Guiliani, and FDNY? Good to be a Sox fan...

in NY of all places?

So, in addition to the news that Guiliani is rooting for the Sox this series, I met a former FDNY fireman at Starbucks this morning boasting about the past two games to the baristas. Of course the majority of the people behind the counter were Yanks fans, and was giving it back to him so I felt it was safe to speak up and support his rally cry.

As we both waited for our coffees (which may contain spit instead of whip cream) he was telling me why a NYC born and raised ex-firefighter is a die hard Boston fan. Turns out many years ago in high school, (he kept referring to the 70's and how I wasn't born yet) his baseball coach was a transplant from Boston. He also was telling me that he believes the passing of his former coach was why "the curse" is broken. He died in 2004 coinciding with the playoffs; he said that God couldn't handle his complaining/pleading any more since he was in closer proximity.

Two more, Boys!

Boston, you're the only, only, oooooonly! :-D

sick of my ipod

well, not the iPod itself but over half the songs that are currently on there... but the catch is, the minute that i remove the songs that i am sick of, i will want to listen to them!

BAH!

"Save the TaTa's"

This was a bumper sticker that I saw while in traffic on the LIE. Before I realized it was for breast cancer awareness, I didn't know what to really make of it and then I saw the faint pink ribbon in back of the bold black words and chuckled to myself.

Anyway...

Mama Dukes is going into surgery today to get a lump removed. Actually, she's in right now. I talked with her breifly yesterday, and she told me she was nervous. This is something that I have never heard/seen from my mother - she has never showed any 'weakness' voluntarily to me; she always tries to be strong in front of me. It was hard for me to hear this fear from her. It made me want to drive to CT to be with her - I think I may tonight if I don't have to work in the AM. Everything should be fine though, but still I'm nervous.

what the duck

so, i've recently encountered this comic strip while doing my research here at work and have to say that it definitely is a welcome smile to all the issues that i'm finding. i'm trying to not go to the direct website, and instead wait to bump into this little gem in my travels.

here's one i saw today: