Tomorrow evening many of our lives get back to "normal" here in the States, at least... Major League Baseball finally gets it's regular season underway, in the midwestern Mecca of the sport that's known simply as: St. Louis.
My beloved Cardinals begin the defense of their championship at home against the Metropolitans Sunday night- (ESPN, naturally). It's going to be a tumultuous season, people. Many of the citizens dearest to me here in Chicago are affiliated with the overspenders from the north side of the city, an organization that I've loathed since birth. These people aren't un-intelligent, per se, and I do and always will respect their tenacious devotion to the futility of Cubdom, that goes without saying... I just don't understand how every late winter and spring fields the same, ridiculous optimism for these devotees. Try "guarded anticipation" instead, and you won't risk embarrassing your ancestors, (as much).
I haven't been beat up yet in Chicago and I've lived here for nearly two years now. This perplexes many, many people. Considering the city's expectations (and my gaping maw) for both the Cubs & Sox in '07, it's very likely that my fisticuffs streak will finally end. Regardless, there's certainly a verifiable buzz in the air, whether or not inevitable bloodbath(s) exist just over the horizon. I'll keep you posted on my fight record. Let's hope we can keep the engagements as "PG" as possible, if you don't mind.
Oh, I've got *just* the example for that. Glad you asked. And don't yell at me once this turns out being better than the movie itself. (It already did for this particular kid.)
Observe-
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And now... let's "Play Ball" !
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