2 Minute sports roundup

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! It's been a bit since I have written anything so I figured I would get my feet wet with a little sports talk.

The signing of Daisuke Matsuzaka is big news in Red Sox Nation. I like the deal, $100 is a lot of money to spend overall but I think he is a potential Cy Young winner. And the $52 million posting fee will be made back easily selling pink Sox hats to teenage girls in Tokyo; and be prepared to see a billboard written in japanese behind Manny. And as for the latest with J. D. Drew... the Sox's medical staff is at the top of their game..... Remember them warning about a 4th year for Pedro?? Passing on Kip Wells at the trade deadline last year? Passing on Eric Gagne this offseason... if the medical staff smells smoke, I'd leave the building. It was also nice that they kept quiet about it with Mr. Boras until Matsusaka was signed. Sneaky if you ask me... But the last thing I want is an overpriced Trot Nixon. I love Trot and if the Sox end up paying top dollar for someone to miss 40 games a season it will be a big mistake. They could have signed Nixon for a lot cheaper and kept fan favorite. That's why they play the games I guess.

Now for the Bruins..... They have turned around a horrible October to a very good Nov. & Dec. Of course much of that has to do with the spectacular play of Tim Thomas in net (he was the NHL's #1 star 2 weeks ago). Patrice Bergeron and Marc Savard have to be one of the best one two centers on ANY team! And we have them locked up for the next 5 & 4 years respectively! Chara has been a bit of a letdown in the offense department but he is still one of the best big defenseman in Original Thirty.


I'll write some more later this week, I've been doing some garden planning.

The challenges of being The "Tooth Fairy"...

So here I am, Monday night..... Sheridan has been wiggling that front tooth of her's for at least 2 weeks. It was never quite ready to come out until now. But then after the tooth is gone.... and now..... what about the Tooth Fairy?......we search our wallet & purse only to find out we are both tapped for singles. This is an important moment..... a $20 bill will NOT work for the tooth fairy! If I put $20 under Sheridan's pillow tonight she would expect $20 for EVERY TOOTH she lost. Never mind the birthday cards from Aunt Edna with only $10... the cheapskate. What to do?....

My beautiful wife had the greatest idea. She had an old Wal-Mart gift card in her purse. Sheridan would find the card under her pillow in the morning and that would buy us enough time to break any large bills we had or just put $2.00 on a Wal-Mart gift card. It would be at least 3 days before we would get to take her to the store. Problem solved, or at least stalled until we can fix any hiccups in our plan. Fixed for now..... or at least until I try to make the Tooth Fairy switch... damn that's tough.

The first time I go in for the switch..... she actually has her head ON the tooth. No, really! Sheridan has an envelope that she keeps her teeth in, in order not to loose them before the Tooth Fairy can find it! She is actually sleeping on it, under her head! Of course the hardwood floors creak at every step I take, waiting for her to wake up.Very hard to get to, but I figure I can at least be halfway done by putting the gift card under her pillow and coming back later for the tooth. Mission accomplished. It was very easy to slip the card under her pillow. I can snatch the tooth later. Or so I thought............

About 3AM (I am working night shift so I am wide awake about this hour), I walk down the hall to try to lift the tooth envelope. And then it's gone...... I can't find it anywhere! It must have fallen off her bed and hidden between her bed and wall! And then..... she rolls over awake and looks right in my eyes.... I tell her to "Go to sleep, I was just checking on you." It works! For now....... What to do!! 5 minutes later she is walking down the hall saying she has a tummy ache needs a drink of water. I hope this is just a sleepy episode and she won't remember any of it come morning. I hope. I head to bed hoping she would be more interested in what the Tooth Fairy left as opposed to scouring her bed for the tooth.

Skip to next morning...... when she wakes up she was all excited to find a Wal-Mart card under her pillow. Patton told her he thinks there must be $20 on it and she should save it for Christmas (of course why wouldn't they think that since every other gift card they have ever had has at least $10 on it). So now we've bought enough time put a few dollars on the card but now we have to listen to her ask if we can go to Wal-Mart at least 4 times a day until we go. Our penance I guess.

Axelson really a Charlestown Chief??

After reading the last part of this post on boston.com. I couldn't help but think of the scene in Slapshot where the Chiefs are doing a fashion show and team captain Johnny Upton whips it out on the catwalk..... Hahahahaha Definitely a top 5 movie on my list!!! Does Slapshot make your top 5 list?

Another great scene....

Damn smooth.........

Thanks for the link Branden...... I'm 5 Bottle Smooth.

Billy Dee Williams Smoothness Test.

Independance is good or why cats are better than dogs....

Okay, so it's late on a Saturday night.... I'm watching one of the funniest Saturday Night Live episodes in a long while.... I have a good Carlo Rossi $11.99/gallon buzz on. And then, I figure I would let Edward inside (Edward is my[our] cat).
It's cold outside, maybe 37F. He is about 6 feet away from the door, paws tucked under him, all puffed up, like he is relaxing on a nice June afternoon..... and looks at me.... like... "Why the hell would I ever want to come inside?", I picture him saying under his breath, "It could be -15F and I would stay outside tonight, just because you want me inside. I am the King of my house! And the King does as he pleases!!!"

You see, cats do what they want, when they want. You cannot teach a cat tricks, he will do a trick whenever he damn well feels like it. And if it's when you want him to, then better for you! If not then, Oh well. I like dogs, they serve man well. but........ they are not equals to humans, they look to serve people. They will guard your house, point at your hunting prey or fetch your slippers. But a cat.... a cat will tell you to fuck off any time he feels like it and all because you think you know what he wants.... James Dean in a fur coat I tell ya....

PS - the pic is from earlier this September, but the expression on his face is priceless.... anyone who "owns" a cat knows what I mean.