Tough Situation

So, the Flyers are now down 0-2 to the Blackhawks in the Finals. Not a happy circumstance. Yet, I still feel vaguely hopeful. Chicago has certainly not blown out the Flyers by any stretch of the imagination. It is very easy to envision the next two games, nudged just slightly in the other direction by a home-ice boost in energy and confidence, going to Philadelphia. And I will be much more satisfied if that happens than I feel right now. Still, I feel mostly prepared for anything, come what may. The Flyers have already gotten way further down the road than I ever hoped they would this season, and winning the Cup would be a dream come true. Let's just hope they get it together and remember some dreams of their own.

Now if we can only teach the Phillies how to hit again. Yeesh.

Tasty

Around 3:45 this afternoon I ran over to Yo! Philly's to pick up a cheesesteak, and a package of Tastykake chocolate cup cakes, in anticipation of tonight's Game 7 between the Flyers and Bruins. It was delicious, except for the fact that the Flyers were down 3-0 by the time I finished my sandwich. Yet, I never panicked, and neither apparently did the Flyers, since it was 3-3 by the end of the second period. And now I just finished watching them complete the comeback and win 4-3, both game and series. Talk about a tasty treat indeed!

I Come From The Land Of Pussycats

I just got back from a walk through my neighborhood. In 40 minutes of walking I had scratch-behind-the-ears encounters with 3 pussycats, plus visual meetings with at least 5 others. That's about a new cat every 5 minutes. And that is why I moved back to Alameda.

Publication Sensation

My essay The Champs/Chumps Ratio has been published in the new edition of the online 'zine teemings. Throw me a bone and click on over to take a look. I thank you in advance.