CHILDHOOD DREAMS REKINDLED, A-ROD STILL AN ASS...

Okay, so for the first time in years, I am completely consumed by a book. Faithful by Stephen King (yes, that Stephen King) and Stewart O'Nan is great. However, most people know the story of the Red Sox from the 2004 championship. Unless you like the team however, you probably wouldn't like the book. Since they are my favs, I've been laughing, crying, yelling, and screaming right along with them. What a fantastic book. I had to stop myself a bit ago, because I wanted to be selfish and read the entire playoffs in one sitting. Such a good book. The authors are probably the luckiest people on earth for going to so many games, getting so many free balls, and even having the chance to throw out the first pitch (Stephen King). I also love the way they handle the media, as well as the cities the teams are from. They think like I think, only much wittier than I could ever put it. All in all a great book...kinda odd that I know the ending already. It will always make me think..."where was I when the greatest sports comeback not just in past history...but ever...went down?"

I remember working at Walmart, in the middle of a power outage. I was facing groceries in one of the aisles and I actually stopped and prayed to God. What a selfish thing to do, even though I'm sure it has been done a million times by sports fans for their team. I prayed that the Red Sox would come back...come back and win it all. To my amazement and humility, they went on to win the last four against the Yankees and then swept the Cardinals for the first title in 86 years. What a great story. Now that's drama, that's excitement, that's what life is all about. :)

ps...my weight is offically starting much to my delight at 217...and I think that might have been with clothes on also! :)

pps-tonight i'm hopefully going with my pal Brooke to see "Hostel". I've heard some fantastic things about this movie, most of them bad, but we've been planning since November...so here goes!