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Condolences, Todd. He sounds like great guy, and even 86 is too young.

Something went terribly Wong for the Cardinals there in the 9th inning! Wow. Two nights in a row these games have ended on very odd plays. Congrats to the loyal Sox fans. It's in your court now.

Oh no!!! Really sad to hear this. Will be working through his catalog again in the next week or so. RIP, Lou. You were an innovator.

Yup, I'm convinced now that these are the best two teams in baseball this year. Both have great talent up and down their rosters, play as teams not as individuals, and have that "find a way to win" mentality. Nice to see Peavy really hang in there this time. It was a shame that Salty couldn't come through in the 8th as much as his throw in the 9th. But I agree that he didn't really have a chance to get the runner at 3rd and let his adrenaline get the best of him. Win tonight and you have a best 2 of 3 series with two games at Fenway.

Tough way to lose a game, but I think they got the call right. It's not based on intention, and unfortunately when competing for the same space, the runner always has the right of way. Tomorrow is anther day, Red Sox fans. May the ball bounce your way again.

Would be nice, Dinny.

NYC was a scary place in the late 70s, and not just on the Subway. Times Square was a real mess. It felt so dirty and unsafe. Giuliani's vision and determination to clean it all up was a remarkable gift to the City and all those to ever live there or visit there forever and ever (let's hope).

Dang! That's just wrong, man. I feel bad. But I would have been here otherwise! What time are you leaving on the 18th? Maybe we could at least meet for breakfast at your hotel, and I could take you to the airport.

Oh shit! I forgot about that. We were supposed to have beers and listen to headphones and such. I'll be gone from Sunday Nov 10th won't be getting back until late on Sunday night, Nov 17th. What days are you here?

Hey, it worked! Same class of service was available so the only charge was the date change of $150. I'm there! In fact, I'll be arriving in Miami on Wednesday evening and driving over to Tampa to pick up a bunch of shit that has been accumulating in the motorhome that I need to bring back to Cayman in time for the Santa season. While I'm there I'll grab the last of the Matt the Younger brew that I still have (one bottle of each of 5 or 6 blends that he did with his friend Rob) and bring it back with me on Saturday. Should be fun. I'll be looking forward to it.

Looks like it will cost $150 to change the date of the return flight, plus the difference in fare and taxes, if any. Working with this travel agent is like pulling teeth. I've got to spell everything out for him. Asked him about 3 specific return flight alternatives with Cayman Airways on Sunday and Monday, and he came back with a generic answer.

Shoot, I wish I would have known about this yesterday. Just booked a ticket for a business trip that has me returning from London to Miami on Wed Nov 13th, and I don't really need to be back in Cayman until the following Monday. Don't know why I didn't schedule several extra days in Miami to begin with. I'm teaching on Mon and Wed this quarter, and the meetings I have overseas are on a Tues, so I'll have to cancel both classes that week no matter what, thus giving me lots of cushion on the return flights. I've just emailed the travel agent to see how much flexibility there is on that last leg from Miami to Cayman. If I can push that back until Sunday or Monday, then I'll be there for the drunk fest.

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<< Owns two pairs of Crocs, but only used them in his Santa portrayal for beach photo sessions. >>

I'll be baking you a pumpkin pie soon...

NBA legends Mugsy Bogues (5'3" and a dunking machine at that) and Yao Ming (7'6"). Mugsy might help his cause a bit if he didn't wear an oversized suit which makes him look even smaller. Incidentally, Ming's playing weight was 310 pounds. At 314, I'd be just a little overweight if I were 18 inches taller.

The guy's name is Steven Stone. Didn't he once pitch for the Cubs? Don't trust him. He's a loser!!! (Ok, so he won a Cy Young when he was with the Orioles... but still, he's got the Cubs taint which can never be erased. Case in point: Bill Buckner. Need I say more? Buy this DAC and one day you'll be boarding a flight and you'll drop it just as you're stepping onto the plane. It will fall right between your legs and down into the tarmac.)

Happy birthday, Dusty. Hope you have a great day!

Enjoy it, Hirsch! Growing older beats the alternative, right?

Glad you explained, because I just see the inside of your car and some shrubbery. I thought perhaps you wanted one...