first the sports.

The Sox looked great last night with their minor league lineup against the Devil Rays. Lots of chances for their defense to screw up, but they kept it together, except McCarty's dropped pop-up, which I'll let slide since he did hit a three run homer. Anyway, they're a half-game behind Texas in the wild-card race (seriously. behind the rangers. the texas rangers) and nine or so behind the MFYs. Ideally, the Rangers would fall apart but still manage to creep into the playoffs by winning their division. That would most likely require a last-minute choke on the part of Oakland, and no one knows how possible that is better than Sox fans. (Thank you, again, Oakland.) Then the Sox would meet the Rangers in the playoffs, and we all know how that would end. The Rangers' pitching is far too shaky to take them deep in the playoffs, and what's better - Maureen and I would be at all of the games, seeking sweet, sweet redemption against the Rangers fans that let us know just how excited they were after that awful birthday weekend sweep. Ahhh, spoken like a true bitter Sox fan.


I was at the gym today, and right in front of my machine was a TV showing Oprah and her special guest, Lionel Richie. I won't lie...I know all the words to "Say You, Say Me," but that doesn't mean I want to watch Oprah overlaugh at all of his jokes. So I asked if anyone minded if I changed the channel, and when no one did, I put on ESPN. There were three guys on machines behind me, and they all looked at me as if I had sprouted a second head. This, along with some coworkers' recent comments, has me wondering: Is it really so strange for girls to love sports? More specifically, is it really so strange for girls who wear skirts and occasionally put on makeup to love and understand sports? And why are men so scared of such girls? Someone please explain. This fascinates me.


Ooh, one more sports note. I don't know what I would do with SoSH's Game Threads. Granted, I don't have access to post or anything, but it's the closest thing I have to watching Sox games with other Sox fans here in Texas...not including Maureen. Thank god I found another heartbroken bitter red sox fan in this gigantic city.


Current obsessions: (And yes, most of them involve food. I can't help it. I'm a 300 pound man inside a 125 pound girl's body.)
~ginger sesame salad dressing from whole foods
~my new favorite salad creation: mixed greens, chick peas, mushrooms, red onion, peppers, and feta cheese
~orowheat health nut bread
~reading blogs that belong to total strangers
~white nail polish
~homegrown tomatoes
~googling the names of people I knew in high school
~MLB TV
~Piranha's crunchy tuna roll


If anyone has Trio TV, they're showing a special called "Texas: America Supersized" throughout the entire month of August. It apparently takes a look at how the lonestar state is redefining the state of America. Should be fascinating.


Why do they keep office buildings so cold? I've heard something about increased production, but I think that's horseshit. It takes me twice as long to type with gloves on. Seriously, today I am sitting at my computer wearing a miniskirt, a t-shirt, and gloves. Something is wrong with this picture.