Living Reflections from a Dream

I can hardly believe it but I forgot my own blogs birthday.. I even remembered last year in the middle of my pre-closing/moving stress fest. Yup, this site turned 3 on 8/16. I can hardly believe it.. where did the time go?

And what better birthday present could a blog get than the play of the 2004 Boston Red Sox. Um... 20 - 2 in there last 22 games, 8 - 1 over the last nine (which were against Oakland, Texas and Anaheim, ahem all playoff contenders). Not to mention that last night while I'm sitting on the couch, eyes slowly closing, I'm jolted awake by the announcement that Trot Nixon is pinch hitting. Trot! Even though he popped up, I don't care..

I'm beside myself.. I don't know what to say. I have no mental model for a Red Sox surge like this and I'm almost afraid to talk about it because I might jinx it. Except to say (and I'm getting way ahead of myself): Houston is now tied in the Wild Card lead in the NL. If we get to the World Series: we want Roger. I know people would get excited about a Red Sox/Cubs world series - the sportswriters would go nuts, but it would absolutely break my heart to play against Nomahr (though, of course, this is what will happen, it's fate. Can't avoid Nomar, not to mention Grady Little). In any case, I've got to start training for October: the ups, the downs, the swings, the misses.. the other day I watched Still, We Believe - just the end (the playoffs). It's like getting sucker punched all over again. I'm toughening up. I'm optimistic, but I need to prepare myself. Next weekend with the Yankees will be a good dry run. Buckle up, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is about to begin...-----
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