Yep, headed to the Cubs-Cardinals game today (or as I like to call it, Cardinals batting practice) with Tim Ellsworth. The good news is the Cubs have only lost 8 in a row, and considering it's the Cubs that's not so bad. They have soundly backpedaled away from the wild-card race and are now squarely hopeless, which is right on schedule.
I wanted to thank the Cubs for deciding to play the worst baseball of the year in the week leading up to me attending my first game at Wrigley Field since I was a kid. At least they found out how to lose this year with they guy who is arguably the best player in baseball, who also, by the way, is in the worst slump of the year and couldn't hit the ball off a tee. At least we should be thankful that they haven't chosen to stay in the race long enough to find a fan to blame for why they lost.
If that isn't enough, I also want to thank the weatherman for breaking our 80 year drought today with guaranteed rain this morning, and very likely severe storms in the afternoon for our afternoon frolic with the Cubbies. Bravo.
Other than that, I expect a fit of extreme public gloating to follow a win by the Cubs today, because as bad as they are and as surely as they should lose, I can't help but think that something good has to happen by accident someday. And I think today is that day.
Very funny post man. Hey - I see you got the new Foo. You like? I can't stop listening to disc 2.
Posted by: Joe Thorn | 08/11/2005 at 09:59 AM
Bro--
Win or Loose-- eat at The Oven Grinder for me and Katie! We were talking this morning about what we would give to have that delicious salad and flat bread.
And, I want you and Joe to go to The Weiner's Circle after 1am with a video camera. I don't know if a greater video could exist.
Posted by: Kevin Cawley | 08/11/2005 at 12:52 PM
Hey, I'm commenting during the rain delay from our seats. Check out Tim Ellsworth's site for more info. Game should start in 30 I hope.
Foo rocks and I listen to disc 2 over and over. Really good.
Posted by: Steve McCoy | 08/11/2005 at 02:19 PM
Did I see that right? The Cubs blitzed the Cards, 11-4? Good grief. Congrats Steve--Ellsworth will look great with blue hair.
Posted by: Marty Duren | 08/11/2005 at 09:45 PM