Another October

13 straight seasons of reaching the post season, that is pretty impressive and who would have thought that way back in May when the Yankees were 14.5 games out of the division lead and 7 games out of the wild card that the Yankees would be celebrating another post season appearance. What happens now? Who knows but I do know that this Yankee team will no go out without a fight like last year's team did. The next few weeks should be a lot of fun.

Another Great Weekend

The Yankees swept the Royals, ARod is still on fire, Ohio State won and Notre Dame and Michigan both got smacked around. The only downer was the Giants loss last night.

A little over 3 weeks until I get married....where does the time go?

What A Day

Yesterday was one of those sports days that you just live for, big win for the Yankees with one of their big time prospects making his debut then wins by the Buckeyes and Trojans. Notre Dame got smacked around at home. The cherry on top? Michigan losing at home to Division 1-AA team Appalachian State, thats just priceless.

Unreal

Does Bush's arrogance know no bounds? Obviously not:

The federal government has agreed to pay $80,000 to a Texas couple arrested
in Charleston three years ago during an appearance by President Bush.
Nicole and Jeffery Rank of Corpus Christi, Texas, were removed from the July Fourth, 2004, rally at the state Capitol in handcuffs.
They had refused to cover up the homemade T-shirts they were wearing that featured anti-Bush slogans. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit alleging the White House has a formal policy of trying to hide dissenters from the media and the president.
In today's settlement announcement, ACLU of West Virginia Executive Director Andrew Schneider said it's a real victory not only for the Ranks but also for the First Amendment. He says that from now on, public officials will think twice before ejecting peaceful protesters from public events.

The Scooter

Phil Rizzuto passed away today, I'm way too young to have seen him play but I do remember him being the Yankees broadcaster in the early to mid 80s, my earliest memories of watching Yankees games on Channel 11 are filled with play by play from the Scooter and Bill White and Rizzuto always talking about leaving the game early to beat traffic, wishing people happy birthdays and plugging his favorite restaurants who would give him free food. He wasn't perfect but he was always very enjoyable. I miss those days.

On a happier note, where are all those people who were burying the Yankees a couple of months ago?

It's The Final Countdown

So yesterday "the" fiancee and I bought our one way tickets to California for October so this whole move is now becoming more and more real by the day. It's a bit scary but very exciting at the same time.

On another note, the Yankees are only 7.5 games out and looking strong.

So Much for That

Today the high in New York City is 96 and the forecast is for 95 tomorrow. The one saving grace is that its surprisingly not humid. I am so not a fan of this weather.