Random Access

This morning, I actually got up when the alarm went off. The first one. That was an odd change of pace, considering that I haven’t been able to pull off that feat – on a weekday – in a few weeks. I was up, ready and out in relatively short order, too.

Once I got to the office, I hung some red and gold streamers around Julie’s desk and pinned my Florida State University sweatshirt to the wall above our dry-erase board. When she came down the hall and around the corner, the first thing I heard was,”You are such a nerd.” I took that as a compliment. (I’ve also managed to… not quite “offend”… other BYU fans around the office with the sweatshirt, as the streamers have already been taken down. Win-Win.)

Yesterday’s excursion to the State Fair was fun. SaraRules got to see quilts; I got to people-watch. We also checked out some really nice photography and crafts. It was a good way to spend the afternoon. Then it was off to the in-laws’ for football. We got there just before the last play of the Ravens-Chargers game.

Hey, Ray… Darren Sproles said the he could not only outrun you, but that he was going up the gut on 4th and 2 for the go-ahead touchdown and the win. What do you think about that?

Ray!  You got him and saved the win for the Ravens!  How does that make you feel?!

Yeah, me too!

Football Update

Baltimore Ravens at San Diego Chargers
31 – 26
The Ravens headed into Qualcomm Stadium and took the spark out of the Chargers. Phillip Rivers, being… well… Phillip Rivers, had yet another amazing outing, though: 436 passing yards. That’s just not right.

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Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Hawks
10 – 28
Didn’t see it, but heard that it wasn’t a great showing for Carolina.

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Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
13 – 10
Congrats, SaraRules!

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Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos
6 – 27
Sorry, . Maybe your team will show up next Sunday when they head to Baltimore… maybe.

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Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
34 – 20
Brett Favre and the Vikes gave the Lions yet another loss. You know that’s gotta sting. Congrats,

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Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers
31 – 24
Congrats, and .

Stray Toasters

• Twelve days.
• Shattering the Ruby Quartz Ceiling: Why Cyclops Is Finally Cool
  (I’ve always thought Scott was just fine, but I do like the changes in attitude of late…)
• From the “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot…?!” file: Jedi says Tesco discriminated against him
• Philadelphia Free Library System saved
• Tim Gunn Interview about ‘Models, Inc.’ and Superhero Fashion
• Die, Sweet Road Runner, Die (not for kids)

• Zombies vs. villagers chess set
• The 5 Creepiest Sex Scenes in Comics
  • As a corollary: The 10 Worst Moments in Superman History
• Bobby Brown: Speaking about Whitney and Going ‘Behind the Music’
• Whole Foods’ 365 Garlic and Herb Pita Chips == Awesome!

Back to it…

Namaste.