Rants

Like a digital Johnny Appleseed I continue to leave lit bits of myself all over the Internet.

When I posted this photo for a Theme Thursday entry last month, one of the comments was from David at 1,000 Words asking if I’d write more about it. A couple of weeks later I finally did, here is the entry: What is it about the beach that draws us?

Today was an Indian Summer-like day here in western SC, near 80, but breezy. The low-level winds were feathering the edges of the white clouds with a bright blue sky for a background. At our lunchtime walk around the parking lot I brought the camera and snapped a half dozen images. I submitted them to the Enchanted Ceiling web site, both were accepted and you can see ’em here and here.

Still waiting for my reimbursement check from Rader. Called last Monday and was told that I would get the check sometime that week. Just as soon as they got approval from Mazda. I called again today and was given the “Gee, I don’t know why you haven’t gotten it yet.” excuse. He took my phone number and told me he would get back to me today. Did he? Nooooope.

Looks like the Yankees have rebounded after last night’s close game 3-2 loss to the Florida Marlins. They looked flat and were probably emotionally spent after the 7 game series with the Red Sox. It is the bottom of the seventh as I write this and they are up 6-0.

They beat the Red Sox in the ALCS because of the “Curse of the Bambino. The Marlins beat the Cubs in the NLCS because of the Goat Curse. When the Marlins are eliminated and the Yankees win the series in 7 games, what curse will the Marlins blame it on? The curse of the small salary?

The fall colors along the Blue Ridge Parkway were all muted, not bright at all. It seemed like the color was at it’s peak or just past as no green was anywhere in sight, but everything looked almost monotone. And the other 1,000,000 people driving the parkway were afraid to go faster than 30 miles an hour. I love the Parkway, but never again in October.

The Director of Operations of our plant is a Cubs fan and after they lost game seven he kiddingly said to me, “Maybe we should form a Loveable Losers Club.” I told him I would be in soon and sure enough the Yanks beat the Sox in the 11th inning of game seven. First thing this morning I dispatched this email:

From: Bogardus, Brian [ASCO/AK]
To: Irvine, Rich [ASCO/AK]
Cc:
Subject: I’m In
Sent: 10/17/03 7:39:00 PM

The first meeting of the ASCO Loveable Losers Club meets this Saturday at 8:00 PM in front of the TV.

Agenda as follows:
Opening) We Should Be There
1) Unreasonable Placing of Blame
2) Wallowing in Self Pity
3) Crying in Beer
4) Group Hug
Closing) Wait’ll Next Year

Brian

Got to be done with all this internet shit before 8:18. That is when I’ve got a date with 25 guys who are going to break my heart. Don’t worry Cubs fans I’ll be joining you in our old familiar home, misery, real soon.

Guest Rant While you are there check out the rest of his site, nice stuff.

Rader graciously agreed to refund my second towing charge seeing as the timing belt was under warranty when it broke. When I picked up the car on Friday I was told that they couldn’t get me a check because the Service Manager was not there, but they would mail it to me.

I wonder how many times I’m going to have to call and remind them?