MLB mourns

Tony's right

It is hard for me as a lifelong Cubs fan to post a picture of Cardinal's manager Tony LaRussa (although at least there's Wrigley ivy in the background!) But he has earned some respect in my book for his comment to a St Louis reporter after the Post-Dispatch ran a story with the headline "No Chance," referencing the fact that the Cubs haven't won a championship in years due to the curse that seems to be on them. Do they have a chance this year? Hard to say, but Tony was upset at the "cheap shot" against his opponents and refused to answer a question from one of the newspaper's reporters. Of course, the Cubs probably posted the article in their clubhouse as an incentive to try even harder to beat the Redbirds. The Cubs and Jason Marquis won the first game, could a sweep be coming?

The Doctor is sick

I know I haven't blogged in awhile. I've just been waiting for inspiration to strike. Boy did it strike today. You know when you go to the doctor, there's always that small talk, "Hey how about those Cubs" or "the weather's finally getting better,"or "hey I heard about your arrest with the burrito, Captain America!" A Florida doctor it seems, was out at a pub crawl with other doctors. Many were wearing costumes as part of the festivities. This particular Captain America had a burrito in his pants and got into trouble for harrassing ladies with it. No word on whether it was a 7 layer burrito or if he preferred hot or mild sauce (shoddy reporting if you ask me.) The 54 year old doctor further distinguished himself when at the police station, he tried to flush a joint down the toilet. Sounds like someone better get a check up from the neck up!

Friday the 13th

Tomorrow it's here again. Friday the 13th. In addition to the sometimes scary movies of the same name (the one set in outer space was truly horrible) there are some real superstitions people believe in. For instance, having an itchy nose means you will have an argument with someone or perhaps it's allergies. It's good luck to carry an acorn? If you find a penny face up, pick it up. If you find a $20 bill, pick it up whether it's face up or down! When playing cards, it's unlucky to have your back to the fireplace, presumably worse luck if you're wearing a flammable shirt! Don't believe some of these? Check out oldsuperstitions.com. And of course, don't walk under a ladder...a hammer or bucket of paint falling on your head would be bad luck!

Another recall

People are still watching their pets to make sure they're not sick after the massive pet food recall from Menu Foods. Now, another recall. This one of Groovy Grabber children's bracelets. The paint on the bands contains lead, which is really harmful if ingested. (Kids are always sticking stuff in their mouths.) And Dollar General has recalled some imported keychains, again lead is the culpret. You can read the story here http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17929293/ It seems to me we need more stringent regulation on imported items. How can lead be found in these items? The US has banned lead in paint for years. How is it that the wheat gluten in the pet food was contaminated? Who knows, it was imported from China and there's probably no one checking to see what's going into these items.

Baseball's here!

Yay! Baseball season's back. The fearsome Cubs offense, led by Alfonso Soriano did, well, not much on opening day. But, hey it's a long season, right? One thing's for sure. Although Wood and Prior are not on the Opening Day roster, the Cubs will not be hiring the mayor of Cincinnatti to shore up the pitching rotation. Did you see his "first pitch?" http://youtube.com/watch?v=rx6zsub-neU