Medieval Times

Fitting...even though we live in an age of electronica and technology, we've just passed day 3 of no power - no kidding.

The information from the power co. In my parts, aka JCP&L, a First Energy Company is pathetic. Their website is just a pander, they may be out and about...but must be using the invisible trucks since I haven't seen one yet. Latest is 'within 7 days' we hope to get everyone back up and running. Utter BS.

So right now I sit in the dark figuring out where to go tomorrow for gas for the generator. Things are pretty effed up if you ask me. These utilities and their decisions have to be questioned and scrutinized. Why do we still have cables on poles? Wouldn't it make more sense to bury these lines. It would, except the cost would cut into profits. Can't have that.

I Thought We Had Until December 21?

This is one massive storm. My PC says so.

Sitting here at work (we don't believe in silly things like states of emergency). Got the Weather Channel streaming. It's one big HOLY CRAP!

Weather Doom

Last year, we were slammed, and I mean slammed, by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene. Water
water everywhere. No place to go. Luckily we never really lost power, but the shit-pocalypse in my basement bathroom was certainly no fun. And many friends and neighbors had it worse than the House of SoulSlam.

So now we wait and wait for Sandy. All the weather-heads are showing computer models and trying to predict where it lands. Looks like it will be somewhat south of us, but that doesn't mean we won't feel the effects. A really dry summer may save us.

So all the stuff is put away in the garage, and we wait...and wait. YSSS is supposed to have a football game tomorrow afternoon...surprised if that actually happens.

Agonizing.

Happy Happy #5

YSSS turns 12 today. Wow. He's my pal, makes me laugh, and is 1/2 of my pride and joy.

Happy Birthday Bro

#SFGiants

Hashtag alert!!!!

SF Giants win #NLCS and go to play #Tigers in #WorldSeries. #Postseason.

#RallyZITO gets 'em going and they take it all over #Cardinals.

#Wow.

'Do you think anybody will mistake us for Faith No More?'

True

In the movie Moneyball, Billy Beane (as played by the immortal Brad Pitt) says to Art Howe (an even more immortal Philip Seymour Hoffman)"it only matters if you win the last game of the season".

Or something like that.

Yankees didn't win last game of season. Now it looks like Bronx Zoo 2012 will be the off-season.

Welcome to the misery that the Mets faithful endure every year.

Walking Dead And Running Around

Walking Dead marathon leading up to season premiere...fantasy football (and real football), game 1 of NLCS. And tryouts for my 6th grade travel basketball team tonight. Busy. PS - DJ#2 down. Actually sorry to see that. Get better.

Long

Sitting in a seven hour meeting today at work...ponderous.

Looks like a funeral directors convention.

I Tweet Therefore I Am

My posts at this nightclub have gone waaaaaayyyyyy down...but my illicit joy is now on twitter. @soulslam55 is me. I'll be around for awhile though, so check back regular-like.

Memo to Sandy

2012 NY Mets Season over. In case you were in a deep slumber, they sucked. 74-88 record. Only saving grace was that the Miami Marlins sucked even worse.

1. Resign David Wright. Nothing to discuss.
2. Get some real outfielders. The team looked like a 4th (or 5th) outfielder convention this season.
3. Get a closer that can close. Frank F. is not it. Does anyone remember Armando Benitez.
4. Make some trades: Murphy, Valdespin, Bay (if humanly possible). Gotta go.
5. Stop the whole we are waiting to spend in the future crap. Oakland A's. $49MM. In the playoffs.
6. Take a good look at Wheeler this spring. At least our pitching staff looks OK.
7. RA Dickey. Brightspot. Lock him up for another 3-4. He throws a knuckleball. That will last for another few.
8. Get a catcher. One that can hit. Josh Thole is a nice kid. Perfect back-up. Need a real catcher. Mike Napoli will look good in a Mets uniform.
9. Can we stop accepting mediocrity.
10. Short leash on Terry Collins. Team's failure after the All-Star Break is his failure. Don't care what anyone says. He has to motivate and get best out of team.

Out.

SoulSlam