Off the Grid

SoulSlam decided that during this years vacation, it was PC off for the duration. Since I have one of them new-fangled iPhone thingies I could check my personal e-mail that way but I stayed off the internet and lived like the Amish.

OSSS aka Jack is now a college student. Living away. The House of SoulSlam is pretty quiet. This is one of those bittersweet moments in life I think.

24 Hours to Go

Until the House of SoulSlam is on a flight to Turks & Caicos. Then we get back early next week and take OSSS to college. Wow.

The End of a Ridiculous Career

Today is the day. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez retires from the NY Yankees (BOO!) and MLB. It's been quite a ride.

SoulSlam uses ridiculous not as a derogatory term. This may be one of the most talented guys to ever play baseball. He has the numbers for Cooperstown, but he will most likely never get there unless he's a paying guest. He was the greatest SS during a period of great shortstops (he was better than Jeter, Garciaparra, Tejada). He's dated Madonna (well banged anyway). He dated big movie stars. He dated ex-wresting chicks. He's been MVP (3x!). He's done steroids and performance-enhancing drugs. He's lied about steroids and performance-enhancing drugs. He's cried on TV. He's eaten Jason Varitek's catchers mitt. He baby slapped a ball out of Bronson Arroyo's glove. He called Bronson Arroyo "Brandon". He hated on Jeter. He came to the NYY and changed positions for Jeter. He had a no-doubt man-crush on Jeter. He was suspended a year. He finishes not in a fury, but a little whimper.

I will miss A-Rod*. There, I said it.

Yup