Off Season Again

I have yet to watch the last game, recorded and still occupying valuable hard disk space on the DVR. More accurately, it is the game my husband, wonderful human being that he is, recorded for me because I did not have a spare moment for time consuming activities like pressing the record button on the DVR remote. Somehow I learned of the WS outcome anyway.

What I did see of the World Series was disappointing. Where was Tampa? As we say here in the South, “Bless their hearts.” On the other hand, the Phillies have been waiting a long time for a win and I feel like this World Series absolves the Orioles of any further guilt or bad karma. Maybe this was the thing holding us back and now finally, we can get back to winning?

I wanted Tampa to win. I did. But, in the end, the most important thing and the only one that I really cared about was that the Red Sox make it nowhere near anything remotely named “world” or “series,” and thanks to Tampa, that most important objective was realized. Phew!

Now, there remains the vast winter emptiness ahead. Last year, I filled the time by reading the many wonderful Orioles bloggers (see links on left), Roch’s blog, and boring you, my dear victims. This year, I will not have any time to keep up with the trades (I can’t figure out how to subscribe to Roch’s feed at MASN anyway) as I will still be finishing up this semester when Opening Day rolls around. (Yes, the semester does end in December, I just have no idea how I will get everything done by then!)

This is my lead in to asking you a favor. If you learn of any talk of our George being sent to another team, you must give me advance warning. I realize my pleas to the Orioles organization will go ignored, but I will need time to mourn, time to beg one last time for a hatless George “Drink your milk” poster. Perhaps, if I find time, I can make my own “milk” poster. Anyone else want a copy?

Okay, okay, stop gagging. I promise I won’t spend the next four months posting exclusively about George, but you have to admit, such a preoccupation is a nice way to pass the time. Hey, we all have our niche and it’s better than obsessing over Orioles apparel, no?

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