Even though about five people read my blog, I wanted to post this here anyway (I have also submitted it directly to Cox). Perhaps somebody will do a web search on “should I use Cox Communications for my TV/internet/phone provider?” and they will get some helpful information and learn to go with someone else who might actually be responsive to their needs as a customer.
Archive for November, 2008
That, my friends, is the smell of sweet, sweet, victory.
Published Date: November 13th, 2008Category: Baseball, Baseball Jinx
My crushing disappointment and anguish has been temporarily counteracted by the recent presidential election, so I thought I’d take this time to write a little entry about the World Series.
Game Seven of the ALCS was a weird experience, to say the least. Erin and Danielle were pretty damn gracious about conceding the series pretty early, whereas late into the game I was still arguing that the Rays were going to lose. And unlike them, I was imagining that I was going to be pretty damn bitter and cranky about it for weeks. And then, unbelievably enough, the Rays actually WON and I was able to feel very sympathetic about their pain. Trying not to come across as gloating is MUCH more fun than trying not to irrationally yell at people for things over which they have no control.
Let me tell you how gracious Danielle was. The next morning, when I was in the most flaily of my excitement, and had started saying I might fly to Florida for the WS Game Two, she did not say, “That is a ridiculous idea.” No, she said, “Maybe I’ll come.” (I believe my reaction was pretty much stunned disbelief. IN A GOOD WAY.)
And so, that is how we found ourselves headed to Florida three days after the Rays won the Pennant. Like LUNATICS.
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