Top 10 Things I Want To See During the Phillies-Brewers Series

10) Harry Kalas in Mcfaddens before, during (innings 4-6), and after the games. I know he's drinking somewhere before the game, mind as well make it with the fans.

9) Kyle Kendrick and Adam Eaton in street clothes playing war on the bench. Maybe they could be in a couple skits with the Phanatic or something. I'm sure they can help the team in some way.

8) The dirty guys selling nitrous balloons to tailgaters in handcuffs. There is no need to be getting all hopped up on nitrous when you could enjoy a cold Bud.

7) Jimmy Rollins letting his playing do the talking. He's just cooler that way.

6) Charlie Manual and Andy Reid having lunch together at the Rib Rack. This has nothing to do with anything, but is still something I would like to witness.

5) Pat Burrell. I just want to see him.

4) C.C. Sabathia being replaced in the second inning. He has to be getting tired.

3) The Phanatic swinging a baseball bat at the Bratwurst during the Brewers seventh inning wiener race or whatever it is.

2) Citizens Bank Park being dubbed "The Philly Phallout Shelter" because of all the bombs we're going to be hitting out of the park (I came up with that myself).

1) A Phillies sweep!

Woooohoooooo Let's go Phils!!!!

O.L.D.

Credits:
The Phillies
Harry the K
The Phanatic
Philly Phans

Angels In My Outfield?

11:11

I've realized that I have become increasingly spiritual during my pro-longed unemployment as a college graduate. Take for example the entry I wrote a couple weeks back about horoscopes...it has now become a morning ritual for me to check my horoscope, and sometimes I even look at my friend's (I have alot of time on my hands). I even find myself reading a decent amount of fantasy novels (Currently on the third book of Eragon saga, awesome!).

Annnyywaayyy, on to what this entry is actually about. It all started about a month and half, maybe two months ago. Ya know, how every once and while you will look at a clock and have a bit of deja vu like "man, thats weird I was looking at clock at this same time yesterday." And that's about as much thought as you give it right? Well, that's what I figured when I started noticing that I happen to glance at a clock at 11:11 quite often. But recently "quite often" has become "too often." For the past month or so, everyday (and I'm not exagerating, I mean EVERYDAY), I have found myself peering at some type of measure of time at exactly 11:11...and I'm not just talking 11:11 AM or 11:11 PM, I'm talking both! Without fail!

So I mentioned the phenomenon to a few of my friends. Most of them thought I was lying, but one did say maybe I should google it. So the next morning, which was actually yesterday, when I woke up and looked at my cell phone for the time and it was indeed 11:11, I decided enough was enough. I went right to my computer and typed in 11:11 meaning. To my delight over 188 million hits came up.

I'm not crazy! Or maybe I am, and there's just alot of other crazy people too. But either way, I got to reading a little bit and apparently it's my guardian angel trying to talk to me. Or more than one angel. I'm still not 100% sure, but I'm going to try to educate myself alittle more.

Shit, maybe it's about time I forego the whole money thing, looks like spirituality is calling to me...literally. Maybe I'll move to the mountains somewhere and start looking for nirvana. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" always has been a favorite of mine. Crazy!

O.L.D.

Credits:
My Cell Phone
My Angels

I'm Bored!

I'm 22 years old, and if Brett Favre isn't ready to retire...I don't think I'm ready either. It's saturday afternoon, sunny, and probably about 72 degrees outside. And I'm sitting on my couch watching college football. Don't get me wrong I love watching college football, but I think right now I would rather be out on a court somewhere playing some roundball. Only problem is I can't find anyone who has the same desire.

I thought once I graduated college I'd be ready to hang up my sneaks. Maybe just make a hobby out of it, play every once in a while on a day like today and be happy. Only I'm not. Put me in coach! I need more PT. I need competition.

Funny, I thought I was ready to retire from sports when I graduated high school too. Only to realize I wasn't ready then either. But I had more options at that time still being in college and all. I just joined the track team. Now I got nothing.

This summer was the first summer I wasn't involved in any type of basketball league. Last year our team won the Fox Chase summer mens league, only to see the league fold before we could defend our title.

I guess to make a long story short (plus I'm getting hungry), this is more of a plea. If anyone reading this knows of any leagues or any teams that a 22 year old, twice retired, one time college athlete may be able to help. Please let me know. I like volleyball too.

O.L.D.

Credits:
Me

Cat Cam

So today my boy Joe and I were hanging out like we do everyday. It's kind of weird...out of our group of friends we're the only two with college degrees, yet we're the only two currently unemployed. Guess the joke's on us. Oh well. But anyway back on subject...today we were hanging out, did a little shopping, watched some TV, nothing all that exciting.

At one point though, we found ourselves sitting out front of his house sipping on some good ol' Slush Puppies and just shootin the shit, when out of the bushes lept Cat (Cat is the name of Joe's cat). Cat is kind of an interesting character. I'm not sure if it is a guy or a girl...actually I could care less. But either way it usually spends the day out and about in the neighborhood maybe chasing mice, sleeping on cars, or I even saw it on the roof of a house once. Cat came over to me (obviously interested in my Slush Puppy which I had no interest in sharing with a cat) and started rubbin all up on my leg. I instantly noticed how dirty it was so I shoo'd it away. But as I was cleaning off my leg it got me wondering...just where exactly had this cat been? So I turned to Joe:

Me: "Yo, did you ever wonder what your cat does during the day?"
Joe: "Yea kinda."
Me: "Did you ever think about strapping a camera to it?"
Joe: "No not really."
Me: "You wanna strap a camera on Cat?"
Joe: "Sure but where do we get a camera to put on a cat?"
Me: "Not sure...maybe the spy store. There's one near my house."
Joe: "I'll tell you what. You do all the work and I'll let you use my cat."

Right at that point Joe's little fourth grade neighbor came running off the school bus, tripped and fell flat on his face which instantly ended all CatCam talk while we laughed.

I however, did not forget. Once I got home I decided to do some research. And to my delight, my first google search turned up this gem of a site: CatCam

A German named Mr. Lee...I was confused too. But whatever he's cool in my book. Explore the site and check out some of the pictures he's gotten off his little furball. Pretty cool.



O.L.D.

Credits:
Mr. Lee
Cat
Joe

He is back!

Freddie is reincarnated, albeit with much greater ability. Anybody who watched the Eagles - Cowboys last night saw it. I received about 12 text messages immediately following what he called a "learning experience."

Check it out: What an idiot

And thanks to "Butthead" for finding this link of him in high school.

O.L.D.

Credits:
Desean Jackson
"Butthead"

Boys VS Girls

Last night I got in an argument with a buddy of mine. Something that actually happens quite often as I think about it. Which is probably pretty funny to witness since we're both very dumb...but anyway last night we were talking a little roundball when somehow the WNBA came up. Not sure how...we both had a few drinks in us, talking sports...probably had something to do with which ones we thought were hot. But again anyway, to get to the actual argument, what it came down to was kinda simple. Who is better: A WNBA player of star quality or an NCAA Division 3 male player of average quality.

I said the WNBA player. I've played with some females that were pretty damn good (I mean I didn't play basketball in college, but I've been on some teams in my day), and these girls were nowhere near seeing interest in the WNBA. Which can only lead one to believe that the level of play in the WNBA must be a great deal better than what these girls were playing at. Which again leads me to believe, would be a level somewhat higher than that of a Division 3 male basketball player.

My friend argues, and actually he is the second friend who I have argued over this with in my day. The first being a buddy at school who I will refer to as "Butthead" (Because I know he loves shout outs...but this is my blog and I reserve the right to call you what I want). Both of these gentleman argue that it would be no contest. Males are simply stronger, faster, and more athletic. A female wouldn't be able to stop a male down in the post or off the dribble. They did however concede that some females may posess a greater shooting ability.

So this is where I leave it up to you blog readers. If you are out there, and have any kind of opinion on this...please post a comment in the comment section of this post and let me know how you feel. Oh and we also argued over who would win in a game: The WNBA champions or the Mens NCAA Division 3 National champions. So if you have a comment about that as well, feel free. To post a comment just scroll to the bottom of this post and look for a little link with a pencil next to it that says "comments."

Alls I know is I'm pretty sure Diana Taurasi would kick my ass on the court. Oh and by the way, "Butthead" actually was a Division 3 player...of average ability.



O.L.D.

Credits:
Me
My Friend
"Butthead"
WNBA
NCAA

Myspace Survey

Always wanted to do one of these...just where nobody would read it...

What did you do last night?
Went to paddywacks...then something else




What was the first thing you thought about in the morning?
What time is it?



What are you wearing right now?
Green And 1 shorts from like 97



Do you like someone?
Maybe...




When was the last time you got drunk?
Last Saturday for the Paddywacks trip...I was lit




Do you think you are a freak?
Yea...but like Jevon Kearse type




Partying or watching a movie?
I'm a party animal...but watching a movie




What pisses you off the most?
When the Colts lose




Last thing you questioned yourself on?
My mathematic ability




What is the main ring tone on your phone?
Office Phone





Where do you want to be at a year from now?
In bed



How many kids would you like to have?
The world could never have enough little Dubbs running around...but it can wait.



What is your favorite trait about yourself?
My ruggedness




Anything bothering you right now?
I'm poor...




What do you do to relieve stress?
Play basketball


Do you like pickles?
Yes




Are you proud of yourself?
Isn't that a sin?




Do you wish upon stars?
all the time




What is your one possession you never want to lose?
Car keys? But i have spares...




Who was the last friend to walk out of your life?
Ummm maybe AJ i don't know if that counts though




Do you miss them?
Yep


Would you want them back in your life?
Yep

What is your relationship status?
...





Do your parents have myspace accounts?
Nope




Are the majority of your friends male or female?
Dudesweat baby






Would you go back and change any part of your life?
Ummm sure




Do you believe love lasts forever?
i like to believe in magic




If you saw someone broken down on the side of the road, would you stop to help?
i did the other night at like 2 am, on krewstown road...afterwards I was like shit that was probably pretty stupid. But it all worked out.




What do you think of when you hear the word Cheese?
American




What color are your bedsheets?
black



Whats your favorite word?
Word




What does your favorite shirt say about you?
"We fix anything automotive"



Do you laugh enough?
I guess a healthy amount




Do you believe that dreams come true?
Yes...well maybe not the ones you get while sleeping cuz mine would be pretty impossible



Whats one thing you would change about yourself?
Work harder at things



Have you ever read the book "the notebook"?
Uh no




When was the last time you got a phone call?
bout 5 minutes ago



Where do you work?
on the lawn haha




Who is your favorite football team?
Colts baby



Have you ever bobbed for apples?
You haven't lived til you bobbed for apples




Have you ever thought you could do a better job at being president?
president of what?



If you could only drink one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
beer



Whats one food you could eat everyday for the rest of your life?
Pizza!



What was your costume for halloween last year?
Edward scissor hands by Caitlin Quinn




How many cousins do you have?
four




When was the last time you bought a bathing suit?
Couple months ago I think...an Oakley one



Would you consider yourself a flirt?
not really




What color is your boss's hair?
I'll say green...




What are your siblings middle names?
James



What's a song that puts you in the mood to dance or party?
Party Hard - Andrew WK
ask about me




Where are you going on your next vacation?
Hopefully back to Ocean City Maryland I love it there




Do you get paid weekly or bi-weekly?
...


What color are your pillows?
I have an orange one...but mostly white




Favorite aunts name?
Joan



What hours do you work?
whenever the dew lifts



Are you superstitious?
very




Whose motorcycle were you last on?
Kyle's



You have to buy the perfect shirt to wear tonight, where do you go?
Forman Mills




How many calendars are in your house?
One






Who is the last person that made you laugh in person?
Lisa




In person, over the phone or internet?
person.




Do you miss high school?
Senior year





How many pairs of sneakers do you own?
like 7 or 8



What kind of lotion is closest to you?
Avon Skin So Soft



Whats on tv this second?
It's off



What helps you sleep?
Movies



Are you thinner than your best friend?
hmm thats a close call...




What color shirt did your mom wear today?
No friggin clue




Last time you saw your dad?
Yesterday



Last time you babysat?
Month and a half ago




Next dentist/gyno/doctor appt?
None of your business when i go to see my gyno



How often do you do laundry?
Couple times a week



Have you ever been prescribed narcotics?
I wish




Have you ever copied someone's tests?
I was always the test people copied off of...sike




Whats hummus made of?
WTF?


When's the last time you used a slip and slide?
Graduation party 2007



what did you eat for dinner tonight?
Last night I had a paddywacks cheesesteak




Do you have a crush on someone from the workplace?
The third tree from the driveway





How many rings do you wear daily?
zero



Any tattoos?
my back




Name 3 people you worked with today?
Lawnmower, weedwacker, and hose



Last book you bought?
Pat Tillman tribute



Plans for today/tonight?
Nothin...but it is Mainevents birthday.



Plans for the weekend?
It's a celebration bitches



Your in line at Taco Bell, whats your order?
Three soft tacos.

O.L.D.

Credits:
Myspace
Shauna
Caitlin Quinn

Fortune Teller

Does anyone else read their horoscope?

Gemini: You've got to lay down the law. If you want someone to change, don't let them get away with bad behavior. .

That's mine for today. I just started reading them like last week. Probably because I still don't really have much else to do during the day. The first one I read actually was kind of on point...that may be why I continue reading them...although none of them have made much sense to me since. I can't even remember what the first one was.

Not too sure how this one is going to apply to my day. Can't really think of anyone I would want to change off the top of my head... but here's lookin at you America. Time for a change and I'm about to lay down the law! Ha how stupid is that. Oh well. Let me know how yours work out. I just read them off facebook.

O.L.D.

Credits:
Me
Facebook
Geminis

Speechless

I don't even have anything to say.

How could yesterday start out so good.



Yet end so bad...




O.L.D.

Credits:
Who Cares

Play!

I just read that participation in high school sports is at an all time high! Thats great! Cuz just the other day I was telling my mom how depressing it was that I don't see any of the young kids from our neighborhood playing any pick up sports anymore. At least they're doing it somewhere else.

O.L.D.

Credits:
High School Sports
www.espn.com

Chain Gang

"We don't get paid til' the lines get laid"

My mom is the secretary for the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, and today is their annual golf outing. Last night she asked if I would mind waking up early to help her set up. Of course I told her it wouldn't be a problem...not realizing she would walk into my room at 7 AM to drag me over to the Frankford-Torresdale country club. Now anyone who knows me, knows I'm probably the farthest thing from a morning person. Plus I hate coffee...although I do like donuts.

But, if there were a time that I didn't mind waking up early, it was over the past four years when I got to spend time with my boys in the chain gang.

You ever, heard the saying "two wrongs don't make a right?" Well, in our case maybe it's more like "Any more than two wrongs definately make it right." There was not a single person in our chain gang that could be defined as anything close to a morning person (well maybe Luis). Yet, there we were every Saturday at dawn, doing our thing on Patterson Field at Ursinus College. Most of the time we would have to do wake up calls, or occasionally do a pickup at somebodies room (We would wake said person up, throw them on the back of the tractor, only to have to wake them up again when we got to the field) to get the whole squad together. I don't think a single organization on campus would be able to out-drink the chain gang on a Friday night. But we would be there...rain or shine, bright and early. And we would create. We would create week after week what would go on to be described as the "prettiest field in the Centennial Conference."

We would have the occasional screw up or the occasional trip to the emergency room...after all we're only human. But you know what? Nobody ever got mad, nobody ever got angry. Instead we laughed...had fun. We all knew everybody would rather be sleeping, so why not make it worth our while. Make a story out of it, ya know? Like the one time I painted 40 yard marker on the 35 yard line...or the time Ryan did a back flip out the trailor when he got hit with the mats because Z and Deuce pushed a little to hard...or the time Robbie stomped the shit out of a mouse cuz he thought that was normal.

But with all that in mind. I think the best part about it, was knowing how proud we all were of what we created. And how proud the Bears football team was to play on it. Even if it was only there for a couple hours before we had to do it all over again.

Getting up early today, and smelling the fresh cut grass on the golf course, wasn't really the same. But it did give me a little window back to what we were the last four years. You can call me corny or whatever...but shit I had fun, and we got paid to do it.

"Yo Schem! Run up the bleachers...is the U in the middle of the field straight?"
"Nah...it's a little off to the left."
"Ah fuck it, nobody will notice after the first quarter anyway."

O.L.D.

Credits:
Ursinus Football
UC Chain Gang
Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Frankford-Torresdale Country Club

Just a heads up

September 10th is Pat Burrell apreciation night at Citizens Bank Park. I will be there. So should you.



O.L.D.

Credits:
Pat "Longshanks" Burrell

The Second Coming?

Now I'm no Eagles fan...well actually it's not that I dislike the Eagles. It's just that I'm a much larger Colts fan. Although, my friends propensity (I had to look up how to spell that on http://www.dictionary.com/, and the example sentence was "a propensity to drink too much." Just thought that was funny.) to voice their collective disdain over my football loyalty laying somewhere other than the silver, black, and green...has, at times, caused me to root against the Eagles. But solely to put my friends back in their place. I do in fact like to see the Birds succeed.

But anyway, the reason I'm writing this right now, is because I just read a line by rookie Eagles receiver Desean Jackson. It's pretty funny. In an article on http://www.philly.com/ by John Gonzalez, Mr. Gonzalez is pretty much poking fun at little Desean for failing in his attempt to act as nothing more than an innocent, humble athlete...and Jackson is quoted "Oh, yeah. When I'm out, people are noticing me, telling me how great I am, how happy they are that I'm an Eagle." Pause. "I just want to stay humble. I'm a humble guy."

...?

Instantly I started smiling. Popping right into my head was the greatest receiver without a doubt, in his own mind, to pull on a Philly jersey.

Freddie Mitchell.

The first thing I thought of was that press conference right after "First Down Freddie" made his miracle catch during a 4th and 26 in the NFC Championship game. While wearing a cowboy hat, a plaid shirt, and a bow tie that even Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz would look stupid in, he rolled up to the mic and, I believe he said something to effect of "I'm a special player. I just want to thank my hands for being so great." That day, without a pause or even anything close to a second thought, I ran right to my desktop, and under the "People I would like to meet" catergory on my Myspace page, I listed in all capitals: FREDDIE MITCHELL.



Unfortunately Freddie, as it turned out, was too good for the game of football. Too good that, in fact, no NFL team felt they were worthy to have him. Last I heard he was a substitute high school teacher somewhere. Or maybe not?

But now it appears we may have the second coming in Desean Jackson. The similarities are uncanny. Both are small, speedy receivers who double as return men. Both came out of college early. Both played their college ball in California. And best of all, both were drafted by the Eagles.

So here's hoping Desean's quote is only a glimpse of what's to come. Because Freddie...I miss you. And Dr. E...thanks for reading, I miss you too.

O.L.D.

Credits:
Philadelphia Eagles
Freddie Mitchell
Desean Jackson
Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz
http://www.philly.com/
John Gonzalez
http://www.deadspin.com/
http://www.dictionary.com/

Free Food

This morning I just figured I'd do a little free advertising (to the three people that read this) for two of my favorite websites. I'm sure I already told some (probably all three of you) about www.woot.com and www.passwird.com. Both sites offer some great deals on all kinds of different stuff. I mean yesterday I received 3 free chikin strips from Chick-Fil-A just for wearing my Peyton Manning jersey, how lucky is that? Well actually I guess luck didn't really have anything to do with it since it was it www.passwird.com that told me to do it. But whatever.

Woot.com even has an affiliated web site devoted to just wine deals for all you con-a-sores (I have no idea how to spell it, so I just wrote it phonetically) out there.

So check em out...don't check em out. It's up to you. Just figured I'd give a little back to the giver for getting me lunch yesterday.

I may be back later. Until then...

O.L.D.

Credits:
www.woot.com
www.passwird.com
Greg Scranton
GJ Manalo
Peyton Manning
Chick-Fil-A

Can Adam Eaton Please Just Leave?

Ya know, I was happy with the Phillies starting rotation for a while. Actually our pitching staff as a whole. I was a little upset about how much we gave up to get Joe Blanton (I really liked what I was hearing about Cardenas), but once I saw how Big Joe wore his socks it relieved some of my pain. Not to metion his starts have, for the most part, been pretty solid so far.

The big thing however, was that I hadn't even heard Adam Eaton's name in months. Didn't even remember he was in our organization...and it was great. It was like he disappeared, and nobody even cared or noticed.

Until today...when Pat Gillick apparently decided to come through on his word and did Phillies fans dirty. I woke up and checked the sports page on Philly.com only to find out that Adam Eaton was back in the bigs. Why?!...Why?! Why?! Why?! Because you promised him. Why the hell did you promise him in the first place. This is a professional sport. You get paid millions of dollars to play baseball...if you are good enough. ADAM EATON IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH! Shit! He didn't even win ONE game in the minor leagues. Cut him. Put him on waivers, blind fold him and drop him off in Egypt or something. Or if you promised to bring him back to the big leagues make him an accountant or something. Just don't put him on the mound. Please! He's just wasting a roster spot.

Carlos Carrasco anyone????

O.L.D.

Credits:
Adam friggin Eaton
Pat Gillick
Carlos Carrasco
Joe Blanton
The Phillies
Philly.com