Why Start Now?

It's Game 3. Already I've missed 5 games. So why begin blogging about the "events of October, 2007 as it pertains to the Boston Red Sox"? Well, there are several reasons.

1. Being a Red Sox fan is a good joy. It's not one of life's great joys, such ranking saved for the meaningful experiences of life, like marriage and the birth of a child. But being a Red Sox fan is up there.

2. Being a Red Sox fan in October. Up until recently, it was one of life's fleeting joys. Something one pined for. Now, it's par for the course -- to mix sports metaphors.

3. There's only one October. I checked. Did you know there is also only one November, December and April through September also: only one of them. What remains circumspect and pure speculation are the existences of a sole January, February and March. It is the belief of this writer that there is actually no February. Instead, there are 1.5 Januaries and 1.5 Marches.

Combine these reasons and it becomes the goal for me, to capture for you, in more than a few words, ramblings, observations, corny jokes, diatribes, vitriols, tears, laughter and perhaps some theology/philosophy of such an amalgamation. Also, there will be preposterous statements made.

I also relished the opportunity to name a blog as I have done. Hope you like it. Strikes me as simpleton. Pre-serving clam chowder and pizza at baseball games. Implying there'll be no JumboTrons and Rally Monkeys

Just here to take you out to a few ballgames.