"Sorry baby."

Driving through a crowded parking lot often calls for slow speeds and open eyes.  Said parking lot was as packed as I'd ever seen it before, whether it be for the movies (Toy Story 3 or Shrek Forever After) or because of the deals going on over at Barnes and Noble.  In any event, people should drive with caution in crowded parking lots.

Not long after we got out of the car, we were crossing the lanes within the parking lot limits to get to B&N.  We're about half-way through the first lane and a car rips around the corner - I mean she actually accelerated to make a turn - and almost took out LMD.  I mean this car missed using my wife as a speed bump by two feet.


I went ballistic. I called her an series of expletives and pumped a raised my fist at her.  Onlookers were shocked at the language used to address such a driver, but it was instinctive.  I did, however, refrain from flipping this lady off, which is usually my first reaction. (I guess I showed some restraint.)   I was convinced that if I had something in my hand - anything - I would have fired it at the car.  I am not kidding, she accelerated and miss LMD by two feet (2', 24", 2/3 yd.)  There was a lady holding a baby just outside the entrance, who happened to see the whole thing unfold.  "Sorry baby" I said, to which the mother laughed.  She was thinking what I blurted out.


Now it's pouring out, so this aforementioned mad-woman driver is probably tearing up a side road at 65 mph with no wipers and her lights off.

Now I am going to search for new cars - or new used cars.  "Blue" seems to be running out of steam.  I guess for $800, having a car for over two years is a good return on investment.

Happy hunting!

Slim it down

Two pointed topic.

First, I will blabber about my plans to begin a workout regimen, every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.  I learned in one of the classes I took in college that goals often times do not come to fruition if you do not write them down - well, here it is.  I just typed it down, and that seems to be as close to writing as you're gonna get on a computer. (I wrote down the exercises on a post-it note also.)  I just did a little workout at the apartment, but am going to turn it on when I get into work today.

First stop is the weight room to work out.  Next stop is Dunkin' Donuts for a large iced with milk and sugar.

Second, can the Yankees close out an inning one time?  (Namely A.J. Burnett)  Bad AJ showed up last night in the desert, as the D'Backs pounded the Yankees starter to the tune of 7 runs in 4 innings, including three homers in the first.  Amazing how a guy with such good stuff can be so inconsistent.  Is it a lack of trust? 

I digress.  The reason for this post was to discuss how closing out an inning will severely slim an ERA and keep your team in the game.  The D'Backs scored all 10 of their runs with 2-outs.  That is just a lack of focus and a lack of control of the game.  Frustrating, especially as a pitching guy.

Here's the shake down: 
Bottom 1:  F7, 6-3.  Two quick outs, no one on base, leads to a 5-run inning.  (HR, single, single, HR, HR)
Bottom 2:  3u, 4-3.  Two quick outs, no one on base, leads to a 1-run inning.  (single, double)
Bottom 4:  F7, 4-3.  Two quick outs, no one on base, leads to a 1-run inning.  (2-out BB, SB, single)
Burnett done.  He was done in the first.
Enter Chan Ho Puke.
Bottom 8:  single, K, single, K.  Two out, two on, leads to a 3-run inning. (HR)

Oddly enough, in the 1st, 2nd, and 8th, Justin Upton was the guy to come up with 2-outs.  He did more than enough, going 3-3 with 2 HR, 4 runs, a stolen base, a hit by pitch, and a walk.  He had a hand in 8 of their 10 runs.  Well done young fella.  Maybe the Yankees can figure out this house of horrors and come back to win a series. (they just lost their first game to the Mets and won that series.)

Time to focus up and get ready for work(out).  I'm gonna be jacked!