So, we meet again, Trebek....

So, a lot has happened since my last blog entry (you know the one where I said that I was going to blog more often..)

If I don't mention this first, I think my wife will dis-own me so here we go. For those who read this and don't know yet, we are going to have our son on Wednesday of this week (the 19th). That is of course unless God decides it should be earlier. Karen will be induced at 6 am (her Dr. has a cruel sense of humor). I plan to be awake for the induction and labor, but it is at 6 am, so we'll see. I am anticipating that Carter will make his appearance before 2 pm weighing 6 lbs and 12 oz. and measuring 19 inches long. We'll see.

Also, a big plug to Midas. I had to get brake work done this weekend and I went to another garage where they proceeded to tell me that I needed $700 worth of work done. I didn't like that price so I took it to Midas who quoted me much less and finished the work very quickly. I'm sorry I doubted you Midas...

Now, on to Sports:
Hockey has officially started and the Stars are doing pretty well. Modano is off to a good start and that will be key for this club. Many have suggested that he has lost a step, but that only means that he's faster than half of the NHL instead of 90%. Watching the Stars-Canucks game last night left me with only one thought.. It sure was nice that Vancouver could hire some referees to do the game instead of traditional NHL refs. The calling was horrible. Oh well, I'm sure there will be more like this..

Brett Hull retired last week in a shocking announcement. He stated that the game had passed him by. I'm filled with many emotions talking about Brett. He has always been one of my favorite players and I enjoyed hearing him talk about the game. I can't think about him without thinking about "the goal". And oh yes, Sabres fans (are there still any?) it was a goal. When you kick the puck from your skate to your stick that equals possession. The hockey world will miss him, but I applaud the way he left. Once he realized how much the game had changed and how he could no longer do what he was meant to do, he left and gave his friend and coach a give of not having to bench him... He went out with class. Click here for more.

As I was watching football this week, I saw the Cowboys almost give away another game. It's hard to believe, but the only game that they have dominated and not been in contention this season is the game against the Eagles. Every other game could have gone either way with a different bounce here or there. They could actually be 5-0 right now, or be 1-4. It's strange. I have no feel for this team whatsoever.

My fantasy football team won this week. Well, we win as long as Marvin Harrison and Jeff Wilkins don't combine for more than 80 points tonight. Both my QB's were questionable (Rothlisberger and Vick) so I picked up Mark Brunell who proceeded to get me 20 points. He might be my new starter... Well, maybe not.

After watching the Cowboy game, the NLCS came on. I watch sporadically, and the only thing I really took interest in was when Jim Edmonds get kicked out of the game for arguing a strike call that was clearly not a strike. The difference in the at bat meant the game in my opinion and that is a horrible way to decide a game. I saw how Edmonds reacted and it was in sheer disbelief at the call and then outrage as he was ejected. The Umpire, Phil Cuzzi decided that game and not according to the rules.

Michelle Wie had a rough open to her professional career. She would have finished fourth at the event, but she took an illegal drop. It's early. She'll learn.

Finally, a little basketball. I was reading this article about the new proposed dress code for the NBA and heard what sounded like good news even for Iverson through his complaints, but the words at the end of this article just dumbfounded me... Here, Marcus Camby actually had the audacity to suggest that the NBA give the players additional money to pay for the clothes they would have to buy to remain in dress code???? NBA PLAYERS GIVEN MORE MONEY???? Just shocking.

Well, that's it for today. If I don't write tomorrow, the next time I'll be able to is when I'll be a father of two. Crazy...

PJ