Figures. I talk about how well the Phillies are doing and they lose tonight. Good thing they play 162 games a year. Some manager once said that every major league baseball team, no matter how good, would lose a third of their games. And every team, no matter how bad, would win a third of their games. It was what you do with the other third that determines where you stand at the end of the year. That seems to be true. So in a log season, you don't stress one loss.

Can you see any spiritual applications there?

The Phillies are playing unbelievably lately. Their offense is amazingly potent. Tonight, their starting pitcher gave up three runs in the top of the first. So before they came to bat they were down three. The response? Score SEVEN in the bottom of the second. Ridiculous.

I've been a Philadelphia sports fan, specifically the Phillies and the Eagles, all my life. We've now officially gone 25 years(!) without a championship parade. Part of the legacy passed on to me from my father - and that I've passed on to my children - is disappointment at the end of every sports season. We're cynical by now, but we still have to continue to cheer for them. It's in our blood.

Btw, as I'm typing this, they just scored another run making it 8-3. Go Phils!

Want to do a quiz? I used the word "misogynistic" in my last post.

Did you:

1. Already know what misogynistic meant?
2. Looked up the word misogynistic so you knew what it meant? (bonus points if you then used it later in the day to impress someone)
3. Skipped it and kind of guessed what misogynistic meant?
4. Thought I was stupid/goofy/weird/pretentious (shoot! I did it again!) for using a word like misogynistic in the first place?

Don't you love vocabulary?

I'd forgotten that I'd told Narelle that I would share the story behind my screen name. It's pretty simple really. Tara set this blog up for me originally since everyone was doing so in those days (8/5/2004). When she asked me what I wanted as a screen name, she stipulated that it had to be something creative, not just first initial + last name or whatever. So since I like Spider-Man and since I'm her Dad .... well, you can probably figure it out. 

Also, as for the Curious George quote, that wasn't meant to be misogynistic. The narrator on the cartoon often says these very dry comments that I find funny. This one related to George and his friend the neighbor girl both thinking of the same idea at the same time. But I did expect a little more of a heated discussion.

So that's it.....

I told Paige I'd put some pictures online of Bev and me kissing. It's probably my favorite photo topic!  We have more than this, but some need to be scanned. Maybe someday.

One of my goals in life is to show people that passion doesn't end at the altar - or it shouldn't anyway! Married people - especially married Christian people - should have the most vibrant and passionate love lives. It doesn't mean it's always perfect, but I want my kids (and anyone else who's looking) to see that we love each other.

So on with the show ...

This last one isn't us kissing, but it's a nice photo. We stayed at a bed and breakfast in Intercourse (ha ha - people in Lancaster county can say that without flinching!).

What's the story behind your screen name? 

Bev and I went to see Iron Man the other night. In a word ..... SWEEEET! If you like superhero movies (and I do!), you'll like this one. Cool action scenes, a good human interest side plot, some funny moments (the last line of the movie is great). 

Did anyone else see it?

It's tough to name just one. It's hard to top Jimmy Stewart. I also like Humphrey Bogart and Harrison Ford.

I just answered this Featured Question, you can answer it too!

Conscience: You are very evil!
Me: What?? What are you talking about?

Conscience: You've taken time to sleep, haven't you?
Me: I sleep like six minutes a night!

Conscience: And eat?
Me: Ok, you got me on that one.

Conscience: And don't you make a cup of coffee each day?
Me: Coffee! Ew, that sounds like a good idea. I think I'll go get some now! ::heart rate increasing in anticipation::

Conscience: Get back here! I'm not finished with you yet.
Me: Well, hurry up. The coffee is calling.

Conscience: Anyway, what's up with the super glue on the rabbit and Bev's face and the backpack?
Me: Well, I didn't really know if people would have a hard time guessing the right answer (although a lot of them did). I just picked them because, like any good Irishman would like, they were pretty good stories.

Conscience: So which one is true?
Me: I'd tell  you, but it will be easier if we ditch the "Conscience:/Me:" format ...

Conscience: Hmmm, ok, but only if you really tell the stories.

So how did you do. Any feedback?