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Cha Cha, Soup and Splenda

I cannot believe I blogged four days ago; it seems like so much longer ago than that. Being in southern Illinois for the past four days made it really difficult to blog as getting an internet connection down there was almost always impossible. Occasionally, I would have a signal and I could post a picture or comment on something. No wonder a lot of the people down there are so clueless.

We had a great time down there visiting with Splenda and Andy. The scenery is beautiful. The people are nice, for the most part. It was fun seeing the old college. We even went to Superman Fest in Metropolis. Nerdy hillbillies are something you don;t get to see too often. I love both nerds and hillbillies so I was just about in heaven. I was down there for my last two years of college and I never made it down to Superman's hometown. Had I known they had a casino in that town (Harrah's) I would have gone there long ago. I bet it wasn't there when I was at SIU. It is on the Ohio River so I think, like they did up here on the Fox River, I bet it was once a boat and then, when the laws eased-up a bit, it turned into a brick-and-mortar casino. We did not go to the casino, as I was the only one who wanted to, but I will probably get there eventually.

I was very happy that we were home last night to see The Chicago Blackhawks capture Lord Stanley's Cup. Fabio and I watched it together.

Not a great photo through the window and screen

I felt pretty well most of the time down south though I was tired a great deal of the time. My seizure medicine seemed to do well. I stopped taking it this morning, per doctor's orders after taking it for five days, as I have two more EEG's coming-up over the next couple of weeks and they want to be able to read my seizures (so I have to have seizures for them to read). I am assuming they will begin again tomorrow. Right before I started taking the seizure medicine I had 15 seizures in four days. I did not pass-out during any of them which is an improvement.

I just got done mowing the front yard. It seems like it rained the whole time we were gone. I cannot mow the back yet because it is still drenched back there. While I was checking to see if it was mowable I saw three baby robins hopping behind one of their parents. I like this time of year. I have seen baby deer and geese (goslings) and robins... in the past week.

My memory isn't doing very well. It is odd how I forget some things and don't forget other things. I cannot make rhyme nor reason of what I remember and what I do not. I still do well remembering people. I think I am just involuntarily purging what my mind deems unworthy. Perhaps I could just add an external hard-drive to my mind. I seem to be losing things that I do not HAVE TO remember like: directions, phone numbers... because I can look them up (like an extension of The Google Effect).

I was just downtown with my sidekick of the day and, as usual, I was sporting (pun not intended though I like it) a St. Louis Cardinals' cap. I am almost always wearing something with the STL on it. As I walked-in a guy approached me and pointed at my cap and said "those guys are cheaters did you hear about that?" I said that I had and I stuck-up for my team and said they were just being smart. In case you haven't heard, supposedly, the St. Louis Cardinals hacked into the Houston Astros' computer system to check out information on player personnel and checking-out their prospects... Apparently, the FBI is investigating the hacking. It sounds like it started last season (when the Astros were still in the National League. I am curious what the penalty will be if they find something. Teams have been stealing opponents' signs since the beginning of time but this is a whole new level. I am trying to decide how I would feel if the scenario were reversed. I think I would feel the same - that baseball is war and all's fair in war. I am not sure if I am being completely honest with myself though. I wonder if anyone has or will use the headline "Cardinal Sin?"If they make the play-offs they could change the headline slightly to "Cardinals In!" Can you tell I used to write headlines and that I am a sucker for puns? I wonder what Pete Rose has to say about this? I mention Pete Rose because, as we were driving home from southern Illinois, I saw that July 9th is Pete Rose Night at Corn Crib Stadium in Normal, IL.. It is the home of the Normal CornBelters of the Frontier League.  They are playing the Schaumburg Boomers that night.  He is going to be a member of the coaching staff for one night and will wear #14. When I was a lad I loved Pete Rose. I still like Pete Rose. He played 100% all the time - I really admired that. Maybe I am discovering that I like cheaters? His cheating, however, was just breaking the rule of betting on baseball. Everything I have ever seen and heard is that he never bet against his team. But, rules are riles I suppose. Isn't there something about "all rules are made to be broken?" Anybody want to go to the game with me? It is a Thursday night and beers are cheaper on Thursdays there. We can take my car!

Is the Pete Rose or Lou Costello? 

I am really tired of hearing the word "kiddos" referring to children. I have heard it three times today from three different places. It had better stop or my temporary insanity may come in as a handy alibi.

Okay, I have to make some phone calls to get some more quotes for new tires for the Fiat. I have a couple of quotes now but they seem high. Merlin's gave me a quote for $595 and Farm & Fleet gave me a price of $608. I am going to call Illini Tire, Walmart and Lovett's Discount Tires and, based on the prices, set up an appointment. I called Illini Tire right now and they are $491 and the they can do it tomorrow morning. SOLD! The are the closest to home too.

Have a great rest of your day and your night. Maybe the NBA season will be over tonight too huh? Thanks for stopping by. I have lots more on my mind in my notebook so I will blog again tomorrow for sure. TTTT...MITM (out) TA!