the most comfy puppy you ever did see

(just excuse my unmade bed...)

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the cutest darn monkey you ever did see

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the Bruschi factor

there was criticism, skepticism & speculation. they asked if it was a good idea. can one man really make a difference on the struggling lifeless New England defense? is it worth it for him to risk coming back earlier than he initially planned? can he go out there & handle the hard hits? can he go out there & handle the hits *mentally*?



the answers? well, he DID. he was involved in 64 of 78 plays, including some on special teams. he hit hard. he made the plays when they counted. and the defense finally looked like more than a shell of its former glory for the first time all season. maybe he can't make it ALL happen but he is IS a team leader--almost the play-calling "QB of the defense". with so many young guys & back up players taking the field for a battered starting line up, a leader was definitely needed. and lead he did.



and a clutch playmaker to boot. he has chemisty with his teammates. he has a great football instinct. he has HEART & SOUL.



and could he perform? how about 2 solo tackles & 5 more assists! and the defense finally came up with a fumble recovery & an interception. something was happening on that field...now we just need the energy & momentum of his return to carry them forward because there is still much work to be done.



never mind a lackluster OFFENSE?? i was offended all right. the defense comes out breathing fire & the OFFENSE sells out? but in true Tom Brady-esque style...for the 20th time in his young career...he leads the Patriots on a 4th quarter winning drive. back to back Corey Dillon TDs & somehow...someway...it ain't pretty but New Engalnd gets it done. the boys are back.







we won't talk about MNF against Indy next week. at least it's in Foxboro...for right now though, i just want to bask in the feeling of victory.

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football wrap up

HEARTBREAK

i see we're back to playing Favre-ball. 5 interceptions. what confused me is that the Benagls didn't capitalize on this? i mean a 21-14 score isn't that impressive when the opposing QB gave you the ball that many times. not that it matters. it still brings my poor Packers to a 1-6 record. at least they're playing in such a bad division that even now they still aren't completely out of it.

LAUGHTER

this has to be one of the funniest things all week. the "mighty" Bucs have now managed to lose to 49ers as well. i realize they are 5-2 but how can you expect to be taken seriously when your losses are to the Jets with their brought-back-from-retirement QB & the 49ers who were 1-5 going into Week 8?! now we wait to hear how they lost 15-10 but still managed to look great. *rolling my eyes* that must be a special elective in Tampa area radio sports personalities school.

JACKASS

Fan interferance
An unidentified fan runs with the football after taking it from Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre late in the game between the Packers and Bengals. The Bengals said they will reassess their security measures after the fan ran onto the field Sunday and disrupted a potential game-tying drive by the Packers as Cincinnati won, 21-14.

need i say more? i think that the guys from PTI had the right idea about this: his punishment out to be being left alone with the players from both teams for a good beatdown. maybe then other idiots would reconsider acts of pure stupidity such as this. i'm not saying the Packers might have won--although with Favre you never know what you're getting till the 4th quarter clock hits 0:00--but morons like this just ruin it for everyone else.

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you can just call me Grace...

...since i felt the need to fall over backwards into a pile of boxes in front of the whole QA department just a few minutes ago. nothing like reducing 3 grown men to tears of hysteria.

*sigh*

some days it's just not easy to be me.

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psssst...

BOO!!!

happy halloween blog readers!

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i've been tagged...

my mission:

The Blog Archives and Hidden Meanings meme.

The criteria:

Delve into your blog archive.Find your 23rd post (or closest to).
Find the fifth sentence (or closest to).
Post the text of the sentence in your blog along with these instructions.
Ponder it for meaning, subtext or hidden agendas.
Tag five people to do the same

my 23rd post
5th sentence: i guess maybe if it fits your life, you may be better able to see the humor in it.

i hafta tell you. i was posting about a comic strip. there's not much hidden agenda or meaning to it. it is what it is. i guess maybe i'm just not that deep? or maybe i'm just a what you see is what you get kind of girl.

tagged, now THEY'RE it!
Chele (who incidentally missed the last time i tagged her--let's see if she's paying closer attention this time...)
Andi (no "e" this time!)
Jamie. James. Girlie. Chica.
Apostle John who has so many intriguing, thought-provoking, insightful or just plain witty things to say that going back into his archives may prove quite interesting!
Tina (Elephant Mama)

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with fingers crossed

welcome back Bruschi! wishing you a safe game tonight. hoping this is what it takes to get New England back on track...

and in case there was any question way the Patriots have been their championship caliber selves the first 6 weeks of the season:

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS INJURY REPORT
Kevin Faulk (RB): Out - Foot
Matt Light (T): Out - Ankle
Tyrone Poole (CB): Out / Injured Reserve - Ankle
Troy Brown (WR): Questionable - Foot
Corey Dillon (RB): Questionable - Ankle
Randall Gay (CB): Questionable - Ankle
Jarvis Green (DE): Questionable - Shoulder
Marquise Hill (DE): Questionable - Ankle
Larry Izzo (LB): Questionable - Thigh
Willie McGinest (LB): Questionable - Finger
James Sanders (S): Questionable - Ankle
Richard Seymour (DE): Questionable - Knee
Duane Starks (CB): Questionable - Thigh
Ty Warren (DE): Questionable - Hip
Eugene Wilson (S): Questionable - Flu
Amos Zereoue (RB): Questionable - Thigh
Tom Brady (QB): Probable - Right Shoulder

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word association for the week of October 30, 2005

Unconscious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

Unbreakable:: ...walls break. sometimes the things you think could never happen, happen just like that... (lyrics from The Impossible by Joe Nichols)
Have mercy:: Uncle Jesse from the old sitcom "Full House"
Do it better:: improve
Settle scores:: even matches
Comments:: what i love to get on my blog! lol... ;-)
Craziest thing:: "you wouldn't believe what happened..."
Apple:: cider
Halloween:: candy
Manageable:: controllable
Trick:: or Treat!

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good for a chuckle

just a few little tidbits that made me giggle this week:

this blog entry

this quote by Chad Johnson of the Cincinatti Bengals about Al Harris of THeGreen Bay Packers: "The bad thing is, he has to cover me. The good is, he can save 15 percent by switching his insurance to Geico."

learning that Jill Hennessy (star of the television show Crossing Jordan) has a twin sister named Jacq. (go ahead...say their names...you'll get it in a second)

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star light, star bright

bregrudglingly dragged myself from a warm nest of pillows & blankets to walk a pupster who insisted he needed out.

shivered in the late night chill as he sniffed around.

looked up into an ebony sky dotted with stars shining frosty bright like diamonds on lush velvet, their light seeming more piercing with the crisp air around me.

gasped as i saw a real life shooting star streak across the heavens until it vanished as suddenly as it arrived.

hopelessly romantic even though i try so hard to be realstic now...

deep down in my heart...

i made a wish.

when you wish upon a star makes no difference who you are
anything your heart desires will come to you
like a bolt out of the blue Fate steps in and sees you through
when you wish upon a star your dreams come true

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lots more memes

sorry but Stacy had way too many good ones in her blog that i just had to do too...we all know the rules of my blog though so just deal with it. =P LOL!!

Don’t Fall For It
from The Friday Five

1. What do you like or dislike about autumn? in FL? Autumn is the peak of hurricane season. i *don't* like that. it is also not REAL Autumn here. back in CT though, there was nothing not to like about Autumn. it was the perfect time of year.

2. Have you raked leaves into a pile just to jump in them? recently? no. we don't get to do that here in FL. i guess you could try with palm fronds but if you've never touched one...well, they aren't as forgiving as a pile of colorful crunchy fallen leaves. ;-)

3. Have you ever carved a pumpkin and how did it turn out? used to try when i was a kid. don't ever remember it coming out that great. the last time i carved one was with Heather & my old roommate back in October (duh lol) 2001. the results? i could have sworn i had a photo to scan in here but it's location is a mystery at the moment, i am sorry to tell you.

4. Have you ever eaten anything made from pumpkins other than pie? ew. no. i don't eat pumpkin pie either.

5. Where is a good spot to see the leaves change color where you live? they DON'T change where i live...it's one of the few things i miss as a Floridian.


Night & Day ~ I Say, You Answer
from Saturday Special

1. Misty Morn…you answer? chill damp, fresh & dewy, being gently kissed by the newborn sunrise

2. Foggy Day…you answer? eerie & mysterious, soft focus on your surroundings

3. Full Moon…you answer? lights the night

4. Quiet Night…you answer? still, peaceful


Monday Madness
How about one more week of ‘this or that?’ Have fun! And thank you for playing!

1. diamonds or pearls? diamonds
2. paperback or hardcover books? paperback
3. carpet or hardwood floors? carpet
4. dogs or cats? dogs
5. fluffy or firm pillow? fluffy
6. fine point or medium point pens? medium point
7. clocks a little fast or on time? a little fast
8. mahjong or spider solitaire (or other)? just plain solitaire
9. wall calendar or desk calendar? work: desk, home: wall
10. ‘Survivor’ or ‘The Amazing Race?’ hold the reality tv please

Ten on Tuesday
10 Great Things About Autumn:

1. crisp air
2. sweaters
3. hot apple cider & doughnuts
4. brightly colored foliage
5. warm days, cool nights
6. football
7. Thanksgiving
8. Autumn-scented candles burning
9. pumpkins
10. "Autumn sunrises"

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word association for the week of October 23, 2005

Unconscious Mutterings brought these to you on time. *I* however did not. oops.

I say ... and you think ... ?

Infiltration:: slip in without being detected
Nice person:: my friends! =)
Debt:: to owe
Settle down:: relax, calm
Thomas:: the Tank
Unforgivable:: completely inexcuasble
Medicine:: YUCK!
A year from now:: looking ahead
Neighbors:: people next door
Dripping:: soaking wet

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almost like Autumn

they (whoever the mysterious omniscient proverbial "they" are) say that you shouldn't focus on what's behind you (i'm paraphrasing here...) but this morning i'm glad i did. i don't have a photo because taking one of a reflection in your rearview mirror while driving down the highway in morning traffic is not the best idea in the world, but as i checked my mirrors (like a good little driver) before changing lanes, i saw the most breathtakingly beautiful sunrise. i've been whining (only a little though) about how chilly it's been here in FL (record lows this morning by the way) the past few days but what i've forgotten after almost 4 years here in the Sunshine State is how startling it is to see such raw natural beauty as the sun waking up the world on a crisp Autumn morning. i missed that & i knew i did...but i had forgotten.

i may not have a photo to share with you but the image is engraved in my mind. the way the sky brightens from the cool pre-dawn hues of blue & purple to those glorious shades of yellow & orange as the sun begins to emerge from the eastern horizon. that fiery red-orange sphere bathes the wakening world with golden warmth. when you see the sun shining its first rays onto a tree before you, it is like the physical representation of Autumn: the warmth of the sunlight & the cool contrast of the shadows mirroring the warmth of the day & the cool of the mornings & evenings.

once i get past the shivering, the refreshing change of weather is exhilirating. it wakes me up after the sleepy heat of summer (all 8 months of it down here LOL). the only thing that's missing is the sunlight glowing on the fiery leaves in a million shades of color & the sparkle of frost glistening on each little detail of nature...but like the sunrise in my rearview mirror, the memory is fresh in my mind's eye...

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on Sox and socks in baseball

Houston...we have a problem...

=(

Astros are now down in the Series 3-0 in a heartbreaker of a Game 3, losing in the 14th inning of the longest baseball game in World Series history--5 hours & 41 minutes i believe was the final assessment. they fought back so hard to tie it but it seems there's just no stopping the Sox this year either. problem is it's the wrong Sox. unless the Astros find some RED Sox karma & win the next 4 straight, it's kind of appearing that they will get swept. *sigh* i was SO hoping this would be their year...

speaking of "right" socks & "wrong" socks. here's something i've been meaning to mention for a while now & this presents the perfect opportunity. it really--and i mean REALLY--bugs me when baseball players wear their socks wrong. see this guy below? his socks are WRONG. i think when they wear their pants down over their socks like that, they just look sloppy & like they are playing in their pajamas. there's nothing crisp & athletic & classic looking about that. that look to me just says "i'm a lazy slob"...and sooo many players, even some of my favorites, insist on wearing their socks in this manner.

in case you're wondering THIS (while not necessarily a good photo of looking sleek & put together lol--kinda looks uncomfortable to me!) is the CORRECT way to wear your socks in baseball. nice & high, creating that classic look of a baseball uniform.

and THIS?! i don't even want to go there on this photo that i found while searching for good examples of the right & wrong ways to wear your socks. it shouldn't surprise me though--look how THEY'RE wearing them. *shaking my head*

in unrelated heartbreaking news...that i haven't even been able to talk about before now...my poor Packers lost again. =( will Brett Favre *never* catch a break this season? no matter how well he does, it seems his team does not also show up to play & one man STILL can not win a football game on his own.

and while i had a good week with my football picks, i am now in a huge Fantasy Football slump. i have officially gone from undeafeated & #1 at the end of Week 3 to a pathetic 5th place 3-4 record. speaking of unable to catch a break...

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frozen Floridian

i'd type more this morning but it is currently only a whopping TWO DEGREES warmer here at my house in FL than it is at Heather's house in CT & i am shivering too hard to type very well...i think her husband may have put a voodoo curse on me for not air conditioning the state of FL for him while he was down here on vacation.

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reality bites

nothing like the harsh cruelty of a reality check to bring you right back down to earth. *sigh*

and that's all i have to say about that.

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bull's eye

see that little bit of green looking down through the center of Wilma's eye there?

THAT is the island of Cozumel...port of destination when i sail out one month from Wednesday.

or to whatever is left of it...

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to whom it may concern

HOW BOUT THEM STEELERS??

and how about the girl with a 9-4 record going in Monday night?

*happy dance*

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sneak preview

the photo is a link to the new house & a bunch of photos of the model which is structurally identical to the house being built. there have been some cosmetic alterations made to the house that aren't in the model but you can get the basic idea from the photos...

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