This Is Why I Prefer Summer, Fall, & Winter

Anyone who has ever lived in a northern state knows what I mean. Spring is just a big tease. It always happens this way: unseasonably warm weather followed by coldness and snow. It makes you want summer and then it rips the dream away from you. Buds form on trees and your tulips at your new house start coming up, and then you have to cover them up so they don't get snowed on and frozen. I am done with snow, I am ready for some sunshine, or at the very least some rain.

The Twinks finally got one past the Yanks this evening. Ortiz, I like what I see. It was nice to see the guys start hitting finally in the 8th inning. At least we're leaving the series with a modicum of dignity.

Tonight is the first playoff game for the Wild vs. the Ducks. What kind of weak ass mascot is a duck? Of course, I'm not exactly sure what a "wild" is, either, but I'm pretty sure it's tougher than a duck. Judging from the logo, it looks like a "wild" is supposed to be some sort of bear. I envision it as some yeti like creature that will get you if you go camping in the north woods.

"Did they ever find out what happened to Bob?"

"Nope, but they think the wild got him."

It would be the kind of thing that would give you goosebumps around the campfire. In this regard, I find the Wild to be infinitely superior to similarly vague names like the Marshall "Thundering Herd" and the Alabama "Crimson Tide." And of course, infinitely superior to a duck. Let's hope they prevail. Fight on Minnesota sports teams!