Good Grief!

Do not be afraid. This Bobby Abreu collectible figurine cannot hurt you.
I must express shock and dismay that the Phillies blogs have fallen short in their coverage of the team’s disappointing Labor Day loss. There’s been talk of poor Endy Chavez and pinch runners who don’t run, but why hasn’t anyone exposed the […]

Saturday’s Phillies versus Red Sox outing was bittersweet. Not because the Phillies lost, but because one of my favorite baseball players officially retired. Just as we got to our seats, Doug Glanville, the outfielder with the stunning smile, threw out the first pitch. Glanville has ties to the area and grew up […]

Because of the upcoming home purchase, break between jobs, and trip to Maine, I am in extreme cheapskate mode. Just ask the poor bastard who had to help me at the Verizon Wireless store. I gave him the business about mail-in rebates (which I always forget to send in) versus instant rebates and marched out […]

This summer will be all about getting out of the gym and getting back to nature. And by nature, I mean a lodge with indoor plumbing. In three short days, a Poconos rafting and hiking weekend commences, and later in the summer there are plans to learn about kayaking in the Jersey Pine Barrens*.
This surge […]

I guess Jim Thome got bored on the disabled list, because today he paid a visit to the soulless office park. It’s National Hospital Week, you know.
Buttwise, Thome is no Pat Burrell. No offense, Jim.

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I just ate the last kosher, low-cal, low-carb vanilla Passover meringue. There’s really nothing else to write, so I’ll leave you with some eye candy.
Eye candy #1 is a picture of Pat Burrell’s butt. Clair*, don’t say anything—I took this shot before the choir started singing The Star-Spangled Banner, so there’s nothing unpatriotic going on.

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Are Fairmount residents protesting the high price of gas? Nope. This procession can mean only one thing—opening day for the Fairmount Sports Association’s baseball and softball leagues. Every year, team members and coaches don their uniforms and march through Fairmount to the tune of bagpipes, ending up at Von Colln Field for […]

With the exception of one problem client*, my life coaching experiment is going well. As promised, I have feedback for those who took advantage of the free special.
Viggo Mortensen can’t get a date with his favorite blogger. Sorry, Viggo, but you are yesterday’s news. I’ve moved on.
Yoko wants advice on how to […]

Ah, the soulless office park seemed a million miles away. Welcome back, Phillies! I’m still pissed about Doug Glanville, but Citizen’s Bank Park sells veggie burgers now, so the universe is back in balance. Thanks to Blankbaby Scott for the exta ticket!
UPDATE: Overall, I’d rather be a bad dancer than have […]

Just a few short weeks until Phillie Phanatic blogging commences! To get ready, I’m recycling my Philly Future post from yesterday (with a few minor changes).
Now that the Grapefruit League is in full swing, Phillies weblogs everywhere are coming out of hibernation. A new addition to the group is Phreakin’ Phils: another freaking Phillies […]