Frost, Hoops, and Hooves

Brrrrr!!! It was pretty darn cold this morning. I am not quite sure what was on my car's windshield this morning. At first I thought it was covered in frost, but when I looked a little closer, it was frozen rain. So, I was a little later getting into work. Dang!! I am not ready for this cold weather to set in. What happened to the sunny, 70 degree fall days? I guess we have been left holding the bag.

I am getting super pumped about the upcoming Kentucky Wildcat basketball season. I wish I could have seen Midnight Madness, but I was at a charity poker party. I heard good things. Our season tickets came in the mail this week. They do not look as cool as they did last year. However, just knowing that I have a seat in-house for every home game makes it all right. I get to see all the home SEC games this year, plus the Louisville game, but I will be missing the North Carolina game due to the honeymoon. Sorry folks, they are already sold. The High Point and Georgia State tickets are still available, if I have any takers.

My bachelor get-together is going down this weekend. I am getting pretty excited about the big day. The wedding, Doofus. The bachelor affair is telling me how close and quickly it is arriving. It will be 33 days after today. It seemed like it was three months away just last week. My days are numbered. Ha! Ha! I down with it, though. I am very curious and anxious as to what it will be like on the cusp of the time we pledge our lives and love. If you guys have any advice for me to ease my anxiety and nervousness, please feel free. Any bit would help. And I am not asking this because I am about to freak out or anything of the sort, but just in case the time comes that I am freaking, I will know how to adjust.

Also, any tips for The Breeder's Cup? My favorite for the Classic, Rock Hard Ten, came up with a bruised hoof after his last work. But, he is still galloping and is scheduled to ship out to Belmont on Wednesday. Richard Mandella is a great trainer, and I will expect nothing but the very best of him and big "Ten". A long shot pick of mine in the BC Sprint, Nick Zito trained High Fly(Florida Derby winner), has dropped out. Bummer, huh. Probably wouldn't have been a match for Lost in the Fog anyways.

Get on down to Lexy this weekend and we'll play some ponies and throw some cards, darts, corn hole, etc.

"For those about to rock, HUH, we salute you!"-some great long-haired dude.

"What about those of us who are already in the process of rocking?"-Me.

"You have already been saluted. Duh!!!" -Beth

Exacta? No matter! Trifecta? You betya!

Hey, Folks! Long time no see. I apologize about getting a post in lately. I have been rather busy at work and at home. My co-worker, who shares the same job title, has been out on vacation all week. Being the excellent co-worker I am, I have been doing his work for him as well as mine. Around home, I have been extremely busy racing on the "Breeder's Cup-World Thoroughbred Championships" videa (Hank Hill pronunciation) game. Yeah, I finally got the game! It is really cool and hard. After first playing the game, I thought it would be easy to beat, as I won my first few races easily. The further I progressed into the game, the more difficult it became to just finish in the money. But, I like the challenge and it keeps me out of B-Dubs.

Also keeping me busy----KEENELAND!!! I finally got to put my "handicapping" cap back on my noggin. I went to the races last Saturday and had a really good time. **Note that I didn't say I won a ton of cash. I got off to a bad start the first race. As the race finished, I had won my tri-part-wheel bet, but after a jockey's inquiry, it was overturned. The decision kicked the place horse to fourth, moved the show horse to place, and the fourth place horse to show. This cost me around $200. Phooey!!! I should have went home right then, recognizing my mojo was destroyed. But, NOOOOOO, what did I do? Yep, I ain't no rooty poo! I rode it out and I only turned in one ticket the rest of the day. I went two across on a Robby Albarado smoker in the fourth that paid $8.80, $4.60, and $3.00. Not too bad, but this Sunday, I'll do better.

You guys ready for the cold weather? Me neither. I hope it stays 70 degrees for the rest of the year. Fall is good.

Anybody have any good ideas about a limo for the wedding? Beth hasn't told me whether or not the wedding party was riding with us from the church to the reception. If everyone is riding, I'm thinking a stretch Hummer, if not, Rolls Royce. Ya with me? And speaking of wedding stuff, my bachelor's get-together(not a party) will be in a couple of weeks (Oct. 29th)--Breeder's Cup day to be exact. I am feeling a morning of playing the ponies followed up by a cook-out and watching UK's football game that evening(if televised). Sounds like a good time to me.

I went to visit my cousin Jarrod and his wife Carie yesterday. It was pretty exciting because I was able to see their little girl for the first time in person. She was teeny, wiggly, and gassy. All three endearing qualities I would look for in a junior. She is a beautiful baby, nonetheless. Congratulations and my pleasure to meet you Mary Daniel!

Well, everyone take care now. When the midgets come home to roost, it's too late to whitewash the walls. .....and I'm spent.