Red Sox bets, revisited thus far

http://murbalah-gen.blogspot.com/2009/03/10-days-im-tingly.html

There's the link to my original post.

My thoughts are in (). Looks like I'm gonna hit around 50% on these. Not terrible I suppose...34 games left in the regular season.

PLAYER OVER/UNDERS


Home Runs
David Ortiz 32.5 - Under (only has 22 right now, looks good 4 me)
Jason Bay 28.5 - Over (DING! First hit! J. Bay has 29 already)


Batting Average
Dustin Pedroia .313 - Over (currently just at .298. Pedey having, solid but not MVP year)


Doubles
Dustin Pedroia 40.5 - Under (has 40 right now, looks like he'll easily get more than thought)


RBI
Kevin Youkilis 102.5 - Over (at 74 now, will have to make a push for next 29)


Stolen Bases
Jacoby Ellsbury 49.5 - Over (Dreamboat just broke team record for steals in season, is at 55)


Pitching Wins
Josh Beckett 14.5 - Over (my boy Beckett has 14 now, would be shocked if didn't get more)
Jon Lester 14.5 - Under (Lester has 10 now, arguably been most consistent pitcher all year, should get close to the 14, if not over)
Daisuke Matsuzaka 14.5 - Under (BIG bust this year, only 8 starts and 1 win. He'll be lucky to get 4, much less 14)


Saves
Jonathan Papelbon 38.5 - Under (Paps is at 31 now. Good shot for hitting this mark, but I feel he'll be conserved even more when Sept. 1st call-ups come on Tuesday.)

Another random pic post

First, and I almost gave this pic it's very own post, it's clearly a pair of jeans. However, not just any pair of jeans...my Kenneth Cole jeans (one of 2 pair I own) and my the most comfortable pair of jeans I own. These are my fave jeans, I have been desperately searching for another pair just like them...



Second, I have taken a picture of a hallway in an area hospital that I will be frequenting for pretty much the rest of my existence on planet Crazy. I took the picture because as I was sitting there, I noticed that some asshat decided they needed to continue the hall runner (whatever those are called) into the window cut-outs.

Really odd thing to do, and I would imagine that during the construction of said wing, this added a good 50 cents to my overall hospital bill that was given to my insurance company. *Hold on, I have a phone call* Yep, insurance just called...they want their 50 cent back. DOH!

2 pictures during 1 vacation

Both pictures are from a recent vacation to lovely little city next to miles of beach.

Picture 1 is of a button I saw an illegally took a picture of. Sssssh. I think it's self-explanatory. I thought it was funnay.

Picture 2 is a snap of my foot. More importantly, is the line you can clearly see on the nail of my big toe. This is what happens when you have the type of procedure I had done, your toes change a bit, and you can clearly see the timeline on your toe.

A binder clip's many uses?

Just discovered a new use for a binder clip! I love these clips, and this is one way I wish I hadn't quite discovered:

Using the clip to pinch off a tube that has begun to leak crap from your body. Oh, isn't that a lovely invention?!?!

And it's so sterile, I'm sure the docs will adore the new fashion look I've decided to sport.

I believe, jaunty is the word? Yes, indeed. It's jaunty!

Sad and Depressed

I continue to be extremely sad and depressed about the sheer amount of greed in this country. The outrageous opposition to any possible meaningful health care reform in the American body politic is getting to be a bit much and it's starting to really disappoint me.

I think most Americans may not "get" the full details of what is possibly being proposed, but that has nothing to do with my disappointment.

My disappointment stems from the lack of generosity people have in this fucking country. The bottom line is simple: Those who have health care insurance are not willing to give a little to those who have nothing. People like to say they give to charities, they would help their neighbors, but they won't help the neighbor they can't see.

I have always thought the average American was/is a complete moron. So, my opinion of them has never been high. They are like hyped-up-on-hormones teenagers. They think that a serious health incident will never happen to them, and if it does, their insurance will cover them: All facts contrary to the truth.

But, this is beginning to hit a new low. It's sad, depressing, and incredibly pathetic.