Click images for desktop size: "Pile" by Alan Sherwood All the people who applied to be house mates were in the midst of divorces. I guess this should be a sign to me of something.
The woman and dog that moved in yesterday are moving out today . . . couldn't stand by her decision to be away from her husband.
Leaves me in a bind and puts a good final period on a pretty horrendous week.
I guess we'll survive. Its just harsh to have all those few pleasant minutes of lightness get dashed like this. Boy she moved in with a lot of stuff.
I don't plan to help her move out.
I gave her the money back. What else could I do?
She didn't offer a partial payment or to reimburse expenses so this is probably for the best.
I liked the dog.

My high school team lost on Friday. Part of it was how beat up the team was after the “Big” game. That's indisputable. The other problem was the harsh “Hoover Style” coaching the staff used after the previous weeks lost.
I don't think you can expect young men to get out there and bleed on a field without building and giving them the confidence to know they have the right to walk amongst the best.
We have a coaching meeting in a while. I plan to make these feelings of mine known this time. If it doesn't go over well . . . this has been a bad week, might as well ride it out.

These are my picks for the NFL this week. Sorry that my terse logic will be even more terse this time. I was 8-6 last weekend. The incredible spectacle of hope and determination in New Orleans kept me from .500 . . . I'm sure that was the least of anyone's thoughts and I felt small thinking it at the time.
My picks in bold.

Arizona at Atlanta - New Orleans played with an intensity and the situation was created to make the Falcons look worse than they are. Arizona should win this but Denny Green will keep the Cardinals away from a win.

Dallas at Tennessee - Between Parcells and Owens the only reason to pick the Cowboys is that the Titans really look like the worst team in football. A rookie who left school a year early as their savior? Not likely.

Indianapolis at New York Jets - The Jets look better than expected and the Colts don't look as good as years past but there is still to wide a gulf in talent to take the Jets.

Miami at Houston - This is the cruddy game of the week. Taking Miami because . . .

Minnesota at Buffalo - This is a confusing one. It even has the potential of being highly entertaining.

Click images for desktop size: "Animals" by Wolf Pasterrio New Orleans at Carolina - Its hard to accept that the Saints can continue the emotional high they displayed on Monday. That was a miracle game. This could be the week that Carolina regroups and plays to their full potential. On the other hand sometimes a small kid gets a lucky shot in on a bully and it changes their life forever.

San Diego at Baltimore - San Diego has played well but against the worst opponents in the league - no matter you can only play who's in front of you. The Ravens look scarily real and have the determination to win, especially against a first year starter who will have to prove his worth today. Personally I'd love to see Tomlinson explode and win the game in the final seconds.

San Francisco at Kansas City - Another confusing game with under talented unpredictable squads. I'd love to see Larry Johnson get back on track but it will be hard with no support. Still, SF is just now learning to win and Arrowhead is no ones fave place to play.

Detroit at St Louis - I actually feel sorry for the Lions and cheer every time they score or keep it close.
Cleveland at Oakland - This might be the only time to take the Browns!

Jacksonville at Washington - Brunell got hot and played out of his skin last week. The Jaguars lost to the Colts and have something to prove.

New England at Cincinnati - Coming of a loss makes the Pat's incredibly dangerous. The Bengals faced their worst nightmare last week and came out on top. Palmer and Co and a defense that keeps improving make the Bengals the choice but narrowly. Runner-up for game of the week.

Seattle at Chicago - The game of the week. Seattle cannot be as good as they looked for 3 quarters against the Giants, especially without even the threat of Shaun Alexander. The two super star wide outs face a defense, one of the few that can handle them. The Bears can handle close slug it out games. The Sea Hawks are still trying to get back to form.

My puppy still cheers me up and points out how happy the two of us are together.

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