Writer's Bloc

I figured a 1993 photo of former US national star Alexi Lalas was a great way to start this post. Gotta love professional athletes.





Went to my second Hertha match of the season on Saturday. SPOILER ALERT (really just a warning to Crandall not to read this unless he has caught up on this weekend's Bundesliga action on his TiVo):


Hertha pulled out the game winner with a goal from Solomon Okoronkwo in the 87th minute, defeating Wolfsburg 2-1. Hertha's record is now even at 2-2-0, and I have seen both of the victories in person. Either the club is notably stronger at home, or I have some sort of beginner's luck in match attendance. I might have to start going to some Yankee home games!

Starting this past weekend, through the end of the month, Sue and I are dog sitting for our friend Tracey, who is on a month-long interview tour of biological labs throughout the US. She may in fact be headed to a major urban center near you. Check her nation-wide tour at her new website, traceytakesonmajorlabsoftheus.com Just kidding, that's a dead link that I made up. Anyways, here is a great photo of old friends Jasper and Jenks sharing the living room dog bed.


















This week marks my first full week back at work after the summer holidays. I am teaching five days a week and spending the other two planning lessons for the next five. Suzanne is in a similar situation, except she is working six days a week- teaching one and holding down the Bird five.

I'm on my way out the door to my first class of the year. I'll leave you with a cool link. Check out my friend Josh's photolog called onehundredcups.