Snapping out of my pensive place...

So okay. The Embassy Suites has officially fixed my door.

But perplexing as it is, I haven't received the "Embassy Touch" (don't ask, that's what they call it), meaning that I haven't received turn-down service since the night that I called in to complain the second time about the door.

I'm confused by our hotel.

But I have also added a link to another blog of my good friend, Michael, in the sidebar. So go visit when you can. He's got the cutest story about his class's picture day (awww, remember those days?) and about how they were urging each other to vote for Kerry. See, even kids get it. Even they are engaged. Which is funny because I sometimes think they can read better than our President but at least they use words he can understand easily.

But I'm psyched because it is officially October and you know what that means...

...Yankee time.

Did you have the impression I was talking about the election? Well, of course there's that. But I'm excited because not only did we score bigger than anticipated last Thursday, it's the playoffs.

So the official word is in, we kicked major butt in the debate, and while everyone is worried about the "Gore effect" where he won the first debate but had his lead erased in a few days, I think this one is going to stick. And while I've already trounced the validity of certain polls, it's good to know that they're moving again in our direction, but here's where I think the first debate made a difference: people are now once again engaged in this election and many of them are going to tune into the next three debates - many of the undecided voters are going to listen in again. So that's positive in the sense that people are really paying attention.

And that's where we'll get 'em.

Meanwhile, I found this amusing quote on CNN a few days ago when the House defeated the ridiculous "let's put discrimination boldly into the Constitution" amendment:

"This is only the beginning, I'm telling you," said Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, stressing that the issue was too important to abandon. "Marriage is the basic unit of society, the very DNA of civilization, and if that civilization is to endure, marriage must be protected," he said.

That's their argument, but this time, instead of refuting that claim with hardcore facts, I think we should just flash this picture:



Mmmmhmmm. This is the future of the DNA of civilization, Tom. Do you want your future to be based on a girl and her carnie?

Didn't think so.

I think we could end the argument right there.

Lately, I've found that Sundays are my favorite days out here for many reasons, but mostly because we take it easier on Sundays than other days. But I know I've gotta enjoy them while I can because I have a feeling that come tomorrow, our nice Sundays might be taken from us. Hell, we're at 31 days out. But here's why I enjoy them:

1. I get a couple of hours to myself on Sunday, which means lounging around in sweats, maybe a nap, maybe even lucky enough to catch a Yankees game on the 5 channels we get in the hotel. Damn hellfire and raining chiggers if I can't at least get to see part of the playoffs.

2. We usually take some time in the evening to play poker. Tonight, I'm learning how to knit. Who says we don't know how to relax in the midst of campaigns?

3. HBO. Not only is it "Da Ali G Show" that keeps us entertained, it's "Family Bonds" night, as well. And in many ways, not only is it my chance to connect with New York again, it will also help me get over my missing New York. I mean, with quotes from the show such as, "You know why he looks up to me? Because I'm not a little bitch," I will most certainly remember why I enjoy being in a state where they actually wave hello to you from their cars in the morning commute.

So I'm off to enjoy my day before it gets down to the wire. Hope you're all doing well.