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Pop Art Lol, it's a groaner which is why I laugh at it.

What do you call the old guy next to him?

I know it's probably terrible of me but two of my favorite jokes are of that nature ... What do you call a man with no arms and legs hanging on the wall?

Bob. Oh, no, wait … that's when he's floating in the water.

Yes … and didn't the birds just score a run? Speaking of which ... End of 3, Twins still lead, but only by one now … 2-1 Twins, cbu

Because that's where the butcher was waiting for him? Mmmm … fried chicken ...

You mean like this? http://www.best-horror-movies.com/image-files/the-birds-bw-fireplace.jpg

Where is Circus Boy? In his honor ... After 1, Twins lead 2-0. CBU.

I make a green smoothie, too. It includes spinach, kale, Greek yogurt, fresh ginger, carrot juice, apple juice (fresh, pressed ... not Mott's or that kind; fresh apple cider, if it's available), avocado, cucumber. It's awesome!

Hmm, Rail Baron begs to differ. Lol.

I sometimes do, too! GMTA! She could be related to me!

Tampa's post-season odds are 24.5%; wc odds 23%. Read the wrong line, but still ... quite a margin for teams that are tied at the moment ...

Yeah, I figured that was some of it ... but still ... it's a pretty wide margin for two teams that are for right now, tied, in the standings. Not that I would expect their percentages to be equal ... but that just seems like a wide margin. But hey ... I have pretty low expectations for the Twins making it anyway.

Well, and Tampa is 1.5 gb in the WC race, same as the Twins and they are at 23% ? I know there is criteria here that I don't know of and it all is part of the whole, but that's a huge difference for two teams tied in the hunt?

I've barely been able to watch the games lately they've been so … well, you know. Sometimes I just can't take it. And sometimes, despite it all, I just can't help it and watch anyway. It's like watching an accident. Even when you want to just drive by, and I'm usually pretty good at that, something impedes you … other gawkers … and you are forced to catch a glimpse. TD has been one big gawker for me … and I can't help but take a peek. Even if I don't watch the game every day … I'm still reading about it all. I just can't seem to turn away. Not sure what that makes me … a true fan? A masochist? An idiot? (Chief says 'yes.') Anyway … whatever it makes me, here I am; and today is another day. And tomorrow will be, too. 1. Our post-season chances have gone from 4% a few days ago to 7.5% today. I'm not sure what goes into figuring out these probabilities and I'm not sure I want to know. Mind-boggling isn't what I want during my vacation. But I'm looking at this chart and we're 1.5 games behind for the 2nd WC spot and we are at a 7.5% chance to get a WC spot. Tampa is also 1.5 GB but they are at 23.3%. What? Okay, so there is a lot that goes into it that I don't know, but shouldn't those percentages be a little closer? My brother could probably figure it all out. He's good at that. And I think he actually likes to do that. 2. We are now 6-0 against Baltimore this year. A win today would complete the season sweep. How can we be 'so good' against Baltimore and 'so horrible' against the Yankees? I have no answers. But a win today would not only give us the sweep, it would move us ahead of Baltimore in the WC hunt. They sit 1 GB to our 1.5 GB. We'd change places. But Baltimore has a 16.3% chance of making it … would our percentages switch, too? But, we need this win. What a boost it would give all around, not just in the WC standings, or in our percentage to make the post season, but it would give us a huge confidence builder going into Tampa on Tuesday. Tampa plays Oakland today ... go A's! 3. Pelfrey has done pretty well in August, after our clamoring that he was done and should be moved to the pen. I still think the pen is a better spot for him all around, but, he's been pulling his weight in the rotation this month … not that it has done any good, but he's been pretty solid. So, here's hoping? But let's take a look at what Pelf has done this month … there was the game against Seattle. He went 8 innings and gave up no runs. We were up 1-0. We lost 4-1. No fault to Pelfrey on that. None. Then there was the game against Cleveland … well, yuck. He only last 3.2 innings, gave up 7 runs, 4 were earned. Still, not a good outing to say the least and yes, that was his fault. Then there was that game in Texas. He went 7 innings and only gave up 1 run. And it was a blowout for us. Yay! Then there was the 8-4 loss to the Yankees. Pelfrey went 5.1 and gave up 1. Yeah, BP implosion. But Pelf mostly did his job, although not lasting longer in the game, so maybe a little fault to Pelfrey but mostly not. And here we are today. Pelf has done pretty well in August, so here's hoping. 4. Sano and Buxton. There's really not much to say about these two. It's Sano and Buxton, I don't need to say anything. They are part of the reason I keep watching the accident because, well, they aren't accidents. They are a joy to watch and that's something. I think everyone should make them one of their 'things to think about' from here until the end of the season, whenever that is. 5. I went to the store last night to buy some milk, honey and some berries … I like breakfast smoothies … 1 C milk, 1/2 C berries (or a banana), 1/4-1/3 C oatmeal (and if I use that banana instead of berries, I add a little PB and honey) - put it all in the blender and blend away. It's amazing, easy, tasty, filling … But I was a little peckish when I went to the store last night and I came home with milk and berries … but I also came home with PB Cap'n Crunch. <eyeroll> I had 'bad for you' cereal for breakfast this morning while writing this game thread. -------------------- Game-time forecast: 80 deg F, overcast, 0% chance of precipitation, winds from the NNE at 3mph. Lineups: TWINS Buxton CF Dozier 2B Mauer DH Sano 3B Plouffe 1B Rosario LF Escobar SS Hermann C Robinson RF Pelfrey P ORIOLES Machado 3B Parra RF Jones CF Davis 1B Clevenger DH Schoop 2B Urritia LF Joseph C Flaherty SS Gausman P Go Twins! Play ball! Oh, and P.S. ... Happy birthday to glunn!

So what does it say to you when a non-IT person laughs at you?

Lol, no ... you can just delete the 2nd post

You can fix that, you know.

Since I don't live in Hawaii, no.

Hey ... spinowner ... what are your spinettes upto today?

Yeah ... I think that was in one of the many spam blogs I deleted today

Well, that's wise.

Tie game! Why is it so quiet in here?

I'm redoing my kitchen I have a plan. I'm excited!

I was being a little sarcastic. And I agree. But, it ain't over 'til it's over ... but whatever at this point.