Searching for a giggle at Google

Searching for a giggle at Google
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Yes, they certainly have got it goin' on over there at Google.com.
And if you search hard enough, you can even find this little blog of mine.

Beginning of a very long night in Houston

Beginning of a very long night in Houston
Originally uploaded by placidian.

The Astros and their
fans would much later go on to dribble *"the
drool of regret on the pillow of remorse".

(* a Keith Olbermann phrase)

2K. Why?

2K. Why?
Originally uploaded by placidian.

LIDGE: ready for LEDGE

LIDGE: ready for LEDGE
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Oh, Brad, Brad, Brad!
Why do you make us so sad?

Don't make me say 'ROCK-TOBER'

ANNOUNCEMENT. Anybody who shows up at a gig this month shall be entitled to a FREE BUSINESS CARD!
October:
1 Sat. Grisby Grill 6-10:00 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)
5 Wed. Grappino 6-10 (West Dallas, just east of Waugh)
7 Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30 (Wilcrest and Westheimer)
8 Sat. Grappino 6-11
10 Mon. Grappino 6-9
12 Wed. Grappino 6-10
13 Thurs. West End Pub 8:30-12:30 (West Little York/Barker Cypress)
14 Fri. Grisby Grill 6-10:00
15 Sat. Grappino 6-11
16 Sun. POSTPONED! Special Assignment (MOVED TO NOVEMBER)
19 Wed. Grappino 6-10
20 Thurs. Special Assignment
21 Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30
22 Sat. Special Assignment
26 Wed. Grappino 6-10
27 Thurs. West End Pub 8:30-12:30
28 Fri. Special Assignment (costume?)
29 Sat. Special Assignment (costume?)
30 Sun. Special Assignment
31 Happy Halloween! Boo! 

Game one Match-up

Game one Match-up
Originally uploaded by placidian.

The pitching in this series
will be so good that each
game will end in a zero-zero tie;
the outcome to be decided by a coin flip.

hmm. GO 'STROS!

Astros celebrate!

Astros celebrate
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Astros leapfrog over the Cardinals and into the World Series!
WooHoo!

We're ready, mkay?

We're ready, mkay?
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Yo, Astros-- Clinch it tonight!

Astros Play Two and Win One!

Astros Play Two and Win One!
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Even a die-hard Met fan like me can appreciate this EPIC (18 innings!) victory by the Houston Astros.
So let's celebrate the way only Houstonians can:
Break out the Shiner, and shelter-in-place!
Woo Hoo!

Now that's what I'm talkin' about: The Stanley Cup!!

Stanley Cup
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Let's Go Rangers!
Let's Go Rangers!
Let's Go Rangers!
Let's Go Rangers!
Let's Go Rangers!
Let's Go Rangers!
Let's Go Rangers!

Screw baseball, football, basketball.
I loves me some hockey.


October 6th update: The Rangers won on opening night. YAY!!
This may be the last time fans like me can enjoy being in first place, so let's frakkin' CELEBRATE!