The November Open Thread...

frantically trying to see all of my family and friends in less than 4 days.

and holy cow, i am so glad the Twins didn’t do better than they did, as i would be surrounded by rabid Twinkie fans.
other than that, I am loving life and college!

’tis all.

Not going to make it home, but there’s a possibility of sticking around Madison to do Thanksgiving with friends, or the possibility of running down to Chicago to spend it with a really good family friend, and a bunch of the “next generation”, kids who I have known since they were really young, but didn’t get to see much in the last 7 years since I’ve been in Wisconsin.

I might prefer the latter option, but it involves driving a couple of hours each way, plus there’s the fact that a couple of my Madison friends are moving back to Germany the week after, and it’ll be my last chance to hang out with them for a very long time.

Have to flip the mental coin, and be pretty quick about it, too.

Me, I have grad school apps to finish.

I don’t like the Holiday season at all. I loathe the commercialism and the wasted money. I like Spring and Summer best. I cannot wait till this madness ends. From Thanksgiving on I’m a horrible person to be around, just ask my son. >:(

It means a 5 day break from work. Hopefully it will be a pleasant Thanksgiving Day followed by 2 days of turkey hunting, Friday and Saturday. Monday is opening day for antlered deer season in PA so I’ll take that day off too. And since Friday is a holiday for the company I work for, I get a 5 day break and only use 1 day of vacation. Baseball wise the wife and I are planning our February vacation to Florida and since I saw the Tigers Spring Training schedule posted here the other day it looks like I should be able to go to Lakeland for a game while I’m there. I agree with Detroitchik, I can’t stand the commercialism of the season. I work in NYC and it is overwhelming.

The Cereal City for Thanksgiving. A gladly welcomed break from class is just days away..

but is there gonna be a post again this year on commenter stats? I remember there being one last year, but I’m kinda curious for this years.

Today’s News has a story told by the player himself about a rookie’s trip with Sparky (and Chuck Daly) to get a major-league-quality suit.

…which is why Jim Walewander (with an armpit-to-armpit name) will always be My Tiger. That, and the good taste in music.

but it just sort of worked out that way. hope I don’t exhaust myself of cooking today.

Signed by the Phillies a few days ago. Don’t know if it was mentioned here.

Doing thanksgiving with 2 germans, a Swiss miss, 2 (or 3) Americans (if you count the one from Alaska :p ), a Vietnamese, a real Indian (as in, grew up in India), and me, Indian that grew up in America. And apparently, we’ll be joined later by a Lebanese couple.

Now that’s what I call an All American holiday!

Comment at highest altitude: around 30,000 feet. I will update if the pilot tells us differently.

All this talk of grad school makes me worry about my brain atrophying behind my eyes. But then I think that I liked the classes and learning but not the prospect of writing research grant applications or writing exams or dealing with apathetic students or faculty committees or such. :(

My problem is that after five years I get bored and want to do something, anything different, but that isn’t a recipe for financial stability especially when after 50 it’s hard enough getting a good job. I wish I knew what I wanted to do when I grow up. :(

//end depression//

I’m getting together with family for Thanksgiving, just some turkey and stuffing and mashed potatoes and pie. The usual.

Then I have to start cleaning and organizing the CRAP out of my house because next month workers have to reach windows to get them replaced. AND new exterior doors, with insulated thresholds and working locks and everything. :)

Hello
I think you’ve forgotten about my challange , but i waited for AL RoY [one of this questions]

Final

1. SabreRoseTiger 17
2. Detroitchik 13
2. ozymandius1024 13
3. handsomerob1 12
4. Tigersin2010 11
5. jpolut 10
5. Baroque 10
6. peazgrl 9
7. Grzesio 8
7. David Tokarz 8
7. craggt 8
8. StringTheory 7
8. TigersTyler 7
8. rodallen 7
8. allikazoo 7 [Looked good to number 26 – 6 points]
8. Verlander2135 7
8. Tigerdog1 7
9. KidRick48 6
9. obaseballa25 6
10. ReichardZ 5
10. BennieBladesFan 5
10. Trysdor 5

what. the. hell.

Joel Zumaya has exactly one save in each of the five seasons he’s pitched; no more, no less. Neat!

do better for Mr. “Kalamazoo Promise”. A similar restoration for Detroit, Mr. Illich is your goal. At least drive up that price for the Yankees. Hometown Hero’s/Philanthropist, how many beside yourself, Mr. Illich?