The Shallow End of the Pool

So I spent my 35th birthday today working a double shift at work, but that's okay, because the New York Rangers gave me a nice birthday present last night. I know it was only the first game of the season, but it was still very promising. Everybody looked sharp, and with new captain Jaromir Jagr scoring just 29 seconds after the puck was dropped, it didn't take long for the Rangers to show they mean business. The longest three months of the year are the ones when there is no hockey, so it's good to have it back. Especially when my team is considered an early favorite by many to be among the NHL's elite this year.

Another reason it's great to have hockey back is because I am currently watching the Yankees losing to Detroit 3-0 in the top of the 6th. A loss tonight puts one foot in the grave, and first-round elimination this year would be a travesty. Hopefully you all will be reading this tomorrow after the Yankees came back and scored 5 runs in the 7th and won the game. I can dream, can't I?

Quick note: Try and catch the 10th season premiere of South Park this week (it actually aired Wednesday, but Comedy Central reruns it about 97 times during the week, so check your TV Guide). The first single off Paul Stanley's upcoming solo album, "Live To Win," is played during a montage as the boys are playing a marathon session of "Worlds of Warcraft." Hell, even if you don't care about the Stanley song, you should be watching South Park anyway.