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December 21, 2003
Random thoughts for this, the
Random thoughts for this, the weekend before Christmas:
1) I was all set to blog on the idiocy of the situation with Essie-Mae Williams Washington, the African-American daughter of Strom Thurmond - who ran for President on a staunch segregationist platform... the reason she kept quiet until now, said the 78 year old, was out of respect for Thurmond. Respect? Respect?! Why do you show respect for a man who bolted his own party rather than accept equal rights for "your kind?" But then I read a column by David Broder in the Washington Post, and it lent me some new perspective. I'm still not able to comprehend how Thurmond ever slept at night, knowing that he'd fought against the civil rights of one of his own children. But I have a new respect for Ms. Williams-Washington, the position she was in, and most of all the way she has handled the situation.
2) I went to a holiday party last night in Nyack, hosted by my friend Marc. I hope to never get overly sappy on this blog, but I will say that last night served to remind me that I have been very lucky in the friends that I have made here in New York. Whatever else may be said about this area - and rest assured, I'll keep saying it! - and however unhappy I might otherwise be with living here, there are some wonderful people whom I've been lucky enough to meet and befriend. It's a great group of people, and whether I live out my days in New York, Washington, Florida, or somewhere I can't even anticipate yet, I'll always hold them closely. Merry Christmas to the whole Wing Night crew, to Mike & Jenn, and to Tim & Donna.
3) Only 90 more days till the Fantasy Baseball draft. It's simply the single best day of the year, and while it may sound silly that I am looking forward to it already even three months out, I'm already starting to plan out strategies and figure out what I want to focus on for my starting lineup. One hint? Pat Burrell, that no-good, lousy, team offense-killing, .204 batting SOB, will NOT be anywhere near my list of desired players. Speaking of my fantasy team, I am thinking of changing the franchise name again... we've been the "Green Monster" for the last two seasons, but have only finished in 11th and 8th in a 14 team league. I'm thinking there may be some bad karma attached to the name for some reason. The new poll on the left side of this blog asks your opinion... I have listed a few possibilities, so please feel free to tell me which one you think is best. If there's one I didn't come up with, write it in the tagboard. Thanks... my 2004 fortunes and karma are riding on your shoulders!
