A slight detour...

This won't turn into a political blog. Afterall, we already have one in this town.

But there will be time when politics intersect with my general interests--schools, the waterfront and, of course, blogging.

So I'll just take a brief detour from our regularly scheduled blog matter to steer you toward Bruce Menin's spirited posts on his Newburyport Schools blog.

I certainly need to do my homework on the entire field of candidates, but Bruce is a likely recipient of one of my votes.

Give a read if you haven't already. Check this one out also.

As always, you're free to comment here but it might be better to do so on Bruce's blog.

And I've got a partial answer to the question I asked earlier. I'll be posting on that soon.

Go Sox.

Not Fair!

12-2!

What self respecting Red Sox fan could predict JD Drew would hit a grand slam?! My 8-3 prediction was nearly dead on.

Go Sox!

Posts Lock of The Day

Held campaign signs for the first time in my life today. Neighbor and blogger Ed Cameron drew me out. He's running for Ward 4 Councilor against Erford Fowler, who was nice enough (or competitive enough) to give a polite wave and a smile as he drove by. I just think Ed has some great ideas for Ward 4 and the city. They are worth checking out.

Why am I telling you this? During the chit chat, I was asked for a prediction for tonight's game. I was foolish enough to offer one. I mean, is there any sport where predictions are more worthless than baseball. "Fox's Keys to the Game: Throw strikes, Keep Runners Off the Bases, blah, blah, blah.

Well, I made one so I might as well broadcast it for all the world (or at least the lot of you) to read.

Sox 8, Indians 3. Schilling goes 6. Papelbon goes 2.

I will not make a prediction about tomorrow's game (if we're lucky enough to have one.) Dice-K vs. Westbrook? Holy inconsistencies, Batman!

Your Newburyport Red Sox

Just a ridiculous wondering, do you think we'd be talking about Steve Karp and Newburyport if he and Joe O'Donnell were successful in their bid to buy the Sox six years ago?

Perhaps we'd talking about a new ballpark on Newburyport's waterfront??

Just kidding.

Go Sox.

I Can See My House from Here

Going to the Sox game tonight. Look for me, I'll be the guy wearing the Red Sox cap and red jacket. Ten or so rows from the top of the bleachers. (I'm not complaining. I'm happy to be at the ballpark.)

BTW, I ran into a Cleveland Indians fan in the parking lot of Plum Island Roasters. He identified himself as such (he wasn't flying the colors.) I wished his team bad luck tonight and he returned the sentiment.

It was very pleasant and quite refreshing.

I'm just so glad we're not playing the Yankees. We'd beat them but who needs the chest-inflating drama.

Go Sox!

p.s. In case you're wondering I'm taking the train so I practice what I post. I'll be getting a ride home though.