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I'm having a snack. Pan Dulce and a Dr. Thunder. Tasty Stuff. Also catching up on the MLB Hot Stove Reports.
Lets see whats going on, shall we?
Mike 'I'm Always Hurt' Hampton is in Houston to take a physical. If everything goes well with that, he'll be signed to a one year deal. So it looks like Randy Wolf will sign with some other team. Oh well, he did ok in Houston but had a pretty lame year as a whole. I guess giving Hampton a chance isn't a real bad idea as long as his contract is incentive based, given his injury prone history. Oswalt was shaky the first half of last year and, I hate to say it but, Backe was awful. Wandy was hot & cold all year. And, there's no way Brian Moehler comes anywhere close to repeating his numbers from last year. It's no secret the 'Stros need pitching so hopefully this turns into a good move.
Centerfielder Michael Bourn is doing some good in winter ball, playing for the Aguilas Cibaenas. He's hitting .300 with an OBP of .394 in 22 games. He also has 5 stolen bases and 14 walks. He really needed to improve in getting on bases and strking out less. It'd be good if he can keep these numbers up.
Last year's first round draft pick, Jason Castro, was selected to the Hawaii Winter Ball All-League team. It's nice to see him doing well but he's still a few years away from the big league level. With that being said the Astros are looking to make a deal for another catcher this offseason. Humberto Quintero will probably start the year as the #1 guy but I don't think Towles will be ready to play backup just yet.

Hey all...

 

First things first...

 

I must share with you that the name selected for the scooter is going to be Scarlett.  There were a couple of votes for that name and it seems to be very fitting for her.  So, I thank you and Scarlett thanks you.

 

Now, for today's exciting news.  It seems that last night I had one of those 'moments' that when the smoke finally clears, you just have to shake your head and wonder just what the heck fire happened.  Or in other words, just another day in the life of Snigglefritz.

 

Okay, now for the juicy details...

 

 Last night I was cooking up a storm and was in the process of making up a batch of home made mashed potatoes (straight from the box, of course) to go with the pot roast that had been simmering all day.  Anyway, as I was prep'ing the taters and wisking the gravy (because multi tasking is so much fun) I stepped over to open up a bag of seasoning that was on the counter top and va-voom!!!  Somewhere, tucked away in a dark corner beneath a kitchen cabnet, there must have been a vile creature from the deapth of hell, plotting and waiting to unleash it's horrid attack upon me.  To run out and deposit a slippery ooze from it's under belly along the kitchen floor.  Knowing that it would cause undue misfortune to me.  Or, perhaps it was an ice cube or something like that.  Anywho, as I was heading back towards the stove (can't let my gravy get lumpy, ya know) and I managed to locate this slippery substance with the bottom of my bare foot.  Zoop!!!  Like a sack of taters, down I go.  Ah, but fortunately it was a good thing that the stove was there to brake my fall.  Well, you can probably guess what happened next.  Yes, I slipped and made a boo-boo.  I did manage to do a self test of just how hot the elements get on a stove top and also was able to see just how hot bubbling water, milk and butter feels.  Yes-sir-re-bob, it hurts like the dickens.  Not only did I manage to burn my hand, I was able to take out a two quart pot of the previously mentioned mixture and splash it all over my arm and face.  Not to mention the mess on the stove and counter top that I made, but I also got my favorite t-shirt all nasty too.  Bummer.  So, I spent my dinner time with a bag of ice on my face and arm in an attempt to cool things down and I did manage to prevent most areas from getting too bad.  I think the only place that really got zapped was the palm of my hand and I can live with that for awhile. 

 

The silver lining in this little tale is that now tonight, I do not have to worry about cooking any dinner...because I have everything from last night left over.  Mmm-mmmm!

 

 

 

Now, pictures for your viewing pleasure.

 

 

Ouch...I hope you all have a smok'n...er, good day.

 

brrrrrrrrrrrrr  it's cold and the snow hasn't melted and abi isnt even asking to go outside. again

 

 

 

woke up this morning to the humor and sounds of yoyo ma, has anything more beautiful sounding than the cello ever been invented? ( as i type my obnoxious neighbor is hauling cans and making a general racket- last night the plutonium glow from their hallway chandelier was stilll glowing when I woke to piss at 2;30 am) but back to the cello and cold weather and woodfies and a cat who purrs like a motor car and a husband who has gotten past the bad weather and willbe  here in time for us to watch Rome later in the week, and eat together and have herbal tea and snuggle as we read, before he became consumed with beng busy. and good thig I froze the ginger carrots I can make a coconut carrot cake and stock up on all his devilish tasty treats for his homecoming.  lastnight I watched the deveil wears prad and I wasa little disappointed except for streep and tonight I dig out jean harlow for red headed woman and then tomorrow I dye myhair RED permanently . oh lordy. this all feels so damn good.