Steff

Ugh.. maybe I'll just start getting up earlier and doing it in the morning before working out.

I think it's going to pass. Maybe a quick shower. But they are saying scattered storms now. Cross your fingers...

Is it really that they are waiting in the wings to jump on him when he fails..? I was huge on this trade. Absolutely LOVED it. Yesterday was the FIRST time I've said anything negative about him.. and all I spoke was the truth. I wish he was healthy... oh geez.. can you imagine if he had been on all year?!?! But he hasn't. So.. like every single person here has when someone does poorly.. I expressed it. I don't think anyone is being "rabid" about it. It's just so damn frustrating that he's not what he was last year!! JMO..

Thanks SF1. That was nice of you to have me on your list. WSI has something similar to this going on. My response is the same here as it is there.. Everyone brings something to the table. There are those I like and interact with and those I don't who I just don't read/respond to. It's been fun making friends and hanging out with many of you. Definitely takes a special kind of person to be a fan of this team, LOL. But rating them... naaa. IMO that's the same as rating posts.

PRINCE WILLIAM Commonwealth's Attorney Paul B. Ebert did the right thing, of course, when he filed charges against the father who on a hot day accidentally left his daughter to die in the family van. To bring you up to date, Kevin Kelly of Manassas was put in charge of 12 of his 13 kids early last month while his wife and eldest child were on a trip to Ireland. After returning from errands one day, everyone piled out of the van and moved on to new things--everyone except 21-month-old Frances, who was left strapped in her safety seat in the closed van. Seven hours later neighbors noticed the child in the car and brought the situation to the family's attention. Frances was dead. Twelve people, a dad and 11 kids, some of them teenagers, failed to notice that Frances was not around. Not to play. Not to eat. Not for a diaper change. Not for a nap. Just not around. The ensuing investigation revealed that Kevin Kelly had lost track of his kids before: Until he was called on the phone, he hadn't realized he left a 4-year-old at a video store. More recently, Frances herself had been found wandering in the middle of the street, unattended. The Kellys are good Catholics, their supporters say. Maybe. Good parents? I think most people would find that debatable. Good parents these days don't have 13 kids. Maybe on a 19th-century farm it made sense, where kids could do the work more cheaply than farmhands. But even the most devoutly religious of us ought to understand that in today's world, family does not mean brood. It's not cute, or funny, or right. It's stupid and irresponsible. Reports indicate that the responsibilities the family's size imposed on its members have been taking a heavy toll on their mental health. There is a reason that Virginia has rules and sets forth licensing requirements governing the number of children allowed at a family-operated day-care facility, which is what the Kelly home might as well be. That's because there is a limit to the number of children one adult can be reasonably expected to keep track of. No matter what the rules, though, any parent familiar with child-care settings would never leave a child at a place where one person is watching as many as 12 or 13 kids. Some of the Kelly children were old enough to be baby sitters themselves, but they didn't miss Frances either, despite their level of maturity. In that light, most of the family members are guilty of gross negligence, including the children's absent mother, Mary, who saw fit to leave her forgetful husband in charge of the mob. Certainly she should be able to visit her ailing father in Ireland, but couldn't she have arranged for a relative, friend, or church member to be on hand? Such negligence by Kevin Kelly in particular is no different than that of the father who inadvertently leaves a loaded handgun on a nightstand for his child to find and discharge on a sibling or himself. How about the parents of a child who eventually dies because they failed out of religious conviction or simple neglect to seek obviously needed medical attention? Such incidents are not only tragic, they are criminal. They merit charges and a jury's deliberations. Kevin Kelly deserves a court-ordered vasectomy. After Frances' death, some of the Kellys' fellow church members came to their defense, which I suppose is admirable given that Kevin Kelly's blunder was indefensible by any stretch of moral decency. But it would seem that these church members view the sanctity of life in two ways: Choosing to terminate a fetus is a grievous sin, but leaving a toddler to die in a closed vehicle is an unfortunate oversight. One of those co-members at All Saints Catholic Church is Del. Robert G. Marshall, the ardently pro-life Prince William County Republican. He thinks this situation could happen to anyone in a moment of distraction. Seven hours, however, is quite a long moment. Such a blatant double standard is yet another dilemma facing a church already beset with scandal. Its inability to simply oust priests who sexually abuse children may reflect the desire to forgive, but it not only puts more children at risk, it also puts members to a test of faith that some won't stick around to take. Without a doubt, religious freedom is one of the primary liberties that makes this nation great. For followers of Catholicism and other religions, the laws of the church can exceed all others. But there are certain realities that the modern world requires us to acknowledge. One of them is that religious conviction is no defense for criminal negligence. Another is that meting out punishment in one case can help prevent a recurrence. Is Frances Kelly in a better place? We want to believe she is. But I bet no one wishes more than the Kellys that she was still right here with her family. RICHARD AMRHINE is a writer and editor with The Free Lance-Star. Date published: 7/21/2002

Does anyone, or did anyone, have a house cleaner (not a maid - but a person who came in once a week or twice a month)? Admittedly.. I am having some trouble maintaining this house. Too many rooms for just 2 people. There have been weeks I don't get to the other side of the house (mostly because there are still so many other projects we're still doing since just moving in in March). So a few friends suggested hiring someone. I guess it's not too expensive ($30 to $50 a day depending on what they do). I'm wondering what the process is to hire one. Word of mouth? What kind of questions do you ask? (besides the obvious - have you ever been arrested for theft?) Should it be a requirement that they are bonded? I'm not looking for this person to do my laundry (YUK!).. just vaccum, wash the floors, take out the trash, etc.. Maybe walk the dog? (or is that a separate person to hire?) Anyone have one or know someone who did that can help?

Loiza deserves it just as much.. but I bet Halladay will get it.

Yep. It's about to rain.. in NY.

Ugh! That's not nice

Isn't LF where they don't even allow beer anymore? I remember during the series with the Mets there.. there were soooo many fights out there. And I mean knock down drag out ones. The crowd would form a circle to stop the security from getting in to break it up. Never heard about those on the news though, did we.. ?

Whoops.. didn't see your post Jas. Sorry bout that.

Hasn't he been having troubles all year though..?

Yikes.. I just looked at Weather.Com and there's a nasty green blob headed your way.

And here's the answer.. In 1944, Charley "Red" Barrett of the Boston Braves threw only FIFTY-EIGHT pitches during a nine inning complete game. Barrett's Braves shutout the Reds 2 - 0 and the game set major league records for least number of pitches known to have been thrown by a single pitcher in a complete game and shortest game played.

Of course he had to pitch... All 9 innings, too.

Zach.. I do believe there is a difference from what you do.. and standing up in the aisle and screaming at the top of your lungs.. then proceeding to run up and down the aisle.

I do have to agree with The Critic... Also, not only were there complaints from the broadcast booth, but there were sometimes complaints about Dan from the players families and wives. Not excessive.. but sometimes in a way only Dan could do.. he was a bit too outspoken. I like Dan a lot. I have nothing but respect for him. But when I sit in F&F I will admit that I act differently than when I am in my season seats. I just can't imagine the players families (home and visitors) were always happy with his cheering. I'm sure this was not just a Rooney & Farmer broadcasting issue.

OMG!!! Will the keys on my keyboard be all sticky once the lemonade dries...??

Well then.. you agree with me as well. Welcome to the boards.

LOL.. about how he sucks this year... I'm guessing that wouldn't go over too well.

My guess is Tony drumming up support for himself... which might mean that it's Roman playing the "let's make a new SN and start s***" game.

well im not going to admit to something i know isnt true.... geez us how many ways you have to have it put in front of you... i showed you numbers and that wasnt enough.. half the board said their opinions and thats not enough.... foreget it...your wrong.. he hasnt had a good year since last year and thats it.............believe what you want ill go with the facts........... "half the board said their opinions and thats not enough" No, not half the board, you and steff, "don't-able" ROTFLMAO!!! I LOVE it when I get mentioned in posts.

Agreed. Agree with him on what...? Please be specific. Thanks.

Oh but.... we need him.