You know, I'm trying to pay a lot closer attention to baseball than politics these days.
Baseball's a lot more interesting. And usually a lot more fair. There's a lot less cheating in baseball -- corked bats, steroids and all. And in the end, the winner doesn't control my taxes.
Okay, that last one should be a reason why I SHOULD pay closer attention.
Anyway, I do read the paper. I watch the news. I know who the candidates are and what they stand for. I just hate following the rat race anymore.
But I will comment on one little piece of unpleasantness: Matt Driscoll's new campaign song, which has been airing on local radio...

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So the Yankees are out of the post season, and already Mel Stottlemyre has decided to call it quits. Bummer.
The 63-year-old has spent 11 years on Joe Torre's staff, which is impressive. But I agree with Mel. It's time for somebody new.
Torre himself is expected to speak with the media today, and there's speculation out there that he may step down as well, leaving an opening for "Sweet" Lou Piniella.
I don't want Piniella to manage my team. I hope Torre decides he's not going anywhere.
I'm disappointed the season is over, but really, next year will be a lot better. The Yanks have assembled the best team in baseball. And that team just has to click...

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I let myself get so used to my neighbor Walter that I didn't even realize that I missed him.
I know that seems strange, but I've lived next door to him for enough years now where I've just taken for granted that I'll see him outdoors on summer days, tending to his garden. I don't know how old he is, but I guess somewhere in his 80s. He's always done things the old-fashioned way. He trims grass along the fence with scissors.
A couple of years ago, I was inside, when I heard Walter yelling to me from his yard. I thought he was hurt. "Dahn-y-ell," he calls me, in very thick Ukrainian accent.
I rushed out the back door to find him at the fence with a bowl full of tomatoes...

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