Wednesday, September 1, 2010

The Bear Gets De-clawed


Despite the dizzying heights of September call-up time, I'm unplugging this weekend. Rather than lament Player X's playing time; I'm going to Vegas for a spousing ceremony with my old lady. She's a patient one, putting up with more baseball than the law allows. Not to mention endless keyboard clacking/iPhone devotion. Why not make an honest woman out of her?

As a result, it'll slow around here until next week. Sadly, the Area 51s are out of town. That means no opportunity for me to "scout" Brad Eamus or any other marginal prospects bench-warming utility fodder still left to dry on the end-of-season vine. Instead, I'll be post-oak bluffing sheet rock salesmen and donkeys in backwards hats. Stay real!

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  1. You sly dog! Awesome! Congratulations to you and the soon-to-be-missus.

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  2. Thanks! She's already pretty much the missus. It's all the same.

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  3. Please invite Brandon League as a guest/witness for the ceremony. Felicitations!

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  4. Oh, you think it is the same. There is a whole extra secret level of crazy that gets unlocked post-nuptials.

    (Actually, it's just a few extra chores, and less patience for time-wasting. But I wanted to make myself sound put-upon and wise.)

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  5. This reminded me of Bryan Cranston's acceptance speech on Sunday at the Emmy's. He told his wife and daughter, "I love you more than baseball".

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  6. They allow gay marriage in Vegas?

    Seriously, congrats. She's a lucky woman. If I may offer a suggestion: got to Nobu (it's in the Hard Rock) and order the Omakase. It's a multi course meal that the chef will create for you personally. Only a hundred and change (that's about five hundred in Canuck money) and well worth it.

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  7. Sorry, but have two more ideas (can you tell I love Vegas?). Go to the bar on top of the Stratosphere for a drink. It closes early but if you go there around 9 or 10 you'll pretty much have the place to yourselves with a great view of the city. Like the observation deck of the CN Tower but with cocktails. Another great spot is the Peppermill. It's basically a diner on steroids with a liquor license. No reason to eat there but in the cocktail lounge part of the joint they have a fountain with fire! One of the scenes from Casino was shot there. Well worth a visit.

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  8. Elvis or drive-thru? Congrats either way!

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  9. Don't listen to Chief Wahoo or you'll come home naked with broken thumbs.

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  10. Awesome! Congratulations. You're money, baby.

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  11. Rocco Baldelli hits HR in first AB in comeback with the Rays.... how big is your boner atm?

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  12. Congrats, Drew! I think is the first pre-planned wedding in Las Vegas I've ever heard of though. Hopefully the minister either looked like Scott Rolen/Brandon League or Rocco.

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