It's Good to be Champion

I enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Phillies defeat Tampa Bay the other day in the world series. Mostly because my name is Phillip, and it is always a slight comfort when the team that took yours out of the race wins it all. Lucky for Major League Baseball too, since if it continued, it would have been a mess for the fans who had tickets for the games in Florida with the delay effect on hotel reservations and the such.

I also happen to find myself the USA Cycling Wisconsin State Champion for citizen class men 40-44 category. Yes, I am a champion. I'll have to make sure to remember to tell all my competition when the new season begins next year, in case they aren't readers. I'm sure they will rejoice at my conveyance of the news.

It's Halloween. No jack-o-lanterns or decorations. The effort is better spent on house repairs as are the cost savings in electricity for the lighting. 'Have to have pictures,' says my wife or the blog is boring. Here is the yard I've been helping a friend with. Removed the topsoil and many inches of clay and hauled it away and then brought in new top soil. He has an extensive garden and lawn both front and back. Good to get some work vaguely related with my profession. Though hardly all that he had been guaranteeing this summer. Worked for a handyman in the past too. Always saying they have work for you. I'd be rich if all that was promised came through.

I got a dollar in the mail.