They lost

I made it through two periods last night and when I went to bed, the Sharks were up 2-0.

When I woke up this morning, I found that the Bruins had lost 3-1.

They need to get back on a winning streak because if they aren't collecting points, they don't stand a chance. There are too many good teams in the Atlantic division.

Don't get me wrong, they might stay in a wildcard slot but that can quickly become a problem because every other team in the Eastern conference is looking to fight its way into one of those slots.

Their next game is Wednesday against Islanders, a team they have already beat twice this season.

Oh, and here is an update on McAvoy. All I can add to that is "Ouch".

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My neighbor finally got his leaves off his lawn. This means that there is almost no chance I will find leaves spread all over my lawn in the near future.

This is a good thing because history teaches us that we here in the northeast can expect snow sometime this winter. Trust me, it's hard to rake leaves when there is snow covering them.

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Here are some links:

• Somehow I doubt we've heard the last of this.



• Key load of crap in this story: "This matter will be handled in compliance with military law, ensuring due process and impartiality."



• Brain Worm Bobby claims to know what the word 'nuance' means.



• Maybe it was caused by global warming...



• I'm pretty sure the kid didn't mind one bit.

Excellent win

The Patriots managed to beat the Bengals 26-20 this afternoon.

Maye did not look like his usual self-assured self. He was having problems hitting his targets and he actually threw an interception that was run back for a touchdown.

The last minute or so of the game was close and the Bengals were marching downfield with seconds on the clock but the Patriots defense managed to hold them off.

Next up for the Patriots is the Giants on Monday Night Football on December 1^st. That means I'll probably make it to the half before falling asleep.

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The Bruins go up against the Sharks tonight. As I said the other day, I'm hoping to make it through two periods but I'll settle for just making it through one.

Because the Red Wings, the Lightning and the Senators all won yesterday, the Bruins have been booted back down to 4^th place so they kinda need to win tonight.

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It's late so here are some links:

• This sounds like something that is going to hurt a bunch of very rich people.



• Gotta be honest with you, this has me a little concerned.



• I don't care what they say, the best time was last week.

A win

The Bruins beat the Kings last night.

Regulation ended in a 1-1 tie and 2½ minutes in to the OT period, Geekie put one into the net and won the game 2-1.

That win put them back into first place in the Atlantic.

Their next game is tomorrow against the Sharks. Since the puck drops at 8:00, I might be able to watch two periods. Or at least the 1^st period.

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There was nothing of note going on today so I'm going to end this.

Here are some links:

• Key load of shit in this story: "Sure, why not? I mean, I get along with everybody."



• If I remember correctly, she plans on representing herself during her trial.



• Sounds like the failed Patriots quarterback is just a bit jealous of the successful Patriots quarterback.



• Much like Jeffery Epstein and his friends, ChatGPT wants to have sex with little kids.



• Sounds like the cat had a really bad day.



• I'm betting that Vegemite is an acquired taste.

Lazy day

We got our housecleaning chores done this morning but since there has been no wind, I did not have to do any yard work.

I did take the snowblower out to make sure all the repair work I did this summer didn't screw it up.

I fired it up and let it run for about 10 minutes. That should have gotten the engine hot enough to cause the valves to expand and make the engine lose power. I'm pleased to say that did not happen. Apparently my dressing of the valve stems was enough to let them still seat properly.

Hopefully that means I do not need to buy a new snowblower this winter.

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The Lightning and the Senators both won last night and that pushed the Bruins back down to 4^th place in the standings.

It's not as bad as it sounds because you'll notice that it's actually a 3-way tie for second place in points but the winning percentage puts them at the bottom of the tie.

What is as bad as it sounds is the news regarding McAvoy. He had surgery and is now listed as "out indefinitely" which could be interpreted as "out for the season".

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Today was the day that baseball teams had to offer contracts to all of their eligible players or they become free agents. In the case of the Red Sox, they did not offer contracts to Lowe or Winckowski. They did offer contracts to Crawford, Houck, Casas and Gonzalez.

Assuming all four of those guys accept the contract without going to arbitration, I think that will give Breslow all the time he needs to start looking for new players to add to the roster.

In other words, once those four sign on the dotted line, Breslow can get down to business.

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Here are some links:

• This is good news.



• I give it a week before Trump starts insulting him and blaming him for something stupid..



• Trump's latest peace plan is: Psycho Vlad gets what he wants and the Ukranians get shit.



• I am sick and tired of hearing about this woman.



• Have I mentioned that I'm pretty sure Avi Loeb is crazy as a loon.

Still clean

My lawn is still spotless.

Amazing how that happens when there is no wind...

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The Bruins lost 3-2 to the Ducks last night. This means they have dropped to second place in the Atlantic division.

They are off tonight and tomorrow they will be in Los Angeles to take on the Kings. Once again, the game will start after my bedtime.

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Here are some links:

• Ladies and gentlemen, presenting Brainworm Bobby, our Secretary of Health and Human Services! I jumped to one of the better parts but feel free to watch the entire video.



• If they wanted to know how tough moss is, they could have asked me. I got that shit growing in some spots on my side yard and it just won't die.



• Looks like Maye and the Patriots might have some competition this weekend.



• Key line in this story: "Japan owns $1.2 trillion in U.S. government debt."