Septa is Great!

The big parade is in the city today, to celebrate the Phillies World Series Championship! The parade is supposed to start at 12 and run from 20th and Market all the way down Broad Street. The city suggested taking Mass Transit, which is something Mrs Duck does everyday since she works in Center City.

Septa is now suggesting finding an alternative to the city, at 10:30 this morning, about 2 to 3 hours late for most people, including the wife who is now working from home and standing next to me as I type this. A bit of a botch for Septa on this one, since besides the parade, there are some people who actually had to get to work today and now can't. Will they cover the lost vacation days?

Good News Bad News from Al Roker/Dave Roberts

1.Good News-The Phillies game is now official, with the Phillies winning 2 to 1

2.Bad News-My amatuer weather prediction says at least in NE Philadelphia, the weather is getting worse.

3.Good News-Grant Balfour is pitching and he talks to himself more than I do.

4.Bad News-The weather may cause a delay that could last for hours

5.Good News-The rain may chase away the idiots at Frankford and Cottman, who are a riot waiting to happen

Philadelphia is Silent

Or sort of silent, because I bet there was a huge uproar when Chase Utley hit his home run. Trust me, as a sort of outside observer, Philadelphia is on pins and needles because deep down, they think we should win this series. But, its Philly, which means there is alot of pain to come.

A bit of a Pickle

I am a Phillies fan. They are the local team, which means they are the team I get all the local coverage of. Fox games, Phillies. UPN57 games, Phillies. the sport pages, philled with Phillies in the spring and summer, well at least until Eagles training camp starts. The beautiful Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies, and the place I have been to my last 4 baseball games at. So, being in Philadelphia, even as a late comer, I can not help but be excited for the Phillies trip to the World Series.

But, I am a dyed in the wool, Red Sox fan as well. In fact, I have been a Red Sox fan a heck of a lot longer then I have enjoyed watching the Phillies. One of those 4 baseball games I have seen over the last 2 years at Citizens? Phillies/Red Sox, where I was wearing my Red Sox hat and cheering for David Ortiz.

So, what to do, what to do. I think the Phils will have a much better chance against the Rays of Tampa then against Red Sox Nation. They can bring the first world championship to the city in over 25 years. But, its the Red Sox. The miracle comeback Red Sox. I can still remember almost every pitch of the comeback against the Yankees from 3 games down a few years back. And then there was this 2 nights ago.



What to do, oh what to do.