Football Begins

Leaves turn, pumpkin spice lattes abound and the rainy season begins. We all know what that means in the Northwest...fantasy football is upon us.

Kill Herm 2 is in its inaugural season and I will provide a weekly analysis into the league happenings ...or, as you can tell by my delayed first entry, whenever I feel like it.

In the Fraternity Division (also known as the the East), the one literate squad--Attraversiamo's--have hexed the rest of the division with their reading ways. Apparently, school can help you in fantasy football...if only I had known. Either that, or having TO 2.1, Randy Moss 3.1 and Steven Jackson is very good. Regardless, the Mini Keg Cruisers and G-Funk are having difficulties contending with that juggernaut and the lonely 'THE Drew' are having an even tougher time. At this point, the MVP of the past 2 weeks has to be Randy 'I play when I feel like it' Moss.

Over in the Mars / Venus Division, the women are kicking the boy's butts. The Ghost Team and the Effeminate Toetappers have tapped their way through the sissy teams of the Vegans and the Vandals. The lone victory for the men was against one another. Not helping the male ego out guys.

Now onto the toughest division in sports with the Nature Division, which includes a Turkish strait, a ghost semi-acquaduct vermin, a yippie chauhaua and a Kerby. The Dardanelles have put up the most points in the league, yet only lead the division by .5 games. Remarkably considering the all bark, no bite Vick's Dogpound have 100 pts less in 2 games but only trail by 1/2 game.

This week the games go out-of-division and the real fun begins. Safe bets for the week:

Kerby's Team takes it to the Mini Keg Cruisers showing the strength of the Nature Division;
The toetappers continue their stall domination of people who refer to themselves in 3rd person nickname;
The Ghost Beavers eat the Cannibals;
G-funk funks it up against the mighty Dogpound;
Attraversiamo and Ghost Team read together and write poetry;
The Dardanelles beat the ever-living Xerxes out of the Nittany Vandals.

There you go. Check back next week for another update in this all exciting fantasy world of fantasy football.

What The Word "Homeowner" REALLY MEANS

O.K. - for those of you who have yet to receive the news, it's official: Chris and I are now homeowners.

"Chez Pruhig"
Now, before you all pop the proverbial cork in our names, it's worth noting that, although without a doubt our dream starter home and in this Seattle market a great investment (not to mention a good time to buy), homeowning has, without a doubt, its challenges.

Take the million and one trips to the hardware store, for instance. I must confess that, although I consider myself to be extremely handy (whereas Chris is more handsy than handy), I had no idea the products, tools, gizmos and gadgets just waiting to be purchased by unsuspecting newbie homeowners like ourselves.

From green garden sprinklers to metal saws, from furniture felt lining to dishwasher fresheners ... there's absolutely no end to the bounty at the local hardware store.

With power drill in hand, we go where no bohemian urban yuppie has ever gone before [*CRINGE*].

(Well, at least it FEELS that way right now.)

Wish us luck, will ya?