Tom is Away

playing Pro Evolution Soccer ‘08 for the Wii

planning tomorrow’s class.

"Every other nation has folk traditions of men who were poor but extremely wise and virtuous, and therefore more estimable than anyone with power and gold. No such tales are told by the American poor. They mock themselves and glorify their betters. The meanest eating or drinking establishment, owned by a man who is himself poor, is very likely to have a sign on its wall asking this cruel question: ‘If you’re so smart, why ain’t you rich?’ There will also be an American flag no larger than a child’s hand– glued to a lollipop stick and flying from the cash register." — Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five

stockpiling weapons in case the economic failure plunges us into chaos and looting

watching "The Hustler," not because Paul Newman just died, but because it’s been sitting in my living room for 3 weeks.

trying not to think about that goal line stand (especially matt schobel’s "block" on alex brown)

god damn eagles

well, at least we’re back in sole possession of last place.

nevermind.

i hate how many shitty players have career days against the eagles

watching the eagles kick the crap out of the bears

hoping the rain doesn’t kill our power before/during the Eagles game

watching football.

getting some work done before football starts

trying to figure out how to fix my stupid ice maker (without paying someone or destroying something)

watching some of Comcast’s extremely long Phils post-game show

boy does Temple’s offense suck

out to lunch then at the Temple football game. Can’t top the excitement of playing Western Michigan on Homecoming weekend!

reading ric flair’s autobiography

watching the debates, probably getting enraged.

watching the phils. feeling relatively optimistic.