All over the board today

A busy weekend lies before me with a Sox game on Friday night (first row outfield), softball in Kankakee on Saturday and then the Bears home opener on Sunday. Come Monday, I'm going to be ready for a break. Unfortunately, I only have Monday and Tuesday to work before having to drive on Wednesday to Detroit, sans LL, for a softball tournament that could begin on Thursday morning.

The tournament next week is the biggee for the year: 192 teams from around the country. An event worthy of the World Series title which it dons. Last year we played in the World Series in Florida and went 3-2. We hope to do MUCH better this year. A lot of it depends on the draw though, if you get a top 5 team, it's a much harder to advence than if you get a bottom 5 team. We're excited though after our success in St. Louis.

From a CNBC article: Here's the entire list from sales on NFLShop.com from the NFL's first four months of the fiscal year.
1. Brett Favre, Vikings new team
2. Jay Cutler, Bears new team
3. Troy Polamalu, Steelers Super Bowl
4. Michael Vick, Eagles new team
5. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers Super Bowl
6. Tony Romo, Cowboys
7. Mark Sanchez, Jets new team
8. Tom Brady, Patriots
9. Adrian Peterson, Vikings
10. Eli Manning, Giants
11. Terrell Owens, Bills new team
12. Peyton Manning, Colts
13. Hines Ward, Steelers Super Bowl
14. LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers
15. Jason Witten, Cowboys

So why would I reprint this list? It's just interesting to note that it's not necessarily popularity of a player or how good they are that determines new sales. This stemmed from a conversation with LL today. Three of the top four and four of the top seven have switched teams or are new to the league, so if you want to support them, you need a new jersey! The other two in the top five played for the Super Bowl winners. Interesting.

Finally, I saw this recall notice pinned to a board at Menard's (regional hardware store).





You really need to blow this up and read it. How much suction is really created that can cause you to be trapped in the tub?? I can't imagine how much suction would be required to trap me in a tub, but it would have to be industrial strength suction I'm thinking.