Nena's Brilliance

From the desk of Nena, who's currently in Oklahoma on business.

This morning, we were talking about the rising oil prices and all of the doom that's been forecast because of this. During this conversation, she made a really great point.

"Gas prices are going to skyrocket until October 30th, then they're going to go down to pre-Gulf War I levels, $.95 a gallon or something ridiculous like that. Then, after Bush is reelected because everyone forgot about paying $2.95 for gas a few days earlier and everyone will think that the war in Iraq was OK because gas is so cheap. THEN! They'll screw us all and hike the prices up even higher. I think we should heat the house up really hot that week while it's all cheap to do, then live off of that heat we filled the house up with all winter. "

Yknow, she's got a point.

In baseball-related news. I HATE THE CUBS. NO, really, I REALLY HATE THEM RIGHT NOW.

How many did they lose to the Expos?
(The Washington D.C. Expos as of next year. Take that Angelos.)

Now, they can't beat the Reds. . .ugh.

To top it all off, the one team who I figured WOULD choke, isn't. (The Dodgers.)

I really hope it doesn't come down to a one game playoff like it did in 98. Cuz this time, there's no Sayles to run to after rehearsal.