It’s the small things in life…

So I’ve had a horrible day. Scratch that, I’ve had a horrible week. The last 9 days I’ve been at work I’ve pulled between 12- and 14-hour days. I’ll get to work at 8:45 AM, keeping in mind the hour commute on the bus beforehand, leave work at either 7:15 PM or 8:15, only to sit on the bus for at least an hour to get home. You think I’m done? No way! I microwave some leftover Chinese food, order a pizza, or eat what’s left of the dinner that Huda makes for Josh, and then take conference calls with the United States till 9:30 or 10:30. That’s a pretty friggin long day! I’ll watch some crappy reruns of the second season of Friends, read for a few minutes till I pass out around 11:30 or so. Next day: rinse and repeat. Sucks, eh?

So why the hell am I in a good mood today? After all, I’m sitting at work at 5:30, I’ve missed the early car home, I’ll have to wait till 6:15 to take get into the worst traffic in Bangalore to go meet some friends for dinner. The reason I’m so happy is that I’m in love…

In love with the Goddamn Atlanta BRAVES!!!

I’ll admit, there’s very little I miss more than American sports. The most time I waste at work is spent reading everything I can on ESPN.com. And with the exception of the Braves getting pounded by the Cubs the other night 10-1, they’ve been absolutely fantastic. They beat the Cubs last night as Jorge Sosa pitched one of his best games yet. Who knew he’d be so great for us!

Not only that, but Andruw Jones leads the majors with 40 homers, Chipper’s back and actually hitting quite well (he hit two two-run homers the other night), and they’ve consistently been able to field quality pitchers, defenseman and offense through crippling injuries to key personel. Any other team would have crumbled under such pressure. They’ve had to play all but maybe 20 games with a rookie in the starting line-up, most of the time a rookie brought up from the minors mid-season. This gives me a chance to speak briefly about the man that I would want to marry my daughter if I had one: Jeff Francoeur!!! This guy is an Atlanta native who is batting .360 with 10 homers and 30 RBI’s in 136 at-bats. Not only that, but he’s one behind the leader FOR THE SEASON in defensive assists with 9 men gunned down trying to advance on the pads (I believe). He’s only been around for less than half the season! Last night he found a way to contribute in a low-scoring game with, from what I’ve read, one of the prettiest bunts you can put down.

So the Bravos are likely heading to the post-season again! Shall I say14th straight division title?! Let me say something else, remember when everyone was talking about the NL East being the weakest division in the majors early in the season? Ahem!!! Well if I’m not mistaken, every team in the division is at least 5 games above .500 and 4 of the top 5 teams in the race for the NL wildcard hail from the East! Say WHAT?!?!

Alright, I’m done ranting for now.

However, my NFL fantasy drafts begin next week, so there will surely be more madness. I will watch 24 straight hours of ESPN when I get back to the United States in the winter. Dad, get that TiVo roarin’!

GO BRONCOS!!!!