I told you the other day of a website I look at everyday that was pretty smart and well written. From today: http://americandigest.org/mt-archives/grace_notes/when_life_imitates_norman.php "When LIfe Imitates Norman Rockwell" It feaatures a photo from Game 1 of the World Series. Some of the commentary:

As long as we have the World Series every Autumn, I will continue to believe to the adamantine rock bottom of my soul that God blesses America and has an exceptional plan for this nation.

And that's the way it is in America. That's why we see many footprints leading in and few coming out. For with all our quarrels, our disagreements, our struggles, and our incessant bickering, this remains a land where you can always get another turn at bat, where you can always, right up until.. Pretty good stuff, what? Click the link and look at the photo!
Somewhere in my amazing pile 'o stuff there awaits to be scanned a calendar page entitled "Dogs Playing Baseball" perhaps next year!