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>New Schedule

>AL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Game ~~ Matchup ~~~ Date ~~~~~~~ Time
Gm. 1 ~~ LAA@NYY ~ Fri., Oct. 16 ~ 7:57 p.m. ~~ W 4-1
Gm. 2 ~~ LAA@NYY ~ Sat., Oct. 17 ~ 7:57 p.m. ~ W 4-3 (13th)
Gm. 3 ~~ NYY@LAA ~ Mon., Oct. 19 ~ 4:13 p.m. ~~L 4-5 (11th)
Gm. 4 ~~ NYY@LAA ~ Tue., Oct. 20 ~ 7:57 p.m. ~ W 10-1
Gm. 5* ~ NYY@LAA ~ Thu., Oct. 22 ~ 7:57 p.m. ~~ L 6-7
Gm. 6* ~ LAA@NYY ~ Sat., Oct. 24 ~ 7:57 p.m. ~~ Rain
Gm. 6* ~ LAA@NYY ~ Sun., Oct. 25 ~ 8:20 p.m. ~~ W 5-2
Final ~~ ALCS Game 6 ~ Yankees win series, 4-2

The entire schedule is subject to change (all times ET)
*If necessary
All games on FOX

>Home from Buffalo

>I was so glad to be home last night. The trip wasn’t as bad as I envisioned, it helps that I like driving at night. And I learned some things, like the State Police DO write tickets (giggle), at 5 a.m. in the pouring rain! I don’t ever ever want to be in a wheel chair.

Some people don’t change and some little boys that you thought were so sweet grow up to be Pats fans! On another note, I don’t think Sammy stopped smiling the whole time we were there.

>An update from Buffalo

>Still here and my eyes feel like they are going to fall out of my head. Michelle has a cat and I am allergic, if I was home with our cat, I would have already gone downstairs to my cat hair free room.

I didn’t mention it before but we had pizza for lunch,then Michelle was talking about pizza for dinner, difference was the pizza place she was ordering from has gluten free pizza. Gwen and I shared, it was actually rather edible.

Now they are playing Mario Kart on the wii, after Fred made an extremely weird Mii.

>We left for Buffalo between 4 and 4:30 this a.m. Yesterday I rented a Dodge Avenger so we could travel in comfort. So it was pitch black when we left and pouring down rain. Does it seem to anybody else that it is always darker when its raining? Well yeah cause the rain clouds block the stars and moon! Besides that, I firmly believe that Dodge vehicles are not designed for short people, my reason for believing that is I could not see over the hood of the car! On top of that my GPS was not working and Gwen couldn’t find the right directions. Both of those problems were soon fixed. I drove for 4 hours then Stitch drove the last 4 and now we are in Buffalo.

This is what we are all doing, Michelle is on Facebook (so am I, while also typing this here) and the kids are entertaining their friend by playing Wii with him and just now they are hooking up the x-box for him. So it is almost like being at home. Stitch is sleeping poor baby so tired, he has been up since three, kind of like I have!

>Time Square and frustration at City College

>Tuesday I had my SEFA kick-off luncheon/award ceremony (I didn’t win an award). They used to have the two events separate, but because of the ‘economic condition’ now they are one event. I got my invitation, complete with a response sheet and directions in the mail. To get there I had to go through Time Square, there was this performer, he was wearing a skeleton suit(black outfit with skeleton in white painted/printed on it) and a white mask (like Phantom or Jason but not at professional looking) and a white hat. The hat had the Yankee logo on it, but it was in white, outlined in black. I spent the next 10 minutes wondering if he was trying to curse the Yankees. I decided it was just for Halloween.

I got a late start for the SEFA thing because Joe DiMura and Koon Tang were in the office and wanted to meet with staff, then we had an emergency drill. Then I had a little trouble with the stellar(heavy sarcasm) directions they provided, “1 to 137th Street at Broadway. Walk south …. and walk east … to Convent Ave. and 135th Street.” There was no indication about which way you should go. From where I was standing I could see a street number sign ‘141’. The address was ‘150’, so I thought the Hall where the luncheon was would be on the other side of the street. So I started walking down the street, the wrong way at first, then I turned around and stayed on the side of the street opposite of 141. The event was at City College and I eventually realized that all the College building were on the opposite side of the street, so I crossed over, I kept walking, I walked 5 blocks ending up past the college. So once again I turned around. By now it was 30 minutes past when I should have been there. As I got almost to 135th Street I noticed a sign that said ‘Aaron Davis Hall’, the reason I didn’t see it was because I was on the other side of the street, 150 Convent Ave was next to 141 Convent Ave, not across the street!

After the program was over instead of going back to work I went downtown and did some shopping. I knew I would be too stressed afterwards, (their directions always suck, I won’t tell you about the last time) I went to Yankee Clubhouse and Sephora, the only thing I bought was a Yankees headband for the cold weather. Gwen saw it when I got home and wants one.

Tonight the Phillies beat the Dodgers, so the Phillies are going to the World Series. That is good, Em and I wanted them to beat the Dodgers.

>Saturday in the city and a new blog

>Friday was the first game of the ALCS and I missed part of it because I had to go up to get new shoes. I needed to wear shoes Saturday to the city and all my shoes hurt my feet. Em said I probably needed bigger shoes, which doesn’t make sense to me. Target didn’t have any that I liked so I went to DSW and found pair of Skechers. I bought them in a size larger, mainly because I couldn’t remember the size I already had. They are called D’lites and are black and pick and are lightweight.

Em had a nail appointment, but she was worried about the rain. We went anyway, the weather report said the rain would come later, so we went down after having breakfast at Panera. I had remembered to charge everything so I had my book and my music. The little dog Angela at the nail salon was a wee bit upset I was sitting on her couch. She kept coming up to me and looking at me.

Then we had lunch at the diner and did some shopping. We bought some stuff at Express. In all a good day, and we got home before the rain and in time to watch the Yankee game. And my shoes did not hurt my feet.

Now if you want to know about the Yankee game, check out my new blog The Foxx Loves the Yankees.

>Well tonight was a bust

>Internet connection was acting up all evening. I wanted to check out the MLB blogs. Thinking about starting one there so I can go on and on about the Yankees. But no time now!

There were more things I wanted to do on Facebook and I kept getting an error message. Other sites I wanted to check in on and not happening. So now I am just popping in here to say “HI!” Then hitting the sack. Don’t want a repeat of this morning tomorrow morning. I woke up this morning when Stitch sent me his text about getting up, which made me late.

So far, the Phillies are ahead of the Dodgers. Hope they keep it up.

>EPA Issues Final Aircraft Drinking Water Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is issuing a final rule to ensure that safe and reliable drinking water is provided to aircraft passengers and crew. The rule provides multiple-barrier protection through requirements for coli form sampling, best management practices, corrective action, public notification, monitoring and operator training. It will better protect the public from illnesses caused by microbiological contamination.

The rule only addresses aircraft within U.S. jurisdiction; however, EPA supported an international effort led by the World Health Organization to develop international guidelines for aircraft drinking water. More information:

US EPA Aircraft Drinking Water

>Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America and claims approximately 20,000 lives yearly according the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The National Safety Council (NSC) has declared Oct. 18-24 National Radon Action Week in order to draw more attention to this silent and relatively unknown health risk.

Radon is a radioactive gas generated through the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. Radon can be found all over the United States.

Radon is an invisible, tasteless, odorless gas that can be a health threat. Radon typically moves up through the ground and enters buildings through cracks and other holes in foundations. Homes trap radon inside, where it can build up. Any home may have a radon problem: new or old, well-sealed or drafty, and homes with or without basements.

According to the EPA, radon gets into homes and other building structures through:

  • Cracks in solid floors
  • Construction joints
  • Cracks in walls
  • Gaps in suspended floors
  • Gaps around service pipes
  • Cavities inside walls
  • In the water supply

Even though radon can’t be seen, it’s not hard to find out if you have a radon problem in your home. Radon gas can easily be detected with a radon detection kit. Radon in the air is measured in picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L). A radon test is needed to determine if you have a threat of high radon levels in your home. According to the EPA, radon levels of 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher is an “action level” and you should take steps to remove radon gas from your home.

An alternative to conducting the test yourself is to hire a qualified tester to do the radon inspection for you. Contact your state radon office to obtain a list of qualified testers. You can also contact a private radon proficiency program for lists of privately certified radon professionals serving your area. For links and information, visit www.epa.gov/radon/radontest.html.

During National Radon Action Week, take the time to determine if your home is harboring radon gas buildup. Have your home tested for radon gas. For frequently asked questions regarding radon or information on National Radon Action Week and NSC click here.

>Stay off the tracks!

>I am just issuing that warning since Monday on our way home from the city someone didn’t and got hit by the Amtrak train. So the track was shut down just north of Peekskill for ‘Police Activity’, that’s code for someone got killed and we have to find out why. Well, he/she got hit by a train, so open the track already! Yes, I am a terrible person and should be flogged.

Em called D to see if he would come get us, and he did, then we had to listen to him grip about the excess of construction activity and lack of signs etc on the way home. He also said “Don’t go down to the city again any time soon.” Which is typical of him, this is the first time that we (Em and I) have had a problem with the train since we have been going down. In fact, I come every day and the times there have been a problem are less then 10 in 4 years commuting.
Anyway, I ended up the day with a migraine that was still hanging around Tuesday, mainly cause it wasn’t so bad I wanted to take one of my pills, since I have so few left and don’t want to go to the doctor. I left early from work but didn’t go home, I wanted to see if there were any watches at the Yankee Clubhouse Store. There weren’t and when I got home I was glad there wasn’t because my fan club card was in the mail. I also got a sticker with the Yankee Logo on it, don’t know what I will do with that.
The walk seemed to get rid of the headache, but it must have left me light headed since I agreed to drive the kids out to Buffalo later this month. YIKES! Then I stayed up to 2 am transferring my pictures to my external hard drive. I had a real attack of the stupids.