My working title is “Accidental Prophecy” and it is a working title. But I needed something. It’s about two girls who accidentally write a prophecy that they must fulfill. I think it will be great fun. I may be the only person to ever read it, but I need a challenge that I will strive to reach. I hope I finish this…

I remember the worst-to-first Braves. I remember all the World Series disappointments up to the 1995 win. I remember when the announcers joked that pitchers were upset when Bobby had his knees replaced because he could get out to the mound faster. I remember chanting “Bobby! Bobby! Bobby!” during one of his famous tirades at an umpire (it was late during a game where there would be a fireworks show - I think he was trying to get out early so he could get some rest before the show. Because, of course, he went too far and was tossed.)

I’ve stated in an earlier post about how I don’t watch baseball the way I once did. So I watched some this post-season. And I saw Bobby’s last game. I’m glad I did, although it felt weird not recognizing the Braves as they came up to bat. I saw McCann play with the MS Braves, but he was the only player I had ever watched before. My attention span made it hard to get through the game. “The Aviator” was playing on another channel, and I switched there during every commercial, sometimes missing a play or two because I didn’t turn back fast enough.

Although I didn’t watch much, I’m going to miss Bobby. He was a real character. I wish they could have made a stronger showing and gotten Bobby back to the World Series one last time. But at least he got that first ring. And we Braves fans will always thank him for that.

I haven’t read a Koontz book in a while. I picked up “False Memory” in the library a few weeks ago. I’m still working on it. The book started off very slowly, but now I’m excited to see what happens next. It’s been so long since I’ve read a Koontz book, I forgot they often have sticky beginnings, but just when you think you are going to put it down and not pick it up again, you are up until 3am. That hasn’t happened yet, but I just got to a part where you audibly gasp.

I checked out his website, and there are a lot of books I haven’t read. At one point in my life, I got 2 or 3 of his paperbacks for Christmas every year. Maybe I’ll add some to my list this year.

I’m thinking of getting that printed on black T-shirts with gold writing for me and the family.

I’ve decided I still like road trips - with Robin. I don’t like multiple overnights of travel without him. I don’t mind going away from him for a night here or there, but being gone for a week plus is just not fun. Fortunately/unfortunately, I won’t have this job come October 29. We lost our state contract and that will be my last day. I hope I find something else before then and that it does not require me to be gone so long. I want to get back to where someone says “Road Trip!” and I say “Sign me up!” instead of “To where and how long will I be gone?”