A Bit Nippy Out!

My current residence, as many know, is in Corpus Christi, Texas, which is in a pretty warm climate, similar to Orlando, Florida. As a result, most of the time the weather is warm (to blazing hot) so when a cold front moves through, panic sets in. The temperature around here has dropped into the 30’s with some areas actually dipping below freezing! AHHH! The local news, which normal features stories of bats and bees (really!) has revved up their coverage to near hurricane status and is reporting it from every angle. In turn, the citizens have begun to horde food and other goods like they were going to be snowed in for months. Stores are out of water, canned food, and firewood. Plus there seems to have been a run on charcoal, though I can’t understand why. “Hey Paco, its getting cold. Fire up the Coleman!” Anyway, pray for our survival so we can make it until tomorrow when it will be back in the 50’s.

Back to more pressing matters: SPORTS!! The Arsenal have this week off and are preparing for the arrival of Manchester United this Sunday. Many Manc fans are excited because they won’t have to travel all the way to Manchester to actually see a match. (bad da dum, ching!) There has been much debate on the message boards about who will be playing, who has the better squad, will it be a close match, etc. In my opinion, this will be a tough, close match and it will probably be decided by a single mistake by one of the teams. An errant back pass, a poor clearance, not closely marking a man on a set piece, etc. The teams are very closely matched and you can never count United out. The Gunners will be at home and have a new grit to them, so they can’t be counted out either. So, my prediction is: I don’t know, but I’m hoping for a Gooner goal! Trailblazing stuff there, huh?

Speaking of Man U, they have a new Dong on their team. I hope he goes by his first name. If he does, I’ve got $20 for the first person to send me a picture of a Manc in his jersey!

Plymouth Argyle have won their last 2 matches, away to Norwich (3-1) and last Saturday at home 2-1 over Peterborough. This is a good turn of events for the Pilgrims, though they are still mid-table on 12 points. But only 5 points separate them and Colchester in 6th place, where they can vie for a promotion spot. Argyle have also signed Chelsea youth striker Scott Sinclair, 17, on a month’s loan. Holloway helped train him when he was a wee lad of 10 and hopes he can do some good over the next few weeks.

Enough for today as I have to keep an eye on the impending cold!

Adios.