Stupid Internet connection...just finished writing an entry, and it goes all screwy, so now I've got to write it again. =P

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I was just coming off lunch at work the other day, and passed by an open window. I was raining fairly hard, but the sky was clearing up a little bit, so the sun was peeking out. This happened to be around sunset. And, as all those science majors know, that's a recipie for rainbows. So there was a rainbow, and I took a couple minutes to look at it. And I pondered. The rainbow (in it's natural form - not that cheating way with a prism or garden hose) is actually quite an amazing phenomenon. This sky-filling burst of color, in stark contrast to the surrounding cloudy sky. We all have an idea of how rainbows work (though I have yet to find an explination as to how a prism actually splits light like that), but how about hundreds of years ago? What did people think of them then? These huge, awe-inspiring things. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who could look at a rainbow and not be moved (and if you do, remember: they're dead inside). Don't we always go running around like loons, shouting to everyone, "Hey Look! A rainbow!!!1!!1!" whenever one appears?

And then I had to go back to work. Inside. With no windows. That was kind of disheartening.

Another thought: Why it is, to the best of my knowledge, that "The Rainbow Connection" is the only song about rainbows. I mean, the first line is, "Why are there so many songs about rainbows / and what's on the other side?" Though I'm probably listening to the wrong kind of music for that. lol


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OMG, I can't believe I just wrote that much about rainbows. Oh well - to make up for it, I'll balance things about by talking about baseball.

As I write this, the Cubs and Giants have won their first games. And Minnesota won too - yay! As for that series, I don't know who to root for. It might be nice for the Spankees to win, so they can meet the Red Sox for the AL Championship. On the other had, I would love to see the conniption fit Steinbrenner has if the Spankees bow out in the first round for the second consecutive year...and no World Series title in three. hehehehehehehe >:-)

People talk about a possible Boston Red Sox/Chicago Cubs World Series. I'll admit, that would be exciting, but I wouldn't want it to happen. Why? Because in that scenario, one team is guaranteed another devastating year without a title...especially devastating since they got so close. There's enough pressure on those teams already.

So here's to a Boston Red Sox/ Somebody Else World Series. One can only imagine the kind of euphoric, apocalyptic celebration that would occur is this was finally the year. Although, I would root for the Cubs (along with everyone else, I'm sure) IF the Sox not end up going that far.

posted by Tim at 2:57 AM