Accused Rapist’s Defense: ‘I Was Sleepwalking’

Wow! This is out there. Don’t really know what to say about this one. Just shaking my head in disbelief.

This has been in the works for a while but I finally mustered up the courage last week. I was nervous all day Saturday right up until the actual moment. Strangely enough though I was calm when I actually got down on one knee (my bad knee in fact) to pop the question. 

I chose the Japanese Garden for several reasons. 1) It’s one of the most beautiful spots in the city. 2) It reminds me of being back home in Japan. 3) I figured that would be the closest I’d be able to get K. to Japan for the foreseeable future.

We had the garden all to ourselves (with the exception of the carp in the pond and the geese around it). The sun was setting behind us and there was hardly a cloud in the sky. I don’t think God could have provided a more romantic setting if he had tried.

The best part of it all was… she said YES!!!

I’ve been a Yankees fan since I received my first baseball card back in the mid-80′s. My friend Mike helped me start my collection with some extra cards he didn’t want. I had no clue which teams played where so he figured why not start me out with the two teams in the biggest market of the all, New York. Mike gave me all his extra Topps 1986 Mets cards  so I’d have an NL team and the 86 Yankees so I’d have an AL one. Being an avid baseball fan, Mike felt that would give me a good start on my way into the world of baseball and baseball cards. I never really became an avid baseball fan but that even did spark my longtime interest in the mighty Yanks.

Fast forward to present times. My beloved Yanks seem to

be in disarray. This time last week I was looking forward to another post season. Another chances for the Yankees to redeem themselves and climb back to the top of the mountain. By Saturday evening I was depressed because yet again their trip to the big dance was a practice in futility.

I’m not sure what the answer is. Firing Joe Torre isn’t the answer. He’s a good manager. Trading A-Rod isn’t the answer either. I don’t think throwing more money at the problem is the fix either. Maybe some team building exercises in the off season are in order. Torre and the boys could go do a ropes course or something. All the corporate muckity mucks do it.

With the Yanks exit comes the end of my post season baseball viewing. I don’t care how may Tommy Lassorda commercials they air. I’m not really a baseball fan so why watch when the only team I care about is no longer in it? I’ll focus my attention on the NFL, College Football, and the upcoming NBA season.

Goodbye baseball. I’ll see you next October when my Yanks give the playoffs another go.

Playlist: @ Big D Radio – Go To List

• Imogen Heap – Clear The Area – Speak For Yourself

• Jay Z – Bonnie and Clyde ft. Beyonce – Blueprint 2: Gift And A Curse
• Pearl Jam - Even Flow
• C + C Music Factory – Just A Touch Of Love (Everyday) – Gonna Make You Sweat
• Linkin Park – KYR4 TH ICH (Chairman Han) – Reanimation
• Fort Minor – Right Now – The Rising Tied
• Cyndi Lauper - The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough – The Essential: Cyndi Lauper
• Smart E’s - Love Is Blind – Sesame’s Treet
• Madonna – Isaac – Confessions On A Dancefloor
• T.I. – What You Know – King
  I love this song. It’s very infectious. Can’t say I like the rest of the album but whenever this song comes on the radio or the ipod my stereo gets turned waaaay up.