Fall

This has always been a weird time of year for me.  As I discussed before, I have no real affection for the fall.  This years seems a little different though.  It is the first time in the last 21 years that the Pirates are in the postseason.  After the season they have had, I should be happier.  But even with all that it could be over in one day.  The Pirate fans who have suffered so long may not get to see another home game this season.  With the play-in game coming down to fate (ask the Braves), it could be anti- climactic. So we just have to watch the final few days play out and wait for next Tuesday.  The division title would have been nice, especially where the Pirates were for most of the season.  I guess beggars can't be choosers.  It has been 21 long years.
I am also having trouble getting excited about football.  Michigan has played two stinker of games over the last two weeks and the Steelers have already been all but eliminated.  Hockey is getting ready to fire up but it is a long season where many teams are just jockeying for playoff positioning.  I have no grasp on the state of the Canadiens this season.  Last season was fun with the schedule being shortened, which placed a heavier emphasis on the regular season.
Even more frustrating is the fact that I have had difficulty in being able to finish a book lately.  I pick one up, make it through a few chapters, and then move on to something else.  The cycle repeats and I am looking for another book soon after.  Maybe I should just watch TV.