The wheels on the bus go ...
Friday night The Bus blew a tire. He pulled his right calf early in the first quarter. He was scheduled for an MRI on Saturday and we haven't heard about it since. This is not good for the Steelers' running game. Duce Staley is still recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery for a torn meniscus. With The Bus out for awhile, what next? Well, Friday night against the Redskins Willie Parker was what's next. Even though he's technically 4th on the depth chart, Parker broke loose for 1 carry on Friday night. For 51 yards. And then Coach Bill Cowher pulled him from the game saying that we might not see him until season opener against the Titans. That leaves Verron "the mudder" Haynes. I would not want to be in Haynes' shoes this weekend when the Steelers play the Panthers in the last preseason game. That just sounds like it's not going to be fun for him. Oh and Ben Roethlisberger looked crappy on Friday night. He hooked up with Hines Ward a couple of times but other than that, nada. It disturbs me a little that the Steelers offense has yet to score any touchdowns. The defense and special teams, on the other hand, has scored off of an interception, kick return, punt return, and fumble.
Saturday we went to Michele's for Kim and Howard's baby shower. It was poolside and so we brought our bathing suits. Jessie and Jaylyn and Dylan did, too. We played and played ... and played .... and played. And then Jessie got cold, we got out to open presents (or rather watch Kim open presents), had cake, and got in and played some more. Fun kids they are. Yesterday on our way home from the grocery store we happened to look out the window at the right time (we pass Michele's on the way home from the store) and saw 2 little girls standing outside that, as JJ put it, "Were about Jessie and Jaylyn size" so we stopped off and sure enough there they were. We said hi. Jessie gave me part of her Pop Tart.
Today it's back to the park and ride. I got there around 9:30 this morning and it was packed. There were literally like 4 open spaces. I took one. Tomorrow I will be here (in the office) no later than 8:30. There better be parking at 8:15 am, that's all I'm saying.
The SuperDome, home to the New Orleans Saints, is leaking rain. Hurricane Katrina is blasting New Orleans and the shelter is leaking rain. This is not good.
We're moving on Saturday. Time to get packing!