ALMOST FORGOT

The Center City Softball League's semi-annual tour of sponsorship establishments is tonight, Fri., Sept. 26.
The festivities start at the Cherry Street Pub at about 5 p.m., then move to Bishop's Collar at about 7 p.m. and will finish up at the good, old Pen & Pencil as the evening dwindles and the dwindle evens.
Commissioner Ron Goldwyn promises to get his titanium knees out for all or most of the proceedings. See you there, except me, of course.

PITCH LIKE YOUR HAIR'S ON FIRE

There's not a whole lot I can say about this, although one must wonder what the young lady actually thinks her shirt says. She is, however, the only one in the picture for whom the shirt's message would be accurate. Marcus and DN teammate Sam Donnellon obviously worked hard in Beijing during the Olympics. I pass this along because, well, Marcus is always good for conversation.

HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, KID

While we're celebrating Journalism Week here, we can't forget to link to our own Kerry O'Connor, who is discovering that great writing is one thing but a warm nose is the quickest path to success.

Kerry penned an ode to faithful companion Bogey in the current edition of the Weekly Press (bottom of Page 2). Hey, if it could work for John Grogan, maybe "Bogey & Me," is the ticket for Kerry.

We love Bogey, who apparently loves Kerry enough to tolerate being photographed wearing a ridiculous hat. The occasion for the article was Bogey's 11th birthday (nice round number). That makes Bogey 77 in Pen & Pencil softball years. Still under the age cutoff, and we look forward to having him back next season. And the guy in the Red Sox hat, too. (Hey, maybe Bogey makes him wear it in retaliation.)

WHERE DID ALL THE STUDENTS GO?

George Miller, our favorite left fielder, has his sleeves rolled up and his hands on his hips and he is looking for those darn pupils. This looks like a guy ready to hand out a few demerits.

Where did those darn kids go?

Well, I don't know, but George has some tough words for those who think journalism is dead. He also has some tough words for those who think the stegosaurus is dead, but that's beside the point.

Please read this article, which also quotes our own Daniel Rubin. Didn't freaking call me, of course, but you know how it is.

http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/17593/cover-story