Today is the 9th day of Navaratri and as tradition in my house we fast, which is different from other cultures in the manner we fast. We celebrate by not eating rice, grain, bread, onions and some other items, but the four I mention are the staples within our diet.

So Happy Navaratri to all.

Navaratri is a festival that lasts nine days and nine nights. The word "Navaratri" actually means nine (Nava) nights (ratri). This is celebrated in different styles throughout India. Navaratri occurs during the first 9 days of the bright half of the month of Aashwayuja in the Indian calendar. The most significant part of Navaratri is the setting up an odd number of steps (usually 7, 9, or 11), and the placement of different idols of Gods on them. This setup is called a "Golu". Generally, when people come to a person's house to see their Golu, they are given prasad (the offering given to God that day), kumkum (red powder), and a small bag of gifts usually containing a mirror, a comb, a small box of kumkum, and fruits. These are only given to girls and married women. This is chiefly a woman's festival.

Navaratri is the worship of the three divine goddesses, Saraswati (Goddess of learning and speech), Lakshmi (Goddess of wealth and prosperity), and Durga (Goddess of strength and courage). It is also said to be the battle that occurred between Goddess Chaamundeshwari and the asura (demon), Mahishaasura. The battle lasted 9 days and 9 nights. Finally, on the tenth day, Goddess Chaamundeshwari killed Mahishaasura. This day is known as Vijayadasami. Vijayadasami means the 10th day of victory.

Today, Vijayadasami is supposed to be one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu year. Some schools in India start on this day. Children first starting their education are taught some of the basics by a priest on this day.

Navaratri and Vijayadasami are celebrated with sweets and snack items; one of each are made on each of the ten days. One snack food, chundal, is made on all of the ten days.

I wanted to pick something you would know.

Right now I'm on de prowlin' side
(juicy juicy)
I must find a gal to carry home
I will now join in
(juicy juicy)
Trust meh...
(Boom!)

Tonite I deh pon the huntin'
All over town I am searchin'
Somehow I mus' take home something,
Good Lord!
Tonite I mus' pick a pumpkin!

Im not like them, but I can pretend

The sun is gone, but I have a light

The day is gone, but I'm having fun

I think I'm dumb, or maybe just happy.

Thank you. You have done me well.

The truth is you could slit my throat

And with my one last gasping breath, I'd apologize for bleeding on your shirt.

Because Im a wishful thinker, with the worst intentions, this'll be the last time you get to drop my name.

If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar.

Let down and hanging around.

I've got a bad feeling about this.

I have to stop reading. I guess I deserve it though.

That is all.

On Thursday August 11th, 2005, this collision changed the Mets 2005 season. Mike Cameron, the one with 44 on his back (an ex-center fielder), and Carlos Beltran, the oe with the sunglasses (the present center fielder) both went head-first to attempt to catch a sinking liner. Usually on a fly ball, someone calls for the ball and the other player backs up the play. But sometimes plays happen so quickly there is no time to think, no time back off.

This was one of the worst collisions in any sport, definelty in baseball. Cameron suffered a concussion was taken away on a stretcher and was hospitalizied for a week and a half. Luckily now his healthy is progressing. Last night he was able to go to home plate and switch lineup cards with the oppossing team.

Carlos Beltran, a $117 million free agent signing who has played well underpar to this point, was collected enough after the hit to come off the field with his own power. Less than a week later, 4 games actually, Beltran was back on the field, with no remembering of what happened, as if the collision never happened.

Well this has happened to me. A collision, one a victim, another who was able to recover without even having any recollection.

Well for the Mets, they changed some players, changed people's roles and for the past two weeks have played well, played inspired.

Lets see if I will fair as well.

A+B=C.

I wish I had A or B.

I guess I'm too selfish.

I'm sorry.

I will try better and not let it happen again.