"A lot of people doubted The Man, and I don't doubt The Man."

Pedro was back to looking like the Pedro Sox fans fell in love with by defeating the Angels last night. He wasn't dominant, but he was great. It was near vintage Pedro, even clocking in at 94 mph on his final pitch out of 116 on the night. Pedro was out there doing what the entire Red Sox Nation wanted him to do, be himself. Now, he wasn't the Pedro who came in out of the bullpen in Cleveland and threw six innings of no hit ball a few years back, but he did his job. The series is heading for a close in Fenway and the nation no longer doubts The Man. Better get ready New York.

Now, for a lighter, more tranquil side of toasted blog. I have had the sudden urge to just get in my car and drive. Where to you may ask?? Why, to Vermont, where else??!! For some reason I came up with this idea while sitting at my desk yesterday. A few years ago when I lived with Danny and Javen, a few of us would pile in Danny's car and just go for a drive. Those who know Danny Banazek realize some of his tendencies so these car rides were always quite relaxed, full of good (yet odd and random) conversation, good laughs, Simpson's quotes, nalgene bottles filled from the kegorator, and other things that cannot be mentioned here for the DEA could be reading. Barring any playoff complications and over the top soreness and pain from this Saturday's rugby match against Rochester, the Sunday drive trend may return. I just wanted to hop in my car with some coffee and the Giants game on the radio and take a nice scenic drive. Vermont came to mind because look at it outside; its beautiful. Trees are starting to change color, country roads that are secluded and wind through the forest and hills, plus, the clincher, Ben and Jerry's ice cream factory in Waterbury!! Should this idea actually take place will be a shock to Toast fans everywhere because you all know that ideas come and go in my head but few are fully realized. Hey, it could happen. I'll let you know if it does.



--Casey