Today, I’m not going to bore you with what’s on my mind … not for long anyway. Because if you’ve had the same thing on your mind the past few days, you probably realize it’s time to move on with normal life again. And if you’ve been subject to what’s been on my mind, you’re likely sick of it. (I get that.) What is it? It’s the World Series, and specifically, that my all-time favorite team (in any sport), after five-plus decades of never winning it all, has done just that. But

.... fully within my control (I'm all consumed by World Series Fever), I'm taking this week off. See you next Monday.

“Where have you been?” I’m not sure I’d heard that question since I was about 14, and when it was posed to me again recently, I didn’t realize it was directed at me. He said it as he came around the corner into the locker room, hitting the word “you” with emphasis. I had just arrived at the gym and was stowing my duffel bag, et. al., when I heard it. I looked up, and seeing no one else in the vicinity, I realized he was talking to me. Before I could respond (or even get my be