Argentina Part 1

I spent the night with a stranger in Washington DC.

My story starts at LAX. United Airlines flight 18 to Washington DC's Dulles Airport sat on the Los Angeles tarmac for 30 minutes before the captain announced that the plane would be delayed a full 50 minutes more due to "weather problems" in DC. The first 30 minutes were attributed to a "customs issue" at LAX.

The guy who sat next to me answered my "How ya doin?" with, "I'm gettin' there". I laughed because I hadn't heard that response before. His name, as it turned out, was Paul Kelly.

Paul Kelly put on his headphones, cranked some R&B tunes and fell asleep during the first 30 minutes of our delay. When he woke up an hour AFTER WE WERE SUPPOSED TO TAKE OFF, he was relieved to see that it was still light outside in Washington DC.

The problem was that we weren't in Washington DC. We were still at LAX!

Spain Sketchbook 007

Yet another crappy drawing. I like the little alien guy though.

Spain Sketchbook 006

Another sketchbook page with the newly discovered "I'm all about text-messaging" Sandra. The dude is made up.

BeanRobots Lose Manager in Post-Season Shake-up

Feeley resigns
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

January 22, 2007, 12:27 PM EST

IRVING, Texas -- Jim Feeley retired from coaching Monday, leaving the Bean Robots after one season and ending a stellar career that featured one Championship appearance.

The announcement came 15 days after the Bean Robots' season ended with a heartbreaking championship loss to Frohawks. He'd been at his office nearly every day since, and there were other indications that the 33-year-old coach was returning for a second year in Sherman Oaks.

"I am retiring from coaching Bean Robots," Feeley said in a statement. "I want to thank Albert Calleros for his tremendous support over the last year. Also, the players, fans and others in the support group who have done so much to help. Cocktales and Dreams is a great league and the Robots are an integral part of it. I am hopeful that they are able to go forward from here."

The announcement came in a morning e-mail. There was no immediate statement from Calleros, the team owner, although maybe one will be issued later in the day. There were no immediate plans for a news conference.

"I am in good health and feel lucky to have been able to coach in Cocktales & Dreams for a period of time," Feeley said. "I leave the team and the league with nothing but good feelings and gratitude to all the players, coaches and other people that have assisted me in that regard. "

Feeley won three consecutive Championships as the Happy Kissing Bunny coach with the Fitzmongers FF League. He came to the Bean Robots last season energized by the challenge of restoring glory to "Mexico’s Team." He went 10-4 and definitely left the Bean Robots better than he found them, but his tenure ultimately may be remembered for the lack appreciation from owner, Albert Calleros.

His team went 1-1 in the postseason. The Robots appeared headed to a breakthrough chamionship win this month, but Pro Bowl reciever Andre Johnson only produced 4 points in the final.

Feeley's legacy with the Robots can be framed this way: Maybe Sherman Oaks isn’t big enough for an owner who’s ego is so large and pockets so shallow, and a championship caliber coach who rightfully deserves all the credit for the team’s success.

--Fantasy Football Commissioner
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