Thank goodness for one more day of nice weather, since much of what occupies floor space at 409B is outside on the balcony today while the carpets are steam cleaned. Fortunately for me, the couch and table which are too nice to chance even a few hours out doors both fit into my (apparently not-so-) tiny kitchen. Either way, moving house, even if just a little bit, isn't that fun.
This morning I had to trek down to Wolverine Tower to pick up a waylaid check and I discovered on my return home that Ann Arbor is a sleepy place at 9:15 on a summer Tuesday. Bivvy and Goodwill weren't open and Steve & Barry's still had boxes piled everywhere. Even in a college town, who can wait until 10 AM to take care of personal business? My man Nate has a post about how the Italians seemed to have plenty of leisure time while waiting for the announcement of a new pope, and it is much the same around here.
Two sports-themed things crossed paths yesterday...I watched part of Seabiscuit and the Detroit Pistons clashed with the Miami Heat. Just like the 'biscuit did to War Admiral, Detroit's steady-mobbin' collection of anti-stars took it to the Heat. Just like last year, this team makes professional basketball fun to watch; they make professional basketball feel like college basketball. When the Pistons are on, people miss shots, fundamentally sound defense is showcased, and an actual offense runs like a top - a far cry from the NBA standby of 5 on 5 games of 'HORSE' that usually take to the airwaves in June.

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