Day 1,242, Quasi-Quarantine: The East Will Rise Again

 

And now for a picture that makes me miss both Ireland and, somehow, "Game of Thrones."

Slainte ...

Limerick Friday #563: A Late Touchdown Redeems -- Day 951

Things were kinda lame

But no one to blame

Can't cry over spilt beer

An Indy trip was dear

And salvaged by a stellar game

Paid for thinking about things

Not sure what else she brings

Repeating the obvious

In ways that are noxious

When she speaks, my ears ring

As injuries continue to grow

We can't block but can throw

Promising begins

But the story of the 'Fins

How about three Ls in a row?

Drama every day

Is just not OK

So stop and listen

Before you start bitchin'

This is the fucking way

Drinking from flagons

Hiding in wagons

Doomed causes

Awkward pauses

Welcome to "House of Dragons"

Last time ...

Limerick Friday #560: It's All Come Down To This For The Metsies -- Day 930

A looming battle in Atlanta town

For the NL East crown

With their fates wedded

The season was always headed

Toward a Mets-Braves showdown

"Katla" was a sensation

With a volcanic revelation

On Iceland's shores

Ancient evil snores

Maybe skip that eruptive vacation

Another bad look for the 'Fins

Tua bent in half on his pins

A scary scene

Avoidable, it would seem

Scrutiny coming from every lens

"House of Dragons" proceeds

As storylines bleed

Who is at odds or in league

In all this palace intrigue

To be watched while drinking many meads

Ragdolled on his head

"It's his back," they said

Hiding concussions

With massive repercussions

The Dolphins keep shitting the bed

Last time ...

Limerick Friday #556: The Targaryens Just Moved In Next Door -- Day 902

Back on the GOT wagon

Medieval angst again naggin'

Conspiracies and grog ales

Alliances and betrayals

Enter the "House of the Dragon"

The roster is locked

The pistol is cocked

Kickoff approaching

Optimism encroaching

Just hope the 'Fins don't end up being mocked

For an upset our ears did perk

'Til the ending was coached like a jerk

A great spot for the Boilers

To be more than spoilers

Until Brohm forgot how clocks work

Forget a cap and gown

Need a bulletproof vest in every town

Around the United States parts

The school year only starts

With the first fucking lockdown

Yet to accomplish beans

But toward optimism we leans

So tell all your besties

That here come the Metsies

A different vibe this year in Queens

Last time ...

Day 901, Quasi-Quarantine: Awaiting The Arrival Of Football ...

 

That anticipatory mood is real.

Limerick Friday #410: The Torrid Summer Of Thrones, Plus Wolfpack Football Returns A Coupla Days Early

Raced through Game of Thrones

With laughs, gasps, and moans

Dany crossing the narrow sea

Jon Snow victories with a “V”

But Arya has the most stones

The eve of another fantasy year

The draft looms with a hint of fear

Pick high for a change

Which is gonna be strange

Shifting back into football gear

I let the Reserves down, Sarge

And suffered a fracture large

Doubled when I should have dutched

Now I’m fully crutched

Right when Kami put me in charge

“Stranger Things” was a fun romp

Intensity and humor without pomp

More “Goonies” than “Lost”

Season two should be boss

Woke up summer TV with a stomp

Finley got the start

State played with losta heart

Ran the ball almost every play

Penalties made it a mediocre day

But the Pack took the Tribe apart

Last time …

Limerick Friday #405: Navigating The Brutal World of GOT, Plus Pack9 Continues To Be Snakebitten

 Intrigue and sly crones

Incest and dragon stones

I’m late to the game

But understand its fame

All hail “Game of Thrones”

A polarizing figure, you see

Could sure sting like a bee

Brought trash talk to sports

With the media held courts

RIP, Muhammad Ali

A new site has arrived

Along with awards contrived

A slight improvement we laud

Cake selfies for a proven fraud

Blame passed as she shucked and jived

Injuries have besets

The water-treading Mets

Pitching keeping them alive

As batting averages dive

Get healthy and start raking, lets

Fought for several rainy days

And made many clutch plays

But when it came to do it

Pack baseball blew it

In the most NC State of ways

Last time …