October

Ah, October! What's to love about October?

The Red Sox chase a third World Series in five years. Not sure if they have the weapons on offense to get it done, though there are lots of prospective interesting matchups. How about that elusive Cubs-Sox WS? Or seeing the Dodgers come to Fenway with Manny and Nomar in tow?

The Pats implosion behind Matt Cassel. It's almost like watching a buddy you really like, who is awesome at golf and always kics your ass but you kind of enjoy it because he's so good, but then suddenly he sucks for this one round, wither because he's hung over or his ACL blew out. It's almost fun to watch just because it's so different. That being said, having suffered through the Hugh Millen-Marc Wilson-Tommy Hodson wilderness 15 years ago, this is painfully familiar.

Speaking of defending titles, on the 28th the Celtics begin their defense against King James and the Cavaliers. Will they be as hungry for #18?

The 27th will be Teddy Roosevelt's 150th birthday. He's awesome.

The next book in George RR Martin's Song of Fire and Ice series, A Dance With Dragons, is released October 22. Oh, wait...that's why they call it fantasy. That fat bastard hasn't written a word in months. Write, dammit!

All that and we get to watch Obama's numbers keep climbing like Mike Timlin's ERA.

And of course, Halloween.

Other reasons to love October?