Home Run Derby Today

Three PM today in the heart of Old Town we will begin the last chapter to the epic that has been Summer of Man. Up to this point the story has read like a classic novel...unexpected twists (the Darkhorse can compete???), the rise and fall of a villian (Pistol Pete), a love story (Jantz and himself), an unresolved conflict (Bing vs. 70 pushups) and the hero overcoming adversity to prevail in the end (me over all you turds). But how will the last chapter play out?

As of right now, the Bing (95) has a tight grip that he has yet to relinquish on the lead. Jantz sits steady in second place (93) and I stand close behind in third (90). With 12 points on the table plus the chance at more coming from the medley, which will be weighted differently for its importance as the last challenge, alot could (and will) change.

Keeping up with the novel metaphor, this summer has read like Agatha Christie's superb classic "And Then There Were None" We began with six and within a month we had trimmed the competition down to five, and then four and finally three weeks ago, only three remained. No one remained at the end of Christie's book; will we see the same result in the man challenge. Will this experience produce a winner or will we come to the end and just decide to kill each other off. Only time will tell.

gotta go. i have a home run derby to win