what a mess this post-championship season is turning out to be for my beloved earthquakes. injuries galore, red card fever, horrific officiating, national team call-ups (okay, this is a good thing even if it depletes our team), and lots of rumors about the team's departure from san jose do not a good season make! i think the players are starting to let the off-field frustrations get to them. it's also very difficult to put together a string of successes when we can't even play the same lineup twice in a row. i love watching my quakes, and will support them in loss as in winnings (as i had for years before they became champions)... but i really wish someone would reinstill the championship ethic into them.

on a good note, though, defender todd dunivant (one of my favorite players) saw some decent playing time for the first time since his injury in the off-season. i really hope he comes back strong, because we need some strength and speed on the back line again.

frustrating and hectic week at work too, considering the time crunch yet again. it never gets better, does it? but it's almost friday, and with friday comes another attempt at mastering the rock wall. yes, i'm going to planet granite again tomorrow (it's ladies' night, half off for those of the female persuasion :)) with liz, marla, and heather m.(who shall henceforth be known as OG, as in Original Gangsta, whether she likes it or not. heh.). if you want to climb with us, we'll be at the santa clara gym :) i'm determined to get better at this rock-climbing thing, dammit!