As is becoming our tradition this time of year, Jon and I are headed to Cincy this weekend for the big anniversary trip. I was very excited to be going to see them play the Pirates, since it seemed like the chances of seeing a Reds victory were higher. Then I saw the score of today's game. Jeepers.

I am very excited that Raquel Aurilia is selling copies of her single for the benefit of flood victims. You can absolutely bet that I will be at the front of the line for that bad boy. Look for a review next week.

I'm also very excited to learn that Rich Aurilia is married to a woman named “Raquel.” Rich and Raquel. Names that perfectly match the fast times and high drama that I imagine fill their lives. That's just so awesome.

We'll be staying within walking distance of the park and drinking, as is also becoming our tradition. A new twist this year will be the presence of the laptop computer, so there's a non-zero chance that I'll be making a late-night, poorly spelled, barely coherent post about the plight of the guy in the Gapper suit. You'll definitely want to tune in for that possibility, especially if you're a fan of my other late-night, poorly spelled, barely coherent posts about wacky things, such as Rich Aurilia's wife's name.

In the meantime, cross your fingers for some Reds wins for me on my big anniversary trip. Go Reds!