As will be very evident as I move through the day here, the whole city is basically in mourning that the Jays couldn't get it across the line. The baseball gods were particularly cruel in Game 6 where the ground ball double rule probably prevented them from tying up the game, and they hit into a double play. Then in Game 7 where the pitching just wasn't good enough (and frankly the manager was an idiot for not bringing the rookie pitcher back in) and the Jays just couldn't convert on some prime scoring opportunities in both inning 9 and 11. So heart breaking. I am certainly disappointed, but not being a die-hard fan, I just don't take it to heart the same way I'm already back, thinking about how to squeeze in even more culture -- and whether I will pay the inflated price of the ticket for Theatre francais de Toronto next week.
Another disappointment that hits closer to home is that the kittens found (and killed) a baby mouse. Honestly, it's not at all clear what these mice are eating, as there really isn't any food on the 2nd floor, and we believe the adult mice have been caught. Anyway, the kittens are doing their part at least, and we probably need to bring the exterminator back around again.
I'm going to head over to the gym now and see how hard people are taking it there. Either there will be lots of people there working out their frustrations or maybe the gym will be more or less empty. I'll know soon enough.
Edit: Well, they just caught a second baby mouse, so maybe the hunger is driving them out. Anyway, we are trying to get the exterminators to come back round today...
Edit 2: I guess I need to apologize (slightly) for calling the manager an idiot. He did put in the rookie pitcher, but he just wasn't sharp enough and gave up run 3. Who knows if he would have settled down (and not given up run 4 in the next inning!), but he didn't get the chance. This definitely was a game of inches, and the Jays just came up short. Several commentators are saying this was the best World Series ever, but that is cold consolation to Jays' fans. The gym was pretty light today, very likely because people were having trouble getting motivated... Frankly, I would have put up big signs at the gym and the bars that this would be a sports news-free zone for the next 24 hours!
What I really hope doesn't happen is this serves as a portent that, despite being plucky and trying to forge new trade partnerships, the Orange One keeps up the pressure and industry in Canada just crumbles, sending the country into a recession. The signs are not great, frankly.
