Thoughts on a Sunday - 9/18/11 edition

• How strange is it that there's no preseason basketball news going on right now.  Blows my mind.  But it also makes me think that hockey is going to make a killing this year.  Seriously.  I'll start to watch hockey if the NBA can't figure their shit out.

• In Batum news, France lost today to a Spain team led by Rudy Fernandez.  Batum played wonderfully in the EuroBasket championships, but they just came up short.  I'm actually glad that I didn't get many of the games over here, it probably would've hurt my heart.

• I feel like I'm on the cusp of finishing my Murad.  Is it crazy that I'm starting to think about building just the base set of 2012 Heritage?

• I'm in love with fall.  This season is just what my summer-weary mind needed.  Just the other day, I had an Octoberfest beer and it immediately brought to mind cool crisp fall days, falling leaves, jack-o-lanterns and staying cozy in the chill of the evening.  And then I shed a tear.  Yeah, that's how I roll.

• Everton won against Wigan 3-1.  If you're adventurous, you can find my video on Obsessive Rec and see how a true fan does it.  I love my team.  I think it shows.