"As they passed the rows of houses they saw through the open doors that men were sweeping and dusting and washing dishes, while the women sat around in groups, gossiping and laughing.
"What has happened?" the Scarecrow asked a sad-looking man with a bushy beard, who wore an apron and was wheeling a baby-carriage along the sidewalk.
"Why, we've had a revolution, your Majesty -- as you ought to know very well," replied the man; "and since you went away the women have been running things to suit themselves. I'm glad you have decided to come back and restore order, for doing housework and minding the children is wearing out the strength of every man in the Emerald City."
"Hm!" said the Scarecrow, thoughtfully. "If it is such hard work as you say, how did the women manage it so easily?"
"I really do not know," replied the man, with a deep sigh. "Perhaps the women are made of cast-iron.""
- L. Frank Baum, "The Land of Oz"
Thursday, May 14, 2009
My Rockets have just won game 6 in the best of seven Western Conference semis. Without Tracy. Without Yao. Without Deke. Up against the (apparently no heart, no effort, no passion) Lakers, who are the "best" team in the West.
No one picks the Rockets to win game seven in LA. But no one thought they would even sniff a game six, especially after Yao went down.
The Rockets were absolutely blown off the court in game five in LA, so this is an amazing comeback. The heart of a champion is still beating.
I'm proud of my team, win or lose in the next game. Go Rockets! Beat the Lakers!
Hooray, the Lakers lost!
Who was that who beat them again? Oh yeah, the Rockets :-) Go Rockets!