One week till Turkey Day...

First, a special quote for Matt, cuz he'll appreciate it:

In addition to getting a sixth victory and becoming bowl-eligible, North Carolina would also like to exact some revenge over the Blue Devils. Duke broke a 13-game losing streak against the Tar Heels last year, winning, 30-22, in Chapel Hill. The memory of that loss has lingered for a year now, and North Carolina senior center Jason Brown made it clear he doesn't want it to happen again this year.

"Who wants to lose to the Dukies?" Brown told reporters this week. "Wow. That's like getting beat up by a girl. But really, that's like you're in elementary school, and you get beat up by a girl."

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Hey! I'm going bowling tonight for the first time in maybe six months. Since I'm not bowling in a league this year, I don't feel as much pressure to beat everyone, but I still need to roll at least a 120 so I can respect myself. I do sometimes miss bowling with my old teammates, but I do not miss coming home smelling like Marlboros and Camel Lights. Every week.

Big thanks to my boy Isaac for flying all the way out here to have lunch with me today.

And a happy birthday to the big cheese, Mickey Mouse. Mickey turns 76 today.