We know that it's just spring training. We know that most of the name players sat this one out. Nevertheless, it would have been nice for the Red Sox to beat the Yankees. They didn't.

Last week, Bill Lee was on local TV, promoting his new book. He said that he had watched the Red Sox-Yankee series in Hawaii last fall. After the 7th game, he met up with some Yankee fans. "I hear that Steinbrenner is moving your team to the Phillipines," he said. "Yead, he's going to call them the Manila Folders."

We're scheduled to make a presentation to the Phillipston Conservation Commission this evening regarding the upgrade of our septic system at the camp. Because we're close to water that eventually feeds into the Boston water supply, we had to get state approval, as well as the approval of two town departments. We're as ready as we can be, but the weather may force a postponement. The NWS has issued a winter storm warning - 6-10 inches of snow, high winds, plunging temperatures, and ice. "This high wind watch has been issued due to the potential for
sustained winds or frequent wind gusts to hurricane force." Right now, it's a balmy 40 with a bit of light drizzle.

Today's entry in the "What were they thinking?" Dept. - In late January, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute appointed Bennett Lebow, the CEO of a tobacco company to its board of directors. The CEO resigned yesterday because he thought that his presence on the board might be a "distraction." More here.