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Now, today's story...

I haven't written in a few days, so I feel I have a duty to figure out something tonight. That said, I got nothing. But why should that stop me?

So I'll use a comment on my previous post as a jumping off point. Elissa asked, this afternoon, two questions.

I have 2 questions for you. 1) Where is Mabry Mill because I seem to remember having heard of it? 2)Did you snap your picture from the sign, thus having a picture like everyone else or is yours unique?

First, I want to commend her on a proper use of the word "thus." It's hard to find folks with such a gift.

Now to answer the first question, Mabry Mill can be found along the Blue Ridge Parkway in your home state of Virginia. Your second question, however, is troublesome in that I was being my usual sarcastic self when commenting on a sign directing lost tourists where to stand and how to point their camera.

There is no sign. Or if there is, I have no actual recollection of it. To further my joke, though, there is this web site (among others) featuring photographs, from the same vantage point as mine. This also happens to be the first site that comes up when you Google Mabry Mill.

I don't really remember much of the place, but its one of the hot spots my grandparents hit whenever they're up in North Carolina with me, my brothers, or cousins.

I hope this nonsense has been thoroughly informative. And if it hasn't, then all I can offer you is the date of the new NHL's opening night: October 5, 2005.

Objection! Relevance?

Sorry, I watched too many episodes of The Practice today. Great show. Even better is Boston Legal. And that segues into the second season premiere date which ABC just released today. September 27. Save the date. Or don't.

Speaking of which. Lost comes back September 21. And Alias on September 29.

But I digress. The other thing I wanted to mention tonight was the City of Tampa's decision to shout its professional athletic success from the rooftops — or road signs at the very least.

Mayor Pam Iorio unveiled the new signs today that read "Welcome To Tampa: City of Champions." Underneath it lists the Super Bowl, Arena Bowl, and of course the Stanley Cup among our town's sports titles.

Our local FOX affiliate, WTVT, aired this segment on the news this evening about the new signs.

Speaking of Video: I also happen to have the promo that Sun Sports has been airing to advertise the new season of my defending Stanley Cup champions. You can watch that by clicking here.