Top of the Blog: MIKE IN BRAZIL left together and suddenly alone I considered going home, but quickly dismissed the idea. That would only make both women mad at me. Instead I went back to the TV room and turned the ball game on. My team was well out of it this year, but our ace was on the mound tonight so it should be an enjoyable game despite their disappointing record. It was into the sixth inning before the ladies returned. It looked like they'd both been crying and though Ellen was the one I wanted to comfort it was Jessica who came to me.