Droughts

Tonight, the Bobcats finally won another game, ending a 7 game skid by defeating the (LeBron-less) Cleveland Cavaliers 96-93. It wasn't easy, and the 'cats did it in un-Charlotte like fashion by hitting their last 14 free throws, 10 of those were by PG Raymond Felton. Good thing, because the Cavs hit about 6 more in the paint than did Charlotte, keeping the game close in the second half after a 51 tie at half time.
The Bobcats needed this win, bringing them to 7-11 on the season, and heading to a likely defeat in Detroit on Sunday. Cleveland is in the midst of their own rough patch, now losers of 6 in a row. Something is up with LeBron James, though. A sprained finger keeps you out for six games?

The other drought in Charlotte continues, as it does throughout the South East. We've lost a few plants to the lack of rain (and the resulting water restrictions), and this past week had to have a crew in to take down a large diseased pine tree from the front yard, two small trees and several bushes in the back. They also topped the huge Oak next door, which means we won't have a bajillion acorns beating down on the roof for a few seasons. The crew didn't stack the remains to the correct city guidelines, leaving me with a five by fifteen foot high pile of branches to separate for pick up, and a few massive logs that I hope will be scooped up by neighborhood marauders. There is also the matter of a thick carpet of brown pine needles that covers most of the front yard...

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