niners win

 

photo: Michael Owens/Getty Images

thank goodness we got this win against the cowboys.  i wasn't feeling confident going up against kansas city last weekend, but i NEEDED the niners to comeback strong. the defense still is making me feel uneasy late, but there were bright spots with two picks. i'm happy george kittle got to celebrate national tight ends day with some monster catches and a touchdown. starting running back jordan mason went down, and i was impressed by the "next man up" mentality of rookie isaac guerendo. we are banged up and if i have to hear a commenter mention "when cmc" gets back i will throw something at my tv. i'm happy to have the bye next weekend to rest up and heal.  here's hoping for back-to-back wins.  something we haven't been able to do this season. i did see stats on the 2021 and 2022 starts that mirrored this year's start and hoping we are hitting some stride but we have a lot of work to do.

all the colors of the dark

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"paint it for me." wow has chris whitaker done so! it took me a little bit to get into it at the get-go but once i was in i was IN. whitaker has a marvelous way of telling you something without explicitly doing so, which i find especially admirable for a serial killer thriller. he trusts his readers to put it together and not explained to. what truly hooked me was the love stories that were romantic, unrequited, and familial. i enjoyed the cadence of short chapters that pushed me to read more and more until i slowed down knowing the conclusion was nearing an end. i haven't openly sighed and awwwed reading a book in a long time. i'm often averse to "read with jenna" picks but this one was worth it.

i'm waiting for the film adaptation that won't measure up to this prose, so do yourself a favor and read this.

niners win

 

photo: getty images

wow this was a wild one. is it wrong that i immediately get ptsd when we are up 13 points? we still aren't converting in the red zone, which is concerning. we are getting by with back-up running backs as jordan mason went down in the first half. enter isaac guerendo, who rushed for 99 yards on 10 carries. george kittle got not one, but two "receiver" type catches. the d was giving me heart palpitations all through the second half, but they got it done thankfully. two rookies got interceptions in the game, malik mustapha and renardo green. next man up mentality is definitely great to see, but we need to tighten up our second half. it was better last night and vets nick bosa and fred warner did their things as leaders. i'm hopeful for this example of perseverance, however there is a TALL order next with the kansas city chiefs.

over the influence

Over the Influence: A Memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.5 and not rounding up b/c don't want my bias to register even more. i've been a fan of jojo for decades. i was never "a little too late" to her talent and voice. she was respite during covid hosting lunchtime IG lives, which literally brought me joy in a time of distress. I'm not surprised by what a thoughtful and unique voice she has in her writing. the memoir brings memories of mariah's memior and I can't wait to listen to the audio version of this. here is rnb queen that takes accountability for her flaws and constantly battles with loving herself. joanna, you are worthy of all the good things coming your way.

niners win

 

photo: David Gonzales-Imagn Images

it's been a while since i've been able to post about a niners win and last week's loss really hit HARD. the viks loss was deserved, and we weren't playing our best. i reassured myself that it's still early and the team is still coming together. better to get the cobwebs out early than later in the season. i loved how the defense came out today. fred warner(pictured above) with a pick six. he truly is defensive niner of the season so far. the offense looked better with deebo and kittle back in the mix, but jordan mason is still hitting ground hard and jauna jennings continues his great catches.  so i'm feeling optimistic and hoping warner was resting the second half without any serious injury. it was also nice to watch the game televised nationally.

griff at terminal 5

griff takes command at terminal 5

photo: deshaun craddock

 

pulp at kings theatre

pulp get reunited with NYC at kings theatre

photo: dana distortion