Opening Day 2002, the Ballpark in Arlington -- one of the last few times I'll feel good about the Rangers this year

Marty & Me, just before our successful foray in cryptography

Outside the Brickyard, home to Rangers AAA affiliate, the Oklahoma Redhawks

...and at the grand opening of Fort Worth's LaGrave Field, home of the Fort Worth Cats

Jane Perez shot this, as a test for some of her photography. We were messing around in the Home Run Porch with different shots, and this just seemed like a fun thing to do. It's my favorite from the shoot

James Gandolfini has nothing to worry about -- my 33rd birthday shindig, day three

The Three Amigos, plus the Big Bitter Black Man himself, Adrian Harry

Marty's mother (center) gets the birthday surprise of her daughter (Marilyn, far right) flown in from California -- I'm the one imitating the lobster

Lil' ball o' fluff, my gal Isis

Marty's head-exploding secret weapon, Edison

At the World Cup Semis watching party with longtime pal Tim Hyde

Me & Sara Hickman, like no time at all had passed

This is illegal! No one should attempt to drive to Taco Bell inebriated and take pictures! Bad!

Home after knee surgery. I don't know where my left bootie went. It was surprisingly warm...

...then again, maybe it was the Demerol pump.