A year ago, I realized Festivus would fall on a Tuesday, which is my scheduled date for a Rockpile.
And while watching the historically bad Colorado Rockies in 2025, one way I would console myself was thinking, Yes, but next year is Festivus is on a Tuesday, and I am not throwing away my shot.
But then the Rockies hired Paul DePodesta, who began enacting a series of changes that are still playing out. Although we don’t know what that means yet, we know that the 2026 Rockies will be very different from the 2025 team.
After all that, I found my Festivus spirit had waned.
But I think it’s important that as the end of the year approaches that we allow a space for an airing of grievances, feats of strength, and a special meal involving meatloaf and lettuce. (Feel free to take my serving of meatloaf. Actually, I’m begging you: Take it.)
And with that, Purple Row Night Owls, I had you the aluminum pole to begin the festivities.
Let’s air those grievances.