Damn the Curse

Okay, I admit, I was getting already to buy world series tickets as before I left for Belgium the Cubbies were tied for first and looking to make a playoff push. But of course I forgot who I was dealing with and jumped the gun before the curse had time to show its ugly head. Three days later I am sitting at an Internet café, logged on to Cubs.com and ready to rejoice in the fact that the Cubs are in first but what do I see? A three game losing streak and the star player out for at least a month. Hey, maybe next year…