That sounds familiar. I began brainwashing..eh..."training" my kids at birth...My wife was born and raised here...but she's to the point where she'd rather the Cubs win because she knows I'm easier to live with when they do. <----- That was at 9 months. My wife corrected one of her friends that other day when they said "...so from April till September, you have to deal with the Cubs?" My wife said, "No, its a full year thing, but the season starts in February when pitchers and catchers report." Never been so turned on in my life. that's hot Indeed. I dated a girl once whose birthday fell on PCR day in 04, and every year since then, I wish her a happy PCR day and never bother acknowledging her birthday. I don't know why it didn't work out. She's not perfect, however. It did take three seasons for her to catch on and there was the burning of an old Cards sleep shirt to show her I was serious. :)