Champagne stings. But it's a sweet pain.

A familiar sight.

Dear Orioles,

Smooch!

Love and stuff,

-Kristen

Jonathan Papelbon is having "lots of thoughts," Mike Lowell is covered in champagne and doing laps around the outfield at Fenway (delicious), Schilling is saying hi to his wife, the Sox are toasting Melvin Mora and the Orioles, Dustin Pedroia is surprisingly low key, my crush on Eric Hinske is out of control and David Ortiz is wearing the largest necklace I've ever seen for a reason completely lost to me.

Happy times are here again.

No, seriously, Mike Lowell and Hinske with the champagne? I don't even know what to do with that. And if Theo doesn't start showing up at Mike Lowell's house with buckets of money until Lowell says stop, we're going to have a SERIOUS talk, me and him.

Also, anyone else think that Lowell convinced Tek to pay a visit to El Montro to work on his facial hair? He's got a bit of a designer stubble thing going on there. And I? Am fine with it. Where is Tek, anyway? He's been noticeably absent from this celebration. Either he's already preparing for tomorrow's game with his Trapper Keepers or he's off somewhere jumping on pitchers, hopefully Eric Gagne.

Okay, seriously? Jonathan Papelbon is certifiable. And I love how all the Red Sox players, managers, and owners alike are ragging on Kevin Millar for not swinging at that third strike. Though I think it's safe to say that for a good, long time Melvin Mora wont be paying for drinks in Boston.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go toast the team, observe Jason Varitek drinking from a bottle of champagne, wonder why Jonathan Papelbon feels the need to walk around with a Bud Light box on his head, and watch the Red Sox have giant frat party on the infield at Fenway.

Cheers, Boston.