The entire current season was shown yesterday leading up to the season finale. What a great show! I watched the previous seasons and this one was by far the best! The show takes place in our part of the country with two teams stationed about two and a half hours from where we live. Saw lots of familiar looking country and have seen the storms roll through our town as they did in the show.
The Date and I really enjoyed watching it. There was drama from all sides, naturally the weather, then the interpersonal relationships between the different chase teams. I do wish they would have explored the relationship between Dr. Wurman with Vortex 2 (the most technical and biggest team with tons of funding) and Sean Casey with TIV (an IMAX filmmaker who has staked his life on one shot) a bit more. That seemed to have been the most tension packed relationship going but was swept to the side.
Dr. Wurmer sort of came off as unlikeable and prone to making forecasting mistakes while Sean's own forecasting team seemed to be able to put the TIV at the right places and the right times even though they had lots of mechanical problems.
Reed Timmer with the Dominator and Sean Casey did seem to have some tense moments but they kind of went their separate ways. They did have a rivalry going but it wasn't what it could have been.
It was a great day of entertainment with a compelling show and some very tense moments! We zoomed right through the commercials more than one time to get back to the show (DVRs ROCK) and see what was going to happen next!
I do hope the show will be back next season with Sean, Reed, Dr. Wurmer, and everyone else.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Kinda Numb
Usually when I blog I had Rocket in my lap. Pretty much over 95% of my blogs were written and posted with him right here with me, purring in my lap.
I got up this morning and made breakfast. Pancakes, bacon, hash browns, coffee. I feel ok, my stuffed up head is disappearing now. I'm wanting a kitten, a black short haired kitten. I've had two cats in the house for nearly ten years now. Even when Patch died Howie was right there within a couple of days. After Howie disappeared we got Scrat, who is starting to settle in and become more friendly.
As much as I want to be angry over losing my cat I can't. I can really only blame myself as he got out through a hole in a window I should have fixed long ago. The owner of the dog wasn't home, he had a really high fence up around his yard anyway. I'd like to blame the dog but dogs do what dogs do.
Yeah, me. That's who I'm angry with.
I got up this morning and made breakfast. Pancakes, bacon, hash browns, coffee. I feel ok, my stuffed up head is disappearing now. I'm wanting a kitten, a black short haired kitten. I've had two cats in the house for nearly ten years now. Even when Patch died Howie was right there within a couple of days. After Howie disappeared we got Scrat, who is starting to settle in and become more friendly.
As much as I want to be angry over losing my cat I can't. I can really only blame myself as he got out through a hole in a window I should have fixed long ago. The owner of the dog wasn't home, he had a really high fence up around his yard anyway. I'd like to blame the dog but dogs do what dogs do.
Yeah, me. That's who I'm angry with.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Rest In Peace Rocket
My most loving cat was killed today by a dog. All he really ever wanted was to be in my lap and love me. I'll miss him greatly.
Half Way Over
Yep as of today my four day weekend is at it's fifty percent mark. Hung out last night with the family and the framily:)
Have set call this morning for Christmas Carol, then football, then Thing 2 is going to the movies with some of her friends. It's sure to be a busy day!
The Date and I enjoyed a wonderful evening then after arriving home we watched the remainder of Son of Flubber on TCM. Such a great channel!
Have set call this morning for Christmas Carol, then football, then Thing 2 is going to the movies with some of her friends. It's sure to be a busy day!
The Date and I enjoyed a wonderful evening then after arriving home we watched the remainder of Son of Flubber on TCM. Such a great channel!
Friday, November 27, 2009
What A Day
First off I took the turkey out of the brine in the morning, rinsed it, and gave it an olive oil massage. Next up was putting it into the oven at a blistering five hundred degrees for a half hour to brown it up. Then down to three fifty until the internal temperature of the white meat is just over one sixty.
It only takes about two hours to accomplish this instead of the low and slow method which generally robs the turkey of its juices and produces the dreaded dryness. Think about it, a large bird in a dry hot oven for hours? It's bound to dry out.
Remember your grandparents doing the constant basting thing? Unnecessary now and much faster to produce a better tasting bird:) Thank you Alton Brown! You do this and you are guaranteed to produce a turkey that can't be beat!
That was round one of yesterday which went very well. The parade was on, which I enjoyed until football came on of course. Then we ate, and ate, and ate:)
After that I pulled out the Cure 81 ham and put it into the oven to bake at three twenty five for about two hours. These are precooked hams so they are really simple to do. Then we loaded up and headed to Beersnob's house for round two!
Witchy, Chianti, Chianti's beau, and my clan and Beersnob's clan all enjoyed each other's fellowship as a turducken was devoured as well as many sides and the ham. An outstanding second round of food, fun, and frivolity was enjoyed on this very memorable day:)
Again I'm very thankful for all of my family, and my friend/family:) You all add to the quality of life that few enjoy as I do!
It only takes about two hours to accomplish this instead of the low and slow method which generally robs the turkey of its juices and produces the dreaded dryness. Think about it, a large bird in a dry hot oven for hours? It's bound to dry out.
Remember your grandparents doing the constant basting thing? Unnecessary now and much faster to produce a better tasting bird:) Thank you Alton Brown! You do this and you are guaranteed to produce a turkey that can't be beat!
That was round one of yesterday which went very well. The parade was on, which I enjoyed until football came on of course. Then we ate, and ate, and ate:)
After that I pulled out the Cure 81 ham and put it into the oven to bake at three twenty five for about two hours. These are precooked hams so they are really simple to do. Then we loaded up and headed to Beersnob's house for round two!
Witchy, Chianti, Chianti's beau, and my clan and Beersnob's clan all enjoyed each other's fellowship as a turducken was devoured as well as many sides and the ham. An outstanding second round of food, fun, and frivolity was enjoyed on this very memorable day:)
Again I'm very thankful for all of my family, and my friend/family:) You all add to the quality of life that few enjoy as I do!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving
I've got a turkey in brine at the moment, been there for about eleven hours now. I'm following the Alton Brown preparation method which should get the bird done in about three hours.
Today is the day for all American to reflect on what they are thankful for.
I'm thankful for my family and my friend/family.
I'm thankful in this economy I have a solid job.
I'm thankful for the roof over our heads and the ability to pay for it.
I'm thankful for the food that's being prepared.
I'm thankful for our troops who keep us safe at home.
I'm thankful to live in the freest country in the history of the world.
I'm thankful to you, the reader and wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving feast!
Today is the day for all American to reflect on what they are thankful for.
I'm thankful for my family and my friend/family.
I'm thankful in this economy I have a solid job.
I'm thankful for the roof over our heads and the ability to pay for it.
I'm thankful for the food that's being prepared.
I'm thankful for our troops who keep us safe at home.
I'm thankful to live in the freest country in the history of the world.
I'm thankful to you, the reader and wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving feast!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Got A Lot To Do!
The turkey is thawing, has been since Monday. It'll have to be prepared tonight for the oven tomorrow! Woohoooo! Can't wait!
Then tomorrow I've got to bake a ham (Cure 81 spiral cut ham! AWESOMENESS!!!) and get over to Beersnob's for supper! I'll be super stuffed when this is all over with and we'll have left overs for days!
Going to try and watch the parade in the morning, Macy's parade. I love the balloons and the little handlers who always look like they are having a tough time holding the bigger ones down. Wonder what those people get paid, maybe nothing but what seems odd is they always have people who are fairly thin and young holding them down instead of bigger people who could do a much better job at it. Seriously they usually look as if they were plucked right out of high school!
I'd much rather have a handful of sumo wrestlers in full sumo garb roaming the streets at parade time holding Snoopy and his doghouse at street level and keeping it from escaping into the flight path of all of New York instead of some teens who have no work ethic yet.
Last night I made my first rehearsal to the Christmas show at the Theatre. A Christmas Carol. The normal lighting designer has his hands full this year and asked if I'd design the light plot. I eagerly said yeppers and we sat in the audience to go over how to light it and where to put the cues.
This will be a great show!
Then tomorrow I've got to bake a ham (Cure 81 spiral cut ham! AWESOMENESS!!!) and get over to Beersnob's for supper! I'll be super stuffed when this is all over with and we'll have left overs for days!
Going to try and watch the parade in the morning, Macy's parade. I love the balloons and the little handlers who always look like they are having a tough time holding the bigger ones down. Wonder what those people get paid, maybe nothing but what seems odd is they always have people who are fairly thin and young holding them down instead of bigger people who could do a much better job at it. Seriously they usually look as if they were plucked right out of high school!
I'd much rather have a handful of sumo wrestlers in full sumo garb roaming the streets at parade time holding Snoopy and his doghouse at street level and keeping it from escaping into the flight path of all of New York instead of some teens who have no work ethic yet.
Last night I made my first rehearsal to the Christmas show at the Theatre. A Christmas Carol. The normal lighting designer has his hands full this year and asked if I'd design the light plot. I eagerly said yeppers and we sat in the audience to go over how to light it and where to put the cues.
This will be a great show!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Captains Courageous And His Rascals
The Date was less than 100% last night so I made her stay on the couch and I put in the Spencer Tracy classic, Captains Courageous featuring Freddie Bartholomew. The Date and Thing 2 were glued to the screen with rapt attention.
Zip played on the floor, Scrat was trying to make up his mind to be a lap kitty or not, turns out not, Rocket found his way to my lap. All in all it was a great movie watching experience:)
Next up was a disc from my Little Rascals collection! Hal Roach really had a good thing going! Yeah they are a little crude (and un-PC) by today's standards but they were fun and millions of children grew up watching and loving them.
I was looking for a specific episode but couldn't remember the title so I'll have to do some episode reading tonight to find the right title. Spanky and Alfalfa were private eyes and they get locked in a fun house. Scary for a kid but it watches as intended for an adult!
Yeah it was a good evening:)
Zip played on the floor, Scrat was trying to make up his mind to be a lap kitty or not, turns out not, Rocket found his way to my lap. All in all it was a great movie watching experience:)
Next up was a disc from my Little Rascals collection! Hal Roach really had a good thing going! Yeah they are a little crude (and un-PC) by today's standards but they were fun and millions of children grew up watching and loving them.
I was looking for a specific episode but couldn't remember the title so I'll have to do some episode reading tonight to find the right title. Spanky and Alfalfa were private eyes and they get locked in a fun house. Scary for a kid but it watches as intended for an adult!
Yeah it was a good evening:)
Monday, November 23, 2009
Short Week
That's a good thing too:) This is going to be a good week, it kicked off with a NASCAR league championship, a win over Skate in my keeper league (effectively ending his season and the final nail in mine) and a quiet and peaceful Saturday.
The turkey will get moved from the deep freeze today and start the thawing process, it'll take a while. The ham is ready to be baked. Groceries have been bought, the house has been rearranged, and all is right with the world.
I enjoy four day weekends. It'd be nice if more weeks had them but then again I guess that would take the special out of them and it'd be like any other week. Last week I finished all of my paper work to change beneficiaries, insurance is updated, and dependents are added. It wasn't as hard as I imagined it would be and now I don't have to worry with it.
All in all it's a good start to the holiday season:)
The turkey will get moved from the deep freeze today and start the thawing process, it'll take a while. The ham is ready to be baked. Groceries have been bought, the house has been rearranged, and all is right with the world.
I enjoy four day weekends. It'd be nice if more weeks had them but then again I guess that would take the special out of them and it'd be like any other week. Last week I finished all of my paper work to change beneficiaries, insurance is updated, and dependents are added. It wasn't as hard as I imagined it would be and now I don't have to worry with it.
All in all it's a good start to the holiday season:)
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Victorious!
I won Cigar Asylum's fantasy NASCAR contest! First place out of seventeen teams and the only team to break ten thousand points:)
Jimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive title and I won my first in my inaugural foray into this league! The margin of victory was one hundred sixteen points and I put points onto second place this week. I had a good qualifying round and went from fifty seven points to seventy and gained the remaining points by performance today.
I finished the season with twenty eight top tens, sixteen top fives, and seven wins totaling ten thousand fourteen points! Second place had twenty eight top tens, eighteen top fives, and three wins for a total of nine thousand eight hundred ninety eight points.
What a good start to a good week!
Jimmie Johnson won his fourth consecutive title and I won my first in my inaugural foray into this league! The margin of victory was one hundred sixteen points and I put points onto second place this week. I had a good qualifying round and went from fifty seven points to seventy and gained the remaining points by performance today.
I finished the season with twenty eight top tens, sixteen top fives, and seven wins totaling ten thousand fourteen points! Second place had twenty eight top tens, eighteen top fives, and three wins for a total of nine thousand eight hundred ninety eight points.
What a good start to a good week!
Quiet Day
And it felt really nice:) The Date had to work open to close. The guy who was supposed to go to work at four called in sick and they didn't have anyone else to work. We had dinner plans at six but canceled them. We actually wanted to enjoy the meal but she would have been rushed to get ready and would have had to go back to work afterward.
We now will have a nice meal at a later date. Thing 1 went out with her bf and played video games for hours on end, Thing 2 had a birthday to go to. That left me home alone with The Venture Brothers!
A fabulous cartoon series that is a take off on the classic Johnny Quest, not the idiotic remake. Johnny Quest is a legendary series, bad guys got killed, good guys won. There was a clear definition between good and evil and there was NO Political Correctness on understanding the villain's viewpoint.
The Venture Brothers features Rusty Venture, a washed up (and standing in the shadow of his legendary genius father) scientist who has a one man killing machine as a body guard, Brock Sampson. Brock is easily my favorite character, a muscle car driving, cigarette smoking, John Wayne of a character who does his job with either his bare hands or his ever present knife at his side.
The actual brothers are Hank and Dean Venture, the main charge of Sampson and you do tend to wonder how well Brock does his job as the boys get killed off numerous times. The Monarch is Dr. Venture's main archenemy with his ever present henchmen. The Monarch is inept at almost everything he does but he is a pleasure to watch as his hatred for Dr. Venture and the family just exceeds rational thought.
The show is irreverent, crude, at times vulgar, but always a self parody and satiric. The season three DVD set is uncensored so you get the whole enchilada and more. Watch it from start to finish (season four is airing now on Cartoon Network) and you can knock off a day on the couch:)
We now will have a nice meal at a later date. Thing 1 went out with her bf and played video games for hours on end, Thing 2 had a birthday to go to. That left me home alone with The Venture Brothers!
A fabulous cartoon series that is a take off on the classic Johnny Quest, not the idiotic remake. Johnny Quest is a legendary series, bad guys got killed, good guys won. There was a clear definition between good and evil and there was NO Political Correctness on understanding the villain's viewpoint.
The Venture Brothers features Rusty Venture, a washed up (and standing in the shadow of his legendary genius father) scientist who has a one man killing machine as a body guard, Brock Sampson. Brock is easily my favorite character, a muscle car driving, cigarette smoking, John Wayne of a character who does his job with either his bare hands or his ever present knife at his side.
The actual brothers are Hank and Dean Venture, the main charge of Sampson and you do tend to wonder how well Brock does his job as the boys get killed off numerous times. The Monarch is Dr. Venture's main archenemy with his ever present henchmen. The Monarch is inept at almost everything he does but he is a pleasure to watch as his hatred for Dr. Venture and the family just exceeds rational thought.
The show is irreverent, crude, at times vulgar, but always a self parody and satiric. The season three DVD set is uncensored so you get the whole enchilada and more. Watch it from start to finish (season four is airing now on Cartoon Network) and you can knock off a day on the couch:)
Saturday, November 21, 2009
My Mistake
After all of the running around yesterday I did and errands that were erranded I forgot to get coffee! The Date has to have coffee in the morning, it's safer for everyone involved.
Right now she is sound asleep but I know it won't be long before she is awake. So I'm going to put on my hooded coat and head down to the store and get a bag of coffee for her first thing this morning after posting this.
The smoker at my dad's place will not work. It was older than I thought and had rusted through in several places. I'm stuck with an oven and baking the turkey and then later on the ham for Beersnob's Thanksgiving with football:)
I had my second film festival meeting last night. I've got to say I'm thrilled at the progress being made thus far. This town can use a film festival! We plan on utilizing the Theatre as well and with any luck it might bring them some revenue!
Had an awesome lunch yesterday with Witchy, a great evening with Beersnob, Bunnicula, Skate, Invader, Witchy, and of course The Date (for whom I'm now headed out into the cold to get her coffee so she can have it when she wakes up in a very short while).
Right now she is sound asleep but I know it won't be long before she is awake. So I'm going to put on my hooded coat and head down to the store and get a bag of coffee for her first thing this morning after posting this.
The smoker at my dad's place will not work. It was older than I thought and had rusted through in several places. I'm stuck with an oven and baking the turkey and then later on the ham for Beersnob's Thanksgiving with football:)
I had my second film festival meeting last night. I've got to say I'm thrilled at the progress being made thus far. This town can use a film festival! We plan on utilizing the Theatre as well and with any luck it might bring them some revenue!
Had an awesome lunch yesterday with Witchy, a great evening with Beersnob, Bunnicula, Skate, Invader, Witchy, and of course The Date (for whom I'm now headed out into the cold to get her coffee so she can have it when she wakes up in a very short while).
Friday, November 20, 2009
I Love Three Day Weekends!
Yep I'm off this Friday and next. One of the benefits of my job and one of the benefits of working there over seventeen years. I have utilities to pay today, went shopping for two Thanksgiving dinners last night, headed to my dad's place today to see if his smoker is still there or if it has been stolen.
It was barely used and brand new before he passed and I know he'd be proud if it were used for Thanksgiving smoking! I'm really looking forward to smoking a turkey and a ham this year. The turkey for my blood family, the ham for my friend family who is meeting at Beersnob's later in the day.
Turns out I'm heads up with Skate today in my keeper league and Ricky Williams actually scored! Amazing...it really is. My season ended a few weeks ago but its a building project. I've got a decent chance at winning this week. It would likely end Skate's season which would be regrettable but its the game we play.
Watched The League last night, this show keeps getting better and better! The show really focuses on the lives of the owners with references of the league thrown in as a supplement. I can see some parallels between the fictional league and the keeper league. Mainly in the friendships and the smack talk, everything else is really overblown and embellished for comedic effect.
It was barely used and brand new before he passed and I know he'd be proud if it were used for Thanksgiving smoking! I'm really looking forward to smoking a turkey and a ham this year. The turkey for my blood family, the ham for my friend family who is meeting at Beersnob's later in the day.
Turns out I'm heads up with Skate today in my keeper league and Ricky Williams actually scored! Amazing...it really is. My season ended a few weeks ago but its a building project. I've got a decent chance at winning this week. It would likely end Skate's season which would be regrettable but its the game we play.
Watched The League last night, this show keeps getting better and better! The show really focuses on the lives of the owners with references of the league thrown in as a supplement. I can see some parallels between the fictional league and the keeper league. Mainly in the friendships and the smack talk, everything else is really overblown and embellished for comedic effect.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
I Love Sirius Holiday Channels!
They turned them on Monday and I've been enjoying Christmas songs all week thus far:) It really puts you in the mood for the holiday season!
Channels three and four are on right now while they will turn on a country themed channel on sixty two in December. Three is modern Christmas songs, four is laced with classic Christmas songs that you grew up with making this the most wonderful time of the year!
I set my fantasy NASCAR lineup last night. If I pull off a two hundred and fifty point day my opponent will have to hit over three hundred. Very good weeks are in the three hundreds so he will have to be a top five team while I just have to be top ten to win. I did my homework, saved selected drivers so I have first class talent at the end of the season and now I'm poised to win the whole thing.
Giddy really isn't the word if I win, my humidor is getting low anyway and a win like this will easily replenish my supply for the Winter months:) There is a prize for second as well which would be nice but it's not first place.
Channels three and four are on right now while they will turn on a country themed channel on sixty two in December. Three is modern Christmas songs, four is laced with classic Christmas songs that you grew up with making this the most wonderful time of the year!
I set my fantasy NASCAR lineup last night. If I pull off a two hundred and fifty point day my opponent will have to hit over three hundred. Very good weeks are in the three hundreds so he will have to be a top five team while I just have to be top ten to win. I did my homework, saved selected drivers so I have first class talent at the end of the season and now I'm poised to win the whole thing.
Giddy really isn't the word if I win, my humidor is getting low anyway and a win like this will easily replenish my supply for the Winter months:) There is a prize for second as well which would be nice but it's not first place.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Stupid Ether
So I go out to warm up my truck this morning, I leave the ether in my truck all the time as my glow plugs needs fixing. I didn't buy the usual brand I normally do for some reason and now the cap fell off and it won't spray right.
So now I'm headed to a quick shop to find a can of ether to start my truck so it can warm up:)
You know something, it's alright! In the scheme of things buying a can of ether before you normally do is no big deal, I'm just out of the house earlier than I would otherwise be but I'm coming back quickly!
So now I'm headed to a quick shop to find a can of ether to start my truck so it can warm up:)
You know something, it's alright! In the scheme of things buying a can of ether before you normally do is no big deal, I'm just out of the house earlier than I would otherwise be but I'm coming back quickly!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Three Episodes Of SG:U
Over the past three weeks I've let the episodes build up. Last night while The Date was working I took the opportunity to watch all three episodes to pass the evening away.
I fixed some hot chocolate with Irish cream and a dab of Kahlua. Awesome way to keep the chill out:) The drama started immediately and never let up. People are starting to deal with the fact that they are billions of light years away from home and slim to no chance of returning. That doesn't stop the finest minds on Earth from trying though as they believe they can fix the situation while the one expert on board says no, they can't.
I love the fact this is a serialized show. I like my shows to continue instead of the X of the week situational shows. This one fits the bill, especially so since it is practically the only scifi on TV right now. Yeah I'm discounting V as I hate remakes. I do appreciate the swipe at the Obama administration though:)
Regardless SG:U is great drama and worthy of several seasons:)
Sons of Anarchy ride tonight! Another wonderful serialized show and the best show on TV right now. It'll be interesting to see who the Sons take their revenge on tonight as they learned last week that....well you know that I hate spoilers so you should really catch the show yourself;)
I fixed some hot chocolate with Irish cream and a dab of Kahlua. Awesome way to keep the chill out:) The drama started immediately and never let up. People are starting to deal with the fact that they are billions of light years away from home and slim to no chance of returning. That doesn't stop the finest minds on Earth from trying though as they believe they can fix the situation while the one expert on board says no, they can't.
I love the fact this is a serialized show. I like my shows to continue instead of the X of the week situational shows. This one fits the bill, especially so since it is practically the only scifi on TV right now. Yeah I'm discounting V as I hate remakes. I do appreciate the swipe at the Obama administration though:)
Regardless SG:U is great drama and worthy of several seasons:)
Sons of Anarchy ride tonight! Another wonderful serialized show and the best show on TV right now. It'll be interesting to see who the Sons take their revenge on tonight as they learned last week that....well you know that I hate spoilers so you should really catch the show yourself;)
Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday Monday
I actually like Monday. It's one more day for anything to happen and since Monday isn't going away anytime soon I figure I might as well like it. It's not like they will ever cancel it.
The only way it wouldn't apply to anyone is if they have no job in which case the entire calendar wouldn't apply to you anymore. Lottery winners? Yeah Monday wouldn't apply to them either but since the odds are more in your favor of being struck by lightning while being attacked by a shark....in South Dakota.
So Monday is here to stay:) You can't have a weekend without a Monday to kick things off for you so I'd suggest that Monday get a better PR rep and get out there and change people's minds and hearts:)
Go get'em Monday, you're not that bad!
The only way it wouldn't apply to anyone is if they have no job in which case the entire calendar wouldn't apply to you anymore. Lottery winners? Yeah Monday wouldn't apply to them either but since the odds are more in your favor of being struck by lightning while being attacked by a shark....in South Dakota.
So Monday is here to stay:) You can't have a weekend without a Monday to kick things off for you so I'd suggest that Monday get a better PR rep and get out there and change people's minds and hearts:)
Go get'em Monday, you're not that bad!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Regaining My Winning Edge
That's right! I recaptured first place in my NASCAR league! Not only that but I have a fifty seven point lead going into the final race while winning this week outright!
My seventh win of the season, three more than anyone else and the third of the Fall session. Couple all of that with season stats of twenty seven top tens, sixteen top fives, and seven wins and you have a great season in the making:)
I'm glad I saved some of my star drivers until this final leg. It's difficult to wait on some of your starters but you just have to save some of them. I'm thrilled to be in this position, especially out of seventeen teams!
It is still possible to lose but it would be a perfect race from my opponent and my team, headed by Jimmie Johnson, collapsing in spectacular fashion. It can happen but it isn't likely to happen if Johnson does what he does best.
Homestead is a bland race track too, not very exciting and really an anticlimactic race to finish a marathon long season on. My starters from this week might very well do the same next week. I'm excited! It would be great to win this league, it'll pay over thirty cigars:)
My seventh win of the season, three more than anyone else and the third of the Fall session. Couple all of that with season stats of twenty seven top tens, sixteen top fives, and seven wins and you have a great season in the making:)
I'm glad I saved some of my star drivers until this final leg. It's difficult to wait on some of your starters but you just have to save some of them. I'm thrilled to be in this position, especially out of seventeen teams!
It is still possible to lose but it would be a perfect race from my opponent and my team, headed by Jimmie Johnson, collapsing in spectacular fashion. It can happen but it isn't likely to happen if Johnson does what he does best.
Homestead is a bland race track too, not very exciting and really an anticlimactic race to finish a marathon long season on. My starters from this week might very well do the same next week. I'm excited! It would be great to win this league, it'll pay over thirty cigars:)
Nice Trip
The trip to the City was nice. Thing 2 played her heart out along with the best seventh graders in the state in Honor Orchestra. We grabbed a going home snack from Walmart and headed home so The Date could get to work on time.
Mom texted me on the way home to see if I could give tech support for her computer. Stopped off and fixed it while The Date and Thing 2 bonded with their new mother in law/grandmother.
It's raining out right now and under fifty degrees. I believe we are in for a cold snap very soon. Not a lot of plans today. My NASCAR team cuts its deficit from first place to twenty seven points yesterday! I had eighteen points from qualifying while first place had none! I'm closing the distance fast and I'll take first place this weekend or next weekend (which is the last weekend of the season).
My football teams are in definite looking to next year mode now. On paper they were outstanding, their on field performance wasn't. That's why I love this game and hate this game:)
Mom texted me on the way home to see if I could give tech support for her computer. Stopped off and fixed it while The Date and Thing 2 bonded with their new mother in law/grandmother.
It's raining out right now and under fifty degrees. I believe we are in for a cold snap very soon. Not a lot of plans today. My NASCAR team cuts its deficit from first place to twenty seven points yesterday! I had eighteen points from qualifying while first place had none! I'm closing the distance fast and I'll take first place this weekend or next weekend (which is the last weekend of the season).
My football teams are in definite looking to next year mode now. On paper they were outstanding, their on field performance wasn't. That's why I love this game and hate this game:)
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Long Day!
Friday was a very long day. Thing 2 had to get to the school by 6:15 yesterday morning. She had a rehearsal in the City for the North Central Honor Orchestra. Today she has to be back in the City by 9:30 this morning.
It was a busy day at work and it was all week long. I was by myself all week which is nice from time to time. I am about the only one in my shop who can handle being that kind of busy for a week so I don't mind it:)
Last night Beersnob and I as well as Bunnicula (formerly Chis the filmmaking partner and three others I don't have nicknames for right now) attended a meeting to assemble a film festival in town. I am very encouraged that this could happen! The lady in charge is very likable and ready to make this happen.
Afterward we headed to a restaurant to meet for Teehee's bday dinner and to talk things over. Skate, Invader (formerly Jassie), Court, Bunnicula, Beersnob, BR (Bunnicula's Roommate, there you go folks, on the fly nickname making in action), and of course Teehee. The Date was able to make it by for a few minutes after work to help celebrate Teehee's big day.
It was a blast from start to end! All topics were bandied about including the Zombie Apocalypse of Doom and where we will be headed once it happens. I believe the hardest thing we will have to deal with is pretending not to be excited that it's happening.
Lastly but not leastly it was my one week anniversary!
All in all it was a productive and great day:)
It was a busy day at work and it was all week long. I was by myself all week which is nice from time to time. I am about the only one in my shop who can handle being that kind of busy for a week so I don't mind it:)
Last night Beersnob and I as well as Bunnicula (formerly Chis the filmmaking partner and three others I don't have nicknames for right now) attended a meeting to assemble a film festival in town. I am very encouraged that this could happen! The lady in charge is very likable and ready to make this happen.
Afterward we headed to a restaurant to meet for Teehee's bday dinner and to talk things over. Skate, Invader (formerly Jassie), Court, Bunnicula, Beersnob, BR (Bunnicula's Roommate, there you go folks, on the fly nickname making in action), and of course Teehee. The Date was able to make it by for a few minutes after work to help celebrate Teehee's big day.
It was a blast from start to end! All topics were bandied about including the Zombie Apocalypse of Doom and where we will be headed once it happens. I believe the hardest thing we will have to deal with is pretending not to be excited that it's happening.
Lastly but not leastly it was my one week anniversary!
All in all it was a productive and great day:)
Friday, November 13, 2009
Friday Part Two
I could really deal with a holiday in the middle of every week.
Work two days, one day off, two more days, and then a weekend. Yeah every week like that would be great!
It's alright though, I can deal with five straight days of work and two days off. That's the American way:) Last night The Date, Beersnob, and Chianti went to Bdubs for a bit and watched a little of the Thursday night game. We had a short discussion on the NFL network and how Beersnob doesn't like the exclusive games on the channel.
Our local cable company doesn't carry NFL so the majority of the town doesn't get the Thursday game. I on the other hand have DirecTV and not only the NFL network but the Sunday Ticket:) I couldn't ask for more football! I'm thinking Beersnob might be considering a dish before long, LOL!
I'd like to give a shout out to Teehee, it's his birthday today.
Work two days, one day off, two more days, and then a weekend. Yeah every week like that would be great!
It's alright though, I can deal with five straight days of work and two days off. That's the American way:) Last night The Date, Beersnob, and Chianti went to Bdubs for a bit and watched a little of the Thursday night game. We had a short discussion on the NFL network and how Beersnob doesn't like the exclusive games on the channel.
Our local cable company doesn't carry NFL so the majority of the town doesn't get the Thursday game. I on the other hand have DirecTV and not only the NFL network but the Sunday Ticket:) I couldn't ask for more football! I'm thinking Beersnob might be considering a dish before long, LOL!
I'd like to give a shout out to Teehee, it's his birthday today.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Great Day Off:)
Woke up, blogged, watched Venture Brothers for a while (and The Date watched with me) then we went to Applebee's for lunch with Reporter, Skate, and Beersnob.
Topics of conversation included how steak should be cooked and the zombie apocalypse of doom and our roles when it happens. Then Beersnob and I picked up his broken plasma TV and took it to his garage. It appears that the capacitors are out according to a website so that will likely be a future project to fix.
Then we sat outside and had a couple of cigars until at 4:30 I had to pick up Thing 1 from soccer practice. All in all it was a great day off:) The temperature was great, not a lot of weather to speak of, and had the company of The Date and friends:)
Who could ask for more?
Topics of conversation included how steak should be cooked and the zombie apocalypse of doom and our roles when it happens. Then Beersnob and I picked up his broken plasma TV and took it to his garage. It appears that the capacitors are out according to a website so that will likely be a future project to fix.
Then we sat outside and had a couple of cigars until at 4:30 I had to pick up Thing 1 from soccer practice. All in all it was a great day off:) The temperature was great, not a lot of weather to speak of, and had the company of The Date and friends:)
Who could ask for more?
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
What If I Said
Disney and Pixar put out an expose on mortality, regret, living in the past, and unaccomplished dreams? Kind of deep subjects for a child to digest but they successfully did it while mixing in plenty of sadness. The more I watched it though the more I thought I was sort of watching It's A Wonderful Life. One of my favorite movies of all time.
Up is a movie I really had to have time to think about when it was over. There is so much sentimentality laced within so many scenes that Frank Capra could have been the inspiration behind it and easily directed it.
The foundation on which this movie is built, on which every topic I listed above stands is family and love. This was one really good movie if you can stand it tugging on your heartstrings every few scenes.
The DVD transfer was flawless, the audio track was booming and clear, the content was better for an adult than a child though. Yeah there was plenty of comic relief when things were emotional so this might be more along the lines of Old Yeller as far as life lessons go for a kid. It is an animation masterpiece though and the story is equal to the animation. Watch it.
Sons of Anarchy is starting to wind down for the season. Last night was a real turning point in the show and things are starting to be revealed that were once secret. The crimes committed early on in the season that Samcro was holding off on (and didn't know about) are now going to come to a head. Last night proves why this is the best drama on TV today. Outlaws doing outlaw things that no normal law abiding citizen would do but outlaws you get behind and support.
I see a fully satisfying conclusion in store in a few more shows!
Today is Veteran's Day. If you see a Veteran give them a thank you. They did a lot for you that you'll never know about.
Up is a movie I really had to have time to think about when it was over. There is so much sentimentality laced within so many scenes that Frank Capra could have been the inspiration behind it and easily directed it.
The foundation on which this movie is built, on which every topic I listed above stands is family and love. This was one really good movie if you can stand it tugging on your heartstrings every few scenes.
The DVD transfer was flawless, the audio track was booming and clear, the content was better for an adult than a child though. Yeah there was plenty of comic relief when things were emotional so this might be more along the lines of Old Yeller as far as life lessons go for a kid. It is an animation masterpiece though and the story is equal to the animation. Watch it.
Sons of Anarchy is starting to wind down for the season. Last night was a real turning point in the show and things are starting to be revealed that were once secret. The crimes committed early on in the season that Samcro was holding off on (and didn't know about) are now going to come to a head. Last night proves why this is the best drama on TV today. Outlaws doing outlaw things that no normal law abiding citizen would do but outlaws you get behind and support.
I see a fully satisfying conclusion in store in a few more shows!
Today is Veteran's Day. If you see a Veteran give them a thank you. They did a lot for you that you'll never know about.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Amazing Surprise!
So there I am after a meeting at the Theatre about the lights for the next show. I'm on my way home when I get a text from Skate if he can come over in a bit. I had the garter he caught from the wedding, I found it Saturday morning and told him I'd hold it for him. I was sure that was what he was coming over for and to watch some football.
I was on the phone offering tech support on video codecs and Skate knocks on the door. I let him in and give him hand gestures to relax and have a seat. He and The Date sit and talk while I continue my tech support.
I'm actually thrilled to give this support by the way as the person I'm giving it to always wants to help me fix something or anytime I need something he is right there and will stay until there is nothing left to do. He never asks for anything in return or accepts payment, ever. I keep telling him to please call me when he needs something and he does every once in a while when he has a computer problem.
Ok back to the post, Skate is sitting on the couch when he gets up and says lets go out back. Perplexed The Date and I head to the patio door and I see a fire outside on the patio. I turn on the light and there is a big Sputnik looking fire pit! It is amazing! It is a big hollow ball made of steel screen with a door that raises and you throw wood in there. The screen allows you to see the fire from any angle and also keeps the sparks to a minimum.
Out jumps Mr. Feeny and Teehee from the shadows! I finish up my tech support and we all sit down to watch the fire grow:) We have a great talk for nearly three hours! Witchy came over to bring Thing 2 back home after babysitting most of the evening and she loved it too!
Skate explains the intricacies of the plan and how it arrived on the day of the wedding and they couldn't do anything about it until today. He was a distraction while Teehee and Mr. Feeny placed it on the patio and got it going, it was a great story!
The Date and I have the best family ever:) I look forward to growing old with all of them and having many decades of fun and frivolity with each of them!
I was on the phone offering tech support on video codecs and Skate knocks on the door. I let him in and give him hand gestures to relax and have a seat. He and The Date sit and talk while I continue my tech support.
I'm actually thrilled to give this support by the way as the person I'm giving it to always wants to help me fix something or anytime I need something he is right there and will stay until there is nothing left to do. He never asks for anything in return or accepts payment, ever. I keep telling him to please call me when he needs something and he does every once in a while when he has a computer problem.
Ok back to the post, Skate is sitting on the couch when he gets up and says lets go out back. Perplexed The Date and I head to the patio door and I see a fire outside on the patio. I turn on the light and there is a big Sputnik looking fire pit! It is amazing! It is a big hollow ball made of steel screen with a door that raises and you throw wood in there. The screen allows you to see the fire from any angle and also keeps the sparks to a minimum.
Out jumps Mr. Feeny and Teehee from the shadows! I finish up my tech support and we all sit down to watch the fire grow:) We have a great talk for nearly three hours! Witchy came over to bring Thing 2 back home after babysitting most of the evening and she loved it too!
Skate explains the intricacies of the plan and how it arrived on the day of the wedding and they couldn't do anything about it until today. He was a distraction while Teehee and Mr. Feeny placed it on the patio and got it going, it was a great story!
The Date and I have the best family ever:) I look forward to growing old with all of them and having many decades of fun and frivolity with each of them!
Monday, November 09, 2009
Who Had A Good Weekend?
I did! From the well documented Friday all the way up to yesterday evening with many of the same family members for football Sunday, it was one to remember!
The only fantasy team I had that did well was my NASCAR team and I cut his lead from ninety nine points to forty five! I've got two more races to take the lead!
Last night I broke out the celebratory cigars for Beersnob and Teehee. I've been saving Padron's when I came across them and had four in my humidor. I took the one saved for me, a Padron 1927 80th Anniversario and two 1964s for Beersnob and Teehee.
Special occasion and Friday night counted as a big one. Teehee hadn't had the Padron experience yet. I'm glad he got to share his first one with the two of us. Beersnob has had a handful of Padron's before with me and each one has been magnificent!
You simply know you are having a quality cigar if it has Padron on the cigar band. Side note, my every day cigar if I should win the lottery....the same one I had last night but at thirty dollars apiece you can tell why I saved it for a special occasion:)
The only fantasy team I had that did well was my NASCAR team and I cut his lead from ninety nine points to forty five! I've got two more races to take the lead!
Last night I broke out the celebratory cigars for Beersnob and Teehee. I've been saving Padron's when I came across them and had four in my humidor. I took the one saved for me, a Padron 1927 80th Anniversario and two 1964s for Beersnob and Teehee.
Special occasion and Friday night counted as a big one. Teehee hadn't had the Padron experience yet. I'm glad he got to share his first one with the two of us. Beersnob has had a handful of Padron's before with me and each one has been magnificent!
You simply know you are having a quality cigar if it has Padron on the cigar band. Side note, my every day cigar if I should win the lottery....the same one I had last night but at thirty dollars apiece you can tell why I saved it for a special occasion:)
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Day Two
I've still not come up with a good nickname for The Date yet but after the reception while we were at the after party in a club she asked me if I felt any different. I, being the honest and sometimes to a fault person I am replied, "Not really." At that moment I wondered if I had said the wrong thing but to my relief she said, "Me neither!"
That might have been my first "Wheww" moment.
Since she has been understandably giddy. I'm not sure if it is because of me or the present we received from Witchy. The gray, walking, meowing present:)
One more wedding thing, the cards got separated from the presents at one point when I picked them up Saturday morning. We received many generous and gracious gifts but the one we can't figure out who it was from is a family album that was engraved with Friday's date.
We know all of the other presents but we want to make sure that everyone is properly thanked and we can't figure this one so any help would be appreciated in fixing this embarrassing mistake on my part.
My fantasy football lineups today look like normal as everyone is off their bye weeks but Percy Harvin. My NASCAR team has ninety nine points to make up in three races. My opponent has used up most of his drivers already while I have Gordon and Johnson for the remaining races as well as some quality B list drivers. I'm in no danger of slipping to third as I hold a commanding lead over the other fifteen drivers except one. I'll catch him!
That might have been my first "Wheww" moment.
Since she has been understandably giddy. I'm not sure if it is because of me or the present we received from Witchy. The gray, walking, meowing present:)
One more wedding thing, the cards got separated from the presents at one point when I picked them up Saturday morning. We received many generous and gracious gifts but the one we can't figure out who it was from is a family album that was engraved with Friday's date.
We know all of the other presents but we want to make sure that everyone is properly thanked and we can't figure this one so any help would be appreciated in fixing this embarrassing mistake on my part.
My fantasy football lineups today look like normal as everyone is off their bye weeks but Percy Harvin. My NASCAR team has ninety nine points to make up in three races. My opponent has used up most of his drivers already while I have Gordon and Johnson for the remaining races as well as some quality B list drivers. I'm in no danger of slipping to third as I hold a commanding lead over the other fifteen drivers except one. I'll catch him!
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Wonderful Evening!
From all of the preparation to the after party at a club everything couldn't have been better! I had to arrange for a guest blogger for the ceremony, Teehee, and then at the reception I handed my blog over to Skate. Both were awesome in their duties!
Two more wonderful friends showed up after ten at the reception Mr. Feeny (again formerly Baker) and Red. Everyone had so much fun in the celebration!
I want to keep my Northern Brothers in my thoughts as one of them had surgery yesterday. I pray you have a swift recovery!
Thank you everyone for helping make this one of the best nights ever:)
Two more wonderful friends showed up after ten at the reception Mr. Feeny (again formerly Baker) and Red. Everyone had so much fun in the celebration!
I want to keep my Northern Brothers in my thoughts as one of them had surgery yesterday. I pray you have a swift recovery!
Thank you everyone for helping make this one of the best nights ever:)
Friday, November 06, 2009
Receptionary Enjoyment
The ceremony went very well and we moved onto the reception!
Candy is being passed out as the newly weds share their first dance.
Smiles are abound, including the usualy stoic groom. Surprised at the lack of tears.
The food supply is almost exhausted, thankfully the alcohol is abundant.
The background music is quite delightful. It is being provided Elton Joel. All of it is played from memory. Really talented young man.
A lot of well dressed good looking people are still here being social. The groom left his t-shirt at home is adorned with a sharp looking black dress shirt with subtle stripes.
Beersnob continues to look for people to add to the video.
-- Post From My iPhone
Candy is being passed out as the newly weds share their first dance.
Smiles are abound, including the usualy stoic groom. Surprised at the lack of tears.
The food supply is almost exhausted, thankfully the alcohol is abundant.
The background music is quite delightful. It is being provided Elton Joel. All of it is played from memory. Really talented young man.
A lot of well dressed good looking people are still here being social. The groom left his t-shirt at home is adorned with a sharp looking black dress shirt with subtle stripes.
Beersnob continues to look for people to add to the video.
-- Post From My iPhone
The Ceremony
Definatly moving along. The guy is even entertaining.
I am surprised TC hasn't killed me yet. Blogging during a wedding...HA
The intamcy of this ceremony is...wow. Awwww...blu and his the one.
Tears....
Sadly I don't know the lords prayer....
What a kiss....
-- Post From My iPhone
I am surprised TC hasn't killed me yet. Blogging during a wedding...HA
The intamcy of this ceremony is...wow. Awwww...blu and his the one.
Tears....
Sadly I don't know the lords prayer....
What a kiss....
-- Post From My iPhone
The Minutes Before
Everything is set, my shirt is tucked in, much to my dismay...at least my jeans are acceptable although The One accused them of being stained earlier.
Tricia is being so difficult not letting me blog during the ceremony. I'll show her.
-- Post From My iPhone
Tricia is being so difficult not letting me blog during the ceremony. I'll show her.
-- Post From My iPhone
All Prepared
Everything is as ready at the Theatre as it can get. I'll have a guest blogger to blog the ceremony while I'm busy.
We have a plethora of food and drink! The license is all squared away, Beersnob is going to shoot the ceremony.
Witchy is taking care of The Date right now and getting her and The Things ready.
T is dealing with the bulk of the food and Chianti is on music.
I've got Engineer doing lights and sound
-- Post From My iPhone
We have a plethora of food and drink! The license is all squared away, Beersnob is going to shoot the ceremony.
Witchy is taking care of The Date right now and getting her and The Things ready.
T is dealing with the bulk of the food and Chianti is on music.
I've got Engineer doing lights and sound
-- Post From My iPhone
Here
The day two weeks in the making is here. It's been fairly smooth thus far and I expect it to continue:) Everything is decorated, food is ordered, and guests are notified!
I have some cooking to do today to make sure we have more than enough food for everyone:) Witchy and I are going grocery shopping later on for the ingredients.
The Things are officially playing hooky today. I'll be blogging from when I get there to when we leave the theatre tonight, well except for the times when I'm a little busy with the ceremony.
The Date is still sleeping away since there is no reason to get her up right now. Thing 2 is in the bathroom, Thing 1 is still out cold up stairs and will probably be sleeping well into the morning.
I'm looking forward to all of it and spending time with all of my family tonight!
I have some cooking to do today to make sure we have more than enough food for everyone:) Witchy and I are going grocery shopping later on for the ingredients.
The Things are officially playing hooky today. I'll be blogging from when I get there to when we leave the theatre tonight, well except for the times when I'm a little busy with the ceremony.
The Date is still sleeping away since there is no reason to get her up right now. Thing 2 is in the bathroom, Thing 1 is still out cold up stairs and will probably be sleeping well into the morning.
I'm looking forward to all of it and spending time with all of my family tonight!
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Almost There
One more day.
My aunt will be coming in from out of town today. The food gets ordered today. I'm making a pasta salad tomorrow when I'm off work. All in all there is quite a bit left to do but it'll be fine. The Date will look back on it as one of her best days once it is over with, the little stuff will either be a footnote for laughter later on or completely overlooked by the good memories.
The Yankees won number twenty seven last night over the Phillies. I watched it for a while but it seemed to be a blow out after a few innings. It continued to be a blow out as well as the Yanks won 7-3.
Sometimes I wished I actually liked beer. I was on You Tube last night watching old beer commercials that I remembered from when I was young. The Hamm's bear commercial playing baseball was the best! Also came across some very cool motion sign videos. I ran the very common idea of getting a motion beer sign for the bedroom by The Date and she didn't even have to see it before shooting the idea down:( I told her it was a motion sign and had a very cool scrolling scene and still no....
Billy Dee Williams pitching Colt .45 was pretty funny, but not as funny as The Commodores singing for Schlitz!
Yeah sometimes I wished I liked beer but that in no way prohibits my enjoyment of these old commercials or my quest for a motion beer sign:)
My aunt will be coming in from out of town today. The food gets ordered today. I'm making a pasta salad tomorrow when I'm off work. All in all there is quite a bit left to do but it'll be fine. The Date will look back on it as one of her best days once it is over with, the little stuff will either be a footnote for laughter later on or completely overlooked by the good memories.
The Yankees won number twenty seven last night over the Phillies. I watched it for a while but it seemed to be a blow out after a few innings. It continued to be a blow out as well as the Yanks won 7-3.
Sometimes I wished I actually liked beer. I was on You Tube last night watching old beer commercials that I remembered from when I was young. The Hamm's bear commercial playing baseball was the best! Also came across some very cool motion sign videos. I ran the very common idea of getting a motion beer sign for the bedroom by The Date and she didn't even have to see it before shooting the idea down:( I told her it was a motion sign and had a very cool scrolling scene and still no....
Billy Dee Williams pitching Colt .45 was pretty funny, but not as funny as The Commodores singing for Schlitz!
Yeah sometimes I wished I liked beer but that in no way prohibits my enjoyment of these old commercials or my quest for a motion beer sign:)
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Half Way There
Witchy, The Date, and I were cleaning out the little theatre last night to get things prepared as best we could for Friday.
I took off yesterday afternoon to get the counseling done and thankfully the preacher fast tracked us. I was very grateful:) He seemed like a pleasant man, understanding and good.
This will go very smoothly, with all of the support from everyone it's been a very nice experience. I've dreaded the wedding ceremony since I was a child after attending (In my mind forced to attend and be part of an epically long drawn out and boring ceremony) the weddings of relatives.
It wasn't until I was much older that I didn't mind going to weddings. I still prefer a short ceremony though over the epic three hour variety. There is no way I could stand up there for that length of time and pretend to be happy about it. The preacher explained and gave me a rough time estimate of about twenty minutes. I can deal with that.
The guest list appears to be bigger than the room so there might be some people standing during the ceremony as well. It'll be packed for sure. We might have to put some people on stage to make room for everyone.
I took off yesterday afternoon to get the counseling done and thankfully the preacher fast tracked us. I was very grateful:) He seemed like a pleasant man, understanding and good.
This will go very smoothly, with all of the support from everyone it's been a very nice experience. I've dreaded the wedding ceremony since I was a child after attending (In my mind forced to attend and be part of an epically long drawn out and boring ceremony) the weddings of relatives.
It wasn't until I was much older that I didn't mind going to weddings. I still prefer a short ceremony though over the epic three hour variety. There is no way I could stand up there for that length of time and pretend to be happy about it. The preacher explained and gave me a rough time estimate of about twenty minutes. I can deal with that.
The guest list appears to be bigger than the room so there might be some people standing during the ceremony as well. It'll be packed for sure. We might have to put some people on stage to make room for everyone.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Criticism Kills
Be thankful you are where you are my American readers. This article takes place in Iran but it might as well have taken place in Venezuela, Cuba, or North Korea.
If you don't click over to it I'll sum it up. A math student dared to ask the Ayatollah Khamenei a question about why no one is allowed to criticize him, how he has shut down all of the media outlets and the ones that remain open are controlled by him. He told the grand leader he is lying to the people.
According to the article the Khamenei evaded the question and told him that he is criticized every day and he listens to the complaints and fixes his errors. Also according to the article the student was later arrested.
Arrested for criticism. Our Founding Fathers knew what a free press was for. It was part of the checks and balances system that keeps the elected leaders honest, or supposed to. Government should never dip a single fingernail into controlling the press. Talk about a slippery slope, that's the fastest way to get to Iran.
I keep up on lots of news sites, watch lots of news, read lots of articles from many sources. I know it has been suggested that the next bailout target should be....wait for it.......newspapers! Whether the administration is liberal, marxist, or conservative the government has to be kept in check by the press. Now these proposals were thought of during the height of the bailout bonanza that went on earlier this year and now the administration is occupied with more important issues such as destroying health care and controlling how the population can live, what they can eat, and how much exercise is acceptable so they can get onto the public option. We just can't have people being too free, they don't know how to handle it.
What newspaper would dare criticize an administration that kept them in business with taxpayer money? How could that newspaper be trusted by the public afterward? How in the world could it be suggested in Congress unless they wanted to be less accountable?
If you don't click over to it I'll sum it up. A math student dared to ask the Ayatollah Khamenei a question about why no one is allowed to criticize him, how he has shut down all of the media outlets and the ones that remain open are controlled by him. He told the grand leader he is lying to the people.
According to the article the Khamenei evaded the question and told him that he is criticized every day and he listens to the complaints and fixes his errors. Also according to the article the student was later arrested.
Arrested for criticism. Our Founding Fathers knew what a free press was for. It was part of the checks and balances system that keeps the elected leaders honest, or supposed to. Government should never dip a single fingernail into controlling the press. Talk about a slippery slope, that's the fastest way to get to Iran.
I keep up on lots of news sites, watch lots of news, read lots of articles from many sources. I know it has been suggested that the next bailout target should be....wait for it.......newspapers! Whether the administration is liberal, marxist, or conservative the government has to be kept in check by the press. Now these proposals were thought of during the height of the bailout bonanza that went on earlier this year and now the administration is occupied with more important issues such as destroying health care and controlling how the population can live, what they can eat, and how much exercise is acceptable so they can get onto the public option. We just can't have people being too free, they don't know how to handle it.
What newspaper would dare criticize an administration that kept them in business with taxpayer money? How could that newspaper be trusted by the public afterward? How in the world could it be suggested in Congress unless they wanted to be less accountable?
Monday, November 02, 2009
Lot To Do This Week
Yeah a lot! I'm off Friday anyway for obvious reasons but I might have to take off one afternoon as well to get things squared away. The Date is going to find out for sure today what, when, and everything else the court house needs, the preacher needs, and all the loose ends.
People constantly ask where we are registered, we aren't. Between The Date and I, we have blankets, towels, knives, plates, etc. We are good. If you feel that showing up to share the special day and celebration isn't enough (which I feel it is plenty as does The Date) then I'd suggest gift cards from Amazon.com would work very well. They are basically an online Walmart and if we found ourselves out of X then we could promptly obtain it thanks to your generosity:)
Really though, show up, have a great time after the hopefully brief ceremony, and enjoy yourselves!
My fantasy teams, well it appeared to be a down day for all three as my best performing team (fantasy NASCAR) was doing very well and poised to capture my overall lead back with ten laps left! The overall leader was a mere fifty five points away from my grasp and his team was showing badly! Ryan Newman took out one of my drivers and they stopped the race:( I finished with a top ten but the leader's drivers found their way to the front on a chaotic restart. His lead is now one hundred seven points over me with three races left.
I'll catch him though.
People constantly ask where we are registered, we aren't. Between The Date and I, we have blankets, towels, knives, plates, etc. We are good. If you feel that showing up to share the special day and celebration isn't enough (which I feel it is plenty as does The Date) then I'd suggest gift cards from Amazon.com would work very well. They are basically an online Walmart and if we found ourselves out of X then we could promptly obtain it thanks to your generosity:)
Really though, show up, have a great time after the hopefully brief ceremony, and enjoy yourselves!
My fantasy teams, well it appeared to be a down day for all three as my best performing team (fantasy NASCAR) was doing very well and poised to capture my overall lead back with ten laps left! The overall leader was a mere fifty five points away from my grasp and his team was showing badly! Ryan Newman took out one of my drivers and they stopped the race:( I finished with a top ten but the leader's drivers found their way to the front on a chaotic restart. His lead is now one hundred seven points over me with three races left.
I'll catch him though.
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Great Day!
Halloween was a mish mash of family, good times, and heartbreak. First of all (with apologies to Skate, I'm going to borrow B12 as the new nickname for Director 1) the party was a rousing success! Pretty much most of my local family was there except Beersnob and wife.
I always enjoy hanging out with B12 and he always delivers a first class shindig! Baker, Skate, Teehee, and Jassie were easily the best costumes as they were the (in order) The Lion, Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Dorthy! A lot of time and work went into their reproduction of the costumes and everyone enjoyed them and their effort!
The Date had to work up until closing at her job and showed up after, she was warmly greeted by all party goers and showered with congratulations galore! A wonderful time, it really was very memorable!
I've got to give major props and respect as filmmaker buddy Chris experienced the heartbreak of a lifetime. His premiere didn't go as planned or hoped and what would have caused a major meltdown to a lesser soul he refused to be defeated that easily and proceeded as planned. Food was still to be eaten, people were still on their way, and door prizes were still to be given away and he did it without an external tear. I know he had to have been torn up inside, I know him pretty well and internally he was crushed and felt horrible.
He picked it all up, put on a happy face, and did the best professional job he could in the situation he was put in that was none of his fault. If I could have switched places with him to spare him that kind of pain I would have in a heartbeat as I would with any of my family that was suffering. I felt so bad for him as did his entire audience. I know he will recover though!
My fantasy football teams are tanking. This season is just not a good season for me in two different leagues. I'm just middle of the pack in one league and aiming for a really good draft pick next season in the keeper league. It happens, all owners have gone through it, and I'll get them next season!
I always enjoy hanging out with B12 and he always delivers a first class shindig! Baker, Skate, Teehee, and Jassie were easily the best costumes as they were the (in order) The Lion, Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Dorthy! A lot of time and work went into their reproduction of the costumes and everyone enjoyed them and their effort!
The Date had to work up until closing at her job and showed up after, she was warmly greeted by all party goers and showered with congratulations galore! A wonderful time, it really was very memorable!
I've got to give major props and respect as filmmaker buddy Chris experienced the heartbreak of a lifetime. His premiere didn't go as planned or hoped and what would have caused a major meltdown to a lesser soul he refused to be defeated that easily and proceeded as planned. Food was still to be eaten, people were still on their way, and door prizes were still to be given away and he did it without an external tear. I know he had to have been torn up inside, I know him pretty well and internally he was crushed and felt horrible.
He picked it all up, put on a happy face, and did the best professional job he could in the situation he was put in that was none of his fault. If I could have switched places with him to spare him that kind of pain I would have in a heartbeat as I would with any of my family that was suffering. I felt so bad for him as did his entire audience. I know he will recover though!
My fantasy football teams are tanking. This season is just not a good season for me in two different leagues. I'm just middle of the pack in one league and aiming for a really good draft pick next season in the keeper league. It happens, all owners have gone through it, and I'll get them next season!
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