My new look

For folks who don't see me every day, this is my new look, taken for a practical joke we did for work. (long story)

Anyway, it's kind of a slow weekend. Nothing really much to post about and I had this pic and thought, "Eh, why not!"

X-mas Shopping

Got all my shopping done for the year. This has to be a record for me. I'm never done this early. But this year all the presents came from Amazon. Quick and easy! Now all I have to do is sit back and let the packages come to me!

Ahhh... X-mas shopping made easy, now THAT'S CHRISTMAS!!

Star Wars vs Star Trek

So if you haven't heard Carrie Fisher and William Shatner have been been "hee-hawing" each other about which sci-fi genre is the best. I'm sure this battle has waged on for years but honestly I've never talked about it much to anyone, but I thought today I could put in my 2 cents.

Of course I love Star Wars the most, but I do enjoy Star Trek as well. If we combined it on paper I actually think it's pretty even...

1) Best TV series. We have Clone Wars which sadly, makes Star Trek Voyager look genius in comparison! (point Trek)

2) Original movies. Star Wars, Empire and Jedi going up against movies like Star Trek 1,3 & 5... hands down Wars gets a point!

3) Newest movies. I loved the new Star Trek film (who didn't) putting it up against the Prequels (or Clone Wars the movie) Trekkies gain another point.

4) Lead Actors. Shatner vs Hamill. I love you Mark but c'mon! It's Shatner we're talking about here!

5) Leading Actress. Carrie Fisher in a metal bikini vs.... I'm sorry where were we? I just lost my train of thought. (point Wars)

We could go on and on, but the point that hits home to me the most is continuity. Star Wars has it. From their books to their comics, the movies and that step above the Holiday Special called Clone Wars, Star Wars has it.

Star Trek continuity? Forget it. They don't even have it in their tv to movie series, not in their books either. It's like someone just kept writing "what if" stories and Trekkies didn't care.

I hate Lucas, but his death grip he has over the story has been impressive. Knowing that some stories get cut and even authors get booted off a project *cough cough Karen Traviss* Lucas has kept the story line pretty linear and complete.

I also love Star Wars because it doesn't deal with Time Travel like Star Trek does. How many times have they tirelessly used the same "go back in time" story line in their books, movie and series? Too many to number.

Star Wars doesn't deal with all that mess and that's what makes it better. Shatner said in a YouTube video to Fisher recently that Star Wars only had special effects but Trek had the story. For the prequels he'd be right, but overall well... I love you Mr Shatner but at least our stories have continuity.

C-ya tomorrow folks!

Bye Gus!

Well, it finally happened. We lost Gus Malzahn.....TO ARKANSAS STATE!?!?

This is the man who could have just about any Head Coach job in the nation and he's going to the Sun Belt? THE SUN BELT!!!

They even reported that he'll be the highest paid Sun Belt coach just beating out Willie Taggart's $40,000 salary by $62 bucks!!

Ok, I kid there, but Arkansas State????

I know he's from the area and I know he's always wanted to go back. Arkansas' fans should be happy because they now know who they will have as their next head coach after Petrino leaves.

Now here's the kicker. That means Gus will actually be in Monroe next year when they play the Warhawks. This will be the equivalent of watching Cam Newton retiring to teach preschooler's how to color.

I'm at a loss for words here. But at least he's happy and NO ONE will criticize his game play ever again!

Good luck in oblivion Gus!

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Oh Mets....

Well, what can I say...We couldn't keep Reyes, I saw that coming. Expected it even. But now we've traded Angel Pagan for a couple of no names???

It's like they don't even want to hide the fact that the Mets have NO money to spend and won't for a very long time.

I don't hate the Sandy Alderman (the Mets GM) He wasn't the one that got us in this situation in the first place, but it is disheartening to see the Mets taking one step backwards every year.

No doubt about it, the way the Marlins have gotten aggressive this off season has made my realize we will be the last place team in our division next year.

Our minor league are in shambles, we're broke and there's nothing we can do but sit back and watch every other team in major league baseball outplay us like we're a girls softball team.

It's sad.

The agony of defeat

So now that I've had more time to think about what went wrong, I'd like to break down yesterday's game for you in more detail and point out the keys to success and the reasons for defeat at the Santa Bowl this year.

Keys to Success: With all their practicing the youth didn't stand a chance in the first half. The Adult's were clearly in control 12-0. But in the 2nd half everything changed.

The Youth had the run and that's the ONLY thing they had. But they used their speed well and won the game with it, because hey! If it works every time why stop it right? The Youth now have a plan to do the same thing year after year until the Adults show they can stop it.

Reasons for defeat: Albert Einstein defined insanity as "doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result." This was exactly what the Adults did. Defenses in the past 2 years have been able to shut down the run. The Youth aren't stupid. They didn't just figure out the power of running the ball after 11 years! They've never run it successfully. The defense in the past was able to shut it down every year by bringing the secondary in and boxing the the run.

This year for some reason our secondary stayed way out in no man's land to "catch the run" when it came their way. Did it work? Sometimes, after the Youth gained 30 more yards! It was the worst defense we've ever had. They knew the run was coming but made no effort to try and stop it, lining up he same way every play.

The other reason for our demise is the play calling. Our final play ended up being a fake punt (that no one fell for) where are receiver was double covered and even if he'd caught the ball he was a full 10 yards away from the goal line and would have been down ending the game anyway.

I can only wonder what would've happened if we'd kicked the field goal. The Youth had only 5 on the line. Like I said NOBODY bought the fake kick.

But I'm glad the Youth won. They deserved it this year. They played tough and exposed our weaknesses we refused to correct. I believe our failings are linked to one need.

A coach.

Plain and simple that's what we needed. We needed someone who everyone on the team would listen to and follow on the field. Someone who would've told the Adults how to run a defense and what plays to call at critical times.

Finding a coach won't be easy. They'd have to dedicate their time to the team, running plays and analyzing the opponent. It'll also be hard getting someone everyone will listen too. It seems as though we have too many cooks in the kitchen and each one is cooking a recipe for disaster. This has to stop.

We could've won that game. We SHOULD have won that game, but we didn't due to ignorance on the field in offense and defense.

Something we'll have to work on next year....

SANTA BOWL recap

HUMILIATED IN DEFEAT!

Youth win for the 2nd time ever, 19-18

Adults dominated the 1st half of the game and made it 12-0 at the half. Youth scored in the 3rd and the Adults answered 18-6.

But then darkness covered the field as the Youth decided to run the ball and the Adults terrible defense couldn't figure out a way to stop them. They score with 34 seconds left and the game ends 19-18.

SANTA BOWL 2011

That's right boys and girls! Once again it's time for the annual Santa Bowl, the Youth vs the Adults.

In our decade of dominance I don't see much hope for our Youthful warriors. They've lost all but one of these meetings (and to be honest that one win was a fluke) so I don't see them winning this year either.

The Adults strength comes from the fact that we now have so many folks on our team we have them divided into Offense and Defense, so that way no one tires out and we can come out the Youth 100% fresh every time!

But if I know the Youth they have some "secret" plan of taking us down this year. I don't see that happening but then again it is the Santa Bowl, crazier things have been done.

C-ya tomorrow with the update!

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The Me update

So what's been new with me? Been a while sine I've done an update so I decided today would be a great opportunity to do one!

I'm done traveling to Dallas (at least for now) No word on how much travel I'll have for next year though. Could be a little, could be a lot, depending on how much they decide to let that department grow, but overall work is great.

What I'm getting ready for now is my HR Certification test. Usually people study 3 to 6 months for these but I only have 1!! So I've been hitting the books pretty hard. I don't know if I'll be able to pass it on the first time but I'm really hoping I do. (these test are expensive) If I don't pass, I'm doubtful if I'll take it again. I guess it all depends how I do. The test isn't for another few weeks but still it nerve-wrecking!

This is why I never miss my old days back at school. Sure we look back on them with fond memories because we tend to forget the headache of test and papers due, but not me! I loathed every study time I had! That's why I'm never going to pine over the "good ole days" when I was in school.

Anyway, besides that, life is good and I have no complaints.

Have a great week everybody!

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McRib Count

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BCS Blessed

Since the Holiday Poll turned out to be a bust let me m=make a comment about the upcoming BCS Championship Game.

Won't it make Kirk Herbstreit glad to know that an SEC team will finally LOSE a Championship this year?

Hmmm...maybe not.

Holiday poll!

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I don't know what to say about this

Watch this without putting your hand over your mouth and you'll have done much better than I did, watching this...this.... well, this.

Surfing a 90 foot wave!

Looks easy, don't it?

Iron Bowl 2011

Ok.

Let's do this.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR EEEEEEEAGAL!!!

(I hope we don't get killed)

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The "bub" stayed up all night with the "crazies"

But she got an HP laptop for under $250 and a flat screen TV for $98

Incredible.

C-ya tomorrow folks!

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Last night I ventured out to see what was going on for Black Firday... here's what I found...

Time to start Tebowing

It's that time of the year folks! Here are the things I'm Tebowing for this season:

1) Please let us beat Bama tomorrow.

2) Ok, so that first one was a little too much.... but please make it close.

3) You know what, never mind. Bring me world peace, that would be easier.

4) Please let me have all my Xmas shopping done by the end of the month.

5) Please let me not receive any cheesy Star Wars related gifts this year.

6) Don't let the Youth cry too hard when we beat them again in the Santa Bowl this year.

7) Please let us beat Bama

8) Let the Mets farm system get better so we'll stop over paying ball players for mediocre seasons.

9) I'm sorry about #7, just had to put that in again....give me a millions dollars instead.

10) On 2nd thought, I'd rather beat Bama, so keep the money if that helps.

C-ya tomorrow!

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As you all know, this is my favorite holiday of the year. That's right, it's not Christmas. Though I enjoy that holiday as well noting makes me happier than to sit around a table with my family and be thankful for all the many things God has given me.

I'm thankful for the life I've been given and I couldn't be more content with it!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!

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Miami/Florida Marlins Home Run Feature

In their new ballpark, when the Marlins hit a Homerun, THIS is what they'll. I'M NOT JOKING!!

The sound of gun shots you hear are Marlins fans shooting themselves in the head.

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Herbie's bane

Poor Kirk.

Tonight the BCS is going to acknowledge what the whole world has known for years... the SEC DOMINATES college football.

With the Top 3 teams in the BCS standings now being from the SEC West, it'll now be near impossible for Kirk not to admit.

While listening to him Friday talk about how Oregon should be the deserving team to go he even suggested LSU may not be able to beat them a 2nd time! Okm say it with me... "WHAT?!?!"

But now that dreams over as is Oklahoma's so Herbstreit has no where else to go but to the SEC! (but watch him turn back into a Standford fan just for the fun of it)

Either way, it'll be interesting to see how the most biased person in college football's going to handle this one tonight... let's wait and see.

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Later on that same day Megan got to see Ikea for the first time... and I got to know what the face of true horror looks like....two floors of nothing but furniture. AAAAHHH!!!!

More to come throughout the day.

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Megan on ice...nuff said.

Rangers Tour Part 2

The aftermath.

More videos over the weekend if you want to check back with us!

Have a good weekend folks!

Rangers Tour

Last week Megan got to go one a tour of Rangers stadium. Here's a video of her in the dugout. (one more to come later today)

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Half Price Books

So I just got back from another business trip to Dallas this week and the blonde one got to go with me.

One of the places we stopped at whenever we could find one was Half Price Books.

They sell new and used books, cd's and movies. Each store had it's own uniqueness to it and it was a very interesting place to visit.

Megan enjoyed it the most spending more there then she did on clothes. (no joke)

But we're back and I've got some great footage to show later on.

Until then, have a great Monday everybody!

There goes the season

Losing to the Bulldogs this weekend was tough. I have to admit.

My highest hopes for the season was 10-2, my lowest was 8-4. Now it looks like 7-5.

Yuck.

I just hope we get a cream puff (aka Big East team) in a bowl game.

Samford next week will be a joke and the week after that will be Bama, which will be a disaster, but oh well. I'll be watching either way.

Fear the Hedges!

College football today!

If the hedges can hold these guys back hopefully so can Auburn's defense.

War Eagle.

Daddy's Scary Laugh

Have a good weekend folks!

Baby Scared By His Own FART !!!

Scared kids are so funny!

One more to come later...

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The most interesting men in the world!

Destined for glory

Unbelievable game last night eh? SEC at it's finest. And guess what? Now that Bama only dropped to the #3 spot you know what that means? REMATCH!

I just want to say that I called this happening if the game ended too close. (as it did) I think it'd be awesome too!

Let's be honest, there's not a soul out there who believes OK State can beat the Sooners so it's looking like a re-match for the BCS Championship and oh what a game that would be!!

Again, this just goes to show you how the SEC dominates college football. I'm happy for both teams (I really am) I love my Tigers but they are going to be pummeled in the Iron Bowl and it's not going to be pretty.

Is LSU/Bama Part 2 even possible you ask? Well if you recall past BCS games it almost happened years ago to Michigan/Ohio State so my answer would be yes.

LSU won in a tight game this time, but would they be able to win back to back??? OOOhhh, it'd be interesting to find out.

Top 5 Star Wars comics

#5 Crimson Empire



The whole reason I got this idea was that after over a decade of waiting Crimson Empire III has just come out. Let's hope it's as good as the first two were, when the story line was about the Crimson Guard after the death of their beloved Emperor. I have no idea what they plan to do in this long awaited sequel, but I have the feeling it'll be a lot like Godfather 3, ok, but a little too late for it's time.

#4 Boba Fett: Twin Engines of Destruction



While most people will wonder why this isn't at the top, I have to admit when it comes to Boba Fett in the comics, the story really bottoms out. But not in this one as Fett tracks down a long time impostor Jodo Kast and what turned out to be the best Boba Fett story the comics ever told!

#3 The Making of Baron Fel



Almost forgot about this book when making my Top 5, but it simply has to be in here. One of the finest books of the X-Wing series, this comic established one of the most popular characters ever from a comic book series. Though now the books mainly linger on his son, Baron Fel's story is truly a classic!

#2 Tales of the Jedi



Hard to beat an original series! When Dark Horse took over the comics, years before books would be popular, this was the only Star Wars series you could find. Based 1000 years before Episode IV this series had one of the best stories DH will ever put out and I think they know it too.

#1 Dark Empire series



Clearly the best of the bunch! The Emperor has been cloned and Luke has joined the Dark side!! Great story, Luke's power in the Force is shown strongly throughout the books. It was so good author Kevin J Anderson became the first person to link the comics in with the books continuity. Genius!

So I did my best and worst Star Wars books, now it's time to do the comic books too I guess.

Instead of calling this the Bottom 5 let's just say these were the most disappointing.

#5 Rogue Squadron


If any lover of Star Wars comics read this post they're going to kill me, but remember this is "most disappointing" comic book series and that being said you have to admit, this one was a bummer. The author PROMISED he would connect his comic book series to his beloved Book series that was out around the same time...and he didn't. I love it when a plan comes together, but I hate it when I realized I've been hosed.

#4 Marvel Comic Series


Yikes, what a disaster! Too many points to be made here, but one that tops everyone's list is Jax, the giant green bunny who befriends Han Solo on many adventures together. Oh yeah, you heard me right. This was back in the day when nobody really cared what the story was about, just only that it was Star Wars.

Oddly enough the Legacy of the Force Book series took a character from this very series and incorporated her as one of the main villains. It makes my stomach churn slightly as I wonder if that now means everything in this series is considered "cannon"

#3 Jabba the Hutt


For some strange reason back in the early days of Dark Horse Star Wars run, they thought it would be a good idea to make a series of books based on Jabba the Hutt and why not? He was an intergalactic gangster! Surely they could come up with a good story line around that?

Short answer: Uh, no. They can't.

#2 Dark Times: Blue Harvest


You wait over 3 years after issue #1 comes out you hope it's going to be worth the wait right? Sadly this wasn't the case. The thing I don't understand was why it took them years to finish this pointless and forgettable story line?! This is the comic book "Pitt" of the Star Wars Universe. (only comic nerds will get that joke, sorry)


1# Union


Luke Skywalker get married! What a great story right?? Well grab a pillow because you'll be bored the whole time through this series. Let me save you the time and sum it up for you. Han and Luke get into a bar fight at the bachelor's party, a pro-imperial tries to bust the wedding up, Luke and Mara get married.

You can thank me now. I just saved you an hour easily right there.

So there you have it! I'll have the Top 5 posted up tomorrow. C-ya then!

My new role

So Megan has asked me to help out with her dance class's Christmas recital titled "Winter Wonderland" and who am I set to play? Yep, you guessed it, the Grinch. Not just that but Jim Carey's Grinch.

Should be fun. Speaking of fun, I hope each one of you had exactly just that this weekend. C-ya!

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