Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Quick Hits

A shotgun approach to some of my more recent thoughts...

- I never thought I would see the day that I wished I had SPAM blockers to protect me from White House emails.

- Anyone who wants to know how hot it is here in Havasu right now should bake some cookies, and when they reach in to take the finished product out, just hold your head down there as close as you can for about a minute. THAT's how it feels to walk outside in the afternoon here. Oh... I forgot a step -- send the finished baked goods to me.

- Speaking of cookies... was watching a cooking show the other day and my wife wanted me to make the Stir-Fry being spotlighted. Now, I'm not boasting, but when I sat down to eat this meal, I was entirely disappointed that it was nowhere as good as my own Stir-Fry. I'm not braggin', I'm just sayin' mine was better is all...

- Speaking of my wife... I am now officially married to a hot 30 year old mom! (only about half of you will get why that is so cool)

- Speaking of things that are cool... the Dodgers sure seem to be cooling off. I am starting to worry a little about the boys in blue. Their relief pitching is getting worse as the season continues. Broxton especially seems to be losing his stuff. Heading into September with a weak bullpen makes me nervous.

- Speaking of September... Fall means it's time for college football, but more specifically, USC football. Here's my preseason take on the Trojans. I know their defense is supposed to be weak compared to last year - but then again, last year they had one of the best defenses ever. So, yeah, there is going to be a drop-off. I still think the defense will be very good and the offense, I think, will be just as good as always. I don't buy the some ol' story line that there are going to be considerable quaterback problems for them. Seriously: Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, John David Booty, Mark Sanchez, (insert here a top recruit with excellent wide receivers, offensive line, running backs, and coaching). I think things will be fine offensively.

- Speaking of offensive... are there really sane Americans who support this Hugo Chavez character? Shutting down any anti-Chavez media outlets. Did you see the picture of his thugs, er, supporters beating down a reporter?
So there is a long list of American leftists who support Chavez, including, of course some of the nutters in Hollywood. The IRONY!! The people who were constantly in front of the camera utilizing their American right to disparage President Bush are supporting a leader in another country who would silence those very actions. I guess the answer to my question, is that, no, there aren't any sane Americans supporting Chavez. Just some "useful idiots" as Vladimir Lenin might have called them.

- Speaking of tyrannical leaders, I finally finished the 5th Harry Potter book (the start of the school year really slowed my pace). So far, this has been my favorite (book and movie) - in case anyone was keeping score. By the way, the tyrannical leader I am speaking of is of course Lord Voldermort.









- And speaking of movies... I need to take my wife out on our anniversary this weeked and I think it would be prudent to watch something romantic (unlike last year when we saw Dark Knight). Any suggestions??


Until next time...

Thursday, August 6, 2009

My nerd initiation

This will be short and sweet...

A meaningful idea occured to me the other day and I thought to myself, "this would be a really good thing to blog on." So I sat down first to get some work done on the computer, then to post a blog. As I started sorting through my thoughts on how to present this, I kept drifting to the Harry Potter book I am reading that I really like and really want to finish. So let the hazing begin. It's 9:30, the kids are asleep, my wife is watching So You Think You Can Dance, and all I want to do is read about a boy-wizard. I hope I haven't lost all credibility.

p.s. I'll post again soon... I am almost done with the book.