The King would have been 74 today.
Quiz: Of his 36 number one songs, which one sold the most copies?
A) Suspicious Minds
B) Heartbreak Hotel
C) Hound Dog
D) Teddy Bear
Answers tomorrow
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
New man in the "House" in just a few days
In a few short days, an African-American man will move from his private residence into a much larger and infinitely more expensive one owned not by him but by the taxpayers.
A vast lawn, a perimeter fence and many well-trained security specialists will insulate him from the rest of us, but the mere fact that this man will be residing in this house should make us all stop and count our blessings - because it proves that we live in a nation where anything is possible.
Many believed this day would never come. Most of us hoped and prayed that it would, but few of us actually believed we would live to see it.
Racism is an ugly thing in all of its forms, and there is little doubt that if this man had moved into this house fifteen years ago, there would have been a great outcry - possibly even rioting in the streets.
Today, we can all be both grateful and proud that no such mayhem will take place when this man takes up residency in this house.
This man moving into this house at this time in our nation’s history is much more than a simple change of addresses for him - it is proof of a change in our attitude as a nation.
It is an amends of sorts - the righting of a great wrong. It is a symbol of our growth, and of our willingness to “judge a man, not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character”.
There can be little doubt now that the vast majority of us truly believe that this man has earned both his place in history and his new address.
His time in this house will not be easy - it will be fraught with danger and he will face many challenges. I am sure there will be many times when he asks himself how in the world he ended up here and, like all who have gone before him, the experience will age him greatly.
But I, for one, will not waste an ounce of worry for his sake - because in every way a man can, he asked for this. His whole life for the past fifteen years appears to have been inexorably leading this man toward this house.
It is highly probable that in the past, despite all of his actions, racism would have kept this man out of this house.
Today, I thank the lord above that I am an American and that I live in a nation where wrongs are righted, where justice matters, and where truly anything is possible.
Bet you thought I was talking about Obama? Sorry.
A vast lawn, a perimeter fence and many well-trained security specialists will insulate him from the rest of us, but the mere fact that this man will be residing in this house should make us all stop and count our blessings - because it proves that we live in a nation where anything is possible.
Many believed this day would never come. Most of us hoped and prayed that it would, but few of us actually believed we would live to see it.
Racism is an ugly thing in all of its forms, and there is little doubt that if this man had moved into this house fifteen years ago, there would have been a great outcry - possibly even rioting in the streets.
Today, we can all be both grateful and proud that no such mayhem will take place when this man takes up residency in this house.
This man moving into this house at this time in our nation’s history is much more than a simple change of addresses for him - it is proof of a change in our attitude as a nation.
It is an amends of sorts - the righting of a great wrong. It is a symbol of our growth, and of our willingness to “judge a man, not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character”.
There can be little doubt now that the vast majority of us truly believe that this man has earned both his place in history and his new address.
His time in this house will not be easy - it will be fraught with danger and he will face many challenges. I am sure there will be many times when he asks himself how in the world he ended up here and, like all who have gone before him, the experience will age him greatly.
But I, for one, will not waste an ounce of worry for his sake - because in every way a man can, he asked for this. His whole life for the past fifteen years appears to have been inexorably leading this man toward this house.
It is highly probable that in the past, despite all of his actions, racism would have kept this man out of this house.
Today, I thank the lord above that I am an American and that I live in a nation where wrongs are righted, where justice matters, and where truly anything is possible.
Bet you thought I was talking about Obama? Sorry.
Back to the Future
Yeah remember that trilogy with Michael J Fox. Travis caught a portion of #3, and has now watched 2 and 3. First the kid takes all of my 80's music, and now he is into the 80's movies.
Just goes to show the entertainment industry sucks today. If they would make decent movies and stay out of politics things like this wouldn't happen. Are you hearing this Baldwin? Penn? Sarandon?
Just goes to show the entertainment industry sucks today. If they would make decent movies and stay out of politics things like this wouldn't happen. Are you hearing this Baldwin? Penn? Sarandon?
The Sun shall rise in the West tomorrow
The space time continuum has collapsed and the Arizona Cardinals won a playoff game. While they actually looked good, I am still very surprised.
On another note in the Bolts and Colts game, Franken Berry Peyton called Heads for the overtime coin flip and lost. When you have a forehead as big as his you should be calling tails to level the playing field.
This game never should have seen overtime. San Diego had it in the bag twice until they turned the ball over each time in the end zone.
So two of the playoff teams with the lowest number of wins for the season move on.
I guess it is still better than the BCS set up.
On another note in the Bolts and Colts game, Franken Berry Peyton called Heads for the overtime coin flip and lost. When you have a forehead as big as his you should be calling tails to level the playing field.
This game never should have seen overtime. San Diego had it in the bag twice until they turned the ball over each time in the end zone.
So two of the playoff teams with the lowest number of wins for the season move on.
I guess it is still better than the BCS set up.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
One moment of inattention
So I'm on the computer listening to the International Bowl on the TV. Taylor comes into my room and changes the channel. Next thing I know we are watching/listening to The Brady Bunch. Oh my ears, poor Jan is allergic to Tiger. I quickly recovered though and sent Taylor packing. Back to my football background noise.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
A woman with the worlds biggest BOOBS
Here they are. What were you really expecting?
Relax Libs this was sent to me by a democrat.
Relax Libs this was sent to me by a democrat.
Happy New Year
Now lets hope 2009 yields a better year overall than 2008 was. Sure we will still have economic issues, but if gas prices stay reasonable, I think the average person secure in their financial dealings will be ok.
We rang in the New Year with a couple of friends and neighbors. A few adult beverages and some poker. Really quite anti-climactic. I'm sure I pissed off a few neighbors at midnight. I shot 5 rounds from the shotgun, and 9 each for 2009 from the Mini 14 and 9mm. To put their worried little minds at ease all shots were into the ground from 8 ft up, into the saturated back yard. I haven't gone out to look, but I'm sure they are buried 12 inches into the yard.
Darby who had gone home a little earlier sent a message stating how clearly he heard the mini-14, it is a very LOUD rifle.
We rang in the New Year with a couple of friends and neighbors. A few adult beverages and some poker. Really quite anti-climactic. I'm sure I pissed off a few neighbors at midnight. I shot 5 rounds from the shotgun, and 9 each for 2009 from the Mini 14 and 9mm. To put their worried little minds at ease all shots were into the ground from 8 ft up, into the saturated back yard. I haven't gone out to look, but I'm sure they are buried 12 inches into the yard.
Darby who had gone home a little earlier sent a message stating how clearly he heard the mini-14, it is a very LOUD rifle.
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