Day of the Finale

Wow! What a Day!!
The mall is run by idiots, no one knows where anything is or is too busy on their cell phones to wait on a customer. Or the aisles are so narrow, you cannnot navigate the carts provided by the store. Need I elaborate further? That's why I prefer Lowe's.

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What a farce if Jerry Rice won Dancing with the Stars. Well he came close, last of 2 couples !!! Imagine Mr San Francisco treat with the ugly mirror ball trophy? Well 2 months of anguish is over, bring back my programming! I wonder how many football fans will come out of the closets that they watched all of Jerry Rice's routines.

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The Olympics .... I finally finally finally heard my beloved Andre Bocelli. Ahhhhh.... his distinct roar and the anthem that fills the morning commute accompanied by his slightly older more grey image on the tele, .... PRICELESS, well almost, just not a Clearance sale, or a coupon thing....
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Now that all the excitment has swelled past expectancy, maybe the tele may suffer an unexpected cardiac arrest. What would the kids do with all the extra time?? Let me find the mop and broom, if I have one.

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Now listening to: Andrea Bocelli, Somos Novias.
Now eating: leftover rotini and homemade sauce, banana bread, lemon tarts and A&W Rootbeer. Salute! Good eats Fred. (hehehe) *burp
Good Night.

Shocking Possibility.

September 11, 2001.
Freaking insane and his posse assaulted liberty and humanity. Like a child taunting a friend at a game, "tag you are it".
What if the world was not comforted by compassion and united by a word, "Resolve"?
What if the leader of the free-world just shrugged it off as if it was a minor fender bender?
No Homeland Security Department, terror attacks occur as frequently as petty crimes.
Our streets look very much like Manhattan on Sept 11, 2001, or imagine Los Angeles in "Escape from L.A." with Kurt Russel.
What if the leadership of the free world was not as resolute as George Walker Bush?
What if the terrorists took over the remainder of the world, and USA is the sole Democratic Country?
What if there was another successful terror strike here?
Who should take the blame when our children cannot play outside in summer because of bioterror or radioactive dust? The arrow points to the ones who have pinned down with bull secretion that impede the very agencies swore to protect the Liberty for all? Hmmm.....

So what if this guy is right? How disturbing.

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On a different note, Thursday night, sayonara Mr Rice!
Just go home already. Not sure if we will even catch tonight's episode of Fumbling with the Stars.

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Put those 2 boys in time out, Davis and Henrick. Grow up because you are examples to little eyes.

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Update: After much thought, I answered myself. There are a few characters out there whom I know on a personal level, who are in agencies that swore to protect liberty and justice for all. Shhh! Let's keep this a secret... those guys won't let the terrorists win.

Jerry Rice is Cooked

Three couples remain to dazzle this week on Dancing with the Stars, well, 2 couples to be correct.
Jerry Rice has a houseful of fans here, but his performance is getting painful to witness when compared to his contemporaries. Reminder: Evander Holyfield. Holyfield did not win any bragging rights, instead he gained alot of ... of.... er....(nicely)...MOCKERY!

Dear Mr Rice, you are cooked. We love your game and your courage. But please pick up those feet,dance not stomp and smile that San Francisco treat for the next generation of admirers.

Mr Rice, You are FRIED!

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By the way we are heading into another cold spell here, considering there are some who are working on their tan lines. And this is warmer than last week!

Days like these bring out the beast in me, I may have to cook up some kambing soup, a big pot of chicken rice, sota ayam or a bak kut teh. Better than chilli (not the spicy chilli peppers, rather a thick soup of ground beef, onions, tomato past, paprika, chicken broth and yukky BEANS). Will update the kitchen situation, held at the mercy of discriminating taste palates.

Now listening to: 3 Doors Down, When I'm Gone.

Something worthwhile

Finally I finally found something inspirational and rated G.

Brad Kasal is someone you should know or at least seen. He was duely recognized for his duty. I am still choked up whenever I read about his heroics. I only hope that my children appreciate his sacrifice and realize the true meaning of their own chant, Semper Fi. (sorry Fred. Fair seas and calm waters. Go ahead, correct me.)

Now listening to: A teenager making excuses about not staying home or getting a job. Parties at his college. Why he is late changing oil in his car. Sheesh.

Update: Jerry Rice continues his futile attempt at dancing for another week , however I think this is his farewell performance. Enough torture already!! This Winter Olympics lack excitment, some winners are already etched, such as Pluskenko. Yawn, realistically, no one has been flawless like Victor Pertrenko or more flamboyant than Philippe Candelora. Fortunately we can steer our overflowing excitment towards the endurance of Jerry Rice's twinkle toes. whooopeee. What should I fall asleep to? Olympics or ballroom dancing.

Ehhh....

Have I been slacking... No. Just caught up in the daily hustle and bustle and absence of motivation. (Note this entry started at 3:29am, Feb 10, 2006)

Somethings are just priceless that leave me speechless, thus I will not write about them.

Here are the topics I have been keeping tabs on:

The US Army kow-tows to Michael "the Lord of Embeded Journalists" Yon.

Jerry Rice's future in "Dancing with the Stars" is foggy. Realistically, he is not improving as fast as his competitors. He better hope a dancing genie will rise from his Superbowl Ring.

The Singapore Council of Churches condemned all pictures of the prophet Mohammend, claiming that content is insensitive.

The Olympic Games begin in a few hours in Turino Italy. Events that I'll jump for: Men's Cross Country skiing, may the rivalry persist; Andre Bocelli's performance on Feb 11th, and Ice Hockey, of cos.

Oh yeah ... it is snowing here.

Now listening to: Rolie Olie Polie!

Sour Grapes

Superbowl is over with one winner, The Pittsburgh Steelers.

Now the trash talking begins. I am in Browns territory, plenty of trash talk over morning coffee.
"Bad official call, Seahawks were robbed, One sided game., etc etc." Bunch of *******. There is a reason why those guys are playing on the field and the rest are spectators.

No need to be vulgar, just because the Browns stink!!

This Patriot fan was happy just to watch them play!

Again: Only 1 Champion: the Steelers.

SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS

STEELERS!! THE SUPERBOWL CHAMP!!!

What a game! What a game! What a game!

WOW!

Win the one for the Thumb!

GO STEELERS!!

Game analysis for Superbowl, is available elsewhere.
Bets are at your local AM Vets.

Chips and salsa are being eaten at 10:30am, hopefully we have some left by 6PM!

Just looking forward to a good game and the dynamic end to the season, much to my children's delight.

Addition: Salute to those who make the Superbowl possible. Those who sacrificed, still active and future active defenders of liberty and freedom. Salute to you for successful missions even if we dont hear about it.

Dear Paul, RIP, this one is for you.

Sir! SALUTE!! Sir!!

Now Listening to: Can't Help Fallin in Love, Amore, Andrea Bocelli.
(Yeah I coughed up the $14.00 for the CD. Freaking good listening!! Beautiful! Album details in a later entry. Thinking of deary R)

Bad Mix

Detour from the Steelers.

2006 is the Year of the Dog according to the Chinese Zodiac.
I am not an expert or remotely educated on the Chinese Zodiac, well, all the residents on my expense account are farm dwellers. Yeah sadly that is all I have to offer.

Back to the year of the dog, some bad combinations to avoid:

Pekinese + Bulldog = Peekabull: a dog that likes to play hide and seek
Cocker Spaniel + Doberman + Poodle = Cockadoodle: a dog that can be a bit chicken
Terrier + Bulldog = Terribull: not a very nice dog

The complete list. (Phew! My doggie is not on the list, I think)

My favourite: Bull Terrier + Shih-tzu = Uh, never mind....
How do they come up with this stuff??

Off the track: Havent seen Jerry Rice's fate this week on Dancing with the Stars. Although it is too cool that his good luck charm is hanging from his neck, his Superbowl ring. Yeah baby!!
Now Listening to: Steelers Fight Song.

Here We GO! Superbowl!

Pittsburgh Going to the Superbowl!!
Bring it home boys!!

Go Steelers!!
Pluck the feathers off the Seahawks.

Go Seahawks!!
er ... Good luck.

Whatever it is ... Looking forward to a good game.

To those who are not familiar with NFL Superbowl, this is the annual "World Cup" final. The big hype in this line-up:

*Seahawks have never won a Superbowl.
*The quarterbacks (the one who throws the ball) on both teams are excellent players.
*Pittsburgh's quarterback is from the town that I live in.
*Jerome "The Bus" Bettis is from Detroit, Michigan. He delayed his retirement last year, to relish in the chance to play in his hometown. 30 years of brilliance will shine this Sunday, as the Bus makes his final stop, HOME.
*etc etc.

Final notes to self: Need to replenish the snacks, find the sweeper, too bad I havent gotten that BIGGER tele. All in all, it will be loud in my house on Sunday! I even have my own cheerleaders romping around. They use Carebears for pom-poms instead.

Bittersweet, sometimes painful, exciting, adrenaline pumping. Just like any other sport only one thing matters:

For the love of the game.

Huh??

First, there was the stupid lawsuit with hot coffee. Sheesh you would complain if the coffee was cold! Why in the world did you remove the lid? And there is a disclaimer on the cup.

Now there is this stupid: IPods causes hearing loss?
There is a volume dial on the device!!

In the words of Forrest Gump's Mommy:

STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES!

Nuf said.

Countdown

Here We Go!
Here We Go!
Steelers Here we go!
Pittsburgh going to the SUPERBOWL!

Countdown....

This is one game most parents are proud of.
Bettis, good career, all the way home to Detroit. Your mama is really proud!

Big Ben ...the local boy turned NFL quarterback.
The parents here are all proud of you, even if they are not fans of the Steelers.
This parent is proud of you.
"Always remember where you came from.
A lot of little Trojans are looking up to you."