Who Needs A National Basketball Championship When You Have Miss USA?

(I think I embedded the wrong video but the music rocks)

Cats Win Another One!

LEXINGTON, Ky. - No. 12 Kentucky's dynamic offense returned to life Saturday as the Wildcats jumped out to an early 6-1 advantage and held on for a 7-5 win against No. 9 Arkansas at Cliff Hagan Stadium.
(I am in denial about the basketball season)

Cats Beat Cats....thanks to Morris.

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Are We Nerds?

We still love the show LOST Are we no longer hip? Are people still watching?

Failure Is Not Permanent

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Put a fork in Duke!!

The Devils suffer their first opening-round loss since '96, falling 79-77 to VCU AND I PICKED THEM TO LOSE! Sorry Christian Laettner - there will be no lucky shots this time.

Time Well Spent

HERE'S THE TRAILER

Get Him Simon - Sanjaya Must Go!

Stanley Rocks! Somebody Help Him

Interesting that a lending company is offering to lend him even more to "help him." See below.

Baby Steps

Advice: "Listen to what Dave Ramsey says. "Debt is dumb. Most normal people are just plain broke because they are in debt up to their eyeballs with no hope of help. If you're in debt then you're a slave, in the sense that you do not have the freedom to use your money to help change your family tree. According to a recent USA Today article about debt, 78 percent of baby boomers have mortgage debt, 59 percent have credit card debt, 56 percent have car payments. It takes a lot of will, discipline, courage and help to slay the debt monster." Below are his "Baby Steps" on the road to financial freedom.
* $1,000 to start an Emergency Fund
* Pay off all debt using the Debt Snowball
* Three to six months of expenses in savings
* Invest 15 percent of household income into Roth IRAs and pre-tax retirement
* College funding for children
* Pay off home early
* Build wealth and give! Invest in mutual funds and real estate
This is tough teaching in today's "get it all right now society" but I believe if we can follow his advice, it can lead to a new kind of freedom.

Kids At The Beach

Mary & I went to the beach today and just enjoyed watching kids. There is something special that happens to kids when they encounter the ocean. You can just see their imaginations, their inhibitions, their fears, their boldness, their dependancies and their sense of adventure kick in. Some kids stay close to their parents, some just dive in and some want nothing to do with it. Some watch the older sibling and want to be like them but they just can't seem to find the courage. We wonder as we watch; what will they be like when they grow up? I think you can tell a lot about a kid's personality by watching how they relate to the ocean. It's especially nice when your own kids are grown, because then you don't have to worry, you just get to watch, and it's fun.

So Crazy Only A Caveman Would Do It

This is an actual commercial during the most popular cartoon of the 60's.

Hang In There George

If you have a few minutes to spare, click on the headline and listen to a SPEECH given by the President to an American Legion post in Texas. About 10 minutes into it, right after he mentions Boys State, he just can't spit out what he wants to say. Maybe he's getting tired. I know I would. It's not a job I would want. Why are there over 20 people lining up for it?

A Picture Worth 1000 Words - Ky's Season

Tubby is a great person and a great coach. He deserves an oportunity to right the ship. It's been another disappointing season for the Cats so far. Maybe....just maybe they can call on some of that old cat magic to do some damage in the NCAA.
Here is a GREAT ARTICLE on the UK BB status.

Taste Testers Left Alone In Mall

Daytime TV - Little House vs Springer

Recently, I have had some time off between jobs. So, between reviewing moving estimates, insurance quotes and packing, I watch some TV. Not sure why, but I have enjoyed watching Little House on the Prairie, Touched By An Angel and Matlock. Am I a wimp? There were some great lessons in the Little House and Touched By An Angel shows. I think I like Matlock because the
"good ole boy always outsmarts the slick city boys" plus Andy Griffith rocks! Springer? No comment. The show is a disgrace.

I Won't Miss This

Hard to believe but the hurricane hype is already beginning in S. Florida. The constant drum beat from the media of "beware! the hurricanes are coming!" really began to wear on me; but then, I don't even do well in thunderstorms. FOLLOW THE LINK and check out the questions regarding insurance. We know someone who had their insurance increased from $1600 per year to $8000! That's not doable. The Carolina's have seen an influx of people from FL called "halfbacks." These are people originally from the New York, New Jersey areas who have been forced out of Florida and headed for the Carolinas. Now there is talk here on the S.Carolina Coast of rising insurance rates. Something needs to be done but I sure don't have the answer.

Looking Forward To Spring In The Bluegrass

Our New KY Home

The pieces are beginning to come together. We had some good interviews this week and we bought a house. We're excited. It was great to see old friends again and Lexington really looked good. Hopefully the jobs will fall into place in the next couple of weeks and we'll be good to go. Closing on the SC house is set for March 28th - Lexington home - March 30th. We'll keep you updated as we know more. Special thanks to our wonderful Nonesuch neighbor, Diane Caudell, for letting us stay with her for 6 days. She is a very special lady.

Favorite Photo

I would have to say this is my favorite photo of all time.

Road Trip

Mary and I head for Lexington, KY in the morning for house shopping and interviews. We have 30 homes picked out for our realtor friend to show us and I have 3 interviews scheduled for next week. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated. (yep-that's Justin & Lyndsey on the road to Clear Creek - we used to walk there from our house)

I know this has been around for a while but I can't help but laugh everytime I see it.

How Would You Feel?

If I were black and there was this much hype about me being able to coach in the Super Bowl; I'm pretty sure I would be offended. It seems that part of the story line is based on the assumption that because I am black, I somehow wouldn't have the skills necessary to achieve such an accomplishment. I also think that making such a big deal over the coaches' skin color makes it more of a challenge for us to become a color blind society. I don't know much about Lovie Smith, but I think Tony Dungy is one of the classiest people in all of professional sports. (See my previous post about Mr. Dungy - dated Jan 2 2006 - see the archive section on the side bar on the right)

Barbaro - Will He Go To Heaven? Click & Vote

Did they really do all they could for Barbaro? I think not. Take this cart made for crippled dogs. Why not make one for a horse? hmm? I think it would be a great tourist attraction.

Breakfast of Champions

"Hey Tubby! No need looking for the expiration date; there isn't one!"

Who Said This?

"In this world, you will have trouble."
A. Jesus
B. Katie Couric
C. Your parents
D. Nancy Pelosi
I think it's interesting that if we were trying to "trick people into joining our religion" would we really hand them a book that talks about suffering?

Call Me Nostalgic (Click for an Escape)

I like this website. It's full of goodness. :)

Global Warming? The Rest Of The Story

"The real culprit in "global climate change" is the sun: Long-term studies document that fluctuations in the intensity of solar radiation are closely correlated with warming and cooling trends in the Earth's temperature. These facts are scrupulously ignored by those determined to use the GLOBAL WARMING MYTH to destroy industrial civilization."

Addicted...

For Christmas, Justin bought the family the first 2 seasons of "Lost" on DVD. Please help.....Mary and I had never seen the show before and we can't stop watching!

Great Win!

The KY football program really showed a lot of character with their win over Clemson. I especially enjoyed the win because there are a lot of Clemson fans here. Next season looks pretty promising because of the number of players coming back.

If You Can't Find It On The Shelf....good luck

God Finishes 10th

Children under 10 think being a celebrity is the "very best thing in the world" but do not think quite as much of God, a survey has revealed.
The poll of just under 1,500 youngsters ranked "God" as their tenth favorite thing in the world, with "celebrity, good looks and being rich" at one, two and three respectively.
However, God did come in first again this year as "the most famous person" in the world, beating US President George Bush into second place.
Here is a sample of some of the survey's results: What do you think is "the very best thing in the world?"

1. Being a Celebrity 2. Good Looks 3. Being Rich 4. Being Healthy 5. Pop Music 6. Families 7. Friends 8. Nice Food 9. Watching Films 10. Heaven/God

I think if someone asked me what I think is "the very best thing in the world" when I was 10 years old I would have said a "Bob's Fiesta Burger" from Bob's Drive-In in Paducah, KY or catching a nice fish from the lake in our neighborhood.

Nice Time of Year For UK Sports

Justin, Mom & me enjoyed a nice pre-game meal from KFC. And then....KY went on to victory! Biggest game of the year when you're from KY. (Click on the KFC bag for a closeup)

KY Goes Bowling in Nashville!

Question?

I have noticed that KFC uses a black family in their commercials. Is that racist?

Your Political Profile:

Overall: 90% Conservative, 10% Liberal

Social Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Ethics: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

How Liberal Or Conservative Are You?

Great Book For Small Kids For Christmas

"Grande Gingerbread Latte for Jim Bob"

What better way to celebrate a UK victory over Indiana than with some jocularaty at Starbucks. The goal; get the person who calls out your name to chuckle. Jim Bob worked for me.

I'm a Christ Follower (Mac vs. PC Parody) Part 01

I like this but I wonder....has there been such a stigma attached to the name "Christian" that many who believe Jesus is who he said he was (The Messiah) would rather not be called Christian? I think much of the stigma has been self inflicted but the mass media and the way they portray Christians is partly to blame too.

The News vs Romper Room

The current "News Media" reminds me of the most popular show there was for kids when I was growing up. The lessons are very similar. Here are some actual "lessons" some "news" shows felt I needed to know.
1. Cook the chicken so I won't get sick
2. Use a blanket in cold weather
3. Start my car early on a cold day
4. Should I call in to work when I'm sick? (Dr. Nancy helped me with this one)
5. Liver failure could lead to death
These are just a few....I may be adding to this as I see more. Feel free to comment with the important lessons the news media has for you too!

28 Year Dilemma!

I have been hanging Christmas lights for more than 28 years. I want to meet the people who design and construct Christmas lights. I CANNOT figure them out. Why does only half a strand work and no matter what you do, you can't get the other half to work. Why? There...I feel better. Merry Christmas!

Kickoff to the Season!

The tree lighting at Rockefeller Center.

Serinity Now!

SHOOT THE STUPID WHALE!

We would if it was a Pit Bull. I got really really tired of hearing about this story.