When All Else Fails

Make a list ...

So today, I shall select and share with you a list of 15 random songs on my iPod.

Exciting, I know. Ready? Then here goes ...

1. Tax Man - The Beatles
2. School's Out (Live in Birmingham) - Alice Cooper
3. When the Lights Go Down - Faith Hill
4. He Shall Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd, Alto and Soprano Air - Handel's Messiah
5. Don't Go - Yaz
6. Rhythm of the Blues - Mary Chapin Carpenter
7. Bear Band Serenade - Country Bear Jamboree
8. On Parole/The Bishop - Les Miserables
9. A Rather Blustery Day - Disney
10. Mystery Dance - Elvis Costello
11. Open the Eyes of my Heart - Praise Band
12. With A Few Good Friends - Carly Simon, Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor
13. Epilogue (Finale) - Les Miserables
14. Tell Me Why - Genesis
15. I Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends - The White Stripes

There you go, and wasn't that exciting? What does it say about my musical tastes, well eclectic comes to mind and I imagine that if I went out another ten songs, you would see an even more diverse collection.

Or a lot more kid songs.

People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one. ~ Leo J Burke

* Stay tuned for tomorrow's post, it's number 900!

Who Dat? Comes Marching In

Out here in the fields, I fight for my meals, I get my back
into my living, I don't need to fight, to prove I'm right, I don't need to be forgiven
~ The Who

First off, let me say that I really didn't watch much of the game. I know that may shock some of you, but without the Broncos playing (or the Eagles, and maybe the Bears) I really don't care.

Really.

I guess I am just a fan of the Broncos, and not necessarily football.

Sue me.

The commercials were, well commercials. Although I must admit liking this one...

I mean if you can't make a little fun of yourself, then ...

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So New Orleans has won the Super Bowl, all I have to say is that Mardis Gras is gonna be an extra special party this year fo sho!

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In other news, the girls (Jessie and Katie) both met the Bishop today and received their religious awards for scouts. Pretty awesome, even if it was a really long ceremony. At least the cathedral wasn't really hot, or cold for that matter.

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I will have pictures of the wacky bowlers up later this week, as long as I can get them from Jessie that is. They were on here camera.

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Finally, I think that The Who should hang up their guitars and microphones, because it ain't working anymore. Call it a career and relax on the beach.

Seriously.

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Oh yeah, congratulations to the New Orleans Saints, winners of Super Bowl XLIV!

Now you know what to do Broncos! Speaking of which, I think I forgot to mention that one of my all-time favorite Broncos finally got what he deserves, being enshrined at the National Football League Hall of Fame. Congratulations to number 44, Floyd Little!

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That's it, you can go home now.

Bowling and the Bees

If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be enthusiasm. ~ Bruce Barton

Today was a great day.

A day in which I got to experience life with my children, specifically my daughters Jessie and Katie.

First off it was Wacky Bowling with Jessie. You know what wacky bowling is, right? It's where you bowl with a partner and do a lot of "wacky" things. First frame was normal, which was as close to normal as the morning went. Next it was with your opposite hand, then you had to hold your partners hand, there was also backwards, spinning approach, underhand, through your partners legs, and my personal favorite; through everyone on your lanes legs.

That would be through seven pairs of legs.

Throwing the ball isn't necessarily the thrilling part, no that would be standing there hoping that the ball goes straight and doesn't hit your legs.

Score was not an important factor in the morning. Good thing too, because we barely broke 50. As in half of a hundred, as in if I ever bowled that bad with the guys; well there are rules you know.

Kind of a code, if you will.

The afternoon was spent with Katie at a spelling bee. Her first.

She practiced her words and even could spell soliloquy without missing a beat. (For the record, I had to think long and hard and even look that up)

The time came for the Bee to begin, and me and Jessie, Maggie and Danny were all there watching and waiting for Katie's moment to come. She drew number 5, so we assumed that she would be fifth in line. Instead, she was shuffled all the way to the ninth and final spot.

Finally, her word came.

Urgent

Piece of cake, and I had no doubts that she would move on to round two. I mean, it's six little letters. So when I heard Katie start out with "E" my heart was kicked, and I felt really really bad for her.

She's a trouper though and came back to sit by me, her head held up high, and only the hint of a tear in her eye. She had practiced and studied so much, and the way she tells it. Every word given to be spelled, were words that weren't in the study guide that she was given.

I'm still very proud of her for getting up and giving it a try at least.

Besides, we live near Chicago, so there is always next year.

So I want to thank Katie and Jessie for a wonderful day, and I look forward to tomorrow when we get to spend it together on our way to visit with the Bishop and the girls get another religious award for scouting.

I am truly a blessed man.

Nature Abhors A Vacuum, I Think

Man is equally incapable of seeing the nothingness from which he emerges and the infinity in which he is engulfed. ~ Blaise Pascal

I wonder if Blaise would have liked LOST? My guess is that he would have.

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So, I finished another book, which means that I should post my review of the last book soon, I imagine. I actually have it started somewhere in my drafts. I shall post it soon, so you can hold quit holding your breath now.

No seriously, please start breathing again. It's a little disconcerting.

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Imagine my surprise when I checked my reader this afternoon and it had 582 things waiting for me to read. What the heck? Have I been that busy that I couldn't even take the time to read up on what everyone is thinking. Hopefully I will get to them this weekend, if not, I am afraid that I will have to push that dreaded "Mark all as read" button.

I really hate doing that. So I hope that I don't have to.

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Found out the true meaning of love tonight, shall I share?

Okay. Here goes.

Love is laughing at your husband while he is gagging over cleaning up the cat's vomit.

Have a great night/weekend!

I Just Called... Um, Maybe

It is true that I was born in Iowa, but I can't speak for my twin sister. ~ Abigail Van Buren

How awesome would it be to have a twin sister?

I can only imagine.

Heck, as of late, I can only imagine what it's like to have two brothers.

Don't get me wrong, I love my brothers and their families, it's just that they are so far away and we rarely, if ever, have a chance to get together. Sure, my younger brother has taken the initiative to try and stay in touch, at least once a month, by phone which is really admirable and would work if his older brother would remember to actually call.

Sorry Michael.

It would be nice to be able to stop by and visit my brothers every now and again. They are both serving our country in the Air Force, and are always expected to be ready to leave on a moments notice. Currently Michael is suffering in Hawaii, and Jeffrey (the baby) is in Georgia, or at least I think that's where he is.

I should probably just pick up the phone.

I have my reasons, and all of them are irrational, I know. Still rational or irrational, they are reasons that the phone just doesn't dial out much.

If you don't believe me, just ask my mom, dad, Nana, cousins, brothers, etc.

Still think it would be cool to have a twin though.