The Hypocrisy

I was on the elevator this morning when this girl who clearly thought her "S" didn't stink, got on too.

I kind of gave her the once over, and noticed her Ray Ban sunglasses, her Louis Vuitton bag, and some famous other thing that I cannot remember.

Then I looked down to see those shoes that are so ugly called Toms or Todds...whatever...I just know that they are awful looking, and for every pair purchased, a pair goes to some underprivledged child...

All I could think of was whether or not she was wearing them because they are trendy, or because she cares about the children...

I am guessing the former.

You Know What Tastes Awful

flavored cream cheese.

Why deviate from the norm? A solid bagel with cream cheese cannot be beat. Now, there are all of these exotic flavors...WHY...

If it aint broke, dont fix it.

A Few Thoughts Swirling In My Head...

• I turn another year older today...big deal!


• Congrats to the Wizards for starting 0-6. I was especially impressed the other night when I tuned in to watch them play Orlando. The Wiz started 0 for 12 from the floor, led by Nick Young who was 0 for 6. It is laughable how bad this team is, and Nick Young simply throws up bricks from every point on the floor. Javale McGee is the only one who reasonably looks like he is trying.


• I feel like the New Orleans Saints have the inside track to the Superbowl. They are so powerful on offense, it almost doesnt matter about the other 2 aspects of the game.


• I started a new job this week with a significantly smaller company, and am intrigued about the ability to shape a company's future, versus being seen as an "employee ID #"


• With 2 children ages 3 and 7 months, it is interesting to see how their patterns have been so drastically different. Simply put, #1 was much easier than #2.


• I am ready for our annual dumping of snow...just 1 really good snowfall


• I am perturbed that gas prices are expected to rise somewhat dramatically over the next few weeks. Gas needs to be sub $3


• We have large crickets that get into our house...I have no idea where they come from. They are annoying, but I have a system down that catches them and sends them to the porcelain graveyard.


• Potty training is difficult (for my child)...I, myself, am trained.

Happy 2012...I hope its a great year.

I Am Back!

Sorry for the delay...some personal things in my life that prevented me from posting...

Stand by for some things that I have been wanting to get off my chest.

Fox's Worst Nightmare

Fox must hate that some combination of the Red Sox, Yankees, or Phillies are not in the World Series.

This is their worst nightmare from a ratings perspective. I almost didn't keep track of the LCSs.

I suspect outside of St. Louis and the state of Texas no one really cares.

Kim & Kris...

How about a dis-illusioned view of the world...

Here are a few quotes from not only thew world's most annoying woman, but her now, equally annoying husband...

• "It's been work non-stop, and I think [Kris] finally appreciates all the hard work we do. It's like, 'I'm running off here to do this' ... there's so much going on. He finally gets it."



• Of course, things aren't always perfect. She explained what was behind a pre-wedding spat with her husband over wedding-planning duties. "I asked him to do a few things," she said. "And he kept on being so opinionated ... but when I asked him to do something, nothing would happen ... It would take him forever to do something. So I think I finally just lost it and was like, 'I can't do his seating chart, I can't do any of the things on his side of the family.' It was just really frustrating because all of my things were done. So I just lost it."

Ahh...the important things in life.

I give this marriage 3 years (maybe).

Another Al Sharpton Golden Nugget

Al Sharpton decided to lend his name to the protesters in NY, clearly seeing an avenue to add his huge amount of credibility to this ever noble cause.


"We are here today because we agree 1% should not be controlling the (nation's) wealth," Sharpton said on his nationally syndicated radio program. "These (demonstrators) are regular people trying to feed their families, trying to pay their rent and mortgages, trying to survive."

I dont really understand the last part...Instead of protesting, because they cannot pay rent or mortgage...I have a brilliant idea...

GET A JOB!

Oh No...

The NBA cancelled the 1st 2 weeks of the season...

What am I going to do???

I just came up with an idea...

CELEBRATE....THE NBA SUCKS!

Way To Go Chris!

All this stuff that Chris Cooley has said about Tony Romo is fantastic.

Although he had a strong performance against the Redskins on MNF, I love that CC47 is not afraid to call him out after an awful game against the Lions.

CC47 is proud to be a Washington Redskins, and understands the rivalry with the Cowboys. For all the crap he is taking, just the opposite should be occurring. He should be lauded for voicing his opinion and not sticking to the political correct NFL.

Keep it up CC.

A New Pet Peeve

Why do people in business not have a signature block? This is completely different than your personal email (where you could argue it actually looks a bit silly)...

When I send someone an email, it provides all my information. On the flip side, I store just about every email I have ever received, as it is easy to go back, find the email, and look for the POC info...

It really bothers me when someone simply signs there name...

A Few More Things To Say

• WMS...Leave me alone (also...The Bills will likely end up 8-8)!


• I do not know what to make of the new iPhone5. I am still not sure I want one. Moreover, this whole Sprint thing seems odd. What is even stranger is the iPhone5 vs. iPhone 4s (for VZ and AT&T). I guess we will know more soon.


• Had the chance to fly to Orlando last week. Flight was delayed both ways. You know what sucks...flying sucks!


• We have been planning for Thanksgiving and Christmas for a few weeks now, and it never ceases to amaze me how stressful that can be...with a specific focus on the family dynamic.


• Even though winter has not even arrived, I am already excited about Spring. Does a dislike for the Winter make me a curmudgeon?


• Why can't the Redskins finish an opponent. Up 17-0, we have no ability to close a team out. The Packers, on the other hand, were up 14-0 on the Broncos, and stepped on their throat by doing an Onside kick in the 2nd quarter. That is how it is done!


• Baptising my 2nd child this weekend...looking forward to it.


• That is all I got for now.

Just Do Not Have A Lot To Say...

• Things seem slow...


• Happy about the Skins 2-0 start...hope to make it 3-0 tonight against the CowGirls


• Seems that for the 1st time in a long time, there is parity in the NFL....pretty exciting


• Glad to see Hockey is back...


• I dont care about the NBA...I hope it stays locked out.


• Having 2 kids is tiring


• That is all I have for now.

How Do You Get A Baby To Stop Crying???

I figured it out...

You turn the audio monitor off!

Bud Light Lime

I just saw a commerical for Bud Light Lime (which is gross by the way). They touted "100% All Natural Lime Flavor"

Flavor???

Does that mean Lime Juice?

What a crock of $hit.

Another Thing That Pisses Me Off...

are "automatic gratuities."

I am not a lawyer, but I question the law behind these. Are you allowed to strike the amount and put less if you want. A "gratuity" by rule is at your own volition...if a restaurant automatically charges you for that, it is not a gratuity, but a charge.

Here is what also pisses me off...I can understand when you have a large group (say 8 or more)....today, however I went to Johnny Rockets. It was awful. We were 4 people of which one of those "people" was my 2.5 year old.

They charged 15% and the service was terrible. Simply terrible. The only thing it was better than, was the food.

Finally, the kicker...

They do not tell you it is automatic...they try to slip in the line "additional gratuity" (as in over and above). This is criminal.

Good Luck??? (I am not sure...)

Fresh off an airplane, I arrived at the NJ beaches to pick up my wife and kids to get home to Virgina before Irene arrived...

As I was running up and down the beach with the kids, to burn some energy before hitting the road, a Seagul crapped on me.

They call it good luck....but I am still waiting on that.

Entourage (The Last Season)...

Has thus far, been relatively disappointing. It appears to be a bad movie, that is being split into weekly 30 minute episodes.

The overall story line is missing some of the key attributes from prior seasons, such as humor, nudity, and overall "life in Hollywood."

I hope over the final 3-5 epidsodes they can get back to the roots that made it so popular.

Re-Financing

I am thinking about Refinancing my home. There is a major bank that is offering no closing fees. On there website, it says that you can also explore other options?


Why would anyone want to pay closing fees? Am I missing something?

NFL Knowledge

I was on the Junkies this morning for their NFL Survivor Game.

I was 1st up and asked who the head coach was for the Oakland Raider???

Seriously...who knows that?

It is Hue Jackson by the way!

Training Camp Verbal Crutches...

We are about 10 days or so into training camp, and I am tired of hearing the following 3 verbal crutches (or some derivative) used over and over again:

• From the Veterans: "No matter how much you work out in the offseason, nothing prepares you to be in 'football shape'"


• From the new guys/rookies: "It takes a day or two to catch up to NFL speed"


• From the injured guys: "It is always tough to see the guys out there getting the reps, but at least I can be out here getting the mental reps"

And the quote of the preseason, thus far, goes to undrafted rookie, CB Dante Barnes, out of Norfolk St:

“I’m not standing around here just trying to wait. I’m trying to get in here and eat,” Barnes said. “The wolf has got to eat. The sheep, they get ate. I’m trying to be that wolf."