Baseball and Hockey

I'm a huge nerd which should come as no surprise to anyone. But my nerdiness holds no candle to the love of sports. Two sports in particular, Baseball and Hockey.

First thing I should explain is the fact that I'm a military brat who grew up with no home town. So the two teams that I'm Married too, The Nashville Predators and the Chicago Cubs, might seem strange to some people. What's more strange to people is the fact that I'm married to those two teams but I "date" two other teams, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Cincinnati Reds. Let me explain.

I've never been to a MLB baseball game. As a matter of fact I've only been to minor league games, the Reno Aces (whom I am also a fan of) and the Kinston Indian's. My Dad being from Cincinnati I liked watching and paying attention to the Reds. My mom, hailing from the windy city, got me liking the Cubs. But I think what flipped the switch for me was the Sosa/McGuire home run derby that mad me a Cub fan. Don't get me wrong I was ecstatic for the Reds playoff run two years ago coming from something like 18 games back to clench the division. But I'm a Cubs fan. I still curse Bartman under my breath every time a ball takes a funny bounce in front of a Cub infielder. Or yell at goats whenever I've had the misfortune of meeting them (I've even punched a few in the head). I think my distaste for cats come from the extension of the curse of the black cat in 69.

I know I wasn't alive for two of those curses but I can't help it I'm a Cubs fan!

As for Hockey....

I've loved hockey since elementary school. I was a Colorado Avalanche fan. Back when Patrick Roy minded net and Joe Sakic and Milan Hedjduk posted goals and Adam Foote threw people into the boards and Peter Foresberg made impossible plays possible. I was a fan. I followed that team to a Stanley Cup Championship and was in Awe of Roy (pronounced W-awe)and his spine made of spring. And then it happened. High school. I lost all interest in sports and found myself more interesting in Girls (not successful) and alternative sports (also not successful).

Towards the end of High school into college I started to follow the Blackhawks casually. They were my mom's team and I would catch a game every now and then. We moved to Tennessee and for a year or two didn't even realize that Nashville had a team. But once I made the connection it's all I could think about. The Monster was loose. The Preds were my first professionally played game that I was able to attend. I love the Preds win or lose.

So yeah that's that. My Sports history in a nut shell. I have to say I love hockey more than baseball but really it's like asking someone if they like Pizza or Ice Cream more.

Sound Check one two

I'm calling this a sound check because I feel like music is the greatest way of expression. I am not the greatest at sharing what's going on in my life or mind. So I thought why not share some of the music I'm into right now to show you all where I'm at in life.

War of Ages- All Consuming Fire



Frank Sinatra- Witchcraft



The Devil Makes Three- Old Number Seven



Weezer- The Good Life



MxPx- Invitation to Understanding

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Hmmm every time I decide to write on here I don't know what to say. Or what to talk about.

I've been trying to decide what I want to do with this blog. I don't have a direction for this and I hate just writing about anything and nothing.

So here's a thought let me run some ideas out there.

Should I write about motorcycles?

Should I take up a hobbie and write about my experiences?

Should I attempt a daddy family blog?

Or what are you ideas?

I'm leaning towards the first two I'm going to listen to comments and let it stew for a little bit. we'll know in while.

The US TOP GEAR has arrived....

... and I'm happy. Not entirely impressed but super excited for what's to come.

They tried to pull off the British humor think at first but then it seamed as if they relaxed a little and started to enjoy themselves. I think as time goes on they might actually get into a groove and pull off what's never been done before and export TOP GEAR to another country.

I don't really know the hosts all that well and to me that's fine. I still don't know the UK hosts background and I think it make for a better experience. Just three average-ish guys playing around in the world of cars. I know the one guy's a drifter and another an actor and the last a numbers guy or something with NASCAR.

I also couldn't be happier that there's a Stig! There were rumors at first that Stig wouldn't make the trip to America. But he did and was one of my favorite parts of the premier tonight! More for the reason that I can be the Stig for Halloween next year and Katrina can't say, "No one will know who you are!"

Things I don't know about.... The rehashing of things done in the original. They previewed the season and one shot was of one of the guys in a car full of water. Be done. There was something else that I saw. On the other hand it'll be interesting to see an American twist to these stunts.

Over all I'm stoked! I don't think I can make up my mind on just one episode but hopefully the next nine will blow me away like the original. Who else saw the show? What were your thoughts!?!?!

I affirm that affirmative action should be thrown out the window.

Here's something obvious. We have a black President.

Now here's something really obvious. Slavery has been eradicated from America has has been for several generations.

Here's something painfully obvious. I've never owned a slave. Wow I know hunh?

So here come the stupid question..... Why am I paying for slavery? I'm white I know this but as stated above I've never owned a slave of any kind! So why is it that perfectly qualified white people are being passed over for jobs in this country because companies (and even a lot of state jobs) need to fill their quota of minorities? Especially in this economy you'd think companies (and States) would just want do get people working not be worried about filling these quotas. In a perfect society the best qualified person for the job should get the job and unfortunately we don't live in a perfect world. But holding 'X' amount of jobs open for people of certain races is not the way to get to that perfect world.

Luckily I have a job and don't have to be searching for one in this economy. Unfortunately there are people out there who are and are having a tough go at it. It's all over the news.

Ok scenario time. Your flying across the Pacific to visit with family in Australia. Do you want your pilot flying you there the best person for that job or someone who was hired by the airline to fill a quota? I personally want the best pilot available. Same goes for the crew on the ground and working on the plane.

No I'm not racist. I just don't see the point in all this. We have a minority person holding the highest office in this country. So what's the excuse going to be? "Oh because I was born mexican/black/indian/(fill in the blanks with what ever you like) I was never given opportunities to do what I could."

First of this is the land of opportunities. You have the potential to be who ever you want to be in this great country of ours. Those that desire to be a pilot/sports star/CEO/ect........ will themselves to be that. We all can't be at the top but if you want to be successful in business/sports or what have you are only limited by themselves. So why complicate things with your not the right race to fill this position BS.

And Secondly I don't care your what your race or religious beliefs or creed is we all have one thing in common. We are Americans! Not black not mexican not irish not french not english not.......... anything else but American. Be proud of your heritage, I am. But I'm more proud to be from this country!

I've been wanting to say something for a long time but just couldn't find the words to out right say it. and then I read a solution to all of this all be it a little too far but a solution none the less.

Here's the link if you want to read it. via Aurthur's Hall
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I don't always agree on what's posted on this blog. But I like this post a lot.

Thoughts? Goodnight.

Phobias and Deloreans

Question....

Am I crazy?

Hey wait let me tell you why I'm questioning my sanity before you all just jump on board the yes boat.

You see I have this reoccurring fear that Doc Brown will show up throw me in his time machine and whisk me away to the past. Which would be awesome, except for one thing. I wear contacts so any time before the 19th century I'd be screwed after a month. Yeah I could take my glasses with me but I'd get outed as an outsider cause my rims are large black plastic. At random this thought pops into my head and I have a mini panic attack. It's weird I know but a legitimate fear right? Right?

Hidden Blessings Crouching Doubt.

First an update on my bettering myself project. It's hard. I've spent time with God 4 of the 7 days this week and only stuck to my exercise routine once. It's not going to be an over night change I'm aware I just need more will power.

On with the post...

In the time I do spend talking with God I've been asking God to not prove to me but show me that I'm being blessed by him. Cause I believe that if your walking according to His will he'll send you blessings.

You see(I hate talking about this cause it sucks), my parents recently got a divorce. I'm not going into any detail(cause it's a personal matter) and I hope that others won't comment with details(cause again it's a personal matter), but it wasn't a pretty one. Because of that and because of my stance on the issue(I'm against divorce but support both of my parents), I feel like I'm out of Gods plan or will and for a while was blinded to the blessings that were already there.

Now I want to share those blessings with you as encouragement for the discouraged.

First the ones that have been there for a while.

My foundation. Without my foundation in Christ I'd probably gone off the deep end by now. I praise God for bringing me into his arms and loving me no matter what.

My family. God has blessed me so much with my family. Even though the divorce took place, without those people in my life I wouldn't be who I am today and I love my family for it. Nor would I have the family that I have of my own. Katrina has been such a blessing in my life. She's my best friend and closest confidant. She's the sledge hammer to my crazy ideas and I love her for it.

Jack(yes he gets his own paragraph). He's awesome. So many people asked what we wanted to have, boy or girl. All I wanted was a health baby and God delivered. I have a happy, smart young boy and another on a way. Besides salvation kids are among the greatest blessings!

My friends. I once heard that if you could count the number of close friends on one hand you were a lucky person. Not only do I have that but I have friends that I can not talk to for weeks call them up or go for a visit and it's right back where we left off. You guys know who you are and I love you all.

With all of these blessings written down the doubt seems to back off. And yet lately there have been more!

My Motorcycle. I was given a motorcycle recently and my Father-in-law helped me get it running. A Friend painted it and recovered the seat for me for free! And my Co-worker gave me a helmet for free! A motorcycle will be a huge saving on gas compared to our truck.

A House? We put an offer on a house today at a great price for us! We'd be paying less than what we're renting and building equity. So be praying for God to bless us in this.

A Car. We're being given a car. Long story short it won't start. But I'm a mechanic and it shouldn't be too hard to fix.

There are so many more blessings and if I continued to type I'd be here all night and I have work in the morning. What are some things you consider blessings? Can you relate? Again just listing these as encouragement for myself and the discouraged. Good night.