This is what Xmas is all about!

The Star Wars Holiday Special.1
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I wanted to vote for Homeless Harry the Hardee's Mascot.

This List had to be made. These people must be stopped.

My Favorite Monster has died.

Most people will remember Peter Boyle who passed away today from Raymond. I will always remember his best performance as Frankensteins Monster.

Happy Holidays from Me!

http://www.elfyourself.com/?userid=4cc9197c498fd059329659b_20061205

It's Official!

Gene Chizik is the new leader of the boys!

Kellers view from the Register.

Coaching Update. Hopefully not true.

The Fort Dodge Messenger and the Wizard seem to think Pollard is leaning towards Norvell.
This probably going to make my Thanksgiving dinner harder to swallow.

If this is true about why we can't get Harbaugh, I'm really going to be pissed off. Why get rid of Mac for a second tier guy when a top tier name is out there.
This should be unacceptable to the alumni and Jamie Pollard should be aware of this.
Offensive Coordinator at a school where the Head Coach makes the calls equals glorified QB coach.

Happy Biggest Party Day of the Year! and Thanksgiving.

Cyclones win on the road at Minny!

They should have had classes like this when I was in School.

Try convincing your wife that this is OK. Jaeger-Bombs anyone?

Enjoy your Turkey Day! I'm taking the weekend off. Then off to San Fran.

HC Update.

Here's a great breakdown of the top 15 canidates for the Cyclone job.

Oh, and by the way damnit!

Famous Director Dies.

Robert Altman dead at 81.

Nothing new. Yet!

No coaching updates today, yet. Nothing interesting to link. Must be the Holidays.
Plus I didn't feel like piling on Kramer.

Ok a little something on Harbaugh from the Ames Tribune.

Harbaugh Could Have Company.

The wizard is reporting this.

Why do level 8 Thetans get all the breaks?

If people want to see a Michigan Ohio State rematch maybe the should push the Big Ten for a conference championship game, like all the other real conferences have. Until then shut the Fuck up.

Love my Chicken at Popeyes!

Talk about a goosebump moment.

Finally a cause I can support.

Prediction: .222, 10 HR , 55 RBI, 15 SB leaving town in 3 years disgruntled. Priceless.

See ya later.

Buster Olney Breaks Down Soriano.

• The Cubs have now committed about $224 million to three players in the last eight days (Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Mark DeRosa), and I don't know if they're any closer to winning a World Series than they were before they broke out the Tribune Company credit card. There are going to be days when the wind is blowing out at Wrigley Field and Lou Piniella and his guys are going to pick on some No. 4 or No. 5 lefty starter having a bad day, and they will hammer six or seven homers and everybody can happily hoist a few beers and toast the Cubbies.
But if they're going to be serious contenders, the Cubs still need pitching -- solid, frontline starting pitching, to slot in behind Carlos Zambrano. They've got Rich Hill and Sean Marshall, and maybe Mark Prior, and perhaps a couple of those guys will work out. The team finished 27th in starters' ERA last season, and so far they've done nothing to change the makeup of the rotation.
If you're a Cubs' fan, you're probably thrilled the team has finally unleashed its extraordinary financial power. But we might as well start counting down the days to when the team starts thinking about shedding Aramis Ramirez and/or Soriano. Neither is a flawless player -- Ramirez's effort has been erratic, he is not a great third baseman and he is coming off a season in which he had a .352 on-base percentage, which is good if you're making $5 million a year, rather than the $15 million Ramirez is being paid.
Similarly, Soriano has big holes, as a guy who swings and misses a whole lot (160 strikeouts last season), and he is hardly an on-base machine -- his career-high .351 OBP ranked 91st last year in the big leagues. If you spend $224 million, you'd want to make sure that you get one of the top four or five offensive players in the game, an elite hitting force, and the Cubs did not do that -- not even close.
When Ramirez began his eight-year contract with the Red Sox, he was 28 years old. A-Rod was 25 years old when he signed his 10-year deal with Texas. Derek Jeter was 26. Soriano will turn 31 years old on Jan. 7. The Cubs locked him up for the seasons in which he'll be 37 and 38 years old, at $17 million per. Wow.
If the Cubs were so willing to overspend on a couple of guys in the name of pursuing a championship, why didn't they overpay to land Barry Zito, Jason Schmidt and Jeff Suppan?
The Cubs will now have a very right-handed lineup (the only veteran lefty hitter in this lineup is Jacque Jones) and they've got a lot of hitters who may struggle against frontline starters like Chris Carpenter and Roy Oswalt, and their outfield defense promises to be subpar, at best. Within this piece, Toni Ginnetti writes that the Cubs are also pursuing left fielder Cliff Floyd and pitcher Gil Meche. That means the Cubs outfield would be Floyd, Soriano and Jones.
The Cubs will be a very strange team, indeed.

A Great Day for a Great Coach.

Didn't even know they played Bowls till he came around. Thanks for 6 against the Squawks.
Coach McCarney. Thank you!
Plus a coaching update.

Coaching Update.

Cedar Rapids Gazette is running this story on Harbaugh other updates here. Catch up on other coaching changes here. Will be interesting to see who turned him down. I hope this happens soon. Wonder if it was Singletary?

Happy Friday!

Bo Schembechler Dead at 77. Bet on Maize and Blue.

Good Morning!!!

No Problem here officer, it was just a gift.

The Decemberist's get this Holiday song thing right. Should be a favorite in my house.

A Death in the family, you will be missed.

I know i'm a geek, but I loved these books. A look a the new Harry Potter.

I had the over/under at two killings in line.

All of this after Borat brings the nice lady a doggy bag.

I'm sure many of you will be happy to see that this is legal.

And finally a Film that needed to be made.

Hot Stove.

I can't believe the Blue Jays are going to give Frank Thomas $30m. What do I know.

Not sure how this will work out for the Sox, but I'm sure all the Cub's will want to try on his ring.

Plus check this out if you have time.

Added: Another Cyclone Done good!

Hello from the Heartland!

He Gone!

Interesting things from today:

This is why there shouldn't be any polls and a National Tourney for football.

Another reason why all Cyclones should hate Jerry Krause.

I know my friends were here getting me a X-Mas gift.

In case you missed this, WTF!

Sasha Baron Cohen speaks not as Borat.

For my Jay-Z fans in the house.

A top 100 List with no Pink Floyd. Come on now.

An update on the Cyclone Coaching search!

If you like Chris Cornell's new Bond theme check out his version of Billie Jeane.

I thought I had to much time on my hands. Love the Flavor Flav.

Can this man leads us to the promised land?

I believe the answer is a resounding yes! Jim Harbough has taken a non-scholarship program to the 1-AA playoffs the last two years. That means he has recruited players without anything to offer them. This is the only 1-AA coach to do so. He could also recruit Little ten country so well, that this should be a no brainer. I was sorry to see Coach Mac go, but it is time for the Cycloneprogram to take the next step. I mean come on, Rutgers?

Thought this was Funny. As in Ha Ha.

Who's got Next, by the way? Rummy Can't golf alone.

Thanks to Reid for this submission

Cards Win Series! God hates the Cubs!

Sorry for the late notice, but it's true. First the Sox then the Cards, this definetley proves that God hates the Cubs.

Hopefully for all of us and our future, today will be a day of change in the political climate of this country.
Whatever your views, Please Vote!

So close! 

Some More of that Liberal Crap!

Hopefully some of you Neo-Cons will comment on it without watching it. It's in your bully nature to name call and intimidate isn't it.

I think this says it all!

I recognize the guy in that sketch.

Sox Suck!

As most of you know by now I'm a transplanted Sox fan that grew up a Redbird fan. Because of this upbringing, I hate the Cubs, especially thier fans. That is why i can not sit back and say what a great run it's been for my Sox. I can not sit back like a Cub fan and be happy waitng till next year. This team has underachieved and in my opionion given up. This is complete bullshit and I hope some heads roll in the offseason. I would even be in favor of beating the Cubs to the punch and going after Joe Girardi in the offseason. This would just piss the off and give the Sox the kick in the ass I believe they need.

Bettors: Cyclones and Bears Cover this weekend.

Enjoy this video from Chicago's very own Liz Phair.

As always Comment are welcome. Especially from you anonymous.

Thats What She Said!

If You only watch one show, Watch The Office. It has left me satisfied.

Put a Fork in em: The Sox fell apart.

Not sure I should be surprised with the Sox dynasty falling apart so fast, what with free agency and everything. But I can't put the blame on their pitching (starting or relief) like everyone else. This team has looked lost in the field and plate since July. The starting pitching has really started to come back, but the lack of a consistent line up and sub par outfielders ie Pods/ Mack has killed this team. Add this with poor management and just trying to repeat to begin with, you could see this title defense unraveling fast. Believe me, I think this team has the nucleus to make a serious run next year and possibly the next. Ther was just too much going against them this year. I mean come on, the three best teams in baseball come from the AL Central. The Sox had a part in this I believe also, they taught Minny and Motor City Kittys how to win. Not to sound like a pathetic Cubs Fan (is that redundant?) but I can't wait till next year.

Speaking of next year, the young Cyclones are going through a stretch( Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska) that is going to help make them a national contender next year. The offense, led by Bret Meyer is going to probably lead the nation next year in alot of categories and the young defense will only get better. Next year might be a catch us if you can year on offense. Not giving up on this year just yet( still expect a big upset, and a run at the north championship) but watch out.

Now if the republicans can flame out in November......

Gneorge Loves Gnarls!

Cyclone will Crush UNLV/ So enjoy this instead

Always 

Game of the Week!

It's only going to get better.

Wild Crazy Stuff! I did not know that.

Always thought it was Frank Zappa's own studio that burnt down. But now you know the real story.

Classic 'Water' helps Gillan stay afloat
August 29, 2006

It's funny that Ian Gillan is touring as "the voice of Deep Purple." Quite frankly, we'd forgotten the band's signature tune had words beyond the chorus. But what a tale they tell.
"Smoke on the Water" is easily one of the most famous guitar riffs in rock 'n' roll. It's basic, easy and primal -- which is why it's one of the first things teenage boys figure out in the rite of passage of learning to play an electric guitar.
Its simplicity is borne of the fact that, like so many cultural sensations, so little thought went into writing it. The song was a trifle the hard-rock band knocked out early in the troubled 1971 sessions for the album "Machine Head." It wasn't even released as a single until that album had been out for a year. It reached No. 4, and it's been a touchstone ever since.

It's even a true story, a simple account of something that happened on the eve of the recording sessions -- 35 years ago:
We all came out to Montreux on the Lake Geneva shorelineTo make records with a mobile. We didn't have much time.
In December 1971, Deep Purple had arrived in Montreux, Switzerland, to record their album, using "a mobile" recording studio rented from the Rolling Stones. The work would take place in the Montreux Casino ("the gambling house").
Frank Zappa and the Mothers were at the best place aroundBut some stupid with a flare gun burned the place to the ground.
The night before the band was set to record, the casino hosted a concert by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. During the show, a Swiss fan ("some stupid") allegedly fired a flare gun into the ceiling of the theater. The theater and casino burned to the ground. (The Zappa show wound up on some bootlegs later.)
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky.Smoke on the water.
The band was staying at a hotel on Lake Geneva on the opposite shore from the casino. The "smoke on the water, fire in the sky" is what they saw. Bass player Roger Glover says the title phrase came to him several days later.
They burned down the gambling house. It died with an awful sound.Funky Claude was running in and out, pulling kids out of the ground.
"Funky Claude" refers to Claude Nobs, director of the Montreux Jazz Festival, who was "running in and out" helping audience members escape the fire.
When it all was over, we had to find another place.Swiss time was running out. It seemed that we would lose the race.
The band went in search of "another place" to record, the mobile equipment in tow. Nobs secured them into a theater. Neighbors complained about the racket and police shut them down, but not before they had laid the basic tracks for a new song, so far without any lyrics.
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky.Smoke on the water.
Those tracks would become "Smoke on the Water." Gillan originally shrugged off the song's title, saying people would think it was a drug song. "Only later did it suggest itself as the vehicle by which we could tell the story of the fire," Glover has said. The guitar riff sealed the deal.
We ended up at the Grand Hotel. It was empty, cold and bareBut with the Rolling truck Stones thing just outside making our music there.With a few red lights an' a few old beds, we made a place to sweat.No matter what we get out of this, I know ... I know we'll never forget.Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky.Smoke on the water.
They "ended up at the Grand Hotel" and created a makeshift studio out of the "cold and bare" hallways and stairwells and finished the record, released the following year and entering the U.S. Top 10 in 1973 based on the success of "Smoke."
Thomas Conner

Summer is gone, again.

Sorry for the lack of updates during the summer, but you know how it is, summer can be especailly busy. It has also flown by. I've got kids what do you want.
But I will make this pledge to my loyal readers, more blogs in the next few months. I have alot to write about, who doesn't with Bush still in office, and I'll be getting those out.
If there is anythiong you would like to see here, please email me.
Oh by the way ISU starts FB next Thursday. No TV of course.
Go Clones!
Charlie

My friend and brother is gone.

I think Doug was friends with everyone he ever met. Anyone that woud drive around us goofballs in college had to have a heart of gold. I will never forget him.

Douglas Stout

Peoria - Douglas W. Stout, 37, formerly of Peoria, Ill., died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006, at his home in Toledo, Ohio, following three years courageously living with ALS.
Doug was born in Singapore on May 30, 1969, to Ronald and Fira Stout of Sterling, Kan., and married Cay Mateyko, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, on Dec. 31, 1997.
Doug and Cay have two wonderful children, Jackson and Jami. Doug's sister, Kim, resides in Bloomfield, Mich., with her husband, Kyle, and their two children. Also surviving is Doug's grandmother, Anita Oden of Sterling, Kan.
A 1987 graduate of Dunlap High School in Peoria, Ill., Doug graduated in 1992 from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. Doug was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
After college graduation, Doug worked for Bechtel Corporation in its Pipeline Division and spent his early years traveling the world managing pipeline projects. Doug met his wife, Cay, in 1997 while both were on business in Bangkok, Thailand. In 1999 Doug began working for Welded Construction in Perrysburg, Ohio, as a Senior Project Engineer.
Doug remained close to his high school and college friends, as evidenced by the 150 people who attended his surprise 35th birthday party in 2004 on a roof top at Wrigley Field.
Doug and Cay have become strong advocates for ALS related causes including independent living services that create dignity rather than dependence.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, at Epworth United Methodist Church, 3077 Valleyview Drive at Central Avenue in Toledo, Ohio.
Memorials can be directed to ALS Association of Northern Ohio or Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
Doug will be buried in Sterling, Kan., among family members who preceded him.
Online condolences may be sent to www.walkerfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements handled by Walker Funeral Home, (419) 841-2422.

She Is Even More Beautiful than the Song, U know.

Remembering Summers Past

This BillBoard is Going up In Iowa City.

Let the crying begin. I hate the Hawkeyes! We just keep kicking their asses!

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060603/SPORTS020602/606030361/1066

Please Donate to the Jimmy V. Fund

Updates/ Who needs em.

Well it has been awhile since we last spoke, so much has happened...... Just kidding, there is no way I'm going to start reviewing everything that has been going on since my last post. Yes the main reason I'm not going to is because I don't remember most of it, but that's besides the point. Everything has been going pretty good. Forty is not that bad, the weather this summer has sucked, and no matter how many games the Sox win, they just can't gain on the Tigers. I remember going through something like this with the Bulls, and they always pulled it out.
I'm always looking for subjects so any suggestions on what to write about I will gladly consider, summer is just so busy, it seems that every waking moment not a work is spent out at the ball fields. Only 3 more weeks of that and then vacation. I can't wait.

Also please leave your name when commenting, it's no fun blasting anonymous. Or as Ozzie would say "Stop being fags"
Adios,
Chuck

Sad Note/ It's a story like this that will make U Cry...

Subject: Breaking News - Chicago Court RulingCOURT RULING, Chicago Illinois, May 8, 2006 Chicago, Illinois (AP)
A seven year old boy was at the center of a Chicago courtroom dramayesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody ofhimThe boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judgeinitially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with the childcustody law and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained tothe degree possible.The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him morethan his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. Whenthe judge suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried outthat they also beat him.After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning thatdomestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, theJudge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who houldhave custody of him. After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Chicago Cubs, who the boy firmly believes are not capable of beatinganyone.

.....With Laughter!!!

RIP Desmond Decker. 4U Drugstore Cowboy Fans

I'd Vote for this Ticket! 

How Did He Win If Nobody Voted For Him?

I mean that's what most people I know tell me. I'm starting to think people have been lying to me.
I Really liked this.

HIDING THE BALL IN PRESIDENTIAL INTERVIEWS:HOW THE LIBERAL MEDIA CAN FINALLY ASK THE QUESTIONS THEY'RE DYING TO ASK.
BY JASON KELLETT
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Mr. President, we have all heard the reports that you are extremely health-conscious—exercising daily, eating right, and making sure you get to bed at a decent hour. But with all the stress that comes along with being the leader of the free world, I imagine there must be days when you find yourself hard-pressed to find time to run. And as for healthy sleep patterns, I know when I'm under a great deal of stress I sometimes lie in bed tossing and turning until the wee hours of the morning. I've tried Ambien, warm milk, sheep-counting. Nothing seems to help. So tell me, Mr. President, how do you sleep at night?
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On my tour of the White House, I noticed that the hall leading from the Oval Office to the press room is devoid of mirrors or reflective surfaces of any kind. Now, surely you sometimes want to make sure your tie is straight or your hair is fixed before a press conference. How do you even look at yourself in the mirror?
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In my journalistic pursuits, I have traveled the nation, interviewing Americans in small towns to try to get a feel for the attitudes of the masses toward their elected officials. As you have undoubtedly heard, Mr. President, support for the war in Iraq is waning, not only in big cities but in the heartland as well. I'm reminded of an older gentleman I encountered in the tiny hamlet of Hale, Missouri—fairly solid Bush country in both 2000 and 2004. He tells me that many of his doubts and fears about the war could be assuaged if you would accept the Hale Town Council's standing invitation for you to come speak at the local high school, laying out the successes in Iraq not reported by the liberal media. So I ask you, President Bush, why don't you just go to Hale?
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A while back, a wire story on the contents of your personal iPod reported that you were listening to the Knack, Credence Clearwater Revival, and Van Morrison. Noticeably absent from the reported playlist at that time were any classic '70s soul-music artists such as Al Green or James Brown. Perhaps you have added some Marvin Gaye to the rotation since that story. I wonder if you'd like to update us on your current iPod selections. Have you no soul, Mr. President?
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10-9-8-7......

I'm not sure how I'm going to lose 50 lbs. in the next 14 days, but I need to if I'm going to hit one of my goals I set for myself twenty years ago. Which brings me to todays thought: Goals.
We all know we make them, some people more than others, especially for milestone events like turning 40. I wish I could find mine so I'll have to go by memory.




1. Travel the World. Do Mexico and Canada count?

2. Have enough to retire. I hit my goal money wise, but who would have know 20 years later 25K wouldn't do it.

3. Have 3 beautiful children: Sure i wouldn't complain about Trey and Cassidy, but i sure miss little Pedro. Please come home little Pedro.

4.Be in perfect shape. Round is a perfect shape isn't it?

5. Still have all my hair. Wasn't planning on having more hair but it keeps coming out of every hole. Did you know hair can grow on the bottom of your feet.

6. Have a Blackberrry, Laptop, Razr, Hybrid Car, HD TV. Ok so these weren't goals 20 years ago, but if they were I would have been a genius and very rich.

7. Marry a beautiful and Great Women/Mother. By far my greatest con job and the goal I've worked on the most.

8. Have great friends! This one is a joke, I've also been a loner and will remain a loner.

Love you All,
Chuck
Found this T-shirt in my drawer. Man I miss the 80's. (that would be a good name for a show)

Talk 2 the Hand?

I Really want t shirt with this slogan on it. So if someone knows where I can snag one, please give a heads up. I have my reasons.

You want to know what 's crazy about the internet? It the stuff you can uncover about somebodies past. I just happened to be cruising around the net and what should I come across, but a picture of my good friend Reid back when he had hair.

Reid, it was hard at first to recognize you , but who doesn't remember that shirt of yours. Keep on Truckin, buddy

What are you smiling about Jim?

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO,

Chuck

Pirate Looks at 40!

I don't think I've really put much thought into the fact that I will be turning 40 in a month, until now. I was just sitting in my office, when an unnamed person asked, "Isn't your Birthday next month?" I even kinda brushed that off.

But then on my way to work today, it really sunk in, I'm going to be 40 years old. I mean that is old isn't it. That's past half way death, right. Wasn't I just attending my 21st birthday, I mean come on ,I remember atttending my Mother's surprise 40th birthday not that long ago.

Should I wax philosophical about where I thought I would be at this stage or age in my life. Should I try to reveerse the effects of aging? Should I buy a Porcshe? Do any of these things matter anymore in today's society. Isn't 40 the new 25.

Here's hoping it is.

My friend Jim has asked me to ask you if he needs to get a new hairstyle for the new century. Sure it pulled in alot of Tang in the late 80's, but not so much now.

So please send me any comments on what Jim should do.
He appreciates the support we have all given him.


This is also another reason why it is important to wear a football helmet in a football game. Hopefully Jim has learned his lesson



Till Next time,
Chuck

This Can Be Yours! *small fee required

The Sox are offering a chance to win one of three World Series Rings in a raffle this year. For $20 this ring could be yours. When I first heard this I was so excited, I mean man who wouldn't love a real World Series Ring. It would probably send your Stud factor soaring. But then I started to think about it, does a ring like that really matter if you had nothing to do with the achievement of the ring , except for a $20 donation to White Sox Charities. I believe the Sox have already handed out some 500 rings, what the hell have these 500 people deserved to get these rings. What happened to keeping these rings special to the players and coaches, wouldn't a nice watch keep Joe in the ticket department happy? These rings have really lost their meaning in the last decade ( the first sign of this, was when I started seeing Title rings showing up on ebay) when everyone that works for the team started receiving them. I believe Boston was still giving out rings in May last year, because the list was so long. Please stop the madness MLB. Make a ring mean something again.
Oh by the way, I bought 3 chances.
www.whitesox.com
Yes I did read that the actual # is 432. 500 just sounds better.

Denny, Denny Crane!

Now if this doesn't make you smile!

Trey Is 9!

Man has my life been in a funk lately, too much shit too really get into, but I've decided that it's time to get out of my pity party and really enjoy what I have in life. I definitely need to stop worrying about what other people think, that shit will drive you crazy.

So back to the good things. We finally got out to a Sox game as a family this year, and it was extra fun because it was kids day and my kids had the chance to get some autographs and ge some pictures with the players. They really enjoyed it, if we would have stayed they could have run around the bases after the game, maybe next time when the line doesn't circle around the whole park.
The reason for the game was to help celebrate Trey's birthday which is coming up this weekend. I really can't believe that my son is going to be 9 years old. Maybe I need to start parenting before it's too late. People keep telling me that he'll be 16 before I know it. Now that is scary. Not much going on for his birthday this weekend except we have our first official baseball game of the season. And if the preseaon has been any indication his team should be pretty good. Now if the coaching can just come through.
Which leads me back to happy things in life, Trey is finally growing into a young man and its amazing when you start to see yourself in your children. We have many of the same quirks and loves, good or bad. I do see his love of sports and need to teach myself to be a supporter and not a critic. They say you should nurture not nag. I'm learning. Albert Pujols was considered a so-so player by many critics just 5 years ago.
Well Trey I hope you have a great 9th birthday and many more.

Random Thoughts:
White Sox will repeat
Bush is the Great Decider

See ya,
Chuck

I'll Be Your Huckleberry!

I keep telling my son that playing a professional sport would be the greatest thing in the world, but he keeps listening to his Grandfather (who actually did) that being a Doctor or Lawyer or even an Engineer would be much more rewarding.


But thanks to Kyle Orton, the third string QB for the Bears no less, I might finally have the proof in hand to show my son how great the professional sporting life could be. Kids today just don't have the drinking heroes of my youth any more. No longer can we rely on a Mickey Mantle or Dave Parker showing up to a game hammered, nowadays the youth have to watch of players injectioning themselve with God knows what to feel better and be better. What has happened to the athletes I knew. Tim Raines would slide head first so as not to break his Coke vial in his back pocket. And when caught he would admit. I miss the athlete of old. If anything they were at least honest.
But as always I digress the real reason for this diatribe was so I could show these hilarious pictures of Kyle. Maybe what these pictures are saying is that being third string is the way to go. All the money and none of the worries.
Party on Garth.

March Madness

Well it's almost April and I need to talk about March Madness. Really I have nothing to say, I was done with my bracket on the first day. But wasn't everyone. I do have to say congrats George Mason, but part of me can't let them win. Especially not before State.


Speaking of ISU, they have a new coach and I haven't been able to comment on it. So far I'm happy with the pick, of course I would have taken a rock over Morgan and his emotions. He cost us this season. I have no doubt about this.
Recruiting will be key, I expect us to re emerge in the next two years. Watch out George Mason.

Getting back to March Madness and CBS. How come the networks will do anything for the young demographic when it comes to pulling them into their respective networks. That is everything but who does games on the networks. Most of these guys are now older than my grandparents and I'm sick of them. Vitale, Packer, Digger Madden just to name a few need to go. Sorry Bill Rafferty you don't count. The rest are just retreads, who I've had to listen to going on 30 years, this crap would not go on in any other medium. I mean come on Blly Packer brings nothing new to the game he should have been let go with Brent Musberger and that was 25 years ago. I would listen on Radio but your lucky to be able to pick up a station that picks up the games anymore. Instead our local sports stations , which we have two in Chicago, think that we would rather listen to their interns rattle on about the Bulls or Blackhawks. Must be cheaper.

Well anyway that's my two cents. By the way here are the Christina Ricca photos I promised.
As always, My Best,
Chuck

The Internet Is For Porn
Also I thought this was Funny.

No Updates for U!

I wish I had more time to update this but life has been just too busy, with work and sleep and all. I'm going to at least try to post a new video this Friday.
There has been alot going on with everything, maybe I should start keeping notes so I can remember them here.
I'm in Seattle next week if, once again anyone has any suggestions of something to do.
Cyclones are probably playing their last game Thursday night, if not they will be on Friday. What could have been, let's move on.
I'll try to catch up later this week.
Adios,
Chuck

Midwest in Hizzzousse!!

Enjoy it's Friday!
Hope to update and get those reviews in this weekend.
Don't miss the excitng ISU v. Baylor game.

Has it been a week?

Sorry for the lack of updates, but no new tales to tell. The Cyclones crushed my soul on Saturday and I've been in a drunk funk ever since. Didn't even get ou this weekend, except to rate 135 9 year old boys for my baseball draft this week. Talk about exciting, they all just started to blur together by the end. How am I supposed to know who is who when it's draft time. I guess that's why I employ an assistant coach. Hopefully we will have a good team.

Don't teally have anything to say on the Cheney thing anymore. Kinda of getting really sick of it.
Haven't really put my heart into the olympics.
Getting ready to go to LA next week. Once again if someone ones to invite me to dinner or a party while I'm out there, I'm always open for suggestions.

I've been reading alot and hope to get a few book reviews up here soon.

Also I want to preview any upcoming fights this weekend.

Also if you know of anyone that would like to sponsor an team in the Owegoland Pony Baseball league, please contact me.

Thanks for your time,
Chuck

Cheney's Got A Gun!!

I know I'm too late to really comment on the Cheney shoot em up episode( actually driving throught the desert all week listening to the radio pundits witht their point of views and hate for each other has really made me not care anymore) I do have a what I consider humourous story about the whole thing.* This is my symbol for a disclaimer * Disclaimer/ I am an avid hunter and understand what really happened. A couple of years ago while hunting pheasant in Western Iowa, I experienced the same situation and almost peppered a member of our hunting party. Of course I'm not 70 years old with a heart problem, so my reflexes were probably quicker. Thankfully I waited for the bird to clear before I got off a perfect shot. What I'm trying to say here is I don't want to come off as some crybaby /why does the VP have to hunt person. I do have a problem with him not having his hunting license, but that's another story.

So now I've totally digressed about ten times, so let's get back to my story. On my Yahoo home page the order of my content is in the folowing order. AP News Stories/ The Onion.

What sometmes happens when I'm in a hurry like I was Sunday, I some times have to look twice when I think an Onion article is an actual article. Believe me this is happened more than once (especially since the news hasn't surprised me since Michael Jackson married Elvis's daughter or America let a whole city disappear [New Orleans].
Well that happened again when I just happened to glance at the headline:
Vice President Shoots Man.
Well I didn't think much about it until a few hours later when it was being broadcast around the world. Once again proving that fact is crazier than fiction. What can I say I thought it was pretty humourous. Sorry you had to read this much to get to the point.

Some other things: the Cyclones. are done after losing to Nebraska tonight. So If your coming here to read about them I'm sorry. maybe I need to change the name of this blog if I can't stomach them the rest of this year.

I find this women to be one of the hottest females in the world( right after my wife of course). Sorry I don't have a better picture for you. She has definetley kept me watching "Dancing With the Stars". I'm sure that's what keeps my friend Jim watching. I hope she wins. By the way her name is Stacy Keebler.

Lost. posted another great episode. When I first saw Clancy Brown's. name listed in the credits I was excited he was going to be added to the cast. Unfortunatley he was only used in the Flashbacks. Ever since The Highlander. he has been one of my favorites. Hopefully the will add him to more flashbacks.

Just to finish my thought from the beginning of this post. Here is probably how th White House really feels about this past weekends events.

Afterthought: I can't believe in less than a month of posting I've used references to two Areosmith song titles as titles to my posts. Maybe I like them more than I thought

Arizona on Valentines Day.....

If you have no one to be with, do not be with a cactus. I can become a prickly situation. Ha HA. See how quickly your mind goes when your in Arizona alone and everyone you love is back home. Oh well.

Well after today my Cyclone reports might slow up, because I don't know if I can watch them any more. Ths in my mind has been one of the most diappointing seasons in recent history. Believe me, with just one upper classmen front court player we are a Top 15 team. Sure I wanted to say Top 10 but I knew some of you might rag on me.

Well I see The Sox visited Dubya today which reminds me that I have the worst timing ever. One more week and I could have been out here for Spring Training. Well maybe next month. I really Can't wait for the season to start. I just hope none of that bad Karma the Prez has rubbed off on them.

Well I'll check in later with some more updates from Arizona, but for now I wanted to leave you with some pics of me with some Cacti.

Classsic Pooh!!!

Hope everyone has a good weekend. The Cyclones have a big game at KU. We are always dangerous there. Well I've been trying to avoid this subject for a while on the blog but I think i need to write more on a certain theme. And that theme is:
Our President is an idiot and crook......more to follow.
I think I might have been afraid to write something about him because I believe that they are a vengeful party and even little ol me might upset them and the next thing you know, I'm living on the street. Ok that probably not going to happen.
But come on, the total disregard for the Levees breaking, the VP ordering people to do illegial things, Bush appointing a 24 year old to an office he wouldn't be qualified for even if he had the degree he claimed to have.
Bush got everything he deserved at Mrs. King's funeral and I hope this is the beginning of the snowball.
Please America do your part and get rid of this adminstration or at least help take away there power next November.
I sorry for the ramblings but I think my boiling point has been hit..

Well at least you can enjoy this classic clip from one of my all time favorite movies and cartoon characters.
This is the end...
Chuck

Misadventures of a 42-year old writer wannabe

Something good to read.

Misadventures of a 42-year old writer wannabe

Sunnybrook

This is an important site for Bloggers with no clue or those with a little clue but could use some more help.
Chuck

Sunnybrook

DirecTV Sucks

and so do the refs in the Big 12 or so I heard, because I couldn't see last night game because Directv decided to black out the game in Chicagoland area which makes no sense at all. Were they afraid KSU might lose ticket sales if I decided to watch the game at home instead of attending it. Just their bullshit excuse because some moron with a questionable Big 11 degree is probably running their sports department. Getting back to the refs, how can a team that drives to the basket constantly only shoot 4 free throws compared to 25 for the other team. And two of those were near the end of the game. Of course I wouldn't probably be bithcing about this if on those last two, ISU could have made the 1st of the one and ones.

My biggest problem might be with Wayne Morgan (pictured above) who ripped the officiating after the game, but kept his mouth shut when he was two feet away. If there ever was a time to get in the face of the official and take the T for the greater good of the team, last night was the perfect chance. Once again the Cyclones blow a perfect chance to steal another road win. Things are definitely not looking up going into Saturdays game at KU. But then again we seem to excel at Phog Allen.

Sorry no Grammy commentary because I didn't watch much of it. I tried to watch as much as could, especially since my Cyclones weren't on, but it just seemed dull to me. I mean come on how many times can I see U2 sing Vertigo? Talked about an overplayed song, sure it was cool 2 years ago when it was a cool Ipod commercial.

Also when did Jamie Foxx become such a freak and music star. This makes as much sense as me going to an oldies show to see Garey Busey and Lou Diamond Phillips dress up like Buddy Holly and Richie Valens. We get it already, you can play the piano and sound like Ray Charles, that does not mean you are a major musical talent. Enough already. Wasn't it clue #1 that you sucked when NBC refused to promote your musical special on there own network. Enough already, Kanye please sop promoting this crap, you could have just as easily sample the real Ray.

Lost threw out another great episode but they are getting a little thin on the back stories. Yes we know Sawyer is a con artist fighting to have a heart. But do we have to see it in all of his flashbacks? Funny how he crossed paths with Kate's mother at the diner. Will everyone eventually cross paths in the flashbacks. Will this become a game we will al end up playing some day, much like the 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon.......Shannon's dad hit Jacks wife who was paralyzed and Jack went for a run before surgery where he met Desmond........ it could go on and on.

Well enough for now, thanks for paying attention or not,

Chuck

Lost vs. ISU

Well tonight I have a major choice to make, will I be watching Lost ( with the beautful Evangeline Lilly) or the Cyclones. By the way the Jerry Garcia Band does a great rendition of the old classic Evangaline and every time I see her that song plays in my head.... but I digress. The real reason I wrote this is so I could post a picture of her on my blog. I still can't believe she's banging a Hobbit, and not even an important Hobbit. Well tonight is the start of Sweeps for Lost so hopefully something will be explained or something will happen causing me to be sucked in more.

Luckily I don't have to choose between the game and Lost because I have the wonderful PIP, and with the big 65 incher I'm able to watch both. The only thing that sucks is I won't be able to watch either in HD and believe me that sucks because Lost is one of the most beautiful shows to watch in HD (especially Evangeline)

Well here is a phot o of the cast I found on the net. Once again I still don't get it, but good for Dominic.
Well back to the Cyclones who desperatley need to beat a bad KSU team on the road tonight. I'm actually feeling good about our chances on the road( who wouldn't be) especially after our game against the Buffs last Sunday. I really thought we started to gel and the freshmen and bit players are loking much better. I just hope they can keep Rashon Clark as involved as he was against Colorado.

Well here's hoping for a big win a great Lost and hopefully some good Grammy stuff to write about tomorrow.

By the way I'm in Arizona next week in case anyone has any suggestions on cool things to do.

So Long,
Chuck