Basketball!?

I'm getting stoked for... Basketball! "Wha-? Have you gone completely off your leather rocker?", you say. I know, I hate the game too, but only when it comes to the NBA and their 'look at me and my bling bling' attitudes. No, what I'm excited about is high school basketball, particularly that of my favorite neice (Hi Victoria!) and her team in Houlton. I recently made it to two of her last two home games and watched with an unexpected pride as they charged their way into the playoffs. Now, we are all planning a trip to Bangor to watch them play (hopefully in more than 1 game)! I really pumped to see them play on a bigger stage like that. It should be really fun and exciting for the whole team, as well us fans.

So, Victoria, if you read this, be sure to soak it all up when you are there. Enjoy every moment - win or lose, know that we are definitely proud of ya kiddo. Just keep working on those foul shots! :) Go Lady Shires!

What kind of pie am I?

Since Brandon had it on his site, I felt like posting mine. Somehow I knew I would be pumpkin, my fav...

You Are Pumpkin Pie

You're the perfect combo of uniqueness and quality Those who like you are looking for something (someone!) special

What Kind of Pie Are You?

Merry New Year

Hope everyone had a Happy Christmas and created some more good memories to cherish for another year. Time now for those New Year's resolution promises that are rarely ever followed through on. At least, in my case it's that way. I guess the best way to keep a promise is to start slow and be methodical in what one needs to do in order to keep it. Can't really think of anything off the top of my head that I have any to make anyways, but I'm sure there is something there I can do to improve myself. I'm sure a few will hit me as soon as I publish this.

Anyways, have a great year, and stay safe my friends and random passer-by's!

Almost Chistmas

Its coming up so fast that I can almost taste it. It becomes a little surreal for me at this time of the year in so many ways. Most of the feeling stems back from when I was a kid, of course; as it is the same for almost everyone else as well, whether it be positive or negative. I used to love getting presents, and still do of course, but now that I'm older I seriously love watching family members open their stuff they get, especially the items I get them. Most of the time, I do try my best to get them things they need and want, while totally surprising them. I have a couple items that I know will generate that 'oh wow' factor in some of my family. At least I have my shopping long done and my wrapping almost completed this year. Can't wait.

In recent years, the surreal feelings of anticipation have been drowned out by other things in my life that are too complicated to post here. I don't know how else to put it, but I tended to be very selfish inwardly when it came to Christmas time. I always did my best to give to my family, but that's as far as it would go. I just shut myself off to everything and everyone else around me, but put on a brave face at Christmas time and did my best to enjoy myself and have fun.

Ever since last year's Tsumai, and then the whole fiasco with the Hurricanes in the gulf of Mexico, it really, really puts things in a clearer perspective. How selfish of me. How dare I feel bad for myself and the life I have been given, when these people have suffered a hundred times more than I - and continue to suffer. My thoughts and prayers have been drawn to them often, and I just wish there was something I could do more. Being powerless to do something physically to help these people in pain hurts, but I know that there are other ways, and I continue to try my best.

So while everyone is with their families this, take a moment or two to at least think of the emptiness and longing that some people are going through this time of the year. Even the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan need to be remembered...

Comments...

Had to turn off comment posting for awhile. Stupid moron started sp@mming my site about @dw@re. Note to anyone who sp@ms here - I will report you and remove your comments everytime. Just bugger off completely.

Anyways, as I predicted, the Bruins are making their turn down the toilet. Brilliant move, getting rid of Thorton. I would have to start cheering for another team - like the habs, but they suck even when they win.

I have always tried liking the Leafs in the past... but something isn't right with them either... Maybe I'll go with someone like the Wild, since we know they suck ahead of time and don't get too disappointed. At least *they* have a superstar to cheer for...

Down the crapper they go...

Well, any interest I had in Bruins hockey this year has been completely shot. I thought Harry Sinden was bad, but this Mike O'Connell is more of a useless tool than Harry was. Trading away a franchise player (Joe Thorton), after only a few seasons of his career is the most boneheaded move I've ever seen. Bah to the Bruins I say! I refuse to watch them, or even care for the remainder of the year. Go Patriots.

Bon Jovi still Rocks

I just picked up Bon Jovi's latest album, and I gotta say that they still sound great. I am really impressed with most of their songs musically. It sounds enough like the old Bon Jovi to know its them, while adding a more modern kick to their music. Being a child of 80's and early 90's music, this is just right up my alley.

This album has 15 songs, of which about 12 I really liked the first time through. Sometimes it usually takes me a few times through an album to figure out if I like the tune or not, but this one just captures my attention from the get-go with its title track. I recommend it, if you are a fan of Bon Jovi at all...