Our President and the Gulf Crisis

Tonight, President Obama spoke to the nation about the oil spill situation and it is a mess that is going to take a lot of fixing.   I did not vote for Mr Obama and I think he, like most polititions on both sides of the aisle, is clueless on how to fix the problems in this country.  I don't tend to have the malice that some have towards him.  He is probably a good man and I think he wants was best and I want to like and support him but he promised change and I have seen none for the better.  It's going to take more than him, thats what I'm saying.  We need to elect people who represent what is best for us as citizens instead of lining their pockets.   Ok, stepping down from soapbox now.

What I came to say is that I really liked his reference to 'The Blessing of the Fleet' where ministers of all walks of life meet at the beginning of the fishing season to pray for the safety and success of those headed out to sea.  The line that I really liked tonight was this:

For as a priest and former fisherman once said of the tradition, "The blessing is not that God has promised to remove all obstacles and dangers. The blessing is that He is with us always," a blessing that's granted "even in the midst of the storm."


What more can we ask for in this life?

I hate the University of Texas. Seriously.

For weeks and weeks there has been speculation on the death of the Big 12.   Nebraska going to Big 10 wher they have a chance of becoming big cheese again.  Tech, A&M, OU, Okie Lite, Colorado and the evil empire were all headed to the Pac 10.  Yes, the one in California even though we are in the middle of the country.  Baylor, Kansas, K State, Mizzou & Iowa State left behind to fend for themselves.  It's all about $$$  and lets all forget about the fact that IT'S JUST A GAME!!   Because it's not.  It's a business.

So all of our fates depend on UT's decision.  They are top cows.  If they go, we all go.  If they stay, we stay.  So we find out today we stay.  UT gets it's own TV network and the largest parts of the revenue pie.  We are now the Big 12 minus 2.   Colorado went for the Pac 10 and Nebraska went to the Big 10.  It's not a done deal for us because the official announcement has not been made but Gerald Myers, the athletic department and Tech administration don't have the balls to tell UT to go screw the Aggies, like everyone normally does.   So we will go on expected to be grateful to 3rd or so in a league that UT owns.

I read an Aggie blog that suggested Tech should go to the Mountain West because they could never compete with UT and TAMU.  I realize Tech got cocky and the Aggies actually beat us last season but until then I did not realize the Aggies even still played football.    Did the blogger sleep through the last 15 years or so?  Everyone owns Aggie ass.     Then...ready for a laugh??   TAMU wants to to to the SEC!!!    Florida?  Tennessee?  Alabama?   If I had smilies, this is where the little guy ROTFL would be inserted.   It would be fun to watch though.

So it looks like status quo with Tech...settling in UT's shadow.

I put the little button above to honor Vince Young, strip club arrestee and the rest of the UT players who over the years have graced the courthouses of Austin on a regular basis.   Book 'Em Horns!!

Rihanna

I  admit that I don't know her music or anything about her except her boyfriend beat her up but she is a beautiful young woman.  Who in God's green acres told her this looks good?   They should be shot.

Walking with Google

In another of the lawsuit takes the cake, a woman is suing Google maps because she had used their service to get walking directions from one location to another and while following those directions, she got hit by a car.  It's true.  She wants $100,000.  You can read it here, folks:                 Google Maps Lawsuit

There is an actual disclaimer on their website that says:
Walking directions are in beta.
Use caution – This route may be missing sidewalks or pedestrian paths.


She was walking alone, at night.  Should Google know if there are muggers out there?


She should be suing her mother for not telling her to look both ways before crossing the street.


Idiots.

2010 Books & the Nook

After my dad died I could not read for a long time.  I guess my concentration was off or something.  I have always been a reader and then I couldn't.   But about a of month ago I bought a Nook and cannot seem to stop reading.  I't what I want to do all of the time now!!   The Cowboy book and the Blossom Street book were freebies and Carol Burnett and Jack Reacher were my 1st purchases.   The purchased books are $8.99 each so on my future bag lady salary, I'm gonna have to limit myself so I am now reading a real book that I already have.

Reading is such a gift...I'm glad to have it back

White Collar

Returns to USA on July 13.  This is last year's poster but this is one handsome man and this is an extremely fun show.    I've sung its praises before, back in 2009 but am ready for a new season.

Taking Turns

Yesterday afternoon, I went to the water windmill where there is a steady stream of traffic and I always have to wait my turn.  I noticed yesterday, as I do everythime how everyone asks if the other is finished before they get their water.  I know they waited their turns too.

On the other hand, we were at the car wash Duck one day where there are 2 lanes going into 2 and  an ugly soul decided she was too good to wait her turn and just pulled in.  No one said anything but I know everyone felt cheated.  It would have been funny if the Duck man has told her she had to leave with a dirty car cuz she was a cutter.  The tantrum would have been amusing, no doubt.

Its a simple rule.  Everyone needs to follow it.