Hi. How's things? Anything new? Any big doings the past couple of days? Yes, I have come out of my mourning period. Mrs. Big Dubya was beginning to get uncomfortable with me walking around looking like some Italian grandmother. I think she was particularly bothered by my reaching up my sleeve to pull out a tissue.
Anyway, you're probably wondering about the title of this post. I am thankful for some things over the past few days. What are those things, you ask? Well, let me tell you:
Super Tuesday - nothing will knock Super Bowl coverage off the front page faster than a 20+ state presidential primary.
Bobby Knight - talk about sending sports reporters into a tizzy. Nothing short of John Wooden passing away will get more airtime.
Shaq - a trade to Phoenix. Could this be a swan song of sorts for The Diesel? Is this the year he throws up both middle fingers at the Lakers?
Roger Clemens - did he or did he not? I'm not sure where I stand at the moment. There was a time a few weeks ago I was sure Clemens was a former juicer. Then he put jail on the table the other day. That takes some balls (heh). Now, this? WTF? You've had this stuff seven or eight years? That's just creepy.
Britney - Britney...Brady? Britney...Brady? Britney will always win out - people love watching train wrecks even if they know there's a special place in hell for doing so.
See? Silver lining all around. I could have been in real trouble had this been a slow news week.
BTW - In the haze that was the run-up to the Super Bowl, I made a bet with someone you all might know. He's a blogger, has some readers (I think 4 or 5 more than I) and is a huge Giants fan. Well, during my euphoric state I might have made a bet with him similar to a bet we made during a Sox/Mets series back in '06. That bet I won and I was able to see his adorable daughter dressed in some Red Sox finery. This bet, I did not. Therefore, I will be dressing the Littlest Dubyas in some shudder Giants shudder wear. I wish to state here publicly that I apologize to my son and daughter (and their mother) for putting them in this position. I know no amount of therapy will erase this particular trauma, but I hope they will, one day, be able to forgive me.
What of the rest of the title? Presidential politics my friend. I know that most of you reading here don't agree with me one whit when it comes to politics. And that's fine - welcomed in fact. Disagreement and spirited debate is what makes this country great. If you agreed with everything I said, I'd find some remote location and start a cult. Hey, I can be pretty charismatic. No, not in a Manson-like way. Anyway, I'm a junkie when it comes to this stuff - I've followed closely since I was 12. At age 11 I was holding signs with my father in support of someone running for school committee. It's just in my blood. But, this year, I'm just not all that happy with my choices.
I said to Mrs. Big Dubya Wednesday morning:
"I welcome our liberal overlords. Ring in the end of individualism and incentive. Usher in the entitlement class. It's a new day of open borders and amnesty; restrictions on free speech; and gas taxes to counter global warming. Embrace the suck!"
What I didn't say...what I couldn't say was, "Maybe I'll vote Democrat."
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February 7, 2008
Thanskgiving and Embracing the Suck
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Uhm what about the agreement that you have with your wife about not posting pictures of the kids on the internet????
Where did that fall in the bet?
"I welcome our liberal overlords..."
I could say something snarky here, but decorum prevents me from doing so.
Making fun of the Giants beating the Pats? That's something I can do. Ready? Here it comes...
Hah.
You're reeling now, aren't ya?
Being respectful of Mrs. Big Dubya's concerns regarding photos of your children, I will gladly amend the bet so that YOU have to wear a Giant's outfit and post the photo here.
And not just ANY Giants gear. I need a photo of you in a t-shirt or a jersey that says "ELI MANNING" on it.
Hahahaha!
Eli Manning beat your so-called superstud QB and genius coach! How awesome is that? EMBRACE THE SUCK!
Your poor, poor children...
They have a Republican as a father.
Now I must go egg MetroDad's apartment.
Srsly- I'm confused by the liberal overlords comment. Does this mean the the GOP candidates are so unsavory that you're thinking of voting for a Dem? I need to understand that a little better before I come back with something biting and cerebral.
I seriously contemplated voting for McCain just to vote against Romney (as someone who's registered "no party" I could have). For the first time ever- the thought of any of the three front runners in office doesn't scare me.
I was totally going somewhere else with that title. I need therapy!
Now I heard Schilling is shut down with a shoulder injury until July.
WTF
Reaching up your sleeve to pull out a tissue? You've seen my mother around town, haven't you?
I hear you about the presidential choices. I'm not really thrilled with anybody either--in fact one absolutely scares me.
Sympathies on Schilling & stupid bets resulting in Satanic childwear.
(But dancing with glee at Romney going down in flames. Damn, I hate that guy.)
I can't wait for Bobby Knight to say his first swear word on the air during March Madness. You know the networks will want him doing color commentary.
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