Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody
Thanks to my friend, Ski, for letting me know about this little bit of fantastic. Turn it up loud, select the HD option, and enjoy.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Chaos Theory
Yeah, so it wasn't a great movie. But it wasn't bad. And of course, anything with Ryan Reynolds and Stuart Townsend is at least going to be easy on the eyes.
Here's the guys in the movie...
and here they are just looking pretty.
Here's the guys in the movie...
and here they are just looking pretty.
Writing? No. Relaxing? Yes.
I know, I know. I'm supposed to be writing my book, not playing around on my blog. So what? I've had a long busy week and right now, I don't want to think. I don't want to plan. I don't want to do anything except relax and enjoy the lazy afternoon.
First up? A movie in the home theater. I'm going to watch Chaos Theory. I don't know anything about it but I'm hoping it's worth the time.
First up? A movie in the home theater. I'm going to watch Chaos Theory. I don't know anything about it but I'm hoping it's worth the time.
Kellan Lutz - New Moon, indeed.
Damn. Not sure how I missed this picture, but I'm making up for it by posting it all by itself.
New Moon, Part Deux.
While the rest of the country debates the artistic merits of New Moon, I am focusing instead on what really is important about the film. Yes, it's all about the pretty boys and handsome hunks.
Of course, there's Robert Pattinson, shown here with an odd set of splotches on the photograph.
And there's Taylor Lautner, the jail bait turned super hottie.
But wait, there's more. There is the adorable Cam Gigandet.
And there's Kellan Lutz.
And of course, the Wolf Pack. For reasons I still don't understand, these guys spend most of the movie running around wearing only short pants.
And there you have it. Ignore everything else about the movie, just watch the hot guys, and you'll get through the two hours just fine. Oh, and to my straight guy friends, I say avoid this film at all costs. There's nothing here for you.
Of course, there's Robert Pattinson, shown here with an odd set of splotches on the photograph.
And there's Taylor Lautner, the jail bait turned super hottie.
But wait, there's more. There is the adorable Cam Gigandet.
And there's Kellan Lutz.
And of course, the Wolf Pack. For reasons I still don't understand, these guys spend most of the movie running around wearing only short pants.
And there you have it. Ignore everything else about the movie, just watch the hot guys, and you'll get through the two hours just fine. Oh, and to my straight guy friends, I say avoid this film at all costs. There's nothing here for you.
Stupid bacon.
I decided to cook breakfast this morning. Well, not really. I just wanted to cook bacon in the microwave. According to this, you should be able to cook crunchy, crispy bacon using the microwave, a plate and paper towels.
They lied. All I got was squishy, half-cooked bacon. So I quit. I walked out of the kitchen, leaving the whole thing to Ric to fix. When last I looked, he was prepping the fry pan. All is about to be right again in the world.
They lied. All I got was squishy, half-cooked bacon. So I quit. I walked out of the kitchen, leaving the whole thing to Ric to fix. When last I looked, he was prepping the fry pan. All is about to be right again in the world.
Friday, November 20, 2009
123 Days, 21 Hours, 22 Minutes
Some of you may know, some may not, but I made a big change in my life one hundred twenty-three days, twenty-one hours, twenty-two minutes ago. I decided I had wasted enough time doing something that just left me feeling unhappy and miserable. And quitting wasn’t easy. I tried to quit before, you know, but never really had much luck. I would be okay for a while, and then old habits would have me right back where I was.
It’s tough to make such a big change in my life. And it isn’t something that I can do without telling my friends. I mean, everyone is going to notice eventually, right? So, here it is, the big announcement. Prepare to be shocked.
More than four months ago I decided enough was enough, I needed to get my act together, and I had to leave behind my self-destructive behavior. Yep, it’s true… I quit biting my nails. How cool is that? As you can imagine, I’m feeling pretty proud of myself. No longer do I have to worry that someone is staring at my fingernails and wondering if I was attacked by rabid badger. My nails look great, my hands look better, and I feel a sense of accomplishment for successfully modifying my behavior. Guess you can teach an old dog new tricks.
Oh, and I quit drinking alcohol last July 19th, too. Guess it was a big day for me all the way around.
It’s tough to make such a big change in my life. And it isn’t something that I can do without telling my friends. I mean, everyone is going to notice eventually, right? So, here it is, the big announcement. Prepare to be shocked.
More than four months ago I decided enough was enough, I needed to get my act together, and I had to leave behind my self-destructive behavior. Yep, it’s true… I quit biting my nails. How cool is that? As you can imagine, I’m feeling pretty proud of myself. No longer do I have to worry that someone is staring at my fingernails and wondering if I was attacked by rabid badger. My nails look great, my hands look better, and I feel a sense of accomplishment for successfully modifying my behavior. Guess you can teach an old dog new tricks.
Oh, and I quit drinking alcohol last July 19th, too. Guess it was a big day for me all the way around.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
New Moon, Blue Moon
Saw New Moon. Free. Thursday night. Before the midnight first showing. Thank you, Best Buy Silver Rewards.
The sound was terrible. Like a small plane was buzzing the theater... the entire movie. Walked away with a free pass to see another movie. Thank you, AMC Mission Valley.
The movie? Meh. Two long hours of celibate angst, shirtless tan hunks, and a so-pale-he's-see-through Edward and a slow shot of his pelvic bones. Hot? In a broody cut myself to feel something sort of way. But he and Bella haven't been happy in four hours of movies. Why are they together?
Slow moving story with cut-out characters and run-of-the-mill actors. Skip this at the theater and rent it when you're already in a mood.
The sound was terrible. Like a small plane was buzzing the theater... the entire movie. Walked away with a free pass to see another movie. Thank you, AMC Mission Valley.
The movie? Meh. Two long hours of celibate angst, shirtless tan hunks, and a so-pale-he's-see-through Edward and a slow shot of his pelvic bones. Hot? In a broody cut myself to feel something sort of way. But he and Bella haven't been happy in four hours of movies. Why are they together?
Slow moving story with cut-out characters and run-of-the-mill actors. Skip this at the theater and rent it when you're already in a mood.
Unrelenting Venting
I worry.
I worry that if I'm silent, my friends will be concerned at my change in behavior.
I worry that if I act like everything is fine, my friends will see through me.
I worry that if I talk about what is bothering me, my friends will feel responsible for helping me.
I worry that if I don't talk about what is bothering me, I'll miss out on good advice and much needed perspective.
I worry that if don't deal with the little things, they will seem to grow to big things and overwhelm me.
I worry that venting like this in an electronic fashion obligates my friends to respond.
I worry that such obligations quickly breed resentment and disapproval.
I worry that all this worrying is bad for me.
I worry that if I'm silent, my friends will be concerned at my change in behavior.
I worry that if I act like everything is fine, my friends will see through me.
I worry that if I talk about what is bothering me, my friends will feel responsible for helping me.
I worry that if I don't talk about what is bothering me, I'll miss out on good advice and much needed perspective.
I worry that if don't deal with the little things, they will seem to grow to big things and overwhelm me.
I worry that venting like this in an electronic fashion obligates my friends to respond.
I worry that such obligations quickly breed resentment and disapproval.
I worry that all this worrying is bad for me.
There and Back Again
I'm testing out the WordPress/Facebook link, which is supposed to allow me to post something here at Facebook and have it appear on my blog.
Let's see if it works.
Let's see if it works.
That Kind of Guy.
Yep, I'm ready to link this blog to my Facebook account. I realize that doing so means every post will show up there, but so be it. I mean, what's the point of a blogging if I don't encourage people to read what I write?
So, welcome to That Kind of Guy.
So, welcome to That Kind of Guy.
New Right-Wing Craze Prays that Obama's "Days Be Few"
The newest far-right craze is an anti-Obama slogan that is making its way onto t-shirts, bumper stickers, mugs, and even teddy bears: “Pray for Obama: Psalm 109:8,” which reads, “Let his days be few; and let another take his office.” The meme is also taking off on Twitter, with conservatives calling it “hilarious.” Commentators have noted that it’s unclear whether the intent is to hope for an end to Obama’s time in office — or an end to his life. But a look at the lines in the rest of the psalm hint at the latter:
Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.
Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labor.
Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favor his fatherless children.
Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.
Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
Diana Butler Bass at Beliefnet explains that Psalm 109 is one of the “imprecatory” prayers, “a lament in the form of petition to destroy one’s enemies.” While perhaps intended to be a joke, she notes that the psalm actually “entreats God to destroy the president”:
It is the personal prayer of an individual, someone who has been dealt an injustice by another–and usually more powerful–person. The words of Psalm 109 are those of deep agony, the longings of a victim for retribution and justice. This psalm is considered one of the most difficult of all the psalms–full of violent images of vengeance and death.
Quite a few of the “Pray for Obama” items are being sold at CafePress.com, although many of them have been taken off of the site (here’s a cached version of some of them). Cafe Press representative Margene H. told ThinkProgress that while the site took down some of the “Pray for Obama” items today, it is now in the process of reinstating them:
We initially pulled the Psalm 109:8 content from our products today because broader media dialog indicated that these designs potentially suggested violence towards the president. Based on current public discourse and further review of the actual content, we have determined that it is fair political commentary and we are in the process of reinstating this merchandise. As with all of our content, these designs will continue to be reviewed and if at any time their meaning is construed as advocating violence we will revisit our decision.
On Tuesday, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow spoke with “Patience With God” author Frank Schaeffer, who said that while the psalm was “frightening” in a secular context, it’s even “more threatening” in a biblical context.
(This courtesy of Think Progress.)
And people wonder why others criticize the Right Wing and so-called Christians. It's truly shameful.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Focus, John. Focus.
Work is only getting busier. Life is getting more stressful. And the days are getting darker, earlier. And these three things are joining forces to make me crazy. And they're THISCLOSE to succeeding.
So, I need a strategy to get myself back on track. And I think I have it. It's all about focus and small steps, little victories, that keep me going.
Stay tuned. I think I might be on to something here.
So, I need a strategy to get myself back on track. And I think I have it. It's all about focus and small steps, little victories, that keep me going.
Stay tuned. I think I might be on to something here.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
What is a Veteran?
Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye.
Others may carry the evidence inside them: a pin holding a bone together, a piece of shrapnel in the leg - or perhaps another sort of inner steel: the soul's ally forged in the refinery of adversity.
Except in parades, however, the men and women who have kept America safe wear no badge or emblem.
You can't tell a vet just by looking.
He is the cop on the beat who spent six months in Saudi Arabia sweating two gallons a day making sure the armored personnel carriers didn't run out of fuel.
He is the barroom loudmouth, dumber than five wooden planks, whose overgrown frat-boy behavior is outweighed a hundred times in the cosmic scales by four hours of exquisite bravery near the 38th parallel.
She - or he - is the nurse who fought against futility and went to sleep sobbing every night for two solid years in Da Nang.
He is the POW who went away one person and came back another - or didn't come back AT ALL.
He is the Quantico drill instructor who has never seen combat - but has saved countless lives by turning slouchy, no-account rednecks and gang members into Marines, and teaching them to watch each other's backs.
He is the parade - riding Legionnaire who pins on his ribbons and medals with a prosthetic hand.
He is the career quartermaster who watches the ribbons and medals pass him by.
He is the three anonymous heroes in The Tomb Of The Unknowns, whose presence at the Arlington National Cemetery must forever preserve the memory of all the anonymous heroes whose valor dies unrecognized with them on the battlefield or in the ocean's sunless deep.
He is the old guy bagging groceries at the supermarket - palsied now and aggravatingly slow - who helped liberate a Nazi death camp and who wishes all day long that his wife were still alive to hold him when the nightmares come.
He is an ordinary and yet an extraordinary human being - a person who offered some of his life's most vital years in the service of his country, and who sacrificed his ambitions so others would not have to sacrifice theirs.
He is a soldier and a savior and a sword against the darkness, and he is nothing more than the finest, greatest testimony on behalf of the finest, greatest nation ever known.
So remember, each time you see someone who has served our country, just lean over and say Thank You. That's all most people need, and in most cases it will mean more than any medals they could have been awarded or were awarded.
Two little words that mean a lot, "THANK YOU".
Father Denis Edward O'Brien/USMC
Monday, October 19, 2009
Looking Ahead
November is NaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month. I have thirty days to write a 50,000 word novel. And I'm going to do it.
I have ten days to work out the characters and story line, but all the writing must be done in November.
Wish me luck!
I have ten days to work out the characters and story line, but all the writing must be done in November.
Wish me luck!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Yet Another Reason I Love My Friends... and Facebook
John Hulsey likes this President. Really, I do. And a Nobel Prize in the future fits with my perception of him and his passion. But now? Already? Um... no, I'm not seeing it.
Silvia Aldama, Colby Tiner, Scott David Weitzenhoffer and 2 others like this.
Jeremy Ward John...ummm....your intellectual honesty is showing again.
John Hulsey Ironic that the Peace Prize will fuel the war between the Far Left ("he deserves it! he has done more than anyone ever!") and the Far Right ("he's the worst Prez ever! Communist!).
Tomarra Wagoner i obviously must go read the news today...i`m behind!
Jeremy Ward Another good point John.
John Hulsey That's two, JW. I'm fresh out for the day. :p
Chuck Little I order to win, he would have had to be nominated in something like late January-February time frame.....Did I miss something? I'm with you John, I just don't see it at this point in his Presidency.
John Hulsey And am I the only enjoying the contrast - Obama wins a Nobel Peace Prize the same day the US bombs the moon?
John Hulsey Yeah, I read that about the nomination time frame. The voting is more recent, though. Still, too soon for this.
Jeremy Ward Nominations were due Feb. 1 but the voting was a lot more recent.
Cj Redden-Liotta I think that people forget that the Prize is not only to recognize past achievement, but to enable future success.
Window Dressing It's obvious that the prize no longer has to do with accomplishment.
John Hulsey CJ, I understand that, but I think the Presidency itself empowers far more potential than this award. Moreso, by honoring "could be" recipients, I think it diminishes the value of the award.
Anthony Muhlenkamp I'd like to offer him my congratulations. That and 20 bucks will get him a cup of coffee at Starbucks.
Andrea Cummins Unless he's completely full of crap -- sounds lke Obama is just as surprised and feels as unworthy as the rest of... "'I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many transformative figures that have been honored by this prize,' Obama said."
John Hulsey I think that was sincere, Andrea. He has to be as surprised as the rest of us.
Jeremy Ward This is by far the best discussion on this topic I have seen thus far, including all discussions on the various news outlets. Strangely encouraging, though I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.
John Hulsey Thanks, JW. My left, right and center friends are all rational, sensible types. Makes the chat worthwhile.
Tomarra Wagoner ok imonna say i think it`s finearoonie that he got it. The criteria: 1) the person who has done the most or best to promote fraternity among nations 2) who has abolished or reduced standing armies 3) has help peace congresses.
Yep, i`m cool with him getting an award for that cause he`s done all that.
Besides this award almost always gets debated if it went to the right person. Gandhi & Mother Therese caused a big ol stir too! ;)
John Hulsey T, I think you and I just disagree with the "done" and "doing."
Jeremy Ward And again, thank you John for making a good point. You're now over your limit, by the way. ;-)
John Hulsey No worries, JW. I'm borrowing tomorrow's. And Sunday's. Look for a weekend of silliness.
Tomarra Wagoner "held peace congresses" sorry :)
it`s just people getting twisted bout who an award goes to is a lil wierd to me...dontcha think it sorta carries the smell of a Kanye impropriety?
Tomarra Wagoner plus all awards if this ilk are subjective to the voters mindset...there`s really no way to quantify "the best" winner as people will always vote their feelings as to who is "best". And we all know that each of us is jampacked with completly opposite feelings on a myriad of topics
Jeremy Ward I don't remember seeing anyone take the microphone away from Obama during his acceptance speech this morning...
Todd Rudat Henry Louis Gates Jr. & Sgt. Crowley...beers at the White House! Come on...He brought BEER back into the Peace Process. We all know that historically successful diplomacy has involved libation...like Henry Clay bringing along some of Kentucky's "product" to the negotiations at Ghent to end the war of 1812. Got favorable terms in that deal despite the Brits basically giving us a beat down.
Andrea Cummins My biggest concern is the people that seem to be pissed at Obama for receiving the award -- aim any emotion at the committee that voted, not the man who received it!
John Hulsey Am I the only one who imagines Bill Clinton thinking, "hey, if Kanye can do it..."?
John Hulsey Make no mistake, T. I am glad he won and I think it shines a good light on the President and this nation. I just think it would have been seen as more of a legitimate award if it came further into his term when there would be more tangible results to point to.
Jeremy Ward @Andrea- Agree 100%
@John - That's hilarious. I picture old Bill sitting there in front of his TV with his head in his hands this morning...
Debbi Sturch I don't know, John...somehow I took this more as a huge attaboy for the U.S. than as a prize for something Obama has done. I think he got the prize because he is the face of our changed foreign policy. Do I think it might have been better to do this next year? Yeah... But I also think the rest of the world wants to keep us on track:)
John Hulsey Rudy, you make a good point. Enough of the stuffy peace conferences. Bring back the tavern talks. :)
Tomarra Wagoner lol! Now i wanta beer before noon...oh great, thanks guys! If i turn into even more of an alky it`ll be on your heads ;)
Todd Rudat Say to your enemy..."Let's DO shots, not fire them!"
Debbi Sturch (and please keep in mind that I am a shallow person with no intellectual thoughts!) And I LOVE the contrast between this and bombing the moon! WTF!!
John Hulsey Debbi, I swear, I am still giggling at that. "Sure, Bush invaded two countries, but it took Obama to start a war across the galaxy!"
Tomarra Wagoner Andrea...its nothing new under tha sun. This prize really is almost always hotly contested. Although you might have a point there in that normally it`s not the awardee`s own country that gets this up in arms over it!
Andrea Cummins T -- forget this -- let's go grab that beer!!!
Tomarra Wagoner M`k!!! Brian`s over here by me makes a mean bloody mary to chase beer & late-breakfast down...& i havent eaten yet! Seriously...wanna??
John Hulsey Andrea, you and T should also get a Nobel Pizza Prize to go with those beers.
Andrea Cummins I'd have to get out of my pjs, and need to stay sober enough to pick up a friend at the airport at 5pm, but I'm definitely game! Sure beats the yogurt I've got sitting in front of me!
Tomarra Wagoner LOL...do we hafta make it, or just eat tha heck out of it hmm?
John Hulsey And Andrea and Tomarra go off to enjoy a peaceful breakfast. Ahem, Prize Committee? Do you see what I did here? Where's my $1.4 million?
Andrea Cummins I don't cook -- so definitely just eat...
Tomarra Wagoner John you can have the $1.47 i got in my back pocket & i`ll fashion you the most nifty-est statuette i can from tinfoil. "You love me! You really really love me!" *gasp & tear, SallyFields-style*
I LOVE You so much Mr. Hulsey! :)
John Hulsey Keep the money, but you better believe I am gonna want that statuette. And back at ya, lady.
John Hulsey Something I was not aware of:
Unlike the other Nobel Prizes, which recognize completed scientific or literary accomplishment, the Nobel Peace Prize may be awarded to persons or organizations that are in the process of resolving a conflict or creating peace."
In the process? Yeah, I can see that, I suppose.
Russ Bowen @Debbi "I think he got the prize because he is the face of our changed foreign policy."
I agree. But I also think it's a stretch for him to receive the prize now.
Sonya Aldama Debbi S-I don't know you, but RIGHT ON sister!! You make the most sense to me! Thank you! I was in Europe in '06 and it was harsh.
Tomarra Wagoner Debbi & Sonya: i think you guys have nailed it. i dont think its really registered by a lot of americans just how much venom was felt about us by people internationally! There truly was a worldwide collective sigh of relief when we voted him into office...as if we finally came to our senses, yah know?
John Hulsey Oh, great. Thanks a lot, Chica. It's not like Debbi isn't already in love with her own opinions. This will send her through the clouds. *laughing*
Ric Sanchez Well all I know is I got kidnapped and taken to Brian's for bloody Marys, beers and brunch! I had a great time. Thank your Nopel Peace Prize comittee!
John Hulsey So, what do Andrea, Ric and Tommie have in common with the moon? They all got bombed today! Ha, ha!
Sonya Aldama I LOVE U Ricky!! Ur the BESTEST! I had a BM for breakfast and it was fabulous! I'm on TEAM Debbi :)
Sonya Aldama Thanks Tomarra! FOR SURE baby!
Tomarra Wagoner lol...not bombed...just feelin full & foine-NAH! Life is gooo-oood :)
Silvia Aldama, Colby Tiner, Scott David Weitzenhoffer and 2 others like this.
Jeremy Ward John...ummm....your intellectual honesty is showing again.
John Hulsey Ironic that the Peace Prize will fuel the war between the Far Left ("he deserves it! he has done more than anyone ever!") and the Far Right ("he's the worst Prez ever! Communist!).
Tomarra Wagoner i obviously must go read the news today...i`m behind!
Jeremy Ward Another good point John.
John Hulsey That's two, JW. I'm fresh out for the day. :p
Chuck Little I order to win, he would have had to be nominated in something like late January-February time frame.....Did I miss something? I'm with you John, I just don't see it at this point in his Presidency.
John Hulsey And am I the only enjoying the contrast - Obama wins a Nobel Peace Prize the same day the US bombs the moon?
John Hulsey Yeah, I read that about the nomination time frame. The voting is more recent, though. Still, too soon for this.
Jeremy Ward Nominations were due Feb. 1 but the voting was a lot more recent.
Cj Redden-Liotta I think that people forget that the Prize is not only to recognize past achievement, but to enable future success.
Window Dressing It's obvious that the prize no longer has to do with accomplishment.
John Hulsey CJ, I understand that, but I think the Presidency itself empowers far more potential than this award. Moreso, by honoring "could be" recipients, I think it diminishes the value of the award.
Anthony Muhlenkamp I'd like to offer him my congratulations. That and 20 bucks will get him a cup of coffee at Starbucks.
Andrea Cummins Unless he's completely full of crap -- sounds lke Obama is just as surprised and feels as unworthy as the rest of... "'I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many transformative figures that have been honored by this prize,' Obama said."
John Hulsey I think that was sincere, Andrea. He has to be as surprised as the rest of us.
Jeremy Ward This is by far the best discussion on this topic I have seen thus far, including all discussions on the various news outlets. Strangely encouraging, though I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.
John Hulsey Thanks, JW. My left, right and center friends are all rational, sensible types. Makes the chat worthwhile.
Tomarra Wagoner ok imonna say i think it`s finearoonie that he got it. The criteria: 1) the person who has done the most or best to promote fraternity among nations 2) who has abolished or reduced standing armies 3) has help peace congresses.
Yep, i`m cool with him getting an award for that cause he`s done all that.
Besides this award almost always gets debated if it went to the right person. Gandhi & Mother Therese caused a big ol stir too! ;)
John Hulsey T, I think you and I just disagree with the "done" and "doing."
Jeremy Ward And again, thank you John for making a good point. You're now over your limit, by the way. ;-)
John Hulsey No worries, JW. I'm borrowing tomorrow's. And Sunday's. Look for a weekend of silliness.
Tomarra Wagoner "held peace congresses" sorry :)
it`s just people getting twisted bout who an award goes to is a lil wierd to me...dontcha think it sorta carries the smell of a Kanye impropriety?
Tomarra Wagoner plus all awards if this ilk are subjective to the voters mindset...there`s really no way to quantify "the best" winner as people will always vote their feelings as to who is "best". And we all know that each of us is jampacked with completly opposite feelings on a myriad of topics
Jeremy Ward I don't remember seeing anyone take the microphone away from Obama during his acceptance speech this morning...
Todd Rudat Henry Louis Gates Jr. & Sgt. Crowley...beers at the White House! Come on...He brought BEER back into the Peace Process. We all know that historically successful diplomacy has involved libation...like Henry Clay bringing along some of Kentucky's "product" to the negotiations at Ghent to end the war of 1812. Got favorable terms in that deal despite the Brits basically giving us a beat down.
Andrea Cummins My biggest concern is the people that seem to be pissed at Obama for receiving the award -- aim any emotion at the committee that voted, not the man who received it!
John Hulsey Am I the only one who imagines Bill Clinton thinking, "hey, if Kanye can do it..."?
John Hulsey Make no mistake, T. I am glad he won and I think it shines a good light on the President and this nation. I just think it would have been seen as more of a legitimate award if it came further into his term when there would be more tangible results to point to.
Jeremy Ward @Andrea- Agree 100%
@John - That's hilarious. I picture old Bill sitting there in front of his TV with his head in his hands this morning...
Debbi Sturch I don't know, John...somehow I took this more as a huge attaboy for the U.S. than as a prize for something Obama has done. I think he got the prize because he is the face of our changed foreign policy. Do I think it might have been better to do this next year? Yeah... But I also think the rest of the world wants to keep us on track:)
John Hulsey Rudy, you make a good point. Enough of the stuffy peace conferences. Bring back the tavern talks. :)
Tomarra Wagoner lol! Now i wanta beer before noon...oh great, thanks guys! If i turn into even more of an alky it`ll be on your heads ;)
Todd Rudat Say to your enemy..."Let's DO shots, not fire them!"
Debbi Sturch (and please keep in mind that I am a shallow person with no intellectual thoughts!) And I LOVE the contrast between this and bombing the moon! WTF!!
John Hulsey Debbi, I swear, I am still giggling at that. "Sure, Bush invaded two countries, but it took Obama to start a war across the galaxy!"
Tomarra Wagoner Andrea...its nothing new under tha sun. This prize really is almost always hotly contested. Although you might have a point there in that normally it`s not the awardee`s own country that gets this up in arms over it!
Andrea Cummins T -- forget this -- let's go grab that beer!!!
Tomarra Wagoner M`k!!! Brian`s over here by me makes a mean bloody mary to chase beer & late-breakfast down...& i havent eaten yet! Seriously...wanna??
John Hulsey Andrea, you and T should also get a Nobel Pizza Prize to go with those beers.
Andrea Cummins I'd have to get out of my pjs, and need to stay sober enough to pick up a friend at the airport at 5pm, but I'm definitely game! Sure beats the yogurt I've got sitting in front of me!
Tomarra Wagoner LOL...do we hafta make it, or just eat tha heck out of it hmm?
John Hulsey And Andrea and Tomarra go off to enjoy a peaceful breakfast. Ahem, Prize Committee? Do you see what I did here? Where's my $1.4 million?
Andrea Cummins I don't cook -- so definitely just eat...
Tomarra Wagoner John you can have the $1.47 i got in my back pocket & i`ll fashion you the most nifty-est statuette i can from tinfoil. "You love me! You really really love me!" *gasp & tear, SallyFields-style*
I LOVE You so much Mr. Hulsey! :)
John Hulsey Keep the money, but you better believe I am gonna want that statuette. And back at ya, lady.
John Hulsey Something I was not aware of:
Unlike the other Nobel Prizes, which recognize completed scientific or literary accomplishment, the Nobel Peace Prize may be awarded to persons or organizations that are in the process of resolving a conflict or creating peace."
In the process? Yeah, I can see that, I suppose.
Russ Bowen @Debbi "I think he got the prize because he is the face of our changed foreign policy."
I agree. But I also think it's a stretch for him to receive the prize now.
Sonya Aldama Debbi S-I don't know you, but RIGHT ON sister!! You make the most sense to me! Thank you! I was in Europe in '06 and it was harsh.
Tomarra Wagoner Debbi & Sonya: i think you guys have nailed it. i dont think its really registered by a lot of americans just how much venom was felt about us by people internationally! There truly was a worldwide collective sigh of relief when we voted him into office...as if we finally came to our senses, yah know?
John Hulsey Oh, great. Thanks a lot, Chica. It's not like Debbi isn't already in love with her own opinions. This will send her through the clouds. *laughing*
Ric Sanchez Well all I know is I got kidnapped and taken to Brian's for bloody Marys, beers and brunch! I had a great time. Thank your Nopel Peace Prize comittee!
John Hulsey So, what do Andrea, Ric and Tommie have in common with the moon? They all got bombed today! Ha, ha!
Sonya Aldama I LOVE U Ricky!! Ur the BESTEST! I had a BM for breakfast and it was fabulous! I'm on TEAM Debbi :)
Sonya Aldama Thanks Tomarra! FOR SURE baby!
Tomarra Wagoner lol...not bombed...just feelin full & foine-NAH! Life is gooo-oood :)
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