Lobos going to San Fran

Yes, Jason, you read correctly.

The Lobos will be playing Navy in the Emerald Bowl in San Francisco on December 30th.

Personally, I like the matchup. I think this gives us the best chance to win a bowl game in my lifetime.

Navy runs the ball 99% of the time. UNM stops the run and the option so well its like they know what play is coming. We should be bigger and stronger than Navy. We should be able to run the ball at will and only throw when necessary.

I look forward to a very entertaining game. Too bad I can't afford to see it in person.

I'm taking donations to the John goes to San Francisco for the Lobo game fund starting immediately.

Julia Roberts Update

It's official! She is now a mother of twins.

Congratulations to you and your husband! :D

Happy Thanksgiving

To my loyal readers (all three of you):

I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope that you can say you've had as much fun as I did today. For the first time in a long time I can actually say I had fun. I don't know if it was because my brother was home to celebrate with us for the first time in four years, or whether it was Grandpa's health or if it was just knowing I wasn't going to have to answer questions about when am I going to get married. Either way, I will sleep tonight knowing I enjoyed the day and had plenty to be thankful for.

Now the Christmas season starts. Don't wait until the last minute to buy my gift!

Turnpike Strike

If you are planning to travel the Pennsylvannia turnpike today you are in luck. The cost to go from one end to the other is about $27 in a car on a normal day. However, because of today's strike, you get to travel it for free. So America, get in your cars and drive the turnpike while it is free.

My question is, why couldn't they do this when we were driving back? Another question is, what about those people who use the E-Z Pass system?

Too many questions, not enough answers.

Rants and Raves

Being the start of the holiday season I would like to share some thoughts from the other side of the looking glass with you.

1) Spare the poor sap who is working for $5.25/hr. at the grocery store on Thanksgiving from having to stay at work late because you decided it would be a great day to shop for everything you need for Thanksgiving dinner. Odds are he/she has never missed Thanksgiving dinner in their life and you have now made it impossible for them to eat a hot meal that night. I hope you feel good about yourself afterwards.
2) Quit procrastinating! Go to the grocery store tonight! Check your shelves and cabinets, make a list of what you need and get it tonight. Don't make some poor cashier have to work late and miss dinner because you are too lazy to shop early.
3) If you have to go to the store on Thursday, expect to wait and don't get mad at the store for being busy. Get mad at the people in front of you who decided that Thursday would be a great day to shop for Thanksgiving dinner and are arguing with the cashier about why their frozen turkey wont be ready to eat because of how busy the store is.
4) If you must shop Thursday, don't expect to find shopping carts. They are all being used by the people who decided that Thursday would be a great day to shop for Thanksgiving dinner.
5) Halftime of the football game is not a good time to run to the store to buy more ice. You will spend at least 20 minutes in line, which means you will probably miss half of the 3rd quarter, which will coincide with the part in the game when the Cowboys get blown out.
6) If you must shop Thursday, please make sure you have everything you came to buy in your possession before getting in line. A good cashier will not wait for you to run to the back of the store to get one more bunch of radishes.
7) Cashiers are not in a good mood. Don't try to be cute and tell them how much you love Thanksgiving. If you want to make them feel good, go home. Better yet, hop behind the register and finish their shift for them. Maybe you'll get a better understanding of what they go through.
8) Lastly, it's Thanksgiving already. Go home. Spend time with the family, not at the store.

I friendly reminder from someone who was on the other side of the register for many a holiday.

Update

Hello faithful readers!

I thought I would give you an update.

First, you'll notice that the blog is functioning correctly once again. I got a nice tip on how to keep it from misbehavin' ever again.

Second, if your name is Heather and you went to Michigan State you are happy. I'm still happy because Michigan will once again represent the Big 10 in the Rose Bowl.

Third, the Lobos will be playing in their third straight bowl game still to be determined. I'm taking up a collection for air fare, room, board and ticket to the game. I figure I need about $500 for the trip.

Fourth, the Lady Lobos stomped the Lady Aggies in Las Cruces. Nice 15-0 run to start the 2nd half ladies!

Fifth, the Knicks beat the Cavs in the Gah-den. Good job stopping King James.

Sixth, BYU lost to Utah. Will Gary Crowton survive another losing season? Does anyone sense the shift in power in Mountain West football?

Now the bad news:
The Giants lost in Eli Manning's debut as starting quarterback. Can anyone say 6-10?

The Yankees still haven't aquired any new pitchers.

Gas prices appear to be going up.

I'm still single :(

Some things never change.

Ron Artest

73 Game Suspension

I've been to quite a few professional and amateur sporting events over the years. I've done my share of heckling of the players but I've never gone so far as to make a player feel the only option is to attack me.

Now, I'm scared. I pay good money to go and be entertained by these athletes. I get to cheer and boo at will. It is guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States. But, when an athlete decides to take things into his/her own hands, there is a problem. I don't go out on the field and attack them. I don't expect them to leave the field to attack me.

A 73 game suspension is too lax. Any player that ever leaves his/her playing field should lose the right to make a living playing a sport.

Agree or disagree with my opinion, but I at least have the right to speak freely.

Christmas List

Help!

I have no idea what I should ask for Christmas. I need suggestions!

Ohhowihateohiostate

It is truly rivalry weekend this Saturday. Ohio State and Michigan square off in football and the Women's Basketball teams from UNM and NMSU play each other in Las Cruces.

Here is a list of the best college football rivalries around.
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Here are my wishes for Saturday:
Michigan blows out Ohio State
UNM beats Wyoming to clinch another bowl birth
UNM embarasses NMSU in Las Cruces, starting a dominating season for the women.

What to write about

I don't have the motivation to write about the Lobos football team going to a third straight bowl game.

I don't have the motivation to write about the Lady Lobos basketball game.

I don't have the motivation to write about how badly Michigan will beat Ohio State this weekend.

Sigh!

Shark Attack

I never want to swim in the ocean again after reading this story from the New York Daily News.

This would be my biggest fear while swimming in the ocean.

Darn Steven Speilberg and Peter Benchley. It's all their fault.

SBTB

This is the best news I've had all day!


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Michigan Football

Michigan is once again bowl bound.

You can get information here.

It looks like they will be making a repeat appearance in the Rose Bowl as the probable Big Ten champions now that Wisconsin lost (thanks to Michigan State for the gift).

This might give me a chance to go visit Michelle, depending on the cost of tickets and how much money I have.

Of course Michigan still has to beat Ohio State in Columbus. Given the way OSU has played this year, it will be a good game.

Update: Ticket prices are too expensive. Sorry Michelle, you'll have to wait for me to come visit you. Now, if only there was a way to beat Ohio State but still play in the Fiesta Bowl...

UNM Football

I can't be a whole lot happier with my team than I am right now.

UNM 21 BYU 14

This now marks our second win in Provo, Utah, where we had lost our previous 14 games spanning 30 years.

I sense a change in the balance of power in the conference. Maybe we can return the favor and beat them 14 straight times in Provo.

Why not? The Red Sox won the world series. Anything can happen.

The ongoing saga

In response to the alleged allegations made by Maurice Clarett, The Ohio State University has invited NCAA investigators back to Columbus to do more investigating.

We'll wait and see what comes up but I still maintain, where there is smoke, there is fire.

Where there is smoke there is fire

Another ESPN.com report talks about Youngstown St., former employer of Jim Tressel, current Ohio State coach, and the alleged paying of players and recruits. Read the story, post your comments.

Personally, I think Tressel is guilty. I also think Ohio State is going to try to hide this long enough to keep their national championship. The NCAA should come down on them hard.

Good bye national championship

More allegations of wrong doing have surfaced at Ohio State.

My expert opinion. Ohio State's national championship is awarded to Miami. The Big Ten championship is awarded to Michigan (the runner-up). Four years probation. Post-season ban. Complete removal of the coaching staff and the athletic director as employees of the university. Ohio State will probably have to pay back the money earned from that season and all seasons under Coach Tressel.

I estimate it will take 20 to 30 years before Ohio State is a decent football program. Probably another 20 past that to become a powerhouse again. By that time, I will probably be dead.

UNM Women's Basketball

Last night marked the beginning of the season for the UNM Women's Basketball team. The first exhibition game was a convincing first half win 85-55. I say first half because that was when the game was won. The Lobos lead 44-11 and cruised to victory.

Abbie Letz was the game high scorer with 17 points.

Next exhibition game is Monday. Regular season starts November 20th against the NMSU Aggies in Las Cruces.

Everyone's a lobo, woof! Woof! Woof!

Maurice Clarett

If you keep up with college football you know the name Maurice Clarett. As a freshman he helped Ohio State win the national championship. A year later, he was declared inelligible by OSU, entered the NFL draft, was ruled ineligible for the draft, the elligible, then inelligible by the Supreme Court.

Well, his story has finally come out and I must say, it doesn't look good for Jim Tressel and Ohio State.

You always suspect something when a team's star player is ruled ineligible.

Read the story

Is it fair for coaches to promise the world to 17 and 18 year old men and women? Is there any other option for coaches at high profile schools but to cheat? Is there really any need to teach kids how to do their best through sports?

Opinions please.

Suspicious E-mail

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Thank you for using PayPal.

The link is designed to take you to a web site that will attempt to compromise the security of your system.

If you get this message, delete it immediately. You will save yourself and others many headaches.

Show A Little Love

Life is hard enough when your world isn't turned upside down.

For example: the Boston Red Sox winning the World Series.

When you have something major, like the loss of a loved one, it's hard to deal with, whether you have a support group or not.

Do me a favor. Stop by Ed's site and show a little love. Losing a loved one isn't fun and it's not something I look forward to.

Ed, I know what you are going through and I'm here for you like you were for me years ago.

Egg Nog Latte

I love Egg Nog.

I love Egg Nog Latte's.

I love Egg Nog Latte's from Starbucks.

A good Christmas gift is a gift card to Starbucks so I can buy Egg Nog Latte's.

I'll be happy to get my Christmas gift from you early this year (hint, hint).

E-mail & Virus Warning

MSNBC.com has posted information about a new e-mail scam/virus that is going around the net here.

As a warning, I am posting this information to help you keep an eye out for this and other schemes. For those of you who use Internet Explorer, do not allow it to keep your personal information. Here's how you do it:
1) Open Internet Explorer
2) Click on Tools -> Internet Options
3) Click on the Content Tab ->My Profile...
4) To remove any reference to you here you will need to open your address book. The address book is shared by Outlook and Outlook Express.
5) Open either Outlook or Outlook Express. Find your name and delete it.

This will help prevent these phishing schemes from accomplishing their goal - impersonating you.

If you notice any suspicious activity in your account, contact your bank and the local authorities.

This public service message is brought to you by me, your friendly computer expert.

A Great Christmas Idea

Being the great science fiction fan that I am, I'm intrigued by space travel. In fact, I hope to purchase a trip into space before I die (hopefully the price will come way down in the next 30 or so years). So it shouldn't suprise you to learn that the space shuttle, Enterprise is now resting in a hanger in Dulles.

What makes this such a great Christmas gift? You could buy me a round trip plane ticket, hotel room and transportation to and from the museum for Christmas. For those of you who didn't get me a birthday gift, this would be a great way to atone for your sin. I suggest everyone pitch in and get me this gift.

Then again, maybe not...

Rants and Raves

It's official. I can now confirm that I'm a minority. How do I know? I think the election results provide proof.

To America I ask, how could you be so stupid? I thought we learned from the first George H.W. Bush re-election campaign that the best Bush in office is not to have one. I don't know how you can stomach having another four years of President Bush. It makes no sense to me. What do you see in the man? His speech? His appearance? It can't be his politics. Just look at the reaction of the world to the news of his re-election. France is upset. Great Britain is upset. Iraq and Iran are happy (more chances to shoot and kill Americans).

Those of you who are my age or younger, how do you feel about the draft being re-instituted? How will you feel this time next year when you are fighting a "war" in a country you've never heard of just because you want cheaper oil?

To those of you who voted for Bush - what is wrong with you?!

It's going to take me a long time to recover. This will help though - Hilary Clinton or Bill Richardson in '08.

Man converts Lion?

This guy is crazy.

Click here for the story.

Election Day

It only happens every four years.

It's not leap year.

It's election day, so get out and vote, specifically vote for John Kerry.

If you live in New Mexico, vote for Richard Romero. Heather Wilson is a cheater. How else can you explain how she manages to go to bed a convincing loser only to wake up a winner by a small margin? Also, vote for the road bonds - please. As a West Sider, we need improvements to the infrastructure. We need more roads (although the best solution would be to extend Irving across the river but the Native American's have something to say about that).

I'll be voting at lunch. If I run into something interesting I'll let you know.

GACCNEWS Update

It is finished!

The audio portion of the Singles Retreat from this past weekend is posted. You can find it at http://www.gaccnews.com/Audio

Enjoy!

General Comments

I'm home. Safe and sound might I add. The whole weekend was enjoyable. I will do it again provided the date is moved to September. There is something about having to drive 5 hours to a location and go through snow...

Michigan did beat Michigan State, although it took 3 OT's and it was only by 8 points. Good thing you didn't take my advice and bet the house on the game, right?

I'm working on posting the audio from Friday's lessons. So far, so good. They should be finalized by the end of work today.

My car is dirty, inside and out. I need to wash and vacuum it. Hopefully I can get that done this weekend.

Election Day is tomorrow. If you live in New Mexico, please vote for the Road Bonds and Bond B. Each one has a huge impact on my future.

The NBA starts tomorrow. I don't know if I will be excited or not. We'll have to see how good the Knicks will be first.

UNM Women's Basketball pre-season starts on the 9th. This year's team is once again getting no respect from the national media but in the end, we'll be the one's hoisting the championship trophy for the third year in a row.