I remember watching this show when I was a kid. It was a story of an ordinary guy who becomes a superhero.
But does a cape and tights make a hero. Not in my book! This cold snap has shown us there are a lot of heros out there. Those of you who braved the cold on Thursday to donate items to the Salvation Army, so those less fortunate are warm. The men, women and children who made sure the homeless had sleeping bags. Everyone who donated to make sure every child had something underneath their Christmas tree.
Especially in my long list of heros, the men and women who serve in the Louisiana National Guard. Many of them are preparing to say goodbye to their families as they head to Iraq. Please be safe, and we’ll count down the days until your joyouos homecoming. And thank you!
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Watching all the prepartions being made for this latest “no show snow”, reminded me of home. It’s been years since I’ve watched people scurry to the grocery store to stock up before a storm.
But once again, Mother Nature’s idea of a treat for the South, turned into a trick.
That’s ok, at least refrigerators around the Ark La Tex are now well stocked for the first weekend of football playoffs.
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I can only magine the debates raging in newsrooms across America.
Reporters, anchor, producers, and administrators alike, all asking, how do you say it.
I’m talking about the year.
It’s 2010. Seems pretty basic.
But how do you say it. Is it two thousand ten or twenty ten?
What’s your thoughts?
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Here it is, my first day back to work in 2010 and I’m already trying to come up with ways to improve my life this year.
There are the basics, eat less, exercise more, save money, etc. But this year, I’m planning on going even further. The first is to distance myself from people who I consider negative. There is nothing more draining and time consuming then trying to deal with this type of personality. They are the types who find that nothing is good enough, nobody is good enough, it’s their way or the highway. Well, in 2010, they’ll be hitting the highway.
Then there are those who are just needy. They need constant attention, but in the end just cause problems. I often find myself is some sticky situations because of people like this. A word of warning, it will happen no more. It’s time to rely on yourself.
For those who don’t fall into the previous two categories, I will try to be more patient and understanding.
I hope that when I ring in 2011, I’ll be a better person.
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I have taken the plunge. This is a picture of my new car. After driving around in the same Jeep for 10 years, I decided it was time to breakdown and get a new one.
I have to say buying a new car is not one of my top 10 favorite things to do, but I have to say it was as painless as buying a new pair of shoes, just a lot more expensive!
Anyways, wish me luck. Oh yeah, if you see my 4-Runner parked at the store, don't park near it. I'd like to keep it dent free for a while.
Merry Christmas!
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On this cold Thursday morning, I have to pause to wonder if our children are getting a well rounded education.
First, for the third time in months, Rick Rowe has incorrectly spelled the school principal. Instead of remembering that the principal is your “pal”, Rick insists on making it a principle!
But that’s not the reason behind this entry. This morning on my to get coffee, Sonja and I passed Byrd High School. It has a great history of turning out some great achievers. People who you hope have just as much common sense as book smarts.
This is why I have decided to write about this topic. I’m from the North, so I know what cold weather is and how to protect yourself against. But I’m not sure our children here in the south know that. This morning, I saw two students walking to the school, wearing shorts! The thermometer in my car said 30 degrees, yet they’re in shorts. One student was wearing a t-shirt. No jacket, no nothing, just a t-shirt and shorts. At least the other student had a hoodie on.
I understand what it takes to be cool. But should you get a cold to be cool!
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If you’ve ever been to my house, Fletcher excluded, you know that I love to cook. Many times, I’ll get the gas grill going and throw on some steaks and chicken.
Well last night, things were really heating up. I threw a few steaks on the grill and went inside to prepare the rest of the meal. I started smelling smoke and when I looked outside, there was a plume of dark, black smoke coming out of my grill. My grill was on fire!
I was talking to a friend of mine later that night and he thought I was joking. It turns out, the grill I have, had a recall, because they can catch fire.
This is the first time I’ve been the focus of a recall.
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We all have childhood memories that linger into adulthood. One of them for me is visiting the Kentucky Fried Chicken in my hometown. I can still remember the Colonel's original recipe chicken, the chunky cole slaw and the creamy mashed potatoes with gravy.
But there was also the spork. It was that special utensil used only for KFC. It's that combination fork and spoon.
Yesterday, I visited KFC for the first time in a long while. As I got in line to get my food, I was dismayed to find there was no spork waiting for me. Instead they had a separate fork and spoon.
At least they still had the cole slaw and mashed potatoes!
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Since moving to Louisiana, I have run into my first culture clash. As most of you know, I’m a yankee, born and raised in the suburbs of Boston. That has not been an issue until now. And it’s a fight that will be played out on a football field.
I find myself in a very precarious situation. I have long been a fan of the New England Patriots. The stadium where the Pats play is a mere 20 minutes from my house. As a kid, I remember watching Steve Grogran calling the plays. Now Tom Brady is doing an incredible job in that role.
But since moving to Louisiana, I have also enjoyed watching the New Orleans Saints. I lived in New Orleans for a short time, and to see the underdogs go undefeated so far this season is a great triumph.
Until now, the New Orleans - New England battle really hasn’t meant much. But tonight it takes on a whole new meaning. I want to see New Orleans keep their undefeated record, but I don’t want to see that happen at the expense of my Patriots.
So who do you cheer for?
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