Friday, May 14, 2010
Wow
I am sitting here on a Friday night. I have been putting the last evening touches on plans for the BBQ tomorrow, to benefit the American Cancer Society. At this point I found a minute to watch some television show. I am watching the National Geographic channel. The show tonight is focusing on Northern hunters (in the wild). They tell us that the salmon is filled with nutrients. All of the predators are after the tasty treat. A brown bear catches one that is about to lay her eggs. He ignores the meet and carefully cuts out the eggs.....for caviar!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Thoughts on the Year Past
Forgive me if I ramble. It is New Year’s Eve at about 10PM. The Zags are playing OU on ESPN. Amy and I had dinner at the Bristol. The service is always good, nice meal, and we brought a nice Pinot Noir. Amy has now changed the channel to “Raymond”. I thought I would put together a few thoughts on the year past after a few vodka-sodas and the Pinot. Bear with me I will not cover the whole year but just a few things on my mind.
The inauguration of President Obama was a wonderful thing. Bear in mind I wouldn’t vote for him if you paid me. In thought, it shows where our great country has come since the Civil War. Hopefully this is another step we can build on in our future. Don’t fret I will have my two cents on his politics a bit later.
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid should hang. Enough said, on second thought, they are the two biggest problems in this country. There is one wish I have for this country, term limits. Two-six year terms for the senate and two-four year terms for the house.
A-Rod is a crook, who cares. Another national championship for North Carolina, Roy has a machine in place. The Cardnials miss the Super Bowl by an incredible play, maybe the best of all time. The Royal’s farm system is working hard, still three to four years out. Then there is Tiger. What do we say? My wife said it best. A week ago they were yapping about him on TV and she turned to me. She said,”Why did he ever get married?” This is what men all over the country say about every athlete.
As to politics in general…I tell people all the time. Don’t blame Obama for this mess. He told us all along in his campaign what he would do. There are only a few things he is slipping on and are really quite small. He brought lobbyists into his group, yes he did it. He had to do so, but shouldn’t have promised. Promised no Pork…..missed that one by a country mile. No more DC politics, not even close again. He cuts more back room deals than the mafia. It bothers me that he apologizes to the world for us and pretends we aren’t a Christian nation. (By the way he is not a Christian in his actions, I thought he was but it is obvious he is not) I think he needs to step up the national security and I hate the spending, but he told us the dirty stuff. The socialism and the leveling of the playing field were pillars of his campaign. With all of this said, life in these United States is about to go south. I asked my Father a couple of weeks back if he thought the Romans knew the day that their empire started to fail. History will look at two dates for this Great American Empire, the day President Obama was elected and the day the health care bill will be passes.
I wish you all the best year possible. Ours has been great even in tough times. That is what makes this country so great!
The inauguration of President Obama was a wonderful thing. Bear in mind I wouldn’t vote for him if you paid me. In thought, it shows where our great country has come since the Civil War. Hopefully this is another step we can build on in our future. Don’t fret I will have my two cents on his politics a bit later.
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid should hang. Enough said, on second thought, they are the two biggest problems in this country. There is one wish I have for this country, term limits. Two-six year terms for the senate and two-four year terms for the house.
A-Rod is a crook, who cares. Another national championship for North Carolina, Roy has a machine in place. The Cardnials miss the Super Bowl by an incredible play, maybe the best of all time. The Royal’s farm system is working hard, still three to four years out. Then there is Tiger. What do we say? My wife said it best. A week ago they were yapping about him on TV and she turned to me. She said,”Why did he ever get married?” This is what men all over the country say about every athlete.
As to politics in general…I tell people all the time. Don’t blame Obama for this mess. He told us all along in his campaign what he would do. There are only a few things he is slipping on and are really quite small. He brought lobbyists into his group, yes he did it. He had to do so, but shouldn’t have promised. Promised no Pork…..missed that one by a country mile. No more DC politics, not even close again. He cuts more back room deals than the mafia. It bothers me that he apologizes to the world for us and pretends we aren’t a Christian nation. (By the way he is not a Christian in his actions, I thought he was but it is obvious he is not) I think he needs to step up the national security and I hate the spending, but he told us the dirty stuff. The socialism and the leveling of the playing field were pillars of his campaign. With all of this said, life in these United States is about to go south. I asked my Father a couple of weeks back if he thought the Romans knew the day that their empire started to fail. History will look at two dates for this Great American Empire, the day President Obama was elected and the day the health care bill will be passes.
I wish you all the best year possible. Ours has been great even in tough times. That is what makes this country so great!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Crime
So like many of you I am staying up much later than I prefer to watch the Nebraska at Missouri football game. Late in the third it appears the Tigers will take care of business.
A good friend of mine sent me a text today. He wanted my thoughts on the game. He indicated that the line was NU-3. However he was interested in the over-under of 50. He indicated it dropped 4 points. We discussed it and he liked the under. I told him I wasn't sure but I liked the other side because it moved.
So at the end of the first quarter it is nil-nil in a driving rainstorm. I sent him a text and told him I liked the under. He sent back a text that indicated his bookie wouldn't take it. I about jumped out of my chair. What a load of crap! I sent a text that had multiple curse words and my displeasure. I said then move the line. He indicated that the guy was old and stubborn. Please if you are reading this, don't let your bookie be this guy. Call out his manhood and all the dollars you have donated over the years.
-Quick note, make sure you check out Bored to Death on HBO. It is a little slow, but sometimes I laugh like a child.
A good friend of mine sent me a text today. He wanted my thoughts on the game. He indicated that the line was NU-3. However he was interested in the over-under of 50. He indicated it dropped 4 points. We discussed it and he liked the under. I told him I wasn't sure but I liked the other side because it moved.
So at the end of the first quarter it is nil-nil in a driving rainstorm. I sent him a text and told him I liked the under. He sent back a text that indicated his bookie wouldn't take it. I about jumped out of my chair. What a load of crap! I sent a text that had multiple curse words and my displeasure. I said then move the line. He indicated that the guy was old and stubborn. Please if you are reading this, don't let your bookie be this guy. Call out his manhood and all the dollars you have donated over the years.
-Quick note, make sure you check out Bored to Death on HBO. It is a little slow, but sometimes I laugh like a child.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
BREAKING NEWS
I am currently watching Shaq VS. It is a show in which Shaq takes on other professionals in their sport. It is somewhat entertaining waiting for football season. At any rate tune in now! He is playing the beach volleyball girls from the Olympics. The dark headed one, Misty May-Treanor, got HUGE. Her ass is large and she has several rolls on the front side. Meanwhile the FUPA is about to move in for good!
FYI it is on ABC
FYI it is on ABC
Saturday, August 22, 2009
The Tipping Point
I think anyone that is reading this knows how I feel about the President’s desire for “healthcare reform”. That is just code for the government will take it over and run it. We all know that the government runs things great right now. My favorite is the post office.
Well I have finally had enough with it all. I have been against it and I have argued against it. I even tried to look at it from another angle. Maybe I am the bad conservative holding onto my money. Maybe we should reconsider and help these poor people out that can’t find assistance. I mean it is wrong to go without the basic needs to live right? I don’t mind my money being sent to Africa to help starving children or to give them medicine to fight disease. After much thought I do agree that we must assist the elderly and the young. Something we are doing to a point today. However I am more against socialized medicine even more than ever.
I got to thinking about the costs involved and what it would take to pay for it. I took the liberty of jumping on Google and grabbing a few stats. Feel free to request the links; I would be glad to provide them. According to Google data, the cost for a family of 4 for health insurance is $12,800 for 2008. That is a lot of money! No one can argue that one bit. However I believe it to be within reach for almost all of us. First off there are jobs everywhere that offer health benefits or some sort of assistance with it. Sometimes that isn’t enough now is it? We fight and claw to pay that portion that we pay on our own. Sometimes as much as 75% of it, this number is not sited but from what I have heard it is possible, my guess is most plans pay closer to 50%.
Times are tough at the Peterson ranch right now as they are with most Americans not living off of the government teat. My wife and I are both commissioned sales people. Due to economic conditions, sales are down therefore our take home pay is down. So our liberal friends would say, “Ask Uncle Sam for assistance.” We have not, we have shored up our spending (novel idea, feel free to use it congress). It isn’t always fun or what we want to do, but we are doing what we need to get by. It is working quite well for us. Therefore I have a few suggestions that my fellow Americans can use to pay for their health insurance.
The figures I am about to propose are not exact and they do not apply to everyone. I took some liberties but modest ones on all figures, bear with me and I will show you how to pay for those nasty premiums.
This list is the percent of Americans that own or enlist the following services:
82% own a cell phone (2 plans at $40 per month)
56% have cable TV ($40 per month)
89% own a car ($400 payment, insurance, & gas)
20% smoke (3 packs per week at $5 per pack)
50% drink coffee ($5 per week at home)
66% drink soda (4 2L per week at $1.25)
63% drink alcohol (1 12 pack per week at $9)
By my calculations, the average American household could cut as much as $665 per month if they cut out all of these items. Now I realize that not all people consume and use the items above. I also went very modest on all items. I want you to think about if government run health care is the way you want your country to crash and burn or if you think there is an alternative? Write your representative and let them know that the system is broken yet the government running it is not the answer!
Well I have finally had enough with it all. I have been against it and I have argued against it. I even tried to look at it from another angle. Maybe I am the bad conservative holding onto my money. Maybe we should reconsider and help these poor people out that can’t find assistance. I mean it is wrong to go without the basic needs to live right? I don’t mind my money being sent to Africa to help starving children or to give them medicine to fight disease. After much thought I do agree that we must assist the elderly and the young. Something we are doing to a point today. However I am more against socialized medicine even more than ever.
I got to thinking about the costs involved and what it would take to pay for it. I took the liberty of jumping on Google and grabbing a few stats. Feel free to request the links; I would be glad to provide them. According to Google data, the cost for a family of 4 for health insurance is $12,800 for 2008. That is a lot of money! No one can argue that one bit. However I believe it to be within reach for almost all of us. First off there are jobs everywhere that offer health benefits or some sort of assistance with it. Sometimes that isn’t enough now is it? We fight and claw to pay that portion that we pay on our own. Sometimes as much as 75% of it, this number is not sited but from what I have heard it is possible, my guess is most plans pay closer to 50%.
Times are tough at the Peterson ranch right now as they are with most Americans not living off of the government teat. My wife and I are both commissioned sales people. Due to economic conditions, sales are down therefore our take home pay is down. So our liberal friends would say, “Ask Uncle Sam for assistance.” We have not, we have shored up our spending (novel idea, feel free to use it congress). It isn’t always fun or what we want to do, but we are doing what we need to get by. It is working quite well for us. Therefore I have a few suggestions that my fellow Americans can use to pay for their health insurance.
The figures I am about to propose are not exact and they do not apply to everyone. I took some liberties but modest ones on all figures, bear with me and I will show you how to pay for those nasty premiums.
This list is the percent of Americans that own or enlist the following services:
82% own a cell phone (2 plans at $40 per month)
56% have cable TV ($40 per month)
89% own a car ($400 payment, insurance, & gas)
20% smoke (3 packs per week at $5 per pack)
50% drink coffee ($5 per week at home)
66% drink soda (4 2L per week at $1.25)
63% drink alcohol (1 12 pack per week at $9)
By my calculations, the average American household could cut as much as $665 per month if they cut out all of these items. Now I realize that not all people consume and use the items above. I also went very modest on all items. I want you to think about if government run health care is the way you want your country to crash and burn or if you think there is an alternative? Write your representative and let them know that the system is broken yet the government running it is not the answer!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Hello
I must apologize for my absence. I do have a valid reason. I am currently heading into week three of a seven weekend event. Between trips to California, Arkansas, and St. Louis, visiting relatives and float trips I have been quite busy. I am not here to complain, but since someone is questioning my thoughts, only one trip is for my benefit. I thought I would catch up on a few random items. I was told recently that I am too negative and need some light hearted script. You came to the wrong place! I will only be sour about a couple of items.
President Obama referred to a police officer as acting stupidly. In his next sentence he went on to say he didn’t have all the facts. POB made a huge mistake. It is insanity. I am not going to go into the whole mess, but he made a huge mistake and even when he realized he was wrong, he will not apologize. Click on the link: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/07/24/obama-offers-different-responses-racially-charged-controversies/
Tom Watson. Do I need say more?
Ricky Henderson is about to go into the hall of fame. I wish I was there for the speech. Do you think Ricky will ever refer to himself in third person? In honor of the event I encourage you to do a third person weekend. Refer to yourself in third person for the entire weekend. When people ask why, then tell them you pay homage to Ricky. If you catch this late, then pick out a common work day. Very nice article on ESPN. It goes to tell us that Ricky wasn’t just about flair and third person, but really about the game and doing what he could to help his team win. Quite eye opening to this scribe. Feel free to skip down past the video for the story: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hof09/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=4352942
Funny Ricky stories: http://www.faniq.com/blog/The-25-Best-Rickey-Henderson-Stories-Of-All-Time-Blog-15243
Bryan has decided that he will climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Now I know you thinking: A. He will never do it. B. He can’t do it. C. The man has lost it and is going into a midlife crisis. The answer? Probably part of C, but not totally. It is actually not that difficult of a trek and there is no face climbing involved. The difficulty will be handling the altitude. I have a near commitment from Mr. Stoll to join me. We are shooting for 2011 with the possibility of 2012. The cost is not cheap due to travel. Anyone interested, let me know.
-Last word, please keep my Aunt Margaret Peterson and her family in your prayers. She is fighting terminal cancer and things have been rough.
President Obama referred to a police officer as acting stupidly. In his next sentence he went on to say he didn’t have all the facts. POB made a huge mistake. It is insanity. I am not going to go into the whole mess, but he made a huge mistake and even when he realized he was wrong, he will not apologize. Click on the link: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/07/24/obama-offers-different-responses-racially-charged-controversies/
Tom Watson. Do I need say more?
Ricky Henderson is about to go into the hall of fame. I wish I was there for the speech. Do you think Ricky will ever refer to himself in third person? In honor of the event I encourage you to do a third person weekend. Refer to yourself in third person for the entire weekend. When people ask why, then tell them you pay homage to Ricky. If you catch this late, then pick out a common work day. Very nice article on ESPN. It goes to tell us that Ricky wasn’t just about flair and third person, but really about the game and doing what he could to help his team win. Quite eye opening to this scribe. Feel free to skip down past the video for the story: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hof09/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=4352942
Funny Ricky stories: http://www.faniq.com/blog/The-25-Best-Rickey-Henderson-Stories-Of-All-Time-Blog-15243
Bryan has decided that he will climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Now I know you thinking: A. He will never do it. B. He can’t do it. C. The man has lost it and is going into a midlife crisis. The answer? Probably part of C, but not totally. It is actually not that difficult of a trek and there is no face climbing involved. The difficulty will be handling the altitude. I have a near commitment from Mr. Stoll to join me. We are shooting for 2011 with the possibility of 2012. The cost is not cheap due to travel. Anyone interested, let me know.
-Last word, please keep my Aunt Margaret Peterson and her family in your prayers. She is fighting terminal cancer and things have been rough.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
At that Moment in Time
I am sitting here watching Banister throw a nice 1 run game through the 5th. It has kind of been nice watching them be “in” games again and have Soria to close the deal when they are up. At any rate I do see progress in this team. Naturally I jump back and forth between Family Guy on TBS and the RSN. We have one large issue with this set up. I get stuck watching the FG and not the game.
I have been hooked on several TV shows over the years. I have watched MASH, Cheers, The Simpson, Seinfeld, 2 & ½ Men and on. Now there are only two real shows that will/have stood the test of time. Seinfeld will always be at the top of my list. Yet we are blessed again to have a show that is legendary and great. Family Guy is able to make fun of every single race, handicap, religion etc. They find a way for me and my sick sense of humor to enjoy all of the non-PC things that I love.
If you aren’t a current fan I suggest you chase this opportunity. It is on every night on re-runs and of course on FOX Sundays. You can always catch it at www.hulu.com. I would also suggest you check out Seth McFarlane’s pet project www.sethcomedy.com. You might want to check out a few other shows running now or shortly: HBO: Hung, True Blood, and Entourage. You might also check out Nurse Jackie.
I have been hooked on several TV shows over the years. I have watched MASH, Cheers, The Simpson, Seinfeld, 2 & ½ Men and on. Now there are only two real shows that will/have stood the test of time. Seinfeld will always be at the top of my list. Yet we are blessed again to have a show that is legendary and great. Family Guy is able to make fun of every single race, handicap, religion etc. They find a way for me and my sick sense of humor to enjoy all of the non-PC things that I love.
If you aren’t a current fan I suggest you chase this opportunity. It is on every night on re-runs and of course on FOX Sundays. You can always catch it at www.hulu.com. I would also suggest you check out Seth McFarlane’s pet project www.sethcomedy.com. You might want to check out a few other shows running now or shortly: HBO: Hung, True Blood, and Entourage. You might also check out Nurse Jackie.
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