Well here it is New Years Eve a time for reflection and remembrances.
A tough economic year for everyone. Lost jobs, losses in the stock market, home prices dropping faster than a football thrown to Braylon Edwards and good credit means nothing any more if you want to secure a loan. The tax payers bail out the banks now the banks won't lend any money to any one to keep the economy going. Credit card companies (banks) are closing accounts of people with good credit so that they can keep the bonus points (money). I thought my IRA was dying but I have heard from other people that they have lost 50% of their investment, I am not that bad.
I lost two good friends over the past year. People my age are not supposed to be dying. we are just reaching our prime where we can start enjoying ourselves. Although the three of us did enjoy ourselves an awful lot when we were young. I will always remember the good times we had. Funny how when I am doing something that Al or David did with me I can feel their spirit hanging with me. To Al and David I raise a glass of Jaegermister and I say till we meet again.
Sports in Cleveland took a hit. The Cavaliers didn't go far enough in the playoffs. The Indians looked like they should be playing T-ball. The Browns were even worse than the Indians. If the Browns were to play Detroit this week Detroit would get their first win of the season.
The war in Iraq rages on. We can't seem to find Osama Bin Laden. Children in Darfur are starving to death. The Israelis are under attack from Hamas. The world is in turmoil. Thank God 2008 has come to an end.
Now that I have you so depressed that you want to pick up a gun and shoot something, I say relax. Better times are ahead.
The old regime in the US government has been voted out. Barack Obama is the new President and hopefully he can put a tourniquet on the economy. I know it might take a couple of years to right the ship but Obama seems like he has some good people working on it. Besides the economy can't get much worse can it? Take some comfort in that if you have a job you are doing better than me.
Hey, I'm still alive. I have my health and I am going to the gym to preserve what is left of this old body the best I can. This is a time for change. I started trying to teach myself to play the piano. I started writing a blog and my honey bunny works to support me. Life is looking up. COME ON 2009 LETS KEEP ROLLING. A job would help but we can't have it all.
The Cavaliers look like this could be their year. The Indians have shored up their pitching. The Browns are starting over with a new front office and a new coach. Cleveland State Men's Basketball might even make it to the NCAA tournament. 2009 could be the year for Cleveland sports.
A new President and a new cabinet. Change is coming and I feel it is going to be for the better. Pick up your heads and help push America forward with a positive attide and a sense of pride. We used to be the best in the world and we will be the best again. As John Bellushi said "did America give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor, NO!" So let's look forward at 2009 with a positive frame of mind. Grab the Bull By Horns and make a better life for yourself and those around you. Good Bye and Good Riddence to 2008 and welcome to a better life in 2009. Have a Happy New Year and Drink Responsibly.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
My First Blog
I have been approached by a friend of mine, Michael, to start this blog. You would have to ask him why he felt I should put my thoughts out to the world, to tell you the truth I am not sure why I am putting my thoughts out to the world. There will be spelling and grammar mistakes I am sure. I will be providing rants on politics and reviews of music, movies and sports. Pretty much a guide for the middle of the political road, middle aged, white male perspective from the Midwest. hopefully most of the content will be thought provoking or informative. I am sure some of my thoughts will be argumentative or inflammatory but that is what makes the world go round. As one of my favorite authors once wrote "when the world turns weird, the weird turn pro" Hunter S. Thompson. I guess I just turned pro by starting this blog. How weird!!
My first rant on sports is going to be about my beloved Browns. I want to explain to all of the Browns players about Browns fans. I am a Browns fan and I have been a Browns fan since the early 60's. Some of you players parents weren't even born yet. We are the greatest fans in all of the NFL. Want proof? We sell out our stadium week after week for the past nine years and have had only two winning seasons in those nine years. We brave bitter cold and bitter disappointment to watch a sub proffesional team. We are ranked one of the poorest cities in America and we still spend our hard earned cash on a bunch of overpaid atheletes and I use the term athelete loosly. And I am not even to my gripe yet. Who do you think you are to stand out on the field while getting your butt whipped, to start flapping your arms up and down like you want us to make noise? We know its third and long. We know when to yell and we know when it is a waste of time. Do not try to incite us to make noise while the little guy that stands about the 20 yard line on the visitors side of the field away from the Dawg Pound, is standing on the field with his orange gloves crossed across his chest. The game is at a stop for a commercial and nothing is going to happen until that guy uncrosses his arms and steps off of the field. He is the most powerful man in the stadium he controls the tempo of the game and makes sure everyone gets paid from the comercial revenues. Commercial revenues pay part of your salaries and I pay another part of your salary. When you start paying me to come watch you play then you can start telling me when to scream. Here is how it will play out in 2008. It's third and fifteen, you will wave your arms, we will start screaming and the opposing team will throw a pass to their tallest receiver down the left sideline where Brandon McDonald will not be able to cover the receiver and no safety will be there to help over the top. The catch is made for a twentyfive yard gain and the stadium grows quiet again. The fans will do their job of making noise once you start doing your job of tackeling running backs, putting pressure on quarterbacks and covering receivers. Offensively you guys are offensive. I don't care who you played for in college I am going to boo if you can't catch a ball, cut a route short of the first down marker, can't protect a quaterback or open up a hole for a running back to gain 3 yards through. I have spent tens of thousands of dollars to earn the right to BOO!! Personnally I think Randy Lerner should fine all of his players and give a rebate to all of the season ticket holders who brave the weather to watch these underachievers. Randy, you do not have to fine Cribbs, Rodgers, Thomas, Zastudil, Dawson and Lewis the rest I want money back from.
My first rant on sports is going to be about my beloved Browns. I want to explain to all of the Browns players about Browns fans. I am a Browns fan and I have been a Browns fan since the early 60's. Some of you players parents weren't even born yet. We are the greatest fans in all of the NFL. Want proof? We sell out our stadium week after week for the past nine years and have had only two winning seasons in those nine years. We brave bitter cold and bitter disappointment to watch a sub proffesional team. We are ranked one of the poorest cities in America and we still spend our hard earned cash on a bunch of overpaid atheletes and I use the term athelete loosly. And I am not even to my gripe yet. Who do you think you are to stand out on the field while getting your butt whipped, to start flapping your arms up and down like you want us to make noise? We know its third and long. We know when to yell and we know when it is a waste of time. Do not try to incite us to make noise while the little guy that stands about the 20 yard line on the visitors side of the field away from the Dawg Pound, is standing on the field with his orange gloves crossed across his chest. The game is at a stop for a commercial and nothing is going to happen until that guy uncrosses his arms and steps off of the field. He is the most powerful man in the stadium he controls the tempo of the game and makes sure everyone gets paid from the comercial revenues. Commercial revenues pay part of your salaries and I pay another part of your salary. When you start paying me to come watch you play then you can start telling me when to scream. Here is how it will play out in 2008. It's third and fifteen, you will wave your arms, we will start screaming and the opposing team will throw a pass to their tallest receiver down the left sideline where Brandon McDonald will not be able to cover the receiver and no safety will be there to help over the top. The catch is made for a twentyfive yard gain and the stadium grows quiet again. The fans will do their job of making noise once you start doing your job of tackeling running backs, putting pressure on quarterbacks and covering receivers. Offensively you guys are offensive. I don't care who you played for in college I am going to boo if you can't catch a ball, cut a route short of the first down marker, can't protect a quaterback or open up a hole for a running back to gain 3 yards through. I have spent tens of thousands of dollars to earn the right to BOO!! Personnally I think Randy Lerner should fine all of his players and give a rebate to all of the season ticket holders who brave the weather to watch these underachievers. Randy, you do not have to fine Cribbs, Rodgers, Thomas, Zastudil, Dawson and Lewis the rest I want money back from.
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