Professional Sports

I'm tired of the all the garbage in professional sports. The multi-million dollar deals, the players who act like spoiled brats, the doping. If you're like me, you want to give up on the whole thing. It's not that easy. I've tried. I enjoy watching athletes who are at the top of their game. I get sucked in every time because I just want to believe that no one is cheating. They're all good people right? Tired of hearing high priced athletes talk like spoiled children fighting with each other? WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE? Actually, nothing is wrong with them. They are motivated by one thing: . That's right, I don't even need to say it because we all know what it is. So, until we shut off the supply, nothing is going to change. Stop watching, stop reading, stop buying. I'm tired of wasting my time watching it only to be disappointed every time when the next scandal breaks. If you think your sport isn't free from problems, think again. Hockey, Baseball, Football, NBA, Cycling, Golf, NASCAR, IRL, all the big ones have problems. Now, I have to admit that doping is a little more annoying than other forms of cheating. However, they all stink. NO ONE PLAYS BY THE RULES ANYMORE! At least not the winners. I think I'll just have fun playing instead of sitting on my couch and watching. Now, you might catch me watching some highlights here and there, or playing in a fantasy league. You might wonder how I can rationalize this. I can't. Like you, I have been sucked in. However, here are the sports that I refuse to watch until they clean up their problems: Cycling, NBA, NFL, NASCAR, IRL. The two biggest ones in my book are Cycling and the NBA. The NFL follows a close second, and MLB probably still has problems, but at least they're trying to deal with them. If you're still reading this crazy rant and don't believe me, read this article. It explains how it pays more for the athletes to cheat than it does to stay clean.

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=the-doping-dilemma

The let down

If you haven't experienced it yet, you will. It's the realization that you have been sucked into the biggest scam ever. Well, you might think I'm taking about that used car you bought that turned out to be a piece of trash, or the vacuum cleaner you bought that didn't work as well as you wanted, or some other scheme you got involved in that turned out the be worthless. I'm not. I'm talking about the idea that the Northwest is one of the best places to live in the United States. It's good, but when El Nina hits, you get stuck with rain for about 7 months and it doesn't get above 60. We got snow in April for crying out loud! Hope you enjoyed every word of this senseless rant. I don't plan to leave anytime soon, I'm still hoping that it plays out to be all they say it can be(mild winters and cool summers). Enjoy the video of my friend learning how to fly his new toy.

1 more $

Last night we went to a Bible Study group that we meet with on Friday about 4-5 times a year. It was wonderful to spend some time with fellow believers and to reflect on the death of Jesus. What an awesome sacrifice he made for us! I get tired of seeing all of the ways that our secular society attempts to find an alternative for these specials days. It's like all they want to do is make some money while hiding the true meaning of the celebration. Here's a clue people: I don't think the Easter Bunny can save you! Why do we allow this garbage to perpetuate in our society? Someone please give me a good reason why I would want to allow my child to participate in this nonsense. Yes, I do play a good Devil's advocate, don't I? I would be interested in hearing your response, I know there are a lot of opinions out there. Enjoy your Easter!

Super Freak

This is going to be somewhat of a rant, so if you can't stand it, avert your eyes now. I like to ride the bus. Yes, it has its downside. But, I can get a lot done that I would never be able to do otherwise and save a lot on gas in the process. I think sometimes my friends feel sorry for me because of my lack of brain cells and they give me rides. Mainly I ride the bus because it goes right by my house. I used to ride my bike a lot of places and I will probably go back to that, but there are a lot of idiots out there. They drive like they don't care about anyone else. If you haven't ridden on the road with cars that are traveling at around 50 mph, you have no idea what I'm talking about. What it all comes down to is this: I don't have much time for anything right now. By riding my bike, I get a little exercise. I am also a cheapskate. That's why the bus was kind of a no brainer right now. I am going to Graduate school at WSU Vancouver. That means I am able to get a bus pass for just $180 a year! Mostly, the bus only works well if I am riding in Vancouver, and even then it can be annoying. I do drive my Car sometimes. I am a little different than most people. If I can get something in town, I won't use the car if I don't have to. I can walk to work in 20 minutes and ride my bike in 10. The bus gets me there about 15 minutes after I leave my house for the bus stop. I am hoping more people will start riding the bus because it's not very convenient right now. Then they will add more service out here. With gas now at $3.50 at my local Chevron, I am using my car as little as possible, so I can still enjoy the weekend treks into the mountains that will now cost $20 or more depending on how far I go. My question to you is: How long can you go without using a car? This includes riding with someone else. If I had to, I could go quite a few months, since everything I need is right here in town. I could walk to work, church, and the store. Other places further away I could ride my bike. The farthest bike trip I have to take is to WSU campus, which takes about 30 minutes one way to ride my bike. So, tell me how long you think you could go without your car. Make believe that gas has reached $10 a gallon and you just can't take it anymore. The other question I want to know is how high would the price have to get in order for you to start considering other methods of transportation. Thanks for participating in my informal survey and I look forward to reading your comments.

What is TV doing to you?

This video pretty much says everything in a nutshell. If nothing else, just the fact that you could be doing something else during that time is enough for me to quit watching so much TV. Now, there are some good things about TV, but they are few and far between.

More County Fair Fun

We had a good time at the fair with our friends watching the dock dogs jump in the water again and petting some animals. J bought a new mop to replace her foam one and we discovered a booth supporting Ron Paul for President. If you haven't heard of him yet, you might just want to check him out. Just Google Ron Paul. We also watched the motorcycle races and freestyle show. J left part way through. It was kind of loud. At the very beginning, some girl who was obviously younger than 18 started smoking right in front of us. NO SMOKING was printed in big bold red letters all over the support columns for the grandstand. I tapped her on the shoulder and told her to put it out. I think it's time that people take more of a stand against smoking in public. Everyone, including the smokers themselves, know that it's bad for them. We need to quit being shy about telling smokers to be more thoughtful about when and where they smoke, especially around children. The motorcycle show was good, they did some amazing stuff, including some backflips and other tricks. We also had to indulge in the traditional elephant ear, even though it was $5. We viewed some pictures and paintings as well. You can tell J&J enjoyed watching the horse competitions by watching the video.

Clark County Fair 2007

Controlled Chaos

Even as much as I try to prioritize, things still get left until the last minute. Now I'm left with a million things to do before the end of school. If you haven't got a chance yet, you should check out the guy who calls himself a judge suing the dry cleaners in D.C. for 54 million. One more example of what is wrong with the world. Enough said, don't waste your breath on this guy. Whoever gives him this kind of money will be forever labeled as a total idiot. It would be nice if I knew his address, I might write him a letter or two. Better yet, flood the mailbox of the judge who is hearing the case. Make him think twice about it. Have so many people send letters to the D.C. area that this guy gets a bill from the post office that will make him wake up. People need to start taking back this country and showing the legal system who runs the show. Another great one is the lady in Tennessee who wants to donate her kidney to a relative but her job won't let her take the time off to do it. She's not asking for pay while this is going on, she's just asking for her job to still be there when she is ready to work again. Whoever is doing business with this company (Tennessee Apparel Corp.) should immediately cease their interaction. Anyone who lives in the area shouldn't buy their products. If the government is doing business with this company which it looks like it is, they should stop buying from them. What happened with common sense and decency in this country? Maybe in a later post I will share with you about the death of common sense and how it all came to be. Until then, make sure you vote and make your voice heard.