tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post733754199913032489..comments2024-01-01T06:40:52.523-08:00Comments on Inane Asylum: That's not bad for a quadraped.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-24309525273362349552013-02-03T21:19:23.676-08:002013-02-03T21:19:23.676-08:00uhm, wow..that comment got kind'a LONG...shoul...uhm, wow..that comment got kind'a LONG...should have been a post of it's own I guess! That's what happens when I type into a 1.5" x 4" comment box! Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-22859855660200564722013-02-03T21:18:17.403-08:002013-02-03T21:18:17.403-08:00And that is that...the GAME is over, and football ...And that is that...the GAME is over, and football season is done...(except for the Pro Bowl I mean, which isn't really a game at all..it's recognition for the players and vacation for them and their families in Hawaii). I've been to a number of them when I lived in Hawaii...always a great time in person...pretty much it's a gigantic party with a bunch of the best players all together on one field, but it's actually quite boring on the tely. <br /><br />Thankfully, it's CYCLING season! The end of football ALWAYS means it's bike racing time, and the end of bike racing means it's football season...it's a good system for me...I don't need any other sports! (well, I do love volleyball, but we don't get much of that on TV, and as Jeannie's not interested it's not worth driving the 40 miles one way to see Cal Poly play in person). <br /><br />As to the Superbowl today...don't really recall any commercials that I thought were awesome like in other years. I was rather taken by the lameness of them all this year. Considering how much they cost, I'd think they'd do MUCH better. The only one I thought was decent (brought a tiny tear to my eye) was the Budweiser...where the guy raised the little clydesdale, only to see it go off to pull wagons, and then 3 years later the horse got out and ran down the road to see his friend...they are SUCH beautiful horses! <br /><br />As to the GAME, the first half was pure tragedy from a niner standpoint. <br /><br />It was only after I transferred all our money to 'a friend of a friend of a friend' down in New Orleans (who then successfully killed power to half the stadium, taking 33 minutes to recover) that the Niners finally got their act together and made a game out of it. <br /><br />I had not actually planned on going thru with the ol' lights out ploy...it was just an idea in case they came out looking terrible. But then when the Ravens ran the opening kickoff of the 2nd half back for a TD, I figured there was nothing to lose and made the call. Of course, he (or so said my friend of a friend of a friend) said he'd make it look like an accident...and so far no police knocking on my door (I'm not home..go away).<br /><br />And so much for my retirement...and the stupid Niners lost anyway. But it was CLOSE! That penalty/non-penalty on 4th and goal near the end for the Niners could have gone either way. If you're rooting for the Niners it was OBVIOUSLY holding/Pass interference (he did have his arm around him impeding progress towards the ball). If you're rooting for the Ravens then the receiver pushed off and it was possibly even OFFENSIVE pass interference. That was a tough one quite honestly...in the big spirit of football though I'm glad the ref didn't call it...I think it's best to let them play, and only call the more flagrant ones...that one could go either way. But I was sad still...that TD would have been quite exciting! But hey...if you can't go 5 yards on 4 plays, then you don't deserve to win. It's that simple. Having a game result changed on a questionable penalty call is worse than no call. But now it's all done, and we're crying over spil't milk.<br /><br />And thus, just like that, I'm done with football talk for another many months. <br /><br />I did get out for a ride Saturday morning, and my Suck Factor was near 50...no, actually I'd have to say it WAS 50 (as bad as it gets). I felt so weak that I actually turned around at the base of the canyon and limped home, logging only 30 overall miles (which is only half the ride) and skipping almost all the climbing. I sure hope I feel better this week...no idea what was the problem. I guess there are just days when I don't have it in me to ride...I'd have been a lousy pro..."hey guys...I'm feeling kind'a slow today, think I'll just start with ya'll and then stop and get into the team car after a pathetically slow 10 miles or so...but good luck though! I'll be eating donuts while I wait."Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-72945278912139654532013-02-03T14:23:32.749-08:002013-02-03T14:23:32.749-08:00And it's SUPERBOWL SUNDAY! Of course, I'm ...And it's SUPERBOWL SUNDAY! Of course, I'm 'rooting' for the San Fran (I'm a Raider fan, but we haven't had much to cheer about in a LONG time...so might as well root for the other CA team). We've got tons of snacks n stuff...hot wings, artichoke dip, french onion dip/chips, and some other things. Oh, and BEER of course! <br /><br />GO NINERS!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-25366639110633129642013-02-02T16:40:32.502-08:002013-02-02T16:40:32.502-08:00From the official Ground Hogs day website:
On thi...From the official Ground Hogs day website:<br /><br />On this February 2nd, 2013,<br />the One Hundred and Twenty Seventh Annual Trek of the<br />Punxsutawney Groundhog Club at Gobbler’s Knob….<br /><br />Punxsutawney Phil, the King of the Groundhogs,<br />Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of Prognosticators,<br />Weather Prophet without Peer,<br />was awakened from his borrow at 7:28 am<br />with a tap of the President’s cane.<br /><br />Phil and President Deeley conversed in Groundhogese<br />and Phil directed him to the chosen Prognostication scroll.<br /><br />The President tapped the chosen scroll and<br />directed Phil’s Prediction be proclaimed:<br /><br />My new Knob entrance is a sight to behold<br />Like my faithful followers, strong and bold<br /><br />And so ye faithful,<br />there is no shadow to see<br />An early Spring for you and me.<br /><br /><br />I can't believe it! An early spring predicted! I WAS RIGHT! (I'm NEVER right!) <br /><br />Woo-HOO!!!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-9189480855183288692013-02-02T16:39:05.489-08:002013-02-02T16:39:05.489-08:00Hey TJ...glad to hear you're riding every day....Hey TJ...glad to hear you're riding every day...that must be awesome! It BARELY cracked 60 today (stupid forecast!)...I did get out around 10am, and my SF was much higher than anticipated...I even turned around at the base of the climb as I felt terrible, like I had been injected with lead. Also I was quite cold the entire ride. I guess I shouldn't complain though, considering that most of the country is gripped in TRUE winter. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-76002521883946116132013-02-02T07:26:35.141-08:002013-02-02T07:26:35.141-08:00I really liked that movie. I have been a Bill Mur...I really liked that movie. I have been a Bill Murray loyalist since Caddy Shack, Stripes and all the Wes Anderson stuff.<br /><br />We seem to have similar weather, matt. Today, Saturday. it is 72 F at 10:23 AM. In a few minutes I will be out on twp wheels. These days I am riding every day...<br /><br /><br /><br />tjTim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.com