Quickie

Sorry folks, I just haven’t felt it lately. I could have ranted about the recent football games (my mom got an earful after the Boise state game!), told you all about my holidays, gone on about David Beckham, some new movies, the crazy weather here in Seattle, or a number of other things…but like I said I’m just not feeling it right now.

Still I feel kind of obligated so how about I give you the short versions?

Holidays
Christmas was great. It began with a nice night out for my mom’s birthday, followed by a quiet Hanukkah as opposed to the usual zaniness of the Tanta’s Famous New Haven Hanukkah Party and Annual Reunion.
The week home with brothers and cousins was really laidback and enjoyable. For all the warnings it was not really a lean Christmas, as usually happens, and I think all were satisfied. Jared’s girlfriend came up big in the 9th and scored big by giving me both a Leatherman and a digital Sudoku. Jared added ‘300’ by Frank Miller, Pete got me the voice recorder I wanted, and as usual the moms added more than I could have expected. On the other side, I think I did ok with two books for Jared from the number one ranking in Science magazines list of most historically significant science writings: Origin of the Species (leather bound limited ed.) and the Voyage of the Beagle, both by Charles Darwin. Jesse will get a Sirius satellite radio as soon as he picks out the one he wants.
The big event of the season was Jacob and Co. deep-frying the Turkey. Let me first say that no one was hurt, there was no damage to personal property, and no major arguments erupted over the process. Sure things got tense a few times and there was one hiccup due to the oversized turkey for the fryer, but it turned out great and tasted awesome. Well done cous’!

Football
HE FREAKIN PROPOSED TO THE CHEERLEADER!
Yeah, the game was great and we can recap the rollercoaster: The OU comeback to remind you about the reality of big-time football; the int. to take the lead – that’s it game over, right?; The hook-and lateral on fourth down for over time – now it’s a memorable game at least; first play TD – and once again we all thought ‘game over’; but wait halfback pass…Touchdown!; and of course the play that will now be the benchmark by which all others are set, the statue of Liberty for the win on the 2-point conversion…No Freakin Way we just saw that happen!
…and then he freakin proposed to the cheerleader!!! Come on, that is ridiculous! You could not write that movie script! No one would buy it. Even Rudy didn’t get the girl in the end!
As for the Hawks, well you win some and loose some. My voice has recovered from the Dallas game, and my heart will as soon as Chicago looses to New Orleans. It’s just too bad that with a proven game winner in Josh Brown on the sidelines that we couldn’t give him an attempt at even a 60-yarder. Doh.
Yeah, I want the Saints to go all the way at this point – it’s just too good a story for them not to. I also want to see New England beat Manning again but not cause I’m a big fan (after all they beat my Jets) its just way to interesting talking about Manning as the next Marino.

(yeah, those were the short versions)

Weather
Love that Global Warming, huh? El Nino, La Nana, whatever…my jeep can handle it and the other drivers suck.

Beckham
The problem with this is that while Beckham brings one of the most popular names in the game, he’s also one of the most boring players to watch in all of soccer. It’s not like Ronaldinho, Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo or even Rooney, any of whom can amaze you with their play throughout an entire game…its going to be like tuning in to watch an entire baseball just to see Barry Bonds bat 2 or 3 times. I guess that appeals to some, but not me. Hopefully it the structure they implemented to bring him will benefit the league in the long run when other, more interesting folks come over.
I sort of wish that the face of soccer for the in-initiated American general public was someone more interesting to see and less of a pop-culture joke.

I have to share this just because it’s funny to me: http://zombiesloveburningcrusade.ytmnd.com/

Let’s see, is there anything important to talk about? No, not at the moment that I can think of! If I think of anything I’ll get back to you.