Sunday, November 27, 2005

Colorado...

Bonnie and I went to Westcliffe, Colorado this weekend. We stayed at the beautiful home of Bruce and Donna McDonnall. The first two pictures are the view from Bruce and Donna's front yard. Not too bad huh!

Bonnie and I went 4 wheeling. We had a blast. It was freezing cold, but a lot of fun. Behind us are the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

We also went Geo-cache'ing'. (You use a GPS system to find items that people have hidden.) We are standing on top of a mountain on the opposite side of the Wet Mountain Valley that Bruce and Donna live in.















We had a wonderful, restful time. Bruce, Donna, and Danny, we thank you for your hospitality, and friendship.

Shooting in the Sangres...








Bruce McDonnall graciously took us to the local shooting range where Bonnie and I let some lead fly. Gang, you had better watch out, because Bonnie is a pretty good shot. We shot .22's and .45's. It was a lot of fun.

Friday, November 18, 2005

Keys to my heart???



So, I found this questionaire on Thomas's Blog, and decided to try it. The answers below are what the computer said about my choices. Well, What do you think? Is it me? Those of you who know me best, chime in and tell me what you think!

You are attracted to good manners and elegance.
In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved.
You'd like to your lover to think you are loyal and faithful... that you'll never change.
You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please.
Your ideal relationship is open. Both of you can talk about everything... no secrets.
Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment.
You think of marriage as something that will confine you. You are afraid of marriage.
In this moment, you think of love as something you thirst for. You'll do anything for love, but you won't fall for it easily.

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Willard's Winners.....week 12



Willard has called from the Sack 'n Suds to give me his latest round of prognostications. Here We Go!

Virginia Tech v. Virginia= This storied rivalry will be a hot one. The Hokie Birds will fly to Charlotesville to take on the Cavaliers of Virginia. The Proper Gentlemen would like nothing more than to skewer themselves a little Turkey before Thanksgiving, but Beamer's Birds are a little too tough for the Wahoos' liking. Willard's Winner-Virginia Tech

Oklahoma v. Texas Tech= Willard's Winner-Texas Tech

Boston College v. Maryland= The Golden Domes of Boston College will fly into College Park for a little Turtle Soup. Coach Friedgen and his staff will teach those Terapins to pull their heads into the shell, but they just won't be quick enough. Willard's Winner-Boston College

Ohio St. v. Michigan= In a great game, Willard's Winner- Ohio St.

Syracuse v. Notre Dame= Willard's Winner- Notre Dame

Penn St. v. Michigan St.= Willard's Winner- Penn St.

Clemson v. South Carolina= Well, the ole' Ball Coach has the Gamecocks strutting again after their defeat of the monster lizards last week. The cheatah's of Clemson will bring their best game to the rivalry, but lose in the end. Willard's Winner, in a very close game-South Carolina

Fresno St. v. USC= Well, USC will finally play another ranked team, and give them a stiff lickin' Willard's Winner-USC

Vanderbuilt v. Tennessee= This one used to be a no brainer. But in this college football season that seems to be upside down, this game will actually be a tough one to call. The Commodores head down the Tennessee river to try to sink the Vol navy. Unfortunately Vol navy has had a lot of holes in their ships this year, and is about to sink. Coach Fulmer and his boys will hold it together and lob a few more rounds than the Commodores will. Willard's Winner- Tennessee

Minnesota v. Iowa= Willard's Winner- whoever does not have to watch this game!

Alabama v. Auburn= Whooo Hooo! Let's get it on! The Crimson Pachyderms and the War Tiggles are playing the grudge match of Alabama. Coach Shula and his boys will invade the prettiest little town on the plain, looking to cook a little Tiger stew in that big iron bowl. The Tigers will scratch and claw with all their might, only to find themselves in hot water. Willard's Winner, in the Donnybrook game of the Week- Alabama.

Last, but certainly not least. Kentucky v. Georgia= The Blue Crew will sneak their way into Athens looking to tangle with the Bulldogs. The Wildcats will look to plant a little of their bluegrass on the field at Sanford Stadium, but the Junk Yard DAWGS will keep them away from them from robbing the house. Willard's Winner-Georgia.

Monday, November 14, 2005

Willard's Winners...



Well, Willard was 8 of 12 this week. That is a far cry from where he wants to be. Willard told me that he didn't eat his normal Wednesday meal of Hog mawls and chitlins', so he didn't do very well picking the winners for this weekend. He promises to do better next time.

Willard said that he was a little disappointed in his DAWGS, but realized that the Red and Black Attack ran into a talented team from Auburn. He wants to congratulate the Tigers, and hopes that they will cook themselves up a little Crimson Pachyderm stew next weekend!

WAR EAGLE!

(see Bonnie, Corso does like Auburn, sometimes...)

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Willard's Winners...



Well, Willard has ventured out of the woods to the Sack n' Suds to call me with his pics for this week. He is reeling after another week in the 70's percentage-wise. He is hoping to get back to real form with some winning prognostications.

Here we go:

Kansas v. Texas= Willard's Winner: Texas

LSU v. Alabama= As Keith Jackson would say "Whoaaa Nellie" This is going to be a great game. The two biggest bullies on the SEC West block are going to fight it out. Willard's Winner, in the donnybrook game of the week; LSU

Northwestern v. Ohio St= Willard's Winner, in another great game; Ohio St.

Georgia Tech v. Virginia= Willard's Winner: Virginia

Maryland v. North Carolina= Willard loves the coach of the terrible Terrapins. He keeps telling me that Coach Friedgen is the best coach out there, and if he had any kind of talent, he would make everybody in the ACC forget Bobby Bowden. Willard's Winner in another close game; Maryland

Michigan St. v. Minnesota= Willard's Winner: honestly no one cares, but Willard is going with Minnesota

USC v Cal= Willard's Winner, in another let down to all of us who hate the Trojans, USC

Florida v. South Carolina= The old ball coach is coaching against his old team. The press is excited about this one, but Willard thinks the overgrown lizards will make a quick snack of Columbia Chickens. Willard's winner Florida

Texas Tech v. Ok St. = Willard's Winner: Texas Tech

Iowa v.Wisconsin=Willard's Winner: Whoever does not have to watch this game!

Boston College v. N.C. State= Willard's Winner: Boston College

And last but certainly not least: Georgia v. Auburn= Coach Tuberville and his War Eagles would like nothing more than to sink their claws into a little Bulldog flesh. But the people from the prettiest little city on the plain will not like the reception they receive in the Classic City. Willard's Winner in a good game. Georgia (Willard wants Bonnie to know that Chris is just relaying information from Him. She should in no way get angry with him for the views expressed here.) Willard also wants everybody to know that in the last 5 years, the home team has lost, not a good sign for his Bulldogs.

Monday, November 07, 2005

I am procrastinating...

Ok, so I am supposed to be working on my Greek exegesis paper that is due tomorrow. But I am a pro at procrastinating, and thought this might help me kill a little time.
(x) Caught lightning bugs on a warm summer night (My Grandfather and I used to threaten to put them down bad boys' britches!)
() smoked a cigarette (cigars yes)
( ) crashed a friend's car
( ) stolen a car
(x) been in love
(x) been dumped
(x) shoplifted (stole a sticker from my Dad's school... He beat me like a rented mule)
(x) kissed someone (long and well)
( x) been in a fist fight (I was a bouncer, I've been in a few)
( ) snuck out of your parent's house
( ) been arrested
() gone on a blind date
(x) skipped a class/ school
( x) seen someone die (I am a senior adult minister, it is part of the job)
( x)had a crush on one of your internet friends
( ) been to Canada
( ) been to Mexico
( ) purposely set a part of yourself on fire (no, but inadvertantly, several times)
() eaten Sushi (heck no!)
() been skiing
( ) met someone in person from the internet
( ) been moshing at a concert
(x) love/like someone or miss someone right now
(x) laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by
(x) made a snow angel
() had a tea party
(x) flown a kite
(x) built a sand castle
(x) gone puddle jumping
(x) jumped into a pile of leaves (who hasn't?)
(x) gone sledding (lived on the best hill for sledding in the whole world!)
(x) cheated while playing a game
(x) fallen asleep at work/school
( ) used a fake id
() felt the earth shake
( x) touched a snake (stepped on one, and it bit me)
(x) slept beneath the stars
(x) been tickled
(x) been robbed (Demaris Hussein, my cab driver in Chicago, she took this bumpkin for 70 fat on a $20 ride)
(x) pet a reindeer/goat
( x) won a contest (a local radio station in my hometown used to give away birthday parties at McD's everyday to a kid with that birthday. I must have been the only kid in Gainesville with a birthday on Oct 12th because I won it like five years in a row.)
(x) run a red light (way too often)
( ) been suspended from school
( x) been in a car accident (too many to count)
() had braces
( ) eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night
(x) had deja vu
(x) witnessed a crime (I saw Larry puke in the fishbowl, does that count?)
() been obsessed with post-it notes (no, what kind of freak does that? they need counseling)
(x) wrestled in mud (I am a little worried about the past lives of my friends Bonnie and Ginny. Is there a past to you two that we need to know about? Both of you said you had wrestled in the mud. Did this involve strip clubs? Was there money involved? I'm a little afraid to ask.)
( ) been lost What man is going to admit to that?
(x ) been to the opposite side of the country (My sister was stationed in California)
(x) swam in the ocean
( ) cried yourself to sleep
( x) played cops and robbers
() sung karaoke
(x) paid for a meal with only coins
(x) made prank phone calls
(x) laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose (coca-cola)
(x) caught a snowflake on your tongue
(x) written a letter to Santa Claus
(x) been kissed under a mistletoe (do Grannies, Moms, and Sisters count?)
(x) blown bubbles
( ) made a bonfire on the beach
( x) crashed a party
(x) gone rollerskating
() worn pearls
( x) jumped off a bridge (too many times to tell)
( ) ate dog/cat food
( ) kissed a mirror
(x) sang in the shower
(x) had a dream that you married someone
(x) glued your hand to something (I was a cabinet/furniture maker, what do you think?)
( ) got your tongue stuck to a flag pole
(x) sat on a roof top
(x) screamed at the top of your lungs (every Saturday of football season)
( ) talked on the phone for more than 6 hours
(x) stayed up all night
( ) didn't take a shower for a week
( ) pick and ate an apple right off the tree
( x) climbed a tree
( ) are scared to watch scary movies alone
( ) believe in ghosts
(x) believe in angels
( ) have more than 30 pairs of shoes
( ) gone streaking
( x) gone doorbell ditching
( x) played chicken
(x) been pushed into a pool/hot tub with all your clothes on
( ) been told you're hot by a complete stranger
(x ) broken a bone
(x) been easily amused (hello)
(x) caught a fish then ate it after it was cooked
(x) caught a butterfly
(x) laughed so hard you cried
( ) cried so hard you laughed
(x) cheated on a test (humph)
( ) have/had a Britney Spears CD
( ) French braided someone's hair
( x) gone skinny dipping in a lake or pool (College, need I say more!)
( x) had a cavity
(x) cried at a wedding
( ) gotten airsick on a plane
( x) gone hunting
(x) fired a gun
(x) burned food you were making
( ) eaten so much you threw up
( ) been to Hawaii
( ) gotten bitten by an alligator
(x) gone number one AND number two outdoors
( ) been pregnant
( ) are currently pregnant
(x) gotten/getting a master's degree
( ) eaten haggis
( x) gotten caught doing something illegal (the Grand Wizard of the KKK in GA lives in my hometown. We used to go steal his plaster statues of klansmen and African Americans off of his lawn. He called the cops one night, and I got caught. The African American cop let me go. Imagine that.)
(x) done something illegal
(x) tp-ed someone's house

Thursday, November 03, 2005

Willard's Winners...



Well, Willard has gotten himself together, and picked us out a peck of prognostications for week 10 of the Gollege Football Season. And here they are:

Stanford v. USC: Willard's Winner= USC (danged ole' cheaters Willard's still upset over the Notre Dame fiasco)

Texas v. Baylor: Willard's Winner = in a rout Texas

Louisville v. Pitt: Willard's Winner = Louisville

Texas Tech v. Texas A&M: The Aggies roll up to the CapRock of Lubbock for a battle of extreme importance. Francione's Maroon Mechanics need a win to qualify for a bowl game. But the Red Raiders' sky high offense is going to gum up the Aggie Tractor. Willard's Winner= Texas Tech

Wisconsin v. Penn St: Willard's Winner= anyone who does not have to watch this game.

Alabama v. Miss St: Willard's Winner, in a stiff lickin' Alabama

Ohio St. v. Illinois: Willard's Winner= Ohio St.

UCLA v. Arizona: Willard's Winner= UCLA

CAL v. Oregon: Willard doesn't really care about this game except that if the right team wins, then USC might lose points in the BCS, and let the real best team in the nation into the Championship game. Willard's Winner= in a close one Cal

Auburn v. Kentucky: Willard's Winner= Auburn

Tennessee v. Notre Dame: Willard says that the great Pumpkin, Phil Fulmer; better get his act together, because the Great Gourd, Charlie Wiesz; is aiming to knock him off. Willard's Winner= Notre Dame. Willard said it hurt his feelings to have to choose against Tennessee.

And in the Donnybrook game of the week: Virginia Tech v. Miami: Willard said that this will be a great game to watch. The Hurricanes will try to blow into Blacksburg for an early Thanksgiving feast. But the Hokie Birds will weather this gale. Willard's Winner= Virginia Tech

Wednesday, November 02, 2005

Nothing pithy to say...



Well, this picture pretty much says it all. Willard and I have been consoling each other for the past couple of days over the happenings of this weekend. We have finally come to grips with the fact that our beloved Bulldogs got beat. Willard said that the pigs brains and scrambled eggs he always has for breakfast did not taste nearly as good anymore since "the loss."

Well, life must go on. Willard did not do as well with his prognostications this week as he had hoped. He missed 3 games this weekend bringing him down to 76%. But honestly, it doesn't mean a thing since GA lost.

Harummmph!