The Year That Was

While in my food coma yesterday afternoon my father-in-law and I were flipping through channels and came across one of the news networks doing a retrospect of the year that was. As we sit there attempting to absorb what we were watching. I came across one major thing that was wrong. Where were the positive things that happened this year? They covered all of the negative basics like the economic crisis, the federal bank/car maker/insurance company/everyone but the people that need it in the middle class bailout, gas prices going up to record levels, stores going bankrupt or closing, the war in Iraq, the missing kid stories, the reviews of the movie "The Love Guru" etc. What about the positive things like a history making event like Barrack Obama being the first minority to win the office of President?, Michael Phelps at the Olympics winning 8 gold medals, The world focusing on a more GREEN effort, OJ finally getting convicted, Paris Hilton went away, gas prices returning to a manageable level, the return of a sane and hot Britney Spears...etc.

I know the year may have been a down year for everyone but still lets look at the positive and go into 2009 on a high note. You would think with the holidays upon us that this news network would try to give us something up lifting instead of the boring negative drab. Am I the only one who is thinking this way?

8 Seconds on a Reindeer?

Christmas is rapidly approaching and if you are anything like me, then you are going to look for excuses to get away from the relatives over the holiday. In my random searches of the internet I came across a website that kept my occupied for a good half hour plus. It's http://www.bernstein-reindeer.com/. You have to check it out as it is basically a reindeer PBR. With the elves as the riders, nutcrackers as the commentators, and you guessed it Reindeer as the raging bucking bulls. It's an absolutely priceless game!

Give it a shot. Definitely worth a laugh or a little frustration.

If the glove doesn't fit you must acquit...wait wrong glove!

I heard this this the other morning while I was getting ready for work...and frankly it disturbed me a tad. Michael Jackson's famed sequined glittery glove is going up on the auction block to the highest bidder. You know THE GLOVE!!!! First Neverland got sold to a private buyer...now this! How broke do you have to be to give something like that up. Now I understand you either love Jacko or really hate him and i'm not saying I like him or agree with his past...but come on! The famed "glove" belongs in either the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame or Smithsonian and not in someones safe deposit box or private collection. That's the "glove" that helped define the 80's pop music scene and I personally think it's a shame that he would part with a piece of his legacy even if the money is going to charity. What's next his nose or a can of Jesus Juice?

Quarter Pounder in a glass....anyone?

The holidays are officially upon us!

While stuffing my face with food on Thanksgiving and keeping my head down trying to avoid questions from my in-laws, the subject of Egg nog comes up. Egg Nog is one of my favorite treats over the holidays so of course I perk up. One of our family guests heard on the news that one 16 ounce glass of the famed NOG is the equivelent of a double quarter pounder from McDonalds. OH DEAR!!!! Say it aint so!

So what I did this morning while that still laying heavy on my mind and in my arteries I looked it up and well....it's pretty darn close. Check it out for yourself as disturbing as it may be for all of us that love the all mighty NOG!

http://www.royalcrestdairy.com/products/nutrition/eggnog.htm