The "Just Go Away" List

There are some people that I just get tired of hearing from and about. I'm not sure what to do with them, but a "Around The Horn" mute button would be a good start. Here's the people who I think have done their job, should be thanked for their service, and then set on the ice floe while we wave good-bye. Again, no offense if some of your fave people are on this list. Also, you guessed it, no particular order. This is just my opinion. Some of you might think this about me.

1. Joe Buck
2. Dick Vitale
3. Chris Berman
4. Herman Otten
5. Joan Rivers
6. Sean Hannity
7. Cris Collinsworth
8. Bill Clinton
9. Orlando Bloom
10. TO (Terrell Owens)
11. Andy Rooney
12. Paula Deen's sons
13. ALL Boston sports teams

The Boring List

This is a lsit of things that I find boring. I apologize in advance if stuff you like is on this list, dear readers. If you like it, that's cool. It's just that when I encounter these things, I fall asleep faster than Bob Dole on NyQuil. But, you probably have your own list of boring stuff that I might think is utterly fascinating. As always, the list is in no particular order.

1. ant farms
2. Pieper's "Christian Dogmatics"
3. shoe shopping
4. watching poker on TV
5. driving through Kansas or Indiana
6. watching racing on TV or in person (car racing)
7. country line dancing
8. professional bodybuilding*
9. "Napolean Dynamite"
10. the music of James Taylor
11. most new country music

* Nik and I had many a good laugh at the expense of pro bodybuilding, especially the colorful characters. But I just find posedowns boring.

Bathroom Issues

This is not the way to wake up in the morning.

It all started at 6:15 (EST). I woke up to what sounded like water running in the bathroom. I got out of bed and the floor was half an inch deep in water. The water was coming from the toilet. I thought something was wrong plumbing-wise. So, I came downstairs to see if that bathroom was experiencing water issues. Thankfully, it was not. But I did notice that water was dripping heavily and rapidly down from the ceiling in my dining room. Two of the ceiling tiles were swelling. I actually saw one burst. The other popped while I was getting a mop.

So, I called my head elder. He's a really amazing person. So, he came over and checked thing out. We headed upstairs, and that's when we noticed the problem. There was a crack in the toilet's tank. The water was just about drained, and it kept trying to refill itself. I'm not sure how long it was doing that. But it had to be quite some time for that much water to seep through the floor.

So, Dan came back with his camera and dehumidifier. We cleaned it up, which wasn't really that big of a deal. But still, it's more than just an inconvienience. With those toilet tank cracks, there's really no way to see it coming or much you do about it. So, it looks like I'll be getting a new toilet (or atleast a new tank) this weekend.

The pictures are the downstairs ceiling tile issues.

Highs and Lows- NFL Week 1

I know what it says in the "About Me" section of the blog layout. But I'm going to do some complaining in this post.

I just cannot believe how badly my beloved St. Louis Rams played today. they just plain sucked. Let me quote that "Pin Pals" episode of "The Simpsons": "Those guys sure did suck...They were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked." Losing 38-3 to the Philly Eagles today was just inexcusable. Not that there's any shame in losing to this Eagles team in and of itself. But to lose by that much and to play with no real sense of team effort was just painful to watch. After that game today, I am curious as to how these guys can think that they are worth every penny they're paid. And I have nothing against athletes being paid what they are. It's a free market, and if someone thinks they're worth that, I've got zero problems with that. And I'll gladly contribute it by going tot he games and buying the gear. But come on Rams, do you really think you earned it today?

But all is not lost! It's hard to live in Western NY and not fall in love with the Buffalo Bills. What a game they had! They crushed the Seattle Seahawks, a Rams division rival. I turned off the Rams game once it got completely out of hand and switched to the Buffalo game. I made my choice and I stand by it.

Another positive note is that I am able to track my fantasy team players on DirecTV. I am a proud subscriber of DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket package. Kudos to DirecTV!