Hump Day.....News & Views

It is indeed.....A Wednesday......so it must be "Hump Day".   But this is a special "Hump Day",  considering the time of year it is.


Two more shopping days before Christmas.....

Yes.....Christmas 2009.   Are you done with your list?   Have you ....checked it twice?   Have you waited until the absolute......last minute?   A "Boo" for you ....if you have.

Here's what we........are following:   Courtesy of Yahoo Sports:

Vick wins Eagles' courage award (AP)

Michael Vick's peers appreciate his tough journey back to the NFL. Vick won the Ed Block Courage Award, voted on by his teammates on the Philadelphia Eagles. The once-disgraced star quarterback returned to the league after spending 18 months in a federal prison for his role in a dogfighting ring. "It means a great deal to me," Vick said Wednesday.

You know.......the "haters" will still hate.....and those PETA folks will have their say.....but .....this is a good thing for Vick....and his family.

Braves, Glaus agree on 1-year contract (AP)

The power-hungry Atlanta Braves are hoping longtime third baseman Troy Glaus can fill the team's void at first base. The Braves have reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract with Troy Glaus, a person with knowledge of the negotiations to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is not final.

Honestly.....I have not done the research.   Who is this guy......and .....why have I never heard of him?   

Henry's teary fiancee speaks at funeral (AP)

Chris Henry's fiancee wept as she spoke about the late Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tuesday, saying that while she often got credit for helping him stay clear of trouble, he changed her life as well. Henry, 26, was killed after he fell out of the bed of pickup truck driven by his fiancee, Loleini Tonga, during what police called a domestic dispute.

Why.....is this women.....not in jail?   She was.....driving that truck.....wasn't she?


Things.......I think....I think:

That ....."Christmas Spirit"......is only for all people.....under the age of 10.

After that.......it's a dog eat dog fight......at malls all across this great nation.


How did .......I ever get around......without my GPS Garmin?


I think......I'll do a ham for Friday......as in warming a fully cooked,  sliced, spiral  one.


I wish.......one day......in my lifetime.....I can take the whole month of December...off.


But.....you gotta eat.....and I do kind of enjoy.....some of the finer things in life.


Have.......a great "Hump Day".

Love.......A Fight.......& Death

I am sure.......she didn't mean what she said.

I am also sure....he didn't mean.....what he said.   For they were lovers.....had children together.    She was his fiance ......

They had a fight.    She took off in a pick-up truck.   He jumped on the back.   He never lived ....to tell his side.   For he.....is dead.

Cincinnati Bengal receiver,  Chris Henry........died today.....of multiple head wounds ....from falling off  that truck.    That truck driven by his fiance.

Details are sketchy at best.    But ......we do know......Chris Henry ......is dead.

Why?

He was only 26 years old.   

Why?

Love........a fight.......then death.....

Why? 


From the Charlotte Observer:

NFL's Chris Henry dies after Charlotte accident

 

Hump Day News & Views

The fastest man on earth..........

Bolt.......what a fitting name. (Bolt sets 200m mark to cap sprint double (AP)).......Usain Bolt has put himself in the record books yet again by doing what hasn't been done in the Olympics since 1984......winning both the 100 meter and 200 meter dash. Carl Lewis did it in Los Angeles that year.

Bolt set a new world record with a time of 19.30 eclipsing Michael Johnson's 19.32 time in the 1996 Atlanta games.

Bolt has made Jamaica proud.....That tiny vacation island has now won 4 gold medals and 3 silver........all in track and field.


Another aging star leased out for the stretch run....


Yesterday, Greg Maddox joined the list of future hall of famers like Ken Griffey, Jr and the likes. The San Diego Padres traded Maddox to the L A Dodgers for cash and a player to be named later. ( Dodgers acquire Greg Maddux)

Maddox will bring his 353 major league wins to a Dodger team slugging it out with Arizona to try and win the National League western division. Maddox can still deliver 5 to 6 innings, has pin point control.....and won't be in awe of a pennant race. Good move, L A .





One down.....two to go........

The USA men's basketball team......or the "redeem team" (as they are constantly referred as), blew out Australia today, 116 - 85, in the quarter finals of the Beijing Olympics.

Argentina is next....in the semi-finals. I have never been so sure of anything in my entire life. I said they would not only win........but dominate.....as well.

We always knew the United States had the best pure athletic talent in the world.....but this team is showing that a total "team" effort beats an ego tripped out all-star team.....any day.











Cincinnati ....what message are you sending?

Leave it to the Cincinnati "bungling" Bengals to set yet another precedent when dealing with troubled NFL players. ( Bengals bring back WR Chris Henry).

Yes.....it's true. It was April 3rd of this year, when the Bengals released Chris Henry, following his 5th arrest since 2005, saying his conduct off the field would no longer be tolerated.......and his services were no longer needed.

Well, well.......after injuries to key members of the receiving corps ........the Bengals have decided.....hmmmmmmm....if he can still play.....let's re-sign him. Just another hypocritical decision among the NFL front offices.

This is the same team that also released line backer Odell Thurman for virtually the same reasons........

Hang in there, Odell........there's a chance of injuries in the line backer ranks.....stay by the phone.....these are the Bengals.....

If you can fill a need.......they will forgive and forget.