Wed 17 Dec 2008
This week, Sam Bradford won the Heisman trophy, even though he didn’t get the most first-place votes. Last year’s winner Tim Tebow finished in third place despite getting the most first-place votes. According to the Associated Press, not since 1956 had a player drawn the most first-place votes and finished third.
So, ironically, Tim Tebow ultimately gets “The Heisman” by NOT winning the Heisman. Funny when you think about it - if it’s not funny, ask a sports fan what I’m talking about.
J
Sat 6 Dec 2008
I find that when walking through a parking lot, street, whatever and will be crossing over some type of drainage grate, I will purposely wait until I’m past it before taking the keys out of my pocket for fear of dropping them down there to an irretrievable place. In fact, if I’ve already reached into my pocket for the keys and then see the grate coming up, I get a death grip on the keys…just in case my hand uncontrollably comes out of my pocket - maybe I won’t lose a grip on the keys and send them spiralling into the abyss.
Yes - pretty weird, but it’s so irrational that it’s perfect BLOG material.
J
Fri 5 Dec 2008
No - I’m not talking about a way to avoid paying too much for gas. For the longest time, I’ve been plagued by the inability to get the nozzle out of the car’s receptacle without dripping gas down the side of the car. Perhaps you have the same problem. No matter how long you wait to pull out the nozzle, somehow gas drips off and creates a mess.
Well, I’ve discovered that if you wait until you think all the gas dripped off (just like normal) and then turn the nozzle 90 degrees just before you pull it out, you avoid the drip. Or, if you get a drip, it’s delayed enough that it doesn’t land on the side of the car. I’m not sure why it works…it might be the small hole at the bottom edge of some of the nozzles was causing the gas to drip and by turning the nozzle away from the hole, you get drip avoidance. It might be that enough gas is left pooling at the bottom of the nozzle and the backward motion is enough to cause it to come free - thereby turning it 90 degrees displaces the gas enough that it has not re-pooled in time to cause problems when the nozzle is pulled back. Who knows - I just know it’s been working for me. Maybe it will work for you.
J
Mon 1 Dec 2008
We are thankful to celebrate another blessed year by having Thanksgiving at the beach once again. The day started when Offspring #1 woke me and asked to go watch sunrise. As the sun was coming up, we sat and read the creation story from Genesis Chapter 1. Seeing all the things from God’s creation as we read about it was an awesome experience.
The friends, food and football were all added benefits. Enjoy the Christmas season!
J
