The Day I Worked for ESPN:
Jeff Bentley got me a job working for ESPN. Akron Vs. Central Michigan. I was the Time Out Coordinator. My job essentially was to tell the guy sitting to my right when to sound the buzzer. So, when we go to commercial, I wait until I hear "first horn" and then signal to buzzer guy to ring it.
At one point, I knew we were back on the air and didn't hear anything, so I said, "first horn?" and the producer says, "yeah, thanks Steve".
What would ESPN do without me?
Easy money, and I get to sit on the floor...I would do that again in a heartbeat.
5 Lb. Sandwich
Yeah, that's right...5 lb. sandwich. Actually it was 5 lb. 10 oz. Our dishwasher Joe said he could eat it. He failed. I was quite proud of him though. He finished off 4.125 lbs. of that sucker. Now he says he can eat 5 lbs. of bacon. I did the math. That's 120 slices of our double-cut bacon. I don't think he can do it.
The following week, a guy that Norm knew wanted to try the challenge as well...he ate 4.5 lbs. of it. A little closer, but still over a full lb. of food short. Here is a picture of this behemoth:
If this goes on the next menu change, it will sell for $22. Eat it and it's free, and you are immortalized on the wall of fame. I'm thinking about calling it, "The Bubba". I think that is a great name for a sandwich.
Hmmmmm...perhaps we can sell it for $40 and give a $20 donation to charity...now you're thinking Vince.
Wendy's Birthday
Wendy and I went to Mountaineer for her birthday. Had a great dinner at La Bonne Vie. Spend the night playing slots and poker, and then woke up and played some more. Up and down, up and down.
During dinner I told her that I wanted to take her to St. Croix for her birthday. I could never really afford that right now, but because Rhodes is able to get us a place to stay for free, I couldn't pass up on the opportunity. So, it appears as though we are going to make the trip in May. Something good to look forward to.
The next day we came home, and watched the Packers beat the Steelers...
Is it wrong that a Steeler's loss is just about as good as a Brown's win?
Why and how has it come to this?
And how come Fergie can't have a wardrobe malfunction?
The Long Winter is Almost Over
It has been a long, grueling winter. Can't even get the kids outside to play in the snow, because every friggin' day it's below zero. Today was 45 (felt like 65), and tomorrow is supposed to be similar, so I hope we can get them outside in the next day or two. I thank God that we have the banquet hall for them to run around in.
Virginia and I took Coop and Knox to the libary last week for a children's read in your pajamas sort of thing. There was about 8-10 other kids and their parents there. The librarian reads stories, and plays music and sings songs. We were the rookies of the group. The other kids seemed to know all the words and hand motions, and Coop just stood and watched. That's ok...baby steps. :)
Here is a pic of the week before, when Wendy and I took the boys to the library:
Tonight we went over to Kristen's for dinner. I always have a great time over there because I can play video games with Ky and Kade. Used to sit there for hours and play video games with Bubba. Wastin' time never felt so good.
Knox Drinking and Coop Locking Doors
Knox is starting to say "Mamma" and "Dadda" and certainly knows quite a few words. Some words he understands are "clock, hair, nose, shoes, doggie, and ears", among others. He also likes to dance. You bring so much joy into our lives. Except when you bite...well, that's just mean. You are growing up fast. Perhaps you had one too many Coors Light's:
Coop is into a phase where he likes to hide. In the couch cushins, under blankets. You name it. He also likes to lock doors. That is getting really old and annoying too. After putting Coop to bed, I walked down into the kitchen in the restaurant to turn off some lights and get a snack. When I came back upstairs, the door to our bedroom was locked. Knocked on the door several times...nothing. I had to get a screw-driver to take the handle off. There was Coop, sound asleep in our bed.
The new plan is to duct tape all of the door handles tomorrow.
Gotta Laugh at Everything
Finally, (and for no other reason then it is funny) I was watching TV one night when I saw this commercial for a hair salon in Ravenna. I can't even freaking believe that they are advertising 1/2 off a hair cut and this is the picture that they put on TV. No shit, really? 1/2 off that hair cut, sign me up Sally.
Wendy and I laughed for 20 minutes. Thank God for DVR.
Tina Turner ain't got nothing on me!
Smile, today could be your last.
