Least Suspected

It's always the one you least suspect. Or so they say.

So you need to be prepared for everything.

Including, a killer you might not even know exists.

It's Back

The Wife and I have decided to try to bring back our Smite Blog. We've got a few things stockpiled that we think are Smite Blog worthy, so hopefully we won't get less than a dozen posts in and disappear again.

Hopefully.

And hopefully you get a few laughs out of it, if it's your cup of tea.

A sports conundrum

As anyone who reads this blog knows, I'm a huge sports fan. And I follow the rules of being a sports fan. You can cheer for two teams in a professional league, provided they are in different conferences, and provided you have a clear preference on who wins should they ever meet. Also, you can cheer for a good number of teams in college sports, provided you have a good reason to cheer for that team, and provided you can slot them in order of preference should they ever meet, again so there's always a clear team you are rooting for.

But, tonight, I'm faced with a situation unlike any I have ever faced before in my years of being a sports nut. There's a game tonight that impacts two of the college teams I cheer for. The Buckeyes of Ohio State, and the Cleveland State Vikings.

The Buckeyes are clearly on "the bubble" for entry to the NCAA Tournament. They could be in, they could be out. CBS says they're in. ESPN says they're in with a win over MSU. SI says they're in with a win and not too many upsets of mid-major locks in their tournament.

Cleveland State plays Butler tonight for the Horizon League Championship. If they win, they are in the tournament. And Butler will take an at-large bid assuredly. If they lose, Butler gets the Horizon league's auto-invite, and there's one more at-large big available for the Buckeyes to chase.

So, how do we cheer here? The laws of sports fandom don't seem to apply. I think I'll have to rely on logic.

And I think I've come to a conclusion.

I'm going to cheer for a CSU victory tonight. Ohio State can get in, even with Butler taking up an at-large bid. Ohio State might get shut out, even if Butler doesn't take up at an large bid. So, I'll cheer for the sure thing: a victory tonight and at least one of CSU/OSU will be in the Big Dance. A loss tonight, and it's possible neither will make it.

So, go Vikings (and Go Buckeyes this weekend)

Green Bean Casserole

So, tonight for dinner, I made green bean casserole. We also had hot dogs. But they were nowhere near the main focus of dinner. That was totally the green bean casserole.

And I started to realize how much I love green bean casserole.

It's almost magical. It's super easy to make, super easy to add a twist to, it's the perfect dish to bring to a potluck dinner, and it goes with just about everything! And I'm not sure I've ever really stopped to think about just how great a dish it is.

Seriously, think about this: the federal government is going to disallow the consumption and creation of one food. The public gets to decide. How many foods would you vote to keep around at the expense of green bean casserole? I can't think of too many slam dunks.

Am I Going to Hell?

So, did you ever hear someone signing a rendition of a song so poorly, you felt like you were dying because of it? Like you could be executed by bad karaoke?

I ask, because I laughed ... out loud ... for a few good minutes at a headline today. Even though as I read the story, I recognized it as a tragedy, but I just couldn't stop laughing.

And so I let you be the judge. Am I going to Hell because I laughed when I read:

John Denver karaoke sparks Thai killing spree


Did you laugh a little, too?

I wish I could see hockey on TV

No, really, I do. I miss it. One of the best clips of the year:

Fantasy Baseball

Hey folks in blogger land.

I've got a small group of folks local and semi-local to myself wanting to play fantasy baseball this year. The group, however, is too small to yield a league. So, I'm looking for anyone out there interested. No previous experience necessary. Just a desire to have fun.

Not Him, Too!

Doesn't it seem like our heroes are always being destroyed? There's always a news story about Roger Clemens, or Barry Bonds, or an actor committing adultery, or someone cheating on their taxes, or something else.

It seems like no one is safe.

Not even Moses.

Lost in Jesus

I know, a lot of churches and/or attendees of lots of different churches think they have the best worship band in the world. Or at least, best amateur worship band.

I would disagree with all of them, unless they are referring to jOURney. We have the best worship band in the world. Amateur or not. David Crowder and Chris Tomlin listen to R. C. Foshizzle for inspiration.

Last night they were on like nothing else. I found myself lost in Jesus and lost in worship as they played. It's an amazing feeling, being lost like that. And not a mindless lost, but somehow being totally aware of everything around you, and yet totally focused on one thing.

If you're too far from Findlay to actually check out Journey yourself and hear our awesome band, I'd encourage you to buy their first CD. "Lives of Grace" is an amazing song, and "Stoop a Little" has also become one of my favorites. Maybe you'll find your own favorite. They're only ten bucks. And the proceeds to go AIDS relief in Africa, including Blood:Water Mission, one of my favorite charities. And, I bet if you ask nicely, R. C. Foshizzle would even autograph your copy.

First Time

This is the first time I have ever blogged from a Mac.




*dramatic pause*




So, Rachel sent in a check to pay off our laptop. The day she mailed the check, the hinges on the laptop broke. Meaning the screen won't stay open and the thing is quickly destabilizing. So, we needed a new computer, and got good financing on a Mac Book.

We've wanted to switch over and buy a Mac for some time now, but haven't had the resources/opportunity. But we did this time. Hurray for Macs!