Favorite Singers:

I was thinking about my favorite singers of all time (not bands, but individual singers...although I guess the singer could be part of a band). For me, these people top my list because of the uniques sound of their voices. Here's my list of top 5 male and female singers: What's Yours?

1. Ella Fitzgerald
2. Allison Krauss
3. Nora Jones
4. KT Tunstall
5. Edie Brickell

1. Simon LeBon
2. Neil Diamond
3. Buddy Holly
4. Toby Keith
5. Bryan Adams

Ummm...Uhhh...Uggg... The Debate

Okay...the first debate is in the books. This is what I learned from it:

Barack Obama "just doesn't get it" and John McCain is "absolutely right". These were the phrases most uttered by each respective candidate. I lost track how many times Osama-bama said that McCain was absolutely right...sounds like an endorsement to me. What was Barack Hussein Obama trying to accomplish by saying that phrase so many times? I couldn't figure out if he was trying to look agreeable or if that was the only thing that he could think of to keep from saying, "Ummm...Uhhh...Uggg..." before each answer.

It was quite obvious that McCain sounded and looked more presidential. As I listened to the FOX team discuss the debate afterward, I was tempted to hear what CNN was saying. So, against my better judgement, I turned to see. There, sitting around Wolf Blitzer, was Clinton's former cabinet...Donna Brazil, Paul Begala, Anderson Cooper, and some other schmuck who's name I can't remember. At first I thought that they were talking about another debate which took place in a parallel universe. Then I remembered that they were liberals putting their slickly fabricated spin on the event. So, while I thought that McCain saying that Obama "just doesn't get it" was a reiteration that Obama is inexperienced and out of touch with the American people and Obama's continous agreement with McCain being "absolutely right" was a poor choice of words for Obama...the CNN talking heads spun it into, McCain being a condesending old man and Obama showing that he can work with politicians across the isle...WHAT? At that point blood started shooting out of my eyeballs and my head exploded...I quickly turned back to FOX.

Anyway, I thought the debate went rather well and to any rational human being, it showcased who the candidates are. I am looking forward to the VP debate on Thursday.

Great Book- The Ezekiel Option

I'm reading this really good book called, "The Ezekiel Option", written by Joel C. Rosenberg. It's the third book in the series. The first two books were "The Last Jihad" and "The Last Days". They are ficticious books but are based on bible prophesy, centered on events that are happening in the world today. I don't want to give away too much that happened in the first two books, but at the point the third book starts, the US has gone in and ousted Saddam (by the way, the first book in which it happens was written before 9/11), a peace agreement is made with Israel and Palestine, and focus is now on Iran. The Ezekiel Option is based upon Ezekiel chapter 38 & 39 where it talks about Gog and Magog and the armies coming from the north to destroy Israel. There is a revolution in Russia and a man named "Gogolov", code named "Gog" takes over. He has plans to gain the favor of Europe (which is rather easily done), carve his way through the middle east taking control of the oil, and turn world opinion against Israel.

I'm a little over halfway through the book, which is getting better every page turn and I can't wait to see how it all ends up...so I'm off to read the next chapter! Have a good week everyone.

Help! Football...

Okay, I know just about everything when it comes to baseball...but, I'm joining Todd's Fantasy Football League and I don't know anything about who's good in football. I went on some football sites today and tried to figure out who to pick and I still plan on picking up a football guide at B&N. The problem is, there are so many positions. Baseball has basically 9 to deal with (not including relief and middle relief pitchers, but they are still pitchers nevertheless). Football has, what 25?

SO...Steve, Matt, Todd...if you get a chance, help me out here. I will probably be calling you sometime this week to ask questions.

It sounds like fun anyway Todd, I'm looking forward to getting into football this year!

Hilla-reek

I watched Hillary Clinton's speech last night and it reminded me of Barbara from Topeka who brought her mixed race, transgendered, quadriplegic siamese twins to me and said...

Okay, okay Hillary, we get it, you KNOW people! About mid speech I began to wish that I hadn't just eaten dinner because I was starting to feel queasy. By the end of the speech, I was glad that I had eaten dinner because I lost my appetite. I don't know why I tortured myself by watching, I guess it's the same reason why so many people are intrigued by freeway chases...your kinda hoping that something happens, you can't stop watching because you're afraid that as soon as you turn the channel, something will happen, and in the end...nothing happens.

The speech was bland and full of rhetoric, just what one would expect. Oh well, had to watch. Oh and to follow that up, I watched Bill's speech tonight...no comment.

Favorite Songs

I've been loading a bunch of my songs onto my MP3 player (about 990 songs...I guess I should have gotten the 8 gb instead of the 4). I only have 260 of them designated as my "Favorites" though. It got me thinking...if I had to pick my top 10 songs (pop songs/radio type songs...not church songs or classical because that's a whole other story), what would they be? So here's mine...what's yours?

1. New Moon on Monday- Duran Duran
2. It's My Life- Talk Talk
3. Read My Mind- The Killers
4. Blue Savannah- Erasure
5. Ruby- The Kaiser Chiefs
6. Kyrie- Mister Mister
7. Valerie- Steve Winwood
8. Ghost in You- Psychadelic Furs
9. Come Together- The Beatles
10. Roll With Me- Montgomery Gentry

First Official Post

I'm going to try and write something each Sunday...of course some weeks will be more interesting than others....unfortunately, this was not one of them.

I do want to say Happy Birthday to Laura (1st), Matt (2nd) , and Catherine (on the 5th).

Also, I will be posting a POLL every week...so check in and register your opinion/thoughts. I will also be posing some thought provoking questions. I'd like to hear your thoughts.

The question for this week is:

If you were the President of the United States and could only get one thing accomplished, what would it be?

Can't wait to hear your ideas...HAVE A GOOD WEEK!