assorted riff raff
First...song of the day....Baker Street...by Gerry Raferty
Second, thank God the US Women's Soccer Team will be cutting loose coach Greg Ryan loose. His decison to bench GK Hope Solo in the semi's against Brazil this past World Cup was simply one of the most horrible coaching moves of all time. You don't bench a keeper coming into a game with 3 straight shutouts....obviously she's working well with her defense and doing something right between the pipes. I am a passionate soccer fan and know a little something about the sport practically having grow up on the sidelines of a great high school program my Dad coached....and then earned a defensive MVP in the nets myself senior year. One of my fondest memories. Anyways, Hope Solo is an awesome keeper, not to mention beautiful, intelligent and free-spirited. I will officially change my "fantasy" postion tonight....for 10 years I've said if I could marry anyone it would be Sheryl Crow....now it's Hope Solo! Congrats Hope, I officially pine for you(what an honor...yeah right 
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Finally, a little political commentary. What's up with the power meetings in the Middle East? First Putin visits Mahmoud the freak in Iran(despite an exposed assasination plot against Putin)then Israeli President Omert(I hope I"m spelling it right, I admire the man)makes a surprise visit to Putin in Russia. That little exchange of visits pop up on anyone else's radar? Hopefully Israel is making it clear that they won't wait for the evidence of a mushroom cloud before they take action against the biggest douchebag in the world....Mahmoud the freak. Saw a documentary on the Israeli preemtive strike on Iraq in 1981(or 82, pretty sure it was 81). Gotta say, one of the ballsiest political and military moves of our generation, and well deserved by Iraq at that.
Finally, God Bless the poor souls dispaced by this terrible forest fire tragedy outwest. If indeed arson is involved, may the guilty bastard burn in hell for eternity. And lastly, ignore the political bullshit posturing of any elected official who tries to score political points off of this tragedy(guilty as charge Harry Reid)...BUT PLEASE REMEMBER THEIR NAMES SO YOU CAN VOTE AGAINST THEM NEXT TIME AROUND....the real story here is the guts and courage of those dedicated to helping the affected, and the struggles and heart they will show and have shown thus far in the face of the unspeakable circumstances.
one comment:
If you’re in for Hope, can I pick up the pieces of Sheryl? I think I saw that same documentary. Good to see someone that doesn’t have a “vested interest” in Israel feel the same way.
Sam - 06 11 07 - 19:11
