Sorry Folks!
I have been away from the blog for awhile dealin' with some personal junk, but now I'm back! I will make a concerted effort to give you the 3 or 4 weekly fresh posts that you crave!
Tomorrow's message is on Everyday Heroes...which is good, because I'm wearing my Spiderman Underoos as I'm writing this!
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Would You Like Juice?
War in Iraq. Starving in Africa. Out of control gas prices.
With all of these world problems, why is it that I can only focus on one thing...Barry Bonds breaking the home run record?
As I watched him coming to the plate last night, preparing to hit the shot that would forever put him in the record books (756*), all I could hope for was one thing: A stray meteor that has been orbiting our solar system for millenia would break free of it's normal path, careening wildly towards the Earth, on a direct path towards San Fransisco, and just as the first pitch to Bonds approached the plate, the galactic rock would land on his foot, thus ending his evening, and perhaps career, and keep the home run record from being broken by such a jerk.
Is that a Christian attitude? Probably not. But I still couldn't help but smile at the thought of him looking up as the meteor approached and he thinking "Son of a...!"
I don't think I care as much about the alleged (alleged...HA!) steroid use. You still have to swing the bat and connect with the ball, which is very difficult at the major league level. I care more about the fact that this guy is a jerk! In fact, the only human moment I've ever seen Bonds in was last night when he talked about his dad (Bobby Bonds, a baseball great). I believe that for the most part, Bobby would be ashamed of his son's behavior over the last 23 years.
Some of it is jealousy, too. It's hard to always believe that doing the right things will be rewarded when jerks and thieves and cheats seem to get all of the riches (although, earthly reward is not our concern).
One good note, though...Barry's family is very proud of him, and it was nice to see his kids cheer him on as he rounded the bases into history. After all, isn't that what baseball is truly about...a time for father's and sons to be together?
With all of these world problems, why is it that I can only focus on one thing...Barry Bonds breaking the home run record?
As I watched him coming to the plate last night, preparing to hit the shot that would forever put him in the record books (756*), all I could hope for was one thing: A stray meteor that has been orbiting our solar system for millenia would break free of it's normal path, careening wildly towards the Earth, on a direct path towards San Fransisco, and just as the first pitch to Bonds approached the plate, the galactic rock would land on his foot, thus ending his evening, and perhaps career, and keep the home run record from being broken by such a jerk.
Is that a Christian attitude? Probably not. But I still couldn't help but smile at the thought of him looking up as the meteor approached and he thinking "Son of a...!"
I don't think I care as much about the alleged (alleged...HA!) steroid use. You still have to swing the bat and connect with the ball, which is very difficult at the major league level. I care more about the fact that this guy is a jerk! In fact, the only human moment I've ever seen Bonds in was last night when he talked about his dad (Bobby Bonds, a baseball great). I believe that for the most part, Bobby would be ashamed of his son's behavior over the last 23 years.
Some of it is jealousy, too. It's hard to always believe that doing the right things will be rewarded when jerks and thieves and cheats seem to get all of the riches (although, earthly reward is not our concern).
One good note, though...Barry's family is very proud of him, and it was nice to see his kids cheer him on as he rounded the bases into history. After all, isn't that what baseball is truly about...a time for father's and sons to be together?
Friday, July 20, 2007
Forgiveness
Just preparing for the visual side of ross' message on forgiveness. Once again, I slip gently into a reflective mood...
It aint easy to forgive...ironically ( a reference to last week's message), it's easier to hold a grudge. But I'm gonna jump the gun on Sunday, and start for givin now. Here is my list of people I want to forgive...
-NBC, for cancelling Star Trek in 1969.
-Dad, for making me tell my high school Coach I wanted in...not something coaches want to hear in the middle of a game.
-Denny's, for doing away with free birthday dinners.
-JK Rowling, for turning my wife into an even more obsessive reader.
-Jamey, for making me read books that don't include the phrases "Beam me up,", or 'Good grief, Charlie Brown."
-Bill Clinton, for...well, you know! Someone's got to forgive him!
-Jerry, my dog, for eating a turkey sandwich I made (I've been holding that grudge for 4 years).
You know, this list just goes on and on. Let's just say, if you're reading this and you "jacked" me up in some way...I forgive you!
Except, I may take that NBC one back...it still hurts.
It aint easy to forgive...ironically ( a reference to last week's message), it's easier to hold a grudge. But I'm gonna jump the gun on Sunday, and start for givin now. Here is my list of people I want to forgive...
-NBC, for cancelling Star Trek in 1969.
-Dad, for making me tell my high school Coach I wanted in...not something coaches want to hear in the middle of a game.
-Denny's, for doing away with free birthday dinners.
-JK Rowling, for turning my wife into an even more obsessive reader.
-Jamey, for making me read books that don't include the phrases "Beam me up,", or 'Good grief, Charlie Brown."
-Bill Clinton, for...well, you know! Someone's got to forgive him!
-Jerry, my dog, for eating a turkey sandwich I made (I've been holding that grudge for 4 years).
You know, this list just goes on and on. Let's just say, if you're reading this and you "jacked" me up in some way...I forgive you!
Except, I may take that NBC one back...it still hurts.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
What Is This World Coming To?
You know...I can take increased gas prices. The ever widening gap between political parties is something i can live with. Almost every sports team I follow stinks to the highest reaches of heaven (pardon the expression), and I'm okay with that.
But now, it's gone too far.
I just read this headline:FDA: Castleberry's, Austex and Kroger Brands Chili Sauces Linked to Paralyzing Botulism.
Now they've screwed with something I love...the delicious canned chili sauces I use to cover a naked, vulnerable hot dog. First it was saccharin causes cancer, now this! Must everything I love try to kill me? I mean, if it was a virus that would just give me the flu, I could handle that. Or one that produced a nervous twitch, yes. But paralyzing botulism?
Well, now wait a minute...is paralyzing all that bad? And what's a little botulism amongst friends?
Pass the can opener and nuke the dogs...I'm goin' in!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Another Life Lesson
Why is it that when something doesn't go your way, people (usually our fathers), tell us that it builds character? Why do all the things that suck build character?
For once, I'd like to win a million dollars, and have my dad come up to me and say, "Way to go, Son. That's gonna build character!" Or have Publishers Clearinghouse knock on my door and say,"Mr. Whigham, we have a check for 100,000 character-building dollars for you!"
I just completed a 4 week script writing contest as some of you know. It was pretty grueling! Alot of late nights, alot of sweating out the final minutes before the weekly finalists were announced. Hard work!And today, the final 5 finalists were announced...I was not one of them.
At the moment of truth, I heard my dad standing over my shoulder saying, "Way to build character, Son!"
Now, it wasn't all bad. It did help me to rekindle a dream, and i did meet some great people during the event (I hope we stay in touch!). But after 41 years, I would like to build character by winning something!
I would like to see if I could keep from becoming a jerk if I won a million bucks. I would like to see if I could handle fame and or fortune. I'd like to see how I could handle a posse, entourage and groupies...
Oh well...right now, I guess, I'm happy to have a posse of one...my wife. By the way...where is she? I haven't seen her for about four weeks?
For once, I'd like to win a million dollars, and have my dad come up to me and say, "Way to go, Son. That's gonna build character!" Or have Publishers Clearinghouse knock on my door and say,"Mr. Whigham, we have a check for 100,000 character-building dollars for you!"
I just completed a 4 week script writing contest as some of you know. It was pretty grueling! Alot of late nights, alot of sweating out the final minutes before the weekly finalists were announced. Hard work!And today, the final 5 finalists were announced...I was not one of them.
At the moment of truth, I heard my dad standing over my shoulder saying, "Way to build character, Son!"
Now, it wasn't all bad. It did help me to rekindle a dream, and i did meet some great people during the event (I hope we stay in touch!). But after 41 years, I would like to build character by winning something!
I would like to see if I could keep from becoming a jerk if I won a million bucks. I would like to see if I could handle fame and or fortune. I'd like to see how I could handle a posse, entourage and groupies...
Oh well...right now, I guess, I'm happy to have a posse of one...my wife. By the way...where is she? I haven't seen her for about four weeks?
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Apologies, then biz as usual...
I must apologize. It has been over a week since I last made an entry. While some may find that appealing, I find it appalling. I am sorry, and I am now back on schedule.
Alot has happened in the news since my last entry. The steroid related murder suicide of a wrestler and his family. The NCAA smackdown of a major football program (sorry Ross). The 10,000th loss of a MLB team (sorry Ross...again). The DOW hitting 14,000 for the frst time ever (yeah Capitalism!).
All I know is this. During a week that had so much happening, so many different things in the news...a week when I had questions that needed to be answered... I was reminded of something that we all forget on a daily basis: The opportunity to spread the word can be found in the most unlikely places. I won't go into detail...I don't want to embarass the person...but just remember this: When you least expect it, an opportunity will arise to let someone know why they are on this planet, and that they are loved.
To quote Ralph Waldo Emmerson:
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”
I know. A little serious for Whigham. Deal with it.
Alot has happened in the news since my last entry. The steroid related murder suicide of a wrestler and his family. The NCAA smackdown of a major football program (sorry Ross). The 10,000th loss of a MLB team (sorry Ross...again). The DOW hitting 14,000 for the frst time ever (yeah Capitalism!).
All I know is this. During a week that had so much happening, so many different things in the news...a week when I had questions that needed to be answered... I was reminded of something that we all forget on a daily basis: The opportunity to spread the word can be found in the most unlikely places. I won't go into detail...I don't want to embarass the person...but just remember this: When you least expect it, an opportunity will arise to let someone know why they are on this planet, and that they are loved.
To quote Ralph Waldo Emmerson:
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”
I know. A little serious for Whigham. Deal with it.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
It'll Come Back...
In high school, one of my favorite people was our football coach/health teacher, Coach Spoerl. Coach would wear ties that were wider than his body (remember, this was the early 80's). His reply to our muffled laughs was always the same: "I bought my ties in the 50's, and every 8 or 9 years they keep comin' back in style. Never throw anything away...they always come back."
I generally don't get rid of clothes. I'd like to say it's due to Coach's sage advice...however, I'm sure it's do more to my cheapness. There are many times when my entire outfit on any given day was bought for $20 or less...including shoes! (Much to the chagrin of Jamey).
Flash forward 25 years. I'm sitting in a movie theater yesterday, watching the new movie Transformers. It was cool! Action, things gettin' blowed up, pretty women, and some laughs. it had it all! Then, as if i was in the flashback sequence of a Kung Fu episode, I heard my menor from the past say, "Don't throw things away...they always come back!"
Man! He was right! I was watching Transformer shows 25 years ago! All things do go round! That this movie is as popular as it is tells me several things: 1) People love retro, 2) I grew up in the coolest era in history, 3) Cars that turn into robots and destroy stuff are awesome!
There is one drawback to everything coming back: Three's Company The Movie.
I generally don't get rid of clothes. I'd like to say it's due to Coach's sage advice...however, I'm sure it's do more to my cheapness. There are many times when my entire outfit on any given day was bought for $20 or less...including shoes! (Much to the chagrin of Jamey).
Flash forward 25 years. I'm sitting in a movie theater yesterday, watching the new movie Transformers. It was cool! Action, things gettin' blowed up, pretty women, and some laughs. it had it all! Then, as if i was in the flashback sequence of a Kung Fu episode, I heard my menor from the past say, "Don't throw things away...they always come back!"
Man! He was right! I was watching Transformer shows 25 years ago! All things do go round! That this movie is as popular as it is tells me several things: 1) People love retro, 2) I grew up in the coolest era in history, 3) Cars that turn into robots and destroy stuff are awesome!
There is one drawback to everything coming back: Three's Company The Movie.
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