As I Was Saying...

...so I was invited to volunteer with my comrades at the Urban Meyer Scramble for Kids banquet this evening. The highlights were photos with Mr and Mrs Meyer and a real live auction of a pair of national championship rings that fetched $50,000 (all for charity folks). Roll the pics please....

Spurrier's Heisman

Get Yer Hot Steaming Cup of Joe Right Here

Jemalle Cornelius on the Mic

AB and Urban

Shelly and Me (and Urban is none too pleased)

AB and Shelly Meyer

Banquet for Urban Meyer Scramble for Kids in the Touchdown Terrace

Remember, real music is out there...

....and real people are makin' it."

Yeah...you don't know him. He's Webb Wilder. He "plays both kinds of music, Rock and Roll". His credo: "Work hard, rock hard, sleep hard, eat hard, grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em." After 16 years of listening to his music, I'm finally getting to check him out at Skippers on Friday night before heading to Brandon and Coral Springs. Nothing better than live music and smoked mullet.

What is Your Legacy?

I miss my Nan and Gramps. Something about today made me think about them. In a roundabout way they're always with me. I recently read "First Things First" and it challenges you to to live, to love, to learn and to leave a legacy. My grandparents have left an amazing legacy of art, music, laughter and family. I hope one day I can do the same. Reminds me of the lyric....

Someday well I’ll get it right.
Yeah one day I’ll get it right.

Yeah...That pretty much sums it up...

...go! Rob eventually lunges 4 the win. Fans win a small Wendy's frosty 4 his efforts.

Ready, set....

Rob psychs out his competition.

2nd inning, fl 5 - kent st 0

Long Ride Back

Jax to Gville at dusk.

Mobile Blog is on the Move

Well...my mobile blogging capability is back. It had something to do with me losing my patience or the fact that BLOGGER forced me to upgrade. What does this mean? I can instantly blog from my cell phone...anywhere...To celebrate...I will mobile blog for my buddies in N'Awlins while I'm in Jax. I truly feel like I was there in spirit.

Vonda's Impression of Me

Do you think i made it?

No...I don't think you did. I am an expert. Do not try this in the French Quarter without proper supervision.

Scotty, Heather and Pooser

Coming down @ Harry's

If you look real close...you can see me talking to Heather on her cell.

Excuse Me Sir...Can I Get a Turbo Dog?

Guess where we are.

I will be there next year...

The Blind Leading the Naked

Mmmm Mothers

Do you trust these men? Be afraid...be very afraid.

Too Tired to Rotate...Tilt Your Head

Happy Lundi Gras

Not in My Own Words

Be good and you will be lonesome
Be lonesome and you will be free
Live a lie and you will live to regret it
That's what livin' is to me
That's what livin' is to me

-Jimmy Buffett (with help from Mark Twain)


I just want to live until I've gotta die
I know I ain't perfect, but God knows I try
I think I'm an alright guy, I think I'm alright

-Todd Snider


You're foolin' yourself if you don't believe it
You're kidding yourself if you don't believe it
Get up, get back on your feet
You're the one they can't beat and you know it
Come on, let's see what you've got
Just take your best shot and don't blow it

-Styx

Last Days of Chez Brew

The aroma slowly fades away. A body of sadness and emptiness. Remnants of acidity, but the flavor still lingers...

While You Were Sleeping

Cut to 5:15am...my alarm clock decides to start my day and greets me with a furious buzzzzzzzz....Brrrrr, it's chilly outside and the covers are toasty warm deep inside my "600 thread count cotton cocoon". I need to plot the shortest route to the shower through the frozen burber tundra...maybe it's time to turn on the heat? Nah...Why am I up so early? Doing some volunteering for a marathon taking place on campus. I'm representing Starbucks (of course) with 30 gallons of coffee, which was being organized by one of our managers. By 8:30am....there's not a drop of liquid caffeine left. It was cold...ski jacket cold..isotoner glove cold...wool cap cold...bone rattling cold. I'm now on top of 600 of my warmest friends and thinking about a little shut-eye, but the day has just begun. I'm off to lunch at 11am, a ballgame at 1pm and some good old trailer park trash rock and roll with some close friends at 7pm. Tomorrow is more store destruction and then I'm off to Jax for a three day meeting. My pillow top feels really cozy....Fade to Black...

Us and Them

Secret V-Day Message

Cell Phone Easter Eggs

...Only A Mother Could Love
Originally uploaded by dublwrap.

I can't sleep, so it's time for the great cell phone photo dump. Enjoy...

Mangold Family Benefit

(These are college friends of mine...I was at their wedding)

Wendi Mangold is a young vibrant wife and mother of 3 young children, ages 5, 3, and 1. In June of 2005, just days after the birth of her daughter, she was diagnosed with the most devastating news of her life; Breast Cancer. Since her diagnosis, the cancer returned metastic and has spread through out her body. She is in the battle for her life! Her family and friends are having a Fundraising Benefit in her honor. It will include a big Garage Sale, Bake Sale, and Raffle of many local gift cards (you don’t need to be present win). The event will be held at First United Methodist Church of Brandon at 120 N Knights Ave. On March 3,2007 from 7:00am to 2pm. 100% of the donations will be given to Wendi’s family to facilitate their family needs during her recovery.

To donate anything please contact Cindy at 643-3928 or Melanie at 707-1572. We are accepting donations for the garage sale

Please come and join us as we honor Wendi and her amazing fight!

This report aired on the local Fox News television station.

Mr. DeMille, I'm Ready For My Close-Up

Someone made me upset today, so here's a photo to cheer me up. Now...I feel better. Thanks Marky T.

These Shirts Were Made for Talking

If you don't know me and focus squarely on my chest, you might find a clue to my inner being. What am I saying? Nothing. I let my tees dot your eyes....