Election

Why on earth does Ralph Nader still run for President? Isn't that just a HUGE waste of money for him? I guess his supporters are the dumb ones!

He can fly!

Here is a photo of Clark flying!!

My little Clark

Check out the video of Clark jumping off a chair in our bedroom! He can really fly with the cape on!!

More Clark funny sayings

Two days ago...

"Dad, when you're finished with dinner will you take a bath with your old pal Clark?"

Walking with Dinosaurs

Check out this great video by the creative folks at OPUBCO Communications Group. If you look close you may catch a glimpse of someone you know...

Debate

I so don't want the government to manage my wealth. I want to manage my own wealth. Since the government manages wealth like they do, why would I want them in control of it? I'm out on OBAMA. He can keep the "change!"

Jilly Boo!

Look at my sweet Jilly Boo drinking her juice. Oh man, I can't believe how cute she is.

Ferrari

Clark and I drove a Ferrari 328 GTSi today. It was an amazing car. I told Clark I would buy him one when he turns 16 years-old!

More Clark funny sayings

This morning Clark said after telling a joke...

"Usually my jokes don't make mom laugh but this one, oh yeah!"

Quotes from Clark

Below are some recent quotes from Clark:

"Man dad, my back is itching like a beaver!"

While talking about Charlotte he said, "She should wear a dress that twirls, you know like they used to wear in the 60's."

While drinking a Capri Sun he said, "Dad, did you have cool drinks like these in the 1980's?"

While he was laughing at Charlotte he said, "She hurts my gizzards!"

I bought Clark an OU back scratcher yesterday. Since he said the first quote above our joke has been that our backs itch like a beaver. Jokingly this morning I said to Clark, "Clark, my back is itching like a beaver" His reply was "Have I got just the thing for you, dad." Then he ran and got his brand new back scratcher.

OU Game 2

Just got home from the OU - Cincinnati game. What a fun time. OU was great. The game was good. Work was tiring. So, now it's time for sleeping. I'm going to bed and I don't know when I'm going to wake up! Church tomorrow and Clark wants to go play "goofy golf." That should be very fun. I look forward to it!

Oh blog...where art thou?

Has everyone forgotten me? Does anyone read this useless blog anymore? If I try to post more often will the masses (all two of you) come back?

Marian and I went to see Mamma Mia! tonight. It was really awesome. Even I loved it. I was very surprised by how good it was. If you get the chance to go, do so. It runs through Sunday, September 7th.

HE NAILED IT!!!!

WOW!!

I can't take it!!! Tenn 21 - UCLA 24. :05 seconds left. Tennessee's ball on UCLA's 37 yard line. They just called a timeout and are sending in their kicker. Can he make a 47 yard field goal to tie the game and force overtime? He has already missed 52 and 55 yard field goals TONIGHT. His career long is 48 yards. Oh my gosh. I can't take it!

I LOVE FOOTBALL!!!!!!

Football Season

I absolutely love football season. It doesn't get much better than football season. UCLA is down by 4 with :44 seconds to go. It's their ball on the 12 yard line. 1st & ten. I can hardly contain myself. I LOVE FOOTBALL.

I should so be in bed right now...

Tennessee vs UCLA

I'm up late watching the Tennessee/UCLA game. I love TiVo. But, man it's late. Who is going to win? I'm pulling for Tennessee.

New Photo

Here is a photo from the Myriad Gardens that I took today.

OSU

I guess I'm the worst dad on the planet because I can't stand seeing my son in OSU clothes.

Why was China picked for the Olympics?

Being able to breathe seems to be a high priority for Olympic athletes - and in Beijing, that’s going to be a bit of a challenge. However, according to Associated Press sources, China is working hard at it….cough…cough.

Last week, Beijing’s air pollution index dropped to 44 from its more typical number which is double that. A reading below 50 is considered “good,” and between 51 and 100 is “moderate,” but “moderate” is still above the World Heath Organization’s guidelines for healthy air.

Their polluted air has prompted the government to begin drastic measures, including the halting of most construction, the closing of machinery, chemical and construction factories, and the imposition of restrictions on half the city’s 3.3 million vehicles.

Many of the 10,500 Olympic athletes are heading to South Korea, Japan and other places to avoid Beijing’s air for as long as possible. This is a kind of “reverse doping,” as the impact of the city’s pollution on the health and performance of these athletes is in question.

Yet another risk is that of Islamic terrorism. Some of you have been led to believe that jihadism is a reaction or reasonable payback to America and her friends for being bad, bad places. So it might seem strange to you to find out that a Muslim group, claiming responsibility for a series of explosions in Chinese cities, is allegedly planning to attack the Beijing Olympic Games. According to the AP, “earlier this year, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security said it had disrupted two plots to attack the Olympics. It claimed one group had been planning to kidnap athletes, foreign journalists, and other visitors, while a second had been manufacturing explosives and was plotting to attack hotels, government offices, and military targets in Shanghai, Beijing, and other cities….” Just yesterday we heard about sixteen Chinese policemen who were killed in an attack on a border post in the Muslim region of Xinjiang.

As if that were not enough, the Chinese government was planning to censor the Internet during the games. Reporters already in Beijing have been unable to access scores of web pages - particularly politically sensitive ones that discuss Tibetan succession and Taiwanese independence, as well as the sites of Amnesty International, Radio Free Asia and several Hong Kong newspapers.

Oh, you should know that the International Olympic Committee quietly agreed to the Internet limitations…that is, the blocking of sites that were not Games-related. There was such an uproar from other countries, however, that China has backed off on this deal, and on Friday, the Chinese government announced that it will not censor the Internet during the competition.

In 2001, when China won the right to host the Games, it made the commitment that it would improve its record on human rights and provide athletes with clean air. Without Friday’s announcement (made only because of outside pressure), that would have made the score zero for two.

Strep Throat

I'm home with strep throat. It sucks. Marian had strep throat late last week. Obviously she gave it to me. I'm on antibiotics and taking some kind of light sleep medication for rest.

Lastly, for the first time in my life I actually have a doctor's note saying I can't go back to work until Thursday!! How cool is that??

Hope everyone is doing well.