Recently our TV has been acting up. For some reason it doesn't want to turn on, and even if it does turn on it takes about 54 tries. This has been quite inconvenient, because we had to miss a Packer game and get updates from NFL.com, which isn't very much fun.
Anyway, my dad called the company who made the TV and of course they haven't called back yet. My dad bought a new TV that we will use until we get the old one fixed. It's slightly smaller than our old one, but at least it's in hi-def! Another good thing about it is that it TURNS ON, unlike our old one. Seriously, the way household appliances work, it's a wonder that anyone ever gets on an airplane (Calvin and Hobbes joke).
P.S. The Yanks ended up winning the World Series. What a shocker.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Jacob's CD Obsession
For some reason unbeknown to me, Jacob never goes anywhere without his CD's. He goes for walks with them, sleeps with them, and even goes on the potty with them. He knows how to work all the radios in the house, and his favorite one is above the kitchen counter.
He's figured out that if he pushes his high chair up to the counter he can reach the radio to press buttons. Yes, he is quite the genius, beside the fact that he can't quite grasp the idea of going poop in the potty.
Monday, October 26, 2009
World Series Hopefuls
Usually I don't really keep up with baseball, but last night after the Giants-Cardinals game my dad had the Yankees-Angels game on. Since I've always disliked the Yankees, I rooted for the Angels, who ended up losing 4-2 (I think).
This is my problem with the Yankees. They are the only team in professional baseball who have pretty much unlimited money to spend, so they're basically cheating because they're the only team who doesn't have to think before they spend millions. I say they play with their wallets.
So it's Phillies vs. Yankees in the 2009 World Series. I will be rooting for the Phillies, who are the defending champs. The Yankees have just been to good, for to long. I'm sick and tired of them winning! Let's get some variety here!
This is my problem with the Yankees. They are the only team in professional baseball who have pretty much unlimited money to spend, so they're basically cheating because they're the only team who doesn't have to think before they spend millions. I say they play with their wallets.
So it's Phillies vs. Yankees in the 2009 World Series. I will be rooting for the Phillies, who are the defending champs. The Yankees have just been to good, for to long. I'm sick and tired of them winning! Let's get some variety here!
NFL Week 8
I loved this NFL Sunday. Bears lost to the Bengals, Packers steamrolled Cleveland, and the Vikings lost to the Steelers! It was an intense, seesaw game, but the Steelers took control at the end of the fourth quarter. There was an interception for a touchdown, AND a fumble recovery for a touchdown (the fumble was made by Benedict Favre)! Yes, Benedict is his new name.
In the Packers game, there were touchdowns all around for Green Bay, not to mention interceptions. Spencer Havner had the first touchdown of his NFL career, James Jones got one, Donald Driver got one, and Ryan Grant ran one in. In fact, Ryan Grant was so good that he's the leading rusher this week. I think he had something like 178 yards.
In the Packers game, there were touchdowns all around for Green Bay, not to mention interceptions. Spencer Havner had the first touchdown of his NFL career, James Jones got one, Donald Driver got one, and Ryan Grant ran one in. In fact, Ryan Grant was so good that he's the leading rusher this week. I think he had something like 178 yards.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
H1N1
If you can't tell by the title, my dad, Benjamin, Luke, David, and I all have H1N1. Jacob and my mom must have an immune system of steel. If you are choking up because of this shocking tragedy, then let me assure you, we're not in danger of dying any second. Our doctor said that swine flu isn't any more deadly than regular flu if you were a previously healthy person. The media has everyone WAY to hyped up about this.
I know that some people have died from swine flu. But trust me, it's not worth getting worried about because, like I said, it's only serious if you were sick while you got it, or you were just a generally unhealthy person. Fortunately, my family and I were neither sick while we got it nor generally unhealthy, so we're just treating it like regular flu and our doctor said it's only a matter of time before it goes away.
I know that some people have died from swine flu. But trust me, it's not worth getting worried about because, like I said, it's only serious if you were sick while you got it, or you were just a generally unhealthy person. Fortunately, my family and I were neither sick while we got it nor generally unhealthy, so we're just treating it like regular flu and our doctor said it's only a matter of time before it goes away.
Monday, October 19, 2009
NFL Week 7
Well, I'd say this football Sunday was the most eventful and exciting Sunday of the season. The Patriots smashed the winless Titans 59-0 in snow at home. The Saints beat the Giants 48-27 in the battle of the undefeateds. The Rams nearly pulled off a win against the Jaguars but lost by a field goal in overtime. And, last but not least, the Packers beat the Lions 23-0.
In the first quarter, Donald Driver caught about a four yard pass for a first down at about the five yard line. No big deal, right? Wrong. With that catch he broke the franchise record for most catches in a career. And he caught 4 more that game.
We came out very strong, but starting in the second half, we weren't as explosive. Thankfully, Atari Bigby (who is coming out of an injury) intercepted a ball in the end zone in the third quarter. Our offensive line apparently hasn't improved over the bye week. Aaron Rodgers was sacked four times despite playing the Detroit Lions, who didn't have a single win last season. I am going to go insane if they don't start playing like professionals.
In the first quarter, Donald Driver caught about a four yard pass for a first down at about the five yard line. No big deal, right? Wrong. With that catch he broke the franchise record for most catches in a career. And he caught 4 more that game.
We came out very strong, but starting in the second half, we weren't as explosive. Thankfully, Atari Bigby (who is coming out of an injury) intercepted a ball in the end zone in the third quarter. Our offensive line apparently hasn't improved over the bye week. Aaron Rodgers was sacked four times despite playing the Detroit Lions, who didn't have a single win last season. I am going to go insane if they don't start playing like professionals.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Miss America
Yesterday my middle school went over to the high school across the street with a couple other schools to listen to Miss America give a speech! She was the very first Miss Indiana to win the pageant. She had a very good message and we all really enjoyed it. We got to see her crown, but she didn't put it on because she said it was only an object. She wasn't even wearing any fancy dress or anything. She also sang for us, and believe me, she could be a professional singer if she wanted to, but she said she's studying Communication at the University of Indianapolis, the exact same school my mom went to!
I think the funniest part of it all was when she was taking questions and one of the high school students asked, "Will you marry me?" She said, "Oh, that's not a proper proposal," so he goes out there in front of nearly 1,000 people, gets down on his knee, and proposes to Miss America!
I think the funniest part of it all was when she was taking questions and one of the high school students asked, "Will you marry me?" She said, "Oh, that's not a proper proposal," so he goes out there in front of nearly 1,000 people, gets down on his knee, and proposes to Miss America!
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