Remembering Eli.

As Christmas draws near, like everyone else, I'm really excited at just about everything.  The good thing about being a grown up is that I get to buy my own toys; just to make up for the ones I didn't get as a kid.

In loving memory

This year, I'll take time to remember a dear friend of mine.  I've been friends with the Davis family for as long as I can remember, and so when Eli was born, I accepted him just as his family had accepted me.


His start was not easy by any means; he had a heart condition and was not even supposed to make it.  By the grace of God, he made it and I finally got to meet him when his family brought him to church.


I remember holding him in my arms; it seems like it was only yesterday (why don't I ever have a camera for moments like these?).  Just getting to bond with him, and looking forward to watching him grow.  That was really neat.

So about 4 years ago on Christmas Eve, all of us who knew him were saddened to learn of his passing the day before.  Some things just don't ever seem right.  In my mind, I'm wondering, "why so soon?"  I flashed back to the when I was holding him in my arms, and I wasn't even thinking that it would be the only time I'd ever see him.

When I think of him, I'll remember how at such a young age, he was fighting for his life; but he was not alone in his fight.  His time here was short, but he left us with memories to last a lifetime.  He is in a much better place now, so we need not worry.

This is a trying time for the Davis family, but I would want them to know that they are not alone.  Eli Ryan Davis lives!!

Santa Claus at the airport.

With all these complaints about the TSA patdowns at airports, a local businessman (here in OKC) decided to have a TSA style themed decoration this christmas.  Basically, it's what good ol' Saint Nick would endure should he need to get on a plane.  If a picture is worth a thousand words, I wonder how much these would cost.  Enjoy.



I wonder how they can tell.




Now we'll know why Rudolph's nose is always red.





No exceptions!!



How much for the extra luggage?



Bear with me Santa, but it's standard procedure.




Anything up your sleeves?



Greatest band routine, ever?

Every now and then, marching bands will come up with some unique routines to get the crowds jumping.  For the most part, all band routines are tradition and some are very famous, such as "Script Ohio", where a special guest (the late Woody Hayes, Jack Nicklaus or a senior band member) gets to dot the "i". 

I recently saw this routine performed by the University of Hawai'i.  I'll give them maximum points for creativity.  Just when you think you've seen them all, someone's always pulling the rabbit out of a hat.

One of the funniest commercials, EVER!!

If it hasn't occurred to you by now, I do watch too much TV.  What's more funny is that I don't have cable or satelite; nothing.  Just the regular network TV, which is kind of sad.  Unfortunately, the first step toward solving a problem is to admit it.  Oh, and by the way, those digital converter boxes are AWFUL!!!  If you ask me, the government should have just hooked up everyone with free basic cable. 

So I'm stuck with all the informercials, all the insurance commericals; y'know, the ones that target senior citizens and all that good stuff.  However, this one particular commercial caught my eye.  It comes on late at night and maybe early in the morning sometimes.  It gets me everytime and I've got to admit, it's as good as they come lately.

Yo Sal, why you trippin'?



Sal the Tripper

 I'm sure all of America by now, is aware of the antics of Sal Alosi, a staff member of the New York Jets.  In a city full of bright lights, sights and all the highlights, Sal Alosi wasn't about to left out of the headlines.

During Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins, several replays showed him trip Nolan Carroll as he ran to cover a punt.  The player lay on the turf for a while, obviously injured from the fall, but was able to get up and walk off the field with some assistance from his coaches.

Initially, Sal was fined $25,000 and suspended for the rest of the season.  That suspension was upgraded to "indefinite", after the team got "new" information that he had instructed his players to form a wall; forcing a  player to have to run around it.  Had that been accomplished, what's to stop us from thinking that he would not have tripped a player running behind him?  I'm guessing that the purpose of this "wall" was to shield the cameras should the opportunity have presented itself. 

And according to Jets' player Jeff Cumberland, coach Alosi has summoned players to "form a wall" before, never giving them a reason why.  Now, if that's not mafioso, I need to enroll in a "crash course" pronto.  I know the mob might run the streets, but the sidelines?  C'mon man!!

Sal Alosi has apologized for his actions and reportedly even apologized to Nolan Carroll.  A lot of people have called for him to be fired, and rightfully so, if I might add.  What the Jets do from here on out only remains to be seen.

Is showboating overrated?

Every now and then, I'll drop by YouTube to check out some clips.  Of course, there are some clips that are kind of out there.  There are some that will just crack you up.  I saw one not too long ago, I just couldn't help but laugh.  Ladies and gentlemen, this is why sometimes showboating is overrated.  It's never a bad idea to save your best for when it matters most.