by A.J. Wood

I missed that memo.

two cat picOK, so apparently I’m a little behind the times. Lots of people have already done the Text Twist, but it’s been a while since I got comments like “That’s so retro!” or “Wow, that was nostalgic.”

You’ll have to forgive me, I have a very long rant I want to post, but there’s just too much going on today. Michelle & I will be heading down to Corpus Christi later to see the niece & nephews and I need to hustle with the chores before we go.

Aargh… my brain just won’t cooperate this morning. Be sure to go visit the folks on my link list to your left especially Dawn who’s having posting issues, Katie because she’s been the most fun, Sarah needs help generating a FAQ, Ryan’s quest continues to meet Jennifer Garner, the Ward has a slick new layout, the Hosemonster because one day I will write that well and who could forget Tony who has more influence than he lets on.

Until next week…

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Dixie Chicked

dixie chicksI know I promised a rant about the Dixie Chicks last week, but when you’re busy scrounging for dollars you let some things slide.

After their interview last Thursday night the local ABC affiliate chimed in with a poll from 96.3FM KSCS country radio. According to their poll roughly 80% of their listeners still wanted the Chicks banned from airplay. I don’t know if a sampling of about 3000 people counts for the demographic of Texas or even the nation, but I don’t expect the Dixie Chicks will be welcomed home anytime soon.

I would agree that what the Dixie Chicks said was inappropriate given the circumstances. Being in a foreign country essentially dissing the government that’s what everyone is in a huff about. However, I don’t think their actions are that much different than other anti-war folk nor do I believe that there should be such a backlash. In Iraq, where we just removed the evil dictatorship, the people are experiencing freedom, some for the first time. How does a radio ban and CD burnings reflect on the idea of those freedoms?

“Your opinion is valid only if it agrees with mine, otherwise you’re un-American.”

Why is it hard to accept that anti-war folks can actually support the troops? Just because a person questions the government or our reasons for being in Iraq doesn’t mean they don’t want the troops to return home safe & sound. That would be like saying anyone who is pro-war encourages collateral damage. Simply not true. It is possible to feel compassion for the soldiers and the country we are trying to liberate without agreeing with the President. It’s less of an oxymoron than saying “Thank God I’m an Atheist”.

I don’t think the Dixie Chicks are un-American, yet they’ve been outcast and had their lives threatened all for expressing an opinion others didn’t agree with. Funny, but I think the Iraqi people can more closely identify with that feeling than we can. I mean what’s the use of gaining free speech if you’re too afraid to use it?

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they say size doesn’t matter…

male looking down his pantsKatie mentioned that perhaps I’m getting a little out of hand with all the pictures of scantily clad women so I thought I’d whip up a peace offering.

(Yes, I know her comment wasn’t serious)

I say for all the marketing surveys that tell impressionable young girls that their bodies aren’t perfect (breasts are too small, hips are too big, etc) there are actually some of us that don’t fall into that trap.

You know what’s sexy? CONFIDENCE. Would you want to be with the guy in the picture over there? (I didn’t ask would you sleep with him) I totally dig Michelle NOT because she poses for pictures like this, but for knowing that model isn’t a better person because of her appearance. In fact, it was Michelle’s idea to do that photo and it was the model “Nicole” who hesitated just a bit. How can tall & leggy compare to arms like this? Michelle is my Jennifer Garner.

Don’t fall into the hype. There will always be somebody with more money, larger breasts, a bigger dick, more athletic or brains like Einstein. Capitalize on your strengths, be confident in who you are and if the other person can’t love you for that then they aren’t worth your time. I might not be John Holmes, but Michelle certainly isn’t with me for my financial status.

UPDATE – The votes are in for Katie’s Two Lies & One Truth game.

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