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That's Life

"That's life (that's life), that's what all the people say
You're ridin' high in April, shot down in May
But I know I'm gonna change that tune
When I'm back on top, back on top in June

I said that's life (that's life), and as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a dream
But I don't let it, let it get me down
'Cause this fine old world, it keeps spinnin' around

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing
Each time I find myself, flat on my face
I pick myself up and get back in the race

That's life (that's life), I tell you I can't deny it
I thought of quitting, baby, but my heart just ain't gonna buy it
And if I didn't think it was worth one single try
I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing
Each time I find myself layin' flat on my face
I just pick myself up and get back in the race

That's life (that's life), that's life and I can't deny it
Many times I thought of cuttin' out but my heart won't buy it
But if there's nothin' shakin' come this here July
I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball a-and die

My life!"


                 -Francis Sinatra

Quote of the Day

"Don't ever take life too seriously, nobody makes it out alive anyways"
-- from a bathroom wall at King Street Station, Seattle, WA

by any means necessary...

Sweet Throwback

I love everything about the cover of this old Sports Illustrated from Sweet D's early years. $1 for a copy in 1978. Hard to argue with the throwback uniforms and logo either. All things considered, it's nice that Walter Davis is in the Phoenix Suns Ring of Honor.

December December

Hard to believe that it is already December again. How fast time flies when you're.............um.....? Definitely will not be entering the usual pun there. If anything, this bitterly cold weather in Tulsa will surely remind you just what time of year it is. Never in my life have I been so excited to see a December come and go. Other than the fact that I will be visiting family at the end of month with my annual pilgrimage to the homeland: or Mecca, or P-Town, or whatever I'm calling it these days; I'm ready to say goodbye to 2009 and proceed with the next decade........I seriously considered going into depth on this subject but have decided against it.....That's all I really care to elaborate at this point.

Peace Up, P-Town Down

Happy Thanksgiving

I'm thankful for life! I'm thankful for an amazing family and group of friends who aren't even friends! They are all FAMILY to me!!! to everyone who has been there for me this past year, I Love You! simple as that....you ALL know who you are, no need to mention names....I'm thankful for the opportunities given to me, and the support and determination to make it happen. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!!! One Love

House

Well, now that I'm living in Tulsa for my new employment venture, do I receive a call this evening from the casting director for House. They were wanting me to play a college football player on an upcoming episode, only to have me no longer living in California. Just my luck huh? So goes 2009. Oh well it is almost over. Sucks that my big break may have just blown out the window........such has been my life lately....but I think tonight may be a turning point!

Is a hangover the excuse?

The Cardinals return to S.O.C. on Sunday almost made me want to sit down and write a little something. On second thought, nothing surprised me, and I will stay retired on that front until they prove me that their late run last season wasn't merely a flash in the pan, mirrored smoking mirage. One thing I will say, Kurt Warner undoubtedly looked a year older yesterday. Matty Heisman may make an appearance this season. I'm just sayin.....

Quote of the Day

“Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.”

-Erica Jong

Favre to sign with Vikings today

Brett Favre is expected to sign with the Vikings today, pending his physical. The Vikings sent their team’s private jet to Mississippi, and it departed en-route to Minneapolis/St.Paul with Favre in tow. This appears to end another off-season of As The Favre Turns. The only person who appears to be losing in this deal is Sage Rosenfels, who played quite well in the previous pre-season game. Apparently it is a 1-year deal worth $10-12 million. It would be nice if they would lock him up for a couple years, so the rest of us who could care less about Favre, don’t have to deal with this saga again next summer.

In the beginning

It’s ironic that NFL Network would air the 1990 Super Bowl as the replay of the night. It was fitting considering they were airing the Denver Broncos-San Francisco 49ers pre-season matchup. That Super Bowl turns out to be the first sporting event that I can actually remember in my brief lifetime. Yes I am only 25 years old, born in 1983, so that fits the bill. My Pops threw a party for all of my mom and his friends. I vividly remember everybody bringing over something different, definitely a potluck sort of get together. I remember that, and the fact that the 49ers destroyed the Broncos, and the game was never even close. I distinctly remember hearing the announcer say “Montana to Rice, touchdown 49ers” I don’t know how many times. After that I was out back causing a ruckus and getting into who knows what kind of mischief. That was where it all started for me. Sports in general. The Suns and 49ers were my first two favorite teams because let’s face it. The Cardinals sucked, and back then they were hardly something that Phoenicians called their own. I guess I’ve been some sort of a bandwagon fan ever since. I’m very loyal to the local teams in Phoenix, but after that I just like watching winners. I would much rather watch Yankees-Red Sox than anybody else in baseball period. Matter of fact, they are all I will watch. Unless it’s the Diamondbacks playing a meaningful series, which at this point is simply a figment of my imagination. Back to the topic at hand though, the old school Super Bowl highlights were classic. Obviously it brings back some memories.

Words to live by

Plan your work, work your plan!

Quote of the Day

"Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble."
-John Madden -

Amar'e Stoudemire's blog

Take a moment and check out Amar'e Stoudemire's new website and blog "Amare Blog". It has some interesting articles and updates from Sun Tzu himself. This season will be defining for the Suns and which direction they plan to head either with or without the 4-time All Star.

Quote of the Day

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore.Dream. Discover"
-- MARK TWAIN

Win the 2010 title.....

Or else there is a good chance that you will not see hometown prodigy LeBron James in a Cavalier uniform again after that. Not to say that Danny Ferry hasn’t tried to do anything possible to assemble a team that will match up well with the Lakers come the Finals next June. Shaquille O’Neal, Jamario Moon, Anthony Parker were interesting acquisitions that should only help the team with the league’s best record last season. Combine that with the continued summer improvement of LeBron, who is still not even en in his prime yet and the Cavs shouldn’t have any excuses. That being said, should they come up short, it won’t bode well for the fans in the city of Cleveland. Many are believe that Cavs fans should savor all 41 pre-game talcum powder exhibitions and however many more are necessary in the postseason. If all the King’s men happen to fail, LBJ just might ride off on his talcum colored horse right out of Akron.

Wii-zy does it

After spending a good amount of time on the Wii fit program this evening, I have decided that I will forego the opportunity to purchase a gym membership, and instead invest my time in something that is not only cost and time effective, but just so happens to be made by Nintendo. Yes the Wii has been a craze for sometime now, though I personally had yet to experience the fitness program. Now that I have my mind is made up. Couple the usuals, swimming and hoops, with Wii Boxing, tennis, yoga and hula-hoops and my morning workout routine is good to go. Laugh all you want, but let’s see you break 300 spins on the hoop in just over a minute, and not immediately sit down on the couch and tap out.

Paid vacation

The University of Miami in Coral Gables is offering graduate students who already registered for fall classes the opportunity to accept a $5k buyout to postpone their classes until the spring due to the overbooking of graduate classes. I would expect Miami to have quite a few students willing to partake in an extra semester of vacation, especially if paid for by their school. The real question here is whether we are talking lump sum, or monthly payments, or credit toward your school account? Either way, it seems awfully generous of the university. I would just as easily assumed they would mail out letters with refunds for those who were over-booked, explaining why they would have to postpone their schooling. Now they just have 5,000 extra reasons to enjoy a fall vacation.