It's the holiday season and I'm sitting here on a rainy day in West Chester, Pa., wondering what I could write that would most offend the few Christians who check out this site. What hasn't been said before though?
Anybody have a few comments that are religously charged? Nothing constructive, please.
And hurry up and submit your last few slang comments to the slang contest before I start handing out awards. Big Daddy has a substantial lead in the West Chester category, although Bob Noknow and Leigh have made a good effort. In the broader category, Bryan Hoffman with his nine entries in well out ahead of the pack.
Some of you may be curious how the drive from Columbia, Mo., to Chester Co. went. Well, it was over 1,000 miles of fun. Julia and I sang along with a couple of Motown CDs made by my lovely and talented wife Dianna to keep a steady rhythm. I traveled with a bag full of high-explosives, two shotguns, a rifle, and enough whohaa to keep the California penal system riot free for a month.
Julia and I stopped in Pittsburgh, Clairton more specifically, and turned it up to high-volum with R Kelly and Los Papas Grandes. We spent all of Saturday shooting guns and drinking beer. Experimenting with a new rifle grip, I allowed the scope of a 30.06 rifle to slam back into my head, splititing my sun glasses in half and leaving me dazed and bloodied. Not to fear. Dianna, my girl on the side, digs scars and I have already purchased a new pair of shades.
Now let's rev up some Eagles talk as well. This game Monday is big. I think they have it in them. The linebacking corps is hugely improved with the introduction of Gaither as an outside linebacker. Matt McCoy sucks and I can't wait until the team cuts him. The defensive line is playing better in the interior because the sweeps to the outside have been reduced. God, I hated watching McCoy lamely trot after sprinting running backs like a four-year-old in diapers. He compounded his lack of speed with poor tackling and a lack of intelligence. Gaither is going to be big.
B Dawk forced one fumble and intercepted one ball on Sunday and has been a force all season long. Probably the best safety in the league this year.
My prediction... 33-20 E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!!!!!
...but the score will bely a tough hard fought game, much like last week against the Giants.