Quote on Sin

I was reading my Life Application Bible Commentary on Romans this morning in preparation for this afternoon's Bible study.  It says, "Sin is a deep rupture between who we are and who we were created to be."  That's a good thought as we draw closer to Easter.  Where is the sin in your life?  Where is that deep rupture that is preventing you from being who you were created to be?

SquareButts?

I don't know if you've seen this commercial yet.  I have to admit - it made me laugh.

Old Fashion Smack Talk

Ah, The Sandlot.  Great movie....

Tuesday Tunes

This week's edition of Tuesday Tunes (kudos to mi espousa for the idea) is a reflection of the current state of the fridge in our garage.  It has been Mt. Dew-less for about two weeks now, which, if it weren't for The Bus Stop, The Chatterbox and the gas station, means I have been basically Mt. Dew-less for quite some time.  It's a sad, sad state to be in.

Gimme Dat - KJ52

Director: 
Well hello everybody 
Welcome to MDA, that's Mountain Dew Anonymous 
For those that have abuse problems with Mountain Dew 
We have a new member today, his name's KJ-52 
KJ introduce yourself 
KJ-52: 
My name is KJ-52 and I'm addicted to Mountain Dew 
Director: 
Tell the people a little about what happened 

KJ-52 
What am I gonna do, I'm addicted to Mountain Dew 
When I drink just one or two 
People say "Boy what's wrong with you man" 
Start acting like a fool, from all the caffeine and sugar too 
I'm feeling like I ain't got a clue 
And this is what I'm gonna say to you 

CHORUS: 
Uhh...Gimme that Mountain Dew 
Uhh...Gimme that Mountain Dew 
Uhh...Gimme that Mountain Dew 
I ain't playing with you better gimme that Mountain Dew 

Director: 
Well, KJ I know that must be tough to talk about, 
But part of recovery is talking about it starts 
Explain how this started 

KJ-52: 
I started when i was on tour 
I had to stay awake so I went to the store 
Loaded up and I bought like four, I just kept drinking more and more 
When all of a sudden something happened to me 
Just for some reason I couldn't fall asleep 
mabe it was all the sugar and the caffeine 
Not sure but I started to scream... 

CHORUS (2x)

Director: 
Well, KJ I know that was painful to talk about 
But you CAN overcome this addiction 
You just have to admit that you have a problem. 

KJ-52: 
I got a problem I jsut can't help it 
Somebody help I think I'm addicted 
Cause every day i just got to have it 
I can't help it, it's just a habit 
I got a problem, I get it 
I'm an addict, I'll admit it 
And I promise I'm gonna quit it 
Hey that mountain Dew over there, anybody gonna finish it...? 

Director: 
KJ, you need to put the Mountain Dew down. 
KJ, back away from the Mountain Dew 
KJ-52 BACK AWAY FROM THE MOUNTAIN DEW 
NOW MAN, I AIN'T PLAYING WITH YOU! 

CHORUS 
(Arguing in the background) 

KJ-52: 
Sorry, I don't know what came over me 
Director: 
Sorry 
KJ-52: 
You didn't have to hit me

Great Quote

I have a "Quote of the Day" widget on my iGoogle homepage.  It is interesting from time to time, some days I forget to read it altogether.  Anyhoo, I came across this quote the other day.

"Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius.  A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein" - Joe Theismann, former quarterback in the NFL.

Wow.  I mean, wow....

Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 4 (0-1)

And so it begins...  

With the Cardinals leading 4-2 going into the ninth inning, Freddy Sanchez doubles.  A strikeout and a groundout later, Sanchez is standing on third with two outs, and that's when it got interesting.  Adam LaRoche hit a sharp single to right, scoring Sanchez.  Hinske hits for Adam's brother, Andy, bringing LaRoche to third and standing on second.  Motte hits the #7 hitter to load the bases bringing up Jack Wilson.  Wilson promptly gets down 0-2 and it looks like the Cards are going to get out of it... until he rockets one into left center, clearing the bases.  All I can think is, here we go again.  Going into the bottom of the 9th, it's Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 4.

It looks promising for the Cards in the 9th, with Ankiel, Pujols, Greene and Ludwick scheduled to hit.  Ankiel gets the count full and grounds out to second.  Pujols gets his third hit of the day with a grounder to left bringing up the Cards biggest offseason acquisition, Khalil Greene.  Greene manages a fly ball to center field for out #2.  The last hope is the breakout player from last season, who has already homered to break a 2-2 tie in the 8th, Ryan Ludwick.  Ludwick goes down swinging to end the game.  Final score - Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 4.  Not a good way to start the season.

I'm not going all "doom-and-gloom" here, but it is frustrating to see them give away a game to begin the season.  Kudos to the Pirates for coming through in the clutch, but it shouldn't have happened.  I'm not ready to push the panic button on the bullpen because, quite frankly, they were fantastic until Motte needed that last out.  Prior to the 2-out, 9th inning implosion, the bullpen had pitched 3 1/3 innings, allowing only 4 hits while striking out 4 and not allowing a run.

It's a tough first game, but the season isn't defined in just one game - that's the joy of baseball.

...And for the Cubs Fans

I, of course, can't start the baseball season without a good jab at the Cubbies, now can I?

Strangely enough, I came across this video when I was watching another one of Bill Clinton falling asleep during an MLK speech.  I think it is the perfect example of the Cubs' season.  It looks pretty good at first, but as it comes to a close, it'll just fall down.