An apple a day will keep the doctor away....yeah right

Today has been for a lack of a better word...exhausting.  I got up had to do my daily chores while mom is gone, went to the doctor and pharmacy, went to eat, played 3 rounds of disc golf with my bffl's and worked out for a few hours.  I figured since the most important thing I had to remember to do today was go to the doctor, that I would blog on everythings doctors.  On to Good, Bad and Funny.
Doctors

1. Good: You can learn alot from doctors.  I try to soak up info on myself and other illnesses when doctors talk about it because it helps me get better at Jeopardy and helps me know what I can and can't do.  My favorite doctor in the world is Dr. Frank Wilburn.  Yes, he's my pediatrician but I still have used him recently.  He is so down to earth and really cares about helping people feel better.  I know for doctors to be successful they have to be smart.  But in my opinion they also have to be human.  For instance: If you want to be in the medical field and havent seen this movie , you definitely need to.  I'm a proud owner.  Definitely see John Q too.  Wow tear-j's in both.
2. Bad: Some doctors don't have the time of day for the patient's feelings just the illness.  Don't be a doctor to make a lot of money.  Theres no passion in that.  To switch gears a bit, I don't particularly like being at the doctors office.  Today for instance, I had bloodwork done for my gout(which was awful because the woman couldn't find my veins), I had to get 4 prescriptions filled(nightmare at the pharmacy) and had to wait behind some guy that had a bag for his foot to drain into while I was checking out.  It just takes forever.  Thank god for my HTC Hero.
3. Funny: I think it is funny when the nurse at the doctors office tries to get into your personal life before the doc gets in when shes checking your vitals.  This happened to me today.  She asked me everything but what my 3rd grade teachers name was this morning.

Link of the day: Got a medical problem and can't afford to see a doc....Diagnose yourself...but if you can't then just go to the doctor
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McKinley

We are the champions...no I'm not a Gamecock

I had to wait to blog because of the College World Series game between South Carolina and UCLA.  To be quite honest I didn't even have a blog topic until it was over.  Tonight's blog is on championships.  I'm glad to say that I have been a part(whether it be as a team member or fan) of a lot of championships.  To win one, you have to have the right mix of skill, work ethic, luck and most of all passion.  I could go on with 9$ adjectives that describe championships, but I'm tired and have a gout doctor appointment in the morning so I'll just continue on with Good, Bad and Funny.
Championships

1. Good: The feeling of winning a championship is indescribable.  It is pure bliss, kind of a warmth that your body feels when you take the first bite of hot peach cobbler with ice cream on it.(Ok..I guess I just described it)  The thing that I think is best about a championship, is for just one day(at least) you feel like no one is on your(or your teams) level.  You are the best and no one can tell you different.  
2. Bad:  To me, there is nothing worse than a bandwagon fan after a championship.(Ok there are plenty worse things but you get the drift}  For instance: I would like to know the sales figures on Alabama Football apparel after they won the national championship in football last year.  I'm not just talking about people that live in Alabama, but people that I know personally that have never rooted for them all of the sudden are the biggest Crimson Tide fans ever.  Another thing, I don't like professional championships.  I swear I feel like half of these players that win them don't even care if they win or lose because they make so much money and have so much fame.  Besides the teams that win it all now, just buy the best players.  No offense to Phil Jackson, but I think Lee Stratton could have coached the Lakers to a NBA Title.  To take this a little further, I just noticed that UCLA ace pitcher Trevor Bauer was not even upset after his team just lost the National Championship(He was actually smiling and kidding around).  Because he was a first round draft pick and is probably about to be a millionaire, he could care less about his team losing.  I wonder how his teammates feel about that. 
3. Funny: I think its funny watching the reactions to a team winning a championship.  I saw South Carolina's Nick Ebert doing some quite inappropriate things after they won tonight.  But they were funny nonetheless.

Link of the Day: I feel like I reference this alot but it gives me chills everytime I watch it....true underdog story

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McKinley

Home Alone 4.......Plantersville Edition

Tonight, I'm the only human being in my household.  My dad is in Jackson on business, my mother and sister are on the coast for some conference.  I can't really remember the last time this happened to me.  But I kinda like it. On to Good, Bad and Funny
Home Alone

1. Good: I really like the peace and quiet out here.  I mean, there's always peace and quiet but I can't hear my mother or sister cackling with each other.  I can watch tv without having to fight with my sister over the channel, walk around in my drawers, scream at really loud volumes at any time of day, listen to loud music.  I could even have a party out here, but I'm too old for that. 
2. Bad: I do miss the nightly chat I have with my mother.  I also miss her cooking.  The worst thing about being home alone is the responsibility that you don't normally have.(However, my mom has done this for 30 something years so I don't mind doing it for 4 days).  I have to feed all the pets(including the inside cat and the 3 outside cat...and I hate cats, my sisters dogs, my moms birds.  I have to cook and kinda clean up the house, get the mail and paper and mow(which I like doing anyway). I need to quit whining don't I.  I also kinda can't stand just being out here all day, so I'll go to town and do stuff I normally wouldn't do(like walk around in walmart) to pass the time and play disc golf and workout.
3. Funny: I just now thought of this because of tonight's blog title.  What if robbers really did break into my house and I set up traps everywhere to defend my home?  How cool would that be, albeit unrealistic?  I'd prolly just call the cops, but it's cool to think like a little kid a couple times a day.

Link of the day: I've gone to far...I gotta do it now.
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McKinley

The Father, Son and Holy Spirit....or whatever floats your boat.

Lots of meaningful blogging going on in Plantersville, MS this evening.  I have been thinking about this specific blog for a while but I just haven't really wanted to do this one late at night....I wanted to have a clear head and plenty of time to do it in.  Today, I'm doing my blog on religion.  Before you get immediately defensive about your beliefs, just hear me out.  I have been trying to become a better Christian for a while now.  I had the best conversation about it with my buddy Will at lunch the other day.  He is kinda in the same path I am.  I'm the guy that if someone ask me if I'm a Christian, I'll say yes.  But realistically, its normally a defense mechanism for me because I'm not a true Christian yet.  I am not strong enough to block out all the bad things from my lifestyle....but I am getting better.  I am trying to surround myself with good people instead of the ones that drag me down.  However, I want to get to the point to where I'm comfortable around anyone and still strong in my faith.  On to Good, Bad and Funny.
Religion

1. Good: Obviously, I think it's good to have faith in a higher power.  I'm am discovering as I get older that reading the bible and paying closer attention to sermons is so rewarding.  I'm not to the level of knowing and acting as Christ would(I'll never be) but I feel like my life is more important to me with him as a part of it.  I have had trouble understanding the very opening pages of the bible but I'm catching on and want to read all of it.  I know people say to start at different places, but I want to accomplish reading the whole book, to try and grasp its full meaning.  Also, I want to find a permanent church as I settle down and get older.  It might take me a while to tour different churches, because for one I don't know where I'll be in 5 or 10 years, but I might just stick my head in your church one Sunday to see if I like it, in hopes of finding a new home.
2. Bad: The things I hate the most about religion is the arguments people get into deciding what is right and wrong.  I don't think it is a waste of time spreading the word of your religion, but when people constantly argue about religion they probably are wasting their time.  What I'm really trying to say is, people here argue over methodist vs. baptist but their are other countries that argue over it and go to war over it.  While we don't do that, it still doesn't help us coexist.  If we are strong enough in our respected faiths then we shouldn't need to worry about someone elses.  Also, I understand that I live in the Bible Belt but, I'm also not a big fan of shoving religion down someone's throat until they believe in that specific religion.  My buddy Jared Koon(who I just shared some delicious Dodge's 4th meal with) is by far the best person I know to talk about God and all things holy.  He has a way of helping me understand things that I normally wouldn't in regards to religion.  If you need someone to talk to, he's your guy.(It would be really funny if upwards of 20 people called him tomorrow about this topic)
3. Funny: I think kids church is really funny.  Kinda in a Bill Cosbyish way.  Its great that they have their own segment in church.  People are trying to teach them the word of God and in the middle of the service they just bust out talking about bubble gum when the spotlight is on them.

Link of the day: This song best describes where I'm at in my path to enlightenment.
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McKinley

Hype

After watching the soccer game today between U.S. and Ghana, I couldn't help but think of doing a blog on hype.  What is hype?  Hype to me, is when there is alot of media or local buzz/interest about a fresh or new situation.  For instance:  You could say that there is a ton of hype about the World Cup right now or getting Iced!(I'm not sure what this means but I've seen a lot of tweets about it....someone please fill me in....not that I'm ever gonna buy Smirnoff Ice)  On to Good, Bad and Funny.
Hype

1. Good: Obviously, hype helps get the message out about things that we all want to know.  For instance, when news breaks and it has something to do with National Security then I want to know what's going on.  Or if there is a major tornado in the area I'm in, I want to know about it.  With today's media, you can find out when stuff happens much quicker than you used to could.  Also, the hype I love is before a big athletic event.  Specifically the promotional video right before the game starts, check the link of the day for more on this.
2. Bad: I personally am not a fan of hype.  The words "blown out of proportion" come into my head immediately pop in my head when I hear national news about something obscene.  Example: When Michael Jackson passed away(I swear news channels talked about this for months.), or the smear campaigns that both of the past presidential candidates ran(what a joke).  The reason people believe a lot of the stuff they hear in the media or through word of mouth,  is because they want the approval of the person that said it or the approval of their friends.  Most try to make an opinion that they hear on the news sound like it's there opinion so that they look smarter on the topic, thus attempting to gain respect from their peers...what a joke.  Also, people leave Tim Tebow alone.  I don't see how someone can not like this guy.  No matter what he does, he has tons of critics.  But to me, all he has done is excel at the thing he loves the most and that is football and proven that he is very strong in his faith.  I think the reason people don't like him is because he's always interviewed.  If you people are looking for someone to blame, blame the guy holding the microphone, not the one talking into it.
3. Funny: I love watching people put themselves in the middle of hype.  For instance, if two people are fighting after school, there will always be a few guys that have the low down on why and who won and what not.  Also the hype before a basketball game is hilarious.  I love how there is always one section outcrunking everyone else in the gym or arena.

Link of the day: Click Here, Or here or herefor all  your hype up needs.  2 is my favorite but I'm biased.
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McKinley

Road Trips

Just a few hours ago I got back from Millington, TN from a baseball tournament.(I know I bashed the city of Dyersburg and now I have to say that Millington is just as bad.....I guess I'm just not a fan of the northwestern part of Tennessee.  However, I made it there and back safely in my newly repaired car.  I'm jacked about this because I have also made recent trips to Memphis and Starkville as well.  Anyhow, I am blogging about road trips today because it just seemed fitting.  On to Good, Bad and Funny.
Road Trips

1. Good: I'm a huge fan of road trips.(especially when you are between the ages of 11-25...broad I know)  I think with road trips as anything else, the people you go with make the journey.  For instance: I loved going places with my parents when I was younger, like Disney World.  I thoroughly enjoyed high school road trips with my boys...unison singing in the car came at a premium.(Koon on the bass, me tenor, most everyone else melody...but we all chipped in to make a surprisingly good sound.)  I think the best road trip though, is the unexpected one.  Just in the past 8 months, I've been to Dallas twice, Nashville once and Tuscaloosa once....and all but one of those was on a whim.  My favorite trip this year: going to watch my boy Jon Jon in a long drive competition in Dallas...absolute blast.  
2. Bad:  Obviously, going on a trip can be long and boring.  I vaguely remember going to see my Aunt Margaret when I was younger in the hills of Tennessee.....but I remember it.  I wanted no part of this trip but my parents made me go.  There was nothing to do at her house, it smelled funny, all there was to eat was ambrosia salad and other grown up food and there were no other kids on the trip.  Also, I think the whole saying of SB (enter year here) is kind of played out, so people quit saying it.  That's another thing.  Spring Break trips to the Florida Panhandle are so overrated.  Our part of the country needs a new hot spot travel destination.
3. Funny: Road trips are where I've heard or seen some of the funniest things ever.  95% of it takes place in the vehicle, gas stations or fast food joints.  I could sit here all day and tell you some of the funny things that have happened to me on road trips...but it would literally take like 2 hours so I'll pass.  

Link of the day: Nadda, I'm a slacker the past 2 days here.....sorry...its not like anyone looks at these things anyway
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McKinley

Wipe your brow

I know I said in yesterdays blog that I would bring the thunder today with an awesome topic.  That is not the case late tonight.  I've been busy and not busy and unmotivated to blog all day.  But I gotta do it.  I had like 30 different really good topics run through my head the last few days but I want to do really good on them so I haven't put in the serious time to write a good one and for that I apologize.  It's 11:20 pm and I gotta be up at 6 so this one will be short and sweet.  One thing that has been consistent with me the past 2 days(well and the past 2 months for that matter) is sweat.  I sweat pretty heavily(everyone does in this climate....but I'm the guy that can't wear gray shirts because of sweat).  On to Good, Bad and Funny.
Sweat

1. Good: I'm not a doctor but I think sweat is actually good for you.  I think it's the body's way of reacting to heat.(Someone feel free to correct me on this.)  If you are not sweating in summer heat,(well at least in the south) then something is probably wrong with you.  Also to think outside the box, I feel like sweat shows how hard someone has worked for something. Example: Kind of confusing but it looks like this guy just worked hard on a gig......Is that Johnny Depp? 
2. Bad: Obviously, sweat makes you feel nasty.  There is nothing worse than not having a change of clothes after sweating through a tshirt.  The worst thing about sweat to me is when I was in high school, I had P.E. early in the morning and class the rest of the day.  Because I always played hard, I sweated a bunch.  I never took a change of clothes and there was no way I was going to use the locker room shower, so I just had to wear my sweat throughout the rest of my day. 
3. Funny: I have to mention these two guys or todays blog would be incomplete.  Mike Draper and Davis Potter are the two sweatingest human beings on this planet.  If you ever have to guard them in a game of pickup basketball(which is a task in itself because they are both very talented) then you better give them some space because their shirts really are soaking wet and it is just icky to get another human beings sweat on you.

Link of the day: No link today....I mean come on todays blog was on sweat...how weak right?
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McKinley