Things ....We Learned......From the Week-end

A few......Monday "short shorts"  of things we learned.......

 Brett Favre.......forever the "gunslinger"......cost the Vikings a trip to Miami.

Payton Manning......is the best quarterback we will see in our lifetime.

I still can't......bring myself .....to root for the 'Ain'ts......I mean....Saints.

The Pro Bowl........is this Sunday......can't wait....to ......miss it.

The Atlanta Hawks......spanked Charlotte....and sent 'em home...on ....a bus.

Georgia........beat a top 10 team (Tennessee) .....by 15.   How?

I've seen.....harder rain......but I really can't remember it being as bad as it was last night.  Driving 35 mph ....on I-85.

Super Bowl XLIV...........Can you believe......I have seen all 43???

Have you donated.....to Haiti?   I have......in my taxes....and my President has seen fit to send .....millions.   So no "text" dollars from me.


So ........on this Monday.....I'm.....a little smarter.   Are You?


 

Hump Day..........News & Views

In this small, southern college town.....

It is indeed Wednesday......another "Hump Day". A day to reflect upon the week that is....and look forward to the week-end.

Stories we are following:

Another Kennedy.......is dead. How many tragedies can one family handle? We feel your pains......from bing.com:

Video included: Mass. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy dies


Throwing a rookie.......to the wolves.......part 1,119....NFL coaches love to copy-cat. The New York Jets think they have Matt Ryan.....part 2. They don't. Look for the Jets to start the season 0-5........Here's the story:

Rex Ryan chooses rookie Mark Sanchez as Jets…


If we did not have so much disdained hatred of the N Y Mets.......we would kind of feel sorry for them. So many injuries this year........has rendered the team irrelevant in the NL East thus far. Now........their number 1 ace pitcher goes down. Hee, hee, hee.......

Mets' Santana to have elbow surgery, out for year


The Atlanta Braves........are agonizing to watch....another 1 run loss.......to the worst team in the league.....From the AJC:

Braves fall to last-place Padres


Vick........returns.......to a real football game....Tomorrow night.....Michael Vick returns...Must see........TV!

Michael Vick to play Thursday


Some "Hump Day".......one-liners.....

Happy.....78th birthday to our father.......He made us what we .....(Keveekev, 6eVoice, and GaPeach913 and our other two siblings)....are today.

My daughter is .....enjoying teaching 6th grade math....at a public school.......go figure...

Planting new shrubs .....in this hard red clay of north Georgia.......is hard work...

I think I'm going to North Carolina.......for Labor Day.....visiting 6eVoice and Tam.....

I'm tired .......now.....Have to be in Lagrange, GA........by 7 am....tomorrow.....2 1/2 hour drive.....

Have a great........"Hump Day"!

Does the Picture.......Tell the "whole" Story? Part 2

In fairness.......

To our President........we have obtained the entire video footage.....courtesy of Good Morning America on ABC and Yahoo.com.

Now.....make your interpretation :

Does the Picture.......Tell the "whole" Story?

Interesting....at best....

This photo was from Reuters.......

It can be interpreted many ways. U S President Obama and the French Prez.......You be the judge:

U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) take their places with junior G8 delegates for a family photo at the G8 summit in L'Aquila, Italy, July 9, 2009. Leaders of the Group of Eight major industrial nations and the main developing economies are meeting in the central Italian city of L'Aquila until Friday to discuss issues ranging from global economic stimulus to climate change and oil prices.

REUTERS/Jason Reed (ITALY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY.


Are they both .....staring at .....the "booty"?

Or.....was this just an un-timed photo....with an innocent glance?

You tell us..........

Things we learned......From a "Patriotic" Week-end...

What a week-end........

4th of July........cook outs.....baseball....... a little golf.........fire works...........Wimbledon....some beer.....liquor.....lots of food.......and......family.

It just .......does not get any better.

Say what you want about the United States of America.......there is no other place.......in the entire world.....I would want to live.

Some headlines from........this week-end:

Gov. Palin resigns

Yes.....that governor ......from ...."up there" resigned.....Why? Can't stand the heat? Readying herself for 2012? Who knows? I do know this........No one of any major consequence ..........ever led.......anyone....by quitting.


Police: Slain QB's girlfriend bought gun Update on this Steve McNair drama....

From 'Saturday Night Live' to the U.S. Senate Al Franken.......United States Senator......Rush is in cardiac arrest .....by now...

TV ratings for AT&T National triple That's because..........Tiger won the darn thing!!!

So much for headlines...........

Here's some of our famous ..........one-liners..........

Our brother........and co-writer ........6eVoice.......has to go to China......Soon.... Let's see how fast...Lenovo.......gets him.......his ........passport!

I had my car......."detailed" this week-end.......cost a lot.....but in this Georgia heat? Well worth it.

Can you say, "Overkill..........on this whole Michael Jackson deal"?

Tiger Woods.......wins again.....is he the greatest golfer in our lifetime.....or what?

Not in to tennis.......but what a great finals Sunday.......

And those.......Williams sisters........awesome....and then some.....

I..........think.......I had ...........one ..........great..........week-end.

Hump Day..........News & Views

Sometimes....

We dabble....in a little more....than just .......sports....

Sometimes.......we deal with ..........the real world........politics........current events.....life in general.

This.....is one of those times.....and .....it doesn't feel........half bad.....In fact.......it feels kind of good to express feelings .....not associated with "balls & strikes"....."touchdowns".....or "slam dunks"....



Here's a few stories.......we are following.....




There is an old saying.....

" A fish can never be caught........until....he opens his mouth". Enter that governor of South Carolina.....You know him (Mark Sanford). He is the one who went AWOL ....with his wife.....and state.....and wound up in Argentina having an affair with a lady....(we use that term loosely)........Well, here is what this moron is saying now:

"I don't want to blow up my time in politics," he told the AP. "I don't want to blow up future earning power, I don't want to blow up the kids' lives. I don't want to blow up 20 years that we've invested. But if I'm completely honest, there are still feelings in the way. If we keep pushing it this way, we get those to die off, but they're still there and they're still real.

He has trouble, he said, shutting down the love he feels for Maria Belen Chapur, the Argentine woman he first met in 2001.

Sanford also said he's "crossed the lines" with a handful of other women during 20 years of marriage, but not as far as he did with Chapur and not since the two met.

"Without wandering into that field we'll just say that I let my guard down in all senses of the word without ever crossing the line that I crossed with this situation," he said, referring to his affair with Chapur.

Is this guy dumb? Or just plain stupid? Even .....if you're feeling this.......don't say it publicly....Have some sort of common sense. And dignity....You're a governor....for crying out loud......You....(expletive deleted).......up! You ....are the biggest...(expletive deleted)....on the planet!!!!!!!

And I thought we Georgians ........had a "Gomer Pyle".......as a governor. And this guy.......had aspirations........to some day....be president? Of .....the U S of A??????

Just........shut up!

The.........Michael Jackson ....hysteria .....among the media.....gets wilder by the day.....In their haste to be the first to get news breaking stories........here's just a sample of some head lines........just this week.

And.......remember.......this is only Wednesday.......He's not even buried ........yet....

Who Could Cash in From Michael Jackson's Death?

Author: Jackson Accidentally Killed Himself in Attempt to Get Sick

Michael Jackson's children 'not his'

Michael Jackson Cuts His Dad Out Of His Will

Michael Jackson's Changing Face

And....so on .......on........and on.

Don't we love.....our "free press"?

Only.......in .......America.....

Have........a .......great.......Wednesday.

Hump Day News & Views

From NBC Sports...........

Such a sad story:

Mike Tyson's Daughter Dies After Treadmill Accident‎

The 4-year-old daughter of boxing champion Mike Tyson has died after her neck apparently got caught in a cord dangling from a treadmill at their home. Tyson was in Las Vegas at the time of the accident, but immediately returned home to Phoenix when his young daughter was hospitalized.

Exodus' 7-year-old brother found her and told their mother, who was in another room. She took Exodus off the cord, called 911 and tried to revive her.

With everything that has happened to Mr. Tyson in his life..........this may be the toughest ever to deal with. The loss of a child..........so young.

We send our condolences to the entire Tyson family......

What ..........a tragedy.



We sure didn't see this one coming.......but we should have.....

The Orlando Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers last night, 116-114, in overtime to take that proverbial "commanding" 3-1 lead in the best of 7 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

How did we get here? Cleveland boasted the best record in league..........66-16. Then these Cav's destroyed Detroit and Atlanta........in 4-0.......and 4-0. They have the reigning MVP in LeBron James.......They play defense.......They play with high energy.

So...........how can the Magic .......be so close to winning this series?

Let's take ........a closer look.....at both teams. Cleveland has one bona fide superstar, Mr. James. (Following Game 4, James, averaging 42.3 points, 7.3 rebound and 7.3 assists)

Orlando? They have the games' best center (offensively and defensively) in Dwight Howard. They also have a budding superstar in Rashard Lewis( a 6' 10" swing man), a wily veteran in Hedo Turkoglu ( a 6' 10" European) who can play guard or forward, and ..........a veteran point guard in Rafer Alston........who is simply out playing all-star wanna be , Mo Williams.........and support.......off the bench.

The Magic is much more balanced.......and have more talent. It was there.....always there....We just listened a bit too much to those "sports talking geeks" who already had the finals of the NBA played out....with Kobe versus LeBron.

It could still happen..........but we don't think so.


Other "stuff".......we're keeping an eye..........and an ear on.......

GM says bondholder offer fails; bankruptcy likely
............So what happened to all that bail-out money? I told you so.....We should have let them fail back in December of '08.......This was so.......inevitable.

Obama picks Sotomayor for Supreme Court

Rush Limbaugh already wants her to fail........nothing new there....... So we know.....she will succeed.


Ahhhhhhhhhhh......only in America.

Gotta love it....

Have a great "Hump Day"!

Brother .......to .......Brother.......

From GaPeach913........



A very Powerful picture from Barrack Obama's trip to Britain, the picture says it all….

BROTHER TO BROTHER...

You go boy! He is sooo cool. According to one commentor, "This is the most powerful photo in the series. Remember that British Royal custom, and both U.S. and British security procedure dictate that they are not supposed to talk, touch, or shake hands, but the two brothers couldn't resist the historic moment. The Black Royal cop never imagined in his wildest dream that he would usher a Black American president into the British corridors of power. Nice."

Your Tax Dollars......at Work

So this is what our congressmen and women discuss.....in the midst of an economic meltdown.....a savings and loans crisis.......the AIG scandal .....and so forth.

Corrine Brown, a congresswoman from Florida.....should concentrate on all of the above....and leave the sport's world to us.

"Gradulate" ?????

From YouTube:

'Tis the Season for Cards..........

From GaPeach913..........

A couple of interesting and timely Christmas cards......

A Million Dollar Stimulus Check?

Sorry we didn't come up with this first.....

Leave it to talk radio.......and a caller...

This current recession can be solved.......immediately. The economic woes that plaque this country can be quickly rectified.

Think about it.......The auto industry is asking for $25 billion........The lending industry is asking for $700 billion....in "bail-outs".

There is a cheaper way out.

The United States has about 300 million citizens.....why not.......give every living soul..........say ....a cool .....million dollars.

Yes, that's right.......$1 million to every man, women , and child.

An instant stimulus for the economy......and way cheaper than that $700 billion in "bail-outs".

Put that money in the hands of the consumers........The retail industry will be ecstatic.....the housing industry will be revived..........the auto industry will be saved........and the lenders will not have loans that are unsecured.

People would be able to afford their own health care, purchase the home of their dreams, put kids through college, invest in the stock marked.........and still have a little left over for vacations or sporting events.

To me ........it's very simple........$300 million versus $700 billion....

It can be done. Earlier this year, the government issued millions of $600 and $1200 stimulus checks......Just add a few more zeros .

Let's start a campaign ........

Contact your local senators and congressmen.......It's worth a try.

Headlines.......From the Morning After

For your viewing pleasure..........

Headlines from Alaska to New York....

Click on image for larger view...

Enjoy...

President Barack Obama

It's..........official.......

An Historic Night..........in these United States of America

November 4th, 2008.....

As I sit here.......around 6:50 pm EST.......I have the clicker working.......From CNN, to Fox News, to MSNBC, to ABC, and even PBS...........

Exit polls..........analysis ...........talking heads......analysis........experts........analysis....

This is awesome............The greatest country in the world........is showing ....the world.....we can change an administration by a democracy based vote..........no over throw of a government .......no violence..........

This is what our fore-fathers thought of when they seceded from England.

A government ........of the people........and for the people.

Let ..........the people decide.

Let democracy work.

Where's "Joe the Plumber"?

Things are not going well .....

Joe the Plumber was a no-show today at a McCain rally.....

Poor republicans.....poor Joe.....

Take a look:

Hump Day News & Views

Election 2008.........

I have voted.....Monday.......in the "early voting" system in this state of Georgia. There have been war stories galore about people waiting in line for up to 8 hours.

I ..........was in and out.......in less than 60 minutes.

I urge all of you........if your state has "early voting"........take advantage.....vote this week.

And if you cannot ..........please .....please.......vote on November 4th.

Republican or Democratic..........let your vote be heard.



This young rookie.......looks mighty old to me......


Yes ........Greg Oden.....he of the Portland Trailblazers........the 19 year old.......going on 50. Oden finally made his NBA debut last night after missing all of last year with injuries. And folks.......he is not ready. He didn't even last a half. Went out with a foot injury....and the L A Lakers blew out his team, 96-76...... Uh....Greg? This is an 82 game season here..... Another first round bust.

This guy has never been healthy.......Too much weight.......too little muscle.......his knees and feet cannot support his 6' 11" frame.

Too bad.......from what I hear.......he is really a nice guy.......with a great attitude.




Mini World Series game.....


Tonight, Major League Baseball will attempt to complete game five between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays.......

Philly leads the series 3 games to 1. The game will be resumed in the bottom of the 6th inning, tied 2-2. Simply put........the Phillies have to get 6 outs........and the Rays, 9.

Look for this thing to go about 14 or 15 innings....and still not end until the wee hours of the morning. MLB deserves everything they get for selling their soul to Fox Sports.

By the way.........last we checked.......there were "lake effect" "ice showers" in the greater Philadelphia area.....





Mums the word.......


As in the gag order........ordered by Florida coach, Urban Meyer.......

If you have watched any of ESPN this week .......you have been constantly reminded of Georgia's end-zone celebration last year........(the entire 95 Bulldog players danced in the end-zone, following their first touchdown).

Meyer has instructed his Gator team to not dare speak out on the topic. Mark Richt of Georgia is also tip-toeing around the controversy.

Memo to Florida..........and ESPN........Georgia beat Florida last year, because they hit them in the mouth.....strong armed Tim Tebow........and made more big plays.....simple.....

This game Saturday features two of the most talented teams in the country........and the winner will be the team that best executes its offensive and defensive schemes.

Nothing more ........nothing less......

What happened last year........means nothing.


Things.......I think I think...........

Fall is fast becoming one of my favorite seasons........No humidity........beautiful scenery .......

TNT's NBA studio show .......is the best in all of sports with Ernie Johnson, Jr, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley.

Why can't Fox News........just admit they are a spokes-person for the republicans.......and be done with it....I would respect them more.....Instead of hiding behind, "fair & balanced....you decide"..... We have decided.......and you are so.......biased.

When does Hockey begin?

Just kidding........

Have a great "Hump Day"........

Why There is Still Concern....in the Black Community

Some white people....just won't ever get over it....

This is very disturbing.....

But it is real. Be assured........it is very real.

The thought of an African-American president.

Let's just hope these two idiots are not a true representation of the United States of America.

Think about it.......A Barack Obama assassination would set this country back a hundred years in race relations.......would tear this country apart.

Just the thought of what these two guys were planning........is so repulsive....

Read it for yourself.......Via......New York Times:

Arrests in Plan to Kill Obama and Black Schoolchildren

Granted .....you won't see this on Fox News........

To them.......it never happened.....

But for us..........it's very chilling.

Desperate Times....Lead to Desperate Acts...

Desperation among republicans?????

We did warn our readers that these last two weeks before the presidential election would be indeed interesting.....

Well........it has turned to the.....bizaarre.....and then some.

Thanks to Jason Cherkis of the "Washington City Paper".....we give you this:

McCain Camp Has Its Own Tawana Brawley

Posted by Jason Cherkis on Oct. 24, 2008, at 2:32 pm

OK. The headline was a little harsh. Via TPM:

“By now you’ve all heard about Ashley Todd, the 20-year-old McCain volunteer who claimed that she was assaulted in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night by an attacker who scratched a ‘B’ in her cheek after learning that she was for McCain.

The story was flacked madly last night by Drudge, even though few if any details had been established or independently confirmed.”

Well. The woman made it all up. The AP is reporting that police found her story just didn’t add up. Here’s more of the details:

“A McCain campaign volunteer who reported that a tall black man robbed her and then cut a “B” onto her cheek after seeing a McCain bumper sticker on her car has been given a polygraph test because of ‘inconsistencies’ in her story, police said.

Among other things, police said photos and bank card information from an automated teller machine where the college student claimed she was robbed do not show her using the machine at the time, police said.”

Yesterday, Todd became a mini Joe The Plumber. According to HuffPo: “The report of the attack Thursday prompted the Republican presidential candidate and his running mate, Sarah Palin, to call Todd expressing their concern. Barack Obama’s campaign also issued a statement wishing Todd well and hoping the attacker would be swiftly brought to justice.”

I guess Todd won’t be making any appearances on Fox News. And I guess McCain will not be citing her in any campaign rallies or using her as some sort of campaign theme.

I keep looking at her face........this took a lot of work...with Halloween just around the corner...she created quite a costume .....

What's next?

We shall see......

Let's Get.......Political!!!!

Not to be confused....with "Let's get physical".......


We here at 5 on Five are of the "non-violent" persuasion .....

The election for the presidency of the United States........and ruler of the free world is a mere 2 weeks away.

Are you registered? Will you vote?

Today, I received my new voter registration card from this great state of Georgia. All I had requested was a change of address ..........and this took a startling 3 weeks!

Remember folks.....in order to vote....you must be registered.

And ..........if you don't vote.....you don't matter.

Race.......does matter.....

Regardless of what you have heard, read, or seen.......The fact that this race pits a white man versus a black man..... race matters. ......

Think about it .......both Barack Obama and John McCain are US senators..........both want to give us tax breaks........both want to distance themselves from the present Bush administration....

So.......what gives?

We think it is simple........

Barack Obama is the most presidential .......the most intellectual ...........the most communicative ..........the most compelling candidate since JFK.....

But........he's a black man..... his ancestors were slaves.......

Some of white America.......especially those who get their only news .....from FOX News and Rush Limbaugh.......see him as a threat.

They..........are just not ready for a black man to lead the free world. They are still stuck in the 1950's and '60's.......Where is was okay for a black man to "shine your shoes"......but never be in a position of power.

There is history to be made here.....but.....

We urge all of you.......White.....Black........Hispanic.......Asian....."non of the above"..........to reach into your inter self.......and research the issues ..........make a decision........and vote.

Rush Limbaugh and Fox News prey upon the uneducated white voters in America..........For they believe whatever Fox and Rush tell them......Obama's an Arab.....he has ties with terrorist....etc.

All in an orchestrated effort.......to keep a black man down......

And you thought they hated Hillary?

The true meaning of hate will be illustrated....in the next two weeks........

Are you ready?

Why Obama won't Win ...Come November

We don't want to think it.......but..........

Reality is what it is.......There are white people all across the United States (some are rednecks some aren't).......who believe a black man cannot occupy the white house....ever.

With that in mind, Mr. Obama needs to be ahead in the polls by at least 10 points come November 4th.

Yes........"White America" may say (when polled) Obama is their choice.......but .....behind closed doors.........in the voting booth.......They're thinking........"Do we really want a nigger.....in the oval office".

This guy is a bit more open his views......

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