No Thank You

7 Things I am not a fan of:

CatsI don't know about you, but my nose itches just looking at this picture. I am allergic to cats and therefore have no interest in them. Plus they are rude...they think our sand pit in our backyard is a community litter box.

Slow DriversHonestly, can you AT LEAST drive the speed limit. The fast lane is not for driving the speed limit. If you are uncomfortable going over 50 mph, ride the bus.

San Francisco Giants

The Dodgers are my all time favorite team, and therefore I hate the Giants. If you like them, we all have our faults. At least you don't have Barriod Bonds anymore.

Any apple drink

Apple juice, apple cider...might as well be ipecac. The weird thing is I love apples, apple pies, apple foods.

Tuna

I understand most people love tuna. Calling it "Chicken of the Sea" doesn't make it taste like chicken. Gross.

Mustard

I can stand only a tad of mustard on certain things. A bunch of mustard on a hot dog or hamburger is repulsive.

Country MusicI've had many people try to get me to like country, but it just isn't my thing. It's not that I am anti-country music, I'm just never going to voluntarily turn the radio to a country station.

Say It Ain't So-sa!

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Um, no real words to prepare you for this, but some words come to mind.

-YIKES!

-I thought Jacko died.

-It's like the Joker and the Thriller mated.

I especially like Sosa's wife face. It seems like she is thinking, "What? We like it. It looks natural."

At least with his new look, Sosa won't have to face steroids questions. To me this is much more disturbing.

Dodger Report

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Today Manny Ramirez decided to stay with L.A. and collect $20 million. I have mixed feelings about this. Obviously the way he played after his suspension leaves much to be desired, especially at his price tag. But I hold out hope that Manny can return to an All-Star level performer. His MVP type years are gone, but I hope that playing for another contract will help motivate him to produce. But I am not sure that motivation alone will help him hit fastballs for homers.

Personally, I would have preferred Manny to opt out so the Dodgers could use that $20 mil to go get a pitcher and a second baseman. But with the McCourt divorce complicating issues, and McCourt being a penny pincher to start with, I am not holding my breath for the Dodgers to make a splash this offseason.

For you Dodger fans out there, would you trade Billingsley and Martin for Halladay? I would love to see Halladay in Dodger Blue. I'd give up the farm for Halladay if it meant keeping all the young studs already on the roster. Halladay, Kershaw, Billingsley, Kuroda and ? would be a nice staff. I'd say give Padilla a shot. I think he could be a good addition if he'll take a one year deal. He showed he still has some bullets left in his arm.

We'll see what happens. One thing I know, come spring training, I'll get that school-boy feeling that the Dodgers are going to win it all! Until then, GO DODGERS!

TiVo

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If you don't have Tivo (or DVR or some other alternative), then I must say...you are really missing out.

If you do have TiVo, then you probably wish there was TiVo everywhere...including on the radio (you know you've had a time or seven where you wish you could replay something.)

Here are my Top 6 reasons to have TiVo.

1) You won't be married to your TV.

2) Enjoy the freedom to watch a show when you want.

3) You don't have to wait until the commercial to go pee, get something to eat or drink, or help your kid wipe his butt while he's on the pot (sorry, but those with little ones will understand.)

4) When your kids are screaming and you miss a line or two, TiVo allows you to rewind and try it again.

5) Hate watching commercials? Record your show and watch 20 minutes after it started, and then fast forward through them!

6) I don't know anyone who has it and say, "Yeah, I could really do without the ability to pause my TV. I like seeing how full my bladder can get."

And if you act now, give them the promo code: "Sorry I'm late to the party", and they will gladly hook you up.

You can thank me next time you see me.

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LeBron to the Lakers?

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I've now heard it all. Rumors are as truthful as most politicians. But rumors survive due to the fun in thinking of the possibilities.

So one guy thinks that there is a scenario that LeBron would go to the Lakers in a sign and trade deal.

Kobe AND LeBron? How big is the locker room for those two egos? I don't see how that works out for those two superstars.

Larry and Magic? Jordan and Barkley? Just doesn't sound right.

BUT, Shaq & Kobe, Magic & Kareem, West & Wilt...it could work.

But it won't happen.

Enjoy NYC LeBron. You may have been named the King, but you don't have the crown. Kobe's got 4 rings. IF you did come to LA, you'd be the prince (or maybe a duke).

How Much Do You Love Your Pet?

Today I took Jackson and Brooklyn to get a Juice It Up, and while we are waiting I see a "Cofffee News" display right by the counter. While Brooke and Jack are enthralled at watching our smoothies are being made, one of the lead stories grabs my attention.

First line says, "Peter Maynard was very glad he spent $18,000 to save his beloved Labrador retriever."

18 THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!

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wow...

Question 1: Who would spend that kind of cash to save their dog (or family pet?)

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Question 2: Who has that kind of coin laying around for a rainy day/pet emergency?

Question 3: What would you have done in his situation?

Turns out the dog had cancer and needed a huge dose of radiation. Dog makes a full recovery and ends up waking Peter's girlfriend in the middle of the night due to a fire in the house.

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As for me, I would have told Peter to fly first class to Vegas (he lives in North Carolina), enter the World Series of Poker, get a suite in a nice hotel, eat like a king, and then buy a litter of Labs to replace his dog.

Call me a pet hater? Well to you animal lovers, how about put the dog down (humanely) and with the other $17,900 (or so) and buy all the poor pups/cats/etc from the animal shelters and save them from becoming a lunch special at the restaurant down the corner?

A Big "I Told You So!"

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If I have ridden shotgun in your car, you've probably told me to stop touching buttons. Usually I save the, "What's this do?" and just try to figure it out myself.

Well, then there is a man South Africa who took "What's this do?" to new heights. He was riding in a Pilatus PC-7 Mk II with an air force pilot friend....and he accidentally hit a button he shouldn't have, for he pulled the eject lever.

I believe the last words heard were something to do with the guy having to go to the bathroom.