Welcome Back Nation!!!

Okay, so it has been awhile since I last gave you guys a shout out. Sorry, just a bit busy. You know, boxes, looking for a job and stuff. We are finally just about settled in here in Regina. I would say about 95 percent of the boxes are empty. The five percent still not empty being the boxes of books that we have no place to put because the movers demolished our book shelf. Yup, it was that kind of move. What else did they break you ask? Well I will tell you. They managed to damage my fish. You know the one, the 35 pound lake trout that was caught in 1979. The bent the hell out of the fins and broke one almost clean off. Nice

They also managed to put some big divits in the kitchen lineoleum when they brought the fridge in. That is okay because that means we get new kitchen lino. Oh and they broke one of our chairs. Awesome.

So that all went okay I guess. It is nice to be settled in in our new home. It is a bit bigger and has a few nicer amenities. It is all good.

So what else has happened since we last met here. Well, McKenna had her first day of school. She was quite excited. She gets to ride the bus to school. So you will not see me sitting in my car outside the school blocking traffic like so many parents I complained about in Edmonton. Man that drove me crazy. She loves school and her teacher. Apparently the school she goes to is the best in the city so that makes us happy.

What makes me even happier is Last night we were at my kids school for Pizza open house night at McNeill school. Crappy pizza, screaming kids, nice school, great teachers, you know all that stuff.

As we were leaving I saw this dude with Rider sweats gear on which is not uncommon to see in this town. Everyone has Rider gear. I looked closer to the guy and bingo, Kent Austin. Grey Cup Champion and current head coach of the Riders. His kids go to the same school as mine. Sweeet. He was outside throwing a ball around to the kids. He threw one and said to the kid "don't go to far I am an old guy" Then he threw a perfect spiral and hit the kid right in the numbers, the kid of course dropped it. I said "Looks pretty good to me." He laughed and said thanks. I so wanted to run over and push the kid down and have him throw me a pass. I sure as hell would not drop it. Stupid kid.

It is all good that we are here. Dakota had her first birthday party three days after we got here. She was surrounded by her cousins and family. It was all good. McKenna has been able to spend a lot of time with her cousins also. It is really nice to be close to family.


Anyway I am looking for work anywhwere and everywhere. I had a gig on last Monday at the CCMA's here in Regina. The Canadian Country Music Awards. I was a TVA, or Television Assistant. Which basically means bust your ass all day long doing whatever they ask you to. $220 bucks for 16 hours of work. Long ass day. The music was okay for the most part. With the exceptions here and there. The odd pick up and beer song mixed in with the my girl left me song. If you remember, Nation member, James Grandy, of the MinneApple Grandy's won a CCMA for writing with the singer Brad Johner.

Anyway, at the CCMA's I had the opportunity to talk with Dog the Bounty Hunter. That's right THE DOG. Way cool. Now I know you want to see my brush with greatness pic with the Dog, but me since I have not worked for about a month I forgot my routine. Which includes loading my camera with me. Bonehead. So I don't have the pic, just the memory. I suck. I can tell you one thing, just like Reggie White, he is not in charge in that family. Mrs. Dog is totally in charge. He did not do anything with out looking in Mrs. Dog's direction. Yes, he did have those crazy silver tipped boots and his shirt undone with gold chains on. I saw him in three different outfits throughout the day. Mrs. Dog also HAS to have major back problems, if you know what I mean. Dog is way cool though.

I was a TVA to the guy who ran the jib camera. That is the jib that crane like thing that is in front of the stage to the left. Oh and that is Shane Yellowbird singing about his truck in the picture. Nice. There were a couple of Riders there also. Cool to see those guys out and about representing.


NEXT: Now lets talk about the best thing that has happened lately. PACKER SEASON Whoooooooooo!!!!! Now we go to school Gordon, now we go to school. The Packers are 2-0 and on their way to a Super Bowl. You better believe that if Number 4 leads these boys to the Super Bowl I am going to be there. The Super Bowl is in Phoenix this year and I just happen to know a couple of people who live there, MY PARENTS, so I have a place to stay. Mitch Davis, of the Regina Davis', has already said he is in. Anyone else out there in the Nation wants to go, lets get it done.

First place in the NFC North, gettin 'er done. Favre looked great on Sunday, the Defense is the D I wish we would have had about 5 years ago when the offense was awesome, but the d sucked. Bring on the Chargers. They have not looked good this year but it is going to be a tough game. Packers going to the Super Bowl Baby. Book it!!!

Hey Queen fans, how does this taste? The best thing about it is no one gave the Pack a chance to win 5 games this year. Well, we already have two, it is about to happen. The Lions are getting a bit cocky but the Lions will always be the Lions and they will never be contenders. The Bears Still Suck and the Queens well are Queens. Look out Phoenix here we come.

What about that Bellicheat thing. Man did they get off easy. Suspend the guy and take away picks. As far as I am concerned their Super Bowls have an asterisk. Not sure if I can believe that they did it legit. Plus even after he was busted he acted like he did nothing wrong. No remorse, nothing. He cheated, and he got caught but did not want to make it right. In fact he just blew it off. Kinda sad. It also sends the wrong message to kids and coaches in the lower ranks that it is okay to cheat. I mean really what would you rather have? Three Super Bowl trophies or that one lousy first round pick? I would take the trophies in second. He should have paid a bigger price. Cheater.

I will leave you with this joke, Ivy, of the Moorehead Ivy's, sent it to me. Enjoy.....

This guy walks into a bar wearing a VIKING jersey and carrying a little dog that also has a VIKING jersey on with a little VIKING helmet too. The guy says to the bartender, 'Can my dog and I watch the VIKINGS game here? My TV at home broke and my dog and I want to see the game.' The bartender replies, 'normally, dogs in the bar would not be allowed, but it is not terribly busy in here, so you and the dog can have a seat at the end of the bar. But, if there is any trouble with you or the dog, I'll have to ask you to leave.' The guy agrees and he and his dog start watching the game. Pretty soon the VIKINGS kick a field goal and the little dog jumps on the bar and walks down the bar and gives everyone a high five. The bartender says, 'Hey, that's cool! What does he do for a touch down?' The guy answers, 'I don't know, I've only had him for 3 years.'