Post-holiday fun

Wow, has it been 6 days since my last entry? Guess so. And no - the nose picking photos don't get old, giggle giggle snicker snicker yes I'll have another hit off the bong pass 'er over 'ere thankyouverymuch.

So...how was your holiday. Once again, we put the fun in dysfunction. Don't ask, just roll with it. I overate. Spent too much. Caught a cold. But all in all I've had worse Christmases (see below).

Spent some time catching up with HBO's "24-7 Capitals and Penguins." I'd never watched any of the iterations of the "Hard Knocks" series (probably because it never featured the Redskins or Patriots). But this mini-series on the upcoming Winter Classic was AWESOME. Hockey players are generally conservative on camera and blather about "team" and "working hard" and "just happy to be here." HBO manages to cut through the typical (boring) player-speak and present some intriguing stories that get their hooks into ya.

Full disclosure: I hate Pittsburgh's Penguins. HATE 'EM. I disliked them greatly while I was in high school and they'd bump the local Caps outta the playoffs (almost like clockwork, every mid-to-late April). In '91, Pittsburgh defenseman Ulf Samuelsson effectively ended the career of my favorite hockey player (and, coincidentally, my grandfather's favorite) Cam Neely of the Boston Bruins, #8 in your program and #1 in your heart (if you don't know the name, Cam Neely was a perennial 50-goal player who could also fight, at the time he was like Godzilla on skates and had what they call in hockey "soft hands" for a big man).

Thus, the loathing.

Only watched 2 episodes, but it's well worth watching (on youtube or NHL.com) prior to Saturday's SURE-TO-BE-AWESOME game.

On to the NFL. I was 103-71 going into last Thursday night's game, and was 9-7 for this week. Here goes:

Carolina lost to Pittsburgh: duh.

Dallas lost to Arizona: how? In a brutal Cowboys season, this is the unkindest cut.

New England beats Buffalo: duh, part deux. Pats are revving up the bandwagon, there's still room if you hurry.

NY Jets lost to Chicago: How? There's no way this should've happened. Sexy Rexy's boys aren't long for the playoffs they backed into.

Baltimore beat Cleveland: duh, part tres.

Tennessee loses to KC: duh, quatro

San Fran loses to St Louis: I thought that, perhaps maybe possibly that some team would wanna win the NFC West and that that team was the 49ers. Wrong.

Detroit beats Miami: y'all see this train coming, right? Lions are preparing to ascend. Get a healthy QB and they're a force.

Washington beat Jax: I called this! I am as amazed as anyone. At least my Redskins are showing late-season guts. Mr. Shanahan, some of your team will play for you --- excise the rest.

Indy beats Oakland: I thought Oakland might be able to run the ball all over Indy. Nope.

Houston loses to Denver: safe home, Gary.

San Diego loses to Cincy: Ugh. How?? No, seriously, HOW?

NY Giants lose to Green Bay: Ugh. Ugly. I think Big Blue might miss the playoffs, they might beat the Skins this weekend but the Skins aren't gonna roll over for 'em.

Seattle loses to Tampa: Seahawks had everything to play for, but realized (I guess) that they could wait until January 2nd to actually play football.

New Orleans beats Atlanta: good game, really. Falcons were the sexy pick. I wonder if, perhaps now, the sexy pick is......??? Another excuse for a cheesecake photo.

Minnesota beats Philadelphia: I'm pulling for that kid Webb to be the future in Minnie-hoo-ha, since Favre's junkyard is closing up for good. Headline you didn't see: "Vick Dogged It!"

That's all for now, enjoy The Stray Cats