Quick mid-move Football Picks

The thing I hate most about the NFL, and the reason our picks get derailed toward the end every year is that the stupid league starts having games every fucking day. So far, we've had 3 non-Sunday games this week. Ee had a game Monday (technically last week), Thursday and Saturday.

In any case for the Thursday game I picked the Jags in my trusty memo field over to the right. Tonight I verbally picked the Ravens (Alan picked the Cowboys) and here I go with the rest...

BENGALS (I know!)
SAINTS
STEELERS
MIAMI
(4 road teams so far)
RAMS
PATRIOTS
BUCS
JETS
TEXANS
BRONCOS
EAGLES
FALCONS
GIANTS
PACKERS

I'll have to tabulate later. And depending on how busy work is, I may post my review of "Bolt" finally.

The Pilgrimage

Hey Folks-

The time has come. Well maybe not THE time, but at least now I know when THE time is.

2 months from today I shall once again be basking in the beautiful glow of Walt Disney World. In fact... 2 months from this past Saturday. February 13th through February 16. It's going to be awesome!

Why those dates? Disney in their infinite awesomeness has decided to grant us the greatest gift any person could ask for. Free Admission on your birthday. I know... I know... it's too good to be true. I thought so too, but I've looked around and done my research and it would seem that it's real. On February 16, 2009 I will be entering a Disney Park FREE OF CHARGE. It's one of my greatest dreams. I'm not kidding.

So here's my dilemma...

On which park should I use my free birthday admission?

The arguments for each are as follows:

The Magic Kingdom: Mostly this would be symbolic. It's the flagship park. It was the purest of Walt's visions (well... EPCOT was probably his pet, but Magic Kingdom started it all.). Also, since the birthday pass can't be used as a park-hopper, it's logical to use it at one of the parks that can literally take a whole day to enjoy.

Epcot: Probably my favorite of the parks, if pressed. It's the other park that can take a whole day.

Animal Kingdom: Not really an option, as I see it. I love it just as I love the others, but it seems like a waste for my birthday pass.

Hollywood Studios: Ditto.

Anyone have thoughts on that?

The other option is that I don't use it for entry, but rather I get a "Birthday Fun Card" which is good for merchandise and whatnot in the parks in an amount similar to a park admission. That appeals to me for sure.

There are so many decisions left to be made. I'm staying at The Pop Century. It'll be the first time I've stayed on property since January of 2005 (4 trips ago) and it'd even been a while before that. I'm interested to see what this one is like.

Oh... and despite my free flights, I'm gonna drive. It sounds crazy, but flying standby is a great benefit if you don't have places to be, but I'm not risking a minute of my Disney time with flight issues. And I'd have to rent a car there anyway, so the cost isn't much different.

More to come on this...and maybe when I'm not working or packing I'll write about "Bolt".

Slackers and Football

Hey Folks-

So I'm moving next week. I'm not going far, but packing is taking up much time nonetheless. Sorry for the laziness. I promise to do better coming up.

Gotta put up the football picks... First off the record update.
I went 9 and 7 the week before last and I was 13 and 3 from Colorado (Interesting how my 2 best weeks have been while I've been away.)
That makes me 125-82-1. (fucking tie)

Here's this week:
FALCONS
REDSKINS
RAMS
DOLPHINS
BILLS
COLTS
CHARGERS
PACKERS
TITANS
CARDINALS
PANTHERS
RAVENS
PATRIOTS
GIANTS
EAGLES

Sorry this sucks. Hopefully I'll have a little time to blog tomorrow.

Football Picks from the Tundra

Hey Folks-

This is going to be a quick one. Just the winners for this week:

BEARS
VIKINGS
PACKERS
TITANS
COLTS
SAINTS
GIANTS
BRONCOS (I'm curious to see what it's like on game day in Denver)
DOLPHINS
JETS
PATRIOTS
CARDINALS
STEELERS
RAVENS
PANTHERS

I'll tabulate upon my return on Monday. I'll also post my thoughts on "Bolt". Not nearly as Travoling as I expected. Quite enjoyable actually.

Greetings from the Tundra

I'm in Colorado right now, enjoying my holiday, but I wanted to post my Thursday football game pick:

CHARGERS.

Also... I saw Bolt last night, and it was awesome. Totally better than I expected, and frankly... the best thing Travolta has done in years. He's such an idiot it's hard for me to admit liking him, but I think being the voice of a cartoon is right in his wheel house.