Friends of ours here in Raleigh own and operate a sweet little bake shop called Abigail's Bake Shop.
They are holding a free giveaway via drawing in 2 weeks. Visit their site for an opportunity to win some truly exceptional goodies.
http://abigailsbakeshop.blogspot.com/2010/08/its-giveaway-time.html
Monday, August 02, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
No More Gideon
Just a note for those who hadn't heard, Gideon died last week.
He was the sweetest dog I've ever known and we will miss his very, VERY much.
He was the sweetest dog I've ever known and we will miss his very, VERY much.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The Long Con, my Onion-esque take on Brett Favre
After pondering the remarkably inexplicable Viking loss to the New Orleans Saints over the weekend, I have come to the conclusion that Favre had this planned all along and that he is in fact a double spy!
Two years ago, I was discouraged with how the whole Favre-Packers divorce went down and thought that old #4 was being a diva: wanting to boss the club around on his terms, regardless of how long it took to decide whether or not he'd play again. Seeing him go to the Jets was no heart-breaker, and it was especially soothed by the outstanding play of Mr. Aaron Rodgers.
In the off-season before the '09 season, talk of Burly Ol' Brett going to the Queens started to stir... My blood boiled! This was pure revenge, no matter how much he denied it, it was obvious he wanted to show the Packers that he could still play, and that he did. Without looking at stats, I would say this could be his best season ever as far as stats go. With a first week bye, they smoked the Cardinals who had barely snuck past the Packers the week before in the first round of playoffs.
Then the NFC championship game against New Orleans played out in a very odd way. With the Vikings in field goal range and the game tied, he throws a very ill-advised pass that is intercepted and the game is sent into overtime. The Saints score on a 40-yard field goal in OT and the game is over.
Here is my theory: He formed a multi-year diabolical plan to make it look like he is pushed out of Green Bay to make way for up-and-coming #12, plays a year with New York to set the stage for his move to Minnesota. The season starts with controversy with him coming in so late and dethronng starter Tarvaris Jackson. After the first game, tensions settle as he begins his season-long dicing of opponent's defences. Throughout the season, he single-handedly brings Viking nation's hopes to the highest they've been in years! Then, just as it looks they are about to become NFC champions, Grisley Old Brett pulls the con of a lifetime by intentionally hurling his trademark scramble-interception to put the outplayed Saints in a position to win the game.
Ladies and gentlemen, Brett's been on our side THE WHOLE TIME!
Well played Brett. Well played, indeed!
Thank you for the sham. Thank you for dashing Minnesota's hopes and dreams across the field and now leaving them with no quarter back to carry them next year. You are brilliant, Brett. We never should have doubted you.
Two years ago, I was discouraged with how the whole Favre-Packers divorce went down and thought that old #4 was being a diva: wanting to boss the club around on his terms, regardless of how long it took to decide whether or not he'd play again. Seeing him go to the Jets was no heart-breaker, and it was especially soothed by the outstanding play of Mr. Aaron Rodgers.
In the off-season before the '09 season, talk of Burly Ol' Brett going to the Queens started to stir... My blood boiled! This was pure revenge, no matter how much he denied it, it was obvious he wanted to show the Packers that he could still play, and that he did. Without looking at stats, I would say this could be his best season ever as far as stats go. With a first week bye, they smoked the Cardinals who had barely snuck past the Packers the week before in the first round of playoffs.
Then the NFC championship game against New Orleans played out in a very odd way. With the Vikings in field goal range and the game tied, he throws a very ill-advised pass that is intercepted and the game is sent into overtime. The Saints score on a 40-yard field goal in OT and the game is over.
Here is my theory: He formed a multi-year diabolical plan to make it look like he is pushed out of Green Bay to make way for up-and-coming #12, plays a year with New York to set the stage for his move to Minnesota. The season starts with controversy with him coming in so late and dethronng starter Tarvaris Jackson. After the first game, tensions settle as he begins his season-long dicing of opponent's defences. Throughout the season, he single-handedly brings Viking nation's hopes to the highest they've been in years! Then, just as it looks they are about to become NFC champions, Grisley Old Brett pulls the con of a lifetime by intentionally hurling his trademark scramble-interception to put the outplayed Saints in a position to win the game.
Ladies and gentlemen, Brett's been on our side THE WHOLE TIME!
Well played Brett. Well played, indeed!
Thank you for the sham. Thank you for dashing Minnesota's hopes and dreams across the field and now leaving them with no quarter back to carry them next year. You are brilliant, Brett. We never should have doubted you.
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