Turning 30 in the Cave

Remember the days when you thought 30 was old?  Well, now I'm 30...and I still think it is.

There will always one nice comforting factor though.  I am still at least 10 years younger than the other kid's parents in Austin's school classes.

One side note that makes me feel old and has taken some time to come to terms with:  my second favorite XM station now is "Lithium," which happens to be 90's alternative music.  Urgh, I listen to music from a particular decade...that is totally old man material (even if it is music like stone temple pilots, smashing pumpkins, etc.).

Maybe I should start writing in a bigger font.

Blackberry Blogging

I'm finding myself in a particularly bored state...so I decided to see if I can blog from my blackberry. I don't know if it will work. The font may get messed up, etc.

I am one of those that are addicted to my blackberry. I hate being without it. What other tool could allow me to check the newest motorcycle listings on Craigslist during church, or read Drudge during boring conferences? Even more, I'm now to a point in life that I could not take the thought of not always having google in my hands. (Seriously, how would one ever get information?)

However, there are many disadvantages to my blackberry use. Typos run rampant with this thing. Hopefully there aren't too many here. The worst thing is that this thing gives me the ability to respond, in instant fashion, to something that I should take a step back and think about.

That said, I couldn't live without my Blackberry. And apparently, I can blog with it (although, not necessarily well).

Because I love it so much, I think I need to give it a name. Feel free to suggest to name and let me know whether it should be considered a boy or girl.

What time is it?

So I sat down to make a new post, but Austin came in and said "nooooo, mariokart time."

How can I argue with that?

Yea Mommy it's...Groundhog Day?

There are many Pagan traditions that we observe, or have transformed for use, in western culture...most of which I like.  Let's face it, there is nothing better than dressing up like Jedi, animals, or fairy princesses, while giving our neighbors the supreme ultimatum --Trick or Treat!?  

But you have to admit that Groundhog Day is by far the dumbest thing on our calendar.  Let's examine the logic: 

cloudy day = no shadow = end of winter; 

sunny day = shadow = winter.  

So, if I'm understanding this right, if it is snowing, or will be snowing soon, there will be no shadow and...winter is over?  Alternatively, if it is sunny and 70 degrees, that clearly means...6 more weeks of winter?

What @*#%&$# made this up?  Seriously, at least with the other stupid Pagan traditions, there was some capatilist reasoning behind continuing our activities (e.g. candy hearts and flowers on Valentine's Day).

I have an alternate explaination to today's events in Punxsutawney:  A goundhog was pulled out of a cage and lifted 8 feet in the air with one hand (something that most animals really like...you should try it with my cat)--

Doesn't he look happy?

30,000+ people start screaming and cheering--and Phil goes and hides.  Call me crazy, but I'm thinking he wasn't afraid of his shadow.

If that isn't enough to convince you of the utter retardedness of the day's festivities, we'll look at side by side stats.  Punxsutawney Phil and Spanish Joe (the Canadian version) lead the league in most favorite groundhog status.  They live within 500 miles of each other.  In the past 10 years Phil has gone with 6 more weeks of winter 8/10 times, whereas Joe has gone with early spring 8/10 times.  Sounds to me like the American hog is a lot smarter because he figured out how to get more sleep.  U. S. A. U. S. A.!!

Does everyone agree that this is a tad bit dumb?  If not, I'd love to hear the reaons that you think any Groundhog Day event in this day and age is still noteworthy, newsworthy, or should be given any thought whatsoever.

Am I ranting again?  BTW: Feel free to rant in the cave (without whining of course)...rant = good.