Like I could let this go without saying...

WHODEY? WHODEY THINK GONNA BEAT 'DEM BENGALS?

That's right... NOT the 2006 Superbowl "only-won-by-hurting-your-best player" Chumps. It was u.g.l.y., but we'll take it! NEXT? N.E.

Every week B105 does a Bengals song... Take a listen.

"Let's take it Away"

I'll be sure to share next weeks song too
and just in case you missed them,
here are Week One and Week Two!

Dream Big...

When you cry be sure to dry your eyes, 
cause better days are sure to come.
And when you smile be sure to smile wide, 
and don't let them know that they have one.
And when you walk, walk with pride, 
and don't show the hurt inside, 
because the pain sill soon be gone. 

And when you dream, dream big, as big as the ocean blue. 
Cause when you dream it might come true. 
When you dream, dream big
And when you laugh be sure to laugh out loud, 
cause it will carry all your cares away. 
And when you see, see the beauty 
all around and in yourself, and it will help you feel okay. 
And when you pray, pray for strength
to help to carry on when the troubles come your way. 


And when you dream, dream big, as big as the ocean blue. 
Cause when you dream it might come true. 
When you dream, dream big


When you cry be sure to dry your eyes, 
cause better days are sure to come.
And when you smile be sure to smile wide, and
don't let them know that they have one.
And when you laugh be sure to laugh out loud,
cause it will carry all your cares away. 
And when you see, see the beauty all
around and in yourself, and it will help you feel okay. 
And when you pray, pray for strength to 
help to carry on when the troubles come your way. 


And when you dream, dream big, as big as the ocean blue. 
Cause when you dream it might come true. 
When you dream, dream big. (Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand)


98 days... Keep planning!

2007 - The Year of Happy!

Ok folks, this is my warning... BE PREPARED!

104 days until 2007 - The official "Year of Happy"

It may also be the "Year of the Rooster," the "Year of the Fire Dog," or some sites say the "Year of the Corporate Blog," but to us it shall from this point forward be the official
"Year of Happy."

"What the heck is Tina talking about?" you ask. Well, while hanging with a few friends (that shall remain nameless) after the Bengals Game yesterday, I decided I was tired of the lack of "happy" in our lives.

The last few times I have been out with friends, or talking with friends at work, on the phone, or at the bar - we have been complaining about ANYTHING and EVERYTHING. It is usually one of the following

"I can't find a guy/girl I like..."

"I wish I could just move to New York, Chicago, San Diego..."

"I need to get a new job..."

"I want to buy a house..."

"I don't make enough money..."

"I want my diet to work..."

"I want this..."

"I need that..."

"I wish this..."

& SOMEDAY this, someday that, someday when I...

Well, how about NOW this, NOW that, and NOW when I...? Can't make all the decisions to work toward happiness today? That is okay! You have 104 days, and counting! If you can start now - jump right in, but this is an ALL OUT CHALLENGE to each and every one of my friends. We need to be happy and not just say we are happy... totally, legitimately be happy!

You may think this is a load of crap, but I am being completely serious. Take the next 104 days to think about it. Maybe it's as simple as telling yourself that you are going to start reading again. Maybe it's about going out more. Maybe it's about priorities, but if it will make you happy plan for it, and DO IT in 2007!

I want this to be your pledge card! If you are in. Comment in the blog. I want my friends happy... so take the challenge! Good Luck Folks...

I am in.
I have 104 days to figure out what will change for '07. I am sure I need each and every one!

How can 2007 be anything BUT the "Year of Happy," when 2006 will end with the Bengals kicking the Steelers up and down the field?

Things I learned from Def Leppard and Journey...

1. Journey's "fake" lead singer didn't even look like he was born back when they first started touring. Something about that seems "wrong."

2. He also had REALLY bad rocker moves... I mean REALLY bad! And, he wasn't even Steve Perry's replacement. He was the BACK-UP for his replacement. If you are going to pay to see people in concert, they should, in fact, be those people.

3. I am not a rocker. My boss is a rocker. See below.


4. Anyone can play the "air guitar," even if they don't know how to play a real one.


5. A large contingency of lesbians in Columbus find Journey and Def Leppard to be fine entertainment for a Sunday night.

6. Journey is eons better than Def Leppard. (Duh people.)

7. Pictures of drunk coworkers are always funny.

8. Iron Maiden vests are totally HOTT!

9. People still buy band t-shirts and paraphanalia. The lines are forever long. Who knew? I mean who could pass up those band-branded bedazzled thongs! (Please note: the majority of the audience members should never be wearing or seen in a thong.)

10. Journey took the idea of "Hold(ing) onto that feeling" too far by trying to come up with new music these days.

11. One-armed drummers are very impressive!

12. People watching at hair-band concerts is good freaking stuff!

The end.

My nephew is too cute!

He thought Piglet was the tastiest, funniest thing ever! Check him out.

Laughing Nick

Vegas it is...

Well, apparently the natives (aka Mr. Morris) are restless, so I need to write something. In honor of Mr. Morris and his recent trip to my Mecca, I will right a top ten of the best things about Vegas.

1. Gambling - I can put money down on everything from War to Poker to BJ to the Bengals winning the AFC. Gotta love that.

2. What happens in Vegas, STAYS in Vegas - And the fact that the entire city has this mentality.

3. 24-hour days - Nowhere else really believes that there are 24 hours in a day and we need to use all of them.

4. Being the chip leader at the end of round one in the poker tourney at the Sahara - Men hate losing to a girl.

5. Cheap gambling - You can spend 1 dollar on stuff, rather than 15 or 20 at the boats, so when you are having a bad day, you can still afford to have fun.

6. Free drinks - Again, 24 hours a day.

7. Men - The city is full of them, and they are usually drunk, carrying cash and being stupid.

8. 21-and-over - Kids, get out of here. They are at the pool, and standing in front of the Mirage for the volcano Eruption or the Pirate fight. Other than that, we are GOOD TO GO.

9. The weather - Hello, hot and dry - and you can lay out and tan during the day as your "sleep" time

10. "Escort Collector Cards" - The dudes and chicks on the street, who tend to all be of latino decent, that pass out the trading cards for all the escorts in the city. It's all about the "Slap, slap, here's a card" to get you attention. My friend collected them to see how many different cards he could get. (If you have been there, you know EXACTLY what I mean.)

DAMN, now I want to go back - - - mostly because of 1-9 though.

Boom, Boom, Boom! (Let's go back to my room...)

WEBN, year XXX as they PROUDLY displayed in fireworks on the bridge... sickos.

Well, I got 4 passes to watch the fireworks from the top of my building. It was really a good time! Next year, we will remember to get the seats right by the ledge, so all the tall people in front of me don't block my view - shortness sucks! And, we'll wait until all the traffic is gone to try and leave.

I decided since Donnie was nice enough to invite me to Indy, I'd be nice enough to invite them to the roof with me. We played cards, and Donnie's buddy Ben kept winning which probably explains the grin on his face. He is a bossy "president," and I still say waterfalls aren't fair when you are the only one drinking vodka, and you are last!


Anyway... Here are Keri and I again (this time with curly hair...)


And here are some fireworks...

And here is the best picture from last night, taken, of course, by yours truly!


Sweet!!!

Perfect in the PreSeason

For the guys or girls who actually care about the game...

So the RCA Dome was interesting... 1. Because it was a dome; 2. Because they made me throw away my good luck Bengals beads before we went in, which SUCKED; and 3. Because it's a whole new ballgame watching on someone else's turf. (Ha, ha. That is actually funny because they are one of the only teams left with astroturf.)

Decent seats (where you could see everything) and good company (see below) made for good times. However, the lack of time by 1st stringers is disappointing - even though it was the last PreSeason game and was to-be-expected. I was highly impressed by our depth, even being able to toss in a couple of those "lesser-known Johnsons" in the second half. (Really, I just like saying lesser-known-Johnsons.) Our new back-up running back Quincy Wilson looked pretty good, even though it was against a 3rd string Dee. He shows real promise.

I also got my new "Whosyourmama" jersey, which is super sweet. Now when someone asks, "Whose got the Housh?," I can say, "I do." (Ok, I am lame... but check it out!)


Since the girls cared less about what I wrote above, this may be "more interesting" stuff...

I decided it was a good idea to fill a waterbottle halfway with the Goose and drink it ALL between the car and the stadium - which was all of two blocks. Apparently when noone else is doing it with me, it isn't the greatest idea - especially as an opposing team's fan. You are trashed and they aren't. Here are picture of the people I was with. OBVIOUSLY, they aren't trashed. Suckers.

From R to L, Keri, Donnie and Tommy - who, as QB lead his team to a league win and won offensive player of the year for the Odessa, TX Roughneckers IFL team. He never really likes smiling for the camera - the punkass. But QBs have hot arms and... and... everything else though, so it's okay.

Good times were had by all! The END - until game ONE next week! Whodey?