September 20, 2006

Yesterday, I watched Oprah because former New Jersey Governor/Gay American, Jim McGreevy was on plugging his new book. The whole interview just showed what a self-loathing yet arrogant and unapologetic low life he is. He kept referring to God. PS Jimmy, I don’t think God’s going to forgive you, and not because your gay, because you sucked the well dry in New Jersey, only did favors for people that could give you something, and I’m not talking about Golen Cipel, while ignoring large sections of the people you were supposed to protect. During the whole interview he said how he let down his family and his wife, blah, blah, blah. How about your constituency? You made New Jersey, the entire state, look like a fool. You perpetuated the negative stereotypes people have about our state, and you almost stuck us with the tag line, New Jersey, we’ll grow on you! That is why I am so not forgiving you!

Also I watched Dancing with the Stars last night. Absolute highlight was when Shanna Moakler, former Miss USA, dancing to Kris Cross. Remember them, what a time warp on that. I totally agreed with the Judges on the Joey Lawrence scores but felt that they should have docked Mario Lopez more, he didn’t even do the correct dance steps and you gave him a 21? I thought Sara Evans is going to really have to step up her game if she hopes to stay, but I’m still voting for her, at least for the next few weeks, then I’ll vote for the team that actually danced the best!

Premiering tonight:
8-9PM
Jericho (CBS)
America’s Next Top Model (CW)
Biggest Loser (NBC)
9-10PM
Criminal Minds (CBS)
10-11PM
CSI: NY (CBS)
Kidnapped (NBC)

Braves Update:
Chucky James had an uncharacteristically poor start yesterday allowing five runs in 4 1/3 innings as the Braves went down to the Nationals, 9-2. The Braves tried to come back in the seventh after an Edgar Renteria double and a Brian McCann RBI single, but that was about all of the offensive steam the Braves had in them. Lance Cormier tries to help the Braves finish the series strong tonight in D.C. at 7:05 on FSN.

Games to .500: 5
Games behind Los Angeles Dodgers: 6
Games behind New York Mets: 19.5

Braves Notes: Chipper Jones returned to the lineup last night. This is the first time he has played since he aggravated his left oblique on September 3rd.

NASCAR Update:
With Kevin Harvick’s win in New Hampshire, Chevrolet has clinched another manufacturer’s championship in Nextel Cup. It was also Chevy’s 400th win in the premiere series of NASCAR.

Jeff Burton is pissed off. The normally even tempered Burton was upset with a report on Speed by Bob Dillner saying the 31 car driven by Jeff Burton and his teammate, Kevin Harvick in the 29 car were running special tire liners that allowed air to slowly get out of the tire. Burton said the information was false and should have never been reported. Looks like Burton is turning into Tony Stewart. I’d watch out if I were Dillner, we all remember what happened at Indy in 2002!

Speaking of Tony Stewart, the #20 car will be sporting a Six Flags paint scheme this weekend in Dover. This is to promote the partnership of Home Depot and Six Flags for Six Flags’ annual Fright Fest.

“Kurt Busch traded in his driver's suit for Phillies pinstripes yesterday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, where he took some cuts and shagged fly balls during batting practice before last night's Phils-Cubs game. Busch is a lifelong Cubs fan.”
-- Philadelphia Inquirer (thanks Howard)

Random Quote: “It is just that we were not speaking the same language.”
-Elliot Sadler on his relationship with RYR team (If you’ve ever heard Elliot speak, that’s a real possibility.)
via nascar.com

Separated at Birth:
In honor of Grey’s Anatomy’s premiere tomorrow night

Around the World:
A Florida man dived 50 feet into a river to retrieve a $20 bill that had fallen out of his hands and into the river below. Mark Giorgio was rescued by a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer. Giorgio suffered only minor cuts from the dive.

Celebrity Tid Bits:
Congratulations go out to Brad Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams Paisley who are expecting their first child in February.

Julie Roberts, mentioned in my first post in the Listen to This Section is reportedly dating Carolina Panther Jason Kyle. I still do recommend picking up of a copy of either her debut Julie Roberts or her newest CD Men & Mascara.

This is a couple days old, but I wanted to mention that Taylor Hanson (or Tay as my friends called him in ninth grade) and his wife are expecting their third child. That’s right, third child. That’s kind of gross, we’re the same age and you’re having your third kid. Well, I guess if you want to have seven kids before you turn 30 you have to move quickly.

It’s been fun blogging with you,

Kate