I spent most of yesterday updating my ipod. I added album photos to every song and then I found the corresponding album titles for songs that were missing them. All totaled, I’d say I worked on it for five hours. But the bonus was that when I restarted the computer, it said that my ipod needed to be reformatted. Yeah!
NASCAR Update:
The 2006 NASCAR season has come to an end. Congratulations to Series champions:
Nextel Cup Series: Jimmie Johnson (1)
Busch Series: Kevin Harvick (2)
Craftsman Truck Series: Todd Bodine (1)
Jimmie Johnson became the first driver since Jeff Gordon in 1997 to win the Daytona 500 and Championship in the same year. Has anyone won the 500, Brickyard and Championship in the same season besides Johnson?
Ford 400 Recap:
Greg Biffle picked up his third straight season ending victory at Homestead, putting a positive spin on an otherwise disappointing season. Kasey Kahne was fast from start to finish, even leading a few times, but ended up fourth, one spot behind Denny Hamlin. Hamlin, the 2006 Reybestos Rookie of the Year, was the top finishing Chaser in the race. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., had the fasted car at points during the day but a slow pit stop, a brush with the wall, and night ending race killed his chances for the win, finishing 19th. Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson round out the Chasers in the top ten.
Shout outs to Jersey’s finest, Martin Truex, Jr. for finishing a career high, second. With a few more laps, Martin probably could have won the race. Also to Kyle Petty, for picking up the 35th spot in points, guaranteeing a start in the Daytona 500.
2006 Final Standings
1. Jimmie Johnson WINNER
2. Matt Kenseth -56
3. Denny Hamlin -68
4. Kevin Harvick -78
5. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. -147
6. Jeff Gordon -219
7. Jeff Burton -247
8. Kasey Kahne -292
9. Mark Martin -307
10. Kyle Busch -448
Chase for 11th (Points behind)
11. Tony Stewart –
12. Carl Edwards -299
13. Greg Biffle -652
14. Casey Mears -813
15. Brian Vickers -821
16. Kurt Busch -827
17. Clint Bowyer -894
18. Ryan Newman -979
19. Martin Truex, Jr. -1054 (JERSEY’S FINEST!)
20. Scott Riggs -1108
NASCAR Notes: Rumors have Matt Borland moving up from Crew Chief of the #12 car to becoming the Director of Competition at Penske Racing South. This will separate Borland and Ryan Newman who have been driver and crew chief since 2002…Congratulations to Tony Stewart for picking up the 2006 WIX Filters Lap Leader Award, for leading the most laps during the 2006 season.
Random Quote: “Don’t know if you noticed but I passed 10 cars there…I know you’re impressed. You just don’t wanna act like it!” –Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to his crew (foxsports.com)
Giants Update:
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, who’s in?
New York Giants v. Jacksonville Jaguars: 8:30 PM/est on ESPN
Around Sports:
Baseball
Alfonso Soriano scored a rumored 8 year, $136 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.
Nomar Garciaparra will be staying in L.A. as a Dodger after signing a two year deal for an undisclosed amount. The official announcement is expected to come on Monday.
Basketball
The NBA is so touchy feely this season. Houston Rockets coach, Jeff Van Gundy was fined $25,000 for comments he made that appeared in the Houston Chronicle criticizing the refs. Come one, this isn’t mommy and me class.
Football
The Indianapolis Colts are perfect no more after losing to the Dallas Cowboys 21-14 in Tony Romo’s first start at home. Drew Bledsoe, I hope you’ve updated your resume.
Donavan McNabb will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his ACL during the Eagles 31-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Looks like there are only two playoff bound teams in the NFC East, the GIANTS and the Cowboys.
It took six starts but daddy Matt Leinart finally got his first win as an Arizona Cardinals starter. The Cards beat the Detroit Lions 17-10.
Even after a close loss to #1 Ohio State on Saturday, Michigan remains #2 in the BSC poll.
Around the World:
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) who was recently announced as the head of the House Ways and Means Committee has announced he will try to put a bill through to reinstate the draft. This will be the third time such a bill will be presented in recent years. Rangel believes that if a draft is reinstated, it will prevent wars like the Iraq War, because the troops will be made up of a larger population of people. Rangel was quoted as saying, “There’s no question in my mind that this president and this administration would never have invaded Iraq, especially if indeed we had a draft and members of Congress and the administration thought that their kids from their communities would be placed in harm’s way.” In the past, draft bills have languished with little support from either side. In my opinion, if someone wants to go to war, they’ll create a case strong enough for people to forget about the draft and force people who have no desire to go to war, to be sent to a foreign country to fight for their country. (Metro)
I’m already obsessed with the state quarters, but now comes word that the U.S. mint will release silver dollars featuring all 43 Presidents beginning with George Washington in February 2007. A new coin will be released every three months, with four new silver dollars released a year. I can’t wait for the Richard Nixon silver dollars, because that will be the only money I’ll be using!
Popo in my crib News:
In how to not smuggle drugs news…A submarine carrying 3.5 tons of cocaine was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of Costa Rica. The three Columbians (how stereotypical) aboard were arrested. The submarine was only able to submerge 6 feet under water. Watch out three Columbians, because the popo are on your tail!
Celebrity Tid Bits:
I like to keep my readers informed about what’s going on…so just in case you haven’t heard…Tom and Katie got married over the weekend in a castle I can’t spell in a town I can’t pronounce in Italy. There…you’re in the know!
Maybe blondes don’t have more fun. However, it seems penguins do after taking the top spot at the box office over the new bond film, Casino Royale this weekend. Happy Feet brought in $42.3 million over Casino’s $40.6 million. Coming in a distant third place was Borat with $14.3 million followed by the Santa Clause 3 ($8.2 M) and Flushed Away ($6.8 M).
The new cast of Celebrity Fit Club has been announced. Hoping to get trimmer are Maureen “Marsha Brady” McCormick, Dustin “Screech” Diamond, Tiffany, Cledus T. Judd, Da Brat, Ross “the Intern” Mathews, Kimberly Locke and Warren G. (Tabloid Whore)
“Tim McGraw” songstress, Taylor Swift, will be going on tour with George Strait in 2007 beginning with the January 11th date in Lafayette, LA.
Happy Birthday shout outs to Arnold Schwarzenegger (49) and Bo Derek (50).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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