Ding Dang Y'all

Anderson Cooper said, "Ding dang y'all" when he was doing as story about the tormented Britney Spears. I'm pretty sure he got that expression from TMZ since it's oft used in reference Spears. I no longer feel guilty about being sucked in by TMZ...even CNN is susceptible to its spell.

No baby for us yet. Still waiting and waiting. Our hopes of having a pre-Christmas baby are rather slim, so now we're hoping s/he comes between Christmas and New Year's...tax break pre-2008 sounds great, but we'll be happy if Maureen gets to stay out of the hospital for Christmas.

Things I think:
* I think Edwards is going to win Iowa, and throw a big ol' monkey wrench into the works...which will open the door for Hillary to run away with the nomination. Obama better get Oprah back out to Des Moines, STAT.

* I think Giuliani is going to tank. Huckabee will win Iowa, and Romney will win the nomination. McCain will be his only threat, but I really think Romney will win New Hampshire and stick it out.

* I think this was the funniest internet clip of the year, hands down: Chocolate Rain **see also: Chocolate Rain - John Mayer Remix

* I think this is the second funniest internet clip of the year: U.S. Americans...Wha?!?
Things I know:
* 40 weeks is a long time.

* Bush's farewell tour '08 will definitely be worth watching. What a long strange trip it's been.

* The Curse of Bobby Layne is alive and well in Detroit. Think it was bad being a Red Sox fan up until 2004? Try being a Lions fan.

Things I think I know:
* The anticipation of becoming a father for the first time is the scariest feeling a man can experience. As a friend of mine described it, "Being a parent is beautiful, but relentless. It's beautifully relentless." Well put.

And.....

"If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world. So let it be."
~ Scottish Christmas Blessing ~

Next time...you'll meet my new child!!!