LES EXTENDS HIS LEAD

WELL LES HAD EXTENDED HIS LEAD OVER HE CHIEF TO 2 GAMES AND BARRING A MAJOR COLLAPSE IT'S EITHER LES'S AND THE CHIEF'S CONTEST TO WIN. I THINK KEITH, BOBBY, BIFF AND JULIANNE STILL HAVE SHOT BUT THEY NEED TO MAKE UP SOME SERIOUS GROUND THIS WEEK. THE BATTLE FOR 14 HAS REALLY HEATED UP JOY, MURPH AND DUSTY BATTLING IT FOR THAT SPOT. LES DID HAVE THE BEST WEEK IN WEEK 9 GOING 14-6.

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 9
GB
1. LES 124-46 --
2. CHIEF 122-48 -2
3. KEITH 118-52 -6
4. BOBBY 117-53 -7
5. BIFF 116-54 -8
6. JULIANNE 115-55 -9
7. PHILLIPS 114-56 -10
8. SCOTT 114-56 -10
9. LEE 112-58 -12
10. MICKEY 112-58 -12
11. JOHN 108-62 -16
12. ANDREW 107-63 -17
13. GEORGE 106-64 -18
14. JOY 99-71 -25
15. DUSTY 98-72 -26
16. MURPH 98-72 -26
17. SCOTTIE 91-79 -33

WEEK 10 GAMES
GEORGIA TECH AT VIRGINIA TECH
N.C. STATE AT CLEMSON
NORTH CAROLINA AT FLORIDA STATE
VIRGINIA AT DUKE
MARYLAND AT MIAMI
ALABAMA AT LSU
ARKANSAS AT SOUTH CAROLINA
NAVY AT EAST CAROLINA
BAYLOR AT OKLAHOMA STATE
ARIZONA AT STANFORD
TCU AT UTAH
OKLAHOMA AT TEXAS A&M
CENTRAL FLORIDA AT HOUSTON
AIR FORCE AT ARMY
BOSTON COLLEGE AT WAKE FOREST
MISSOURI AT TEXAS TECH
JAMES MADISON AT RICHMOND
ILLINOIS AT MICHIGAN

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, VIRGINIA UPSETS MIAMI

Well I hope everybody has a Happy Halloween and just remember not to eat all the left over Halloween candy at one time. I am guessing that Scott isn't going to have any Trick or Treaters down in Georgia. Well the Virginia Cavaliers gave there fans an early treat yesterday upsetting the Miami Hurricanes 24-19, the Cavs lead 24-0 before Miami made mad a furious came back which came up short. The Cavs will go for there 3rd straight win next week at Duke. In our football pick em contest it looks like Les has extended his lead going into week 10 with only a few players within striking distance of him. In the World Series last night the Texas Rangers beat the Giants 4-2 and now trial the Giants 2-1 in the series with game 4 being played tonight in Texas, GO RANGERS. In the NFL today the Packers will be in New York to face the Jets while the Redskins will be in Detroit to face the Lions. The Nascar Sprint Cup Series will be at Talladega today with Juan Pablo Montoya on the pole, all the contender in chase will be trying to avoid the big one today. MICKEY

Hot—and Cold—Shower
How it helps: Temperature fluctuations jump-start your immune system, says Donielle Wilson, a naturopathic doctor in New York City. At the end of a shower, stand under the hottest stream you can take for 30 seconds, then turn the temperature to cold for 10 seconds. Repeat three times, finishing with cold.

Good to know: A steamy shower helps keep nasal passages clear and can prevent cold-causing bugs from taking up residence in your nose.

Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something. -Frederick Smith

VIRGINIA LOOKS TO PICK UP ANOTHER WIN, A TOUGH NIGHT FOR THE COLONIALS

The Virginia Cavalier football team looks to pick up another win today when it plays host to the Miami Hurricanes today in Charlottesville. I think it will be a closer game than many people think but the Hurricanes will still come out on top. Last night in high school football action the Colonials had a tough time with size of the Thomas Dale Knights falling 42-0, the Colonials return home next Friday night when play host to the Petersburg Crimson Wave. Down in Georgia last night it was another tough night for the Eagles of Crawford County as the fell to Monticello 41-18 and at the beach Hertford County beat First Flight 30-14 while Manteo upset Plymouth 20-14. The Texas Rangers face a must win situation tonight against the Giants in the World Series, if the Rangers lose this game I am afraid it will be all over but the crying. Well I think I might do a little more Christmas shopping this morning before the college football games start. MICKEY

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES
THOMAS DALE 42 COLONIAL HEIGHTS 0
MONTICELLO 41 CRAWFORD COUNTY 18
HERTFORD 30 FIRST FLIGHT 14
MANTEO 20 PLYMOUTH 14
MEADOWBROOK 42 MATOACA 28
DINWIDDIE 30 HOPEWELL 7
PETERSBURG 44 PRINCE GEORGE 6

Exercise
How it helps: Research has shown that moderate exercise—30 to 90 minutes most days of the week—increases immune function and reduces your chances of catching a cold. Key word: moderate. Prolonged high-intensity exercise can actually make you more susceptible to sickness, according to research from Appalachian State University, in Boone, North Carolina.
Related: Plan Your Ideal Walking Workout

Good to know: Don’t swear off workouts if you do get a simple head cold. A 2009 study at the University of Illinois found that moderate exercise can also help you recover from a cold more quickly than normal.

INJURED!!

earlier this season scottie battled a fracture in his right hand, he wore a brace and everything seemed to heal up nicely. then two weeks ago during the green county game he got his hand hung up in a facemask and now has two broken bones in his right hand. he played thru the pain for two weeks and finally tuesday he asked to go to the doctor for an xray, he is wearing a cast now and was told no more football. he will be playing tonight, he has taught himself to snap the football left handed and we are wrapping the cast in foam and tape. that boy is tough.

GIANTS CRUSH RANGERS, COLONIALS ON THE ROAD TONIGHT

The San Francisco Giants pounded the Texas Rangers last night 9-0 to take 2-0 lead in the World Series with series heading to Texas for game 3. In college football action last night the N.C. State Wolfpack upset the Florida State Seminoles 28-24 starting my picks off on a good note this week, hopefully I will have a good week because I need one. In high school football action tonight the Colonials will be on the road at Thomas Dale where it is homecoming tonight. Down in Georgia Crawford County will be on the road at Monticello. Down at the beach First Flight will be at Hertford County and Manteo has a very tough game at undefeated Plymouth. This weeks Nascar race is at the Talladega Super Speedway where everybody in the chase will be trying to avoid the big one. If you are going to tonights football game it is going to be cold and don't forget Thomas Dale starts there games 7pm and the lines are usually very long to get in. MICKEY

Eat Good Bacteria
Studies on specific probiotic products have shown that their ‘good bacteria’ can help prevent or reduce the duration of some gastrointestinal, urogenital, and respiratory illnesses,” says Gregor Reid, Ph.D., a scientist at the Lawson Health Research Institute, in London, Canada. Probiotic foods or supplements can be found in foods that are easy to incorporate into your daily diet. Look for probiotic yogurts (such as Dannon Activia and DanActive), tempeh, fortified cheeses, and kefir drinks. Be sure to choose probiotic foods or supplements that contain proven strains, such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 or GG, L. casei Immunitas, and Bifidobacterium animalis DN 114 001; don’t rely just on the words PROBIOTIC or ACIDOPHILUS on the label.

Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are. ~Malcolm S. Forbes

GIANTS TAKE GAME 1

Well so much for a pitching duel in game 1 as the Giants beat the Rangers 11-7. The Giants got 6 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning and never looked back, the Rangers will try to even up the series tonight. Well so much for the warm weather after today, tomorrows high is only suppose to be in the low 60's and I just saw that a few days next week it only looks like it is going to be in the 50's and its going to rain as well. Speaking of the weather there were several tornadoes that touched down in the area yesterday in Henrico and Hanover Counties, we were under a tornado watch several different times yesterday. I have just about everybody's picks this week with the exception of our Georgia contingent, I am sure they will send there picks in today. MICKEY

Rest, don't exercise, when you're under the weather.
Truth: You do need to rest, but a little exercise might help you feel better.
In a study from Ball State University, volunteers with severe colds were divided into two groups, one of which exercised for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. The other group simply rested. In both groups, cold symptoms lasted about 8 1/2 days (8.36 for the exercisers; 8.45 for the resters) and peaked during the morning hours. But as a group, the exercisers felt better in the afternoon and evening than the resters did.

While some exercise is good for you, don't overdo it when you're sick. Intense workouts (lasting more than 90 minutes) can actually weaken immunity.

The more you are willing to accept responsibility for your actions, the more credibility you will have. -Brian Koslow

WORLD SERIES STARTS TONIGHT

The 2010 World Series starts tonight in San Francisco with Texas Rangers facing the San Francisco Giants. I am going to be rooting for the Texas Rangers in the series and I think the will win it in 6 games. Well it is raining again here in Colonial Heights this morning and there is also Tornado Watch for the area as well until 10am and its going to be a bit warm today as well with a high in the mid 80's expected. I have uploaded the photos AL took at Keith's 50th birthday party and I have posted the link below. I think that I am about half way thorough my Christmas shopping now which is a relief to me but I bet there are some of you fellow who haven't even started there shopping yet. MICKEY

KEITH'S 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY PHOTOS

http://public.fotki.com/bp2/family_photos/keiths-50-th-birthd/

Cover your mouth with your hand when you cough.

Truth: Although this might look polite and germ preventing, it's anything but.
When you capture a cough or sneeze in your hand, you're likely to pass your cold on to someone else. Cold viruses exist in large quantities in the nasal fluid of sick people and are easily transferred from their hands after even the briefest contact. You also leave viruses on doorknobs, phones, countertops, and elevator buttons.

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. -Henry David Thoreau

COWBOYS LOSE AGAIN

It's hard to believe that the Dallas Cowboys are now 1-5 on the season but after last nights 41-35 loss to the New York Giants thats what they are. Not only did the Cowboys lose the game but the also loss there starting QB Tony Romo to a broken collarbone, the Cowboys tough just got a whole lot tougher. Well I din't sleep very well last night, Mozart woke me up last night barking at about 3:30 this morning, he hasn't felt to good since he ate a leaf off of one of our peace lily's. I have created a group on my Facebook page called Mickey's Group, the main reason I created the page was so we everybody in the group could chat with each other in the group at the same time instead of just 1 other person. MICKEY

You lose most of your body heat through your head.
Truth: It's wise to keep your head covered with a cozy hat.
Technically, you don't lose more body heat through your head (about 10%, which is proportional to the body surface area), but it might feel that way, says Cleveland Clinic researcher Daniel Sessler, MD. That’s because your face is about 5 times more sensitive to temperature than other areas are. “It's an early warning system that alerts you to put on a sweater or turn up the thermostat long before your core body temperature gets too cold,” says Dr. Sessler

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up. ~Robert Frost

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEITH, PACKERS AND REDSKINS WIN

Well today is fellow blogger Keith Goulder's 50th birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEITH. He had his 50th birthday party yesterday at his house. The Green Bay Packers picked up a much needed victory last night knocking off the Minnesota Vikings 28-24, the Packers picked off former Packer Brett Favre 3 times in the game. The Washington Redskins also won yesterday on the road in Chicago beating the Bears 17-14. Denny Hamlin won yesterdays Nascar race at Martinsville, this was Hamlins 3 straight win at Martinsville. Jimmie Johnson continues to lead the race for the chase however his lead is down to 6 points over Denny Hamlin. Well I am off to work, MICKEY

Feed a cold, starve a fever.
Truth: This is half right.
When you're congested, nutritious food will fortify your immune system. But when you're feverish, your metabolism is revved up and you need more energy—not fewer calories—to fight off infection. Bottom line: Stay hydrated and eat well, no matter what your symptoms.

It is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it. ~Albert Einstein

LES HOLDS ON TO THE LEAD

WELL LES HELD ON TO 1ST PLACE THIS WEEK GOING 13-5 AND AND STILL LEADS THE CHIEF BY 1 GAME. FOR THE 2ND STRAIGHT WEEK KEITH HAD THE BEST WEEK GOING 15-3 AND BY DOING SO MOVED ALL THE WAY TO 3RD PLACE AND IS CHARGING TO THE FRONT AT VERY FAST PACE. I HAD A VERY BAD WEEK GOING 9-9 AND I AM NOW 10 GAMES BACK WHICH ISN'T VERY GOOD AT ALL, I WENT FROM 7TH TO 10TH. THE BATTLE FOR THE BOTTOM IS REALLY STARTING HEAT UP AS SCOTTIE HAD ANOTHER VERY RESPECTABLE WEEK AND IS NOW JUST 5 GAMES BEHIND MURPH.

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 8

GB

1. LES 110-40 --

2. CHIEF 109-41 -1

3. KEITH 108-42 -2

4. BIFF 106-44 -4

5. BOBBY 105-45 -5

6. JULIANNE 104-46 -6

7. PHILLIPS 104-46 -6

8. SCOTT 102-48 -8

9. LEE 101-49 -9

10. MICKEY 100-50 -10

11. GEORGE 97-53 -13

12. JOHN 97-53 -13

13. ANDREW 95-55 -15

14. JOY 92-58 -18

15. DUSTY 91-59 -19

16. MURPH 87-63 -23

17. SCOTTIE 82-68 -28

WEEK 9 GAMES

FLORIDA STATE AT N.C. STATE

OKLAHOMA STATE AT KANSAS STATE

WAKE FOREST AT MARYLAND

CLEMSON AT BOSTON COLLEGE

MIAMI AT VIRGINIA

GEORGIA VS FLORIDA

KENTUCKY AT MISSISSIPPI STATE

EAST CAROLINA AT CENTRAL FLORIDA

TULSA AT NOTRE DAME

MISSOURI AT NEBRASKA

MICHIGAN STATE AT IOWA

BAYLOR AT TEXAS

UTAH AT AIR FORCE

ARIZONA AT UCLA

OREGON AT USC

LOUISVILLE AT PITTSBURGH

UMASS AT JAMES MADISON

SYRACUSE AT CINCINNATI

TEXAS TECH AT TEXAS A&M

MICHIGAN AT PENN STATE

VIRGINIA & ECU WINS

The Virginia Cavaliers picked up there 3rd win of the season yesterday beating Eastern Michigan 48-21. The game was tied at 14-14 at the half before the Cavs broke it open in the 2nd half, the Cavs will be back at home next week against Miami. Well I went down to East Carolina yesterday for the 1st time this year and saw the Pirates beat Marshall 37-10, the Pirates just simply were a better team than Marshall. I have to say that I was very impressed with the stadium expansion at ECU along the new video board. It looks like Les maintained his lead in the college football pick em contest, I will have the updated standings and next weeks games posted a little later this morning. The 2010 World Series is now set as the San Francisco Giants finished of the Phillies last night with a 3-2 win, who would have thought that at the beginning of the season that Giants and Rangers would have been playing for the World Series this year. I hurt my right shoulder yesterday at ECU putting my sweatshirt on during the game, nothing major but I feel like a pulled something at the top of my right shoulder. Well I have to go cut my hair. MICKEY

Pet Something Fluffy
Strange but true: A study conducted at Wilkes University found that petting a dog for 18 minutes led to a significant spike in secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA), which helps protect the body against germs trying to enter it.

Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done. -C.E.Stowe

TEXAS HEADING TO THE WORLD SERIES, COLONIALS LOSE

The Texas Rangers will be heading to the World Series for the 1st time in there history this year after beating the Yankees again last night 6-1 and winning the series 4-1. The Rangers will have to wait until the completion of the NL Championship Series to find out who they will be playing the 2010 World Series, the Giants currently lead the Phillies 3-2 in there best of 7 series. In high school football action last night the Colonials fell to Meadowbrook 41-14, the Colonials only trailed 14-7 at the half before the Monarchs wore them down. Down in Georgia last night Morgan County beat Crawford 45-20 and at the beach First Flight be Bertie 41-21 and Manteo beat Perquimans 28-20. The Virginia football team looks to end its losing streak today against Eastern Michigan, if the Cavs don't win today they might not win another game this year. It looks like that I am going to be heading down to East Carolina for the 1st time this year today to see the Pirates play the Thundering Herd of Marshall. Denny Hamlin captured the pole for this weeks Nascar race at Martinsville. Well I have to go get on the treadmill so I can get a little exercise in before heading heading down to East Carolina. MICKEY

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES
MEADOWBROOK 41 COLONIAL HEIGHTS 14
DINWIDDIE 33 PETERSBURG 21
MATOACA 21 HOPEWELL 13
THOMAS DALE 30 PRINCE GEORGE 7
MORGAN COUNTY 45 CRAWFORD COUNTY 20
FIRST FLIGHT 41 BERTIE 21
MANTEO 28 PERQUIMANS 20

Happiness is never stopping to think if you are. ~Palmer Sondreal

COLONIALS AT HOME AGAIN TONIGHT

The Colonial Heights Colonials football team will be at home again tonight when it plays host to the Meadowbrook Monarchs at 7:30pm, it is going to be cold so you better dress warm if you are going to the game. Down in Georgia tonight Morgan County will be at Crawford County at the beach Bertie will beat First Flight and Manteo will be at Paerquimans. In the MLB playoffs last night the Phillies stayed alive with a 4-2 win over the Giants and now trail Giants 3-2 in the series with the series heading back to Philadelphia. In the AL tonight the Yankees and Rangers will play game 6 tonight with Texas with a 3-2 advantage in the series. Were has everybody been at lately, there have been very few comments on the blog all week. MICKEY

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TONIGHT
MEADOWBROOK AT COLONIAL HEIGHTS
MORGAN COUNTY AT CRAWFORD COUNTY
BERTIE AT FIRST FLIGHT
MANTEO AT PERQUIMANS
THOMAS DALE AT PRINCE GEORGE
DINWIDDIE AT PETERSBURG
HOPEWELL AT MATOACA

Line the bottom of your refrigerator's crisper drawer with paper towels. They'll absorb the excess moisture that causes veggies to rot.

Use real towels instead of paper towel for spills, and it will amaze you how infrequently you will have to buy those staple items. Another way of thinking about it: instead of wasting a baggie to save half an onion, half a pepper, etc., just use the whole vegetable in a recipe, and save the leftovers!

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will. -James Stephens

YANKEES STAY ALIVE, GIANTS WIN AGAIN, COMPUTER BACK UP

The New York Yankees stayed alive in the AL Championship Series yesterday with a 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers, the Yanks still trail the Rangers 3-2 with the series heading back to Texas for the final 2 games of the series. In the NL Championship Series the Giants beat the Phillies 6-5 and now lead the series 3-1 with game 5 being played tonight in San Francisco. Well the main computer here at the house is back up and running after replacing the wireless mouse and keyboard, right now we have a old keyboard and mouse on it and it appears to be running properly again. I have everybody s picks for this weeks contest except John & Andrew, I guess they need a little more time. MICKEY

Avoid separating bananas until you plan to eat them - they spoil less quickly in a bunch.

Patience is the companion of wisdom. ~St. Augustine

IT'S HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE

I was looking at the college football odds for this weekend and its very hard for me to believe that Virginia is favored by 24 points over anybody at this point in the season. If I was a betting man this I would definitely be on this game. I thought the Cavaliers would be favored over Eastern Michigan bit though they would only be about 6 point favorites, I guess we will have to see how the odds makers do with this game. Well the Texas Rangers are just 1 game away for playing in the 2010 World Series after beating the Yankees last night 10-3, I have to say that I am rooting for the Rangers. In the NL Championship Series the San Francisco Giants now lead the Phillies 2-1 after beating the 3-0 yesterday, both series will be in action today as well. I was having computer problems on the main computer this morning so I thats all I have this morning. MICKEY

TEXAS BEATS NEW YORK AGAIN

The Texas Rangers beat the New York Yankees last night 8-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series. The Rangers dominated the Yankees in every aspect of the game last night but still only counts as 1 win and I wouldn't count the Yankees out just yet. Tonight in MLB playoffs they will play game 3 of the Giants and Phillies series and game 4 of the Yankees and Rangers series. Not allot else going around here so I am heading to work. MICKEY

Get Three Colors in Every Meal
Fruits and vegetables in reds, oranges, yellows, and greens, are especially rich in carotenoids, which help immune cells surround and kill off a virus. They also contain antioxidants and vitamins A and C, which strengthen cells and help them defend against invading bacteria, says Charles Stephensen, Ph.D., a research scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Western Human Nutrition Research Center, at the University of California, Davis. Aim for five to nine servings of produce a day, which is easier to do than you may think: Have at least one serving at each meal and two as snacks and―bingo―you’ve already reached five.

You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him. ~Leo Aikman

PACKERS & REDSKINS LOSE

Well it was a tough day in the NFL for both of the teams that I root for. First off the Packers lost for the 2nd straight weekend in OT this time to the Miami Dolphins 23-20, the Packers simply are just beat up and just aren't playing well. Then last night the Colts beat the Redskins 27-24, the Skins had a chance to tie or win the game in the final 2 minutes but couldn't get a first down when they needed it. In the NL Championship Series last night the Phillies beat the Giants 6-1 to even there series up at 1 game a piece, tonight Texas and New York will resume there series tonight in New York with there series tied at 1 game a piece as well. Fellow blogger Keith is down in the great state of Georgia this week for some government work, I don't know what part of the state he is in though. Well I am off to work. MICKEY

Apples, They Make You Smarter
Possibly because they boost the production of acetylcholine, a chemical that transmits messages between nerve cells, apples are now thought to keep your brain sharp as you age, enhance memory, and potentially lessen the odds of getting Alzheimer's disease, suggests one recent animal study from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. With this sort of nutritious snack at your disposal, it might be time to rethink the idea of a "smart cookie."

It's better to fight for something than against something. ~Author Unknown

LES NOW LEADS THE CONTEST

WELL WE HAVE NEW LEADER AT THE TOP AFTER 7 WEEKS OF THE CONTEST, LES HAS TAKEN OVER THE TOP SPOT BY 1 GAME OVER THE CHIEF AND BIFF. KIETH HAD THE BEST WEEK GOING 14-4 AND BY DOING SO HAS MOVED BACK INTO 6TH PLACE. THERE ARE 7 PLAYERS WITHIN 6 GAMES OF THE LEAD AND 9 WITHIN 7 GAMES OF THE TOP SPOT. THINGS COULD GET VERY INTERESTING THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. IT LOOKS LIKE MURPH IS ON HIS WAY DOWN TO VISIT SCOTTIE WHO HAS HAD 2 GOOD WEEKS IN A ROW AND ANDREW, GEORGE AND JOHN ARE IN A 3 WAY TIE FOR 11TH.

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 7

GB

1. LES 97-35 --

2. CHIEF 96-36 -1

3. BIFF 96-36 -1

4. BOBBY 93-39 -4

5. JULIANNE 93-39 -4

6. KEITH 93-39 -4

7. MICKEY 91-41 -6

8. PHILLIPS 90-42 -7

9. SCOTT 90-42 -7

10. LEE 87-45 -10

11. ANDREW 84-48 -13

12. GEORGE 84-48 -13

13. JOHN 84-48 -13

14. JOY 80-42 -17

15. DUSTY 79-53 -18

16. MURPH 78-54 -19

17. SCOTTIE 69-63 -28

WEEK 8 GAMES

MARYLAND AT BOSTON COLLEGE

GEORGIA TECH AT CLEMSON

EASTERN MICHIGAN AT VIRGINIA

NORTH CAROLINA AT MIAMI

UCONN AT LOUISVILLE

LSU AT AUBURN

GEORGIA AT KENTUCKY

MICHIGAN STATE AT NORTHWESTERN

NEBRASKA AT OKLAHOMA STATE

OKLAHOMA AT MISSOURI

WISCONSIN AT IOWA

AIR FORCE AT TCU

NOTRE DAME AT NAVY

KANSAS STATE AT BAYLOR

RUTGERS AT PITTSBURGH

MISSISSIPPI AT ARKANSAS

TEXAS TECH AT COLORADO

DELAWARE AT WILLIAM & MARY

NORTH CAROLINA CRUSHES VIRGINIA

I have to say that last nights game was as bad as a performance as I have seen in the last few years of following Virginia football, I don't think it can get any lower but it might next week if they don't straighten some things pretty quick. All the fans keep saying they want a QB change however the the last time I checked the QB doesn't play defense, the defense right now can't stop the run or the pass and thats not the QB fault. Well next weeks Eastern Michigan comes to town coming off a victory over Ball State in OT and there is no reason to think they might not win again next week and I have a feeling they might be favored against Virginia. The East Carolina Pirates won a thriller yesterday in OT against N.C. State 33-27, the Pirates jumped out to a quick 21-0 lead and then had to rally to tie the game before sending it to OT and wining it. Today in the NFL the Packers will be at home against the Dolphins and tonight the Redskins will be at home against the Colts. In the MLB playoffs yesterday the Rangers evened up there series with the Yankees a 1-1 and the Giants beat the Phillies to take a 1-0 lead in that series. Jamie McMurray won last nights race at Charlotte edging out Kyle Busch for the win, Jimmie Johnson continues to lead the point standings with a 41 point lead over Denny Hamlin. In our college football pick-em contest it looks like we have a new leader after week 7, I will have the updated standings out a little later this morning. MICKEY

Gratitude is the best attitude. ~Author Unknown

YANKEES WIN GAME 1, COLONIALS FALL

Well it looked like the Texas Rangers were going to win game 1 of the AL Championship Series when they jumped out to a 5-0 lead through 6 innings before the Yankees rallied for 6-5 win. The Yanks got 1 run in the 7th inning before getting 5 more in the top of the 8th inning and stunning the Texas crowd taking game 1 of the series. The NL series gets underway tonight. The Colonial Heights Colonials football team lost to Matoaca 28-18 last night on homecoming, there were a couple of big plays in the game by Matoaca which hurt the Colonials. The Virginia Cavalier football team will be back at home tonight at 6pm when they face the North Carolina Tar Heels, the Tar Heels have not won since 1981 in Charlottesville. Also tonight the Nascar Sprint Cup Series will be in action the Charlotte Motor Speedway. MICKEY

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES
MATOACA 28 COLONIAL HEIGHTS 18
GREENE COUNTY 40 CRAWFORD COUNTY 14
FIRST FLIGHT 41 EDENTON HOLMES 0
MANTEO 35 NORTHSIDE PINETOWN 0
DINWIDDIE 34 THOMAS DALE 13
PETERSBURG 31 HOPEWELL 21
MEADOWBROOK 50 PRINCE GEORGE 7

Apples, They Zap Cholesterol
Thanks to two key components, pectin (a type of fiber) and polyphenols (powerful antioxidants), apples can take a bite out of blood cholesterol levels and prevent the oxidation of LDL ("bad") cholesterol — the chemical process that turns it into artery-clogging plaque. The trick to maximizing the benefit: Don't toss the peel; apple skin has two to six times the antioxidant compounds as the flesh.

Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten. -B. F. Skinner

IT'S HOMECOMING TONIGHT IN COLONIAL HEIGHTS

Well it's Homecoming tonight in Colonial Heights and the Colonials will be facing the Matoaca Warriors tonight at 7:30pm. If you are going to the game you had better dress accordingly because the temp is going to drop into the 50's during the game, at leat it is going to feel like football weather. Down in Georgia tonight the Crawford County Eagles will be on the road at Greene County. Down at the beach the First Flight looks to end a 2 game losing streak when it plays at home against Edenton Holmes High School and Manteo will be at home against Northside Pinetown. Jeff Gordon capture the pole for this weekends race at Charlotte edging out Carl Edwards for the top spot. I did finally get Andrews picks last night and he said that he has just been to busy to do them and I have to say most people in the contest picked up 2 wins last night. I am sure am glad that it is Friday. MCG

Stay in Motion
According to several studies, moderate exercise (walking briskly, cycling, or swimming for 45 minutes, five times a week) has been shown to enhance your body’s defenses and even cut down sick days by up to 50 percent. Aerobic exercise enhances blood flow, and “the circulatory system is the route of transport for those cells that fight off infection,” says David Katz, an internist and the director of the Yale University Prevention Research Center, in Derby, Connecticut. But don’t assume that more exercise makes for superhuman bug resistance. Studies have revealed that prolonged, vigorous exercise (like running a marathon) can compromise immunity after the workout.

The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success. ~ Bruce Feirstein

IT IS RAINING AGAIN

Well it is raining again here in Colonial Heights this morning and we can sure use all the rain we can get thats for sure. Hopefully all the rain we have gotten will continue to fill up Lake Chesdin so we can lift those water restrictions we are under. I have everybody's picks for this weeks contest except Andrew, an he will have until 7pm tonight to get his in or he will forfeit tonights game. Just to let everyone know that hockey season has started I have posted a pretty good fight in last night Pittsburgh and Toronto game, it looks like there was KO at the end of the fight. MICKEY

They're Slow Food, The Apple
Firm and packed with fiber (5 grams, or 20 percent of your daily value), they demand a chewing commitment, giving your body time to register itself "full" before you scarf down too many calories. And the natural sweeteners in apples enter the bloodstream gradually, helping keep your blood sugar and insulin levels steady so you feel full longer — the opposite of many sugary snacks, which produce a quick rush followed by a hunger-inducing crash.

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. Dale Carnegie

THE TEXAS RANGERS MOVE ON

The Texas Rangers won there 1st playoff series in franchise history last night beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 and winning the series 3-2. The Rangers will now face the New York Yankees for the American League Championship. I think that I will be rooting for the two underdogs in there respective series the Giants and the Rangers. I don't have anything else so I going to get ready to go to work. MICKEY

Keep it in perspective
A good chunk of what we worry about happens to be things we have little or no control over, like work layoffs. Ask yourself whether the worrying is really worthwhile. Whatever you're upset about, it's likely not as threatening as you think, says Stephen M. Sultanoff, PhD, adjunct professor of psychology at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. Once you examine the threat and accept that it's unlikely or out of your hands, you will worry about it less.

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. ~William Shakespeare

BRAVES KNOCKED OUT

Well the Braves put up another good fight last night but came up 1 run short and were eliminated by the Giants 3-2. Every game in this series was decided by 1 run but unfortunately for the Braves the Giants won 3 out of 4 of the games. The Giants will now face the Phillies in the best of 7 National League Championship Series. In the AL the Rangers will travel back to Tampa Bay tonight to face the Rays with the winner moving on to face the Yankees. Some much colder temperatures are on the way starting tomorrow after todays high temperature around 88 it is only going to be in the low 70's tomorrow before dropping into the 60's Thursday and Friday and it looks like we are going to get some more much needed rain on Thursday as well. I am off to work. MICKEY

Give yourself a pep talk
A little self-encouragement may be all you need to snap out of a bout of worry. Sometimes we're our own worst enemies, Dr, McAllister says. To make nice with yourself, pretend for a day that you have a cartoon bubble over your head, and catch everything you say to yourself, suggests Sandra Haber, PhD. Write it down and read it back. Negative self-talk keeps you buried in your pain. Instead, offer yourself the same enthusiasm and support you'd give your best friend. It feels artificial at first, but when you catch yourself saying something mean, stop and make it nice.

When we are dreaming alone it is only a dream. When we are dreaming with others, it is the beginning of reality. Dom Helder Camara

REDS SWEPT, PACKERS LOSE IN OT

Well the Cincinnati Reds season came to an end last night when the Phillies beat the Reds 2-0 and by doing so swept the series with the Reds 3-0. The Braves blew a 2-1 lead in the top of the 9th inning and lost to the Giants 3-2, the Giants now lead the series 2-1 with game for set for tonight in Atlanta. Also yesterday the Devil Rays beat the Rangers forcing a game 5 in Tampa tomorrow night. The Green Bay Packers lost to the Washington Redskins yesterday 16-13 OT, the Packers lost allot of good players in this game which will hurt them in upcoming weeks, also after the game QB Arron Rogers was diagnosed with a concussion which could keep him out of action for a few weeks. The Redskins are now tied for 1st place at 3-2 with the Eagles & Giants with the Cowboys 1 game behind them. Tony Stewart won yesterdays race at Fontana holding off Clint Bowyer for the win, Jimmie Johnson now leads Denny Hamlin by 36 points in the Race for the Chase. My left wrist is bothering me this morning, it feels like I might have bent it backwards but I don't remember doing it but it sore. Also today is Columbus Day no I am not off like all you government workers. MICKEY

Optophobia—Fear of Opening One’s Eyes
When a baby is born, one of the first things it will do is open its eyes. That’s also one of the first things people do every morning, which makes this phobia extremely debilitating for those who are afflicted with it.

The unfortunate thing about this world is that good habits are so much easier to give up than bad ones. -Somerset Maugham

THE CHIEF STILL LEADS AFTER WEEK 6

WELL AFTER 6 WEEKS OD THE CONTEST THE CHIEF CONTINUES TO LEAD BUT THERE 3 PLAYERS JUST 1 GAME BACK. THIS PAST WEEK BOBBY AND JOY HAD THE BEST WEEK GOING 14-7. SCOTTIE ALSO HAD A PRETTY GOOD WEEK GOING 12-9 AND IS NOW BACK ABOVE 500. THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ARE GOING TO BE CRUCIAL FOR 7TH THROUGH 13TH PLACE IF THEY WANT TO CONTEND FOR THIS YEARS TITLE.

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 6
GB
1. CHIEF 85-29 -
2. BIFF 84-30 -1
3. LES 84-30 -1
4. BOBBY 84-30 -1
5. JULIANNE 82-32 -3
6. MICKEY 81-33 -4
7. KEITH 79-35 -6
8. PHILLIPS 79-35 -6
9. SCOTT 77-37 -8
10. ANDREW 74-40 -11
11. LEE 74-40 -11
12. GEORGE 73-41 -12
13. JOHN 73-41 -12
14. MURPH 71-43 -14
15. JOY 70-44 -15
16. DUSTY 68-46 -17
17. SCOTTIE 58-56 -27

WEEK 7 GAMES
KANSAS STATE AT KANSAS
CINCINNATI AT LOUISVILLE
WAKE FOREST AT VIRGINIA TECH
NORTH CAROLINA AT VIRGINIA
N.C. STATE AT EAST CAROLINA
MARYLAND AT CLEMSON
ARKANSAS AT AUBURN
IOWA AT MICHIGAN
OHIO STATE AT WISCONSIN
ILLINOIS AT MICHIGAN STATE
TEXAS AT NEBRASKA
OKLAHOMA STATE AT TEXAS TECH
BAYLOR AT COLORADO
SOUTH FLORIDA AT WEST VIRGINIA
PITTSBURGH AT SYRACUSE
ARMY AT RUTGERS
MISSOURI AT TEXAS A&M
NEW HAMPSHIRE AT JAMES MADISON

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ME MA EVELYN, GREEN BAY AT WASHINGTON

Well today is Me Ma Evelyn's 90th birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ME MA EVELYN. I have posted a nice picture of her with her favorite dog Mozart taking a few months ago. Today in the NFL the Green Bay Packers will be in Washington today to face the Redskins, I have to root for the Packers in this game but I will root for the Redskins the rest of the time as long as they are not playing the Packers. It was another tough afternoon on the football field for the Virginia Cavaliers yesterday when the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ran all over the Cavaliers 33-21, the Cavs just could not stop Georgia Tech's triple option. The New York Yankees became the first team to move on to 2nd round of the 2010 MLB playoffs sweeping the Twins, the other 3 series wlll all be in in action today with Phillies and Rangers trying to close out there series while the Braves will be looking to take a series lead over the Giants. In the NHL last night the Rangers opened up the season with a 6-3 win over the Sabres, the Rangers looked very good last night will face the Islanders next on Monday afternoon in a Columbus Day Special. I will have the updated standings from Mickey's Place College Football Contest later this morning. MICKEY

Tell yourself, “Well, at least I…” Get some things accomplished. Yes, you had a horrible day, but at least you went to the gym, or played with your kids, or walked the dog, or read a magazine.

“Some people bear three kinds of trouble the ones they’ve had, the ones they have, and the ones they expect to have.” ~ Edward Everett Hale

BRAVES EVEN UP THERE SERIES, REDS DOWN 2-0

Well I didn't stay up to see it but the Atlanta Braves evened up there series with Giants at 1 game piece with a 5-4 win in 11 innings. While the Braves turned things around th same thing cant be said about the Cincinnati Reds, the Reds blew a 4-0 lead by falling apart late in the game and losing to the Phillies 7-4 and it looks like the Reds season will end tomorrow. In high school football action last night the Colonial lost to Prince George 21-8 and the Crawford County Eagles lost to Lamar County 29-14 and I have posted the other scores of interest below. Today in college football action the Virginia Cavaliers will be on the road at Georgia Tech and facing there former head coach Al Groh who is defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech, I think this game could be interesting. In the NHL tonight my the New York Rangers will open up there season at Buffalo, the Caps dropped there opener last nigh to Atlanta 4-2. Jamie McMurray captured the pole for this weekends race at Fontana edging out Elliott Sadler for the top spot, by the way I was in Emporia yesterday for about 30 minutes. MCG

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES
PRINCE GEORGE 21 COLONIAL HEIGHTS 8
LAMAR COUNTY 29 CRAWFORD COUNTY 14
MANTEO 49 SOUTH CREEK 0
PASQUOTANK 42 FIRST FLIGHT 28
HOPEWELL 26 THOMAS DALE 19
PETERSBURG 30 MATOACA 18
DINWIDDIE 26 MEADOWBROOK 23

“Finish each day and be done with it…You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it well and serenely.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

COLONIALS ON THE ROAD TONIGHT, BRAVES LOSE 1-0

The Colonial Heights Colonials football team will be on the road tonight for the 1st time this season at Prince George, I haven't decided for sure if I am going to make the tip over there yet tonight but I probably will. Down in Georgia is Senior Night when Crawford County plays host to Lamar County, the Eagles will be looking for and upset win tonight. Down at the beach First Flight will be at Pasquotank and Manteo will be at South Creek. The Atlanta Braves lost a tough won last night to the San Francisco Giants 1-0 in a pitching duel, the Braves and Giants will play game 2 tonight. The Reds will look to rebound against the Phillies tonight in game 2 of there series, hopefully they will be able to get a hit tonight. The Rangers and Yankees now lead there series 2-0, I think the Rangers are looking very good right now. This weeks Nascar race is in Fontana, California and I am sure there will be plenty of empty seats out there. it looks like it is going to be a very nice weekend around here with highs in the upper 70 to low 80's with a very little chance of rain. Have a great day, MCG

Always have something to look forward to. Make dinner reservations three weeks in advance. Buy a pair of concert tickets for next month. When you preplan a fabulous future, you sweeten your outlook on life.

“The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong.” ~ Thomas Carlyle

REDS GET NO HIT

The Cincinnati Reds post season didn't start as they hoped it would yesterday when the Reds beaten by the Phillies 4-0. Not only didn't the Reds score a run but they didn't even get a hit off of Roy Halladay, the Reds and Phillies will take a day off before playing game 2 of there series Tuesday. The Rangers and Yankees also won there playoff games yesterday taken a 1-0 series lead in there respective series. The Braves and Giants start there series tonight. The NHL season also starts tonight as well with 5 games, the rest of teams in the league will open theres seasons in the next couple od days. I am a bit sore this morning, my left side of my body is sore, I think I tweaked something at work. MICKEY

Listen to elevator music. No, we haven’t completely lost our minds. In the strange-but-true department, chill tunes can have the same calming effect on anxious patients as 5 milligrams of Valium, according to Atlanta anesthesiologist Fred Schwartz. One quick word of advice though: Use headphones — you might want to keep your Muzak appreciation under wraps.

"All rewards come from doing, not from knowing.” -unknown

REDS IN PLAYOFF ACTION TODAY

The Cincinnati Reds open up there series with the Philadelphia Phillies later today in Philadelphia, the Phillies are heavily favored to win the series but I am hoping the Reds can pull it out. The Phillies look to have the best pitching staff in the playoffs and are going to be very tough to beat. At work yesterday I went to the mountains to the town of Scottsville, it was the first time that I have been there and appeared to be a very nice old town but pretty much was in the middle of nowhere. Dad said the Colonial Heights basketball team played them back in the 60's, that sure would have been a long ride on the bus back then. By the way the reason I was in Scottsville was to make a delivery at a Chinese Restaurant. GO REDS, MICKEY

Mnemophobia—Fear of Memories
Life is full of good times and bad, resulting in a mixed bag of memories. Most people learn to cope, and even benefit from past experiences—except those suffering from mnemophobia. For these people, all memories, positive or negative, are feared. A flip side of this disorder is that some sufferers fear losing their memory, which has become more common as Alzheimer's becomes a bigger issue.

What is forgiven is usually well remembered. -Louis Dudek

IT'S COLD HERE IN THE HEIGHTS THIS MORNING

Well I went out to get the paper this morning and I quickly returned to the hose to get a stocking hat, it is a very cold 42 degrees here in the Heights but it is suppose to rebound into the mis 60's this afternoon. I am a bit sore this morning because I did allot of lifting yesterday at work, we had bit of a roof leak last week when we had all the rain we had and I was trying to relocate the inventory which cant get wet. Well the baseball playoffs start tomorrow with 3 games including the Reds visiting the Phillies in game 1 of there series, the Braves and Giants don't start there series until Thursday. The picks have been extremely slow coming in so far for my pick-em contest, hopefully they will start coming in a bit quicker today. MICKEY

Cabbage
Why it’s good for you: Like most of its Brassica relatives, cabbage is full of health benefits. Rich in vitamin C and fiber, it also supplies isothiocyanates—chemicals that amp up the body’s natural detoxification systems. Studies suggest that cabbage may help fight breast, lung, colon and other types of cancer.

The happiest memories are of moments that ended when they should have. -Robert Brault

PACKERS & RESDKINS WIN, BRAVES MAKE PLAYOFFS

The Green Bay Packers didn't play very well yesterday but did beat Detroit 28-26, next week the Packers will be in Washington to face the Redskins. Speaking of the Redskins the Skins picked up a big 17-12 win over the Eagles, the Skins jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead and held on for the win. The Atlanta Braves had to wait to final day of the season to clinch the NL Wildcard and by doing so will face the San Francisco Giants in the best 5 series, the other NL series has the Cincinnati Reds Facing the heavily favored Philadelphia Phillies. Greg Biffle won yesterdays race at the Kansas Speedway and Jimmie Johnson is now your new points leader leading Denny Hamlin by 8 points and Kevin Harvick by 30. Well it is raining right now here in the Heights but it is suppose to stop later this morning but it is going be a very cool day. Well I am off to work. MCG

Broccoli
Why it’s good for you: A nutrient powerhouse, broccoli is an excellent source of vitamins C, K and A, as well as folate and fiber. Research suggests that broccoli (and the rest of the cruciferous family) may help prevent some types of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and high blood pressure. Plus, broccoli contains a certain pectin fiber called calcium pectate, which may help lower blood cholesterol.

Big egos have little ears. -Robert Schuller

THE CHIEF STILL LEADS

WELL THE CHIEF & LES HAD THE BEST WEEK GOING 15-3, THE CHIEF IS NOW IN 1ST PLACE BY HIMSELF WHILE LEST MOVED ALL THE WAY UP TO 3RD PLACE JUST 2 GAMES BACK. BOBBY & LEE ALSO HAD GOOD WEEKS GOING 14-4 WHILE THERE WERE A FEW PLAYERS WHO CONTINUED TO STRUGGLE. THE TOP 9 PLAYERS ARE WITHIN 9 GAMES OF 1ST BEFORE THERE STARTS TO BE SOME PRETTY BIG SEPARATION AND THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO NEED TO HAVE GOOD WEEKS.

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 5
GB
1. CHIEF 73-20 -
2. BIFF 71-22 -2
3. LES 71-22 -2
4. JULIANNE 70-23 -3
5. BOBBY 70-23 -3
6. MICKEY 69-24 -4
7. KEITH 67-26 -6
8. PHILLIPS 66-27 -7
9. SCOTT 64-29 -9
10. ANDREW 62-31 -11
11. MURPH 62-31 -11
12. GEORGE 62-31 -11
13. JOHN 61-32 -12
14. LEE 61-32 -12
15. VINCE 60-33 -13
16. DUSTY 57-36 -16
17. JOY 56-37 -17
18. SCOTTIE 46-47 -27

WEEK 6 GAMES
NEBRASKA AT KANSAS STATE
UCONN AT RUTGERS
BOSTON COLLEGE AT N.C. STATE
VIRGINIA AT GEORGIA TECH
CLEMSON AT NORTH CAROLINA
NAVY AT WAKE FOREST
FLORIDA STATE AT MIAMI
EAST CAROLINA AT SOUTHERN MISS
ALABAMA AT SOUTH CAROLINA
TENNESSEE AT GEORGIA
ARKANSAS VS TEXAS A&M
MICHIGAN STATE AT MICHIGAN
USC AT STANFORD
UTAH AT IOWA STATE
COLORADO AT MISSOURI
PITTSBURGH AT NOTRE DAME
UCLA AT CALIFORNIA
MISSISSIPPI STATE AT HOUSTON
LSU AT FLORIDA
TEMPLE AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS
CAL POLY AT OLD DOMINION

BRAVES TIED IN WILD CARD RACE, VIRGINIA FALLS

The Atlanta Braves lost again yesterday to the Philadelphia Phillies and now are tied with Padres for the NL Wild Card, the Braves need to win today to guarantee them a chance to win the wild card with a play in game. The Braves could win today and not have to play a play in game depending on who win the Padres vs Giants game. In college football yesterday the Virginia Cavaliers were overwhelmed by the Florida State Seminoles 34-14, the Cavs were beaten in every aspect of the game and just to seem to have come out very flat. Just looking at the early number from our football contest it looks like the Chief will be in 1st place by himself, I will have the updated standing out later this morning along with net weeks games. Today in the NFL the Packers are back at home against the Lions while the Redskins travel Philadelphia to face the Eagles. It looks like we might pick up some more rain here in the Heights the next few days, todays high is only suppose to be 65 BRRRR. MCG

Squash
Why it’s good for you: One cup of cooked winter squash is high in both vitamin A (214 percent of the recommended daily value) and vitamin C (33 percent), as well as a good source of vitamins B6 and K, potassium and folate.

“Life lets everyone live lots of stories each in it’s own time.” ~ Gail E. Haley

COLONIALS FALL, VIRGINIA HAS A BIG GAME TODAY

The Colonial Heights Colonials football team lost to a very good Dinwiddie team last night 42-12. Dinwiddie just had to much size and speed for the Colonials, the Colonials will return to action on the road next Friday night at Prince George. Down in Georgia last night it was another very tough night for the Eagles as the lost Southwest 27-0 and it appears that both Manteo and First Flight were washed out last night and will have to make up there games on Monday. The Virginia football team has big game this afternoon against the Florida State Seminoles in Charlottesville, I am not going to todays game but I am going to watch it on TV for sure. Kasey Kahne captured the pole for Sundays race edging out his teammate Paul Menard for the top spot. MICKEY

Garlic
The allicin in garlic helps fight infection and bacteria and two raw cloves a day can help you from getting sick. Chow down on pesto and garlic-studded raw tomato sauce while the summer produce sticks around, or lightly cook cloves in stir-fries.

If animals could talk, the world would lose its best listeners. -Robert Brault

THE RAIN HAS STOPPED, COLONIALS AT HOME AGAIN TONIGHT

Well it appears that the rain has finally stopped here in the Heights and it appears we got about 5 inches of rain all together over the last few days, however fellow blogger Les's rain gage picked up over 10 inches. The temps will be noticeably colder the next 5 days as well with highs only in the low 70's the next couple of days before dropping back into the mid 60's. The Colonial Heights Colonials will be back at home tonight against Central District favorite Dinwiddie if the field is not to wet, I am hoping they get in tonight. Also tonight down in Georgia the Crawford County Eagles will be at home against Southwest Highs School and down at the beach First Flight returns to action tonight at Northeastern and Manteo is at home against Southside. The Atlanta Braves now lead the NL Wild Card race by 2 games with 3 games left in the season after the Padres lost to the Cubs last night 1-0, the Braves finish out there season at home against the Phillies while the Padres face the Giants. It appears we have lost 1 player in our football contest this week unless he sends his picks in for the rest of the weekend today, if not he will be terminated form the contest. This weeks Nascar race will be at the Kansas Speedway. I have posted the Crawford County helmet on the page to give the Eagles some good luck tonight in picking up there 1st win of the season. MICKEY

Panphobia—Fear of Everything
Having one phobia can be crippling, but at least if it’s about a single thing—dogs or snakes, for example—you can easily avoid it and live in relative peace. But for those suffering from panphobia (a.k.a. pantophobia), there is no escaping. Sufferers experience "a state of anxiety or fear not related to any one particular thing," according to WrongDiagnosis.com—which causes them to spend their lives afraid of everything.

Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away. Elvis Presley