RENEGADES WIN BY A SAFETY

I have to say it was a pretty long night at the Coliseum last night because Twin City didn't arrive at the Coliseum until 7:30pm and the game didn't start till just after 8pm because there bus broke down on at the way. Once the game started both teams put on an offensive explosion with the Renegades coming away with a 9-7 win, the defense for both teams was horrid last night. The Renegades will be at home again tonight when the Huntsville Havoc visit the RC. In high school basketball action last night CH lost to Meadowbrook 92-49. In college basketball action today Virginia will travel down to North Carolina to face the Tar Heels, it could be another long afternoon for the Cavs. The VCU Rams will be back at home tonight against William & Mary, I am sure fellow blogger Lee will be in attendance. Well the Sprint Cup Series will be in action tonight at Daytona with the running of the Bud Shootout, this race use to be the Busch Clash and was made up of pole winners from last years races but Nascar changed the rules this year to allow certain drivers to be in the field, in other words they just make up the rules as they go along. The will qualify for the front two spots in the Daytona 500 Sunday morning, there are 57 cars entered in this years race and 74 year old James Harvey Hylton is one of them, I hope he makes the race. The donuts at Wal-Mart were good again this morning. MICKEY

When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.
G. K. Chesterton

DID YOU KNOW
Bittersweet chocolate is what is usually called for in baking. It contains more chocolate liquor (at least 35%) and less sugar than sweet chocolate. Semisweet chocolate contains 15% 35% chocolate liquor.

Match Your Abilities and Interests:
You have to enjoy your training program or you probably won’t stick with it long enough to see results. Rather than picking a generic program or doing what your friends do, adjust your workout time and intensity so it fits your lifestyle, and your current fitness level and allows you push yourself as needed. Most importantly, find a workout routine that meets your personal goals. If you don’t know where to begin, working with a personal trainer is highly recommended, but it’s also a great way to fine tune your fitness plan if you are more advanced.

To effectively burn fat, you need to incorporate both aerobic exercise and strength training into your workouts. Strength training increases your muscle mass, which in turn increases your metabolism (meaning you will burn more calories in an average day). Aerobic exercise does not have the ability to permanently raise your metabolism the way weight training does, however, it is most effective in burning calories and fat.

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Chris Rock Comedian 44
Jason Gedrick Actor 42
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RIDDLE

Louise got the the riddle right yesterday. Getting ready to go out for breakfast and then I will be getting ready to do back to Colonial Heights. Enjoy your weekend. I'm glad it Friday also but I don't know why because I don't have to go to work anymore.

Answers
Brain Bruiser

Wind chill does not affect....
People Bees Slugs
Trees Road Rock
Ants Alligators Dogs

rocks, trees, roads

Food Trivia

Two green words. Pump. A northern state in the name. A food for a king.

Romaine Hearts

Riddle

What does your friend have to take before you can receive it?

Photogrph

QUESTIONS

Food Trivia

A scary game
To be gentle and kind
Many kids are addicted
White and brownish tan

Brain Bruiser

This does move...slowly
Grows and shrinks
Seven cold letters
Often in the news

Riddle

Why won't banks allow kangaroos to open accounts?

RENEGADES ON THIN ICE

Well there is an article in the Times Dispatch this morning about the future of the Renegades, it appears that the Gades are skating on very thin ice and might not return next season. I have enclosed a link below to the article that appears in todays paper. On the ice tonight the Gades will face the Twin City Cyclones, the Gades only have 7 home games left and they need to win all of them. The CH girls basketball team fell to Meadowbrook last night 62-39, the CH boys team will play at Meadowbrook tonight. There is only one more week left in the season for both girls and boys teams in the regular season, the girls have 3 games next week while the boys on only have 2 left, both teams however will play in the CD tournament the following week. After temperatures in the 30's the last three days it looks like it is going to make into the upper 40's today and the outlook for the next 7 days have temps in the 50's to the mid 60's are far cry from the low to mid 30's. I sure am glad that it is Friday. MICKEY

ARTICLE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE RICHMOND RENEGADES
http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/sports/professional/professional_hockey/article/GADE06_20090205-222227/199556/

When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened.
John M. Richardson, Jr.

DID YOU KNOW
Polar bears are the only mammal with hair on the soles of its feet.

TODAY IS
Pay a Compliment Day
Lame Duck Day

Today's Entrées and Tomorrow's Sandwiches
Incorporate leftover sandwiches into your weekly menu For example, have meat loaf one night and meat loaf sandwiches the next night. Some other ideas: Spaghetti and Meatballs and then meatball sandwiches. Turkey and then leftover hot turkey sandwiches with gravy. Roast beef and then French dip.

Again
When you've successfully accomplished something once, you know you can do it again. So do it again.
It required a lot of work the first time. Yet you rose to the occasion, did that work, and created something of value.

It will take more work to do it again. And this time you have the opportunity to accomplish even more.

You know without a doubt that you can achieve. So make the choice right now to do what you know you can do.

What a shame it would be to simply rest on your accomplishment. For much of the value in any accomplishment is in the opportunity it provides to reach even higher.

Go ahead now and make full use of that opportunity. Achieve again, and again, and lift your world higher with each day.
-- Ralph Marston

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Robert Townsend Actor, director 52
Barry Miller Actor 51
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Brandon Hammond Actor 25

ch39,meadowbrook 62

it was student night thursday night as the lady colonials fall to the monarchs!

RIDDLE

Bobby got the brain trivia question right yesterday. There were no other answers. I was hoping someone would get the food trivia because I can't remember where I got the question so I can remember the answer. I will keep looking. Sorry. My usual source has stopped doing them so I have to hurt for one.

ANSWERS
Food Trivia

My first is in fish but not in sail.
My second in rabbit but not in tail
My third in up but not in down
My fourth in tiara not in crown
My fifth in tree you plainly see
My whole a food for you and me.
What am I?

?????????

Brain Bruiser

Named after a store
Overlooks lots of water
Started in 1970
108 or 110

Sears Tower

Riddle
Why was Snow White elected to the Supreme Court?

She is the fairest of them all

QUESTIONS

Brain Bruiser

Wind chill does not affect....
People Bees Slugs
Trees Road Rock
Ants Alligators Dogs

Food Trivia

Two green words.
Pump.
A northern state in the name.
A food for a king.

Riddle

What does your friend have to take before you can receive it?

VIRGINIA, VCU & COLONIALS ALL FALL

The Virginia Cavaliers had another tough night in ACC action last night falling to the Boston College Eagles 80-70, the Cavaliers trailed by 20 at the half after another slow start. It doesn't get any easier for the Cavs this weekend when the Cavs face UNC. The VCU Rams blew a golden opportunity last night when Northeastern lost to William& Mary 68-63, the Rams then turned around and lost to UNC Wilmington 81-72. Instead of being tied for 1st place in the CAA the Rams are now tied for 2nd place with George Mason. The CH Colonials boys basketball team fell to Thomas Dale 76-42, it was a tough week for both girls & boys against Thomas Dale. The CH girls team will be back at home tonight against Meadowbrook. My PAIN index is on the rise after sitting in the bleachers at CHHS the last two nights and opening the cat food all week my finger is also starting to bother me a bit as well. MICKEY

...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

DID YOU KNOW
Guinness Book Of Records holds the record for being the book most stolen from Public Libraries.

DID YOU KNOW
It takes about a week to make a jelly bean.

ON THIS DAY
1958 – A hydrogen bomb now known as the Tybee Bomb disappeared off the shores of Tybee Island, Georgia, USA after it was jettisoned during a practice exercise when the bomber carrying it collided in midair with a fighter plane.
2008 - A major tornado outbreak across the Southern United States leaves 57 dead, the most since the May 31, 1985 outbreak that killed 88.

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RIDDLE

Louise you got two answers. You got the brain bruiser and the riddle. You are hard to beat. I will use the food trivia again.

The plumber's here working on the toilet. It was leaking.

ANSWERS

Brain Bruiser

Why was the man able to pass three cars going 70 miles-per-hour, while he was going only 60 miles-per-hour?

The cars he passed were going in the opposite direction

Riddle

To what man does everyone always take off his hat?

barber

QUESTIONS

Food Trivia

My first is in fish but not in sail.

My second in rabbit but not in tail

My third in up but not in down

My fourth in tiara not in crown

My fifth in tree you plainly see

My whole a food for you and me.
What am I?

Brain Bruiser

Named after a store
Overlooks lots of water
Started in 1970
108 or 110

Riddle

Why was Snow White elected to the Supreme Court?

congradulations julianne!!!!!!!

julianne recieved an acceptence letter from longwood yesterday!!! things at 119 pinecliffe drive had been a little stressed over the last few weeks even though i knew they won't going to turn their back on her!!! after last night the stress level has gone down considerably!!

VIRGINIA BACK AT HOME TONIGHT, CH BASKETBALL

The Virginia Cavaliers return to the JPJ Arena tonight to face the Boston College Eagles, the Cavaliers need a win in the ACC the worst way, the Cavs and Georgia Tech are battling for the top spot in the cellar. The VCU Rams are on the road again tonight at UNC Wilmington, the Rams need a win to remain within striking distance of 1st place Northeastern. The Colonial Heights boys basketball team picked up there 5th win of the season last night beating the Rock Church-Petersburg 70-23, the Colonials controlled this game all the way. The CH boys team will also be at home tonight when the Thomas Dale Knights visit CH. The CH girls team had a tough night falling to a very good Thomas Dale team 65-15, it was just a tough night for the CH girls team. It looks like we dodged the snow again this morning here in CH, it looks like the OBX might pick up a little snow today though. It looks like this weekend is going to be very nice with highs in the mid 60's. I don't have any serious problems right now so my PAIN index has plummeted. MICKEY

Don 't hurry. Don't worry. You're only here for a short visit. So don't forget to stop and smell the roses
Walter Hagen

Boost Your Immune System
Research has shown that water plays a vital role in our immune systems ability to fight infection, making those who drink sufficient less likely to suffer from flu and colds.

The key to making your muscles stronger is working them against resistance, whether that be from weights or gravity. If you want to gain muscle strength, try exercises such as lifting weights or rapidly taking the stairs.

MEDITATION
Throughout the day, when we experience stress, our bodies automatically react in ways that prepare us to fight or run. In some cases of extreme danger, this physical response is helpful. However, a prolonged state of such agitation can cause physical damage to every part of the body. Meditation affects the body in exactly the opposite ways that stress does, restoring the body to a calm state, helping the body to repair itself, and preventing new damage due to the physical effects of stress.

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Michael Beck Actor 60
Lisa Eichhorn Actress 57
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Rob Corddry Actor 38
David Garza Rock singer 38
Michael Goorjian Actor 38
Natalie Imbruglia Rock singer 34
Carly Patterson Gymnast 21

RIDDLE

Good answer Melanie but not the one in the book. I'm at the beach and we have light rain.

Answers

Brain Bruiser

I am looking at somebody's photo. Who is it I am looking at, if I don't have any brothers or sisters and the father of that man on the photo is the son of my father?

I am looking at my son

Food Trivia

Can be red, yellow or white
Five sad letters
Used as rent in Middle Ages
The gas hurts an organ

onion

Food Trivia

My first is in fish but not in sail.

My second in rabbit but not in tail

My third in up but not in down

My fourth in tiara not in crown

My fifth in tree you plainly see

My whole a food for you and me. What am I?

Brain Bruiser

Why was the man able to pass three cars going 70 miles-per-hour, while he was going only 60 miles-per-hour?

Riddle

To what man does everyone always take off his hat?

A LITTLE BIT OF SNOW HERE IN CH THIS MORNING, COLONIALS BACK IN ACTION TONIGHT

Well we are getting a little bit of light snow here in Colonial heights this morning however it isn't really sticking to anything because it was so warm yesterday. It looks like schools will open on time which some people on this blog won't like. The CH Colonials girls and boys basketball teams will both be in action tonight, the girls team will visit Thomas Dale tonight while the boys team will be at home against the Rock Church of Petersburg, I will probably go to see the boys game tonight. Well the price of gas appears to be heading back up for no reason, yesterday I paid $1.79 a gallon while the price for crude oil is still around $40 a barrel the same as it was when I was paying $1.40 a gallon. I think the oil companies are running some to type of racket together so they can gouge us and make billions of dollars at our expense. MICKEY

Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught.
J.C. Watts

TODAY IS
Elmo's Birthday
Cordova Ice Worm Day
50th anniversary of "the Day the Music Died"

Be yourself! no one will be disillusioned when they discover the "real you," if that's what they've known and loved all along.

Antioxidants. Antioxidants are molecules that slow or prevent the oxidation of other molecules. In the form of vitamins, minerals and enzymes, they are believed to play a role in preventing such chronic diseases as cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease and Rheumatoid arthritis. Antioxidants are found in foods containing Vitamin E, Vitamin C, beta-carotene and selenium.

Table Salt for Car Windows
If you sprinkle table salt on your windshield, it will defrost faster and make stubborn ice easier to scrape off.

Myth:
Restricting or skipping meals is the best way to lose weight.
Fact:
By skipping a mealyou are actually inviting more trouble. When you skip a meal the body begins to store more fat as a proactive measure and also reduces the fat burning enzymes. So, you gain more weight over a period of time. The beat way to maintain healthy weight is to take 5-6 small meals every day. Eat slowly, chew your food properly and drink plenty of water.

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RIDDLE

Louise got the riddles right on Friday. Sorry I slept late and I have to get ready to go to the beach. The computer did not let me on either. I'm doing this from the lap top. No riddles.Try and get the brain and food trivia right



Brain Bruiser

I am looking at somebody's photo. Who is it I am looking at, if I don't have any brothers or sisters and the father of that man on the photo is the son of my father?

Food Trivia

Can be red, yellow or white
Five sad letters
Used as rent in Middle Ages
The gas hurts an organ

ANSWERS
Riddle-have another riddle because Louise already got the other one

Why did the strawberry need a lawyer?

he was in a jam

How did the saleman call his client?

sell phone

STEELERS WIN SUPER BOWL,HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in the Super Bowl last night in Tampa. I have to say it was very entertaining game but I think may have been a little to close for most Pittsburgh fans. The Steelers dominated the 1st 3 quarters of the game only to let Arizona take the lead briefly in the 4th before the Steelers were able to score with 35 seconds left in the game to come away with there 6th Super Bowl win. The Virginia Cavaliers didn't fair as well yesterday against Duke falling to the Blue Devils 79-54, the Cavs were never in this one. Well today groundhog day and he sure will see his shadow here in Colonial Heights, however the official groundhog is Puxatony Phil and it doesn't look like he is going to see his shadow. My PAIN index is up this morning along with mom & dad's as well because Brady & Leeza decided they didn't sleep last night, I think everybody here is going to wake up tired this morning. MICKEY

When you argue with your inferiors, you convince them of only one thing: they are as clever as you.
Irving Layton

DID YOU KNOW
The outdoor temperature can be estimated to within several degrees by timing the chirps of a cricket. It is done this way: count the number of chirps in a 15-second period, and add 37 to the total. The result will be very close to the actual Fahrenheit temperature. This formula, however, only works in warm weather.

Only one third of Americans eat three meals per day.


A little progress
Right now in this very moment you can make a little bit of progress. There's something productive and useful you can do to improve your world and your life.
It may not seem like much, and yet it can make a big difference. Because even a little progress is progress in a positive direction, and it's infinitely better than doing nothing.

You can waste this moment or you can use it. There's a world of difference between those two simple choices.

Though you may not immediately achieve anything stunning or momentous, still you can achieve right here and right now. And once you've achieved, it will feel so good you'll jump right in and achieve again.

This is your day and this is your life. It's happening right now, and you can do something wonderful with it.

Give the value of your effort to this moment, and you'll receive much more value in return. Here is your chance to make a little progress, so do it.
-- Ralph Marston

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SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, HAPPY ANNIVESARY SCOTT & JOY

Well today is Super Bowl Sunday and the big game is schedule to kickoff at 6:28pm. The heavily favored Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Arizona Cardinals, I think the Steelers are just going to much for the Cardinals so there for I predicting a Steelers victory which will make one fellow blogger very happy. In college basketball action yesterday the VCU Rams beat Hofstra 66-62, the Rams trailed most of the game before pulling it out in the end. Today the Virginia Cavaliers have a very tough contest when the travel down to Duke to play the Blue Devils who are coming off a loss to Wake Forest so I don' think they will be in to good of a mood. The Richmond Renegades picked up a road victory last night in Columbus knocking off the Cottonmouths 5-3, the Gades will be back at home this Friday & Saturday night. Well today is Scott & Joy's Wedding Anniversary, I don't know how long they have been married though, maybe Scott can fill us in on that, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. It looks like we are going to get a taste of spring here in Colonial Heights the next couple of days with highs around 60 before it drops back in to the 40's by Tuesday, spring can't get here fat enough. Also the Daytona 500 is just two weeks aways for those who still care, it will be interesting to see how many empty seats there will be at Daytona with economy so bad. MICKEY

Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.
Ted Williams

Top five best beaches in the United States:
1. Ocracoke Beach, Outer Banks, North Carolina
2. Caladesi Island State Park, Clearwater, Florida
3. Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York,
4. Hanalei Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
5. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

DID YOU KNOW
The Muppet Show was banned from TV in Saudi Arabia because one of its stars was a pig.

Even if everyone says you don't stand a chance, don't give up on your dreams.

Longer Life for Your Carpet - Rearrange Your Furniture
It is good to move your furniture from time to time to change the traffic pattern in your house. Your carpet is worn down much faster where people walk. If there is a section where you cannot shift the furniture, consider a throw rug or other protection for that area.

Make it an Early Night: Sleep is an important part of our day. If we don’t get enough, it can wreak havoc on our systems and our energy levels. Once a week, try to get into bed by 9pm for an extra good night’s.

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