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More Than One Thing In Common

The ship Titanic and my love life have more than one thing in common, but the main similarity is that they're both in the depths.  (and they both never completed the voyage) My romantic endeavors aren't anywhere near as close to being successful as the movie.  In fact, my love life is more like "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!". 

On second thought, that might not be fair to that particular movie. (It wasn't THAT bad)  Instead, you can take your pick.

Your Love Life is Like Titanic

"Promise me you'll survive. That you won't give up, no matter what happens, no matter how hopeless." You think that you only really have one true love in your life. And that you better do anything and everything to be with that person. You tend to be very nostalgic about past loves that didn't work out. There are many secret feelings that you keep to yourself. Your love style: Deep and emotional Your Hollywood Ending Will Be: Bittersweet

What Movie Is Your Love Life Like?

Blogthings: Quizzes and Tests and Memes, Oh My!

Cast Away End Scene

The end scene from "Cast Away", filmed near by.

Other posts about the movie. (and posts about the posts!)

Glory Days

I was moving some files last night and found this little snippet I had created from the digital copy of our 8-man championship game. It was very near the first of the game and we had just thrown an interception. In the first few seconds of the video, you can see me help make the tackle on the guy who had intercepted it. (I don't know why I can't get that little bit off;  I will have to plead ignorance of video editing - this was one of my first attempts)

Besides ticking me off with us losing the ball, I felt as though the momentum of the game might change if they made a big play after the turnover and I was determined to make one of my own.

Here's a screen shot with the arrow pointing towards me. (so you can make out which one I am in the old, grainy video)

As you'll be able to see, I shucked off a block, then had to take a wide angle to the ball carrier. I wasn't expecting him to be slowed up, plus I had to curve even more on my pursuit in order to dodge one of my own men. I started to hold up for an instant because I thought he was down, then saw he wasn't going to be stopped, so I laid the wood on him.

I know you're probably thinking I'm living in the past and that maybe you've seen a lot better players and both would be true, particularly the latter, but I DID make a great play and help to lift my teammate's spirits. My dad later told me the sound of the collision was like a shotgun blast and that he could "feel the hit' from where he was sitting in the stands.

Anyway, here's about eight seconds of my "glory days".

Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel

Like My Heart

Your Name is Black

Your name tells people that you are serious and sophisticated. Your name makes you seem like a total mystery. You are elegant and a bit apart from everyone else. You are much more formal than those around you. People see you as smart and together. You also come off as a bit eccentric, and others respect that you are different from them. You can adapt well to most situations, but you never feel like you truly fit in anywhere.

What Color Is Your Name?