Just Us Kids by James McMurtry

Posting this song in memory of my brother's companion Habanero. What a great picture of him! We'll miss you Hab!

I've had enough of this small town bullshit
I'm not stayin' in school
I'm makin' good dough workin' with my brother
Cleanin' out pools
I'm going out to California
And man it won't be long
As soon as I get my license
Color me gone

Oh knock it off Johnny
Man, your livin' in your head
You ain't even got a car
And those chicks don't believe a word ya said
But you're doin' all the talkin'
So I just keep quiet
And this'll probably go no where
But I can't blame ya for tryin'

It's just us kids hangin' round the park at night
Hangin' round 'neath the vapor light
We got no drugs and we got no guns
Not even botherin' anyone

Party in a Parking Lot

Our local sporting goods store was kind of on the way home from the Super Bowl party we went to so we drove by to see if another party had erupted. Sure enough, thousands of people were jammed into the parking lot. We saw a crowd of about 50+ on top of a truck bouncing it up and down, car horns were blaring and it was heavier than rush hour on the drive home. People were everywhere. Crazy all around. Here's a photo found on the Independent's website.

Jay-Z Super Bowl XLIV Kick Off

Really liked this song during the pre-game tonight. Converted it later and it's now on my current play list. What an awesome game!

Who Dat Dog Catch!

Jozy spent a little time this morning warming up for the big game. I played Drew Brees, she played Marques Colston and my wife was on the sideline and covering the action. Carlee took this amazing photo of Jozy in action. Awesome!

After getting in a few passing routes Jozy cam into the huddle for a high five, treats and some water.

The New Orleans Saints Superbowl Drinking Game

If you're from around here, I doubt you'll really need any encouragement for a little liquid celebration...but just in case, here's a drinking game for you. If you want to make it to the final whistle though, you might want to eliminate some of the rules. Geaux Saints!

I am re-posting this from a friend's blog: the blog of jim graham. It was just too funny to not share and on the off chance that you were too lazy to click thru, the entire list is posted here as well. Hope Jim doesn't mind - Geaux Saints!

1. Every time they mention hurricane Katrina, drink 1
2. If they show pictures of the City of New Orleans right after Katrina, drink 1
3. Every time they say how much the Saints mean to the City of New Orleans, drink 1
4. Every time the words “tragedy”, “flood”, or “devastation” are used, drink 1
5. Every time they talk about how good Reggie Bush was in college, drink 3
6. If they show Kim Kardashian in the stands, drink 5
7. Every time they show a picture of Reggie Bush with a bat or say “bringing the wood” drink for 5 seconds.
8. Every time Reggie Bush gets negative yardage trying to run around in the backfield a bunch and outrun the defense, drink 1 and turn to the person next to you and say “I told you Vince Young should have won the Heisman”
9. Every time Reggie Bush gets up and flexes his arms in that pose he likes to do, drink 1
10. If they mention Tim Tebow for any reason, funnel a beer
11. Every time they say that “it’s destiny for the Saints to win”, drink 1
12. If they show footage of Katrina survivors at the Superdome, take a shot of cheap liquor
13. If they call Saints fans the most passionate fans in football, drink 1
14. If they say that the Saints, Saints fans, or the City of New Orleans “deserve” a Superbowl victory, drink 1
15. Every time they say how good of a story the Saints are, drink 1
16. If Jeremy Shockey pretends to be hurt after dropping a pass, drink 2
17. If they mention the Saints beating the Falcons in 2006 in the first game after Katrina in the Superdome, drink 5 and remember that we are still a better football team with better fans.
18. Every time they compare hurricane Katrina to the Haiti earthquake, funnel a beer and yell “bulls*@t!”
19. Every time they mention Drew Brees as the Mardi Gras king, drink 1
20. Every time they show Archie Manning, drink 1, and mention how bad he was. If they show old footage of him on the Saints, drink 5. If they mention how tough of a decision it was for him as for whom to cheer for, drink 10.
21. Every time they show a saints fan yelling “Who dat!” Or a sign/shirt saying the same, drink 1.
22. If they show Chris Paul at the game, drink 1 and mention to someone how much better he is than Marvin Williams.
23. If they show former Mayor Ray Nagin, drink 5 and then punch someone in the face

Other Rules not involving the Saints:

1. Every time they show Eli Manning in the press box, drink 1
2. Every time Pierre Garcon is mentioned with Haiti, drink 1
3. If Brett Favre is mentioned for any reason, drink 1

Who Dat Dog!

Jozy has caught Saints fever as well. To be clear, this is the only piece of clothing Jozy has ever asked to be purchased for her and will probably be the only piece we ever say yes to. Geaux Saints!

Away Message

Just in case you were wondering how pervasive Saints fever is here in Lafayette, here is an away message that I just got on an email I sent to someone who is a local.

My Saints are going to the Superbowl. I will be in Miami through Tuesday of next week, possibly longer if we win.
GO SAINTS!!! WHO DAT!!

Blue Dog and Drew Brees

United Way of Acadiana has an online auction for a George Rodrigue, Blue Dog and Drew Brees print. Check it out. Bidding is at $2,500 already.

What Do You Get When You Combine...

... a Beagle

... a Chinese Shar-Pei

...and a German Shorthaired Pointer?

A Jozy!

That's right. The results are in. Jozy is over 75% Beagle and then a combination of a Chinese Shar-Pei and a German Shorthaired Pointer. This is a huge upset from the results of the Who's Your Daddy poll. No Border Collie and the surprise introduction of a Chinese Shar-Pei.