Ahh...Larry

After only a few months on TGOR, I've learned many things.

1. Don’t book a hair appointment for your wife, regardless of the intentions.

2. Don’t eat an apple with a paper towel.

3. Don’t ask Pierre McGuire a question that’s already been asked.

4. Don't set up your sister-in law with Buzz

5. Don't bring Kenny our fine producer unsalted chips.

The other thing I've learned is despite the fact that the show runs for over 3 hours, sometimes we run out of time, so allow me to rant...

Last night I’m watching TV and stumbled on CNN. I've been a fan of Larry King for years but after he gave airtime to the Britney Spears head shaving incident, I’m starting to wonder what kind of planet we live on. I know it's a celebrity obsessed era where thanks to the Internet your neighbour can videotape himself lighting firecrackers up his ass and within minutes he’s a worldwide star, but let’s put things in perspective here, she went for a haircut.

Spears decided at the last second to shave her melon right down to the wood. Cry for Help, Please...she knew exactly what she was doing, pretending like she didn't notice the cameras outside of the shop.

It almost seems that the more outrageous one can be, the better. Yes, I’m the same guy who spent 48 hours locked in a box for charity and did many dumb things on the street for ratings but for once don't you just want to open up a paper and read about something good instead of some millionaire washed up singer who needed a haircut?

But then again, like Steve Warne reminds me on a daily basis, this is the new world we live in.

My problem is I’m stuck in 1985, watching Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future, going to Expos games (when ball players would sign anything) and the Habs were en route to another Stanley Cup.

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Climate Change

My wife is mad at me again, and this time all I did was watch the weather channel.



Not sure what she's predicting, and nor do I care.

Back to the doghouse with my laptop.

No class

Before my rant, thanks for all the Valentine's suggestions from the last post.

After the last Habs game at Scotiabank Place I made the comment the next morning on TGOR about visiting teams fans who boo the flag kids and how it shows no class. If you haven't been to a game, these kids win the chance to skate out with a Sens flag just prior to the starting lineup, do one quick tour of the Senators end and stand by the bench when the players come out.

The same thing has happened at Leafs games too.

One emailer sent the following, and I'm copying it word for word:

"stop youre bitching about the flag kids. I pay my money and i should be alowed to do waht I want. I bet you wouldnt be saying that $&%# if yiu didn't work for the Sens"

Working for the Sens has nothing to do with it.

If you're a fan of the visiting team and want to boo our team when they come out, or boo our captain the whole game then go right ahead, just don't pick on the flag kids. I know on the giant scope of things to complain about this pales in comparison to the NHL schedule, inconsistent rule calling and upcoming trade deadline but I've been meaning to finally get it off my chest.

Dumb husband

This past Wednesday night my wife and I had a disagreement. Actually, I was getting the gears and instead of walking away I chose to answer back.

Several times....

Thursday morning, seeing my deep interest in getting out of the doghouse Steve suggested his method, where he thinks about his fantasy baseball picks when his wife is letting him have it. The look of concern on his face would have some believe he actually cared, but he's really thinking "I wonder if I trade for Jeter, but I hate the Yankees...."

Buzz on the other hand, being a single Man-Ho (that's a compliment..trust me) offered the stellar piece of brilliance suggesting I carry a tape recorder on my waist and playback "Yes.....really....right....okay....". Well, I went to Best Buy and they were out of tape machines and since I don't do the fantasy baseball thing, I went with the classic when I got home yesterday:

"Honey, I'm an Idiot".

Despite the numerous suggestions from TGOR nation, I took a chance on this as opposed to flowers knowing full well that Valentines Day is less than 2 weeks away. In the last post I asked Ottawa football fans for their suggestions on what they would like to see done to the stadium if a team returns in 2008, now I need ideas for Valentines gifts.

Chocolates, flowers, dinner?? Best suggestion wins a sleeve of Top Flight XL distance golf balls that I got last summer at a tourney. They'll improve your drive by 3 yards.

If you're a blogger, just hit the comments button or send your ideas to stuntmanstu@team1200.com

Thanks.