Notes From The War Room

Every Wind of Doctrine

My Inspiration for this page is Pat's Desk on Pat Conroy's site.  Mine will be nothing like his.

This is for my small observations, thoughts, likes, dislikes, recommendations, blinding flashes of the obvious, and full-on shots across the bow.  It will probably be filled with my tongue-in-cheek nonsense, unsupportable opinions, incorrect conclusions, and frivolous reflections.  Steel Yourself!

Here we go.  Listen In!

"Opinion is the medium between Knowledge and Ignorance." ~ Plato

$20,000,000

Nah.  NIL and the Transfer Portal won't change college sports.

Well, you can buy a national championship with enough money.  Ohio State had better enjoy this title.  The Texas Schools have a LOT more money and they are coming.

Let the spending begin!

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

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I watched almost all of the Inauguration Events today and I'll have to say, The Donald earned my respect.  He didn't pull any punches with the Clinton-Obama-Biden-Harris Coterie.  He called them out on all their ridiculous policies and detrimental actions, and they had to sit there and take it.

He has plans for immigration, energy, the economy, military strength, the evils of DEI and CRT, and government corruption.

I hope he can take back our Canal and reinstate the American Canal Zone.   I hope he pardons the 6 January folks.  I hope he renames the Gulf and Mount McKinley.

I hope he can return this country to common sense thinking.  Tonight was a good start.

Monday, 20 January 2025

The Replacement

Since Simona's tennis career's sad and terrible destruction, I have been searching for another player to be My Player.

Emma Navarro seems a good choice.  She grew up in Charleston, played at University of Virginia, and became the NCAA Champ in 2021.  She's already ranked Number 8 in the World.

I like her no-nonsense style of play and mental toughness.

If she gets past Kasatkina tomorrow morning, I expect she'll have to play Iga in the Quarter Finals.  Whew!

I still hope Simona returns, but I don't think it will happen.

Sunday, 19 January 2025

The Waiting

I do not like waiting.  I never have.  I like getting things done.  I'm aggressive about it.

Sitting around waiting on lab results is particularly painful.  I feel great but I know there's a good chance I'll be going back into surgery, meaning more recovery.

Whatever it is, I can handle it.  I will handle it.

Let's figure this shit out and get it done so I can live my life.


Thursday, 16 January 2025

Title Game

Notre Dame and Ohio State.  Now, there are two teams that I couldn't care less about.  Yawn.

I'm guessing that I'll go to bed at Halftime.

Way to go Texas and Georgia; you couldn't do it could you?  Says the Auburn Fan.


Saturday, 11 January 2025

Dune Prophecy

I dutifully began the first season of Dune Prophecy on the first day of release.  I watched the second episode the next Sunday, two days before surgery.  While in the ICU, which was a long and terrible week, I tried to watch the third episode.

I was not in the mood.

Through the pain, drugs, and extreme discomfort, I lost interest.  "This is not for me," I thought  I returned to it last week and love it.  I'm almost finished.

Highly Recommend.

The same thing happened between me and Silo.  I need to revisit.


Friday, 10 January 2025

Headed Our Way

Just when I had accepted that I hade to do another MRI, a Pulmonary Function Test, and a Thyroid Biopsy, Weather!  We're getting hit with a pretty significant snowstorm tonight and tomorrow and UVA began rescheduling my appointments.  Smart Business.  I'm certainly not going out in this shit.

I'm such a Poor Little Old Man these days.


Sunday, 5 January 2025

Then there were Four

So.  Georgia lost.  That leaves Texas as the SEC's only hope.  I don't see them getting past Ohio State.

Being a Conference Champion is detrimental to your Playoff performance.  Getting a "Bye" in the first round means you won't play a game for almost a month.

Easy Fix: Make it a 16-team Playoff.  Forget about conference champions.  Take an average between the AP, Coaches, and BCS Rankings.  1-4 play 13-16.  5-8 play 9-12. That's 15 Bowl Games.  I'm voting for the Snoop Dogg Bowl as the Championship game.


Friday, 3 January 2025

Happy New Year

It's Already Weird

This year is going to be . . . uh . . . exciting.  I have a lot going on.  I'm feeling stronger by the day and will begin Cardiac Rehab next week.

The Playoff games have been hit or miss.

Texas!  What the hell?  I do not see you getting past Ohio State.

Oregon!  Did you not know this was a single-elimination playoff bracket?  Embarrassing!

Boise State!  You're like the Cinderella team who never makes it to the Ball.

What happened in New Orleans was Horrible.  What kind of a coward runs happy people down with a truck?  Props to the cops who ran to the sound of gunfire and killed the son-of-a-bitch..  The videos in X were terrifying.

That they rescheduled the game was both respectful and prudent.   We're going back to Bourbon Street and the Sugar Bowl will go on Asshole.  Didn't they learn from 9-11.  Attacking us only pisses us off; it doesn't change a thing.

Georgia!  Please beat Notre Dame.  I think you are the best hope for the SEC.


Wednesday, 1 January 2025