I smell football. Anyone else smell that? Being that this IS Pittsburgh and it IS Thursday, you should be smelling football. You know, if you are ANY kind of fan, that is.

 Just trying to get your adrenaline going. No need to thank me.

My husband and I are celebrating our first anniversary this Sunday, going to the Crosby, Stills, Nash AND Young concert, and we begin the celebrations by watching the Steelers tonight. Granted, it will be sans Big Ben, but it is still Steelers football.

I’m drooling already, and I think I saw a little dribble on the side of Mr. Wonderful’s mouth as he left the house this morning, too. It could have been me, but I think it was football related. He’s ready.

We wish the Steelers a great opening night and a spectacular season. Let’s have some fun.

Here we go Steelers …

Will Staley remain with the Steelers or is he on his way out? So far it’s anyone’s guess.

I’m surprised the guy is still healthy going into the last preseason game tonight, so my vote, you know, if I HAD a vote, would be to set him free. Better late than never.

Link of the Day: Barbaro is doing well. His latest update.

As a reminder: Mississippi, Alabama and Florida were also hit by Hurricane Katrina. I don’t hear them crying or complaining or asking for handouts a year after the event.

My point here is that the mentality in New Orleans has been one of “Gimme gimme gimme, and if you don’t gimme then you are a racist.” I think it’s time they shut up and get on with life.

Harsh? Probably, but I imagine a lot of people feel the same way.

Now that I have that off my chest I can go about the rest of my day. It is a beautiful day here in Pittsburgh.

I barely started this blog and have already moved into a new neighborhood in the Void. Go me.

I am in the process of moving the few Blogger entries I made, so if there’s trouble with viewing, let me know.

Swannblog gave me some attention early in this endeavor, so being the Good Blogger that I am I’m returning the favor. Are you interested in more Lynn Swann coverage in the gubernatorial race? Swannblog has it.

Link(s) of The Day
I just spent three minutes watching this entire video. My bet is that you will do the same thing. You can’t resist The Flusher!

In case you haven’t yet done your homework – Lynn Swann is looking damn good for Pennsylvania. He chooses to live here, is proud of his Steelers past, has an actual plan for our state and is strong when sharing the details.

Curious yet? Visit his website and learn more. And if you are wondering why we’re still waiting for actual gaming in this state, read Mr. Swann’s recent views on the issue.

Link(s) of the day:
You know you want this job. Where the Hell is Matt?

From News of the Weird – Texas farmers about 75 miles from the Mexican border near Falfurrias have taken to installing ladders on their property to allow illegal aliens to climb over their fences in the course of trespassing so they’ll stop making holes in the fences (which allow the farmers’ cattle to escape). According to a June Associated Press report, the ladders aren’t used very much, apparently because the illegals assume there’s some catch. [Boston Herald-AP, 6-17-06]

I guess I should offer the obligatory “introduction.” I hate these things as they always sound so “me me me me.” They also sound like a plea to read the person offering the intro. “I’m just like YOU! Read me! Kittens will die if you don’t read me! Send me love and your undying adoration! Be my minions!”

You get the point.

Since I describe others better than myself, I’m going to do this in the third-person.
-She is a newlywed, married to the Best Man in the Universe. This is not debatable, so don’t even try.
-She leans to the Right politically, but operates mostly from the center.
-She is a shiny new Catholic, after going through RCIA (Roman Catholic Initiation for Adults), and being baptized, confirmed and receiving 1st Holy Communion all at one time last Easter (she also tilted her head wrong when it came time to be baptized, and then kicked one of her new shoes off into the aisle when getting up to receive first communion).
-Her background involves a lot of New Age crap and Left leaning, so she can understand most sides of an issue (and laughs almost every time she hears a Republican attempt to describe what Democrats think or believe).
-She has a definite point of view, but is able to listen to other sides before shutting them down.
-She is a raving chocoholic, loves plants, books, animals, pizza, kayaking, playing RISK (including 2210 A.D.),and too many other things to mention in this one entry.
-She is an artist struggling with inspiration and direction, not knowing exactly where she’s going with her creative side (she wants to do too many things).
-She is polite and has manners, is sometimes critical, directionally challenged, comes from a completely dysfunctional upbringing, loves her husband fiercely, and can hold an intelligent conversation.
-She thinks the paranormal is mostly crap, along with aliens visiting the planet.
-She is offended by little, but tell a joke about female drivers and you can count on a less than pleasant conversation to follow.
-She likes Scrapple, is a Steelers fan, is always looking for the ultimate pizza experience, and she swears too much.
-She is a great speller.

She is the average person with a lot to say. And she really does want minions.