Random Stuff

I have a bunch of random stuff to blog about today, so here goes (in no particular order).

1. Foundation repair on the house begins tomorrow. I'm a bit nervous that the walls next to the fireplace are going to crumble, because they weren't exactly built so great, and when you're raising the slab even just a little, that calls for a disaster. That's just another expense that we're not prepared for, but probably should be. Thank goodness no one one MegaMillions last night. I still have a shot.
   
2. A-Rod. I can't get enough of this train wreck. Yes, he's hot, and he used to be on my future husband list. No, I don't condone what he did / didn't do (depends on who you talk to as to whether or not he did steroids). I just can't get enough of this whole PR mess surrounding him. And that's probably because I'm in the PR business, and a crisis at our college is my worst nightmare, so when it's happening to someone else, I like to watch as much as I can to see the good, bad and the ugly. Here's my thoughts on the A-Rod situation so far. First of all, he should fire the PR firm that he hired. I believe they're called Outside Eyes. They're not very good, if you ask me. The press conference that he held yesterday should have been out in front of the dugout or on the field where A-Rod is most comfortable. Not in a stuffy room full of 200 members of the media. Totally sending the wrong message. Second, TELL THE TRUTH. Don't beat around the bush and change your story. He said one thing to Katie Couric and then another to Peter Gammons and then something similar to both at the presser. Again, I just think this was bad coaching by his PR peeps. Third, be prepared when you come to your presser. I can understand having a prepared statement, but don't read directly from it. At least have some clue as to what it says. Otherwise, you continue to look like an idiot. And if you did steroids, you're an idiot. Fourth, why in the world would you wait an entire week between an interview on ESPN and your presser? That only allows the media time to stew over every word you said and evaluate and over analyze the situation even more. Again, not a good move on the PR folks part. Ok, that's my take on the A-Rod situation. I'm sure as this whole thing progresses, I'll have more to say.
3. The weather in Houston. It was 80 degrees today. It's the middle of February. Enough said.
4. FEMA. Yes, they're on my shit list again. Wait, they've always been on my shit list. They just occupy the first 30 spots on my shit list. Actually, they are the only ones on my shit list. Well, them and HUD. What is it with the federal government??? It really is ridiculous.
5. Girl Scout cookies. It's that time of year again, and they are wonderful, aren't they? We ordered something like a dozen boxes. Not good for the diet, but it's not like I'll get a lot anyway. We're already down two boxes.
6. Tracy McGrady. Who does he think he is? Who in their right mind announces that they're leaving their job to have surgery on their website and doesn't even tell their employer? That makes absolutely no sense to me. I don't understand that thought process! Do you really think you're better than everyone else? The Rockets had to read and hear about it in the news media the next day! If I announced on my website that I was going to be gone for the rest of the year to have surgery, and didn't tell my employer about it, my ass would be fired. I know it's not that easy in the NBA, but seriously?!?! T-Mac needs a reality check. You're not the shining star anymore. You can't just do whatever the heck you want and get away with it. That's not how the real world works.
   

That's all I have to say. Have a great rest of the week!