The Last Third, The First Load

Hello, yes, it's been a while, not much, how bout you?

Yes, that is exactly how I am starting this post.  With the first line of England Dan and John Ford Coley's hit "I'd really like to see you tonight."

I moved to Bozeman from Malta 25 years ago.  Hard to believe it has been that long.  As I hit the magical number of 50 a couple of weeks ago, it made me pause for some reflection as I am want to do a lot lately.  One half of my life in Malta, one in Bozeman.  But wait, life isn't over.  What about the rest of life?  Though longevity is a family trait, especially on my dad's side, I can't honestly say if I'll hit 100 so to say that life is half over might be a little cocky.  Though that is a quality I have in spades, if you don't let a little humility enter your life after you get your first application to AARP, then you are never going to get it.

So now it's the last third.  What will it bring?  When will it end?  Mortality is never a fun subject.  I'm still waiting for a cure but there does not seem to be one forthcoming.  What do I do?  I never really thought of it.  Life has been on a good run for me so I really wasn't concerned about the last third.  Keeping working, going to Bobcat games.  Run to the COTU to see the kids, start looking for a house in Arizona.  You know the usual. Then God decides to stir things up by throwing in a woman. Curses, foiled again.

She's pretty nice.  The consensus on here nickname is Bighorn River Madwoman.  I must really like her because I broke my "I'm never going to date a Scorpio again" rule that had been in place since November 2004.

So you meet someone and things go exceedingly well.  Better than expected.  Your friends and family love her and are giving you the "don't mess this up" speech.  Her family and friends think you are great. You're vacationing together and her kids trust you with their kids.  Not really anything to complain about.

So what do you do?  Uproot her from her family and the business she owns? Or take your job to her?
I chose the latter and requested for relocation.  It was denied.

For the first time since I graduated from high school, I am unemployed.  I resigned Wednesday much to the shock of my superiors.

I'm not worried.  I have a plan and a pretty good one. I won't get rich but I won't go broke.  And I've never been happier.  Hell, I might become a "post a day" guy again.

I don't know what the last third has in store.  I know it will be tough to beat the middle third but I do know this, the last third is off to great start.

I'm moving to Wyoming.  Brought down the first load yesterday.

I'll be in touch.  What else do I have to do.

MRM

Just catching up

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I did and my best to all of you.

I won't be around for New Years. I will be in Cancun, Mexico. I met a wonderful woman in June and have been seeing her since. I haven't figured out a nickname for her. She lives on the Bighorn River in Wyoming and has her own real estate  business. So, do i call her The Realtor or the Bighorn River Madwoman? The first is a lot of typing, the second is just BRM. I leave it up to you dear followers and expect many votes.

Honestly, she is a very nice lady. Took her to Malta for Christmas and she still likes me. And so did my family which is good. I haven't said anything about this all summer in my few posts but it is good.

All that aside, my best to all of you for a great 2013. It will be a tough one as The Duke will be 50 in February.   Life is just life. Embrace what it gives us. You all do and that is why I am so thankful for everything I have.

Like I said, just catching you up.

Happy New Year,

Chip

It is what it is

So Barry is playing the same cards. We are sinking. John Boehner needs to grow a pair and say "Hey. You want a 2% tax increase? Fair enough. We will pass it." The problem is that Boehner has less balls than a heifer calf. Pass it. For Christsakes make it happen. Revel in the fact that it won't make things better. Hell, let the Bush tax cuts expire. I'm all in. Let the morons who voted for Barry see what happens.

On a lighter note. My beloved Bobcats play Stony Brook on Saturday (espn360) in the first round of the FCS playoffs. It will be a tough game but I think we will prevail.

Some other things to report on that I am not obligated to talk about at this point.

Best Christmas wishes. Not "Happy Holidays"

MRM

stand up and cheer

In 2010 the Bobcats went into the pit of Mount Doom and beat the griz. They ended a streak for the grizzlies of 17 years of sharing or winning the Big Sky Conference title and 19 years of the griz being in the playoffs. Today, my beloved alma mater gave the the griz their first losing season since 1987.

Stand up and cheer
Cheer long and loud for dear Montana
For today we raise
The blue and gold to be victorious
Our sturdy band now is fighting
And they are sure to win the fray
We've got the vim
We're to win
For this is dear Montana's day

Cats 16 the liberal arts school down the road 7

Eat shit grizzlies. GO CATS GO

Yeah, I'm kind of happy. 

Hey, at least I didn't post some 80's videos.

Yankees and Red Sox have nothing on this

Hello friends.  Greetings from the Casa de MRM. 

Tomorrow is the greatest rivalry in all of college football. It is the 112th meeting of the Montana State University Fighting Bobcats and the liberal arts school just down the road (hey, the world needs artists too, supposedly).

The Bobcats face a team in turmoil.  Allegations of sexual misconduct has sent the dark pink into a tailspin this season.  The head coach and AD were both dismissed in March and the griz are on the brink of there first losing season since 1985.

The Bobcats are ranked second in the nation and have played great football all year. Yes, they lost to Eastern Washington, but since then have crushed their opponents and have not turned the ball over once.

This is a rivalry.  Montana has no professional sports teams. The biggest sporting event of the year is this football game. You are either a Cat or a griz tomorrow. If you are on the fence or don't care then you are a homo.

The griz have had a tough run but Cat fans who think that tomorrow's game is a walk are sadly mistaken.

Despite the griz record, they are a solid team.  This is their season. They aren't going to the playoffs even if they win tomorrow. No. Tomorrow is for pride, and pride in a rivalry, is a huge factor.

The Cats can't afford to be full of themselves. The have to execute. Control the ball and stop the griz pass rush.  The Cats have a lot on the line. A potential #2 seed in the playoffs which gives them home field until the championship.

Washington-grizzly stadium is the most intimidating place to play in all of FCS football. 30,000 fans who will be rabid and vocal unless the game gets out of reach.

I like our chances but only slightly.  Don't ever count out a rivalry. Too many Cat fans are doing so.

I'll be at the Grantree for the game. Hanging with the Cat faithful.  I'm sure there will be some dark pink fans in there as well.

You are either a Cat or a griz tomorrow. Be a Cat.

MRM

Where do we go from here?

It's 9:09 MST. It looks like there are enough uneducated people to re-elect a guy who couldn't get a job at a convenience store for president, yet again. What is wrong with this country? Obama will insert his will with executive orders and czars.

I am almost 50. I can not believe that after four years of no leadership that so many people would ask for this again. I wish I was my father. He is dead. He won't be alive to see this great nation become so second rate.

Where do we go? We have seen FEMA in the East Coast.  That is what we will have for health care. This is a great example of what the government will do.

I wished I would have saved more money. To leave. Go to Ireland or Belize. Where my money was worth something.

I have no health insurance anymore. I have no social security. The money I have saved for my life is worth nothing now. I should cash out of my 401k, take the hit and move to Fiji. Life is gone with this absolute condescending fuck of a president.

I make good money. Not rich. I can't wait for all of his shit to hit the rest of America. To hell with them. To hell with the people who voted for this and see what will happen. I can afford it. They can't, When we are having riots in the streets, which we have, I'll say "F*** you, you dumb ass, you voted for this. Then I'll calmly shoot the protester in the chest, have a glass of crown, plead insanity in the regime and go about my way.

This is a dark road.  Nine Eleven won't even be a thought. What Obama will do to this nation will far more crippling, We have become "a first rate, second rate nation".

Trust me.

Or maybe this live

Sorry, I love Laura Branigan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hm6dL_AwjQ

this is better than the other one I posted.

As I said last night, life is grand. We need to get this blogger thing rolling again.

I saw Styx in 2003 in Bozeman and they didn't sing this. Great song. Know every word. Tommy bought some guitars here. From Gibson Guitar. Yeah, that's right. They make them here in Bozeman.

I have a great idea. Let's get the band back together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkGQGz7dvTs

Some Level 42 favorite of mine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt7LFpB9epI

Sleep well,

MRM