Alabama vs Michigan Tonight at 8:00

Today marks the beginning of the college football season.

My cousins back home in Alabama (which would be the entire state) will pack up the grill and make the trek to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas for tonight's game against the Michigan Wolverines. It should be a good game, as are all of them.



And in NASCAR news, Ty Dillon won his first truck race last night at Atlanta. The Nationwide race is tonight and the Winston Sprint Cup race is Sunday night, both early races.

May your team win, unless, of course, you're playing against my Tide.

Friday Bits of Tid, Army - Navy Game Edition

It's that time of year again. The college football conference champs have been decided and the bowl bids have gone out. Auburn looks to be on their way to a national championship, at least for a while, unless something else comes out concerning Cam Newton's situation. My Crimson Tide will be playing in the Capital One Bowl down here in O'town on New Years' Day. Dear Santa, I've been a good boy all year...

But tomorrow, the Army - Navy game wraps up the season. Kickoff is at 2:30 pm. It's hard for me to pick sides in this game, as there is no real loser, IYKWIM.

Onward, toward the tid...

On this day in 1967, Otis Redding was killed in a plane crash at the age of 26. He had his first Number 1 hit a few weeks later, the R&B classic, (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay.

The overreach of this administration is negatively affecting everyone, including rock and roll bands. This link is notable not so much for the interview as much as it includes the phrase "conservative musician."

Just in time for the Holidays. A man puts $5500 in a Salvation Army Christmas kettle. As Instapundit would doubtless say, more of this, please.

This lady really, really likes fudge.

Crazed vending machine attempts to eat child.

Crazed washing machine attempts to eat child.

How not to transport a five-gallon bucket of white paint.

The horrible and tragic effects of Global Warming traps 7 inside a pub for a week.

In other Global Warming news, attendees at Cancun make a difference by signing a petition to ban dihydrogen monoxide.

Duude, you'd better leave a lot more cookies for Santa, he's gonna have the munchies.

And to get your Holidays off to a rousing start...




Shamelessly stolen from contributed by Ace of Spades HQ.

Let the Holidays begin! Y'all have a good weekend.

Friday Bits of Tid, Auto Racing Edition

Happy Friday, y'all.

Today is the birthday of America's first auto racing winner, Frank Duryea. He, along with his brother, also created the very first American car company. So, do a burnout in recognition.

In Bolivia, politics is a contact sport.

Are we sure this isn't Alan Grayson?

New York's Naked Cowboy is running for President. He can't possibly be any worse than our current one.

More state fair food, on a stick, with a picture. Suddenly, I'm hungry...

In Mississippi, you do what the judge tells you, or else.

How to remember your wedding anniversary. Get married this Sunday, 10-10-10.

Marijuana tourism, for a trip you'll never remember.

This fellow really, really, really likes football.

Maybe this explains why I think I'm young and good-looking. Rich, too.

Dear Santa Claus, I've been a good boy all year long and I want one of these for Christmas.

And finally, enjoy these two little fellas enjoying each other's company...



How could you not have a good weekend after watching that?

Friday Bits of Tid, College Football Edition

Look. Up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a football!

According to the crawler on one of the ESPN channels last night our most recent Heisman Trophy winner, Alabama running back Mark Ingram, will sit out tomorrow's game against Brownie Troop #318 San Jose State with a knee injury. Get well soon, Mark, your team has a national title to defend.

Heavy drinkers outlive their teetotaling counterparts. As a bonus, after we die you can use our livers as a doorstop.

And speaking of alcohol, I want this guy's job. And some fried beer. Then we can go, um, canoeing.

Scientists create dry water. Just add water.

The future is "...a communist chocolate hellhole, and I'm here to stop it ever happening."

"Honey, please don't sneeze." Woman gives birth in a vehicle for the second time.

It's Allliiive!

"Dear, we'll be gone for a while. Did you remember to turn off the gardenias?"

"Dude, that shot was a real worm burner."

And finally, I guess this dog got bored playing poker.

Alabama Wins National Title!

After 17 years, the Crimson Tide of Alabama won the BCS National Championship last night. Texas quaterback Colt McCoy was injured in the first quarter of play, forcing the Longhorns to install true freshman QB Garret Gilbert. Talk about baptism by fire. I was impressed with him after he got settled and began to look much like McCoy, throwing two touchdown passes. The Tide's defense was overwhelming in the end.


Today I am a happy Boy.

National Championship Game

It's time for a break from the world of politics, if just for a day. Tonight, the Crimson Tide of Alabama take on the Texas Longhorns in the BCS National Championship Game.

As a proud product of the State of Alabama, I'll be in front of the TV wearing all my regalia and cheering on my Tide like momma taught me. This will be Bama's first National Championship of this century, so don't miss it.

In my travels on this Interweb thingy today, I found some posts you might like to read.

Tide Football.

A surprise link between Texas head coach Mack Brown and Bear Bryant. At least it was a surprise to me.

Don't hate Nick Saban because he's beautiful. Superman wears Nick Saban pajamas. And yes, they're "footies".

I'm off for beer and pizza. Roll Tide!