Hello there and welcome to another round of Random Thoughts from yours truly. The busy schedule I'm on right now is leaving me tired for the most part, but I'm up for this right now. With that in mind, let's get to business. Enjoy.
- With work, my sinuses acting up, and other stuff, I have been rather drained over the past few weeks. My energy level is not as high as I've wanted it to be...it's been a couple of years since I've had this much activity going on and I'm not used to it just yet. If you don't hear from me or I don't answer or respond to you right away, do not fret for it may be I'm just not able to get to you right then and there. I am hoping to be squared away soon so I can be quickly responsive again.
- The name and main subject of this edition of RT is the "2010 draft." There were not one but TWO drafts that occurred in the past few days. The first and bigger one was the NFL Draft. I will say that I am satisfied with the picks the Browns made, but nothing will really be known until we see any of them on the field. With all the signals the Browns seemed to be sending out, I was expecting an active first round from the team. It looks like they were simply smokescreens as they stuck to where they were at in the #7 position, drafting defensive back Joe Haden of Florida. I was hoping for more activity but, alas, I was left disappointed. I watched the first three rounds at Jimmy V's in Westerville. The first round night had a decent crowd of Browns Backers show up, though many had to leave after the Browns pick because they had to work the next day. The second and third round night wasn't too bad either, though it was more of a dinner crowd than anything. Both nights were packed, though. As far as this new three night format goes, I didn't have a problem with it though it might work better starting on Friday instead of Thursday. Despite the high ratings the first round brought in, it would be more convenient for fans if the draft started on a weekend night as opposed to a weekday evening.
- The second draft, if you can really call it a draft, was the WWE Draft. A few weeks after WrestleMania, WWE holds a "draft" where talent is exchanged between the Raw and Smackdown brands. This year's main and supplemental drafts did change the look of both brands and has resulted in what I believe to be the most naturally fitting rosters for each brand for the first time in years. I hope this shakes things up more and better than the previous drafts have...and hopefully lead to the end of the "informercial"-type programming I've seen from WWE as of late.
- Staying on the pro wresting motif for a bit, I caught both the TNA Lockdown and WWE Extreme Rules PPVs the past couple of weeks. I thought both shows were really good and some matches were off-the-charts good. TNA has been consistent in that aspect for the past few PPVs, but this is the first WWE one that measured up. I would venture to say that Extreme Rules was better than WrestleMania this year. I would also venture to say that they should have used the card they used for Extreme Rules for WrestleMania instead...add that awesome HBK/Undertaker match to that card and that would have made for one of the best WrestleManias of all time, hands down. My humble opinion at work here.
- A quote I heard from a supervisor at work: "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, babble them with bulls**t." That makes sense to me for some reason...hmmmm...
- Last Friday was the first Westerville 4th Friday for 2010, which I missed due to this year's NFL Draft. For those of you who don't know what Westerville 4th Friday is, on every fourth Friday of the month from April to September the city of Westerville holds a community festival from 6-9 PM. Some local businesses stay open late (most close around 5 PM) so they can showcase their wares or services. It also has bands, demonstrations, dancers, booths where they sell knick-knacks, and other stuff. At a minimum it's something to do on a Friday night at the end of the month during the spring and summer. There's stuff for everybody but especially for those of you with kids because there's a lot for them to check out at these events. If anyone's interested, I can point you to where you can find out more info on the 4th Fridays.
- If you look in the right column you will now find a list of links to some of the hangouts and groups I'm associated with (and proud to be). So far I have links to Crossroads World Christian Center, the Westerville Browns Backers, Martini Park, and Club Polaris. I got sick and tired of putting each one in each blog entry, so for the sake of convenience I put the links related to each group in their own sections to the right. That should cut down on typing a bit, especially since I've been more tired as of late.
- Song on repeat: "Can You Feel It" by the Jacksons. A song featured here before, it's being used again because it is now the current answer tone that you'll listen to while you wait for me to pick up your calls instead of that generic ring most calls have.
- SLP to the following: Katie (happy birthday, sis), Donielle (happy b-day), Xavier, Damian, George, Ernest, Daryl, Dave, Shayne (happy b-day), April (happy b-day), Jay, Steve, and the Westerville Browns Backers.
I'm tired now and need to get some more rest before continuing with the grind again tomorrow. I will say that unless something big happens, my next blog will talk about something I've wondered about and have faced at different times throughout my life. If that don't whet your appetite for my next set of Random Thoughts, I don't know what will. Until next time, folks. Take care and God Bless.
DJ
