A few items worth noting as we head into the last big weekend:

This is a great story, one I’m glad CNN chose to cover. The “lamestream media” is all too quick to run stories about the bad things priests do, but they’re in the vast minority. Pray for Fr. Greg and those like him who refuse to shrug their shoulders and give in to the forces of darkness.

Remember Glenn Beck’s huge “Restoring Honor” rally on the Mall last August 28th? Seems he had been trying for weeks to get a military fly-over with fighter jets to start the event, but the request was denied because it’s restricted airspace. Well, the crowd still got it’s flyover, just as the event was about to start. I think this is pretty cool. Coincidence or miracle? You be the judge…

So that huge, pork-laden Omnibus bill fiasco that Harry Reid and the Democrats tried to shove down the country’s throat in the waning of days of Congress’ lame-duck session was thankfully halted by the Republicans. On the very same anniversary as the Boston Tea Party. I’m sure this is just a coincidence, but there’s no question the American people are finally waking up; the November midterms weren’t an end, but a beginning.

…and Republicans better damned well keep paying attention: 2011 is the year for real and meaningful action on tax reform, entitlements reform, and immigration reform.

Niagara Falls, without the “falls” part. Pretty cool.

If all you watched during the day was ESPN you’d think there were only four entities in the sports world: Brett Favre, Kobe Bryant, the New York Yankees, and LeBron James.

R.I.P. Blake Edwards. He’ll always be remembered for his “Pink Panther” movies, but for my money his best flick was “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. Quirky, and Audrey Hepburn was never better – or lovelier.

TIME Magazine once again shows its cluelessness at choosing Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as its 2010 “Person Of The Year”. I mean, where have they been? Facebook is so 2009. Without a doubt, 2010 was the year of the Tea Party, and its impact on American politics and life as we know it will be felt for years to come.

Acquiring former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks is another great signing for what has been Red Sox GM Theo Epstein’s best offseason ever – by far. Not just because Jenks is a power arm and a right-hander quite adept at getting left-handers out, he’ll also help give closer Jonathan Papelbon a much-needed kick in the ass this upcoming season. Considering that 2011 is Papelbon’s last year before he becomes a free agent he shouldn’t need it, but every little reminder helps.