http://goodboysnation.com A heady and eclectic mix of of the mundane, golf, religion, and politics Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:12:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Not a lot, just enough to satisfy the palate: I don't have a problem with the bacon part of this - heck, I think I've eaten more bacon over the past month than I have in the last year - but the dairy part of it I think I'd skip. In ... http://goodboysnation.com/2012/02/04/saturday-bites/ I'm cruising towards the end of week five in my "Six Week Cure For The Middle-Aged Middle" diet and y'all know about the weight loss (which, as of this morning, still stands at 15 lbs). But I was looking forward to my annual physical, not just to confirm that their ... http://goodboysnation.com/2012/02/03/lets-get-a-physical/ This is the week that, for the folks out here in the Valley of the Sun, the PGA season truly gets underway. It's the weekend of the Waste Management Open, the loudest event on tour. The weather promises to be absolutely gorgeous, and The Great White Shank will be planning ... http://goodboysnation.com/2012/02/02/thursday-potpourri/ OK, so Mitt Romney wins Florida. I just don't know. I've tried - really, I have - but I just can't warm up to the guy. Maybe it's because I detest politicians who always stay on message about what they're going to do without saying anything about how they're going ... http://goodboysnation.com/2012/02/01/political-intrigue/ The other night while flipping through channels I came upon a Biography Channel biography of The Bee Gees, that iconic British group famous for their classic pop melodies, quivering harmonies, tender ballads, and smooth disco. Perhaps it's because of their relative "lightness" when compared to, say, "serious" bands like ... http://goodboysnation.com/2012/01/31/ten-by-the-brothers-gibb/ 155. That's the official reading from the Sunbeam scale in the bathroom that, just four weeks ago back on January 2nd, when I was about to embark on my "Six-Week Cure For The Middle-Aged Middle" diet, read 170. That's 15 pounds in four weeks! During that time, I've seen various ... http://goodboysnation.com/2012/01/30/the-incredible-shrinking-shank/ Even if you're a fan of Barack Obama, there is a Mark Steyn article in this week's National Review Online that should be required reading for everyone concerned about the direction of this country. His idea for how the President could have saved everyone 89 1/2 minutes of their lives ... http://goodboysnation.com/2012/01/29/required-reading/ A few notes and news to start the weekend off: I've had this happen with one of our cats before, albeit in a car. Our cat Sparkle always found ways to get into places that were nearly impossible for her to get out of. One time that happened, she thanked me ... http://goodboysnation.com/2012/01/28/saturday-stuff-3/ The final GOP debate before the Florida primary was as entertaining and combative as was expected, with lots of fireworks and sharp contrasts being painted by each candidate against the others. At the outset it looked like it was going to be a tiring tit-for-tat between Mitt Romney and ... http://goodboysnation.com/2012/01/27/the-big-gundown/ ...says Cosmo the rabbit. So I think I will. Oh, but before I go, thank you,Governor Brewer! Someone needs to stand up for a state under repeated and concerted attack by the President and the Attorney General of this country. I wish the GOP in Washington woul show ... http://goodboysnation.com/2012/01/26/take-the-day-off/