Way Back When-esday

Timeline:  July 4, 2003

Age:  young pups!

Jacob's Hat

Just wanted to share another picture of Jacob in his hat.  :)

Love that little boy! 

Jacob's Birthday Party Recap

Yesterday was Jacob's party, and we had a good time with family and friends.  Jacob got sooo many new toys, he didn't know which to play with first. 

Here is the table.  Note to self:  walls are very bare, need decor!

Each kiddo had a conductors hat since the theme was trains.  Kate was the only girl, hers was pink.  She didn't mind wearing it, but for some reason not in the picture. 

Jacob opening his many gifts.

Don't get me started on these cupcakes.  I ordered them from Rick's bakery who is known for being delish and their decorating.  These look like a 5yr old did them.  I was sooooo disappointed.  Look at how much icing is on them, they are leaning!!  Jacob didn't seem to mind.  He is blowing out the candle through his front teeth.  So funny.

When no one was looking, Lukie went back for another cupcake.  So funny!

Meme, Kris, Jacob, Papaw, me (at 6mos)

Thanks to everyone for celebrating with us.  Good times!

Revolting Baseball: We Need Players. Join Now and Tell Your Friends!!!!!

So far we have only had 4 sign up. I guess last year's players aren't wanting in this time. I am posting the info for anyone who may wanna join. Several spots open.

League ID #: 538511
League name: Revolting Baseball
Password: revolt (this is case sensitive, and all lowercase)

If you click this sentence you will be linked to the league

Ask Cooper Owen Ray

I was recently asked if I wanted to do a little writing on this blog a week or so back at the SEC tourney. Even though I'm an extremely busy person with my newly formed talent agency, booming modeling career,and many many hobbies, I felt I was called by a higher power to write. Actually it was Ho, and he said that he would publish the Nashville Polaroid pics if I didn't, so here I am.





I wanted to start my blogging experience with my most high profile client. He's actually my only client, but that's neither here nor there. My son Cooper is one of the biggest Blue Bloods I know. He has followed the Wildcats religiously his entire life, granted he's only two, but hey, It'll have to work for this blog..



Cooper gained local fame recently because of an incident that happened while We were away at the SEC Tourney. Destiny texted me,(while I was consuming beverages, and watching a big woman in front of me do the running man while the pianos played at Big Bang), saying that she had walked into Coopers toy room, and noticed cooper had his winky and Ray Rays in his hand. She went on to ask Cooper,”Coop,Did you hurt your Winky and Ray Ray's or do they itch"? To which Cooper replied, "No Mommy I just like it"!!



Cooper recently took time out of his busy schedule, (In between episodes of The Smurfs and Handy Manny),to have a sit down with me for a Q & A about Kentucky Basketball.



Note: The following Is real and uncut



Cooper Q & A



1)TRB- What would be your ideal pregame meal?

-Cooper- Apple Dippers and Chocolate milk.



2)TRB- Who is your favorite player/players for the Cats?

-Cooper- Spiderman

-TRB- ?????



3)TRB- What position would you play if you were a Wildcat?

-Cooper- Basketball

-TRB- ?????



4)TRB- Who’s Jersey should be put in the rafters next for the Cats?

-Cooper- Papaw and Nana’s



5)TRB-Where do the players get their shoes and uniforms?

-Cooper- They go Krogering



6)TRB- UK Vs WV? Who you got?

-Cooper- UK



7)TRB- How much do the Cats win by?

-Cooper- 7 or 5



8)TRB- Duke vs. Purdue?

-Cooper- Duke sucks!!



9)TRB- How much does Purdue Win by?

-Cooper- I gotta go potty Daddy.....



So there you have it, you don't get more honest than that. Peace

Recap

(taken with my phone)  I'm sure you've seen this position before.  It's his trademark.  :)

This is how we found Jacob as we were driving to Fayetteville to see StoryTime Live.  This immediately tells me he didn't have a nap at school. 

He had a little fit beforehand and didn't want to sit still, but once the show started he sat still in Kris' lap.  He clapped, danced and had a big smile for the most part.  Other times he was so serious, I guess he was concentrating.  

Dora was on last, and that is the one I was anxious to see his reaction to the most.  Since he is so used to seeing her animated, I think he was a little confused as to who that was on stage.  It just wasn't the same... but he recognized the songs, so I know he enjoyed some parts of it.   

I on the other hand had a headache before the show even started, so you can imagine I was ready for those Wonder Pets to save that pet and Dora to do her exploring in a jiffy.  One can wish...  :)

***Happy 3rd Birthday Jacob!!***

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY JACOB!!

Three years ago today, my life forever changed in a wonderful way.  I (we) were scared to death to become parents, we had no clue what we were doing.  We actually stayed an extra night in the hospital just to have the help.  :)
 As all parents can relate, the time has truly flown!!  The past 3yrs have been incredible and we have enjoyed every minute.  Jacob has blessed and enriched our lives so much!  We could not ask for a better son!  He is such a sweet, sweet boy with a sweet soul.  Momma & Daddy love you to the moon Jacob!! 

When I look back over these last 3yrs, I have tears of joy.  He is definitely growing up before my eyes.  Pretty soon he will not be my baby anymore, but he's still momma's boy.  :)

3.25.07 - Hours old.  When I first looked into these eyes, My. Heart. Burst!  He was perfect.  He was beautiful.  He was ours.

3.25.08 - 1yr old.  I want these chubby cheeks back!  The first year went by way too quickly.

3.25.09 - 2yrs old.  Look at that sweet smile!  Melts. My. Heart.  

3.25.2010 - 3yrs. old.  Definitely a little man before my eyes.

Jacob, I LOVE being your mommy.  It's the best job in the world!  I couldn't ask for more.

Saturday is the birthday party that you have been patiently waiting for.  You keep asking if you get to blow out candles, and you've been singing Happy Birthday to both me and Daddy.  Then you ask us to sing it to you.  :)

You are loved more than you'll ever know.

p.s.  I realize we made another "birthday shirt" this year like we did last year.  We just want everyone to celebrate along with us.  Today is your day!

My Picks -- 3/25

Washington
Kentucky
Syracuse
Kansas State













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Tweeting With Deh

Have you ever wondered why you enjoy the smell of your own farts, but other people's make you sick? Have you ever wondered what Bunch does when he's in front of the mirror and nobody else is around? Well you don't have to wonder anymore. You can find out the answers to these questions and I'm sure much, much more by following the one and only Deh Beh on Twitter. I encouraged the Revolting Blog staff to start tweeting and the Deh Beh has responded. You can sign up for the mobile option and get mine and Deh's tweets sent directly to your phone as text messages. This is how I've done it with KSR and Coach Cal's tweets for about a year now. I had only been on the actual twitter site once (to register) until this week, but I've been a member for over a year. It was good to wake up yesterday and grab my phone and find out what Bunch does in his spare "alone" time in front of the mirror. Quality stuff.

Click here to follow the Deh Beh

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I would also like to take this opportunity to steal a little of Ho's thunder and supply you with Thursday's QOD. That's the quote of the day for you newcomers. Yesterday, when asked for the approximately 1000th time about Cornell's academic prestige, our boy Boogie came up with this classic: "We're here to play basketball. This isn't a spelling bee."

Way Back When-esday

Timeline:  March 24, 2007

My due date with Jacob - ready to pop!  We waited and waited and waited, but nothing happened until 2am March 25th.  And that is when our world as we knew it began to change.  Best day of my life!

ENES

Enes Kanter commits to the cats today. He is a 6'10'' Turkish star who is a dominate force inside. Not sure if anyone can replace Boogie but he is a good start. There are some hurtles he has to clear before he can become eligible.

Also today Florida has withdrawn there scholarship offer for Brandon Knight. This has to be good news for the cats. Could he be next? Lets hope so, he was named Gatorade player of the year today. Chips starting to fall into place.

Twitter

Want some UK updates, bad jokes, and just plain old immaturity? Follow me as I invade the world of Twitter. I have actually been on Twitter for a long time so that I could follow Coach Cal and Matt Jones but I have just decided tonight to start actually tweeting. I encourage the other bloggers to do the same because as we all know, you ain't nobody till you tweet. Tweet Tweet!!

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Victory Dance

Here is the dance I did this past weekend while watching my beloved UK Wildcats destroy East Tenn State and WEAK Forest. I hope I can do this same dance again after this weekend.

Harry and Twanda Smith Want Everyone To Know, Revolting Fantasy Baseball Is Near!!!!!!

This year's fantasy baseball league has been renewed and invitations sent to last year's team managers, with the exception of Grant Sharp. Since Grant quit midway through last season I didn't renew his invite. Miller didn't seem to be much into it either, but I sent him an invitation to join the league again this year anyway. He's full of fantasies and deserves another chance to fulfill his baseball fantasy. What this means is that as of now there is one spot left. Not a dog spot, not a liver spot, but Grant's spot. That's a special spot. That's also a joke that only Tom and Brian will understand. You new Revolting readers need to be told, and I've mentioned this many times in the past to others, sometimes the jokes I (and others) make on here will not be understood by 90% of the readers. We make them anyway because of the joy it will bring that one person who gets it. So don't be surprised when you read something and say to yourself, "WTF?".

1 spot
not a dog spot
not a liver spot
Grant's spot!!!!!!

Leave your email in the comments and I'll send the invitation to join the league.

First come, first serve.

There could still be other spots if some of last year's league members don't wanna do it this year.

There have been cases in the past where people didn't want to post their email address in the comments section. If that is the boat you're in I just want to let you know that you suck and don't deserve to be in our league. I promise you're not so popular that all of you're fans will be patrolling the world famous Revolting Blog just hoping for a chance to get your email address.

Somebody join the league. It's gonna be fun. There are only 2 rules: No crying, and as commissioner I get Pujols**.

The people who voted in the poll for Kansas to knock the Cats out of the tournament, change your vote ASAP. You can change it.


**That's not really a rule but I'm willing to go with it if that's what everybody wants.

CBSuk.mp4

Bringin that Swagger Back!

Cooking with Kige Part 2

here is part two...now we can eat!

Jacob's soon-to-be New Role

I saw this shirt at Kohls and just had to get it.  I can't wait for the day it's official.  :)

We keep asking him if he wants a baby brother or sister.  And his answer is always the opposite of what you ask.  I told him he's going to be a big brother, and he said he wanted to be a big sister.  :)

Since my belly is every-so-growing, I've been telling him there's a baby in there, but he just looks at me like I've got two heads.  I've got a feeling this isn't going to sink in until we have the new baby in our arms or possibly until we're all home. 

Oh that'll be an interesting day.  :) 

Cooking with Kige Part 1

Couldn't help myself had to post this.

A Good Omen for UK and other notes

Kentucky is now 5-0 all time against Wake Forest following Saturday night's 90-60 thumping. What may be good news for Cats fans is the fact that the prior two victories over Wake came during Kentucky Final Four runs in the 90's. Gimel Martinez and the 1993 Cats ran over Rodney Rogers and the Demon Deacons in the Sweet 16. Then in 1996, Mark Pope led the charge over Tim Duncan's Wake squad in the Elite 8.

On another note...did anyone actually watch the Louisville/California game on Friday night? Clark Kellogg was the analyst and he comes up with some great sayings but I'm not sure he'll come up with one to top this one. He was talking about the possibility of the Cardinals coming back over the course of the game when he stated "The runs take a lot out of you." So true Clark, so true.

And to close...I visited the Grand Canyon last year. It was quite the site to see. Absolutely massive. The most massive thing I have ever seen. At least until Littlepage's picture was posted on here. That beard is ginormous.

Tournament Thoughts After The First 3 Days

-First I'll mention the obvious: The Cats are lookin pretty good so far. I've said for a few months that if they play to their potential then nobody can beat them, not even Northern Iowa. As Jimmy Dykes told us countless times during the SEC tournament, there are only 5 teams younger than UK. There are ZERO teams more talented. When they shoot good, they win. It's really simple. They don't even have to shoot lights out. Just hit enough to keep the other teams defense on edge. I am starting to believe in this team's chances. I picked Kansas in my bracket so I've gotta jump on somebody's bandwagon now, right?

-Speaking of Kansas, how about that game? That was one of the best games I've watched in a long time. They kept comparing it to the UK/UAB game from 2004, but I think yesterday's upset was much bigger. Even though that UK team was the top seed, they still had no big man and nobody outside of Kentucky picked them to win it all. People all over the country were picking this Kansas team to win it all, including the Kentucky fan writing the words you're reading right now. Kansas fans have to be in a state of depression today.

-The Northern Iowa guys deserve their own paragraph. I have became a fan. It's bandwagon, I know, but everybody finds a cinderella team to root for every year. Matt Jones said weeks ago on KSR that we would love this team. For once, Jones was right.** Ali Farokhmanesh is one of the most clutch shooters to come along in a while. Plus his name is Ali Farokhmanesh!! How can you not love this O'Rear fellow down low. Mini white guy fro and mutton chops. This guy is everything Bunch wanted to be back when he dreamed of playing mid major college basketball. Well, O'Rear can't shoot it like the Deh Beh, but that's nothing to be ashamed of. Not many can. Also gotta love that center of Northern Iowa. I can't even remember his name and I'm not gonna look it up. I kept calling him Eitutis during the game. For those of you who know the former WKU/KWC/Sudden Impact/Hype big man, I think you can see the resemblance. I have found my second favorite team in this year's tournament, and I bet you can guess who it is.

-Hey Zahveeyay, how's that Kansas commitment working out for ya? Man I sure wish that guy had signed with UK. I bet he does too.

-Has Rick coached his last game for the Cards? St. John's rumors are everywhere. I have thought for a long time that Rick would end his career as coach of the filthy Cards. That was before he started banging nasty ho's in swanky Italian restaurants, or at least before he started getting caught.

-St. Mary's deserves their own paragraph as well. They are going to the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history. I don't know a lot about them, except that they have a good big man who has been dominant. I remember when they had that point guard Patty Mills. I think he went pro last year. Is that right? Now I can't remember if Patty Mills was a point guard or a good restaurant down at the lake. Oh well, it's early.

-The Sweaty Pearl's of Tennessee have moved on to the Sweet 16. Good for them, and good for the SEC. We all know they aren't capable of going any further, but they've at least kept the conference from looking like a total disaster, which is the only reason I would ever pull for the thugs from "Headband U".

-The lowly Pac 10 is 3-0 so far in the tournament. One of those victories came against our favorite Cardinals. I know Rick hates to lose, but losing to a team named Cal has gotta hurt even more. The slick one has fallen far this year.

-I have failed miserably in my attempt at back to back Revolting Bracket Challenge victories. I have lost 2 of my Final Four picks (Nova and Kansas) already. I truly suck. I'm looking forward to watching the games today. I noticed that everybody in this year's bracket challenge picked either the Cats or Jayhawks to win it all. I guess if the Cats lose I've still got a chance since nobody will have the champion correct. I don't know though without studying it. I'd just rather the Cats go ahead and win the whole thing and somebody else can have the Revolting Bracket title this year.

**I have been informed that Matt Jones is almost always right. Sorry for the confusion.

StoryTime!

I've think I've mentioned before that Jacob has quite the obsession for Dora the Explorer.  We found out a while back that StoryTime Live was coming to the Walton Arts Center. 

Kris and I are taking one for the team and have tickets for the Wednesday night show, along with the Pittmans.  It should definitely be interesting.  I'm curious to see what Jacob does.  Hopefully he's not too overwhelmed with all the characters, plus all the kiddos in the audience. 

I'll let you know how it goes.  Wish us luck.  :)

Spring = Snow

This is crazy.  Almost 70 degrees yesterday, today it's snowing.  Sheesh!

I have arrived

I am here, are you not entertained?!?!?!?

Friday Funny

This actually kinda reminds me of my parents.  Sorry Dad.  :)

Did you know?

- Did you know that I have this awesome puppy to give away to good home?

- Did you know Eric Bledsoe set a new UK record for most 3's in a postseason game last night with 8?

- Did you know one of his coaches and former UK great Tony Delk previously held that record?

- Did you know we are trying to hire a new writer but he is having technical difficulties?

- Did you know that since our last butt chewing from the CEO of The Revolting Blog that posting has been off the charts?

- Did you know Jon Littlepage finally got his head out of his butt and posted something now if we could only get Tom to follow suit we would be in business?

- Did you know that Kevin Stallings won SEC Coach of the Year?

- More importantly do you know how? 'Cause I don't!

- Did you know that I have an unmatched talent for overstating the obvious?

- Did you know that while we were in Nashville Bunch put a hickey on Joe B.'s neck and that's why he was wearing that bandage?

- Did you know that I am bored waiting on my wife to get ready and decided to ramble on to kill a few minutes of my time and yours?

- Did you know that Daniel Orton dropped the "F" bomb on national TV last night?

- Did you know today Bruce Willis turns 55?

- Did you know she's finally ready and I gotta go?

Everyone have a Revolting Weekend!!!! GO CATS!!!

Can't you see me in this?

If I could get 2 car seats in this, this is the car I'd be driving.  

Yes, I know...  but there is something about an older model Trans Am that I love.
And maybe that it was in Smokey & The Bandit.  Oh, I'm lovin' the license plate.  :)

Facts

• Do you know who this team is? East Tennessee State
• They are located in Johnson City Tn.
• Kendal "Git"Smith dated one of last years players
• Mike Smith plays for them
• Mike Smith wears the #1
• Mike Smith wears a headband
• Nickname is The Buccaneers
• Back to back conference champs
• There record is 20-14
• They are 2-0 in neutral sites
• #21 Tommy Hubbard best player
• He avg. 14pts. and 8 rebounds
• They avg. 69 pts. a game
• There two tallest players are 6'8 only one plays much
• They only have two seniors(young team)
• They have a 2-9 NCAA tournament record
• Kentucky will beat them!