Prognosticatin'

The impending new year brings with it the dawn of new hope, pledges of reform (kind of) and fevered dreams of salvation.

Me? I'll just mix up a Manhattan and make irresponsible claims of future vision with near metaphysical certitude:

1. In the 2006 mid-terms Democrats will once again snatch defeat with a death grip from the jaws of victory and gain no seats in the House or Senate. In fact, they may lose some.
2. The Chicago Bears, after a surprising defeat of the Seattle SeaHawks on their home turf will lose the Superbowl to the New England Patriots in one of the hardest hitting, well fought gridiron battles of recent years. Old timers will be heard far and wide to remark, "yup, that's the way they used to play the game".
3. That is unless they clobber the Pittsburgh Steelers in a defensive gem.
4. Osama, my most wanted man-a, will be found to have been dead, and will remain dead for all of eternity. White Flag Murtha will be heard to mutter, "I shouldn't have let Dean buy me that extra martini at lunch".
5. Pursuit will be unexpectedly called to the stage at Chicago's United Center on January 22nd to sing "Dead Flowers" when Mick needs a short breather. Critics will hail this "fresh new era" of the World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band.
   
6. Unfounded and vehemently denied rumors of an affair with Chrissie Hynde will be floated in Rolling Stone shortly thereafter. When asked to comment Chrissie will say, with a distant look in her eye, "only if...."
7. Mrs. P will roll her eyes!
   
8. The Yanks will win the series in five.
9. Trumpet's long running and highly entertaining tale of love, lust, romance and ultimately redemption will end with a tragic not completely unforeseen twist.
10. A conservative revival that belatedly and wonderfully renounces goofballs and hucksters such as Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter and the rest of they're crayon scribbling ilk will begin and be led by a surprising figure.
11. This guy will continue to write one of the most thoughtful blogs out there.
12. Sadly, this guy won't.
13. The curtain of silence that protects the MSM from itself will be pierced when one major news outlet investigates another. Subscriptions will be canceled heads will roll.
14. My buddies here will continue to post some of the funniest bits out there.
15. Michelle will have a great year in the mountains.
16. Duf will become a neo-con after another year of reading my inspired political writing.
17. Joe Wilson, in a desperate attempt to keep his 15 minutes alive, will do something to further discredit his wife.
18. Zarqawi will die.
    
19. A grateful world will rejoice.
20. It will be a happy and prosperous new year for all my blog buddies.
    

Are you Ready For Some Football!!!!

Yup week 17 baby. The season has gone by fast, and somehow.....incredibly.....the Bears (Da Bearsss) are in first place in the North.

They didn't even play any mini-Ditkas. Go figure.

Considered the luckiest man on the planet is General Manager Jerry Angelo, of whom I wrote earlier this year. While every word of my criticism remains true, the man found a way to win without a quarterback, until Rex Grossman managed to come back from a broken ankle two weeks ago. Word of advice: if you're in Vegas and Jerry sits down at the table next to you, walk away.

So the Bears are headed into the playoffs and I find myself at a season recored against the spread of 120-120. Here is how I get over the top;

Vikings 4 Bears: Vikes
Colts 6.5 Cards: Cards
Ravens 3 Browns: Ravens
Bills 1.5 Jets: Jets
Panthers 4 Falcons: Falcons
Chiefs 7.5 Bengals: Chiefs
Steelers 13.5 Lions: Lions
Pats 5.5 Dolphins: Dolphins
Bucs 13.5 Saints: Bucs
Texans 1 Niners: Texans
Jags 3.5 Titans: Jags
Pack 4.5 SeaHawks: Pack
Redskins 7.5 Eagles: Eagles
Cowboys 12.5 Rams: Cowboys

My New Obsession

Recieved seasons 1,2 & 3 of "24" for Christmas. Whoa, watching these shows back to back is pure sphincter clenching fun.

You know, not in a gay way or anything.

Really.

Wow, that's going to generate some bizarre google hits.

Blogging will be light.

Merry Christmas

Another view from my skis. By the way thats PD1 &2 in the chair in front of me.

The View From My Skis

It's awfully warm here, but the snow is decent and it sure beats 30 second runs in Wisconsin. Which, come to think of it, sounds like something you get after eating a bad bratwurst!

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas from me and mine to you and yours! To the left you see Cody the Christmas Dog full of the Christmas spirit, antlers and all.

Posting will be light the next few days as the Pursuit family celebrates the season. Skiing, eating, drinking and more skiing will be the order of the day.

All that, and remembering to be thankful for all that blessings of life that we all too often take for granted. In that spirit, I'd like to thank my faithful readers.....yes both of you.....for your time, attention, comments, and encouragement. I find myself a bit surprised that I'm still at this after a year of blogging, but the truth is I enjoy it more now than I did at the start. Clearly, the biggest reason for that is you guys.

Merry Christmas, I'll check in when I can over the next few days, perhaps with another "View
From My Skis".

I Stand In Awe

Of The Functional Ambivalent.

No, really I do. The man has accomplished the something truly remarkable.

Go on over and take a look at the linked post. It's well written, interesting, with just the right touch of humor; typical of the stuff over at his blog. But look a little closer and you see true genius at work. Somehow, Tom has managed to take a shallow fantasy that resembles the wispy air of a Woodridge wine commercial, and somehow make it sound like a deep, zen-like reappraisal of life and it's meaning.

Why, in the name of all that is decent, did this man ever get out of TV? The whole industry is built on that sort of thing! Really, I think we'd better book him a lunch at The Ivy pronto!