WOM 5

Here is one of the group shots.  It resized to a lot smaller when I put it on here.  The original is bigger.  But still you can click on it for wallpaper size.  It also did something weird to the colors.  I'm working on the other pictures still. I have all the RAW files so tell me if you see something wrong other than whatever uploading to blogspot did to the color.

The Day After Tomorrow

Let's use this post to tie up any loose ends.

1) Nunley, how should we plan on compensation for the park and t-shirts?
2) Weather looks Manly enough: Upper 40s-50s for the high and rain
3) The Duke will once again be up for grabs. Some modifications have been made. Be ready.
4) I haven't shaved in 2009 (see picture above)
5) All meals are taken care of, but, as usual, it's BYOB (alcoholic and non) as well as snack foods.
6) I didn't realize this until this year: Natchez Trace State Park is located in Wildersville, TN. Wildersville sounds very Manly.
7) Someone bring a lighter--We forget this every year.

Meals for WOM 5

Let's start the food discussion.
Last few years, we have planned 3 meals. With 9 men, that's 3 each. Seth, check my math.

Kevin threw out the idea of eating in the lodge on Saturday night. Only downside of this, I doubt they are BYOB.

What is the concensus?

As a reminder, here's the pairings from previous years:
-Ross/Andrew/Aaron - Saturday Breafast
-Adam/Kevin/Brandon - Saturday dinner
-Justin/Landon/Seth - Sunday Breakfast

Or we could divide 2 meals among the 9 of us and do the restaurant once.

There are activities at the park that we may wish to partake of, namely a lit tennis court, and a basketball court. There is also free archery, but we would have to provide our own equipment. Also appears to be a horseshoe pit on campground 1. Check out the facilities.

T-Shirt Time

Men,
I have completed the Shirt design and I need your sizes.  The shirts will be white with black writing.
Here is the Front:

Here is the back:

I hope you like it.  Please give me your shirt sizes as soon as possible.
UNtil THen,

blast from the past

Guns and the Constitution: A legislator finally gets it

New Hampshire Representative Daniel Itse introduced House Concurrent Resolution 6, under which New Hampshire would secede from the United States if the federal government attempts usurpation of power under five circumstances, including “Further infringements on the right to keep and bear arms including prohibitions of type or quantity of arms...

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I'll be your huckleberry

This whole season of SNL, the digital shorts have been the only funny skits. This was on last week, and minus the language its probably my favorite. If you are barely talented at lip-reading, you may be offended.

Paddles!

You know what happens when you go with no posts?

CLEAR

PG-13 language at the end...

Get your beards ready

• Justin, we are expecting another mustache this year.
  
• Adam, bring back that beast you had on your face last year because it was awesome.
  
• Dr. Gray, yours was cool too. It seemed to say, "I'm a doctor so I need to look clean for work, but I won't hesitate to fight a small mountain lion."
  
• Andrew, you should have no problem bringing back the spectacle you brought last year.

As for the rest of you:

• Ross, step it up. I looked back at the pictures from last year and I'm pretty sure there is a beard in there wanting to grow.
  
• Brandon, I would have expected more from you than you brought last year. You're probably the hairiest one of us, but you act like you're ashamed of it. Let your face do what you know in your heart is right.
  
• Seth, you weren't there, but I have no doubt you'll bring some thunder.
  
• And finally Landon, you completely shaved your beard last year. You've been given the gift of the Beard of Fire and you're throwing it all away. Gillete says "jump!", and all you can say is "how high?". Tsk Tsk.

As for me, I know I didn't bring my A-game last year. An unfortunate swipe of the clippers took a patch of beard away that I wasn't able to salvage. But I brought something. And this year, I'll try to bring even more. Possibly in a Greek style.

Here is what I have so far.  This was taken at my daily nap time a couple days ago:

Notice the lighter browns sweeping into burnt siennas and then into subtle auburn tones?  Pretty creepy huh?  Now get to it!

Man of the Hour

Happy Birthday, sir. How does it feel to be in your 30's?

Let it Be Written

*Reference the Picture Above*

The cabin has been reserved for March 13-15!  I requested Villa number 8, but she said there is no guarantee.  It will be 75 per night!  So that is a deal.  Men let us plan our games accordingly and I will work on a t-shirt.  I am going to try and make an emblem that looks some what like a beer bottle label.  I am also up for any ideas.  

UNtil THen

Happy Birthday, Adam

Someday you'll be as old as I am, until then enjoy this year. Everyone wish Adam well and then let us return to the more important matter at hand: The locale of WOMV.

Line in the Sand....

When and where is Man's Weekend V? I am putting a moratorium on any further posts until we resolve this issue.

Let the negotiations begin.

first WOM 5 event

wingsuit base jumping from Ali on Vimeo.

Happy Birthday Red!

Sorry to bump your post Andrew, but this is Landon's 28th birthday. Let's hear it for the baby-making machine. When you're done, scroll down to the previous post and chime in on WOM 5.

2009: A Space Odyssey

Well, here's the first post of 2009.

I've spent some time over the break (a yearly tradition) looking back over the old posts for days gone by. It was a worthwhile endeavor. You should all look into it. It was very similar to when Hezekiah (or some Old Testament king) had the books of the law read aloud to remind the people what was required of them.

On the surface, it may appear that 2008 was a down year for the blog. 2006 (our inaugural year produced 12 posts. 2007 was by far our most prolific year with 182 posts. In 2008 we managed 114 posts. But I'd like to say that 2008 was our best year so far. We've had babies born all over the place, job changes (Ross still waiting on that post), people moved. It's been a productive year.

So here's to you, fellow Edna Bloggers. Here's to you, 2009!


Now on to family business, WOM V. When and Where? Adam, any word from gramps about renovations? Aaron, are the first two weekends in March still your best bet?

Discuss.

I'm an Uncle!

Danielle gave birth today around 11:30 to Crosby Fox Malone (they're family names)

He was just under 6 lbs, and about 35.5 weeks old. Mom and baby are doing well.

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Somebody Do This

Flight of the Conchords Season 2 Premier

Adam will appreciate this I know. Anybody else part of the flock?

Season 2 Online Premiere - Flight of the Conchords (US Only) - watch more funny videos

No posts...you get a video...a BIG one

Google Expanded Street View

Is your house on there? Mine isn't. But I did manage to find this little gem:

View Larger Map

Is this Justin's old dog?

B? 'Splain Yerself

Is There A Doctor In the House?

Aaron, Laura and I have been watching House A LOT. You should start walking with a cane. If you don't watch that show, you don't know what I'm talking about.

Happy Birthday, Upstairs Roomie, from the EdnaBlog.

Laugh it up...

It's Monday, so you all get a picture of Evie laughing (or maybe passing gas).

Super Tecmo Bowl is real

I've been playing a season of Tecmo Bowl lately with Da Raida's. The programmers of Tecmo Bowl realy knew what they were doing when they made this game. It is so realistic! For example, I just finished the regular season, and look at the Sack leaderboard:
Now that is Brown Bag special! I have heard of ways to update the rosters to get todays players on Tecmo. If I had Haynesworth, the number would probably be 200 or more.

If that wasn't enough, check out the NFL leader in rushing: (as if there was any doubt)Now, I know I'm not the best of Tecmo players and all, but couldn't they have done a little bit better?

Most Amazing Video I've Ever Seen on Youtube

At the risk of post rampaging, I have to put this up because it is the most awesome thing I've ever seen on youtube. This is why I love the internet.

Forget the EdnaFund

I'm just going to get one of these creepy piggy banks.

Good SNL for a change

Holter Monitor Time Again

I hate wearing these things. The pads that they stick the electrodes to draw blood when you take them off. Aaron, at your next meeting of doctors suggest a weaker adhesive. What they use now is overkill.

Humyo.com

I have become more cautious of hard drives (internal and external) for backing up data. That's why I love Humyo. You can get a free account with them, and back up all your media to their servers, and get to it from anywhere with an internet connection. I am in the process of backing up all my movies and music to there, and if you sign up you can access it all too. You can stream it to your computer from Humyo.

Some of the tunes: (UPDATED for everyone on the Internet)

Jimmy Lafave - Never Is A Moment

I also have some Nintendo files uploaded there, so you can play Tecmo Bowl, Punch Out, or Excitebike on your computer to your hearts content. And we would all look much cooler in these:

Thanks for pointing this video out J-Fo. I've never heard John Piper before this, but I like him. He's so calm, he makes my dad look like he's hopped up on Red Bull.

Fine, I'll post something about last night

Did anyone else notice Obama kind of changed the way he spoke last night to sound more pastor-like? He's no Martin Luther the King. All the "yes we can" stuff seemed a little weird.

Like it or not, he's going to be president for the next 4 years. Hopefully it won't be too bad. We made it through Clinton's term.

The Celebration of Facial Hair

I hope you all have realized that it is November and thus National Beard Month.  Just because we are not all together does not mean that we can't celebrate in unison.  I hope to see some nice swaths of facial hair by the end of the month.  I have decided that there is nothing like going home to see the folks with a thick beard at Thanksgiving.

Here is a look at some of us the past few years...

Brawny working a 5 o'clock shadow (really just an excuse to post this pic)

A beard increases your desire for hot chocolate, fires and all things warm

Putting the cool in Rock Band

"Speak softly and carry a big stick and have a sweet beard."

Sorry Landon, Ross and Seth - I don't have any nice beard shots of you guys.  Send me one and I will add it.

Stuff Christians Like

Some of you may have seen this site before, but I just looked at it in detail this morning and its pretty stinking funny.

This post about Upward Basketball reminded me of the greatest three basketball coaches to grace the Upward program in history. Adam and Andrew, what was the really skinny kids name that never scored? Do any of you still have our team picture? I think I tossed it.

I think the strangest part of our team was that Mitchell started hanging out with Mark Lamb EVERY SINGLE DAY. Go figure.

My Favorite Beastie Boys Songs

Caption contest and predictions

Its Monday Night Football time, and I am SO PUMPED for a Titans win.
I predict a score of 17-10 Titans.



Caption:
Cortland - "Hey, I scored!"
Creepy guy in gray jersey - "And I'm about to, get over here"
Bald guy - "This red fish will look great stuffed down your pants"

Here's to Man's Weekend V!!!

Look what I found on Ebay.  These shot glasses would be perfect for some mixed drinks and shots at MWV.  I can't wait!   I also might have to get one of these for my blogging enjoyment.

Here's Evie Jane!

Good thing she looks like her father!

Breaking News!!

We interrupt the Ray Boltz Is Gay post to announce that Hurricane Evie has quickly gained strength and is bearing down on the Gulf Coast.

The levy has broken....I repeat....The levy has broken.

We have evacuated to the hospital.


Update #1: My cell phone is dead. If you want to call, use Laura's cell number (if you have it.) If not, comment here. I love wireless internet.

Update #2: (10:05 a.m.) The doctor just gave Laura some Pitocin to speed the process up. We also just called into the Rick and Bubba show so they could predict what we're having. They said "Boy". We might be in trouble. Or Evie might be really good at softball.

Update #3: (12:44 p.m.) Laura is 3 cm, 80% effaced, and Evie is -1 (whatever that means, Aaron?) Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. Keep 'em coming.

Update #4: (1:20 p.m.) Epidural is on the way...show me that needle!

Update #5: (3:44 p.m.) Waiting for a baby to be born in BORING. Laura is sleeping. They've upped the Pitocin. I'm listening to Pandora Radio. Andy McKee is my hero.

Update #6: (6:31 p.m.) 5 cm dilated. 100% bored.

Update #7: (8:02 p.m.) Well, it looks like we are doing this Julius Caesar style. Be in prayer for Laura and Evie as they enter surgery. Be in prayer for me that I don't pass out.

Update #8: (11:24 p.m.) Welcome Evie Jane! 6 lbs 14 oz-- 19 1/4 inches long. Born @ 8:40 p.m. on 10/20/08 via C-section. Mom and Baby are doing well.

Ray Boltz Tragedy

I went to a concert at church the other night and asked Lewis what time Ray Boltz was playing. He told me that Ray came "out of the closet" recently. What?! I didn't know that. He sings "Thank You" and "Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb"....surely he doesn't...you know! Sadly it is true. Read and weep.

Some gems from the Best of Youtube podcast

Homemade Olympics



172 ft. High dive



Knight Rider Building

Big K

Happy Birthday, New Analog. Enjoy your last year in your 20's.

WOM 5 - Required Reading

I thought it might be prudent for us to read Chuck's new book, what with WOM 5 coming up and the Election in November.  Too bad Huckabee didn't last longer or we might have seen more of Chuck this fall.

Brandon, Sorry I missed your birthday post, Happy Birthday.

Seth, you fell to Cookeville High.  I hope your boys avenge you one day.

Kevin, I'm using Chrome so that people like you will think better of me.

Justin, I already have my insurance with State Farm.  My father-in-law is an agent.  If there's a falling out, I'll come to you.

Ross, I enjoyed the premiere of the Office.  Each time I see Jim I think of you.

Andrew, how many days left?  Congratulations, again.  The strangest thing about the whole deal will be that you will go into the hospital as two and leave as three.

Aaron, index funds, broadly diversified.

Adam, Thanks for eating with me at Chili's that night.  I passed the CFP exam!

I'm all for mixing things up with a format change.  Maybe we could create individual profiles for each of us, or just use the old profiles from the headhunters site.

Paging Coach Nunley

Just seeing if your young men have made any progress.  I was thinking that junior high games are on Thursdays.  

From The Men of Edna

Big B's B-Day...

Brandon, I know you won't see this, but happy birthday from the EdnaBlog.

Poll

Who is your favorite wrestler managed by "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart?

A few facts about Jimmy:
-Born in Memphis, TN
-His billed eight is the same as his ACTUAL height. I think that's the first time thats ever happened in wrestling.
-He wrote the entrance music for HBK, Hulk Hogan, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka

For me, Bret Hart gets the vote. You just can't get better than the Excellence of Execution.

on another note, I should have thought of this:

How LOTR should have ended...

There's a bunch of these on YouTube. The one on Beowulf is pretty good if you've seen the movie.

96-0

Men,

Since none of you have called or written to see how the Hawkins football season was going, I thought I would let you know.  Really this is a request for ideas or just to bring back some of the Headhunter magic.  Hawkins in it's first 3 games has lost by a combined score of 96-0.  

Knox Doss 22-0

Rucker Stewart 36-0

Shafer 38-0

We did play better this week despite the score.  The other team this week was up 30-0 in the 4th quarter and called a fake punt with their starters in and our second team in, which includes a kid that comes up to my belly button and weighs 70 lbs.  It is hard as a coach when at the end of a game you hear a mom yell "I can coach better than these coaches."  

I am in need of some motivational quotes and ideas to get the player pumped up.  At the bottom of the post I have left you with 2 pictures for motivation.  One the runner - up State Championship trophy from my senior year (yes, I did have 13 tackles) and two a picture of our glory days as the Headhunters.  Thank you for your help.

UNtil THen,

Google Chrome

Are any of you using Google's Chrome browser? I thought it may not be that great, but I'm really impressed with it. It is fast, simple, and it isn't as much of a beast for your computer to run like Firefox and IE have become.



My only problem so far has been that it tends to hang when streaming video. Other than for that, it is my new weapon of choice for surfing.

You can try it here.

Fire & Brimstone Tunes

This is my favorite "hell" song.  I really love the creepy bubbles.



Viva le bleaug

Tenth Circle Added To Rapidly Growing Hell

Andrew, should we send this to Ms. Clark?


http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28898

State of the Blog

Fellow Ednabloggers:

What has become of this blog? I know that it times past that interest on the blog has ebbed and flowed. Babies have been born, jobs have changed, and many other things can take away our time spent here on the blog.

Gentlemen, for shame! We have been cheating on this blog with, dare I say it, blogs of another kind. We have forsaken the original in the name of our own independent sites. Are all the other spin-off blogs becoming more important in our lives? May it never be! Let us not forget our first love!

Viva la Edna Blog!

P.S. Check out the new post on mine and Justin's blog.

Poor Guy...

Losing to Phelps

Phelps is a sore winner - Watch more free videos

The Real Dream Tream

So many memories and great wins...

I feel like a fat girl waving her trophy from the smell contest

RAY ROMANO SPORTSCENTER LONG @ Yahoo! Video

blast from the past

Dyer's Burgers

Andrew, Some other Memphians told me to go to Dyer's Burgers when I go to Memphis. Have you heard that that is a good place, or am I being lied to? It doesn't look healthy, but it looks good. I found a video here:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid340430154?bclid=340458007&bctid=340419410

0-3

So I have been playing flag football in the Nashville Sports League. Last week we were out throwing the ball around before the game when the other team walks onto the field about 15 minutes to game time. "Who takes flag football so serious?" I asked myself when the team with their matching jerseys started to pull out their own personal flags. My laughter soon turned to fear when I noticed the words "MEAN MACHINE" were written on the flags. Sure enough I looked up and it was the same guys who beat teh S#*@ out of us 5 years ago.

After a few minutes of sucking my thumb on the bleachers I looked at my crooked finger and thought, "these guys are ancient, this is my chance for revenge." Well, the game started with the quarterback throwing out numbers just like old times and in three plays they had taken the ball down the field for a touchdown. Our only decent play was when I was rushing and the quarterback rolled behind the running back whose hands were behind his back (I was all over that since they took it from the Headhunter playbook).

Well, vengeance didn't happen this time but I figure when I am 43 (the age of their quarterback) those guys will be pushing 60 and they don't have a chance.

Ignore...

the invite to join fantasy football. It was an accident. Carry on below.

C-c-c-combo Breaker!

If you were to ask me the first celebrity that pops into my head when I look at you guys, I would have to say that this is it.

Ross - Jay Farrar (guy from Sunvolt)


B - Michael Knight (not David Hasselhoff...Michael Knight-Ridin Knight)


Justin - Patrick Warburton


Dr. Gray - Jack Shepherd


Landon (old with braids) - Willie Nelson


Adam - Steven Wright (my favorite comedian)


Andrew - John Rhys-Davies (not always, but definitely this picture)


Seth - Matisyahu
This was a tough one. Justin helped me out with it. Seth, there just isn't anyone else like you I don't think, so we had to make up something. Think about it, you'll get it.


Me - Kimbo
I'm bald, scruffy, and black. I think it works.


BONUS

Mike - Daniel Plainview


Your thoughts are welcomed, your criticisms dismissed.