Happy New Year!
¡Próspero Año Nuevo!
Bonne année!
Glückliches Neujahr!
Anno nuovo felice!
Het gelukkige Nieuwjaar!
Feliz Ano Novo!
С новым годом!
Glad Nytt År!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Noriega Girl 2009!
We did! The Governator and The Admiral made the announcement! Check www.noriega.biz for the details! Thanks for voting and for your submissions!
We are already accepting nominations for Noriega Girl 2010! Don't like our choice? Make your voice heard! We are listening!!!
By the way: Happy New Year and enjoy the pics!
We are already accepting nominations for Noriega Girl 2010! Don't like our choice? Make your voice heard! We are listening!!!
By the way: Happy New Year and enjoy the pics!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
George Michael and the Sports Machine
I remember staying up late at night, after the regular news, to watch The Sports Machine with George Michael. I learned from Albert Barragan, this morning, from one of his posts and immediately I was shocked. I knew who he was talking about, and I couldn't believe it. I grew up with him, almost every night he would come into my home, on my TV set and he would talk to me about sports.
Miami Herald with image of George Michael
Most of the time, he was a straight shooter, but he would mix in the humor from time to time and you had to be paying attention to catch it. Wow, I am really saddened by this AND only 70.
I never met him and I never thought I would and now, I never will. George Michael, I am sorry you have left this world and I only hope that you have now found peace.
Miami Herald with image of George Michael
Most of the time, he was a straight shooter, but he would mix in the humor from time to time and you had to be paying attention to catch it. Wow, I am really saddened by this AND only 70.
I never met him and I never thought I would and now, I never will. George Michael, I am sorry you have left this world and I only hope that you have now found peace.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
2009 was a rough and difficult year for many of us. What you can surpass, only makes your stronger and 2009 has been such a year, we are surpassing this difficult time and 2010 can only be better for us all.
My family hopes and wishes for everyone a prosperous and joyous 2010!
Giselle
Ariel
Margarita
Roger
My family hopes and wishes for everyone a prosperous and joyous 2010!
Giselle
Ariel
Margarita
Roger
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Brittany Murphy passed away . . .
What a shame, I am so saddened to hear that Brittany Murphy passed away, early this morning. She did of cardiac arrest - no other details.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
I am the cook . . . tomorrow morning!
Once a year, I wake up early and make breakfast for friends and family. Tomorrow morning is that day! I will be preparing Chicken Pozole and my friends will be over at 10:00 A.M.
I hope it comes out well as this is the first time that I do so for so many of my seminary brothers . . .
If Peter Villacorta, Jorge Garay or Eugene Castillo go missing, it wasn't my cooking!
I hope it comes out well as this is the first time that I do so for so many of my seminary brothers . . .
If Peter Villacorta, Jorge Garay or Eugene Castillo go missing, it wasn't my cooking!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
THERE, I said it.
Christmas.
What is the big deal? Not only did I say it, but I wrote it down, here in the blog and on Noriega.biz.
Someone shared a letter from their e-mail account about how the ACLU is trying to remove Christmas from everything and everywhere.
As I listened intently, all of sudden, they asked me if I had an opinion and of course, me being me, I stated: "Does it matter if I tell you that I am a card-carrying ACLU member?"
The look on her face was priceless. SCORE! I decided to go with it: "Are you shocked? I mean, I am not a member, but I am a contributor to the ACLU. Don't you remember that I have a radio program and I have to be sensitive to everyone. I mean, after all, what is the freaking big deal about saying 'happy holidays' or 'Merry Christmas'? What does it matter?"
"It matters that the ACLU and others are trying to remove Christmas from everything!"
"Are you attempting to marginalize a group that is only attempting to protect the Constitution and especially, Free Speech? Look, I get it - they tend to make big mistakes, but hey, what are they really trying to do?"
"Take Christmas away?"
At this point, I realize that my intellectual curiosity was not about to attain a higher plain of understanding in this argument.
"As long as you continue to practice Christmas with those you love, Christmas will never be gone or taken away."
"So does this mean that it is OK to mail the ACLU a letter to flood them with letters so that we can bring them down?"
"Write your letter and if like, write one for me."
I wonder if the 5.00 that I gave the ACLU recently was enough to higher someone to read the flood of letters that will be coming down the pipe?
Who is taking Christmas away? Why are people so concerned with taking something away when, in fact, nothing has been done to do such a thing? The ability to post a banner on government property is probably gone - but why is this such a big deal? Who cares? Christmas is not gone and will never be. If having a nativity set or a banner in Public, Government property proof that Christmas is alive and well, aren't we really being shallow and very much like the Pharisee in the bible that made a big deal of living a "correct" life? Why do we need to be in "the christmas spirit"? Am I trying to impress to co-workers? Who cares? I don't. Christmas is a remember of being with people that I care to be with. It is not an outward sign that needs to be shown to others - it is, what we are inside of us that matters. Besides, I am making this a bit long and wife is on me to help her with the Christmas lights . . .
What is the big deal? Not only did I say it, but I wrote it down, here in the blog and on Noriega.biz.
Someone shared a letter from their e-mail account about how the ACLU is trying to remove Christmas from everything and everywhere.
As I listened intently, all of sudden, they asked me if I had an opinion and of course, me being me, I stated: "Does it matter if I tell you that I am a card-carrying ACLU member?"
The look on her face was priceless. SCORE! I decided to go with it: "Are you shocked? I mean, I am not a member, but I am a contributor to the ACLU. Don't you remember that I have a radio program and I have to be sensitive to everyone. I mean, after all, what is the freaking big deal about saying 'happy holidays' or 'Merry Christmas'? What does it matter?"
"It matters that the ACLU and others are trying to remove Christmas from everything!"
"Are you attempting to marginalize a group that is only attempting to protect the Constitution and especially, Free Speech? Look, I get it - they tend to make big mistakes, but hey, what are they really trying to do?"
"Take Christmas away?"
At this point, I realize that my intellectual curiosity was not about to attain a higher plain of understanding in this argument.
"As long as you continue to practice Christmas with those you love, Christmas will never be gone or taken away."
"So does this mean that it is OK to mail the ACLU a letter to flood them with letters so that we can bring them down?"
"Write your letter and if like, write one for me."
I wonder if the 5.00 that I gave the ACLU recently was enough to higher someone to read the flood of letters that will be coming down the pipe?
Who is taking Christmas away? Why are people so concerned with taking something away when, in fact, nothing has been done to do such a thing? The ability to post a banner on government property is probably gone - but why is this such a big deal? Who cares? Christmas is not gone and will never be. If having a nativity set or a banner in Public, Government property proof that Christmas is alive and well, aren't we really being shallow and very much like the Pharisee in the bible that made a big deal of living a "correct" life? Why do we need to be in "the christmas spirit"? Am I trying to impress to co-workers? Who cares? I don't. Christmas is a remember of being with people that I care to be with. It is not an outward sign that needs to be shown to others - it is, what we are inside of us that matters. Besides, I am making this a bit long and wife is on me to help her with the Christmas lights . . .
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Best Sports Moment . . .
We are asking for your all-time-best sports moment!
Call-in for our Christmas/Holiday program on Saturday, December 26, 2009.
Catch the program at 6 A.M. PT/9 A.M. PT here:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/radiosportstalk/2009/12/26/sports-talk-with-the-guys
Call-in for our Christmas/Holiday program on Saturday, December 26, 2009.
Catch the program at 6 A.M. PT/9 A.M. PT here:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/radiosportstalk/2009/12/26/sports-talk-with-the-guys
Outside The Lines on December 13, 2009
Outside The Lines, program on ESPN, has a two-part special report on academics and athletes - yes, a tired and old topic.
The academic program at Florida State University is facing a huge sanction against its athletic program, all due to the fact that students with a second-grade reading level, are being allowed into college! I say allowed, because they are all athletes that receive the academic pass to get into college.
I may not be summarizing it well, but you should check it out. I am sure you can find it on ESPN and or at: www.espn.go.com
Check it - it is worth your time.
The academic program at Florida State University is facing a huge sanction against its athletic program, all due to the fact that students with a second-grade reading level, are being allowed into college! I say allowed, because they are all athletes that receive the academic pass to get into college.
I may not be summarizing it well, but you should check it out. I am sure you can find it on ESPN and or at: www.espn.go.com
Check it - it is worth your time.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Get busy living or get busy dying . . .
Don't leave for tomorrow, what you can do today. The only thing that should be left for tomorrow, is that which you can't finish today. If you want to start "tomorrow", tomorrow will never arrive. Today is the best day to accomplish what you want. Today will never come again and it will be a day wasted, one day more that you need to account for and what will your answer be?
My old baseball coach told me: "He who hesitates is lost".
I was lost, but I was luck, I found myself and got busy.
So should you - today will be gone and will never come back - what will you have to say for what you did?
My old baseball coach told me: "He who hesitates is lost".
I was lost, but I was luck, I found myself and got busy.
So should you - today will be gone and will never come back - what will you have to say for what you did?
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Performance Evaluation
I received my performance evaluation today.
What must I do to get a "Out-standing"?
It is simply a question.
Oh that's right, I am a union guy, fighting for equality and I have a problem of speaking my mind. Such traits are not compatible to the "team player" mentality.
What must I do to get a "Out-standing"?
It is simply a question.
Oh that's right, I am a union guy, fighting for equality and I have a problem of speaking my mind. Such traits are not compatible to the "team player" mentality.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Bring It On . . .
Yeah, I know that I am advanced in age, but when I am bored, "Bring It On" sure does give me something to laugh at.
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