Correction to Derby Pick

I may have slipped up a little in regards to my choice for the winner of last week's Kentucky Derby. I probably should have suggested that everyone back up their win bet on Sidney's Candy, with a place and show bet on Ice Box - silly me. Whatever... anyway, I guess we can all just LOL about that minor oversight and start to focus on the next leg of the Triple Crown - the Preakness on May 15th.

If you have concerns about the farm you may have lost from making that partial Derby bet - rest assured - you will easily recoup the lost with my surefire pick for the Preakness. Now hang in there and keep your chin up. My "insider" info will provide us with the right stuff to make a bundle on the next race. Joy to the world!

Derby Pick - Sidney's Candy

Starting from the twentieth post position shouldn't hurt my horse in this race. It's better than being on the rail. However, if the track is real sloppy, he may have a problem. I've been going back and forth between Ice Box and Sidney.... but it's time to pick a horse - and even though Ice Box should have way better odds - I'll put my money on Sidney's Candy. This should be a very good race, especially if the favorite (Lookin at Lucky) runs out of the money. Hope everyone has a fun Derby Day! Don't forget, bet the farm on Sidney's Candy.

I'm Amazed

The Louisville band, "My Morning Jacket", with Jim James and the boys, has a unique sound that you probably either love, or hate. Myself, I give the band a big "thumbs up" - and not just because they started in my home town of Louisville, Kentucky... well, maybe I am a little biased, because I grew up in Louisville, but you might become a fan as well, after you hear the band on You Tube - performing their hit song, "I'm Amazed".

You'll notice that Jim James likes to move around a lot on stage, with his head down, even with the rather dim lighting that the band favors. That may have been the reason he fell and injured himself while performing on stage a while back. Of course, there may have been other reasons as well, I don't know for sure.

The concert footage of the band performing, "I'm Amazed", is handheld and raw, but it gives you a good feel of the band playing live, rather than in a studio. Check it out and let me know how you like Jim James and My Morning Jacket.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEslfjy9HCQ&feature=PlayList&p=1BA6609BA8E709DC&playnext_from=PL&index=3

Easter At The Duck Lodge In Suisuin

Lots going on at the Duck Lodge over Easter weekend. The kids had a great time hunting Easter eggs. You can see some pics of the Easter Egg Hunt at the top and bottom of the blog site.

Chili Dog Cleans The Jar!

Our Chili Dog likes to have an evening snack. One of her favorites is Gerber's Turkey and Gravy baby food. Of course... she also prefers to be spoon fed (more accurately, finger fed), so I perform this task on a regular basis. Why not, she is such a good little dog. she deserves to be pampered - right!!!

You can see a clip of her chowing down at the below FLIP web channel. Be sure to enter the correct email address and password.

http://www.flipshare.com/view.aspx?nRecipient=ZWY3Y2EyYjYtNDZmNi00YTUwLTgwN2UtNDI3Y2M0ZGJkZTdi



email address - jrdmobile@yahoo.com

password - opentheflip

Purchasing A New Car?

No, I'm not actually in the market for a new car right now - wait... perhaps I should clarify that statement, just a tad. Although I'm constantly researching and checking out a multitude of web sites which feature so called "insider" information regarding automobiles, I'm not seriously contemplating the purchase of a new vehicle at this time. However, if I were, I would definitely use the link shown below. Truecar.com is a good source for collecting the data needed to establish a "fair" (both for the dealer and the consumer) selling price when purchasing a new car. It's not the be-all, end-all source for determining the value for all new vehicles, but it is very useful when calculating the dealers invoice for a specifically equipped automobile. It's also useful as a guide for negotiating the price you are willing to pay for the car you have chosen. Don't forget, it's worth doing some thorough research when embarking on what will likely be the second most expensive purchase, aside from your home, that you will make in your lifetime.

So... if any of my blog readers are in the market for a new vehicle, check out the link below - and let me know if you find it useful as a tool for negotiating the best price from a new car dealer.

http://www.truecar.com/index.html

Happy Valentine's Day!

As you can see from the Valentine's Day picture to the right, Nancy and I decided to fore-go exchanging any fancy jewelry this year. Instead, we both bought stuffed animals to exchange and we also gave one another meaningful greeting cards. Come to think of it, we don't usually purchase jewelry on Valentine's Day anyway. Besides, we both happen to like receiving stuffed animals, so it just seemed like the better choice. I've posted a Flip video showing our Valentine's Day gifts at the below site. Our dog, Chili, was suppose to be in the film with the lion and the bear, but she got bored with the demonstration rather quickly and decided to take a nap instead. Smart dog!

http://www.flipshare.com/view.aspx?nRecipient=ZWY3Y2EyYjYtNDZmNi00YTUwLTgwN2UtNDI3Y2M0ZGJkZTdi

To open my Flip videos:

email address - jrdmobile@yahoo.com

password - opentheflip



The other recent posted pics are from Christmas and from our Super Bowl gathering.