Go Broncos!

09.25.2006

Broncos Helmet
I’d like to take a moment and announce that I’ve added a new category to this humble blog, the Sports category. Yes, I know that it might seem out of place based on the rest of the content on this blog, but what many of you may not know is that I am a Denver Broncos fan.
This transition from sports agnostic to average (non-crazed) fan was a result of watching the 97-98 football season with my friend Tom, whose enthusiasm for watching televised sports is an experience beyond compare (Missy’s got a great story about watching golf with Tom). After watching a few Sunday afternoon games with Tom, and then watching the 1998 Super Bowl win over the Packers in a huge upset with Tom and our friend Jay, I was hooked. I’ve watched almost every game every season since, and Melissa even got me great tickets for the 2004 season opener.
That being said, I’m pleased with the Broncos’ performance this season. While it sucked to lose to the Rams, I console myself with the fact Mike Shanahan seems to have the Patriot’s number. Yesterday’s game was a great example of how the Broncos can go into hostile territory and not only pull off a win, but a convincing win at that. Most everyone knows that football is a game of momentum, but that dynamic extends beyond individual games. A big win over a favored opponent like the Patriots bodes well for the Ponies, and I’m resolved to watch every remaining game with a hopeful heart.
Melissa, bless her heart, has even suggested a family outing to a Broncos game sometime in the next month. I think I may have married the perfect woman :-)
Watch this space for more posts as I alternately enthuse and bemoan the only sports team I ever really gave a shit about.

The Age of Horrorism

09.19.2006

By wwinfrey

There’s a lot to agree and disagree with in the essay “The Age of Horrorism” by author Martin Amis that appeared in the Observer last week. His contention that Western liberalism is in denial about the “Islamacist cult of death” is a bit hard to swallow, especially his complete discounting of the horrible economic and social conditions many of the Jihadists grow up in being a factor. He tends to place the blame completely on the Imperial ambitions of Islam, dreams of the caliphate, etc. However, when he takes aim at the crippling effect of sexism in Islam – “The connection between manifest failure and the suppression of women is unignorable.”, and his rationale that the United States “walked into a trap” when it invaded Iraq – his essay soars. One of the most eloquent things I’ve read about terrorism in a long time, even if I disagree with much of what he has to say.
Definitely worth the 30-40 minutes you’ll spend plowing through it.
Part One Part Two Part Three

Luka Rain Winfrey!

09.14.2006

By wwinfrey

I’m very proud to announce that on September 10, 2006, at 11:15am, Melissa and I were blessed with the arrival of our second son, Luka Rain Winfrey.
Missy started having contractions at 4:30am Sunday morning, and progressed perfectly until Luka was born at home at 11:15am. His grandma Holly, brother Jalen and I were all there, as was our friend Mary Anne and our three midwives. As with Jalen, I got to catch Luka.
Momma and baby are doing great! Big brother Jalen is very proud of his little brother and has been very sweet to him. Luka is nursing like a champ and Melissa is recovering very nicely. Grandma Holly has been here since Saturday, helping with keeping the house going while Melissa is confined to her bed upstairs (at her midwife’s insistence!). Our animals, while interested in taking a sniff or two, seem fairly indifferent at this point, but we’re sure this will change once Luka becomes a bit more “interactive” with them :-)
Baby Stats:
Luka Rain Winfrey

Born on: 9/10/06 11:15am MST

Weight: 6 lbs 4 ounces

Length: 18.5 inches

Hair: Brown

Appearance: Adorable!

Disposition: Serene & Tranquil w/tendency to squeal every once in a while :-)
Here’s some photos (click on the thumbnail to view a larger photo):