EDITOR’S NOTE: I learned how to make a video!

Too bad it was in a losing effort.

Sorry about the black bars on the side, still learning how to make it full screen from the new iPhone.

And yes, that is me on the vuvuzela.

See for yourself.

Tomorrow. 2:30. ABC.

USA vs Ghana.

Round of 16.

Catch the fever!

Big day for US Soccer today!

EDITOR’S NOTE: If you’re not watching “Modern Family,” you’re totally missing out.

We interrupt West Virginia week to offer this hat tip to our neighbors to the north.

(Oh stop. It’s April Fools Day, I can switch it up for a day!)

I enjoyed this when it aired before the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics.

I really should have just linked this and called it a day.

Nice work, Evan!

OK, enough politics.  Back to “normal” tomorrow.

EDITOR’S NOTE: I’m going to get political just for today and it is something I really don’t like to do on here. I apologize, but this has been a historic election. If it’s not your bag, please click away and check back tomorrow. No harm, no foul.  And yes, I don’t agree with everything in the youtube above, but do I admire the spirit of it.

As always, I am going to focus on the positive.  I really don’t know any other way, especially on Phil’s birthday (Happy Birthday, btw!) and on the one year anniversary of President Obama’s inauguration.

Today, I am happy for the many Republicans I know who live in Massachusetts who, election after election, felt like they never had a voice here (on a national level).  I have been sending them congratulatory messages and will be calling one in particular later today.  Furthermore, up until the election, it seemed like the only people who cared about Scott Brown were people who didn’t even live in Massachusetts.  To both groups, Massachusetts once again is a beacon of democracy.  Every Massachusetts license plate reads, “The Spirit of America” and that couldn’t be more evident today.

I give credit to Scott Brown who did what many said was impossible even just a few hours ago.  He ran a brilliant, tireless campaign and pretty much stayed above the fray when his opponent hit him with negative ads.  I don’t agree with him politically, but do appreciate how he has handled himself throughout the entire process.

All that said, the Democrats still hold 59 seats in the Senate.  Sure, the “message” has been sent to Washington (whatever that means), but the alert call has also been rung.  The Democrats have been put on notice which to me, is a very good thing.  Furthermore, I think this wake up call increases Obama’s chances for a second term more than it decreases them.  Yesterday’s battle might have been lost, but the war is far from over.

As for you Senator Brown, as my new Senator I going to support you and wish you nothing but the best over the next two years.

(To be honest however, you might as well keep the pickup truck running because 2012 will be here before you know it.)

To my Massachusetts readers:

No matter which way you lean, please get out and vote in the special election today.

It is an important day for the Commonwealth and the eyes of the Nation will be upon us.  This has the potential to be a historic election and part of what makes our country great is that we get a say in how things are run.  Also, a nice side benefit of election day is that it signifies the end of all the ads and phone calls.

Last but certainly not least, Happy Birthday Jenni!

EDITOR’S NOTE: Happy Birthday, Jere!

Amazingly, I’ve gotten a ton of traffic from google on my post on 9/11 last year.  This already has been the busiest day of the week here (before my post!). Even though it was 8 years ago, September 11, 2001 is very much in people’s minds.

I’m so proud to be an American.  I live in the greatest country in the world and owe it all to the many men and women who have made great sacrifices.  They made these sacrifices (sometimes the ultimate sacrifice) in the name of the hope, dream and idea otherwise known as:

America.

Have a great weekend everyone.  Make the most of every day!