September 2004 Entries

I was over at Play by Play checking out Joe's fantasy football team so I thought I'd post my own team and get some feedback. Now, I'm definitely not an expert at fantasy football as this is my first season, but I would like to become one as I am a huge football fan and this is a lot of fun!

The league I'm in is not really very serious, it's basically a trash talkin' league but I'm still excited about my team and the season ahead.

I've set up a forum for our league over at Big K's Forums to do our trash talking. Feel free to drop by anytime and check out all the BS being tossed around! If you'd like me to set up a forum for your league, or for any other topic, just drop me an email with the details and I'll set it up for you.

With that said, let me introduce...
Big K's Krunchers

QB: Daunte Culpepper (Min)
QB: Jeff Garcia (Cle)

WR: Koren Robinson (Sea)
WR: Laveranues Coles (Was)
WR: Amani Toomer (NYG and of course the Michigan Wolverines! Go Blue!)
WR: Deion Branch (New Eng)

RB: Deuce McAllister (New Orls)
RB: Tiki Barber (NYG)
RB: Tyrone Wheatley (Oak and of course the Michigan Wolverines! Go Blue!)
RB: Garrison Hearst (Den) *I will be releasing this guy. I'd like to pick up another WR.

TE: Alge Crumpler (Atl)
TE: Bubba Franks (GrBay)

K: Joe Nedney (Tenn)

D: St. Louis Rams

We start 1 QB, 4 WR's, 2 RB's, 1 TE, a kicker, and a defense.

1. I was born on November 29, 1959.
2. My first name is John.
3. My middle name is Keith.
4. I prefer to be called Keith.
5. My parents called me Keith. Except when I was in trouble! ;) 
6. I live in Westland Michigan. A suburb of Detroit.
7. I want to live in Colorado. My wife does not. Sigh.
8. I married my high school sweetheart.
9. As of June 23rd 2004, Gayla and I have been married for 25 years!
10. I am very proud of that.
11. I have two awesome daughters.
12. They were born in 1982 and 1985. You'll have to do the math yourself. :) 
13. They both have moved out and are living with friends in apartments. We have an “empty nest”. Unbelievable! 
14. They have both turned my hair prematurly gray.
15. I started college at the age of 36.
16. I graduated college at the age of 43.
17. From the University of Michigan - Dearborn.
18. I worked full-time while I went to school.
19. I now have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.
20. I am very proud of that.
21. I now work as a software developer.
22. I used to be a baggage handler. For 21 years. Oh my aching back!
23. I now work here.
24. My nickname is Big K, given to me by my good friend Vince a very long time ago.
25. I am a huge University of Michigan fan. Go Blue!
26. I play guitar.
27. I like classic rock music. A lot!
28. I do not like rap music. A lot!
29. I like to sing karaoke. I'm not horrible at it.
30. I like big dogs more than little dogs.
31. I don't like cats.
32. I am allergic to cats.
33. I have a black Lab named Kody.
34. I used to have a Golden Retriever named Toby. He lived for 14 years!
35. I am very logical.
36. I wish I were more creative.
37. I am color blind.
38. I hate being color blind.
39. I am not a fan of tobacco.
40. I think it should be banned.
41. I don't think that will ever happen.
42. I love to play golf.
43. I love to watch pro and college football.
44. I love tailgating at the Michigan games.
45. My sister won the Colorado State Lottery!
46. I hope that she didn't use up all the family luck.
47. I like anything that has to do with space. That's outer in case you're wondering.
48. My favorite class in college was Astronomy.
49. I believe that there is life elsewhere in the universe.
50. I don't think we will find it in our lifetime.
51. I love clear blue skies!
52. Unfortunately I don't see them very often living in Michigan.
53. I like the southwest United States.
54. Before I die, I want to drive a car Harley-Davidson down that two-lane road in the desert that is always shown in TV commercials.
55. I wish we traveled more.
56. I like gambling at casinos.
57. My favorite gambling games are Craps and Blackjack.
58. I like going to Las Vegas.
59. I love Christmas time. Especially the week before.
60. I love the fall season.
61. I hate the winter season. It's too long in Michigan.
62. I love palm trees.
63. I eat a terrible diet. I really need to change that.
64. I want to be a "health nut" but I am not. I will keep trying though. Sigh
65. I want to be more disciplined in all aspects of my life.
66. I don't know how to do that though.
67. I feel embarrassed when I write in my blog.
68. I don't know why.
69. I like watching documentaries.
70. I think I'm currently going through my "mid-life crisis" although I'm not sure what the crisis is.
71. I have asthma.
72. I have had a mustache since high school and have only shaved it off twice.
73. Each time I grew it right back.
74. The last time I shaved it was because we went to a Halloween party dressed as Kiss.
75. I don't think that I'm passionate about anything although in reality I am probably passionate about a lot of things.
76. I want to be passionate about something but I don't know what that may be.
77. I don't own a gun. They scare me.
78. I am not against guns.
79. I don't hunt because I wouldn't eat the meat. I don't like wild game.
80. I have a boat that hasn't been in the water since 1999. Why you ask? (See number 15 above).
81. I would like to get into photography.
82. I am very forgiving.
83. I do have a temper, but once I blow up, it's over and I'm ready to move on.
84. I don't know if that's good or bad.
85. I want to buy an electric guitar I have and electric and an acoustic guitar.
86. I would like a Fender StratocasterGibson Les Paul.
87. I like country music when I happen to be listening to it, but I don't have a country music station preset on my radio. I do now. :)
88. I drive a 2002 Ford Ranger. Black. 4x4. I love it!
89. I have the itch for a Mustang. (See number 73 above).
90. I'm not a "Ford guy", I just happen to like my truck and Mustangs right now.
91. I spend too much money and don't save any.
92. I like to count the vapor trails of airliners on the way home from work when the sun is setting in a cloudless sky.
93. I just got my first pair of bi-focal glasses. Sigh.
94. I am addicted to checking my email.
95. I don't ususally forward those emails that are constantly being sent around the Internet.
96. I bought my first motorcycle in August of 2008. A 2002 Harley-Davidson Heritage Soft-tail Classic. It is sweet!
97. Now I have something to ride through the desert.  (See 54 above)
98. I enjoyed doing this