Happy New Year everyone! May your dreams and endeavors come true in 2012 – may you be prosperous and may Father God find favor on you.  It is a time of New Beginnings!

But first, I want to thank you all for your prayers last year as my family and I went through a difficult time in our life.  We almost lost our daughter Diamond due to illness. God answered our prayers – she is doing better!

2011 was tough for many of us with financial setbacks, health problems, and other personal issues.  But remember, God is always with us – no matter what.  In fact, He opened my eyes to a New Beginning of real success!

So I have decided not to make a New Year resolution.  Many of us make them yet never keep them.  And yes, I am guilty!  So I won’t make a resolution for 2012.

Instead, I will continue with what God has blessed me with as he prepared me for the New Year!  God showed me that He has great plans for Latin Fusion Tv by opening wonderful opportunities.

So If you ask what I want to do and how I plan to do it, my answer is this: “I don’t have the answer, but I will “Trust in God and Walk by Faith! I will pray for patience, faith and support!”  I must open my heart and soul and listen when being assured and told the truth.

I have to realize that no matter what I think or feel I should not fear or be insecure. I helped create Tejano Classic TV, then gave it a new name and created Latin Fusion TV – but I did not make it happen on my own.  I had help.  God helped me create and build my dreams.

But, you see, we sometimes let the enemy take over.  He sneaks up on us when we are weak. I know because it happened to me in 2011.  It was not a good year for me.  And as the fears got deeper, I became weaker and allowed doubt to enter my life.

I felt lost like I was going in many different directions with no direction for myself or my show.  The reason is it is sometimes hard for me to trust.  You may understand.  You give your time, share it with a kind heart and when you least expect it – a bomb hits.

My fear is that I would give it my all, make it happen and somewhere down the road - along with everything else that I love and care about – it would vanish.

I have been told many times that that’s life and that we must keep going, but it is still enough to scare anyone as it scared me. But I have to remember Psalms 118:6 “The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

I have realized that I can be my own worst enemy when I think crazy thoughts.  I have to remember that I am just me – I am a person who can make a difference IF I Trust God and not my own thoughts.

2012 will be different and with the “Eye of the Tiger,” I plan to shine and work hard for our business. I hope you do the same – no one can take that away.

I promise not to take things, or people, for granted.  I will set goals, make them happen and make a difference!  I will not doubt! I will make it “my priority!”

I support you in your endeavors and ask that you please continue to support me.  I hope you learn from my mistakes and never give up on God’s blessings to you.

Remember to hold on to each other and never let go.  Continue to smile even if it’s hard, it’s still there.  The enemy will try to discourage you – but don’t give up.  Do not doubt!

Finally, Thank You Michael Arellano and Independent Functions.  You have taught me that “You can get what you want IF you help others get what they need!”  “The Power of  IF” says that IF you believe – it can be!  “IF” is a big reason that LFTV is where it is today.  I appreciate your support and confidence.

I may not have all the answers, or the logistics, but I will know when God puts them in my sight.  LFTV will succeed as we are looking at the bigger picture.  God has put that in my heart!  What has he put in your heart?

So I say again: Happy New Year!  Make a resolution to follow your heart!

May God Bless you and remember to “Walk by Faith and Not by Sight!” – Brandy

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My this year be a prosperous year for you and all your endeavors and your Dreams.

This year I have decided not to make a New Years resolution, but to actually move forward with what God has Blessed me with.

I want to thank each and everyone of you for all your prayers this last year as my family and I went through the most difficult time in our life, when we almost lost our Daughter Diamond during Thanksgiving.  If you do not know about this – she was on 100% life support and not expected to make it through Thanksgiving!

When asked who would make the final decision – if need be – I knew in my heart that it would not be me – it would be Jesus Christ.

As I stepped outside of the ER that evening to pray, I saw the the Twinkle in the Sky that brought back a beautiful sweet memory of my Princess Diamond when she was two years old.  She and I would sing” Twinkle Twinkle Little Star!”   Her favorite phrase was “Like a Diamond in The Sky” and she would say I am looking at you!

It was at that moment that God was saying: “I am looking over her as I am healing her back to life!”

Today, I am happy to say that after three weeks in the hospital and on Life support, our daughter is walking, talking and eating like you wouldn’t believe – and we love it!

But, we have to extend our Thanks to all of you for all your support and Love.

We should never take those that we love for Granted or say something that we may never be able to take back – especially if  God chooses to take them from us at any given moment!  When you invite someone into your own life treat them like they matter, like they are family!  That is one thing that I was raised and taught and I plan to have my children do the same. We may not always be perfect in each others eyes , but we definitely are in Gods eyes.

We have been Blessed with three beautiful children that are all grown up today, but to dad and myself they will always be our babies.

They each have a twinkle in the Sky that is as bright as a star and shines like a Diamond.

When you look at your loved ones Imagine that and give thanks to Jesus Christ for all the Blessings he has given you when it comes to Family and Friends.

This New Year I have no new years resolution as for many years everyone seems to make them yet there are those of us who never keep them, yes I am guilty!

The Blessings that God has given me this past year as he prepared me for the New Year!  I promise not to take for Granted  but to make it a priority, “my Priority!”.

I will reach for that Twinkle in The Sky, set my Goals and make them reality.  If you ask what is it that you want to do and how do you plan to do it, my answer is this: “I don’t have that answer, therefore I will not answer, but I can only trust in God and Walk with Faith! If you believe in me like you say you do then I pray for your patience, your faith and your support!”

This I can say: God has answered great prayers this  past year and one was healing my daughter and He has opened my vision to a New Beginning of real success!

I am sure 2011 was a tough year for a lot of us,  some of us had to deal with financial set backs, Health problems, and I am sure other personal issues.

This I will say why not join forces and make a real difference in our lives and set goals and make them happen.

We sometimes let the enemy take over and he will try and sneak up on those of us that are weak. I know because it has happen to me 2011 was not a  very year good for myself  The fears just got deeper and I became weak that I allowed it to happen.

God has let me know as the year almost ended that he has great plans for us by opening wonderful opportunities.

I am very happy and proud to say that Michael was blessed with an opportunity and he made it happen.

I received an email from a person out of state and is now a client and is blogging on our website  Blog, so with that said I have come to realize that no matter what I think or feel I should not Fear or be insecure I have to open my heart and soul and listen when I am being assured and  told the truth.

I have felt so lost and felt like I was going in different directions with me creating no direction for myself or my show.

My fear was that I would give it all I have and really make it happen and some where down the road  along with everything else that I love and care about would vanish.

I may have been my own enemy thinking these crazy thoughts, but today in time it is some times hard for me to trust, others may not understand but I have given in my time and shared with a kind heart and when not expecting it a bomb would hit, I know I have been told many times that life and we have to keep going. But  that alone would be enough to scare anyone as it has scared me.

Yet 2012 will be different I want to share with you that Latin Fusion TV will succeed and it may not just be just Latin Fusion TV but I will be looking at an even Greater picture I may not have all the answers or the logistics but I know that they are there where God has put them in my sight.

I support you with all your Goals and Endeavors for the New Year  and ask that you please continue to support me.

I may have created  Tejano Classic TV and gave it a new name LFTV but I did not make it happen on my own.

After going thru so many obstacles I have to  say thank You  to Independent Functions who is the strong power and mind behind  LFTV and it’s website are today.

That is the power of  “If” as it’s slogan says I can’t get what I want unless I help others get what they need.

This is proven to be very true and I am very grateful although I may not show it I know what my Heart feels.

Thank You Michael Arellano for your real believes in what a dream or  goal can really become reality.

You are that Twinkle in the Sky!

I am sorry for my actions and for saying I am just me.

I am not just me I am a person, who can make a difference if I just let thinks be..

I hope that those of you reading my article will learn by may mistakes and never give up  on what God has blessed you with.

2012 will bring out the the Eye of the Tiger that will add that twinkle in my eyes and if I plan to shine and work hard  for our business I hope you do the same.

Nothing or no one can ever take that away.

Happy New Year my dear friends and remember to hold on to each other and never let go that is just what the enemy wants as I have heard this many times.

Continue to smile like you have always done even if there was a time you felt it was gone, it has always been there, the enemy just tried to take control and today I found my smile again.

May God Bless You and continue to Walk by Faith and Not by Sight!

Brandy Lopez

Most people are already using a cloud company service without even realizing it every time they access pictures or music that they have saved on a remote server. There are many companies that are being started to provide this service, but there are also many well-known companies like Google, Amazon and Apple that are branching out to offer cloud services to businesses and individuals alike. There are many benefits of using cloud computing and a few drawbacks that must be considered.

The flexibility and cost savings are usually considered the largest advantages of utilizing the cloud. By storing applications and data remotely, people are able to access them from any location. Data storage and server costs can also be significantly reduced. Paying a monthly fee is a much smaller cost than purchasing and maintaining the storage drives that even a small business would need. Many business owners also use the cloud as part of their disaster recovery plan. By having all data and computer programs stored in the cloud, it is safe from any disasters like floods or fire at the physical business site.

The number one concern about using this type of computing is the safety of the data being stored. Many people are rightly concerned about making sure that their information is safe from any hackers or other computer criminals. Fortunately, most services have numerous data safeguards in place to prevent any unauthorized access. When looking for a cloud service, one should inquire and understand the precautions that are taken to protect their information.

I am writing in lieu of Brandy because she has spent the last couple of weeks at University Hospital. Her daughter Diamond is in ICU. She is currently on life support, breathing with the help of a ventilator. Brandy and her family ask for your prayers.

Brandy and her family want to thank you all for your visits, support and prayers.  It is working! Diamond is healing! Most of all – we thank Father God for the healing he has given Diamond and for complete healing and restoration. Thank you Father God for all of your blessings!

This leads me to this month’s topic: Walking by Faith!  Sometimes it is difficult to walk by faith, mostly because we are asked to believe in something we cannot see. But this is not difficult – think electricity and the light switch. You hit the switch and the light turns on.  If you paid the bill, that is.

But with God, You don’t have to pay the bill. If you believe – then you know the bill was paid by Jesus on the cross.  You just have to believe that “All things are possible for those who believe in the Lord!”

Last month we wrote about Finishing Well.  With difficult circumstances – it is a challenge.  But let me say that we all face trials and the only way to finish well is to Walk by Faith.

I once read that: Crisis doesn’t build character, it reveals it!  I know this to be true because I have seen meltdowns and inappropriate reactions in crisis situations.  I am guilty of it and it never made me feel good about myself after the fact.  But having learned this about crisis and self, walking by faith – knowing that God has a plan for everything – gives less reason to worry and more reason to believe the outcome will be fine in the long run.

It is important to realize that outcomes take time, that we do not live in the same world as television series or movies where all of the world’s problems are solved in 3 hours or less.  We must pray, be patient and grateful of the results that God’s will provides.  We must be grateful in all circumstances, through the trials and the triumphs.

I was taught a way to do this – a way to build Faith.  Allow me to present a small story to help you Walk by Faith.  Some of you may have already heard it, but it is good and practical.

A man recently got a job with a wealthy, independent, business owner and was invited to dinner, with his wife, by his new employer.

After parking, and while walking to the restaurant, the husband and wife were strolling a little behind the gentleman.  As they walked, the gentleman, while ahead them, was looking down, stopped for a moment, then stooped to pick up a penny, looked at it for a moment then placed it in his pocket.

He continued walking and they all went to dinner.  During dinner, the wife was curious and asked why he picked up the penny, if it had any significance.

He pulled the penny from his pocket, gave it to the wife and said: “On the penny are four significant words, ‘In God We Trust! Whenever I have an important decision or have something bothering me, I often find a penny, pick it up and say to myself “Ok God, I Trust You!” I then continue with my day, knowing that God is with me and I can trust in the results.”

Since hearing this story, in difficult times, I often find a penny, reminding me to trust God!

This will begin happening in your life, and God will remind you to Trust Him with the pennies that you find.  You will find He is ever-present and faithful to your needs.  So as you Walk by Faith and not by sight, your faith will grow – one penny at a time!

With that, we hope to see you December 9 at Una Noche con Las Estrellas, Latin Fusion Tv’s “Night with the Stars,” collecting toys and gifts for Families in Need and “Fun”-raising for local charities and organizations.  Tickets are $10 and include a great time. Check out our poster on www.LatinFusionTV.com or find us on Facebook: Una Noche con Las Estrellas.  Or you can always call me at 210-771-7137.

With that – Brandy and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and pray you have a Safe and happy 2012!  And again, thank you for your prayers!

Take Care, God Bless and Cool Runnings!  Michael Arellano

If you are not from the states, you may not celebrate Thanksgiving, as it is a National Holiday for us in the US, as we celebrate the beginning of a new nation and our national pride.  It was a time of new beginnings for our country, even before it was a country! Which brings me to my point!

Right now, Brandy is undergoing a tough time! Her daughter is in intensive care, or ICU, and on Life Support!  Two days ago she was on the brink of death – today she is breathing at 60%.

What a difference a day makes.  It reminds me to be grateful in all things, both big and small. And in order to do that – I must realize that thanksgiving is more an attitude than just a day.  And while many are waiting for the day after, Black Friday, they are forgetting the reason why we celebrate Thanksgiving in the first place.

That being said, I will spend time with my family, knowing I cannot afford the deals that Black Friday will bring, but I am thankful that we are not suffering through another loss in our life! I am grateful that my brother is here in town, my family will get together, as will Brandy’s (even if it is in the hospital). We will gather and pray for those things that matter! Because we have learned that Thanksgiving is an attitude – not just a day! And there is much to be thankful for!

Thanks for reading, thanks for watching and most of all Thanks for the Prayers!  May God Bless, heal and protect our beloved Diamond Monique!

Have a blessed day and a Happy Thanksgiving!

We love you all!

Michael Arellano

Last month we wrote about Running the Race, not giving up and understanding that things happen for a reason.  How people and circumstances, like the seasons of the year, come and go and it is all in God’s time!  Therefore, we must have faith and be committed to do what is right.

It means we must commit to Finish Well!

When we discuss finishing well, we are not talking about winning the race, but about finishing strong – doing the best you can and making sure that you commit to finish – and do what is right, good and helpful.

Finishing well is important because life is a journey! It can be a long and tough road.  People remember us more for what we do rather than for who we are.  This can be hard but you can finish well.  The chapter of your life is still being written.  Write it well!

It’s the same for us, it is the same with business, things might be tough – but do not give up. And if things are going well, then be generous, help out, give back.

It is the Holidays and there will be a lot of activities going on.  It should be a reminder of how grateful we should be, and how much we can help those less fortunate than us.  How we can make a difference.

It is easy to look at how little we may have or what we are missing in our life, but let’s not. Let’s finish the year well by helping others.  The best way is to volunteer and donate.  You can help us!

On Friday, December 9^th, I will host my 6th Annual Star Gala, or “Una Noche con Las Estrellas,” at the Fountain Bleu Banquet Hall.  The event will be from 7 to midnight.  But this is not an ordinary gala, we have partnered with our dear friend, Rocky “Shuffle” Hernandez, of the award winning OBG Band and we will have a dance and special guests.  We will collect toys to be delivered over the holidays and we will bring in local celebrities and stars to party with us.

We will collect toys for Rocky’s Kids and Brandy’s Toy Box.  Toys will be delivered to Bexar County Sheriff, Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital, Santa’s Cruisers and other organizations.  Many will be volunteering their time and resources and we will be doing a good thing for Families in Need.   I invite you to join us.

We are working with Janie’s Records Shop, Del Bravo Records, and other locations to collect gifts for the children.  On Facebook, go to the Latin Fusion Tv group page and Una Noche con Las Estrellas Event page for the latest information and updates on the Gala and where to donate.

Check out the ad here in Street Talk magazine.  Hey, maybe we can talk Jaime to join us and you can meet our wonderful editor and publisher.

This month is Veteran’s Day – We salute all of our veterans and support our troops!

On Friday, November 11, the JW Marriott is hosting a big Veterans Day bash.  Also, they are honoring teachers, firefighters, police officers and government employees with a discounted room rate – check out our website for details.

On Saturday, November 12 is the United States Military Veterans Parade, it is one of the largest veteran’s day parades in the United States.  Remember, Freedom isn’t Free and this is just one way we can honor our veterans – We hope to see you there.

Finally, for information regarding the SouthTown Lions, the events we support and the work we do check out our website: www.SouthtownLions.org.  As for latin Fusion Tv, we have lots of upcoming events, so please visit our website: www.LatinFusionTv.com.

The end of the year is near, so let’s remember to walk by faith and not by sight, love each other and commit to Finish Well! Hope to see you at our Gala!  God Bless – Brandy

I write to you today, a letter, to tell you how much you mean to me and to say: I Love You!

I often sit in thankfulness and blessing realizing how special you really are.  You are kind and compassionate, caring and patient, prayerful and spiritual. You are thoughtful, mindful, playful, and even listen to me and my stories without commenting – until I am finished.  Then you encourage me, support my crazy ideas and always wish the best for m.

You pray for me, you have loved me even when I couldn’t and didn’t love myself.  For that I am grateful!

You have taught compassion and caring with your actions, not just your words.  More importantly, you have taught these attributes to many people, not just your family.

They say Latinos share a different type of love than many other cultures – I do not know if this is true, but the carinoso, cultura and familia that you have shared with us is a blessing.  And again, as a teacher, you taught many about our culture.

You have taught me how to live my life in a loving manner, how to be patient, and even saintly – whether I have done so has always been my choice.  But this letter is about you, not me.

As a mother, you have had to carry, feed, nurture, educate and protect us.  You have done this in a loving manner and without complaint.

You made us feel loved and special, each of us in our own special way.  You support us and our endeavors without question, but instead with love.

Mom, words cannot express what you mean to me and I cannot give you anything that equals the love you have given me.

So I say the following: You are beautiful, cool, hip loving, a great mom, a good sister and a loving daughter.  Our family holds you in high regard making you an excellent role model.

Your actions are worth emulating, your love is worth sharing and your accomplishments are worth noting.  I wish I spent more time with you, learning more about you sharing how much you mean to me.

So, I offer you my sobriety, my love and this letter for the world to see.

I love you Mom – Thanks for being you – I could not have been blessed with a better Mother.

Your Loving Son

P.S.

For all of the mothers out there – you deserve more than one day and love in more than one way – So I say this to you all:  May you find the peace and Blessings of God’s Love this and every day that you live.

For those that no longer have their mother – I sincerely hope and pray that you are peace, get to see Her again and have at least one more chance a the loving hugs only a mother can give.

And just so you know – OUR MOTHER MARY WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!

Take Care, God Bless and Cool Runnings Mon – Michael

I want to say” Happy Birthday” to all those who are celebrating a birthday in March. I recently celebrated mine with my beautiful family that I love so much.

The moments that we spend with our family can become and should always be very memorable. My siblings and I are very close and I am very Blessed with my beautiful children.  One thing I can say is: Dad and I did something right! And to have two sets of wonderful parents that are always smiling. Just to see the excitement on their face when we walk through the front door of their home you immediately feel the warming welcome.

I am not saying that we are perfect lets be  realistic who is?  Other than one man and his name is Jesus Christ.

We spoil and pamper each other in a loving and caring way,we laugh, we cry together, we pray for each other when we are facing tough times.  There are those who  think  my mom has the Red phone to reach God when we need answered prayers.

I share this  with you because, to me, everyday is a Birthday of celebration, especially when it comes to your family and those that you love; we always include and never exclude.

We recently had two family members that we had not seen in over twenty years come back into our lives.  To have them back in our lives was like they were never apart from us.  Even from a distance, the closeness that one has, and the love that we hold in our hearts, will always make up for the lost time.

As I celebrate this moment in time I ask  myself why am I  so Blessed to have a family as Beautiful as mine.

So when it comes to celebrating your birthday remember this, Everyday that you wake up you should give thanks and celebrate another day of life and another day to say how Blessed you are to have a Family that loves you so.

It’s not the gifts and the parties that you will cherish; but The Love of your Family that you will keep close to your heart till eternity.

This was the best gift God could have blessed me with and I wouldn’t have asked for anything else.

So if you are celebrating your birthday remember this, Family and Friends and the one that you Love is the best Gift of All that anyone could possibly have.

I do not know if this describes  you, but just know this, that no matter how small or big your family may be, or even if there is no family at all: Say Thank You to God for your special day and celebrate  today just like you would tomorrow.

Happy Birthday to you! may the Blessings Shower upon you and give you a life of Abundance.

Till next time keep smiling.      Brandy Lopez

“We walk by Faith and not by Sight”

Do we actually know how St Valentine came about? How did it become one of the most major holidays in the U.S.

Some may think that it started with the Cupid?  I don’t think so.  To my surprise  St. Valentine has been around since 269 A.D. There is great history in all this, but I’ll just get to the point.

Valentine’s Day, as we see it today, is about Romance, Love, Sweethearts, and perhaps even going to the Chapel of Love and saying those two words that become one and that show the love between two people – “I DO”

I see  Valentine’s as little similar to Christmas when the shopping and planning begin all over again.  This time, it has a special meaning for couples.

Which brings me to this little story that I thought was so sweet, I was visiting this jewelry store and in walks this older man with a shopping bag, and tells the sales man that he has already done his shopping for his Valentine Sweetheart, and can you believe we were still in January!

My eyes became watery, and all I could think of was – what a lucky lady to have someone who was excited to have done his shopping for the one he Loves.  He did it  early, on time and did not wait to the last minute.  I found that to be a Blessing.

Valentines is when we should reach out and tell that special someone in our life how much they really mean to us, and how blessed we are to have one another and to appreciate each other.

Sure, we women love Roses, Romantic Dinners, Lingerie, Chocolate covered strawberry’s, and just to be pampered on that One Special night, but this is all materialistic.

To me, and I hope to you, it is the  words that people share, words full of pure love – this is what we should treasure and hold close to our heart. The rest, and I repeat, is materialistic.

But don’t get me wrong I won’t turn down the gifts.  I am not that crazy!

Thought I’d add a little Humor.  But seriously Ladies, just like we wonder what kind of special evening our significant other has planned for us, they wonder the same.

You would be surprise how men expect a romantic evening, and please don’t forget their gift.  Trust me I know!

I find Valentine’s Day to be very exciting, I enjoy watching everyone at the store looking for that special card with those perfect words.

We know that every  Flower shop is busy trying to make those deliveries on time, and the restaurants are preparing for the right setting to add that special romantic touch for every couple.

So with all this said and done I want to say to all you Love Birds: “The way you embrace each other today and especially tonight there is one thing you may want to remember – that Valentines Day does not have to end at midnight.”

Keep that flame burning and Cupid’s arrows flying; continue to embrace each other and tell each other everyday those three special words: “I Love You!”

Have a Blessed Day and Happy Valentines To each and every one of You!

Till next time, support each other and most of all, Respect each other.

From My Heart filled with LOVE:

Brandy Lopez – “I Walk By Faith and Not by Sight!”

Wassup Everybody – I am Sid and I will be dishing it out – Super Bowl style.  Keep up if you dare.

A little history: My pops sat me on his lap one Sunday afternoon and told me we were going to watch this game on tv and my life was changed forever.  This Sunday – I plan to do the same with my daughter.

The game: Super Bowl V (Five), the teams: Dallas Cowboys (the Boys, da Boys, America’s Team) vs Baltimore Colts; the coaches: Don McCaffety and Tom Landry; the result: Cowboys lose in the last 5 seconds; the score: 16 – 13, in favor of the Colts; Most turnovers in a game by winning team (7); thus the aptly named “Blunder Bowl”; only time the game MVP was won by the losing team (Chuck Howley); 1st Superbowl on artificial turf and much more.

Each team had a quarterback controversy with each team having the greatest names in team and football history, the Colts had Johnny Unitas (he and my pops have/had a flat-top haircut) and Earl Morrall and the Cowboys had Craig Morton and Roger Staubach. Unitas started for the Colts and Morton started for the Boys. But Unitas and Staubach “Roger the Dodger” were great!

Today, the Colts have since moved to Indianapolis and have one of the greatest quarterbacks in league history (Payton Manning) and Dallas has of the few Hispanics to ever play quarterback (Tony Romo) and is the home of Cowboy Stadium, which according to many – is the greatest stadium ever built.

OK, OK – enough already….what does that have to do with the Super Bowl or Supper Bowl???

Super Bowl: Because the NFL Championship game is the biggest game and biggest event of the year and will probably surpass viewership of the last world cup. More than 100 million people are expected to watch this game – expecting the largest viewing audience ever.  Crazy numbers – crazy game – crazy fun!

This years Super Bowl pits the Green Bay Packers vs the Pittsburgh Steelers; the Packer Backers vs Steeler Nation; Cheese-heads against the Terrible Towels; the baddest vs the baddest; the oldest vs the oldest; the best vs the best on the biggest stage on earth!

I love football – it is the American game version of James K. Polk’s, “Manifest Destiny” where you conquer one bit of territory at a time.  It is a brutal game with high impact collisions, it is beautiful with the magnificent catches and fast as F@#$ runners and the amazing accuracy of high profile kickers and quarterbacks. Bad-ass Athletes!  The best the world has to offer! Screw the Olympics – this is where it’s at – the Super Bowl!

It has so many real world applications and I will share them here as they relate to the Super Bowl – The world and football can be:

1. tough, unforgiving and sometimes punishing;
2. Mistakes can cost you the game and a mistake in life can cost you your freedom or life;
3. Final – You may or may not get second chances;
4. A game of inches – ever come close to crashing your car?
5. Hard but fun – try it out;
6. Unpredictable – one turnover can change the game, in life – do you know what tomorrow will bring?;
7. Determined by someone else – bad calls by the officials, poor judgment on someone else’s part;
8. A Bad-ass Party – There will be parties every where, in Dallas and in your hometown, and how do you think the winner feels;
9. Disciplined – taking lots of hard work to be successful;
10. Tough – life can be tough;
11. Majestic – ever see the grand canyon or a forest full of evergreens;
12. A time to bond – I have bonded with many athletes and people in life;
13. Filled with exciting moments;
14. Depressing – lots of those in life and watch your team lose the big one; and
15. A whole bunch of other things – Football has real world applications and I could go on for days!!

But for many of us, it is a game – much like life but this is the biggest game of all.  Football rocks, the Super Bowl Rocks and the Super Bowl, to me, is a chance to hold my own Super Bowl Party at my house! Just me – not cuz I’m selfish but because I am a Fan! I’m a frikkin football fan!

I don’t invite no-one but the most ardent of football fans.  So usually I watch it alone.  Not even with my pops – even though he turned me on to the game.

Supper Bowl: I call it my very own “Supper Bowl” Party!  That’s right – I said Supper Bowl! And the fact that I watch the game alone is because I am a football fan! Big time! And I don’t want no distractions or interruptions, period.  I call it the supper bowl cuz I make food enough for a week just to watch one damn game.

I get to prepare, cook, watch guys analyze,  wait for my food, turn up the tv, take a break, drink non-alcoholic beer (I don’t get drunk anymore); I can do what I want how I want when it comes to the super bowl.  I haven’t missed a game in 40 years.

And I do it in the comfort of my own home, because:

1. If I gotta pee – I go pee;
2. If I wanna stop the game – I stop the game (thank God for digital video recording or DVR;
3. If I wanna see a play over and over – I watch it over and over (see previous);
4. If I get bored – I change the channel (thank God for cable);
5. If I wanna be entertained – I watch the commercials – they pay a million bucks for one half minute ad;
6. I love the e-trade babies;
7. If I wanna eat – I eat; and
8. If I wanna drink – I drink!

And I always record the game for later viewing…

The game itself has gay connotations: Packers; tight-end; men in tights; men who slap other men on the butt; one guy that gets right up on another guy who is in a bent over position and then puts both hands right up under his butt; to handle a ball; they squeeze through; they need protection; and there even used to be a team called the Oilers. Funny, huh?

It is masculine, except for the kickers – they usually tackle like sissies; it is brutal; it is hard hitting and it requires lots of hard work.  It is zoological: Seahawks, Eagles, Bears, Ravens, Colts, Falcons.  It is war: Cowboys v Redskins, Titans v Giants; Raiders v Buccaneers (A joke: a boy is dressed as a pirate for Halloween – a man asks: who are you supposed to be?  the boy answers: A pirate – the man asks:  Where are your buccaneers?  the boy replies: On my buckin head!)  Get it!  — Anyway!

I can go on and on but I will stop here… The game is in two days – I have already gone shopping – and I plan on doing something I have not ever done. I am going to watch the game with my daughter.  She is just now getting to know the game.  She is a doll and I love her.  She has never seen a Super Bowl, but she does like football and this will be a chance to bond with her like never before.

I will cook all kinds of food and we will eat; I will laugh with her and we will yell together at great plays and we will do something together for the very first time!  I love these moments in our life – it will never be forgotten!

So with many million others – I anticipate one of the biggest days of the year, in athletics.  Christmas and Easter are the two biggest days of the year. But I wait for those too. But back to football – I can hardly wait.  I doubt we will be disappointed – I even bet on this game – $15 bucks total, yep that is all!

I will be responsible, I will be home and I will be doing what I like to do more than anything else in the world – hang out with my daughter and watch football. Sharing Life, Love, Faith and God!

I only ask that you do the same – be safe, be responsible and enjoy the game – remember – it is just a game because: Life is more important, love is more important, faith is necessary to go on in this world and God is the greatest gift of all. God gave us the talent, the ability and the opportunity to be better people. He gave us the minds to create the greatest game of all and the biggest stage to enjoy it.

Make this game an opportunity to make new friends, forge stronger relationships and to have fun.  And if you miss it or don’t care for it – cool! This is our blog – write your own and tell me how Futball is the greatest sport – but until then – Eat, Drink and Be Merry!

Oh and I have one final Question – Who the hell is Mary?

I am Sid and I am just “Dishing it Out!”

Laters – Sid