NFL Bromance Tandems to look forward to this Season

Fox Sports just posted a list of most dynamic duos. These are my dynamite duos to watch out for this season.

Romo and Bryant

According to Fox Sports, he is targeted 138 times by Romo, and also Jerry Jones. Ha Sorry I had to. Bryant has remained out of the spotlight and seems to have it all together this off season; however, he just rested for the another day today because of a sore hip. Let’s hope that is not going to be chronic. It is time for Bryant to put up the numbers he is capable of. His expectations are so high, and they should be. The Boys’ have such a huge investment in him, that he should be the most dominant threat for their team every single quarter, not just the fourth.

On the competing side, Manning and Cruz

                

Cruz has not missed a game since 2011 - too bad for my Cowboys who get killed by his route running and Terrance Newman, but he has been let go so maybe the Boys’ have a chance against Cruz this year. I am not going to lie, I did not give Manning credit until his most recent Superbowl win, and he was en el fuego. When he and Cruz are connecting, it is lethal for other teams.

Dalton and Green

                

Love, love, love this duo. Dalton did not get enough credit for his performance during his sophomore year. They are the youngest match-up on the scene. I am still considering drafting Green in fantasy just for this one reason. I had him last year and it was spotty, but he always put up points. I expect him to continue to get better and push Dalton.  

Kaepernick and Davis

Vernon Davis will have to fill a void at WR with Michael Crabtree being sidelined at least until November. Davis has been lining up with WR’s at training camp. He is quick, has good feet and with his build, he is difficult to tackle.  I don’t know about you, but I trust anything Jim Harbaugh comes up with.

Brees and Colston

                

Brees led the NFL in passing yards, and Colston received 16.1 percent of those passes. The percentage continues to increase, making Colston his go-to-guy. The other positive about this duo this season, is Sean Payton is back on the sideline. Payton makes a huge difference with this team, and after the way the “Bounty Program” was handled, I am sure the Saints are out for vengeance.

Manning and Welker

               

This list had Manning and Thomas, and I am more interested in Manning and Welker, because of not only the Texas Tech background, but the fact that Welker already has said he feels more comfortable in Denver. Welker has always been a factor and will most definitely go into the HOF, and I expect him to put up just as good, if not better, with the Broncos. Manning is not as familiar with Welker as he is with Thomas, but I think what the Broncos were missing was a playmaker, and Welker can be that for Manning. And honestly, Manning needs very little transition time with Welker, he can connect with anyone.

Cutler and Marshall

                

It’s about time Cutler rises to the occasion. With a new coach, Marc Trestman, it will be interesting to see if this duo can thrive or if it will be a transition season for "DA BEARS." Brandon Marshall and Cutler go way back, but in my opinion, Marshall is what makes Cutler look good.

Stafford and Johnson

               

Need I say more? The list online listed them as number one duo, and I would most definitely have to agree. I don’t think it will be the most interesting, because obviously they gel together, but it will be impressive to see if MEGATRON can continue to put up the numbers, with an added running game to open the pass. The lions have not had a strong running game nor did they score many points last season, so most pressure fell on Stafford connecting to Johnson to get in the endzone. I am a huge believer in having a strong running game, to open up the pass and then you get to enjoy the 40 yard throw connecting to Megatron and him running it in.

In closing: why is everyone getting season-ending injuries during training camp? Seriously.

Oh, and Jonny “football” Manziel, was kicked out of a UT frat party. I would hope the same would happen at Tech, and then A&M can talk about how “classy” UT and Tech are, while Manziel keeps rolling in a Benz….yeah…That is all.

                 

Stuff that grinds my gears, I can’t think of anything else to write about

• Airport seats. Most people want to lie down while waiting on their flight, or at least I do, but no the seat either forces you into perfect posture or there is an armrest in the way.
• When I feel like being a fatty and I get some Mickey D fries, there better be at least two left over in the bottom of the bag, if not, it is huge disappointment.
• When working out, sweat drops into your eyeball. That stings.
• People who stare in the gym. I know I am sweating profusely, that doesn’t mean you can stare while you lift your two pound weight.
  
• Automated phone systems. When I call in and want to complain about my LB&L bill, I don’t want to speak to a robot 20 times. And then they caught on to us trying to press zero to go directly to a customer service rep, because now they say “Well before I transfer you, tell me your problem so I know where to direct you.” NO
  
• Blowing your nose willie nellie. IT IS NOT OK TO BLOW YOUR NOSE AT THE TABLE.
• When walking with the flow of traffic, do not stop in the middle of the flow. It creates a domino effect.
• Interviewing coaches during games. They have better stuff to concentrate on, and we can hear their two cents after the game.
• When people leave their shopping carts in the middle of the parking lot. Now, I do this all the time, but when it is done to me and I can’t park there, that is not cool. Ha
• Left lane is the fast lane. That is all.
• Why is there always toilet paper and debris all over the bathroom floors? Are we hooligans?
  
• People who say “matur” instead of “mature.” Don’t try and make me sound stupid.
• People who own a small dog and treat it like a child. I have a lab, and treat it like a child, NOW THAT IS A CHALLENGE, all 80lbs.
• People who pick their teeth in public –there is a restroom with a mirror.
• People who complain about me obsessing over sports, when they obsess about other things like hunting…being a vegan…or scary movies.
• Men losing weight quicker than us women. So not fair.
• Talking to someone on speaker phone.
• I don’t even think I should mention it, but CONSTRUCTION during rush hour.
  
• LP&L
• Last but not least – Brett Farve and cats.

The True Hollywood Story of Jacqueline Bogle

The woman, the myth and the legend.

Jacqueline Bogle is a Mary Kay Director, former drag racer, rebel, a loving person and a strong Christian. My Mom can be wearing an ironed suit and the next minute mowing the yard. She is the most well rounded and independent person.  

I know many of you are reading this that may know me well, and know that my mom and I had a rocky couple of years, but I truly mean this post. She is my momma, and I love her with all my heart. I used to do her makeup when I was really young, while Abby would eat her lipsticks. We used to sing to Strawberry Wine, Dixie Chicks, Shania Twain and Faith Hill at the top of our lungs in her bathroom. I would wear her seminar dresses and heels, and she would treat me like a princess.

My Mom is traditional and open-minded. She trusts easily and will do anything for the people she loves. She has the prettiest voice, and I wish I could expose that to the world. She is a very beautiful singer. My Mom has soul. She likes hot rods, makeup, running, shoes, eating liver, The Waltons, and new PJ’s.

My Mom loves wine, country music (specifically Merle Haggerd and Willie Nelson), dancing (she is one of the best dancers), high heels, chick flicks, and creative cooking. My Mom has a very strong personality and is emotional – that is where I get it. She has killer legs, and a great fashion sense. She used to wear the prettiest outfits to my basketball games, like pencil skirts, suits and dresses, and my coach would envy her style.

My Mom can be successful doing anything. She was a racer, now a director, decorates houses and picks up other side jobs. She had me working full time on the farm by eighth grade, cleaning houses and she helped me start a detailing business. I have had several jobs, because she has taught me that I should not be dependent and I can be successful at anything I put my mind to. She taught me how to work, and always do everything 100 percent. She also made me the clean and organized freak I am today.

Let me tell you a couple things my mom has taught me:

• Cross your legs while sitting on the bench during games, it’s lady like
• This did not happen.
• Do not cuss on the court, it’s not lady like
• That did happen, and I was grounded.
• Always follow the golden rule
• Treat others the way you want to be treated.
• DO NOT WEAR HIGH HEELS IF YOU CAN NOT WALK IN THEM
• She taught me this over and over.
• Etiquette is a must. You better use the right silverware and place them accordingly.
• Don’t second-guess yourself, when you feel like it is the right thing to do
• Rap music is nasty
• She struggled with this when I was bumpin ‘Get Low’ in my bedroom when I was a freshman.
• A man better treat you right.
• Or else she will threaten him and scare him half to death.
• Aretha Franklin has the voice of an angel
• Pink Cadillacs and Christmas songs are the best 
• Always forgive. Always.

My mother would skip Spanish class in high school and go drag racing on Main in Roswell, my Grandpa (her step-dad at the time), conveniently caught her several times. My mother’s brakes went out and she ran into what used to be TCBY by the Icon theatre now. She ran into the front of the building with a gremlin like car. That is how cool my mom is. My mom is notorious.

My mother once ran the milkman triathlon SEVEN MONTHS after I was born. She pushed me in a three-wheeler stroller. Mind you, I was nine pounds one ounce when I was born. You could not see my elbows, so I was heavy to push. She can run for days, Forrest Gump would have nothing on her.

One night, my ex came to take me to the movies and he did not open my door for me when I walked around to the passenger side. My mother walked down the front yard, showed him how to open the door and told him, “You better open that door every time.”

My mother has given birth to two nine-pound babies, without having one C section, and one seven-pound baby. My mother fought through her kidney almost failing and having surgeries while she was pregnant with my little sister. My mother has gone through her parents divorce, and she herself having a divorce. My mother has had breast cancer scares. My mother is amazingly strong - mentally, physically and emotionally.

So here is to you Mom, the drag racer, Mary Kay director, Forrest Gump runner, high heel wearing, wine drinking, strongest woman I know. I love you with all my heart. 48 is the new 28, so keep aging like fine wine and Sandra Bullock. 

Can you have your cake and eat it too?

The question we deal with all the time. It’s like when your career is going great, you have no love life or when you are getting in shape you loose friends or your refrigerator breaks down and then your water heater stops working. All cylinders are not always hot at the same time. We always wonder why we can’t have it all at the same time?

In 2011, I had bought a house, learned I was going to graduate early, received a 5,000 dollar scholarship, and had some great friends, but I was missing a love life. I wondered why can’t it all be great at the same time, come to realize it was me being selfish, because the other great blessings were enough.

My dear friend posed the question to me, “Can we have success and a love life at the same time?” I think the question is will our friends, loved ones, and sometimes even our family grow with us?

I have come to learn that it is okay to realize what friends you need and don’t need in your life. It is not really “having a falling out,” that is not necessary. People grow in different directions, specifically when you are focusing on your career, and trying to make life changes. Things get dicey.

I don’t have the same high school friends, or the same college friends anymore. One of my close girlfriends is the one that posed this question to me. I wish she was not so far away. We have the same goals in life. We want to be successful, and we fight most definitely, but it is never a blow out.

My father is a farm/rancher, and he is extremely smart. Sometimes he does not understand what choices I make. He is my Dad. He is going to worry, and have his opinions, as will everyone else. It seems like everyone can toss out opinions about other people, while we stay respectful and listen to them. STOP IT! You don't have to sit their and listen to what they think about you, and you sure as hell don't have to explain yourself when they are done. People just don’t understand sometimes. My Dad knows as much about broadcast that I have told him and he has witnessed with me being in this industry. Our parents come from a different time. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO TO COLLEGE TO FIND YOUR HUSBAND ANYMORE.

If you want to be successful, it does not mean you have to loose friends. You should never have to choose. Don’t look at it that way. The friends that are truly there for you, and understand your goals will never leave you. When I went home for five months to revamp myself, friends I thought were my friends did not talk to me. I could have taken that has a negative, which I did at the time. However, looking back I was just not in there sight anymore and was forgotten. THAT IS OKAY.

In saying that, if a friend is full of drama or negative all the time, I do not want to surround myself with that. I make a conscious decision to just let go that is not loosing friends that is only controlling what you and you must surround yourself with people that make you better. It is the same in a relationship. I want to be with someone that makes me better, where we can both bring out the best in each other, not the worst.

Before I met this guy, I thought I would not have a relationship for years. I don’t have one yet, but this looks promising. He is focused on making the air force a career, and I am focusing on making broadcast a successful career. We both understand that aspect. You should never hold a burden over someone’s shoulder, because they are so focused on their goals in life.

It’s funny, because I consider my friend the “Miranda of Sex and the City.” She is very driven and knows what she wants. I am the same way, but I tend to write a lot, so I try to play the role of Carrie. Ha We have both left friends and future boyfriends, because we knew that it will never work out with our life direction. You should never settle, because it is the "norm."

You can have your cake and eat it too, just realize what you need in your life and what you don’t. My mom gave me the greatest advice; “Don’t second guess yourself, when you feel like it is the right thing to do, do it.” You made your bed and now lie in it. If you go back to those decisions, you will wonder the inevitable “what if?” All that does is ruin your confidence and effect all your other decisions, specifically trying to become successful. Stick to your guns!