sarcasMike Family Bowl trophy photo

This is what my family tries to win each year... (it also doubles for now as the all-time trophy in doctored photos)






Basketball trophy
Real Altese trophy
Altese trophy

1976

I don't remember that in 1976. I was too busy celebrating the Bicentennial.

I think I would still be more scared of getting shot or kidnapped in Juarez, than getting swine flu. That place is out of control. A (mexican-american) guy I knew in the army once told me to never go to Juarez without a Mexican with you. You'll be stopped by the police (walking or driving) and will be arrested, unless you give them money.

But I hear they have good Mexican food there. Of course, they just call it "food". (humor credit goes to Chandler)

swine flu

Do you remember the swine flu panic back in 1976? I remember it always being on the news - people lining up to get shots. I don't think I got a shot - maybe too young?''

My nieces are in Juarez this week building a house. The family was worried for months about the drug violence going on down there, but now we get to add pandemic to the worries. Hopefully Glenn Beck and Lou Dobbs won't have closed the border before they get back.