Hawaiian Vacation. December, 22, 2012.

Aloha! Well here we are. The family has finally made it to Hawaii after an incredibly long day spent in airports and airplanes. When we left Grand Rapids, it was 28º and when we landed on the beautiful island of Kauai it was 73º. After we picked up our rental car, a blue 2012 Mazda 6, we decided it was time to find something for dinner. Naturally, we had Siri give us directions to Puka Dog. This is one of our favorite places to eat on the island.

Benjamin wasn't a big fan of it, but Holly and I sure enjoyed it. I wish someone would open a Puka Dog in Grand Rapids!! After this we made our way to our "home" at Lawai Beach Resort to finally get some sleep. Long day, but we sure enjoyed it. I'll talk to you again tomorrow to tell you all about day number two in Hawaii. Until then, Aloha!

A Stat To Make You "Cringe"

Here’s an interesting stat for you.  With two more home runs, Brandon Cringe will become 20th all time on the Detroit Tigers home run list.  That just scares the socks off of me.  Did you also know that he is the franchise all time leader in strikeouts?  He is over 100 ahead of the number two guy on that list, Lou Whitaker.  Cringe averages a strikeout every 4.37 plate appearances.  Lou was one for every 9.09 plate appearances. 
 
The last ten playoff losses for the Red Wings have been by one goal.
 
ESPN is having a three hour special tonight to announce the National Football League SCHEDULE.  The freaking schedule!  Three hours.  The schedule.  Kind of makes LeBron’s “The Decision” look pretty good now.
 
Today is your last chance to show me something, Francisco Liriano.  I’ve already got another starter in mind to replace you on my roster.  Good luck to you, sir.  My team may be your best chance to get a ring.

Seriously. Did You Boo Shea Weber?

Went to the Red Wings – Pedophiles game on Sunday with my lovely wife and two friends.  Good times!  I was disappointed that the Wings lost, but it was a good game and I really enjoyed myself.  Some have suggested that the Wings dominated the game.  I agree, to an extent.  The Pedophiles didn’t just dominate the first period, they thoroughly dominated it.  The Wings looked like they were playing in sand, while Nashville was skating gracefully on the ice.  Once the second period started, the Wings actually started to skate and play hockey.  I just wish the officials would put the whistles in their pockets and let them play.
 
I was not one of the 19,000+ who were booing Shea Weber each and every time he touched the puck.  I didn’t boo him when he scored the Pedophiles first goal.  Nope, I didn’t boo him even though he seems to be public enemy number one in Detroit right now.  Why did I not boo him?  Because he is a free agent at the end of the season and there is nothing I’d like to see more than for him to put on the sweater with the winged wheel next season.  If that happens, I’m guessing those 19,000+ will suddenly become hypocrites and no longer boo him.
 
I think it’s a slap to the face of Tiger fans for Jim Leyland to put Brandon Inge as designated hitter.  As I said on Facebook yesterday, Inge couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a boat.  I’m guessing maybe Leyland thought he was penciling Inge in at DH – Doesn’t Hit, rather than DH – Designated Hitter.  What other excuse could there be?
 
I long for the day when the crawl on ESPN says “Minnesota Twins have claimed Daniel Schlereth off waivers from the Detroit Tigers”. 
 
I had my first Five Guys burger yesterday afternoon on the way home from the Wings game.  It wasn’t just a burger; it was a religious experience, like Heaven on a bun.  Of course it was soon followed up with the realization that I’d have to drive to Beast Lansing if I wanted another, as that’s the closest one to me.  WTF??  Why can’t we have a Five Guys in GR?  Seriously, it’s one of the three best burgers that I’ve ever had.  Don’t ask me what the other two are, but I know this was one of the top three.
 
What do Kenn Michael, Maureen Flanningan, Brice Beckham, Jeremy Licht, Christine Lakin, Josie Davis and Keith Coogan have in common?  Before you answer, say it with me; WHO???  Apparently these former child stars have all banded together as “Child Celebrities Opposing Kirk Cameron” to take aim at the controversial remarks made by Cameron.  Surely this has to be some sort of a joke.  Right?  I’m guessing that’s a nice way to say “our fifteen minutes was up, so let’s get back in the news”.  Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying I agree with Cameron, but it makes me laugh that these seven clowns are all banding together.  My guess is that 90% of the American population could not pick any of them out of a police lineup.
 
Finally, Lana Del Ray and Axel Rose? 

2012 Baseball Predictions

It’s opening day for the 2010 MLB season. With that, I present to you my predictions for the winners and losers this year.



AL East: Tampa, New York, Toronto, Boston, Baltimore

AL Central: Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Kansas City, Minnesota

AL West: Los Angeles, Texas, Oakland, Seattle



NL East: Miami, Atlanta, Washington, Philadelphia, New York

NL Central: Cincinnati, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Houston

NL West: Arizona, San Francisco, Colorado, Los Angeles, San Diego



AL Wild Cards: New York, Texas

NL Wild Cards: Atlanta, San Francisco



AL Championship: Tampa over Detroit

NL Championship: Arizona over Atlanta



World Series: Tampa over Arizona



AL MVP: Evan Longoria

NL MVP: Joey Votto

AL Cy Young: Dan Haren

NL Cy Young: Madison Bumgarner

AL ROY: Matt Moore

NL ROY: Zack Cozart