Live from the CIAA

Can I just say wow?

I just spent the last few hours at the CIAA Tournament for the first time in my life. As I type this I'm still sitting in the arena watching the games. I know the event has been in Charlotte for a while now, but Ive never been.

This is a great event. Not only is it great basketball but there is such a feeling of unity. Its a place to see and be seen. People are dressed in everything from sweats to their Sunday best... and then some!

I saw just about every local news organization with their cameras. One station even did the news live from the Arena (twice). I know WBTV had Grammy award winner Anthony Hamilton on their show.

There was such a crowd to see him and take pics with him. I skipped out on that.

Great food, great basketball, great fun... and all for a great cause.

CIAA... you are welcome in my city anytime!

(UPDATED: I fixed the spelling errors. That's what happens when you are typing a post from your e-mail on a cell phone!)

Big water problems in California

Three years into the drought in California -- there are BIG problems.

Parts of the state are now under extreme restrictions - 150 gallons per day per household. It doesn't matter if you live alone, or have a complete family.

150 gallons? That is not a lot of water.

You're talking about a 15 minute shower or 3 small loads of laundry. Can you imagine having a family of 4? That's less than 5 minutes per shower and you can use NO other water all day long. No dishes, no laundry -- nothing.

Each house gets two warnings. If you go over the allotment more than twice -- your water gets cut off.

And we all thought Charlotte's water restrictions were tight last summer. Lets hope it doesn't get that bad here!

Pothead makes his debut in Charlotte?

Good news for all you Michael Phelps fans... the pothead will be back in the pool before you know it -- and you can watch his big splash debut, here in the Queen City!

Phelps will reportedly take place in Charlotte's Ultraswim in May. That will be the end of his three month suspension and he'll be back in action.

But not while getting high.

I was reading Scott Fowler's blog earlier and he noted an article he wrote three years ago about Phelps and the Ultraswim.

In November 2004, Phelps got pulled over in Maryland and was arrested for drunken driving. He would eventually plead guilty and be sentenced to 18 months of probation.

"I made a mistake and I admitted to it," Phelps said Friday after he swam one of his early morning heats. "I know what I did wasn't the right thing. But it's a part of my life now and something I have to accept. Hopefully, I can teach other kids not to make the same mistake that I did."

Phelps has made a number of speeches to youth groups since, urging them not to drink and drive. His sponsors have stuck by him.

Sounds kinda familiar, doesn't it?

Thanks Phelps. You entertain me - if nothing else. I just might even buy tickets to the Ultraswim this year.

Past Posts:
- Apparently gold medals make you untouchable...
- Phelps gets pass on pot
- Oops, he did it again
- Phelps is pothead, 8 others charged

Joe Biden is Dirty!

Vice President Joe Biden is a dirty, old man. He didn't even wash before going to work!


Kidding - he's just Catholic. It was Ash Wednesday, so he has ashes on his forehead.

But at first, I saw him on Fox News with the headline "Joe's Drop-kick" and I thought someone had beat him up.

Better be careful Biden... you put a target like that on your forehead and former-VP Dick Cheney might pull out his gun. And we know what happens when he goes hunting!

Charles Barkley is jail-bound

Even the old guys are starting to be a disappointment.

With all the crap Julius Peppers, Michael Phelps and Brett Favre have put us through -- and now... Charles Barkley.


Barkley is heading to prison (for a couple days) after he plead guilty to drunk driving. He got caught in Arizona on New Years Eve morning.

Apparently, he was sentenced to ten days -- but only has to serve five if he completes an alcohol education program. So -- starting March 21st, its adios for about a week.

Woman named Ho Suk Kim arrested for prostitution

I have to admit - when I read the story about Ms. Kim - I literally LOL'd.

A prostitute named Ho Suk Kim? Really?

If you haven't caught on yet - sound out her name. Now read it a little faster. And a little faster. Ahhh... got it now?

Good. Now that we are all caught up..

Ms. Kim was arrested in Florida - after she offered to perform oral sex on undercover police officers. Dumbass.

According to reports, after she performed the the $60 massage, she offered the officers oral sex at a bargain for $150.

Remind anyone of anything?



No happy ending for Ho Suk Kim, she's being held on $4,500 bail. Now do the math -- that's about 30 you-know-whats. lol

And the Oscar goes to...

Me!

I'm officially the last blogger to mention the Academy Awards from last night. I haven't felt like typing the last couple days (sorry), so I've been holding off.

Not really - I've been in Washington, D.C. giving my opinion about the stimulus plan to President Barack Obama like everyone else.

Anyways...

Big hits were kinda obvious at the award ceremony. "Slumdog Millionaire" won a bunch of awards, including best picture.

"Milk" won some awards -- including Orginal Screenplay and Actor, in a leading role. Sean Penn and writer Dustin Lance Black both took the time in the spotlight to highlight the need for gay rights.




PS - good thing Brad Pitt didnt watch. That dramatic pull-out would have been weird with Jennifer Aniston standing right there.

And good for the family of Heath Ledger - they had a great speech.