Is Your Girlfriend a Keeper?

*She's a Good Cook>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Show me a woman who can't cook, and you have found a woman that I will not marry Lol. Ladies consider this a warning, must of us man have no skills in the kitchen and all fast food gets old, so if you wondering why he won't commit or purpose, don't overlook your skills over the stove. *She Finds You Amusing>>>>>>>> If the girl you are dating does not find you amusing, you are in trouble, because she's only going to find you less amusing over time. If she thinks your jokes are racist, sexist or any other 'ist' for that matter, you should continue looking elsewhere for a mate. *Sexual Chemistry>>>>>>>>>>> This one sort of goes along with point #2, in that, just like she will only find you less amusing over time, she will be less inclined to put out over time. If you are constantly turned down, or on the other side, if you aren't as interested in sex as she is (I have heard of this happening, it may just be folklore though) then you probably aren't gonna work out............ *She Tolerates Your Farts>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Funny! but seriously, A woman to keep around is the one that you unleash your full fury upon, and she doesn't so much as flinch. She knows that the smells that emanate from your body cannot be held inside, and has learned to shut herself off from the pain of the stench............... *Intelligence>>>>>>> Not all women need to be smart, but there need to be equivalent levels of intelligence from each side. If you are a member of MENSA, and she has trouble following when you use complex sentences, then she isn't the one. If she makes you feel like an idiot with her smarts, then she isn't the one. You need someone who level of intelligence is equal to yours, that way you guys can relate and grow together, easier......................... *She Is Not Always Right>>>>>>> A woman who concedes that you might be right from time to time is one that you should keep around. She is a diamond in the rough, indeed! *She Is Fine With Giving You Space When you go out for beers with the guys, she doesn't send you the "I miss uUuUu. LoVe MuffIn. 2 Sad:(((((((((" text. She doesn't always need your attention, and is fine with letting you do what you like to do. That takes a lot of security from not just a woman but a mate, they must know they can let you be, and know that you love them too much to do anything your not suppose too........................... The next few points I want to make kind of all fall in the same Category: *Puts Up With Your Shit>>>>>> She recognizes that there are things about you that just AREN'T gonna change. She has decided that these things are not vital and just leaves them be. Whether it be the way you chew your food, your snoring or the fact that you always get unreasonably angry at other drivers, she has decided that these are not the battles to fight............................ *Takes No Shit>>>>>>>>>>>> This may seem to fly in the face of the last sign, but a woman to keep around is one that tells you when you are an asshole. I know personally, that I have a hard time gauging how big an asshole I'm being. It's not a bad thing for her to rein you in from time to time. Also, a little feistiness shows that she thinks for herself and has self-respect.............. *Silence>>>>>>>>>>>>> You can sit there and be quiet around her comfortably. The air doesn't have to be constantly filled with nonsense, Silence is sometimes good, just enjoy the comfort of your partners presences................................................................................................................. She Gets Along With Your Friends>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This one is pivotal. If your buddies think she is a bitch, she probably is. In this case, find a new broad. *Her Friends Don't Suck If you are constantly calling her friends "whores," "bitches," "wenches" or any other slanderous term, then she is probably one as well, and you just aren't seeing it. If you find that you can hang out with her friends and enjoy yourself, this is a good sign.

Bengals looking at RBs Beanie Wells, Mike Goodson

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis has said that the team’s cap surplus will be used on the current players. But that doesn’t mean newcomers won’t be welcome. According to Mike Silver of Yahoo! Sports, former Cardinals running back Beanie Wells visited the Bengals on Tuesday. On Wednesday, free-agent Mike Goodson arrives. Goodson spent 2012 with the Raiders; per Silver, the Jets and Cowboys also are interested. The Bengals want a tailback who can share touches with BenJarvus Green-Ellis, who arrived as a free agent in 2012. From ProfootballTalk.com

A Father's Intuition

How you came about wasn't the best story in my life.
Now that you here, boy you better believe I love you with all my might.
Liam, I want you to know how bad my heart hurts for you kid.
I try to hear out people that know what I feel and how I feel, when they constantly tell your dad, it's going to be all right.
But throughout my entire life and all trials and tribulations this is by far been the hardest fight.

This fight that consist of me myself and I, against me myself and I.
A fight disadvantage when your mom decide to sneak her blows in like a sharp knife.
A fight that, more than ever before, make me bust out and cry.
Although there is a sense of fear, a sense of doubt, this towel, I'll never throw in.
A fight that brought about the biggest scare of my life, in saying goodbye.
Even bigger than being in a fire, or in that fire when my air tank ran out of PSI.

You literally possess the smile that can brighten up a strangers day
A gift from God, A blessing that was given to me.
How could I not thank God for you, Every time I pray.
At this rate, there no telling what the future hold, the visions I had are now hard to see.
Regardless what may happen, I pray God's love will never leave you ah stray.

Liam, the game of life can be so crazy.
I wish for you to grow up so fast, only so I can have the time to teach you.
Time, which is what I feel is limited for us, slipping through my palms, for multiple reason.
The situation with me and your mom, that hope you grow one day to see from your own point of view.
Regardless what she say, always know that my life, I'll lay it on the line for you.

Nobody could ever feel the love I feel for you
My love for you is as common as the sky is blue
The thought of not being there and holding you, What would I do?
Time has flown by and, I cherish every moment with you, can't help but wish I had 2.
I never want you to understand or experience the shit I go through.

I pray for the day you get older, and grow into your own person and see things for yourself.
I promise to teach you everything you want to learn, need to know.
I promise to continue to love you unconditional, more than life itself.
I promise to never use materials to define myself as a parent, and be someone to you can always go.

I feel so bad sometimes, I hurt so much
I'm so fed up with all the bullshit that at times I'm willing to give you up
You'll never understand how deep inside of me I have to dig and the pain that's in my gut
Your not even a year and half, and feel like I been to hell in back
But I'm here Liam, for the long run never ever giving up and that ah fact!

John G. Dunn II

Dashon Goldson In Bengals Strips???

I'm sure everybody has heard the story of the Dashon Goldson on XM radio yesterday expressing his interest in coming to CincinnatI. If you have not heard Goldson Said “I like those guys down there. I went to school with Reggie Nelson, played with Nate Clements, I was here with Taylor Mays and Manny Lawson so I’m familiar with some of those guys and how they play. They’ve got a good football team down there. They’re on track and they’ve got a good quarterback and receivers. I will have to consider all my options and we’ll have to see whose interested in me.” I can find many fans whose against this, I think we all know that he'll be a great fit here, filling a spot that's not only a need but that we also have struggled to get consistency from. he's also Marvin Lewis type of Safety, you ever wonder why Taylor Mays is still here? It's because of his size and physical abilities, Goldson not only have the sizes and the same physical capabilities but also can cover, Something thing Taylor can't do. It's rumored that Goldson will expect at least 8,000,000 per year. What a lot of people missed, was he expressed a lot of interest in returning to San Francisco, Goldson called the place home and said he really hopes something works out. So how likely are we to land him? First things first we gotta figure out if he's going back, if that doesn't happen, I think it is almost a certainty that he will be here. He's worth that dollar amount, he's a huge upgrade, and fits in perfectly with are young defense. Ironically he shares agents with another guy we will be making a decision on, Andre Smith.

Andre Smith Wants $9M Per.

Cincinnati Bengals right tackle Andre Smith is looking for $9 million per year on the open market, ProFootballTalk reported. The Cincinnati Enquirer's Joe Reedy talked to agents and contract advisers at the NFL Scouting Combine and feels Smith will command a deal in the $8.5 to $9.5 million per year range. At just 26 years old, Smith will get it. The Bengals used the franchise tag on defensive end Michael Johnson and have the most cap room in the league ($55.5 million). The team has invested in the offensive line with Pro Bowl left tackle Andrew Whitworth and center Kyle Cook locked down. Smith would provide stability amongst the group for years to come. It'll cost the Bengals to keep Smith, but it's normally wise to invest in a young talented tackle. Especially with a young offensive corps led quarterback Andy Dalton and wide receiver A.J. Green. My personal opinion is it would be a waste of money for the Bengals to sign this guy long term, it will be a bigger mistake then the decision to take him 6th overall. Andre Smith is a guy who plays when he want to and that's a guy you don't want on your football team. He came into the league as damage goods, we were only able to get 5 games out of him in 2 years, then his club option was declined, he woke up and realize that he was in a contract year and decide to play quality football. I think the Bengals need to let this guy go, and sign a new Tackle or even draft one. You sign him long term and I'm willing to bet a year's salary, that the injuries will all of a sudden re-appear and you will see him more outside the lines then you will on the field. Without him where do we go??? The draft class at tackle is deep and a guy like D.J. Fluker or Lane Johnson should be available when the Bengals go on the clock at No. 21. Most people I talk to wants the Bengals to bring Smith back, and I think it based of the, "What have you done for me lately?" theory, but this is a case where I think it will bite us in the back side. I understand we have other needs and don't necessarily need to add another one, but with four picks in the first three rounds it wouldn't be the worst thing. This draft is not the deepest, as far as 1st round talent goes, in the positions we need (safety, linebacker, running back). I think at pick 21 trying to fill any of these needs will be stretching for a player, which is why my initial feeling was for them to trade back and add a rd 2 or 3 draft pick to the pot, but with the uncertainty on rather we will sign this dude back changes that a little bit. What I hope the Bengals can do is bring in one the big name free agents thats available, with all the cap space we have, I don't mind them spending money on a quality free agent that you know what your going to get every Sunday. Guys like a Jake Long, Branden Albert of the Kansas City Chiefs may also become a free agent if the two sides can't come to terms. Albert was a first round pick in 2008 and has played very well, certainly well enough to draw multiple suitors and ultimately a large contract. Long, who may earn somewhere in the $12 million per year range is The former No. 1 overall pick, he has been a stud his entire career, perhaps the best left tackle in football along with Rival Joe Thomas of the Cleveland Browns. Cincinnati we have a great opportunity to be really good for a long time, we have some pieces that need to be replace and with the most money to spend at 54mil, letting guys like this walk shouldn't be an issue, I believe Andre and his agent knows they won't be able to get this much money per yr from anyone, they set this high amount hoping to settle for 5 or 6mil per, and I personally feel that's too much as well. According to SI's Peter King, several NFL teams are afraid of paying Smith a big signing bonus: "I think Cincinnati tackle Andre Smith should come with a warning label. Something like, "Huge money is hazardous to this player's greatness." Talked to several teams scared of Smith. They remember his weight problems early in his Cincinnati tenure, and they fear what a big signing bonus would do to his desire."- Peter King The way I see this playing out is Smith having a rude financial awakening, the Bengals declined that options for good reasons, a guy who struggled staying on the field his first year, a guy who can't control his weight, which made the Bengals clause his rookie deal, and not to mention the arrest back in January for bring a gun to an airport. Andre Smith is probably the biggest gamble this off season and the Bengals know that and it's a gamble I don't see them taking even though they have the most money to spend.

How Can We Stay FIt As Parents

A few generations ago, men routinely became fathers in their early to mid-20s (on purpose). This meant that, by age 35, the average guy may already have had a teenage son, and that just at the moment when his body started showing signs of aging (slight aches, longer recovery after a basketball game, full-day hangovers), the heavy lifting with the children was almost done. This left your typical man in the middle of the last century with little to do physically after age 40 but take care of his own body (and back then, that meant smoking a carton of Marlboro Reds a week). Cut to today, when couples are delaying having kids until later and later, and what do you have? A generation of men burping babies in bodies better suited for coaching Babe Ruth Prep. Biologically, chasing toddlers and chasing fly balls is a young man's game, not something nature intended men in their late 30s and early 40s to do. At an age when many athletes retire from their sports (see: Barry Sanders, 31, or Rocky Marciano, 32), men today are just starting to think about having kids. It's the perfect storm for poor health: more responsibility and stress, less time to exercise, easier access and desire for crappy foods, the instinctual impulse to put the well being of your child and wife above your own, and so on. This leaves us with millions of men having kids at the tail end of their physical peak, putting on hold the one thing that will keep them feeling younger for longer -- a healthy lifestyle. In order to avoid packing on the paternal pounds, you need a blueprint to maximize your minutes during the craziest time of your life. Here's a start: 1) Open Your Mind Trying to squeeze in a block of time to exercise on a day-to-day basis for the first half-year of your baby's life will just turn into a stress-inducing mess. Each day will be an exercise in futility, leaving you feeling rushed, annoyed and frustrated. With the right plan and the right mindset, you can eliminate this from happening. How can you do that? Your first order of business is to realize that your standard model for working out (dedicating a solid half hour, hour or more a day to hit the gym or play sports) isn't the only way, or even the best way, to stay in shape. In fact, this regimented style is a result of our modern workweek and society. Humans didn't evolve to exercise one hour of the day and then sit on our asses the other 23. For 98% of our history, we were on our feet, out and about, all day, every day, until we went to bed. Keep this in mind as you read the next few strategies. 2) Burn Calories, Not Minutes Unless you've had an efficiency expert follow you around, you have no idea how many calories you burn throughout the day. Since time is of the essence when you're a new dad, you're going to have to learn to fit your workout around your daily activities. No more leaning against the counter while something is in the microwave. No more staring at your oddly patterned chest hair while you're waiting for the water to heat up in the shower. If you can't block out the half hour or more you used to spend at the gym four or five times a week, those moments we just mentioned need to be maximized. Do 20 body squats while the frozen breast milk is warming up. Try and do 50 pushups before the water gets hot in the shower. You literally waste dozens of minutes a day that can be used to crank out a quick 30-second or one-minute workout. If you take advantage of those minutes every day, you'll be amazed at how much exercise you can squeeze in without changing your schedule one bit. 3) Unleash the Unconventional The No. 1 thing new parents complain about is the sudden lack of quality (or any) sleep. Unfortunately, you need sleep, so you can't cheat your body for too long. You might try to be Rambo and hit the gym on four hours of sleep with a 5-Hour Energy for a day or two, but the first morning you do that, your infant will decide that very night to show you what the word "colic" really means. Newborns can't talk or walk or do much of anything, but they have a remarkable ability to stage a crying marathon on the exact evenings that you would kill for some shuteye. When this happens, you will invariably try to steal some extra sleep in the morning, with the plan of heading to the gym on the way home from work. If this is your plan, forget it. It is a certainty that at least three things will come up to keep you from going. Since this is the case, you need to turn activities you will do anyway into exercises. For instance, every time you put your kid in the car seat, knock out a set of 20 car-seat curls with each arm. As long as you go slow, don't worry about harming your kid. The seat was meant to withstand a car crash; it should be able to handle your curls (as long as you don't drop it). Another idea is to perform lunges as you burp your kid. The movement will help move things around in their belly, and the lunges with a few extra pounds of body weight will be good for your legs and core. That's just the beginning. There are plenty of other ways to take everyday parental chores and turn them into muscle builders. 4) Eat Smart Kid food is awesome. Chicken nuggets, fruit treats, yogurt treats, chocolate milk. It's all good. Quick tip: Let the kids eat it. They are calorie incinerators at their young ages, and you, sadly, are not. Try and avoid as much of their leftovers as you can. And, yes, you will be too tired to cook on most nights and you'll rely on stuff you maybe haven't eaten in years -- fast food, microwaveable dinners, takeout places you recently discovered. But having a kid isn't an excuse to eat like a college freshman again. There's a zillion diets you can follow, but try to stick to this simple plan: No fried foods, no white carbs, no soda or fruit juices, chicken or fish instead of red meat, double vegetables instead of an appetizer, and desserts only on the weekend. That should keep you on the right path. This here is just a blueprint how to take parenting and and still find ways to do what it is you need to do, so that you will be just a versatile and active when the time come that your little kid get into his or her own sports and activities. As parents we just have to find a way to make it to that time, once we get there it becomes easy cause our kids are less dependent. As for anybody who don't know I have a kid that just over 1 years old, and life has took a dramatic change for me as a full time dad. There is so much I used to be able to do, that I'm just not able to do now, including hit the gym as much as I did. When creating this post, I had to take the typical 9-5 dad into account, but you can take this and implement your own schedule. For me that meant joining 24-hour gym and going to the gym at the crack of don 4 and 5am before my son was woke, or before I got him at 7am. Most of the time that means I'm sacrificing quality sleep hours, which I mentioned above is critical, but come on, let's be real parent=ultimate sacrifice especially when we talking about infants. So parents, not just dads, take this and use it, or come up with your own idea to stay in somewhat decent shape, we have to be the change we want to see and let's reduce the obesity rate that plagues America. Your kids will thank you, you'll thank yourself, your physician will thank you and most importantly your own body will thank you, What do you have to lose?

Diversity In NFL Leadership Positions, Or The Lack There Of

I was tuning into the latest episode of Bryant Gumbel, when his infamous commentary lead me to speak about an issue that is unseen, and UN-discussed in a business that is literally bigger than life, that is the NFL. That issue being the job opportunities that are given to men of color. The league is 68% black on the rosters, but we're talking about beyond the rosters today. This off-season there was 15 job vacancies in the NFL just in the ranks of head coaches and general managers, not one was filled by a man or woman of color. Many blow it off as if it's not really a big deal, but sitting before you as someone who has future ambitions to become a coach on the highest level one day, it's a HUGE deal. This isn't a problem that just came about in the NFL, it's an on going issue that really has no sign of turning around or getting better. The NFL league office is not in the dark about the situation, they are actually very aware.In the wake of no minority hirings to fill eight head coaching and seven general management vacancies following the conclusion of the 2012 NFL regular season, NFL Executive Vice president of Human Resources Robert Gulliver stated, "While there has been full compliance with the interview requirements of the Rooney Rule and we wish the new head coaches and general managers much success, the hiring results this year have been unexpected and reflect a disappointing lack of diversity. The true question is do they care? Commissioner Roger Goodell has been asked about this on numerous occasions. Most recently he stated how sorry and disappointed he is about the results of the most recent 15 hires, but is an apology enough? They have made an effort to change thing by implementing what we know as the Rooney rule.The rule for which was established to ensure that minority coaches, especially African Americans, were considered for high-level coaching positions. But has it work? Has it had an impact? Since the Rooney Rule was established in 2003, several NFL franchises have hired African American head coaches, at the start of 2006 season, the overall percentage of African American coaches had jumped to 22%, up from 6% prior to the Rooney Rule. However, that number and percentage has declined each of the last 3 years which lead many to believe and ask, Is the Rooney rule broken? Coach Tony Dungy said about the topic, "I know the concept is good and something we need to do, Obviously, it's not working the way it should." Herm Edwards, former coach of the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs and now an ESPN analyst, has called for not only revising the rule but perhaps even changing its name. "When you use the Rooney Rule and not correctly, you put a little bit of a bad mark on Mr. Rooney's name, and that is not good," Edwards said. "If it keeps going this way, we might need to take his name off the rule. It is not being used in the right manner that Mr. Rooney meant it to be." In the last three years, there has been 21 Job vacancy's none filled by people of color, so obviously regardless of race the owner are making the wrong decisions anyways. When we take all the factual information into hand, it makes you wonder what needs to be done, and what could be done to fix this problem. It's pretty clear that the rule needs to be tweak or revamped somehow. The Rooney Rule requires National Football League teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation jobs, keyword being INTERVIEW. I don't think we can make it to where we tell these owner who they must hire to operate in their business, but many wonder if they only interview the candidate just to follow the rule, that I can't answer but I know this, the NFL better do something about it and soon, because your starting to hear the whispers of legal actions being taken, and from the outside looking in that is a battle and a war the NFL has not a fighting chance in!