Decisions, Decisions...

SWAC!!!
Today (March 3rd) is our first SWAC match; we had one on February 28th, but it was cancelled because of snow. We're playing the city team, and I'm Captain. Woo hoo! Pray for me, y'all.
TN SENATE
Well, thus far, Harold Ford (D-Memphis) is still the only Democrat to have entered the race. Former Congressman Ed Bryant (R) has the highest name recognition according to a poll by a state newspaper. Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker has the highest negative name recognition, but is the leading alternative to Congressman Bryant. Hmmm...Not good for the TNGOP.
DECISIONS DECISIONS
I called my late-night post by this name because of my little personal strife I'm having in my decision on whom to support for offices in my home state of Virginia. On one hand, I want to support State Senator Phillip P. Puckett (D-Lebanon) for Lt. Governor because (A) I once lived in Lebanon, (B) He is one of my Papaw's old friends from his {Papaw's} farming days, (C) He was Principal of Lebanon High School when my Mom went there and Principal of Oak Grove Elementary when my aunt went there, (D) He's Vice President of the Bank we have most of our money in, and (D) He's an all-around nice guy. On the other hand, I want to support State Delegate J. Chapman Petersen (D-Fairfax for Lt. Governor because (A) At 30, he is much younger than Puckett {58}, (B) He is the front-runner (C) His office is courting me more actively for my support, and (D) He may be more electable. What do you think I should do?
FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE
Here's a new feature; Music suggestions!!! Let me make for my first suggestion, "50 Years of Hits" By George Jones. This is a 3 CD compilation set of the reigning King of Country Music. THere are 50 songs; one from each of the past 50 years. The first, 1955's "Why Baby Why" all the way to the last, 2004's "Amazing Grace" show just how great a country singer the Possum really is. My personal favorites are, in this order:
1) Wild Irish Rose (1998) -- I picked this because it is a hauntingly beautiful and tragic song about a man who is sent to Asia (presumably Vietnam) and comes home insane. He is treated poorly, just like our nation's veterans are, and ends up dying drunk on the street. This is probably the best song on the entire album.
2) The Grand Tour (1974) -- This is one of my favorite Jones songs, because it tells the story of a man whose wife has left him, taken their child, left everything else, and obviously broken his heart. He seems to be trying to sell away all the memories of her, and in the process, hurting himself even more.
3) Still Doin' Time (1966) --This song tells the story of a man who has probably cheated on his wife, and is missing her a great amount and regretting what he has done. He says that he's doing time in a "honky tonk prison", possibly drinking his sorrow away. A great tragic love song.
4) Choices (1999) -- This is the sound track of the Possum's life. To an extent, it is probably the sound track to most of our lives. It was released just as he was almost killed in a car crash that turned his life around. Pretty powerful timing.
5) Radio Lover (1988) -- This is a sad song that kind of turns cheating on its ear. I won't ruin the story by telling you the ending, I will say its similar to "The Cold Hard Facts of Life" by Porter Wagoner, only much, much different.
6) You Couldn't Get The Picture (1991) --A Great play on Post-It Notes. What more can I say?
7) White Lightning (1959) -- This is a great party song about a good ole' boy who just loves runnin' that good ole' shine back in the North Carolina mountains.
8) The Race Is On (1964) -- A love song/horse race song. I'm sure no body had thought about this analogy until hearing this song. Ole Possum should have won a Grammy for this one, only the Grammys didn't particularly care for "Country and Western" music way back then.
9) He Stopped Loving Her Today (1980) -- I can't say anything about this song that hasn't already been said. I'll only say this much; This is THE greatest Country song of all time.
10) One (with Tammy Wynette) (1995) -- Reunite The President and First Lady and what do you get? One of the greatest love songs I've ever heard. And I think they mean't every word of it.
Okay, Im done. Off to bed.