Farve's Follies

Sorry as much as I enjoyed watching Brett play...his consistent season after season of "I don't know what I want to do" and "I think I'll retire" only to make a flip flop decision to play in the eleventh hour is akin to the little boy crying wolf. He needs to grow up and stand by his decision...it was his to make and his alone (with family of course) and he made it...to retire. Though Brett has managed to win, his consistency isn't what it once was...he proved that in the play offs last year...one pass lost the game. The Packers gave him an opportunity to make a decision, he made it early enough so Aaron could be woven into the team as the new quarterback...all Brett had to do was say...I am returning for another season. If he elected to retire later so be it, nothing would have been said. The Packers is and has started to groom a young team...one that will be a serious contender for many seasons to come.

My opinion, let Brett sit...they have a contract option that they should elect to exercise...in two years when it expires, then release Brett...he'll probably have a steady gig as a commentator on FOX for several million bucks a season. This also shows that Brett has no real life other than football. Maybe he needs a hobby...he has the money to afford just about any one he chooses. The decision both Brett and the Packers made were strictly business decisions and I support the latter. Farve needs to think before he speaks...dancing around it now in the eleventh hour is his standard modus apprandi and the Packers are tire of it, as are many of the fans.

It is my opinion for what it's worth, Farve should retire now...should he return to play another season anywhere and fail, his future commercial ventures will be severely handicapped...who wants to be endorsed by a loser? He acknowledges that the Packers are trying to protect his legacy...maybe they know Brett better than he knows himself. The Packers have been around a long time, they have done so by judging their players potential...Favre's has obviously reached it's limit.

So, Brett go learn how to be a sportscaster or a coach. Retire while you're young and you're body still functions...learn from your peers who played the game far too long.

Before I could get this posted, more of the Farve Follies has developed. Investigation of tampering by the Vikings to get Farve!

Instead of Brett being inducted into the Packer Hall of Fame, he's probably looking at being the main attraction in the Hall of Shame! Will #4 be hung upside down amongst the other great Packers inside Lambeau Field? Will his number be retired without ceremony? Will this great career end like other sports figures who have been banned or outcast?

Shouldn't It Be Common Sense?

Why is it (for those who have medical insurance) you have to make a visit to your primary care physician to get a referral to a specialist? Wouldn't it make sense to go see a dermatologist when you have a skin condition or a podiatrist if you have a problem with your feet? The system requires (for those who have medical insurance) to see their primary care doctor, a visit for nothing more than to get a "permission slip" to see the specialist who actually might have more knowledge on the subject. Just another step in the process to add to the cost of care. Those who don't have medical insurance, that can afford care get to eliminate this step...which saves them money.

You want to put the kid on cholesterol medications? Why not just tell the parents that their dietary habits are killing their kid? Give them a choice, start feeding themselves and their kids a healthier diet or select a funeral plan.

Seems we all must have stock in Band-Aid, we use them for every problem in life. We choose to patch the problem instead of repairing it. Which only creates a bigger problem later.

The saying..."There's never enough time (or money) to do it right the first time, but there always seems to be enough time (and money) to do it over." Holds true more today than ever.

Why is it we wait until something hurts before we pay attention to it? We've become a reactionary society, not a proactive one. Gas prices sting, yet we've had decades to change our ways. We've gotten fat and out of shape...yet we know what the cause is and do little about it.

What kind catastrophe is it going to take before we actually start to do what is right to correct our methods and ways of doing things? Hopefully, we'll all take a serious look within and start changing today.

By the way, who recommends kids as young as eight go on cholesterol meds, could it be a spokesperson of the drug manufacturer? Who's really in charge of our health and welfare around here? Have we sold our souls to big business?

Ride With, Walk Against!

There has been a rash of pedestrian getting hit by cars approaching from behind as they walk along the shoulder of the road. Pedestrians should walk against the flow of traffic, that is walk facing the on the same side as the oncoming vehicles. Walk against!

Those who are riding a bicycle should ride going in the same direction as the cars traveling the roadway. Ride with!

When you are facing oncoming traffic you can observe the behavior of the approaching vehicle and adjust your path accordingly should the car encroach into your path. Riding a bicycle flowing with traffic, the vehicles can adjust their speed to allow safe passing as traffic flow permits. If you are riding at them, the closure speed consumes valuable decision time, possibly resulting in a head on collision between bicycle and vehicle.

Heed the rules, your life depends upon it!