Among some of the things which have happened to me this week (and I mentioned it on the air), Watson The Wonder Dog decided to eat my cell phone. I generally do not watch Dancing With The Stars. It's just not my type of TV programming. However, I have been watching it a bit this season. Two words: Pam Anderson. As Rae and I are sitting and watching the show, Rae gets the idea of calling in a text and voting for Pam. She grabs MY cell phone to do this. When she is finished, she lays the cell phone down on the couch on which we were sitting. About an hour later, I needed my cell phone and couldn't find it. Then, I found it. Watson had gotten a hold of it, and this is what it looked like.

Of course, I had none of my information backed up. I'm a pretty simple guy. I just want to replace my phone with another simple phone. I don't need one that takes pictures. I don't need one that takes videos. I don't need sports scores. I don't need to watch MTV. I don't need a phone that also makes espresso. I just want a simple phone. Easier said than done. In the two years I owned my phone, the technology continued to advance, and now, it's almost impossible to just get a simple phone. The bottom line to all of this is I now have a new phone. I don't know how to use it, but I have a new cell phone. Thank you, Watson.

I know the thought has crossed your mind. It's crossed mine, so let's be honest and just come out and say it.............how the heck did this guy make it to 77???

Some quick news items:

There must be big money in this global warming thing. Al Gore and his wife, Tipper (what's up with that name?), just purchased a house in California for almost $9 million. The house sits on 1.5 acres. It has five bedrooms, nine bathrooms (why does ANYBODY need nine bathrooms?), a swimming pool, a spa, fountains and (get this) SIX FIREPLACES. Don't fireplaces emit smoke and CO2? But here's the best part: The house has an ocean view. An ocean view????!! If he has an ocean view, it must be ocean front property, or at the very least, very close to the ocean. Excuse me, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Al Gore the guy who says that because of global warming, the polar ice caps are melting, and as a result, the land along our coastlines will be swallowed up by the rising oceans?? Apparently, even Al doesn't buy into his own baloney.

But don't worry about Big Al and Tipper living on the California coast. He'll be keeping his private jet running 24 hours a day in his backyard in case they have to quickly flee to one of their other mansions.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is now using the Internet to win back support of the people of his country.

Finally, congratulations to Chris Shaw of Marshall, Missouri, the winner of the largest Powerball Lottery jackpot in the history of Missouri, $258 million.

posted by Denny  # 5:44 PM