(thanks to Lou for this one)
The good news on the steroid beat:
NASCAR has no steroid problem, and that comes straight from a person who knows what steroids are:

"I don't think there are steroids in NASCAR and I'd be surprised if there ever was," said Tim Goad, the pit crew coach for Ken Schrader's team. Goad played in the NFL for 10 seasons after playing college football for North Carolina.

"When you look around the garage, there are a limited number of places where you would even think that would help," said Goad, himself a former jack man on pit crews. "Maybe the jack man or the catch-can man ... but jacking a car is more technique than strength."

Not only is technique more important that strength, he said, too much muscle buildup could be more hindrance than help in most pit crew positions where speed is more important.

"If they come up with something that makes you move faster, you might want to get out the test tubes," Goad said. "But until then, I don't think steroids are a problem here."

I'll have to take his word for it, especially since I have no idea what a "catch-can man" is or does...

Oh man. We ate at a Brazillian BBQ last night, which had possibly the craziest selection of meats on the planet. On the way there, we were stuck in traffic, and I said "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse..." The more I thought about it, I realized there was probably an outside chance I could have eaten horse last night -- and I'm sure it would have been good.

Anyways, here's a short list of what I tried:

Alligator
Shish Kabob
Galic Steak
Lamb
Quail
Turkey & Bacon
Chicken
Rib Eye
Skirt Steak
Top Sirloin
Tri-Tip

It was damn good. They never came around with the rabbit, so i didnt get to try that, but i'm sure Bugs Bunny tasted good. The alligator was good but there was not alot of meat on it. Mainly fat. They had it drenched in garlic butter, so of course it tasted good.

I don't think i've ever had that much meat in one sitting. I'm glad I beat myself up at the gym yesterday, as i'm sure I put all that protein to good use.

Well, we are back from my brother's graduation from Vanderbilt Medical school. Congrats to Chuck - or should I say "Doctor Kanaly".

Nashville was a great town, friendly people, terrific nightlife, beautiful women ... and enough cigarette smoke to take a year off the life expectancy of any nonsmoker who ventures into the place for a weekend.

Unfortunately we didn't meet any toothless-country bumpkin types as I had hoped.

One interesting event occured while at a coffee shop recommended by Food TV's own Rachel Ray. We noticed a guy walk in, and get his coffee, while everyone stopped and stared. My father and Krisdee told me it was Brooks (of Brooks and Dunn fame). I didnt even know who he/they were - just some guy getting coffee to me. Oh well.

Well Well Well.

How about those Yanks? The 200 million dollar Yankees off to a 10-15 start.
Laughable. I LOVE IT!!!

Funny that Robinson Cano is their solution at 2B, when they spent all that money getting Womack in free agency. Classic. Tino will be the starting 1B, and Bernie Williams is benched.

What's the next team that will bring a much needed championship and joy to their community by trampling on the Yanks? After the Dbacks, Angels, and Marlins, I can only guess.

The Yanks must learn that fielding a team with a bunch of graybeards year after year does not hold for a promising future. As of right now, they have NO future. They're loaded with a crew, most of which are over the hill. Notice when the Yankees take the field virtually every one is over 30. No farm = no future.

The Yankees will be a team in Limbo for some time to come. The Unit got an extra two years extension as a condition for coming over from AZ. This will make him what... ? 42-years old and with a bad back to boot?

Also, they are now stuck with Giambi and are desperate to find a loophole to get rid of that remaining $80 or so million.

Bernie still has some sock left in him, look what he did last season. This is the Yankess reacting to every difficult situation there is with convenient solution. That 's what the Yankees do.

Problem with starters? Drain the farm so you can get whoever's available. When he doesn't work out? Send him to the bullpen, and find someone else. Spend, relocate, purge young talent.

The Yankee's are every panic bird's dream team. Because they'll actually trade or bench players who aren't doing well at the moment. They usually get burned from it as well. Especially when they traded their last decent prospects to Arizona to get Randy Johnson (Brad Halsey, Dioner Navarro).

The Fact of the matter is that the Angels have beaten the Yanks the last 6 out of 7 games at Yankee stadium, and that will keep my Halo lit all year long...

Congrats Marla and Cameron!