The Irish look good in the Music City Bowl yesterday. 

I couldn't agree more with a poster on www.ndnation.com who said:

First, it was good to see a win, any win after the way this team and its coaching staff collapsed. Next, it was better to see a win over an SEC school. Finally, though, a caution to all. I still believe we should have declined a bowl invitation because it was, to me, a lose-lose situation. A loss, of course, would have meant closing on a five game losing streak. A win, however, could trick the coaches, the players, and even the fans... into believing this was a successful season which it was not. Already I hear talk, even from Brian Kelly and the media about, "next year could be the year". How about building a dominating defense first? Defense is still what wins championships. Ask the Steelers of the 70's what won 4 championships in 6 years, ask the Seahawks who stuffed Peyton Manning last year what won it for them, ask Nick Saban at Alabama what is making his team a perennial championship contender. Anyway, congrats to the Irish for closing the season on a win and on a win over an SEC team. Sometimes I get ticked off beyond belief but I will love you til I breathe my less breath on this earth. "Notre Dame, Our Mother, pray for us!"

Rays News

It would be sad if this is the end for Ben Zobrist in Tampa.

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/tampa-bay-rays-asdrubal-cabrera-free-agent-deal-shortstop-second-base-123014

Sports

I'm a Notre Dame, Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Rays fan. 

These have been lean and trying times lately.

Here we go

I'm just your typical early 50s guy struggling to figure out how to survive and retire at a reasonable age.  I'm way behind the curve on retirement but I am thinking most of you are too.  I'll share some of my ideas and hope I get some good feedback and strategies from anyone who might happen upon this modern creation they call a blog.  This is sure a long way from the Brady bunch, huh? 

So, what am I interested in?

Health and fitness.  I need to get back in the game and really quick.  Right now I'm following a low carb diet routine similar to Atkins.  I'm only down about 8 pounds with a long way to go.

I do love to eart and will be sharing some great recipes as I come across them.

Well, I don't want to bore you.  Let the journey begin.