The Real Deal

The Blazers versus the Pacers...the two top teams in the NBA...really?..check it out, my friends...it's true...and it was in the Rose Garden...wait...it is no longer called that...what is it now?...starts with an M...whomever pays the best bucks get it's name on it...I digress...

From the gitgo, it was a terrific game...both teams playing well...extraordinary...and it was easy to understand why they have but one loss...with 5 solid starters...with the best big in the biz, in Hibbert...and the best shooter in the entire league in Paul George...of course, they are not talked about much...from Indiana...you know...NOT NY OR LA...

And PDX, counters with the best PF in LaMarcus Aldridge...and in the discussion for the top 5 PG's in Lillard...with the other parts fitting well...

Game close at half...and the 2nd half it was legendary...great plays and clutch shots, by the blokes named above...the Blazers persevered and it was the best game I've seen in years...for the regular season...that good...

OK, I am in the Xmas spirit...but...I am just as excited for the Sound of Music...LIVE...on Thursday eve...on NBC...I have been telling you to tape it...the CD is out now...the snippets are great...my girl Carrie is the star...which is a bit redundant...

Also, the gal who sang "Strawberry Wine"...quite a few years back...just released a disc...Deanna Carter...it is really, really fine...check that out, too on iTunes....or wherever you get your music...

We went down to Nickey's for happy hour and to split a burger...they have the best, Jerry, the best...and to watch the Seahawks/Saints game...surprisingly one sided...and lost our interest...there were very few peops about....weird...as the weather here is awesome...70+ and no wind...tee shirt, shorts, and flip flops...I am not kidding...BUT...we are to get some changes in the next two days...odd stuff...

Have a great Tuesday, kids...