How Much is Albert Haynes"worth"?

Before you read any further, no, this is not a post on how much I think Albert Haynesworth is worth money-wise. What I'm talking about is a lot more deep.... So here we go.


On Friday, the 20th (my brother's birthday). I get an email at about noon, saying that Albert Haynesworth will be hosting a shoe drive on Tuesday the 24th and will be signing autographs for each pair of shoes donated.... And I thought,"How cool would that be, to meet Albert Haynesworth and get his autograph and everything." Keeping that thought in mind, hours past and I eventually went to the Cookeville Bible Study, which was very excellent. I came home, stopping by a Kroger's to do a little prank on my favorite Higgy Baby. I went to sleep and the next day, the thought came to mind... "Hey..... we have some shoes that need getting rid of.... we could go over there and meet Haynesworth and give the shoes to a good cause!(SolesforSouls)" Long story short, I begged my mom for the better part of 3 days and she finally budged Monday and so yesterday (I'm saying this at 1 AM) we went to see Haynesworth.



I had a lot of mixed emotions going to see Haynesworth... Some excitement, some anxiousness,etc.... I was trying to figure out what to say, what not to say.. and my mind was jumbled. Sure, I knew Haynesworth was just a man. But this was my first time meeting someone of such importance.



We finally got there, and we got there at the right time... There was no line for Haynesworth, because they were just winding down. I let my family go first, for reasons above. And I saw his smiling face look down at my 2 little sisters, and he gently said "What's your name?". Sarah, the eldest of the two, barely got her name out, and then Hannah couldn't even speak.... It was one of those priceless moments. A few moments passed as he signed my sisters' and brother's footballs that we had just bought. And it came my turn. I promptly gave him my football, and he complemented just how stylish it was (picture can be seen below). Then he signed my mom's, and then we got to take a picture with Albert. I ended up right next to him, and he was humongous. But behind that huge 6'6 320 pound frame, there was a nice guy.




On the ride home, I got to thinking..... How many people get out there and do that type of thing? How many people sit inside a building for 3 hours, signing autographs for charity? It doesn't seem like many anymore. What with the Pacman Joneses and the Michael Vicks of the NFL. People tend to think there's nothing good that comes from it. But it's those,like Albert that do things for their community that put a smile on my face.And that's what makes watching these guys worthwhile.... Knowing that they don't just do everything for money, they do it for enjoyment, for a better community, and hopefully a better tomorrow. With people like Haynesworth out there, it gives you some hope on humanity. Well, I'm done ranting for the night... Enjoy your middle of the night.






  • phoenixsong
    An interesting take, little bro. Many NFL stars don't realize how many people look to them for leadership. Fortunately, some of them do get it. Albert hasn't been perfect, but he has been one of the few players to turn it around after a major meltdown incident. This year especially, he's done a lot of charity work and touring in our area. I think he will continue to do great things on and off the field!
    by phoenixsong at 06/25/08 1:43PM
  • alex91
    Nice football. To be able to meet an awesome athlete like that - I envy you :P. Except I'd be looking for Steve Nash
    by alex91 at 06/26/08 6:06AM
  • on_eagles_wings
    That was pretty fun, wasn't it? :)
    by on_eagles_wings at 06/26/08 1:42PM
  • mitim
    Is it bad that I had no clue who Albert Haynesworth is?
    by mitim at 06/30/08 5:57PM
  • mommysteph
    Sounds like a great outing for a football-crazy guy like yourself! Glad you wore your Mom down and were able to meet him! :-)
    by mommysteph at 07/03/08 3:49PM
  • songboy
    Cool! You Met HAYNESWORTH! and better yet, you got a pic of you with him! and also, you posted something DEEP!!!!!!! WOOT!!!!!!
    by songboy at 07/05/08 5:13AM
  • stefan
    YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!
    by stefan at 07/18/08 6:12AM
  • stefan
    That ball is 1600x1200?!??!?!!?
    by stefan at 07/18/08 6:13AM
  • thepianoman12
    It is true..I am a psychic. Want me to read your future?
    by thepianoman12 at 10/21/08 9:48PM
  • lol_smile456
    MICAH!!!!!! it's Rachel :)
    by lol_smile456 at 12/04/08 9:45PM
  • lol_smile456
    yep yep :D
    by lol_smile456 at 12/09/08 2:07AM
  • austinator
    Hey man, try not to make the arguments in the NFL group so personel.
    by austinator at 12/24/08 7:32AM

Techno and Acapella playlist






Here's my new playlist consisting of Techno and Acapella. I'll add to it every now and then. Enjoy! :D
  • phoenixsong
    Nice mix, little bro. I listened to it all while I cleaned my upstairs today.
    by phoenixsong at 03/09/08 6:06AM
  • phoenixsong
    In The Dark is my favorite out of all of those, by the way.
    by phoenixsong at 03/14/08 12:39AM
  • alex91
    Ok - I have to know how to add youtube videos to pleonast. Can you tell me?
    by alex91 at 05/08/08 7:15AM
  • songboy
    Hey, I REALLY like the pic caption.
    by songboy at 06/18/08 5:16AM
  • songboy
    Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego Reminds me of the computer games me and my sister used to play. they were great games. I think the one we played was the Where in America Is Carmen Sandiego edition.
    by songboy at 06/18/08 5:20AM

The Giants Won!

That was the most exciting Superbowl I've seen in a long time. Thanks to tivo,I got to see every minute of it. Since I was rooting for the Giants,(because the Patriots are cheaters)I have no voice whatsoever this afternoon. Congrats to the Giants for showing the Pats that cheaters never prosper!


This time for song of the post, I'm not giving you 1,2,3, or 4 songs.... How about 28!








I also saw a hilarious commercial during the super bowl (actually several). It was my favorite commercial ever.




  • mitim
    i saw the first part and the very last part...
    by mitim at 02/05/08 3:49AM
  • tomboy_in_tennessee
    I think it was an AWESOME game and I don`t even like watching football!
    by tomboy_in_tennessee at 02/05/08 5:54AM
  • on_eagles_wings
    So which is it...3 or 4? :)
    by on_eagles_wings at 02/05/08 7:18PM
  • songboy
    Yeah, im with you on that one, i think that the colts are MUCH better.
    by songboy at 02/15/08 12:23AM
  • allison
    yeah! haha thanks :)
    by allison at 02/19/08 3:24AM
  • mommysteph
    Happy Birthday to You!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We love you! :-)
    by mommysteph at 03/03/08 10:22PM

Blue Man Group

They're amazing







Blue Man Group-Baba O'Riley
  • allison
    haha! yes, i remember that too ;] good times, good times..
    by allison at 10/19/07 3:59AM
  • mitim
    i haven't heard from you in FOREVER!
    by mitim at 12/07/07 4:56AM
  • mitim
    what's up?
    by mitim at 12/07/07 4:56AM
  • songboy
    you need to try playing Magic the Gathering, its cool
    by songboy at 12/12/07 3:04AM
  • stefan
    HAPPY 2008!
    by stefan at 01/01/08 8:18AM
  • allison
    8th grade!
    by allison at 01/14/08 12:04AM
  • songboy
    what, is it 2008 already?
    by songboy at 01/14/08 3:54AM
  • allison
    well, my friend lauren, has come to church twice (WHICH btw, you have not been here), and we have been talking A LOT about the bible and all sorts of stuff; and she keeps telling how much she loves it at brinkley road, and we are always talking about the many different religions and how, you know, how they participate in worship (i guess you could say) and it just makes me really happy to know that she really cares about this! :]
    by allison at 01/18/08 4:45AM
  • mommysteph
    Hey Micah! Thanks for the nice comment at my fledgling blog! I will ask for help if I can figure out exactly what I want to do on the blog. Love you!
    by mommysteph at 01/28/08 6:21PM
  • mitim
    Happy late birthday (I think)!
    by mitim at 03/05/08 5:03AM

Bad moods

Well, over the last few days, there have been some who have had bad experiences at school and so on. I will not name them, but I'm pretty sure they know who they are. So, in a poor attempt by a half-wit court-jester, here are some things that are going on/have happened that are quite funny.

As you all know Fred Thompson is running for president and is a Tennessean. Here are some of the lines I've heard thus far. "Fred Thompson, Kill the Terrorists,Secure the Borders, Punch the Hippies". I also saw a youtube video (can't find it now) called Fred on. "Fred ON, apply directly to the white house! Fred On,apply directly to the white house!" You get the point. There are many other jokes and such about Fred Thompson.

"The outgoing message on Fred Thompson's voicemail is, "How dare you try and disturb me! I'm not here right now; instead, I'm behind you with a shotgun and you won't live to hear the sound of the beep!"."You'd have to eat eight crowbars to get the amount of iron that's in one bowl of Fred Thompson"




In other news, there is a Quarterback in New York by the name of Jared Lorenzen, a stand-in for Eli Manning, has been given the starting job while Eli is recovering from a sprained shoulder. Because of his weight, Jared Lorenzen has been called a lot of names on the football field.

"Round Mound," "Hefty Lefty", "Pillsbury Throwboy",and "J-Load"


In other news, Dora the Explorer is a mexican imigrant.



That is all, and now to leave you with a song



Song of the Post: Moby-Lift Me Up
  • phoenixsong
    FRED ON! FRED ON! I HATE YOUR STUPID COMMERCIALS... but I love your product!
    by phoenixsong at 09/14/07 3:06AM
  • phoenixsong
    by phoenixsong at 09/14/07 3:09AM
  • mitim
    hmmm...
    by mitim at 09/18/07 1:26AM
  • songboy
    why dont yall comment on my blog anymore? was it something i said?
    by songboy at 10/16/07 11:17PM
  • songboy
    fredON!!!!!
    by songboy at 10/16/07 11:17PM