Advents Corner

My brother is not really a boxing fan but this bout has got him in a whirlwind over these two guys.  This is the not first time Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez II have met in the ring.  Way back in 2004 when they stepped into the ring Pacquiao was clearly the favorite taking down Marquez 3 times in the first round but through true grit Marquez bounced back with the battle ending in a split draw.

There was some talk about Pacquiao moving to fight David Diaz but instead decided he would once again fight Juan Manuel Marquez.  This is going to be a battle from the sound of the first bell.  Everyone has waited for what seems like forever to get this two back in the ring.  HBO PPV is covering this fight because there is such demand from the fans to get quality fights available to everyone.  With both of their records outstanding Pacquiao is 7-1 and Marquez is 6-1 this is sure to be a fight you do not want to miss.  If you are going to be in the Vegas area on March 15, 2008 you can try your hand at getting Manny Paquiao tickets for ring side.

This is really starting to tick me off; Matt got called for jury duty, AGAIN.  All I want to do is perform my civic duty and I have NEVER BEEN CALLED.  Everyone I know has been called at least once and some like Matt have been called twice.  Even my daughter’s ex-boyfriend was called.  I am really beginning to believe I do not exist.  When I started to buy saving bonds a few months ago I opened an account with the US department of Treasury or maybe I should say I tried to open an account with them.  You go through this gauntlet of questions to prove your identity and when I was all finished I was told that they could not verify who I was.

I was left with a form I had to take to my bank to have notarized stating I was who I said I was.  Do you think that has something to do with the fact that I have never been called for jury duty?  I have been registered to vote since before I graduated high school.  As soon as we moved to Florida I got my new drivers licenses, registered to vote, and also checked the box to become and organ donor because I think that is very important.  I have voted in very election we have had including the primaries and I don’t understand it.  I do not have a criminal record, I have only received on ticked in my life, and that was 16 years ago.  I am an upstanding citizen and I want to go to jury duty dang it.  If you have any insider information on how they pick the people they call for duty please share it with my readers, I would really appreciate it.

Even though Christmas is almost here I am still looking for good deals on stuff.  We have Matt’s dad and Matt’s brother left to get so I am still on the shopping prowl.  Just don’t forget to look for Overstock coupons and last minute travel savings with Travelocity deals.  Want to make a memorable Christmas?  Send flowers with a Proflowers coupon, Matt sends me flowers from them and they are always so beautiful and they always last forever.  Buying presents for people is getting so hard especially if they do not live near you.  I wish I knew everyone more than I do but hopefully one day that will change.  We are scheduled to move to LA in a couple of years and I say if we are moving that close to Hawaii that we should just go ahead and move all the way there. 

LSU will be playing Ohio State for the BCS Championship.  I am sure I will have many jokes to pass along to you from all of my family in Louisiana about the buckeyes as the game gets closer.  I will also be keeping my eye for cool stuff for you to check out.

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