Maybe I should start a weekly "What were you thinking" topic. What do you think?

Well let me tell you about this one.

As most people know we are knee deep in the middle of Lent. Giving up things, and no meat on Fridays for most Christians at this time.

Chick-Fil-A prides itself on being a spiritual company, putting on a huge light display on during the Christmas holidays, and they are close their locations every Sunday. "Our founder, Truett Cathy, made the decision to close on Sundays in 1946 when he opened his first restaurant in Hapeville, GA. He has often shared that his decision was as much practical as spiritual. He believes that all franchised Chick-Fil-A Operators and Restaurant employees should have an opportunity to rest, spend time with family and friends, and worship if they choose to do so." This quote was taken from www.chickfila.com

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Chick-Fil-A, they are a fast food restaurant that serves chicken sandwiches and waffle fries. They have a great add campaign with a bunch of cows that tell us all to "Eat more chikin" (spelled incorrectly on purpose :)).

Knowing all of this I was shocked to see that they are offering FREE chicken biscuit sandwiches on Friday mornings during Lent.

What are they thinking?

Now, I am not a very religious person by any stretch of the imagination, but I do adhere to the no meat rule on Fridays during Lent. I know that they have to know that this is Lent, and it upsets me that they would do this. Not because that I cannot partake in free food, but because of the mixed message that this company is sending out. This time of year most restaurants are showing commercials with their fish sandwiches, or fish platters, etc and this company is offering free sandwiches that contain meat! By doing so they are excluding a huge portion of the community, the community that they pride themselves on being a part of.

Just for grins I sent them an email about my thoughts on this matter. I'll post back if and when I get a response from them.

Until then what do you think about this?

I am sitting at work this afternoon listening to Pandora when they play these two songs back to back...

Hmmmm...

Disney Star and tweenie bopper Hannah Montana followed by "Music Is My Hot, Hot Sex"?

I wonder how many of the little 6-12 year old girls were rocking out to CSS. Sitting in their minivans with Mommy singing their little songs in the backseat when little Suzie begins singing this song.

"What was that honey? What are you singning?"

In some weird twisted way I think this was a perfect example of the state of the world today.

Swirl that one around in your mind for a bit, why dontcha?

I know! 2 blogs in one day!

This weekend I was driving home from dinner when I saw a car in the opposite lane swerve off the road onto the grass. Then I saw a guy falling down in front of the car and into the bushes. I was like, OMG! Did that car just hit that dude? So, I turn my car around and head back there.

When I got back there the car had moved maybe 100 yards under an overpass for the highway. As I came up on it the dude was grabbing a girl that had popped out of the passenger's side of the car. He grabbed her by the hair, punched her in the head, kneed her in the stomach and then threw her to the ground. As she was falling she grabbed his shirt and ripped it off!

I pulled over in (ironically a church parking lot) and called 911. It took them forever to answer, but I reported what I had seen. As I turned back to the scene I saw the dude jogging on the side of the road laughing as the girl crawled back in the car and it sped off.

I was like WTF is going on here? The dude was plowed down, then he laid the smackdown on the girl! People are crazy. I have no idea what happened from there since I completed my report to the 911 operator, and the girl in the car took off down the road at crazy speeds.

Have people really lost their minds?

This weekend my roommate and I went gym shopping. She has decided that she needs to lead a healthier lifestyle, and asked me to go along for the ride. Now, I like my food, so a change in diet is completely out of the question. Lucky for me if I work out, I can get away with eating almost anything. But like most Americans, I can definitely stand to drop a pound or two.

We went to 2 different places before being sold on the second one. Was it the olympic sized pool? The hot tubs and suanas? Nope, it was the fact that Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter are also members. My roommate could not sign on the dotted line fast enough! I think Jorge might have a restraining order out on her, that is how badly she loves this man!

So tonight we go for our session with the personal trainer, who will assess us. During the tour we did a body fat thingie, and all I have to say is... WOW! Talk about depressing. So, I will now be paying for someone to beat the crap out my me at least 3 time a week. Isn't that nice.

So while some of you relax tonight with your Twinkies think of me... and laugh. :)

Those of you that know me know that I am a huge baseball and football fan. With that said I would like to express my deepest apologizes to my neighbors for the sounds and phrases that they heard emanating from my apartment last night around 10:00 last night. It was around that time that New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes missed his second field goal of the night sending the game into overtime. Shortly after that the angry, truck driver-like sounds were replaced with sounds of celebration as Big Blue secured their tickets to Arizona! :D

I guess everyone knows where I will be in two weeks!

Go Giants!

On Christmas morning I found a copy of Final Fantasy XII: Reverent Wings under my Christmas tree. I have been playing this game non-stop since. Unfortunately I have not had as much free time as I would like, so my journey has only brought me to Chapter 4. I have to say that so far, I have really enjoyed the ride.

I own most of the FF games that have been released for the GBA, GC, and the DS. Some of these games I loved, others I did not. This game, for me, is a refreshing departure from the regular formula, and one that works for this game. I have to admit that I have not had to use too much strategy yet, but from what I have read on the many topics posted about this game, I will need it in some of the later Chapters.

I have been spending alot of my playing time doing all of the side missions that have become available to me. I really like the inclusion of these missions as an alternative to level grinding. After doing all of the available missions, I am more than ready to take on the next part of the main storyline.

Another feature that I have found enjoyable is the shops located on the ship. This makes purchasing and crafting new weapons, armor, and accessories so much easier than travelling to towns to pick up that piece of armor that you could not afford before, or did not have the character for yet.

So far I have found the game challenging (I will admit to getting very frustrated in Vaan's stealth mission) and the storyline engaging. I did not play the PS version of FF XII, and there are times when there is a reference to that game that I do not get, but I do not feel that my experience is lessened because of it.

Well, that is my two cents about the game right now. I am sure that I will have more to add as I advance, and I am sure that I will run into some of you on these boards begging for help. So, I ask, please be gentle. ;)

Good afternoon one and all...

This is my first foray into the GameSpot world. I was a frequent contributor on the Nintendo boards before they wereunceremoniously closed down. Needing my board fix, I have found my way over here.

Since I am starting over from scratch let me tell all of you a little about myself. I love video games, and have ever since I got my first NES for Christmas waaaaay back when I was just a little girl. I guess that gives you a round about for my age, huh? I made a ton of good friends on the Nintendo Boards and look forward to making some on here as well. Please feel free to drop me a PM anytime, and/or respond to some of my comments on here. :)

I will try to keep up a blog here detailing what games I am currently playing, what I love/hate about them, as well as tracking my progress on them. Occasionally I may feel the need to share some thoughts on a really good movie that I have seen, or book that I have read as well. Please feel free also to comment on anything that I comment on.

Well, that is all that I have been inspired to share thus far, but check back often, who knows when inspiration will hit again. ;)