I want a Rottweiler

I never would have even thought about getting a Rottweiler if it hadn't been for last night. I just thought of them as mean dogs. I know that's wrong to think and I should have known better after meeting several wonderful American Staffordshire Terriers (Pitt Bulls). A Rottweiler just wouldn't have crossed my mind, but last night I met one that was perfect.

I went over to my bosses house for dinner and such, and her neighbor has a very young Rottweiler. It was playful and obedient and perfect in every way. It was the kind of dog you can play fetch with and also sit and watch a movie with (both are requirements for me). After doing some research online, it turns out the breed only has a bad reputation because of some bad owners who train the dogs to be mean because they're big and muscular. They're temperament is actually better than most other dogs! Here's a picture so you can see just how beautiful they are. And leave a comment with your opinion on Rottweilers.



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Police Chase and Manhunt

Missy and I stumbled upon a crazy sight last night. While we were driving home from the new awesome Ukrops, a group of police caught our eye. They were in the parking lot of that gas station right next to the northbound on-ramp to 581 from 419. Well, their cars were in the parking lot. They were all walking in the bushes with their guns drawn.

As we came closer to the exit ramp there were more cops, ambulances, a fire truck and a car in the ditch. Then we noticed the LARGE group of people standing in the Tanglewood parking lot where they sell Christmas trees. We decided to join the mob.

While we asked what happened we watched as more police showed up and they were searching all sides of 419. Then when we drove by the Kroger we noticed more and more police. It was obvious they were looking for someone. Channel 7 has a very short story about the police chase that caused this crazy scene. They did not, however, have any info on who was missing, when, or even if they caught the guy.

I can't believe these details could be missed. Hundreds of people saw the incident, or at least the followup. Why couldn't WDBJ7 get the whole story?

Interesting

Sometimes I think I don't have any visitors on this site. I look at the fact that I don't have any comments on my recent posts and think, I guess nobody cares. But then I take a look at the stats and I'm very surprised.

I run this website as well as all the websites for the company I work for (Sponsor Hounds). While looking at the stats for the Virginia Outdoor Sportsmen's Classic website, Kisforkat.com is the highest referrer. Which means that out of all the websites that link to vaoutdoorsportsmensclassic.com, Kisforkat.com is the one that has sent the most people there (and trust me, there are a lot of websites that link there). Thanks to everyone who checks this website often. I also owe Roanoke.com some thanks. They send me a lot of readers as well.

Hollywood to Roanoke

If you've never heard of the website Perezhilton.com, you're not alone, but it certainly gets a lot of hits. The website is a VERY popular celeb gossip site and it's got an article about Roanoke. It turns out that along with Good Charlotte in Roanoke, comes the lead singer's girlfriend Nicole Richie. Check out the picture below and also the article on PerezHilton.com by clicking the picture. Roanoke rarely gets this kind of press so enjoy it while you can.


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Hunting and Fishing

Check out the website for our upcoming hunting and fishing show in Roanoke. It's the Virginia Outdoor Sportsmen's Classic. Just click the logo below!

ENGAGED!!!

I think that's the same title I used when Missy and I got engaged...I have the same enthusiasm now that The Captain is in the same boat. Last weekend Mark proposed to Carla, and she said yes!!! I'll have to ask The Captain if I can tell the whole story, because it's quite a good one. I bet he wants to tell it himself so make sure you check out Bargeinn.net.

Captain, Missy and I are very happy for you!!!

Good Charlotte?

I just heard a rumor that Good Charlotte is playing at Corned Beef tonight in a private party. If you know anything about this, e-mail me at elliot@sponsorhounds.com.

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Traffic

I don't know how many of you drive down Ogden road on a daily basis, but judging by the traffic that was backing up there today, it must be a lot. Whoever was doing the re-paving on that road today was doing the worst job of traffic management I've ever seen. At first I thought it was VDOT but then I say a truck with a contractor's name on it parked on the side of the road. (unfortunately I didn't catch the name)

It took me 20 minutes to get home from work today. (a trip that normally takes about 3, and I'm not exaggerating)

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Everything's Smaller in Roanoke

The headline for one of the articles on Roanoke.com today is "Wishneff, Lea seek support for smaller downtown amphitheatre"

Take a look at the story HERE and when I get off tonight I'll make some comments.

***Update 7/12/07***

Well, I never got a chance last night to post more on this topic, but I think we can all agree that it seems like everything that is proposed in Roanoke gets smaller, or doesn't happen. Not all of this is the City, for instance the development on the corner of 419 and 220 is a private development. That area has now sat bare of trees for a couple years. The city, however, is most of the issue.

Remember the great ideas for Downtown Roanoke with balconies and a rail car driving around the city. Well that trolley system may still happen, but the rest of it is covering the cutting room floor.

I just wish somebody's great plan would go through with flying colors.

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Oh What Fun

As I predicted, I did not bring my camera and therefor have no pictures of this weekend's fun. It was great being at the lake and maybe the Captain from Bargeinn.net took some pictures that could become part of the "Pics of the Week" section. In the mean time, check out The Captain's website for some pictures from Memorial Day weekend.

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Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake

What a long week for a short week. I'm heading to the lake for the weekend and we're going to cruise around the lake for a while, and then head back to some friends house to watch the race on their dock. What a great time that is. Here are some pictures from last time, and hopefully if I remember to bring my camera this time I'll be able to post some new ones on Sunday.

A New Prez...

Whenever I think about a presidential election I always remember the time I was standing out in front of the K92 building with signs screaming "BUUUUUSSSSSHHHHH" into a mic. Those were fun times and over all I've been happy with my decision to vote for President Bush. The Immigration issue and the war have not turned out the way he wanted them to (I don't think anyone is really happy with what he has done with those two issues) but he's still a likable guy and I think he's got our best interests at heart.

Which brings me to the election coming up. I listen to the AM radio regulars. Hannity, Limbaugh, and Boortz are blasting from my speakers any time I'm in the car. I'm a Conservative Republican but even Democrats have to admit that right now, Hillary and Obama are getting more TV coverage than any of the Republican candidates. Every morning, it seems, there are stories about fund raising for the Dems, Bill Clinton coming along with Hillary to an event, or who's ahead in the polls. Why is it not the same for the Republicans?

Even on The Drudge Report (a right wing news site) there are more stories about the Democrat two-some than about any of the Republicans. As I write this story Democrat candidate links outnumber Republican candidate links 4 to 1. I just hope this doesn't make people think there are only two people running. There are people out there who will only listen to the news and go vote without doing any real research. It'll be a sad 4 years in America if Hillary or Obama are elected.

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I can't decide

I've been thinking about things to write about for this website, and most of what I want to write about doesn't fit into the new format. That just leaves me sitting here at my desk at home until I get bored and don't post a thing. I think I'm going to change back.

Back to the normal, everyday crazy things I think about and back the pictures of the fam and the lake and all the fun I have in a normal day. The great thing is, I'm not going to lose any readers since I average about 5 a day now.

Look for another new format in a couple of days.

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