MODU's Musings

If you don’t follow the New York Giants, then you probably don’t know who Steve Smith is. In his rookie year in the NFL, Steve Smith was a back-up Wide Receiver behind powerhouses like Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer. In his second year, he picked up his game, especially after Burress shot himself in the leg. With both Toomer and Burress left the team before the start of the 2009 season, a lot of questions were going around as to who was going to step up and fill the void.

Steve, the “little” (relatively to the rest of the WR’s in the NFL) engine that could, broke out on the scene with 107 receptions, 1,220 yards, and 7 touchdowns. This is twice as many as the year before and became the go-to guy for Eli Manning. His trademark was running across the first-down line to make a quick catch, especially on third downs.

His quick rise on the Giants offense earned him consideration for this years Pro Bowl. Dressing up in the blue-and-white of the NFC’s pro team, Steve took the field with players such as Deshawn Jackson, Miles Austin, and more. While Steve participated in many plays, he only made one reception … but what a reception it was!

Darting down the sideline, Steve caught a 48 yard pass from Aaron Rodgers in the end-zone for a touchdown. As you can see from the video below, he turns around and backpedals to the goal line, catching the ball right between the numbers while facing down Denver Broncos’ Corner back Champ Bailey rushing right at him. The two make contact right when Steve catches the ball, with Champ falling on top of Steve as they fall to the ground.

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Not sure if you have heard this song yet, but I find it to be great.  It is an upbeat, positive song with a great musical score (that, and Michael has a good voice).  The video is funny as well and features his real-life girlfriend as the love interest on screen.  So sit back and enjoy the smooth tones of what people are starting to call the next Frank Sinatra.

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I don’t know if you check the NFL.com website to view game stats, but if you do you might have noticed a huge error.  Looking at the live game stats during the Pro Bowl, I noticed they had the divisional teams labeled incorrectly.  If you look at the screen shot below, notice the players listed under the divisional titles.

That’s right.  According to the NFL, Aaron Rodgers (Quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings) is a member of AFC.  The same holds true for Donovan McNabb, Quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles.  I wonder when they will notice their error.

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Here is another beautiful steam train for you.  If the train looks familiar, then I have to guess you’ve seen one of the Harry Potter movies.  This train, operating from Fort William to Mallaig in Scotland. 

As you travel along the rails, you take in the stunning scenery that Scotland has to provide, including views of the Glenfinnan Monument and Loch Shiel as it crosses over the Glenfinnan viaduct.  This 110 year old consists of 21 individual arcs, giving this concrete bridge a spectacular architectural appeal.  The bridge, just like the Jacobite steam train, has also been featured in the Harry Potter series.

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One of the best things about the internet is that you get to meet new people from around the world. In the old days, we would have pen pals where you would write (or type) a letter and mail it off to somewhere far away, hoping for a reply within a month. Today, all you need to do is turn on your computer, connect to the internet, and surf the web.

I would like you to me the author from MagicMurcury from Sweden. He uses his blog to discuss his daily life as well as write articles of interest. One of his articles I came across reminded me of a conversation I was having today about smells.

In his article “Reminiscence of childhood,” he discusses how scent of the blooms from the Gulmohar tree. The scents would remind him of his days a kid growing up, and how he would play with his friends on those trees. I have similar responses to scents from various ships I sailed on in the past. It is an uncontrollable response, since your memories are directly linked to various scents and smells.

I’d like to thank the author for sharing his views on the world. I would encourage you to take a few minutes and visit his site. Maybe something he has written about will remind you of something in your own life.

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