I read in the paper today that Roy Jones, Jr. has admitted to dog fighting. From the Pensacola News Journal:

The New York Daily News reported on its Web site Sunday that Jones, told reporters, “I was (letting them fight) to a degree, but not like that serious. I just let my dogs get down five, 10 minutes, 15 minutes. Maybe like the longest I let them go was a half-hour, but I never let them fight to the death ’cause I can’t take that.”

But Jones, the Washington High School graduate and former Olympian, told WEAR-TV, “I did that when I was a kid. I had one dog and I did that then before I knew any better. I told (the Daily News reporter) that.”

First, let me say, I like Roy Jones. I think he has always shown Pensacola in a positive light. But, why in the world would a sane person admit to dog fighting? I’m sorry, but even five minutes is till dog fighting. I really hope this was all taken out of context in order to get a story. Now, if you really want a laugh, go to the News Journal and read the reader comments. Not just on this story, but on any story. It’s enough to make you want to scratch your head!

Another leading story in the paper has been the weather. I will be the first to say, I hate when it is hot in December. I had to turn my a/c on last month it was in the 80s and humid. But, this is a complete turn around! It is 9:00 pm and below freezing! I took the dogs out, and froze. Yes, I love the cold, but not this much! I guess there isn’t much Chicago left in my bones! I looked up the temperature in CA where the kidlets are, and it was 20 degrees warmer there! But then, when I looked up where my sister is, the high in SD would be the same as our low. To make me feel even better, where my best friend is in MA, the high would be 10, low of 2. OK, I can deal with this.

Oh, I almost forgot. The geek in me has come out! I watched the online mini-movie of Star Trek: Of Gods and Men. It fulfilled the lacking of I had for Star Trek, but it sure reminded me of the cheeky TOS. This was part 1, with the next two parts to follow. Yes, I will watch, but it sure made me miss TNG!

Also on the subject of movies, I started to watch the third Pirate of the Caribbean movie yesterday. Keep in mind, it is a Disney movie, right? It starts out with a long, long line of people waiting to be hung (or hanged, whichever is correct). You would see a noose around their necks, and next, see their feet dangling. Now, I just cannot handle anything like this. Call it old age. But, then, they show a small boy, maybe 9, waiting to be hung. That was too much. I guess it ruined it for me, because I just couldn’t get into it. ARGG!

My newest favorite show was cancelled. After trying The 4400 from Netflix, I am a fan. What a great show! It is sci fi, but not space sci fi. I watched all the episodes, both on DVD and current season, to hear USA has cancelled it, even though it had good ratings for a USA show. Where is the justice?? I hope they tie it up. Yes, the season ended by wrapping up all the stories, except for one. Will Tom take the shot?

That’s all for now. Leave me a comment and let me know if my blogging is what you like or what you would like more of.