What has happen to freedom of speech

I have come to a conclusion that we in this country are way to super sensitive when it comes to racial issues, slang terms and stereotypes. I will give you some examples.
Earlier this week, Larry Johnson of the K.C. chiefs use the word faggot on his twitter account and to reporters in the locker room. Now, I'm not defending L.J. because he use the word as slang term for a male homosexual. But, let's look back two years ago when former college basketball analyst Billy Packer in a interview with Charlie Rose told charlie that he was faggoting out. Now, packer when he use the term he was referring to the definition as being tired out. So, what's the difference the way it was used? Different generations? Or, it is the climate that we live in.

Another example is Bob Griese ESPN analyst was suspended this week for his comments he made about Juan Pablo Montoyo. They were looking at the Nascar leaders in the race for the chase and his partner was asking "Where's Juan Pablo Montoyo?" Well, Bob Griese said "maybe he went to get a taco." As a joke I thought it was funny ,but the higher ranks of ESPN didn't think so.



Folks, we need to get a hold of ourselves and not take life so serious. In this country we either need to restrict our freedom of speech so that everybody is protected or keep unlimited freedom of speech where everyone can say what they want to say and not get hurt.

Signed
Tim "proud of the first amendment" Crippen

I'm sorry but you have the wrong number

About a month and a half ago.....I decided to switch cell phone companies and got myself a new number. Well, since the switch I have had numerous calls, text messages, text pictures that were sent to me, but were for the wrong person. Here are just some examples:





Ring, Ring, Ring, : Hello this is Bank of America is Adrianne ***** here.....NO....you have the wrong number.





Ring, Ring, Ring: Text message........Why haven't you call me recently we need to get together and hang out Sara......Reply to text message Who is Sara? Reply Back: This isn't Adrianne **** Reply: NO...I think you have the wrong number. Reply: sorry



Ring, ring,ring: Picture message: whoa!!! I can't show that on this blog or even talk about it. This Adrianne must have some weird and freaky friends.



Ring, ring, ring: Hello this is the Orkin man we need to take a look at your house for termites is Adrianne home? No you have the wrong number.





So Adrianne ***** I'm asking you real nicely to take care of your bank statements, hang out with your friends, get that termite problem taken careof and for the love of God give them your new cell phone number otherwise I might look like this guy in another ten years.


Signed
Tim "just leave me alone" Crippen

Another year older and another first

Well here it is again folks another year.......another birthday. I am a 34 year old man who on some days feels like he's 44 or even 54. As usual my folks celebrated my birthday by getting me a cake. As you will see it is a Chiefs cake....and for people who know me well....I am a Bears fan....not that I don't root for the chiefs....that's just my team.

Also my folks took me to this wonderful great authentic mexican restaurant in Parkville, MO called Agave mexican restaurant and cantina. Very good food for family owned place. If you go there you should try the spinach enchiladas and to top it off have a mexican cheesecake. It has a dry corn husk that is used as a bowl. Inside is a cream brulee with a carmel topping and some raspberry sauce on the side.......YummmmmmmmmY.

There happen to be another first in my life as I got to go see the Nascar time trials yesterday...Now, I'll admit before I went to the speedway I wasn't a big racing fan, but I never had been to the speedway or been in the infield until yesterday when I got to do both.

When I first got there and I went to the grandstand area....the first words that came out of my mouth was "Oh wow".

Then I headed over to infield, but to get there you have to head down some stairs into turn one. You go underneath a tunnel that is under the track and it lead you upstairs to the infield. You can see in the above picture where victory lane and the garages are located. Here is just a close up area of the garage where pit crews are fixing their cars to meet the right specifications and where fans can try to get an autograph of one of their favorite drivers.

I didn't see any drivers except for Jeff Gordon, but that was because he just finish using the restroom and waved to all the fans.

It's one thing when you see these cars on TV run on the tracks how fast they go, but when you see it in person it gives you more of appreciation of how hard these drivers have to concentrate when your going 175 miles per hour. It was actually a really neat experience and I would recommend anyone to try it just once. I may not always come out on top, but this birthday celebration and seeing the time trials made me feel like a true champion.

Signed

Tim "in victory lane" Crippen

PS: For ten dollars it was worth it