Nadya Suleman had octuplets. She brings the babies home to six other siblings. Nadya is single, unemployed, and currently receiving disability income. She claims there will be no trouble providing for every one of her family’s needs once she completes her education and begins work in the counseling field.

Moreover, Nadya has stated publicly that she had the babies because of a deep desire to have a large family, not for fame, fortune, or to rely on the kindness and largess of the State of California. She’s a private person and has no need for the spotlight.

Here are some quotes from the very private mother’s publicist. Yes, her publicist:

Suleman's publicist, Mike Furtney, told The Associated Press that she was staying at “an undisclosed location” where she was confident she could avoid reporters and photographers.

(Goes on to say that “later that same day she appeared on the today show”)

More from the private, only interested in the babies, Nadya’s publicist:

”There are lots of potential opportunities out there and she's looking at them carefully,” he said.

Joann Killeen, Furtney’s partner, told TODAY earlier this week that her client is being deluged with offers for book deals, TV shows and other business proposals, but has not decided what she might do other than care for her children, her newly hired spokeswoman said Monday.

“She's the most sought-after mom in the world right now,” Killeen said. “Everyone wants to talk to her.”

Color me skeptical, gentle readers. Skeptical indeed

Mean Ole Uncle Bill

Chris, family, et all are packed in an RV right now.  1,400 miles on just this trip alone. As of the last update, they're still headed away from home.  Three kids with homework, roadside burger joints, late night bleary-eyed driving, fiercely crowded schedules, working diligently to balance income and expenses, tension, nerves, hopes, regrets.

One thing is certain: every one of them will be glad to get back to the creature comforts of home, to the familiar, to the things they love and have missed terribly.

At what point upon their arrival should I mention that I "may" have ran over Oreo, the family cat and that she went on to where ever cats go when you squash all nine lives out of them at once? 

Not even kidding...

Seriously...

George Strait must have access to the widest array of music possible.  Any writer would give their eye teeth to get a Strait cut.  So please explain to me why George had to cut "River of Love."  Who listened to that and said "Yes, that is it, that's the one?"  How did it make it to him in the first place?

I got a paddle, I got a boat, I know she'll float...Are you kidding me?  

Seriously if this goes to number one, I'll know for certain this was a test performed by his label to prove, once and for all, that it doesn't matter what the man cuts.

Tomlin & News

Saw Tomlin last night. Haven't seen him for two years or so. I like seeing him in concert. He reminds me that you don't have to be a guitar virtuoso to write well. I dig it that he plays with a Capo for most everything. Plus his instrumentation is so simple on stage yet it works. I realize that sometimes it takes a lot of work to make things appear simple, but still, he gives me hope.

News from Nashville today. Always, always fun to get something from that town. Another step in the right direction gentle readers. Another step. True to my New Year's resolution, I've got some people to thank.

Brother Chris was in Pulaski, TN today working the radio circuit. Where's that you ask? Exactly. We're setting up a series that I hope to audio blog on, maybe in an interview format. The topic: You want to be an artist? Really?? I can't keep up in terms of topics to cover. Fertile ground. Going to be fun. Glad he's doing it. Proud of him. Equally glad it's not me. Wait until we cover tanning. Good times. Good times indeed.

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Cardinal Problem: Name It

OK, I'm no football expert, but I think I figured out the problem with the Super Bowl runner up Arizona Cardinals.  

The Steeler's defensive coordinator is Dick LeBeau.  With a name like that, you'd expect the defense to play tough.  See Dick LeBeau screams I've run booze during the early 30's down in the Big Easy.  Dick LeBeau hollers out I picked up that blitz package during my second tour in Nam. Dick LeBeau means I don't drink with my pinky finger extended in French.  Look it up.

Arizona's defensive coordinator is Clancy Pendergast.  A Clancy Pendergast looks down his nose at the Rockefellers calling them "New Money".  A Clancy Pendergast did his dissertation on ancient Peruvian architecture-come on-you know the type that rides to his teaching gig on a beater ten speed and has a pony tail that hasn't been washed in like three months.  A Clancy Pendergast still wears a popped collar, for the love of all things holy.

I'm just saying...      

R-Rated Rascals

I'm way late. Like about a half decade late.  Still...

Not a video guy really.  Don't watch them at all, but while I was searching around the web for the new Rascal Flatts song I came across the video to "Melt".

Good gracious Laverne people!  Did that like play that after 10pm and only on the weekends or something?  

Two things: How did they get away with that and why did no one tell me???

Kidding.  Just kidding.  Not really.  No, I'm kidding.  Seriously.