Trying to Keep Keitha... and Basically Basic Cable...

Now that the Miner Women have ended their unlikely season, it's time for a new campaign. The "bruise" has healed, and just a nasty memory now. There's no doubt that UTEP Women's Coach Keitha Adams will be a topic of discussion for openings at other schools, such as UCLA, and Arizona.

The UTEP Athletic Department needs to find a way to, "Keep Keitha." It starts with a mindset. She needs to know that she hasn't accomplished everything possible at UTEP. This program is her baby. They need to convince her not to abandon her "teen-ager". Financially, it's time top bump her up. Again. She's done the job. Pay her for it. Find a way to be competitive. I know she can't make what Gail Goestenkors makes at Texas ($900,000K-ish), but who can??? We've seen the type of player that Keitha has brought to this program over the past 2 years. That needs to continue. Keep Keitha.

Now onto the slap and tickle...

When I was sick (see below), I had 2 weeks to just sit in my apartment, and do nothing but vacuum, and watch TV. Unfortunately, when I moved to El Paso, I opted for only the basic cable that came with the apartment. I knew I'd be waaaaay too busy to spend too many a day in front of the boob tube, so I upped my Netflix account to a 3-movie rotation instead of juicing up my cable package.

Fast forward to my 2 weeks at home. I became an expert on what is played on basic cable from about 10am to midnight, and you won't believe what my top surprise was...

1. "Gone Country"- what an unexpected gem this was. This show brings in people from 7 different walks of life (or entertainment), and these "has beens" are all living together in a mansion-like log cabin, vying for a country music contract. The participants are the kicker. They consist of Bobby Brown, Sisqo, Carnie Wilson (of Wilson-Phillips), Julio Iglesias Jr., Dee Snider (of Twisted Sister), Maureen McCormick (Marsha from "The Brady Bunch"), and Diana DeGarmo
(American Idol, 2004). They're living in John Rich's house-cabin (of country music band Big & Rich), and he has them doing all sorts of chores (nothing like seeing Bobby Brown and Dee Snider clean out a horse stall). It's hard to tell when this show airs, as it airs about 4 times a day on CMT. Enjoy!

Back in the Saddle...

I've been sick the past 3 weeks with what seems to me to be a variation of the Chicken Pox. It's called Stevens- Johnson Syndrome, and it put me out for some time.

I can't begin to thank everyone that sent prayers my way and visited me in the hospital. It just re-inforces what we all know. The people of El Paso truly are special and unique.

Today (2/18) is my first day back at work, and it's nice to get back in a working routine. I know I've promised in the past to be on here more often, and now I'll be able to since I'm back at work, and am close to fixing my home computer.

Since I've been in front of the TV on the couch exclusively for the past 2 weeks, I'll post a TV schedule of the "must-see's" for people that just have basic cable like me. Nothing short of fabulous entertainment (or not).