Comedy

An idea for comparing cultural texts in an essay is comparing a movie to a TV show.  Not just any movie or TV show, more specifically in the genre of comedy, such as comparing the daily show to Wedding Crashers or Dave Chappelle to Pineapple Express.  Comedy has so much variety and covers such a broad range of ideas and themes that it is one of the most popular genres today.  I personally enjoy comedy over any other genre which is why I am writing about it.  Comedians can be found in every corner of the world and the best thing about comedy is anyone can be funny even stupid stuff is funny.  Comedy is so unique and special because it's all about making someone laugh, and laughter is one of the greatest things in the world, something that there isn't enough of and that's why I love comedy because it creates laughter and smiles which ultimately make you feel better.  When I make someone laugh I get that warm feeling in my stomach that makes me want more and I keep trying every day to do my part in making the world laugh more.  I am in a way looking forward to writing this paper, even though I don't really like writing, if I am writing about something I am passionate about I tend to get more involved and more interested in my topic which leads to a better piece of writing in the end.

Sunday in LA

Watching golf on TV is not very appealing to many people, but I enjoy it.  I am watching the final round of the Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles California.  The third round leader Phil Mickelson has let his four shot lead disappear and is now currently one back, with six holes to play.  I am looking forward to next weekend where Tiger Woods is making his return after eight months away for knee surgery.  The golfing world will be on the edge of their seats as Tiger makes his return to the golfing world, we are all wondering if he will be the player who he was.  Anyway back to the Northern Trust Open and a great Sunday it is turning out to be.  Phil who shot 63 in the opening round, 72 on Friday, and 62 on Saturday started his final round with an eagle on the first hole to take a four shot lead.  After what looked to be a great start for Phil he has made several bogeys since his eagle start and has lost the lead.  Now down by one he is fighting to retake the lead and defend his title.  Phil makes a birdie on the seventeenth hole meanwhile the leader Steve Stricker just made bogey on the last hole.  Phil with a one shot lead going into the final hole held on to win the Northern Trust Open fort the second straight year.  

Sailing to Philadelphia

Sailing to Philadelphia is a song that I really got into last fall.  My cousin Jake put it on a mix for me before I went to Australia.  I fell in love with it the first time I heard it.  A song by Mark Knopfler that features James Taylor is an incredible piece of music.  It tells the tale of Jeromia Dixon and Charlie Mason sailing to Philadelphia to draw the Mason-Dixon line.  I listened to this song hundreds of times during my trip and every time it was awesome.  On the airplane, on the way to Kuranda to go pig hunting, on the long and dangerous drive up the tropical coast of Queensland Australia with my uncle, out on the purple water of the Northern Great Barrier Reef, and everywhere I was the song was with me.  My cousin Jake and I had a great connection with the song and everyone who I have put it on for loves it.  My dad is a huge fan of the tune as well and man it is such a good one.  Its a really cool feeling when you and a friend or a relative have the same taste in music, because it allows you to explore so much more than you would have just listening to your own music.  I get new music from my cousin all the time as well as my dad and in most cases I love it, and if not I know I just need to give it time to grow on me.

Kiting

I feel obliged to learn how to surf especially since I go to school ten minutes from the beach, but if I learn how to kite board I wont need to surf so I don't think I'm gonna bother with surfing and go straight to where the action is and learn how to kite board.  My friend Tripp lives on the beach in Florida, St. Pete to be exact and he is a nasty kite boarder who said he would teach me if I went to visit him.  I think I have to take him up on the offer, whether its over spring break or this summer I really gotta learn.  The thought of being able to wake board with no boat self propelling yourself and catching mad air just sounds so inviting!  To be able to rip across the water at your own discretion is awesome and I need to be doing that as soon as possible.

Philly Sports

The only sport where fighting is not only allowed but is one of the greatest aspects of the game.  There is no other sport that allows two players from opposing teams to brawl in the middle of the game only to get a five minute penalty then rejoin the game.  The fans love it and im sure the players do too.  If I feel like a game needs some action or something to get the fans back into it if their team is losing I think to myself we need to see a good fight.  A good fight can change the momentum of a game in the blink of an eye.  Hockey is one of those sports where a momentum shift can mean two or three goals in a few minutes.  Last season my home team, the Philadelphia Flyers lost Simon Gagne for the season due to concussions,  the team lead by some young talents made it all the way to the eastern conference finals and almost to the Stanley Cup but they lost to Pittsburg Penguins.  This year with Gagne back in the lineup the Flyers are going to have an even better chance to win the Cup.  Playoff hockey is a great thing to experience first hand, going to a playoff hockey game will change your life, especially a Flyers playoff game.  Philadelphia fans are the best in the world, we are the only fans who boo our own players, even Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins who was league MVP got booed mid-way through the season only to carry the team to the World Series and win it!  Philadelphia fans are like family to me and I love em all!!!

The Brandywine Conservancy

The historic town of Chadds Ford Pennsylvania located just north of Delaware and about forty miles west of Philadelphia is a small town known for its beautiful farm land.  I grew up on an old dairy farm that is now used for growing produce, my uncle is famous for his sweet corn and tomatoes among heaps of other delectable veggies.  There are also roughly a dozen and a half horses that roam the fields of Hill Girt Farm.  All the land on and around the farm is protected by the Brandywine Conservancy.  Founded in the 1960's by a group of local residents who decided to purchase endangered land at auction to protect it from mass development.  The Conservancy has had an incredibly positive impact on the area, in 1971 they opened The Brandywine River Museum which is home to over 3,000 works of art by numerous artists.  The River Museum holds hundreds of works by the famous Wyeth family.  The Brandywine Conservancy has been instrumental in the protection of over 43,000 acres of land.  The goals of this organization are direct and simple, protect the natural and cultural resources of the Brandywine watershed, and other selected areas.  They communicate these goals with admiration and pride, their effort will preserve the land for generations to come.

Citizen Cope

As I was getting a breakfast sandwich after class this morning I saw a poster advertising a Citizen Cope concert in the Trask in April.  I have seen Cope twice and am excited to see him again, if you don't know his music look him up, he's awesome!

A little of this and a little of that

As I sit at my desk recounting the past month I realize how quickly it flew by!  It seems as if it were only yesterday when I arrived.  My cousin Jake just spent a night with me on his way down to Boca Grande Florida.  Eight hours of driving got him to Wilmington, and twelve left for today.  Not the most enjoyable car ride but he's doing it for Hal our grandfather who is flying down to Florida to see his lady friend.  Boca Grande is one of the most beautiful places in Florida and in general.  I haven't been to Boca in many years, but would love to go back and play golf at Gasparilla and Lemon Bay, two phenomenal courses that I played when I was younger.  

For spring break this year I am planning a trip to St. Pete Florida where my friend lives and goes to school.  Tripp one of buddies from home invited me to come down and learn how to kite board.  I am figuring out the details, but I am pretty sure I'm going, because I live at the beach I have to learn how to kite, what better time than now, first semester of college.  And what a great start to my college experience, I have made tons of friends and am looking forward to a few more years.  Once it gets warm it will be even better, now that I have my golf clubs I am going to be out on the course a lot more and hopefully ripping it up.