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Almost seems like a question that answers itself doesn’t it? I’d like to say I understand it 100%, but in researching data for this subject, I can honestly say I don’t get it….

I understand that we Americans like to be entertained. Look at what actors/actresses make for their “art”. I also get that there are many reasons for us to WANT to attract these incredibly gifted people to play sports that we enjoy…it IS entertaining to see your favorite player, on your favorite team act as “hero” in a big game. That is certainly part of the plus side.

But then there’s this:

2009-2010 NBA top player salaries – $19 – $24 million per player(in contrast, Lebron James will make $14.5 million in his first year as a member of the Miami Heat…not to worry though, his salary increases 1.5 million PER SEASON for the next 5 years).

2009-2010 Top 2 player salaries in major league baseball – $33 and $24.3 million respectively.

2009-2010 Top 2 NFL player salaries – $25.5 and $22 million respectively.

2009-2010 Top 2 NHL player salaries – a more down to earth $10 and $9 million respectively.

Compare that to:
2009 salary to a mid-range enlisted person in the US military ranked E-5 – $26,267 average annually.

2008-2009 school years for a Florida teacher – $46,938 average.

Now I won’t begrudge talent, nor will I take anything away from someone that earns their living honestly and who’s to say they aren’t doing that? I can’t…and there’s the added issue that their salary is, in finality, actually decided by a team owner…not by me or anyone else that might be a fan.

I DO think there is SOMETHING wrong with the above…do we really value or entertainment more than our kids education or our military? I don’t think so, but if you look at those numbers above?!? Tragic to a degree, no?

Everything seems to happen all at once in a circle of friends. Everyone gets married around the same time and then they start having babies. What about divorce though? Turns out, a study was done on this topic and the news isn’t good. If you friends get divorced it significantly increases the odds that you will get divorced as well.

I guess I can see where this would happen. If you are consistently doing things with this other couple you may start to question your own relationship if theirs falls apart. This may be especially true if an issue that the other couple had was infidelity. If you had no idea that there was something wrong in their relationship and the spouse that was cheated on had no idea it may cause you to look at your partner and start wondering, “Why was he at the Home Depot for so long?”

Also – let’s say that the friends divorce is now final and they are out having a great time, just living it up. That may cause you to become jealous – wanting to relive the freedom of being single. I personally think that this would be a big issue, especially if you start going out with your friend who is newly single.

Conversely though, if a friends relationships ends in divorce, maybe we should look at our marriage. Not with a negative eye, but with one to try to see what flaws may be in our marriage. And more importantly, what we can do to correct them. There is something to be said for coming back from an “almost divorced” situation and creating a better marriage!

Just some food for thought – enjoy your week!

The last “misheard song lyrics” blog was a hit. Lots of people can identify with singing along to a song only to be called out because you sang the wrong words! It’s happened to all of us and can be embarrassing.

So, here’s the sequel…more misheard song lyrics…enjoy!

Dancing Queen – Abba
Misheard: See that girl, watch her scream, kicking the dancing queen
Real Lyric: See that girl, watch that scene, diggin’ the dancing queen

Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
Misheard: Steak and a Knife, Steak and a Knife
Real Lyric: Stayin’ Alive, Stayin’ Alive

Fuel – Metallica
Misheard: give me two, give me five, give me a dollar fifty five!
Real Lyric: give me fuel, give me fire, give me that which I desire.

Beast of Burden – Rolling Stones
Misheard: I’ll never leave your pizza burnin’.
Real Lyric: I’ll never be your beast of burden.

Desperado – Eagles
Misheard: You’ve been outright offensive, for so long now…
Real Lyric: You’ve been out riding fences, for so long now…

You Oughta Know – Alanis Morissette
Misheard: It’s not fair to deny me of the cross-eyed bear that you gave to me…
Real Lyric: It’s not fair to deny me of the cross I bear that you gave to me…

Smooth – Santana
Misheard: Man, it’s a hot one, Like seven midgets in the midday sun.
Real Lyric: Man, it’s a hot one, Like seven inches from the midday sun.

Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
Misheard: There’s a wino down the road
Real Lyric: And as we wind on down the road

Secret Agent Man – Johnny Rivers
Misheard: Seasick Asian man
Real Lyric: Secret agent man

Two Tickets to Paradise – Eddie Money
Misheard: I’ve got flu, rickets, and parasites.
Real Lyric: I’ve got two tickets to paradise.

I hope you all have a great weekend!! See ya Monday!