Random Thoughts on a Thursday afternoon

• Carly Smithson voted off Idol! Seems crazy to me, but I don't think the voters ever really connected to her. Simon can make her a star, just watch.... I hope David Cook wins...

• Pretty impressive the job Providence has done this year in softball. I believe they have only lost 4 games and 3 of those are to top 10 teams in the state. Nice job Ladies!

• This Democratic primary seems to get more interesting every day. Local TV stations are going to do well with advertising sales the next two weeks I bet.....

• Marvin Ridge High School has their baseball program in a very nice place in its first season. Lot of talent on that team. How incredible of a team would Weddington HS have right now if MR wasn't open yet? I bet the Southwestern 4A Conference race could look a little different if that would have been the case.

• Not sure what presidential candidates will appear in the area the next two weeks, but if you get the chance, take your kids to see them. Regardless of the political party, your child will always remember seeing Obama, Clinton or McCain or even former President Clinton. I still remember seeing Candidate Ronald Reagan in a speech at the Roses Parking Lot when I was a youngster in Salisbury, NC. I also remember a couple of times being at events with both Bob and Liddy Dole. I have seen Gerald Ford in Durham and I also remember seeing former President Bush and I went to a BBQ with Al Gore while in college. Like I said, don't let politics get in the way of being part of an event your child can remember their entire life.

More later....