cowboy's top 11 list

Hey guys and gals! I thought I'd share a very important part of my life and one that everyone should be forced to enjoy - jury duty. It's our civic duty as Americans and a great way to find out about how our judicial system operates.  This will actually be my fourth time to enjoy it. My dad is always jealous of me when I tell him that I've been selected once again. Sorry you had to find out about

Other than a sound issue at the beginning of the broadcast (I could hear the audience just fine), the 45th Annual Country Music Association Awards went off without a hitch.  It was a lot of fun watching Nashville greats honor their own.  Some events I expected.  Others caught me completely off guard. Here's my top 11 unexpected events of the night from the CMAs.  I was suprised...

Oh boy, er...joy!  That's right...I think.  In case you haven't figured it out, it's that time of year again.  Christmas time!  You ever notice that "that time of the year" happens earlier and earlier each year?  If this economy doesn't pick up soon, we'll be hearing next year's first holiday shopping ads immediately following Labor Day.  I joke, but we all know it's possible.

It was a beautiful afternoon at Pimlico Race Course for the 136th running of the Preakness States.  It's the second race in the Triple Crown series, and all eyes were on Kentucky Derby winner, 'Animal Kingdom,' in hopes he could keep the quest for the elusive title alive. An eager and surly line of 14 would come together and make it an exciting race right up until the finish.  I plan on giving it