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Happy Friday everyone! It’s Friday and it’s a long weekend so I’m going to keep this blog entry pretty simple.

First off here’s a recap of what’s happening with this week’s CFL Showdown. We’re calling it the Labour Day Lackey. The Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday and whoever loses (Poncho or me) will have to basically be a slave for a day. Kinda fitting for a “Labour Day” game huh? I’ve been on a CFL Showdown winning streak…Poncho has YET to win! I hope the winning streak continues Oh and thanks to CFL.ca check out the stats for Labour Day:

Bombers/Riders series (since 1950)Saskatchewan leads all-time series 27-16
Saskatchewan leads in decades won 4-1-1
First game: September 4, 1950: SSK 17 WPG 2
Last game: September 6, 2009: SSK 29 WPG 14

2,126- Points scored, both teams
1,193- Points scored by Saskatchewan
933- Points scored by Winnipeg
546- Total margin of victory (points)
62.8- Saskatchewan’s winning percentage in series’ history
56- Most points scored by one team, game *1991 & 1995, SSK
52- Biggest margin of victory *1995, SSK 56 WPG 4
49.4- Average points scored per game, both teams
43- Labour Day Classics played
43- Games played in Saskatchewan
29- Consecutive years playing Labour Day Classic (1982-2010)
27.7- Average points scored per game, Saskatchewan
27- Games won by Saskatchewan
21.7- Average points scored per game, Winnipeg
16- Games won by Winnipeg
16- Games decided by 7 points or less
12.7- Average margin of victory per game
8- Games decided by 3 points or less
8- Most wins in a decade by Saskatchewan (1990’s)
5- Current winning streak by Saskatchewan (2005-09) *the series’ longest to date
5- Most wins in a decade by Winnipeg (1980’s)
4- Winnipeg’s longest winning streak in series (1978-82)

Here are the movies hitting theatres this weekend:

The American starring George Clooney (which actually opened on Wednesday)

The movie Poncho is looking forward to….Machete

And the movie I really want to see….Going the Distance!

Have a great long weekend!

My puppy Nala is already 5 months old and her hair was getting super long so it was time for her to have her 1st grooming appointment. I was worried because Nala is a really hyper dog and she barely ever sits still. I felt sorry for the poor groomer! Anyway…..here’s what she looked like pre-cut:

And….here she is after!

She’s such a little fluffball! I won’t lie, I miss her long hair a little bit. She had mini-dreads beforehand, but now at least she can see! I love her little bandana and the bows too! Thanks to everyone at Muttley Crew for doing an amazing job

Today was the first day Poncho had to bring me breakfast after losing last week’s CFL Showdown. I was expecting a granola bar (which I did get) but instead I got this:

Oatmeal, cranberries to put in the oatmeal, an apple, toast (with cheese to put on top) and a granola bar. Pretty good for day one I would say! I was quite impressed with Poncho’s breakfast. I’m pretty sure the Lawdy Mama helped him though…I’m okay with that…it was delicious!

Today was also the first day I had to wear an Eskimos jersey to work. I lost my bet with Ian after the Riders lost 17-14 to the Eskimos. Damn! Oh well, you win some you lose some right?

3 Ontario residents have been charged in what police allege was an internationally-linked terror ring–and one of them was on Canadian Idol back in 2008.

Check out his audition here:

Khuram Sher is one of the men accused of possessing plans and materials to create makeshift bombs. They are alleged to have discussed attacks on specific government buildings and city public transit systems.

THANK YOU RIDER FANS!!! Because of all the awesome Rock 105.3 listeners I won another CFL Showdown. Of course, we were collecting school supply donations for the Tools for Schools program into either a Rider bin or an Anti-Rider bin. Well, as it turned out the Rider fans kicked butt and as Bill from Southland Volkswagen put it “it wasn’t even close.” Now, Poncho has to buy me breakfast for a week! We’ll have another CFL Showdown bet next Thursday as the Riders gear up to face the Blue Bombers in the Labour Day Classic!

Check out the latest commercial for Snuggies. WOW…..

So we are a few days into our latest CFL Showdown and it’s looking pretty close! Of course Poncho and I are collecting school supply donations at Southland Volkswagen for the Tools for Schools program. Whoever’s bin has the most donations in it (Rider bin vs Anti-Rider bin) will win the bet! The loser has to buy the winner breakfast for the week….oh and the loser doesn’t get to eat breakfast!

Here’s a look at how many supplies have been dropped off so far…

That is amazing! The guys down at Southland Volkswagen say that as of Monday Poncho and I are tied. Rider fans I NEED YOUR HELP! I want to keep my CFL Showdown winning streak alive. Please head down to Southland Volkswagen to drop off some school supplies to help me out We’ll announce the winner of the bet on Thursday.

Okay– we’re doing a twist on this week’s CFL Showdown because the Riders are on their bye week. Here’s how it is going to work. We need YOU Rock 105.3 listeners to help Poncho and I out. Head on down to Southland Volkswagen (on 13th & Strachan) with some school supplies for the Tools for Schools Program. There will be two bins there—a RIDER bin and an ANTI-RIDER bin. Put your school supply donation in the corresponding bin to help either Poncho or I win this week’s bet!! Whoever has the most school supplies by the end of next Thursday (August 26th) wins the CFL Showdown! The loser has to buy the winner breakfast for a week–and the loser doesn’t get any breakfast to enjoy!

 For all the info on the Tools for Schools Program check out this website: http://www.utdway.ca/Tools-for-School-Program.php

PLEASE Rider fans I need your help! I don’t want my winning streak to end! Make sure to stop by Southland Volkswagon with your donation

Wow, talk about pushing the limits! Check out the stars from one of my favourite TV shows True Blood on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine.

It’s sexy…but a little risque don’t you think? It could almost use one of those covers that they use for Playboy magazines!

More detail are coming out about Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming documentary. Springsteen will be re-issuing his 1978 album Darkness on the Edge of Town this fall. Not only that, a documentary about the making of the album that will premier on HBO in October called “The Promise.” The documentary will have rare vintage studio footage, original studio recordings, and extensive new interviews with, among others, the Boss himself, Patti Smith (who co-wrote “Because the Night”), and members of the E Street Band, including the late organist Danny Federici. The film will air on HBO in October.