The Kansas City Chiefs Are Like…

The Kansas City Chiefs are like that kid you knew in school whose dad was the principal. I watched part of their Sunday Night Football game versus the Giants. Granted, both teams were 0-2 going into the game, so I guess I shouldn’t have expected to be wow’d. But wow, pretty much every Chiefs game I watch is more evidence that the referees are their 12th player. It just seems like every time KC has their back against the wall, the refs bail them out in one way or another. And the exact same call that saves them ISN’T called when it would benefit the opponent.

Why is that? Why am I just one of thousands, maybe millions, that believe there’s some kind of odd favor given to the Chiefs?

Football is part of the entertainment industry so I guess every story needs a villain. The Chiefs are the villain of the NFL. Kind of like Alabama has been for college football. Without a villain, there can’t be a hero. So I guess we need the Chiefs, don’t we?

-Out of the Wilderness

Why do these Jersey Mike’s commercials bother me?

Jersey Mike’s has called on stars Eli Manning and Danny DeVito to endorse their sandwiches and subs. Eli is a new addition but Danny has been a spokesman for a few years now. Here’s an ad with the pair battling for who’s the top dog…

Something about Danny DeVito irritates me. I don’t know if it’s his voice or his style of humor, but every time this ad (and other with Danny) airs, I can’t mute it fast enough. Where I should be laughing, I feel rage. OK, that’s a bit dramatic but I just can’t stand Jersey Mike’s commercials when Danny DeVito is the focus. No offense, Mr. DeVito.

It’s the same feeling I have when those NFL Sunday Ticket commercials pop up starring Jason Kelce. There isn’t anything obviously wrong with those ads either, yet all I feel is irritation. Am I the problem?

-Out of the Wilderness

Did Your Church Mention Charlie Kirk?

I’ve had a few specific conversations with family and friends about Charlie Kirk. Not about the actual, sick event that happened on September 10th, but what happened the following Sunday. I’m referring to the title of this post… how many churches did or didn’t mention Charlie Kirk during the Sunday service?

He wasn’t mentioned in the sermon at the church I attend and honestly, I didn’t even notice. I may not be a great example, though, because there are other pretty major family things going on so whether or not the preacher touched on the topic of Charlie Kirk’s passing had never really even crossed my mind at all. But it sounds like other people had opinions all across the country. Should pastors include something about Charlie or not? I think a lot of church-goers would be offended if he wasn’t mentioned, and others are fine if he wasn’t.

I think it’s a weird thing to focus on. Yes, Charlie was a Christian and his untimely passing is so, so terrible. I’d be OK if a pastor illustrated some kind of Biblical truth with Charlie as the subject and I’m OK if they choose not to do that. Charlie Kirk was a Christian and spoke a lot about the love of God, the salvation Jesus brings, and he was also a political figure. Maybe some pastors thought it best to avoid talking about such a hot topic, one that some see as more political than religious, skipping it altogether. Others might have used the pulpit to lift Charlie and all those affected up in prayer. I think either choice is fine but also, one is not better than the other.

What do you think? If you go to church, was there a mention of Charlie and how did that make you feel?

-Out of the Wilderness

The Farmer’s Dog Commercial – The Silky Fur Dog, the Song, and More!

If it’s not dog food in your fridge, and it’s not Freshpet, then it must be The Farmer’s Dog! Gosh, that felt so wrong to say. Like wearing Adidas socks with Nike shoes. It’s just a big no-no. But I’m not an ambassador for any brand so I guess mentioning two competing brands in the same post is OK? The latest canine commercial I’ve seen is from The Farmer’s Dog and it features great music and a great dog. Check it out then scroll down for more…

The Dog. The star breed of this ad, showing off such a long and silky coat of fur, is the Afghan Hound. I’ve only been family with short-haired dogs so seeing this pup is both frightening and mesmerizing. So beautiful. So fascinating. So much grooming! Google says that grooming is a daily task because of the long coat. Makes sense.

The Song. Perfectly matched with the visuals is a song called “The Golden Lady” by The Three Degrees. Would you believe the song is 46 years old? OK, I would too. It has that familiar 70s sound which makes sense– it was released in 1979.

Dogs are such a gift. I hope you have the chance to pat one on the head today. Take a second to subscribe to get emails of my daily posts. Thanks!!

-Out of the Wilderness

The Housemaid is a movie now?

I’m sure my teenage niece knew “The Housemaid” was being made into a movie but it was breaking news to me when I watched the trailer recently. Take a look for yourself then scroll down for more…

The movie will be in theaters in December so in the meantime people are letting their opinions fly. From the few that I read, they can be categorized as follows: 1) Excited about the movie, 2) Not watching because of one or more of the actors, 3) Sure that the book will be better than the movie. I’d plop myself in group 3 with shades of group 1. At the time of this post, I have no idea what Amanda Seyfried said about Charlie Kirk but it must’ve been insensitive on the account of some people boycotting the movie because she’s in it. I *do* know why people are hating on Sydney Sweeney… because she has great genes jeans. There was a comment or two about the male actors but I’m very much in the dark about why they’d be controversial.

I really enjoy the entire Housemaid series, and many other books by Freida McFadden. In fact– I feel like a teenage girl saying this– she’s my favorite author. She and Holly Jackson have a monopoly on my reading list at the moment.

Do you think the movie will be as good as the books? Chime in below…

-Out of the Wilderness