Nothing announces the impending holiday season like the presence of Chia pet commercials on cable television. I saw my first Chia commercial of the season earlier today. It was almost as magical as the first snowflake that melts on a warm tongue.
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Nothing helps in the celebration of the birth of the Son of God like a handmade pottery head formed in the likeness of a cow that grows greeen sprouts in just a few days. Chia is actually Hebrew for "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, and a clay pet to accompany the Son, and whoever believes in Him and also grows the pet shall not perish but have eternal green hair." I'm pretty sure that if Chia existed in Bethleham, one of the wisemen would have brought it to the manger as a gift to the Christ child (who the hell knows what frankincense is anyway?).
Chia is an interesting product. Only sold during the holiday season, Chia is a slang term for salvia columbariae, an edible herb that only grows on clay recreations of animals and cartoon characters. The Chia website (www.chia.com) states that Chia is only offered during the holiday season because it takes all year to hand make the different Chia heads. Did you know that Chia isn't just pets anymore? Me neither. This year you can buy Chia Shrek, Chia Scooby Doo, Chia Tasmanian Devil and Chia Homer. Chia Marge would make more sense. Homer looks so strange with green hair. Imagine Dick Cheney with a slimmer head and a green shrub on top and you have a pretty good start imagining what a Chia Homer looks like.
I would be lying if I said I never wanted a Chia. I'm pretty sure there was a stretch of Christmai (plural of Christmas) in the late 80's where I asked Santa for a Chia pet. In hindsight, I should have told the mall Santa and my parents. If only I knew then what I know now...
Lets not forget the almighty Chia Mr. T head!! Woooooo wee! I still remember the first time I saw that marvel of ingenuity. I'm certain your jaws will drop once you see this .
That's the most accurate looking chia pet I've ever seen. Do you suppose Mr. T likes being someone's pet? I don't think he does. I bet he prefers it being called the Mr. T Chia Foo.
btw, there are some excellent Mr. T sound clips on the page Prenston posted...
I think I saw a commercial the other day for a chi herb pot set? How fun could that be?
Carrie
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First Urban Meyer and Bob Petrino turn down the head coaching job for Notre Dame football. Kevin White, the Athletic Director was in shell shock, and was set to have a poor Christmas at this rate. Recruiting wise it was considered a lost year for the Irish, as commits were withdrawing their verbals. After a host of visits with worthy defensive cordinators and offensive cordinators in the NFL, and turning those coaches down. Notre Dame's coaching position search has apparently come to a hault, as the Irish have finally got their man. " Our University and Alumni our proud to announce that our new coach will be Dan Asleson, we are confident that Mr. Asleson, will help turn the program around" Any questions? " Was coach Asleson your plan B?" No, I would say plan Z but we have a capable coach" "Who is Dan Asleson?" Asleson is a good motivator and has coaching experience with swimming in some capacities, and was state qualifer in swimming" Has he ever coached football?" Eh well, probably not, but he did stay at a Holiday Inn last night? No more questions please!
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The assistant to Notre Dame's president shaved her head to protest Tyrone Willingham's firing as football coach, saying she will remain bald until the Irish win a national championship.