My First West Coast Blitz

It's been a very very hectic week for me, moving 5 Provinces West is not easy, although you pick up 3 hours along the way, so it's the closest thing to time-travel I will ever encounter. I appreciate all of your questions, both in the comment section, and e-mailed to me at irenedellaveres@yahoo.ca.

Not to inflate my own tires, I do this to help, and I don't research any of the questions asked. What you read is my honest advice as someone who tries to live life, see only the best in others, and bring out the best in myself.

So here goes:

Johnny Asks,

Do you watch NFL? What are your thoughts on teams that have over-achieved this year, and under-achieved? What the hell is wrong with Peyton Manning this year?

On Peyton Manning, it's a product of two major off-season surgeries. I still believe he's one of the top three QB's in the game, but he rushed his rehab to be at the helm of the Colts for the start of the season. Indy is still 6-4 and I would bet on them making the post season.

3 weeks ago I would have said the biggest over-achiever was the Buffalo Bills, but reality has set in and they are on their way to missing the playoffs. Who would have guessed the Tennessee Titans with Vince Young hurt and Kerry Collins behind pivot would be undefeated. I still believe they are a pretender, but who knows this is a story book season for the team. Other surprises, Miami, The Jets (even with Favre), Washington, Minnesota (especially with old man Gus Ferotte at the helm), Carolina (has teased being great for years, and 8-2 proves they are the real deal) and Arizona. The only contender out of the over-achievers in my books is the Titans, and mark my words they don't make it to the Conference Championship.

Under-achieving teams: Cleveland and San Diego are two teams I expected way more from. Dallas, Indy, New England, and Seattle all have justifiable injuries to excuse their performance. My pick for Superbowl Champions remains New York Giants over Pittsburg Steelers. Close game, but Giants will repeat.

To answer your question, yes I follow the NFL.

Richard from Nebraska wonders:

Hillary Clinton maybe named Secretary of State in the new Barack Obama cabinet. Do you think this is a positive move for her? Does it put her one step closer to the White House?

The Secretary of State is an International portfolio where the person who carries that Cabinet post, has to all too often mend fences that a US Government sacrifices to reach it's objectives and goals. Colin Powell's reputation was forever tarnished when he went to the United Nations with the bold statement, "We Know There is Weapons of Mass Destruction", which was later proved false and compromised his credibility Internationally.

I believe Hillary is the best Democrat for this post, and it's looking more like she will take it. As the First Lady to President Bill Clinton, she enjoyed a favorable International profile, she's more than capable of being tough, yet has an obvious softer side. She will be a huge upgrade from Condeleeza Rice. I like it.

Does it put her in line for a future Presidency. She's still very young, and a star in the Democratic party, but for her to get a shot, Obama has got to lose in 4 years. Should Obama win 2 terms, in 8 years you have to expect Joe Biden would be the Democratic Nominee, and Hillary would then be 12 years at the earliest from her shot, and that's barring any young Democrats coming up the ranks or Biden winning. So it's a step towards the job, but a lot of things have to happen for her to get her shot.

Tara challenges me:

Its clear from reading your advice that you believe in love. However, you said you have never been good at love, or lucky in love or whatever the quote was.

I have said that I'm a hopeless romantic, and yes, though I haven't found the forever kind of love I believe in true love and real love. The kind of love that songs and movies are made of.

I've had true love and like a stupid girl, or a love sick fool I sacrificed it, and that is the worst realization in the world. It's like the day you realize what you lost, the person who actually meant so much to you, has moved on and is happy without you, it really doesn't matter how great of spot you're in. Or how happy you feel in a relationship, that realization of loss sucks.

SO I always encourage people to make sure there is no love left when moving on. Matters of the heart have been known to fool the brain, and you can think you are as happy as you've ever been after losing a true love, and something happens to hit you where it hurts. And you realize you've made mistakes.

True love is the most amazing feeling. Losing true love is the worst.

So there you go, enjoy your weekends folks!