I Believe...

As I write this, I am reading the little quotation at the top of my daily planner. The saying has no known author but states, "Blessed are they who believe in something, even if it is nothing."

With that thought in mind I decided to list some of the things I believe.

I believe ketchup should not be put on a hot dog.

I believe Ted Williams was the greatest baseball player to ever lace up a pair of spikes.

I believe Secretariat was the greatest athlete in the history of sports.

I believe that if Barry Bonds comes back into baseball and hits 900 home runs he will never hold a special place in America's heart.

I believe Al Sharpton is wasting everyone's time.

I believe we who are Chicago Cubs fans have a special place awaiting in heaven.

I believe Elvis is dead no matter how I wish I was wrong.

I believe rap music is an oxymoron.

I believe True Grit is both the best novel ever written and the best movie ever made.

I believe Paul the Apostle had it nailed when he said "Every good and perfect gift comes from above."

I believe my wife and daughters are both good and perfect.

I believe if you've never seen Last of the Summer Wine on PBS you're the poorer for it.

I believe that while Amazing Grace is the greatest song ever written, Louis Armstrong's What a Wonderful World is the greatest song ever recorded.

I believe trains are disappearing from the American landscape all too rapidly, but never fast enough while waiting for one on East Main.

I believe the Razorbacks will surprise a lot of people outside of Arkansas.

I believe if you can't name your state or federal representatives, you should question your ability to vote intelligently.

I believe I'll have to continue this line of thought at another time.