Sunday, January 22, 2006

An Ode To Chuck Norris

I would like to take this oppurtunity to take a break from my usual ramblings, and pay homage to a true American hero. This is a man who stood up to the challenges in his life. A man who maximized his potential and truly became all he could be. This man is an inspiration to us all. This man, is Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris has lived a full and accomplished career. You may know him simply as Walker Texas Ranger, protector of justice, and kicker of ass; but he is so much more. Chuck is a world accomplished martial arts master. He is a New York Times bestseller, a motorboat racing champion, spokesman for the united way, Commissioned police officer for Terrel Texas, motivational speaker, and even a winner of The Jewish Humanitarian Man of the Year Award. Please keep in mind, Chuck Norris is not even a jew. But then again... neither was Jesus. Wait, nevermind.

Regardless of all of his accomplishments, it is commonly agreed that he has one distinct claim to fame. Chuck Norris' hit television smash, which many
consider to be the closest first example to reality television, was the now imfamous, 'Walker, Texas Ranger.' The show was banned in several states after being named the cause of several fatalities that Chuck himself referred to as 'awesome overloads.'

Chuck Norris recently acknowledged on his website, www.chucknorris.com, the validity of the facts that have been circulating about him via the 'Chuck Norris Random Fact Generator,' and encouraged the continued praise of his awesome-ness.

Chuck Norris is a true international icon, and a man to be wreckoned with. Love him or hate him, you have to respect him. And anybody who disagrees, can be expecting a roundhouse kick to the teeth.


To see pictures from Chuck's childhood, please click here.