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Pandemic Walkabout Highlights
Throughout this pandemic, I have been taking walkabouts every day, usually with my 2 dogs in tow. 6 months into this shitshow year known as 2020, I can honestly say that, despite how bad the rest of the year has … Continue reading
Posted in Movies & Music & Stuff, Thoughts, Tunes From ITunes
Tagged 2020 music, Albums of 2020, Best of 2020, ITunes, Music, Pandemic
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When I Woke Up…It Was All Different.
Thursday, March 12th, 2020, I was wobbling into the Beacon Orthopaedic Center at 5:30am for my 7am discectomy. Around 6:10am they gave me some gas and anesthesia and I was out. I have no idea what time I woke up … Continue reading
Pain & Dealing With It
Pain…for me anyways…is literally a pain in the ass. I’ve been dealing with various symptoms of sciatica and back pain for many years and after so much of it, the idea of pain is really simply…how much can you deal … Continue reading
My Favorites Of 2019
As we wrap up another decade, I considered going back and doing a “Favorites of the last 10 years” post but….upon further review…that might be a little much. I can’t remember yesterday, let alone try to remember something I saw … Continue reading
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Top 10 Rules To Live By
I wouldn’t say I’ve been going around, willy-nilly, NOT following any rules. As anyone who knows me can attest, I ain’t crazy. I live my life the best I can and I try to be a good person. But sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts, Top 10 Lists
Tagged Ferris Bueller, Golden Rule, Rules To Live By, Smell The Roses
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St. Lucia 2017
This summer, I thought it would be fun to vote for our summer vacation getaway. So on a random afternoon, we picked our spot from 6 locations: Hawaii, Seattle, Los Angeles, Montana, Ft. Myers, FL, and the Caribbean. In a … Continue reading
Posted in Family Affair, Kids, Places, Thoughts
Tagged Caribbean, Coconut Bay, Pitons, St. Lucia, swimming, vacation
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People Are People
“People are people so why should it be You and I should get along so awfully. So we’re different colors And we’re different creeds And different people have different needs. It’s obvious you hate me Though I’ve done nothing wrong … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlie Brown Law, Discrimination, Kentucky, Racism, SB 17, Senate Bill 17, The Golden Rule
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Today Is A Great Day…Period.
After spending the last 6 months in the hospital or rehab, today is the day. Today at 8:45am, my Mom returned to her home and now everyone in my family can breath a sigh of relief. What that woman has … Continue reading
My Top 50 Favorite Movies
50. Defending Your Life (1991) Al Brooks is great as the schlub who dies in an auto accident and finds himself in purgatory where he is given an attorney and must defend his life in order to move on to … Continue reading
Posted in Movies & Music & Stuff, Thoughts, Top 10 Lists
Tagged Grosse Pointe Blank, Movies, Top 50, Top 50 Movies
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Trying To Make Sense Of It All
This past week has been, by all accounts, another very low moment in our nation’s history. First there was a police shooting of a man at point blank range apparently for selling CD’s near a local store in Baton Rouge. … Continue reading
RIP Prince
Prince Rogers Nelson will be forever remembered as one of the most charismatic and energetic showmen in musical history. He was brilliant in his performance, flamboyant in his personality and engaging in a way that, despite his need to remain … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts, News Headlines, Thoughts
Tagged 1999, Prince, Prince Rogers Nelson, Purple Rain, Super Bowl XLI
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The Healthcare & Insurance Industries Have Lost Their Everlovin’ Minds…
I’m not one to complain about much. At least I don’t feel like I do. Don’t get me wrong…I work in the television industry so there is PLENTY to whine about (just ask us), but for the most part? I’ve … Continue reading
Thanks Dad!
The last time I was home to visit my parents, I had a kidney stone. A very painful kidney stone which is now gonna cost me big bucks in hospital bills…but I digress. This story isn’t about my kidney stone. … Continue reading
Playing (Or Not Playing) The Game
Many moons ago, on a planet far, far away…I used to play basketball for Rosecrans and Philo schools. It seems like forever ago and…it kind of was. At Philo we played in a gym called “The Pit” because, well…it WAS … Continue reading
Posted in Kids, School Daze, Sports Talk, Thoughts
Tagged basketball, Christopher, do't, Philo
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I’m Not Dead Yet.
So…a weird thing happened to me last night after we picked up Christopher from football practice. For the record…I stubbed my toe while getting into my wife’s car. I’m not gonna lie, it hurt like hell and as I went … Continue reading
