Monday, June 29, 2009

Things We Learned......this Week-end...


A few........Monday afternoon......one-liners.....

So........How many Michael Jackson videos.....have you watched in the last 72 hours?

What was .....Jamie Foxx trying to prove ....with that wardrobe....on the BET Awards show...last night?

In the Atlanta - Boston MLB inter-league series in Atlanta this week-end.......There were way more "Sox" fans........in all three games.

But..........as bad as the "Bravos" have played.....They still only trail Philly....by 5 games.

Is .......NASCAR.......just boring now......or is it me? Another rain shortened race on Sunday.

Those Williams sisters........are looking good......across the pond .....at Wimbledon.

The N Y Yankees....reliever, Mariano Rivera........got his 500th save.....and ....his 1st RBI.

Yao Ming........the 7' 4" China dude .....center of the Houston Rockets.....may miss...all of next season.....talk about bad luck.....and bad legs?

Happy Trails.....Billy Mays....The Infomercial King .....died over the week-end. He was 50...

Finally........It was so hot today........I saw a chicken.......lay a fried......egg.

Finally, finally.....It was so hot today..........I burned my tongue........just talking about it...

Have a great.........Monday.


Sunday, June 28, 2009

Whole Lotta.....Shakin'.....Going On....


When we last ......left the NBA.....

The Los Angeles Lakers had just won yet another world championship.......Kobe got his 4th.....Phil Jackson got his 10th (a ring for each finger)........And we awaited the draft.

The NBA Draft.......

No suprises.......but oh.......what deals were made.

Let's analyze one major trade........

Shaquille O'neal.......is now a Cavelier........joining LeBron James in Cleveland.

Cavs, Magic make big moves with draft-day trades


Our take? (pro & con)........

The cons: Shaq is 37......weighing over 300 pounds .......on human knees and ankles. The Cavs' won 66 games last year ....without him.
The offense is still built around King James. And ....it is a fast pace, jet set, run and gun type. Shaq.....will slow it down to a crawl.....

The pros: Shaq is 37........a proven winner. He gives the Cav's .......what they lacked in this years' play-offs..........a force down low. Limit his minutes in the meaningless regular season.....and ........turn him loose ...........in the post season.

You just knew this deal was coming down. Kobe, Finally won a ring.......without Shaq.

Now........enter Shaq.....and LeBron........focused on .......taking out Kobe.

Should be an interesting 2010 .......NBA season.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

The King...........is Dead


White folks....have ....their king.....in Elvis.....We black folks.....have ours...

Michael Jackson........the king of pop.

Michael .......died today....

At the age of 50......But ....it's not a bad thing.

For .....Michael.......was not supposed to get old .....and gray. He was one of those icons.....who should be remembered........"forever young"

Who would have wanted to see an 80 year old.....Michael Jackson?

Age 50........was pushing it.

Sometimes..........it's better.......to die young. Especially for the eccentric Jackson.......What more to prove?

His legacy?

More in death.....than in a life.....of an aging pop star.....trying to make a come back.

Michael Jackson........heck.....we grew up together.....The "Thriller"album is still the all time best selling album.....ever.

Michael Jackson........may ........you rest in peace.....and do a "moon-walk".....in heaven.

From Yahoo.com:
Michael Jackson poses at a Pepsi Cola public relations event on the eve of the Radio City Music Hall Grammy Awards March 1, 1988 in New York City. Jackson's album

Michael Jackson dies



Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Hump Day..........News & Views

Wow.......A very busy Wednesday.

North Korea wants to wipe the us off the map......A former student shoots and kills a famous high school coach.....That missing South Carolina Gov
ernor, was in Argentina, having an affair.....The Atlanta Braves shut out the N Y Yankees.......



Let's start........

With North Korea. We can say this, they have ........balls....read this:

North Korea has said it would consider interception of its ships a declaration of war, and on Wednesday accused the U.S. of seeking to start another Korean War.

"If the U.S. imperialists start another war, the army and people of Korea will ... wipe out the aggressors on the globe once and for all," a dispatch from the official Korean Central News Agency said.

What? This is coming from a country the size of Mississippi........To keep you informed....read this....from Bing.com:

North Korea threatens US as Washington, allies watch for signs…



This story.........is sad.....and the details are sketchy.....at best. Seems an ex-student....went into a gym....and shot his ex-coach.......in a small Iowa town. From CNN:

(CNN) -- An Iowa high school football coach died Wednesday after he was shot inside the school as athletes were lifting weights, the district superintendent told CNN.

Ed Thomas had been with the school district for more than 30 years and was well-known in the region.

Ed Thomas had been with the school district for more than 30 years and was well-known in the region.

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Ed Thomas died shortly after he arrived at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa, according to a hospital statement.

He was flown to a hospital after he was shot about 8:30 a.m.at Aplington-Parkersburg High School, said Holly Fokkena, Butler County auditor.

No students were injured, although about 50 students were present at the time of the shooting, she said.

One person, an adult, was taken into custody, Fokkena said.

Superintendent Jon Thompson of the Aplington-Parkersburg Community Schools said crisis counselors were on scene to assist students who witnessed the shooting.

Thompson declined to provide more details on the shooting, saying they were not clear.

Thomas had been with the school district for more than 30 years, Thompson said, and was a well-known football coach in the region.

We will update this story.....Check Spelling

And then.......there's this governor.......a republican.......from South Carolina....From CNN:

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he has been engaged in an extramarital affair with an Argentinian woman. "I've been unfaithful to my wife," Sanford told a news conference in Columbia, the state capital. "I developed a relationship with what started as a dear, dear friend from Argentina." His voice choking at times, Sanford apologized to his wife and four sons, and said he would resign immediately as head of the Republican Governors Association.

When will these right winged..........bible carrying hypocrites .......quit trying to run politics in the great.......U.S.....of A...........They...those republicans........ preach all that 'moral ' stuff .......to us.....daily. Now , this?

Read the entire story........from.....CNN:

S.C. governor tearfully admits affair, apologizes


And..........Finally.....My Atlanta Braves.......beat the N Y Yankees.....and I love the N Y headlines..........


Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Things.....Learned.......From the Week-end...that ...Was


A day late....but here goes.......

Nothing can get any better.......than a Father-Daughter and husband- wife .......relationship...on...Fathers' Day. My Daughter........and My Mother........took me and my Daddy out to dinner....on Fathers' Day. And to make it complete.....her husband came along also. I ......so love .....my family.

So .....Tiger.......did not win the U S Open?

The Hangover........the movie ......is very good.....I hear....Haven't seen it yet....waiting....

It was so hot today..........I saw two trees.......fighting over a dog.

The Atlanta Braves........are no more...no less....than a .500 team...

The 1st hurricane of the year? Andreas..........who?

Iran........is acting like....Iran.....it's been happening for a thousand years........

Fox News.......Still ........"Obama hatin'"..........and proud of it....

Twitter? Still don't get it.....Do you really care....what I'm doing.....at 9 am? And .....why do you continue to "follow" me?

Face Book..........I'm trying.....But ....even there.....I've had to "mute" a few folks.......

I lead.....a simple life......not much drama.....I like who I am......

The Hangover...........got to see that movie!


Thursday, June 18, 2009

Funny Stuff..........on a Thursday.


Tonto....and the Lone Ranger....

Had some interesting conversations as they traveled through the rugged west........

This was sent to me........from .......my mother.

Enjoy.....


The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep.

Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, 'Kemo Sabe, look towards sky, what you see?'

The Lone Ranger replies, 'I see millions of stars.'

'What that tell you?' asked Tonto.

The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says, 'Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What's it tell you, Tonto?'

'You dumber than buffalo s**t. It means someone stole the damn tent.’

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Hump Day..........News & Views


Wednesday........again....

Here's a few one-liners..........for "Hump Day".

The Atlanta Braves........have now ....lost .......3 in a row.

No more NBA.....what's a fan to do?

Will Tiger........win yet another U S Open........this week-end?

Did anyone watch Joe Buck Live.......on HBO?

Dante Stallworth........got 30 days in jail.......for killing a man....while driving drunk...

Michael Vick..........got 2 years....in a federal prison.......for being bad....to dogs.....

Shaq..........is thinking about joining the Cleveland Cavaliers...

I'm thinking......Shaq is washed up........LeBron needs more....than a "Shaq".

L A wins........fans burn police cars........why?

American Idol........was in Atlanta the other day......recruiting the next....embarrassment...

The Pittsburgh Penguins ....won hockey's Stanley Cup....Pittsburgh? City of champions?

Sammy Sousa ........he was outed by the N Y Times.....using steroids......Not surprised....

Happy Birthday........Venus Williams........you turn.....29.....today. In tennis, you're ...old..

"Welcome home, Rosco Jenkins".....is still........a very funny movie.

Two dump trucks.....passed me on I-75........today.....I was doing 85.......

KFC's.........."grilled chicken" is good...........but not as good as what I grill.

My tomato plants......are taller than me.....and the corn? 2 feet high........go figure.

Was in........Savannah, GA.......this week-end........How did we ever survive..........the heat?

Speaking of heat........it's in the upper 90,s..........in this southern, college town.

The problem with .......cutting grass........is that .....you now have to do it...all summer long.

And........the job's not done.....'till you get that weed-eater working its magic.....

3 hours.......56 minutes... that's how long the 4 &1/2 hour Savannah to Athens took me...

And.......no........I did not super speed........85 on I-16.......70....on the 2 lane roads........

I still..........don't get "twittering".....Do I care....what you're doing.....at 9 am?

Have........a .......great "Hump Day".






Monday, June 15, 2009

Purple Reign...........



This one.......was for Kobe.

Last night the L A Lakers beat the Orlando Magic, 99-86, in game 5, to win their 15th NBA World Championship.....winning the finals, 4 games to 1.

For Kobe Bryant.....it was his 4th.

For coach Phil Jackson.......it was his 10th.

For the city of Los Angeles........it was an excuse for thugs.......to act up.

For the rest of America............it was an end........to a wonderful NBA season.

They said, "Kobe couldn't win, without Shaq".......They said, "The Lakers were soft, lacked heart."..............They said, "Phil, just picked his spots...to coach".....They said, "The Lakers would not win."

Well.........."they".......were wrong.

These Lakers..........Kobes' Lakers.........are World Champions.......again. And Kobe should now get the credit and the due diligence he so richly deserves.

Kobe..........straight out of high school.......speaks several foreign languages..........has two beautiful daughters and a gorgeou
s wife........Kobe.....whom a lot of guys are simply jealous of.......

Kobe..........Took this team.....put it on his back.....and carried it through the 82 game season....and the marathon known as the NBA play-offs....

Kobe........this ones' ..........for you.




Thursday, June 11, 2009

PETA..........and .......Dead Fish.......



Those "PETA" people.....

Are at it again.......Those folks........whom the average pet loving American.....would love to admire what they stand for, ( Ethical Treatment of Animals). But.......it's stunts like this one which distances many of us away from their cause.

PETA...........Michael Vick's worst nightmare.....has a new whipping boy. The fish tossers........in Seattle, Washington.

From UPI:

PETA criticizes Seattle's famed fish toss


SEATTLE, June 10 (UPI) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says the fish tossing that occurs at Seattle's Pike Place Market is unacceptable.

The animal rights organization told the American Veterinary Medical Association it should rethink its plan for a Pike Place Fish Market demonstration at an upcoming Seattle convention, The Seattle Times said Wednesday.

The organization told the veterinary group in a letter the practice of fish tossing makes fish appear like toys and therefore is an unacceptable practice for individuals who care for animals.

Lindsay Rajt, a PETA spokeswoman in Norfolk, said compassion should be shown by veterinarians.

Justin Hall, a Pike Place Fish Market assistant manager, said workers at the market respect the fish they toss around for customer and tourist amusement as the animals represent their livelihood.

Huh???? Can they really be serious???? And how can they expect normal people to ever take their causes serious........again.

Here's a few reader comments on this article:

anonymous · 23 hours ago

this is absolutely stupid. the fish are already dead! next thing they'll say is cremating dead people is wrong because they are being burned.... they're dead, PETA! get over it... I'm part of PETA- People Eating Tasty Animals... whats wrong with dinner and a show?

Fishy in Seattle · 22 hours ago

Are you kidding me? Doesn't PETA have anything else to busy themselves with than this? If you don't want to see the fish thrown, then don't come to Seattle.

Claudine Erlandson · 4 hours ago

PETA is definitely right. You wouldn't be throwing dead dogs and cats or dead babies, perhaps only Nazis might have done that or in some genocides. Furthermore we are talking veterinarians for heaven's sake, they are supposed to protect animal's lives! We must respect all creatures, dead or alive!

get real · 22 minutes ago

I can't believe p.e.t.a. is waisting there time on DEAD, let me say that again 'DEAD' fish. They are protesting the fish mongers (people that throw the 'DEAD' fish at the market) What a waste of energy, why aren't they in every kill shelter in the United States... how bout the sea lions KILLING our salmon here in the Northwest... get real P.E.T.A. much bigger battles out there to fight...

You knew there had to be one "PETA" nut case.....

This is why ..........there is a very good chance.....our Michael Vick .....may never, ever don an NFL uniform.

It they can do this to ......."fish throwing" vendors in Seattle.....Vick.....doesn't stand a chance.



Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Hump Day News & Views



It sure feels like summer-time......in this southern college town. The temperatures are in the 90's........it's humid.......it's hot........and it's only June.

It is Wednesday.........."Hump Day".....Here's what we're following:


A series.......after all..........

The Orlando Magic beat the Los Angeles Lakers last night, 108-104. The Lakers still hold a 2 games to 1 edge in the best of 7 .....with the home team winning all three games.

From the Chicago Tribune:
Orlando Magic sets shooting record, beats L.A. Lakers in NBA…

The Magic shot 63% from the field........Kobe Bryant missed 5 of 10 free throws........commits four turn-overs........And the Magic still only win ....by 4 points.....at home.

Last night, they dodged a huge....."Kobe" bullet.

From Yahoo Sports:






1
2
3
4
Total



LA Lakers 31 23 21 29 104 Final



Orlando 27 32 22 27 108


LAL: K. Bryant 31 Pts, 3 Reb, 8 Ast
ORL: D. Howard 21 Pts, 14 Reb, 2 Ast
Lakers lead series 2-1


Box Score - Recap - Highlights



TV..........and the NBA.....A love-fest........



These finals may not include New York, or Boston.....or LeBron James.....but.....America is watching.


Last nights over night ratings.......according to Nielsen:
Time Net Show 18-49 Rating 18-49 Share 18-34 Rating 18-34 Share Viewers Live+SD (million)
10:00 ABC NBA Finals: Game 3 4.5 12 4.9 16 10.647

NBC NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Game 6 2.5 7 2.1 6 6.145

CBS 48 Hours Mystery (repeat) 1.9 5 1.2 4 8.850

The NBA is beating Hockey's Stanley Cup by almost a 2 to 1 margin....

That myth about the NBA being a "thug" league.......is just that .....a myth. In the all important 18-34 year old demographic........the NBA is being watched in more homes ....and sports bars than ever before.

Admit it..........these guys........are the best athletes in the world.



Mike Vick & Bankruptcy.......

Seems Michael Vick.......is not exactly bankrupt......At least the judge hearing his case is not convinced. He gave Vick until July 2 to come up with a new plan.....and even suggest Mr. Vick sell a few houses and a few cars.....to pay off his dept.

From Bing.com:
Judge: Vick Must Get Bankruptcy Plan In Place By July 2

Poor Michael........



Hump Day.....short-shorts:

The Atlanta Braves......have won 3 in a row...(shhhhh) don't tell anyone.

Including last night.....The N Y Yankees have lost all 6 games to the Boston Red Sox...

Joe Montanas' son........is going to the University of Washington...to play quarter-back..

Tiger Woods.....won his 67th career PGA tournament Sunday....amazing!

The WNBA is back........are you watching?

Have a great....."Hump Day"


Monday, June 8, 2009

NBA........Update


Ah.......the NBA Finals........

Nothing like it in all of sports. And last night?

Take your pick........from Yahoo.com:

Lakers head to Orlando with 2-0 lead

Lee's missed layup dooms Magic in Game 2

Gasol dominates OT as Lakers win Game 2





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2
3
4
OT
Total



Orlando 15 20 30 23 8 96 Final



LA Lakers 15 25 23 25 13 101 OT


ORL: R. Lewis 34 Pts, 11 Reb, 7 Ast
LAL: P. Gasol 24 Pts, 10 Reb, 3 Ast
Lakers lead series 2-0


Box Score - Recap - Highlights


The series travels to Orlando and will reconvene on Tuesday in this 2-3-2 format.

As close as the game was last night, the Magic have to feel good about getting at least 2 wins at home.

It'll never happen........and this series will never make it back to L A...

Last nights' game, was the Magics' one and only chance. And Mr. Lee could not hit a lay-up.

Can you believe Orlando is now 0-6.......in the finals? After this series........they will be 0-8.



Introducing.........Bing.com


It's.............here.

Microsoft's much heralded search engine.........."
Bing"..........is finally up and running.....

A search engine with "web-shot" quality photographs....

Bing is trying to make a run at Google.... How successful this will be is anyones' guess, but so far........so good.

Stories on "
Bing"..........today:



Police: Man killed grandson, 6, for dropping melon

A watermelon may have triggered the deadly shooting of a 6-year-old boy by his grandfather Sunday afternoon, according to police. Robert L. Clark Jr., 55, shot and killed his 6-year-old grandson and wounded his wife before police shot him,…

  • Atlanta Journal Constitution
  • .... This happened about 15 miles from me....too close!

Apple unveils new iPhone

  • SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Apple announced on Monday that a new version of its hot-selling iPhone would be launched later this month and that the price of an earlier model was dropping to 99 dollars. Apple vice president of marketing Phil…
  • Yahoo News.............
  • How stupid to those idiots feel....who only a year ago paid over $500 for these phones?
U.S. Fighting North Korea Labor Camp Sentence for Laura Ling,…

  • For two families praying for the release of U.S. journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee , the news that they were sentenced to 12 years in a North Korean labor camp comes as a bombshell as the U.S. government works feverishly for their…
  • ABC News......
  • .Some countries.....just don't put up with "ugly Americans".

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor fractures ankle

WASHINGTON---- Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor broke her ankle Monday morning in an airport stumble, then boarded her flight to Washington as scheduled and made the roughly hourlong trip to Washington to meet with senators who will…
  • Chicago Sun-Times
And you thought you had it rough.....what else could happen to this poor woman?


See......there is more in life..........besides sports.








Friday, June 5, 2009

A "La la Land"..........Beat Down......


100-75..........

And it was not even that close.

Sorry, Orlando........and your fans.

You guys..........are done. Finished. It's over. That fat lady has sung.

The Los Angeles Lakers and that man, Kobe, made an opening statement last night........"This is our time."

Too much size...........too much defense........too much Kobe.

The Magics' superman, (Dwight Howard) hit on 1 of only 6 shots..........not good.....

Kobe?

He dropped 40........end of discussion.

The "Big Unit" is in "Big Company"


He stands 6' 10"..........

His name is Randy Johnson.....he is a left handed major league pitcher....who.......in his prime.....threw the ball........97, 98, 99.......and even registered 100 mph........

Un-hittable........at times........

And..........he's been around the block.......or two:

Randy Johnson is one of those..........once in a life time........freaks of nature.......A guy this tall.....throwing heat.

He has been a head case..........an introvert........testy at times with the New York media....

But 300 wins?

The guy can pitch...........And I would not be willing to get into a batters box........for fear of my life........against him.

Randy.......

Congratulations..........

Basketball...........101

We came across this.....from the "Orlando Sentinel"......

Obviously.......the Orlando fans.....are ..........a bit new.....to the NBA...

New to the Orlando Magic bandwagon? Here's a guide for new fans

A beginner's guide to following Orlando Magic games in the NBA Finals.


Why are the Magic playing the Los Angeles Lakers?

The Magic, after beating Philadelphia, Boston and Cleveland, are now champions of the Eastern Conference. The Lakers beat Utah, Houston and Denver in the Western Conference. The best in the East always plays the best in the West for the NBA title.

How come the first two games are in LA ?

The games are in a two-three-two format -- two games in LA, three games in Orlando and the last two in LA. The team with the best season record has the home-team advantage for the series and Game 7. The Lakers had a better season record than Orlando. That means Game 7 -- if needed -- will be in L.A.

What's the deal with the one sleeve worn by some players?

It's an accessory that some believe may keep their arms loose. Allen Iverson started the trend in 2000 when he kept wearing what looked like an oversized-compression bandage on his arm after having elbow surgery. Other players, including Howard and Magic forward Mickael Pietrus, followed. You can now buy one for $20 online.

Why is there a 24-second clock over the basketball hoop?

The team with the basketball has 24 seconds to shoot the ball, which has to hit at least the rim of the basket. If the clock runs out, a shot-second violation is called and the other team gets the ball. And while the clock, like all of them, can be cruel, it can be brought down. Orlando's Dwight Howard broke the clock with a first-quarter dunk before a recent playoff game at Cleveland.

What does "in the paint" mean?

"The paint" is the area directly in front of the basket that is painted a different color. It runs from the free-throw line to the baseline under the basket. When Dwight Howard scores, he adds to the Magic's points "in the paint."

What's the backcourt and front court?

When the Magic have the ball, the backcourt is the half of the court where the Lakers' basket is. The frontcourt is where the Magic's basket is. Backcourt also refers to guards and frontcourt to forwards and centers. If someone says, "The Magic dominated in the backcourt," it means the Magic's guards outplayed the Laker guards.

The announcer shouts something about scoring off the dribble. What does "off the dribble" mean?

That's sports-talk for shooting the ball after dribbling.

TV commentators and coaches are wearing lapel pins with the initials "CD" on them. What is that for?

It's to honor former Detroit Pistons and former Magic coach Chuck Daly, a Hall of Fame coach who died last month.

How did Dwight Howard get the "Superman" nickname?

He wore a Superman costume when he won the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest at the all-star game. The nickname seemed to fit so it stuck.

You may have noticed a number of NBA players have their heads adorned with headbands (no matter how dorky they look). None of the Orlando Magic players wears them. Is that by choice?


The Magic's general manager bans the team's players from wearing the sweat-catchers. The reason: It's not part of the standard uniform so it's not needed. Other teams, such as the Chicago Bulls, also have a no-headband rule. (Orlando's Courtney Lee was given an exception since he has to wear a mask to protect his face after sinus surgery.)

Is a technical foul really technical?

A referee can call a technical foul on a slew of things: if a coach mouths off too much to a referee; if a player's conduct is unsportsmanlike; if a coach runs out onto the court without permission; if a player spouts a really bad profanity; if a team is delaying the game. It's really whatever the referee wants. The penalty: The other team gets one or two free throws and then gets the ball.

What about a "double-dribble." Does that mean a player needs an extra tissue?

Nope. It's when the player dribbles the ball and stops and holds it with both hands and then dribbles again. The player has to either attempt to make a basket or pass the ball to another player.

Why are all the coaches and injured players sidelined so dressed up at a basketball game?

The NBA has a dress code. Yep. Coaches and (ineligible) players on the team bench have to wear suit coats and dress shoes at the game. They can go "business casual" later when leaving the arena.

I thought goal tending was a position in soccer. It's not?

Goal tending is when an opposing player interferes with the ball -- bats it out of the way -- when it's touching the rim or on its way down into the basket. If that happens, the shooting team automatically gets two points if it was shot within the two-point area and three points if it was shot outside the three-point line.

How do those lucky members of the public get to sit court side?

Magic folks say they are mainly season-ticket holders and corporate sponsors. A few tickets are held back for a mere $375 to $800 a seat, according to the Magic. Online sites, such as stubhub.com, have court-side seats at $10,000.


So there..........Basketball 101 ..........learn it.......live it!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Hump Day News & Views




It must be Wednesday........

And according to the calenders made available to us........there are 52 of these.....in a calender year. That means 52 "Hump Days". Wow!

In this southern college town, the temperature's rising........Summer..........looms. The "hazy, hot & humid" days........await us. As we crank up our AC's ........and fans.......and other cooling devices.........let's take a look at what's happening around us.......sp
orts........and otherwise.



Magic vs. Lakers..........

Not what the networks wanted......(Kobe vs. LeBron was what ABC was hoping for).....but an intriguing match-up just the same.

Disney Land vs. Disney World............A tale of two franchises.....L A, is in the finals for the 30th time.......the Magic? Only their 2nd.


The Lakers will have Jack Nicholson (long time fan....and the "joker") sitting court side.......The Magic will have Orlando resident, and the best golfer of the planet, Tiger Woods.

Both are led by a player who came straight from high school to the pros........Kobe (
Lakers) ........and that man child, from south Atlanta..........Superman himself........Dwight Howard.

The coaches? Phil Jackson has nine rings.........championship rings.......Stan Van Gundy? Weren't they gonna fire him last year?

Regular season meetings? Orlando took 'em both. They last met........61 games ago....

Make no mistake...........Orlando is the real deal..........and they present match up problems for most of the NBA...........

But............the Lakers' front line..........is too big.......too long........too much range.......and they have the x-factor........in that cold blooded.......game on the line ..........cut-throat shooter....in Kobe.

Lakers...........in 6.


A Williams-less.......French Open.......


We don't follow tennis.........except for the William sisters , Venus and Serena.........Well, both have been ousted in the on going French Open Tournament. Bad for tennis........but a lesson for both girls.

Yes.......we know you both want more out of life than tennis.....and you're both capable of "multi-tasking" ...........But........

Tennis...........is what made you famous.......

Tennis ..........is why .......you both have made a fortune....

Tennis..........put the Williams family on a path of greatness...........

So........a note..........and some advice to Serena.......and Venus ........How about getting back to some .......training?

Tennis training..........working on .......your game. Playing in more tournaments to learn more about your competitions' game.

It can only help..........For when it all boils down..............in the end.......with all your "fashion statements"...........Hollywood connections..........and sexy dress lines..........

You both..........are still ........two women..........playing a rich.....white.....sport.....
..of spoiled elitists............You gave us a reason ..........to watch.

So.......we're begging..........get back..........in the game.


Happy Trails........Tom Glavin.......

Atlanta releases Glavine

Today, the Atlanta Braves released the 300 plus win left handed pitcher........a shoo-in hall-of -famer.....The cash strapped Atlanta franchise chose the economy way. Cut Glavin........before he was with the ball club 90 days........Meaning they won't have to pay him a $3 million bonus.

At 42..........Glavin.......vows to pitch again..........in the big leagues.......for somebody.

Tom..........get a grip. You're 42........you've never been a "power pitcher".....You've lived.....on "the corners" and
"outsmarting" hitters.

Brand new day..........Retire..........gracefully..........





Things........I ........think I think:

My daughter
got her a teaching job.......Middle school math.......May the "force" be with her..

My "great nephew" turns a year old this week-end.......

My step-daughter, Sharmain........graduates from boot camp.....in the US Army tomorrow........at a fort in South Carolina.......I'm proud of you girl!

My garden? With the help of a little watering and fertilization .....it's doing well.

Have a great ........Hump Day!