Good Riddance To A Horrible Year

The only way 2024 could be any worse would be if the world ends!

Elvis Merzlikins VS Tim Wilson-Caps VS Blue Jackets

 

A Wacky Holiday

In 1985, my Mom won a cruise  to the Bahamas from her job.  Because it was just a trip for 2, I had to stay home.  I wanted to stay home with my sister Lori, but she was a bit of a wild child, and Mom didn’t trust her. Option number 2: stay with my sister Julie in West Virginia.  The only problem with that was that around Thanksgiving time, Moorefield was hit by a flood and just about wiped off the face of the map.  “it’s only for a week, it’s not going to hurt you, check out some books from the library and take your homework with you if you have any,” Mom said.  So, that was a very boring Christmas vacation for me, as you can only read so much and watch so much TV, because that’s about the only things I could do.  OK, now enough about me (for now), so on to the fun stuff…

 

To get to the cruise ship, Mom and Dad had to fly from Dulles Airport to Miami.  Dad found out really fast that he was afraid of flying.  Mom said, the longer the flight went, the greener Dad got, and the longer it went, the more a guy in the next aisle drank.

 

So they made it to Miami, got on the cruise ship, and had a good time, but when they returned to Miami, Dad said “you can fly if you want, but I’m not.”  So they looked for a car, but the only thing they could find was a U-Haul truck, so they drove it back hone to Fairfax to get their car and then drive up to Moorefield to pick me up.  A large truck hauling just them and 2 pieces of luggage.

 

Now for a funny postscript:

 

When we got back home, I was totally exhausted, so I went to bed. When I was a kid, I slept pretty soundly, and when I woke up, I had a habit of losing all sense of time.  So I get up sometime in the night, thinking its maybe 1 or 2 in the morning to go to the bathroom, I noticed that the bathroom door was shut, but being half asleep, I did nothing but open the door and…

I get hit by a blast of stem, and see a figure wrapped in a towel ,and immediately begin screaming my  lungs out.  What has happened was that my sister Lori had put a piece of wood into out wood stove that was a bit to big for the stove or at a bad angle and knocked the stovepipe lose a bit. Dad had fixed, it got ashes and soot all over himself, and took a showe to clean up.  So quite a fun time for all hehe.

So What You Gonna Do, Texas?

Set up roadblocks at all exits to the state and make every woman travelling in a car take a pregnancy test and keep them from leaving the state if they are?

Boston-Forplay/Long Time

 

Doing The Right Thing

So what was President Biden supposed to do, totally abandon his son who had an addiction problem?

The Rich Get Richer

With the signing of Shohel Ohtani, the best player on the face of the Earth to a crazy 700 million dollar contract, the Los Angeles Dodgers are now  the favorites to win the World Series next season.  Even if he’s not going to be able to pitch next year due to surgery on his elbow, Ohtani can be counted on to give you 40 plus homers and plenty of steals.  Combine him with Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and others,  the Dodgers will be hard to beat. This coming from an Orioles fan!   Speaking of which, Baltimore’s front office needs to be ready to hand out some serious coinage to Adley Ruschman, Gunnar Henderson, and Kyle Bradish in 5 or 6 years when they reach free agency.

You Know You're Getting Old..

 When people prominent in the news when you were a kid in the 80's, such as Rosalynn Carter, Henry Kissinger, and Sandra Day O'connor are dying in their 90's.

I Miss Them So Much

Not In Much Of A Celebratory Mood

This holiday season will mark the first time in my 52 years that I will not be having Thanksgiving or Christmas with my parents.  It just doesn’t feel the same anymore…..

Is This What The GOP Has Devolved Into? Markwayne Mullin Challenges Teamsters Union President To Fight

 

The Christianity That I Practice..

 Bears little resemblance to that practiced by the extremists.  i'm for helping the poor, the stranger, the down on their luck, whilst the others say "get thee behind me, you lazy freeloader".  They show no compassion whatsoever, unlike what Jesus taught. 

Anne Wilson-My Jesus

 

You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourself Alabama

For electing a senator who has put the readiness of the US military at risk when there are 2 wars going on and the careers of qualified officers put on hold do to putting a hold on promotions due to political differences.

No One Deserves To Be Hassled Online Or Be Sent Death Threats

 No matter what your politics or opinions are!

The new Republican House Speaker wants to force women to stay in bad marriages

The new Republican House Speaker wants to force women to stay in bad marriages

In Times Of War

It’s always the innocent civilians who suffer the most. They’ve been fighting since the beginning of time, and it looks like they’ll be fighting till the the end of time.

A Cool Piece Of Vintage Electronics

Podcast For Monday's Show 10/16/23

 

One Man’s Complaining..

May be another man’s statement of facts.

Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword

Sorry, Kevin, you should have never made your deal with the GOP hardliners to gain the Speakership.  They suckered you into agreeing to allow just 1 member to bring forward a motion to vacate the Speaker’s chair, and it was used against you with success.

How True

From 100 Losses 2 Years Ago..

To 100 wins and a division title this year, the Baltimore Orioles are a team to be reckoned with.  These guys seem to me to be a lot better then the 1997 team that lead the division wire to wire, and they were a veteran team!  Hopefully, this postseason will be a long and productive one.

Come On Ladies..

I’m a good cook, and can do a heck of a job cleaning, what’s not to like?

Buyer beware: The lengths scammers go to reel in prospective prey

Buyer beware: The lengths scammers go to reel in prospective prey

Podcast For Friday’s Show 9/22/23

 

 

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And Everyone Wonders Why I’m The Way I Am

My childhood was not a very fun one. There were 3 events that happened that almost pushed me to the edge:

1: In 6th grade, my 2 closest friends, who I had been friends with for about 3 years, turned against me and joined the evil scum that tortured me because of my weight.  This was the one that hurt me the most, because I was totally in love with one of them, and was certain that I would have a future with her, we were 11 or12 at the time, so things were starting to happen  as with all kids.

2: in 1983, I was forced to throw my food away and leave a restaurant when some idiot came up, pointed at me started cussing and yelled “ that thing doesn’t need to be eating, look how big he is.”  This one  had me tempted at looking for a knife to slit my wrists.

3. This is a combo:  In 1984, a friend of my Mom’s said “My son weighed about 500 pounds when he was your age. he lost weight by going weeks and weeks without eating anything, why can’t you do that?”

     2 years later, this same friend came to visit, bringing her daughter in law (wife of the son mentioned above)  I had never seen this daughter in law before, and the first thing she said to me, wasn’t “Hi, How are ya? “  or “Go to Hell” but “You’re fat and ugly like my husband was when he was your age”

Again, I ask Is it any wonder that I’m so shy?

 

Such Hypocrisy

So much for the party of family values when one of your members is caught making out and groping her boyfriend in plain sight in a theater.  Will she be pressured to resign like Al Franken was?  Probably not!

I Refuse To Believe

That there is no one out there for me, and that I’m fated to be alone all my life!

The Motels-Only The Lonely

 

What A Mess

 

Losing a Parent: 8 Tips for Grieving

Losing a Parent: 8 Tips for Grieving

Getting The Band Back Together

At last year’s trade deadline, my Baltimore Orioles traded their all star closer Jorge Lopez to the Twins for a couple of players, including this year’s all star set up man Yennier Cano.  After a stop in Miami, Lopez is back with the Orioles, having been claimed off of waivers.  He’s had a shaky season, with an ERA of over 6.00, but hopefully a change of scenery will do some good.  Lopez had a scoreless inning today, and looked pretty good.  With the O’s other all star closer, Felix Bautista out with an elbow injury and perhaps out for next season if he needs Tommy John surgery, this is a pretty good move if Lopez has a good rest of the season and the team decided to tender him a contract for next year. It’s always good to have a backup plan.

 

I Wish That This Was September 1, 1983

Instead of September 1, 2023.  Even though 83 was one of the worse years or my life, at least I got to celebrate my birthday with my parents.  This year is the first birthday without them…

How Can Some People Be So Stupid?

There’s a deadly hurricane coming their way and they don’t want to evacuate?

Time To Step Up Your Game, Boys!

Note to Yennier Cano, Shintaro Fujinami, Cionel Perez, D.L. Hall, Danny Coloumbe, and others:

With all world closer Felix Bautista out for an unknown amount of time (possibly till 2025 if he needs Tommy John Surgery), you guys need to work your butts off trying to clos out games if the Orioles are going to have a good postseason! 

The Rude Pundit: The Georgia Indictment Is a Defense of the Workers Who Make Democracy Function

The Rude Pundit: The Georgia Indictment Is a Defense of the Workers Who Make Democracy Function

Matt Vasgersian With the Funniest HR Call Of All Time

 

If You’re Going To Do The Crime

Prepare to do the time!

If The Orioles Win The Division By One Game…

It will be due to the amazing game Cedric Mullins had against Seattle on Sunday.  In the 9th he prevented a game tying homer (the next batter hit one, so it saved the game) and in the 10th he hit the game winning   2 run        homer.  This has been a season to remember for the O’s!

No More Gimmicks

I’m not a fan of the runner on 2nd base to start an extra inning.  It’s too easy to score. All you have to do is bunt the runner over with no outs, then you have lots of ways to score the runner from 3rd with 2 outs to go.  If that’s successful, then the  home team has to score at least 2 in the bottom of the inning to win.  It gets a bit too predictable.  Wins need to be earned.  Give me a good 18 inning game anytime!

A Painful Memory

One night when I was 9 or 10, Dad got called out on emergency job to fix something, and for some reason, Mom went with him.  That meant that my sister Lori was left in charge of me. I don’t like to speak ill of the dead, but Lori was never the responsible type.  I fell asleep on the couch, and when I woke up, I went looking for Lori. Hearing music coming from her room, I went there and opened the door. Boom! I feel something hit me on the head, and next thing you know, I find myself laid out on the floor, and blood coming out of my head, and Lori screaming at the top of her lungs. What had happened was that she had (after over 40 years, I still have no idea how she did it) balanced a stereo speaker on top of her door, and when I opened it, down it came on my head. I ended up with a bunch of stitches in my head, and one heck of a headache!

This Is One Case I Wouldn’t Mind Being Assimilated

Podcast For Sunday’s Show 7/30/23

 

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Wacky Weather

All this week where I live, it has been in the high 90’s and a couple of days it’s gotten close to 100.  I don’t think I can remember a time when it’s been so hot so consistently. Don’t tell me that the climate isn’t changing!

If You Still Have A Parent Or Parents…

Don’t take them for granted.

Keeping Cool

 

Podcast For Monday’s Show 7/10/23

Liar Liar

 Can someone explain why the Supreme Court should not reconsider its decision on the case of the lady who won the right not to make websites for same sex weddings, when she lied that a per gay person (who was straight and actually married in fact) asked her to design a site?  She should at least be investigated for possible perjury.

Happy Independence Day

 But are we truly free, when some of the more extreme members of the powers that be try to take rights away from certain  groups?

The Supreme Court of the United States is guilty of subornation of perjury

The Supreme Court of the United States is guilty of subornation of perjury

Podcast For Friday’s Show 6/30/23

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Even Though They Always Didn’t Get Along…

and we had our disagreements, they were still my parents and my sister, and I loved them and miss them so much.

Playtime

A Simple Request

If you smoke, stop!   If you’re thinking of starting, don’t!  It does nothing but ruin your health.  Both of my parents died from lung cancer caused by smoking, so I know what I’m talking about.

These Past 2 Years..

Have been a nightmare that I wish I could wake up from, losing both my parents and my sister.

Everybody Just Relax. Hold your Breath…

And let the Justice system play itself out, as it should be. Remember, in the US, people are innocent until proven guilty, no matter who they are.

Idaho Law Attempts to Trap Pregnant People by Restricting Travel

Idaho Law Attempts to Trap Pregnant People by Restricting Travel

Dear Republican Member Of Congress

What kind of job do you recommend for my 81 year old Mom, who has a bad back, 2 bad hands, and in being treated for Cancer?  She’ll have to look for one if you get your way and cut Social Security, which is the only money she gets.

I Don’t Care

What your race,  nationality, political views, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation are.If you treat people and myself with respect, I will call you friend.

"Political Prisoner" My Ass!

You led a mob trying to overturn a fair election, was indicted, tried by a jury of your peers, and convicted. Have a fun next 18 years!

Relaxing

 

Lunch Time

They Keep Coming Out Of Nowhere

Last year, it was Jorge Lopez (before he was traded), Cionel Perez, and Felix Bautista. This year, Yanier Cano and Danny Coulombe have taken important spots in my Baltimore Orioles’ bullpen. Coming from either waivers or being traded for cash or a player to be named later, they’re getting clutch outs when it counts!

If Someone Tells You You Can’t Do Something…

Prove them wrong!

It’s A Dog’s Life

Just When You Think It Couldn’t Get Any Worse

People getting shot for knocking on the wrong door and turning around in a driveway?!  This is sickening!

Podcast For Saturday’s Show 4/8/23

 

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Spring Time Is Here And So Are The Flowers

The Wheels Of Justice Roll Slowly

 But it is never denied.

If The First 2 Games Are Any Indication….

It’s going to be a fun time for me and my fellow Baltimore Orioles Fans.  Sure, they’ve split the first 2 games in Boston against the Sox, both of them 1 run affairs, but the hitting looks good, the O’s have stolen 10 bases in the first 2, but the pitching has looked a bit on on the shaky side, but it’s way too early to start worrying. I hope the next 160 are as wild!

Getting An Indictment Is Easy..

 But getting a conviction is a whole different game.

These Mass Shootings Using Assault Weapons Will Continue…

Until the GOP quits sticking its nose up the NRA’s ass and starts realizing that lives are more important then votes.

Soaking Up The Sun

Can't Take The Heat...

 There is nothing wrong with criticizing a government or politician if what you're saying about them is true and has merit.  It is not a free press if journalists can't write a true story without being retaliated against.

Sometimes You Have To Take What You Can Get

Remember, they got Al Capone on tax evasion…

Unless You’re A Trained Teacher…

You have no business dictating what’s being taught in schools.

So Long Lars

You scored the 2 biggest goals in Caps history.Who knows if you’d have had the chance to score the cup winner in game 5 of the Finals in 2018 if you hadn’t have scored the game winner in double OT in game 3 of the first round against Columbus, with the Caps down 2 games to none. Good luck in Colorado!

Sad But True Fact

So Far in 2023, there have been more mass shootings in the US then there have been days in the year.

That Could Have Been Me

Reading about the girl in New Jersey who committed suicide because she was being bullied in school brought back lots of unpleasant memories for me.  It is terrible and evil. All I can say is thank God that I’m such a coward, because it got that bad for me a few times….

How Low Can You Go?

Writing bad checks to buy/steal puppies? Come on man!  George ole boy, you have disgraced Congress and your district.

This Is Not My Favorite Day

I hate Valentine’s Day. It reminds me how truly and utterly lonely I am.

You Know You’re Either Getting Old Or Have Really Bad Luck…

When people you went to school with are having grandkids before you even have your first date.

Just Because You Are Against Something.....

 Doesn't mean you can just wish it away, or make it difficult to be read about, such as racism or LGBTQ subjects.  They are real, and censoring them will not make them go away,

Why I Can Never Get My Bed Made Up At A Reasonable Time

Podcast For Monday’s Show 1/16/23

 

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What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been

One of the most unusual excursions into free agency occurred this off season with Carlos Correa. Let’s see:

Agreed to sign with the Giants, deal nixed because of concerns with his physical

Later agreed to sign with the Mets, but the deal was nixed for the same reasons.

Finally, he re signs with the Twins-for now.

Just shows you that nothing is a done deal until you sign on the dotted line!

 

Don’t Get Me Wrong, I’m A Big Sports Fan…

But with all the wear and tear performing athletic feats puts on a body, is it worth it?

How Do They Expect To Govern…

If they can’t even select a Speaker because there are so many factions in the GOP that want too many things?