Friday, June 8, 2007
THE FREAK SHOW
Posted for Saturday June 9th..............................
I love my satillite dish. I really do. I really enjoy the Superstation package, because if Breaking News happens in that
city, you get it all live. Not watered down via some news network.
That said....................
I watch the dumbest thing I think I could ever watch.
Yes, we're talking about Paris again. There was a court hearing scheduled for Friday morning, but Paris was going to
be there via telephone, not in person. The judge blew a gasket, and ordered a Sheriff's car to go get her.
So LIVE from KTLA, I watched Paris get escorted out of her house in handcuffs, put into a sheriff's car, then as they
leave the driveway, the car is surrounded by paparazzi, before speeding away.
The anchors kept telling how this was just a misdemeanor charge, and that for the average joeblow, he could just
have his lawyer be there at the hearing.
Away we went down the streets and onto the freeway, then back onto city streets to the courthouse.
Paris is now back in jail to serve the remainder of her time.
Sheesh.
Makes you wish there was an earthquake, or a volcano erupting, or a hurricane, or some semblance of real news.
No, maybe not.
Like the guy that jumped the Popemobile to draw attention to himself.
Ask and you shall receive.
I'd go with some semblance of real news. Forget the other things.
WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS............UNFORTUNATELY
Well, they let Paris Hilton out of jail Thursday morning. Something about a medical condition. I heard it was some rash
that inmates always gets. She got to go home. With an ankle bracelet, er, monitor, so she is under house arrest.
The prosecutor and judge went bonkers and have scheduled a hearing at noon our time Friday. They want her back in.
We'll see what happens.
Good God Almighty, it must be a slow news day.
Somewhere, Michael Jackson is laughing.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
AND NOW THE NEWS...........WITH UNCLE MIKE
A German man tried to get onto the Popemobile with Pope Benedict. He was tackled by security guards. A spokesman said
the man was not trying to hurt the Pontiff, but simply trying to draw attention to himself.
Ask and you shall receive. Bet he's getting ALOT of attention now.
Paris Hilton is not having a good time in jail. Reportedly, she spends a lot of time crying on the phone to friends.
She can't eat, can't sleep, and her cell is freezing cold.
Somewhere in Florida, O.J. Simpson is laughing his ass off.
The Anaheim Ducks won the Stanley Cup.
Was anyone watching? Apparently not.
When my cell phone rings, it sounds like The TARDIS.
That's Doctor Who's "spaceship". Really neat.
And finally..............
At a gas station in Michigan, a tractor trailer took off and unbeknownst to the driver, some guy in a wheelchair had
rolled in front of him. The handles of the wheelchair got caught in the grill of the semi, and away down the road they went.
Four miles. Sometimes, of speeds up to 50 miles an hour. They were finally stopped by police. The guy in the wheelchair was
uninjured but went to the hospital as a precaution.
Where the hell do I start.........
It's a wonder the wheelchair held up. I don't think they're made to go that fast. Especially with someone in it.
The poor guy must have needed a change of underwear. I would have.
At some point in the trip, I would have calmed down and thought, "So this is how I die. Who'da thought it? Can't
wait to see the look on St. Peter's face. 'How did you die?' Ummmm........ 'Never mind.Go on in.'".
I would have paid good money to see the faces of people in the oncoming traffic. "What the Hell?? HOLY S##T!!!
DID YOU SEE THAT?????"
And that's part of my world tonight. Thanks for being here.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
OLD DOG LEARNING NEW TRICKS
I got the publicity finished for the Pie and Ice Cream Social. In years past, I always print out a letter, and mail
it to around 8-10 media outlets.
This year, I entered the 21st Century and did all the publicity online.
Wow.
This is new for me.
I went to the websites of the different TV and radio stations, and other print media, and even a couple of Vermont tourism
sites.
Some have a special form to fill out, others, you basically click on an e-mail link, and go from there. I think I contacted
15 or 16 different stations, papers, etc..
Now I need to start soliciting pies. And workers. That I usually do by phone.
June 6th. D-day. I think the flag is still up from Memorial Day.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
I MISSED THE RACE!!!!!
I can't believe it!!
I had physical therapy Monday morning, got home shortly after noon. Had lunch, walked the dog, then did some stuff around
the house.
Completely forgot the Dover race started at noon!!
Had the TV on all the while I was home.
Crapcrapcrap.............
Martin Truex won, but the story of the day was the passing of former NASCAR chairman Bill France, Jr. The France family
ARE NASCAR. Bill, Sr. started the show, and passed it down to Jr. They envisioned NASCAR becoming as big as it has. Some wonder
if Bill, Jr.'s son Brian, isn't beginning to sink the sport. The Chase format. The Car Of Tomorrow. Races aren't selling out
like they used to.
Everything goes in phases.
Jeez, I'm not sure if I'm making sense.
Tired.
Bed.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
THE KNEE SURVVES
Posted for Monday June 4th............................
The knee is getting better. It has to be. It survived close to six hours of mowing the back hayfield, er, lawn Sunday
afternoon. I still have about an hour left in the lower corner, but I'll get it eventually.
I remember sitting out on the back lawn before I had surgery, thinking, the lawn needs mowing now, but my knee might
not have held up.
I really liked the way the picture of Gary Stewart came out. Just looks neat. He puts a lot of time and effort in to
making sure the fields look great.
