Hi there. So did you get your taxes filed in time? One of the good things about having a parent who is a CPA I never have to worry about that.
It's really been a quiet couple of weeks. Nothing to say, "you've got be kidding me" or "you can't be serious." It's been more of the serious side lately.
Leading off is, "The Masters" and congrats to Adam Scott and even more congrats to Angel Cabrera for his class. Of course Eldrick Woods would have to steal the headlines with his illegal drop on the 15th hole during Friday's round. Should he have been disqualified? I have no idea or opinion on the matter. I do know that golf is the only sport where a television viewer can call up and point out a rules violation and have a golfer DQed. I wish I could do that when I watch the NBA or MLB. "Hey ref, I'm a first time long time. Check out the video you missed that charge!"
My respect for Bristol Tech's "Outside the Lines" took a major hit when they showed the video of Rutgers hoop coach Mike Rice's psycho act during practice and the eventual avalanche of protest that followed. What Rice did was totally wrong. However, what has made me angry about this whole affair was that AD Tim Pernetti had punished Rice. We tend to over react in this politically correct time we live in. We just couldn't let it go could we. The more we saw these acts, the more it incensed us and Pernetti and others were forced to resign as well as Rice being fired.
Dan Miner has been my friend for almost 25 years and trust me in all the years we've talked, having a bobble head doll made in our likeness has never been brought up. There is and has been a lot stuff on our bucket lists, that one would be way down on the list. What's interesting about how Dan does his job at games, is that he is more of a traditionalist when it comes to that sort of stuff. The P.A. announcers job has evolved into being a cheerleader. Before Dan took over for Greg Patrei, we would go to other arenas and mock the P.A. guy for the over the top style.
We lost two giants this week with the passing of comedian Jonathan Winters and play by play man Pat Summerall.
Unless I cave in and go either Friday or Saturday night, I've made it through the year without seeing the Phantoms play at home.
Finally, I hope the sick individuals who decided to blow up a couple of pressure cookers loaded with nails, bb's and other nasty things at the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday get caught quickly and the judge looks the defense attorney square in the eye and says, "Don't even think about using by reason of insanity." Heal fast Boston. We've got your back...Leccese out.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
Its hard to be funny and introspective when you're.....
Hi there. I have to admit that I've been wanting to write this entry for over a week now, but as the title infers, its hard to be funny when you're angry, frustrated and depressed. The past two weeks have stressed me out to the point that I was scared that my heart was gonna explode or I was heading for a mental breakdown. The point of this blog has always been to make you laugh, and occasionally stop for a moment and think about something seriously. I was this close to going off the deep end and writing a post that I've would have regretted.
On to what this blog is really about. The funny and absurd. We start last Friday night, where I go into one of Sam Walton's places in Queensbury to pick up a few items and head home. It was busy. I didn't mind waiting on line to use the self service check out. I'd rather go to one those and do the work the work myself than have someone wait on me. I pick up my things and as I arrive, there was this woman with her two sons using the self-service to buy bicycles! I'm not kidding. I thought these were express check outs! Another woman had a cart full of stuff well more than the maximum amount allowed and she had a small bicycle in her cart. Then we had two individuals at the other two registers who had no clue as to what they were doing. There should be a sign that reads, "Your I.Q. must be a minimum of this to use the self service registers!" Sort of like the minimum height requirements on the rides at amusement parks. My next nightmare be waiting on line while someone who has no clue on how to use them buys a set of 4 tires at the self service register.
Another bad shopping experience for you. I go to one of the outlets to buy some new underwear. So much for being a bargain.
And finally there was the search for razor blades. I go to 3 or 4 stores looking for a 5 pack of the blades I need and there were none in stock. I decide to buy a new razor. The razor is cheaper than the replacement blades for it
No more shopping nightmares. Thoughts from the NCAA's. The zone defense that I saw Syracuse play against Miami was just plain scary good. Michigan is on a hot streak that reminded me of the one they had when they beat Seton Hall for the title. Witchita State you'll have your hands full against Louisville. As for the Cardinals, the speed they play at is different than everyone else's. More props to Kevin Ware who under the worst circumstances we find out is a pretty great kid. CBS, thank you for using better judgement and showing the replay of that horrible injury only once.
This weeks public service announcement. Friends, don't let friends type stupid tweets like one that the Bills Stevie Johnson did in which he suggested if North Korea was to consider starting a war against us, bomb Foxboro Massachusetts home of the Patriots. Uh Stevie, please tell us you didn't major in government at Kentucky.
There's no better feeling than receiving your tax refund and then the euphoria quickly subsides when writing out that check to pay for your car insurance.
I was this close to unfriending some people I care about on Facebook, but calmer heads prevailed. We've all that feeling at least once, haven't we.
Finally this weeks sign of the apocalypse comes from Norway where a few schools moved exams so the students wouldn't cut or miss classes so they could attend Justin Beiber concerts in that country...Leccese out.
On to what this blog is really about. The funny and absurd. We start last Friday night, where I go into one of Sam Walton's places in Queensbury to pick up a few items and head home. It was busy. I didn't mind waiting on line to use the self service check out. I'd rather go to one those and do the work the work myself than have someone wait on me. I pick up my things and as I arrive, there was this woman with her two sons using the self-service to buy bicycles! I'm not kidding. I thought these were express check outs! Another woman had a cart full of stuff well more than the maximum amount allowed and she had a small bicycle in her cart. Then we had two individuals at the other two registers who had no clue as to what they were doing. There should be a sign that reads, "Your I.Q. must be a minimum of this to use the self service registers!" Sort of like the minimum height requirements on the rides at amusement parks. My next nightmare be waiting on line while someone who has no clue on how to use them buys a set of 4 tires at the self service register.
Another bad shopping experience for you. I go to one of the outlets to buy some new underwear. So much for being a bargain.
And finally there was the search for razor blades. I go to 3 or 4 stores looking for a 5 pack of the blades I need and there were none in stock. I decide to buy a new razor. The razor is cheaper than the replacement blades for it
No more shopping nightmares. Thoughts from the NCAA's. The zone defense that I saw Syracuse play against Miami was just plain scary good. Michigan is on a hot streak that reminded me of the one they had when they beat Seton Hall for the title. Witchita State you'll have your hands full against Louisville. As for the Cardinals, the speed they play at is different than everyone else's. More props to Kevin Ware who under the worst circumstances we find out is a pretty great kid. CBS, thank you for using better judgement and showing the replay of that horrible injury only once.
This weeks public service announcement. Friends, don't let friends type stupid tweets like one that the Bills Stevie Johnson did in which he suggested if North Korea was to consider starting a war against us, bomb Foxboro Massachusetts home of the Patriots. Uh Stevie, please tell us you didn't major in government at Kentucky.
There's no better feeling than receiving your tax refund and then the euphoria quickly subsides when writing out that check to pay for your car insurance.
I was this close to unfriending some people I care about on Facebook, but calmer heads prevailed. We've all that feeling at least once, haven't we.
Finally this weeks sign of the apocalypse comes from Norway where a few schools moved exams so the students wouldn't cut or miss classes so they could attend Justin Beiber concerts in that country...Leccese out.
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