Hi there. F.Y.I-"The Greenhouse Effect" is a vuvuzela free zone. Hard to believe but leading off is the World Cup of soccer. Next thing you know lacrosse will lead off an edition. Everybody's commenting about how the U.S. got screwed on a bad call during the game with Slovenia in which they came back from the dead to end the game in a 2-2 tie. I played soccer as a kid right up until my freshman year in high school and I still don't understand what the heck the off side call is. I've actually watched a lot of both games featuring the U.S. and I hope to watch some of the game with Algeria. Look, soccer officials just blow a whistle and point. They don't explain the call and every once in a while will put up a yellow or red card. They are still better than NBA officials.
So the Lakers won the NBA championship. Wait a second while I'll yawn with my mouth open. If you think that Kobe Bryant is the greatest Laker player of all time due to the fact he's now won 5 rings, you don't know anything about the rich history of the Lakers. Biggest spoiled brat in Lakers' history, hands down. Greatest of all time? He doesn't even make my starting 5. That honor goes to Earvin Johnson, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, George Mikan, and Elgin Baylor.
Was I really watching golf last Sunday or "Survivor?" I know the U.S. Open is supposed to be the toughest test of golfs' four majors, but that was so not fair.
I was just one game off on my Hershey Bears winning the Calder Cup prediction.
I might save that River Rats coffee mug I own and not donate it to a charity garage sale now that the new team will be know as the Devils.
On to other things. First KFC came out with the Doubledown Chicken Sandwich; now Friendly's (whom I once was an employee of a long time ago) has come out with the, "Grilled Cheese Burger Melt." It's a burger that is between not one; but two grilled cheese sandwiches. This sandwich has 15 hundred calories! I'm trying to eat that many in a whole day. I would have to walk on a inclined treadmill at a minimum of 4 mph for 1 hour and 20 minutes just burn off that sandwich. Did Adam Richman help develop this monster? Who says America is an obese country and its people live an unhealthy sedentary lifestyle.
This weeks sign of the apocalypse. My car was getting serviced last week and while waiting in the repair shop, I saw a commercial for a product called Huggies Jean Diapers. The commercial alone is in the, "Did I really see what I just saw?" category.
Garden update. Potatoes have started growing (finally), everything else is coming along nicely. Seeing some real small tomatoes and peppers, and the big spruce tree is coming out in next 2 weeks.
Stupid squirrels. They are destroying my hummingbird feeders by eating the plastic yellow flowers that the birds stick their beaks in to get at the nectar in the feeder. I can live with those rodents at the regular bird feeder during winter, but don't mess with the hummingbirds. Bastards.
Had a great time with Dan last Thursday visiting Johnsburg Central School and talking with the 4th, 5th and 6th graders about what we do at the radio station. I have a blast going to schools talking to the kids and doing that sort of thing.
Finally, while talking with Dan on the drive to North Creek I told him I have just about given up any and all hope in finding a nice woman to have a relationship with. He said my problem has been I want a Barbie doll. He's only half right. I do want a Barbie Doll. I want M.B.A or Ph.D Barbie. Someone with a high I.Q. to go with the Ford Modeling Agency looks and in shape body.
Thank you both Ben Osborn and David Miller...Leccese out.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Surviving Bike Week and a Wedding
Hi there. This was definitely a week that tested my patience. First it was Bike Week and of course the wedding of my cousin took place(Yes its over!!!!!) and I survived both of them.
As for the suit, I ended up buying the one I originally tried on first. Went with the black t-shirt, ultra casual look to go with it. When you see an overwhelming majority of the guys wearing black or midnight blue suits with collared shirts and ties and your wearing tan with black you tend to stick out like a sore thumb. I was second guessing the t-shirt look. The reception, it was tasteful and classy. The food was good, beer choices were mediocre. I could have used a Guiness real bad. I was really proud of myself when it came to eating healthy. Just ate the entree. Stayed away from hors d'oeuvres, bread, and the dessert table with the exception of 2 chocolate dipped strawberries. The band was pathetic. Sorry guys, take my advice and stay away from any James Brown or Commodores song; and please pick up the tempo if you're gonna play "The Authority Song" by John Mellancamp. I also didn't have to suffer further by watching any females do the "Electric Slide" or "Macarena." I did meet my cousins' husband Jonathan. He's a really nice guy and she lucked out in finding him. We had a great conversation. Good thing he has never read this blog. One more wedding note. Did you ever notice that after the first drinks are poured guys start unbuttoning the top button on their shirts, loosen the tie and sometimes roll up their shirt sleeves?
Onto other things. I watched the first half of the England/USA soccer game and I don't what teams' goalkeeper I felt more sorry for. Robert "Hands of Stone" Green from England or the USA's Tim Howard with that hideous looking jersey and shorts he wore. I would like to say his mother dresses him funny, but that would just insult his Mom. I don't think that color he was wearing can be found anywhere in nature.
Dan and I were talking about the World Cup and I said I was somewhat interested and compared it to those people who get into watching the hockey during the Winter Olympics.
What's going on with college football? First Nebraska goes to the Big 10. Colorado is headed to the PAC-10. Even everybody's favorite Cinderella, Boise State is jumping to a more competitive conference. Football drives the college sports bus people and right now that bus is reminding me of the one in the movie, "Speed." I thought that the Big East would be the first to head for a premature burial and not the Big 12.
USC got a so called "major" punishment from the NCAA last week over the Reggie Bush and O.J. Mayo messes. It was nothing more than getting rapped once on the bare knuckles with a ruler. So the football team looses some scholarships, and no bowl games for two years. If you really wanted to stick it to the Trojans, take away their share of the money they would receive from bowl games and the NCAA basketball tournament. If you didn't know, all the money teams in a conference earn from appearing in bowls and the basketball tournament get pooled together and divided equally.
I told you Blackhawks in 6.
A piece of advice for Tom Izzo. You'd be making a huge mistake leaving Michigan State for the Cavs.
Congrats to Fort Ann on winning a state baseball title. I know that school is just about over, but the start of football practice is like 65 days away. Summer vacation will go by really fast...Leccese out.
As for the suit, I ended up buying the one I originally tried on first. Went with the black t-shirt, ultra casual look to go with it. When you see an overwhelming majority of the guys wearing black or midnight blue suits with collared shirts and ties and your wearing tan with black you tend to stick out like a sore thumb. I was second guessing the t-shirt look. The reception, it was tasteful and classy. The food was good, beer choices were mediocre. I could have used a Guiness real bad. I was really proud of myself when it came to eating healthy. Just ate the entree. Stayed away from hors d'oeuvres, bread, and the dessert table with the exception of 2 chocolate dipped strawberries. The band was pathetic. Sorry guys, take my advice and stay away from any James Brown or Commodores song; and please pick up the tempo if you're gonna play "The Authority Song" by John Mellancamp. I also didn't have to suffer further by watching any females do the "Electric Slide" or "Macarena." I did meet my cousins' husband Jonathan. He's a really nice guy and she lucked out in finding him. We had a great conversation. Good thing he has never read this blog. One more wedding note. Did you ever notice that after the first drinks are poured guys start unbuttoning the top button on their shirts, loosen the tie and sometimes roll up their shirt sleeves?
Onto other things. I watched the first half of the England/USA soccer game and I don't what teams' goalkeeper I felt more sorry for. Robert "Hands of Stone" Green from England or the USA's Tim Howard with that hideous looking jersey and shorts he wore. I would like to say his mother dresses him funny, but that would just insult his Mom. I don't think that color he was wearing can be found anywhere in nature.
Dan and I were talking about the World Cup and I said I was somewhat interested and compared it to those people who get into watching the hockey during the Winter Olympics.
What's going on with college football? First Nebraska goes to the Big 10. Colorado is headed to the PAC-10. Even everybody's favorite Cinderella, Boise State is jumping to a more competitive conference. Football drives the college sports bus people and right now that bus is reminding me of the one in the movie, "Speed." I thought that the Big East would be the first to head for a premature burial and not the Big 12.
USC got a so called "major" punishment from the NCAA last week over the Reggie Bush and O.J. Mayo messes. It was nothing more than getting rapped once on the bare knuckles with a ruler. So the football team looses some scholarships, and no bowl games for two years. If you really wanted to stick it to the Trojans, take away their share of the money they would receive from bowl games and the NCAA basketball tournament. If you didn't know, all the money teams in a conference earn from appearing in bowls and the basketball tournament get pooled together and divided equally.
I told you Blackhawks in 6.
A piece of advice for Tom Izzo. You'd be making a huge mistake leaving Michigan State for the Cavs.
Congrats to Fort Ann on winning a state baseball title. I know that school is just about over, but the start of football practice is like 65 days away. Summer vacation will go by really fast...Leccese out.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
I thought it would be easy to find a suit and other observations
Hi there. Nothing beats a little light reading after having endured a rainy Sunday.
These past two days were an example of why I wish I was married or in a relationship. The nuptials of my cousin and her fiance take place next weekend. I figured I could pick out a nice multi-functional suit that would look stylish whether wearing a dress t-shirt or a collared shirt and tie. I have been totally out of my element. When you're married or in a serious relationship, your wife or girlfriend helps in picking out clothing, especially dress clothing. If she likes it, you're not under that certain level scrutiny when you go to one of those dress up type events. You want her to be proud of how good you look, and not "I can't believe he wore that!" We all know it does go both ways.
On to other things. Wednesday night in Detroit. We all saw the play a gazillion times by now, and yes Jim Joyce screwed up. I always love the chance to butcher an umpire or referee, but for a change I'm giving Jim Joyce props. He had the family jewels to face the media, say he messed up and apologize for it. Armando Galarraga also handled this situation with class as well. I don't want to beat an already dead horse even further, however outside his name being put in a group with 20 guys who've thrown perfect games, the one hit didn't effect the earned run average and besides if it was that close a play, doesn't the tie go to the runner?
Jim Joyce received death threats for his screw up. I wonder why the Chairman of BP whose company has caused an a major environmental disaster with this oil spill, not gotten similar threats against his life. This guy should be changing his name every 5 minutes and in the witness protection program.
It's been a long time since I had no interest in a Triple Crown race, but I didn't watch the Belmont.
Two retirement announcements this week that made me feel just a little older: Junior Griffey and jockey Richard Migliore.
Here's this weeks sign of the apocalypse. There were protests outside during the National Spelling Bee.
Another sign of the apocalypse. A New York City woman named Debrahlee Lorenzana has filed a lawsuit claiming she was fired from her job at a bank because she was too attractive and her being too attractive was causing a distraction.
I have to ask this question with the World Cup starting this week. Do we have any of those soccer hooligan types who root for team U.S.A? I feel America is being left out in all the fun.
I laugh at the surveys where in certain European countries men would give up sex if their team won the World Cup.
I'm sticking with Blackhawks in 6 games.
I was reading the latest edition of "Sports Illustrated" and it talked with Jordan Spieth, the 16 year old high school junior who made the cut at the Byron Nelson and finished 16th. He said teeing off on the first hole during round one that Thursday was the toughest thing he ever had to do. The second toughest. Asking a girl to the prom.
A level of h-e-double hockey sticks froze for a brief moment the other morning while I was reading the weekend magazine in the Post Star. It was an article on what could be done to improve the NBA. I actually agreed with one of the articles' suggestions that was brought up by one of the leagues' big time bridge troll agents that I love so much.
Listening to Bristol Tech radio you get total over kill in regards to the Lakers/Celtics final series. This caught my attention. 5 of the 10 starters in game 1 did not attend college.
Aren't their more important issues for mayors to worry about in their cities other than trying to convince LeBron James to play for an NBA team?
John Wooden was just a simple man who coached basketball and life who became larger than life itself after he stopped coaching. Right until he past away at age 99 on Friday, he never stopped teaching us about life.
It will be strange next season not seeing Tom Rentz on the Corinth bench come basketball season. Enjoy retirement Tom, you've earned it.
One good thing about going my cousins' wedding. It should make for some real good material for the next edition. When her sister got married a few years ago, it made for some good laughs when I got on stage and was doing stand up...Leccese out.
These past two days were an example of why I wish I was married or in a relationship. The nuptials of my cousin and her fiance take place next weekend. I figured I could pick out a nice multi-functional suit that would look stylish whether wearing a dress t-shirt or a collared shirt and tie. I have been totally out of my element. When you're married or in a serious relationship, your wife or girlfriend helps in picking out clothing, especially dress clothing. If she likes it, you're not under that certain level scrutiny when you go to one of those dress up type events. You want her to be proud of how good you look, and not "I can't believe he wore that!" We all know it does go both ways.
On to other things. Wednesday night in Detroit. We all saw the play a gazillion times by now, and yes Jim Joyce screwed up. I always love the chance to butcher an umpire or referee, but for a change I'm giving Jim Joyce props. He had the family jewels to face the media, say he messed up and apologize for it. Armando Galarraga also handled this situation with class as well. I don't want to beat an already dead horse even further, however outside his name being put in a group with 20 guys who've thrown perfect games, the one hit didn't effect the earned run average and besides if it was that close a play, doesn't the tie go to the runner?
Jim Joyce received death threats for his screw up. I wonder why the Chairman of BP whose company has caused an a major environmental disaster with this oil spill, not gotten similar threats against his life. This guy should be changing his name every 5 minutes and in the witness protection program.
It's been a long time since I had no interest in a Triple Crown race, but I didn't watch the Belmont.
Two retirement announcements this week that made me feel just a little older: Junior Griffey and jockey Richard Migliore.
Here's this weeks sign of the apocalypse. There were protests outside during the National Spelling Bee.
Another sign of the apocalypse. A New York City woman named Debrahlee Lorenzana has filed a lawsuit claiming she was fired from her job at a bank because she was too attractive and her being too attractive was causing a distraction.
I have to ask this question with the World Cup starting this week. Do we have any of those soccer hooligan types who root for team U.S.A? I feel America is being left out in all the fun.
I laugh at the surveys where in certain European countries men would give up sex if their team won the World Cup.
I'm sticking with Blackhawks in 6 games.
I was reading the latest edition of "Sports Illustrated" and it talked with Jordan Spieth, the 16 year old high school junior who made the cut at the Byron Nelson and finished 16th. He said teeing off on the first hole during round one that Thursday was the toughest thing he ever had to do. The second toughest. Asking a girl to the prom.
A level of h-e-double hockey sticks froze for a brief moment the other morning while I was reading the weekend magazine in the Post Star. It was an article on what could be done to improve the NBA. I actually agreed with one of the articles' suggestions that was brought up by one of the leagues' big time bridge troll agents that I love so much.
Listening to Bristol Tech radio you get total over kill in regards to the Lakers/Celtics final series. This caught my attention. 5 of the 10 starters in game 1 did not attend college.
Aren't their more important issues for mayors to worry about in their cities other than trying to convince LeBron James to play for an NBA team?
John Wooden was just a simple man who coached basketball and life who became larger than life itself after he stopped coaching. Right until he past away at age 99 on Friday, he never stopped teaching us about life.
It will be strange next season not seeing Tom Rentz on the Corinth bench come basketball season. Enjoy retirement Tom, you've earned it.
One good thing about going my cousins' wedding. It should make for some real good material for the next edition. When her sister got married a few years ago, it made for some good laughs when I got on stage and was doing stand up...Leccese out.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Maybe I am Sheldon Cooper and spreading the mulch around
Hi there. Hope you all are enjoying the long weekend. Lot's of interesting topics to get to.
We'll start with MLB where the fightin' Phils had an interesting week. Got blanked in 4 of the 6 games they played and in the game they won Doc Halladay threw a perfect game.
3 teams who you should be taking notice of who might have been under your radar: Reds, Padres and Blue Jays.
After seeing the injury that occurred to the Halo's Kendry Morales after he hit a game winning home run on Saturday my advice is this. Act like you've done it before. And this goes out to all sports teams with their moronic post game victory rituals and celebrations. The worst are hockey teams, who it seems after every goal the 5 guys who are on the ice do this dumb skate along the bench thing where they either fist bump or high five their teammates.
I think Ike Davis should knock some sense into Ollie Perez and his bridge troll agent Scott Boras with a mighty swing of his Louisville Slugger to their heads. The light may go on in Ollie and he could fix what's wrong in Buffalo and try to save what's left of his career.
Love the Blackhawks/Flyers Stanley Cup final match-up. My prediction: Blackhawks in 6.
Calder Cup final prediction: Hershey Bears in 5 games over the Texas Stars.
Just what we hard core hockey fans needed. Being force fed even more Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin with the 2011 Winter Classic between the Pens and Caps at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Nothing against Heinz Field, but they should move it up the street to PNC Park.
I would be a lot more excited about the Super Bowl coming to the Meadowlands in 2014 if it were being played at the old Giants Stadium.
Could some one tell my why soccer uniforms are so boring looking?
I've tried really hard this year but no matter how much I've watched lacrosse on tv, I still don't have a clue about it and what goes on during a game. All I know is they have different length sticks and stuff. Now I know how people who don't understand hockey when they watch it on tv feel.
If you get a chance, watch the newest "Centerstage" on the YES network with Mike Tyson.
I'm becoming more intrigued by the "A-Team" movie that's coming out June 11th.
The cool thing about the guy who won this years' Indy 500 is he's married to the cute Judd.
We have this sales person at the radio station, (her initials are C.H.) who thinks that when I start sharing the harvest from the garden with my friends, she'll actually receive some of it. I'm laughing so hard at that notion, my ribs are hurting. She's sooooo delusional. Just take a number and wait at the back of the line.(And its a long one.)
Picked up some really nice eggs from a place near my home and these things are so big, I want to know what those chickens are being fed.
Leonard Nimoy wrote a book called, "I am not Spock." Years later he wrote the sequel called, "I am Spock." After watching the season finale's of the CBS comedies last Monday, I'm starting to think that maybe I'm Sheldon Cooper after all. "Big Bang Theory" was the best of the bunch. Sheldon meeting this online date that Howard and Raj set him up with at the end was worth the price of admission alone. "Two and a Half Men" is becoming so predictable and is reaching its point where the characters are getting stale. As for "How I Met Your Mother" it was kind of bland. Seeing Ted as a blond was the best of a weak effort.
Except for the potatoes, everything else in the garden is looking good so far early on. Greenbean, cucumber, and zucchini seeds have sprouted. Spread 21 bags of bark mulch this weekend. Just call me, "Mr Excitement!" Leccese out.
We'll start with MLB where the fightin' Phils had an interesting week. Got blanked in 4 of the 6 games they played and in the game they won Doc Halladay threw a perfect game.
3 teams who you should be taking notice of who might have been under your radar: Reds, Padres and Blue Jays.
After seeing the injury that occurred to the Halo's Kendry Morales after he hit a game winning home run on Saturday my advice is this. Act like you've done it before. And this goes out to all sports teams with their moronic post game victory rituals and celebrations. The worst are hockey teams, who it seems after every goal the 5 guys who are on the ice do this dumb skate along the bench thing where they either fist bump or high five their teammates.
I think Ike Davis should knock some sense into Ollie Perez and his bridge troll agent Scott Boras with a mighty swing of his Louisville Slugger to their heads. The light may go on in Ollie and he could fix what's wrong in Buffalo and try to save what's left of his career.
Love the Blackhawks/Flyers Stanley Cup final match-up. My prediction: Blackhawks in 6.
Calder Cup final prediction: Hershey Bears in 5 games over the Texas Stars.
Just what we hard core hockey fans needed. Being force fed even more Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin with the 2011 Winter Classic between the Pens and Caps at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Nothing against Heinz Field, but they should move it up the street to PNC Park.
I would be a lot more excited about the Super Bowl coming to the Meadowlands in 2014 if it were being played at the old Giants Stadium.
Could some one tell my why soccer uniforms are so boring looking?
I've tried really hard this year but no matter how much I've watched lacrosse on tv, I still don't have a clue about it and what goes on during a game. All I know is they have different length sticks and stuff. Now I know how people who don't understand hockey when they watch it on tv feel.
If you get a chance, watch the newest "Centerstage" on the YES network with Mike Tyson.
I'm becoming more intrigued by the "A-Team" movie that's coming out June 11th.
The cool thing about the guy who won this years' Indy 500 is he's married to the cute Judd.
We have this sales person at the radio station, (her initials are C.H.) who thinks that when I start sharing the harvest from the garden with my friends, she'll actually receive some of it. I'm laughing so hard at that notion, my ribs are hurting. She's sooooo delusional. Just take a number and wait at the back of the line.(And its a long one.)
Picked up some really nice eggs from a place near my home and these things are so big, I want to know what those chickens are being fed.
Leonard Nimoy wrote a book called, "I am not Spock." Years later he wrote the sequel called, "I am Spock." After watching the season finale's of the CBS comedies last Monday, I'm starting to think that maybe I'm Sheldon Cooper after all. "Big Bang Theory" was the best of the bunch. Sheldon meeting this online date that Howard and Raj set him up with at the end was worth the price of admission alone. "Two and a Half Men" is becoming so predictable and is reaching its point where the characters are getting stale. As for "How I Met Your Mother" it was kind of bland. Seeing Ted as a blond was the best of a weak effort.
Except for the potatoes, everything else in the garden is looking good so far early on. Greenbean, cucumber, and zucchini seeds have sprouted. Spread 21 bags of bark mulch this weekend. Just call me, "Mr Excitement!" Leccese out.
Monday, May 24, 2010
This past weekend was one of those that make you forget the -20 degree ones in January
Hi there. Hope you enjoyed the fact it was 80 degrees and sunny. A couple of weekends' ago I worked on changing the color of my patio from black to a color that more resembles concrete. This weekend it was cleaning a couple of pieces of patio furniture and what a pain in the tuchis! It took 3 of those magic eraser type cleaning pads and some Clorox Clean-up to get that chair and foot rest back to its original color of white. Also got the rest of the garden in. The eggplant, peppers, green beans, zucchini, and cucumbers are in the ground. Next up, 20 bags of bark mulch that needs to be spread.
Got some good news from the folks in Virginia. I can get estimates on that big spruce tree that needs to be removed. I also asked about the construction of the new Southern "Fortress of Solitude" in SC. They've cleared the land and are getting ready to start construction. Well about 2 hours before they were going to start pouring the concrete pilings, the county where this home is located told the builder that they erred in the approval process and the builder has to do a different style. It will add 15g's to the cost of the home. I'm getting the impression that nobody on the island or in that county wants my parents or this builder to actually be there.
On to other things. Sorry I missed the farewell special to Brooks and Dunn on CBS Sunday night. I guess those episodes of "Gary Unmarried" and "Accidentally on Purpose" that haven't aired yet are being saved for some other night where they need filler.
So the Mets took 2 of 3 from the Yankees over the weekend. Big deal.
So who had the better weekend? Jordan Spieth, the 16 year old golfer who was in contention at the Byron Nelson or Justin Romero who at 13 became the youngest to climb to the summit of Mt. Everest? That's got to be one cool way to impress teenage girls or get an easy "A" grade on the, "How I spent my Summer Vacation" essay.
Speedy recovery to NASCAR driver Brian Vickers who is dealing with blood clots.
Does anyone realize that thoroughbred racing in New York is on intensive care and its heartbeat is becoming more fainter everyday? The possibility of NYRA shutting down after the Belmont Stakes is scaring the crap out of me. VLT's are not the real solution, just a band-aid to stop the bleeding.
Saturday night I enjoyed a nice strip steak cooked on the grill with a Guiness on the side while sitting in my just cleaned patio furniture that's on my now clean patio enjoying the view of the lake I live on. One of those moments in live you savor.
"Land of the Lost" was one really stupid, crappy movie that had you laughing because it was just that bad.
Lisa Roberston, you finally have some competition in the, "I have a secret crush on you" department. Her name is Patricia Kara from "Deal or No Deal." I envy you, Howie Mandell.
The first season of Johnny Bravo is coming out on DVD June 15th. It was one of Hanna Barbara's last cartoons they produced and Seth McFarlane, the man behind "Family Guy" worked on the show as an animator and producer. It's really funny in the classic Hanna Barbara way.
Season finale time tonight for the the CBS comedies. O.K. guys (Mike, Dan, Pete and John) don't get any ideas after watching, "Big Bang Theory." You'll fail miserably and besides you need to start thinking about turning your attention in finding someone for me over to Darrin. There's still hope for him...Leccese out.
Got some good news from the folks in Virginia. I can get estimates on that big spruce tree that needs to be removed. I also asked about the construction of the new Southern "Fortress of Solitude" in SC. They've cleared the land and are getting ready to start construction. Well about 2 hours before they were going to start pouring the concrete pilings, the county where this home is located told the builder that they erred in the approval process and the builder has to do a different style. It will add 15g's to the cost of the home. I'm getting the impression that nobody on the island or in that county wants my parents or this builder to actually be there.
On to other things. Sorry I missed the farewell special to Brooks and Dunn on CBS Sunday night. I guess those episodes of "Gary Unmarried" and "Accidentally on Purpose" that haven't aired yet are being saved for some other night where they need filler.
So the Mets took 2 of 3 from the Yankees over the weekend. Big deal.
So who had the better weekend? Jordan Spieth, the 16 year old golfer who was in contention at the Byron Nelson or Justin Romero who at 13 became the youngest to climb to the summit of Mt. Everest? That's got to be one cool way to impress teenage girls or get an easy "A" grade on the, "How I spent my Summer Vacation" essay.
Speedy recovery to NASCAR driver Brian Vickers who is dealing with blood clots.
Does anyone realize that thoroughbred racing in New York is on intensive care and its heartbeat is becoming more fainter everyday? The possibility of NYRA shutting down after the Belmont Stakes is scaring the crap out of me. VLT's are not the real solution, just a band-aid to stop the bleeding.
Saturday night I enjoyed a nice strip steak cooked on the grill with a Guiness on the side while sitting in my just cleaned patio furniture that's on my now clean patio enjoying the view of the lake I live on. One of those moments in live you savor.
"Land of the Lost" was one really stupid, crappy movie that had you laughing because it was just that bad.
Lisa Roberston, you finally have some competition in the, "I have a secret crush on you" department. Her name is Patricia Kara from "Deal or No Deal." I envy you, Howie Mandell.
The first season of Johnny Bravo is coming out on DVD June 15th. It was one of Hanna Barbara's last cartoons they produced and Seth McFarlane, the man behind "Family Guy" worked on the show as an animator and producer. It's really funny in the classic Hanna Barbara way.
Season finale time tonight for the the CBS comedies. O.K. guys (Mike, Dan, Pete and John) don't get any ideas after watching, "Big Bang Theory." You'll fail miserably and besides you need to start thinking about turning your attention in finding someone for me over to Darrin. There's still hope for him...Leccese out.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Golf and the garden means my back might be just a little sore
Hi there. Another weekend has ended and I'm sitting here typing away on the laptop, noshing on a slice of pizza; homemade of course (more on that later). It was a weekend of golf and the garden. Took my annual trip up to 1000 Acres Ranch and played the nine hole course there. It's a beautiful little layout with 3 holes that play along the Hudson. It came out of the winter in good shape. Since it was my first time out, I went in with no expectations and I actually played decent. I was pleasantly surprised the way I drove the ball off the tee. The irons and putting game will come together soon enough.
The other thing I did was the final soil preparation for the vegetable garden. Nothing beats getting a little dirty adding the natural organic soil enricher (it was cow manure O.K.!) and the time release fertilizer mixing and raking it just right. The tomatoes are in the ground and maybe next weekend I'll get the peppers and eggplant in their containers, and put potatoes in. Every couple of years I grow potatoes. Believer it or not, there is nothing better than growing, digging up and then eating a home grown potato.
I don't know what I was more happy about: the Canadiens beating the Penguins and Sid the Kid; or the Celtics knocking off LeBron and the Cavs. I'll go with the Celtics. With the Pens losing, it means no more will be hockey played at the Igloo. I love that place, and have seen two games there. On my first trip to Pittsburgh they had the roof open. One of those times I wish my sister was still living there.
As for the Flyers comeback over the Bruins. Been there, seen that act once already. It was called '89 Adirondack Redwings when they beat the Hershey Bears after being down 3 to 0.
I personally think that LeBron will go play for the team that will enable him to sell the most sneakers and jerseys.
I found it interesting that the 16 year old woman who Lawrence Taylor engaged in sexual congress with said she didn't want to ruin his reputation. Sorry to break the news to you kid, but LT's reputation was ruined long before he paid for your services.
As much as I was disappointed that Super Saver didn't win the Preakness, a part of me was rooting for Yawanna Twist that horse that was foaled in Fort Edward.
Both Mike Lupica and Mitch Albom had humorous observations regarding the triple crown. Albom was wondering if NYRA and Belmont Park should ask the right hold the Belmont Stakes just once ahead of the other two triple crown races so it could mean something, and Lupica noted the next time we'll see a Triple Crown winner is when the movie, "Secretariat" hits theaters this summer.
VH1 just finished running a series called, "Undateable." It's in that, "I love the 80's" genre. I've been watching trying to figure out how many of the 100 things on the list I'm guilty of.
Still trying to figure out how and why singer Katy Perry is number 1 on Maxim's annual, "Hot 100" list.
On to the pizza. Yes I can make my own and do so every once in awhile. I wonder if that was on the "Undateable" list. Tried out a new pizza dough recipe and loved the results. When it comes to pizza, there is only one way to go and that's thin crust. The two things I hate the most about Chicago are the Cubs and deep dish pizza.
Dan told me that we've hired someone new to join our little on air radio family. I hope he warned her about us (especially Cloutier and Dubray) and the hazards working here on the island of misfit toys. Just kidding Mikey, I really didn't mean you...Leccese (the "undateable" list is right now at 20) out.
The other thing I did was the final soil preparation for the vegetable garden. Nothing beats getting a little dirty adding the natural organic soil enricher (it was cow manure O.K.!) and the time release fertilizer mixing and raking it just right. The tomatoes are in the ground and maybe next weekend I'll get the peppers and eggplant in their containers, and put potatoes in. Every couple of years I grow potatoes. Believer it or not, there is nothing better than growing, digging up and then eating a home grown potato.
I don't know what I was more happy about: the Canadiens beating the Penguins and Sid the Kid; or the Celtics knocking off LeBron and the Cavs. I'll go with the Celtics. With the Pens losing, it means no more will be hockey played at the Igloo. I love that place, and have seen two games there. On my first trip to Pittsburgh they had the roof open. One of those times I wish my sister was still living there.
As for the Flyers comeback over the Bruins. Been there, seen that act once already. It was called '89 Adirondack Redwings when they beat the Hershey Bears after being down 3 to 0.
I personally think that LeBron will go play for the team that will enable him to sell the most sneakers and jerseys.
I found it interesting that the 16 year old woman who Lawrence Taylor engaged in sexual congress with said she didn't want to ruin his reputation. Sorry to break the news to you kid, but LT's reputation was ruined long before he paid for your services.
As much as I was disappointed that Super Saver didn't win the Preakness, a part of me was rooting for Yawanna Twist that horse that was foaled in Fort Edward.
Both Mike Lupica and Mitch Albom had humorous observations regarding the triple crown. Albom was wondering if NYRA and Belmont Park should ask the right hold the Belmont Stakes just once ahead of the other two triple crown races so it could mean something, and Lupica noted the next time we'll see a Triple Crown winner is when the movie, "Secretariat" hits theaters this summer.
VH1 just finished running a series called, "Undateable." It's in that, "I love the 80's" genre. I've been watching trying to figure out how many of the 100 things on the list I'm guilty of.
Still trying to figure out how and why singer Katy Perry is number 1 on Maxim's annual, "Hot 100" list.
On to the pizza. Yes I can make my own and do so every once in awhile. I wonder if that was on the "Undateable" list. Tried out a new pizza dough recipe and loved the results. When it comes to pizza, there is only one way to go and that's thin crust. The two things I hate the most about Chicago are the Cubs and deep dish pizza.
Dan told me that we've hired someone new to join our little on air radio family. I hope he warned her about us (especially Cloutier and Dubray) and the hazards working here on the island of misfit toys. Just kidding Mikey, I really didn't mean you...Leccese (the "undateable" list is right now at 20) out.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Good thing I didn't put those plants out after all
Hi there. One of the things about late April and early May is that weather wise it teases you. It gives you about 2 weeks of above average temps and then, WHAM! Hits you with a dose of reality and sends the thermometer dropping back into the 40's and 50's. You're thinking maybe I can get some plants out early and enjoy a longer growing season, but no. My tomato plants are liking the fact that just when I thought it was safe to get them outside and in the ground, mother nature had other plans and they're back inside sunning on a window sill.
Where to begin this week? O.K. lets start with Lawrence Taylor and another major screw up. Paid $300.00 for an evening with a child. I love the fact that the media was calling the guy who set Taylor up a "bad pimp." Are their such people as "good pimps." Do good pimps set up their ladies with health insurance and a 401k plan? Taylors' attorney seems like a real winner too. I took one at his lawyer and the things that came to mind were either "ambulance chaser" or the movie "My cousin Vinnie." At what point do we give up on guys him? When do the multiple chances finally run out? When are we going to realize that Lawrence Taylor is a habitual offender. Look at Tim Welsh, the former Bristol Tech analyst who got a second to coach hoops at Hofstra. Got busted for DWI and was fired without the chance to coach one game. It was his first offense, but a good move by the Pride to say no way, we don't want that baggage attached to us.
I hope Bret Michaels is doing better after his recent health scare. Bret seems like a nice guy and I have to admit his "Rock of Love" series on VH1 was a sneak peak, guilty pleasure you hated to admit to anyone you liked watching. He's thinking that he should settle down and get married. I can see it now. "Rock of Love IV. Finally getting hitched!" The last episode ends at some wedding chapel in Vegas. Still hoping VH1 takes me up on my idea for "Garden of Love." Not gonna happen, O.K I can accept that.
Watched the HBO special on the Philadelphia Flyers and the only problem I had with it was too much Dave Schultz. Otherwise it was terrific.
Sunday morning I go get my paper and some total stranger left a present in my mailbox. An open container of beer. Look, I appreciate your generosity. However if you're going to share and leave a cold one, could you at least make it a Guiness instead of that crappy American pilsner.
With all the wind and crazy weather we had this weekend that included a power outage at my place, I managed to find a window of calm and hit a bucket of golf balls at the driving range. Golf is a crazy game and I wondered how could hit my driver fine at the range, but tee up on the first hole and I'm killing worms as the ball stops just past the ladies tee box.
Now for something hard. Saying goodbye to John "Max" McDonnell who left our radio family Friday for a new career challenge. Max, I'm sorry I drove you nuts sometimes. You're a good friend and we've had a lot of great times, especially on the golf course. He was the driving force behind getting a lot of sponsors for the games you hear on the WWSC. Now what am I gonna do when I want to play golf for free somewhere? You think Mr Ashworth could hook me up at the Country Club? That will never happen and besides I forgot my photo is up at the clubhouse on the board that reads, "Under no circumstances are you to let these hackers on the course."
Finally the other day I brought something out of my clothing archives and wore it to the office. My Adirondack Lumberjacks jersey. Hard to believe its been 10 years since I called games for them. Read an article that day on Heather LaVine, who I worked with when she was with the team. I purposely took a detour on the way home and drove passed East Field. So many memories. Most of the them good. A part of me thought about wanting to call Darren Williams owner of the Golden Eagles and ask him if I could call one game for them sometime this season. Then I realized that chapter in my life had already been written...Leccese out.
Where to begin this week? O.K. lets start with Lawrence Taylor and another major screw up. Paid $300.00 for an evening with a child. I love the fact that the media was calling the guy who set Taylor up a "bad pimp." Are their such people as "good pimps." Do good pimps set up their ladies with health insurance and a 401k plan? Taylors' attorney seems like a real winner too. I took one at his lawyer and the things that came to mind were either "ambulance chaser" or the movie "My cousin Vinnie." At what point do we give up on guys him? When do the multiple chances finally run out? When are we going to realize that Lawrence Taylor is a habitual offender. Look at Tim Welsh, the former Bristol Tech analyst who got a second to coach hoops at Hofstra. Got busted for DWI and was fired without the chance to coach one game. It was his first offense, but a good move by the Pride to say no way, we don't want that baggage attached to us.
I hope Bret Michaels is doing better after his recent health scare. Bret seems like a nice guy and I have to admit his "Rock of Love" series on VH1 was a sneak peak, guilty pleasure you hated to admit to anyone you liked watching. He's thinking that he should settle down and get married. I can see it now. "Rock of Love IV. Finally getting hitched!" The last episode ends at some wedding chapel in Vegas. Still hoping VH1 takes me up on my idea for "Garden of Love." Not gonna happen, O.K I can accept that.
Watched the HBO special on the Philadelphia Flyers and the only problem I had with it was too much Dave Schultz. Otherwise it was terrific.
Sunday morning I go get my paper and some total stranger left a present in my mailbox. An open container of beer. Look, I appreciate your generosity. However if you're going to share and leave a cold one, could you at least make it a Guiness instead of that crappy American pilsner.
With all the wind and crazy weather we had this weekend that included a power outage at my place, I managed to find a window of calm and hit a bucket of golf balls at the driving range. Golf is a crazy game and I wondered how could hit my driver fine at the range, but tee up on the first hole and I'm killing worms as the ball stops just past the ladies tee box.
Now for something hard. Saying goodbye to John "Max" McDonnell who left our radio family Friday for a new career challenge. Max, I'm sorry I drove you nuts sometimes. You're a good friend and we've had a lot of great times, especially on the golf course. He was the driving force behind getting a lot of sponsors for the games you hear on the WWSC. Now what am I gonna do when I want to play golf for free somewhere? You think Mr Ashworth could hook me up at the Country Club? That will never happen and besides I forgot my photo is up at the clubhouse on the board that reads, "Under no circumstances are you to let these hackers on the course."
Finally the other day I brought something out of my clothing archives and wore it to the office. My Adirondack Lumberjacks jersey. Hard to believe its been 10 years since I called games for them. Read an article that day on Heather LaVine, who I worked with when she was with the team. I purposely took a detour on the way home and drove passed East Field. So many memories. Most of the them good. A part of me thought about wanting to call Darren Williams owner of the Golden Eagles and ask him if I could call one game for them sometime this season. Then I realized that chapter in my life had already been written...Leccese out.
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