Hi there. It's been a while since the last post, but really their hasn't been a lot out there that has caught my attention to the point where you scratch your head and say either, "huh?" or "really?"
We start with March Madness. Between the start of the Division 1 mens basketball tournament tomorrow, my alma mater making the Division 2 Elite 8 and Argyle and Lake George winning state championships at the Civic Center last weekend, my mind and body is completely basketballed out. I used be able to handle of all it, but not any more. One of the effects getting older. It's like eating junk food. When I was young a bag of Doritos could be inhaled with the force of one of those cyclonic action vacuums. Now if I think of eating one more than the proper amount in the suggested portion, I fear the bad cholesterol and sodium alarm will go off in my body.
Another one of the depressing things about getting older was the end of an era with the last Big East basketball championship at Madison Square Garden. Coaches like Jim Boeheim, John Thompson, Lou Carnesecca, Rolly Massimino, a young Rick Pitino, PJ Carlesimo, and Jim Calhoun. Players like Patrick Ewing, Chris Mullin, and Ray Allen just mention a few on an endless list of greatness. Dave Gavitt was such a visionary. It's a shame that football eventually would be the cause of the demise of basketball's "Great Conference." Sorry ACC, the Big East in its prime was better hands down! Sean McDonough was so eloquent with his words in describing the Big East last weekend. North Carolina and Duke could never match the 1985 Final Four in Lexington when St.John's, Georgetown, and Villanova made it and the Wildcats did the impossible to Georgetown in the final.
One more hoops note and that was the 6,166 folks who showed up Saturday evening to see a Section 2 sweep by Argyle, Lake George and Watervliet in the Class D, C, and B finals. Wow! To all those other cities who would like to host the NYSPHSAA basketball championships. Fuhget about it. Not gonna happen. Go after ice hockey and take it away from Utica, please!\
On to other things. First Dennis Rodman goes to North Korea and then the Vatican to see the election of Pope Francis. I'm sorry but Ambassador Worm doesn't have a nice ring to it.
The new Justin Timberlake song, "Suit and Tie." It's gets into your head and becomes addictive. However, for the life of me why is Jay-Z in it and what is the point of the lyrics he rapping?
The History Channel is doing some documentary series on the bible and there is an uproar over the Moroccan actor who is playing the devil. Some people are claiming he resembles President Obama. We need to lighten up. Why can't we have some big scandal involving the PC police?
Congress, you fumbled the ball on not passing that semi-automatic weapons bill.
When my dad was home last month, I asked him to pick up watch batteries for some of my personal electronic devices from the jewelry store company he works for when he feels like it. I told him what I needed and the store had none of them in stock. I go to a reputable online place and had them in about a week. What's up with that?
I might have to make a trip this summer to the southern fortress of solitude in Fripp Island, SC now that I know that the Charleston SC Riverdogs baseball team will be selling beer milkshakes. Guinness caramel is one of the flavors. Make mine a double and I'll have a brat with some garlic fries too.
Mets fans must have been close to jumping off the Shea Bridge when they found out that David Wright got injured during the World Baseball Classic and Tom Seaver had been suffering from a case of Lyme Disease. If something had happened to Mike Piazza, well never mind.
Would someone keep Rangers coach John Tortorella away from caffeine at all costs, please! Going off on Sam Rosen after he asks you a question during a post game interview is just not right.
Sunday I went to my friends open house at his maple sugar house in the Whitehall area and it was the first Sunday since the middle of last August that I didn't have to think about high school football, basketball or ice hockey. Yes Virginia, the season ended up being that long. If you want great syrup just Google Right at Home Maple. I wouldn't steer you wrong when it comes to the good stuff.
If you want to know, I'm finally gonna get to starting eggplant and pepper seeds this weekend.
Bowl for Kids Sake is this Saturday at 3:30pm. Hope you can come out and support me, Mike, and Jason at Spare Time in S.Glens Falls.
Finally after seeing Glens Falls play for a state title in football and Argyle and Lake George win state basketball championships, another high school sports season has come to an end. Time for golf and other things to pass the time til August 19th...Leccese out.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
$489,716.23!
Hi there. That number which headlines this entry says it all and speaks major volumes. It's the money raised by the kids at South Glens Falls High School during this years' marathon dance. With so many headlines that have to do bullying, budget cuts, shootings and other bad things happening in our schools recently, isn't it nice to know that the majority of the kids are good ones and we need more good stories like that and about them to balance out the bad. Think about this. 40 people or groups will be helped by those kids.
On to other things. It was one long day Saturday. Up at 4:30am to be on air and doing the Hits thing I do once a week from 6am to 9am. Then following a short break, high school hockey in Lake George at 3:30pm followed by a basketball game at the Civic Center shortly after the hockey game ended on WWSC. Talk about being tired. I was on fumes driving home around 9pm. Not having to go to Utica this weekend is the only positive in Queensbury's tough loss last weekend. Any high school sports broadcasts we do these last two weeks will be only a 5 to 10 minute drive. Amen!
Speaking of Amen. It seems the only people who manage to find my home with no problem are the ones who want to know if I've embraced the good lord as my savior. They must have a special GPS or Google maps thing, or my friends have no desire to drive the minimum of 20 minutes to find me, lol.
Dennis Rodman playing diplomat? If any one could possibly becomes friends with that, "one Brazil nut or cashew short of a mixed nut can" leader of North Korea, why not the Worm.
Kanye West three years after dissing Taylor Swift at the MTV video music awards still won't shut up about it. Kim Kardashian left Kris Humphries for this genius and is carrying his child? To quote Dan Miner, Kanye "Let it go already!"
Love this story from Milwuakee where one of the sausage costumes that the Brewers use during their famous in between innings race, while appearing at a curling event, ended up being stolen. Who ever did it, put on the costume, went to bars and other places and took photos with patrons. It was eventually returned. See another reason why curling is addictive to watch during the Winter Olympics.
First it was Gangum Style and now the Harlem Shake. What the heck are they in the first place? People are posting 4 thousand Harlem Shake videos on YouTube a day!
Being a listener to various sports talk radio stations, if any coach other than Duke's Mikey K had spoken up about kids storming the court and the fear for his players' safety, would the hosts have made such a big deal about it and made it a hot button issue ? I don't think so.
It was nice to see and hear conservative hot air bag Sean Hannity humbled by that Minnesota congressman on his tv show last week.
I may not be watching hockey, but its hard not to notice the Chicago Blackhawks' 22 game point streak without a regulation loss to start this abbreviated schedule.
Giving some props to the Edinburgh Scotland zoo and their attempts to get the Panda's to mate. Pumping Marvin Gaye's classic "Let's Get it On" in the cage. Now that's what I'm talking about!
Finally, its way too soon to start thinking about the 2013 high school football season, but the first draft schedule was released last week. Yes, I looked at it. Guilty as charged...Leccese out.
On to other things. It was one long day Saturday. Up at 4:30am to be on air and doing the Hits thing I do once a week from 6am to 9am. Then following a short break, high school hockey in Lake George at 3:30pm followed by a basketball game at the Civic Center shortly after the hockey game ended on WWSC. Talk about being tired. I was on fumes driving home around 9pm. Not having to go to Utica this weekend is the only positive in Queensbury's tough loss last weekend. Any high school sports broadcasts we do these last two weeks will be only a 5 to 10 minute drive. Amen!
Speaking of Amen. It seems the only people who manage to find my home with no problem are the ones who want to know if I've embraced the good lord as my savior. They must have a special GPS or Google maps thing, or my friends have no desire to drive the minimum of 20 minutes to find me, lol.
Dennis Rodman playing diplomat? If any one could possibly becomes friends with that, "one Brazil nut or cashew short of a mixed nut can" leader of North Korea, why not the Worm.
Kanye West three years after dissing Taylor Swift at the MTV video music awards still won't shut up about it. Kim Kardashian left Kris Humphries for this genius and is carrying his child? To quote Dan Miner, Kanye "Let it go already!"
Love this story from Milwuakee where one of the sausage costumes that the Brewers use during their famous in between innings race, while appearing at a curling event, ended up being stolen. Who ever did it, put on the costume, went to bars and other places and took photos with patrons. It was eventually returned. See another reason why curling is addictive to watch during the Winter Olympics.
First it was Gangum Style and now the Harlem Shake. What the heck are they in the first place? People are posting 4 thousand Harlem Shake videos on YouTube a day!
Being a listener to various sports talk radio stations, if any coach other than Duke's Mikey K had spoken up about kids storming the court and the fear for his players' safety, would the hosts have made such a big deal about it and made it a hot button issue ? I don't think so.
It was nice to see and hear conservative hot air bag Sean Hannity humbled by that Minnesota congressman on his tv show last week.
I may not be watching hockey, but its hard not to notice the Chicago Blackhawks' 22 game point streak without a regulation loss to start this abbreviated schedule.
Giving some props to the Edinburgh Scotland zoo and their attempts to get the Panda's to mate. Pumping Marvin Gaye's classic "Let's Get it On" in the cage. Now that's what I'm talking about!
Finally, its way too soon to start thinking about the 2013 high school football season, but the first draft schedule was released last week. Yes, I looked at it. Guilty as charged...Leccese out.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Catching up on many random thoughts
Hi there. Well its been awhile since the last entry which was on the day of the Superbowl, so lets get caught up on some interesting and absurd stuff that has happened this month.
First Oscar Pistorius. That whole murder case is becoming more twisted than the best soft pretzel. Charles Barkley said it best, "I am not a role model." It's really sad to tell you the truth.
Marco Rubio gives the Republican response after the State of the Union Address and he takes a drink of water during the speech and people are offended because?
It was scary seeing Ted Nugent as a guest during the State of Union Address, sort of like last years White House correspondent's dinner and Lindsey Lohan was on the invite list.
Spring training is in full swing in Arizona and Florida and Kevin Youkilis on his first day at Yankee camp says, "In my heart I will always be a RedSox." If it were any other team, you'd get a hall pass. Way to endear yourself to the fans of the team that a former executive who used to sign your paycheck called, "The Evil Empire."
I said this last year and I'll say it again. Either I'm getting old and growing up or my man card should be taken away when I have no interest in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue and who's on the cover. I think her name is Kate Upton, right?
I watched it on Saturday and no matter how hard you try to make everybody feel safe, crashes like the one that occurred at the end of Nationwide race do happen. Jimmy Johnson said it best, "Even under most the perfect conditions, a perfect storm can happen." I just hope all those folks who got hurt from the debris will be O.K. NASCAR will do it best to continue make everything safer for both the the driver and fans. Now if they could only do something about the injuries caused by flying strands of beads and people fighting over them in the stands and infield.
Good for Danica Patrick for winning the top spot in qualifying.
The Golden State Warriors who are one of those NBA teams quietly having a good year, last Friday trot out these gold unis with sleeves on them! The pinstriped shorts didn't help the cause for them either. Those were double bag ugly.
Carmelo Anthony plays one year at Syracuse, leads them to the National Championship, bolts for the NBA and has his number retired last weekend. It's not right.
This weeks sign of the apocalypse. It was in the local paper that the Calgary Flames are considering moving the Abbotsford Heat to off all places...Utica! Tell me they are not gonna be playing in the Aud.
In all fairness to Seth MacFarlane and his opening number and overall performance as host of the Academy Awards, what did you expect from the creator of "Family Guy" and "Ted?" A nice quiet, politically correct, golf applause type show? I told Dan Miner and John Pratt the song would have been much funnier if he had mentioned other slang and offensive terms for the body part he sung about. Next year have Chelsea Handler or Sarah Silverman host and do the same song only referencing male actors and their body parts to balance everything out.
Seeing a photo of Helen Hunt on the red carpet and she was so, well you know smoking hot. There I said it. If I was married or in a dating relationship, Helen Hunt would be my hall pass. I wish some sitcom would bring her and Paul Reiser back just once to reprise Paul and Jamie Buchman. Come on "How I met your Mother" want to bring me back? Have Paul and Jamie be cousins of Ted or whoever the mother is gonna be in a sweeps type episode.
One more Seth MacFarlane note and I can relate to this one. In regards to his relationship status he said, "I'm open to getting married, but actors are not easy people to date. You end up sharing that person with this other mistress that is their career. I very much like the traditional courtship method of making a date. That's what they do in normal places, but Hollywood's not normal." I kind of feel that same way in regards to being in radio and on the air.
Lays is holding this contest to create a new flavor of potato chip. The 3 finalists are: Cheesy Garlic Bread, Siracha (which is an Asian hot sauce) and Chicken and Waffles! Chicken and Waffles? Don't knock 'em til you try 'em.
Finally with all the local teams playing in the Sectionals, it is hard to be everywhere at once with a limited staff. I hope you can understand that it isn't easy choosing what games we do on WWSC and I am sorry if you feel your team is getting slighted by us not doing your teams' game.
Maple sugar season has started!..Leccese out.
First Oscar Pistorius. That whole murder case is becoming more twisted than the best soft pretzel. Charles Barkley said it best, "I am not a role model." It's really sad to tell you the truth.
Marco Rubio gives the Republican response after the State of the Union Address and he takes a drink of water during the speech and people are offended because?
It was scary seeing Ted Nugent as a guest during the State of Union Address, sort of like last years White House correspondent's dinner and Lindsey Lohan was on the invite list.
Spring training is in full swing in Arizona and Florida and Kevin Youkilis on his first day at Yankee camp says, "In my heart I will always be a RedSox." If it were any other team, you'd get a hall pass. Way to endear yourself to the fans of the team that a former executive who used to sign your paycheck called, "The Evil Empire."
I said this last year and I'll say it again. Either I'm getting old and growing up or my man card should be taken away when I have no interest in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue and who's on the cover. I think her name is Kate Upton, right?
I watched it on Saturday and no matter how hard you try to make everybody feel safe, crashes like the one that occurred at the end of Nationwide race do happen. Jimmy Johnson said it best, "Even under most the perfect conditions, a perfect storm can happen." I just hope all those folks who got hurt from the debris will be O.K. NASCAR will do it best to continue make everything safer for both the the driver and fans. Now if they could only do something about the injuries caused by flying strands of beads and people fighting over them in the stands and infield.
Good for Danica Patrick for winning the top spot in qualifying.
The Golden State Warriors who are one of those NBA teams quietly having a good year, last Friday trot out these gold unis with sleeves on them! The pinstriped shorts didn't help the cause for them either. Those were double bag ugly.
Carmelo Anthony plays one year at Syracuse, leads them to the National Championship, bolts for the NBA and has his number retired last weekend. It's not right.
This weeks sign of the apocalypse. It was in the local paper that the Calgary Flames are considering moving the Abbotsford Heat to off all places...Utica! Tell me they are not gonna be playing in the Aud.
In all fairness to Seth MacFarlane and his opening number and overall performance as host of the Academy Awards, what did you expect from the creator of "Family Guy" and "Ted?" A nice quiet, politically correct, golf applause type show? I told Dan Miner and John Pratt the song would have been much funnier if he had mentioned other slang and offensive terms for the body part he sung about. Next year have Chelsea Handler or Sarah Silverman host and do the same song only referencing male actors and their body parts to balance everything out.
Seeing a photo of Helen Hunt on the red carpet and she was so, well you know smoking hot. There I said it. If I was married or in a dating relationship, Helen Hunt would be my hall pass. I wish some sitcom would bring her and Paul Reiser back just once to reprise Paul and Jamie Buchman. Come on "How I met your Mother" want to bring me back? Have Paul and Jamie be cousins of Ted or whoever the mother is gonna be in a sweeps type episode.
One more Seth MacFarlane note and I can relate to this one. In regards to his relationship status he said, "I'm open to getting married, but actors are not easy people to date. You end up sharing that person with this other mistress that is their career. I very much like the traditional courtship method of making a date. That's what they do in normal places, but Hollywood's not normal." I kind of feel that same way in regards to being in radio and on the air.
Lays is holding this contest to create a new flavor of potato chip. The 3 finalists are: Cheesy Garlic Bread, Siracha (which is an Asian hot sauce) and Chicken and Waffles! Chicken and Waffles? Don't knock 'em til you try 'em.
Finally with all the local teams playing in the Sectionals, it is hard to be everywhere at once with a limited staff. I hope you can understand that it isn't easy choosing what games we do on WWSC and I am sorry if you feel your team is getting slighted by us not doing your teams' game.
Maple sugar season has started!..Leccese out.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Superbowl XLVII and other thoughts as the birthday approaches
Hi there. So here it is. Big Game Sunday and the only in depth analysis you'll get from me is: 49ers 27, Ravens 20.
I want to see Beyonce have a "so-called" wardrobe malfunction while performing, "Single Lady" during the half-time show just so we can have more protests and controversies. Like we need anymore.
Boy has the PC police been working overtime this week. Coca Cola ad considered offensive to a minority group.. Volkswagen ad considered offensive to a religious group. My favorite though was Taco Bell pulling a humorous ad about what to bring to a party because and I'm not making this up, 'It discourages people from eating vegetables!" If anyone should be protesting Taco Bell, it should be Mexican restaurant owners who serve authentic cuisine from Mexico and who know what a real Taco looks and tastes like. FYI- The tortillas aren't crispy shells that are the flavor of Nacho Cheese or Ranch Doritos people! I admit to not being the biggest Mexican food fan. However, if you put a plate of slow cooked shredded chicken or pork with a rich mole' sauce and some queso fresco on top in front of me; it doesn't stand a chance.
Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow. Sorry, my cat hopped on the keyboard and starting typing.
One more Superbowl commercial to be aware of and that is for Go Daddy! I'm hoping the actor who got to kiss model Bar Rafaeli in it purposely screwed up a couple of the takes. I was reading where it took them 45 times to get it right. If he didn't at least once, he should have his man card taken away.
Not one, but two "This weeks sign of the apocalypse." Number one is Kris Jenner, is in talks to have a weekday talk show. We've started scraping the bottom of the barrel haven't we. Number 2. The radio station in Australia is considering re-hiring the two idiots who called the hospital where Kate Middleton was staying for her morning sickness and pulled that stunt. Well you know how that ended up. They belong in a jail cell with Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. Or if they will be hired back, they should be given jobs that is appropriate for their talents. Cleaning the station toilets with their tongues.
I want to let the members of Train know that their song, "Hey, Soul Sister" has been officially knocked off the top of the list of songs that if I'm on my death bed and want my life to end; play that song in a continuous loop until I flat line. The Lumineers, "Ho Hey!" is now on top. Two minutes and forty one seconds of my life I never get back every time I hear that song. Brutal, just plain brutal.
This Giant fan feels Bill Parcells doesn't belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I don't think Cris Carter is a Hall of Famer either. But somehow they got in.
Is Rachael Ray's talk show having ratings problems? Couldn't they find anyone else and better than Regis Philbin to co-host with her on occasion? It's bad enough that every time a baking segment is on we have to see Buddy Valastro a.k.a, "The Cake Boss." That guy gives me the creeps.
Former Mayor of NYC Ed Koch passed away at age 88. He was far from perfect and had a long list of friends and just as many enemies. He was also a New York treasure. I loved this quote of his, "I don't get ulcers, I give them out."
I think the President needs to spend more time working on ending the debt crisis and getting our kids home from Afghanistan than spouting off in an interview about if he and the first lady had a son their reluctance to having the child try out for and play football. You could say that about any sport. It's like they don't have concussions or head trauma issues in soccer, hockey, baseball or lacrosse.
Note to the NRA. We're not trying to take your guns away or infringe on the second amendment. We're trying to make our society safer.
Friday night I was in Fort Ann broadcasting a basketball game that ended up being a blowout, but seeing someone actually dress up in a school mascot costume was totally cool.
Love the look of the new basketball court at the Civic Center.
If you're ever up in my neck of the woods in Chestertown and are looking for a casual place with a solid beer selection and great food, try the Hemlock Lodge. Its been a long time since I had a great burger and Wednesday night had one with my cousin who in town on a business trip.
My cousin was telling me that his youngest son who is now a sophomore in high school has 3 to 5 hours of homework a night during the week and 8 hours on the weekend. Is that the norm? Am I that out of touch not ever wanting to have kids and be a parent?
Enjoy the game and remember to eat your veggies!..Remember the PC Police are watching you and could strike at any time without warning...Leccese out.
I want to see Beyonce have a "so-called" wardrobe malfunction while performing, "Single Lady" during the half-time show just so we can have more protests and controversies. Like we need anymore.
Boy has the PC police been working overtime this week. Coca Cola ad considered offensive to a minority group.. Volkswagen ad considered offensive to a religious group. My favorite though was Taco Bell pulling a humorous ad about what to bring to a party because and I'm not making this up, 'It discourages people from eating vegetables!" If anyone should be protesting Taco Bell, it should be Mexican restaurant owners who serve authentic cuisine from Mexico and who know what a real Taco looks and tastes like. FYI- The tortillas aren't crispy shells that are the flavor of Nacho Cheese or Ranch Doritos people! I admit to not being the biggest Mexican food fan. However, if you put a plate of slow cooked shredded chicken or pork with a rich mole' sauce and some queso fresco on top in front of me; it doesn't stand a chance.
Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow. Sorry, my cat hopped on the keyboard and starting typing.
One more Superbowl commercial to be aware of and that is for Go Daddy! I'm hoping the actor who got to kiss model Bar Rafaeli in it purposely screwed up a couple of the takes. I was reading where it took them 45 times to get it right. If he didn't at least once, he should have his man card taken away.
Not one, but two "This weeks sign of the apocalypse." Number one is Kris Jenner, is in talks to have a weekday talk show. We've started scraping the bottom of the barrel haven't we. Number 2. The radio station in Australia is considering re-hiring the two idiots who called the hospital where Kate Middleton was staying for her morning sickness and pulled that stunt. Well you know how that ended up. They belong in a jail cell with Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. Or if they will be hired back, they should be given jobs that is appropriate for their talents. Cleaning the station toilets with their tongues.
I want to let the members of Train know that their song, "Hey, Soul Sister" has been officially knocked off the top of the list of songs that if I'm on my death bed and want my life to end; play that song in a continuous loop until I flat line. The Lumineers, "Ho Hey!" is now on top. Two minutes and forty one seconds of my life I never get back every time I hear that song. Brutal, just plain brutal.
This Giant fan feels Bill Parcells doesn't belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I don't think Cris Carter is a Hall of Famer either. But somehow they got in.
Is Rachael Ray's talk show having ratings problems? Couldn't they find anyone else and better than Regis Philbin to co-host with her on occasion? It's bad enough that every time a baking segment is on we have to see Buddy Valastro a.k.a, "The Cake Boss." That guy gives me the creeps.
Former Mayor of NYC Ed Koch passed away at age 88. He was far from perfect and had a long list of friends and just as many enemies. He was also a New York treasure. I loved this quote of his, "I don't get ulcers, I give them out."
I think the President needs to spend more time working on ending the debt crisis and getting our kids home from Afghanistan than spouting off in an interview about if he and the first lady had a son their reluctance to having the child try out for and play football. You could say that about any sport. It's like they don't have concussions or head trauma issues in soccer, hockey, baseball or lacrosse.
Note to the NRA. We're not trying to take your guns away or infringe on the second amendment. We're trying to make our society safer.
Friday night I was in Fort Ann broadcasting a basketball game that ended up being a blowout, but seeing someone actually dress up in a school mascot costume was totally cool.
Love the look of the new basketball court at the Civic Center.
If you're ever up in my neck of the woods in Chestertown and are looking for a casual place with a solid beer selection and great food, try the Hemlock Lodge. Its been a long time since I had a great burger and Wednesday night had one with my cousin who in town on a business trip.
My cousin was telling me that his youngest son who is now a sophomore in high school has 3 to 5 hours of homework a night during the week and 8 hours on the weekend. Is that the norm? Am I that out of touch not ever wanting to have kids and be a parent?
Enjoy the game and remember to eat your veggies!..Remember the PC Police are watching you and could strike at any time without warning...Leccese out.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Ice Cream and the Archies
Hi there. So here we are are the verge of another Super Bowl week and already I've heard enough about the battle of the Harbaugh brothers and this Ray Lewis love fest by the media and his fellow players for a man who turned his life around after an incident where 2 men were killed following a bar fight involving Lewis' friends and he wouldn't rat them out. The crime hasn't been solved and Lewis plead guilty to a lesser charge and paid restitution to the victims families. I think Lewis belongs in jail sharing a cell with O.J. Simpson, nearly 20 years after the murder of his wife Nicole and Ronald Goldman. Remember O.J. was acquitted in the criminal trial (if that's what you want to call it). Found guilty in the civil trial and is now doing time for charges that involve sports memorabilia, kidnapping, and armed robbery.
It's been 2 weeks of confessions. First was Jodie Foster's impassioned speech at the Golden Globes. Then Lance Armstrong fessed up to Oprah; and last but not least Manti Te'o on Katie Curic's daily hour you'll never get back, I need a bottle of extra strength Excedrin to make the throbbing from the migrane stop. The dark, silent room isn't helping cure the problem.
Here it is. The first, This weeks sign of the apocalypse" for 2013! First Fox network came out with "Stars in Danger! The High Dive." Now ABC is following that lead with, "Celebrity Diving." The cast includes Louie Anderson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Kendra Wilkinson, Keisha Knight-Pulliam who was Rudy Huxtable, and Katherine Webb who's 15 minutes of fame should have been up after Brent Musburger complimented her looks during the Alabama/Notre Dame game. Just rip all my finger and toe nails out now. It would be less painful to watch and endure.
My favorite story of the week came from California where voice actor Peter Robbins was arrested for stalking. Who is Peter Robbins you ask? He was the first voice of Charlie Brown. The little red haired girl finally had enough I guess. Coming soon it's, "The court orders you to stay at least 500 feet away from the little red haired girl, Charlie Brown." If you can come up with a better and funnier title, leave it in the comments file. Love to know what you've come up with.
I've decided to boycott the NHL this year. No fantasy league, no watching games on tv. All my NHL loving friends have a problem with Gary Bettman which I can understand and I feel their pain. My gripe is with Donald Fehr and, well, you know I feel about this bridge troll.
I want PJ Carlisimo to succeed as Nets coach. A coaching lifer who should have never left Seton Hall. The Pirates haven't been the same since he left.
My Archie's animation cel and ice cream maker arrived on the same day. I was in heaven. The cel has been framed and the ice cream maker has been baptized. I've made vanilla and chocolate and now the fun starts. Getting my Ben and Jerry's mojo going and creating flavor combos. I'm up to 6 now. I have no plans of doing a Cherry Garcia like tribute to Huey Lewis by creating a flavor in honor of my favorite band.
Here it is. The first, This weeks sign of the apocalypse" for 2013! First Fox network came out with "Stars in Danger! The High Dive." Now ABC is following that lead with, "Celebrity Diving." The cast includes Louie Anderson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Kendra Wilkinson, Keisha Knight-Pulliam who was Rudy Huxtable, and Katherine Webb who's 15 minutes of fame should have been up after Brent Musburger complimented her looks during the Alabama/Notre Dame game. Just rip all my finger and toe nails out now. It would be less painful to watch and endure.
My favorite story of the week came from California where voice actor Peter Robbins was arrested for stalking. Who is Peter Robbins you ask? He was the first voice of Charlie Brown. The little red haired girl finally had enough I guess. Coming soon it's, "The court orders you to stay at least 500 feet away from the little red haired girl, Charlie Brown." If you can come up with a better and funnier title, leave it in the comments file. Love to know what you've come up with.
I've decided to boycott the NHL this year. No fantasy league, no watching games on tv. All my NHL loving friends have a problem with Gary Bettman which I can understand and I feel their pain. My gripe is with Donald Fehr and, well, you know I feel about this bridge troll.
I want PJ Carlisimo to succeed as Nets coach. A coaching lifer who should have never left Seton Hall. The Pirates haven't been the same since he left.
My Archie's animation cel and ice cream maker arrived on the same day. I was in heaven. The cel has been framed and the ice cream maker has been baptized. I've made vanilla and chocolate and now the fun starts. Getting my Ben and Jerry's mojo going and creating flavor combos. I'm up to 6 now. I have no plans of doing a Cherry Garcia like tribute to Huey Lewis by creating a flavor in honor of my favorite band.
One high school sports note. After seeing Joey Lufkin of Argyle score 47 points against Lake George, the kid is legit. He's averaging 36 points a game on the year and is the most exciting player I've seen since that Glens Falls kid named Jimmer who is in the NBA. If he were only 6 inches taller, the D1 schools would be lining up to get him. Siena or UAllbany could use him now...Leccese out.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Tuesdays are better than Mondays
Hi there. Here I am writing this entry with a new dryer full of wet clothes running. How come one store can manage to get something delivered to your home and installed less than 24 hours after you purchase it and others take days and in one case 2 weeks? We buy the new washer and dryer Tuesday, and Wednesday it showed up on a truck that made it up my driveway no problem. The new units are great except I haven't figured out how to mute the dryer when its finished. It doesn't make a game show buzzer sound. This one when its done plays a tune that reminds you that the ice cream man is coming. It can get to be annoying when you're doing multiple loads. Not only did I get my home appliances on Tuesday, I had two of the online purchases I made arrive that day and I actually had a winning a bid on Ebay. I finally caved in and searched for something on Ebay that I've always wanted to own. A piece of animation cel art. I found a cel from the Archie's cartoon produced by Filmation that ran in late 60's and early 70's. This should be fun going to the antiques store that does framing in Warrensburg. First I brought that "big record" in to be framed and now a piece of cartoon art. Good thing they haven't seen the movie posters I have somewhere in my garage.
One of the dilemas that occasionally happen at the radio ranch is when a game that we plan to do on WWSC gets moved to another date and conflicts with something already scheduled. In this case it was the Queensbury/Glens Falls hockey game at the Civic Center. It was moved from this coming Tuesday 1/15 to last Tuesday night 1/8. I found out at the last minute when I read the Sunday paper two days before it took place. I was not a happy camper. We had a basketball game already scheduled for that night and stuck with it. Too late to switch.
Shut up already about Tim Tebow! First it was the Jets circus, then the Jaguars and their new GM saying we're not interested. The Broncos lose to Ravens and if Tim Tebow had played they would have won. No they wouldn't have! Joe Flacco has got his confidence back and played a heck of a game. Tim Tebow is a stand up guy, but I personally think he likes seeing his name in the headlines and on the back page and sports talkers bring him up constantly. Just go to Canada and play for the Hamilton Tiger Cats or the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Also shut up about Robert Griffin the 3rd and his knee. Mike Shanahan felt they had the best chance to win with him at only 75 percent than with Kirk Cousins at 100 percent. Also Griffin being the competitor that he is felt he could play. I watched Outside the Lines this morning and Mr.Griffin was the topic of the day and his injury and the race card was brought up. Must have been a slow news week. How about giving the Seahawks some credit? Solid running game, nasty defense and a smart kid behind center in Russell Wilson.
Same thing goes with the 49ers. I watched Colin Kaepernik play on tv a few times in college at Nevada and some of the things he did, the combination of his size and smarts you could see he would be successful at the next level.
I'll admit this morning that I watched Cartoon Network and The New Looney Tunes Show. Almost fell off the couch laughing so hard when Bugs Bunny in a panic told his doctor when looking at his diploma, "You went to Syracuse! That's a basketball school!" Also was very happy to see The Animaniacs on the The Hub network. I've got to find them on Blu-Ray for my niece Morgan and get her hooked like I did with Tiny Toon Adventures.
It's taken 6 years and tv viewers are now finally discovering "The Big Bang Theory?" One of the few times I was on that train before everyone else was.
Last year it was homemade pasta and this year my cooking challenge will be, envelope please: Ice Cream.
Still haven't written out "thank you" cards. I've been slacking in making appointments for a dental cleaning, my chiropractor, and some other stuff. Got to run. That's either Mr.Ding-a-Ling driving by my house or the dryer calling saying its time to fold clothes...Leccese out.
One of the dilemas that occasionally happen at the radio ranch is when a game that we plan to do on WWSC gets moved to another date and conflicts with something already scheduled. In this case it was the Queensbury/Glens Falls hockey game at the Civic Center. It was moved from this coming Tuesday 1/15 to last Tuesday night 1/8. I found out at the last minute when I read the Sunday paper two days before it took place. I was not a happy camper. We had a basketball game already scheduled for that night and stuck with it. Too late to switch.
Shut up already about Tim Tebow! First it was the Jets circus, then the Jaguars and their new GM saying we're not interested. The Broncos lose to Ravens and if Tim Tebow had played they would have won. No they wouldn't have! Joe Flacco has got his confidence back and played a heck of a game. Tim Tebow is a stand up guy, but I personally think he likes seeing his name in the headlines and on the back page and sports talkers bring him up constantly. Just go to Canada and play for the Hamilton Tiger Cats or the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Also shut up about Robert Griffin the 3rd and his knee. Mike Shanahan felt they had the best chance to win with him at only 75 percent than with Kirk Cousins at 100 percent. Also Griffin being the competitor that he is felt he could play. I watched Outside the Lines this morning and Mr.Griffin was the topic of the day and his injury and the race card was brought up. Must have been a slow news week. How about giving the Seahawks some credit? Solid running game, nasty defense and a smart kid behind center in Russell Wilson.
Same thing goes with the 49ers. I watched Colin Kaepernik play on tv a few times in college at Nevada and some of the things he did, the combination of his size and smarts you could see he would be successful at the next level.
I'll admit this morning that I watched Cartoon Network and The New Looney Tunes Show. Almost fell off the couch laughing so hard when Bugs Bunny in a panic told his doctor when looking at his diploma, "You went to Syracuse! That's a basketball school!" Also was very happy to see The Animaniacs on the The Hub network. I've got to find them on Blu-Ray for my niece Morgan and get her hooked like I did with Tiny Toon Adventures.
It's taken 6 years and tv viewers are now finally discovering "The Big Bang Theory?" One of the few times I was on that train before everyone else was.
Last year it was homemade pasta and this year my cooking challenge will be, envelope please: Ice Cream.
Still haven't written out "thank you" cards. I've been slacking in making appointments for a dental cleaning, my chiropractor, and some other stuff. Got to run. That's either Mr.Ding-a-Ling driving by my house or the dryer calling saying its time to fold clothes...Leccese out.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Venting (and we're not talking about attaching the connection to the clothes dryer)
Hi there. First entry of 2013 and sometime during the middle of next month this blog turns 5 years old. O.K. as for the New Year, I did what I always do. Sleep through it so I didn't stay awake or re-awake to welcome it in. Normally I work New Year's Day, but for once I asked out and used New Years Eve to recover from 2 1/2 weeks of going on the air early at noon while Mike was on vacation the week before Christmas and 8 days of morning drive on both stations. I was in bed by 9:30. Some party animal I am, lol. I also spent New Years going through about 10 different gift cards, finding out balances on them and in the case of some of them, buying stuff and finishing the cards off. Purchased a new wireless mouse, dozen golf balls, an item of clothing and a couple of packs of seeds for garden 2013.
On to other things. As much as I love living in this home that my parents built 32 years ago as a weekend getaway place and now is my permanent residence, I think its time they sell it. When something needs to be replaced or repaired its a hassle. It's never simple. You knew about the hot water heater troubles last year, well now its the washer/dryer. So we ordered and bought the replacements a week ago Monday. They were supposed to be delivered and installed Friday. So Friday comes and they are delivered in an 18 wheeler and the two geniuses had no way to get them up the driveway and into my home! What ever happened load and deliver them in a small truck, drive up my driveway, use a dolly to take them off the truck, open up my front or patio door, take out the old units and put them in the truck and then install the new ones. The store that I bought these from was the same one I bought the old set from.
On to more venting and not of the appliance kind. First is answering the phone at the radio station. For once I wish when I answer it, someone would say hello and recognize its me on the other end. People may find this hard to believe, but we all don't live at the radio station 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I love it when someone calls on the CKM studio or the main business lines during the afternoon I pick the phone up and they assume its Pete, Dan, Mike, Mr. Ashworth or even Lee Pecue. Do I sound like any of those gentlemen? Perfect example was during the week between Christmas and New Years doing the Morning Club and the guys were on vacation. People with a birthday or a cancellation would call, I'd pick up, answer and they'd reply, "Pete I have a birthday" or " Pete, can I get this announced on the radio?"
One more vent. Breakfast with the Beatles isn't going away folks. We like the show. Dennis Mitchell does a terrific job hosting and putting it together. Look, I completely understand if you don't like The Beatles. Bottom line is this. If you don't like some of the things we do on the air or some of the personalities that are on any of our radio stations, listen to something else or turn off the radio during the times that person or show is on. I personally don't get offended or my feelings get hurt when you change the dial if I'm on the air.
The notion that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have procreated and will bring a child into this world sometime during 2013 just scares the living daylights out of me. As of today this is a Kardashian/West baby free zone. Kimmy's mom Kris is thinking, "That kid is a 16 million dollar pay day!" *Cha-Ching!"
Well now that Christmas has past, its time for the "Invasion of the seed catalogs." I've received on average at least 2 garden or seed catalogs a day since Christmas though today being the 6th of January.
Congrats to Jim Boeheim for reaching 900 career wins. There was a great article in USA Today about him talking about his time in the Big East and how now its a fractured conference. The late Dave Gavitt must be looking down on us and thinking, "What happened to my simple little basketball conference." We all know. Football drives the armored truck in college sports. Not in my wildest dreams could I imagine Rutgers playing in the Big 10, now soon to be with 14 members.
O.K. we will have a hockey season. I still think Gary Bettman should have cancelled it back in October just to stick those bridge trolls Don and Steve Fehr.
Heading to laundrymat...Leccese out.
On to other things. As much as I love living in this home that my parents built 32 years ago as a weekend getaway place and now is my permanent residence, I think its time they sell it. When something needs to be replaced or repaired its a hassle. It's never simple. You knew about the hot water heater troubles last year, well now its the washer/dryer. So we ordered and bought the replacements a week ago Monday. They were supposed to be delivered and installed Friday. So Friday comes and they are delivered in an 18 wheeler and the two geniuses had no way to get them up the driveway and into my home! What ever happened load and deliver them in a small truck, drive up my driveway, use a dolly to take them off the truck, open up my front or patio door, take out the old units and put them in the truck and then install the new ones. The store that I bought these from was the same one I bought the old set from.
On to more venting and not of the appliance kind. First is answering the phone at the radio station. For once I wish when I answer it, someone would say hello and recognize its me on the other end. People may find this hard to believe, but we all don't live at the radio station 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I love it when someone calls on the CKM studio or the main business lines during the afternoon I pick the phone up and they assume its Pete, Dan, Mike, Mr. Ashworth or even Lee Pecue. Do I sound like any of those gentlemen? Perfect example was during the week between Christmas and New Years doing the Morning Club and the guys were on vacation. People with a birthday or a cancellation would call, I'd pick up, answer and they'd reply, "Pete I have a birthday" or " Pete, can I get this announced on the radio?"
One more vent. Breakfast with the Beatles isn't going away folks. We like the show. Dennis Mitchell does a terrific job hosting and putting it together. Look, I completely understand if you don't like The Beatles. Bottom line is this. If you don't like some of the things we do on the air or some of the personalities that are on any of our radio stations, listen to something else or turn off the radio during the times that person or show is on. I personally don't get offended or my feelings get hurt when you change the dial if I'm on the air.
The notion that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have procreated and will bring a child into this world sometime during 2013 just scares the living daylights out of me. As of today this is a Kardashian/West baby free zone. Kimmy's mom Kris is thinking, "That kid is a 16 million dollar pay day!" *Cha-Ching!"
Well now that Christmas has past, its time for the "Invasion of the seed catalogs." I've received on average at least 2 garden or seed catalogs a day since Christmas though today being the 6th of January.
Congrats to Jim Boeheim for reaching 900 career wins. There was a great article in USA Today about him talking about his time in the Big East and how now its a fractured conference. The late Dave Gavitt must be looking down on us and thinking, "What happened to my simple little basketball conference." We all know. Football drives the armored truck in college sports. Not in my wildest dreams could I imagine Rutgers playing in the Big 10, now soon to be with 14 members.
O.K. we will have a hockey season. I still think Gary Bettman should have cancelled it back in October just to stick those bridge trolls Don and Steve Fehr.
Heading to laundrymat...Leccese out.
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