Hi there. Hope you're enjoying the nice weather. After seeing what Denver and Minneapolis and other parts of the mid west got recently, I was wondering when we were gonna a see late April early May storm that would drop a foot of wet snow here in the Adirondacks. I'm not complaining though.
So the garden is looking good as its getting the soil ready for the plants time. The indoor veggies I've started are looking real good, but I wish the pepper plants would grow a little more. One thing, who would have though that 32 foot long, 6 inch wide and 4 inch deep area of dirt be a pain in the tuchis to clear and move. I took out this area behind the home to widen the path so a car or small truck could drive up to our garage which is off the back of the house. The good part was that the soil is going into the potato bags.
Rain or shine, the Kentucky Derby will always be a must watch for me. One thing I found fascinating is how few starts many of these horses have going into the Derby. The horse I was rooting for, Verrazano, never ran as a 2 year old. Winning the Triple Crown is harder and harder. It's a tough six week stretch with 3 races of 3 different distances. The money is now in stud fees. If a two year old or even a three year old wins a couple of Grade 1 stakes races, cha-ching off to the courting barn, turn up the Marvin Gaye and start making future champs!
My boycott of the NHL has officially ended and there's nothing better than the Stanley Cup play-offs.
I made it through the year without seeing the Phantoms play. For this hardcore hockey fan I go to watch the game. The other activities I have no interest in. Bringing in some guy to make a fool of himself, dancing and throwing t-shirts to everyone in attendance is not my idea of a good time. It makes it even more painful to go when the team isn't competitive. I understand that not every team will be a winner on the ice, but if you show that extra effort fans in this town will show up and watch. Glens Falls is so desperate for play-off hockey and the one thing the Icehawks/Frostbite could never do was win a play-off series.
Like my garden, the golf game is being worked into shape for the year. Hit a couple of buckets of balls. I wish I had an answer for the hook I have off the tee, though. Can't figure out why I'm closing the club face on impact.
Yesterday I went into Lake George dressed like an eskimo compared to everyone else who with long pants and a windbreaker on and met some friends at SJ Garcia's for a Cinco De Mayo type get together. I'm stealing this one and making it for myself at home. I had this seafood quesadilla that had shrimp, crab, and talapia in it. It was scary delicious! I even channeled Mike Dubray and was dropping habanero hot sauce on it.
I had my Bizarre Foods, Andrew Zimmern moment Saturday when a co-worker made chili with the family jewels from a cow in it. It was good and if I hadn't known what was in it, I would have never guessed what that was. It reminded me of the time I went to the Bahamas and had Conch chowder. I wasn't a spicy food fan at that point in my like and my Dad got a laugh out of that one. I thought it was gonna be like a New England clam chowder. Boy was I wrong.
One more thing before I end this entry I want to mention that I joined a new gym. I left the freaks over at Core at the end of 2012. I was unhappy with things there and the membership became a burden. It's hard to be motivated to go in when the class you love the most is available to you only once a week and when you can workout out the two classes you least like are offered the most. I felt for the longest time I let my friends down. At times I still do. Do I miss it? Sometimes. Their is a short of list of about 5 or 6 people I really miss at Core. It was for the best and the new place is small and I felt right at home when I stepped on a treadmill for that first 20 minute workout. Sending out the freak love...Leccese out.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Thursday Thoughts
Hi there. So did you get your taxes filed in time? One of the good things about having a parent who is a CPA I never have to worry about that.
It's really been a quiet couple of weeks. Nothing to say, "you've got be kidding me" or "you can't be serious." It's been more of the serious side lately.
Leading off is, "The Masters" and congrats to Adam Scott and even more congrats to Angel Cabrera for his class. Of course Eldrick Woods would have to steal the headlines with his illegal drop on the 15th hole during Friday's round. Should he have been disqualified? I have no idea or opinion on the matter. I do know that golf is the only sport where a television viewer can call up and point out a rules violation and have a golfer DQed. I wish I could do that when I watch the NBA or MLB. "Hey ref, I'm a first time long time. Check out the video you missed that charge!"
My respect for Bristol Tech's "Outside the Lines" took a major hit when they showed the video of Rutgers hoop coach Mike Rice's psycho act during practice and the eventual avalanche of protest that followed. What Rice did was totally wrong. However, what has made me angry about this whole affair was that AD Tim Pernetti had punished Rice. We tend to over react in this politically correct time we live in. We just couldn't let it go could we. The more we saw these acts, the more it incensed us and Pernetti and others were forced to resign as well as Rice being fired.
Dan Miner has been my friend for almost 25 years and trust me in all the years we've talked, having a bobble head doll made in our likeness has never been brought up. There is and has been a lot stuff on our bucket lists, that one would be way down on the list. What's interesting about how Dan does his job at games, is that he is more of a traditionalist when it comes to that sort of stuff. The P.A. announcers job has evolved into being a cheerleader. Before Dan took over for Greg Patrei, we would go to other arenas and mock the P.A. guy for the over the top style.
We lost two giants this week with the passing of comedian Jonathan Winters and play by play man Pat Summerall.
Unless I cave in and go either Friday or Saturday night, I've made it through the year without seeing the Phantoms play at home.
Finally, I hope the sick individuals who decided to blow up a couple of pressure cookers loaded with nails, bb's and other nasty things at the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday get caught quickly and the judge looks the defense attorney square in the eye and says, "Don't even think about using by reason of insanity." Heal fast Boston. We've got your back...Leccese out.
It's really been a quiet couple of weeks. Nothing to say, "you've got be kidding me" or "you can't be serious." It's been more of the serious side lately.
Leading off is, "The Masters" and congrats to Adam Scott and even more congrats to Angel Cabrera for his class. Of course Eldrick Woods would have to steal the headlines with his illegal drop on the 15th hole during Friday's round. Should he have been disqualified? I have no idea or opinion on the matter. I do know that golf is the only sport where a television viewer can call up and point out a rules violation and have a golfer DQed. I wish I could do that when I watch the NBA or MLB. "Hey ref, I'm a first time long time. Check out the video you missed that charge!"
My respect for Bristol Tech's "Outside the Lines" took a major hit when they showed the video of Rutgers hoop coach Mike Rice's psycho act during practice and the eventual avalanche of protest that followed. What Rice did was totally wrong. However, what has made me angry about this whole affair was that AD Tim Pernetti had punished Rice. We tend to over react in this politically correct time we live in. We just couldn't let it go could we. The more we saw these acts, the more it incensed us and Pernetti and others were forced to resign as well as Rice being fired.
Dan Miner has been my friend for almost 25 years and trust me in all the years we've talked, having a bobble head doll made in our likeness has never been brought up. There is and has been a lot stuff on our bucket lists, that one would be way down on the list. What's interesting about how Dan does his job at games, is that he is more of a traditionalist when it comes to that sort of stuff. The P.A. announcers job has evolved into being a cheerleader. Before Dan took over for Greg Patrei, we would go to other arenas and mock the P.A. guy for the over the top style.
We lost two giants this week with the passing of comedian Jonathan Winters and play by play man Pat Summerall.
Unless I cave in and go either Friday or Saturday night, I've made it through the year without seeing the Phantoms play at home.
Finally, I hope the sick individuals who decided to blow up a couple of pressure cookers loaded with nails, bb's and other nasty things at the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday get caught quickly and the judge looks the defense attorney square in the eye and says, "Don't even think about using by reason of insanity." Heal fast Boston. We've got your back...Leccese out.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Its hard to be funny and introspective when you're.....
Hi there. I have to admit that I've been wanting to write this entry for over a week now, but as the title infers, its hard to be funny when you're angry, frustrated and depressed. The past two weeks have stressed me out to the point that I was scared that my heart was gonna explode or I was heading for a mental breakdown. The point of this blog has always been to make you laugh, and occasionally stop for a moment and think about something seriously. I was this close to going off the deep end and writing a post that I've would have regretted.
On to what this blog is really about. The funny and absurd. We start last Friday night, where I go into one of Sam Walton's places in Queensbury to pick up a few items and head home. It was busy. I didn't mind waiting on line to use the self service check out. I'd rather go to one those and do the work the work myself than have someone wait on me. I pick up my things and as I arrive, there was this woman with her two sons using the self-service to buy bicycles! I'm not kidding. I thought these were express check outs! Another woman had a cart full of stuff well more than the maximum amount allowed and she had a small bicycle in her cart. Then we had two individuals at the other two registers who had no clue as to what they were doing. There should be a sign that reads, "Your I.Q. must be a minimum of this to use the self service registers!" Sort of like the minimum height requirements on the rides at amusement parks. My next nightmare be waiting on line while someone who has no clue on how to use them buys a set of 4 tires at the self service register.
Another bad shopping experience for you. I go to one of the outlets to buy some new underwear. So much for being a bargain.
And finally there was the search for razor blades. I go to 3 or 4 stores looking for a 5 pack of the blades I need and there were none in stock. I decide to buy a new razor. The razor is cheaper than the replacement blades for it
No more shopping nightmares. Thoughts from the NCAA's. The zone defense that I saw Syracuse play against Miami was just plain scary good. Michigan is on a hot streak that reminded me of the one they had when they beat Seton Hall for the title. Witchita State you'll have your hands full against Louisville. As for the Cardinals, the speed they play at is different than everyone else's. More props to Kevin Ware who under the worst circumstances we find out is a pretty great kid. CBS, thank you for using better judgement and showing the replay of that horrible injury only once.
This weeks public service announcement. Friends, don't let friends type stupid tweets like one that the Bills Stevie Johnson did in which he suggested if North Korea was to consider starting a war against us, bomb Foxboro Massachusetts home of the Patriots. Uh Stevie, please tell us you didn't major in government at Kentucky.
There's no better feeling than receiving your tax refund and then the euphoria quickly subsides when writing out that check to pay for your car insurance.
I was this close to unfriending some people I care about on Facebook, but calmer heads prevailed. We've all that feeling at least once, haven't we.
Finally this weeks sign of the apocalypse comes from Norway where a few schools moved exams so the students wouldn't cut or miss classes so they could attend Justin Beiber concerts in that country...Leccese out.
On to what this blog is really about. The funny and absurd. We start last Friday night, where I go into one of Sam Walton's places in Queensbury to pick up a few items and head home. It was busy. I didn't mind waiting on line to use the self service check out. I'd rather go to one those and do the work the work myself than have someone wait on me. I pick up my things and as I arrive, there was this woman with her two sons using the self-service to buy bicycles! I'm not kidding. I thought these were express check outs! Another woman had a cart full of stuff well more than the maximum amount allowed and she had a small bicycle in her cart. Then we had two individuals at the other two registers who had no clue as to what they were doing. There should be a sign that reads, "Your I.Q. must be a minimum of this to use the self service registers!" Sort of like the minimum height requirements on the rides at amusement parks. My next nightmare be waiting on line while someone who has no clue on how to use them buys a set of 4 tires at the self service register.
Another bad shopping experience for you. I go to one of the outlets to buy some new underwear. So much for being a bargain.
And finally there was the search for razor blades. I go to 3 or 4 stores looking for a 5 pack of the blades I need and there were none in stock. I decide to buy a new razor. The razor is cheaper than the replacement blades for it
No more shopping nightmares. Thoughts from the NCAA's. The zone defense that I saw Syracuse play against Miami was just plain scary good. Michigan is on a hot streak that reminded me of the one they had when they beat Seton Hall for the title. Witchita State you'll have your hands full against Louisville. As for the Cardinals, the speed they play at is different than everyone else's. More props to Kevin Ware who under the worst circumstances we find out is a pretty great kid. CBS, thank you for using better judgement and showing the replay of that horrible injury only once.
This weeks public service announcement. Friends, don't let friends type stupid tweets like one that the Bills Stevie Johnson did in which he suggested if North Korea was to consider starting a war against us, bomb Foxboro Massachusetts home of the Patriots. Uh Stevie, please tell us you didn't major in government at Kentucky.
There's no better feeling than receiving your tax refund and then the euphoria quickly subsides when writing out that check to pay for your car insurance.
I was this close to unfriending some people I care about on Facebook, but calmer heads prevailed. We've all that feeling at least once, haven't we.
Finally this weeks sign of the apocalypse comes from Norway where a few schools moved exams so the students wouldn't cut or miss classes so they could attend Justin Beiber concerts in that country...Leccese out.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
March Madness
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.
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.
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.
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