2020 Resolutions

I met and exceeded my 2019 New Year’s resolution by committing to walk more than 1000 steps a day.

For 2020, I’ve decided to be true to myself and to remove the filter. I’m just going to tell people what I really think.

ANYONE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT?

June 3, 2019 - PPM - 57 Pronouns

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is the ongoing gender-identity movement.    

I have attended two college orientations where the incoming freshman must choose a gender pronoun. "He, She, They, or Other."  I heard some colleges give you 57 CHOICES.

All well and good, except we mostly live in a BINARY world.  Airplane tickets require you to choose MALE or FEMALE on your ID to board a plane.  The colleges I have visited only assign you a dorm room based on the TWO genders. There were no options for OTHER.

I get that there are unique circumstances, but must we really adapt our entire society for such a small minority.  

What's next, baseball stadium stop selling peanuts to everyone because one person has a nut allergy?

May 24, 2019 - Friday Funny- Grill Season

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is timely as we start to enter the summer grilling season.

All I can say, is it about time Fat Dads get some respect and privilege.

April 22, 2019 - PPM - Hypocrisy For All

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is the UNBRIDLED HYPOCRISY of musicians, actors, and their ilk.

Donald Trump, post 2016, has been accused of the following:

RACISM - yet he won NAACP award in the 1990s

XENOPHOBIA - yet he owns properties in many countries and employs the most qualified  regardless of nationality.

ANTISEMITISM - yet his daughter and grandchildren are Jewish

It's too bad, people hate President Trump more than they love America.  They have resorted to character assassination instead of arguing the issues. In the end, history will be the judge.  But only if it written by a new generation of TRUE journalists.

March 18, 2019 - PPM - Veto Poof Minority

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is AGAIN, the absurd, over-reaction of the media to any thing Trump.

Case in point: PRESIDENTIAL VETOES

President Trump has been labeled a Dictator, a Nazi, a Tyrant, a Despot.

In the end, President Trump is just doing his job.  Haters are going to hate.

Dec. 24, 2018 - Friday Funny - Hipster XMAS

NO WORDS.

Dec. 3, 2018 - PPM - Frosty the SnowPerson

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY is how EVERY thing has to be found "politically correct" by 2018 standards.   If it offends only ONE person, it must be changed.  Now we have a war on Christmas Songs.  Here are the TOP songs now identified on the internet as needing changed:

1. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus: subjecting minors to softcore porn 

2. The Christmas Song: Open fire? Pollution. Folks dressed up like Eskimos? Cultural appropriation

3. Holly Jolly Christmas: Kiss her once for me? Unwanted advances 

4. White Christmas? Racist 

5. Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Sees you when you’re sleeping? Knows when you’re awake? Peeping Tom stalker 

6. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Bullying 

7. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas: Forced gender-specific gifts: dolls for Janice and Jen and boots and pistols (GUNS!) for Barney and Ben 9

8. Frosty the Snowman: Sexist; not a snow woman 1

9. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Make the yuletide GAY? Wow, just wow

10. Baby, It's Cold Outside: Date rape

It is a "Slippery Slope."  This just in. PETA wants to ban the phrase, "Bringing Home The Bacon.  

WTF.

July 13, 2018 - Friday Funny- Movin' on Somewhere

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is a comment on the work ethic of SOME Americans. 

Ironically, I once hired "Two Men and a Truck" to move me less than a mile away.  They some how got lost, misplaced some of my belongings, (video game systems), and smelled of pot when they arrived 6 hours later.  Good times....for some.

June 29, 2018 - Friday Funny - Flare Up

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is a compilation of some YouTube videos about traffic stops.

 Kentucky State trooper pulled a car over on I-75 about 8 miles south of Richmond, Kentucky. When the trooper asked the driver why he was speeding, the driver said he was a Magician and Juggler and was on his way to Lexington to do a show for the Childrens' Hospital. He didn't want to be late.

The trooper told the driver he was fascinated by juggling and said if the driver would do a little juggling for him then he wouldn't give him a ticket. He told the trooper he had sent his equipment ahead and didn't have anything to juggle.

The trooper said he had some flares in the trunk and asked if he could juggle them. The juggler said he could, so the trooper got 5 flares, lit them and handed them to him.

While the man was juggling, a car pulled in behind the State Troopers car. A drunken good old boy from London got out, watched the performance, then went over to the Trooper's car, opened the rear door and got in.

The trooper observed him and went over to his car, opened the door asking the drunk what he thought he was doing.

The drunk replied, “You might as well take me to jail, cause there ain't no way I can pass that test.”

June 6, 2018 - Never Forget D-Day

It was June 6, 1944. D-Day.

Thank God for the GREATEST GENERATION.

That said, the future looks bleak.

June 4, 2018 - PPM - Customer dis(Service)

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is the state of Customer Service.

Forget the fact, that it is extremely hard to get a LIVE person on the phone as you navigate the Voice-Response-Unit and the maze of options.

Forget the fact that when you finally get a  person on the line, the chances of the customer service (?) agent speaking English is remote.

Forget the fact, that if you want to cancel your service, you need to be transferred several times and many times they intentionally drop your call.

This week, I decided to "cut the cord" on cable.  I had been with Time Warner / Spectrum for 22 years.  All I wanted was the same new introductory rate they offer to "new" customers.  What a terrible marketing model.  They were charging me 35% more after 22 years than someone signing up for their services for the first time.

After cancelling my service on the phone, I had 2 weeks to return the equipment to the local Customer Service Center.  This was the line.  6 stations, 2 agents working.  NICE!!!

I tried to keep the line happy by singing, "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey hoping others would join in with me. It didn't catch on, as the mob turned angry. One disgruntled guy suggested that I sing, Cee Lo Green's "F&#k You."

I'm headed over to the Post Office now to see if I can spread some joy there as well.

June 1, 2018 - Friday Funny - Personal AD

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is good.  I can't offer much more or it would be a spoiler.  

For the record, I like dogs less than I like people.  

May 21, 2018 - PPM - Passport Process Predicament

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is the US Passport process.

I tried to get a Passport renewal for my 15 year old daughter because she is daring to hike/canoe in Canada this coming summer.

What should be a 3 minute online process was a painful 75 minute painful lesson in government inefficiencies at the local Post Office.

Here is a summary of the process:

- Mother could not attend so I needed a notarized affidavit of her having a working Mother along with photo copy of her driver’s license. (which I had)

- Clerk #1 did not like how I wrote my “A’s” on the application - I remarked you should see how the Nuns made me do my “2’s.” No sense of humor, 10 minute delay as I had to redo a page.

- Needed picture of non-smiling teenage girl. (which I had - see photo).  I remarked, my teenage daughter never smiles, as she is stuck in some Twilight / Stranger Things dimension. No sense of humor, 10 minute delay, just because they can.

- Clerk #2 said I needed photocopy of previous passport. I explained I had original, expired passport. After 5 minutes discussion with Clerk #1, they said they could accept it as long as I signed a form stating I would not get back the expired passport. I said fine. I joked that my daughter would not be going to Yugoslavia, North Vietnam, or Siam, as they were “expired countries.” No sense of humor, 10 minute delay. I can only guess they would have referred me to the Mueller probe had I referenced the USSR.

When it came time to pay, they needed an $80 personal check, no credit card for one of the fees. However, I was able to pay the other $35 fee WITH a credit card. WTF?

I dared to ask how long it will take before we receive the renewed passport.  I stated her trip starts on June 15. Clerk #1 and #2 picked up their calendar behind the desk, counted the weeks till June 15, looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders, and said, “Hard to tell.”

I kid you not.

Is it any wonder why NO ONE wants Government involved in Health Care?

May 18, 2018 - Friday Funny - De-Motivator Speaker

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is how I love parenting and motivating my children.

Because of the way they calculate grades at her high school, the end of semester test can be devalued if you have done well in the previous 2 quarters.  (2 quarters = 1 semester)

Her argument was she only needed a C and a D on the exams to maintain her class standing.  

Parenting is not that hard, especially if you decide to ignore all the published materials on the subject.

May 4, 2018 - Friday Funny - Heart Warming

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY was only funny because it was a non-emergency. 

I was literally mending fences and tending to my garden when my iWatch gave me a heart rate warning. I immediately contacted my personal physician. I did not receive a phone call, just a “WTF” text response. 

Not sure if I should be concerned about the casual response of my 25 year-long personal relationship with my health-care provider or the fact that Apple has probably shared my data with my life insurance company and my premiums just quadrupled.

Feb. 16, 2018 - Friday Funny - Brutus, The WINNER!

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is about my Dog. 

Yesterday, they announced the winner of the Westminster Dog Show: A Bichon Frise (dog on the left)

The dog on the right is my Bichon Frise: Brutus (he's 14)

I had to spend most of the day explaining to Brutus that we are ALL Winners. To help his low self-esteem, I'm going to put Brutus in the dryer, fluff cycle.This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is about my Dog. 

Jan.22, 2018 - PPM - Undocumented Bias

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is Illegal Immigration.  The issue is also known by the politically correct as "undocumented workers" and "neighborly guests."

If someone comes into your house: Sits down. Eats your food.   Do you let them live there or do you call the police?

The issue has been kicked down the road for years and is finally being addressed by President Trump.

My PEEVE is how Trump's position is being categorized by the media(?) as racist.  President Trump’s position is the same as the previous 3 Presidents.  Google It. YouTube It. Read It.

What is different is that Trump stating facts about Illegal Immigration and it's not someone the media approves or endorses.


Haters are going to hate, but look at the facts. Look at the message, not the messenger.
History will judge, but only if the history writers present the facts.

Jan. 12, 2018 - Friday Funny - No Cold Cash

This week’s FRIDAY FUNNY is another FROZEN reference.

I can only reflect on the week I spent on a Disney Cruise just after the movie, FROZEN, was released.  The Frozen music was piped into every hallway, bathroom, and what I thought was a “safe space” on the ship.

Bottom line, I bet Elsa would have dropped the Princess act if her funds were, in fact, frozen.  I’m guessing it would have been more like the Wizard of Oz Witch of the East than of the Witch of the North, directionally speaking.

Jan. 5, 2018 - Funny Friday - Let It Go

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is the alternative response to the Global Warning narrative.

I've been at a beach in South Carolina the last week where the roads have been closed due to ice and snow. This weather is unprecedented. The local municipalities have no equipment, materials, or ability to clear the roads.

I planned in advance to have enough food, beverages, and firewood to survive.  I promised that I would not be bitter, and that I would LET IT GO, LET IT GO.

Jan. 1, 2018 - PPM - Alternative Facts

This week’s PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is the pending release of an expose(?) about the first year of the Trump White House.

The book, “Fire and Fury” is authored by Michael Wolff.   Wolff has already admitted that some of the information in the book is not true.

I'm old enough to remember, the media complaining about White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer using the term "Alternative Facts" in 2017.

If someone comes over to your house and you say, "Help yourself to whatever you want in the fridge, but half of the stuff is bad."

Do you eat or take a pass?

If the author admitted that there are lies in his book. What do you believe?

Unfortunately, the media and the haters will focus on whatever information (fact or not) that advances their narrative. 

The author is brilliant and will sell tons of books.  I only wish that it is eventually reported that Trump and the author COLLUDED to make up stuff to sell books to share in the incredible profits.

At the end of the day, Haters gonna Hate regardless of the facts.

Jan. 1, 2018 - New Year's Resolution

Every January 1st, people make resolutions. Why?  Do they ever keep them? 

I've yet to hear someone on December 31st say, "Yeah, what a great year.  I kept my last year's resolution all year."

January is an incredible profitable month for gyms and exercise chains.  Most people can't make it 4 weeks. 

At least I am honest.

Aug. 14, 2017 - PPM - Statue of Limitations

This weeks' PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is about the historical statue removal craze that is consuming our country.

This picture made me laugh. 

Seriously, these statues / monuments have been around for years, decades. And just now, someone is triggered and they all most go? Will this solve racism, create jobs, and end terrorism? It's at a minimum a distraction, at worst it divides us even more.

Nancy Pelosi is now pressuring House Speaker Ryan to remove Confederate statues from the US Capitol. She was the Speaker from 2007-2011. Where was she on the issue then? Is she a "reformed racist"?

Maybe we can take all these removed statues and make a great big outdoor Civil War chess set.

I agree with those who say, "Where does it stop?" 

I'm now worried that PETA will remove my giant fiberglass Pig from my yard under the dark of night or during the eclipse.

STOP THE STUPID!!!

Just Saying.

Aug. 7, 2017 - PPM - The Book Thieves

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is about Hillary Clinton's new book about the 2016 election: "What Happened".

We all know how her last book, "Hard Choices" performed.

Clinton's book sales didn't even cover half of the $14 million advance that Hillary was paid. 

Some could say, that the book publisher, Simon & Schuster, may have actually made a campaign contribution to her.  Either that or they are really bad at selling books.  Which is scary, given they have one job: SELL BOOKS.

Now, Hillary Clinton is writing another book about the 2016 election called: "What Happened".  Who knows how much the advance will be, but critics are already panning the book.  When you are a liberal and have lost the liberal critics, you have no where to go but down.

I can save you time and money.  I don't mean to spoil the ending, but.....

Here is my PEEVE.  These book deals are nothing more than scams to line the pockets of politicians.  BOTH sides do it, yet it goes undressed.  

I know it is a free market, but stockholders of the publishers and Americans for a free and fair democracy should be upset. Or in my case, PEEVED.

Just Saying.

July 24, 2017 - PPM - Broken Promises

This week’s PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is about BROKEN PROMISES.

The below nine celebrities (?) all stated that they would leave the USA if Donald Trump was elected President.  

To date, THEY ARE STILL HERE!!!

Fine, if you don’t leave.  But you can’t tell me how bad a restaurant is and then continue to eat there again and again.

I propose if someone says they are leaving and don’t leave, then 2 things need to happen.

1. You lose your right to vote in any future elections.  You were leaving and renouncing your US citizenship anyway.
2. You are no longer allowed to comment on any political issue.  You can’t be trusted. You told a lie.  Remember “the sky is falling” parable?

The only thing worse than rhetoric is SPINELESS rhetoric.  Keep your promise and go.  I will proudly share my GroupOn Ryder truck rental coupon.

Just Saying.

July 21, 2017 - Friday Funny - Going for the Juggler

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY  was sent to me by a Kentucky friend.

A Kentucky State trooper pulled a car over on I-75 about 8 miles south of Richmond, Kentucky. When the trooper asked the driver why he was speeding, the driver said he was a Magician and Juggler and was on his way to Lexington to do a show for the Childrens' Hospital. He didn't want to be late.

The trooper told the driver he was fascinated by juggling and said if the driver would do a little juggling for him then he wouldn't give him a ticket. He told the trooper he had sent his equipment ahead and didn't have anything to juggle.

The trooper said he had some flares in the trunk and asked if he could juggle them. The juggler said he could, so the trooper got 5 flares, lit them and handed them to him.

While the man was juggling, a car pulled in behind the State Troopers car. A drunken good old boy from London got out, watched the performance, then went over to the Trooper's car, opened the rear door and got in.    

The trooper observed him and went over to his car, opened the door asking the drunk what he thought he was doing.

The drunk replied, “You might as well take me to jail, cause there ain't no way I can pass that test.”

July 17, 2017 - PPM - The Password Is?

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is about PASSWORDS.

I believe the pendulum has swung too far.  In fact, I think the pendulum is broken.

I understand the need to have passwords for your financial data or for sensitive personal information, but do we really need a password to make dinner reservations, to see my kid's homework, or to order a pizza?

Can we not be trusted to make reservations under our own name?  Are there really several Abe Fromans out there?  (Ferris Bueller reference)

It reminds me of the bathroom protections that were once, only in airports.  You know the ones.  The bathrooms where they eliminated the faucet handles in lieu of a motion activated sensor.  The sensors THAT DON'T WORK.  YOu constantly wave your hand under them yet no water comes out.  All this, because one guy left the water running, we must all now suffer.

I keep my passwords in a special file on my computer, which also has two levels of passwords to access any file.  The password file now has grown to a list of over 150 accounts.  I'm thinking about publishing my passwords for my electric and water bills in the hope someone else will pay them.

At some point, someone will simply the process.The only problem , is you will need a login and password to access the solution.

(The Password Is? - is a shout-out to a TV show I used to watch in the late 60s and 70s called "Password", hosted by Allen Ludden.  Great show. Great memories of watching the show with my Grandma.)

Just Saying.

June 30, 2017 - Friday Funny - Retirement Update

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY marks 12 years since I retired on July 1, 2005.

It's been a fun run.

I haven;'t written a book, but I have over 1000 blog posts.  If you put them all together, that's a book.

I haven't dropped the extra 10 pounds.  But then again, I haven't gained another 10.

I did retire from playing baseball in an old man's league.  After my last trip to the orthopedic surgeon to look at my right shoulder, he noted that surgery could be performed, but their usual policy is "you don't prune a dead tree."

I did spend more time with the family.  They can tell you if that was a good thing.

But more than anything, I think the below picture sums it up.

I'M NOT DONE YET.

Just Saying.

Mar. 20, 2017 - PPM - Free isn't Fair

This week’s PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is about Obamacare.

The US Congress will be attempting to repeal and replace this horrific law this year.  It has been bad for our economy, bad for the overall healthcare cost curve, and extremely bad for the trajectory of our country as a whole.

The problem is that healthcare should have never been entitled.  Nowhere in the US Constitution does it state that healthcare is a right. It will not be easy, because it is extremely difficult to take back an “entitlement” once provided.  The continued Medicaid expansion that has ballooned under Obamacare cannot be sustained.

Taking money from the working people to pay for someone else’s healthcare is not reasonable.  If I’m going to pay for someone’s healthcare then I should have a say in their lifestyle that affects their healthcare spending.

The best scenario for rolling back an entitlement was when the national and local governments made able bodied welfare recipients work for their benefits.  The welfare rolls dropped when this stipulation was introduced.

Life style choices of poor diets, sedentary lifestyles, and tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drug use, drive poor health results, and drive up healthcare costs.

Where is the motivation to contain Medicaid spending if the users are not held accountable for their behaviors that drive the costs?

If we are going to have an “Entitlement” society, then there needs to be counter measures to balance the cost versus the benefits.

Just Saying.

Feb. 24, 2017 - Friday Funny - Hate Working

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is a screen capture of a car in traffic.

My analysis is this:

The driver proudly placed his Obama bumper sticker in 2012 and drove around pleasantly for 4 years.

The Vanity plates "H8 WRKN" was only added after the Trump election and the driver found out certain government entitlements may be limited in the future unless you worked.

I could be wrong.

Just Saying

Feb. 17, 2017 - Friday Funny - Putting it in CON-TEXT

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is how you can turn the tables on your teenagers.

I got tired of the constant texts from my kids.  They would text me, so I would call them.  Instead of answering the phone, they would text back. EXTREMELY ANNOYING.

I decided to play their "Text Game" and added some Emojis for effect.

Soon, they changed the group chat name and implored me to STOP texting.

Now they answer my calls.

Just Saying.

Feb. 10, 2017 - Friday Funny - Be Like Bill

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is actually also a Public Service Announcement (PSA).

Unfortunately in these divisive times, many people would rather hurl insults on the internet rather than to just disagree and move on.  So many people post from the safety of the Momma's basement knowing there is no recourse.

Just Saying.

Feb. 3, 2017 - Friday Funny - That's Ducked Up

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY (FF) is a shout out to our country's policemen.

At a time, when they are under siege, literally and figuratively, this newspaper article made me laugh.

Just Saying.

Jan. 23, 2017 - PPM - Enjoy The Moment

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is about Enjoying the Moment.

The below picture could have been taken at any public event of iPhone some 10 years ago.  It could have been from last Friday's President Trump's inauguration.

The bottom line, ids no one ever just experiences the moment.  They have to record a video, take a picture, Snap Chat it, Instagram it, .....

I'm not totally guilt-free from this phenomena.  I've slowly weened myself off of this technology laced indulgence, because I know I can get a visual record from someone else.  Truth told - my phone has limited memory left because I haven't deleted anything in almost 10 years.

Eventually the pendulum will swing the other way where we all put our phones down and enjoy the moment.  I just hope someone is there to record THAT moment.

Just Saying.

Jan. 20, 2017 - Friday Funny - Moving Day

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is MOVING DAY.

I wonder how many of the Hollywood elites who said they would move if Donald Trump was elected, will actually move.

Just Saying.

Jan. 19, 2017 - You're NOT Going to Miss This

So on January 20, 2017 we will begin the Donald Trump Presidency.  God Help Us.

But, what I do know for sure is that no one (that I know) will be playing the Trace Adkins song, "You're Gonna Miss This" when President Obama leaves.

Just Saying.

Jan. 13, 2017 - Friday Funny - Trump Cabinet

This week's Friday Funny is a result of a long car ride because you can't play "Tunes" forever.

Hardly anyone thought Donald Trump would be elected the nest President last November. So, while driving 10 hours form Ohio to South Carolina last August, a life partner and I decided to propose a possible Trump Cabinet, should he be elected.  

Here were the proposed results:

VP - Donald Trump (why not get the greatest)

Secretary of State - Mel Gibson

Secretary of Treasurer - Bernie Madoff

Education Secretary - Nick Nolte

Health and Human Services Secretary - Woody Allen

Energy Secretary - Richard Simmons

Interior Secretary - Sophia Varga

Attorney General - Hillary Clinton

EPA Secretary - not necessary

Agriculture Secretary - Woody Harrelson

Defense Secretary - Bill Belichek

Labor Secretary - Mrs.  Duggart

Transportation Secretary -  Gary Busey

VA Secretary - Jane Fonda

Homeland Security - Eric Snowden

New Departments: 

Dept of Excess Winning- Charlie Sheen

Wall building - Jackie Chan / George Lopez

We will see how the actual cabinet plays out. I'm sure my choices would not Make America Great Again.

As an American, we always want our President to succeed. Good Luck, President Trump.

Just Saying. 

Jan. 9, 2017 - PPM - Snowball's Chance in Hell

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is the work ethic of today's youth, or actually, THEIR LACK OF A WORK ETHIC.

As we head into this year's "snow season", I am reminded of what has happened the last few years.

The snow falls and there is silence. 

No door bell ring.  

No sounds of metal shovel on the driveway.  

No one singing, "Do You Want To Build A Snowman?"

Actually, I'm OK with the last one, because I've let it go. Let it go.

I remember the Ohio blizzard of 1977 when I made a bucket of money shoveling snow.  Today's kids have no desire, skill, or work ethic.

Companies actually now sell snowball making machines, because our kids can't be challenged with making their own snowballs.

 I believe as an old man, I will never have to yell at a child to "GET OFF MY LAWN" because they will never leave the security of their Momma's basement and their gaming systems.

Just Saying.

Dec. 31, 2016 - Go BUCKS!!!

So the Buckeyes lost to Clemson tonight in the College Football National Semifinal 31-0.

• Ohio State sends 14 players to the NFL. 
• Has the lowest number of returning starters in 2016 of ANY Division I team. 
• Has 42 freshman play during the year. 
• Goes 11-1 in the regular season. 
• Beats michigan. 

I'll take it.

It's ALWAYS a great day to be a BUCKEYE!!!

Dec. 25, 2016 - Someone's LAST Christmas

It was sad to hear of the passing of George Michael today. 

I saw him in concert in October 1987 at the Los Angeles Forum. He put on a great show that night as he embarked on his solo career. I felt bad for his WHAM partner, Andrew Ridgeley, as he was cast aside much like Miami Vice’s Phillip Michael Thomas was by Don Johnson. To counter Mr. Spock, sometimes the needs of the “One” outweigh the needs of the “Duo.”

I had paid tribute to WHAM! on last year’s 80s Cruise by wearing his trademark “Choose Life” T-shirt. Many people cheered my shirt because they thought I was making a “Pro Life “ statement, which I was OK with as well.

I think all radio stations should honor George Michael by never playing “Last Christmas” again since this was his “Last Christmas.” I, for one, would selfishly appreciate that gesture.

Dec. 23, 2016 - Friday Funny - Reindeer Games

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY has a timely Christmas theme.

Too funny. I only wish I had a Santa suit, because there is plenty of (rein)deer road kill in Ohio.

Dec. 12, 2016 - PPM - Two Cents Times Five

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is that renown feminist Gloria Steinem is refusing to pay her taxes.  More specifically, she says she will send the portion of her income taxes that would normally go toward funding Planned Parenthood directly to the organization should President Trump or the Republicans take away their funding.

Dear. Ms. Steinem -  Please don't call me a misogynist if I refer to you as "Buttercup."  It's not a gender-specific term.  This is not how the tax-collecting, government-spending process works.  

Even if you were able to line-item your contribution and select how your tax monies were spent, consider your actual contribution.

The math behind it is pretty hard to understand. Again, not a misogynist, but I do have a MBA in Finance while your degree is not.   Let me break it down for you.

US 2016 Annual Budget - $3.900,000,000,000

2016 Planned Parenthood (PP) Funding (US taxes) - $500,000,000

PCT of US Budget spent on PP -  0.013%

PCT of PP business that is abortion based - 33% (they claim its 3%)

Gloria Steinem annual income - $178,000

Gloria Steinem taxes paid (28% bracket) - $49,840

Note - We all assume Democrats take no tax deductions because they want to pay their "fair share." Her effective rate is probably closer to 15%.

Total amount of taxes paid by Gloria Steinem that goes to abortion funding is:

 ($49,840 *0.00013 * .33) or $2.13

If you index this amount for her actual effective tax rate and the 3% Planned Parenthood figure they post in their literature,  her possible TRUE contribution is:

$.10 or ONE THIN DIME.

So Ms. Gloria Steinem - you can hardly afford to put your two cents in, but thanks for taking a stand.  A position that cannot be legally performed or supported.

Sorry Buttercup.

By the way - this is Misandry, which is just as bad as Misogyny. 

Dec. 9, 2016 - FF - Never Trumper's Merry XMas

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY (FF) is dedicated to those disgruntled non-Trump voters.

It's been a month since the election and we are just over a month from his Inauguration. 

It seems some people will be delivering coal to their kids for Christmas.

Actually, it probably won't be coal but some earth-friendly, non fossil fuel substitute.  Maybe a voided, outdated, carbon off-set gift certificate.  

You may want to check Al Gore's web site to see what is available.  Just stay away from the gently used sauna/spa bathrobe section.  Just saying.

Dec. 2, 2016 - FF - Ding Dong the King is Dead

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY (FF) is the death of Fidel Castro.

Fidel's death had been rumored for many years, but it was finally confirmed last week.  He outlived many US Presidents, assassination attempts, and coups.

Although, it was never officially reported, I think the election of Donald Trump can take credit for putting the final proverbial nail in Fidel's coffin.

Nov. 30, 2016 - Loser, Again.

I feel somewhat bad for this Loser of the Week.

He had pretty good intentions and looked good for most of the game.  He should have taken a selfie when his team was up by 10 points early in the third quarter.

Unfortunately, he waited until after THE OHIO STATE University had won in Double Overtime to take the picture.

Bad Timing, LOSER.

Nov. 26, 2016 - Jim Harbaugh is Sad

THE OHIO STATE University beat michigan today 30-27 in double overtime.

The OSU Coach, Urban Meyer,  is now 5-0 against michigan and 2-0 against their coach Jim Harbaugh.

Put all the stats aside.  This is the best story of today and for thing to come.

Nov. 25, 2016 - FF - No Ring For You

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY (FF) is about the upcoming GAME next weekend.

The #2 Ohio State Buckeyes will be playing the #3 michigan Wolverines.  At stake is a possible Big Ten Championship game berth and/or a place in the College Football Playoffs.

Sad, yet true.  Some day, I may have to delete this post. But I doubt it.

Nov. 25, 2016 - FF - Black Friday Patience or Patients

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is what Black Friday has become.

REALLY?  Sales have become so important that it now inspires patients to leave their hospital beds?

Nov. 18, 2016 - FF - Tolerance Defined

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY (FF) is a statement on last week's election of Donald Trump.

People are still protesting.  People are still stating that he is "Not My President." 

These are the same people who claim to be tolerant.  

The same people who shamed Donald Trump for not stating he would accept the will of the people and acknowledge the results of the 2016 election.

I love this phrase from the movie, "The Princess Bride."  I use it often, as I should.

Nov. 11, 2016 - FF - Buttercups Unite

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY (FF) is dedicated to all the BUTTERCUPS out there.

I'm sure that the term, BUTTERCUP, will be added to the next year's edition of Oxford Dictionary.  If they can add words like "selfie" and "YOLO", BUTTERCUP can't be far behind.  

That assumes the dictionary authors are able to get WiFi service from their "Safe Space" they have retreated to since the election of Donald Trump.