Disclaimer

If you do not know me (I mean, really know me) then there is something you need to understand before you read this blog: I value the truth above everything else... except a good laugh. A good laugh will almost always beat the truth as far as I’m concerned. Everything you read on this blog will be true, somewhat true, or something I made up in an effort to get a laugh. Sometimes I will go on a rant that I don’t really mean (or only kind of mean). Sometimes I will mean what I write only to completely change my mind a year, month, or day later. Such is life. By reading this blog you agree not to get offended by anything I write (or, at the very least, you agree not to tell me or anyone else that you are offended). It is worth noting that my employer does not endorse my blog (or even read it, to tell you the truth). The Wife also does not endorse my blog (though she will read it from time to time). I am not paid to write this... it’s just my way of giving back to the community. I have, and will, touch on a wide range of subjects and will give my opinion on these subjects. Again, most of what I say is for laughs but every now and then I will say what I really think and feel (see my views on Westboro Baptist Cult). How will you know when I’m serious and when I’m trying to get a laugh? You’ll know. And if you don’t know, well... maybe this isn’t the best thing for you to be reading. So, sit back, read and enjoy. Leave comments if you want and don’t be afraid to publicly follow me.



Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Always on my mind…

Though I don’t post as often as I once did, I can tell you the blog is (for the most part) always on my mind. As for other things on my mind…

*Charles Oakley. I have to admit, I love the man. Never met him. Don’t actually know him. But I love him. He’s my favorite basketball player… ever. If you ask me who I think the greatest player ever is, I’ll usually say Magic Johnson (sometimes MJ… possibly Wilt… but usually Magic). If you ask who my favorite player is, I’ll say without hesitation, Charles Oakley. Recently he was removed from Madison Square Garden. By removed, I mean it took 6 (7… 8?) security guards to remove him. As I tweeted, I’d quit my job as MSG security before I’d go tell Charles Oakley he had to leave.

*Other things I’d do before telling Oakley he had to leave (or had to do anything, for that matter) include: fly overseas; take a small boat on a cross-Atlantic trip; move to California (or any northern state); become a long-haired hippie… I think you get the point.

*It seems Oakley’s troubles have to do with someone named James Dolan. Like you, when I first heard the name “James Dolan” I thought… Who the hell is that? Seems he’s the owner of the New York Knicks (the team of my youth). If one were to look at what Oakley did for the Knicks during his career and then look at what Dolan has done for the Knicks… well, it wouldn’t be hard to see why all Knicks fans seem to be supporting Oakley.

*I have two nieces about to graduate in a few months. This leads me to question how Sonny and Teresa Lynn have gotten so old while I have managed to stay so young.

*I hope to post pictures soon of where we are in the building process for the new I’m just sayin… offices.

*Retired Army Lt. General Hal Moore, Jr. passed away last week. Don’t know who that is? Read We Were Soldier’s Once… and Young (and/or watch the movie We Were Soldier’s Once.

*Some of my favorite Super Bowl commercials included commercials for Buick, Bai, Honda, Transformers, Boeing SC, NFL (football is family), Kia Niro and Bud Light.

*Sonny talked on his blog the other day about the meaning of “goat” (at least in a sporting contex) being different now that it was when we were growing up. I agree completely… and like Sonny, I was thrown off the first time I heard it used in a good way. I was also confused the first time I heard this sign # called a hashtag. I grew up calling it a number sign or a pound sign. I’m still not real sure why it’s now called a hashtag.

*Growing up, the most famous Russians I knew were “The Russian Nightmare” Nikita Koloff, “The Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff, Krusher Khruschev, Vladimir Petrov and Ivan Drago. Ivan Drago was the “bad guy” boxer in Rocky IV… the other men were professional wrestlers. It wasn’t until later in life that I learned none of these Russians were actually from Russia (I, of course, knew Ivan Drago was a character in a movie… but the actor looked Russian to me). So… Nikita Koloff (Nelson Scott Simpson) is from Minnesota; Ivan Koloff (Oreal Perras) is from Canada; Krusher Khruschev (Barry Allen Darsow) is from Minnesota; Vladimir Petrov (Al Blake) is from Minnesota; and Ivan Drago (Hans “Dolph” Lundgren) is from Sweden.

Sunday, February 12, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY REBECCA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just want to stop by the I'm just sayin... offices today to wish my good friend, and (god)mother of my children, Rebecca a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!  I hope Jeremy and the boys make it a GREAT day!

Don't look now (actually, do go ahead and look), but Sonny has a new post up. This is actually a post I agree with and am willing to support with all the weight of the I'm just sayin... empire. I won't say anymore about it right now, because I want you to go read it.

Thursday, February 9, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRAVIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd like to take a minute today to wish my buddy Travis a Happy 40th Birthday!!!!!!!!! I still think it's pretty cool that I'm friends with someone who drives planes for a living!  I hope Minde and the girls make it a great birthday...

I know I haven't been posting much on here as of late... but that doesn't mean I haven't had things to say.  I've just been a little short on time.  I'll try to make time to post something next week...

Sunday, February 5, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT YVONNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would like to with my Aunt Yvonne a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope she has a GREAT day!!! As her favorite child, I feel it is my duty to tell all of you what a great person she is and how much better the world is with her in it.

I will not make a prediction for the game tonight, but I will tell you I am pulling for the Atlanta Falcons. I won’t be crushed if New England wins… but I can’t/won’t pull for them.

I’m probably looking forward to the commercials as much as I am the game. Maybe they won’t disappoint. Lately my favorite commercial is the Dr. Pepper commercial dealing with the college football playoff. Since it’s unlikely that commercial will be played during this game, I’m looking forward to finding a new favorite.



Here's a pic of me and Aunt Yvonne from my birthday last month...

How Aunt Yvonne addressed my birthday card...

See... This is proof.  Suck it Susan!   :)

A pic of the two of us from about 20 years ago...