Thoughts of a Common Man

As the USA won the gold medal yesterday, I mentioned that the Oompa Loompa would claim credit in about ten minutes. It was more embarrassing than that. There was an AI video that showed him, in a suit, skating by the Canadian team- even checking the professional athletes into the boards, before he scored, what I guess, was a golden goal. Not to be outdone, the FBI Director crashed the locker room party, and appearing to be loaded, screamed obscenities into the phone, whilst wearing a gold medal. The White House posted a photo of an Eagle killing the national bird of Canada. Then the icing on the cake. A congratulatory phone call to the men’s team ended up in Oompa taking a shot at the women’s team. They also won gold. The women immediately turned down the invitation to go to the White House. The Seahawks also turned down their invite. “If you’re invited to the White House you have to go!” MAGA cried out. Not a chance. If I were invited and guaranteed a 2-hour slot to speak, steak and l...

46 years to the day the United States Miracle on Ice played out as the underdog American team beat the mighty Russians. The USA hadn’t won gold since. Until yesterday morning. I wanted to watch the game that was to start at 8 a.m., and my roommates, Miller and Oliver made sure that I was up in plenty of time. My cat and dog don’t understand the concept of the weekend. They will make sure that I’m not late for work, that’s for sure. The cat is extremely annoying as he will get right in my face and yell at me. So, I was up, and the first USA goal sent a chill up my spine as it was a great play. Now, of course the game wasn’t quite the same as 1980. Every player on both teams is an NHL player. Not quite the underdog story, but man, it was a great first period. In the second, Canada took over, and tied the score and would’ve taken about a 5 goal lead had the goalie not been a brick wall. I had a sinking feeling that it wasn’t going to work it out. 46 years of it not working out brings doub...

I got the notification that the Yankees game was about to start. The second spring training game of the year, and the first where some of the regulars were in the lineup. I wanted to watch Aaron Judge’s first couple of ABs just to see the big guy. He flew out to center his first time up, and then homered in both of his next two at-bats. The Bronx Bombers hit a half dozen and put 20 runs on the board. It means nothing, of course, but it was great to see the sunshine and hear the crack of the bat. Real games don’t start for another month, but I do know that the Yankees will be good again. In a day and age where teams tank and lose in an effort to get ahead, the Yankees have finished each season with a winning record since 1993. I hear people saying: “They haven’t won a title since ‘09 “ True enough… …but in the 33 years where they’ve been in the running every year, they have won five titles, and I have a great memory. So, I’ll take it! The people busting on me about the lack of titles si...

I visited the hotel that I’ve always stayed at in Syracuse. I was second in line so the young girl at the counter went through the closing talk about breakfast and where the ice machines and vending machines were located. When I stepped up in line I mentioned that she didn’t have to tell me all about the place as I’d been staying there since about 1992. “Oh my God!” She exclaimed. “I wasn’t even born yet. What was it like?” I turned and looked at the lobby. “It was just like this,” I said. But I had obviously blown her mind. “I can’t believe you’ve been coming here since way back then,” she said. “Before I was born. That’s crazy to me!” I laughed. “There was a lot going on as we waited for you to arrive,” I said. She laughed. “But like all the bricks and stuff were here? Just like this?” I was a little confused by her reaction. Did she think that we lived in bamboo huts way back in the 90’s? “It’s been updated a few times,” I said. “But yes, it looked just like it does now.” She ran my...

The fact that ex-Prince Andrew was the first of what I hope are many dominoes to fall. He was all over the files, of course, but he’s mentioned about 75% less than the President of this freaking country. If they can arrest a Prince they can arrest a President. There are so many countries who are now reading the files and they aren’t redacted. Information is leaking out about 4 accusations of rape of a child… …the accusations were deemed credible and specifically mention one huge, orange guy. The file was yanked by the DOJ. So, don’t expect an arrest here. There are a lot of people blocking attempts at justice. What will happen? The people of Iran should be very afraid as bombs may be dropped there in an effort to change the discussion. The discussion won’t be changed. France, Poland, Europe, and many other nations are all over this. Bill Gates pulled out of his keynote address in India. Gates is also all over the files. Lutnick is shuffling, bobbing and weaving. Won’t help. And I’ve th...

Getting there. February is an absolute garbage month. Football ended. March Madness obviously doesn’t start until March. Baseball season (which is when life actually begins) doesn’t get going until the last week in March, and let’s face it, the weather stinks. Hearing rumors of a winter storm coming, but again, it will most likely miss Buffalo. In fact, it was 40 degrees all week. But a cold rain fell all day yesterday, making everything an icy and muddy mess. Which makes it hard to get enthusiastic about what one is doing. I had a long drive yesterday, and for the first time in about a year I put on a news channel. I listened for two hours. You know how much time was devoted to the Epstein files? If you guessed 3 minutes, you got it! Why is this not being discussed and reported on? Never mind, I know why. But I heard the dumbest thing ever in the MAGA echo chamber. There’s a growing consensus in the cult that Springsteen is a pedophile because he once sang; “Hey little girl is your Da...