HIGH COST OF DATING
*** Do people still go out on dates anymore ? The radio boys were talking about a date to the Grizzly game . They said it was at least $100 dollars rock bottom. As Maynard G. Krebs said " that's rough Riff".
I glad it was not that way at Medina all those years ago . I was a dating fool back then. Like Jr. sings 'I run through a lot of good women" & I sure did. Medina girls ,a couple from Milan , a bunch from Humboldt , & the Bonanza load from Jackson.
How did I get all these dates aside from my stunning good looks ? You won't believe it but the Mystic was a big spender.When people who have known me for years as a penny pinching miser recover I will explain.
All things are relative . In those days if you made $100 a week that was good money. I had my boxing money , my domino money, plus a part time job at ITT. So I had some money to spend.
I was good for dinner, the walk - in movie , & whatever else she wanted. For those small town country girls this was a major night out. I might as well have been Prince Raineer as those little honeys were concerned.
Let's do a cost analysis on those dates. Gas was 30 cents a gallon so I could fill up Daddy 's Deuce & a Quarter for less than 6 dollars . You could eat like a King at a lot of good places for less than 10 dollars . I think the walk -in movie was $1.75.
So there you have it , for less than an Andy Jackson , a $20 dollar bill you had a big night on the town.
And absolutely free was my favorite part ; the Parking. I think that is something that has gone with the wind. Not sure couples still do that . Finding a good spot was crucial. Cemeteries were the most popular places being as they were usually quiet. You could spend a lot of time scouting for a good spot.
The girls did not mind a little kissing & listening to lies after a big night out. If you were dating several girls you had to keep your stories straight. You sure had to keep the names straight . She seemed irritated if you called her the wrong name.
My favorite story . I dated this girl from Bradford for a while. I called her up & asked her out for Friday Night . She said she couldn't , I asked why. She said " I am getting married Friday night " Never one to be discouraged I said " How about Saturday night ". She paused a moment & then said she didn't think she could go Saturday either.
WOO THOSE WERE SOME FUN TIMES !!!!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
THE VIETNAM WAR
*** It is funny how some events are turning points in your life .The Vietnam war was a big one for me .
I did not have to go to Vietnam. I had a 2 - S deferment & a high lottery number. But it was the threat of going that put me in college.
My Dad made me go. Daddy said " Son I don't think they are crazy enough to let you have a loaded gun but we can't take the chance . If you go over there you won't last a week . We have got to get you in school." Daddy had lots of confidence in me.
So off to college I went . I would not have gone otherwise. I would not had an opportunity for a career in education or a coaching career. I don't know what would have become of me . There was nothing I could do career - wise around Medina.
I was a small time hustle guy who played cards & dominoes in the back room at the barber shop & played the games down at the pool room. Great future Huh!
After college & a boxing run, I had opportunities in coaching that in no way did I merit. I was among the worst players but ended up with the championships.
What would have happened if there had been no war & I had not gone to college ? I will never know.
Small as Medina is, we had 3 to die in the war . We had another come home dead but it was more than 30 years till we buried him.The person he was & the person he could have been died in that jungle . A friend lost a fiancée & a husband to the war.
I believe Richard Nixon prolonged the war to win re-election. I will always hold that against him . Our government played us for fools & lied to us the whole time . What we thought was right was wrong .This was the beginning of our distrust in government.
I don't know why the Lord moved things as he did . I wonder why those had to die & why not others like myself.
STILL I WONDER STILL I WONDER WHY
*** It is funny how some events are turning points in your life .The Vietnam war was a big one for me .
I did not have to go to Vietnam. I had a 2 - S deferment & a high lottery number. But it was the threat of going that put me in college.
My Dad made me go. Daddy said " Son I don't think they are crazy enough to let you have a loaded gun but we can't take the chance . If you go over there you won't last a week . We have got to get you in school." Daddy had lots of confidence in me.
So off to college I went . I would not have gone otherwise. I would not had an opportunity for a career in education or a coaching career. I don't know what would have become of me . There was nothing I could do career - wise around Medina.
I was a small time hustle guy who played cards & dominoes in the back room at the barber shop & played the games down at the pool room. Great future Huh!
After college & a boxing run, I had opportunities in coaching that in no way did I merit. I was among the worst players but ended up with the championships.
What would have happened if there had been no war & I had not gone to college ? I will never know.
Small as Medina is, we had 3 to die in the war . We had another come home dead but it was more than 30 years till we buried him.The person he was & the person he could have been died in that jungle . A friend lost a fiancée & a husband to the war.
I believe Richard Nixon prolonged the war to win re-election. I will always hold that against him . Our government played us for fools & lied to us the whole time . What we thought was right was wrong .This was the beginning of our distrust in government.
I don't know why the Lord moved things as he did . I wonder why those had to die & why not others like myself.
STILL I WONDER STILL I WONDER WHY
Sunday, January 24, 2010
POST - GAME IMPRESSIONS
*** The Jets appear to have some great days to come . Mark Sanchez may be the real deal. He was great for a rookie.
The Jets have all the parts & just need to hold together a while. They are above average in all phases of the game.
*** The Colts have Peyton Manning . That says it all . I doubt the Colts would break even without the Big P !
One of the writers said Jim Caldwell was an offensive wizard. I fell out of my chair . You & I have as much to do with the Indy offense as Caldwell.
Peyton Manning runs that offensive show period. Tom Moore acts as Peyton's Yoda. Caldwell has never spoke to Peyton other than to ask for his autograph. Or maybe to find out the time of practice.
*** Favre just could not play second fiddle. He had to be Gunslinger Brett & it cost them . Brett threw 46 times which is about 16 too many . Brett took the focus away from the running game verses one of the weakest run defense in the NFL.
When Brett goes Gunslinger he gets shot down as often as not. Favre is like an old heavyweight fighter . He does not know when to quit. He keeps coming back & coming back.
Brett my man ,you blew it at the end of regulation. Just the facts.
*** I think Sean Payton got drunk before the game . His head sure was on Bourbon Street. Where did those play calls come from ? I am surprised they let Sean ride the bus back to the complex. I thought I saw him after the game asking around for a ride.
Breezy & the gang just took what the Vikings gave them which was the game . Proud of the Saints for their first Super Bowl trip.
*** General Neyland said " the team that makes the fewest mistakes wins" . Looks like the old man was right again.
*** The Jets appear to have some great days to come . Mark Sanchez may be the real deal. He was great for a rookie.
The Jets have all the parts & just need to hold together a while. They are above average in all phases of the game.
*** The Colts have Peyton Manning . That says it all . I doubt the Colts would break even without the Big P !
One of the writers said Jim Caldwell was an offensive wizard. I fell out of my chair . You & I have as much to do with the Indy offense as Caldwell.
Peyton Manning runs that offensive show period. Tom Moore acts as Peyton's Yoda. Caldwell has never spoke to Peyton other than to ask for his autograph. Or maybe to find out the time of practice.
*** Favre just could not play second fiddle. He had to be Gunslinger Brett & it cost them . Brett threw 46 times which is about 16 too many . Brett took the focus away from the running game verses one of the weakest run defense in the NFL.
When Brett goes Gunslinger he gets shot down as often as not. Favre is like an old heavyweight fighter . He does not know when to quit. He keeps coming back & coming back.
Brett my man ,you blew it at the end of regulation. Just the facts.
*** I think Sean Payton got drunk before the game . His head sure was on Bourbon Street. Where did those play calls come from ? I am surprised they let Sean ride the bus back to the complex. I thought I saw him after the game asking around for a ride.
Breezy & the gang just took what the Vikings gave them which was the game . Proud of the Saints for their first Super Bowl trip.
*** General Neyland said " the team that makes the fewest mistakes wins" . Looks like the old man was right again.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
SHOTS IN THE DARK
*** I have really enjoyed watching Memphis Tiger basketball . I know they are not the powerhouse they used to be.
The Tigers play hard with a short bench & are in every game . They are making the best of a bad situation . I hope the fans will stay with Josh when the road gets rough.
UTEP had more Memphis players than Memphis had . That is hard to believe. If the Tigers can get the local guys they will be okay.
*** Look for D - DOO to have a mighty rough ride his first year in K- town. The Vols have no proven QB & lose 4 of 5 in the O-line. The Big Orange Nation will have to endure some tough times.
*** Only Alabama & Arkansas have a proven QB returning which gives them a head start for next year.
*** This late in the season it is hard to pick against the best QB . So I think the Colts will get the Jets this time. The Colts have the best QB in football & will play for real this time. The Jet running game could give the Colts a fit if they keep Manning on the sideline. You have to reduce the number of possessions to beat the Colts.
The Saints have the second best QB ,Drew Brees. The Vikings will bring a lot of heat but Breezy can hit the hot receiver with the best of 'em.
*** 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 Get ready to consolidate. It will be horrible but the Powers that be are pushing hard for it . They have stole all they can steal with the city & county separate . The Money - Boys have to put it together to grab all of the pie. Fight hard to keep what you have.
*** I have really enjoyed watching Memphis Tiger basketball . I know they are not the powerhouse they used to be.
The Tigers play hard with a short bench & are in every game . They are making the best of a bad situation . I hope the fans will stay with Josh when the road gets rough.
UTEP had more Memphis players than Memphis had . That is hard to believe. If the Tigers can get the local guys they will be okay.
*** Look for D - DOO to have a mighty rough ride his first year in K- town. The Vols have no proven QB & lose 4 of 5 in the O-line. The Big Orange Nation will have to endure some tough times.
*** Only Alabama & Arkansas have a proven QB returning which gives them a head start for next year.
*** This late in the season it is hard to pick against the best QB . So I think the Colts will get the Jets this time. The Colts have the best QB in football & will play for real this time. The Jet running game could give the Colts a fit if they keep Manning on the sideline. You have to reduce the number of possessions to beat the Colts.
The Saints have the second best QB ,Drew Brees. The Vikings will bring a lot of heat but Breezy can hit the hot receiver with the best of 'em.
*** 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 Get ready to consolidate. It will be horrible but the Powers that be are pushing hard for it . They have stole all they can steal with the city & county separate . The Money - Boys have to put it together to grab all of the pie. Fight hard to keep what you have.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
IT IS WHAT IT IS
*** Memphis fans hate John Calipari . Tennessee folks are mad at Lane Kiffin. They should not be.
The fans feel like a rejected lover,cast aside for a more attractive love. That is the way it is in today's mercenary coaching world.
Coaches go for the best deal. They are always looking to up-size. They have no love or loyalty for any school . It is just business.
Cal will be at Kentucky till a better deal comes along. Then he will be on the road again . The same with Lane.
Bama fans better not give your hearts to Nicky . Saban has been known to wander.
This mercenary world exists due to the Big Money being paid today. Coaches are always looking to play the Job Lottery.
*** Jimmy Sexton is the man . I told you the Tennessee coach would be who ever Jimmy decided. I think every candidate was a client of Jimmy.
*** I missed 3 of 4 NFL games. Only the Jets came through for me . I think the Chargers must have a defect in their DNA. They are very talented but always come up a little short.
Favre had a great day . I sold him short . Wade Phillips was put on this earth to suffer. I bet Wade lost a lot of dogs when he was a kid. I will ask Bum if he knows.
Peyton Manning is the best . As long as # 18 is in there the Colts have a chance. I wish Peyton enjoyed it more . He has the look of an acute hemorrhoid sufferer . Big P is not that way in his ads.
You have to pull for the Saints . They have never been to the Super Bowl . Drew Brees is not far behind Manning. The Saints bring a lot of heat on the QB.
*** I love the hoop style Mississippi State plays. The Bulldogs do a lot of 4-out 1- in basketball. They fire up the 3 & let the Big Dog work in the paint. Also Rick does not have to coach a lot which is a plus.
*** Memphis fans hate John Calipari . Tennessee folks are mad at Lane Kiffin. They should not be.
The fans feel like a rejected lover,cast aside for a more attractive love. That is the way it is in today's mercenary coaching world.
Coaches go for the best deal. They are always looking to up-size. They have no love or loyalty for any school . It is just business.
Cal will be at Kentucky till a better deal comes along. Then he will be on the road again . The same with Lane.
Bama fans better not give your hearts to Nicky . Saban has been known to wander.
This mercenary world exists due to the Big Money being paid today. Coaches are always looking to play the Job Lottery.
*** Jimmy Sexton is the man . I told you the Tennessee coach would be who ever Jimmy decided. I think every candidate was a client of Jimmy.
*** I missed 3 of 4 NFL games. Only the Jets came through for me . I think the Chargers must have a defect in their DNA. They are very talented but always come up a little short.
Favre had a great day . I sold him short . Wade Phillips was put on this earth to suffer. I bet Wade lost a lot of dogs when he was a kid. I will ask Bum if he knows.
Peyton Manning is the best . As long as # 18 is in there the Colts have a chance. I wish Peyton enjoyed it more . He has the look of an acute hemorrhoid sufferer . Big P is not that way in his ads.
You have to pull for the Saints . They have never been to the Super Bowl . Drew Brees is not far behind Manning. The Saints bring a lot of heat on the QB.
*** I love the hoop style Mississippi State plays. The Bulldogs do a lot of 4-out 1- in basketball. They fire up the 3 & let the Big Dog work in the paint. Also Rick does not have to coach a lot which is a plus.
Friday, January 15, 2010
PLEASE HELP ME !!
*** PLEASE DON'T CUT ME AGAIN
Oh please do not tell me Tennessee is going to hire David Cutcliffe . Grief & panic have overcome the Orange Nation. This is more Insane than Lane.
Cut is a very nice man whose inspirational impact is about the level of cold oatmeal. Cut is the right fit for Duke where they care little about football.
The name of the game is Recruiting . That is 98 % of college football said Bear Bryant. Cut could not recruit a hog to slop.
Recruiting Wars - Cut vs Saban , Cut goes head to head with Meyer or any of the sharks in the SEC ! How does that sound ?
Today coaching requires a super- charged energy level . Cut 's energy meter clicks in there with the guys who have diabetes ,depression & ED.
Lane was a Turd but that is the most fired up the Vol Nation has been in years . Cut takes them back to the coma stage.
*** SKIPPY - DEE -DO -DA
Skip Holtz is a great hire at USF . Any one named Holtz is great with Bull. Skip gets it honestly from his daddy Lou who has tossed more Bull than most over the years.
The Big East is a soft leauge & Holtz will do well in recruiting . With Skip's genetic make-up of throwing lots of bull USF will be on top of the pile. Skip is going to heap Big Bull on the Big East.
I wish Skip was coming to Tennessee !!
**** NFL PLAYOFF PICKS
1.COWBOYS OVER VIKINGS
2. CARDINALS OVER SAINTS
3 . RAVENS OVER COLTS
4. JETS OVER CHARGERS
THIS DAY WILL BE KNOWN AS MAGNESIUM CITRATE WEEKEND
ALL UPSETS
*** PLEASE DON'T CUT ME AGAIN
Oh please do not tell me Tennessee is going to hire David Cutcliffe . Grief & panic have overcome the Orange Nation. This is more Insane than Lane.
Cut is a very nice man whose inspirational impact is about the level of cold oatmeal. Cut is the right fit for Duke where they care little about football.
The name of the game is Recruiting . That is 98 % of college football said Bear Bryant. Cut could not recruit a hog to slop.
Recruiting Wars - Cut vs Saban , Cut goes head to head with Meyer or any of the sharks in the SEC ! How does that sound ?
Today coaching requires a super- charged energy level . Cut 's energy meter clicks in there with the guys who have diabetes ,depression & ED.
Lane was a Turd but that is the most fired up the Vol Nation has been in years . Cut takes them back to the coma stage.
*** SKIPPY - DEE -DO -DA
Skip Holtz is a great hire at USF . Any one named Holtz is great with Bull. Skip gets it honestly from his daddy Lou who has tossed more Bull than most over the years.
The Big East is a soft leauge & Holtz will do well in recruiting . With Skip's genetic make-up of throwing lots of bull USF will be on top of the pile. Skip is going to heap Big Bull on the Big East.
I wish Skip was coming to Tennessee !!
**** NFL PLAYOFF PICKS
1.COWBOYS OVER VIKINGS
2. CARDINALS OVER SAINTS
3 . RAVENS OVER COLTS
4. JETS OVER CHARGERS
THIS DAY WILL BE KNOWN AS MAGNESIUM CITRATE WEEKEND
ALL UPSETS
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
SHOCK - SHOCK - SHOCK
***** Insane Lane has left the building. He blew out of K - town heading toward the setting sun.
All the promises, dreams & hopes are in shambles . I do not think there is anyway for the Big Orange to put a positive spin on this.
I thought Lane & Daddy - K got things rolling last year. Now the only thing rolling is the moving van.
It is three weeks to signing day & the Vols have no coach. That great group of recruits will most likely bail.
Who can the Vols get ? It is mighty late to be coach shopping . Some are hollering for David Cutcliff . They might as well have Fat Phil back. Those who said Tommy West should join a leper colony.
This is a hugh setback for Tennessee . The only question is how many years to recover.
Tennessee next coach is whoever Jimmy Sexton chooses . Big Jimmy was Phil & Lane 's agent & will probably be the agent of the new coach.
Saban ,Spurrier, Nutt, Jimbo Fisher,Muscamp, Tuberville & Bill Parcells belong to Sexton . Cutcliff & West do also. So check Jimmy's roster to see who the new man will be.
Look for the Vols to be in the bottom of the SEC for a while. This hurts worse than when I stepped on that rake by the T- box . The only good balls I hit all day.
IT IS A SAD DAY TO BE A VOL.
***** Insane Lane has left the building. He blew out of K - town heading toward the setting sun.
All the promises, dreams & hopes are in shambles . I do not think there is anyway for the Big Orange to put a positive spin on this.
I thought Lane & Daddy - K got things rolling last year. Now the only thing rolling is the moving van.
It is three weeks to signing day & the Vols have no coach. That great group of recruits will most likely bail.
Who can the Vols get ? It is mighty late to be coach shopping . Some are hollering for David Cutcliff . They might as well have Fat Phil back. Those who said Tommy West should join a leper colony.
This is a hugh setback for Tennessee . The only question is how many years to recover.
Tennessee next coach is whoever Jimmy Sexton chooses . Big Jimmy was Phil & Lane 's agent & will probably be the agent of the new coach.
Saban ,Spurrier, Nutt, Jimbo Fisher,Muscamp, Tuberville & Bill Parcells belong to Sexton . Cutcliff & West do also. So check Jimmy's roster to see who the new man will be.
Look for the Vols to be in the bottom of the SEC for a while. This hurts worse than when I stepped on that rake by the T- box . The only good balls I hit all day.
IT IS A SAD DAY TO BE A VOL.
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