The Young Adults Reunion ....

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A man named Sherwood Schwartz passed away the other day, on July 12th, 2011. He was the creator of many things in entertainment, most notably the creator of ‘Gilligan’s Island’ and ‘The Brady Bunch’. Being the age I am, many evenings and, later, afternoons were filled watching those shows. Classics of their time.  Corny, but as a kid you couldn't turn them off.....



Mr. Schwatrz left a letter, it seems. It was published the day after he died in The Hollywood Reporter, and it bears repeating here. Originality is key … wish I could be that creative.


Thanks for the laughs, Sherwood! RIP

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A Conversation at the Gates

One day in the not to distant future, I will find myself standing in front of the Pearly Gates.


I knock.


A pleasant voice calls out, “Who’s there?”


“Sherwood Schwartz,” I answer.


“One moment,” says the Voice. “I have lots of Schwartzes on my list. Did you say Sherwood?”


“Yes, Sherwood Schwartz. I was born November 14, 1916. My parents were Rose and Herman Schwartz.”


“Yes, yes, I have it right here. Your parents love you very much.”


“I loved them very much as well. I lived with them until I got married.”


“To Mildred, according to my records,” says the Voice.


“Yes. I never believed in love at first sight until I met Mildred. I always thought ‘Love at first sight’ was just poetic babble.”


“That’s what they all say until it happens to them.”


“I loved Mildred with all my heart for over sixty-nine years. I’m sure she loved me as much as I loved her.”


“She did,” says the Voice. “And you had four children, Donald, Lloyd, Ross, and Hope.”


“Four wonderful children,” I couldn’t help adding.


“All of them quite different, but all of them talented, and hard-working. I’m pleased I was able to watch each of them reach certain goals.”


“You sound very proud of them,” says the Voice.


“Mildred and I were always very proud. We took good care of them when we were young, and they took good care of us when we got old.”


“I see they each have two children; Donald two girls, Lloyd two boys, Ross two girls, and Hope two girls.”


“All of them talented and industrious, like their parents,” I say. “All well-educated in different professions: Medicine, Law, and Entertainment.”


“I see you also have four great grandchildren. Two great granddaughters, and two great grandsons.”


I say, “You keep very good records.”


“I have to,” says the Voice. “People keep coming and going all the time. You’ve been pretty busy yourself. After college you started writing and you never stopped.”


“That’s because writing isn’t a profession; it’s a disease. And it’s accompanied by a disease that’s even worse, rewriting.”


“I know all about that,” says the Voice. “You’re not the first writer to knock on my gate. But at least you were successful. Many writers are not.”


“That’s true. I’ve been well-rewarded with plenty of money for me, for my family, and for my many charities.”


“A good life I would say,” says the Voice, “With plenty of awards and honors.”


“And plenty of hard knocks from critics,” I reply.


“That comes with the territory,” says the Voice. “But you’ve had lots of compensation. Not just money; thousands of fan letters you’ve received from people all over the world, thanking you for entertaining them with words that brought them a smile or a laugh, sometimes when they needed it most.”


Then the Voice continues apologetically, “I didn’t mean to keep you waiting outside the gate. Go ahead: Ask.”


Ask what they all want to know when they knock at my gate: Am I going to heaven or not?”


“That’s what I was going to ask when I got here,” I say. “Then I suddenly realized something when we talked. Heaven is where I’ve been since the day I was born.”


A fond farewell,


SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ

See What Happens When You "Friggin' Smack It" ?!!!!!

If you didn't see this...watch this.  Yeah - it's soccer.  Shut up and watch it.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOAJn8h6VAI&feature=player_embedded

Best description of a play by an athlete ever goes to Megan Rapinoe of the US Women's National Team when asked about her kick to Abby Wambach in the 122nd minute of their game with Brazil:

"I just took a touch and friggin' smacked it with my left foot," Rapinoe said after the game,  "I don't think I've ever hit a ball like that with my left foot. I got it to the back post and that beast in the air just got a hold of it."

If you watch the replay over and over, you can just BARELY tell that Rapinoe could see Wambach's hand point towards the right goalpost.... and that's EXACTLY where the kick went...on what was to have been the last opportunity to even the score before going home in defeat.   And Wambach slammed it into the net with a perfect header....

A team with players that believe in themselves...and who know they can overcome just about any diversity.

GO USA !!!!!!    

And Now, a Pet Dog

He can sit, lie down and roll over. Try giving him a pet and watch how he responds. Keep him entertained by playing ball or giving him a bone. Reward him by giving him a treat. To get him to sit, double-click your mouse on the ground close to him. Double-click again to get him to lie down. Then hold your mouse button down and make a circular motion to tell him to roll over.

"This Just In...."

So I was getting a coffee this morning and the TV was turned to CNN HeadLine News – a complete JOKE of a channel, now.   It’s more like “The 24 hour TMZ” Channel.

HEADLINE LOSERS NETWORK

Case in point: Along the bottom of the screen is a bright red, bold banner: BREAKING NEWS!
And what is this “BREAKING NEWS”?

“Nothing heard yet from jury deliberating on Casey Anthony trial…”

That’s what it said. Their “BREAKING NEWS” was that they hadn’t heard anything.
There news was that there was no news.


Obviously they were SO focused on this that they missed some of the OTHER major BREAKING NEWS stories of the day.


“Sunrise Occurred Just Around Dawn this Morning!!!!”


“Fat Kids Love Cake!!!”


“Males Use Internet to View Porn!!”

Pure Jealousy!!!

So the Bruins went from the Stanley Cup Victory Parade in Boston last Saturday...to Foxwoods to, you know... DRINK.   And drink they did!  This is the bar tab.

I am impressed !!!

A Random Cylon