The power of positive thinking involves thinking that you are a winner hard enough, picturing it long enough, that you win because you wanted it that badly. Olympians know this and that’s why they win. In my family, the advice was to never imagine that you won because if you did, you cursed your chances and would surely lose. This is possibly why no one in my family ever made it to the Olympics.
It’s never too early to get your tickets
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If I live to be a million
If I live to be a million I will never understand the appeal of certain reality tv shows. Especially any that have the word housewives in their title. Good god America, have you collectively lost your mind?
How can it not be about education?
Politicians are the unquestionable champions of the statement that makes your head twirl around while emitting the sound, “HUH?” You find yourself rereading what you just read or rewinding your DVR to make sure you hear it correctly. You shake your head as you come to the inevitable conclusion that you did, indeed, hear what you thought you heard coming out of the mouth of an elected official.
Remember Reagan’s Welfare Queen from Chicago’s South Side?. The story had some basis in fact since a Chicago woman was found guilty of collecting multiple benefits under numerous different aliases. Most people
Here’s the best thing about this picture
My cousin Joe and I have been smiling together like this since we were both babies taking naps together while our mothers visited. And now, over sixty years later, we are still smiling together. It doesn’t get much better than this.
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Do not, I repeat, DO NOT
Do not tell me anything about any ice skaters at the Oympics. I live for this every four years and I will not be denied my chance to watch the drama as it unfolds. I’ve taped all the shows that were on while my family was here and I didn’t have time to watch. I’ve averted my eyes whenever I get to the sports page of the paper. I’ve avoided all contact with Olympic results. If you spoil this for me, I will hurt you.
And so as quickly as it started
…it ends. Put the family on the plane east last night. Dogs bewildered wondering why there are no longer four pairs of hands petting and adoring them. Birds disgruntled because they loved the noise and excitement of actually having people in the house other than boring old me. Come back soon. It was a blast.
Today we go to Sarahland
I’m hoping I can bring my cousins to Sarahland today so they can watch the Olympics from her house. Cross your fingers…
Miracles can happen
To all the non-believers… here it is. My cousin Joe in Alaska. And they said it couldn’t be done! Oh, and my sister Judy and Joe’s wife, my cousin Mary and me.
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Happy Valentine’s Day
For some reason, the boys would not pose on a pretty pink blanket for Valentine’s Day. But BuddhaBubba had no problems doing so and wishing all those wonderful pets out there the happiest of Valentine Days. And remember, fellow canines, chocolate can kill you so make sure your mom and dad have some dog appropriate treats for you. And to all you humans lucky enough to have a dog or cat or bird or snake or hamster or whatever to hug as your special Valentine, give thanks for how lucky you are to have that much unconditional love in your