George Steinbrenner, Safe At Home

 

Love him or hate him, George Steinbrenner has been a great contributor to America's favorite pastime, baseball.

As owner of the New York Yankees, Mr. Steinbrenner was perhaps the most successful owner in all of professional sports.

I for one love his approach to building teams, doing what he thought was necessary to win championships.

 

 

The Yankees have won 27 World Championships, a few of them thanks to George Steinbrenner.

 

As a fan of the game, I have been to almost every stadium in the country including Yankee Stadium on several occasions.

My fondness memory there was being present Father's Day Weekend, June 18^th 2005 when Derek Jeter hit his first and so far only Grand Slam against the Chicago Cubs.

 

 

Mr. Steinbrenner, thanks for the memories. I hope you have been called safe at the ultimate home plate!

 

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It’s Not All BP’s Fault

 

I know

 

We voted for him

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                     President Barack Obama

US First Biracial President

 

 

 

 

 

 

Me too

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doh, Can I still have a doughnut?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Unusual Suspects – Case Closed

 

 

In what can only be described as Classic Chief Inspector Clouseau investigative brilliance.

Does your duck quack?

Police have brought “The Mango Mayhem” case to a quick conclusion with the arrest of suspects wanted in connection with the crime.

 

 

 

Armed with fresh cans of Harrell’s English Wax, police set a trap too slippery for the suspects to slide by.

 

 

 

 

 

Presented with overwhelming evidence Suspect Number 2 and 3 quacked up and confessed their roles in the fruity crime spree.

 

 

 

 

Facing the possibility of Slife in prison, sources speaking on condition of anonymity tell me that Suspect Number 1 is planning on using the insanity defense.

 

Having gained a little weight because of his criminal activities, it is being reported that he was last seen climbing the prison walls with a couple of nuts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Animal Planet, this has been Haden Kent reporting.

 

 

 

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The Dow Jones Finishes Above 10,000

 

We'll it is about “F”ng word time!

 

Looks like President Obama’s billions and billions and billions of stimulus package money is finally starting to work.

Quit shakin your “DF” words Big Head.

With another stimulus package he can get  the Dow to 11,000!

 

 

 

 

 

But wait, Mr. President it seems like over stepping States Rights in Arizona and supporting illegal immigration by not working to secure our borders is more important to you.

 

 

 

 

 

We need your focus on our National Security and Economy which is far more important than defending the rights of illegal immigrants to remain in this country illegally!

 

With All Due Respect From,

A Legal Immigrant

 

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Fodor's Sensitive, Politically Correct Cry Babies

 

As an avid traveler and blogger, I have taken to sharing my insights and travel experiences across a few forums and blog sites. I think I do this in what I consider an entertaining and informative way.

However, it seems that I have miscalculated the extent to which people that hide behind fictitious names like “usernameistaken” or “kybourbon” require political correctness and sensitivity when discussing issues on an open forum like Fodor's.

 

I have been “ridiculed” posts “usernameistaken”. OMG on a travel website while using a fake name. Usernameistaken should be embarrassed to make that posting unless he or she is unaware of the definition of ridiculed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apparently, as he or she threaten I was reported for harassment and received a Fodor's politically correct spanking.

Yeah, baby yeah, oh behave!

 

 

 

 

Needless to say I started crying and have not stopped since. If I knew his or her fictitious address along with Fodor's mailing address, I would send them both copies of my DVD, “Lighten Da' F'ck Up”.

Just $19.95 plus shipping and handling.

 

What a bunch of clowns!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Don't Ya Wish Your Neighbors Were

 

As cool as mine? Don't ya?

 

Having just spent another 4^th of July birthday celebration with Alana and her family, I am reminded of how fortunate I am to have the neighbors that I do.

 

From stealing my beloved Tampa Bay Buccaneers flag to vandalizing my car in New York J..E..T..S..S..S colors, some neighbors have taken Leviticus Chapter 19 verse 18 to new heights.

 

 

Surrounded by immigrants primarily from the Caribbean like myself has been a blessing beyond measure. Although we are no longer physically islanders, our hearts and souls remain unchanged from our island way of life.

 

My door bell rings and it's Aunt Vee delivering a bottle of her hot pepper sauce or a plate of fresh fried fish. At times, I return from work to find huge papayas waiting for me. I have made numerous attempts to duplicate her curry chicken recipe but have given up. A pinch of this and a little of that is just not working for me. Aunt Vee, how do you do it?

 

 

Have you ever been to a baseball game with thirty of your neighbors and then have your home team go on to win The World Series?

 

 

 

 

 

You guessed it, we have!

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are going to have a difficult time convincing us that we were not a part of the “mojo” The Marlins needed in 2003 to win it all.

 

 

 

 

Since it's birth in 1999, our neighborhood has had a full and prosperous life and the core of it's citizens have remained. However, it saddens me each year as I witness our once little neighborhood kids become young men and women.

 

No more squeaky voices or missing teeth, it is now facial hair and braces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have all shared so much of our lives together from softball to volleyball games, block parties and birthdays that we truly are one big family.

 

 

 

 

 

Only a family can share toilet paper in public and have fun doing it. Only a family can have open arms to make you feel at home in whichever house you step into.

 

 

 

 

 

   

Only a family can play tug of war and have both sides win. This is my family, my neighborhood.

 

 

 

 

 

I am not sure there are too many neighborhoods where this can be said but there should be. I will always have the coolest neighbors but maybe someday yours will almost be as cool as mine.

 

“Now quit making so much damn noise over there before I call the cops”.

Thanks, Scooter. I’m feeling the neighborly love.

 

 

 

 

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Happy 234th Birthday, America!

 

After all these years, what is it that keeps you looking so young? Is it the defense of freedom around the world? Or simply the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness?

 

 

 

As you close your eyes and blow out your candles, besides not forgetting the men and women that die to make us free, What else do you wish for America?

 

Would you like an oil free Gulf Coast?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Would you like someone to interpret your laws that has actually practiced law?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Would you like someone to govern you that truly believes in your laws and what you stand for? To know that your laws serve a meaningful purpose.

 

Would you like your sons and daughters to no longer die needlessly in defense of you?

Yes, I know the price of freedom is not free but too many have paid the ultimate price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Would you like all of your children to be proud of you?

 

 

 

 

 

I know your wish list can go on forever and you have the candles to prove it. Whatever you wish America, I want you to know that even as your adopted son, I will stand up next to you and defend you everyday.

 

Happy 4^th, From One Proud American!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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