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300th Post

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What in the Alaska air is going down with Sarah Palin resigning from her governor post? Mighty strange stuff there... Manny goes ofer, yet draws all those LA lovers to God 's town... Kooz goes hitless and is 1 for his last 19 ... Tiger now leads his own tourney in D C ... MJ 's drug stuff becomes the leading factor in his untimely death ... The Blazers dodged a big bullet in not signing Turgelo ...no D ... A 6 hour round of golf isn't fun for anyone... We now centralize our armada in Afghanistan ... Is North Korea really wanting some of this? The NEA is meeting at the Convention Center and there are a bunch of teachers running around here... My son and I are heading over to Petco to watch the SD / LA game at 1... Boo Manny , boo Kooz ... Enjoy the festivities of the 4th good people...and even you bad ones, too...

Sold Out

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So after 3 tequila poppers and a couple of rounds of margaritas at our favorite watering hole, Las Hadas , we listened to the owner tell us that Manny was there earlier in the night feasting on his pre- Padre meal of a steak...point is Manny Ramirez , even in his steroid ban shame, is a celebrity wherever he goes . In fact, the game tonight, is the 1st sell out of the year for the struggling SD team... The Padres have resorted to mighty embarrassing performances of late and seem to be fodder for the Dodgers as they hit town...surviving a swarm of bees, but not the Astros , the Pads continue their inept ways... Kooz gets back in the lineup just in time to strike out 3 times and the one time he hits it, does so in to a double play . .. RELEASE HIM. ..this is a good game to avoid... There is interest back in the PGA tour as Tiger is hosting and playing in the event in DC... AKim leads at 8 under, as Tiger lurks at 2 back... Is North Korea serious? Are they trying to soli...

What!

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Forgive me for what I have to say...but the Padres played just one inning as if they were a bad high school team last night...an ole ground ball by the young SS , an ole ground ball by the 1B , a hesitation by the young 3B , a one hop throw by the 3B , a non- scoop by the 1B , a jog for the overthrow by the 1B , and then a one hop throw by the 1B to the catcher to complete the nightmare...and the only error was charged to the 3B ...c'mon, the 1B just mailed in his effort and was not tagged... Don't look now but the Padres have hired the recently fired manager of the DBacks as a minor league consultant ...let's see, the new owner is a former DBack owner...and KT says don't read anything into it... Bud , look over your shoulder... it is coming ... Have you followed any of the MLB 's handling of the latest steroids fiasco? One, Manny Ramirez , has been put on the outs for 50 games and is returning this Friday right here in SD...sold out crowd...the ama...

Coffee Fix

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So do you have the need for a coffee fix ? Back when I was much younger I couldn't understand the buzz ...I sure can now! A universal constant is the Starbuck's Bold French Roast....you can get it at Costco as well as at the Starbuck's store itself...or at Safeway ...or most any store...is there a bean out there better? Certainly not Folger's or that type...but there are different coffee shops around that boast their's is the best...including Peat's and on and on... You then move on to mid-morning and take on the flavored stuff like the mocha or white mocha or the latte or...back in Orygun I really like the Dutch Bros . brand that has taken over that piece of the earth... great staff that greet you with a smile and remember your name...and give you your coffee with a great price to boot... The Padres rallied to upend the Astros last night with 4 consecutive hits ...none by Kooz who may be the worst hitter with men on base in the history of the game ...

3 Seats Across

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Welcome everyone to the sardine festival of the year.  Stuff what you are carrying aboard above or below and sit yourself down with whomever you are stuck with for a 2 & 1/2 hour flight.  Do not even think of crossing your legs... Hey buddy you can have the armrest but you're not taking 1/2 my seat. ..That's the reply I got from my flight friend prior to takeoff last night.   Jolly fellow that resembled a beat up jockey from Santa Anita .  I'm not saying I maybe infringed on his space a bit, but he had his phone and music going on all the time...including take off and landing...the stewards kept coming by and saying that those need to be turned off sir ...right, the last time somebody called him sir was in a lineup ... turn to the right sir, number 4 I mean ... If you are lucky enough to upgrade to first class the entire experience changes...constant service.... drinks, food, pampering ....it's worth the extra $50 a pop... When we checked in they said there wa...

150 Years

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The sentencing of Bernie Madoff is to be this AM and it is reportedly for 150 years ...let's see, he is how old? Tack on 150 years ...yup, that'll do him... Have you seen the latest technology on the LCD TV's? It's 1 inch thick and is right around the corner from being released... The sound systems have not kept up with the video and that needs to be done... Gaudin and the Pads one hit the Rangers and actually won a series!!! Back to SD to host the Astros and the Dodgers.... Sunday night baseball only shows the Yankees , Mets , or the Dodgers ... I guess you have to have that or nobody will watch...like the PGA without Tiger ...which by the way had Kenny Perry win this past weekend somewhere ...see what I mean? I know they are out there, but what is the passion with race car events ? 2 weeks to go for the return of Big Brother ! There is a new Woody Allen movie out starring Larry David that I want to see.... Yes, MJ was on drugs... Who listens to shock joc...

Golf and...

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other 4 letter words... CRAP PULL FLAT PUSH FORE SNOW DAMN -HIT -UCK NICE BIRD PARD OK, I guess it depends on your outlook ...OMG, the Pads won 7-4 and Blanks had 2 doubles to lead the win.... I told you so ...I feel for the family, but the MJ thing has gone on a bit too long and too much ...I have spent a great portion of 3 days loading up many of my cd's on my Zune ... amazing technology ...the summers in Orygun are awesome ...however, the beach is still too cold ...and it takes too long to get there...I want to get a small motor home and drive around the U S ... any suggestions ?...no more news abound from Iran, so they must have been squelched...let's see, the Jonas Bros . biggest hit is?... OK, t...