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Solheim Cup

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Let there be no doubt that Women's golf takes center stage with the USA/Europe match in the Solheim Cup , this year being held on the American soil, just outside of Chicago. The rock solid play of Christie Kerr and Paula Creamer are leading the US to an early lead...however, a new highly awaited star is emerging... Michelle Wie ...extremely long and now maturing...could be the face of the ladies golf in the near future... The Pads struck gold last night with a 4-0 shutout of the Cardinals ... Clayton Richard and the pen were marvelous...breaking out of a huge slump, Nick Hundley hit a 3 run tater to lead the offense.... The Bolts travel to the NFL Cardinals tonight... LT is scheduled to go again... Pick 6 carry over at Del Mar ... Enjoy your weekend ...

Fish Safety

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Well, that sounds weird, huh...but for all of you that regularly eat fresh fish caught from our local rivers...there is a substantial amount of mercury in them...not good... Or if you look at the precious $1 dollar bill, 90% of them have traces of cocaine ... Or if you look at the reception that the Lockerbie Bomber got in Libya...as he got off the plane...wow Or if you look at the success of the cash for clunkers program was... Or that the Octomom can actually have a TV show. ..and then rip Kate Goselin for her's... Or that the "reality star" on the lam could actually do such a thing to another human being ... Or that more people don't watch the Ladies Solheim Cup , held out of Chicago... Or that so many people actually care whether or not Brett Favre plays NFL football... Or that John Calipari can go scott free after another debacle at the school he recently departed (Memphis)... Or that anybody watches tennis anymore... Or that anyone reads this drivel .....

So I'll Pop You In The Face

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So the way to settle all disputes with the Oakland Raiders is to apparently slug the other guy in the face...the head coach, not happy with his assistant coach, popped him in the face, to settle their dispute...and, the NY Jets seem mighty happy that their squad has skirmishes during their practices...well, the Arizona Cardinals , deal with their stress by going to a team movie...and the Minnesota Vikings go out and sign a 50 year old QB...it's just the NFL ...as one former head coach told an official...if you keep making calls like that, (NFL) it stands for " not for long " , meaning your life in this league...one of my favorite lines ever...fact is the bloody refs outlive the coaches easily ...I digress...the Raiders are a mess...but the city of Oakland loves them... Football is a violent sport ...played by huge men and create a huge amount of contact...and this country thrives on it...whatever they get for $ is it worth it? Look at how many of the retirees hob...

Do You Remember?

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Do you remember when this photo was released? Do you know it's a gal in Afghanistan ? The impact of this picture was phenomenal. ..now as the US is trying to help corral civilization there, they have an election that could help build their own country back up...each of the candidates have their strengths and weaknesses ....the current leader rarely gets out into the country and visits the local villages...it's probably too dangerous...did you know they don't have hardly any paved roads into these villages ?...and the other candidate speaks fluent English and appears to be " of the people "...and, the Taliban wants neither one of the candidates ....what a mess and definitely a frontier land for sure...did you notice I used no names in this piece? Because...we are the only insurance they have right now....not their leaders... sad really ... I have to mention the Pads ... Kyle Blanks hits an inside the park home run.... Kooz goes 3-4... Headley 2 knocks...the...

Walk Off Tater

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I told you it was going to be a nice series with the Cubbies ... Kyle Blanks hit a 3 run tater to finish a 4 run 9th and come back to beat the Cubs 4-1 in dramatic fashion... Chase Headley had a huge 2 out double to keep the game going, prior to Blank's heroics... Does it seem to you how silly I get when I am golf free ? Yesterday the pundits were trying to say that Tiger blew the PGA rather than Y E winning it... balderdash ... Which brings me to my ridiculous gibberish of the day...the best board (bored) games out there... Scrabble ...it's been awhile, but I still have fond memories of it... Chess ...you got to find someone as intelligent as you to do this...so Snook and Bartlett, we could never play this... Poker ...just the opposite of chess...so you boys are back in... Trivial Pursuit ...depends on the era and if it has sports in it... Charades ...Catherwood family dinner...Clouseau? Pictionary ...rampant cheating by everybody playing... Pig ...my mother's f...

The Fist Pump

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It was assumed that it would be the Tiger fist pump to stir his crazed fans to another PGA Championship ...but wait!... Mr. Woods couldn't make a putt...and South Korean Y E Yang stole the show with his own fist pumps as he shocked the golf world with a much deserved win... And following a Heath Bell blown save, the Padres limp home after being swept by the Cardinals ...they now host the Cubs ...expect SD to have a good series... One lucky pick 6 ticket at Del Mar yesterday... $169,000 ... If you can figure out the stock market you are ahead of everyone else... My new hot tip for the week: picking a nice wine for you to try, if you can find it...it's a Zin from Kenwood, circa 2006, buttery rich taste that you'll go gaga over... The new Dancing With The Stars lineup has just been released... Donny Osmond, Kathy Ireland , Macy Gray , 16 in all...now who gets Cheryl Burke ? The spit of the US known as Florida begins it's hurricane season...terrifying... Do you...

The Beach

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I'm not going to lie to you...the San Diego beach is an awesome place! We hit it twice a week and am looking for a boogie board partner...Rumor has it my son is coming this way in a couple of weeks and he has the same water desire as I... Coronado Beach, Mission Beach , Pacific Beach ...each has it's pro's and con's....it actually was warmer there than inland yesterday and so nice.... Back in the humid midwest, the Padres are getting a lesson on baseball from the St. Louis Cardinals ...and ... Tiger is testing the Minnesota area for the PGA championship at Hazeltine ...if he holds on, that would be 3 wins in a row...on the sad side of it... Lefty just can't shake his personal family problems and is a train wreck in slow motion... The Chargers started their exhibition season last night at the Q and lost to the Seahawks ...why do they play these? Sam gets her hair shaved and I am the designated one...well, to drive her to the groomer... Peace ...