CRAZY HORSE

Yes, one of the funnier skits on SNL ...right?...lead by the player, Will Ferrell , and the song producer, Christopher Walken ...as they were leading a song by Blue Oyster Cult...egads...well, I was watching a football game last eve...swore I heard a cowbell in the background ...and got me mini-mind a going... "We need more cowbell!" ...got me a thinking...can you name me a song or two, that used one in the song...like famous ones?...probably the tune that used it most...was by the Rolling Stones ...what?...listen to it... "Honky Tonk Women" ...and get this...none of the Stones were banging it...it was a dude in the background...and...there was another that I recall...by Grand Funk Railroad ... "We're An American Band" ...yea, that's the one...you got others?... The football game was the 1st collegiate one of the season... in Australia ...what?...like football, not futbol...er, soccer...that was treated like a bowl game there...in Sydne...

That's not dawg days, is it?...nope...it's your pet's day... National Dog Day! ...if you got one, you better take care of him or her...get like the best cookie out there...maybe give a wash...do some major pampering...how about a walk at the park...a good chase of some critters...how about a new collar?...you got it, be creative...pictured here, is our prize pet...the one and only, Sammi ... named after Sara Evans and Martina McBride ...just in case you wanted to know... Beisbol brass just sets me off sometimes...well, lots...as it's now run by a lot of GM's, barely in their 30's ...who trade people like baseball cards...hey dudes, these are REAL guy's lives you are dealing with...take for instance, the LA Bums ...who just traded for a back up catcher, for their own back up catcher...the player that has caught their ace, Clayton Kershaw for most of the last 10 seasons...tears were shed by the pair..."it's the business"... Horse crap ...th...

Morning, kids... gosh I feel good today ...coffee is black and hot...deep roast, I think... Seattle's Best No. 5 ...up before the sun breaks out...it's the quiet of the am that gets me a thinking...plan of attack of the day, I suppose...maybe, just maybe, knowing Maui is a couple of weeks away ...that, yup, THAT will bring a smile to the face...right?...egads, our 42nd wedding anniversary... You feeling manipulated today? ... I bet you and I will never sit down at a meal that the candy peops will be at...for at least $1,000 + a plate...this is the season of it...as they are all over the country, gathering up $ for their campaigns....from the rich and famous...and you, yes YOU, are at the mercy of them... the 1% that Bernie talked about ...who come up with the influence to get what they want...by the giving of a bit of their money to the candy peops... you KNOW how much I hate lobbyism? ...you SHOULD, too...hey there you go, I'm trying to manipulate YOU!...ha ha... ...

This story just won't go away...the Charger's 1st round pick, the 3rd overall... Joey Bosa , of the THE Ohio St ...they just can't sign the dude...hmmm...listen guy...you are getting a lot of $...more than you are even getting from the Buckeyes...I think...c'mon Joey, get you act together and sign...whoever the agent is, he is a foo...get 'er done...hopefully he is in shape...I gots me doubts... The sorry ass Padres got swept at home to the Cubbies ...who not only rocked and rolled, but had all the seats taken by the Chi-town invaders.... it is embarrassing, AJ ...this is what YOU have created...maybe, you are doing the right thing in the long run...but listen dude, you will be long gone before these "prospects" play at Petco ...these guys that have been brought up, are NOT YOURS! ...boooooooooooooooo.... Booooooooo... I know, I am light minded...I am hooked on that stupid Bachelor in Paradise ...when do they start their idiotic games?...and wh...

Late last night...we rolled into beautiful San Diego ...aw, come on...we can say that...from an equally gorgeous place... Santa Barbara ...where the kids are...only stayed 2 nights, so we wouldn't start smelling...right, isn't that how the phrase goes?... BTW, pictured, is our residence...2nd tall one on the right. .. Got our teeth cleaned , thank you Dr Cris ...and had a "new to us" procedure used...something like sand blasting with baking soda ...to get the ornery stains out...have to admit, as white as I have ever seen our toothies...hmmm, a word?...all in all, a great visit... the kids are extremely driven and are hard workers...just like me...wait, no resemblance whatsoever... Speaking of kids...you know who the rapper DMX is?...yea, me either...but he made the world wide web net... just had his 15th kid ...what?...he isn't on the path of the Duggars is he?...don't think the dude is married...and did file for bankruptcy a while back...too much ch...