Peaceful Easy Feeling

Just close your eyes, and take a big deep breath...and let your cares fade away...just for a little while...relax...saunter on over to the kitchen counter, find your favorite coffee mug...and pour a cup of your finest French Roast...add some cream and sugar, if you must...take that sip...the first is always the best...now, settle in and let your mind get involved with the reading of the Horse...

One of the huge advantages of living in the city...is all of the restaurants and bars, so close by...the mountains, the airport, the bay, and the ocean...in particular, this area called San Diego...as we got the itch to go to the beach yesterday...the top down, we cruise over to Mission Beach, a scant 15 minutes away...take out our beach chairs, our Padre towel...earphones and the books...and groove for a couple of hours...as the waves pound on the sand...now THIS, is a peaceful, easy feeling...

The rest of the day...watching the dudes play the Genesis Open in LaLa Land on the pixels...of course, a high percentage of the viewing was dedicated to following Tiger and his other two...Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy...who somehow weathered the onslaught of Wood's adoring fans...my takeaway...Tiger can't hit it as far as the boys...like 20 yards diff...that has to mess with his mind bad...there is a lot of pride involved...hmmm...and Rory is so close to getting back...and could be the top in the world...again...close...

So...we decided to head on out for some bubbly and have some happy hour goodies...a few blocks away...over at the Headquarters...hit Seasons 52 and Eddie V's...the latter is terrific...humongous bar, and plenty of help...can't say enough good things and we will return often...that good...

Other...

Can't get this outta my head...assuming that we are not going to get any change in our gun laws...at least not until there is a new vote for the Congressionals to get into office...the absurd 'thoughts and prayers' mantra stays alive...but not the people killed...we look at what needs to be done to counter yet...another attack...which, of course, is imminent...

I have come up with this plan...do not find me silly...if you post more security at the gates of events, schools, churches, and wherever many people are gathering...if the security only has a hand gun, or a rifle...it does little good...as the assassin has a rapid fire gun...so, the security must have a rapid fire gun, too...hmmm, when is the last time you flew into Mexico?...isn't that what they have posted everywhere you look at the airport?...military with rapid fire guns...think this, the path of most resistance...kinda demoralizing huh...

And...

I know you are readying yourself for the Big Dance...ah, the college hoop tourney...geez, Thursday a whole host of the top 20 teams got whupped...believe me, kids, it is a shot in the dark...even YOU have a chance of winning the pool...

Is Jamie Foxx real?...somewhere down the line, somebody told him he was famous...he seems more like a Foo, to moi...

Back in to Prez Clinton times, the scandals were near impeachment...nowadays, it is more of a ho hum affair...right?...

Jennifer Aniston is single again...JJ, there you go...now this little tidbit...there is no evidence that she was even married to the bloke...man, them Hollywood cats...

Fox News...host...Laura Ingraham...was a little disturbed at the King, er LeBron James...as he spoke up at the lack of leadership...in his eyes of Prez T...she took offense to his comments, and told him 'to shut up and dribble'...this is acceptable journalism?...you tell me...

Well, I am off to the off track for some pony watching at Striders with Hdcp Andy...just might lay a quid on the Pick 5...at Santa Anita...

Now if I HIT that, I'd have a for sure...Peaceful Easy Feeling...

Oh yea, and do this for me...go up to your File marker, just right of the Safari sign...and 'share' me to one of your contacts...I thank you!...

Picking Up The Pieces

You have had time to ponder the school shooting in Florida...what needs to be done...as the path we are on, is NOT working...you can not avoid the coverage of the aftermath...who did it, why he did it, what he did after and before his killing spree...and on and on...then, The Vigil held for the assassinated...their tributes, their survivors, all coming together as one...such a sad time...and that word 'sad' is not enough...

The commentary on the social media...is definitely polarized...as some will counter with lengthy verbiage to blur the facts of the rapid fire guns as the weapon of choice, for the assassins...that it is not the guns, but the person, who is doing the killing...that it is the right of every legally aged American to bear arms...right, but listen to me carefully...not the AR-15 or the similar...let us begin there...

Sadly, as we observe and feel the pain of  the broken lives of all involved...as they are PICKING UP THE PIECES, and trying to go on...what will our elected officials do?...as they can affect the change more so than whatever you or I...say...or do...so we watch as they address this...and we have but one chance to do our share...each and every time the election vote is to be...to put into THAT position a person to make a change to this broken system...do NOT forget...

Other...

The NBA All Star game is this weekend in LaLa Land...if you are a pro hoop junkie, this is definitely your time for fun...like the MLB, if you are selected, you play in this...it's an honor to be chosen...and it's an honor to play in the game...fuggit about the game itself...it is a dunk fest, with no D played...it is more of a showcase...and that's just fine with me...

So...I can now give you the Horse's prediction for the rest of the year in the NBA...mind you, I have passions just like the average fan...in the East, Cleveland traded up to get some very athletic, younger dudes...and they are the easy favs...Toronto and Boston will make it interesting...but naw, King James and his band of Cavs will win it...easily...in the West, the Golden St Warriors have been besieged with injuries and lackadaisical play...as the Houston Rockets have passed them up with the best record...my problem is the last year fade in the wind performance by the Beard...playoff time...but, I will still, give them the nod to get there from this coast...

Not sure if I can keep up with all the alleged affairs of DJ Trump back in the '06, and '07 years...was he married then?...I dunno...just curious how the Demos missed all this when he was running for THE election...usually, the opposite sides don't miss a lick...well now, he was in the 2nd year of marriage to Melania...something tells me that there is a mighty cold wind in the White House...

The flu...according to the 'expert' on the vaccines, Dr. William Schaffner, out of Vanderbilt University...this year's flu vaccine is only 26% effective on the flu that is going around the country....hmmm, those are not great odds that it will quell the damn sickness...one out of 4?...

Out of control...I was watching the Oregon at USC hoop game last eve...in which the Trojans won...the Ducks played poorly...not the usual time of the season, that they are in this form...however, here is my mention...there was a roving dude on the public address system...you know, like leading yells...the act like this...is out of bounds...and should be banned from the stadium...it's bad enough in the pro games...but those 'announcers' are sitting at the scorer's bench...still...

You could use a megaphone...like the olden times...wait, maybe not...as the refs had had enough....this was in the Arizona/ASU game...and the 'Zona cheerleader, yes, you heard me...got tossed from the game...for using it and his voice, to harass a Sun Devil, attempting to shoot a free throw...lawdy, if that were the case at Duke, the refs would have to empty the stadium...

The latest PGA stop...also, in LaLa Land...the Genesis Open...at Riviera...lawdy, it is a tough track...has the bigs playing...Jordan, Justin, Lefty, and yes Tiger, too...amongst others...it's the type of course, that they appear to be like you and me, playing golf...but...they are not...7 or 8 under should win it...

After a horrendous last week in the stocks, this one was a very good one...go figure...something about 'bottoming out'...I dunno...I mean, I dunno...

The Bachelor over-runs...the ones that didn't get picked...get other chances to pair up...this time it is in the snow world...same theory...you don't get a rose, and you are put out in the snow and have to snow shoe to the local airport to get out of dodge...

Very sad news....one of our very good friends from back north...died in the past few days...very tough part of life...as we bow our heads...in grief...we will head up there for the funeral...

Please, please, be nice to one another...

Here We Go Again

Another mass killing...well, make that EXECUTIONS!...this time at a high school in Florida...listen, it is happening everywhere in this country...everywhere...schools, concerts, churches, movie houses, in the streets, just everywhere...

Makes my heart break...so many people affected...and NOT just the victims...anyone near these horrific events, who has to run for their lives...or hide in a closet...or, whatever it takes to evade the path of the bullet...

This time it was 17 killings...the stories are all tragic...this time the murderer was captured...his story will become more of the issue than the REAL...ISSUE...of course, the concept of mental illness will be at the forefront...the whys, hows, and wheres...will be up front...

'Our thoughts and prayers go out to ...'...this is the mantra of the Congressional People that we have in office to make our laws...hiding behind the almighty dollar that keeps them in office...when there is REAL change needed to help in the quelling of these EXECUTIONS!...

The NRA Lobby feeds the elected officials their needed funds...and keeps the REAL legislation from happening...to get the AR-15 off the streets of the United States of America...and ALL rapid fire guns that are now readily available...

Look at the amounts of money that the Republicans get from the NRA...staggering numbers, if you look at the overall contributions...listen, there is a terrific response to this agenda...happened last eve in Portland, Oregon...when the head coach of the Golden St Warriors, Steve Kerr, was asked about the school massacre in Florida...find it and you may marvel at how he dealt with it...

It is up to US to get out and vote and get the 'RIGHT PEOPLE' elected...who will stand up to the NRA...and to do the RIGHT THING!!!!...

I read where people were giving up on this...NO!!!...as long as I have a keyboard and a computer, I will continue to address this...

Our lives are at stake...

Happy Valentine's Day

Top of the morning to ya'll...and a very Happy Valentine's Day!...what's your pleasure?...well now, I am off to the links for a round of golf...gonna put off the luv until I get back...wait, what does that mean?...nuttin' ornery, kids...as we will celebrate the festivities later on...

Is there a method to your madness?...flowers, candy, a real present, culminating by a romantic dinner?...or, is it just another day?...whatever, just remember this...it ALWAYS means more than you think...

Originally the day was a Christian Festival, er feast...for the saint, Valentinus...like in the 300-500 years...well, way back when...it was called St. Valentine's Day...now, it has been commercialized...I doubt if there is much religious fervor to it...and there you go...

I fear what the Cleveland Cavs have traded into...youth, speed, and renewed energy...to bounce right back to the top of the east...fuggit about my predictions of them not getting to the final series...that was BEFORE their trades...they will be clearly, the best over on the other coast...dang...

If you believe this, then there is a real Santa Claus...the personal lawyer for Donald J Trump...said he paid HIS own money to quiet up the relationship of his client and the woman in question of '06, Stormi Daniels...yup, paid HER to keep it under wraps...well now, before it was all alleged...at least the 'affair'...whatever, you call it...

This just in...there was a shooting at the National Security Agency this am...in Maryland...3 have been mentioned to have been hit...the suspect may have been apprehended...security?...

Pitchers and Catchers...please report to your MLB team today...ah yes, the season has begun...and yet...still NO word on whether the Padres have acquired 1B Hosmer...of course, the majority of free agents are waiting...to see where they will land...

Hey, I gotta hit the feed bag...and get on out to Sycuan...I'll see YOU on the web net...

Wisdom?

How the devil are you all?...we see some clouds, a bit of some of that thing one calls precipitation...not much, mind you, but, enough to call out the long pants...'hey jeans, where are you?'...put on some tennies, and trash the flip flops...what is this world coming to?...

Equally as bizarre, were the Golden St Warriors...in their mismatch of a game with the Phoenix Suns, make that woeful Suns...Head Coach Steve Kerr, in his infinite wisdom...decided to have his own players do the 'coaching' during the timeouts, in lieu of him...said that the players are tired of hearing his voice, well, for at least the last month...so, sitting with the dudes, with a coaching board...were the likes of Iggy, DWest, and of all people (not suited up), Draymond Green...'I said, set it up!'...

They have plays?...

Bet HC Kerr wouldn't have done these shenanigans if they were playing the Spurs...ha ha...come to think of it and him...he might have...

Have you ever heard the song...I can't believe it was a hit...even though it was great listening...'Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah'...by Allen Sherman...about a kid at a summer camp....makes me laugh every time I hear it...it's a MUST do...find it...

I'm talking about wisdom today...what we deem as the secret to success...why some people have it, and most seemingly, don't...what?...not everyone has it?...nope...I think age adds to the possibility of acquiring it...take us Injuns for an example...we think that the Elders possess it...yes, we do...

Mark Burnett has it...actually, James Mark Burnett...he is the producer of some very successful reality shows on the pixels...to name the two best, Survivor and The Apprentice...somehow manages the newness of something that is not, now...and keeps it fresh...still...that, kids, is wisdom...

Bill Bellycheck...the Head Coach of the New England Patriots...he has it...how else can you explain that he gets his team to the Super Bowl as often as he does?...the ins and outs of a group of 20-41 year old athletes...amazing ability to do this every year...

Back in me hey days...well, the late 60's and early 70's...there were the singing stars of the era...the Beatles and the Beach Boys....seeking out wisdom for themselves...traveled to India...to find it...the gig?...TM ( transcendental meditation)...from the dude who had it...the Maharishi...he had it...I guess...

Rob Porter (OUR White House Press Secretary) does not have it...to hear his explanations for the injuries to his ex-wives...well now, I am not the turquoise robed judge, but I am leaning to not believe his reasoning...this is an example of 'no wisdom'...oops, make that FORMER WH Press Sec...

What is this wisdom, anyway?...come to think of it...we all have it in our system...to use it is another thing...to do the right things...some do it more often than others...is it the foundation to our prognostications?...or, is it what we say to others, to guide them?...here is your lesson plan for the day...talk to your sphere of people...and discuss with them...just, what is wisdom...

The very cerebral Horse, is out...

Feel Good Story

Once in a while, a feel good story happens...this time it is in the field of golf...at the legendary, and quite expensive Pebble Beach GC...the winner, was a lefty...not THE Lefty....alias, Phil Mickelson...but the so poorly named pro golfer...'a journeyman'...who grinds it out every week...you know, like the every day worker, anywhere...rarely wins, but plods along...

In the Pro Golf world...you have to do enough to keep your PGA card...like win...or make lost of $ finishing in the top ten, or at least in the top tier...don't and you have to go back to qualifying...school...to earn the right to play in these T's...sometimes, blokes will go over seas to other tours...some will qualify just enough to get to the JV tour...now called the 'Web.com'...

Ted Potter, Jr is one of these guys...put it all together this weekend to WIN at Pebble...outlasting a slew of established characters, ie, DJ, Jason Day, the red hot Chez Revie, and others...won by 3...been like 6 years since he won on the PGA Tour...his only other W...in the meantime...he struggled...broke his ankle...and actually was on the Web.com Tour one of those years...and MISSED all 24 cuts in that season!....this is a perfectly named 'journeyman'...

In the aftermath of the win, his interview was filled with choked up pride...and relief...that he fulfilled his life long passion...being good enough to get the victory on the PGA Tour...again...his voice cracked, his eyes teared up, and we all were enamored with this FEEL GOOD STORY!...

Other...

The renewed Cleveland Cavs...with their new cast of players...4 newbies...had a field day in Boston...wait, in Boston?...not a good sign for the east...what they have, one or two practices?...maybe this practice thing is highly over-rated...hey, that's what A.I. said years ago...

I have watched about 2 minutes of the Winter Olympics thus far...should I be?...can't get me self to do so...

You see, there are all these Vets in their very own practice facility ....just awaiting to get signed on to a MLB club...it will happen...the damn will break...and it will be fast and furious...maybe today...

Help me out here...I saw a pix of Kylie, just a few days after 'giving birth'...and she looked quite normal...gals, let me know...doesn't it take a bit of time for the body to get back to where it was prior to the pregnancy?...unless, someone wasn't really...something seems awkward here...not sure why I gave a rat's arse about this...

So the former West Winger, Rob Porter...and I'm not talking the TV version...has been accused of 'beating' his ex-wives by his ex-wives...this can't be good for him...or them...isn't he the dude who is dating Hope Hicks?...is that her real front name?...now THIS sounds like an Enquirer story, right?...nope, all from the real pages of the....well...Kellyanne Conway talked about it yesterday on CNN's 'State of the Union'...she somehow defended the dude...

This out of Colorado St...guys hoops...the head coach there was put on leave...he 'allegedly' coaches the old school style of berating his players...there was a revolt..and then, the school named an assistant to coach in the interim...ah ha...he was put on leave next...same situation...they are on coach number 3...listen, coaches, that horrific method is GONE!...done...treat your kids with respect...

The powers to be in that sport...who name the top 65 or so, for the Big Dance...let out their first 'maybe' bracket of the top 16...alas, two of their number ones in the 4 regions got beat this weekend...Villanova and Virginia...hey, it is a wide open affair...

You know, I still can't get over the Supreme Court's members...blatantly boycotting the Prez's 'State of the Union' address...they think they are above the law, that they decide on for the rest of us...to follow...this needs to be dealt with...maybe instead of wearing a black robe for six months, it should be turquoise...for the ones not in attendance...

We drove all the way to Sycuan for the Poco and Pure Prairie League concert...it was fun...PPL was the opening act...they had a tight band, that had some hits, that I recognized...Amie, for one...and then Poco...an original dude dominated...terrific musician...their best?...a Cajun style of 'Crazy Love'...really...cool...

                                                 You have 2 days to order the flowers, dudes...

Special Days

Morning, kids...I've always wondered if these Special Days have significant meaning to others...like it does to me...I mean, the National Pizza Day was a matter of exploration...still trying to find the perfect pie...or, the impact of the upcoming Valentine's Day...do the flowers, candy, and dinner make that much of a difference?...or, you could combine these 2 Special Days together...

Commercialized?...you bet...but, why not?...the colors are fun and festive...they in themselves make you in the mood of VD...oops, in my time, that meant something else...and not a good thing...I digress...OK, guys, get out of the box, and do the day right...you can thank me later...

Mardi Gras...a staple for the Gaslamp for many years...has taken a break for this time around...what?...the cost of protection...security...has risen too much, the organizers say...hmmm...really?...there is a hidden issue...the restaurants and bars on 5th, have come and gone...way too frequently...so...it's not so much the security cost, but who has the $ to afford it...ah ha...weird, as whenever they have the roads blocked off...the amount attending is huge!...

Upcoming is the Cinco de Mayo...love the q, 'what day is that on?'...sure, we all have language barriers, but c'mon...nachos, burritos, tacos, and margaritas...what's not to like?...

Other...

Netflix has a couple of highly entertaining shows going on now...one is the Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Having Coffee...something like that...and the episode that I really enjoyed...was his guest Michael Richards...hey, you know him as 'Kramer'...it made me belly laugh all over again...it was odd, to hear Jerry call him Michael, tho...I wanted him to be referred to as 'Cosmo'...an interesting finish to the segment...is that Richards still is hurting for his outburst to a heckler when he was doing a standup routine, a few years back...he said he should have kept this mouth shut...and is still paying for it...emotionally...listen, we all make mistakes...

The other is the David Letterman sit-down interviews...his last one?...George Clooney...BTW, who made up the spelling of George?...how about J-O-R-J?...well, GEORGE comes from a wonderful family...and Letterman spelled that out quite nicely...I won't give you more...find it and watch it...he seems to be a class act...

IT, er, Isaiah Thomas, proved me wrong...thus far...had a terrific game in his opener for the LaLa Lakers...for all of the trade dudes, he played the fastest...I mean, he played right away...and fit right in...IT was in...maybe the dawg caller he had around his neck in Cleveland, was too tight...oh yea, and he came off the bench, mister IT agent...

Tragic news out of Moscow...a plane went down with some 70 people aboard...doesn't that happen there too often?...they are now releasing it was 71 aboard...

You never can tell (Chuck Berry)...how these stars really get along, or don't...there was this show that was on in this household every week...about 4 ladies living their lives in NYC...'Sex in the City'...love that name, BTW...well now, 2 of them are at odds...Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker...is this real?...or fiction?...hey, it was ahead of it's time...an HBO thinger...

NBA refs...Friday nite games...there were 16 technical fouls called...c'mon...whoever is in charge...let's clean this up...yes, at times, they are warranted...no doubt...but a rampant 16?...there must be no respect for either side...right?...

Hello Fresh...it is a winner, kids!...all 3 of the recipes were grand...the packaging is perfect...the main course is sealed...and fresh...hello!...and we do the cooking together....listen, kids...if you are in need of planning your daily meals...this is a great option...we are continuing on with it...

How about this for a story...and it's not made up...there was this Colorado couple...wanting a change of life...sold their earthly belongings and their house...well, at least their house...bought a sail boat and were set for their next phase of life...in Florida...er, off the coast of it...and the boat sank on day 2...TWO...dos...!!!...geez, hope they have insurance...

It's like us...buying a mini-motor home...gonna go see the country via the highway...and then it breaks down just outside of San Diego...maybe, we should put that idea on hold...well, at least until the little wurman retires from real estate...

Tonight we are heading out to Sycuan...the casino...for a concert...this will take you all back into time...Poco and the Pure Prairie League...yes...the big hit for Poco?...can you remember 'Crazy Love'?...