for what it's worth...The Pea opinion about Engagements & Weddings...

Will & Kate got Engaged in Nov 2010. They got Married in April 2011...that is the way it should be done! It does take "a couple of Months" to make Plans...

• My Niece Samantha got Engaged in Dec 2010 & is planning a July 2012 Wedding! Why so long?

If you want to Marry each other...just get Married!!!

• Go to Elkton, Md. if need be....

Is this Ronan or Liam?

I was talking to Grand-pop T.J. today and he told me this Photo is Ronan & that Ronan is TWO years old. I thought the Photo was Liam...TJ said Liam is SIX...

5 AM Wake-up-call for the Wedding! And what was with those Hats?

Did you know that William chose to wear some kind of Irish Military Uniform? Not sure what that was about. But, in my opinion Harry had the coolest looking outfit! A lot of Rope-ige over the right shoulder! If I were to ever Marry again, I would wear a Uniform with Medals & lots of Rope-ige...who would care?!?

• It was a Great Spectacle to see, especially Pippa!..too bad if you missed it... 
• I also read somewhere that some of those Hats were put in place with Staple Guns.

I watched the First 10 NFL Draft Choices & I don't understand...

These Guys are 6'2" or 6'3" and they weigh in at 300 Plus Pounds!!!

• I am at 6' 1" and shrinking & weigh in at 240 Pounds and...

These Guys look better in a Suit than I do!

• ...is it their Tailor?

Go Flyers!...this photo is from 1975...

I have been a Flyer Fan for many years...as you can tell from how Young I look in this 36 year old photo...

Alyce's Restaurant Group W Bench....John & the Pea were not put on the Group W Bench...

This is a photo of a Doggie Bag from Alyce's Restaurant...only a small portion of the Doggie Bag is displayed...

The Family Elders had a splendid Easter Dinner in Mechanicsburg today...

Paul, Alyce, John & Gerald enjoyed...

• Ham
• Peas
• Mashed Potato's
• Cole Slaw
• Rolls
• Bean Soup 
• Sauerkraut (that was at The Peas request)
• and Angel Cake & Strawberries!

There were no Kids or Grandkids in attendance, although we did take a Time Out to Tour "The Cavada Boys Club", where Uncle John beat Calvin 6-3 in Air Hockey!!! 

• Calvin is age 4....

It was a really nice Easter & I thank Paul & Alyce for having us!

An Easter Blast from the Past!

Yes, we are THAT couple! Let's Go Flyers!!!

See You Down There!

Have you seen the Niagra Falls?

People say you need to see them from the Canadian side because the scene is nicer, and that is true. But even if you see The Falls from the Buffalo side they are Awesome!

• Question...where does all that water come from?

Courtney was more despondent than me and Jazmus...

She knows Hockey! So...after the Game we went to the water-fall. It was nice but Buffalo is not very nice.

• With or without Jason & the Pea, Courtney says she will be at the Wells Fargo Center for Game 5 on Friday!

We are now about an 8 hour drive from the Wells Fargo Center...

• Thank goodness we are not in a Wells Fargo Stage Coach! Can you imagine...

...and every word of this is true...

Stand up for Chuck!

The Pea was cracking up over this old blunder. Figured I'd post it for all to see....

Tax Day...did you E-File?

No wonder Uncle John was able to finish a Boston Marathon. It was all Downhill !

Why the fastest marathon ever won’t be considered a world record

By Chris Chase

Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai ran the fastest marathon ever on Monday, finishing the Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 2 seconds. Despite the blistering time, Mutai's mark isn't being recognized as a world record.

Why not?

Even though it's considered one of the most challenging marathon courses in the world, the Boston Marathon is run on a net downhill, making it ineligible for world records. USA Track and Field only recognizes courses that meet specific criteria about elevation changes as record-eligible. Those courses must drop less than one meter per kilometer to fit the standard. For a 26.2-mile race, that's about 137 feet.

I have too much Stuff...

Over the past Year I have given away or Trashed a lot of Stuff. I need to get rid of Stuff...I still have too much! It is enlightening when you do a sensible inventory of your Stuff & realize how much you don't need.

• I will be making multiple trips to the Salvation Army. Let them decide what is Sellable.

They are Pros at that Stuff

Luke's 3rd Birthday Party!

Just to show the blog is relevant....

Nicole Richie Owns More Than 200 Pairs of Sunglasses!

Us Magazine - April 16, 2011 3:47 PM PDT

• • celebs:
  • Nicole Richie

Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImageUs Magazine

Shady lady!
In a new interview with Teen Vogue, shopaholic Nicole Richie admits to owning more than 200 pairs of sunglasses. "But in my defense," she laughs, "I make sunglasses, so I have to research-shop, and I own every pair I've ever designed."
PHOTOS: Nicole's adorable daughter Harlow
According to the House of Harlow and Winter Kate designer, she views sunglasses as "fun masks to accessorize your face."
The 29-year-old fashionista -- who angered hubby Joel Madden when she spent $3,000 on pillows in March -- says her go-to outfit is jeans and a tee, "but you change the look with accessories. And by accessories, I mean sunglasses, head scarves, shoes and bed jackets."
VIDEO: See Nicole's sweaty cardio dance routine
Though she always looks put-together, Richie admits it's more about feeling good than keeping up with the trends.
PHOTOS: Nicole and Joel's most romantic moments
"Comfort takes precedence for me," she explains, pointing to her heels as an example. "These are super-high, but because they have a built-in platform, they don't feel like it. I am not that girl who can do super-arched heels. All the shoes I design have a cushion and a platform."

How come the only "Bracket" you see in a newspaper is the NCAA?

NBA Playoffs 2011 Schedule: NBA Playoffs 2011 Bracket and Playoffs Predictions Results April 16, 2011

I never see a printed Playoff Bracket for the NFL, MLB, NBA or NFL.

Al Gore/George Bush...who would you rather have had...?

Gore Compares Global Warming Debate to Civil Rights Movement

Yes Folks, I am on a Roll here...

Have I ever shown my Ryan Howard Shirt on The Blog?

Losing the Future - Mark Steyn - National Review Online

Losing the Future - Mark Steyn - National Review Online

This would be really funny if it weren't so true!

Even for Canadians this is pretty funny...

"WIAT"....sounds like Wyatt, as in Wyatt Burp!

"What I Ate Today" & why am I still Gaining....

• Cheerios, raisins & 1% Milk
• A soft pretzel

...and that's it! John did not want to go to "Chubbies" with me. Said he was not hungry. An Hour later he accepted an invite to Go To Dinner!

I think I was in Kansas today...

My Brother-In-Law (& i have only One) calls me around 9AM & tells me I need to move to Colorado to be near my Grand-kids. When I ask what he is doing today, he tells me he is headed for "The Joint"!

• @ 10AM my Big Brother (& i have only One) calls to ask if I would like to accompany him during his Bizzzzy Day.

We went from Roxborough to West Chester. While there, after studying the Map, "we" realized we should be in Chads-Ford. We went to the Post Office near the Andrew Wyath Museum in Chads-Ford (I had to talk him out of a visit to The Museum, he LOVES Andrew!) The Post Man gave us directions to the address which happened to be the Home of the guy who was probably at the Business we were searching for in West Chester!

• not to be deturd (sic), The Big Brother has me park in the Driveway while he rings the Door Bell. No-one was home. The guy was probably at his shop in West Chester!

From there we went to Chester. I met Marisio, a nice guy who talks really LOW.

• From there we went to Ridley Park, near the Airport, where we looked at "SLABS"!
• From there he wanted to go to another place in Delaware when I called a...

TIME OUT! 

Arriving back in Roxy he takes Coco for a walk (which is really Good) and comes back to tell me that he got a call during the walk from a married couple he knows, inviting my Big Brother to Dinner @ 7PM! Nothing said about me...

• It is relatively early in the Evening & I am anticipating a call from My Brother-In-Law (i have only One)

Harry the K, Waddya Say

Harry the K! Two years ago today, Harry the K moved on. Two years later, this still is a great song.

PEA is for Politics & this one is worth 2000 Points...

...for 2000  Points...who is this Guy?

• he has been Featured in Print & on TV in the past few Months...

Can you name him?

Robin Roberts Memorabilia Auction - your opinion?

You probably saw this story about Robin Roberts' kids auctioning off his collection of memorabilia. I've never been big on that kind of stuff but I just don't know if I could auction off my Dad's stuff. Hell, I don't have anything of my Dad's anyway so, if I had anything I think I'd keep it. Anyway, what do you think? Do you buy the explanation from his oldest son Robin that they couldn't decide how to split it up? Does this strike you as a little sad?

This one just Cracks me Up! The Czech Pres reminds me of what Grandpop Federshyn...

...used to say
after he retired, he used to say that the Seniors are stealing the World Blind! When he went on Bus Trips to the Poconos & Atlantic City he would tell stories of Seniors stealing Salt, Sugar, Pepper, Silverwear, Jelly, Toilet Paper & Butter during the Bus Stops they would visit!

CLASSY?......Not!

Serena returns to the tennis court wearing skintight, pink bodysuit

PEA is for Politics! Harry Reid Omits "Under God" While Citing Pledge Of Allegiance

Harry Reid Omits "Under God" While Citing Pledge Of Allegiance
Can someone tell me how this guy got in the powerful position he is in?

• You should Google or Wikepedia his story. And remember, those sites favor him...

A New Feature! What I ate Today & why am I Gaining?...(WIAT)

At about Noon I had a Hamburger with some Corn Chips with a Diet Fresca.

• About 6:30 PM I had two Ball-Park Franks with mustard & relish...is that too much?

I do relish my relish

• I also walked my dog 4 miles, rode my bike to Main Street & back, did 56 "crunches" & Mowed my Lawn...

Jason tells me I need to join a Health Club & Swim to get my weight under control!

• UGH!!!

I have dubbed this Feature "WIAT". (what i ate today)  Pronounced as Wyatt, as in Wyatt Burp!

• make sense to you?

...here we go again...

Female reporter wrongly barred at Augusta! 

A female reporter was denied access to the locker room to interview Rory McIlroy after Sunday’s final round of the Masters, though it was later revealed as a misunderstanding by a security official.

...are male reporters allowed in the Locker Room of NCAA Women Basketball games,  LPGA & WNBA games & Pro Tennis Tournies? I don't know, I'm jus 'assin...

Now, Augusta officials apologized after they learned of the "barring".  But, the "barring" had already  occurred. 

Now, if the woman reporter enters the Male Locker Room and the 20something males act like most 20something males & "hoot & holler"...do the 20something males have to go to "sensitivity training"?

• Ala The New Jersey Jets? I'm jus 'assin...

   

   

   

 

I just did my First Skype interview with my 3 Grand-kids & Son!

It was more than intimidating...Kelly is away...and I was wondering what to say! Sorta like you run into someone you haven't seen in a while, while at the Mall? But, we got along 'famously' if I say so myself.

• Have you ever done 'Skype'?

Today is the 31st Anniversary of my Sister's Husbands' 39th Birthday...

And I believe this is a Photo of him taken while they were on their Honeymoon...unless I have my Photo Titles mixed up...

• HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUTCH ! 

Baseball & newly born Kids

The Photo above is of Freddie Freeman. He plays for the Atlanta Braves, who are beating Cliff Lee & the Phillies at this moment in time by the score of 6-3.

• I believe that "Freddie" is not a good name to give your newly born. Especially if your last name is Freeman.

What do you think?

• If you had a newly born Boy or Girl today what Name would you give them?

April Golf...

Remember last year when we were going to take a Road Trip to The Masters? I'm glad we didn't!

• You see so much more on TV

This year they have a 22 year old leading after Round 2 and they have Tiger in the Lurch, 3-4 strokes behind?

• The TV people are Celebrating tonight! Tiger is in The Hunt! (ratings, ratings, ratings)

Along with "The Gay Golfer", I am ready to re-enter the competition with New Clubs & a New Focus!

• any duo want to Challenge Us?

PIAA Rocks!

Recently I have taken up the task of digitizing my hundreds of old VHS tapes. I have old Eagles games (1980 NFC Championship, Body Bag Game, 2004 Super Bowl), high school football, home videos, etc... Some of these tapes are classics. So, I try and upload a few to YouTube. Anyway, I came across an old "Class Project" from my Audio / Video Class way back in 1994. It is basically a highlight reel from my Wissahickon football team which showcased the Defense. We went 11-1 that year.

Check it out, pretty cool for being 17 years ago... By the way, that stud wearing #1 would be myself.

OK...my Brother Edward (who has connections) took me to the Phillies Game Tonight...

...it was not THAT cold, but a strong wind was a-blowin'. So much a-blowin' wind that  Edward made a phone call or a text message to Management and the next thing I know is that some "Chippie" is bringing us Phillie Scarves, Calenders & Hot Cocoa while displaying her Division Title Ring!  Honestly!  Michael admitted that he was "under-dressed", Jason & Courtney could not believe how much the wind was blowing & how we scored Scarves & Cocoa  on the first base side of the Field...since their seats were in Left Field where they say the Wind was not a-blowin'.

• By the way...our Phillie Scarves are Red...and the Cocoa was Hot!

Also, My Coco was not able to attend, she was "Home Alone"....

PEA is for Politics...

White House moving forward with govt shutdown plans... ...if the Government "shuts down" next week will you be affected? if it Shuts Down what Party will be blamed? Do you give a "flying!@#$%^??"

22-19 at Half Time? Seems like a CYO 8th grade score...

Last night I criticized the Women, tonight I criticize the Men.

• 22-19 at Half Time???

What! Are they Women???

• This is the "creme-de-la-creme" of Mens NCAA Basketball?

I Love that "creme de-le-creme"  Phrase...

• Paul D & John M are former NCAA Basketball players. What do they think of the first half performance tonight?

41 Points combined in the first half.

• "pathteticism"

...at least I didn't Buy Tickets...

You really need to scan Facebook...I find the strangest things there.

I am shutting down for the day when I discover this Photo posted an hour ago!

• I remember the Venue, the Bride and the Night!

All the Hype of Women's NCAA Basketball grabbed me this year & I bought Tickets...

...how disappointed I was! These players can shoot a three successfully about 37% of the time, can shoot Foul Shots @ a 78% pace...AND shoot lay-ups at a successful rate of 14%!!!

• The last time I saw players miss so many lay-ups or "put backs" was when I was coaching Jason's 6th grade Team!

I thought I was watching the "creme-de-la-creme" of Women's Basketball tonight when I watched Notre Dame U. take on Maya Moore U., er U Conn! U Conn...the #1 TEAM in the Country & every player (other than Maya) was afraid to take a shot!

• The best High School Boys Team in Phila would beat either of these NCAA semi-final Teams by at least 30 points!!!

So....what do you think of That Analysis....Ms Patty Dornisch Beck!  Former NCAA Women's College Player?

Good April Fool's Prank

A son of a co-worker typed up the message you see in the photo and put it on their office printer. They actually had people talking to the printer! Double click on the photo to enlarge it and read the message.

Do the Phillies' Pitchers Strike Fear in Hitters?

Good NYTimes article on the Phillies pitchers and of course, words from Michael Jack Schmidt... (copy and paste this link to see the full article... http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/magazine/mag-03Phillies-t.html?_r=1&hpw=&pagewanted=all) Mike Schmidt was standing behind a batting cage, still as trim as during his playing days. A handsome, middle-aged man with swept-back, silvery hair and a thick mustache. I asked him what he thought of the four Phillies pitchers “Well,” he said, “now when the Phillies come to town, the other team knows they’re being challenged by four No. 1 pitchers. They have to amp up their mental game. I used to see my at-bats the night before a game when I laid my head down on the pillow. Gibson, Seaver, Ryan. I had to have a plan. When I went to Houston, they had three good pitchers. The fourth was Nolan Ryan. I could go to sleep with the other three, but Ryan kept me awake. Ryan! Ryan! Ryan! My plan was, don’t miss his fastball if he threw it over the plate. If he got two strikes on me, I’d have to face his curveball.” He turned and looked at me with his small blue eyes, which had fear in them. “Ryan was scary!” he said. He shook his head, as if seeing Ryan on the mound. Ryan began his motion and fired the ball at his head. Schmidt had a split second to make a decision. Was it a 100 m.p.h. fastball that could kill him if it hit him in the head, or was it that wicked curveball? If he dove away from the plate and the pitch was a curveball that broke over the plate, he’d look like a fool and a coward. But if it wasn’t a curveball, if it was that 100 m.p.h. fastball, and he didn’t dive away from the plate . . . well, he didn’t even want to think about that. “Ryan, Gibson, Seaver, they made you defensive,” he said. “Does that make sense? You were afraid of the ball. There’s no fear of the ball today with cutters, splitters and changeups.” “What about the Phillies’ four pitchers?” I said. “They’re not scary,” he said. “Even if they all win 20 games, the Phillies don’t have a pitcher who strikes fear in a hitter.”

I hereby Declare...I will Treat All Blog Posters to Breakfast, Free of charge, in a Roxborough Diner...

...after each & every Phillies Win following a Friday Day Game! As long as The Win is a come-from-behinder in the 9th Inning! And the Game has Fighter Jets doing a pre-game Flyover!

• and it is 46 degrees or less with a wind chill factor of 32 degrees!!!

GO PHILLIES!!!!