NETFLIX is a respite...

Family, job, kids, politics, TV, spouse, whatever...

Netflix provides a place to go to forget about the go around...

I prefer the BBC cop shows, as does Maureen.

Less pretty girls & pretty guys & more reality...

I live in the basement. So I

don't know why I get Netflix

on my TV, but I do.

I keep my mouth shut...

Apparently, the Captain  started it all when his 

daughter hollered Netflix Dad!

I just follow the stream...

You know you have lost touch with the grandson when

his Mom posts a photo of him...

Justin is 13

And someone comments that Justin reminds her kid of 

Gareth Bale

Who the heck is Gareth Bale?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Bale

A couple of Old photos...

Sisters

and brothers & sister

I'm fortunate

that the VA provides me with three separate pairs of glasses:

• One prescription for driving
• Another prescription for watching TV
• And a third prescription for the computer & reading

The glasses are good, but I found them to be too heavy & clunky. So I found these

At the local Save Mart for $11.99

https://www.saveyewear.com

Select A Vision, the FLEX Model

They are really light & flexible. Really like them.

And I have not Sold Out! This is not paid advertising. I just like

the glasses & thought you might want to know.

Knock on wood!

On Tuesday, a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission spokesperson revealed that since getting his driver's license in 1975, Muldrow had a total of 14 suspensions, eight speeding tickets, a careless driving ticket and a ticket for an improper turn in 2010.

I got my driver's license in 1962, drove numerous types of vehicles

and have had one fender bender in 1992 when I was following some 

Old Fart (the irony) who failed to put on his turn signal on a rainy country road

before turning into his country home driveway...

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/77-old-driver-charged-deadly-school-bus-crash-174103100--abc-news-topstories.html

The school bus driver cited above has had 14 suspensions of his license since '75 (a suspension is not a ticket a suspension happens after you get lots of tickets)  he also had 8 speeding tickets, a ticket for

careless driving & a ticket for an improper turn...which is what caused this tragic accident!

I'm sensitive to this stuff cause back in the '90s I applied for a part time school bus driver job in Montgomery County & I got turned down. No reason given.

Not to worry though...I did manage to find a filler job delivering The American Pravda (I mean the new york times) to rich Liberals in Montgomery County before 6:30 AM seven days a week!

In any kind of weather

Ah yes! Looks like good ole spring time has finally come to the farm land of Lancaster

Birds

Weeds

and flying insects with stingers!

When they get on base they now put on Oven Mittens!

If I were the Dad of a MLB player & he put on Oven Mittens

when he reached base I would freak out...

What an embarrasment to The Sport of Baseball!

The Wussification of the American Male...

Allison introducing Oven Mitts to Major League

Baseball players!

(Allison is Judy Ann's niece)

Sissy...

Pea at da Shore

G-Pea will be visiting us at the Jersey Shore for a few days in early June. I have asked him to bring a few things. Anything I am missing?

1. Deck of cards
2. Poker Chips
3. Chess board
4. Bocce Ball Game – (If you still have them)
5. Pillow
6. Case of Beer
7. Vodka of your choice
8. 1 Bottle of Bourbon or Whiskey
9. Diet Coke
10. Juice Boxes for Brynn
11. Cheese in a Can
12. Crackers
13. Pretzels – Bite size
14. Muffins
15. Peanuts – Dry Roasted

As an Old timer from the Phila School System it was always Catholic vs Public

...when it came to Sports. We were never invited to "The States" tournaments. We never even heard about them so we did not care about them. Catholics played vs Catholics; Publics played vs Publics,
regardless of the Sport.

At the end of each seasons sport the Publics played vs the Catholics & whatever Team Won was

City Champions! (I now understand things have changed for the better)

Absolutely nobody I knew back then had a clue about this thing called "States"

I now live in Lancaster County. District, Section & L-L League Crowns are very important.

And so far the Warwick High girls track team is doing well.

Today in the early morning (like 9AM?) downpour the Warwick 4 by 800 Team beat four other Teams to make it to the afternoon Finals!

(Dierdra is on the far right)

(the 800 by 4 means that each runner runs around the track twice & hands off a baton to the next runner who runs around the track twice, 4 runners do this)

Six hours later the 4 by 800 Team beat another four Teams to win the whole darn Track Meet!

So Mother Molly (who was at the Meet) posted that

* Dierdra's Team won Section 1 & L-L

* to capture the District Triple A Team Title

* With 73 Points

* and they now Qualify for States!

That's great stuff!

I really wish I knew what all the jargon means...

DISTRICT CHAMPS: A magical season continues for the Warwick girls track team. After winning the Section 1 and L-L League crowns, the Lady Warriors capture the District Three Triple-A team title for the first time since 2002. Warwick finished with 73 points, well ahead of 2nd place Central Dauphin (36).

Converse Jack Taylor HTW's (High Top Whites) cost $7.95 in 1959

Inflation Calculator

$7.95 in 1959 had the same buying power as $67.82 in 2018

Annual inflation over this period was about 3.70%

They are on sale today, On Line, for $55.00!

Our visit to D Street brought back a memory

burnt into my mind:

It was a Saturday, the day after my birthday & I had gotten nothing.

Me & Michael were sitting on the bottom of the steps planning our day

when Mother came out the door & yelled down,

"Gerry, you can go buy Converse sneakers at Coopers, just

bring back the change!"

Me & Michael looked @ each other & transponded

"!?!WTF?!?"

But we gathered some friends from the Rec,

went to Coopers (they asked to see our money before

I tried on the sneakers) and I got my first pair of Converse!

We did return the $2.05 change.

There was no sales tax back in those days...

And I could jump higher & run faster ever since!

Where is Korea? Where is Africa? Where is the Middle East? Where is Idaho?

Instead of the Jersey Shore vacation, rent a Motor Home & drive somewhere...

Like maybe to Texas?

What States are missing from the above Map?

To visit Magnolia Farms in Waco?

While Leo moans for a walk...

Nora cozing in

Leo feeling too cozy

wants to run...

More $$ for sports ...you can now text your Bookie w/your bet Legally!

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/angst-colin-kaepernick-player-protests-will-washed-away-supreme-court-ruling-sports-gambling-takes-root-205116911.html

6 to 3 Supreme Court says we can bet on Sports...like nobody bet on sports before...

Ruth voted No. Ruth is not a Fan of Fun

Sonia voted No! I don't know enough about Sonia to say why.

But she was born in The Bronx & probably figures the Yankees are rich enough

Briar voted No because he just wants to piss people off & always takes the 

opposite side of a Ruling.

The World is changing...Chops & his buddies would have been Happy...

It's now Legal!

My Mother once told me secretly that if I want, I could call her Mom!

And then she said, "Don't you tell your sister & brothers I said that!"

My Mother was quite the character...

Trump & Bibi now want to take over the entire Middle East!

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/editorial-trump-deals-painful-blow-to-trans-atlantic-ties-a-1207260.html

Who wants to take over whom?

A Mothers Day message from Tom Steyer

I have an idea!

Since the Met Gala did a Catholic theme this year

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5702785/Christian-fury-Met-Galas-blasphemous-Catholic-theme.html

Lets all plan a Muslim theme for next year!

That should provide some real Sparkle!

BASEBALL...

A First Base umpire used to have to do two things on a close call:

1. Listen for the sound of the ball smacking against the 'pocket' of the glove, and also
2. Listen for when the runners foot hits the bag

Did the Ump hear the ball hit the glove 1st or did the runners foot hit the bag 1st? Simple, right?

Not anymore!

Apparently, on further review, if the ball has entered the cone of the glove

before the runners foot hits the bag the runner is OUT!

More Pea Politics...

I doubt that most family members know of Eric Schneiderman or 

Samantha Bee, but they are pretty much celebrated in certain circles.

Well, Smantha Bee did an interview a while back with the Atty General of NY

 that has pretty much set them both & their certain circles back a yard or two.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/opinion/eric-schneiderman-abuse-replacement.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FSchneiderman%2C%20Eric%20T.&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=5&pgtype=collection

Oh No!@#!

Congressional Budget Office says April was best month ever for economy...

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/7/cbo-says-april-was-best-month-history-us-budget/

I'll need to tune in to CNN Wolf Blitzer or MSNBC's  Rachel Maddow show today

to hear all about this good news!

Oh wait...what am I thinking?

No Bus service today, or tomorrow or like Forever

on the east coast at Kilauea Rt 11. Please plan on taking another route. Yikes

The last bus left the Station hours ago

Now that is a MESS!