Catching up with June

I find it hard to believe June 2008 is almost in the history book. I've been on the run most of the month. I started out on June 9th at Yankee Stadium where I met my old childhood friend Ron Marino. It has been about 25 years since we saw each other but after about 3 minutes it felt like it was just yesterday.



This was my first trip back to New York in about 15 years. The subways were still in the same place and I found my away around without a hitch. It is fun to be back in the city and feel the pulse of the street. I took the Amtrak train down from MA. I'm sure the people that were in my car on the return trip were envious of me as I ate my roast beef sandwich from the Carnegie Deli.

Then the rest of the week I was back in Alabama for work. See here for my post about Alabama.

When I returned from Alabama I had to start preparing for a co-workers wedding which I had to fed about 100 people. The wedding was June 21 and it went pretty well. Everyone loved my food and I dodged a bullet by checking one of the ovens after 30 minutes to make sure it was still on-it wasn't.

But I will tell you it was really tough moving on Sunday after being on my feet 12 hours in a kitchen Satarday. My brain says I can do these things but my 50 year old body has another opinion.

I hope July moves a little slower.

George Carlin RIP 1937-2008

The ironical thing that occurred to me this morning when I read George Carlin had died on Sunday was I had his album "Class Clown" in my hand less than a week ago. My brother-in-law had built a cabinet for me to house my 600+ LP's and I was putting the LP's in it after I painted it. Now I was just putting them away in no order and just grabbing them from the stack leaning against the wall, glad to get my floor space back. But then I had "Class Clown" in my hand and stopped and looked at it. I thought to myself you need to listen to this one soon. Now George is gone, but I still have his essence.

The LP is an original 1972 copy on Little David Records number LD1004 with the code 0598 on the edge which was the suggested retail price. I'm sure I got it on sale for $3.99.

On the original artwork printed on the cover to look like a sticker it says:Warning: This Record Contains "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television." Hearing It Could Infect Your Mind, Curve Your Spine And Lose The War for The Allies.

Priceless stuff. And people ask me why after all these years and moves around the country I still have my LP's. There's your answer.

Classic Stuff

But George kept up with the times as well, here is a current stand up.

June 6, 1944 D-Day

Sixty four years ago many young men found their resting place.

Listen to Ike's D-Day message here.

And here is Ike's unused speech that was found by an aide in Ike's shirt pocket.

Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based on the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone.


To quote TR
Bodily vigor is good, and vigor of intellect is even better, but far above is character.
- The Outlook,
March 31, 1900

Here is a copy of Patton's speech that most of use have only heard the movie version.