About those NFL Championship Games…

First of all, congratulations to the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons for their decisive wins last Sunday: It’s looking to be an exciting Championship game!

But, did anybody else notice that in each of those game the winning score was twice the losing score plus 2?

Or: 2x + 2?

On the 22nd of January?

It’s probably just a coincidence, rather than “Russian Hacking” or game fixing; and, I’m sure numerologists, mathematicians, and/or conspiracy theorists might be able to find other references to “2″ upon further research (which I’m not going to do ;-)

As for next week’s Super Bowl, I only want to see one “2″ – and by that I mean “12″ – win another Championship for the New England Patriots!

Thanks for reading! (and, GO PATS!)

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My Hopes for President Trump

Now that Donald J. Trump is officially America’s 45th President of the United States, I want to offer my hearty and heartfelt congratulations. I also wish him the best during the next (hopefully) four years, as there are many groups with entrenched, vested interests who will work very hard to try and preserve them at the expense of his Presidency.

I applaud Obama’s gracious act (with perhaps just a touch of ego included, as is his habit) of offering Trump some advice – and fully expect the former (P)resident to speak out often and loudly whenever he believes Trump needs more “helpful advice”. However, I believe Trump could learn a lot not just from Obama, but from a number of former Democrat Presidents.

And so, here’s what I hope President Trump learns from past Democrat Presidents: Continue reading

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Here’s Your Trump Prescription!

With less than one week before the United States of America swears in Donald J. Trump as its’ 46th President, some of the people who voted for his campaign opponents – especially Hillary Rodham Clinton – might feel a bit unwell.

(And, by “some people”, I’m referring to Liberals, Progressives, Socialists, Communists, Illegal Aliens, Welfare Cheats, Self-aggrandizing Democrat Politicians, Global Warming Alarmists, most of the Hollywood Elitists, Obscenely-rich Globalists, “Basement Dwellers“, “Taco Bowls“, “Special Snowflakes“, “Community Organizers“, Wall Street Occupiers, Dead Chicago Voters, and, of course, Illegal Voters nationwide because “Every Vote Counts”…but, I digress)

It’s a feeling I can relate to: I honestly and completely believed in my heart the 2003 Boston Red Sox were going to win the ALCS against the “Evil Empire” New York Yankees – until, at the last minute, Manager Jimy Williams decided to keep Pedro Martinez in the game, which the Sox eventually lost in extra innings. The next day I called in sick, not because of my non-existent  hangover, but from the illness-inducing realization that just because I wanted the Sox to win, I believed they could win, I was praying they’d win, and that they were actually winning didn’t guarantee they would. (If you’re a Yankees fan, just substitute the 2004 ALCS to feel instantly worse.)

My day off gave me time to reflect and remember it’s just a game, everybody wants to win, there can only be one winner, the winner may not be you, there’s always another game, and it pays to be a good sport for the sake of the game – you know, all those things I learned as a kid from my parents and gym teachers. The kind of things some people may have forgotten.

So, if you voted for Hillary Clinton, who everybody-and-their-Mother believed would win the election hands down in a landslide, or you voted for Bernie “My Wife Bankrupted A College” Sanders, Jill “Bulldozer Graffitti Artist” Stein, or Gary “Where is Allepo?” Johnson, and your having problems coping with Trump’s victory, then I’ve got just the prescription for you:

Simply pick the symptom(s) which best describes you from the list below to discover your 2017 prescription for wellness: Continue reading

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Phil Forecasts Final Finish For Fenway Fans!

Although I’m a BIG Red Sox fan, I honestly don’t take much interest in them until about 2 weeks before the season starts and my season tickets arrive I’ve finally finished my taxes: Sure, I’ll listen to a preseason game or two (or three), but frankly that’s about it until I settle into a seat at Fenway for my first game (I’ll be the one wearing the Red Sox snap back cap and screaming “He couldn’t hit the ground if he fell!”, or something equally annoying yet civil…but, I digress)

Once again my colleague and all-around-cool-guy Phil has approached my with his (apparently yearly) Red Sox prediction, which once again I’m only too glad to write down:

The 2017 Red Sox will win 94 games.

I must say it’s a more conservative prediction compared to his previous and rather ambitious ones (see here and here), but – added bonus! – he’s graciously supplied some justification:

On the negative side, Mitch Moreland, while a nice pickup at 1st base, wasn’t hired as a Big Papi replacement, and Sandy Leon appears to be regressing.

However, E-Rod, Barnes and Kelly look to do better in 2017, and the addition of Chris Sale in the starting rotation is a BIG plus (Ed: Although Phil, for the last 3 years the Sox have had a fantastic rotation on paper, but not so much during the year ;-) And, Andrew Benintendi’s performance last year – despite only playing a partial season – bodes well for 2017, even if he continues to play at his 2016 level.

The wildcard in all of this is Pablo “Panda” Sandoval: If he arrives slimmer, healthier, and more productive then he should – with Benintendi’s and Moreland’s help – make up for Papi’s departure. Basically, the season’s success depends on him.

Well, good luck Phil with your prediction! Now, I’m predicting Punxsutawney Phil won’t see his shadow on February 2: I want to watch some early-season Sox games without my winter gear :-)

Thanks for reading!

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Hillary Clinton Supports Donald Trump?!?

As the 2016 Presidential Campaign comes to a close (assuming, of course, neither Hillary nor Trump dispute the results of what will almost certainly be a fair, honest, unbiased, and above-board election process…yeah, right ) it’s interesting to learn that Hillary may, in fact, secretly support a person such as Donald Trump for President of the United States.

Here’s what she said during a speaking engagement with Goldman Sachs in 2013:

MALE ATTENDEE: My question is, as entrepreneurs, we risk a lot. And Mike Bloomberg had 30 billion other reasons than to take office. Do we need a wholesale change in Washington that has more to do with people that don’t need the job than have the job?

SECRETARY CLINTON: That’s a really interesting question. You know, I would like to see more successful business people run for office. I really would like to see that because I do think, you know, you don’t have to have 30 billion, but you have a certain level of freedom. And there’s that memorable phrase from a former member of the Senate: You can be maybe rented but never bought. And I think it’s important to have people with those experiences. And especially now, because many of you in this room are on the cutting edge of technology or health care or some other segment of the economy, so you are people who look over the horizon. And coming into public life and bringing that perspective as well as the success and the insulation that success gives you could really help in a lot of our political situations right now.

Source:“SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, SPEAKER AT GOLDMAN SACHS BUILDERS AND INNOVATORS SUMMIT, Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain, Marana, Arizona, Tuesday, October 29, 2013″, as attached to email “Goldman Sachs paid speeches”, From:tcarrk@hillaryclinton.com to To: jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com, et. al., 2016-01-23. See: Wikileaks email https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/emailid/11011

Perhaps this is why the Clintons, the Mainstream media, the Democrat and Republican Establishments in Washington DC, Hedge Fund Managers, Wall Street, many large corporations, and nearly all of Hollywood are working so hard to prevent a Trump victory a little over a week from now: They all know just how much Trump might actually be able to do to “drain the swamp“.

Oh, and if you want to read about ninety nine more (and counting!) of the most damaging things revealed by Wikileaks then just head over to this website. Or, search through Wikileaks yourself and try to discover even more interesting tidbits for your entertainment.

Thanks for reading!

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Enjoy Some Free Word Search Puzzles!

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I’ve found word search puzzles a very relaxing way to pass the time while I’m sitting in the bathroom “thinking”, reclining at the beach “sightseeing”, or standing in line for a couple hours at the Department of Motor Vehicles “being helped”, and thought it might be fun to create a few.

Dozens of free puzzles are currently available, including one for even the most dedicated word search fan containing 273 hidden words.

All the puzzles are absolutely free, so if you’re a word search fan why not why not download some and enjoy wasting time while you’re time’s being wasted? Just click the image at the right to view the entire list.

I’ll add new puzzles when the mood strikes me, so be sure to check back when the mood strikes you ;-)

Click here for Free Word Search Puzzles!

Thanks for reading!

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