HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACK!
Other famous men born on this date:
King John of Denmark - 1455
Pope Benedict XIII - 1649
Albert Sidney Johnston - 1803 (Confederate Civil War General)
James Joyce - 1882 (Irish author)
George Halas - 1895 (Founder of the National Football League)
Howard Johnson - 1897 (American hotelier)
Red Shoendienst - 1923 (Hall of Fame baseball player)
Stan Getz -1927 (Musician)
Tom Smothers -1937 (Comedian)
2/02/2008
2/01/2008
BUTLER COUNTY
It seems that my little corner of the world will host a huge water ski event this Summer. The International Water Ski Federation announced that it will hold the 2008 Junior US Open Waterski Championships June 20 and 21 at our VOA Park lake. Competitors up to 21 years old from around the world will be here. More info can be found at www.usawaterski.org
1/31/2008
NOSES
Your nose can be your friend...or not.
Of course, it helps with breathing and smelling when its working properly. You might not have known that it humidifies the air and catches some solid particles to keep them out of your lungs.
If you are curious, you could be called nosey. Some people stick their noses in other people's business, for sure. If you don't see well, like me, it holds up your glasses.
Some people have Roman noses, some have Greek noses, some have hawk noses, some have pug noses and others have turned up noses built like ski slopes. Some noses are very wide and some are very narrow. Some run and some are stuffy.
Some people have brown noses for one reason or another. Some people have their nose up in the air while others keep their's to the grindstone.
Some people kiss by rubbing noses. Some people pick their nose. Everyone has hairs in their nose. The older you get, the longer the hair gets.
Some people have tongues long enough to touch their nose. The nose works with the tongue to give you taste.
A shiny nose is bad for a model. A wet nose is good for a dog. People with small minds put piercings in their nose. When something is fishy, your nose knows. I nose a lot, don't I?
Of course, it helps with breathing and smelling when its working properly. You might not have known that it humidifies the air and catches some solid particles to keep them out of your lungs.
If you are curious, you could be called nosey. Some people stick their noses in other people's business, for sure. If you don't see well, like me, it holds up your glasses.
Some people have Roman noses, some have Greek noses, some have hawk noses, some have pug noses and others have turned up noses built like ski slopes. Some noses are very wide and some are very narrow. Some run and some are stuffy.
Some people have brown noses for one reason or another. Some people have their nose up in the air while others keep their's to the grindstone.
Some people kiss by rubbing noses. Some people pick their nose. Everyone has hairs in their nose. The older you get, the longer the hair gets.
Some people have tongues long enough to touch their nose. The nose works with the tongue to give you taste.
A shiny nose is bad for a model. A wet nose is good for a dog. People with small minds put piercings in their nose. When something is fishy, your nose knows. I nose a lot, don't I?
1/30/2008
IF I HAD IT TO DO ALL OVER AGAIN...
If I had it to do all over again, I would try less hard to avoid doing bad things and focus more on doing good things.
1/29/2008
ADDRESSES
I assume everyone reading this blog knows their own address. In the U.S., most buildings can be located by state, city, street and number. Some very rural addresses have only state, county, rural route or box number. This addressing system allows us to have an effective postal service and it assists us in describing and finding locations.
I also assume there are many places in the world that do not have an organized addressing system. It makes sense. It also makes sense that a country cannot become industrialized and sophisticated without one.
The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775 under Benjamin Franklin. It became the Post Office Department in 1792. At that time, it was part of the presidential cabinet and the Postmaster General was in the line of succession to the presidency. In 1971, the Department was reorganized as a quasi-independent agency of the government. The Postmaster General is no longer in the line of succession.
The Post Office was very important in the development of our country. Now, every year it becomes less and less important. The Internet, cell phones and private companies such as UPS, DHL and FedEx have reduced our need for this service. We are now just as likely to be asked our e-mail address as our home address. We refer to 'real' mail as 'snail mail', now. Compared to e-mail, it takes so long to get here. Everything in our modern world has to happen so quickly. Being patient and waiting are out of the question.
Well, I have seldom been excited about receiving an e-mail but I love getting a handwritten letter in the mail. When I was in Vietnam, my only communication with my family for a solid year was by mail. Yes, it was real slow but oh, so welcome. Those love letters on blue stationary still carried the hint of perfume half way around the world. Real letters from real people in real mail, you can't beat it.
I also assume there are many places in the world that do not have an organized addressing system. It makes sense. It also makes sense that a country cannot become industrialized and sophisticated without one.
The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775 under Benjamin Franklin. It became the Post Office Department in 1792. At that time, it was part of the presidential cabinet and the Postmaster General was in the line of succession to the presidency. In 1971, the Department was reorganized as a quasi-independent agency of the government. The Postmaster General is no longer in the line of succession.
The Post Office was very important in the development of our country. Now, every year it becomes less and less important. The Internet, cell phones and private companies such as UPS, DHL and FedEx have reduced our need for this service. We are now just as likely to be asked our e-mail address as our home address. We refer to 'real' mail as 'snail mail', now. Compared to e-mail, it takes so long to get here. Everything in our modern world has to happen so quickly. Being patient and waiting are out of the question.
Well, I have seldom been excited about receiving an e-mail but I love getting a handwritten letter in the mail. When I was in Vietnam, my only communication with my family for a solid year was by mail. Yes, it was real slow but oh, so welcome. Those love letters on blue stationary still carried the hint of perfume half way around the world. Real letters from real people in real mail, you can't beat it.
1/28/2008
CINCINNATI SPORTS LAST WEEK
The Reds have reached an agreement with 28 year-old free-agent left handed pitcher Jeremy Affeldt. He was with Colorado last year and can be a starter or reliever.
UC hosted the Connecticut Huskies on Wednesday night in a Big East battle of first-time opponents. The Bearcats had the game in their hands and let it slip through their fingers. They lost 84-83. That's a lot of points for this Cincinnati team to score. As usual, Deonta Vaughn led them in scoring with 34 points. After leading by 12 midway through the second half, the Cats found themselves up one with 9.8 seconds on the clock. Freshman Rashad Bishop was called for a foul on the inbound play. UConn scored both free throws and UC missed a good shot at the buzzer.
Xavier hosted Dayton on Thursday night and the Flyers were without their two forwards. Xavier smoked the highly rated A-10 leaders 69-43. This one was over quickly. The Musketeers were on top of their game. The scoring was spread out all the way down the bench.
The Bengals hired Jeff Fitzgerald as their linebackers coach replacing Ricky Hundley. Fitzgerald comes here from the Baltimore Ravens. One of the two treats he will have is trying to figure out if he will have Odell Thurman, who, this week, the league has allowed to resume practicing. The other is David Pollack who is working out at a high level and may be cleared to play again.
In prep boys basketball, Fenwick is now 2-12 with a win over Monroe this week; Hamilton is now 3-13; and Wilmington is 13-3. Number 1 in the city, Moeller defeated #3 Withrow 60-57 at the losers home court. UC recruit Yancey Gates had 20 points and 10 boards for Withrow.
UC hosted the Connecticut Huskies on Wednesday night in a Big East battle of first-time opponents. The Bearcats had the game in their hands and let it slip through their fingers. They lost 84-83. That's a lot of points for this Cincinnati team to score. As usual, Deonta Vaughn led them in scoring with 34 points. After leading by 12 midway through the second half, the Cats found themselves up one with 9.8 seconds on the clock. Freshman Rashad Bishop was called for a foul on the inbound play. UConn scored both free throws and UC missed a good shot at the buzzer.
Xavier hosted Dayton on Thursday night and the Flyers were without their two forwards. Xavier smoked the highly rated A-10 leaders 69-43. This one was over quickly. The Musketeers were on top of their game. The scoring was spread out all the way down the bench.
The Bengals hired Jeff Fitzgerald as their linebackers coach replacing Ricky Hundley. Fitzgerald comes here from the Baltimore Ravens. One of the two treats he will have is trying to figure out if he will have Odell Thurman, who, this week, the league has allowed to resume practicing. The other is David Pollack who is working out at a high level and may be cleared to play again.
In prep boys basketball, Fenwick is now 2-12 with a win over Monroe this week; Hamilton is now 3-13; and Wilmington is 13-3. Number 1 in the city, Moeller defeated #3 Withrow 60-57 at the losers home court. UC recruit Yancey Gates had 20 points and 10 boards for Withrow.
Xavier and Cincinnati both played at noon on Sunday. The Musketeers were in Amherst, Massachusetts playing UMass and the Bearcats were in Newark, New Jersey playing Seton Hall. XU jumped out on the Minutemen and held their lead to the end for a 77-65 win. Drew Lavender led the Muskies with 19 points. UC jumped out to a 9-0 lead but gave it up when the youngsters couldn't handle the pressure. They fought all the way but lost 64-61 to the Pirates. Deonta Vaughn had 15 points but shot a poor 6 for 16 from the field.
1/27/2008
MISS AMERICA
University of Cincinnati music major Kirsten Haglund won the Miss America Pageant last night. She's on the dean's list - that old lecher.
STORIES MY DAD TOLD ME
My dad was born in his family's residence on Paradrome Street on Mount Adams. I assume that every one of his brothers and sisters were born in one house or another on 'the Hill'.
My dad's brother Stanley was a printer by trade. When he drank, he fancied himself a 'song and dance man'. He loved to do the 'soft shoe' while singing an old standard. I witnessed his act many times. He was, at times, a heavy drinker. He was 'Irish' personified.
Mount Adams became a chic residential area with redevelopment in the 1980's and then a nightlife destination for the young with numerous dining and drinking establishments springing up . One such place was called The Blind Lemon. It was a narrow brownstone two-story apartment turned into a night club. One night Stanley was drinking there and evidently trying to sing and dance with the paid entertainers. When he became intolerable to the manager, he asked Stanley to leave. With the urging of the bouncers, Stan was shown to the street. What he screamed on the way out was the significant part. He said, "You can't throw me out of here! I was born in this place!" You know, he was born there. They still threw him out.
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