Briefly. (I had my fantasy football draft last night. “I’m kinda tired”, as Forrest would say)
Fun fact: I do my best proofreading after I post.
Two days ago, I accidently passed my wife a glue stick instead of a Chap Stick. She’s still not talking to me.
Trivia #1: Jeff Driskel is the third string quarterback for which NFL team?
Trivia #2: Who is Khari Blasingame?
Trivia #3: In what city was the first lighthouse in North America built? Bonus: What year? – 1668, 1700, 1716, 1742, 1772, 1802
Trivia #4: Who recorded the guitar tracks for George Harrison’s Beatles song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps?” – Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Peter Ham, Duane Allman, George Harrison
On this date: September 6, 1522, Ferdinand Magellan’s Spanish expedition, now led by Juan Sebastian Elcano, returns to Seville without their captain after a three-year epic voyage, becoming the first to circumnavigate the globe.
September 6, 1899, Carnation processes its first can of evaporated milk.
September 6, 1995, Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 2,131 straight game breaking Lou Gehrig’s record.
Go away: Nick Saban. While I think he did a pretty good job last Saturday as a college football analyst, his predictions were terrible. Plus, I don’t like him!
Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox are 31-97. Make that 31-104! Make that 32-109.
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: A Navy veteran in California has been entertaining the local community with his creative bubble performances for over 10 years. But Sandy Snakenberg, known as the “Bubble Pirate,” was donning his pirate costume and performing his usual bubble show at La Jolla Cove in San Diego last week when he was issued a ticket by park officials. The ticket alleges that Snakenberg, 63, violated San Diego’s municipal code against littering due to the fluid from his bubbles.
It’s football season! While college football is in full swing, the NFL kicked off yesterday. Not a bad game last night as KC knocked off Baltimore, by a toe!
Article I’ll skip: Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes sit separately at game amid Trump support controversy. (Get ready, it’s football season and Taylor is back on your television.)
I don’t always do the wrong thing, but when I do, it’s the wrongiest of all the wrongs that ever wronged.
Good news: Thermal drone footage shows the rescue of a 3-year-old who became lost after he had wandered into a 100-acre corn field alone and at night in Alto, Wisconsin. The video begins with the drone surveying the large expanse of the cornfield of 6-foot-tall corn stalks. The thermal image makes the rows of corn appear as a textured black and white image. At around 9:30 p.m., a bright white shape appears to move through the corn, breaking up the monotonous pattern they form in the frame. It’s the toddler!
R.I.P. Johnny (31) and brother, Matt (29) Gaudreau. Both professional hockey players were killed when cycling and hit by a car. Carneys Point, New Jersey, natives and were set to serve as groomsmen at their sister Katie’s wedding that was scheduled for last Friday in Philadelphia. Ouch.
R.I.P. Thomas “Tommy” Gagne (68), after a 6 ½ year battle with cancer. As his obituary reads: “Throughout his life, Tom made a significant impact, whether through his business endeavors, being a friend to all or his recent role these past 6 and a half years as an advocate for early cancer detection, reminding people to get their butts checked!” Father of three, “Grank” of 8 grandkids, loving husband and friend. Tommy impacted countless lives with his generosity, kindness, humor and love.
Trivia #1 answer: Jeff Driskel is the third string quarterback for which NFL team? – The Washington Redskins
Trivia #2 answer: Who is Khari Blasingame? – Blasingame is currently listed as the 5th string running back in the Chicago Bears’ offense. Last year Khari rushed 8 times for 26 yards and caught 3 of 6 passes for 2 yards.
Trivia #3 answer: In what city was the first lighthouse in North America built? Bonus: What year? – 1668, 1700, 1716, 1742, 1772, 1802 – It was built in Boston in 1716
Trivia #4 answer: Who recorded the guitar tracks for George Harrison’s Beatles song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps?” – Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Peter Ham, Duane Allman, George Harrison – Eric Clapton
I like red cabbage in my salads. It gives it an extra “crunch” factor.
I’ll be on the bar this afternoon and would love to serve you.
“He put two and two together…” What the heck does that mean? I mean, two and two is four, right?
Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy National Coffee Ice Cream Day!
“Dear Mister Fantasy, play us a tune
Something to make us all happy
Do anything, take us out of this gloom
Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy”
Traffic (Dear Mr. Fantasy)
Another long one. Just put it on, turn it up and find something to do!
Ed's Head On Friday 