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Briefly. (hmmm)

Another personal milestone, consecutive days alive!  

Trivia #1: In the 1830’s, which was NOT on the daily schedule of a student at Colgate University? – Self study, Private devotions, Exercise by manual labor, Chapel, Reading and studying, Studies and recitations

Trivia #2: What is the nickname of Colgate University?

Trivia #3: Alexander Ovechkin is the 8^th member of the NHL’s 700-goal club. Which of the following is not? Brett Hull, Marcel Dionne, Gordie Howe, Jaromir Jagr, Wayne Gretzky, Phil Esposito, Mario Lemieux, Mike Gartner

Sometimes I wonder if all of this is happening because I didn’t forward that message to 10 other people. 

I was going to bash the Red Sox and then they go and win two games in a row. Well, I’m bashing them nonetheless. Bad team! Superstar youngster Rafael Devers is on pace to make 25 errors in this 60 game season which would be 69 over the standard 162 games. Conversely, Christian Vasquez is then on pace to hit 25 homeruns, 69 over a full season. Pitching? Who are these guys? The team ERA is 5.29 which frankly is far better than I would have guessed.  

Red Sox pitching have hit 8 batters and no one has been suspended. 

Radio guy Will Fleming is a goof, period. Poor Joe Castiglione. A proud product of Colgate University, Joe’s too nice a guy to say anything though.  

Speaking of Will, he was saying how good the Sox must have felt the other night scoring two runs against the great Met, Jake deGrom. The guy threw two wild pitches in the same inning! He threw two wild pitches all of last year and two wild pitches the season before as well.

DYK: In Spanish, Colgate translates to “go hang yourself.” – really 

So I’ve seen all of these advertisements for “The Secret to Bouncing Back From A Few Drinks.” Hey, if you can’t handle it, get out! 

The Bruins play, for real, on Sunday! The Celtics play sometime too as well. I’m not too excited about the NBA, obviously… 

Quote for the week: “Ringo isn’t even the best drummer in the band!” – Paul McCartney (allegedly, once upon a time) 

While I think the MLB cardboard cutout fans in some stadiums are ridiculous, there is not much funnier than a line drive, foul ball catching one of them in the face! 

We were eating corn on the cob the other night. My wife took a full ear, ate half, put it down, ate other food and then finished the ear later. Huh? I can’t do that. If I pick up an ear of corn, I eat the whole thing, at once! Doesn’t you? 

The Patriots released DB Lenzy Pipkins. Really.

This week’s sign of the apocalypse: The MLB Toronto Blue Jays will be playing their home games in Buffalo, NY. Editor’s note: Buffalo? Who’s going to watch?
This week’s sign of the apocalypse, part deux: With all of the postponed games due to Covid concerns, MLB is considering playing 7-inning double headers. 

I once drove through Buffalo. I swear you could smell it as you approached city limits. 

If one gets cremated how will one ever be able to rollover in his/her grave? 

Yesterday golfer Bryson DeChambeau called an official over to argue that his ball landed in the rough next to a fire ant hill. He asked for a free drop under the “Dangerous Animal Condition” rule. Ya, Bryson, right. 

Facebook said I added to my story. I didn’t even know I had a story! 

Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong. 

Trivia #1 answer : In the 1830’s, which was NOT on the daily schedule of a student at Colgate University? – Self study, Private devotions, Exercise by manual labor, Chapel, Reading and studying, Studies and recitations – Self study

Trivia #2 answer: What is the nickname of Colgate University? – The Raiders

Trivia #3 answer: Alexander Ovechkin is the 8^th member of the NHL’s 700-goal club. Which of the following is not? Brett Hull, Marcel Dionne, Gordie Howe, Jaromir Jagr, Wayne Gretzky, Phil Esposito, Mario Lemieux, Mike Gartner – Mario had 690 goals in his career

“Six o’clock. TV hour
Don’t get caught in foreign tower
Slash and burn, return
Listen to yourself churn
Lock him in uniform and book burning, bloodletting
Every motive escalate. Automotive incinerate
Light a candle, light a votive
Step down, step down
Watch a heel crush, crush
Uh oh, this means no fear; cavalier
Renegade and steer clear!
A tournament, a tournament
A tournament of lies
Offer me solutions, offer me alternatives
And I decline

It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)” 

– R.E.M.

Briefly.

Trivia #1: The Walker School is a prerequisite for some actors and actresses employed to work on which television program?
Trivia #2: Other than Donald Trump, who is the only president since William Howard Taft not to throw out an Opening Day first pitch?
Trivia #3: What slugger nicknamed the “Big Donkey” is tied with two Hall of Famers for the Opening Day home run record with eight in his career? – Travis Hafner, Dimitri Young, Tony Clark, Adam Dunn, Dave Kingman, Rob Deer

The Red Sox over bet sounds good this season, doesn’t it? Looks to be 9.5 tonight. I’m in.

After all these years of NFL preseason and MLB spring training, it will be interesting to see whether more guys get hurt or if there are any other effects other than in the owners’ wallets.

This week’s sign of the apocalypse: The Washington Football Team

Tonight I’ll be watching the Boston Baseball Team take on the Baltimore Baseball Team

The guy who wears his face mask in his car, alone, with the windows up is the same guy who goes to bed by himself and wears a condom.

I really don’t mind the sound of fans being pumped in to an empty stadium. Better than soundless, says me.

Who is this guy Murphy and why does he get to make so many laws?

Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: The U.S. wastes 2 million hours figuring out where the tape roll starts.

Quote for the week: “A home opener is always exciting, no matter if it’s home or on the road.” – Yogi Berra

So some genius simulated the Patriots’ season 20+ times with three different scenarios based on Cam Newton. First, with a 78 rating, which is what he was pegged for 2020, the Pats went 6-10. Second, a rating of 85 which was his rating before the 2019 season, they went 7-9. Finally, with a rating of 88, which was his rating prior to the 2018 season and before any serious injury, Cam went off. Great season and the Pats went 11-4-1. So, what does all this mean? Well, in the final scenario, the Cowboys beat the Bills in the Super Bowl… 

Massachusetts ranked 19th in alcohol consumption among the 50 states. Now, some people lesser than me might take that as a challenge. BTW, New Hampshire was #1.

So instead of a mask, you wear a “face shield.” Like a mask, this is to capture the particles that can infect you. So, let’s say it works before you reach up and pull the mask down to speak, eat, drink, whatever. Then you pull it back up, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat 11 thousand times before you take if off. Help me with that.

Trivia #1 answer: The Walker School is a prerequisite for some actors and actresses employed to work on which television program? – The Walking Dead (yes, there is training to walk like a zombie!)
Trivia #2 answer: Other than Donald Trump, who is the only president since William Howard Taft not to throw out an Opening Day first pitch? – Jimmy Carter
Trivia #3 answer: What slugger nicknamed the “Big Donkey” is tied with two Hall of Famers for the Opening Day home run record with eight in his career? – Travis Hafner, Dimitri Young, Tony Clark, Adam Dunn, Dave Kingman, Rob Deer – Adam Dunn

“Don’t let us get sick
Don’t let us get old
Don’t let us get stupid, all right?
Just make us be brave
And make us play nice
And let us be together tonight”

– Warren Zevon

Briefly. Still on vacation. 

Trivia #1: Who is Frank Beard and what is the irony, I think, about his name?

Trivia #2: Golf legend Seve Ballesteros started golfing at a young age with only two clubs. Which ones?

Roll on two!

Ask your doctor about extra strength Fukitol, when life just blows. 

The Minnesota Wild have given Dean Evason his first head coaching job promoting him from his prior interim position. I’m sorry but I’m not sure of the relevance of that news…

Facebook said I added to my story. I didn’t even know I had a story!

This week’s sign of the apocalypse: The Ryder Cup has been canceled as well as the Rose Bowl Parade and the Ivy League football season. The hits just keep coming. 

Massachusetts’ nudist camps have reopened with “strict guidelines.” I can only imagine. 

Trivia #1: Who is Frank Beard and what is the irony, I think, about his name? – Frank Beard is the drummer/percussionist in the rock band ZZ Top and the only member of the three person band who does not have the band’s signature long white beard. 

Trivia #2: Golf legend Seve Ballesteros started golfing at a young age with only two clubs. Which ones? – A three iron and a putter. 

R.I.P. Mike Ryan (78) – Haverhill’s own Mike Ryan played 11 seasons in the majors as a catcher. Known for his defensive prowess he played a team-high 79 games as catcher for the ’67 Red Sox during their “Impossible Dream ” run. He was Tony Conigliaro’s roommate. 

Briefly (very, I’m on vacation)

Trivia #1: How many golfers have won at least 10 majors?

Trivia #2: In a game of bingo, which number is represented by the phrase “two little ducks?”

You said everything would be back to normal after June. Julyed!

The MLB schedule is out… so I hear. 

Speaking of the MLB, the game’s best player, Mike Trout, whose wife is expecting their first child, is considering opting out. 

River keeps on flowing, never worried about where it’s going…

Trivia #1 answer: How many golfers have won at least 10 majors? – Jack Nicklaus (18), Tiger Woods (14), Walter Hagen (11)

Trivia #2: In a game of bingo, which number is represented by the phrase “two little ducks?” – 22

Roll on 2!

R.I.P. Charlie Daniels (83) – Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry member, released 32 albums from 1970-2016.

Be careful out there 

“Some may come and some may go
He will surely pass
When the one that left us here
Returns for us at last
We are but a moment’s sunlight
Fading in the grass

Come on, people now
Smile on your brother
Everybody get together
Try to love one another right now”

– The Youngbloods

Briefly.

Trivia #1: Of the 31 NHL teams, how many are based in Canada?

Trivia #2: Who holds the best rookie passer rating in NFL history? – Dan Marino, Robert Griffith III, Dak Prescott, Tom Brady, Cam Newton

Trivia #3: What is the rarest M&M color?

I would have to say I like the Patriots’ Cam Newton signing. If he can stay on the field (I guess he has to get there first) I think he is an improvement over Hoyer and Stidham.

Any true bourbon connoisseur will tell you that bourdon mixed with anything is an insult to the bourbon. Now, while I wholeheartedly agree, I will also say that on a hot, sunny, summer’s afternoon there are few drinks as refreshing as an ice cold bourbon and coke.

Smile 

This week’s sign of the apocalypse: Fedex has asked Dan Snyder and the Washington Redskins to change their name, federal officials have asked the same and Nike has pulled all of its Redskins’ gear from its shelves.

Weather is such a mindset. Perfect example: A 60-day is a 60-day. Why does it have to be so much more enjoyed in January than it is in June?

I’ll believe professional sports are returning when I see it for myself. Players/staff/personnel are coming down with the virus left and right while some players are opting out of playing out the upcoming season (all sports). Still a long ways to go. 

The word “POLITICS” is derived from the word “poly’ meaning ‘many’ and ‘ticks’ meaning ‘blood sucking parasites”. 

Quote for the day: “I never said half of those things.” – Confucius 

Attorney to the judge: “I’d like to request a brief recess, Your Honor, as the witness’s pants are on fire.”

R.I.P. Carl Reiner (98) – Legendary comedy writer, director and performer. Reiner created “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and directed films including “The Jerk.” (I just watched him the other night playing Saul Bloom in “Ocean’s Thirteen”) Funny guy.

Trivia #1 answer: Of the 31 NHL teams, how many are based in Canada? – 7 (Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks)

Trivia #2 answer: Who holds the best rookie passer rating in NFL history? – Dan Marino, Robert Griffith III, Dak Prescott, Tom Brady, Cam Newton – Dak Prescott

Trivia #3 answer: What is the rarest M&M color? – Brown

Happy 4th!

“And I keep fighting for the things I want
Though I know that when you’re dead you can’t
But I’d rather be a free man in my grave
Than living as a puppet or a slave

So as sure as the sun will shine
I’m gonna get my share now, what’s mine
And then the harder they come
The harder they fall, one and all”

– Jimmy Cliff

Briefly. (very)

Trivia #1: What team drafted Vince Carter in 1998 as the fifth overall pick in the NBA draft?

Trivia #2: Which team did Vince Carter NOT play for in his NBA career? – Nets, Mavericks, Hawks, Magic, Clippers, Kings, Suns.

Revenge is a meal best served cold.

The National Women’s Soccer League will be the first professional sports team to start up again amidst the coronavirus pandemic when players take the field on Saturday. You’re welcome…

I’m glad I learned about parallelograms in high school math instead of how to do my taxes. It really comes in handy during parallelogram season. 

Vince Carter officially retired after 22 years. He is 43 years old. The 2000 Slam Dunk Contest winner is considered one of the greatest dunkers of all time and averaged 16.7 points per game in his career.

Me to my son: “I would put this song in my all-time, top 5 song list.” My son to me: “Dad, you have about 35 songs in your top 5 song list.” 

Quote for the week: “The only we have to fear is fear itself.” – Not FDR but Tom Brady as he and the Bucs continue to practice against the NFL’s recommendations. 

Speaking of TB12, he is very close to my “go away” list. 

Speaking of baseball… my nephew’s Jr. Legion team starts up in a couple of weeks. I can’t wait to watch some live baseball!

Trivia #1 answer: What team drafted Vince Carter in 1998 as the fifth overall pick in the NBA draft? – The Golden State Warriors. Tricky because he won the Rookie of the Year award in 1999 with the Toronto Raptors.

Trivia #2 answer: Which team did Vince Carter NOT play for in his NBA career? – Nets, Mavericks, Hawks, Magic, Clippers, Kings, Suns. – He did not play for the Clippers

“Never been awake
Never seen a day break
Leaning on my pillow in the morning
Lazy day in bed
Music in my head
Crazy music playing in the morning light”

– Pilot

Briefly.

Happy Juneteenth.

Happy Father’s Day this Sunday.

Tomorrow, Saturday is also the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in many parts. Enjoy.

Trivia #1: The summer solstice is a celebration of what? – Fire, light, the sun, nature, spirit

Trivia #2: Which year was golf’s last appearance at the Olympic Games before returning to the line-up of sports in 2016? – 1896, 1904, 1912, 1924, 1928

Trivia #3: Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson began his Major League career with which team? (this is a little tricky)

Trivia #4: Who holds the NFL record for receptions by a rookie in one season?

Trivia #5: Who was Lee Jun-fan?

Tiz the Law

Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: Bill Nye “The Science Guy” claims to own more than 500 bowties.

13-year old Micah Harless of Weatherford, TX reeled in an 844 lb., 11ft 6in tiger shark off the shore of Port Aransas. It was a 5-hour battle.

This week’s sign of the apocalypse: I saw a woman driving her car, alone, windows up, wearing a mask… and texting.

This week’s sign of the apocalypse part deux: The all-new Ford Bronco was set to debut in the spring but was delayed by issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It will now debut on July 9, OJ Simpson’s birthday.

Boston Red Sox prospect and last year’s fourth-round draft pick, pitcher Noah Son, received official orders to report to flight school at Naval Air Station Pensacola, fulfilling his naval commitments.

Did you know on the Canary Islands there is not one canary? And on the Virgin Islands? Same thing – not one canary there either!

Have you watched any golf since the PGA has returned? Bryson DeChambeau has bulked up by some 40 pounds since last year. He’s a big dude.

My philosophy regarding golf: Grip it and sip it!

Trivia #1 answer: The summer solstice is a celebration of what? – Fire, light, the sun, nature, spirit – The summer solstice is a celebration of light

Trivia #2 answer: Which year was golf’s last appearance at the Olympic Games before returning to the line-up of sports in 2016? – 1896, 1904, 1912, 1924, 1928 – It was 1904

Trivia #3 answer: Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson began his Major League career with which team? – The Kansas City Athletics

Trivia #4 answer: Who holds the NFL record for receptions by a rookie in one season? – Anquan Boldin (101) in 2003

Trivia #5: Who was Lee Jun-fan? – Bruce Lee

 “Help me, help me, help me sail away
Well give me two good reasons why I oughtta stay
‘Cause I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury
Lazing on a summer afternoon

– The Kinks

Briefly.

Trivia #1: In 1957, the Montreal Canadians’ Maurice Richard was suspended for the remainder of the season for what? – Striking an official, striking another player in the head with his stick, throwing a puck at a fan, stepping on an opponent with his skate.

Trivia #2: Phil Mickelson won his first major Championship in 2004. Where was this tournament held? Bonus: Who did he beat?

Trivia #3: In the U.S., as of May 1^st, how many people under age 35 reportedly died from COVID-19? – 11, 329, 527, 920, 1,502, 21,011? 

The PGA is back! We’re getting there. Be positive. 

65-year old Jean Van Landeghem of Turnhout, Belgium has been receiving mysterious pizza deliveries that he never ordered for more than  decade.  He has no idea why. One day, Landeghem reportedly had 10 different delivery drivers come to his place on the same day. One of the deliveries was for 14 pizzas! 

I can’t possibly get into what the major sports leagues are trying to do to get their teams playing again. So complicated. You can argue with all of it, but it is merely a case of trying to address unprecedented circumstances. Good luck to all.

I attended a funeral service the other day. “Surreal” is such an understated description. Masks, social distancing, rules, etc. Really disheartening. 

Either two inches is huge, or murder hornets are small; make up your mind women!

Be careful out there.

Be careful out there, part deux: From January 1^st through April 15, 18,235 Covid-19 scams were reported by Americans to the Federal Trade Commission with losses of $13.44 million. 

The cheers of the crowd will resound in New Zealand sports stadiums for the first time since March with more than 50,000 people expected to attend two matches this weekend in the opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

This week’s sign of the apocalypse: Seattle 

Making a big life change is pretty scary. But, you know what’s even scarier? Regret. 

R.I.P. Ed Bradley (65) from chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Bradley was a fixture in American living rooms on Sunday nights for a quarter century as a correspondent on “60 Minutes” and one of the first black journalists prominently featured on network television.

R.I.P. Robert “Uncle Bob” Rorke (81) – My uncle, a true Renaissance man, linguist, writer, philosopher, Master Chef, and gardener.  

Trivia #1 answer: In 1957, the Montreal Canadians’ Maurice Richard was suspended for the remainder of the season for what? – Striking an official, striking another player in the head with his stick, throwing a puck at a fan, stepping on an opponent with his skate. – Striking an official

Trivia #2 answer: Phil Mickelson won his first major Championship in 2004. Where was this tournament held? Bonus: Who did he beat? – Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia. Mickelson beat Ernie Els by a single stroke to win the Masters.

Trivia #3 answer: In the U.S., as of May 1^st, how many people under age 35 reportedly died from COVID-19? – 11, 329, 527, 920, 1,502, 21,011? – 329

“In violent times
You shouldn’t have to sell your soul
In black and white
They really-really ought to know

Shout, shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on, I’m talking to you
Come on” 

– Tears for Fears

Briefly.

Trivia #1: Name the only two NBA players to have been named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same season.

Trivia #2: In 1973, the NBA Baltimore Bullets moved to Washington. Before they took the name Washington Bullets, what was the name of the team? Bonus: The franchise was established in 1961 as what team name?

Trivia #3: In chemistry, what does “pH” stand for? 

Little girl: “Mum, did you want a daughter or a son?” Mum: “I wanted a back rub.” 

I can’t string two notes together but I know a good tune when I hear it. 

Speaking of the NBA, the season is beginning on July 31 with the top 22 ranked teams from earlier in the year. All games will be played at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando.

This week’s sign of the apocalypse: 

A study published in the journal ‘Integrative Organismal Biology’ shows that beards may have evolved to help fight-hungry humans better absorb blows to the head. Ahhhh, or they “evolved” before razors were invented??? 

We have a few hummingbird feeders in the backyard. Very active. These birds are cool. Most range from 3-5 inches in length and their wings flap as many as 80 times per second! They can fly as fast as 34 MPH and dive at up to 49 MPH. 

I was watching the ESPN 30 for 30 series on Lance Armstrong. Amongst several things about him that turned my stomach, he was addressing the Rice University football team that his son was playing on. He made reference to his son and stated how much he rooted for “number 48” and looked over at his son. After the talk, he was talking with his son and a couple of players when his son said (paraphrased) “that was great Dad, but I’m number 35.” What a dink. 

Do you say “cut the grass” or “mow the lawn?” I find myself saying both. 

Tomorrow, June 6, will be the loneliest remembrance  of D-Day ever as almost everyone – from government leaders to frail veterans who might not get another chance for a final farewell to their unlucky comrades. Of course it is the coronavirus pandemic that is keeping everyone away. What a shame. 

A watched pot of water doesn’t boil. 

R.I.P. Wes Unseld (74) – I remember the guy. What a beast! He was a former NBA Rookie of the Year and MVP. He was a Finals series MVP and had a career average of 14 rebounds per game over 13 seasons.

R.I.P. Steve Priest (72) – Founding member, bassist and vocalist for the legendary UK glam rock band Sweet. 

Trivia #1 answer: Name the only two NBA players to have been named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same season. – Wilt Chamberlain (1960) and Wes Unseld (1969)

Trivia #2 answer: In 1973, the NBA Baltimore Bullets moved to Washington. Before they took the name Washington Bullets, what was the name of the team? Bonus: The franchise was established in 1961 as what team name? – They were briefly the Capital Bullets and in 1961 established as the Chicago Packers.               

Trivia #3 answer: In chemistry, what does “pH” stand for? – pH stands for the Power of Hydrogen and is a scale to specify how acidic or basic a water-based solution is. 

“I don’t wanna know your name
‘Cause you don’t look the same
The way you did before
O.K. you think you got a pretty face
But the rest of you is out of place
You looked alright before 

Fox on the run” 

– Sweet

Briefly.

 Trivia #1: A flock of seagulls, a herd of cows… What is a group of mosquitos called?

Trivia #2: Tiger Woods was ranked No. ? in the world when he won The Masters in 2019 – 7, 12, 20, 31, 61 or 123?

Trivia #3: College basketball coach Eddie Sutton passed away on May 23. He is the only coach to take four schools to the NCAA tournament. Name those four schools. Bonus: He went to the Final Four three times, with which of the schools?

 I watched some of the Mickelson/Brady vs. Tiger/Manning match last weekend. Pretty good theater. Peyton Manning looks more and more like an alien every time I see him.

 Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Mahomes Foundation announced this past Monday, Memorial Day, it will provide 15 scholarships for the children of U.S. Navy SEALs. Nice.

 SapceX and Nasa’s historic launch was scrubbed Wednesday as a result of weather conditions. The launch would have been the first time a private company, other than a national government, sent astronauts into orbit. It also would have been the first time that astronauts have launched from U.S. soil since the final Space Shuttle mission in 2011. The next launch is set for Saturday.

 This week’s sign of the apocalypse: Brazilian Sex Hotel Opens MMA Themed Room Complete With An Octagon For Couples

Clint Eastwood turns 90 on Sunday. His son Scott said “We’re going to do just a family thing. Very, very calm, very mellow. He really doesn’t like birthdays.” Hmmm, shocking? Not.

You know when you enter an online password and are then asked whether you want the password saved, your choices are typically “Always” or “Never?” Why is it if you choose “Never” you are always asked the next time? What does “Never” really mean??

I watched the movie “Miracle” again the other night. That story/game is just so incredible.

Krispy Kreme is extending National Doughnut Day to a five-day celebration June 1-5.

Golf clubs: Weapons of Grass Destruction

Two horses from the barn of two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bobby Baffert have tested positive for a banned substance. Cheater!

Mortgage rates dropped to a new all-time low Thursday to an average 3.15 percent for a 30-year fixed-rate and 2.62 percent for a 15-year fixed-rate. Just sayin’.

Michael Jordan, please go away.

 Me: “I must be out of my mind”. Me: “You and me both.”

 Quote of the week: “… but, I obviously still believe I’m a starting quarterback.” – 35-year old Jets’ quarterback Joe Flacco who is set to be the backup to Sam Darnold. Ya Joe, OK.

 Trivia #1 answer: A flock of seagulls, a herd of cows… What is a group of mosquitos called? – A scourge of mosquitos

Trivia #2 answer: Tiger Woods was ranked No. ? in the world when he won The Masters in 2019 – 7, 12, 20, 31, 61 or 123? – No. 12

Trivia #3 answer: College basketball coach Eddie Sutton passed away on May 23. He is the only coach to take four schools to the NCAA tournament. Name those four schools. Bonus: He went to the Final Four three times, with which of the schools? – Creighton, Arkansas, Kentucky and Oklahoma State. He went to the Final Four with Arkansas (’78) and Oklahoma State (’95 and ’04)

Hang in there everyone.

 “Dear Mr. 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