The old computer here has been on the blink lately due to some virus. In fact the last few weeks not much has worked. (Glen probably appreciated that.) It started out with a slow response, I would type and about five seconds later you would see what I typed. What a major PITA that was. Thankfully my buddy Johnny knows a thing or two about computers and we re-imaged it. (When I say “we” re-imaged it that means I drank Brain Melt and provided barn yard retorts as he fixed it.) Re-imaging means he basically erased everything and we are starting over. Thankfully we got the pictures copied to some CDs before everything went haywire. So a big thanks to Johnny.

I have not been watching a lot of news during my down time so I’ve just lately been catching up with the news. I see the senate race between Coleman and Franken is still unsolved. That’s disappointing. It can’t be that hard to sort through the ballots. I guess with the flawed system of the candidates being able to challenge ballots what does one expect. We shouldn’t allow candidates to challenge ballots. It should be a panel of 3 or 5 people who decide what is what. I’m all for a team of Cracker, Ax, and Boar going through the ballots and having the final say. That seems like a better system. I must admit that I’m kind of surprised Spellman didn’t come forward with about 300 ballots he found in the corner of Jessenland Town Hall. If we are lucky, when Coleman officially loses maybe he will join HHH da Third and leave the state. OK – that was a little mean spirited but enough is enough.

I see the Illinois governor is still in office. What a freak show that has been. I still find it hard to believe that politics in Illinois are corrupt. What’s next? Corrupt politics in Louisiana? Come on, it can’t be. At least Jesse Jackson Jr. had five minutes of fame when he came forward to say he was “Candidate #5” and told us how he was the most qualified. I think what he meant by that was his dad could provide the governor the highest paying job were one really doesn’t have to work, similar to the job old man Jesse Jackson has. By the way, it took me a while to make the connection, but the Illinois governor and Donald Trump look like they could be father and son.

During my downtime I actually went a couple of days before I realized I had a “hit” on my 2009 Dead Pool. For those that don’t know, Dead Pool is morbid game were people get together and pick famous people that they think might expire over the next year. The one with the most “hits” wins. I’m thinking there was about 11 or 12 teams this year. Last year’s winner got four hits. I’m kind of excited about it, last year I only got one hit, Eddy Arnold. This year Carl Pohlad cashed in his chips 5 days into the new year so I am off to a fast start. For those interested here is my list for 2009: Ed “Ted” Kennedy, Dolores Hope (Bob’s wife), John Wooden, Gloria Stuart (old lady in the movie Titanic), Karl Malden, Harry Morgan (Col. Potter), Carl Pohlad, Lee McPhail (Andy’s dad – oldest member of the baseball HOF), Roberta McCain (John’s mom), and John Kundla (Geo. Mikan’s coach – 1949 Lakers coach.) All my picks are older than 92, minus Ted, so I feel pretty good about my odds.

Well it’s great to have the old computer back working. It’s good to see Denny’s mug again in the headline banner. I missed seeing him so much that I was waiting at the mailbox just like the old days, minus the bike. Now when I get to missing him I can just fire up the computer.

Norton, glad all is well. We not make it with out you!!!!!! Keep in touch......

You should have picked this one!
Ricardo Montalban dies at 88
Jan. 14, 2009, 4:08 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Ricardo Montalban, the Mexican-born actor who became a star in splashy MGM musicals and later as the wish-fulfilling Mr. Roarke in TV's "Fantasy Island," died Wednesday morning at his home, a city councilman said. He was 88.

Montalban's death was announced at a meeting of the city council by president Eric Garcetti, who represents the district where the actor lived. Garcetti did not give a cause of death.

"The Ricardo Montalban Theatre in my Council District — where the next generations of performers participate in plays, musicals, and concerts — stands as a fitting tribute to this consummate performer," Garcetti said later in a written statement.

Montalban had been a star in Mexican movies when MGM brought him to Hollywood in 1946. He was cast in the leading role opposite Esther Williams in "Fiesta." He also starred with the swimming beauty in "On an Island with You" and "Neptune's Daughter."

A later generation knew Montalban as the faintly mysterious, white-suited Mr. Roarke, who presided over an island resort where visitors were able to fulfill their lifelong dreams. "Fantasy Island" received high ratings for most of its 1978-1984 span on ABC television and still appears in reruns.

In a 1978 interview, he analyzed the series' success:

"What is appealing is the idea of attaining the unattainable and learning from it. Once you obtain a fantasy it becomes a reality, and that reality is not as exciting as your fantasy. Through the fantasies you learn to appreciate your own realities."

Hey Norton, I have been so late because of the icy roads, when you bike out to the mailbox, you want to bring a sandwich??

Thanks Denny for not picking on me for coming to see you with my bike. You are #2 behind Cracker on my Idol list.

Darn It! Fine Corinthian Leather was just below what I picked for my Dead Pool. Well at least none of the other 11 had him!

Wild Bill - Traxler's Sunday @ 2 PM?

not that i know ?

I forgot football is on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIL3fbGbU2o&feature=related

so whats at traxlers on sunday at 2 pm anyway?