Won't be around during the day today. We are BUILDING a Habitat For Humanity house here in Memphis for one deserving family. Though not a true ServiceMaster employee, they asked if we wanted to volunteer and we jumped on the opportunity.
Since its founding in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity International has built and rehabilitated more than 150,000 houses with families in need, becoming a true world leader in addressing the issues of poverty housing. 300 of those homes have been built here in the US.
We were involved with one back in 200o 2000 (where is my editor!) and truly felt a warmth the day the family was able to move in. Our group is one of the last in the home, so we are doing the touch-up things....fictures fixtures(That dang proof reader must be asleep)and the like.
Ever been involved in one? Let us know...
Hope you
u all had a special Memorial Day Weekend. Did you march in a parade? Did you go and watch a parade? We watched the local parade which - conveniently - begins directly in front of my house. Then we went and watched the Guns & Hoses Softball game, played between the local police and fire/emergency services squads. This was the first year and was conceived to assist one of our local officer's, who is suffering from cancer. Lot of fun...
There definitely is a come down when you get into a show like American Idol. I look at the calendar and see it is Tuesday and I immediately say "Oh great, Taylor sings tonight...", but he doesn't... oh well.
D
erek Jeter did get his 2,000th hit on Friday evening. The "official hit" was a little dribbler that was fielded and then thrown wide to first base. I did not think it was a hit and was sorry to see it credited as one. But Derek settled that later in the game with a solid hit.
Congrats Mr. Jeter...you are one class act and a great ballplayer.
Yes, there is a new #2 on the Home Run list for Major League Baseball. 
Mr. B
abe Ruth is now #3 on the official list. That is the official list...not the one that I follow. On my list, it goes, 1) Mr. Hank Aaron; 2) Mr. Babe Ruth... Same as the single season list which has Mr. Roger Maris on top with 61 home runs.
Search for a new job is still moving forward, though it is still just slogging along...same as the house for sale saga...Every street I drive down now appears to have 2-3 homes for sale. Hopefully something will happen soon...hopefully...hopefully...
From the Sports Illustrated "Sign Of The Apocalypse" - Alabama football coach Mike Shula had to switch churches after being hounded by autograph seekers, including one who was waiting at the end of the communion line with a football ... folks, this is just so wrong on so many levels...
For my Dead-Head friends out there...there is a new podcast each week hosted by 
Missouri Professor John Henrickson. The podcast features lesser known shows, so for true Dead-heads this is a goldmine. Hosted at KOPN.org, you can find more information here.
Keep that spark of insanity kids...It helps keep you an individual.
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Long week, with my trip to Chicago and the fiasco yesterday on the trains...I was stuck for over 5 hours...soooo much fun ... wooooo
Part of it is also the comedown from the American Idol run I have been on for 12 weeks.
K
nowing it is over and thrilled for Mr. Taylor Hicks, but still, knowing there is no show on Tuesday...what will I do???
Tonight Derek Jeter goes for his 2,000 hit. He has played in 1,570 games. If he gets the
2,000 hit in his 1,571 game he will be the eighth Yankee to hit 2,000 and the fifth-fastest to reach this milestone among players who made their debut since 1961. That would be faster then Don Mattingly, Paul Molitor and Pete Rose. It is amazing that in a recent Sports Illustrated Jeter was voted the most OVERRATED ballplayer by his peers. Overrated??? Let's see... Rookie Of The Year (1996); 2 Gold Gloves; All-Star Game MVP;
World Series MVP, oh and those 4 World Series Rings...Overrated? Jealousy is more the contributing factor to those players who voted. (not to mention catches like the one shown on the right...)
Just for you trivia buffs... the 2 Yankees who got to 2,000 faster then Derek:
Joe DiMaggio - 1,537 games - 2,214 hits
Lou Gehrig - 1,576 games - 2,721 hits
The other Yankees who reached 2,000 and the number of hits they ended with:
Babe Ruth 2,518
Mickey Mantle 2,415
Bernie Williams 2,255 (still active)
Don Mattingly 2,153
Yogi Berra 2,148
Fleet Week in NYC...I know some of the ladies I met on the American Idol boards have been waiting for that information to be posted...I expect them to come a running to NYC anytime now!
So, the gen
iuses at Hasbro thought they could manufacture Pussycat Dolls figures and market them to preteen girls. Have these bozos ever seen the Pussycat Dolls and know what their act is all about???
An incredible writing campaign by parents - over 2,000 letters and emails - have shot that idea down...
Memorial Day weekend coming up. Not sure there will be a Monday posting...
Please remember all of the brave men and women who have served in our military and protected our freedoms.
