Monthly Archives: December 2007

While trying to search for an old friend on The Google, I ran across this 2005 nugget from the Austin American Statesman.  It’s just a tiny bit outdated, but it compares the 2005 and 1995 annual salaries of all the … Continue reading →

This week I was 12/16, which puts me 169/256 or 66% for the entire regular season, four points short of my goal of 70%.  I don’t plan on any prognostication for the playoffs, truth be told, I kinda got a … Continue reading →

It happened back in June 1981 on the Tomorrow Show, which many just referred to as the Tom Snider show.  It’s a performance, interview, and another performance. Bono even walks into the audience.

Wow, that was fast . . . the final week of the NFL regular season is here. My picks are in bold: Patriots at Giants Lions at Packers Bengals at Dolphins Panthers at Buccaneers Saints at Bears 49ers at Browns Jaguars … Continue reading →

Another card came in the mail today all the way from Italy.  Nope, not Italy, TX home of Dallas Cowboy Keith Davis – but the one in Europe.  And it’s from loyal BON readers Jim and Rita who live and … Continue reading →

Is how Julia Roberts says “Charlie!” on the commercial for Charlie Wilson’s War.  However, I did find it interesting that there is currently a Congressman from Ohio named Charlie Wilson.  Congressional Website Article

It’s the day after Christmas and the mailman was nice enough to bring me two more Christmas cards. The first card is from BON’s favorite author Margaret Feinberg who now resides in Colorado.  If you take the time to visit her … Continue reading →

This week I was 12/16, which puts me 157/240 or 65%, the same percentage I was at last week.  Steelers at Rams – Correct Cowboys at Panthers – Correct Eagles at Saints – Correct Giants at Bills – Correct Browns at … Continue reading →

ASHLAND, Ore. – Even in death, Chet Fitch is a card. Fitch, known for his sense of humor, died in October at age 88 but gave his friends and family a start recently: Christmas cards, 34 of them, began arriving … Continue reading →

Several weeks ago I made a post about how I think Sonic car hops don’t like the debit/credit card machines because if customers don’t pay with cash but with a credit/debit card, the likelyhood that they would receive a tip … Continue reading →

On Christmas Eve I received two cards in the mail – just in the nick of time. The first card is from Doug and is actually a post card from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.  And you … Continue reading →

That Stuart Scott has cancer.  He’s in WifeGeeding’s One-Eyed Hall of Fame. The guy annoys me a bit and I really can’t stand his very politically correct chat sessions that are in ESPN the Magazine, but I certainly don’t like … Continue reading →

Tracy Phillips, the daughter of Dallas coach Wade Phillips, plays a belly dancer in a critical scene of Charlie Wilson’s War, the film starring Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Julia Roberts. Phillips does a seductive dance in front of … Continue reading →

There are going to be very few posts until the start of next year.  I need the break, and I’m sure most of you are off visiting family and doing better things than surfing the Internet.  As a matter of … Continue reading →

I was away for the weekend but when I arrived home my 17th and 18th Christmas cards were in MailboxGeeding. The first card is from the Weaver family of Mesquite, TX who were even nice enough to include a donation to … Continue reading →

My 16th Christmas card arrived today. It’s from Judy who is BON’s biggest fan in East Texas.  She was even nice enough to include a donation to help fight lupus. Thank you Judy for the card, donation, and helping to fight … Continue reading →

Ken Hendricks, 66, was checking on construction Thursday night on the roof at his home in the town of Rock when he fell through, Rock County Sheriff’s Department Cmdr. Troy Knudson said. Hendricks suffered massive head injuries, according to his … Continue reading →