Bobby Knight returns to Indiana. Did he ever look OLD. I suppose that is to be expected but to me: He looked OLD. It was a big deal. Good for him. Returning to where he had his success.
The real world, on the water, there is a guy shooting dolphins. Shooting them dead. I search for the answer to my immortal question: Why?? I am not always wild about them but I wouldn’t shoot one. There is a hatred here that is all alone. It’s demented. There is a $20,000 reward so if you have info on who this is: Collect that reward. I’d say getting this person caught is good because this person would probably kill another human being.
Bernie: Boston Marathon bomber should be able to vote from prison. Bernie makes me laugh.
Mustard ice cream? Maybe I’ll have to try it. A huge mustard guy: In ice cream??
A 20-year-old Spring Hill man drowned after his kayak capsized at the Dunedin Causeway while fishing with friends Saturday. I’ve been out there 4000 times and I haven’t drowned.
I’ve stayed out mostly. But I was quoted: “You don’t like them because of politics. I was an umpire too. I call them like I see them I originally liked John McCain. But not in his last ten years. Now, a guy from Utah, he needs to change his affiliation to Democrat or these liars are the worst they have ever been.”
Interesting actually. McCain was my hero back when he first ran for office. He became a guy I just couldn’t stand. My own father: In his last year he said “It may be time for John McCain to die.” So, you hate to think that way but I did not disagree.
I could go on all kinds of tangents. I won’t. This one came up after a negative comment about Giuliani, Limbaugh, Gingrich and Trump. I stated, with their opposition already “out there”, that I Like Them All. Especially Giuliani and Gingrich. One of the four I have spent considerable time with. It is a shame. Because of politics people aren’t judged on their merit. So, in my mind, I like how I do it better: I judge people on their merits. Trump and I might not be friends if we met. But I like him as my president. Giuliani? You can’t tear that guy apart. Gingrich? Close to perfection. Limbaugh was kind of like Trump. A lot of what he did was intentional to upset the other side. And I liked that too. Just as I like it with Trump. The guy would have been fine losing the vote. But he got it. And he has DONE THE JOB. Sorry but he has. No one is perfect but he has done fine.
With that: I quit. I’m out.
The Facebook headache. They flooded my page with ads. I “Hide” them. Took five days of doing it over and over and over before they rarely appear now. “Snooze for 30 days” is another feature I have been using. Connected to all these stupid pages. I could disconnect them altogether but the Snooze function does the job and later maybe I’ll want to see the stuff again. I am just unimpressed with it generally. It used to be more fun. It used to be run right. The people that run it, they weren’t smart enough to leave it alone. If they are collecting ad money from all those businesses I “hid” then they are making a lot of money off it. Next up: Removing people. I mean, if I don’t really know you, why am I looking at you?? You and your dog. I like dogs too but even if I owned one, it wouldn’t be my Facebook existence. There are two people that are no less than Facebook addicts. It’s bad. One of them has taken the biggest break I’ve seen them take in years. Talking: Amazing person. But just nonstop. They have to just live on their computer and phone to do what they have been doing. I don’t get it. It isn’t that much fun.
In life, sometimes you get burned. I wasn’t into it that close but I thought I was going to have my chance. Unless I completely misunderstand it: She is marrying someone. That puts me out. So is life. I shall move on. I failed for 40 years anyway. Might as well just keep on failing. My father in his final six months said “you haven’t mentioned any women in a while.” I told him it was because there weren’t any. I continued “You wouldn’t believe the money I’m saving.” He laughed. And laughed. And laughed. Now: Dead nothing. And that is FINE. It hurt at first. But, we are talking about a girl I never laid a finger on so how hurt could I really be?? Well. A little.. I’m pretty tough. But it stung. I’ll survive.
The brother of a friend. Through rehab. But a week later: He’s worse. A mutual friend. Wants to shoot him. Bad decisions. Drug abuse. Alcohol abuse. Never seen one this bad. He is not welcome here. It’s sad. I liked the guy when I first met him. He found my kayak after it was stolen. But the guy is a trainwreck. Just a complete catastrophe. Complete.
Anyway, I catch fish . I’m good at it. If you go out there with me: You will catch fish too.
“Pete Rose should be in the Hall of Fame.” I cringe. Never. Not even posthumously. L His accomplishments were great. His actions, unforgiveable. No one is above it. He thought he was. I’m in a unique category. I talked to him about it. He took it well. His response was “An umpire should be commissioner”
Tip of the Week: Don’t pick a fight with an Umpire.
Terrific Trout Tampa Bay, postponed until November. Bad weather comes in again for the reschedule date. Committee agreed. My decision: Concentrate on the Captain Mel Classic and then just let the trout event occur in the Fall. Easy. For the Classic, I just got back from the lure factory. Put together the lure packs for the raffle. Bigger than any other year. The raffle will be large as ever. Good for the participants.
Book #5 which may not publish for years: Has gone to my editor. Just to view. It is probably a ways away from being done. An American: The Neil Taylor story.
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