Good Time @ Miller Park
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on June 28, 2010
Growing up in Northern Illinois, I was always into the Cubs. Not rabid mind you, but if I had to choose a team, it was the Cubs. That being said, I've always been more of a football fan than baseball. What makes baseball so great is, actually being at the ...
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The Way Grown Ups Are Supposed To Act!
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on June 4, 2010
Armondo Gallaraga....a great example of how we should act.
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Shouldn't They Already Know More Than Us????
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on June 1, 2010
The folks at BP say they're open to suggestions on how to stop the Gulf oil leak. "Top Kill" didn't work and so on their website (www.bp.com) they say they're open to suggestions...you can also call them at 281-366-5511. My question is...shouldn't they already know how to fix this way ...
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Russian Adoption Woman!
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on April 13, 2010
Lisa ("The Big Hair Lady") and I were outraged, disgusted, crushed and angered when we heard the news story about the lady who adopted a young, Russian boy and then, 6 months later (last week) decided it was too hard to deal with and put him on a plane with ...
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PBS Movie to watch on Wednesday!
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on March 29, 2010
A buddy of mine sent me this movie trailer for a documentary that is airing this Wed. night, on PBS. Since we're all taken up with basketball this time of year, I thought it would be relevant to bring to your attention. From the trailer, it looks pretty cool. I ...
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March Madness....sort of....
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on March 15, 2010
Check out this moving video!
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Gas or Charcoal...or sticks and fire!
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on March 12, 2010
Cleaned up the grill and prepared to cook some burgers! Big ol sloppy burgers from the outdoor grill and a beer...HEAVEN! Warmer weather means I didn't even need a coat. Then, the unthinkable....ran out of gas! NNNOOOOOOO! Do you grill with gas, charcoal or even just make your own with ...
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Summer is coming....Snappy is on his way!
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on February 10, 2010
This vid will make you chuckle and WANT SOME BASEBALL!
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Helping Haiti links etc....
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on January 14, 2010
How you can help....
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HE WON!!! I'm Proud
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on December 14, 2009
The New Champ!
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"Don't Eat The Blue Snow"
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on November 19, 2009
STAN's HAPPY PHRASE OF THE DAY: "Don't Eat The Blue Snow" Stan's phrase comes from a story about a plane dropping ice into someone's backyard. You hear these stories every now and then. Some of the ice is off the wings however, the blue ice is from the plane's toilet! ...
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WHEN IT COMES TO WHINING....
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on November 17, 2009
Stan's Happy Phrase Of The Day: "When It Comes To Whining...I'm Your Man"! Wednesday night, at the Eclipse Center in Beloit, there's a wine & cheese tasting for the Boys & Girls Club. Stan mentioned, that you spit out the wine after tasting it...YIKES! Then he went on to say ...
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"If You Wanna Eat......"
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on November 11, 2009
STAN'S HAPPY PHRASE: "If You Wanna Eat....Ya Better Cook!" These are words of wisdom I heard from my dad once or twice. Dad was all about independence and taking care of yourself. So to this day...I can cook...do my own laundry (if I don't mind a few "bleeding" colors...I can ...
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If You Can Smell It.....
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on November 9, 2009
STAN'S HAPPY PHRASE: "If You Can Smell It, You've Put On Too Much!" I've always enjoyed a good cologne. I HATE paying a lot, so, if I need to be someplace and want a good "stank" on, I simply visit the cologne counter and put on some sampler! However, I ...
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"Wonderful Life"?...I shoulda been!
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on November 5, 2009
Check out the URL below! I think I copied it correctly. I see in the Gazette that "It's A Wonderful Life" is being performed at The Armory. Fantastic venue, but take a look at my performance as George Bailey. ...and yet I was never consulted on playing the role of ...
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"How Drunk Was She"...etc.
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on November 3, 2009
STAN'S HAPPY PHRASE OF THE DAY: "How Drunk Was She" Keep lookin here. I'm putting together a music video parody of "Fifteen" by Taylor Swift...done to my version called "Fifty". I've never done a music video before so I'm stumbling my way through it as I go. NO, I haven't ...
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"Keep It Low & Slow"
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on October 27, 2009
STAN'S HAPPY PHRASE OF THE DAY: "Keep It Slow & Low" WHile it is the preferred way to cruise through the neighborhood...this was the optimal way to go to work today! FOG...wow. I can't remember when I saw it that foggy. So yes, Low & Slow was the way to ...
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College visits & "The Happy Phrase"
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on October 26, 2009
STAN'S HAPPY PHRASE: "Just Take The Picture!" I got to do something I've thought on & off about since 1991, over the weekend. My son, David, and I took a road trip out to Iowa to see the college he may go to next Fall. It was just us 2...the ...
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g'bye Soupy
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on October 23, 2009
Started my Friday with the news of the passing of Soupy Sales. If you are under the age of 35 or 40, you may not know who he is or was. I'll admit it...I'm nastalgic. I often pine for the days of my youth when being on TV was an ...
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"The Government Can" & "I Put Mine In The Freezer"
Posted by MIKE AUSTIN on October 22, 2009
STAN'S HAPPY PHRASE OF THE DAY: "I put mine in the freezer". Stan's phrase refers to Kleenex! We were talking about the flu and sneezing and Stan mentioned that he puts his Kleenex in the freezer 'cause it feels better on a sore nose! Do what you want with that ...
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