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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Day 320, Nov. 16: Neglected Food

Top 10 Things That Don't 
Get Eaten in the Fridge
Most of these things are from my past, but some still tend to sit so long, they spoil.
1. Sour cream: I couldn't count the number of old sour cream containers I've opened to find mold inside.
2. Pickles: Regardless of what kind, we'd always seem to eat them when we first bought them, then they'd sit and rot.
3. Sandwich meat: Ditto to No. 2. I guess I ate so many cold meat sandwiches as a kid, I can't handle too many now.
4. Salsa: This often ends up getting moldy before I am able to finish it or throw it out.
5. Lettuce: It doesn't have a long fridge life, so if I forget to eat it a couple of days, it gets all slimy and brown.
6. Leftover casseroles: There's only a few I even like fresh, so these have often been eaten by the garbage disposal before I finish them.
7. Frozen ice pops: I know, it's the freezer, but these seemed to always outlive their welcome.
8. Apples: I never put them in the fridge before marrying Kris. Now, if we get a big batch, some will sit in there for a long, long time.
9. Hot dogs: Fortunately, these things never seem to rot.
10. Sherbet: Another freezer item, it just always got too tangy after one or two bowls, so it would be forgotten.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Day 319, Nov. 15: Feet First

Most Memorable Things 
I've Worn on My Feet
Most of these are sports related, but that's me, I guess.
Bowling socks: Yes, it says bowling on them and they were a gift from Kris when I revived my bowling career for a year a couple years ago.
Swimming flippers: Haven't worn them often in my life, but they're the goofiest looking things ...
High-top, 1960s era football cleats: They were hand-me-downs for us early 1970s junior high football players.
An awkward contraption overnight to help heal a bout of Plantar Fasciitis
Water skis and snow skis: Similar, but quite different, they're tough to get used to at first (haven't worn them in decades)
Blue crocs: Strange-looking soft shoes with holes in them. Never really got into them as a habit.
Medical tape and wrap for a couple of weeks for a broken bone on the top of my foot
First real authentic pair
of competitive basketball sneakers. They felt so cool and I could cut and jump and run so fast.
Cross country racing shoes: They weighed about an ounce and had very sharp spikes beneath the toes.
Heavy winter boots: I've got this pair I've had for probably 20 years that don't require shoes. My feet fit snugly in and make it a joy to shovel snow (at least the first few snowfalls!)

Monday, November 14, 2011

Day 318, Nov. 14: Hitting the Wall

10 Reasons Why It's Tough
to Finish a Year-Long Blog
It's getting tougher and tougher to do this daily blog. Here's why:
A. Running out of ideas
B. Interrupts other things I'm doing
C. Hardly anybody is reading it
D. If they are (other than a couple of loyal people), 
they're not commenting
E. It's not much fun anymore
F. I know many posts have been boring
G. I underestimated the challenge
H. It's becoming work more than play
I. I imagined it would be more popular (feeling sorry for myself)
J. But I WILL get my second wind and finish it.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Day 317, Nov. 13: Sports Moments

My Top 10 Favorite
Sports Moments
Though I haven't even seen all of these moments happen, they are my top 10.
1. Straight steal of home in a baseball game (it's so rare)
2. Half-court or longer, game-winning shot in basketball
3. Punt return for a touchdown in a football game
4. Hole in one in golf
5. Twelfth strike in a perfect game of bowling
6. Hail Mary TD pass in football (this would have ranked higher, but watching Wisconsin lose twice on this play this year takes some of the fun out of it)
7. Goal in soccer that is longer than 20 yards
8. Game-winning home run in baseball
9. Game-winning goal in hockey overtime
10. Behind the back pass in basketball (it's so rare)
 

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Day 316, Nov. 12: Morgan Freeman

 My Top 10 Favorite
Morgan Freeman Movies
One of my favorite actors for sure, he seems to get some perfect roles for his personality and style (he played God in two of these!) The top 3-4 of these films would rank in my Top 50.
1. Glory (1989)
2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
3. Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
4. Lean on Me (1989)
5. Invictus (2009)
6. Million Dollar Baby (2004)
7. Bruce Almighty (2003)
8. Evan Almighty (2007)
9. Amistad (1997)
10. Kiss the Girls (1997)
Honorable mention: March of the Penguins (2005) as a great narrator.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Day 315, Nov. 11: Rod Stewart

 My Top 10 Favorite
Rod Stewart Songs
He has one of those unique voices that you either like or don't. I really like it, and have since I heard his first songs back in the Maggie May days.
1. Some Guys Have All the Luck
2. The First Cut is the Deepest
3. Maggie May
4. Reason to Believe
5. The Killing of Georgie
6. Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
7. Mandolin Wind
8. Tonight's the Night
9. I Was Only Joking
10. Stone Cold Sober

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Day 314, Nov. 10: Current Politics

10 Things About Politicians
That I Wanted or Want to Believe
I’m slowly losing my faith in politicians, left, right and center (I know many people who have lost ALL faith by now). As I weigh my options with the Iowa Caucuses just a couple of months away, my faith isn’t exactly invigorated and I have real problems believing any of the following:
  1. I wanted to believe that President Obama would offer real change through more transparency, non-partisanship and less rhetoric.
  2. I wanted to believe at least some members of Congress would defy the party line on at least some important issues to get something done.
  3. I want to believe someone else in the Democratic Party will run against Obama to offer another option.
  4. I want to believe Mitt Romney is not a flip-flopper.
  5. I want to believe Herman Cain is telling the truth.
  6. I want to believe his accusers are telling the truth.
  7. I want to believe Rick Perry is more polished away from the debate floor.
  8. I want to believe some of Ron Paul’s better ideas will be implemented.
  9. I want to believe the Congressional Super Committee will get something done.
  10. I want to believe that somebody, somewhere will actually make a difference as our next president and change the dire direction our country is heading.