A PRETTY ROUGH CROWD

 
I found this old photo and I thought I woul post it, it was taken in 2001. MICKEY 

STOOPID FACTZ !!!!

Minnesota, the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", actually has 11,842 lakes.


Half way around the world is much farther away than all the way around the world.


Blue Laws, which regulate personal and public conduct on Sunday, got their name because they were originally printed on blue paper.


The month of July is named in honor of Julius Caesar.


Willard Scott was the first Ronald McDonald.


A Fortnight is a period of 14 days.

SONNY

Perdue makes movie acting debut
By Kate Brumback
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLANTA - Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue made his acting debut Wednesday playing a college football coach in the upcoming film "We Are Marshall."

The film chronicles the worst disaster in U.S. sports history - the 1970 plane crash that killed nearly the entire Marshall University football team - and a small town's recovery from that tragedy.

"I fit the role perfectly as an old jock," said Perdue, who was a freshman walk-on on the University of Georgia's football team. "It was exciting. I always wanted to be a football coach, and I'm playing a head coach of East Carolina University."

LOOKS LIKE NICE WEEKEND SETTING UP

After receiving rain all day wednesday in CH from what was left of Alberto it looks like the weather is going to be very nice for the weekend. It is going to warm up though with temps in the mid 80's to low 90's over the next 5 days with very little chance of precip. I am thinking about heading down to the beach this weekend but decide until friday for sure. The Carolina Hurricanes blew a chance to win the Stanley Cup in Raleigh last night losing to the Oilers 4-3 in OT on a shorthanded goal by Edmonton. The Cincinnati Reds are now 2 games out of first place in the NL Central after yesterday's win, the Reds haven't played well since I mentioned how good they were doing on Mickey's Place. Meanwhile the Braves streak of championships appears to be over as the Braves are 12 games out of 1st place and there pitching woes continue to lead there problems. My arm is very sore this morning from throwing batting practice yesterday, I just haven't been throwing enough the last few weeks so I every time when throw my arm is usually sore the next day. MICKEY

Beginning is easy - Continuing is hard.
Japanese Proverb

There are 199 days left in the year.

In 1844, Charles Goodyear received a patent for his process to strengthen rubber.

Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo is 74
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren is 58
Baseball hall-of-famer Billy Williams is 68
Comedian-actor Jim Belushi is 52
Baseball hall-of-famer Wade Boggs is 48
Actress Courteney Cox is 42
Actor-rapper Ice Cube is 37
Actress Leah Remini is 36

STOOPID FACTZ !!!

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.


The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma.


Mosquito repellents don't repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so they don't know you're there.


No piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.


Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.


You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.


Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of age or older.


The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.


A Boeing 747s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's first flight.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IN CH

Well today is the last day of school in CH for students and I know that there are a few fellow bloggers who happy about that even though they will will have to work a few more days without students. I always like the lst day of school. What's left of TS Alberto will be bringing us rain today here in CH and from the looks of it on the radar this morning it looks like that we could receive several inches before the system moves back out over the Atlantic Ocean later today. The Carolina Hurricanes can win the Stanley Cup tonight with a win tonight in Raleigh, I think the will win tonight. I know that it will be hard to beat yesterday's old photo so I though I would post and old baseball photo from back when I played for Post 284, it was taken back in 1985. MICKEY

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
Walter Bagehot

In 1775, the United States Army was founded.

Real estate developer Donald Trump is 60
Olympic gold-medal speed skater Eric Heiden is 48
Actress Yasmine Bleeth is 38
Tennis player Steffi Graf is 37

STOOPID FACTZ !!

Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.


Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.


The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.


Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin.


The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.


Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.

TUESDAY THE 13TH

Well today is tuesday the 13th and my day didn't get off to the best start because my atomic clocks alarm went off about 5 minutes early causing me to miss 5 important minutes of sleep. I hope that is not an indication of how the rest of the day is going to go. The US soccer team got off to a pretty rough start yesterday in the World Cup falling to the Czech Republic 3-0, there next game will be against Italy on June 17. The Carolina Hurricanes are just 1 in away from winning the Stanley Cup after last night 2-1 victory over Edmonton, the Canes can win the Cup in Raleigh wednesday night. Speaking of Hurricanes well almost TS Alberto hit Florida last night bringing heavy rain to west coast of Florida just north of Tampa, it is suppose to track up the east coast to NC and the back out over the Atlantic Ocean, I have posted the stormtrack that I got from the Weather Underground. I have also posted a photo which came to me in US Mail with no return address of a fellow blog member from back in his high school days. MICKEY

Baseball has been good to me since I quit trying to play it.
Whitey Herzog

In 1927, aviation hero Charles Lindbergh was honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York City.

Actor Richard Thomas is 55
Comedian Tim Allen is 53
"The Early Show" co-host Hannah Storm is 44
Actress Ashley Olsen is 20
Actress Mary-Kate Olsen is 20

STOOPID FACTZ !

Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.


All US Presidents have worn glasses. Some just didn't like being seen wearing them in public.


Walt Disney was afraid of mice.


Pearls melt in vinegar.


Richard Millhouse Nixon was the first US president whose name contains all the letters from the word "criminal." The second? William Jefferson Clinton.


Turtles can breathe through their butts.

VETERANS COMMITTEE MAKES DECISION

Well as you can see by the headlines in the Goulder Press is that the veterans committee has made a decision at this time not to allow Mark into the HOF at this time. It has also decided that at this time that there will be no vote either to allow any other members, the veterans committee will address this issue at again a later date which means there is still only one member of the Wiffle Ball Hall of Fame at this time. We are getting some much needed rain here in CH this morning and it looks like we will be getting some rains showers on and off all day. The first tropical system of the year is heading towards Florida this morning, Tropical Storm Alberto looks like it will dump some very heavy rain on Florida's west coast later today into tuesday. Keith has gone back to the garden state for the week and won't be back until friday, he is at Fort Dix this week. It looks like After Hours has found everybody tuxedo measurements that have been fitted, there were 2 individuals as of saturday morning who have not been fitted. Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals is tonight in Edmonton with Carolina leading the series 2-1. Denny Hamlin of Chersterfield won yesterdays Nextel Cup race at Pocono for his 1st win of the season, and with the win he has moved to 9th in the point standings. Also today the USA soccer team will be in action in the World Cup. MICKEY

If we do what is necessary, all the odds are in our favour.
Charles Buxton

On June 12, 1939, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was dedicated in Cooperstown, N.Y

Banker/philanthropist David Rockefeller is 91
Former President George H.W. Bush is 82
Actor-singer Jim Nabors is 76
Sportscaster Marv Albert is 65
Country singer-musician Junior Brown is 54

A CLOUDY SUNDAY MORNING IN CH

Well it's a pretty cloudy morning here in CH but there is only a 30% chance of rain today but the temps are not suppose to get out of the 70's. I went to the Legion game last night at Shepherd Stadium in which Post 284 lost to Lakside Post 125 3-1, there wasn't much offense in this game and Post 125 used 3 different pitchers to slow Post 284 down. We have Appomatox League practice this afternoon, our season does not began until June 19 at home against Prince George. The Monacan Chiefs won the AAA sate baseball championship yesterday 9-8 over Oakton, this is the same Monacan team that lost to Matoaca 3 times this year. The Thomas Dale boys soccer team won there 2nd straight AAA championship 2-1 over Gar-Field, the TD soccer team has won 47 straight games. The Carolina Hurricanes lost 2-1 to Edmonton last night, the Hurricanes still lead the series 2-1. I have posted an article from the Goulder Press, I made this with a program that we have on the computer just to see how it would turn out. John I gave my donuts up this morning for some Reese Cups since you said that I shouldn't eat them. MICKEY

Some kids dream of joining the circus, others of becoming a major league baseball player. I have been doubly blessed. As a member of the New York Yankees, I have gotten to do both.
Graig Nettles

On June 11, 1776, the Continental Congress formed a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence calling for freedom from Britain.

Former auto racer Jackie Stewart is 67
Rock singer Donnie Van Zant is 54
Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana is 50

DONUTS NOT GOOD AT ALL

I have say the the donuts this morning that I got Wal-Mart were not very good at all, I couldn't even eat both of them they were so bad. I think I am going to have to stop buying them, the last few times just haven't been that good. I was even going to get the glazed ones this morning but they really looked bad so I stayed with chocalate ones and I probably just stayed away from the donuts all together. Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is tonight in Edmonton, with a win tonight the Hurricanes can take a 3-3 lead in the series. Denny Hamlin is on the pole for this weeks Nextel Cup race in Pocono, most of the Virginia drivers had a pretty good qualifying runs. The Monacan Chiefs the only baseball team left from the Central Region will play for AAA State Championship today against Oakton, Monacan beat Menchville yesterday 6-5 in the 7th inning. I have posted my Blogmaster Trading Card for anybody who might want one, I will be happy to sign it for anyone also for nominal fee. I have been informed by the veterans committee of the wiffle ball hall that a decision on whether Mark will be granted direct entry into the HOF for his years of service in wiffle ball will be made on monday. Just a reminder all decisions of the veterans committee are final. MICKEY

The good Lord was good to me. He gave me a strong body, a good right arm, and a weak mind.
Dizzy Dean

On June 10, 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in Akron, Ohio.

Attorney F. Lee Bailey is 73
Actress Gina Gershon is 44
Model-actress Elizabeth Hurley is 41
Olympic gold medal figure skater Tara Lipinski is 24

STOOPID FACTZ !!!!!

Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland because he doesn't wear any pants.


China has more English speakers than the United States.

Dueling is legal in Paraguay so long as both parties are registered blood donors.


If you pass gas consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.


The average human eats eight bugs or spiders in their lifetime while sleeping.


The Pentagon in Arlington, VA, has twice as many bathrooms as necessary. When it was built in the 1940's, the state of Virginia still had segregation laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and whites.

BLOG PROBLEMS

I know there have been a few problems over the last few days posting a comment on the blog, the company that the server on has been down a few times for maintenance this week and hopefully they are now finished with it but I am not sure of that. Has anybody seen or heard anything from Keith, he went to NJ earlier in the week and it apears he has dropped completely of the blog this week, no comments on anything. The biggest sporting event in the world starts today and that would be the World Cup, the US team doesn't appear to play until monday though and most people aren't giving them much of a chance. Don't forget to vote on the wiffle ball question posted on yesterday, as of now the veterans committee doesn't think there is enough interest to have another hall of fame vote but will make a ruling on it by monday. I found this old family photo and I thought I would post it. Have a nice day, MICKEY

Finish last in your league and they call you idiot. Finish last in medical school and they call you doctor.
Abe Lemons

In 1953, about 100 people died when a tornado struck Worcester, Mass.

Sports commentator Dick Vitale is 67
Mystery author Patricia Cornwell is 50
Actor Michael J. Fox is 45
Football player Tedy Bruschi is 33

STOOPID FACTZ !!!!

The word racecar and kayak are the same whether read left to right or right to left.


Lyme Disease is named after Lyme Connecticut where it was first recognized in 1975, NOT the fruit.


The nickname Limey was applied to the English sailors who were routinely supplied with limes to prevent scurvy.


The dot over the letter "i" is called a Tittle.


The Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth.

WIFFLE BALL

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WEEK FLYING BY

It feels like this week is flying by for some reason, it just doesn't feel like it's thursday already. Well there is less than a week of school left at least for the students around here except for Andrew who has to go until next friday, the CH teachers have a little more time left than the students but not much more. The Carolina Hurricanes crushed the Edmonton Oilers last night 5-0 to take a 2-0 series lead over the Oilers, don't count the Oilers out just though they have fought there way back several time this year in NHL playoffs. In baseball the Cincinnati Reds are now tied for 1st place after last nights 7-4 victory over the Cardinals, this is the 1st time the Reds have been in 1st place in June in about 1o years, lets hope they can keep it up. Not much else going on around here. MICKEY

An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous.
Henry Ford

In 1845, Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States, died in Nashville, Tenn.
In 1966, a merger was announced between the National and American Football Leagues, to take effect in 1970.

Former first lady Barbara Bush is 81
Actor-comedian Jerry Stiller is 79
Comedian Joan Rivers is 73
Singer Nancy Sinatra is 66
Actress Julianna Margulies is 39
Folk-bluegrass singer-musician Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek) is 25

HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' STOOPID FACTZ !!!

Elvis Facts

Born January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi.


Died August 16, 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee.


In 1988, Elvis earned an estimated $15,000,000.


Elvis collected statuettes of Joan of Arc and Venus de Milo.


Elvis ate nothing but meat loaf, mashed potatoes, and tomatoes for a period of two years.


Shoe size: 11D


Height: 6' 0"


Elvis's idol was General Douglas MacArthur.


Elvis memorized every line from the George C. Scott movie Patton.


Favorite after-shave: Brut


Elvis received a special agent badge for the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs from President Richard Nixon.


Elvis considered J. Edgar Hoover the "greatest living American."


Elvis owned 18 TVs, including one installed on the ceiling over his bed.


Elvis was thrown out of the Grand Ole Opry in 1954.


When he died, Elvis's estate was valued at $10,000,000.


STOOPID KWESTION:Ever wonder what the speed of lightning would be if it didn't zigzag?

ROOKIE DEVIL RAYS FALL IN XTRA INNINGS

The Rookie Devils season came to an end last night falling to the Rookie Red Sox in xtra innings 14-13, Andrew went 4-4 in the game and it appears that the Devil Rays did miss Coach Keith after all. I think Keith will returning home from NJ either tonight or thursday. I went out to the Matoaca game last night and it wasn't a good night for the Warriors as they fell to Oakton 12-6, Oakton got 7 runs in 1st inning and Matoaca was unable to recover from that, in the loss Matoaca committed 6 errors. The other team from the Central Region Monacan defeated Lake Braddock 11-1, Monacan will now play Menchville in sate semi-finals. Tonight in Raleigh game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals will be played, the Hurricanes will be looking to take a 2-0 lead in the series before heading to Edmonton. I have posted another old photo of a fellow blogger and I don't know why he posing for this photo by a lamp. Also since it is Anna's birthday I thought I would post her photo. MICKEY

When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story.
Bob Gibson

In 1972, the musical "Grease" opened on Broadway.

Actor Ken Osmond ("Leave It to Beaver") is 63
TV talk show host Jenny Jones is 60
Tennis player Anna Kournikova is 25

STOOPID FACTZ !!

The LaCoste shirt is named after French tennis star Rene LaCoste, Davis Cup winner in 1927.

In Washington D.C., no building can be taller than the capitol.


It takes about 2 million flowers to make one pound of honey.


Kotex was first manufactured as bandages during World War I.


Levi's were invented for the California gold miners in 1873.


STOOPID KWESTION:How come no one ever says, "It's only a game" when their team is winning?

A GOOD TURNOUT

There was a very good turnout last night at the CHHS spring sports banquet, I would say there was at least 500 people there easlily and probably a bit more. We did not have chicken to eat either, we had roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans and coke product of your choice and it was pretty good. My Victory Red truck turned another milestone yesterday reaching the 2,500 mile mark in less 11 months, that's allot of miles for me in one year. Andrews LL team has must win game tonight at 8pm, it's either win or go home tonight for them and they will be without one of there coaches who is in the garden state. The Matoaca Warriors will play Oakton tonight at 6pm at Matoaca in the quarterbacks of the state AAA baseball tournament, I will probably go the game myslef. The Carolina Hurricanes won game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals when Edmonton's goalie got caught out of the net with 31 seconds left in the game giving Carolina a 5-4 victory. Edmonton's best goalie injured his knee in the 3rd period last night and may be out for the series. In an injury update on me my foot and big toe are much better now but now my right elbow is acting up again and it is very sore. I have posted an old photo of mom on the beach from a few years back. MICKEY

Anyone can run 20 miles. It's the next six that count.
Barry Magee

On June 6, 1944, the "D-Day" invasion of Europe took place during World War II as Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.

Country singer Joe Stampley is 63
Tennis player Bjorn Borg is 50
Country singer Lisa Brokop is 33

THIS A TEST PHOTO

 
This is the photo that I was going to post with my entry this morning but I was unable to due to problems with it. MICKEY 

ST. MARY'S GEORGIA

a few images from our weekend trip to joys mothers house.

STOOPID FACTZ !

Nearly 50% of the earth's surface is covered by the Pacific Ocean.


Pepperoni is America's favorite pizza topping.


Pirates thought that wearing an earring in a pierced ear improved their eyesight.


Einstein couldn't speak fluently when he was nine. His parents thought he might be retarded.


STOOPID KWESTION:If it's true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?

CHHS SPORTS BANQUET TONIGHT

CHHS will hold it's spring sports banquet tonight in the CHHS gym. In the past few years this thing has gone pizza and coke to now a sit down chicken dinner and it the atire has become a bit more formal also. The UVA baseball team was eliminated yesterday by Evansville 15-4, after the Cavs won the first game it appears that picthing staff went on vacation. The battle for the Stanley Cup starts tonight with game 1 of the finals in Raleigh tonight, I think the Canes will win the cup this year. Keith has gone to NJ for work and will be back on wed night, I think he went Moorestown. Matt Kenseth won a Dover yesterday in a ho hum race for that track, just not much excitement. Andrews LL team will be back in action tuesday night at 8pm at Ironbridge but I don't know who they will be playing. MICKEY

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.
John F. Kennedy

In 1917, about 10 million American men began registering for the draft in World War I.

Country singer Don Reid (The Statler Brothers) is 61
Country singer Gail Davies is 58
Singer Brian McKnight is 37