a few from graduation

GRADUATION GOES WELL, CWS STARTS TODAY

Well graduation went off last night with any hitches and the class of 2008 is off into the world. The ceremony lasted about 90 minutes which wasn't to bad and I don't think I have seen that many people at the football field in a number of years. Al was there taking allot of photos so he will probably post some of them later today of last nights festivities. All I know is that when the called Lee's name is that there was loud cheer from the bleachers, that's the only we Keith & family was able to find us in the stands. Tonight there will be a Happy Graduation Party at Mark & Mary's house for Lee. The College Baseball World Series starts this afternoon when Stanford plays Florida State to be followed by Miami vs Georgia in the nightcap. Qualifying foe this weeks Nascar stop at Michigan was rained out yesterday so the will line up by points which means Kyle Busch will be on the pole followed by Jeff Burton, Dale Earhardt Jr and Carl Edwards. I did make my weekly Saturday trip to Wal-Mart tis morning and I have to say the donuts this morning were much better than they have been in weeks. Also I understand that part time blogger Donna is heading to Myrtle Beach today. MICKEY

Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer the goal. -Elbert Hubbard

HEALTH EATING TIP: Chew each bite 12 times. This prevents overeating by giving your stomach time to realize what you’ve eaten.

Obstacles: Live your life to the fullest, because the goodwill and energy you project attracts opportunity to you in proportion to your effort. —Eric Hoffer

FOOD SAFETY TIP: Fresh fruits with thick coverings, such as watermelons and apples, will keep for several days at room temperature. Once they are cut, treat them like other perishable foods. If they are not eaten within one to two hours, discard them.

Gene Barry Actor 89
Don Newcombe Baseball player 82
Marla Gibbs Actress 77
Peter Mayle Author 69
Jack Bannon Actor 68
Rod Argent Rock singer (The Zombies) 63
Janet Lennon Singer (The Lennon Sisters) 62
Donald Trump Real estate developer, TV personality 62
Alan White Rock musician (Yes) 59
Pat Summitt College basketball coach 56
Eddie Mekka Actor ("Laverne and Shirley") 56
Will Patton Actor 54
Eric Heiden Olympic gold-medal speed skater 50
Boy George Singer (Culture Club) 47
Yasmine Bleeth Actress 40
Steffi Graf Tennis Hall of Famer 39
Traylor Howard Actress ("Monk," "Two Guys and a Girl") 37
Diablo Cody ("Juno") Screenwriter 30
Daryl Sabara Actor ("Spy Kids" movies) 16

Riddle

Al got the food and brain trivia right yesterday. Yeah Al!!. He had a good answer for the riddle but not the one in the book.


Food Trivia

Whiskers & Tail
Southern Delicacy
Beady Eyes
Bottom Feeder

Catfish

Brain Bruisers



A Very Hefty Sandwhich
1 Letter Sea Dweller
Type Of Soldier
Only Has One Place to See Out

Submarine

Riddle

How would the vampire like to see a race finish?

neck to neck

Questions

Food Trivia Question

A.M. On The Lawn
My Sweety
List of Chores
Has An Orange Cousin

Brain Bruisers Question

Not Alive, But It Grows
No Lungs, But it Needs Air
No Mouth, But Water Kills It
What am I?

Riddle

Who is the best fencer in the ocean?

This is just in case you forgot what day it is today?

anybody know this guy?

i spotted this guy last night at the b-field. just goes to show you can't take baseball out of the boy!

COLONIAL HEIGHTS GRADUATION TONIGHT AT 8PM

Colonial Heights High School will hold it's 2008 commencement exercises tonight at the Colonial Heights High School football field at 8pm. It is true that former blogger Lee will be graduating tonight but is not true that he is the valedictorian for the CHHS class of 2008. It's hard to believe that Lee is 18 and will be off to college next year, I know Melanie can't believe it. This will be my 1st graduation that I have attended in many years, I think the last one that I attended was either Geoffrey's or Leslie's. Speaking of Geoff & Leslie , where in the world is there Marylin, has she become a former blogger. The Nascar Sprint Cup Series will be at the Michigan this weekend, besides Richmond this track may be the best for side by side racing, it is very wide. The College Baseball World Series starts tomorrow in Omaha, I guess I will be rooting for the Georgia Bulldogs in this tournament and if they get knocked out UNC, I like there coach. I just hope the mosquitoes aren't biting tonight at the football field. MICKEY

People with goals succeed because they know where they're going.
Earl Nightingale

HEALTH TIP
Have a glass of wine a day. No more than 5 ounces a day, and it will help reduce the risk of heart disease, Alzheimer's, and stroke. Don't like wine? Go for the chocolate. One ounce of dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa will do the trick.

DID YOU KNOW
More American workers (18%) call sick on Friday than any other day of the week. Tuesday has the lowest percent of absenteeism (11%).

PICNIC SAFETY TIP
Keep cold foods cold until they are served. If you are at home, you can use the refrigerator. But for a picnic in the park, bring coolers with plenty of ice or freezer packs. Use one cooler for ready-to-serve foods and beverages and another for any uncooked meat for the grill.

Bob McGrath Actor ("Sesame Street") 76
Siegfried Magician (Siegfried & Roy) 69
Bobby Freeman R&B singer 68
Malcolm McDowell Actor 65
Jonathan Hogan Actor 57
Stellan Skarsgard Actor 57
Richard Thomas Actor ("The Waltons") 57
Tim Allen Actor, comedian ("Home Improvement") 55
Ally Sheedy Actress 46
Hannah Storm TV host 46
David Gray Singer 40
Deniece Pearson R&B singer (Five Star) 40
Jamie Walters Actor 39
Rivers Cuomo Rock musician (Weezer) 38
Susan Haynes Country singer 36
Steve-O Actor ("Jackass") 34
Ethan Embry Actor 30
Chris Evans Actor 27
Sarah Schaub Actress 25
Kat Dennings Actress 22
Mary-Kate Olsen Actress 22
Ashley Olsen Actress 22

SPORTS HISTORY
1940 - The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox became the first teams to play at Cooperstown's Doubleday Field.

1996 - Cal Ripken (Baltimore Orioles) tied Sachio Kinugasa's record of 2,215 consecutive games played.

1997 - The Chicago Bulls won their fifth championship in seven years.

2002 - The Detroit Red Wings won their 10th Stanley Cup. After the game, Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman announced his retirement.

Riddle

I think something is suppose to happen on Friday to one of our use to be bloggers.

Louise I'm glad you answered the food trivia question yesterday. Thanks again. Come on bloggers comment.

Answers

Brain Bruisers

Most take such special care of this and then out of nowhere...you get rid of it and somebody else tosses it in the trash. Four super-thin letters.

Hair

Food Trivia

This was the first commercially manufactured breakfast cereal. One word destroys paper. Tumbleweed.

Shredded wheat

Riddle

What did the astronaut get when the rocket fell on his foot?

Mistletoe

Questions

Food Trivia Question

Whiskers & Tail
Southern Delicacy
Beady Eyes
Bottom Feeder

Brain Bruisers Question

A Very Hefty Sandwhich
1 Letter Sea Dweller
Type Of Soldier
Only Has One Place to See Out

Riddle

How would the vampire like to see a race finish?

WHERE IS EVERYBODY AT

Where in the world is everybody at, it is like a ghost town here on Mickey's Place. Keith & Mark haven't been heard from in a while and there are several others that barely make an appearance. It looks like they are to busy read whats been going on Mickey's Place. It is much cooler this morning than it has been in more than a week, it is cool 65 degrees and I even had to put my sweatshirt on this morning. My Pain index is still a bit elevated because my shoulder is still hurting from throwing batting practice on Tuesday, the only problem with throwing BP for the Appomattox League team is that we don't practice enough times for my arm to get use to throwing again. When I throw just about everyday I get used to it. If there anybody out there who reads Mickey's Place and would like to become a member let me know and I will send you an invitation so you will be able to make comments and if there are any members who forgot there password let me know and I will send you another invite. The participation on Mickey's Place has dwindled and I just might have to make a drastic decision. MICKEY

Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week's value out of a year while another man gets a full year's value out of a week.
Charles Richards

HEALTH EATING TIP
Have a mid afternoon snack. This will curb your appetite and provide fuel for your after work walk or workout at the gym.

DID YOU KNOW THAT
The first Lifesaver flavor was peppermint.

Sunscreen Myth
Can you get a sunburn on a cloudy day? Yes, clouds don't block the UV rays that cause sunburn, so you can still get a sunburn when it is cloudy outside. Since UV rays can be reflected off of water, sand, snow, and concrete, you can even get a sunburn in the shade.

David Rockefeller Banker 93
George H.W. Bush Former President 84
Vic Damone Singer 80
Richard Sherman Composer 80
Jim Nabors Actor-singer ("Gomer Pyle, USMC") 78
Marv Albert Sportscaster 67
Chick Corea Jazz musician 67
Roy Harper Singer 67
Len Barry Singer 66
Bun E. Carlos Rock musician (Cheap Trick) 57
Spencer Abraham Former secretary of energy 56
Junior Brown Country singer, musician 56
Rocky Burnette Singer, songwriter 55
Timothy Busfield Actor ("The West Wing," "thirtysomething") 51
Meredith Brooks Singer 50
Jenilee Harrison Actress 50
Paula Marshall Actress 44
Frances O'Connor Actress 41
Hideki Matsui MLB player 34
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Blues guitarist 31
Dallas Clark Football player 29
Wil Horneff Actor 29
Robyn Singer 29

Get moving
Get up and get going. If you feel lousy, it will make you feel much better, and if you already feel good, it will make you feel great.

You know all those things you've been meaning to get done for the past six months? Pick one right now and make it happen today.

Life is much more rewarding when you actively participate in it. This very moment there are good times in your life just waiting to be created.

Do you feel the need to be more positive about life and about the world in which you live? Then get moving and get yourself positively engaged in it all.

The moment you take positive action, your outlook begins to change. When you're making a difference, the world is suddenly a much better place.

Get hot, get cold, get tired, get informed, get out of your comfort zone and get involved in this magnificent life. Drink in the delightful richness of a life fully lived.
-- Ralph Marston

Riddle

Scott had on his thinking cap because he got the riddle and the food trivia.

Food Trivia

Tree Bottom
Sometimes it Floats
Common BBQ
Beverage FoamTop

Root beer

Brain Bruisers

Imaginary Wall
Stops A & B?
Seen At the Beach
Clear During Use

sunscreen

Riddle

What song did the baseball player hum when he was on third base?

There is no place like home or I wanna go home,

Questions

Brain Bruisers Question

Most take such special care of this and then out of nowhere...you get rid of it and somebody else tosses it in the trash. Four super-thin letters.

Food Trivia Question

This was the first commercially manufactured breakfast cereal. One word destroys paper. Tumbleweed.

Riddle

What did the astronaut get when the rocket fell on his foot?

WEATHER IMPROVING

Well after some sweltering heat in Colonial Heights for about a week some cooler temps will arrive today, for the the next three days the temps will be in the upper 80's before returning to the lower 90's by Saturday. It appears that it's going to be long dry summer here in Colonial Heights. My Pain index is on the rise this morning after throwing batting practice for first time in about three weeks, my arm is a bit sore and I have a blood blister on my right middle finger. The tomato situation looks to improve today when the FDA says that Florida tomatoes are safe to eat, the tomato industry there said they could lose $40 million if they had to stop picking them for a week and that would cause you to have to pay more at the store for them. MICKEY

To know one's self is wisdom, but not to know one's neighbors is genius.
- Minna Antrim

HEALTHY EATING TIP
Chill soups, gravies, and stews in the refrigerator, then skim the fat off the top.

SOMETHING TO PONDER
Before they invented drawing boards what did they go back to?

Sunscreen Myth
Do you need to use sunscreen if you have dark skin or already have a tan? Yes, everyone should use a broad spectrum sunscreen all of the time when they are going to be out in the sun. Even people with deeply pigmented skin, who rarely burn, should use sunscreen. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 'everybody, regardless of race or ethnicity, is subject to the potential adverse effects of overexposure to the sun.'1 So use sunscreen, no matter your race or ethnic origin, or whether or not you already have a tan, because it is a myth that people with dark skin don't need sunscreen.

Rise Stevens Opera singer 95
Richard Todd Actor-producer 89
Gene Wilder Actor 75
Johnny Brown Comedian 71
Chad Everett Actor 71
Jackie Stewart Auto racer 69
Joey Dee Rock singer 68
Adrienne Barbeau Actress 63
Frank Beard Rock musician (ZZ Top) 59
Donnie Van Zant Rock singer (.38 Special) 56
Peter Bergman Actor ("The Young and the Restless") 55
Joe Montana Football Hall of Famer 52
Hugh Laurie Actor ("House M.D.") 49
Gioia Bruno Singer (Expose) 45
Bruce Robison Country singer, songwriter 42
Peter Dinklage Actor 39
Smilin' Jay McDowell Country musician (BR5-49) 39
Tai Anderson Rock musician (Third Day) 32
Joshua Jackson Actor ("Dawson's Creek") 30
Diana Taurasi Basketball player 26
Jose Reyes MLB player 25
Shia LaBeouf Actor 22

Riddle

Louise got the riddle right yesterday. Way to go. I'm going to use the same Food and Brain questions again because I think if you think about you can get it right.


Riddle

Why did the teacher go cross eyed?

Questions

Food Trivia

Tree Bottom
Sometimes it Floats
Common BBQ
Beverage Foam

Top Brain Bruisers

Imaginary Wall Stops
A & B?
Seen At the Beach
Clear During Use

Riddle

What song did the baseball player hum when he was on third base?

THE LAST DAY OF EXTREME HEAT

Well it looks like today will be the last day of extreme heat here in Colonial Heights for a while, after todays high between 99-100 it will be in the upper 80's for the rest of the week. The upper 80's will feel like a cold snap after having some many day at a 100 or better and there is chance of t-storms as well the next few days. Well the field is now set for the College Baseball World Series with the addition of LSU & Fresno State joining the other 6 teams I mentioned in yesterdays blog entry, the CWS starts Saturday. I have enclosed an inspirational video that I got of ESPN on high school athlete, the kit has a good attitude about a bad situation. Well we went to Cracker Barrel last night and much to my dismay they didn't have any tomatoes in my salad because of a
salmonella outbreak, most all of the fast foot restaurants & grocery stores have pulled them now. There seems to be a bit of confusion at allot of the schools & restaurants that I deliver to, the health department has been sending mixed signals in some localities about the use of tomatoes. MICKEY




Science may set limits to knowledge, but should not set limits to imagination.
Bertrand Russell

Sunscreen Fact
You should apply your sunscreen 15-30 minutes before you are going to be exposed to the sun. Since it takes time for the sunscreen to be absorbed by your skin, you should apply it in advance. If you wait until you are already outside or until you show signs of getting red, then you will have a longer period of being unprotected and will be more at risk for getting a sunburn.

Prince Philip Husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth 87
Nat Hentoff Columnist 83
Lionel Jeffries Actor, director 82
F. Lee Bailey Attorney 75
Alexandra Stewart Actress 69
Shirley Alston Reeves R&B singer (The Shirelles) 67
Jurgen Prochnow Actor 67
Jeff Greenfield TV commentator 65
Dan Fouts Football Hall of Famer 57
Thom Schuyler Country singer 56
Andrew Stevens Actor 53
Kim Deal Rock musician (Pixies) 47
Maxi Priest Reggae singer 47
Gina Gershon Actress, singer 46
Jeanne Tripplehorn Actress 45
Jimmy Chamberlin Rock musician (Smashing Pumpkins) 44
Kate Flannery Actress ("The Office") 44
Elizabeth Hurley Model, actress 43
Joey Santiago Rock musician (Pixies) 43
Doug McKeon Actor 42
Emma Anderson Rock musician 41
Brian Hofeldt Country musician (The Derailers) 41
JoJo R&B singer (K-Ci) 37
Faith Evans R&B singer 35
Hugh Dancy Actor 33
DJ Qualls Actor 30
Shane West Actor 30
Hoku Singer 27
Tara Lipinski Figure skater 26
Leelee Sobieski Actress 26

RIDDLE

Mel got the brain bruiser question and the food one. Al got the riddle. It's been a long time since all of the questions were answered. Good work bloggers.

Food Trivia

A city in Italy
Seven letters and round
Trunk of a tree in the middle
A spelling variation means "nonsense"

bologna

Brain Bruisers

An elm tree was swaying in the wind. It had 8 branches and on each tree branch were 8 acorns. The wind blew an acorn off each branch. How man acorns are left?

none - acorns do not grow on elm trees - they grow on oak trees.

Riddle

What kind of gum do chickens chew?

chick lets!!

Questions

Food Trivia Question

Tree Bottom
Sometimes it Floats
Common BBQ Beverage
Foam Top


Brain Bruisers Question

Imaginary Wall
Stops A & B?
Seen At the Beach
Clear During Use

Riddle

Why did the teacher go cross eyed?

ANOTHER HOT ONE

Well it suppose to reach 101 today and around 100 on Tuesday but there is some light at the end of the tunnel, by Wednesday it should be back in the upper 80's an the should remain in the upper 80's threw Friday. It didn't feel as bad to me yesterday as it did on Saturday, don't get me wrong it was hot but Saturday it was miserable. One thing for sure the ice cream truck vender should be doing a booming business with this record heat. We also could use some rain around here, there are allot of yards that have started turning brown around here. Kasey Kahne won yesterdays race at Pocono holding off Brian Vickers for the win, points leader Kyle Busch was involved in two accidents and now his points lead has dwindled to just 21 over Jeff Burton and 145 over Dale Jr. Maybe he shouldn't have raced in three different cities on three different days. The field is just about set for start of next weeks College Baseball World Series, from the ACC Miami, Florida Sate, & UNC are in as well as Georgia, Stanford and Rice. The final two team will be decided today, the CWS starts on Saturday. Even though it has been hot my PAIN has gone down a bit, I think my body might be adjusting to the high temps. I almost forgot to mention school is about to get out for the summer, this is the final week of the year. MICKEY

If you want to be happy, set a goal that
commands your thoughts, liberates your
energy, and inspires your hopes.
- Andrew Carnegie

WEIGHT LOSS TIP
You'll burn roughly 100 to 125 calories by taking 2,500 steps, about one mile. The goal during the challenge is to burn 300 extra calories and to eat roughly 200 calories less in a day. This 500 calorie deficit is equivalent to one pound of body fat per week and a healthy boost to your self esteem.

DID YOU KNOW
The head of the jellyfish is called the "Bell."

Intuition - Listen to your intuition. Trust yourself and your perceptions. Have faith and confidence in what you feel.

Les Paul Guitarist 93
Mona Freeman Actress 82
Marvin Kalb Broadcast journalist 78
Dick Vitale Sportscaster 69
Jon Lord Rock musician (Whitesnake, Deep Purple) 67
Patricia Cornwell Mystery author 52
Michael J. Fox Actor 47
Johnny Depp Actor 45
Aaron Sorkin Writer, producer ("The West Wing") 47
Gloria Reuben Actress ("ER") 44
Wayman Tisdale Jazz bassist 44
Dean Dinning Rock musician 41
Dean Felber Rock musician (Hootie & the Blowfish) 41
Tedy Bruschi Football player 35
Shade Deggs Country musician 34
Michaela Conlin Actress ("Bones") 30
Natalie Portman Actress 27
Mae Whitman Actress 20

reason #1 monster trucks are fun

these show are very,very kid friendly!!! they are gear towards kids and its cool to watch the kids running around with that excitment in their eyes. the energy level is sky high and you can't help but to get caught up in it with them!

pic1 i really think this guys where afraid i was going to spit on them or something from up top of the suites

pic2 this kids t-shirt say i make dirt look good. i belive it too!!

pics 3 there were several autograph sessions for the kids and all the drivers where very professional with kids and if there was a kid that didn't get atleast one autograph it was because they got there way late

pic4 they bring the winner of freestyle competition up on the stands for his interview and the kids go wild to high five they guy or shake his hand!