MICKEY'S PLACE: June 2008

Monday, June 30, 2008

RIDDLE

Louise got the riddle right on Friday. Go Girl!!!
I hope you had a good weekend. Looking forward to having all the family here for the week. For a while they will all be here together. Maybe I can get a family picture.

ANSWERS

Food Trivia

A term of endearment
Five letters
Several colors
Helps in transportation

Sugar

Brain Bruisers

Eight letters
Advertisement
Normally a rectangle
Please don't pay for this

Brochure

Riddle

What do you call a rabbit with fleas?

bugs bunny

Food Trivia Question

Five letters
A key ingredient
Two major types
Some like to fling it in the air

Brain Bruisers Question

What's closed when it's open and open when it's closed?

Riddle

Who invented spaghetti?

NOTHING LIKE A SHORT WORK WEEK

There is nothing like a short work week and with Independence Day on Friday and my vacation from work starting on Monday I will have some extra time at the beach. Speaking of the beach I did talk to Scott yesterday and he & the the rest of the family are Jekyll Island, Georgia. Kurt Busch won yesterdays rain shortened race at New Hampshire by not pitting late in the race, he held off Michael Waltrip for the win, his brother Kyle still leads the point standings by 64 over Jeff Burton. We did get some needed rain here in Colonial Heights yesterday although it wasn't to much, we might get a little more this afternoon. Do you ever wonder what former pros wrestlers do after they retire, well I found out what Greg "The Hammer" Valentine and George "The Animal" Steele are doing, they are trying to make it as movie stars, I have enclosed a video below of a movie that you might see on the big screen soon. MICKEY

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
Vince Lombardi

How you think, affects how you feel, and in turn the actions you take. Believe in yourself every day. Focus on what you want, being fitter, healthier, rather than how unfit you are. Setting realistic goals and having positive expectations will make all the difference.

DID YOU KNOW
Dogs are mentioned 14 times in the Bible

Today's Birthdays: Singer Lena Horne is 91. Actor Tony Musante is 72. Actress Nancy Dussault is 72. Singer Glenn Shorrock is 64. Jazz musician Stanley Clarke is 57. Actor David Garrison is 56. Rock musician Hal Lindes (Dire Straits) is 55. Actor-comedian David Alan Grier is 53. Actor Vincent D'Onofrio is 49. Actress Deirdre Lovejoy is 46. Actor Rupert Graves is 45. Boxer Mike Tyson is 42. Actor Brian Bloom is 38. Actor Brian Vincent is 38. Actress Monica Potter is 37. Actor Rick Gonzalez is 29. Actress Lizzy Caplan is 26. Rhythm-and-blues singer Fantasia ("American Idol") is 24.

Run joyfully toward life
Run joyfully toward life and embrace it with open arms. Each day brings its own treasure in the flavors, aromas, sights, sounds, situations, experiences and interactions that come your way.

Don't get bogged down attempting to resist or deny what has already happened. Put your energy into using what you have to make life better than ever.

Embrace the beauty, the joy, the wonder and the abundance of life. At the same time, embrace the challenges, the setbacks, the disappointments and the difficulties.

Be genuinely thankful for every moment, whatever it may contain. For in each moment is your opportunity to fully live, to grow, to learn, to experience, to share and to create unique, lasting value.

Welcome the ever-changing richness of life as it dances before your eyes in ways you've never seen before. Join passionately in that dance and be a part of the richness.

Follow the winding path as it moves up, down, over and around through the steadily increasing abundance and fulfillment of your life. Know more fully, as each moment passes, the profound joy of being.
-- Ralph Marston

Sunday, June 29, 2008

COASTAL PLAIN BASEBALL LAST NIGHT

I went to see my first Coastal Plain League baseball game last when the Petersburg Generals hosted the Outer Banks Daredevils at the Petersburg Sports Complex. It was pretty good game for the most part with Daredevils coming away with a 7-4 win in 10 innings, OBX lead most of the game but Petersburg tied up in the 7th only to have OBX push 3 across in the top of 10th to win the game. I might have to go so see the Daredevils play down in Kill Devil Hills next week. My Pain index is up this morning though because those bleacher at the Petersburg Sports Complex were pretty rough on my rear and back & shoulders are also hurting from sitting on those bleachers as well. Patrick Carpentier will lead the field to the green flag today at New Hampshire, Tony Stewart won yesterdays Nationwide race at New Hampshire. There seems to be a bit of an ant problem in the kitchen this morning, I have been on ant patrol but I don't know how much good I am doing because it seems every one I get rid off a few more appear. We are still looking for some much needed rain here in Colonial Heights, there is a 50% chance later today, the grass sure could use some, I have watered it some but it's grass sure isn't looking to green. MICKEY

Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very un-orderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off.
Bill Veeck

Carrots aren't only for Bugs bunny. Add some to your diet and you will breath easier. Studies have found that carrots cut the effects of polluants and lower the risk of lung cancer.

First find a goal. While working for that goal you'll automatically develop everything you need to reach it.

Morning glory. Over 90% of people who exercise consistently exercise in the morning. Studies have shown that those who exercise five to six days a week in the morning are much more likely to stick with the program and reap the benefits. Morning exercise awakens the metabolism and senses and kick starts your day.

Robert Evans Movie producer 78
Harmon Killebrew Baseball Hall of Famer 72
L. Russell Brown Songwriter 68
Gary Busey Actor 64
Richard Lewis Comedian 61
Fred Grandy Actor ("The Love Boat"), former congressman 60
Dan Dierdorf Football Hall of Famer 59
Maria Conchita Alonso Actress 51
Sharon Lawrence Actress 47
Amanda Donohoe Actress 46
Stedman Pearson R&B singer (Five Star) 44
Kathleen Wilhoite Actress ("Gilmore Girls") 44
Melora Hardin Actress ("The Office") 41
Todd Sansom Country musician (Marshall Dyllon) 30
Nicole Scherzinger Singer (Pussycat Dolls) 30

Saturday, June 28, 2008

a few driver shots from rir on friday

pic 1 ryan hunter ray being consoled bye his girlfriend(robby gordons sister) after his car failed to fire up for qualifying

pic 2 and 3. 2 is graham rahall before qualifying, pic 3 is after putting hinself in 3rd spot!

pic 4 pole winner tony kaanan

pic4 this guys name is camara i think. i just liked the pic

pic5 ryan brisco

pic 6 2007 dancing with the stars champ helio castroneves, he ain't a bad racer either!!!!

pic 7 buddy rice, former indy 500 winner, he's a cool guy, kinda throw back to the old days!

pic 8 i've got to have a danica pic in the bunch.

POSSIBLE TORNADO IN CHESTER, CARPENTIER ON THE POLE AT NEW HAMPSHIRE

There was a possible tornado in Chester yesterday afternoon in the Harrowagate Road and we didn't even get a drop of rain or hardly any wind here in CH. Harrowgate Road was closed in both direction because of trees down and there are couple of thousand people in that area without power as well. It looked like it was going to poor here in CH, but not a drop here at the house. Patrick Carpentier captured his 1st career pole yesterday at New Hampshire edging out Bobby Labonte for the top spot, Carpentier was helped by rain shower which at the track which delayed qualifying for a while and also cooled off the track. I was hoping to see Bobby Labonte pick up the pole in famous #43. The Indy Car Series is at Richmond this week, I went to one of these races and they just aren't for me, they go fast but there sure isn't a whole lot of racing. I understand that the Direct TV at the beach is now up and running, now I won't have to remember two different channel lineups. I might as well not went to bed last night, I didn't sleep very well at all. Fellow blogger Scott is leaving this morning for vacation. MICKEY

Losers visualize the penalties of failure. Winners visualize the rewards of success.
~ Dr. Rob Gibert

It’s fine to build some favorite foods into your healthy diet plan. Successful slimmers do it as it helps them avoid feeling deprived. Make sure you choose quality foods that you really feel like eating.

DID YOU KNOW
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.

Overcoming obstacles
I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.

David "Honeyboy" Edwards Blues singer, guitarist 93
Mel Brooks Writer, producer 82
Bruce Davison Actor 62
Kathy Bates Actress 60
Alice Krige Actress 54
John Elway Football Hall of Famer 48
Saul Davies Rock musician (James) 43
Jessica Hecht Actress 43
John Cusack Actor 42
Mary Stuart Masterson Actress 42
Gil Bellows Actor ("Ally McBeal") 41
Danielle Brisebois Actress 39
Jimmy Sommers Jazz saxophonist 39
Tichina Arnold Actress ("Everybody Hates Chris") 37
Alessandro Nivola Actor 36
Camille Guaty Actress 32
Kellie Pickler Country Singer 22

Friday, June 27, 2008

BRAD PAISLEY'S VIDEO, WITH ANDY GRIFFITH

Brad Paisley's new video with Andy Griffith, filmed mostly at Tanger Outlet mall in Nags Head.

RIDDLE

Louise got the riddle and the brain bruiser quesstion right yesterday. Good thinking. I thought Bobby would get the riddle because he drinks Gatorade.

Have a good weekend and will talk to you on Monday. It's a little smokey today at the beach.

ANSWERS

Food Trivia

A red, white, and blue trademark
A five letter wavy trademark
First part of word has "energy"
Second part of word is "yes"

Pepsi

Brain Bruisers

Can be a person or an object
Seven letters
A high profile political position
An electromechanical transducer

Speaker

Riddle

What do you call an alligator's helper?

Gatorade

Questions

Food Trivia Question

A term of endearment
Five letters
Several colors
Helps in transportation

Brain Bruisers Question

Eight letters
Advertisement
Normally a rectangle
Please don't pay for this

Riddle

What do you call a rabbit with fleas?

NEW TV AT THE BEACH

It has come to my attention that dad has purchased a new HDTV at the beach and I also understand that Direct TV may not be far behind. The cable companies appear to be pricing themselves out of business and by the number of satellite dishes that are popping up here in Colonial Heights I think they are doing a good job at it. I can't believe July 4 is just 1 week away, next week at this time I will be at the beach or heading down there. I have talked to several people who been to the OBX this year and they have all told me it appears that the number of people there is down this year, I guess with economy as bad as it is this year fewer people are traveling this year. I just checked the price of crude oil this morning and it is as high as it has ever been, $141.37 a barrel whih means you will be paying more at the pump very soon. The POST 284 baseball team improved to 7-1 last night with a 11-5 win over POST 186, I did not go to this game it was at Dinwiddie High School. My PAIN index remains about the same, I think I pulled a muscle on the entire right side of my body. MICKEY

Those who improve with age embrace the power of personal growth and personal achievement and begin to replace youth with wisdom, innocence with understanding, and lack of purpose with self-actualization. - Bo Bennett

Burn fat faster with coconuts. Coconuts are rich in MCT's which help the liver flush fat and boost metabolism by as much as 50%. Make sure you get fresh or non processed coconut with no additives. I WON'T BE EATING ANY COCONUTS

Cleaning a Shower Curtain
Put your shower curtain in the washer along with a couple towels, then add 1/2 cup of each detergent and baking soda. Then add 1 cup white vinegar to the rinse cycle. Take the shower curtain out of the washer before the spin cycle and hang it to dry.

TREATING A JELLY FISH STING, TRY THIS
1. Stay Safe! As always, safety is the most important step. Jellyfish tentacles (nematocysts) may still be on the skin. Follow universal precautions and wear personal protective equipment if available.

2. Rinse the tentacles off with salt water. Do not use fresh water, it will worsen the stinging pain.

3. Remove any remaining tentacles with a gloved hand or tweezers.

4. Watch for anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction).

5. Use vinegar (acetic acid) to neutralize the toxin in the nematocysts. In some cases, the use of vinegar is controversial (see tips below).

6. Restrict movement of the affected area to discourage envenomation.

7. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen will help relieve pain. Ice or heat may also help. Mild itching may be helped with diphenhydramine.

Ross Perot Business executive, former presidential candidate 78
Bruce Johnston Rock musician, singer (The Beach Boys) 66
Julia Duffy Actress ("Newhart") 57
Isabelle Adjani Actress 53
Lorrie Morgan Country singer 49
Brian Drillinger Actor 48
J.J. Abrams Writer, producer ("Lost," "Alias") 42
Jim Edmonds MLB player 38
Yancey Arias Actor 37
Tobey Maguire Actor ("Spider-Man" movies) 33
Drake Bell Actor 22
Ed Westwick Actor 21
Madylin Sweeten Actress ("Everybody Loves Raymond") 17

Thursday, June 26, 2008

RIDDLE

Can you believe it's already Thursday .

Bobby been relaxing and was able to get all the questions right yesterday. I'm relaxing and decided to give him credit for the food trivia question. He said Eskimo Pie and it's similiar to the right answer. I know it's not the answer in the book but I'm going with it today. Keep up the good work Bobby.

ANSWERS

Food Trivia

A square brandname
A cold animal on the cover
What would you do?
Silver and blue wrapper

Klondike Bar

Brain Bruisers
I see dozens of the same number
Jackson
A house with no single owner
Two birds

Things on a twenty dollar bill

Riddle

What nuts give you a cold?

Cashew nuts

Questions

Food Trivia Question

A red, white, and blue trademark
A five letter wavy trademark
First part of word has "energy"
Second part of word is "yes"

Brain Bruisers Question

Can be a person or an object
Seven letters
A high profile political position
An electromechanical transducer

Riddle

What do you call an alligator's helper?

COLONIAL HEIGHTS PICKS UP 2 BIG WINS, FRESNO STATE WINS CWS

The Colonial Heights entry in the Appomattox League picked up two big wins against 1st place Deep Run last night. It looked like we had a totally different team last night than we did the 1st six game of the year, I think we had more hits last night than we did in all of our 1st six games combined. The scores of last nights games were 7-5 in 6 innings and 11-4 in the 2nd game. The story of the night was our pitching though a very crafty 13 year old left hander, on the night he threw 8 1/3 innings picking up a win and a no decision throwing a total of 105 pitches. He really should have won both games. In the CWS last night the Fresno State Bulldogs beat Georgia 6-1, Fresno was a #4 in seed in there region and got into the playoffs by winning the conference tournament, they finished the season with a 47-31 record. Fresno State got hot at the right time and rode there momentum to the CWS championship. Speaking of hot it is suppose to be around 100 today here in CH before dropping back into the mid 90's the next two days. Try to stay cool today, MICKEY

Nothing is as simple as we hope it will be.
Jim Horning

Play dance music when you are cleaning the house. It helps you move faster and burn more calories.

Citrus juice contains flavonoids, a phytonutrient that lowers the body's production of cholesterol, inhibits blood clot formation and boosts the bang of vitamin C.
Food Network

Getting Sand Off Your Feet
With the summer here I thought this would be good to share, to remove any dry or wet sand, put baby powder on sandy feet or legs and wipe with towel. Your feet and legs will come clean and you'll smell nice and fresh.

DID YOU KNOW
40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year.

Eleanor Parker Actress 86
Josef Sommer Actor 74
Charles Robb Former Virginia governor and U.S. senator 69
Billy Davis Jr. Singer (The Fifth Dimension) 68
Clive Francis Actor 62
Brenda Holloway R&B singer 62
Michael Paul Chan Actor ("The Closer") 58
Robert Davi Actor 55
Gedde Watanabe Actor ("ER") 53
Terri Nunn Pop singer (Berlin) 47
Harriet Wheeler Rock singer (The Sundays) 45
Shannon Sharpe Football player 40
Colin Greenwood Rock musician (Radiohead) 39
Paul Thomas Anderson Writer, director 38
Sean Hayes Actor ("Will and Grace") 38
Matt Letscher Actor 38
Chris O'Donnell Actor 38
Rebecca Budig Actress ("ER") 35
Gretchen Wilson Country singer 34
Derek Jeter MLB Player 34
Chad Pennington Football player 32
Jason Schwartzman Actor 28
Michael Vick Football player 28
Kaitlin Cullum Actress 22

Imagine it
Imagine that you're full of energy and enthusiasm, excited and positive about the day ahead. Imagine that you're highly effective, able to achieve whatever you set out to do with confidence and ease.

In your mind's eye, see yourself working with discipline and focus, quickly and easily making the decisions that move your world forward. Visualize yourself as always knowing what to say and do in every situation.

Imagine yourself being the person you've always wanted to be. Imagine living the life you've always dreamed of living.

See it all in rich and colorful detail. Allow yourself to dream, and know, with absolute certainty, that you can have it, you can do it and you can be it.

Make your image of yourself and your life a positive one, and you'll program yourself for real, sustained success. Imagine yourself at your very best, and hold that image firmly in your mind, day after day, moment by moment.

What you're able to imagine, you're able to create and experience. Dare to imagine, and then put your precious time to good use by bringing your imagination to life.
-- Ralph Marston

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

RIDDLE

Way to go Louise you got the riddle and the brain bruiser right. Nice you have you guessing.

Food Trivia

This one is tough to spell
33% is from fermentation of ethanol
66% oil with many herbs and spices
It automatically burns calories

Vinaigrette

Brain Bruisers

One eight letter word
Three instead of two
For the young...three is easier
From $20 to $3000

Tricycle

Riddle

What do ants use for hula hoops?

cheerios

Questions

Food Trivia Question

A square brandname
A cold animal on the cover
What would you do?
Silver and blue wrapper

Brain Bruisers Question

I see dozens of the same number
Jackson
A house with no single owner
Two birds

Riddle

What nuts give you a cold?

CWS ALL TIED UP AT 1, A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP

Well the CWS is all tied up at 1 after Georgia blew a 5-0 lead to Fresno State and went on to lose the game 19-10 last night, they will play the deciding game tonight with winner being the National Champions. I still think that Georgia will win tonight. Our Appomattox League team will be back in action tonight at Deep Run, Deep Run is 5-1 and we are 1-5. I slept like a rock last night for the 1st time in several weeks, hopefully that will be a sign of things to come. The smoke has returned to the Colonial Heights area this morning, it smells like the woods are on fire and there is pretty thick haze over the city. My Pain index is up a bit this morning because I think I pulled something in my shoulder , nothing serious but just a nagging pain. I heard the jellyfish have returned to the OBX, cany anybody confirm this. MICKEY

You see things; and you say "Why?" But I dream things that never were; and I say "Why not?"
George Bernard Shaw

Make meals automatically healthy, balanced and satisfying. Half fill your plate with plenty of vegetables and divide the other half between lean protein rich foods and healthy carbs.

Snoozing an extra 30 minutes a day can help you trim 5 points off of your blood pressure, go ahead and take that nap.

VIRGINIA FUN FACT
"Shot Tower Historical State Park - located in Austinville - The stone structure in Wythe County is one of only three shot towers still standing in the United States. Molten lead as taken to the top of this 75-foot tower, poured into a shaft that was burrowed an additional 75 feet into the ground were it was collected in a kettle of water. As the lead fell, it solidified into balls of a proper size to use in muskets as shot."

Sidney Lumet Director 84
June Lockhart Actress ("Lassie," "Lost in Space") 83
Eddie Floyd R&B singer 73
Barbara Montgomery Actress 69
Willis Reed Basketball hall of famer 66
Gary David Goldberg Writer, producer ("Family Ties," "Spin City") 64
Carly Simon Singer 63
Jimmie Walker Actor, comedian ("Good Times") 61
Michael Lembeck Actor, director 60
Phyllis George TV personality 59
Tim Finn Rock singer (Crowded House) 56
David Paich Rock musician (Toto) 54
Michael Sabatino Actor 53
Ricky Gervais ("The Office") Actor-writer 47
John Benjamin Hickey Actor 45
George Michael Singer 45
Erica Gimpel Actress 44
Dikembe Mutombo Basketball player 42
Angela Kinsey Actress ("The Office") 37
Carlos Delgado Baseball player 36
Mike Kroeger Rock musician (Nickelback) 36
Linda Cardellini Actress ("ER") 33
Albert Costa Tennis player 33
Aramis Ramirez Baseball player 30
Busy Philipps Actress ("ER") 29