HAPPY HUMP DAY GUYS AND DOLLS

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE,

Speaking of Hump Day, has anyone seen that commercial with the camel coming through an office and asking what day it is?  One of the best ones.  Lets see what is happening today:

June 19:

EAT AN OREO COOKIE DAY - The only way to eat an Oreo is dunking it in milk, hot tea or coffee.  I did all three and enjoyed everyone of those cookies.  Originally called the "Oreo Biscuit", it was developed and produced in 1912.  This cookie has been a favorite of many for years.

MARTINI DAY - Make mine shaken not stirred with 2 olives.  The first martini I ever had was at my son Jeff's house.  He made something called a Dirty Martini.  On our last cruise during the "Meet the Captain Night", I had about 2 martinis.  A picture is posted on my main blog page, along with that beautiful woman.

I forgot some food holidays for a few days, so lets pay homage today to:

NATIONAL APPLE STRUDEL DAY - I love apple strudel.  I remember as a youngster, I always went to Paramount Bakery in South Trenton for granny to buy some, always delicious.  Near my parents house on Brunswick Avenue, we had Eagle Bakery that made a great strudel along with another bakery called Servus Bakery. 

CHERRY TARTS - They are okay, not one of my favorites.

As far as birthdays go today, I honor one of my favorite comedians, "MOE HOWARD, THE LEADER OF THE THREE STOOGES."  I still watch them today if I catch it on TV.  Have a great day and remember what the camel said.

HAPPY JUNE 17, GUYS AND DOLLS

HELLO SPEAKIES,

As the Florida weather changes in summer, I hope you all had a great weekend.  First of all let's check out the holidays for today.

MUD PACK DAY - A great holiday for women to celebrate, along with some other spa treatments, enjoy the day Dolls.  If any watched the TV show Frasier and remembers the episode when he and Niles went to the spa and finally were able to get into the Gold Room for treatment.  I still see their search for the platinum door.  If you have never seen this episode it please watch it.  Frasier was one of the greatest comedy shows on TV.

FUDGE DAY - The only fudge I like is on vanilla ice cream.  I remember it being sold on the boardwalks of Seaside and Atlantic City, NJ.  Too sweet for me, but if you like fudge today is yours.

DISNEYLAND OPENS TODAY - Back in 1955 Disneyland opened its doors to the public and has grown since then into a giant corporation making billions.  If Walt was alive you would see a great difference in service and employee relations.  Please pay your employees more money and better benefits.  OH! I forgot, the stock holders come first.  Employees just bend over and Mickey will take care of you.  (Personal Opinion of Joey Z).

NATIONAL FORGIVENESS WEEK - I really don't know how to comment on this holiday.  Some Guys and Dolls will not forgive and some will.  Look into your hearts and decide, only you can choose.

Enough for today, have a great one and I will be back.

HAPPY JUNE 6 SPEAKIES

Good Morning Guys and Doll,

Hope your day is off to a great start, I have a doctor appointment today so my day is partially shot.
This month and day we honor:

FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MONTH - Some I like and some not.  Love Fugi Apples, Red and Yellow Delicious, Winesap and a McIntosh, just to name a few.  I love any type of grapes, melons, strawberries, blueberries and the list goes on.  Vegetables include celery, tomatoes, corn on the cob, string beans, peas, fried okra, spinach and lettuce to name a few.  Squash is not to my liking, just the sound of it makes me sick "SQUASH."

NATIONAL YO-YO DAY - Not one of my favorite toys growing up.  I could only make it go up and down a few times before the string went all the way out.  Never could do those fancy tricks.

DRIVE-IN MOVIE DAY, FIRST ONE OPENED IN 1933.  The first drive-in opened in Camden, NJ on Crescent Blvd. and was the brainchild of Richard Hollingshead.  With only an initial investment of $30,000 a lot of money in those days the idea spread across the US.  He charged 25 cents per person or per car, with no group rate paying more than One Buck to see the movies.  I still remember the Lawrenceville Drive-In near Trenton, with those boxes hanging onto your window, the smell of the food and of course in the winter, the fog on your windows.

D-DAY ANNIVERSARY - Let's remember all the Armed Forces who landed on Normandy Beach that day and sacrificed their lives for the freedom of Europe.  This includes our Navy, Army and the forces of our allies.  If your Grandfather, Dad or even a relative who lost his life, take time to say a brief prayer or honor them with a moment of silence.

Today is the Y.M.C.A.'s Birthday.  I went with my friend Jack once to the "Y" in Trenton to run track inside.  And now I can only think of that song by the Village People.  If you belong have a great time going.

That's it for me today, have a great one.

HAPPY TUESDAY GUYS AND DOLLS

GOOD MORNING TO ALL,

As I promised yesterday, today I will honor May 13 and 14 holidays, so let's begin with no waste of time.

May 13:

TULIP DAY - Tulips always remind me of Easter.  Back home every flower shop had tulips for sale to give to Mom or Grandmom on Easter Sunday.  My daughter-in-law Elizabeth gave Roe a beautiful tulip plant for Easter and now that the flowers have died, I saved the bulbs to be planted later.  One beautiful flower to enjoy.

COUGH DROP DAY - I know I've been using them lately due to this sinus drip and allergies in the Sunshine State of Florida.  Remember the days ago when we had Pine Brothers, Smith Brothers, Luedens and still around are the Horehound Drops.  The Pine Brother's drops are hard to find, you can order them on line however, maybe one day I will due to that chewy texture.

I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU DAY - A song from Stevie Wonder.  Do this today before anything else, call or say it to the one you love.

DANCE LIKE A CHICKEN DAY - I guess we all could put some music on and cluck like chicken idiots and hope they don't come to take us away.  I remember when my sons were young, my Mom took them to the Polish Festival at St. Hedwig's and they heard the "Chicken Polka" played.  I can still see Mom and them flapping about.

APPLE PIE DAY - I love it plain, with ice cream or a whipped topping.  Just make sure those apples are plenty and the crust nice and soft.

FRUIT COCKTAIL DAY - To me a great fast snack, however, not enough cherries in there for me.

May 14:

CRAZY DAY - I guess this is a holiday to act crazy, like the Three Stooges for me.  Just don't do anything that is a dangerous crazy.

NATIONAL THIRD SHIFT WORKERS DAY - I know of one and it is very hard to adjust to that life style after working a day shift for many years.  The only thing worse is the second shift to me at least.  Happy holiday to you both.

PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY - All one can say is God rest in peace and thanks for the job you did to protect the people of your community.

STAR WARS DAY - This day is devoted to the birth of the creator Star Wars movies, George Lucas born this day.

NATIONAL BISCUIT DAY - Personally I'm not a big eater of biscuits or breads with meals.  Now a good biscuit at Thanksgiving is great to soak up all the gravy and stuffing.  So if you are really into biscuits today is your day to enjoy.

Speakies have a great day and a wonderful evening.

HAPPY MONDAY GUYS AND DOLLS

Good Morning Speakies,

Well here it is May 13 and the start of a brand new week.  I hope all the Mothers out there had a great day yesterday for Mother's Day.

Let's check out some national holidays for May and here we go:

NATIONAL BEEF MONTH - There are many kinds of beef, like roasts ranging from rib roasts, the gourmet's delight, to arm pot roast, for hearty he-man meals. Likewise, many different cuts of beef are called "steaks." Each of these cuts can vary in quality, depending upon the kind of carcass from which it came, but all are nutritious and all can provide good eating if properly prepared. The secret lies in suiting the cooking method to the grade and the cut you select.  Now Joey Z's favorite beef cut is a nice Filet Mignon.  Roe and I had a couple of filets last week at Outback and the quality was sub-par.  The best filets we ever  ate  were at a specialty restaurant on the cruises with Royal Caribbean.  The restaurant wascalled "Chop's Steakhouse."  Great food, appetizers, potatoes and desserts all for an extra service charge of only $20 per person instead of eating in the dining room for a night.  If you are ever on Royal Caribbean ships try it.

NATIONAL PROMOTE YOUR IDEAS MONTH - If you have an idea or something you created go for it, sell your idea to the public.  I wrote a blog and had a book published it was a small dream of mine.

NATIONAL EGG MONTH - I love eggs for breakfast or a fast evening supper.  Roe makes great omelet's and scrambled eggs with white American cheese and a little milk to hold in the moisture.  When we go out for breakfast for me it's 2 eggs over medium, with home fries and bacon crisp.  Enjoy your eggs this month.

NATIONAL HAMBURGER MONTH - Hamburgers one of America's favorites along with the hot dog.  I've watched a show called "Burger Land" on TV.  The host George takes you across the US for places that are recommended to him by burger fans.  There are some great burger places across the country.  In fact on one episode he visited Rossi's in Trenton, that show brought back memories, as we lived only 3 blocks away.  My favorite burger is a cheese burger with white American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and a sweet slice of onion.  Make my burger nice and fat.


Some holidays I missed over the weekend were:


NATIONAL NURSES DAY - For all the times I've been hospitalized the nurses who took care of me were great.  It's hard job with long hours.  God Bless them all.

NATIVE AMERICAN DAY - The good old Indians we as young children thought were the bad guys in all those western movies we watched.  Yes, our government finally started to treat them right, putting them on reservations and limit their space to live and it still exists today.  Shame on the US Government in general not only on behalf of the Indians but of the American-born Japanese and when WWII broke out.  The US needed their help as code breakers against the Japanese in the Pacific conflict.  Did they complain?  No, they offered their services and served well and died well.  The US locked up the American born Japanese during WWII and finally admitting they were wrong years later.  We are all lucky,  the Italians, Germans, Poles and Irish for being welcomed into this country.  Times have sure changed, some nationalities now seeking refuge are hunted like animals in certain border states.  Land of the Free, I hope so for many years to come before "Big Brother" will arrive and will place us all on its list of who to keep.

NUTTY FUDGE DAY - Saw plenty of it on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, never cared for it.  Have a great day and be careful out there.  All opinions are those of Joey Z. 

Tomorrow honor some more great holidays including the American Apple Pie. 

I FORGOT STAR WARS DAY AND SOME OTHER HOLIDAYS I FORGOT

Good Morning Speakies,

This first paragraph is dedicated to my grandson Ian, a young Star Wars fan.  Pop-Pop says, "May the Force be with You Always."  Love you Ian and Grandmom Roe does too.

May is Pacific Heritage Month.  It has always been a dream of mine to visit the South Pacific Islands.  I read about Guadalcanal, Figi, Tahiti, Bora Bora and those other exotic islands.  Maybe I saw the movie "South Pacific" too many times.  The other day while waiting at the doctor's office there was a travel magazine and I could have spent hours reading the articles published about the Pacific Islands.  It's a bucket wish but at times when I close my eyes, I see me in a hammock with a Pacific beauty serving me a Mai Tai.  Dream on Joey Z.

May the 5th brought us to the first Major League Baseball's perfect game, pitched by Cy Young.  Nice job Cy.

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for the "Fifth of May") is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico.  The holiday commemorates the Mexican army's defeat of the French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Sequin.  The most significant reason this battle was won would be the last time that an army from another continent invaded the Americas.

We also celebrated "Museum Lover's Day."  I love to visit museums, there are a few in St. Augustine, FL which Roe and I had the pleasure to see.  My son works at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota.  I've never seen that one to date but hope to visit it soon if  I'm not fishing with him first.  When our sons were in grammar school we attended a bus trip to Washington, DC to visit all the sites.  One day is not enough, I saw parts of the Smithsonian but I could have stayed there for days to catch the rest.

Have a great day, enjoy life and I will see you soon.  Thanks for reading my Blog.

WELCOME TO APRIL GUYS AND DOLLS

GOOD MORNING SPEAKIES,

Here are a little facts about the month of April.  The name for April's moon is the Egg Moon and Grass Moon.  Spring runs from approximately March 20 to June 20.  The birthstone for April is the diamond, you April Guys and Dolls have great taste in stones.

During week 1 of April we celebrate "Straw Hat Day."  Straw hats were very popular back in the 1920's, 30's and 40's.  I've seen a lot of old movies with Guys and Dolls wearing those straw hats.  A straw hat is a brimmed hat that is woven out of straw or reeds. The hat was designed to protect the head from sun and heatstroke.  Most all they were used in fashion and as a decorative element of a uniform.

We also celebrate "Scoop the Poop Week."  I hate dog shit (sorry) on my lawn and worst of all to pick it up and dispose of it in my trash.  I have to say the people in our community are very good in regards to picking up their pooches poop.  Remember not to step in number two.

APRIL FOOL'S DAY - The great day of pranks against our fellow man is celebrated today.  Some are bizarre, some funny and some just dangerous. If you are planning to pull an April Fool's jokes on friends or family, make it funny and safe.

Now for a little food to honor this month and today, we start off with "NATIONAL SOFT PRETZEL MONTH."  My first soft pretzel experience was in grammar school at good old St. Hedwig's.  My reader the Skipster can also verify that fact of them being sold.  As I remember they were not warm but they were plastered in a salt covering.  Maybe that is the reason I liked them so much and still do.  Going to the Phillies games I would always picked one up outside the stadium.  After the game you could buy the cold ones at the amazing cost of 3 for $1.00.  If you some of the parks at Disney World in Florida, they sell a soft pretzel filled with Jalapeno filling, very good but expensive.

FRESH FLORIDA TOMATO MONTH - To be honest, the store brand tomatoes are hard as a brick.  Roe and I at times visit the Auburndale Flea Market and they have great tasting tomatoes.  I still love the those Jersey Beefsteak Tomatoes the best.

SLICED BREAD DAY - I'm glad mostly all bread comes sliced now-a days.   It makes it easier  for serving and wasting time to get the slices even.  If the bread is not sliced, I always request that the bakers slice it.  Remember that good old saying about different things, "it's better than sliced bread."

Have a great day and be careful out there.

HAPPY HUMP DAY SPEAKIES

GOOD MORNING GUYS AND DOLLS,

I would like to thank Zippy for filling in yesterday for me and doing his special Quips. March is ending shortly and soon April will be here with it's showers.  We really need the rain here in Florida, it is bone dry until the wet season returns in May.  Let's check out the holidays for today and also the last week of March.

This week we celebrate "NATIONAL CLEANING WEEK."  I have to tell you I am a cleaning freak and that upsets Roe at times but that is my phobia and I live with it.  I like things in order and nothing out of place, but that is me.  Roe and I share the work around the house and do not get in each others way which is nice.  Once in awhile I will pull a boner and hear about it.  So Guys and Dolls, share the cleaning duties or for you Guys who don't do any cleaning, get out of Dodge as soon as possible.

VIAGRA DAY - For those Guys who take it, I am happy for you and your Doll.  That is all I'm saying on this subject.  On my e-mails, I receive so many Viagra comments which I just delete because they are annoying.

QUIRKY COUNTRY SONG TITLES - Zippy covered this subject yesterday, so read his post for some funny titles and get a good laugh.

PHOTOGRAPHY DAY -  My wife Roe and my Daughter-In-Law's Elizabeth and Samantha are photo freaks.  They will take pictures or videos of anything that walks, crawls and whatever else the subject does.  This is a great thing to do, so many magic moments are captured on film or tape. I'm glad they do it.

SPANISH PAELLA DAY - Paella is a Valencian rice dish that originated in the mid-19th century Spain near Lake Albufera, a lagoon on the east coast.  There are three widely known types of paella, Valencian paella, seafood paella and mixed paella.  Check out the recipes on how to make this delicious dish for your family.

Have a wonderful day and please be careful out there.

HAPPY MONDAY, MARCH 25

GOOD MORNING GUYS AND DOLLS,

Hope you all had a great weekend and once again eager to start the new week.  Zippy will be around in this last week in March and give you some of his famous Zip's Quips.  I hope he is preparing his work and not sleeping on the job.  Today, let us look at birthdays, passing's and other stuff that happened today.

BORN TODAY:

1133 - Henry II, King of England, one of the characters sung about by Herman's Hermit's, "I'M HENRY THE EIGHT, I AM."  Sorry Henry you were only number two.

1872 - Vito Pardo - Italian Sculptor, had to mention the Italians for Roe.  Love that name Vito.

1922 - Eileen Ford - Model agency boss.

1934 - Johnny Burnette - Singer "You're 16, Your Beautiful and You Are Mine."  A song from the past to remember.

1942 - Aretha Franklin - All I can say is, "Miss Soul."

1976 - Monica Croscicka-Wnetrzak - Miss Poland and Miss Universe 1996.  Yeah Baby, Go Poland.

UP OR DOWN IN THE CLOUDS TODAY:

1969 - Alan Mowbray - A fine actor on the silver screen in the 1930's and 1940's.  If you watch Turner Movie Classics you will remember his face.  If not, go to IMDB, the movie web and check out the various movies he played in.

1975 - King Faisal of Saudi Arabia is assassinated by his nephew.  Keep your family closer Faisal.

STUFF FOR TODAY:

1863 - The first Army Medal of Honor is presented.

1896 - The modern day Olympics begin in Athens, Greece.

1945 - The US 1'st Army breaks-out of bridgehead near Remegan.  There is a great World War II movie about this, check it out.

1951 - The Tony Awards are presented to Guys and Dolls and Rose Tattoo.  Proud of you Guys and Dolls of my Website.

Enough of this stuff, let's talk food for today.  Today is Lobster Newburg Day.  I never ate that particular dish of lobster, but maybe one day I will.  So Speakies have some tonight for dinner or take your Doll out and have a wonderful evening.

HAPPY TUESDAY GUYS AND DOLLS

GOOD MORNING SPEAKIES,

Welcome to Tuesday, March 12, 2013.  As usual Joey Z always hopes you are all having a great day so far and may it continue throughout the evening as well.  We are into the second week of March and let's see the holidays we honor this week and day.

BUBBLE GUM WEEK - The first bubble gum that comes to my mind is Bazooka Bubble Gum with good old Bazooka Joe with his tale or message inside the wrapper.  We had Double Bubble as well and that was a favorite of mine too.  Not only did we have bubble gum here are some old gums that still are being sold see if you remember them.  Beeman's, Black Jack, C. Howards Scented Gum (in that purple package) and of course Clove Gum.  Makes me want to go to the net and order some.

PULMONARY REHAB WEEK - Roe and I know the meaning of that, we still see our Pulmonary Doctor on a regular basis.  If you are still smoking, stop it now save your life for yourself and family.


NATIONAL OLDER PERSONS EMPLOYMENT WEEK -  I think if you are retirement age and can help on a part-time basis that is great.  My only objection is to the older workers who have been on a job for over 40 years, not allowing the younger workers to move up.  I have my personal reasons for saying this and my opinion will not change one bit.

FIRST LIBRARY OPENED -  Libraries can be traced as far back as 2600 B.C.  Ancient libraries were found in Egypt, China, The Library of Alexandria, the Roman Empire and during the Renaissance Period.  The first known US public library was in Boston, founded in 1854.

FOOD HOLIDAY FOR TODAY - Today we honor the Baked Scallop.  Roe and I love scallops grilled, baked, seasoned with bread crumbs and fried and also in Roe's Christmas fish stew. There are many varieties of scallops, ranging from the tiny, bay scallop to the larger, less tender deep sea scallops.  Beware of some unscrupulous markets that have been known to substitute shark for scallops.  Beware if the scallops are all of exactly uniform in size and shape, this is an indication of a fake scallop.  Speakies enjoy those scallops today and have some for me.

HAVE A GREAT DAY AND EVENING.

 

ALL RIGHT HAMBURGER LOVERS

GOOD MORNING SPEAKIES:

Hope you all had a great weekend and now some holidays for this month and today.  Over the weekend we celebrated "SILLY PUTTY DAY."  I'm sure everyone had Silly Putting as a kid, you could form it into a ball bounce it all over the house driving your parents crazy and make them sorry they bought it for you.   One of the best uses was to press it on the Sunday colored newspaper cartoons and make a copy of your favorite character.  Three cheers for Silly Putty and make sure you pick one up for the little ones and yourself to enjoy .

This month we celebrate "INTERNATIONAL HAMBURGER AND PICKLE MONTH."  I love a good burger but top mine with cheese and a slice of tomato.  Pickles on the side will do fine, I like the separation of flavors.  So for lunch today, go out and grab a burger.  The best burgers I have eaten were home made by my wife, especially her melts.  Eating out, Five Guys is a favorite of ours.

This food birthday is meant for my reader the Skipster for on this day back in 1824, Cadbury Chocolates were first made.  Skip ,with Easter coming soon, hope the Cadbury Bunny brings you a big stash.

What can I say for all the women and men who are involved in scrap booking.  Today is your day for we celebrate, "INTERNATIONAL SCRAP BOOKING INDUSTRY DAY."  Big bucks for those companies that manufacture all the equipment and supplies used.  My wife, daughter-in-law and their friends are involved with scrap booking as a hobby and really enjoy it.  Roe makes some beautiful cards and I'm always after her to start selling them, but like she said, "it would not be a hobby."

NATIONAL POUND CAKE DAY - Pound cakes are the best!  Give me a nice slice of moist pound cake topped with powdered sugar and a good cup of coffee and I'm in heaven.  I can eat that every morning for breakfast or as a snack at night.

Well Guys and Dolls, have a great day and one great evening bouncing Silly Putty around the house and eating pound cake.

ANOTHER HAPPY MONDAY IS HERE

GOOD MORNING GUYS AND DOLLS:

Hope all your Valentine wishes came true and personally, I wish you many more through out the years.  We have some February stuff for today, let us get started.

The Moon in February has many names, but the one that stuck to my mind was the "WOLF MOON."  Get your silver bullets ready for those werewolves ready to attack.  Did any of my Speakies see the Silver Bullet movie by Stephen King?  Great movie, but the ones that really scared me the most were "Salem's Lot and IT."  That is it for horror today.  The birthstone of February is the Amethyst which means sincerity.  For all my Speakies that is a great word along with its meaning.  Share that  meaning always with the ones you love.

Today we celebrate "THUMB APPRECIATION DAY."  Try to live without those thumbs of yours.  Do you know how important those babies are?  For all those veterans and Guys and Dolls who lost their thumbs for whatever circumstance, I feel for you.

PLUTO DISCOVERED IN 1930.  Was it Mickey Mouses dog or the plane?  My thinking it is the one up in the solar system.

CHOCOLATE LOVERS MONTH - Dolls, February has Valentine's Day and for you to enjoy all those chocolate goodies.  Some of my favorites are the following:

CHELO DARK CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES AT CHRISTMAS TIME.
HERSHEY'S DARK CHOCOLATE BARS.
CRACKLE BARS.
ANDIES MINTS.

HERE IS AN OLDIE FOR YOU, A CHUNKY BAR. WHAT A HUNK OF CHOCOLATE AND  REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS.  I BETTER STOP NOW; I  NEED A FIX.  

Enjoy the day Speakies and be careful out there.  P.S. send me your favorites, don't be afraid to write, the pen (or keyboard) is mightier than the sword.

 

IT IS MONDAY ONCE AGAIN

HELLO SPEAKIES:

I know Mondays are not your favorite day of the week, but be grateful for living through one more Monday.  Hope you all had a great weekend.  In our neighborhood we had a Chinese Auction Sunday along refreshments that included hotdogs, chips and soda and cake to raise money for the community. That stuff is for a women.  Give me a rod, some lures or worms and that's my auction, better yet the Gulf Coast of Florida for plenty of fish to catch.

I wanted you to know I started to water proof the ramp.  Rain has been in the forecast and no way I'm applying the water seal.  Let's see what is happening today.

DON'T CRY OVER SPILLED MILK DAY - If I spilled milk it would be my luck the whole bottle would be on the floor of my kitchen.  2 weeks ago, Roe forgot to tighten the lid on the orange juice container, I took it out of the ice box (that is what I always called it, call me old fashion) and gave it the good old college shake, juice went all over the sink and floor, now I check everything.

WHITE TEE SHIRT DAY - White tee shirts and jeans growing up and after a good bath or shower a new set was on my body except in summer when shorts were worn  I had both tee shirts with a front pocket and just plain.  I even remember guys rolling up their cigarette packs in the sleeves. The good old days are remembered.

SHUT IN VISITATION DAY - If you know a person who is shut in, sick or just lonely, pay them a visit today.  You will make their day and feel the happiness in your heart as well.

LAZY-BOY CHAIR RELEASED THIS DATE IN 1948 - When we first moved to Florida we purchased a Lazy-Boy recliner.  It did not live up to the specifications under the purchase price and we never received any reimbursement or satisfaction from the company.  Last chair we ever purchased from that nimyo company.  Florida, the land of crooks who want to take your cash.

HAVE A GREAT DAY AND START SHOPPING FOR THAT SPECIAL GUY OR DOLL.  VALENTINE'S DAY IS NEARING.

HAPPY JANUARY 30 SPEAKIES

Good Morning my fellow Speakies and hoping you are have a good day so far.  Nice weather here in Florida and hoping that most of you are enjoying a more pleasant day.  If you live in those top Northern states, hope the skiing is great.  January has really flown by and soon February will be knocking on our door.  Let's see what is happening for this date.

The flower for January is the Carnation and yes I did get Roe a vase of carnations to celebrate the month.  Garnet is the gemstone for January meaning constancy.  It is for both my Guys and Dolls, a regular person, a brick, a cornerstone that will not waiver so January Speakies be proud of this stone and your character traits.

INSANE ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGES - First of all I love insane machine messages, I do not like all those who say, press 1 to 10 for any help.  Then you get some more numbers to choose from.  You want jobs in America, hire personnel that will answer when the phone rings instead of pushing numbers or being connected to a foreign nation.  Big corporations saving money to pay their top executives and shareholders.  Now to the lighter side of this.  Roe and I had several funny messages.  One is when we argued who has the phone and after we said we are not at home, came those words leave a message.

A few birthdays today so let's pay homage to:

1838 - Chief Osceola, head of the Seminole Tribe in Florida, dies in prison.  The U.S. should be ashamed  of what they did to the tribe nations of this country and its great leaders.

1894 - Boris III, Tsar of Bulgaria, sounds like a name to put fear in every one's heart living there at that time.

1931 - Actor Gene Hackman, loved him in all his movies, the Poseidon Adventure, Bird Cage, Hoosiers, Unforgiven and No Way Out just to name a few.  Happy B'Day Gene.

1941 - Dick Cheney, the butt head who shot a fellow gun shooter and also at his age received a heart transplant.  Regular people at his age would be denied the procedure.  It's fun to be a Repuke Dick.

Have a great day Guys and Dolls and remember to be kind to each other.

HAPPY HUMP DAY GUYS AND DOLLS

TOP OF THE MORNING TO ALL MY SPEAKIES:

I want to thank Zip for filling for me yesterday, it's nice to have an assistant.  I just took a day off from writing.  Let's see what is happening today.

CLEAN UP YOUR COMPUTER MONTH - I always get a bunch of junk e-mails they are the first to go.  Roe saves everything in a way its good, me if I don't need it in the old delete basket it goes.  Good idea for today is clean up for own computer.

MEASURE YOUR FEET DAY - When I was little we had a shoe store on Brunswick Ave and Spruce Street.  I can't remember the name, maybe the Skipster can help me there?  They had this X-Ray machine that showed you how much room you had in your shoes for growth.  For ages now I am a 9 1/2 D.  I have to be careful because some shoes hurt the sides of my foot.  Go to a store today they don't even measure your feet anymore unless it is a high fashion shop.  Get your feet checked out today.

SPOUSES DAY - Do something nice today for your spouse, I hope to take Roe to lunch or dinner today.  Don't forget them unless you are planning to divorce them or having an affair with some other Doll.

COMPLIMENT DAY - There is not a lot to thing about this day.  Be nice and pay compliments to those around you.  "Hey you look nice, nice haircut, did you lose weight, you are looking great."  See what I mean, maybe someone will pay you back one too.

PIE DAY - What is your favorite pie?  I like apple, blueberry, pumpkin, key lime, chocolate cream and assorted others.  So whatever your pie is, pick one up today and share.

HAVE A GREAT GUYS AND DOLLS.

LET US SEE WHAT HAPPENS THIS DAY

Hello Guys and Dolls:

For those working it's Hump Day and I hope you have a  nice lazy day at work and a relaxing evening at home.  Today we have some goofy, some healthy and some holidays to really observe, so let's get started on those.

APRICOT DAY - I have eaten a few but not my favorite fruit.  Give me some grapes, apples, cherries, plumbs and I am set for fruit.  Throw in a banana for my morning cereal and I'm a happy guy.

January is "NATIONAL SOUP MONTH."  I'm a lover of soup however now-a-days I have to watch the sodium content.  Bring me back to the days of old.  Mom making her own Chicken Soup, Pea Soup, Vegetable Soup and once in awhile throw in Mrs. Grass chicken soup for a fast pick me up.
To me soup is medicine for the inner body.  My Mom's Pea Soup had ham, noodles, carrots, peas and the entire kitchen sink thrown in.  Roe loved that Pea soup the most and I wish for her she had the recipe how Mom made it.  I had to quit eating it one day when I had the flu and that soup did not sit well in the old stomach and I could never look at it again. Now Roe makes a mean Chicken Soup, just a good broth, some nice Dutch noodles, shredded chicken and carrots. So good on a cold Florida evening.  I use to like Progresso and Campbell's soups but just looking at the sodium I had to kiss those off.  Before you pick up a can at your local grocery check the sodium.  One can of soup can be your daily sodium intake.  I never thought sodium would hurt me but it can add plenty of fluid you don't need.

We honor today "SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS."  Just like the postman, neither rain, sleet nor snow will stop them from doing their jobs.  Just think of all the children they watch over crossing the roads to safety.  They deserve honor today.  We have a grammar school and a middle school down the road from our house with a bit of stoppage at times, but safety comes first and yet there are still nimyos speeding down the road and ready to cause tragedy.  Just slow it down butt heads and save lives.

Well enough of my soapbox stuff for today.  Have a great day and enjoy your family tonight.                             

HAPPY MONDAY SPEAKIES

Good Monday Morning Guys and Dolls:

Hope you all had a great weekend and ready to start the new week. There is a couple of holidays to talk about today.

NATIONAL THANKS TO CUSTOMERS DAY - This is a custom lost in some stores today.  We shop at a local grocery store named Publix, a big chain in Florida.  The customer service is great, everyone willing to help and always there is a hello and a thank you.  I've been in some stores were no one wants to give you the time of day.  Personally I think this holiday should be a thank you for everyone who does something nice for you.  I like Florida but courtesy is a lost art.  Give someone a break in traffic and one in ten says thank you.  Get some manners people.

FRUITCAKE TOSS DAY - I only had fruitcake a few times, however if I did have one around the house I would put it a cannon and blow it into the Caribbean.

ORGANIZE YOUR HOME - I'm an organizer, I like to have my records and the rest of my stuff in order.  So if you Guys and Dolls out there who are organizers this is your day.

Being it is a Monday and most of you are busy, I will wish you another happy day.  Good college game on tonight.  "GO IRISH."

HAPPY FRIDAY GUYS AND DOLLS

Dear Guys and Dolls:





Do you know why I call you that at times?  I named my blog Joey Z's Speak Easy because of an old musical called Guys and Dolls that starred Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando made back in 1955.  I like certain musicals and this one is very good.  If you have never seen it check out Turner Movie Classics on the web and check their monthly calendar of movies.

Tomorrow starts the weekend and there are some playoff football games to watch.  Sorry about my Eagles but they need to find players who have the desire to win.  I personally do not blame Andy Reid, he was a good coach and will be with another team soon.  It all boils down to money.  The team does not produce wins or make the playoffs and the coach is first go. Profit to the owners is their game, yet you'll those seats are filled to capacity every Sunday, win or lose and they are not cheap to purchase so money if being made.  Maybe Speaker John Boehner who is looking out only for rich of this country should be given a tryout as a coach.  Wonder what he would do on 4th down and one, punt or go for it. Hey John have you heard Governor Christie of New Jersey is waiting for you and other members of Congress to give aid to the people of his state for the disaster that the storm brought.  I say give it the old try for first down.  Enough of political stuff for today.  If you want real political debates I leave that up to Roe.

Lets see what we can celebrate over the weekend.  First of all let us start with:

Trivia Day - to me trivia questions and games are a lot of fun.  My son Joey has a new edition and it's pretty hard at times, but us guys defeated our dolls when last played.  Good moves Joey!

Sir Isaac Newton's Birthday -  all I can say is watch out Sir Isaac underneath that apple tree.

National Bird Day -I love birds but don't get real close to a Mocking bird's nest they will buzz you like a dive bomber.  I have seen this with my own eyes when cats are around.  We have a nice small tree near our screen porch.  There is an old nest now the home of a female dove sitting on her eggs.  I can go out and look at her and I'm sure she feels no one will harm her and the babies.  The last little birds were attacked by a falcon.

For you pasta lovers out there, I know of only one word macaroni and to me that means all the varieties.  So if you are a Spaghetti fan this weekend is all yours to boil the water, throw in the Spaghetti and add your favorite gravy and enjoy.  Have a great weekend Speakies, see you next week.

WHERE IS THIS WEEK GOING

Good Morning Guys and Dolls:




I want to thank all of you for stopping by yesterday and reading my blog.  It makes writing more fun when you have readers that stop by every day.  Went to the cardiologist yesterday and things have not changed so I'm happy about that.  I took down the outside lights yesterday it went pretty smooth however it was sad.  I really enjoy the Christmas holidays with the tree and all the decorations that Roe uses to put the spirit inside our house.  The day after New Years is just not my favorite day of the year it is a long way till next Christmas rolls around.

On this day we celebrate "Festival of Sleep Day."  The purpose of this holiday is to learn how to get a good nights sleep.  I know when I was in the hospital in December I only had 4 hours sleep and finally one of the nurses said I was ordered a sleeping pill each night.  The first night I refused it and only had about 3 hours sleep.  The next night I took one and before I knew it was 6:00 a.m. and I was ready for my coffee and paper.  Great nursing staff at Florida Hospital they helped you in everyway possible.

January is also "Volunteer Blood Donor Month".  I'm sorry that because of my medication I can't donate my blood to save some one's life.  If you can donate blood do so this month and maybe save a life along the way.

For you foodies this day, we honor "Chocolate Covered Cherry Day."  Over the holidays we purchased about 4 boxes of Cella Chocolate Covered Cherries the dark chocolate kind.  I've been enjoying a few each day and still have a full box not opened.

Well Speakies enjoy your Thursday, don't work to hard and enjoy the evening as well.

FROM THE FINGERS OF THE ZIP

GOOD MORNING SPEAKIES FROM THE ZIPSTER:

FOR THOSE HAVING TO WORK AFTER THE HOLIDAYS, YOUR LAST DAY OF WORK IS FINALLY HERE AND THE WEEKEND IS A FEW HOURS AWAY.  I WISH YOU ALL A GREAT WEEKEND FILLED WITH FAMILY, FOOTBALL AND GOOD SNACKS.  THERE ARE A FEW HOLIDAYS TO CELEBRATE ON THIS 28TH OF DECEMBER SO LET US GET STARTED.

CARD PLAYING DAY - I REMEMBER PLAYING CARDS AS A KID WITH MY PARENTS  AND MY AUNT AND UNCLE.  WE PLAYED MICHIGAN RUMMY FOR PENNIES AND SPENT HOURS ENJOYING IT.  WHEN ROE AND I MET THERE WERE REGULAR FAMILY POKER GAMES WITH HER FAMILY.  ROE, JOEY, ELIZABETH AND I PLAY UNO OR THE MONOPOLY CARD GAMES NOW.

CALL A FRIEND DAY - MAYBE THERE IS SOMEONE YOU HAVEN'T SPOKEN TO IN MONTHS OR MAYBE YEARS, PICK UP THAT PHONE AND GIVE THEM A CALL.  IT MAY MAKE YOU AND THAT SPECIAL PERSON VERY HAPPY TO REUNITE AGAIN AND BRING BACK FOND MEMORIES.

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CANDY DAY - RIGHT NOW I'M ENJOYING THOSE CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES.  THEY WERE ALWAYS MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY TREAT.  I'M SURE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE ON THIS PLANET WE ALL GET THAT CHOCOLATE URGE AND MINE IS NOW.  SO CHOCOLATE LOVERS EAT THEM UP TODAY AND REALLY ENJOY THEM, SO SAYS THE ZIP.

ONCE AGAIN HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND I'LL BE BACK ON NEW YEAR'S EVE DAY AND NEW YEARS DAY WITH MY HOLIDAY WISHES.