Happy Hump Day Guys and Dolls:
Hoping you all had a pleasant evening and will enjoy today and live life to the fullest. Last night Roe and I attended a social dinner at Olive Garden for her Sheriff’s Citizens Alumni Association. We both love the Pasta e Fagioli soup, nice and hearty but what to have for dinner was a tough choice. I like Veal Parm but they don’t make that dish at the Olive Gardens here. I’ll tell you my dinner choice later in this blog, keep you guessing for a few minutes.
Today is the anniversary of the TV premier of the Lone Ranger back in 1949. As kids in those days we did not have many TV heroes like today’s kids. Let me see if I can remember some:
The Lone Ranger and Tonto – Hi Ho Silver
Zorro – The Fox
Gene Autry
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans – Was not really a big fan of Old Roy.
Sky King – Out of the desert sky comes Sky King.
Hopalong Cassidy – Can’t remember too much about Hoppy except for that big hat he wore.
Sgt. Preston of the Yukon – Always got his man.
The Cisco Kid and Pancho – OH Pancho, OH Cisco.
Wyatt Earp
Ramar of the Jungle (My Old Time Favorite), just to name a few.
Then as I started to grow a little older came James Bond, Matt Helm and Our Man Flint movies. On TV we had the Man from UNCLE, I Spy, 77 Sunset Strip, Hawaiian Eye, Have Gun Will Travel, Gunsmoke, Bonanza and too many others to mention. To me those were my kind of hero shows.
Suppose you could be a hero, what would you be and what would be your name? Pretend, just like Dom DeLuise as Captain Chaos in the Cannonball Run movies. I gave this a long thought and I’d like to be:
“LANCE LARSON, MAN OF MYSTERY”, of what kind of mystery I don’t know. Well Speakies don’t be ashamed send me your hero name. Until then Lance Larson over and out.
By the way my dinner choice was the never ending pasta bowl and I chose Angel Hair with Marinara sauce, I have lunch now also as the pig in me ate 2 bowls of soup. Roe picked her favorite, Eggplant Parm with a side of fettucini in garlic butter sauce and mushrooms. Have a great day Guys and Dolls and be careful out there.
St. Augustine, Florida
May 24, 2013
Luee
We adopted Luee from the Humane Society in 1996. He was 2 years old, but still a pup. He has slowed down a bit; his age is catching up to him. He is the best dog anyone could ever have. Luee had to be put to sleep on April 15, 2009. Rest in Peace Pup.
Christmas Eve 2012
NINA HULA 7/28/2012
Jeff, Sam, Nina and Ian
Ian's Graduation from Kindergarten
Luck Be A Lady
Little GQ 12/12
Christmas 2012
Joey and Elizabeth
Nina June 2013
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
TAKE A BREAK, GRAB A DONUT
Good Morning Guys and Dolls:
Today we celebrate “National Cream-Filled Donut Day.” That’s right Speakies get out there, leave your desks or whatever you are doing, rush down to your local bakery (I wish we had one of those here) or hit those Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme joints and grab some cream filled donuts and a cup of coffee. Now I prefer the white cream not the custard cream in a donut. Back in my home town there was a small bakery that made a tube shaped donut filled with white cream. They called them finger cakes and they were covered with powdered sugar, HMMMM SO GOOD. I use to run down there on Saturday mornings and pick them up for my mom along with other goodies one can only dream of now. There was even a little Jewish deli that carried fresh donuts and rolls on Sunday morning’s right after church I’d run in there and pick out a donut or a fresh hard round roll to have with a cup of coffee.
I’m not eating donuts that much now a days but the thoughts bring back the smell and taste that I remember so well. So for the rest of you Speakies get out there and get those donuts.
I’m going to try and mention some commercials this week that I can’t stand and some that I like. If you are reading my blog tell me your most hated and liked commercials. Here are a few of my favorites, the two birds watching people bang into glass doors and laughing, their laugh brings a chuckle to me. Another favorite is an oldie about the wife showing off her closet to her friends and her husband with the beer closet, that one is a riot with all that screaming. The mop commercial has to go no more Baby Come Back, its Baby Be Gone Forever. Hate that little Zoom Zoom Kid too. I’ll be back with more later this week. So for now enjoy donuts and have a great day.
Today we celebrate “National Cream-Filled Donut Day.” That’s right Speakies get out there, leave your desks or whatever you are doing, rush down to your local bakery (I wish we had one of those here) or hit those Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme joints and grab some cream filled donuts and a cup of coffee. Now I prefer the white cream not the custard cream in a donut. Back in my home town there was a small bakery that made a tube shaped donut filled with white cream. They called them finger cakes and they were covered with powdered sugar, HMMMM SO GOOD. I use to run down there on Saturday mornings and pick them up for my mom along with other goodies one can only dream of now. There was even a little Jewish deli that carried fresh donuts and rolls on Sunday morning’s right after church I’d run in there and pick out a donut or a fresh hard round roll to have with a cup of coffee.
I’m not eating donuts that much now a days but the thoughts bring back the smell and taste that I remember so well. So for the rest of you Speakies get out there and get those donuts.
I’m going to try and mention some commercials this week that I can’t stand and some that I like. If you are reading my blog tell me your most hated and liked commercials. Here are a few of my favorites, the two birds watching people bang into glass doors and laughing, their laugh brings a chuckle to me. Another favorite is an oldie about the wife showing off her closet to her friends and her husband with the beer closet, that one is a riot with all that screaming. The mop commercial has to go no more Baby Come Back, its Baby Be Gone Forever. Hate that little Zoom Zoom Kid too. I’ll be back with more later this week. So for now enjoy donuts and have a great day.
Monday, September 13, 2010
JUST ANOTHER MONDAY
Good Day Speakies:
Monday is upon us once again and there is nothing we can do or say. Hoping you all had a great weekend. Lots of football on the tube college and pro a plenty. I watched the Giant’s game, their new stadium is a sight to see and Jimmy Hoffa is not buried under this one. The Eagles played a good game at the end almost pulling it out, dear old Andy Reid may have a quarterback issue to contend with. Last night I watched a little of the Redskins game and old Donovan was not that impressive. It’s early in the season and we must see what happens down the line.
It maybe time to once again pick on commercials they are becoming stupid as brought to my attention by Skip. He commented on the bacon and cheese between 2 pieces of chicken and no bread. I’m going to watch the tube more carefully and start picking out the losers once again for your enjoyment.
Nothing is popping here in the state of Florida except for the same old news of Reverend Crazy and the Koran, Casey Anthony dragging out her trial, all those teachers fooling around with minors and most of all those certified weathermen planning out your day with weather reports every 5 minutes on the news.
Have a great day and evening, see you soon.
Monday is upon us once again and there is nothing we can do or say. Hoping you all had a great weekend. Lots of football on the tube college and pro a plenty. I watched the Giant’s game, their new stadium is a sight to see and Jimmy Hoffa is not buried under this one. The Eagles played a good game at the end almost pulling it out, dear old Andy Reid may have a quarterback issue to contend with. Last night I watched a little of the Redskins game and old Donovan was not that impressive. It’s early in the season and we must see what happens down the line.
It maybe time to once again pick on commercials they are becoming stupid as brought to my attention by Skip. He commented on the bacon and cheese between 2 pieces of chicken and no bread. I’m going to watch the tube more carefully and start picking out the losers once again for your enjoyment.
Nothing is popping here in the state of Florida except for the same old news of Reverend Crazy and the Koran, Casey Anthony dragging out her trial, all those teachers fooling around with minors and most of all those certified weathermen planning out your day with weather reports every 5 minutes on the news.
Have a great day and evening, see you soon.
Friday, September 10, 2010
HAPPY FRIDAY SPEAKIES
Good Friday Morning Guys and Dolls:
Friday is here and the sun is shinning brightly in Central Florida, but not for long showers are scheduled in this afternoon and the temps will be rising to the mid 90’s all weekend long.
The big question here tomorrow is will Reverend (if you can call him that) Idiot burn the Korans or is it just a publicity stunt? Stay tuned to your local news for coverage and see the idiots who live in Florida before your very eyes.
Pro Football started last night and JoeyZ did catch a few minutes of the game, the full schedule begins Sunday afternoon. Go Eagles. This weekend we also celebrate “STAND UP TO CANCER WEEKEND”, remember those who have suffered with this disease and contribute if you can to this worthy cause.
Just wanted to stop by say hello and wish you all a great weekend. Have a great day and be careful out there. See Ya Soon.
Friday is here and the sun is shinning brightly in Central Florida, but not for long showers are scheduled in this afternoon and the temps will be rising to the mid 90’s all weekend long.
The big question here tomorrow is will Reverend (if you can call him that) Idiot burn the Korans or is it just a publicity stunt? Stay tuned to your local news for coverage and see the idiots who live in Florida before your very eyes.
Pro Football started last night and JoeyZ did catch a few minutes of the game, the full schedule begins Sunday afternoon. Go Eagles. This weekend we also celebrate “STAND UP TO CANCER WEEKEND”, remember those who have suffered with this disease and contribute if you can to this worthy cause.
Just wanted to stop by say hello and wish you all a great weekend. Have a great day and be careful out there. See Ya Soon.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
THEY ARE ALL CHARACTERS
Good Morning Guys and Dolls:
Welcome to a Thursday, that day before Friday or if you are planning a day off from work on Friday, today is your Friday. The weather here in Central Florida has been nice and sunny and still with highs in the lower 90’s. I’ve had enough of the extreme heat and I’m waiting for those upper 70’s and low 80’s to arrive. That’s fall temperatures here like it or not.
I was thinking of character actors last night, you see them in a number of movies but can’t remember their names. I was thinking of a few of my favorites so I’m listing them below for you readers to check out on one of the movie net sites and say “yes that’s who he or she is”:
Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan, Richard Conte, Richard Jaeckle, Lionel Stander (he played Max in the TV show Hart to Hart) they all played in Guadalcanal Diary one of my favorite war movies. William Bendix also starred in this movie plus in various other World War II movies usually just as a Sad Sack soldier. He played lead role in the TV show “The Life of Riley” in the 1950’s. What made me think of him was in the movie Guadalcanal Diary where the soldiers were talking about things they would be doing on a Sunday if they were home. Bendix says, “I’d be out at Ebbets Field watching them Bums play” and Lloyd Nolan replies, “Bums they is.” Just great actors and great lines that will always be remembered.
We had Sydney Greenstreet, Paul Henreid and Peter Lorre starring in Casablanca with Humphrey Bogart along with one of my favorites Claude Rains who starred as that great Captain Renault. Rains also starred in various movies with Errol Flynn and other great character actors such as Alan Hale, S.Z. Sakall, Eugene Pallette, Una O'Connor and Basil Rathbone.
Let’s not forget to mention a few more recent actors Yaphet Kotto, Vincent Schiavella, Walter Brennan, Wilford Brimley, Elisha Cook, Jr., John Rhys-Davies, Dan Hedaya, Charles Durning, Roland Young and the late John Vernon.
So check the faces with the names I have given and you’ll say, “I remember him or her.” Have a great day Speakies.
Welcome to a Thursday, that day before Friday or if you are planning a day off from work on Friday, today is your Friday. The weather here in Central Florida has been nice and sunny and still with highs in the lower 90’s. I’ve had enough of the extreme heat and I’m waiting for those upper 70’s and low 80’s to arrive. That’s fall temperatures here like it or not.
I was thinking of character actors last night, you see them in a number of movies but can’t remember their names. I was thinking of a few of my favorites so I’m listing them below for you readers to check out on one of the movie net sites and say “yes that’s who he or she is”:
Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan, Richard Conte, Richard Jaeckle, Lionel Stander (he played Max in the TV show Hart to Hart) they all played in Guadalcanal Diary one of my favorite war movies. William Bendix also starred in this movie plus in various other World War II movies usually just as a Sad Sack soldier. He played lead role in the TV show “The Life of Riley” in the 1950’s. What made me think of him was in the movie Guadalcanal Diary where the soldiers were talking about things they would be doing on a Sunday if they were home. Bendix says, “I’d be out at Ebbets Field watching them Bums play” and Lloyd Nolan replies, “Bums they is.” Just great actors and great lines that will always be remembered.
We had Sydney Greenstreet, Paul Henreid and Peter Lorre starring in Casablanca with Humphrey Bogart along with one of my favorites Claude Rains who starred as that great Captain Renault. Rains also starred in various movies with Errol Flynn and other great character actors such as Alan Hale, S.Z. Sakall, Eugene Pallette, Una O'Connor and Basil Rathbone.
Let’s not forget to mention a few more recent actors Yaphet Kotto, Vincent Schiavella, Walter Brennan, Wilford Brimley, Elisha Cook, Jr., John Rhys-Davies, Dan Hedaya, Charles Durning, Roland Young and the late John Vernon.
So check the faces with the names I have given and you’ll say, “I remember him or her.” Have a great day Speakies.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
JUST A MISH MASH WITH SOME FRIED POTATOES
Happy Hump Day Speakies:
Welcome to another Wednesday, this week may go by fast due to that holiday on Monday or it could drag butt too only time will tell. Happy Birthday to all my Guys and Dolls celebrating theirs today. It is also the birthdays of two funny men Sid Caesar and Peter Sellers, also a great country singer Patsy Cline.
Sid Caesar was one funny comedian originally appearing in Your Show of Shows, he appeared in History of the World Part I and one of my favorite movies “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World.” What can you say about Peters Sellers, the one and only “Inspector Clouseau” that bumbling French detective. Patsy Cline a great country singer who lost her life too soon. Roe told me she played at the lounge in the White Horse Bowling Alley in Trenton, NJ when famous names played there back in the 50’s and early 60’s.
The TV series “Star Trek”, premiered on television this date in 1966 and Frank Sinatra made his radio debut in 1935 with the Hoboken Four. We also celebrate National Potato Month in September. I love potatoes, French Fries, Mashed, Baked, Scalloped, Diced and my favorite Fried Potatoes with onions. My dad did not cook much but I remember him making a mean batch of fried potatoes and onions. I remember having those with slices of pork roll and pork and beans, there was a real rootin tootin meal for you. I guess Dad did not want to cook much as he was a cook in the Army during WWII and probably had enough of that overseas.
I would like to wish my Jewish readers holiday wishes on the beginning of Rosh Hashanah at sundown this evening. To the rest of my readers have a great day and be careful out there.
Welcome to another Wednesday, this week may go by fast due to that holiday on Monday or it could drag butt too only time will tell. Happy Birthday to all my Guys and Dolls celebrating theirs today. It is also the birthdays of two funny men Sid Caesar and Peter Sellers, also a great country singer Patsy Cline.
Sid Caesar was one funny comedian originally appearing in Your Show of Shows, he appeared in History of the World Part I and one of my favorite movies “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World.” What can you say about Peters Sellers, the one and only “Inspector Clouseau” that bumbling French detective. Patsy Cline a great country singer who lost her life too soon. Roe told me she played at the lounge in the White Horse Bowling Alley in Trenton, NJ when famous names played there back in the 50’s and early 60’s.
The TV series “Star Trek”, premiered on television this date in 1966 and Frank Sinatra made his radio debut in 1935 with the Hoboken Four. We also celebrate National Potato Month in September. I love potatoes, French Fries, Mashed, Baked, Scalloped, Diced and my favorite Fried Potatoes with onions. My dad did not cook much but I remember him making a mean batch of fried potatoes and onions. I remember having those with slices of pork roll and pork and beans, there was a real rootin tootin meal for you. I guess Dad did not want to cook much as he was a cook in the Army during WWII and probably had enough of that overseas.
I would like to wish my Jewish readers holiday wishes on the beginning of Rosh Hashanah at sundown this evening. To the rest of my readers have a great day and be careful out there.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
SALAMI SALAMI
Happy Tuesday After Labor Day Speakies:
Sure hope most of you enjoyed the 3-Day Weekend, got enough rest and is ready to start the new week. A very important holiday today. Today is: “SALAMI DAY”, that day to honor that great Italian lunch meat we all love. I prefer Hard Salami over Genoa and my favorite salami sandwich is on a fresh, crisp, round hard roll with Provolone Cheese and Spicy Brown Mustard and I mean lots of mustard. A side order of a Kosher Pickle and Chips top off my meal and maybe a little potato salad.
Speaking of potato salad my Grandma O. made the best, the potatoes were soft the dressing delicious, fine chopped celery another great creation feat by grandma. My mother also made a good potato salad, but I have to give the edge to granny. Speaking of these various side dishes we have with sandwiches or light lunch stuff like a piece of chicken I miss a good cole slaw. I have to say it again both granny and mom made good slaw. Their slaw was finely chopped and not the stringy kind you would find prepacked in a deli or grocery store. Those recipes are gone for good and only my closed eyes can dream of eating them again.
Send me your comments on your favorite salami sandwich and how you like it prepared with any side dishes that are your favorites. That’s it for now, have a great day and evening and remember tomorrow is already “HUMP DAY."
Sure hope most of you enjoyed the 3-Day Weekend, got enough rest and is ready to start the new week. A very important holiday today. Today is: “SALAMI DAY”, that day to honor that great Italian lunch meat we all love. I prefer Hard Salami over Genoa and my favorite salami sandwich is on a fresh, crisp, round hard roll with Provolone Cheese and Spicy Brown Mustard and I mean lots of mustard. A side order of a Kosher Pickle and Chips top off my meal and maybe a little potato salad.
Speaking of potato salad my Grandma O. made the best, the potatoes were soft the dressing delicious, fine chopped celery another great creation feat by grandma. My mother also made a good potato salad, but I have to give the edge to granny. Speaking of these various side dishes we have with sandwiches or light lunch stuff like a piece of chicken I miss a good cole slaw. I have to say it again both granny and mom made good slaw. Their slaw was finely chopped and not the stringy kind you would find prepacked in a deli or grocery store. Those recipes are gone for good and only my closed eyes can dream of eating them again.
Send me your comments on your favorite salami sandwich and how you like it prepared with any side dishes that are your favorites. That’s it for now, have a great day and evening and remember tomorrow is already “HUMP DAY."
Friday, September 3, 2010
WARNING, WARNING GUYS AND DOLLS
JUST STOPPING BY TO SAY HAVE A GREAT LABOR DAY WEEKEND. THE WARNING IS THERE WILL BE NO LABOR OVER THE WEEKEND. THIS IS THE WEEKEND TO RELAX. HAVE FUN, SEE YOU NEXT WEEK. OBEY JOEY Z'S COMMAND.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
BOBBY, BOBBY HE'S MY MAN
Happy Thursday Guys and Dolls:
I said that I was not going to write until after Labor Day but I thought I would share an interesting fact with my readers today. I saw an article on the net that this week in 1959, Bobby Darin a hit record called “Mack the Knife.” The song was about a mass murderer and at the time the song was being banned by a radio station in NYC due to a series of teenage stabbings. Now Bobby Darin is one of my favorite singers so I decided to look up the lyrics to Mack the Knife and found this interesting lyric. Now it’s not the exact lyric but the names struck me.
“Jenny Diver, Sukey Tawdry, Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown”.
The name Lotte Lenya struck me, I just saw that name somewhere and it was going to drive me crazy if I did not find out who she was. Lotte Lenya was born Karoline Wilhelmine Charlotte Blaumauer in 1898. She was a singer, dancer and actress but us James Bond fans we know her and this is where I saw the name, Lotte played Rosa Klebb in “From Russia with Love.” The little old mean SPECTER agent with the poison dart in her shoe. The movie was just on TV Sunday and I watched it.
There you go Speakies an interesting fact from JoeyZ. Now to all my Speakies in the path of Hurricane Earl, take heed, shelter and stay loose. Hurricanes are not fun, we went through 3 in one year here. Be careful out there and to you all have a great Labor Day Weekend. See ya soon.
I said that I was not going to write until after Labor Day but I thought I would share an interesting fact with my readers today. I saw an article on the net that this week in 1959, Bobby Darin a hit record called “Mack the Knife.” The song was about a mass murderer and at the time the song was being banned by a radio station in NYC due to a series of teenage stabbings. Now Bobby Darin is one of my favorite singers so I decided to look up the lyrics to Mack the Knife and found this interesting lyric. Now it’s not the exact lyric but the names struck me.
“Jenny Diver, Sukey Tawdry, Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown”.
The name Lotte Lenya struck me, I just saw that name somewhere and it was going to drive me crazy if I did not find out who she was. Lotte Lenya was born Karoline Wilhelmine Charlotte Blaumauer in 1898. She was a singer, dancer and actress but us James Bond fans we know her and this is where I saw the name, Lotte played Rosa Klebb in “From Russia with Love.” The little old mean SPECTER agent with the poison dart in her shoe. The movie was just on TV Sunday and I watched it.
There you go Speakies an interesting fact from JoeyZ. Now to all my Speakies in the path of Hurricane Earl, take heed, shelter and stay loose. Hurricanes are not fun, we went through 3 in one year here. Be careful out there and to you all have a great Labor Day Weekend. See ya soon.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
PEPPERONI AND LABOR DAY WISHES
Happy Hump Day Speakies:
Another restaurant review is now coming your way. After a visit to have my pacemaker checked yesterday, Roe and I visited “BRICK AND FIRE PIZZA & PASTA PARLOR.” This restaurant is located at 1621 South Orange Ave. in Orlando, FL. They have various daily lunch specials but we opted for the 2 slices of pizza and a drink. Yesterday was 4 Mushroom Pizza however we decided on the Pepperoni instead. You go up and get a cup and fill it with whatever soda or iced tea you desire, come back and wait for lunch. Drinks are all refillable at no extra charge. Out came our slices which were large, hot and looked good enough to eat. The crust was crispy, the pepperoni grease running down as you picked up the slice for the first bite and the crust nice and crunchy. The pepperoni slices were large and had a great taste. We could only finish one slice so dinner last night was pepperoni pizza for us both.
Rosemary spied on the other dishes being carted out and the spaghetti bowls were filled to the top and each one looked delicious. All in all the pizza was good but if you are going to order the 2 Slice Special, take a look at the pricing of the whole pizza’s for a few dollars more or less you can get a whole pie. Nice clean place to eat, friendly staff and JoeyZ recommends it if you are in the downtown Orlando area. BRICK AND FIRE GETS A 3 PEPPERONI FROM JOEYZ.
Well the coast of Florida is expecting 10 foot waves from Hurricane Earl starting this afternoon with fast rip currents, if you are visiting and down at the beach be careful, those rippers will rip you right out to the Caribbean. You surfers take heed also.
Labor Day Weekend is approaching and I may take a break from writing till after Monday, so if you see no posts, JoeyZ is taking a Labor Break. Have a great weekend, enjoy the holiday and be careful out there.
Another restaurant review is now coming your way. After a visit to have my pacemaker checked yesterday, Roe and I visited “BRICK AND FIRE PIZZA & PASTA PARLOR.” This restaurant is located at 1621 South Orange Ave. in Orlando, FL. They have various daily lunch specials but we opted for the 2 slices of pizza and a drink. Yesterday was 4 Mushroom Pizza however we decided on the Pepperoni instead. You go up and get a cup and fill it with whatever soda or iced tea you desire, come back and wait for lunch. Drinks are all refillable at no extra charge. Out came our slices which were large, hot and looked good enough to eat. The crust was crispy, the pepperoni grease running down as you picked up the slice for the first bite and the crust nice and crunchy. The pepperoni slices were large and had a great taste. We could only finish one slice so dinner last night was pepperoni pizza for us both.
Rosemary spied on the other dishes being carted out and the spaghetti bowls were filled to the top and each one looked delicious. All in all the pizza was good but if you are going to order the 2 Slice Special, take a look at the pricing of the whole pizza’s for a few dollars more or less you can get a whole pie. Nice clean place to eat, friendly staff and JoeyZ recommends it if you are in the downtown Orlando area. BRICK AND FIRE GETS A 3 PEPPERONI FROM JOEYZ.
Well the coast of Florida is expecting 10 foot waves from Hurricane Earl starting this afternoon with fast rip currents, if you are visiting and down at the beach be careful, those rippers will rip you right out to the Caribbean. You surfers take heed also.
Labor Day Weekend is approaching and I may take a break from writing till after Monday, so if you see no posts, JoeyZ is taking a Labor Break. Have a great weekend, enjoy the holiday and be careful out there.
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