A LITTLE SONG FOR YOU

Being April is tomorrow, listen to a little song by Simon and Garfunkel, it's from the movie "The Graduate." Enjoy my Guys and Dolls!

HAPPY HUMP DAY GUYS AND DOLLS

Happy Hump Day Speakies:

Well the weather is turning around here in Central Florida, highs in the upper 70’s and lows in the 50’s with plenty of sunshine in the forecast. That should make all the Northern visitors happy after spending time locked in from those long winter days and nights. We have a couple of holidays today:

Bunsen Burner Day – A Bunsen burner, named after Robert Bunsen is a common piece of laboratory equipment that produces a single open gas flame which is used for heating, sterilization, and combustion.

National “She’s Funny That Way Day” - How do the women in your life make you laugh? Pay tribute to the female funny bone today by making a list of the things your favorite ladies do to make you laugh.

Let’s look at some Birthdays, Passing On and Stuff That Happened on March 31, not a lot I’ll try to pick the most important ones for you to retain. Here we go:

Born:
1847 – Jarolslaw Zielinski – Polish Composer, of course I have to mention a Polak.
1903 – Arthur Godfrey – TV host.
1924 – Leo Buscaglia – “Dr. Hug”, the Love Psychologist.
1927 – Cesar Chavez – That Lettuce Labor Leader.
1948 – Al Gore – 45th US VP. Now into Earth saving.

Died:
1931 – Knute Rockne – Famed Notre Dame football coach.
1980 – Jesse Owens – 1936 Berlin Olympic hero, showed the perfect race who was boss on the track.
1995 – Selena – Mexican singer, killed by a fan.

Stuff That Happened:
1870 – Thomas P. Mundy – 1st black to vote in US (Perth Amboy, NJ).
1889 –Eiffel Tower opens.
1921 – Albert Einstein – lectures in New York on his new theory of relativity.
1932 – 150 wild swans die in Niagara Waterfall – wrong place, wrong time.
1968 – LBJ says “No more President stuff for me.”
1982 – The Doobie Brothers split up – My My.
1990 – Carol and Company featuring Carol Burnett premieres on TV – One funny show to watch.
1991 – Danny Bonaduce attacks a transvestite in Arizona – it’s all downhill for Danny after that one.

That’s it for today March 31. Have a great day; you’ll never know if I will return with more stuff.

DUMB STATE LAWS AND MORE

Good Morning Guys and Dolls:

Hope you all had a pleasant evening with your loved ones or by yourself. Tourists are down here in Central Florida for the Easter vacation, the roads are becoming crowded and one needs eyes in back of their heads. We have people from all over the world driving down here and some are not too quick on the roadways. Enough of my complaining let’s check out what we can celebrate today.

Doctor’s Day – Life savers of Mankind, it’s your day to shine in the sun.

Grass Is Always Browner On The Other Side Of The Fence Day – It's a day to honor all those who did not quit the “same old job” or did not leave the ”same old relationship” because things seemed to look better somewhere else.

Pencil Day – This is your day pushers enjoy. And for the Pencils my favorite is a Number 2.

It’s time for “Dumb State Laws.” Today I’ll pick on Florida’s northern neighbor state of Georgia. Now some of these laws are state-wide and some just city ordinances. Here Y’All go:

If an organization non registered as “non-profit” fails to register their raffle with the local sheriff, that group risks paying up to $10,000 in fines and five years in jail. – Sounds fishy to me.

All citizens must own a rake.

Adult book stores may not sell alcohol – that could get ugly if they did.

Goldfish may not be given away to entice someone to enter a game of bingo – no comment on that one.

Persons under the age of 16 may not play pinball after 11:00 p.m. - they should be home by 10:00 p.m. anyway.

It is illegal for one to make a disturbing sound at a fair – I guess that would be a fart.

No tattooing on Sunday.

Blow guns are not allowed to be used within the city limits – you may get into a law suit with the Pygmies over this one.

Stink bombs are not allowed in the city limits – ruins all the 4th of July fun.

Picnics are prohibited in graveyards – never thought about planning one there.

No one may tease an idiot – the village could get cruel.

Well Speakies have a great day, be careful out there and enjoy the evening.

EASTER WEEK BEGINS

Good Morning Speakies:

Well it is our favorite day of the week, MONDAY. I know some of you are off this week. Here in Florida it is Spring Break for a lot the kids and I’m sure they are pretty happy to be off this week. I hope you all had a nice weekend, so let’s start off with the holidays we celebrate today:

Knights of Columbus Founders Day – Of which I am a member in good standing.

National Mom and Pop Business Owner’s Day – Let’s give them a salute for hanging in there in these hard times. We had a lot of those stores in my neighborhood growing up and it was a sorry sight to see them go. I remember the deli’s, candy stores, mom and pop groceries, meat markets, shoe makers, five and dime stores and even small department stores all family run. Most of all I can’t forget the family owned Tomato Pie places.

Passover – Holiday for our Jewish Speakies begins at sundown.

Texas Loves The Children Day – I’m sure they do.

Being it is Easter Week, do you remember your Easters as a kid. This week I want you to make comments on this post of your Easter memories, so think hard and send them to me. If you can read you can post.

Being Polish, Easter was a big thing in our family. My Grandmother and Mother had to start cleaning 2 weeks before the holiday. Being an altar boy I had to attend the Easter preparation services on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, blessing of the Easter food on Saturday and then Sunrise Services on Easter Sunday. The food, the food Polish ham, kielbasa, colored hard boiled eggs, homemade bread, potato salad and coleslaw. The list could go on and on and I can still taste them all. I also remember having to be dressed up all day, new sport coat with the works. I recall going shopping with Mom and Dad to a store called Robert Hall’s a clothier for the entire family, what an experience, I hated it but what could a little tyke do. So there you go some of my memories, let me hear yours. Have a great day Guys and Dolls.

LEAVING YOU WITH A LITTLE COUNTRY

Good Afternoon Speakies:

Poked a little fun at those crazy Country Music titles, so I'm leaving you with 2 songs from one of my favorite country singers George Strait. Enjoy the music over the weekend.

THE WEEKEND IS NEAR MY SPEAKIES, ENJOY

TGIF Speakies:

Well Friday is upon us again and the start of the weekend is a few hours away. Do I detect laughter and joy from my Guys and Dolls; I know I feel that way. Two days off with things I want to do or not to do. Well we do have some holidays, so let’s see what we can toast:

Today:

Legal Assistants Day – What would lawyers do without them? Give them all a raise.
Make Up Your Own Holiday Day – OK it’s JoeyZ Appreciation Day.

Saturday:

Earth Hour – This holiday means turn off the lights that you are not using, don’t waste energy.
Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day – I’ll have more about this further down the post.
Viagra Day- I’m sure a lot of guys will get a rise out of this holiday.

Sunday:

Palm Sunday – The start of Easter Week.
Weed Appreciation Day – Breakout the Round-Up and start the celebration.

Now back to Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day, these are for real; you know JoeyZ could not give this holiday a rest. Here we go:

She Got The Ring And I Got The Finger.
Get Your Tongue Outta My Mouth, Cause I’m Kissing You Goodbye.
If I Can’t Be Number One In Your Life, Then Number Two On You.
If I Had Shot You When I Wanted To, I’d Be Out By Now.
You’re The Reason Our Kids Are So Ugly.
I Thought She Was Out Jogging, But She Was Running Around On Me.
If Love Were Oil, I’d Be A Quart Low.
Her Teeth Were Stained, But Her Heart Was Pure.
At The Gas Station Of Love, I Got The Self-Service Pump.
And Finally – How Come Your Dog Don’t Bite Nobody But Me.

Have A Great Weekend Guys and Dolls.

REST IN PEACE JOHNNY

Guys and Dolls,

A little tribute to a great singer Johnny Maestro who died of cancer late Wednesday in Cape Coral, Florida. He performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a long career with The Brooklyn Bridge. He was often seen performing on the PBS Doo-Wop Specials. We all know 16 Candles, but one of my favorites was "The Angels Listened In", Johnny is singing with them now, rest in peace.

LIONS AND TIGERS, OH MY

Good Morning Speakies:

A Happy Thursday to you all. First of all we have a news story out of Scottsmoor, Florida. A local community is getting ready for a big cat fight. Some of the residents are upset that a man will be moving into his new house along with his variety of 50 lions and tigers. He was booted out of his original residence because of a potential danger to the residents of that community. Eighty cages are being built to house these tame pets. The people in the neighborhood will have a chance to argue the move at the next commission meeting. Oh I see a CAT-ASTROPHE that may happen.

Today is also the celebration of the following holidays:

National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy – Go hit your local Greek restaurant and have some Gyro, Mousaka, Pastitisio, Dolmades and a little Tzatziki sauce.

Letting Go of Stuff Day – You can have fun with this day.

Old New Year’s Day – Sorry I only do the one that falls on January 1.

Pecan Day – A big Southern holiday, you all know, Pecan Pie, Pecan Cookies, Pecan and Beans, the list could go on. Enjoy the nuts.

Have a great day Guys and Dolls and as you are reading this my mouth will be wide open ready for my six-month check-up at the dentist. Peace!

GO OUT AND KICK BUTT

Happy Hump Day Guys and Dolls:

The weather down here is turning warmer we should be in the 80’s by the weekend after a little rain on Friday. The forecast calls for lots of sun so if you are down here vacationing, enjoy the days. Today we celebrate the following strange holidays:

Kick Butts Day – I’m sure there is someone out there who’s Butt needs a beating, find it and kick it. Here’s a couple of Kick Butt Birthdays today:

1874 – Harry Houdini – Kick Butt escape artist.
1895 – Arthur Murray – Kick Butt dancer.
1906 – John Cameron Swayze – Kick Butt newsman and Timex watch salesman.
1930 – Steve McQueen – Just one Kick Butt Man’s Man.
1960 – Kelly LeBrock – One Fine Kick Butt Lady.

National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day – I remember them from the movies along with the chocolate covered peanuts.

World Tuberculosis Day - Falls on March 24 each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease. Today tuberculosis causes the deaths of about 1.6 million people each year, mostly in the Third World.

I’ll be checking for any news that deserves some KICK BUTT and if I find it, you’ll be the first to know. Have a great day and be careful out there.

MESSAGE TO CONGRESS - WE NEED MORE MR. SMITH'S

Hello Speakies:

This is JoeyZ’s Speakeasy and certain things tick me off, mostly politicians and this proposed lawsuit to block the Health Care Law. These bozos in Congress don’t pay a dime for health care coverage for them or their families and yet they snub their noses at the citizens of our nation who lost their jobs and their health care. These poor individuals had to declare bankruptcy because of no job and trying to foot their health care coverage costs. Not one bit of pity is shown from you boys in Washington. I don’t think our founding fathers would think too highly of the Congress today for not showing compassion for its citizens in their hour of need. I don’t think a few dollars of your tax money or mine will hurt as long as others receive the proper care as you do. Don’t worry members of Congress; I’m sure the pharmaceutical companies you have stock and interest in will make up your tax losses. You won’t suffer any real financial losses but the people who elected you will if you continue your lack of humanity for others.

Every recent president has tried to reform health care in one way or the other, all attempts failed, now that we have it give it a chance. Remember November could be your “IDES OF MARCH”, ET TU BRUTE.

THIS IS THE OPINION OF JOEYZ.