I would like to send a heart felt thank you to all vets present and past. I would like to share with you reading this that with the way vets are being treated whether it’s avoidance, neglect or just plain disrespect a story that I watched and it has brought me to a complete understanding that these men and women have put there lives for the betterment of this country and all they got in return was grief. Please, watch this video and get yourself involved to help the many in need.
Yesterday I visited my daughter’s school to donate some blood to the American Red Cross which as most of you already know it’s a worthy cause especially if it helps out a few people from what ever situation comes up. My appointment was for 7 but I was able to get in right after work which was around 5. The crew running the drive were excellent, they had a team to handle at least 50 people but it turned out to be more then that because when I got in my number was 38 and there was a nice line forming behind me which I would like to also say Thank You to those who donated yesterday.
The images that are attached to this post will show the setup they had and you’ll see my lucky number. I was planning on taking some pictures of the blood flowing but I don’t know how many of you reading this and viewing the pictures might react to blood so I decided to not take any. I would like to also send a shout out to my daughter Erin for hooking me up with my new phone which has a camera. I can honestly say that when I got done I felt really good. I felt a bit down and slow moving on Friday but I tell you what I felt like a million bucks when I walked out of there. There’s always a good reason to donate blood but feeling great afterwards is just one of the many reasons why its good to do it. I plan on donating more this year especially if the outcome is feeling like I’m 25 again.
I would like to start out by saying ‘Thank You’ to Fred and his crew at WSPD for taking the time to go to the ESM (Erie Street Market) and displaying exactly what goes on over there on a typical “business” morning. It didn’t look very crowded at all, heck I didn’t really see much for traffic inside either. Watch the video provided by WSPD and see for yourself the wonders and glories of the market.
Today as you all may know is Election Day, please take the time to go and vote. Your vote counts regardless to what your standards are. This post is not to influence you to vote for one or the other, this post is directed to get you to go out and vote today. Many have spilled their blood in the past in order for you to have the right to vote. Not voting today only shows that your voice doesn’t matter to anyone including yourself. Please honor those who came before you and place your vote today.
This past weekend I had the honor and priviledge to attend the race at the Toledo Speedway. I was assisting Chet Productions with audio and video during the race as well as set up and take down of the equipment the provided. I saw a few “accidents” take place that pretty much everyone knew at least one of them was intentional.
Each year I participate in the setup which might be once to twice a year. The crew in which accompanies the company are just awesome. We are like a tight family when it comes to working and hanging out wiht each other. I can’t wait until the next production which should be sometime between April and May. Until then I’ll try to keep in touch with the crew as well as the races.
Oh and if there’s anyone out there that works for the Arca/Remax Series that is reading this and would like to find a new owner for the Dodge Charger Pace Car I would like to inform you that the search is over - just select me and I’ll be more then happy to drive the car as is.
This little tid bit came from a good friend of mine today - enjoy;
I was talking to the little girl of a friend of mine. I asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up and she replied, ‘I want to be President!’ Both of her parents are liberal Democrats and were standing there.
So then I asked her, ‘If you were President what would be the first thing you would do? She excitedly replied, ‘I’d give houses to all the homeless people.’
‘Wow - what a worthy goal.’ I told her, ‘But you don’t have to wait until you’re President to do that.
You can come over to my house and mow the yard, pull weeds, and sweep the driveway, and I’ll pay you $50. Then I’ll take you over to the grocery store where there is a homeless guy that hangs out. You can give him the $50 to use toward a house.’
Since she is only 6, she thought that over for a few seconds.
While her Mom glared at me, the little girl looked me straight in the eye and asked,
‘Why doesn’t the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the $50?’
Today’s meeting at one government center regarding the “funds” acquired without council approval was quite interesting in and of itself. I learned a few things while at the same time hearing the same ole bs from the council which in this case was nothing. Council had the chance to not support the ESM a few months ago but it went ahead and approved funding for it to continue to operate as an illegal venue. Yes illegal because the city of Toledo is not supposed to be in business. I hope that those that felt it necessary to okay the funds to keep the market open longer will think long and hard the next time the ESM needs more money. City council was completely embarrassed today by both the administration and the tax payers. I will be looking for a better running council for the rest of this year because from what I have seen thus far for the first half of the year I am not impressed at all.
On Saturday my wife and I had the privilege to attend the annual Maumee River Dragon Boat Race. This year I joined the Toledo Parents under the name of “Powerful Paddelin Parents”. We had a blast the entire day, it started a bit late at first and just worse as the day went on but all in all it was a great experience. Our team came in 2nd in round one which wasn’t too bad considering I didn’t have any practice with the team the week before. On the second round we came in first place which of course is a great feeling especially when the other teams racing with you found it necessary to chant weird sayings and perform silly dances. Now on the third race we didn’t do too well - we came in fourth. I think that by the time we were up again from the second race we were pretty much in snooze mode. I believe it was about 2 hours before the last race. Well either way it was fun and I hope to join again next year and maybe bring home a trophy. I would like to thank my better half Lisa for waking up that early (7:00am) on a Saturday and then basically hang out the entire day under a hot sun - I would like to also thank the team that allowed me to participate and enjoy the fun with them. We’ll get them next year! If you want to see more photos of the event then please visit the link below. More Photos
The video below although really funny it kind of reminded me if this is how some of Jon Stainbrook supporters would act around police officers. With Stainbrook refusing to present his ID to the officer when he got caught performing indecent motions in his vehicle I found myself convinced that he would actually behave just like the man on the video. Watch the video and let me know what you think.
In just under a week we have had three fatal shootings here in Toledo, OH. The mayor here has offered five grand on each of the cases to help detectives solve these murders quickly. Now I don’t know where the money will be coming to fund these rewards and I don’t care either, what I do care about if finding the dirt bags and making sure that they get what’s coming to them. I’m getting sick and tired of the losers in this city that find it necessary to break the law as well as families. Let’s find these guys and put the pressure on them to reveal any other evil spawns that hang out with them.
After watching the video of what looks to be a young boy that was attacked by a dog I thought about where and what city this happened in. Well wouldn’t you know it - it turns out that it happened right here in my town. I was surprised to hear that the woman did not call the dog warden out to pick up the dog. Here in Toledo we have increased the laws a bit more towards pit bulls - so this dog being one might not make it by the end of the day tomorrow. What I found interesting about it was that the mom of the injured child had a physical slap fest with the owner of the dog but after the brawl it looked like they were cool. I’m thinking the woman didn’t want to inform the warden because if you do the dog will pretty much become a dead dog. It will be interesting to find out what happens in the next few days.
Last week my friend was in an accident just north from where I live. She and her husband were heading home after work when a woman decided to run a caution yellow arrow that became red before she was half way through the intersection. My friend hit the vehicle that was turning because the woman failed to yield when she was supposed to. Well to make a long story short my friend had to search for an autobody paint and repair shop so that she can get an estimate on the total damages. Now I did mention to her that there are sites out there that will help her with any questions she might have. I will mention CollisionRepairExperts.com to her today so that she can see if their expertise can help her out. Now if we can only suggest the woman who failed to obey the rules of the road this site she can then turn around and offer it to whom ever she cuts off next. Yes I know that’s a far stretch attempt but it is a good attempt nonetheless, right? Get the details and information today so that you’re better prepared in the future.
Here in Toledo we have a megabus that stops by at the Southwyck Mall parking lot and offers you a chance to ride their bus to either Chicago or Cleveland. Being that I’m a Chicago Bulls fan I will be planning on a trip to the windy city sometime this fall but before we do that my wife and I are considering visiting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. I can guarantee that we will have a blast there seeing that my wife is a huge rock and roll fan. Visit the megabus.com site and see if you can find your city under the long list of available cities. Oh and before I forget, they start their tickets as low as a dollar. Have fun.
Here in Toledo we find one too many homes for sale. Some are either foreclosed or some are just empty because the family has moved out of Toledo for what ever reason. I don’t know if this will be an immediate hit but it can be a start to something that can get people back into Toledo. A lot of people aren’t aware of the many good looking homes that are for sale here and with a tour bus like the one being tested in Virginia would definitely work here. Check out the link below and watch how they organize such an event with so many potential buyers.
This shot was taken just after the gorilla section. This little guy would follow just about anyone that had possible edible contents in their hands. Although he wasn’t loud and demanding he did have that walk that made it very clear to those watching that he was willing and able to walk the distance for a little bit of something.
I would like to start out by saying ‘Thank You’ to Fred and his crew at WSPD for taking the time to go to the ESM (Erie Street Market) and displaying exactly what goes on over there on a typical “business” morning. It didn’t look very crowded at all, heck I didn’t really see much for traffic inside either. Watch the video provided by WSPD and see for yourself the wonders and glories of the market.
Dodge Charger Pace Car
