

3) Sweethearts are those little heart-shaped candies that are printed with messages like, “Be Mine” and “Kiss Me.” Do you like how they taste? No. And they are usually hard as rocks. With an elastic band they do however make great weapons in elementary school.
4) Valentine’s Day is a big day for florists. When is the last time a floral arrangement adorned your table or desk? 2001. The first and only time I received flowers at work. During my clubbing days I went to a bar and ran into a TV producer that once offered me work I was offered lead writer for a TV sketch pilot. But there was only money “after we were bought”. I turned the gig down. But here he was with another guy a woman that looked like a young Marilyn Monroe. They were going to another club. Marilyn told the guys that she’d ride with me to direct me to the club. As we walked to my car I told her I had DJ’d at the club, I could get there. She said, “Since that’s not where we are going so you do need directions.” Now remember this was our first conversation. I asked where we were going. She said, “To my place of course.” The flowers arrived the next day.
5) Do you think an e-card means as much as a conventional card in an envelope? Nope. But it beats nothing.
6) Despite what you see on Valentines, the human heart isn’t bright red. It’s really a brownish shade of red, like a brick. Now it’s your turn. Share some trivia that’s been rattling around in your head. (It does NOT have to be about Valentines or the human heart. It can be any random fact at all.) Tanaka, a Japanese pitcher who went 24-0 in Japan last year signed with my Yankees. The Japanese ball is different. It’s smaller and the stitching is less high.
7) When is the last time you thought your heart would break? Pass on this one. I don’t really know and if I did I wouldn’t care to share. Hey that rhymed.
8) What is the most recent thing to lift your heart?
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Not much. My dad was operated on December 5th. It was a heart valve at age 88. He recovered but now has dementia. Every day it’s worse. We had to take his car and now he’s at my sisters. But he is WAY too much for her to handle. Yesterday I return the car he purchased on February 3rd. They weren’t too happy. Today I called his bank. I’m sorry. I don’t mean to bring this post to a screeching halt. But it’s something I’m dealing with. I do not know the man who was my best friend.
9) Who is the most “hard hearted” person you know? I’ll go with The Dragon Lady. Not because it’s true, I just like taking shots. I wonder if she has stopped cyber stalking me.
Derek Jeter is retiring. The heads of the USSR is former KBG. They only changed the economy. The double toilet thing was funny, however. Paul McCartney released his Wings Over Boston recording. I worked center stage that day, but I didn’t meet him. I tried to make eye contact with Linda, but she never looked at the audience. I almost met him. Too bad, Gal? Yea. Ringo is in Connecticut soon. A former WTIT DJ, Gypsy Joe, gets free tickets to the venue. I tried but he’s not going. I wouldn’t mind paying, but the good seats are gone and I’m not doing a second mortgage. However if Paul stops by, I’ll do it then. See ya. Same time. Same blog.
Did you see where Tanaka chartered a 787 to fly his family to New York… I guess he can afford it now.
To say the least!
I didn’t realize Jeter is almost 40.
And I thought of you and The Gal all through the Beatles special. I love them, but not quite at the same level the two of you do. 😉
Remember when 40 was old?
I’m so sorry about what you’re going through with your dad. It must be so confusing and painful!
I didn’t know that about Japanese ball. That gives me something to contemplate. Is it easier for Japanese pitchers to come here, or American batters to play there?
I’m not sure. I think coping with a new ball s hard. I understand that Tanaka has been throwing an American ball almost daily for years. I doubt the reverse is true…
I thought you broke up with Jill. Haven’t heard about her in years. About the dementia thing- both of my parents went through it. My advice to you is to a) get all of the info you need out him now while he still has some memory and 2) take it one day at a time, keep him safe, count your blessings. I sure hope there is a cure for it by the time I get there. Good luck man. Growing up sucks thanks to this kind of stuff.
He went from him to this in weeks after his last heart procedure. Thanks for the advice…
I’m so sorry about your Dad. That is so sad.
After my last operation for a knee replacement, I was in the recovery room for a long, long time. DH got so worried that he started asking to see me. Then, It took my brain at least two years to recover because they give you drugs so you will not remember. I know I’m a different person, moody and so serious I can’t get a joke often. My kids treat me differently, too. Hang in there Bud. Hopefully it will get better.
You are very kind. Thank you…
I am sorry about your dad. My husband’s father was his best friend, and he had a difficult time accepting that he was no longer the man he was. I think that’s a very difficult thing for men to see and understand, plus it brings in that whole mortality thing for yourself. I hope you can find some peace and acceptance with your dad as he is, and hold tight to those memories of him as he was.
That was beautiful. Thanks…