A Legend Passes
I am MAGA but, given the war in Iran, DT did not deserve the Nobel peace prize, although his ultimate goal is to disarm the mad mullahs and make the world safer.
I’m happy and not surprised Attorney General Letitia James embarrassed herself in the debate, but I still don’t believe there are enough Republicans voters left in NY to elect her opponent, Saritha Komatireddy. Same with gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman. Hope I’m wrong.
They frequently innovate. Headline from foxnews.com: “Israeli combat medicine slashes IDF deaths after Oct 7, draws US military interest.” Kudos.
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RIP football legend “Iron” Mike Ditka, 86. Born in a Pennsylvania steel town, he was a three-sport star in high school. His coach was Press Maravich, father of basketball superstar “Pistol” Pete. Ditka played both ways at Pitt, earning First Team All-America honor as a senior. He was drafted in the first round by the Bears, the fifth player selected in 1961, and was named Rookie of the Year. He revolutionized the Tight-End position, becoming a valuable receiving option, the first TE to amass more than 1000 receiving yards in a season. He was the first TE inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His playing career spanned twelve seasons and included stints in Philly and Dallas. He was a member of the Bears 1963 NFL champions and the ’72 Super Bowl champion Cowboys, catching a TD pass in the 24–3 drubbing of the Dolphins. Overall, he had 437 receptions and 43 TDs. Upon retiring as a player, he became an assistant coach of the Cowboys. After nine seasons in Dallas, he was named head coach of the Bears. During his tenure, he had five straight 10-win seasons (1984–1988) and guided the team to six NFC Central division titles. He was named the AP NFL Coach of the Year twice. He led the team to a 15–1 record in ’85 and a 46–10 rout of the Patriots in Super Bowl XX. In eleven season at the helm, his record was 106–62. He spent three years as a broadcast analyst, then made the mistake of returning to the sidelines as head coach of the Saints, a disastrous three-year tenure. In 14 seasons his overall coaching record was 121–95. He returned to broadcasting fulltime until 2016, then assumed a lighter load. Married twice, he was a father of four. He was one of a kind. Awesome, Sir. Montage from Google Images:
I’ve finally gotten around to the second handwritten draft of my latest, still untitled short story. It’s five pages. I came up with a better ending, but it would probably still disappoint those readers who expect slam bang.
First busy day since schools reopened for the Anti-Inflation Book Shop. My thanks to the mom and daughter who took home ten books, and to my Constant Benefactress, Cabbie, Angelo, The Quiet Man, and everyone else who made purchases. Here’s most of what sold: Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See, Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater, The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: How Greg Heffley Went Hollywood by Jeff Kinney; Invisible by James Patterson & David Ellis; Critical by Robin Cook; Die Broke: A Radical Four-Part Financial Plan by Stephen Pollan & Mark Levine; 13 Bankers: The Wall Street Takeover and the Next Financial Meltdown by Simon Johnson & James Kwak; The Hundred Percent Squad by E. W. Count; The Everything Guide to Writing Your First Novel by Hallie Ephron; Willow (1988) on DVD. And it was all outgoing, no incoming. The cart was considerably lighter going home. Yay!
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