Hump Day..........News & Views

In this small, southern college town.....

It is indeed Wednesday......another "Hump Day". A day to reflect upon the week that is....and look forward to the week-end.

Stories we are following:

Another Kennedy.......is dead. How many tragedies can one family handle? We feel your pains......from bing.com:

Video included: Mass. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy dies


Throwing a rookie.......to the wolves.......part 1,119....NFL coaches love to copy-cat. The New York Jets think they have Matt Ryan.....part 2. They don't. Look for the Jets to start the season 0-5........Here's the story:

Rex Ryan chooses rookie Mark Sanchez as Jets…


If we did not have so much disdained hatred of the N Y Mets.......we would kind of feel sorry for them. So many injuries this year........has rendered the team irrelevant in the NL East thus far. Now........their number 1 ace pitcher goes down. Hee, hee, hee.......

Mets' Santana to have elbow surgery, out for year


The Atlanta Braves........are agonizing to watch....another 1 run loss.......to the worst team in the league.....From the AJC:

Braves fall to last-place Padres


Vick........returns.......to a real football game....Tomorrow night.....Michael Vick returns...Must see........TV!

Michael Vick to play Thursday


Some "Hump Day".......one-liners.....

Happy.....78th birthday to our father.......He made us what we .....(Keveekev, 6eVoice, and GaPeach913 and our other two siblings)....are today.

My daughter is .....enjoying teaching 6th grade math....at a public school.......go figure...

Planting new shrubs .....in this hard red clay of north Georgia.......is hard work...

I think I'm going to North Carolina.......for Labor Day.....visiting 6eVoice and Tam.....

I'm tired .......now.....Have to be in Lagrange, GA........by 7 am....tomorrow.....2 1/2 hour drive.....

Have a great........"Hump Day"!

Play of the Year

We .....who .....have played the game....

Live for moments like these.......an unassisted....triple play!

Enjoy:

One Shot..........Two Years........

It could have been worse.........

From the New York Times:

Plaxico Burress, the former Giants receiver, pleaded guilty on Thursday morning to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, in a deal with Manhattan prosecutors that will send him to prison for two years.

Justice Michael H. Melkonian of State Supreme Court accepted the guilty plea. Under the plea agreement, along with the two-year prison sentence, Mr. Burress, 32, is to be sentenced on Sept. 22 to two years of post-release supervision. With good behavior, he will be eligible for release after slightly more than 20 months.

As we mentioned earlier.......it could have been worse....read on:

If the case were to go to trial and Mr. Burress were convicted of all charges — two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and one count of second-degree reckless endangerment — he could face 3½ to 15 years in prison. The plea agreement still needs the approval of a State Supreme Court justice.

31/2 to 15 years???? In prison?......And you.......just shot.......yourself?

At first look........you kind of feel sorry for Plaxico........He's the one with the bullet wound in his thigh.......no one else was harmed or hurt.

But a second look.......looks at his utter.....stupidity. New York City has some of the toughest gun laws in the nation. Plaxico.........went into a night-club.......packing. Why? He stands 6 feet 7 inches. Michael Jordan never "packed"........And he is far more famous than Plaxico....will ever be. And..........he was "packing"........without a gun license. A no-no in NYC.

One shot.......two years. At age 32.......in his prime........he will be a 34 year old when he gets out.

Sad........

So sad........but he put himself.......into this mess.

One shot.....two years.

Hump Day..........News & Views

Been a while.......since we had some fun with "Hump Day" topics.....but here goes:


We agree with Fran.......

From UPI......

Tarkenton critical of Favre signing

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Former NFL great Fran Tarkenton says the Brett Favre signing with the Minnesota Vikings was "an absolute circus."
"I really have no interest in what Brett Favre does," Tarkenton, a Hall of Famer, said Wednesday on "The Opening Drive" on Sirius NFL Radio. "(But) It's an absolute circus, and it takes away from all the other things that are going on with the Vikings, with the NFL."

We feel the same way Fran does........enough is enough...........



Stupid is..........as......Stupid does....

Police: Beer thief didn't get far

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Police in Florida said they arrested a homeless man accused of stealing several bottles of beer and a cooler from a yacht club bar.

Daytona Beach police spokesman Jimmie Flynt said Scott Riley, 28, allegedly broke into the Halifax River Yacht Club's Tiki Bar Sunday night and took the beer and cooler to a shrub across the street from the club, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Wednesday.

Flynt said police found Riley passed out in the shrub next to the bottles and cooler, which was labeled "Halifax River Yacht Club."

Riley was arrested charged with burglary. He was taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail in lieu of $2,500 bail. Flynt said investigators believe Riley may be linked to another nearby burglary.

And we thought our "Scrabble" games were brutal....

Police: Man attacked family over UNO game

OREM, Utah, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Police in Utah said a man arrested for attacking his nephew and his wife was upset by a game of UNO.

Orem police said the 58-year-old man was in his home drinking and playing the card game with his 47-year-old nephew and the nephew's 64-year-old wife at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday when he allegedly became agitated and smacked the woman on the back of her head, The Salt Lake Tribune reported Tuesday.

Lt. Gary Downey said the nephew and his wife gathered their belongings to leave, but the man grabbed his nephew's arm and punched him. He said the pair fought until the man threatened the couple with a knife and ordered them to leave.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault and three outstanding warrants for aggravated assault, simple assault and driving under the influence.

Finally......another John Smoltz....update: from Google News:

Chicago T...

Smoltz joins Cards; could start or relieve - MLB.com

By Matthew Leach / MLB.com LOS ANGELES -- Having already made several upgrades, the Cardinals are down to two areas of need: right-handed setup relief and the back of their starting rotation. On Wednesday they made a move that could address either, ...

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Finally........finally........

What is it? A ..... "he"? A....."she"?

Have a great "Hump Day".......

Female .... or male?

Y'all look closely, now. So masculine looking.......so muscular.....no boobs.

Could it be .....a man? Then again.......with the "crotch"
area........without any bulges..... Could it be a woman?

Read the full story from the AJC by clicking Female .... or male?

Or simply look at these photos.....and judge for yourself.............

It's..............Alive!!!!!!!!!!

The "it"........is ....Brett Favre.......that "thing" that just won't die.

That house guest who just won't go home........that girlfriend who keeps hanging on.....that stray dog that keeps hanging around your front porch..........that re-occurring dream.......over and over and over..........again.

Retired..........un-retired..........retired again....then un-retired.

Today, Brett Favre........un-retired..........for 12 million..........reasons. Yes , the Minnesota Vikings will pay him a guaranteed amount of $12 million........for one year of service.

And our boy Michael Vick is only getting $1.6 million this year??? Michael.........you got ....had!!! But you do have a certain amount of ....."baggage".

Still........Brett Favre........played us all. In one interview, he says. "I'm done..........through".....In other interviews , he leaves the door open.

I don't think that Brett..........knows what he really wants.

But here it is........after the Vikings ......."closed the door" on the Brett Favre dealings.......only to come full circle back....to Mr. Favre.

It..........is ...........alive........

Brett Favre........part IV........and V........VI..........and VII..........

This will never end.

Prediction........Favre will be the first ever..........60 year old quarter-back in the NFL.

Things We Learned......this Week-end...

In this small southern college town.....it is brutally hot and very humid..... amid these dog days of August.

Stories.......from the past two days:


Tiger is human......after all!

Yang overtakes Woods, wins PGA title

CHASKA, Minn., Aug. 16 (UPI) -- South Korean Y. E. Yang surged past a faltering Tiger Woods Sunday and won the 91st PGA Championship at Minnesota's Hazeltine National by three strokes.




The fastest human.......alive....

Bolt shatters his own world 100-meter mark

BERLIN, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Jamaica's Usain Bolt ran 100 meters in 9.58 seconds at the World Track Championships in Berlin Sunday, breaking his own world record.

John Smoltz update.........

TSN.ca

Smoltz free to sign elsewhere - Boston Herald By Michael Silverman The Red Sox [team stats] are on the hook for the remainder of John Smoltz' $5.5 million contract after they failed to trade the veteran pitcher and were forced to release him. Smoltz, now a free agent, has received interest from

Have a great Monday........

Friday Headliners

It's Friday.......it's hot........here's some of the headlines .....we're following....

From Bing.com:

• Crowd gathers early for Obama Montana visit
• BELGRADE _ Hundreds of demonstrators - and more than 1,000 ticket-holders - gathered early today at the Gallatin Field Airport here, waiting for President Barack Obama to arrive for a town-hall meeting on health-care reform. Air Force One…

More on this story·

Boston Globe

Our........Prez........The hardest working president........I have ever seen ....in my life time.

• Shamed Vick says he's grateful for second chance…
• PHILADELPHIA -- A remorseful Michael Vick wants a second chance and a fresh start with the Philadelphia Eagles -- and knows he won't be easily forgiven by fans. "I know I've done some terrible things, made a horrible mistake. Now I want to.....

More on this story·Category:Sports

You already know my stance on Vick......Now you can get a little more perspective....


Braves vs. Phillies.......this weekend........must win....must watch series........

Finally........those......New York Tabloids.......

Here's their Friday morning headlines:

Michael Vick.....Public Enemy #1?

Let the "Vick Bashing"....begin in earnest ........

Report: Michael Vick signs with Eagles

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Michael Vick has been given a second chance at a pro football career by the Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN reported Thursday.

The deal went down around 8 pm last night........just in time to make the Philly morning papers:

And so it goes g.....for a man who lost everything.......served 2 years in jail....all because of a cultural difference in the way he viewed dog fighting.




Here's the PETA peoples' first salvo, “PETA and millions of decent football fans around the world are disappointed that the Philadelphia Eagles have chosen to sign a man who hanged dogs from trees, electrocuted them with jumper cables, held them underwater until they drowned in his swimming pool, and even threw his own family dogs into the fighting pit to be torn to shreds while he laughed,” said the group in a statement.


According to statistics by the FBI, over 17,000 "human beings", (young, old, black, white, rich and poor) were "murdered within the past year. Murdered by gun-shots, stabbings, beatings, poisonings, sexual assaults, and other violent acts.

I do not share in the thinking of many self-righteous Americans......who want to condemn a man for life.......for the treatment of dogs.....and look the other way........and ....excuse...murderers of actual ........people.

Vick deserves a 2nd chance.......

I'm glad the Philadelphia organization had a set "balls" .......manly enough to .....to ignore public criticism........and do the right thing.

Things.....We Learned.......From the Week-end...

MLB Umpires.....are the most sensitive people.....On the planet!



ESPN - Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino was ejected from the outfield in the top of the seventh inning on Sunday.

Victorino threw his arms up after a pitch by Rodrigo Lopez to Florida's Wes Helms was called a ball.

Home plate umpire Ed Rapuano promptly tossed him. Victorino ran in from center, but was restrained by teammates.

Are you kidding me? 50,000 screaming fans.......a batter in the box........both dugouts yelling....and this umpire sees the center fielder..........raise his arms in discuss........and tosses him from the game?

Hey ........Ump.......try paying more attention to that strike zone.......and not a guy 300 yards away. Whatever made these guys think they are the kings on the diamond? There has never.....and will never .....ever be a ticket to a major league game.....sold.......because.......of the umpires.

Wear your blue.......call strikes and balls........safes and outs.....fairs and fouls.....and then....just go........preferably..... away..........and preferably........quietly.



Maybe..........Junior........is .......just not....that good!

Dale Earnhardt ....... (rest his soul) was a great race car driver....."The Intimidator".....fearless........driven.....NASCAR fans most popular guy. Dale, Sr. has passed on . And the the NASCAR gods named his son, Dale Earnhardt, Jr as the heir apparrent to the racing throne.

And while Dale Jr. remains NASCAR's most popular driver to date...........We here at 5 on Five.....beg to ask.......why? No wins this year...... one in 2008.......none in 2007..........and one each in 2006 and 2005. Not since 2004.......has Jr. won more than once (6 times in that 2004 season) while still racing with DEI (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.).

Since then.......Dale has had a falling out with his step-mom.......Left DEI........fired a crew chief....and still has trouble finishing in the top ten.

Today at the Watkins Glen road race.....his breaks locked up......at other races this year, he's blown engines.......over run pit stops.......destroyed tires.......and all the while.....rarely competing for the wins.

Maybe........Dale, Jr.......is just not that good of a driver..........bad luck is one thing........and bad driving is another.

As equal as all these NASCAR cars are..........it is the driver ....that makes the difference.

And it's becoming very clear........there is a distinque differerence........between Dale, Sr. .......and Dale, Jr.


Some stuff.......we're thinking.....

My beloved Atlanta braves took 3 out of 4 from the L A Dodgers.......should have swept...

Michael Vick..........remains .....unsigned....surprised? We're not.

In Georgia this weekend.......two teens were playing with a gun....they thought was not loaded..... Guess what happened?

We love you, President Obama....we voted for you.......but please, take a deep breath....take two steps backward........and chill.... you cannot solve all this country's and the free world's problems in six months.

I finally cut our grass Saturday........I started at 8:30 in the morning.....and was done by 11:00........Caution though.......the mower does not respond nicely .......to wet grass.

Finally......Here's to my parents.......and their 54th wedding anniversary.......

Finally, finally........54 years?????

54 years............a half a century..........plus four.......54 years......two scores, a decade, and another four years.

54 years...........that's 648 months...........19,710 days............waking up .....with the same person.........

Everyday.

Wow!

Have a great Monday......

Your're .......Fired!!!!!.......Part II

Future Hall of Famer.....John Smoltz........was fired today by the Boston Redsox .......

In baseball terms.....he was "designated for assignment ".......meaning Boston has ten days to either trade him........or outright release him.

In real life "regular guy" terms........he .....was given his walking papers....Your services are no longer needed. The company is moving in a different direction.

This comes on the heels of Smoltz getting rocked by the N Y Yankees last night.

Red Sox designate John Smoltz for assignment

Smoltz went 3 1/3 innings.......allowing 8 runs on 9 hits.....At 42 years of age.......his career could be over.

But..........remember the movie with Richard Pryor? Brewster's Millions? Pryor's character was a pitcher.....who could only pitch.....an inning.....one inning.

This is where John Smoltz finds himself today. A 42 year old arm.......that can only give you one.......maybe two innings.

Hello? Atlanta Braves?.......Bring Smoltz back.....for bullpen help. He will cost you ...nothing. Boston is paying his $5 million this year.

Today, Smoltz flew back to his Atlanta home to weigh his options.......

Getting fired........is ........a helluva thing.

A "Tree".......in the ......."Forrest"

He stood.......six feet tall.......weighed about a buck fifty....a welterweight.....then a light-heavyweight.

He was a professional boxer.......fought the likes of "Sugar Shane" Mosey.......twice......and beat him both times.

He won 41 of 45 professional fights. 29 by KO's.....

He simply was.......the best pure boxer.......America.......never knew.

And .....why are we talking about this man.......in ....the past tense?

Vernon Forrest........was killed.......murdered.......

From news reports:

At about 11:00 pm EDT on July 25th 2009, Forrest stopped at a gas station in the Atlanta neighborhood of Mechanicsville. With him was his 11-year-old godson. As the boy went inside the gas station, Forrest went to the back of his car to add air to a low tire. As this occurred, a man robbed him at gunpoint and fled. Forrest, who was armed, went after the man and shots were exchanged. After a short distance, Forrest gave up the chase and began walking back to the gas station. It was then that the man shot Forrest seven to eight times in the back. According to police, the shooter and a second person left the scene in a red Monte Carlo. Forrest was pronounced dead at the scene and the death was ruled a homicide. On August 4th 2009 Atlanta Police arrested and charged a 20 year old man for his murder.

Senseless...........brutal.

Vernon, lived the way he boxed. No surrender......In his mind, some young punk.......would not get his hard earned money or car........without a fight.

But these thugs don't play fair..........they shot him in the back. 7 times.

And the biggest "tree"........in the "Forrest" ........was dead.

Vernon Forrest.........May you rest in peace....

Get to know him.......courtesy of our friends at ESPN:

Telegraph.co.uk

Forrest's impact felt beyond the ring

ESPN - Dan Rafael - ‎Jul 28, 2009‎

Hump Day..........News & Views

Okay........

We're back.....

Hope you missed us.....Keveekev, has been to funerals........6eVoice, has been to China....and as for GaPeach913? She's been busy ......too. So there!

But it is Wednesday.....so let's take a peek....at "stuff" that's going on in the world around us:

Somebody's getting paid.......Good for you, Eli Manning....... From Google News:

New York ...

Manning Said to Agree to a 6-Year Extension - New York Times

From the "Who gives a sh*t category"....

ABC News

Paula Says So Long to 'Idol' - Washington Post

"American Idol's" Paula Abdul is calling it quits after eight seasons on the top-rated reality TV talent show. A pop singer in the late-'80s and early-'90s, Paula Abdul's early professional success was the stuff "Tiger Beat" dreams are made of. ...

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From....the ..."That's it? That's all?"

ABC News

Chris Brown to be sentenced for assault - The Associated Press

From......the ......."It could not happen ....soon enough department"....

TheWrap

News Corp. Reports Loss on Internet Writedowns, Ad Sales Drop - Bloomberg

By Sarah Rabil Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- News Corp., owner of the Fox broadcast network and the Wall Street Journal, reported a fourth-quarter loss of $203 million on writedowns at its Internet unit and plunging advertising revenue. ...

Enough Headlines........

Here's some thoughts.....we think....we think:

Been a helluva two weeks.....tragedy......untimely deaths.....just plain....rough...

The baseball season.......goes on ....and on.......and on .....and on.....

I have given up on my garden this year. My watermelons are the size of grapes........

We are in the "dog days" of summer......Hazy, hot, and humid.......

I really need to mow this lawn ........soon.....

But........it's .....too darn hot.....and dry...

Have a great........"Hump Day"!!