Things....Learned....From the Week-end .....that was...

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

Summertime....is here.   Afternoon thundershowers.....temperatures in the low 90's......humidity up near 100%.......and the flies.....oh the flies.

And it is still only the middle of May.   Summer does not officially arrive until June 21.   Go figure.

Monday asks that question.   Are we smarter today?  Did we learn .....anything?   From the Weekend?

Well........here's what we at 5 on Five learned......with the help of a few of our friends:


The Atlanta Braves.......are not as bad........as we thought they were:

Atlanta Braves (18-19)

Last game: May 16, Atlanta Braves 13 - Arizona Diamondbacks 1  Next game: vs. New York Mets, May 17 7:10pm ET  www.braves.com    The Bravos took 2 of 3 from Arizona and have now won 10 out of their last 15 games.  The Boston Celtics........maybe old......they maybe tired.....but ......they could....beat the Magic: Boston Celtics (50-32) Last game: May 16, Boston Celtics 92 - Orlando Magic 88  Next game: @ Orlando Magic, May 18 8:30pm ET  www.nba.com           Things......I think ...I think:   The NBA Play-offs......lasts way....too long. 6eVoice.....and GaPeach913  (bro & sis).......just got back from a 7 day  cruise...with their significant others.......I am a bit .....jealous.   My daughter,  Madison....has 2 more days of teaching school.....before her summer vacation....again....I am a bit ......jealous.   I just don't ......have the energy ...or time.....to mow my own lawn anymore. Why do 18 wheelers.......continue to get in the fast lane...attempting to pass....and can only get up to 65 mph? So.......it's a Monday......Are you smarter?

Things......We learned from the Week-end

We are so much smarter.....

This Monday.....'cuz we learned a thing or two over these last couple of days....Some of it was painful.....some of it was fun......and some of it was down right disgusting.

So...... with apologies to my man, Clint Eastwood......lets go the old, "Good, Bad....& Ugly" route.


The Good?

How about these stories:

Tech beats Virginia......on the road.....where they hadn't had a win in the last 17 years. That triple option offense....is a beautiful thing to watch....when it's clicking. And these Yellow Jackets....are sure clicking.

			1		2		3		4		Total
	(11) Georgia Tech	3	10	7	14	34	Final
	Virginia	3	3	0	3	9

Box Score - Recap

Overtime payoff: Clemson stuns Miami

So tired of hearing the University of Miami..... saying, the "U" is back.

Kudos........to Clemson......for going down to south beach.......and upsetting .....the "U"



The Bad?

How bad are......the bad teams.....in the NFL? Scores from Sundays games:

Green Bay 31
Cleveland 3
Final Cleveland is now, 1-6!


San Diego 37
Kansas City 7
Final K C is also, 1-6!


And then there are these ultra-bad teams:

Indianapolis 42
St. Louis 6

Final


New England 35
Tampa Bay 7
Final Both of these woeful teams are 0-7........win-less.....and getting worse.



And now......the Ugly:

In a game that started out so promising for the birds.......It got ugly......in a hurry:

Atlanta Falcons 21 - Dallas Cowboys 37 - Add to iGoogle
	Oct 25 1 2 3 4 T Falcons 7 0 7 7 21 Cowboys 0 17 7 13 37 « Next game: @ New Orleans Saints, Nov 2 8:30pm ET

But ....at least we have company.....and it could be worse.....we could be fans of 6eVoices' Carolina Panthers.....

Buffalo Bills 20 - Carolina Panthers 9 - Add to iGoogle
	Oct 25 1 2 3 4 T Bills 7 0 0 13 20 « Panthers 0 2 0 7 9 Next game: @ Arizona Cardinals, Nov 1 4:15pm ET

So there.....I feel smarter.......You?

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"!

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. ...

...

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"!!

Thoughts.....on a Friday....

In this southern college town.....

It's a balmy 70 degrees.......and sunny. Spring is slowly deciding to join us. After playing "hard to get" for about thirty days........Spring......is about ready to put aside the cold, wintry persona........the iciness of old man winter himself..........those unpredictable March winds.....and those powerful April showers that turned into April storms..........And after quite a few really cold April mornings..........

Spring.....has just about.....sprung........and is just about ready to warm up to all of us.

It's about.......damn time!

It's ..........the week-end folks........and all is well!!!






Happy Trails.......John Madden......

You retired from broadcasting NFL games........You were the best. An original. The best thing for the sport since Howard Cosell ......The young folks don't even realize you were .....at one time ....a Super Bowl winning coach of the Oakland Raiders........many moons ago.

They see "Madden 09".........the video game........But.......we knew you then.....

And you will be missed..........

And you left on your terms......as you did when you left coaching.....We admire you.....go.....do what Mr. Madden........wants to do.

You........have earned that right.




In the, "Wait.....he's younger than me!!!!" department.........

Boston Celtic General Manager, Danny Ainge.......you know him.....his wheeling and dealing helped produce a Boston World Championship last year..........

Well........yesterday, Danny........boy wonder..........had a heart attack........medically speaking...mild.......but still a heart attack.

His age?

50!!!!!!!!!! Yes , fiddy ............Five-O........

Which makes him younger than the trifecta here at 5 on Five..... Much..... younger than 6eVoice......and younger than yours truly and GaPeach913......(Actually 6eVoice is only 2 years our senior....but it sounded good).

But this really makes you stop..........think.......and listen...

It's about time to start taking care of our bodies........exercising.......working out.....eating right...you know ........all those things.......we ditched.....when we turned 25.

Yearly check-ups........kicking bad habits.......(does this include smoking?)

We all need to take a deep reality check.......(You guys and gals go first)


Have a great........T.G.I.F.

Hump Day News & Views

70 degrees....in this southern college town....

Spring.....has sprung.

Some stories we're following....


If only these games meant something....

The Atlanta Braves are 13-3 in the grapefruit league known as pre-season in Major league baseball. This is the best record in all of baseball.


These games count....

Meanwhile .......the Atlanta Hawks have won 6 straight (Hawks win 6 straight, roll by Kings)
The Hawks are holding on to the 4th spot in the NBA east. Go Hawks.......



The big dance......is here........

No.......this year 5 on Five will not have a contest..........fill out your own bracket.......keep your own score.



Recession????? Where?????

If we are supposed to be in a deep recession........why is it........when I go to a restaurant...it's packed........a waiting list. When I go to a grocery store........all lanes filled.....and backed up.....The malls........all full of shoppers........And the highways? Full of cars..........and more cars...........


Thank you.....6eVoice........

You made a post.....I pooh poohed it...............big mistake on my part.......here's hoping you will make a lot more............Our readers.......deserve it.


Have a great Wednesday!

Hump Day News & Views

Okay..... Alright, already.......

We're back......With one of the favorite features of 5 on Five.......

If it's Wednesday, it must be Hump Day!

On to the ......News & Views...........


Major League Baseball..........

Still .....doesn't get it. On a day when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell took a 20% pay cut, (NFL Reduces Staff, Goodell Cuts Pay), Bud Selig, baseball's commissioner got a pay raise. And people wonder why baseball........America's game.......has fallen below the NFL, NBA, and college football in popularity among us sports fans. MLB........still just doesn't get it....and sadly.....it never will.

Charles goes to jail......

Yes, Sir Charles Barkley has to do 5 days in jail for his DUI in Arizona. It could have been worse. But the punishment fits the crime. Do the time........seek counseling.......be back on TNT in time for the play-offs.


Happy Trails .......Stephon Marbury..........

The New York Knicks have finally cut ties with Mr. Marbury...........ending a rather strange relationship with the former all-star guard. Marbury had been making millions of dollars by not playing..........NBA | Knicks, Stephon Marbury arrange buyout........


Iverson and the Pistons..........it ain't working.....

When this trade first went down.....I was leery........now.....I have seen the light. Detroit screwed up. As much as I like Joe Dumas (Pistons general manager)........this was a bad move. "A-I" is in his late 30's.....And the offense still revolves around him. Bringing in Iverson meant the benching of Richard Hamilton..........a true shooting guard....now having to come off the bench. The end result? The Pistons .......with last nights loss .......fell under .500 for the first time in .......years.


Things..........I think........I think........

Now, there are two plum trees blooming in the back yard.........Does "Mother Nature" realize.......it is still early February?

I don't care what Fox News thinks........President Obama sure looked "presidential" last night.

For the shortest month of the year.......February sure has made a statement this year.....Super Bowl.......Presidential inauguration........black history month........and all in just........28 days!

Make it........9 straight..........as in 9 straight Georgia high school wrestling state champions for my alma mater , Jefferson High School..........Even after moving up in class (from A to AA) my Dragons slew all of the competition. And to think........me and 6eVoice.......started this whole thing........back in the 70's.

Glad to be back.......

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

Oh.......What a Beautiful Wedding

Yes.......I am a proud Papa...

And I have a slide show to prove it. A week ago I escorted my daughter, Madison, down the aisle of marriage.

She wedded the love of her life, Paris, in a ceremony captured by the technology of digital cameras.

My thanks to 6eVoices' own Tammy.....who put this show together.....

Enjoy......

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