Grinder Jumps the shark

Yesterdays blog " Columbus Community Hospital jumps the shark"  is under wraps as I seemed to have aggravated a few people LOL

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What the hell - Do I need anger management?   YEA - get that ass hole out of the White House and I will be a MUCH happier person . . . . no really . . I think the yellow clown is MAAA - Making America Angry Again.

Honestly - I do think that.

So yea - yesterday I went off on PR Health (whoever they are) when they deleted "Columbus" AND "Community" out of their name.  One of the arguments coming my way was   UW Health does not have Hospital in their name because they are bigger. . . WELL - I go to UW Hospital which is PART of UW Health.

Do we now have Prairie Ridge Hospital?  Or is it just Prairie Ridge Health (which is also in Beaver Dam and Sun Prairie it seems)  Can't we have Columbus Community Hospital as PART OF Prairie Ridge Health?

Just sayin.

DONE.

OH yea - I'm TRYING to be a kinder gentler human. 

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The United States is having a record year in the lack of  violent weather. One of the calmest years ever as far as tornadoes.  Meanwhile climate change is REALLY screwing with things.

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I have my yearly physical this afternoon.  I believe this will be the first time I have ever gone to an exam with body complaints.  From osteoarthritis in my left big toe to what I believe is a torn medial meniscuc in my left knee which should heal itself in time . . . I hope.

I have read numerous articles about unneeded knee operations being forced on people.  And having two torn medial meniscuc and two operations from sports from decades ago (I played a LOT of baseball and softball, like 6+ games a week) . . . . well . . I will talk to the doc.

When asked "how long has it been since you did not have SOME pain in your body" I can say about 8 months.  ALWAYS something hurting.  MAN getting old has all of a sudden reared it's ugly head.    I'm glad the right side of my body is doing GREAT.  I just make more right turns now.

Actually I think more LEFT turns as the right side is strong and my left side lags behind. Like having a flat tire - I lean left. 

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This is the month I try to solidify JUST missing the playoffs for my SOM team. 

When I look at next years offense I wring my hands with glee and then I avert my eyes looking at pitching. So the PLAN is to be  just out of the playoffs and pick up Justin Verlander as a free agent.

I cannot beat the best team in the league (3-12 against Middlesex) so I'm going for longevity.

SORRY - I see I put that graph up once already - my bad

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Finished Season One of Stranger Things - OMG - what a great series.  DJ loved it even when it was "scary" a little.  If you have NETFLIX and have not seen this it is NOT a kid movie or a teenager movie or an adult movie - it's all three.

All three age groups are trying to  get to the bottom in their own way!!   BRAVO   The closest thing I have ever watched to binging (sp?) .

https://youtu.be/b9EkMc79ZSU


On to Season 2.

Some comments

I enjoyed this more than any new show I've seen in at least few years. Best kid actors I think I've ever seen.

watched the entire season in one sitting. what a great goddam show

Okay everyone, when I say this, don't take it lightly... This is the BEST first season, for any TV show, in f**** history! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll feel nostalgic, and you will piss yourself with fear. I've been waiting for over a decade, for something to be as good as this was. Absolutely stellar.

This had me crying and screaming like a baby more than once. Best show I've watched since Breaking Bad. It is definitely on that level. I don't know who chose the cast but each and every actor/actress nailed it. I started the season last night and I just finished it. Truly amazing. You gotta watch it. Call out of work sick if it comes to it.

I don't watch a lot of TV. Probably because there's so much bs out there. But I have to say this is one of the best things to hit TV ever. Not one dull moment. Thank you Duffer Bros and co. You folks are amazing.

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Every year since the 1950s Major League Baseball pays a dude $400 for 4 cans of mud that is put on 240,000 baseballs used in in MLB.

This mud comes from an undisclosed location on the Delaware River where a unique composition of clay-rich dirt and brackish water create a unique mud that is rubbed on EVERY ball by the umpires before the game.

Rawlings tried to make a ball that did not need the mud but pitchers balked !

I was just surprised they only give the guy $400.

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Cannabis jobs.   In May 2016 for every 1 million jobs posted in America  231 of those are in the cannabis industry.  In May 2019 it was up to 915 jobs.

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On the Dan Patrick show  they were discussing speeding and Dan was asking how fast you can go OVER the speed limit - what is the norm.  He said he is comfortable going 15 mph over the limit - REALLY?   he said 65 mph limit he is good going 80.

 He asked the Dannettes and they were in the 9-15 range.  REALLY?     

A police officer from Michigan called in and said in Michigan they will give you a break if you are less then 15 over.  If they are in a good mood.  REALLY?   

I used to say I was an aggressive driver, never had a speeding ticket or a moving violation but I'm like a grandpa as I rarely go over 10 above the limit   Normally 5-8 over. 

Here is the funny thing. They were interviewing Peter Gammons on the phone and Gammons says  "Dan I really have to hang up, I'm being pulled over for talking on the phone". and he hangs up.

So Dan and the Danettes are betting on if he got a ticket or got off.   Gammons calls back and they ask if he got a ticket.   Gammons says "The officer came up and I told him I was on the phone with Dan Patrick and the officer said "That is great, here is your ticket"".

another guy called in saying in Texas there is a 40 mile stretch with an 85mph speed limit . . . . so 100 is OK?

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Stock market - no worries.  This is NOT some long term ugly stretch. Not even close to hitting any support levels. The markets are consolidating and there is no real danger. Expect a lot of volatility for the next few weeks but do not worry.  It's all good. The Obama rally is still going strong.

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By 2022 the cannabis industry is projected to be a $23.4 BILLION industry.

Its so weird that in Washington DC you are not allowed to vote in Federal Elections since they are not a State.  Meanwhile the Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser  tweeted, "It's time to legalize marijuana. For years, marijuana possession has been a pipeline to prison for people of color. We must replace that pipeline with jobs, equity, and pathways to prosperity." 

Enough!   have a GREAT weekend - it will be wonderful