Follow-up comments on some things I've written about lately.
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Long-time readers may remember a brief discussion in a Comments section concerning my (ahem) admiration for Barry Manilow. I'm not alone. Apparently, basketball star LeBron James is also a fan. His Olympics teammate Carmelo Anthoy, too, is a fan of The Man (as we call him).
Bron-Bron has only a few Manilow songs on his iPod, but one of them is Copacabana, and if you're going to have just one of his songs on your iPod, I'd say that's the one to have. But I'm open to other suggestions.
Try Googling "LeBron Manilow," and you'll see just how many news outlets have links to this story. I have no idea why this is news. Post-election boredom, I guess.
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I mentioned in June that I went to a Phillies game this summer, and they went on to win the World Series. (That's two years in a row that a team I saw won the series that year. If any other teams' fans want to pay for a trip next summer, I'll listen.) The first baseball team I ever played on -- sponsored by a dentist -- was known as the Doc Gallagher Phillies, so I have a soft spot in my heart for them. Mike Schmidt, Greg Luziniski, Steve Carlton, Bob Boone, Larry Bowa -- my favorite non-Red Sox players when I was a kid were on the Phillies.
They had a World Series victory parade a few weeks ago, of course, so this link harkens back to my drunk-Phillies-fan-with-plumber's-crack link and my laughing baby link from a few weks ago. It's a short video of a toddler (he can't be more than about 15 months old) at the Phillies parade. While they were waiitng for the Phillies, the fans entertained themselves by watching him and cheering him on whenever he raised his arms. It's very darn cute. The video description says that people were cheering for him as far up and down the street as they could see.
Reminds me of those "I'm the center of the universe" days that my kids are (mostly) done with now.
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An update on my annual physical (the one from the General Practitioner, not one of my visits to Dr. R). My blood test results are back.
My total cholesterol is 179; below 200 is the goal. My HDL (good cholesterol) is 47; above 40 is the goal. My LDL (bad cholesterol) is 120; below 130 is the goal. My Triglycerides are 61; below 150 is the goal.
Blood chemistries and blood count are normal (these are the things that Dr. R checks too, so I assume my visit with him in a few weeks will be fine). No problems with thyroid or PSA.
So, once again, proof that I'm the healthiest gosh darn cancer patient around.
One thing I though was pretty intersting, though: my cholesterol numbers are very close to last year's. This year, When the doctor mailed me the results, he written comment on the form was "Good." Last year, she wrote "Perfect!" Similar numbers, so why less enthusiasm? Probably doesn't want me to get too cocky, with the cancer thing and all, but I don't think it's fair that I lose points that way. I'd be mad if I didn't think it was amusing.
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Finally: a happy birthday to my brother. How does it feel to be 50?
(I know you're not 50 yet, but I figured you'd probably know how it feels.)
Hmmmm. Little brother, I've promised to keep my blog comments within the socially acceptable bounds of good taste (your's , not mine) but you're coming close to pushing me over that fine line.
ReplyDeleteI actually feel very good for 46 (tomorrow). and I'll always be more dashingly handsome than you and Fred Thompson, so I have that going for me.
In case you didn't see the news, this year's PMC donation was presented to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute last week. Here's the headline:
November 6, 2008
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge gives $35 million to the Jimmy Fund
Despite economy, sum raised is $2 million more than in 2007.
The 2009 ride is the 30th anniversary of the PMC to be held on August 1st and 2nd 2009. I'm planning on riding again next year. I may do a different route, Wellesley to Bourne, day 1 and Bourne to Wellesley on Day 2. About the same mileage as the ride last year, 160 miles or so, but the logistics of starting and ending in Wellesley are a bit more easier than getting back from Provincetown.
I'll post more specifics in a few more months.
Have a good Thanksgiving. In your honor, we're deep frying the bird this year.
Mike
No Tug McGraw? If I rememebr correctly, he was also one of your Philly favorites. Have you turned sour on the guy just because he abondoned Tim and the family way back?
ReplyDeleteYou two are great! Your birthday comment made me laugh out loud and that doesn't happen often.
ReplyDelete~Mary
See, Mike? It's all about bringing joy to others. That's why you were born when you were. It's like your birthday opens up the holiday season.
ReplyDelete"It's all about bringing joy to others."
ReplyDeleteyes Bob, we all have our crosses to bear. Being the bearer of Christmas Joy just happens to be mine.
By the way, you need to find some Cheech and Chong Christmas video. I'm sure it's out there.
I got your package last nite. Perfect gift. I'm waiting for the Mr. Rogers night lite to complete the collection.
Since it's my birthday and I'm kicking off the holiday season, I'm refraining on commenting about the whole Barry Manilow thing. For now anyway.