Blog Week 9

Blog Week #9

I am very proud to say over the next few weeks I'll be telling you about all the incredible things that Habitat For Humanity of Summit County does for us all.

I have been associated with them for a number of years as the Honorary Chair for the Annual Fundraising Golf Tourney and I am proud of that.  But when I was talking with Annie Boyer and others from Habitat a few weeks ago about ALL that they do, and it dawned on me that you never stop learning about all the incredible things they can do for you, and in the end for us all.

The time is right for Habitat. They, of course believe in doing well for those who need help, but they reuse, recycle, and redo and have been for years.  If you take a few minutes and click on their website, you can learn of many things that may benefit others, maybe even you.  They provide outstanding things I never knew before that can help you save money and lots of it. And it's free.

I am very proud to endorse and be the voice of the great people there and all the fantastic work they do.

#2

One of the best parts of my job is when you do right.  Over the weekend was the 18th annual WQMX Pet Expo.  I work this event every year in conjunction with lots of amazing sponsors.

With a goal of adopting out as many animals as we can in a single day, it always feels good to give a voice to such a worthwhile day.

If you came out and were a part of this incredible event, thank you, and put it on your radar for next year.  And if you adopted a new family member   -  Thanks again!!!


#3

Yesterday on the show, we had a lot of fun with this.  Someone calculated that on Memorial Day itself, 818 hot dogs were eaten EVERY SECOND!  Got us thinking, about the big eaters in our lives. The three of us all love to eat.

So we opened up our phone and text lines to tons responses that made us laugh.  One guy ate 11 dogs at a Dollar Dog Night with the Tribe.  Another ate 38 pizza slices at a pizza buffet!  And still another 4 big plates of shrimp at an Asian joint.

And these guys went after this pizza at Mr G's!  - NICE!

I am a big eater, and yes hot dogs are on my radar.  In could knock down probably about 7 in 10 minutes.

It's eating season.  So let's get on the grill!

#4

New flicks out this week!   Pets, Pavarotti and Phoenix


Dark Phoenix  (Preview)

Here comes more Marvel, and this time it's serious.  This should do well, even though Marvel has really been front and center recently.  Ran across a new study too that says, fans are NOT getting burned out on superhero genre in general.

So prepare for more from Marvel and DC.


Pets 2

You know, the original was a hit, and there were things I really liked about it.  But there were also moments i thought weer borderline inappropriate as well. And I was NOT the only one I know of that felt the same.

Will be a bit hit, animation, pets, Kevin Hart.  Nice trio.


Godzilla:King Of All Monsters

Godzilla still has it, and this is the continuing story of the movie from 2014.  This time Godzilla is forced into battling numerous Titans, including the horrible Monster Zero that he has been battling for thousands of years.  What this does well, is give you plenty of monster action, and much of it well generated.

What this does poorly is our human story that is just silly. This would have been more engaging if the "story" the reason the Titans have been released on the Earth was better.  The story they came up with is easy, and lazy and unimaginative.  Godzilla should be mad about that.

But this is a monster movie in every regard.  Like Godzilla?  Like this movie.  You get plenty of him.


Ma

Octavia Spencer stars in a very disturbing movie about a middle aged woman that is out of her mind!  She befriends a bunch of high school kids and gives them a place to party at her house.  But she clearly has in-pure motives, and goes on a jealous killing and maiming spree.

This is very short at 1 hour 32 minutes and that's a blessing.  You are ready for this to end.  But this is not a bad movie.  Yes, predictable, yes formulaic at times, and overly original.  But Spencer is very good, and that is the saving grace.

This is very intense at times, and will be disturbing to some as there are some very graphic moments.  Great:? No.  It is what it is, and if you are in the mood for this type of thing, go to it!


#5

Last Friday I played in the Junior Achievement Golf Outing at Chenowith Golf Course in Akron and it was a great time!

I know, playing golf is fun, and spending the day with workmates on the course, eating good food and the rest of it doesn't sound like tough duty, and it's not. But there is something good about supporting people that are worth supporting and Junior Achievement is one of those groups.

Everyone made us feel son welcome, and the day was so great.  Feel free to support JA in the Akron area.  This outing has been going on a long time, and with good reason

Good people!


#6

Fair question. Was I ever this young?

Ran across this pic a while ago, and I think I was about 11 or so.  My sister took this pic for a senior photography class in high school.

Who that is in the background is a mystery, and so is why I was posing like the Sears catalogue kid.  Why was I wearing a collared shirt while playing football too?  Times have changed, and son have I too I guess.

Seeing a pic like this reminds us on how long of a journey life really is.  That is me, but that's a few decades and life phases ago.

Life is great!