NOVEMBER 14, 2010
I went to the Mayfield Church for their semi-annual whole-hog breakfast on Saturday. It was a great time. The world needs more places and events like this breakfast. Check it out the next time they run it.
It is pretty early for a foot of snow in the Midwest, if you ask me. The storm is blamed for at least two deaths in Wisconsin and over 400 traffic accidents in Minnesota. It is not Thanksgiving yet, although that is less than two weeks away.
There are only 41 shopping days left until Christmas. Men, it is time to get serious. By now, we men should at least be thinking about where we will be going on December 24th.
Manny Pacquiao beat Antonio Margarito in Cowboys Stadium Saturday night before over 41,000 spectators. This was as close to a Gladiator show as boxing fans have seen, in a big-money fight, in many years. I enjoy boxing; my friends and children enjoy boxing but much of the match last night was unnecessary. In the eighth round, Manny Pacquiao, winning big on all three judge’s cards, urged the referee to stop the fight. Manny was concerned he was going to cause permanent damage to Margarito’s eyes and sight. The referee let the fight continue as did the trainer and manger for Margarito and the ring-side doctor. His fight would have been stopped in Nevada, New Jersey or New York and probably most states. Texas will have a hard time getting another big-time fight after this debacle.
Pacquiao was 17 pounds lighter than Margarito at fight time. The weight advantage did not help the loser. He was cut all around the eyes. He was bleeding badly about the eyes with blood affecting his vision as it ran into his eyes. The eyes were swelling shut early in the fight and were nearly completely shut when the fight ended after 12 rounds.
Laurence Cole did stop the fight twice to look at Margarito’s eyes but let the fight continue. It was Pacquiao’s 13th straight win and his record eighth world boxing title in eight weight classes.
Surprise! The poorest kept secret in Chicago slipped out of the bag Saturday. Rahm Emanuel is running for Mayor of Chicago. Don’t forget to vote earl and often for our next behind-the-scenes governor.
Nancy Pelosi just doesn’t get it. Her own party wants her out of sight but she won’t go quietly. Pelosi has made a deal to be the leader of the minority Democrats in the House by making promises and concessions to Steny Hoyer of Maryland and James Clyburn of South Carolina. So now the top House member is from the left coast and the next two in command in the House are from the right coast. Makes you feel good to be from the Midwest, doesn’t it. I don’t think we can count on the President bringing home mush bacon for a couple of years after the last election. I guess we will just have to pay the tax bill so the House leaders can give it away to their constituents.
Notable births on this date:
1765 Robert Fulton built 1st commercial steamboat (or 0819)
1776 Henri Dutrochet discovered & named process of osmosis
1776 Henri Dutrochet discovered & named process of osmosis
1840 Claude Monet France, impressionist (Water Lilies)
1842 Walter Williams claimed to be last survivor of Civil War (d 1959)
1842 Walter Williams claimed to be last survivor of Civil War (d 1959)
1896 Mamie Doud Eisenhower 1st lady
1909 Joseph R McCarthy (Sen-R-WI), anti-communist lunatic-Nice claim to fame!
1912 Barbara Hutton heiress (Woolworth)
1921 Brian Keith Bayonne NJ, actor (Bill-Family Affair, Loneliest Runner)
1929 McLean Stevenson Normal IL, actor (M*A*S*H, Hello Larry)-Part of Adlai Stevenson family.
1940 Freddie Garrity rocker (Freddie & the Dreamers-I'm Telling You Now)-I really am telling you now.
1955 Jack Sikma NBA center (Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks)-I graduated in same class at Illinois Wesleyan University with Jack, Class of 1977. Because of his signing bonus and high salary, the graduating business class of 1977 had an average starting salary of over $100,000.00 per year. It was a small class in business school. The entire University had only 1,800 students when I attended IWU.
Notable deaths on this date:
565 Justinian Roman emperor, dies at 82
1915 Booker T Washington educator/organizer, dies at 59 in Tuskegee AL
1915 Booker T Washington educator/organizer, dies at 59 in Tuskegee AL
GOOD DAY TO DIE IF YOU WANT TO GET NOTICED.
Notable events on this date:
1666 Samuel Pepys reports on 1st blood transfusion (between dogs)
1732 1st US professional librarian, Louis Timothee, hired in Philadelphia
1792 Capt George Vancouver is 1st Englishman to enter San Francisco Bay
1732 1st US professional librarian, Louis Timothee, hired in Philadelphia
1792 Capt George Vancouver is 1st Englishman to enter San Francisco Bay
1851 "Moby Dick," by Herman Melville, published-I missed it by 5 days
1881 Charles J Guiteau went on trial for President Garfield's assassination
1888 St Andrews Golf Club, Yonkers NY, opens with just 6 holes
1888 St Andrews Golf Club, Yonkers NY, opens with just 6 holes
1943 Chicago Bear Sid Luckman passes for 7 touchdowns vs NY Giants (56-7)-We will see about today, later.
1969 Apollo 12 launched for 2nd manned Moon landing
1970 Marshall U football team wiped out in air crash at Kenova WV
1970 Marshall U football team wiped out in air crash at Kenova WV
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BRUCE A. BRENNAN
DEKALB, IL 60115
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