Friday, August 31, 2012

Out take with Tim Conway



I had forgotten just how funny Tim Conway was on the Carol Burnett Show. Conway destroys his castmates during a "Mama's Family" sketch on the show by refusing to let the scene continue until he can finish a story about a circus elephant.

Hope you enjoy. 
Rick

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

A Blast from the Past




Many younger Cub fans probably don't realize that the singing of Take Me Out to the Ball Game during the 7th inning stretch was not a Cub tradition, but a White Sox ritual that was started with Harry Caray when he announced for the South Siders. It went with Harry when he switched ends of town. Sorry Cub Fans... Here is a video of Harry when he was still good.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Quotes of the Day

"Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds.
Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve
them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson ~







Oh, to be seventy again!
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935)
(Said in his 87th year, while watching a pretty girl)

Saturday, August 18, 2012

I find this to be a true statement


"Authors with a mortgage never get writer's block."

~Mavis Cheek

Monday, August 13, 2012

Thursday, August 9, 2012

The best there ever was...



As I am getting ready to watch the Bears first pre season game, I think back to my childhood and remember the thrill of watching Dick Butkus. There has never been anybody that played the game any meaner or harder. This video brings back a lot of memories. Hope you enjoy.

Bear Down!
Rick

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

And the father of the year goes to...



An Ohio father builds this PVC roller coaster for his 3 year old for $700. This is totally cool!!!

Monday, August 6, 2012

My new motto

"The more a man writes, the more he can write."

~William Hazlit

I'm working hard to get my new book "South Union" published by Christmas. As long as there are no major complications, I should be able to meet the deadline.

Up coming Book Signings

August 10-11 Flat  Rock Homecoming
August 18 Vincennes, Indiana  Riverfront Pavilion 8am-1pm EST

Buy More Books
Rick