JOKE I found a wooden shoe in my toilet today. It was clogged. GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for good TV Series – when the day is done and you are glad to be done and relax, it sure is nice to have something fun or interesting to watch I am grateful for the tech that allows me to do this [PLAY STUFF FROM STREAM DECK] I am actively doing two podcasts and work on two others – this little machine lets me keep it all straight I am grateful for the beginning of season 4 of What’s Eating Cale – It will b...
Jun 21, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 93
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful that these really warm days have had amazing mornings attached to them – the evenings, too… they’re sultry and wonderful I am grateful that the warm weather slowed our dogs down a little. They can be a handful some days, but when its warm, they get lazy I am grateful for flowers. Just looking outside this morning and seeing our flowers and all the color – just makes you feel happier CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Actor John Mahoney in 1940 — Football Hall of Fame member Len Daw...
Jun 20, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 92
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for doggie daycare day I am grateful for riding lawnmowers I am grateful for the oppressive heat that kind of smacks you in the face when you go outside – it reminds me of what truly great weather is like and then I can appreciate a high 70s low 80s day with less humidity, even more CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Baseball Hall of Fame member Lou Gehrig in 1903 — Musician Lester Flatt in 1914 — Film critic Pauline Kael in 1919 — Actor Nancy Marchand in 1928 — Actor Gena Rowlands...
Jun 19, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Jun 18, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 90
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for a nice weekend. Spent some time with Lisa’s mom and dad yesterday for Father’s Day I am grateful for my dad – he is in Palmer, Alaska. Not too far north from Anchorage I am grateful for AC – it will be near 90 degrees for the next few days CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Film critic Roger Ebert in 1942 — Singer/composer Paul McCartney in 1942 (age 81) — Actor Carol Kane in 1952 (age 71) — Actor Isabella Rossellini in 1952 (age 71) — Actor Kim Dickens in 1965 (age 58) — Count...
Jun 17, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 89
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful I am not participating in the neighborhood rummage sale I am grateful for what looks to be a great weekend I am grateful for my dad who is traveling with his wife Karen – hope they’re having a great time. CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Real estate mogul/former President Donald Trump in 1946 (age 77) — Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams in 1950 (age 73) — Women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt in 1952 — Olympic gold medal speed skater Eric Heiden in 1958 (age 65) — Ger...
Jun 14, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 87
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for good people in bad situations. When things get dicey or seem impossible, the good guys stay calm and get ‘er done I am grateful for People who do what they say when it comes to service or professional relationships I am grateful that the paparazzi don’t follow me everywhere CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Actor Malcolm McDowell in 1943 (age 80) — Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 1944 (age 79) — Actor Stellan Skarsgard in 1951 (age 72) — Actor Richard Thomas in 19...
Jun 13, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 86
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for the fun check-ins from my dad and his wife Karen. They are in Soldotna, AK, in Population 4500. South of Anchorage and just outside Kenia – they were King Salmon fishing I am grateful for Progresso Spicey Chicken Noodle Soup – perhaps the best soup I have ever had – I crave it I am grateful for our irrigation system – more than anything, I find it so peaceful CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Singer Vic Damone in 1928 — Anne Frank, whose diary told of hiding from the Nazis in ...
Jun 12, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 86
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful that we’re hitting a stretch of really nice summer weather here, starting today I am grateful for a good night of sleep I am grateful for Lisa and the hounds who I have not mentioned in a long time in this segment – even though I am grateful everyday. CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Hall of Fame football Coach Vince Lombardi in 1913 — Singer/pianist Hazel Scott in 1920 — Author William Styron in 1925 — Actor Gene Wilder in 1933 — Scottish auto racer Jackie Stewart in 1939 (age 8...
Jun 11, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 85
GRATEFULNESS A great weekend – relaxed a little more on Saturday – the weather was not awesome, got some stuff done on Sunday Grateful for Farm & Fleet inWaukesha – they’ll service my mower – pick up and drop of – change oil, filter, sharpen the blade clean or replace spark plugs – couple hundred bucks After today – a high of 67 – looks like a stretch of beautiful weather CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Musician Kim Deal (Pixies/Breeders) in 1961 (age 63) — Actor Carolyn Hennesy in 1962 (age 62) — Act...
Jun 10, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 84
Jun 07, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 83
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for quickly pulling myself out of a deep hole of incompletes – Got some perspective and feel much better I am grateful for any and all help we can get to get my mom healthy I am grateful for business everything is going well – during a stressful time its nice work is not causing the stress this time CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft in 1941 (age 83) — Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of Equatorial Guinea, in 1942 (age 82) — Musician ...
Jun 06, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 82
GRATEFULNESS Listen for the list CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Singer Levi Stubbs in 1936 — Singer Gary “U.S.” Bonds in 1939 (age 84) — Olympic gold medal sprinter/protester Tommie Smith in 1944 (age 79) — Actor David Dukes in 1945 — Actor Robert Englund in 1949 (age 74) — Actor Harvey Fierstein in 1954 (age 69) — Comedian Sandra Bernhard in 1955 (age 68) — Tennis player Bjorn Borg in 1956 (age 67) LISTEN TO HEAR ALL CELEBRITY B-DAYS ENTERTAINMENT AND NON-POLITICAL HEADLINES Alec and Hilaria Baldwin Ann...
Jun 05, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 81
Jun 04, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 80
Jun 03, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 79
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for what looks to be a great day today – perfect weather, opportunities to tie up loose ends I am grateful for all the things that make this morning super busy and if I keep my shit together and don’t go down any rabbit holes, I can have the afternoon off I am grateful for all the fun people I have met this week and the excitement I have rekindled for our pavilion project CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Actor/director Clint Eastwood in 1930 (age 93) — Folk singer Peter Yarrow in...
May 31, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 78
May 30, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 77
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for a flexible schedule – yesterday I had a chance to mow the lawn challenged with 3 things” beating the rain that was on its way beating an inevitable #2 that was also on its way, but not quite ready for prime time an almost empty tank of gas that had I run to the gas station #1 and #2 would have commenced and no lawn mowing I am grateful for opportunity and fate – chewed up a lot of my time yesterday but may save my pavilion project – explain more later CELEBRITY BIR...
May 29, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 76
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for the first day of the work week being Tuesday I am grateful for a good weekend – I missed the mark on a few things, but – if we did all that we did in an unplanned weekend – it would have been considered a damn fine weekend I am grateful a working lawnmower – the grass is looking great but it is growing so fast CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Basketball Hall of Fame member Jerry West in 1938 (age 86) — Author Maeve Binchy in 1939 — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in ...
May 28, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 75
JOKE What do you call someone with no kids telling dad jokes? a faux pa! GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for having most of the day off today I am grateful for what is still an unspoiled holiday weekend I am grateful for the real possibilities of what I could do this weekend CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Comedian Tommy Chong in 1938 (age 85) — Musician Bob Dylan, born Robert Zimmerman, in 1941 (age 82) — Actor Gary Burghoff in 1943 (age 80) — Singer Patti LaBelle, born Patricia Louise Holte, in 1944 (age 79)...
May 24, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 74
May 23, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 73
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for no damage after a few rounds of tough weather last night I am grateful that the so called OTAs started for the Packers – I don’t want the year or summer to go by too fast or the year to go by too fast, but I miss football I am grateful that when it is dreary and windy outside it doesn’t look bone-chillingly cold CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Musician Bernie Taupin in 1950 (age 74) — Singer Morrissey, born Steven Patrick Morrissey, (Smiths) in 1959 (age 65) — Actor Ann Cusa...
May 22, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 72
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for the book “The Way of Integrity” by Martha Beck It is really good right now – I will discuss some of it later this morning. CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Actor Raymond Burr in 1917 — Hall of Fame football Coach Ara Parseghian in 1923 — Actor Peggy Cass in 1924 — Former baseball manager Bobby Cox in 1941 (age 82) — Singer Ronald Isley in 1941 (age 82) — Former U.S. Sen./comedian Al Franken, D-Minn., in 1951 (age 72) — Convicted serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in 1960 — Actor Mr...
May 21, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 71
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful fr rain and thunder and lightning – everything grows so awesome after these storms we’re having I am grateful for a little down time – a little Cale-time if you will – wonderful weekend – with only one sketchy meal I am grateful Lisa is back – it was nice to have a moment but always good to have the whole family back together CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS — Singer/songwriter Joe Cocker in 1944 — Singer/actor Cher, born Cherilyn Sarkisian, in 1946 (age 77) — Ronald Prescott Reaga...
May 20, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 70
JOKE I just spent $300 on a limo and learned it doesn’t come with a driver. I can’t believe I have nothing to chauffer it. GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for what looks to be a pretty f’ing spectacular day – temps, GSD, and capped off with a little adventure I am grateful for a little Cale time his weekend – Lisa will be out. I love my dogs but I kind of wish they with Lisa’s mom and dad – litle more freedom I am grateful for the improvements related to grocery shopping – many of which were honed du...
May 17, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 69
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for a 75″ TV – fun to watch everything on I am grateful for plans that come together I am grateful for very busy day tomorrow that will culminate in a half day off CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Actor Mare Winningham is 65. Violinist Boyd Tinsley of The Dave Matthews Band is 60. Bassist Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) is 59. Singer Janet Jackson is 58. Actor-singer Scott Reeves (“Nashville,” ″General Hospital”) is 58. Actor Brian F. O’Byrne (“Million Dollar Baby”) is 57. Singer Ralph T...
May 16, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 68
JOKE My doctor told me I was going deaf. The news was hard for me to hear. GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for Amazon and being able to get things quickly. I had to order a wheelchair par from somewhere other than Amazon. It normally takes a week to get. I had to have it overnighted – it cost $56 I am grateful for advancing technology which will make this summer more fun – I will explain next week what I mean about that I am grateful for financial security – it has not always been a part of my life C...
May 15, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 67
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful to have all my senses in tact – people love the “what would you rathe lose your sense of sight or hearing – I would not want to lose any of them – smell, touch, and taste would all be tough to lose I am grateful for kind reasonable people The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self by Martha Beck – we’ll be talking about that tomorrow and next week after I finish. I am listening on Audible and find Martha to be on point and quite funny CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS ...
May 14, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 66
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for a safe trip to and from Sault Ste Marie I am grateful that there are people to help my mom CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Actor Harvey Keitel is 85. Actor Zoe Wanamaker (“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”) is 76. Actor Franklyn Ajaye (“Car Wash,” TV’s “Deadwood”) is 75. Musician Stevie Wonder is 74. Actor Leslie Winston (TV: “The Waltons”) is 68. Comedian Stephen Colbert (“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”) is 60. Drummer John Richardson of The Gin Blossoms is 60. Acto...
May 13, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 65
GRATEFULNESS I am grateful for my mom – for all the good and all the uniqueness that makes her her and me me I am grateful for Lisa’s mom who had a hand in making someone I love I am grateful for some time, albeit fleeting, with my mom CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Actor David Clennon (“thirtysomething”) is 81. Filmmaker Jim Abrahams (“The Naked Gun,” “Airplane!”) is 80. Singer Donovan is 78. Singer Graham Gouldman of 10cc is 78. Singer Dave Mason is 78. Sports anchor Chris Berman is 69. Actor Bruce Penha...
May 10, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 64