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Shooting the Sh*t: Boston Sports Talk and Uncle John’s Life Lessons

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They talk about nothing as if they know everything. So did my Uncle John—and he made it an art form. One had a microphone, the other had a First Sergeant’s stripes, and only one really knew what he was talking about.

I catch the Boston sports talk shows via YouTube. I often wonder how people can be paid for speculating about sport’s teams. They have people like me listening to them and commenting on the YouTube videos. I don’t know what that says about me and how little it takes to entertain me when they are really talking about nothing. My favorite uncle, John, had a career military in the US Army. He was a first sergeant when he retired. When he retired he’d give me a call and say, “Ray, let’s shoot the shit..” and that’s what we would do for 45 minutes, we would shoot the shit. We would talk about nothing as if we knew everything about what we were talking about. In the end, we both left the call feeling pretty good about life. We solved multiple problems and some we kept for a future date. I miss those calls with my uncle John. The talk show hosts who speculate about my sports teams do a very good job of shooting this shit. They’re talking about nothing as if they knew everything. They’re not in my uncle John’s league. They didn’t spend 30 years in the military. I think you learned to survive in the military for 30 years by shooting the shit.

The Golden Gaslight Awards: Honoring Ego, Insecurity, and Really Loud Cars

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Forget the Oscars. Forget the Emmys. These awards celebrate the unsung heroes of self-importance—the ones who need a parade for owning a yacht-sized trophy wife or casually dropping their PhD into your coffee.

You can tell how comfortable and self assured a person is with themselves by observing the stuff they have around them. If they need props, trophies, and other symbols of wealth, prestiege, or power you can almost see the little boy or the little girl inside them saying, “Please notice me, I’m important.”

Perhaps we should have a a major award ceremony for people who have the best symbols for their success in personality. I’ll call it The Golden Gaslight Awards. Here the categories . Each winner will get a trophy large enough to make him/her feel even more important.

!. Best trophy wife or girlfriend (Presented to male at least 20 years older than his wife or girlfriend)

2. Best toyboy.(Same requirements as Best Trophy Wife or Girlfriend except the award is presented to a female at least 25 years older than her toyboy)

3. Most popular influencer. (Presented to a person who has over a million followers but makes no money from their Internet fame and still lives with and is supported by parents.

4, Most prestigious academic degrees (Presented to the person who begins every conversation by saying, “I have a Phd).

5. Most Obvious Midlife Crisis Vehicle (Presented to the driver of the loudest, least practical car that screams, “I’m totally fine, why do you ask?”)

6. Excellence in Name-Dropping (Awarded to the person who can work a celebrity, Ivy League, or CEO mention into any conversation—including funerals.)

7. Lifetime Achievement in Humblebragging (“It’s exhausting being this amazing… but someone has to do it.”)

8. Best Curated Bookshelf for Zoom Calls (Given to the person whose unread copy of Ulysses has seen more screen time than they have.)

9. Outstanding Performance in Pretending They Don’t Care About Awards (The irony trophy, of course. Made of recycled ego and polished with denial.)


In the end, remember: true confidence doesn’t need a trophy—’But hey, if you must show off, at least polish your ego before you put it on display.”

Today’s Quote: Choose Cheer Over Gold: Tolkien’s Recipe for a Happier World

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What if the secret to a merrier world wasn’t locked in a vault but simmering in a pot, echoing in laughter, and strummed in song? Tolkien knew the answer. Maybe it’s time we did too.

If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien

Consumed in Grace ~ A Poem by St. Catherine of Sienna

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Consumed in Grace

St. Catherine ot Sienna

I first saw God when I was a child, six years of age.
the cheeks of the sun were pale before Him,
and the earth acted as a shy
girl, like me.

Divine light entered my heart from His love
that did never fully wane,

though indeed, dear, I can understand how a person’s
faith can at time flicker,

for what is the mind to do
with something that becomes the mind’s ruin:
a God that consumes us
in His grace.

I have seen what you want;
it is there,

a Beloved of infinite
tenderness.

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Thinking ~ A Poem by Walter Wintle

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Thinking

Walter Wintle

If you think you are beaten, you are
If you think you dare not, you don’t,
If you like to win, but you think you can’t
It is almost certain you won’t.

If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost
For out of the world we find,
Success begins with a fellow’s will
It’s all in the state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are
You’ve got to think high to rise,
You’ve got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.

Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But soon or late the man who wins
Is the man WHO THINKS HE CAN!

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Healthy Foods: Berry Me in Strawberries: 4 Juicy Reasons to Make Every Day a Fresa Fiesta

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Strawberries aren’t just for romantic comedies or overpriced Valentine’s Day gift boxes. These little red gems pack a health punch that would make your multivitamin blush—and they’re way more fun to eat.

🍓 4 Healthy Reasons to Eat Strawberries Every Day

1. Heart Hero

Strawberries are rich in anthocyanins, antioxidants that help reduce blood pressure and protect against heart disease. Your ticker says gracias.

2. Immune System Wingman

With more vitamin C per serving than an orange, strawberries help keep your immune defenses strong—so you can dodge colds like a ninja.

3. Skin Savior

Their high antioxidant content helps fight free radicals, boosting collagen production and keeping your skin as radiant as a San Antonio sunrise.

4. Brain Booster

Packed with flavonoids, strawberries support cognitive health, helping to slow memory decline. Great news for those of us who forget where we parked… daily.

🍓 South Texas Recipe: 

Spicy Strawberry Pico de Gallo

Put away the sugar and whipped cream—this is the strawberry’s savory side. Here’s a unique, healthy, and refreshing take that pairs beautifully with tacos, grilled fish, or eaten by the spoonful while hiding from your family.

🌶️ Ingredients:

  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
  • 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, finely chopped (remove seeds unless you like danger)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional: 1 avocado, diced (because why not?)

🥣 Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Let sit for 10 minutes so the flavors can mingle like old friends.
  3. Serve chilled over grilled tofu, fish, or tacos—or scoop it up with tortilla chips.

Pro tip: Add a sprinkle of Tajín for that authentic Tex-Mex kick.

🎤 Final Thought:

Let your strawberries do more than look cute in a bowl. Let them heal, nourish, and spice up your plate. It’s a berry beautiful way to live.

The Annual Check-Up That Got Weirdly Cheerful

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Are you living a happy, peaceful life? Do you miss not being angry? Perhaps you feel if you don’t get angry you’ll forget how to do it. Your anger skills will start to atrophy. If your anger skills atrophy your blood pressure will return to normal, you’ll have to stop taking blood pressure meds. You’ll surprise your physician at your annual physical when they check your blood results. Here’s how that might go.

Doctor: “Zeke, I’ve got your blood test results. It’s vastly different from last year. “

Zeke: “I can take it, Doc. Tell me the truth. How much longer do I have to live. Three months, six months. Oh no, it’s just weeks. I didn’t see it coming.”

Doctor: “Calm down, Zeke. You’re not going to die.”

Zeke: “Is it Parkinson’s? Diabetes? Will I have to stick a needle in my arm ever day?” Don’t sugar coat it, Doc.”

Zeke: “Your Cholesterol is normal. Great HDL’s. Low LDL’s. Blood sugar is within acceptable ranges. Why, even your prostate is sparkling good. Your colon cancer screening was clean. I don’t understand it. You’re still overweight. You don’t go to the gym. What’s going on?

Zeke: “I stopped watching the news. I decided I’m not letting any politician take away my happiness.”

Doctor: “I wish I thought of that.”

Don’t let any fool take away your happiness. Give the fools a deaf ear and enjoy life.

Tariffs, Thrift Stores, and Turn-Ons: When Frugal Gets Freaky

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Who knew skyrocketing prices and budget-conscious living would light such a romantic spark? Apparently, nothing says foreplay like coupons, McNuggets, and two-step dancing at Toby’s honky tonk.

I watched a brief news clip where the narrator said Americans were becoming more frugal due to the increase of prices caused by the tariffs.. A late night talk show host later said that a survey indicated that a growing percentage of Americans believe that frugality is sexy. Imagine a brief conversation between a couple might go like this:

Joan: “It’s Friday, Harry. Let’s go out for dinner and perhaps a few drinks after. I feel like dressing up.”

Harry, feeling a bit excited about the evening’s potential said, “Any thoughts on where you’d like to go?”

Joan: “With all the price increases caused by the tariffs, let’s dine at McDonald’s and then head to Toby’s honky tonk for a couple of beers. What do you think?”

Harry: “When you start talking frugal, it makes me horny.”

Joan gave Harry a flirtatious wink and said: “Tomorrow, let’s go to the thrift store.”

Writing Prompts: My Brain Took a Sick Day: Now I’m in Charge (Uh-oh)

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Ever have one of those days when your brain slaps the “Out to Lunch” sign on your frontal lobe and vanishes? Welcome to the chaos of unfiltered thoughts, where your to-do list becomes a to-don’t, and your filter forgot to show up.

✍️ Writing Prompt:Write about a day when your brain decided not to show up for work. You were left to run your life using pure instinct, caffeine, and questionable decisions. What happened?

💡 Starter Example: This morning, I poured almond milk into my cereal… then promptly put the cereal box in the fridge and the milk in the cabinet. My brain, apparently, packed a suitcase and peaced out sometime around 6:03 a.m. I’m now running on vibes, coffee, and sheer stubbornness.

Today’s Quote: Opportunities Abound

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There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity. -Douglas MacArthur

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