July 4
They just compared Joey Chestnut to Bill Russell, Henri Richard, Margaret Court and Rafael Nadal. Our nation’s greatest athlete is a competitive eater.
Happy Birthday America!
If that don't sum it up for 2021, I don't know what will
July 11
I’m furious about the Mets today, but this Euro soccer final is no joke man
Italy vs England decided by penalty kicks. I still can't really sit through 90+ minutes of soccer, but the older I get the more I appreciate the game
July 12
WTG Polar Bear!! WOW!
Another HR Derby win for Pete Alonso. Sadly, it would be the highlight of the season
July 19
Oink oink
A report came out that American kids who spent the pandemic watching Peppa Pig were now developing British accents. I found this to be a jolly good development
August 11
August Wow! Michael Richards is the new host of Jeopardy?
Didn’t see that coming..
And what the producers apparently didn't see coming was that Richards had used homophobic and sexist words on an old podcast.
August 19
and away we go….
A crushing injury to a NY Jet. If he had stayed healthy we may have gone 5-12 instead of 4-13
August 21
Barry Manilow is singing Copacabanna live in central Park right now, so i'm gonna need you to leave me alone for the next couple minutes.
Re ipsa loquidor
August 22
A Sad night for us Ranger fans. RIP Rod Gilbert
And the tributes that came from all over the sports world were touching if somewhat surprising. Both Mets and Yankees announcers paid tribute to Mr. Ranger, with Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez crediting him for welcoming them to NYC
August 30
And now we have a teenager! How the hell did THAT happen? Well, Happy 13th buddy. We love you and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for you. ❤️❤️
Still wrapping my brain around this one nearly 6 months later. I'm the dad of a teenager Holy $h!+
September 1
Before I post my annual first day of school picture of Tim, I want to take this opportunity to once again state that I don’t believe kids should have to go back to school before Labor Day. You are all welcome to voice your agreements or objections in the comments. Looking forward to at least one objection from Suffolk County by way of Maspeth.
Funny, Ms. Keri-Ann Hart never did respond to my complaint. She thinks the kids should go back after 4th of July.
September 5
I’m doing a shot every time they mention or reference Bobby Bowden in tonight’s FSU-ND game.
It’s going to take me a week to dry out. 😂
The long time Seminole coach died just 4 weeks prior at age 91. ABC showed every single banner the fans brought in to the stadium that night.
September 26
How can anyone on the Jets get a taunting penalty? WTF do we possibly have to brag about?
Things that make ya go hmmmmm
October 2
At least ND had the common decency not to wait till New Year's Eve to ruin my weekend.
But they came damn close to making the playoffs. Then pooped the bed in the Fiesta Bowl anyway
October 5
Good luck tonight Yanks. Win and you’re in.
I say Cole earns his $$$ tonight
Predictions gone wrong number ...... well I've lost count quite honestly
October 10
I’d be terrified if I was that woman singing the National Anthem at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium today.
They make the singers go to a tiny stage at the top of the stadium, then do a RAF flyover. I'd politely request I sing at the 50 yard line thank you very much
October 23
I canNOT believe the Braves are going to the World Series. The Dodgers are a bunch of overpriced choke artists!
Don't even get me started about Atlanta winning the World Series...This might have been my least favorite baseball season of all time
October 31
I’m quite certain the Jets will screw this up, but man this has been fun!
Surprisingly enough, they didn't screw it up and ended up with most likely will be the highlight of the year, (bedsides when they were slugging beers at the Nassau Coliseum) Editors Note-I thought for a nanosecond today I was going to have to exit this for highlight of the year, but no dice.
November 10
Judge Harry Stone must be making these rulings
A ruling on mask mandates in Texas and on a Captain Orange motion to hold papers related to the terrorist attack on the Capitol on 1/6 came down at 10 PM on a Wednesday night. Hence the Night Court reference.
November 25
Bears have no guts. C’mon Lions, block this FG!
I’ll take things that ruin Thanksgiving for $500 please Mariym
November 26
This is what we call a good day in sports
Rangers beat Boston. Dayton upsets Kansas. On Black Friday
December 5
Where’s Pat Leahy when we need him????
Of the frustrations the Jets provided us with, their inability to find someone to kick the ball might have been at the top.
December 10
My favorite Monkee. RIP Mike Nesmith
and then this kick in the shin on NYE
It's weird... driving around this morning, I heard the 80's song Forever Young by Alphaville on the radio, and I remembered the version that Jay-Z and Mr. Hudson performed on SNL the night Betty White hosted and how Jay-Z dedicated the song to her. I'm sure the announcement that she had passed hadn't been made yet, but I also feel that God likes to play DJ sometimes.
RIP to an icon, I'm so sorry she didn't make it to 100
I had heard Nesmith was not well, so his passing, while sad wasn’t totally unexpected. Betty White though? That close to 100, which I think would have produced a huge celebration? That was a sucker punch.
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I’m gonna say something about 2021 that I don’t usually say about a lot of years…..
This wasn’t a horrible year.
I saw many posts and social media Memes stating how happy people were to see 2021 go by the wayside. I’m not gonna say it was a great year. We’re still dealing with COVID-19, people who lost friends and family to the pandemic are still dealing with their loss. In no way shape or form am I minimizing that.
But many of us got to spend time with loved ones that we didn’t get to do the previous year. Some of us got to travel to places we couldn’t go the previous year. Some of us got to go to concerts or sporting events that we couldn’t go to the previous year.
Some of those we lost the previous year finally got the goodbyes and farewells that they so richly deserved.
Yes the temperature in this country is still way too high. Inflation and prices are as well. These are issues that need to be dealt with in 2022 and probably won’t be to all of our satisfaction.
But as I was looking back on 2021 and putting this year review review together I saw so many pictures and posts of things that were good. Getting to actually see people in person who while I may disagree with them on social media I can tell them in person how much I really do care about them
and that goes for just about all of you.
Happy New Year. Let’s make it a better one than last year.
Weekly Mail Returns Next Sunday
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