Funky Chicken

This was the only highlight of the Olympics, other than Ice Dancing.

A streaker promoting the GoldenPalace.Com gaming site ran onto ice during men's curling bronze medal match between the U.S. and Great Britain at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pinerolo, Italy.

Mr. President

Get your position here

Yep, My Parents would be so proud!!! It could happen, and you can help!!! Just click on the box and it will ask you to move me up or down...

Help me out...

Pączki Day!!!

Fat Rich really misses Paczki Day, prounounced "poonchkey" (roughly), is celebrated in Poland on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday, and in Polish American communities it is celebrated on "Fat Tuesday" the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Polish paczki (filled doughnuts or Bismarks) were traditionally eaten on this day in Poland, as well as chrustiki or faworki (angel wings or bowties).

When Poles immigrated to America, the custom continued, but there were so many other European ethnic groups who celebrate "Doughnut Day" on Tuesday, instead of Thursday, that the day changed over time. This is Big in Detroit!!!

Paczki (Polish Doughnuts):

1 cup sweet cream

2 x yeast cakes

10 x egg yolks

1 teaspoon salt

5 Tablespoons butter

4 cups flour

2 oz Rum

6 Tablespoons sugar

Method: Egg yolks, beat 'til thick. Cream butter and sugar. Put these into largebowl, add yeast dissolved with 1 Tablespoon sugar and mix thoroughly. Addrum then flour and cream alternately and, beat hard 'til dough blisters.Setin warm place to rise. Punch down and let rise again. Place dough onflouredsurface and stretch and fill with pitted prunes. Fold over and cut intodesired size balls. Place on floured surface and let rise. Fry in deep hotoil turning once.Paczki should be very dark colour before turning to ensure that they arethoroughly cooked. Drain on soft absorbent paper. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Enjoy your Paczki!!!!

Celebrity Mug Shot Game

Q. Do you know who this is?

A. Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman)

Q. Do you know why he was arrested?

A. Well a couple of things, in November 2002 he turned himself into Los Angeles police after being charged with misdemeanor possession of kiddie porn. It was not the first run-in with the law for the 50-year-old actor, who was arrested by Florida cops in July 1991 and charged with indecent exposure. Pee-wee, who was nabbed at an adult movie house, later pleaded no contest to the charge. He was fined, had to pay court costs, and ordered to produce an anti-drug public service announcement.

If you got these questions right or would like to test your celebrity mug shot knowledge click HERE...........

Outhouse Classic 2006

I do have to admit that the Mo-Jo was working this weekend, but it did come at a price.. Amy and I missed the Outhouse Races in Trenary, Michigan (the UP).

Basically, it’s just a reason to get together and drink out in the cold… Ah, the UP!




State Police Will Be Watching Outhouse Classic

It's one of those unique events of the Upper Peninsula's cold, snowy winter: the Outhouse Classic races in Trenary. Nearly 20 teams are registered for the competition on Saturday.

It attracts up to 4000 people every year, and many of them drink. State Police say they'll be cracking down this year.

"We've had some complaints in the past that there have been quite a few minors drinking, underage drinking," explains Trooper Jeff Seaberg of the Michigan State Police. "We just want to take a pro-active stance on it."

Officials remind spectators and participants that there is a zero tolerance policy. That means its illegal for anyone under 21 to buy, possess, consume or transport alcohol.

Congratulations Jaylene & Pete

Congratulations to Jaylene and Pete. They had a quaint ceremony followed by a beautiful dinner cruise of the bay.

And its official, Pete is now Pete-lene…. Of course, Pete will stay with the traditional spelling for everyday use but he’s hyphenated it just to set the record strait..

During the booze cruise, I mean dinner cruise.. I took the liberty of “borrowing” Uncle Ed’s snappy jacket. I did have to take it off right away because it was driving the broads crazy. And you really don’t want to cross Ed, especially when your so far from land….

After the cruise we all met at a local watering hole where

Todd gave a little speech. I don’t know what he said but he did it in (Vitittio) style.

Also, this blog was made possible by the FREE Wi-Fi at the Country Inn & Suites....

And, I also got free Wi-Fi at RST and PNS...

Rehearsal Day

Last night was rehearsal and rehearsal dinner for Amy’s brothers wedding, Pete and his fiancé Jaylene.

Dinner was at cool place in Fort Walton Beach, Fl called the Magnolia Grill. The food was terrific and they had an old dude playing the squeeze box all night. Amy’s parents really picked a great site, thanks Paul and Claudia…

You would have to agree that it takes a real man to pull off horizontal strips….

Here’s an action photo our niece Hayley. She loves spaghetti!! I was very impressed her dexterity and her ability to eat with a fork.

This blog is brought to you compliments of the free Wi-Fi at Country Inn & Suites…

Got the Mo-Jo Work'n

Well this trip keeps getting better. Today when we got into Pensacola, Fl we had reserved a mid-size car for the low price of $17.00/day. I guess Dollar Rent A Car was all out of the flashy midisized cars, because when we got out to the lot our car turned into a Chrysler Sebring Convertible..

First the Free Wi-Fi and now the free convertible upgrade!!!! I'm hot baby, hot!!!

Free Wi-Fi in FLA!!

Tomorrow, Amy and I will be in Destin, Florida for her brother Pete’s wedding on Saturday (see count down clock at bottom of page).

Anyway, I just got the best news about the entire trip. The beautiful Country Inn & Suites that we will be staying at offers complimentary Wi-Fi!! Dude, I’m stoked!! Nothing can go wrong now (for me). I was bummed about the weather, mid-60’s and raining, but this sure brightens up the day…

Cool Sticker Website

I was getting my hair cut yesterday at Barbers Exceptionale’ and ran across an ad for making your own stickers in Rolling Stone.

The website is called www.stickerjunkie.com.

Any cool ideas? Put them in the comments!!!

Oh' Ya the sticker above (actual size) is not refering to the sticker above...

Pimpjuice vs. Crunk

Energy drinks are all the rage these days.

Now these two sell-outs, Nelly and Lil Jon, have their energy drinks. Nelly has pimpjuice and Lil Jon has Crunk. I guess when your not part of the West Coast vs. East Coast Hip Hop rivalry you must feel left out.

Personally, I don’t like the energy drinks. Too many empty calories and I don’t like the taste.

Also, the big thing now is to mix energy drinks with alcohol. I have tried a couple or more Jäger Bombs and it wasn’t the ideal drink for me. First I’m a little hyper. Then add the effects of caffeine and alcohol to the mix and I’m on fire baby!!!! Reference: the Tour de Flat Rock 10 mile flat tire bike ride at 4 am or Scavenger Hunt 2005.

Olympics XXX

I do like the Ice Dancing. Maybe, I'll start watch Skating with Celebrities after the Olympics. Lots of hot babes..... and nasty falls.....

Russia's Maxim Shabalin carries his partner Oksana Domnina during their free dance final in Figure Skating Ice Dancing at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy.

This combo picture shows the Canadian pair Marie-France Dubrueil and Patrice Lauzon's fall as they perform their Ice Dancing Original Dance event during the Figure Skating competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics. This fall lead to them pulling out of the competition.

UP Health Watch

Amy and I have been asked... Why wouldn't you be intrested in returning to the UP? Please read below.. and no the square footage is not a type-o!

This month, the Munising Memorial Hospital Board of Directors has approved plans for a new medical care facility. Officials say the current 47-year-old building is too old to keep up with advancing medical technology, and 75% of inpatient rooms go unused.

The new 5,700 square foot facility will consolidate five buildings under one roof, allowing for more outpatient services.

"The technology we've kept up on, we got the newest, state of the art equipment," explained Munising Memorial Hospital CEO Carl Velte. "The problem is getting the wires and stuff (technical jargon) from one area to the other is almost an impossibility."

Officials say they hope to break ground in June of this year and will have the new facility completed by January of 2007

My Hero!

My Man! Nick Lachey is not going away without a fight. Not only did he pull the pedals off that flower... But now he's kick'n dirt on her...

On Friday, the ex-Newlyweds star responded to his estranged wife Jessica Simpson's divorce petition with some demands of his own.

According to his divorce filing, the erstwhile boy-bander agrees with Simpson that "irreconcilable differences" were behind the breakdown of their three-year marriage. However, he disagrees with his flaxen-tressed ex as to the date their split actually went into effect.

Though Simpson's filing lists the couple's date of separation as Nov. 23, 2005, Lachey contends that he officially went solo on Dec. 13, 2005.
The calendar discrepancy is important because the twosome had no prenuptial agreement, meaning that any income that either party earned before the split is considered community property and would be divided down the middle.

On Dec. 5, Simpson earned a reported $850,000 for performing at a private concert in Cincinnati. If Lachey's date is accurate, he would be entitled to a 50 percent chunk of the "With You" singer's paycheck from the event.

Though the couple announced their separation on Nov. 23, Simpson reportedly did not move out of their conjugal home until Dec. 13, three days before she filed for divorce.

The verdict on the date of the duo's official division will ultimately be up to a judge to decide.

Lachey also reserved the right to seek spousal support from his ex, who earned more than $30 million last year from record and concert ticket sales and her film debut in The Dukes of Hazzard. Simpson, seeking to protect her hard-won income, had previously asked the court not to award alimony.

Lachey also asked the court to confirm that "miscellaneous jewelry and other personal effects" would be considered separate property, and that the division of additional property assets was still to be determined.

Both halves of the couple have moved on to new abodes since selling off the marital pad forever immortalized by MTV to Malcolm in the Middle actor Justin Berfield. Simpson plunked down $3.3 million on a new home in Beverly Hills, while Lachey dropped a reported $5.5 million to acquire a residence previously owned by Heidi Klum and Seal.

The Empire Brokeback

Before the movie Brokeback Mountain there was a story about 2 droids and their passion for each other and their master…




Always be aware of droids orbiting Uranus…

Zygote Tip #1

This 62-year-old broad (above left) gave birth Friday to a healthy 6-pound, 9-ounce baby boy, becoming one of the oldest broad in the world to successfully bear a child.

Janise Wulf gave birth to her 12th child. She is also a grandmother of 20 and a great-grandmother of three.

Family members said the delivery went smoothly, despite earlier concerns about the mother's health. Wulf, a diabetic, experienced swelling and higher blood pressure earlier this week, prompting doctors to perform the Caesarean section a week early.

Wulf and her third husband, Scott, 48, named the red-haired boy Adam Charles Wulf. He follows just 3 1/2 years behind his older brother, Ian.

"I hate to raise one alone, without a sibling," said Wulf, who was impregnated both times through in vitro fertilization.

The oldest broad on record to give birth is a 66-year-old Adriana Iliescu of Romania, who had a Caesarean section Jan. 15, 2005.

The Guinness Book of World Records also lists two 63-year-old broad who have given birth: Rosanna Della Corte of Italy in 1994 and Acheli Keh of California in 1996. News reports, however, list Della Corte's age at 62 when she gave birth.

Why is this happening? I hope this isn't a new GILF craze...

The bright side to this is that Amy and I can hold off for at least 30 more years....

Money Talks

It was Worth $1

Powerball numbers for 02/18/2006 are:

15 17 43 44 48 Powerball 29 Powerplay 4

The estimated Grand Prize was: $365,000,000 ($177,270,519.67 cash).

There was one Grand Prize winning ticket in the state of Nebraska!

The next Powerball drawing will be on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006 with an estimated Grand Prize of $15,000,000 ($7,300,000 cash).

Alex and Yellow Dog are Reunited at Last

Our dog Alex has been visiting with his grand parents in the UP since the 3rd (or the day of Amy’s foxy snowsuit). It was very nice of my parents to dog sit him while Amy and I went out to Colorado.

Alex will be 14 in about a month and he’s just getting too old to check into the kennel anymore. The people at the kennel are terrific it’s just Alex has a hard time adjusting to change any more… He doesn’t do well….

Today, I met my parents in Oshkosh, WI to pick him up. Oshkosh is about half way between the UP and Rochester. So after a full day in the car the first thing Alex did was grab his buddy Yellow Dog….

Marriage Contract

This country, as you know, is filled with the deranged. And then there's Travis Frey, a 33-year-old Iowa man who is facing charges that he tried to kidnap his own wife (not to mention a separate child pornography rap) ooooops.

Frey, prosecutors contend, apparently is a rather demanding guy. In fact, he actually drew up a bizarre four-page marriage document--a "Contract of Wifely Expectations"--that sought to establish guidelines for his spouse in terms of hygiene, clothing, and sexual activities. In return for fulfilling certain requirements, Frey (pictured) offered "Good Behavior Days," or GBDs. Each GBD, Frey wrote, could be redeemed by his wife to "get out of doing the things" he requested daily.

A copy of the proposed contract, which Frey's wife never signed and later provided to cops, can be found by clicking PAGE 1, PAGE 2, PAGE 3, AND PAGE 4. A must read!!!! WOW!!!

Good idea, but too bad he's nuts!!!!!!