Let the Whacking Begin

That’s right, the long awaited new season of the Sopranos starts on Sunday night 8 PM CST.

The cast had to fight its way though some demons but they’re back….

10,000 Hits

Thanks to all of you, I had my 10,000 hit today since November..

Where's the Beef?

Bush shows India cattle where the beef is..

This is a real story. Click HERE to see more..

Viva La SPAM

This evening I attended my monthly ISM (Institute for Supply Management) meeting at the world famous SPAM Museum. The museum is located in Austin, MN, birth place of Hormel Foods.

It was very informative and I learned some fascinating marketing and supply chain aspects of the lunch meat industry. Not to mention, I got some free SPAM. Did you know that a can of SPAM contains 1080 calories and 840 calories from fat!!!

Big Pimp'n

A rare $10,000 bill is getting a new home. The bill one of 15 large-denomination bills at a Chase Bank branch in Green Bay, WI was shipped to the bank's corporate archives in New York for safe keeping. The $10,000 bill bears the likeness of Salmon P. Chase, for whom the bank was named. Chase was a U.S. senator who served as treasury secretary under President Lincoln.

I think that they should bring back the big bills. Just think of the economy boom in the adult entertainment industry from rappers and professional athletes. Stuff 10 large in a G-String ain’t noth’n but a G-Thing....

And if you clicked on G-String the tattoo that you can see is referred to as a Tramp Stamp…

Crispigna's Closes

Crispigna's Restaurant, 1213 Ludington St., Escanaba, officially closed for business Friday afternoon. A cornerstone in Escanaba's downtown, the restaurant would have reached its 34th anniversary in May.

"I never thought I'd end my career this way," said Joe Crispigna on Monday, original owner of Crispigna's. "It's just been declining and declining over the years." Fat Rich strikes again!!!!

Joe and his wife, Ann Marie, started the restaurant that bears his name and featured his homemade Italian entrees in 1972. They recently "retired" and during the last few years, were starting to cut back on the amount of time they spent at the restaurant, Joe said. But the business was staying in the family. Sons Andy and Tony were planning to follow in their parents' footsteps and take over responsibility for running the restaurant.

It came to a point, though, when the family had to take a step back and assess the situation. It was out of their hands, said Joe. The Crispignas discussed the restaurant's financial picture with their CPA and their attorney and decided to call it quits.

Too bad, Amy and I really liked this restaurant. Hopefully, they will reconsider…

Ya, ya, I know the Kurt’s don’t care…..

Farewell Tour to the UP

This weekend will be my last trip to the UP to visit my parents, not my last trip to the UP. They are moving south to Johnston City, IL. My dad grew up there and my parents have lots of friends and family that live in the area.

So, this trip is to collect anything that I’ve left behind and that I can’t live without. I bet Amy will be so happy with any treasures I might bring home.

Here's the bad news.. I won't be able to blog very well from Gladstone so you will have to look over some archives (re-runs).....

Baby Tip #1

15 Minutes of Fame

Top of the Muffin to Ya...

Slope Style

Exception to the Rule

A wise man once told me to add the phrase "in bed" to the end of a fortune from a Fortune Cookie.

Well, maybe not this fortune..

Ancient Chinese Secret

Have you ever wondered how they fold those t-shirts so crisp at the store?

Scientific Myths Exposed

Q. Are dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's?

A. Despite a habit of licking things no human would dare, Fido's mouth is often touted as scientifically more sterile. Truth is, oral bacteria are so species-specific that one can't be considered cleaner than the other, just different. Great news for Rudi!!!!!

A big thank you to Dave for this site. If you would like info on more scientific myths click HERE.

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...