I Only Have Pies For You

March 14 (3/14) is National Pi Day! You know, Pi - 3.14159265359..... Just what is "pi"? According to the internet: Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to the diameter of the same circle. Circumference is the perimeter of a circle, and diameter is the measure from one side of the circle … Continue reading I Only Have Pies For You →

Happy 100th, Soupy!

Yesterday marked the 100th birthday of one of my comedy heroes - Soupy Sales. My dad introduced me to Soupy and his humor when I was young. He grew up watching Soupy when he did a lunch time show in the Detroit area. I was lucky enough to be around when The New Soupy Sales … Continue reading Happy 100th, Soupy! →

Happy 79th Birthday, Pop!

If you have read my blogs in the past, you know that it consists of a mixture of pop culture things (like movie, TV and music thoughts) and personal things (radio stories, school memories, and things from my childhood). As I thought about today's blog topic, I realized that without this man in my life … Continue reading Happy 79th Birthday, Pop! →

Have a slice

I meant to post this yesterday, so consider this ... leftovers. March 14. 3.14. Pi Day! While a good slice of pie is delicious, it is also one of the great comedic elements of our time. Think about it, a pie in the face is always funny! Many comedians knew this and there are plenty … Continue reading Have a slice →

The Cat’s Meow

On the old Soupy Sales show, one of the easiest way to set up a joke was to have someone come banging on his door. One of my favorite lines (that no one else finds funny) goes like this: (Door Knocking) (Soupy opens the door) "Yes?" (Man at door) "Well, I guess you don't like … Continue reading The Cat’s Meow →

A Big “Thank You” to “Mr. Puppet”

I believe the saying goes "A stranger is a friend you haven't met yet!" Thanks to this blog and social media, I have been able to connect with some friends who I have never met face to face. One of those friends is Mr. Puppet. A few days ago, I posted a blog about random … Continue reading A Big “Thank You” to “Mr. Puppet” →

It’s International Joke Day!

In honor of International Joke Day: Rabbit Joke A man was driving along the highway, and saw a rabbit hopping across the middle of the road. He swerved to avoid hitting the rabbit, but unfortunately the rabbit jumped in front of the car and was hit. The driver, being a sensitive man as well as … Continue reading It’s International Joke Day! →

2021 – What a Year!

At midnight tonight, we'll start a brand new year - 2022. Some have compared a new year to a book. The book with 365 blank pages - one for each day - and said that the book is ours to write. There is truth to that. As I looked back over my "book" entitled "2021," … Continue reading 2021 – What a Year! →

Senior Cars – Did You Paint Yours?

33 years ago today (June 9, 1988) I walked the stage and was handed my diploma (ok, it was actually the diploma case) at my high school graduation. Exactly 25 years later, I would walk the stage again and receive my college degree in Sleep Medicine. On my way into work tonight, I saw a … Continue reading Senior Cars – Did You Paint Yours? →

Some Laughs From Soupy

April is National Humor Month. In an effort to spread laughter and a few smiles, I wanted to share a few of my favorite jokes from Soupy Sales. In the late 80's he had a syndicated show called "The Soupy Sales Moldie Oldies Show" and each week featured a "Joke of the Day." The following … Continue reading Some Laughs From Soupy →