ChevyVanMiller

I may have misunderstood the assignment. 😀

When the deep purple falls over sleepy garden walls And the stars begin to twinkle in the night In the mist of my memory, you wander on back to me Breathing my name with a sigh In the still of the night once again I hold you tight Though you've gone, your love lives on when moonlight beams And as long as my heart will beat, sweet lover, we'll always meet Here in my deep purple dreams

Although it's not rap, per se, I always thought that Dylan at least lent a hand in the creation of the genre with this classic tune.

Godfather II is arguably the greatest sequel ever.

Best bullet the Bills ever dodged.

My heart breaks for Kim and the tragic turn of bad health that she has endured. Here’s hoping that her birthday is wonderful and her health continues to improve.

Hailee being walked down the aisle by her dad. Your first look at Mr. and Mrs. Josh Allen

Wedding rehearsal pics https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/31/hailee-steinfeld-wedding-rehearsal-josh-allen/

Live video feed of Bosa rehabbing

An Idea for Memorial Day by ChevyVanMiller Everything that is great in the world started with an idea. Before Adam’s finger stretched toward his creator on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, he was but a germ of thought in the mind of the great artist Michelangelo. Before the word “Rosebud” was ever associated with a child’s sled, the notion was a masterful twist in the mind of the great movie-maker, Orson Welles. Before the Golden Gate Bridge became a worldwide symbol of American ingenuity and know-how, the great span was only a thought suspended in the imagination of engineer, Joseph Strauss. So, too, is the origin of the greatest experiment in the history of planet Earth. An idea, freedom and democracy, that gave birth to a nation, America, that grew and prospered and inspired other inhabitants from faraway places to rise up and overthrow tyranny in favor of democratic governments. When the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in the Summer of 1775, the delegates from the thirteen colonies were enamored with an idea that, to many of the time, seemed heretical. The great assemblage of minds dared dream of a form of government where the people would have equal vote and equal voice in deciding their common fate. On July 4, 1776 the men adopted the Declaration of Independence and this new form of government known as democracy had a blueprint that would serve as a lantern to light the road headed forward. To be sure, the great think tank, led by soon-to-be legends, Jefferson, Adams and Franklin, were still limited by the perceptions of equality that pervaded the minds of their generations and those of many to follow. Their definition of equality didn’t include women and people of color. But the wisdom of the document they created, and the ideology it spawned, was that it contained enough elasticity to allow it to expand to grow with the enlightenment that was on the horizon for the nation they conceived. Here’s the funny thing about ideas that make it to reality: they are much like children that are raised and set free into the world. Sometimes they’re embraced universally and ofttimes they have to be fiercely defended against hostility and aggression. So it has come to pass that America has had to go to war, time and time again, against nations and people that are threaten by this notion of allowing people the ability to climb social classes and pursue studies of their own choosing. From the Revolutionary War, which was raging while the Second Continental Congress convened, to the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, 1.3 million soldiers have fallen on the field of battle never to rise again. After the American Civil War a holiday, known as Decoration Day, arose in the South where flowers and flags were placed on the graves of fallen soldiers as a way of remembrance and honor to those who gave all. A similar holiday soon began being practiced in the North. In 1882, Decoration Day was renamed Memorial Day and it became a federal holiday nearly a century later in 1968 when the Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved the observance to the last Monday in May of each year. It’s another good idea, to set aside a day to honor those that died to allow all Americans to live freely, but is it enough? With time many great oceans of gesture get watered down until they are nothing but deserts of long-forgotten intent. Do you remember the days and weeks after 9/11 when you couldn’t spot a car without a red, white and blue magnetic ribbon on the chrome bumper? Back then we swore we’d never forget. Our sportscasters stopped using words like “bomb” and “sudden death” during football telecasts, and when the people at those games arose to sing the National Anthem they sang it with gusto - hat’s off, right hand placed firmly over the heart. Today, we haven’t forgotten what happened that dreadful Tuesday, but we don’t quite wear it on our sleeves anymore either. I guess that’s a natural progression. After all, didn’t Robert Frost say all there was to be said on the subject when he opined, “In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." So here we are on another Memorial Day. What is the best way to pay homage to the soldiers of many wars who believed so much in this idea of America that they kissed their mothers goodbye, pulled away from the arms of crying wives and inconsolable children and went off into a murky unknown to preserve the great principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Some of us will take in a parade. Others will visit a grave. Many will fly the flag from the front porch. We will cook on the grill, swim at the beach and let our minds forget the long, cold winter that has passed, and embrace the summer that is just on the cusp. Of course, in the new way of connecting, we will post remembrances on Facebook and click “Like" on the holiday posts of others. All of that is just fine. But there are two other things that may be an even better way of honoring those that laid down their lives for all of us. The first is to take the next opportunity that comes your way and thank a man or woman in uniform for their service. I mean walk up to them, shake their hand and say, “Excuse me, but I just want to take a moment and let you know how much it means to me that you chose to wear that uniform and defend the principles of democracy for us all.” Try it just once, and when you see the reaction that it elicits you won’t ever have to be reminded to do it again. The second thing is less overt, but no less powerful: Grab hold of one of the ideas floating around in your head and make it reality. If you’ve always wanted to learn to play the guitar, sign up for lessons now. If you have an idea for a novel, get some words down on paper. If you want to volunteer your time, then find an organization and get off the couch and into the game. For centuries, human beings were born, lived and died with just such dreams floating around in their brains and they had zero opportunity of ever realizing any of them. Their lives were subjugated to serve the autocratic, caste and often tyrannical governments that ruled their universe. A bunch of crazy thinkers in Philadelphia two centuries ago changed all of that. 1.3 million brave and selfless souls gave up every grain of sand left in their collective hourglass to preserve it for me and you and all that will come after we are but a memory. So, make putting a new action into play your Memorial today. It’s just an idea...

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/45304685/bandits-dominate-game-3-wrap-third-straight-nll-title Alaina Gatzenberg covered the Bandits for ESPN yesterday. The NLL getting some A-lister love!

As amazing as the 2nd half scoring output was, the defense was even better. The Bandits held the Rush scoreless for 2 1/2 quarters. They collapse on the ball carrier so well and keep the shooting lanes clear for goalie Matt Vinc. Vinc becomes the only person with two three-peats, for two different teams no less, and cements himself as the greatest lacrosse goalie of all time. For those of you who came along for the ride in this thread, thank you. For those of you who aren’t watching the Bandits you are missing out on an all- time great franchise. It’s so amazing to see a Buffalo team come up big in the biggest moments and hold the championship trophy aloft in front of an adoring hometown crowd. I hope we all live to see the Bills and Sabres do the same. Go Bandits!

Bandits 7-6 at the half. First half of runs by both teams.

Just a reminder, today at 4:30 PM, Bandits vs Rush for all the marbles. Promo and Wacka have you covered for the TV outlets.

According to ESPN the rules were amended this year and playoff teams are now eligible. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45255442/hard-knocks-feature-bills-camp-nfc-east-season

This may be the only time it's appropriate to say this on this forum: Da Bears! Sam: What’s happening Norm? Norm: It’s a dog eat dog, Sammy. And I’m wearing Milk Bone underwear. RIP, George.

Tony Danza to star in Bills Hallmark movie. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/hallmark-bills-movie-holland-roden-matthew-daddario-tony-danza-1236401449/

Agreed, the milkman did not deliver last night. He wins face offs with strength and leverage, but the Rush FO specialist seems to have quickness, which befuddles Farrell.

I agree, tough loss, but the Bandits have the opportunity to win it at home next Saturday. Buchanan is a joy to watch. They’ll need him to do all of the off-ball things that you mentioned ne t week to secure the three peat.

Just a reminder, Bandits play for the threepeat tonight at 8 PM. CW network in Buffalo, TSN in Canada, ESPN+ everywhere else.