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i heard a cool story from a union official when they were filming The Natural. Redford wanted a farm house, somewhere where he could keep his horses while filming. So they scouted the Buffalo rural areas. When he found one he liked, he approached the owners and offered them an ungodly amount for the early 80s. Say, $5,000 per week or something. Then, he said he wanted to bring in his own furnishings. He would put all of their furniture in storage, and when he was going to leave, he would put everything back just the way it was. Or the owners could keep the furnishings he brought in. In another quick story, I had a friend who was working on the film as a driver. One day, he was driving some film big wigs from Cali around Buffalo. He had to drive them around downtown for a while and places like mansion row on Delaware. He said they were utterly amazed at some of the architecture in Buffalo and they had no idea Buffalo had some really nice areas.

Allen Coleman Oliver O-line. Allen threw 46 times and was sacked once. 1 holding call on Brown, one false start by Dion.

I have a friend who was buying a new Blazer two years ago. He was going to pay cash for it. the salesman wouldn't let him and told him that. He insisted that the car be financed. They went around for 20 minutes. He didn't buy from him and went to another dealership. the salesman lost him when he said, "look, you aren't leaving today without a financing agreement". "Yes, I am. Goodbye". My oldest son's first car purchase was my favorite. He bought it off of FB marketplace and talked to the lady online before he bought it. He asked me to take him so he could finalize the deal and pick it up. I had to drive him 40 miles to this little town and meet the seller in front of a Dollar General. I knew he was paying cash. I said, "You know, this is how Craigslist horror stories begin" "yeah, I know, that's why I'm bringing you" "Gee thanks" I made sure to park as close to the front door of the DG as possible. The car had an out of state title, owned by this lady's boyfriend, signed in blank. Not a good feeling. On the good side, out of state cars need to be inspected at a Highway Patrol office and there was one down the road. The trooper I talked to assured me that hot sheets are checked in both Kansas and the state where the vehicle comes from. It took a while, but the mutual distrust between me and the lady dissolved after a bit. It all turned out fine. "

It was a different situation because he wasn't on the field and wasn't playing...but Josh did it last week against the Giants. The timing couldn't have been better either. Early 3rd Q I think, Dawkins was being interviewed on the sideline. The reporter was asking him how JOsh has grown over the years and his leadership. As Dawkins was talking about Josh's leadership, the camera went on Josh, who let out a good 10 second yawn. I chuckled to myself and thought, "if that was anyone but Josh, that might be a little concerning"

-The Tre and Benford segment in the ice cream shop was great. Great is special. -Hailee does NOT turn into a vampire...yet. Maybe its a later episode. -Dion's gonna get some crap for taking his kids grifting

One cheaply made Youtube commercial into a billion dollar company in less than 10 years. Now that's a shaving game! I can't say I really have a shaving game. A triple blade razor usually, soap instead of shaving cream or shaving butter (whatever that is). A few whacks against the sink or shower tiles and Im done.

Yeah, my high school had a strange tradition among the male athletes that we would walk around with our sneakers untied. I never grew out of that. I've had enough people over the years tell me my shoes were untied but I've never tripped from it. I bring it up because I was at a KC Royals game a week ago, talking to friends on the concourse by our seats. An attractive hispanic woman in her early 20's was sitting in front of us and said, "sir, can I tie your shoe"? I chuckled and was just getting out "no, I'm fine", she was out of her seat, bent down in front of me and tied my shoe. Then smiled and sat back down. I told one of my friends "that's how I meet women". He said, "I'll have to remember that one." I said, "don't bother. Its the first time it happened in over 35 years. It doesn't work really well."

Sinners, the much ballyhooed movie featuring Mrs. Josh Allen, is on Max now. it'll probably be there for a while

Christine Baranski's first appearance on the Big Bang Theory. John Cleese, being John Cleese on Cheers.

TY. I've always said, if I wrote well enough, I'd write a book, or at least an essay, of how well she handled her illness and death. But really, my "grief theme song" was Garth Brooks-The Dance. It fits with the theme of the thread. I could have missed the pain, but I'd have missed the dance. I shudder thinking I'd could have missed that dance. Now.... back to our regularly scheduled collection of sad song dance music!

As a blues enthusiast I've certainly had a number of sad songs in my favorites mix. But this song I'm posting...ugh. Its not blues, its not really country either, but it has personal sentiments to me. If you want the backstory, fine, here it is. I've mentioned on here before, I lost my soulmate to cancer 5 1/2 years ago. Before she died, she wanted a celebration of life instead of a funeral. One day, she gave me a list of about 5 or 6 songs to put on a mix to play at the COL. This song was on the list. I knew the singer, but had never heard of the song. Joey Feek died of cancer a few years after recording this song. I looked at the title and said to my wife, "you must really hate me, you don't think I'll be grieving enough without hearing that song?" She said, "fine", crossed it off the list and added another. And yes, I put in in the mix. When it played at her COL, the person I was talking to at the time, I asked that it person to talk a little louder so I didn't hear it. It took me a year to be able to listen to it in its entirety. 5 + years later, I still can't hear it without shedding a tear or two. So yeah, there it is.

Probably his love of drift cars. It actually makes him a logical choice as a grand marshall...to me at least.

A traditional message that gets passed between my brothers and me annually.

And one of the strangest tributes to him you will ever see. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlieo6mM7rk (Sorry, embedding not allowed on this video..)

He's one that won't RIP. He'll heaven on the fly, his angels have been waiting to dance. Lyrically, musically, its a song that makes troubles melt away.