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Remember that first summer when baseball took a backseat to young love? I think the following songs will remind you … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 353 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The calendar is about to turn to August. Which, among other things, often means the end of a summer…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Just two words for today, folks. “Gee, Wally.” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 350 of The Daily Dirt. 1. And then there was one. The passing of 77-year-old Tony Dow earlier this week means there is just one surviving major cast member of…
Read Full Article Cardinals fans, just skip to the Thought O’ The Day … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 349 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you had the power to resurrect some of your all-time favorite TV shows from decades past, which ones would they be? The ground rules are simple. You can…
Read Full Article The City of Quincy deserves kudos. I’m here to pass them along. My usual route to and from work takes me from Sixth and Jefferson Streets north to my office. For weeks, I kept hitting the same darn road depression (not a pothole) when heading home on Sixth south of Washington Street — well, unless…
Read Full Article The amusement rides are nice, the grandstand shows entertaining and the camaraderie often great, but let’s be honest about what we like best about the county fairs … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 348 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Adams County Fair opens Wednesday, and you know what that means?…
Read Full Article City officials are again faced with the challenge of finding an essential air service provider. Cape Air, the current provider, notified the U.S. Department of Transportation in May of its intent to end passenger air service in Quincy. Cape Air was awarded a four-year $10.8 million subsidy starting December 1, 2021, to provide service to St. Louis and…
Read Full Article Please, please, please, just provide me with some hot fudge… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 347 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Best toppings for ice cream? Well, most sane people would probably start with chocolate, hot fudge, strawberries, coconut, etc. Others, however, might choose some bizarre toppings, according to Hedy Phillips…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 24, 2022 Do you remember “In the Summertime” by Mungo Jerry? I suggest playing it before continuing … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 346 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re in that time of year when it’s hot, muggy and what energy we have is usually…
Read Full Article Robert Adrian’s announcement on Tuesday, July 12 that he was seeking retention as a judge was an unusual step. He targeted one specific case to mention in his retention campaign announcement: the Drew Clinton rape case. He purposefully exploited this controversy in our community in an attempt to further his professional career at the expense of…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 23, 2022 Don’t complain about MLB ballpark prices. Just be glad there’s no pandemic or labor stoppage denying us our addiction to the national pastime … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 345 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Prices go up. It’s a fact of life. MLB…
Read Full Article As much as I enjoy Bruce Springsteen, I won’t be attending any of his 2023 concerts … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 344 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re a regular reader of The Daily Dirt, you likely know how much we appreciate unusual names of towns. Here’s our latest finds…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Thursday, July 21, 2022 Among other things today, we rubber stamp the greatness of Shohei Ohtani … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 343 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ll conclude our accent on MLB this week — in honor of the All-Star Game — with 10 comments about…
Read Full Article If there actually was a Bigfoot, wouldn’t you think he would eventually find his way to terrorizing some remote fast-food site? After all, a place like that would have plenty of food, right (including the workers)? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 342 of The Daily Dirt. 1. So, you think…
Read Full Article I think I would have liked to have met Bill Keister … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 341 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Continuing with our recent baseball theme in honor of tonight’s MLB All-Star Game, today we offer our all-time all-nickname all-star team. There is no other sport can come…
Read Full Article You might want to get the Pepto-Bismol ready. Jus sayin’ … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 340 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of our favorite topics in this space is eating, as in world record eating. That’s why I follow the trials and tribulations of the MLE (Major League Eating)…
Read Full Article For all my fellow Quincyans: Are you “Quincy” or are you “Quincy Quincy”? I am just “Quincy,” but my kids are “Quincy Quincy.” Stick with me on this one. I do have a point with this. Wherever you happen to live, you can apply this test. For example, if you are just “Quincy,” then you…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 16, 2022You can have all the Kardashians, I’ll take Mary Chapin Carpenter If I had never met my wonderful wife, Kathy, I would have probably wound up married to Mary Chapin Carpenter … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 339 of The Daily Dirt 1. Do you…
Read Full Article Sometimes when I look in the mirror I see a reflection of Lou Grant. Jus sayin’ … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 338 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve all had bosses in our lives, some tremendous and some intolerable. Some were visionaries, some were incredibly lame or stupid (sometimes both).…
Read Full Article David Bell and Tony LaRussa will likely be looking for employment this fall, if not before … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 338 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re basically at the halfway point of the MLB season. Here’s one man’s opinion about some more first-half highlights and lowlights: National League…
Read Full Article Hey, no one ever said marriage was easy … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 338 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve all heard and read about the marriages of famous people who collect wedding rings like baseball cards. Singer Britney Spears and someone named Jason Alexander were once married for just…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, July 11 Some have hailed him as a visionary, others simply as the potentate of passion. He is Stevie Love, the self-proclaimed doctor of desire, all-knowing sovereign of snuggle, self-styled monarch of amore and overall chieftain of cherish. The Doctor of Love appears on a regular — albeit unscheduled — basis…
Read Full Article My wife Ellen and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary on July 4. Guys, if you get married on a holiday, you’ll never forget it. We have spent most of our anniversaries at my parents’ house in Perry, Mo., but we generally will go away for the “big” ones (20, 25, 30, etc.). We jumped…
Read Full Article Thanks for publishing the long list of local businesses who received PPP U.S. Government provided and forgiven “loans” to maintain operations and payrolls during the recent pandemic slowdown. These loans here and across the country were instrumental in the prevention of more widespread economic catastrophe. It would be honest and refreshing if these recipients would…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, July 11, 2022 Did you ever wonder what happened to Anson Williams? Wonder no more … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 336 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What better on a warm, summer day than lunch with a friend? Yep, it’s that time again for … lunch…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 10, 2022 All of these years later, “Afternoon Delight” remains incredibly annoying … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 335 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There may have never been a more memorable decade than the 1970s for one-hit wonder songs. We were moving away from the…
Read Full Article Abortion is tearing our country apart. Few people see abortion as a positive good. That includes many of the women who choose to have an abortion. Yet our politics have forced us into two camps. Both sides of the issue are to blame. Those of us who are Catholic Democrats do not see abortion as…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 9, 2022 Ahhh, those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 334 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Like most baby boomers, cartoon shows were an important part of my formative years. Cartoons eventually took a backseat to…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, July 8, 2022 Never in my life have I ever tried to figure out how women think, and I have no plans to start now … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 333 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Much like the pictures of and notes about license plates…
Read Full Article For those who graduated high school in 1972, at some point this summer or fall, you’ll likely be attending a reunion commemorating the golden anniversary of that event. Was it really that long ago? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 332 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I got a reminder the…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, July 6, 2022 I’m still trying to grasp the fact that 1982 was 40 years ago … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 331 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Normally in this space we spend quite a bit of time looking back at the top songs from the…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, July 5, 2022 The 1990s were a pretty decent decade, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 330 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We spend a lot of time here reliving the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Today we jump to the 1990s for my opinion of the…
Read Full Article If my understanding is correct, the Lester Hammond Hall facility at 720 Sycamore is an interim facility owned and run by the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. Once new buildings are finished at the Veterans Home, this interim facility will no longer be used in its current capacity. Has there been any discussion in the…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, July 4, 2022 Yes, most certainly let freedom ring, folks. Let it ring loud and oh so clear today. Despite all of our faults, what other country would you rather be in today? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 329 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I think…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 3, 2022 How many times will we hear Bruce Springsteen sing “Born In The U.S.A.” by the time Monday night rolls around? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 328 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Best songs to play on this marvelous July 4 weekend: Gold medal:…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 2, 2022 Personally, it might be time to see “Top Gun: Maverick” again … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 327 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The best movies to watch on July 4: Gold medal: “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022), the best feel-good-about-America movie made in quite some…
Read Full Article The world could use Stan Musial right now … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 326 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today seems like a good day to remember — and appreciate — Stan “The Man” Musial, and what made him special. Not so much as a ballplayer, but as a human…
Read Full Article I’m staying with yesterday’s Fourth of July theme because I’m kind of a patriotic guy … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 325 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Thinking out loud here … would any of the following work as an official slogan for the Fourth of July? “U.S. of YAY”: This is…
Read Full Article “Exploding Christmas?” That’s a new one … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 324 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re closing in on the Fourth of July holiday, which is one of my favorites. First of all, it’s always in the summer (duh), and secondly, it’s normally an outdoor celebration. It’s a…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, June 28, 2022 If you ever travel to China, make sure you double check the preparation process involving anything with an egg. You’ll thank me in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 323 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever sat down in your…
Read Full Article I’d almost guarantee anyone reading today’s first item will smile, remembering being on a date with someone they cared about and seeing one of these films … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 322 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ahhh … be still my beating heart. Raise your hand if you remember…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 26, 2022 Nothing like a little blood and guts on the silver screen, right? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 321 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Since it’s officially summer now, what are your all-time favorite hot-weather horror movies? Major movie studios traditionally release some of…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 25, 2022 It’s hard to believe Elvis Presley has been dead almost 45 years … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 320 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m not close to being the biggest Elvis fan on the planet (or anything close), but I enjoy quite a…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, June 24, 2022 You can’t hurry love, no you’ll just have to wait … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 319 of The Daily Dirt. 1. In another tribute to Black Music Month, here are my all-time favorite Black girl groups: Gold medal: Diana Ross and the Supremes will…
Read Full Article One of the first .45s I ever purchased was “Girl On A Swing”…. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 319 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Let’s salute another of the Daily Dirt’s all-time favorite rock bands. Today we present our favorite songs from one of the top soft-rock groups of the 1960s,…
Read Full Article “It’s work! How I hate it! I’d much rather play! I’d take a vacation, fly for a rest…” — Lazy Mayzie, before she abandoned her nest and took a permanent vacation to Palm Springs in “Horton Hatches an Egg” by Dr. Seuss. Oh, to be a lazy Mayzie bird this summer. The season has just begun,…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 22, 2022 The bathtub thing in the first thought absolutely boggles my mind … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 318 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here are five kind of wacky — and hopefully entertaining — facts gleaned from various medical sources: Spread across their lifetime,…
Read Full Article When the voices of 70 elementary school students flooded the speakers of Busch Stadium in St. Louis last week, I was haunted by the ghosts of my own childhood fears. Four days earlier, 19 children about the same age were murdered in their own classroom, along with two teachers, at Robb Elementary School in Texas. …
Read Full Article It’s election season in Illinois, and politicians are running on the promise of property tax relief as usual, including every major candidate for governor. Illinois’ property taxes are already the second-highest in the nation and a major reasontaxpayers are fleeing to lower-tax states. That problem could be made worse on Nov. 8 when voters will be asked to decide…
Read Full Article For the record, my favorite Charlie’s Angel was always Kate Jackson … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 317 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We often talk here about the best and worst of whatever, but today we introduce a new topic: “The Most Influential.” And for today, we’re talking about the…
Read Full Article Sadly, there will likely never be another David Letterman, Johnny Carson or Jay Leno… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 316 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’ve always been a night owl. Movies, talk shows, whatever. Mornings are for sleeping, night time is for TV. Some of my most rewarding after-hour hours…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 19, 2022 It’s now been a few days since I saw “Top Gun: Maverick,” and I’m still amazed. It’s been a long, long time since I enjoyed a film that much … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 316 of The Daily Dirt. 1. To be perfectly…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, June 18, 2022 I’m sure you’ll have your own opinion about today’s first thought, and feel free to chime in on the Dave Clark songs in No. 3 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 315 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The sportsscroll.com website unveiled its best- and…
Read Full Article While summer is more desirable than winter no matter how warm it gets, it’s OK to admit it’s still not much fun when have to walk outside in a sultry 90-degree June afternoon … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 314 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Yep, it’s been kind of warm…
Read Full Article The Byrds are, at times, one of those hall of fame groups that get pushed to the back burner because their best years conflicted with the Beatles and other British invasion bands. They are, however, worth remembering … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 313 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Let’s salute…
Read Full Article A plate is a plate is a plate — unless YADI is involved … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 312 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We reach a milestone today in our ongoing Great Plate debate to find the the No. 1 personalized license plate in West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, June 13, 2022 Sunshine, blue skies please go away. My girl has found another and gone away… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 312 of The Daily Dirt. 1. June is National Black Music month. Today we’re featuring our five favorite Black male artists from the 1960s and…
Read Full Article Chicago may not have much to hang its hat on sports-wise, but … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 311 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Bears are not a threat to win the Super Bowl… the Bulls won’t be NBA champions anytime soon, the Blackhawks and the Cubs are terrible and…
Read Full Article As a state legislator representing HD 52, I have been asked by a number of my constituents over the last few weeks for my opinion on the events that have taken place across this great nation. I have been very guarded in my response as I have a distrust of the national media and have always believed…
Read Full Article “Cagney and Lacey” was a major hit police drama back in the Big ’80s, a program I feel has stood the test of time for some important reasons … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 310 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Female detectives/law enforcement officers have rarely gotten the respect they deserve on network…
Read Full Article I love farming and have been doing it all my life, but I told my kids not to come back to the farm, because there’s no future in it. That’s the sad truth. Over the last year on Capitol Hill, there have been multiple hearings and bills and even an executive order to address what…
Read Full Article Ahhh, the era of disco, which gave us the only song, I believe, to ever include the phrase “burn that mutha down” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 309 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The disco era was a major force in pop music for much of the 1970s, and it…
Read Full Article Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd, buy me some peanuts and cracker jack … yeah, you know how it goes. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 308 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m in the mood for a little baseball talk today. It’s June. The weather…
Read Full Article “So bye-bye, Miss American Pie, drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 307 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Want to feel really old? Consider that 1972 was 50 years ago. Yes, the year that the average price for a gallon gas…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Who wants to make a sojourn to Deadhorse, Alaska? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 306 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve been spending some time this week in the 1980s, so how about we hop in the wayback machine today for a little…
Read Full Article The biggest head scratcher among today’s musings is probably No. 3 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 305 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The 1980s did not have a whole lot going for it — except fashion. On the whole, the TV was rather ho-hum (ESPN was just getting started), it…
Read Full Article The calendar says Father’s Day is June 19, but there’s no reason we can start a little early in acknowledging dear old dad … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 304 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Father’s Day is still about two weeks away, but it’s never too early to celebrate. Here’s…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 5, 2022 For the record, “Knots Landing” may be my all-time favorite non-sports programming to ever appear on network television … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 303 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here are four TV shows from the past that I think deserve a reboot…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 4, 2022 I’m pretty sure every red-blooded American boy had a crush on Debbie Harry of Blondie in the 1980s … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 302 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The year was 1980. We were just entering what would later be known as…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, June 3 You may just want to skip to No. 3 and the “sphincter” comment … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 301 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Earlier this week I wasted probably 15 to 30 minutes of my life that I will never get back. I was…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Thursday, June 2, 2022 I had no idea Tom Jones was 82 years old. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 301 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Friday is a big day for some, maybe many. I include myself in that select group. Friday is National Doughnut Day, a celebration…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 1, 2022 We’ve reached to a milestone edition of The Daily Dirt. And they said it wouldn’t last! Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 300 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We presented our all-time favorite nicknames of Cardinals players a couple of days ago. We return the…
Read Full Article It’s commonly referred to as pain at the pump. Really? I think it could be better described as a pain in the … well, you know. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 299 of The Daily Dirt. (PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Ass, Steve. It’s okay to say ass here. We’re not some stuffy old…
Read Full Article Don’t worry, Cubs fans. I’m planning a similar piece for you, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 298 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means baseball is beginning to hits its stride. So we’re leading off today’s Daily Dirt with an MLB-themed comment, specifically dealing with the…
Read Full Article Next to Christmas, I think Memorial Day weekend is my favorite holiday period of the year. Along with honoring those who fought and died for our country, it serves as the gateway to summer, and summer, I think we would agree is a wonderful, wonderful thing … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol.…
Read Full Article I can proudly say I regularly consume — and enjoy — each and every one of the following top 10 candy items, although one irritates me because of the thin, aluminum-foilish wrapping … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 296 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Studies show the average American eats about 23…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, May 27, 2022 When I was younger, I never had much use for reruns. That’s all changed, as you’ll see in today’s first comment … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 296 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the TV shows I had dearly missed when its run…
Read Full Article I assume they like Alabama music in Hooker, S.D. … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 295 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of my all-time favorite groups — including both rock and country — has to be Alabama. I saw Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, Jeff Cook and Mark Herndon in concert several…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, May 25, 2022 The Big Ten concept in item No. 2 is long overdue. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 294 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The insidehook.com website earlier this month released interesting information if you are a consumer of beer. Details provided by the Top Agency and American…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, May 24, 2022 We add another year to our baby boomer look back at favorite songs, today returning to the 1970s and a rather festive time coast to coast. And if you are interested in keeping score there are exactly three of the following worth of being included on such a…
Read Full Article Granted, most of the stars from that classic 1979 film “The Warriors” are now in their 70s, I continue to hold out hope for some sort of follow-up, remake or sequel … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 292 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Did you ever watch a film, and at some…
Read Full Article As you’ll read in a moment, 11 voters left Babe Ruth off their hall of fame ballot back in the day. Was it because of Babe’s indiscretions off the field? If so, how did Ty Cobb get more votes? Has anyone read of Cobb’s checkered background? This really baffles me … Welcome to today’s three thoughts…
Read Full Article If Kim Carnes had ever married Rod Stewart, can you imagine the voices those kids would have had?… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 290 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The year was 1981, and it turned out to be a dandy in the pop music industry. It’s also the latest in our…
Read Full Article The broadcasts will improve this year, thanks to the new voices, and should continue to improve in 2023, thanks to a new scheduling format … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 290 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Get ready for some major changes to Monday Night Football. According to numerous media reports, including…
Read Full Article I’m open for debate involving thought No. 1, except for the top selection, of course. That’s a given … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 289 of The Daily Dirt. 1. My love of movies is no secret, and for decades I have made lists upon lists and rankings upon rankings involving my…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Barney Fife may have been the most memorable TV character of my childhood. I’m proud to say I always loved “The Andy Griffith Show” and always will … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 288 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Earlier this week, I saw where…
Read Full Article I think most of you will agree with my comment about Tom Brady … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 287 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today provides another musical salute to one of those great baby boomer years that saw the Cardinals win the World Series, mini-skirts make a monstrous fashion statement…
Read Full Article When interviewing people for life storytelling, I often break down story questions by childhood, young adult, older adult and then the big picture of life. I have rarely contemplated where I land in this distinction. Terms like “barely 40” or “a smidge over 40” are used since turning 40. “I’m just sticking my toe in…
Read Full Article If anyone reading this has ever been to Upperthong in West Yorkshire, England, please feel free to contact me … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 287 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re anything like me, you are probably really tired of hearing certain phrases like…”back to the drawing board” or “think…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, May 15, 2022 First off, all of the information presented today is true. All of the food items, all of the town names and all of the high school nicknames — while arguably disgusting or questionable — are factual … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 286 of The…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, May 14, 2022 Even though I included J.R. Ewing on the list of top villains, he really couldn’t hold a candle when compared to Negan, Gus Fring, Al Swearangen or Alpha … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 285 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Sure, we all root for…
Read Full Article I never realized so many of those “Friday the 13th” films were — drum roll, please — released on Friday the 13th … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 284 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s Friday the 13th, so avoid walking under ladders and stay out of the way of black cats…
Read Full Article For the record, I never tried out for the cast of Saturday Night Live. More about SNL in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 284 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Raise your hand if you have a collection of “go-to” videos you enjoy watching when times are great, bad or…
Read Full Article Bob Gough talks to retired Quincy Police Chief Rob Copley about closing out his law enforcement career and the 2022 Illinois Primary is fast approaching. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
Read Full Article I think Debra Winger and I could have been a match. That’s all I’m saying … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 283 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Admittedly, I kind of shook my head when Tuesday I saw Tom Brady and Fox Sports had reached a 10-year, $375 million contract. Brady will…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, May 10, 2022 One of the very first .45s I bought as a teenager was a Paul Revere and the Raiders song. I’ve always felt the Raiders were one of the most underrated groups in the early years of when rock went mainstream … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up…
Read Full Article In case you didn’t know, Harry S. Truman always had a way with words … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 281 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The weather reports say it’s going to be quite warm this week, which is awesome. I am tired of rain, cold weather, drizzle, temperatures in the…
Read Full Article One of our greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln, was a Republican from Illinois. But the state’s new gerrymandered congressional map seems hell-bent on making Republican congressmen from Illinois an endangered species. Five Republicans are in Illinois’s U.S. House delegation, but that was apparently too many for the Democrats, who were in charge of Illinois redistricting last…
Read Full Article If your mom is still with you today, make sure you give her a hug … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 279 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There’s always a side to Mother’s Day that warrants a chuckle or two. While we all hold those dear and cherished memories of our moms…
Read Full Article Dear Siena Rae, You won’t remember this, but I just saw you for the first time and I already love you so much. I loved you so much before I even met you. Isn’t that crazy? I wanted to give you a heads up. The world is crazy right now. Very crazy. There is a…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, May 7, 2022 If you’re a fan of Abby Ewing (known in real life as Donna Mills), you’ll want to keep reading until the very end … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 278 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Sunday is Mother’s Day. First of all, happy Sunday to…
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