The Marathon

The marathon is a long-distance race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards) that is usually run as a road race. The event is named after the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens. The historical accuracy of this legend is in doubt,contradicted by accounts given by Herodotus, in particular. Legend has it that Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated at the Battle of Marathon. He uttered one phrase "Νενικήκαμεν" ('We have won.') then collapsed and Died.

The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921.


Good luck to all those running the Dissney World Marathon on Sunday,,, I'll be meeting you at he Finish,,, and we can say "Νενικήκαμεν"

Somewhat, Slightly Dazed

Greetings from Wednesday Morning,,,a Wet, and Icy day here in NY,,

I heard something from S,S,D today on WDST during my drive into work. So, I thought I would share a few of Jeffrey's songs with you,,,, i have seen Jeffrey open for many shows here in the Hudson Valley,,, but I think I have only seen him headline once , that was a few years back at the Joyous Lake, in Woodstock,,, any way ,,, enjoy the Music .

Remember .... even though sometimes its so hard to see,, "There has got to be some Hero in we"..................

Here is Jeffrey Gaines,,, you can find More J.G. at his web site http://www.jeffreygaines.com/#
check out the Video on his site of "I like You"

Hero in me,,,,



and his Claim to fame,,,a cover of Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes"

Not so Sexy.....

Ok,,, So Wood flooring,,,, new Carpet runner for the Stairs,,,, Stair Railings,,, Tile for the Kitchen (not yet done) are sorta sexy home improvements,,,

a SUMP PUMP - Not so much,

However, If you are the Sorry Sonofabitch that has to wade through freezing water ever time the creek rises, and then fight with Flexible pipes, and string wires and extension cords all over to get the pumps running, then YOU ,,, YES YOU - or I,, will know that the work started on NYeve, and continued New years day,, in lieu of BOWL GAMES - was time all well spent !!!

Check out the Photos !!! A real nice installation,,,IF I DO SAY SO MY SELF !! The THIS OLD House guys would be proud.

Hope I never get the chance to see how well it works,,, BUT ...betcha I get that chance - real soon !!

- Condemn the WAR ,,, Celebrate the Warrior

End this WAR !! Bring the soldiers home.

No better way to start the New Year than with a Joan Armatrading concert,... if you can't listen to the entire show right now ,,, skip out to the encore - about 1:24 - and listen to Willow (its OK to sing along) , and Drop the Pilot ! but comeback and play the whole thing when you have more time.

Happy New year !! 2009,,,, enjoy the show !!

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1681730331/bclid1672161069/bctid1681718077

From Harpers.org....

Who can forget our collective shock and bewilderment when we opened the New York Times and learned of the event? October 1986. A cool evening, upper Park Avenue, in the Eighties. Newsman and reservoir of trust, Dan Rather, dressed casually, walks home from dinner at a friend's house. Two well-dressed white men in their thirties—one six feet tall, with dark hair and a mustache—accost Rather, one of them demanding to know, “Kenneth, what is the frequency?”
“You have the wrong guy,” Rather replies.

One of the men responds with a punch to the newsman's jaw, under his left ear. Rather flees into the lobby of a building on Park Avenue, and the thugs pursue him, punching, kicking, badgering Rather repeatedly with the strange query: “Kenneth, what is the frequency!” A doorman rings for the super, the super bursts upon the scene of the cruel interrogation, and the attackers flee. Mr. Rather is briefly hospitalized. The attackers are not caught. Their motives are unknown. It is presumed a case of mistaken identity.

Mr. Rather returned to his news broadcast, unbowed, and made a statement about the incident. Who did it, and why? “Why and exactly by whom remains unclear,” Mr. Rather announced to a television audience estimated to be 18 million households. “And it may never be determined.”

So here is one for Dan !! is your Benzedrine ????




And just so you don't think this is a ONE and DONE BLOG,,,

Here's the Church !! Here's the Steeple !




Shit so thick you can stir it with a Stick...

it's been a BAD DAY !