GA Russell

Dan, the new Vince Guaraldi book is going for $45.00. No wonder so many people are switching to eBooks!

I remember one year in the mid-80s. I think it was 1985. I was on a business trip to Houston the Monday following their three-day home opening weekend. They gave a free cap to everyone who attended one of those three games. That Monday nearly half the people in downtown Houston were wearing their orange caps. I can still see it in my mind!

Jimmy Jones of Handy Man and Good Timin' fame has died. He was 82. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings-20120807,0,1324718,full.story

Today was the Civic Holiday in Canada. It gives the Canadians a last three day weekend while it is still warm enough to go swimming. British Columbia Lions 18....Toronto Argonauts 9 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4519646 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=402508 It seemed like there were a lot of penalties and turnovers.

The Riders have signed Sandro DeAngelis. His collapse was always a mystery to me (and maybe the Ticats as well), and maybe he'll bounce back now that he is back in the windy West. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=402503

Here is a YouTube video of the Argos' new kicker Swayze Waters kicking a 70 field goal in practice. Apparently he is a self-promoter. Here is his website: http://www.swayzewaterskicking.com/

That's how I feel about the interviewees on Ken Burns' Baseball series!

Bud Riley has died. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=402491

Bill Veeck made the same point in one of his books, probably Veeck As In Wreck. He said that it was Stoneham who needed the move and pushed it along, and persuaded O'Malley to join him on the west coast.

I always enjoy articles about the many uses for household staples like vinegar and baking soda, and here's one about WD-40. http://www.rd.com/slideshows/13-amazing-uses-for-wd-40/?trkid=outbrain-all

TTK, I see that the program's Wikipedia page says that the music was composed by Marty Paich, Pete Rugolo, Morton Stevens, John Williams and Stanley Wilson. That's quite a lineup for only two seasons! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate_%28TV_series%29

Matthew, whether that's true I couldn't say, but I'm not making it up. PS - I found it at his Wikipedia page: "He created the 1960 American detective TV series Checkmate."

The DVD box of Checkmate has been on my camelcamelcamel list for a while. There was one day that it dipped to $20, but that copy was sold before I checked my email to take advantage of it. I believe that Eric Ambler was the show's creator. The box currently goes for $38.01. http://www.amazon.com/Checkmate-Complete-Series-Over-Hours/dp/B003K1NGXE?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=camels-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B003K1NGXE

ss1, I wondered in the past about canning. So many farm women do it, I figure it can't be that hard if you know what you are doing. I remember there was a great deal of interest in it leading up to Y2K. Let us know how it goes!

Stevie Baggs has signed with Baltimore. He's 30 years old, so I don't give him much of a chance to make the team. I think that he was unwilling to play anymore for CFL money. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=402394

Happy Birthday 2012 Shawn!

Happy Birthday Lon!

Montreal Alouettes 36....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4518929 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=402289 The Als led 21-3 after three, and coasted the rest of the way. After six games, the Bombers have scored a total of 7 points in the first quarter.

The Eskimos have released Rashad Jeanty. I guess he never recovered from his injury. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=402241 ***** Justin Medlock is competing for the Carolina Panthers' placekicking job. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=402183

I've just listened to an interview with the organist on the CBC Radio program As It Happens. He did indeed play Three Blind Mice. The PA Announcer was also ejected. The Florida State League has fined the organist, who is an unpaid intern!

Al Cameron Week 6 picks and power rankings http://www.cflblogzone.com/2012/08/predictions-and-power-rankings-heading-into-week-6/

I'd like to hear the story about Anita entering the bus.

OK, but why the reluctance to provide mp3 downloads? Is that a great expense? Since so many people are downloading their music, it's not clear to me what your thinking is. Edit - OK, you've answered my question as I typed.

This came out yesterday, and you can catch it at Spotify. The songs are all familiar modern jazz standards, and I enjoy every one of them. The playing is very mainstream. Although it was recorded in concert in March, I did not notice any audience noise. I like it, but no new territory here.

I'm curious if you read an objection from me or if this was imagined. My second query would be if you didn't learn anything from the thread. Chuck, you didn't disagree with sonnymax's statement that you are being hassled, so i assumed that you agreed with it. I don't see the hassle. I don't understand what David Ayers meant when he said "USP over itunes". You agreed with him, so I am asking what you have on your mind.