GA Russell

Wee Small Hours was Tony Bennett's favorite Sinatra album.

I lived in Pittsburgh in 1979. I have one vivid memory of that World Series. One night the weather was brutal. Cold, wet, raining and sleeting! Many empty seats. So anybody who wanted to could have driven down to Three Rivers, and for ten dollars attended a World Series game! By the end of the game, it appeared that many fans had decided to do just that.

I think Dick Hyde did, and maybe Ted Abernathy too.

Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/10/power-rankings-some-rare-calm-water/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/10/3downnation-power-rankings-redblacks-fall-after-injury-to-qb-jeremiah-masoli/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-6-power-rankings-stacking-the-leagues-teams-from-best-to-worst/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/contenders-vs-pretenders-week-6/ ***** Week 6 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/12/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-week-6-2/ ***** Week 6 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/12/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-6-3/ ***** Week 6 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/07/13/cfl-beat-184/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-6-cfl-picks-2023/ https://officepoolswire.com/football/cfl-week-6-predictions/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/13/3downnation-cfl-picks-edmonton-elks-look-to-snap-19-game-home-losing-streak/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/11/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-6-picks-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/11/weekly-predictor-all-aboard-with-the-argonauts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/13/from-the-editors-desk-hello-week-6/

Week 5 results Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/10/special-teams-shines-in-the-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Sask 12....Edmonton 11 The Elks led 11-3 with 1:10 left. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/07/recap-saskatchewan-12-edmonton-11/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/07/rouge-with-embarrassment-eight-thoughts-on-the-elks-single-point-loss-to-the-riders/ ***** Winnipeg 24....Calgary 11 The Stampeders led 11-1 with four minutes left in the second quarter. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/07/recap-winnipeg-24-calgary-11/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/07/greg-mccrae-shows-the-way-as-blue-bombers-best-stampeders-12-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/08/calgary-gets-manhandled-by-the-bombers-more-thoughts-than-points-on-the-stampeders-third-loss/ ***** Hamilton 21....Ottawa 13 Masoli returned on the first anniversary of his injury. He promptly hurt his Achilles tendon, and is out for the year. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/08/recap-hamilton-21-ottawa-13/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/09/crummy-night-for-the-redblacks-11-other-thoughts-on-falling-to-the-ticats/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/09/first-one-in-the-win-column-10-thoughts-on-hamiltons-21-13-victory-over-the-ottawa-redblacks/ ***** BC 35....Montreal 19 The Als did not look like a contender for first place. The Lions did. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/09/recap-bc-35-montreal-19/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/09/montreal-alouettes-lose-second-straight-game-drop-to-500-after-loss-to-b-c-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/09/montreal-alouettes-lose-second-straight-game-drop-to-500-after-loss-to-b-c-lions/ ***** Standings https://www.cfl.ca/2023standings/

Yes! My favorite track is the one with Zooey Deschanel.

Michael Weiss closes the show! At the New Orleans Jazzfest, that spot was always reserved for the Neville Brothers.

RIP. He a favorite of my mother's.

I remember Ranew! I suppose from his stay with the Houston Colts. I had this card in '62.

Speaking of Bill Withers, I saw a meme on Twitter the other day. Me: Bill, "ain't no sunshine" is bad grammar. Bill Withers: I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know. ***** Week 5 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/07/06/cfl-beat-183/ https://officepoolswire.com/football/cfl-week-5-predictions/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/06/3downnation-cfl-picks-week-5-2023/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/05/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-5-picks-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/05/weekly-predictor-riding-with-riders/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/contenders-vs-pretenders-week-5/ ***** Week 5 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/06/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-5-3/ ***** Having left winless Edmonton, Kai Locksley has signed with winless Hamilton. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/05/ticats-sign-former-elk-kai-locksley/ ***** Gene Gaines has died at 85. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2023/07/06/ottawa-redblacks-wall-of-honour-inductee-gene-gaines-passes-away-at-85/ ***** Having won his first and only start last week, Tyrie Adams is out for the year with an injured ACL. https://3downnation.com/2023/07/05/ottawa-redblacks-lose-promising-qb-tyrie-adams-for-rest-of-season-with-acl-injury/ ***** Brett Boyko has signed with the Elks. https://3downnation.com/2023/07/03/edmonton-elks-sign-canadian-ol-brett-boyko-one-other/ ***** This thread's view count is up another 1,500 since June 15, and we are now at 219.3 thousand!

Steve, let us know how they are!

Billy Mintz Quartet New England Tour August 12th - 15th, 2023 Billy Mintz Quartet Tony Malaby - tenor saxophone Roberta Piket - piano Don Falzone - bass Billy Mintz - drums, compositions 8/12/2023 3pm two sets Warren House of Pizza 464 Main St. Warren, RI 8/13/2023 5pm one show The Dance Hall 7 Walker St. Kittery, ME 8/15/2023 7:30pm two sets Lily Pad 1353 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA “The leader walks alone and, like Paul Motian, he’s got a great way of drifting through the waves while steering the ship.” - Jim Macnie, Village Voice “If you are a fan of modern jazz drumming but have not heard Billy Mintz, you have not heard it all.” – Tom Conrad, JazzTimes A veteran of both the LA and New York jazz scenes, sought-after drummer Billy Mintz is that rare breed of jazz musician who is as comfortable playing standards in a piano trio as he is performing in the creative music scene. Mintz's engaging compositions, ranging from stunningly melodic to rhythmically playful, reflect a mature and deeply gifted artist who has quietly been working on his craft. He is joined by three of New York’s most respected musicians, his long-time colleagues Tony Malaby (tenor sax), Roberta Piket (piano) and Don Falzone (bass). The quartet makes three rare New England appearances. Billy and Roberta Teaneck NJ 07666 u

I enjoyed this one.

Happy Independence Day! Americans born July 4 include... Stephen Foster - 1826 Bill Withers - 1938 Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson - 1943 ***** Week 4 results Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/04/plays-of-the-week-week-4-2023/ ***** Ottawa 26....Edmonton 7 Two first-time starting QBs, and the underdog won. https://3downnation.com/2023/07/01/elks-elixir-does-the-trick-and-11-other-thoughts-on-the-redblacks-first-win-of-the-season/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/01/dont-teach-me-how-to-doege-six-thoughts-on-the-elks-loss-to-ottawa/ ***** Winnipeg 17....Montreal 3 The start of the game was delayed one hour and forty minutes due to lightning. The Bombers scored a touchdown early, and then led the remainder of the game. But I think it's noteworthy that the Als' defense held the Bombers to 17 points. Last week the Bombers scored only six against the Lions. Something is up. Has the league figured out how to defend against Buck Pierce's offense? https://3downnation.com/2023/07/01/winnipeg-blue-bombers-own-line-of-scrimmage-soak-alouettes-11-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/02/alouettes-problems-in-the-trenches-come-to-forefront-in-rainy-loss/ ***** Toronto 45....BC 24 The rare CFL Monday Night Football. The last two undefeated teams, and the underdog wins at home. Statistically, Adams had a great game, except that he threw six (!) interceptions. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/03/all-six-argos-ints-from-monday/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/04/vernon-adams-jr-throws-six-to-their-stomachs-10-other-thoughts-on-the-lions-pick-filled-loss-to-the-argos/ https://3downnation.com/2023/07/04/argonauts-prove-they-are-cfls-best-team-10-thoughts-on-torontos-big-win-over-b-c-lions/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2023/07/03/3downnation-power-rankings-week-5-2023/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/04/power-rankings-embrace-the-turmoil/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-5-power-rankings-argos-tame-the-lions-to-cement-their-top-standing/

Through July 28. All Criterion Collection titles are half off at Barnes & Noble stores and BN.com.

Thank you for your suggestions! I'm saving up my new CDs to open on my birthday in November, so patience is something I have plenty of. I'll follow up in the fall, or when you guys receive yours.

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!

Happy Dominion Day! Canadians born July 1 include... Dan Aykroyd - 1952 Louise Penny - 1958 Pamela Anderson - 1967 ***** Week 4 picks https://3downnation.com/2023/06/30/3downnation-cfl-picks-ottawa-redblacks-look-to-snap-long-home-losing-streak/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-4-cfl-picks-2023/ ***** Matthew Cauz picks his Top 10 Canadians. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/30/o-canada-cauzs-top-10-nationals/ ***** Dakota Prukop has returned to the Bombers. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/dakota-prukop-blue-bombers-quarterback-1.6890194 ***** Ben Roethlisberger now has a podcast, and on the most recent one he wore an old CFL t-shirt. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/27/former-pittsburgh-steelers-qb-ben-roethlisberger-sports-cfl-t-shirt-thanks-to-canadian-trainer/ ***** Grey Cup Final tickets go on sale today at 10:00 am eastern. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/14/ticats-unveil-plans-for-enhanced-stadium-for-110th-grey-cup/