tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313413632024-03-13T14:08:37.453-04:00Motownkittys ™ONLY HOME of the Real Sports Godess(TM)/Sports Goddess(TM)Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-30410469815559525422024-02-25T16:44:00.003-05:002024-02-25T16:44:35.001-05:00Join Team Democracy<p> <b>Wanna make a difference for our country? </b></p><p><b>One of the many ways to make a difference is to vote!</b></p><p><b>In 2024, Americans will go to the polls to cast their ballots.</b></p><p><b>All throughout the year, states will be holding elections to select candidates for president and other offices.</b></p><p><b>They will also be voting on ballot proposals too. </b></p><p><b>One of those states holding elections is my state Michigan. </b></p><p><b>We’ll be holding our presidential primary on February 27th, 2024.</b></p><p><b>The polls on Election Day will be open from 7 am. - 8 pm. </b></p><p><b>If you’re still in line to vote at 8 pm, they have to let you vote, stay in line.</b></p><p><b>Also remember the front and the back of the ballot too.</b></p><p><b>Thanks for being the difference.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>For more election information: </b></p><p><a href="http://www.vote411.org/">http://www.vote411.org/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Fellow Michiganders: </b><a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/">https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-61596150946282495442024-01-28T23:46:00.002-05:002024-01-29T01:46:30.418-05:00Lions Not Ready For Prime Time<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here we go again, Lions blow another chance to go to the Super Bowl.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-weight: bold;">The good news</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-weight: bold;">: the Lions finally have a winning season. </span></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The bad news: the Lions blew another close game.</span></span></p><p><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b>Once again the Detroit Lions are proving why they’re not ready to be an elite</b></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b> team. </b></span></span></span></p><p><b style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">They were beaten by the 49ers in the NFC championship game 34 - 31.</span></b></p><p><b style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> What many thought would be a Lions much needed victory, turned into another reason why this team can’t seem to progress.</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b>I just don't get it. How can a team that had a 12 - 5 season, and be leading 24 - 10 in the 1st. half, f*** it up badly in the 2nd. half. </b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b>What went wrong?</b></span></span></span></p><p><b style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Is this any way to be a winning team, by letting down your fans once again.</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b>I'm well aware that the team still needs to clean up. I also know that we made some bad moves in some games.</b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b>We can never go back to 0 - 16 or 2 - 14 seasons again. Fans deserve better.</b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-weight: bold;">But come on, we should have won.<br /><br />Ok, ok, the hiring of Dan Campbell & Jared Goff is a step in the right direction. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Is it the Lions fate, that no matter who we get or how hard they try, they lose anyways.</span></span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If the Lions don't learn from their mistakes and correct their course next season, then there’s no hope of making a Super Bowl or be Super Bowl champs.</span></span></p><p><b>Hopefully it won’t be another 67 years before we can call ourselves NFL champs!</b></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br /></span><br /></span></p>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-19083820981034317142024-01-18T15:35:00.001-05:002024-01-18T15:35:45.241-05:00Prayers For Dejan Milojević<p><b>Prayers, thoughts, peace for the loved ones of Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic.</b></p><p><b>Dejan left us on January 17th, 2024, after suffering a heart attack while having a meal with the team.</b></p><p><b>Dejan was a player in Serbia and Turkey teams before retiring in 2009.</b></p><p><b>He will be dearly missed.</b></p>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-15246804364304353172023-12-23T02:14:00.000-05:002023-12-23T02:14:05.283-05:00Santa Kitty’s Coming To Town<p><b>Santa’s not the only one who has been making their lists and checking it twice. </b></p><p><b>I’ve got a naughty & nice list when it comes to sports in Detroit.</b></p><p><b>Here’s who deserves a visit from Santa & who deserves to be left with a lump of coal.</b></p><p><b>Nice: Lions head coach Dan Campbell.</b></p><p><b>Dan and his staff took a losing team and turned them into contenders with a 10 - 4 record and the Lion are now the NFC north division leaders</b></p><p><b>Naughty: Tom Gores and the Pistons. </b></p><p><b>The Pistons have the worst record in the NBA Eastern Conference 2 - 26. </b></p><p><b>Their season smells worse than Rudolph’s’ leavings in Santas’ back yard.</b></p><p><b>It’s like they forgot to how to play basketball. </b></p><p><b>Or have they just given up trying. </b></p><p><b>The games are not even fun to watch anymore.</b></p><p><b>Nice: The Wolverines </b></p><p><b>The Wolverines have a perfect season and once again are Big 10 Champions. </b></p><p><b>They’re also in the running for the NCAA championship. </b></p><p><b>If they defeat Alabama in the Rose Bowl, they’ll go to the National Championship game.</b></p><p><b>Naughty: Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh.</b></p><p><b>He served a 3 game suspension earlier in the season because of a recruiting violation. </b></p><p><b>He served another suspension do to an alleged allegation that his staff was stealing signals from the opposing teams sideline.</b></p><p><b>Naughty & Nice: Lions Players.</b></p><p><b>Let’s do the nice side first. </b></p><p><b>Like I said earlier, the team’s 10 - 4 and they’re on the verge of clinching the NFC North division for the first time in decades and make the playoffs.</b></p><p><b>The players have worked hard, played and won tough games. </b></p><p><b>On the other hand, they blew games they could have easily won including the game against the Packers on Thanksgiving Day. </b></p><p><b>The 1st. half of the game was brutal to watch. </b></p><p><b>Nice: The Ford family.</b></p><p><b> They finally got the right Lions coach and staff. </b></p><p><b>There’s no going back for this team. </b></p><p><b>No more 0 - 16. We fans have waited long enough for the Lions to be good. </b></p><p><b>Please don’t f*** this team up anymore, don’t blow it!</b></p><p><b>Naughty: The Tigers. </b></p><p><b>Although they ended the season 2nd. in the Central division, the team still had a losing record.</b></p><p><b> Even with a new manager and Miggy still on the roster, the team still couldn’t get it together to have a winning record. </b></p><p><b>At least the season wasn’t as bad as the 2003 season.</b></p><p><b>Nice: Miguel Cabrera</b></p><p><b>For 15 seasons, Miguel’s been a thrill to watch as a Tiger.</b></p><p><b>Whether Cabrera’s been winning batting crowns, hitting homers or making the AL Allstar squad many time, he’s been thrilling to watch as a Tiger.</b></p><p><b>Although he retired at the end of this season, he’ll still be with the Tigers in the front office.</b></p><p><b>Naughty: MSU football </b></p><p><b>The Spartans were 4 - 8 this season.</b></p><p><b> They also had a scandal where the head coach was fired because of a sexual harassment allegation.</b></p><p><b>The coach allegedly harassed a consultant who was hired to talk to the team about sexual harassment.</b></p><p><b>The coach allegedly made unwanted advances to her.</b></p><p><b>Soon 2023 will be over and it will be history.</b></p><p><b>Hopefully 2024 will be better.</b></p><p><b>Detroit’s one of the best sports town, period.</b></p><p><b>We’re loyal.</b></p><p><b>We love our teams through thick and thin.</b></p><p><b>It’s never a dull moment in Detroit sports.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-25088179472029892632023-11-26T18:52:00.005-05:002023-11-26T18:56:48.031-05:00Prayers For Willie Hernandez<p><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;">Prayers, thoughts, peace for the family, friends, former teammates of Tiger legend Willie Hernandez.</span></span></b></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><b>Willie passed last week from natural cause, he was 69. </b></span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Tiger pitching legend was part of the 1984 World Series champions Detroit Tigers. </span></b></span></p><p><b style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Willie also was MVP and a Cy Young award that year too.</span></b></p><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Willie will be dearly missed.</b></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-34530568436845155502023-11-15T14:16:00.068-05:002023-12-21T23:25:09.174-05:00From Bad Boys To Worse Men<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The late Bill Davison would be turning over in his grave if he knew how bad the Pistons have been lately.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2024 is the 20th anniversary of the Pistons 2004 championship season.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Davison who was team owner at the time, won his third NBA championship when the Pistons defeated the Lakers in game 5 of the NBA Finals.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>They went to the Finals again in 2005 and were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs in game 7.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The team also won back to back championships in 1989 and 1990.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The last time the team won in the playoffs was in 2008.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> They were eventually defeated by the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals in game 6.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Pistons last appeared in the 2019 playoffs when they were swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1st. round</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Pistons currently are in last place in the Eastern Conference and are 2 - 10 in their current season.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The last decent season was the 2018 - 2019 when the Pistons were 41 - 41. </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>They’ve lost their last 9 games so far in this season and were defeated on Tuesday by the Atlanta Hawks 126 - 120.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The last game they won was on October 27th, 2023.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>What happened to this team, why are they so bad?</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>I know we don’t have the same roster or the team personnel when they were good, but they haven’t improved from last season when they were 17 - 65 and last in the Conference.</b></span></p><p><b style="font-family: inherit;">Even with a new head coach, they still can’t seen to get their act together as a team.</b></p><p><b style="font-family: inherit;">Could it be their defensive or their offensive schemes that needs improvement.</b></p><p><b style="font-family: inherit;">Could it be their team and group dynamics that needs work?</b></p><p><b style="font-family: inherit;">Or is it early in the season for the team to have time to improve?</b></p><p><b style="font-family: inherit;">Or are we cursed by the NBA gods to be stuck with a lousy team?</b></p><p><b style="font-family: inherit;">We may never back to the way the team was, but we can learn from that era.</b></p><p><b>Hopefully the team can get back to being good and fun to watch again.</b></p><p><b style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></b></p><p><b style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></b></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><br /></p>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-34047774680275173842023-11-10T22:16:00.191-05:002023-11-15T12:02:54.033-05:00Jim Harbaugh Fumbles On Sideline Gate<p><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Jim Harbaugh</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> has fumbled as head coach of the Wolverines.</span></b></span></span></p><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b>This time the coach is under fire after an alleged cheating scandal.</b></span></span><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b>Harbaugh was suspended for the rest of the regular season after he allegedly violated the leagues sportsmanship policy.</b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b>Harbaugh has already served a suspension earlier in the season because of a recruiting violation that occurred during the pandemic.</b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(12, 12, 12); color: #0c0c0c;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The football program was alleged to have conducted an in-person scouting operation.</b></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(12, 12, 12); color: #0c0c0c;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(12, 12, 12); color: #0c0c0c;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>To simply put, the Wolverines are accused of stealing sidelines signals from opposing teams.</b></span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(12, 12, 12); color: #0c0c0c;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b>If there was cheating, why was it allowed and how many teams have practiced it and not caught? </b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b>If there was cheating, what kind of penalties besides the suspension should he or the Wolverines get?</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> If there was cheating, why didn't the NCAA do more to prevent it?</span></b></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b>And why wasn't there protocols put in place so there's no possible way of cheating.</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Even if the alleged cheating never took place, there will still be some doubts about the Wolverines.</span></b></span><b style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"> </b></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b>Once trust is lost, good luck in ever getting it back. </b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Even if the Wolverines & Harbaugh are punished, the damage is still there.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" /><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">If the NCAA & the Big Ten wants to recover from this, they need to do a better job of cleaning up their act. </span></b></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b>They need to have stiffer penalties in place for those who cheat. </b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b>They need to keep a better eye on the sidelines. </b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">They should also have better safeguards in place so that it never happens again. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" /><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Then maybe many can enjoy watching the Wolverines & college football once more. </span></b></span></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-38601684526474086842023-11-03T16:32:00.006-04:002023-11-26T18:53:00.437-05:00Prayers For Bobby Knight<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> <span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;">Prayers, thoughts, peace for the family, friends of former Indiana Hoosier coach Bobby Knight.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: inherit;"><b>Bobby left us this week, he was 83.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The coaching legend led his team to 3 National titles and coached 1984 US Olympic team to a gold medal.</b></span></span></p><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">He will be dearly missed.</b></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-17736253365901772722023-09-29T22:34:00.004-04:002023-09-29T22:34:42.537-04:00Thank You Miggy<p><b>Say it ain’t so, Miguel Cabrera is retiring from baseball.</b></p><p><b>This weekend is the last series and home games of Miguel Cabreras’ career. </b></p><p><b>The World Series and 4 time AL batting champion, 12 time MLB All star, is retiring this year as a Tiger.</b></p><p><b>Miguel began his career as a Marlin and played the last 15 years as a Tiger.</b></p><p><b>Although he will not be playing baseball on the team, Miguel will still be involved with the Tigers.</b></p><p><b>Miguel will be a special assistant to the general manager.</b></p><p><b>Thank you Miggy for being a Tiger, for thrilling baseball, giving Detroiters hope and a reason to cheer.</b></p><p><b>Baseball will never be the same.</b></p>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-78023659849265774842023-02-28T00:50:00.002-05:002023-02-28T01:17:53.922-05:00Prayers For Don Shane<p><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">A gentle soul in the sports world has left us too soon.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Prayers, thoughts, peace for the family, friends, colleagues of Detroit tv legend Don Shane.</span></span></b></p><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don passed recently from undisclosed causes.</span></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don was a fixture on Channel 7 for several years and covered many sports events around the city.</span></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">He remained with Channel 7 until his retirement in 2012.</span></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don will be dearly missed.</span></b></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-87860390261196011362023-02-11T17:04:00.002-05:002023-02-11T17:04:18.479-05:00Join The Team To Help Turkey<p> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Prayers, thoughts go out to the nation of Turkey and the Middle East who are suffering from a devastating earthquake on Monday.</span></p><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"> The 7. 5 magnitude earthquake</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">left thousands dead, and many are still under rubble.</span> </div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">The earthquake which took place in Turkey</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> could be felt as far away as Syria and Israel.</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">The earthquake has devastated families and left many without basic needs that we sometimes take for granted</span>. </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">While we can't prevent the earthquake from happening, we are not totally powerless. </span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Under the section "Pay it Forward.." of this site, are some links to organizations that are helping in relief efforts. </span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><b>Thank you for making a difference.</b></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-87224254704970236682022-12-30T14:02:00.005-05:002022-12-30T14:02:55.583-05:00Prayers For Pele<p><b style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">Prayers, thoughts, peace for the family, friends, fans of soccer legend Pele.</b></p><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br /></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Pele left us this week after a brave battle with colon cancer.</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>He will be dearly missed.</b></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-33514069391709333292022-04-10T18:56:00.003-04:002022-04-10T19:01:19.155-04:00Prayers for Dwayne Haskins<p> <b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">Prayers, thoughts, peace sent to the loved ones, teammates, fans of Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Dwayne Haskins.</b></p><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br /></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Haskins left us too soon after being stuck by a truck while walking along a highway in South Florida. He was 24.</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Haskins was drafted by the Steelers in 2021 and was in Florida to practice with other Steelers players.</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br /></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>He will be dearly missed.</b></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-17751080648419451972022-03-10T00:19:00.003-05:002022-03-10T21:29:39.659-05:00MLB Lockout Hurts Everybody<p><b> Spring means different things to many people.</b></p><p><b>Some look forward to longer days, warmer weather.</b></p><p><b>Some look forward to flowers blooming and birds singing.</b></p><p><b>Some see it as a chance for renewal, a new wardrobe and to start their spring cleaning.</b></p><p><b>And some look forward to watching their favorite baseball team back in action.</b></p><p><b>With the way the baseball lockout is going, we might not be able to see opening day of baseball until the middle of spring.</b></p><p><b>The lockout’s approaching it’s 100th day which began on December 2nd, 2021. </b></p><p><b>The lockout started over the owners disagreement with the collective bargaining agreement with the players union.</b></p><p><b>The players union has been in meetings with the team owners as of this week to save the entire 162 game season. </b></p><p><b>Despite making some progress, talks have broken down. </b></p><p><b>The players and team owners agreed to a higher starting salary for players but disagreed on an international draft. </b></p><p><b>The owners want the international draft, but the players union doesn’t. </b></p><p><b>In response to missing the deadline to keep opening week games, the league postponed the first two weeks of games including opening day on March 31st. 2022.</b></p><p><b>The team owners action doesn’t just hurt the players, it hurts many including fans.</b></p><p><b>From stadium staff, players, team staff, vendors who sell team merchandise, media outlets who broadcast games or writers who cover baseball, bars and restaurants around stadiums, many depend on game day to make ends meet.</b></p><p><b>Even team owners are affected by the lockout.</b></p><p><b>I know it’s only a couple of games missed. </b></p><p><b>But if there’s no games, there’s no revenue coming in. </b></p><p><b>Without revenue, families will be hurt financially.</b></p><p><b>And don’t forget the fans who go to games, watch it on tv, watch online or tune in to games on the radio. </b></p><p><b>Fans watch games, go to games, buy team merchandise, frequent bars and restaurants around stadiums.</b></p><p><b>Watching the game on opening day is a ritual for many. </b></p><p><b>It brings hope for the new season. </b></p><p><b>It’s a bonding experience for many and a rite of spring.</b></p><p><b>Hopefully they can get a deal done and we can all enjoy baseball again soon.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-33255388843306812502021-12-29T23:10:00.001-05:002021-12-29T23:20:08.136-05:00Prayers For John Madden<div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Prayers, thoughts, peace sent to the family, friends, fans of football legend John Madden </b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Madden left us this week</b><b>. He was 85.</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Madden coached for the Oakland Raiders and led them to a Super Bowl Championship in 1977.</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>After retiring from coaching, he was a legend in the broadcast Booth and even lent his name to a series of video games about football.</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>He will be dearly missed.</b></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-28455362315246114782021-11-02T05:08:00.001-04:002021-11-02T05:08:52.822-04:00Team Democracy <p><b>Democracy’s not a spectator sport, we’re all part of the team.</b></p><p><b>In some states, Tuesday November 2nd. is Election Day.</b></p><p><b>If you’re still in line by 8 pm., they have to let you vote, stay in line.</b></p><p><b>For election info:</b></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://iwillvote.com/">https://iwillvote.com/</a></p><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>In some states, Tuesday November 2nd. is Election Day.</b></p><p><b>If you’re still in line by 8 pm., they have to let you vote, stay in line.</b></p><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>For more election info:</b></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://iwillvote.com/">https://iwillvote.com/</a></p>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-41944464205483692672021-10-30T23:52:00.001-04:002021-11-02T05:09:11.414-04:00Politics And Sports Meet Yet Again<div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>Once again sport and politics meet.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>The NAACP sent a letter to professional sports leagues asking them to urge upcoming free agents, players not to sign with Texas teams.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>The letter came in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott signing strict anti abortion and voting laws that many see as oppressive, draconian.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>Professional leagues and the NCAA should do what’s right, </b><b>take a stand against the abortion and voting laws. </b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>The leagues should pull events out of and not do business with Texas. </b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>The new abortion law would limit the amount of time a woman can get an abortion, up to 6 weeks after conception.</b><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>It would also create a bounty by allowing a person to sue the person who helped a woman get to an abortion.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>The strict voting laws came after Republican losses in the 2020 presidential election.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>Texas along with other GOP led states passed voting laws.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>The laws restrict options how voters can cast their ballots.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>Texas Republicans argue the voting laws would make elections more secure.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>However many see the abortion and voting laws oppressive to voters and women and minorities.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>Abortion was made legal by Roe vs. Wade in 1973.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>Many Texans made their voices heard by voting in 2020. Many Texans voted absentee.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>Republicans ought be ashamed of themselves.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>What they’re doing is going against everything that America stands up for.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>Voting is a right. </b><b>Citizens want and deserve to be heard. </b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>By passing these laws, Republicans are proving they don’t give a damn about Texans.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>The laws are restrictive, abusive, disgusting and dishonest.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>We all want fair, honest elections.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b> We all want to see our democracy thriving.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>The opportunity to vote should be expanded, not restrictive.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b>One way to do that is by expanding the right to get an absentee ballot and voting opportunities, not restricting them.</b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b> </b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><b><br></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84000015258789px;"><br></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-11092255743271887912021-09-02T16:34:00.001-04:002021-09-02T16:34:30.229-04:00Join The Team To Help Louisiana, Hurricane Ida Survivors<h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: 18.200000762939453px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="https://motownkittys.blogspot.com/2021/07/join-team-to-help-detroiters.html?m=0" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 136); text-decoration: none; background-image: url("https://resources.blogblog.com/blogblog/data/harbor/icon_lighthouse.gif"); display: block; padding-left: 20px; background-position: left 0.15em; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><br></a></h3><div class="post-header-line-1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-image: url("https://resources.blogblog.com/blogblog/data/harbor/divider.gif"); padding-top: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 0.75em; line-height: 1.6em; background-position: center top; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Prayers, thoughts for Louisiana and everybody in the path of Hurricane Ida.</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>The storm knocked out power to many, caused </b><b>flooding, homes were damaged.</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>It will take many weeks for homes, businesses to recover from what happened.</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>On the left side of the website are links under Pay It Forward.</b><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Some of the organizations are helping familes.</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Whatever you can do to help will be greatly appreciated. </b></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-17915916594887976952021-07-09T22:04:00.005-04:002021-07-09T22:09:45.248-04:00Prayers For Matiss Kivlenieks<p><b>Prayers, thoughts, peace for the loved ones of </b><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(42, 42, 42); color: #2a2a2a; font-family: georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">Matisse Kivlenieks.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(42, 42, 42);"><b>Kivlenieks, a goalie for the Columbus Blue Jackets, died Sunday after being hit with a stray projectile from fireworks on Sunday.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(42, 42, 42);"><b>He was watching fireworks while he was in a hot tub with others.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(42, 42, 42);"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(42, 42, 42);"><b>Kivlenieks will be missed.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(42, 42, 42);"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(42, 42, 42);"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(42, 42, 42);"><b><br /></b></span></span></p>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-59888652606922268612021-07-01T16:45:00.001-04:002021-07-01T16:45:27.530-04:00Join The Team To Help Detroiters<div dir="ltr"><b>Prayers, thoughts for Metro Detroiters in crisis after storms caused flooding and power outages last weekend.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>The storms produced a record 6 - 7 inches of rain in 24 hrs.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Winds from the storms knocked out power to many.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Many basements and freeways were flooded, 1000 cars were abandoned on the highway, homes were damaged.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>It will take weeks for homes, businesses to recover from what happened.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>The last time we had a storm like this was August of 2014. </b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>On the left side of the website are links under Pay It Forward.</b><br></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Some organizations are helping familes.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Whatever you can do to help will be greatly appreciated. </b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Thank you.</b></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-63102609383567618732021-04-04T00:42:00.000-04:002021-04-05T22:29:03.749-04:00MLB Knocks It Out Of The Park Regarding All Star Game<b>What signifies America better than baseball and democracy.</b><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>This week the MLB stood up for democracy by deciding to move the 2021 All-Star game from Atlanta Georgia.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>The decision came in response to Republican Governor Brian Kemp signing voting laws that many see as oppressive, draconian.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Other leagues need to do what's right & follow the MLB's example when it comes to Georgias new voting laws.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>The new laws would limit the amount of time a voter can get an absentee ballot, require an ID to get an absentee ballot, make it illegal for election officals to mail out absentee ballot applications, allow the GOP to suspend county election officals.</b><br></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>It's also would make it illegal for anybody to hand out water to voters who would waiting to vote in the hot Georgia sun to vote.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>The laws came after Republican losses in the 2020 presidential election and in the January 2021 Georgia Senate races.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Georgia Republicans argue this would make elections more secure</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>However many see the laws oppressive to voters. </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Many Georgians made their voices heard by voting absentee in 2020 and in the 2021 Georgia Senate Races.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Georgia Republicans ought be ashamed of themselves.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>What they're doing is going against everything that America stands up for.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Voting is a right. </b><b>Citizens want and deserve to be heard. </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>By passing these laws, Republicans are proving they don't give a damn about the voters right to be heard.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>The laws Republicans passed are restrictive, abusive, disgusting and dishonest.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>We all want fair, honest elections.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b> We all want to see democracy thriving.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>The opportunity to vote should be expanded, not restrictive.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>One way to do that is by expanding the right to get an absentee ballot, not restricting it.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b> </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><br></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-34270362404441115002021-03-18T00:09:00.000-04:002021-04-01T21:22:43.109-04:00Republicans Cry Foul Over Baseball Attendance Limits<b>The 2021 baseball season begins soon.</b><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>For the first time since the pandemic began, fans will br allowed at Comerica Park on opening day to root for the Tigers. </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Currently the limit allowed is 1,000 fans, but it may rise as the season opener gets closer or if restrictions are eased.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>The capacity currently at Comerica Park's over 41,000 + fans.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>The GOP led legislature wants the governor to increase the amount of fans allowed on opening day.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Here's what wrong with their GOP logic.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Isn't there a pandemic going on.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Aren't there mutantation of the virus?</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>I can understand how some want to get back to some sense of normalcy, but not right now.</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Even with Michiganders getting vaccinated, there's a chance that the virus and the variants would spread.</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Hopefully soon this virus could be over and we can get all back to rooting for the Tigers.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><br></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-40980015720671433492021-01-28T17:41:00.001-05:002021-12-29T23:10:47.191-05:00Prayers For Hank Aaron<div dir="ltr"><b>Baseball heaven got busier this month</b><b>.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Prayers, thoughts, peace sent to the family, friends, fans of home run great Hank Aaron.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Aaron left us last week after passing </b><b>from natural causes. He was 86.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Aaron played for the Atlanta Braves for years and held the record for home runs hit for many years until it was broken by Barry Bonds in 2007.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>He will be dearly missed.</b><br></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-55710833386529141732021-01-10T02:56:00.001-05:002021-01-10T02:58:21.427-05:00So Long Lasorda<div dir="ltr"><b>Baseball will never be the same.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Prayers, thoughts, peace sent to the family, friends, the Dodgers organization, fans of former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Lasorda left us last week after passing </b><b>from natural causes. He was 93.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Lasorda managed the Dodgers to 2 World Series, winning in 1981 and 1988.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><b><br></b></div><div dir="ltr"><b>He remained with the organization until his passing.</b></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><b>Tommy will be dearly missed.</b><br></div><div><b><br></b></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31341363.post-55915222875966549292020-12-20T22:31:00.000-05:002020-12-21T06:12:12.762-05:00Naughty & Nice<b>Santa's not the only one who makes a list, checks it twice to see who's been naughty or nice in sports this year.</b><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Here's who should have coal or get something extra nice in their stocking.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Naughty: Wolverines football head coach Jim Harbaugh.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>The man can't coach the Wolverines out of a paper bag. </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>How many more dismal seasons do Wolverine fans have to put up with. </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Nobody will ever replace Bo Schembechler, but the Wolverines can't keep losing the way they do.</b></div><div><br></div><div><b>Nice: MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>He's one of the decent coaches in college basketball and is automatically on the nice list.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Naughty: Fla. Govenor Ron DeSantis. </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Governor DeSantis wanted to restart the WWE and ignore his own stay at home orders during the pandemic.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>He put millions of Floridans at risk by reducing restrictions and opening his state up too early.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Nice: Sheila Ford Hamp. </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Sheila did right by Lions fans by firing head coach Matt Patricia & general manager Bob Quinn after a disastrous Lions Thanksgiving game and 2 dismal seasons under their watch.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Let's hope she hires somebody who knows what they're doing.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Naughty: the LA. Dogers for allowing 3rd. baseman Justin Turner to participate in the World Series when he was infected with Covid.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>They put many of his teammates at risk by allowing him to participate if he was infected.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Nice: the MLB for acknowledging the accomplishments of African Americans who participated in the Negro leagues.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Naughty: team owners of leagues who wanted to restart their seasons during the pandemic. </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Yes, many wanted to watch sports again, but are they doing enough to keep athletes safe.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Nice: the IOC (International Olympic Committee) who decided to postpone the Summer Olympics because of the pandemic. </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>So many countries are afftected by this pandemic. </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Naughty: the NFL.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>The NFL still haven't given quarterback Colin </b><strong>Kaepernick a chance after taking a knee to protest for civil rights.</strong><br></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>Nice: Colin Kaepernick.</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>Kaepernick took a knee to protest against police brutality & was instrumental in starting a national dialogue about the issue. </strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>Naughty: the Detroit Lions</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>How many more losses do Detroiters have to put up with.</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>Even though Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia have been fired last month, the team just can't get their act together and win games.</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>Hope they find someone who knows what they're doing to move the team forward.</strong></div><div><br></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><div><br></div></div>Heide Mc.™http://www.blogger.com/profile/07425355564685996279noreply@blogger.com0