I carried a running diary this year and these are some of the things that made it into my notes. Looking forward (big time) to 2014. Let’s get this year behind us already.
Collected thoughts and trends for 2013.
From fiscal cliff to debt ceiling…
cocoanut water (and oil)…
Argan oil (extremely rare, supposedly)…
When is Robin Roberts coming back?
Second inauguration on MLK jr day…
Queen Bee causes a buzz…
Karl and Warwick’s grand adventure…
Goodbye 30 Rock – “I’m a gonna take a gruntin’ nap in the chuckle hut.” – Stone Mountain, GA – “Dorp!” “I will not be able to attend school tomorrow because of an issue with my lizard.”
Tape a cheetah to her back? Love those kid commercials for AT&T.
Manti Teo and “catfishin” go mainstream.
What is to become of Belle isle? What does Charles Pugh have to say about it?
Superbowl 47 – another year in the Big Easy; no matter how it ends, a Harbaugh wins; but at this point, I’m just barely looking forward to the commercials…
It IS a Beyonce world apparently (she is just the center of her own universe – nobody loves Beyonce like Beyonce)
Blackouts still happen in N.O.? I say just blame Bush! Will this change the tide for San Fran? Mostly disappointing commercials. Especially the car companies – specifically the Chrysler “Farmer”. A little too obtuse, I think. I liked it, but…
What an ending! Confetti angels! Awesome!
The Middle – “Dammit, Bradley! You can do this. You went to drama camp for god’s sake!”
Neighbors – “Percy’s in a mood.”
So we are only a month into the new year and already the Pope gives God his 3 week notice!
Yeeeaaaayyyy!! Robin’s coming back! GMA
Yeeeaaaayyyy!! Community finally returns!
“Dogs under 50 pounds are cats; and cats are pointless.” – Ron Swanson
The Office – “What sorcery is this?!” “I can’t be around sad people, they make me sad.” “I’m the same way around horny people.” “Thanks, Professor Lecturemuch.” “Is it me, or are these tables turned?” “I feel like a showpony.”
So, the cops got Dorner… How’s that manifesto workin’ out for ya?
Booo. Robin B. is leavin’ Warwick.
Michelle turns 49 and plays a tournament on her birthday. Hijinks ensue. Well, maybe not so much.
Stop trying to make Whitney’s show work. It’s not funny! She’s not funny.
Mindy McCready kills herself…
We lost cousin Michael on 2-15-13.
Robin Robert’s triumphant return!
We lost our Southern Motors patriarch Vern after his long bout with cancer.
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Horsemeat? Probly not so bad… I likee my Taco Bell.
Are elbow bumps mainstream now?
“Bang! I’m awesome, bitches! Write that down!”
ARicherLife.org – fair housing commercial
Coach Pat Summitt – still an inspiration
Zachary Robert Brendel joins the family 3-6-13.
Rand Paul filibusters for 13 hours (longer than Cortney B’s delivery).
Kwame found guilty and sentenced.
Sntr. Levin announces retirement. Finally.
Faygo releases new Gold Ginger Ale.
Its a miracle! We’ve got a new Pope! A bunch of firsts – Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio is now Francis I – a Jesuit priest from Latin America. Although, I still think they were doing nothing more than the Harlem Shake behind those doors…
The Mindy Project… Please. Really? This show is still on? See NBC’s(?) Whitney, above.
Oz – the great and powerful – meh. Okay, but not great.
Bates Motel. Weird. Won’t be watching the next episodes. Makes you appreciate Hithcock’s genius storytelling abilities.
Dad B gets a depressing diagnosis.
Energy Catalyzer (E-Cat for short), created by Andrea Rossi. Is it the real deal or what? We’ll see.
CEW proves that pneumonia isn’t fun; and instantly becomes the utmost authority on the condition.
Dogglegangers! Still funny!
Splash! What the hell? Just watched an episode of this show. I don’t get it? Where are the effin mermaids?
Watched Hannibal. Hmmm, not your Demme Lector. I’ll probly watch again, but…
End of a couple of eras… #1 Roger Ebert passed away. So sad. He always seemed so genuine and fairly down to earth (for someone who made a living as a critic). #2 Jason Hanson calls it quits after 21 seasons. Who is the Lions franchise player now?!
U of M makes it to the NCAA finals! March Madness fer sure.
The iron lady Margaret Thatcher passes.
Johnathan Winter passes.
The mystery of spinning seals. Unsolved.
April 15th Patriots Day at 3pm. Boston Marathon bombing.
“We are the product of quantum
fluctuations in the very early universe.” S. Hawking
The Possum is not playin dead. Goodbye Mr. Jones.
After 22 years makin’ the playoffs… Red Wings; are they in or are they out?! They’re IN! Yeaaahh!
Ray Harryhausen. Stop motion.
Jody Arias! Seriously?! How long is this gonna drag out? What is wrong with this…
Whotta series! Those Ducks! Now, we just gotta get past the ‘Hawks…
Dr. Kermit Gosnell. Guilty.
Dr. Joyce Brothers makes a final diagnosis.
Dick Trickle gone.
Steve Williams came and went. Six months. This is why the average lenth of stay for a country club GM is 5 years.
Gutenprank #3 and one final “That’s what she said.”
You go, Pat Robertson! #crazyevangelist
What is up with Verlander?! Oh yeah, Kate Upton apparently.
End of an era #3 – Drew and Mike are defunct after 22 years. What are we gonna listen to in the a.m. in Detroit now? Hang on Frank B.
Man, how about those winds in Oklahoma?
Michelle makes the pilgramage to the little apple…
Down to the 7th for the Wings!
Disappointing; but, begrudgingly admitting that the better team won. The ‘Hawks have had a great year.
If you’re a mom, and a Mormon, and a drugrunner, don’t expect to go back and forth across the Mexican border!
Rush finally inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Cool.
Tony Kanaan, not a bridesmaid any longer. Congratulations on a well raced 500.
Jean Stapleton, RIP Dingbat.
Michigan. Second only to Hawaii in gas prices. Thanks, Wolverine pipeline.
Whats the deal with this Snowden cat? This is big; but, unfortunately, information too late, if you ask me.
R.I.P. James Gandolfini. Tony Soprano sleeps with the fishes. A sad and abrubt ending that ironically mirrors the last scene of the show. There goes a Sopranos movie.
Slim Whitman dies. One last cattle call from the soulful yodeler. I hate to admit it, but I thought he died a long time ago.
Richard Matheson died. He is Legend.
On the movie front, Monsters U. beat out Superman and World War Z its first weekend, we’ll have see what happens with the new Lone Ranger. Oops.
Monica is diagnosed with early onset breast cancer. When it rains it pours.
Got to meet Courtney Hansen at St. Ignace. What a classy and dynamic spokesperson. New crush.
What the heck is going on at Wimbledon?! Serena, out. Sherapova, out. Del Potro is the dark horse on the mens side. Bartoli beats Sabine Lisicki on the womens side. Murray over Djokavic, ending a 77 year GB drought.
Record number of Tigers chosen for All Star game at 7?
Michelle’s Dad passed away.
Jackie reaches her saturation point of irritability with gesticulation, monkeys on a plane and moronic drivers.
George Zimmerman acquitted.
Detroit files for bankruptcy.
Royal baby George born 7-22-13.
Feelin’ the biggest financial squeeze ever.
Woodward Avenue, Back to the Bricks and Artomotive 2013: Raise the Hood are done, done and done!
Cabrera STILL performing amazing acts of baseball – a walkoff homerun against KC and then starts the next day with a homerun on his first pitch!
Elmore “Dutch” Leonard passes.
Miley Cyrus causes a ruckus at the VMAs.
Obama softpedals on Syria (after making some strong statements). Watching John Kerry speak is now even more painful, what happened to his face.
Well, I have to accept it’s gone. I’ve searched high and low, but it’s not coming back. Didn’t think it would affect me like this. Still in denial, I suppose. Feels like I lost my right arm. Missing my Olympus WS-700M.#bummed.
AT&T Uverse “That is one jacked up haircut.”
Scojo says Lions go 9 and 7 or 10 and 6.
End of an era #4 – Lapeer East and Lapeer West face each other for the last time.
End of an era #5 – Michigan over Notre Dame in their last game at Michigan. Well, we’ll see.
Obama still trying to persuade the American public’s opinion on military force in Syria. A network interview and media blitz.
Michigan State Police Officer Paul Butterfield shot and killed during traffic stop in Manistee.
Flint Emergency Manager Michael Brown resigns and Saginaw city manager Darnell Earley takes his place.
Colorado hit by MASSIVE flooding.
Assailant kills a dozen people at Washington Navy yard.
Boxer Ken Norton passes away at 70.
Grand Theft Auto IV makes $800M in sales its first day!
Norweigians Ylvis – “What does the fox say?”
Agents of SHIELD debuts on the tube. Not bad.
Tigers clinch playoff position 9-25-2013.
Fallon and Timberlake #everything. So funny.
So the government shuts down after all; at least the “non-essential” parts. Sounds like an intricate extortion.
Author Tom Clancy passes.
Breaking Bad ends with a bang.
Hey! Found my Olympus WS-700M! Yaaaay! I feel a little better now.
Tigers deep into center post season. Made it past Oakland. Now, it’s the beards of Boston. Good ole Benoit is not making it easy.
Whattyaknow, the guvment settles and extends the debt ceiling until January (interestingly enough that’s after the elections). Maybe the first line of this will be prophetic after all…
It’s official. Tiger’s out in 6 against Boston. Not a good final game.
It’s also official; the Skipper calls it quits. Can’t blame him. Don Mattingly or Jim Price in?
Lou Reed takes a walk on the wild side.
Director Hal Needham passes away
Not since 1918 in their hometown, the Sox do it in six over the Cards.
Toronto Mayor. Smokin’ crack is no big deal. WTF?
SEMA show 2013 hosts the LV-1 unveiling at the Barrett-Jackson display.
CEW turns 14.
Typhoon Hailyan causes massive destruction.
The NFL has some work to do. Incognito and Martin are part of a much bigger issue.
First snow on the ground 11-11-13. Tis the season.
These are the days that just make you so sad. We lost a friend, a mentor, a mother hen and our righteous champion today. We will always love you, Miss Drema. You are truly an inspiration and will continue to guide us every day. 11-12-13.
“She knew all of you, and she loved a lot of you.” Well said, Tommy. Well said.
Our wonderful neighbor, Mr. Emmert suffered a massive stroke and passed away. Another truly sad day.
Powerful storm sweeps through the midwest and causes terrible damage and our first massive power outage of winter.
Pareidolia-the human act of seeing faces everywhere. Toast. Trees. Foam. Etc. Weird.
Food Insecurity. What?
Actor Paul Walker dies in a car accident. Sad AND ironic/coincidental.
Pantone color announced for 2014 – radiant orchid. Ooookay.
Driver slams into the back end of MW’s Enclave. Ouch.
New Mustang unveiled. Hmmm. I dunno.
The Slaight’s bring a new little putter pucker into the game.
Nelson Mandela released from his earthly prison.
The evil empire of Walmart pledges to spend $50 billion over the next 10 years on domestic products.
A sad Sunday matinee – 3 in one afternoon. Joan Fontaine makes her entrance in the big stage in the sky. Tom “Billy Jack” Laughlin kicks his way to the pearly gates. Peter O’Toole leads the Bedouin forces in eternity.
Guide dog Orlando faithfully protects his human from subway train.
Country and rockabilly cat Ray Price goes on to play with the big band.
Ron Burgundy. Is this the longest running promotion for a movie ever?
The Pope is the person of the year. Really?
Lions are out of the playoffs. Is that any real surprise?
Third power outage of the year already, and its not even Christmas. Five days of ice and our poor little generator is gettin’ a workout.
Michigan suffers a spankin to Kansas State.
Michael Schumacher in critical condition after a serious skiing accident.
Robin Roberts ends the year with not only coming back… but out!
We drive through the snow from Pennsylvania back to MI. Uneventful much.
Hope everyone had a great 2013. See you in 2014.