Railroad

I feel bad about the treatment received by Dan Grabauskas, the MBTA General Manager, by the Deval Patrick administration, as they are moving to fire him and are highlighting his six figure severance package.
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I never met him, but I marveled at his turnaround of the Registry of Motor Vehicles, when he ran that bureaucratic morass. He changed the processes and completely reversed the culture in that agency which was formerly insulting and totally unresponsive to the public.
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Don't know the details surrounding the issues at the Mass Bay Transportation Agency, but I know that they have ejected Grabauskas due to "lack of focus". Naturally the media stooges are honing in on his severance package and Patrick chimes in to say it is excessive. This is political pandering because he is simply legally entitled to it.
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If you can railroad somebody because of "lack of focus", then Deval Patrick should be in the front of that line.

Tuna Lips said...
Howdy, there Boomer, Ise back from vacatin' the double wide on a trip to ole El Paso, where I wuz meetin' with some bizness relations from across the Rio Grande. Good timin' on my part, there was plenty of fiestasization and senoritas to serenade. About a fortnight back, I stumbled through the woods to find the the yellow tape marked "DEA" around my mobile hacienda, indicated the jig was about to be up. So much for teachin' basic pharmaceuticals to the local youth. But I digressify. I hi-tailed it from that vicinity, and headed down in ol' Mexico, where we-ins had us a plenty good time, re-fryin' beans and schemin' on this and that. No moss on me, I got outta Dodge, and set up shop right quick. Got me a new gal, since Miss Pudding went down as a material witnesser. Yes, Marguerite, she got a nose like Gonzo from that Muppet tv show, and can she cook, when she aint passed out. I sent message to Shoo Fly to come on down. We will gringofy my new hancienda. And if he is still courting that truck drivin' Sheryl, we can stage a wrasslin' match with her and "Large Marge", these here Mexicans love that wrasslin'. Make us a few peso, work the crowd a bit.See, I am cut from the molds of the great American Entrepreneurs, like Andrew Carnegie and Kernel Sanders.And like General Doug MacArchie, I shall return. Just lammin' it for a spell.. . . Hey! Marge, you get your mitts offa that bottle . . that is my tekeeler!

Pisco said...
Republican Appointee. An easy sacrifice. Patrick needs to look like he is doing something other than playing governor of the Commonwealth. He recently got a puppy. And he is having hip surgery next month. And that about sums it up. The guy is a lightweight. Lot of them out there these days.

Trials

For all of the Peeps who were with us in Boston yesterday.... thank you. We love you and will never forget your support. Things didn't turn out for the best, but it could have been much worse, and we are grateful for that.
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So we all will get by this next test, will keep traveling the path together, and will continue to help each other unconditionally. We'll have some additional tough trials, but the best is yet to come, and it will.

Nanepashemet Wrath

We heard from good authority that Catherine Heigl of Grey's Anatomy is a she-bitch.
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Sorry Catherine.
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But if you disrespect a Nanepashemet Peep, no matter how hot you are, you will be taken down.
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And you screwed with the wrong Nanepashemet Peep.
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So you're going to have to deal with the consequences.

Justice

Despite my positive thinking, whe really got screwed today. Madoof style.
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So we'll deal with this, and persevere. But let one muthafuka cross me in the next few days and it will be shit storm deluxe.
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Time for Celebration

Today is a big day, and I'm looking forward to seeing a number of you in Boston this afternoon.
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But it is also DAY 4 of my consecutive streak of workouts, and I'll put a number of miles on the Cybex before I take my shower this morning and suit up for the stressful event.
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I've already predicted a positive outcome and remain confident. But we will play any hand that is dealt to us, make the most of it, and proceed with the celebration of life and friends.

Missing Tuna

BTW.
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Where the hell is Tuna Lips when we really need him????

Endure Betrayal

"To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give of one's self; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived - this is to have succeeded."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Moving On

Those of you who are close to us know that tomorrow is a big day for our family.
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We appreciate all of the well wishes, prayers, and expressions of support. More than you can imagine.
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My prediction is that everything will be alright and that justice will prevail.
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Keep the faith. We'll get through this and more.

Worldwide Pants

Day 3 - 8.65 miles on the Cybex.
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No, I'm not checking my weight. Maybe after 100 consecutive days or so.
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I'll gauge any weight loss on how my pants fit in the next few weeks. I have to thank Archrival, Joe Collins, for the big motivational boost.

The Last Straw

Arch Rival Joe Collins said…

I once new a runner named Jay

whose regimen just didn't play.

macaroni and cheese,

and dark & stormies

resulted in obesity !

C'mon buddy... As Ahnold wanna be's Hanz and Franz used to say... Don't let that "flahbby bohdy" make you a girly man!

If you're gonna visit me in hotzy totzy Naples in the winter... You need to start looking more like a GQ cover boy !I

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I swear to God and all that is holy…..

I am going to kick his ASS. Plus he is a crappy poet.

Location, Location, Location

Motivation

OK I admit that my resolution to seek fitness is due to seeing my old friend Harvey Rowe compete in those triathlons and look so good.
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And did I say old? He's at least 30 years older than I am. Maybe 40.
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He published a picture of me on his blog, "Harvey's Thoughts" when I was on the cross country team at UMASS, and I really do miss being in such shape. It used to be great to break into a trot and escalate into a full blown sprint. Plus the UMASS Track Team alumni are always sending me invitations to events where they get together for a fun run or small road race out in Amherst, MA.
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I wouldn't be caught dead showing up at my current weight.
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And I'm sick of hearing how fat I am from Katelyn and Ryan. Mikey doesn't get on my ass as much, but I know what he's thinking.

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