Jimmy's Journal

7:18:22 PM EDT
Feeling Chillin'
Hearing Two and A Half Men

The West Virginia primary is today and it's considered to be a Hillary Clinton state, even by Obama, so I don't expect to see any startling results. The vultures, however, are circling over Hillary's "doomed" candidacy as the so-called "super delegates" in the Clinton camp are abandoning her like so many rats on a sinking ship. Whether Hillary bows out of the democratic race after West Virginia or keeps campaigning until the convention remains to be seen.

I really don't like any of the candidates, but I do have my preferences. In the democratic camp, I prefer the experience of Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama. Although considered by some to be a rock super star or the second coming of Christ, Obama is a wet behind the ears, first term senator with hardy aspirations. This isn't American Idol or the National Basketball Association playoffs. This is for the presidency of the United States of America.

The republicans have their nominee and I respect John McCain for his fortitude and for his service to this country while in the military. My concern with McCain is that he is a republican possibly taking over the reins of an eight year republican administration under dufus, 'Dubya' Bush.

The supporters of each democratic candidate seem to be divided in every possible way, black and white, male and female, young and old, the elite and the blue collar worker. The hidden bitterness between the two camps makes one think that no matter who becomes the democratic nominee, the other camp will either be apathetic in the National elections or switch parties in a form of protest. 

The Pictures: Since today's thoughts are sarcastically political, I might as well show you some of my political thoughts illustrated. It's kinda like Sports Illustrated without the swim-suit edition.

This Date In History: 1607; Jamestown, Virginia is founded. It is the first permanent English settlement in America. 1846; U.S. President James Polk signs a declaration of war on Mexico two months after fighting begins. 1918; The first U.S. airmail stamps, with a picture of an airplane and costing 24 cents are introduced. 1940; In his first speech before the British House of Commons, new Prime Minister Winston Churchill rallies the country to war saying, "I have nothing to offer by blood, toil, sweat and tears." 1981; Pope John Paul II is shot in the Vatican's Saint Peter's Square. He recovers after weeks in the hospital.

Birthdays: Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer (1842), Daphne du Maurier, writer (1907), Joe Louis, world champion heavyweight boxer (1914), Peter Gabriel, singer and songwriter (1950), Stevie Wonder, singer and songwriter (1950).

The Hits Just Keep On Coming: My pal, Garnett, was kind enough to send me the following story.

A young farm couple, Homer and Vera, got married and just couldn't seem to get enough lovin'. In the morning, before Homer left the house for the fields, they made love. When Homer came back from the fields, they made love and again at bedtime, they made love.

The  problem was their nooner. It took Homer a half hour to travel home and another half hour to return to the fields and he just wasn't getting enough work done.

Finally Homer asked the town doctor what to do. "Homer," said the doctor, "just take your rifle out to the fields with you and when you're in the mood, fire off a shot into the air. That will be Vera's signal to  come out to you. Then you won't lose any field time."

They tried Doc's advice and it worked well for a while until one day, when Homer came back to the doctor's office. The Doc asked, "What's wrong? Didn't my idea work?"

Homer said, "Oh, it worked fine. Whenever I was in the mood, I  fired off a shot like you said and Vera'd come runnin'. We'd find a  secluded place, make love, and then she'd go back home again."

The Doc said, "That's great, Homer, so what's the problem?" Homer said, "Ah might a trained her too good. I ain't seen her since huntin' season started."

Finally, from the great state of Washington, my pal, Linda, sent me a graphic of a man with perhaps only seconds to live.....

                   

That's it for today my little gummy bears. More tomorrow.

Stay Tuned !

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7:15:11 PM EDT
Feeling Chillin'
Hearing Two And A Half Men

When I posted Friday's entry, I left everything neat and all tidied up and sauntered off to AREA 51 where I intended to party a bit. In my haste to finish the entry and rendezvous with the fair ladies of AREA 51, I neglected to inform you that as of that entry, there had been no nominees for The Cat's Ass Trophy. I figured that I'd just let it ride because surely no one would do anything stupid over the weekend, but nooooo ! Never underestimate the resources of the hard of understanding, they always seem to come out of the woodwork, sooner or later.

                                                      

As I sit here making my entry, I must tell you there were two idiots worthy of nomination. The nominees are:

Earl Simmons aka rapper, DMX - nominated by Linda. Simmons was arrested Friday for possession of drugs and animal cruelty after two searches of his home turned up weapons, drugs, dog carcasses and abused pit bulls.

Jamar Hornsby nominated by Garnett. Hornsby, a University of Florida football player, was arrested for charging close to $3,000 on a credit issued to Ashley Slonina, a University of Florida student who died in an October 2007 motorcycle accident in which walk-on Florida football player, Michael Guilford, was also killed. The credit card abuse started on Oct 13, 2007, the day after Slonina was killed.

As both of these dirtbags are quite worthy of the much sought after CAT Award, the judges (my cat Shithead and myself) have decided that both DMX and Jamar Hornsby are co-winners of the Cat's Ass Trophy. Way to set an example, men ! Additionally, you're still in the running for Obama's short list of potential vice presidential candidates (behind Jeremiah Wright, Oprah and "Podium Al" Sharpton, of course).

The Indianapolis 500 pole position was won by Scott Dixon with Dan Wheldon and Brian Briscoe rounding out the front row. Danica Patrick qualified in the middle of the 2nd row in position five. The race is scheduled for May 25th. NASCAR Darlington 400 was won by Kyle Busch, followed by Carl Edwards and Jeff Gordon.

The Pictures: I hope all the mom's had a happy Mother's Day. With holidays in mind, I found a few holidays that are upcoming and I thought I'd share them with you. Please be sureto mark your calendar. I've included photographs of the Indianapolis 500 front row qualifiers as well and, as per my wont, a few "different" pics.

This Date In History: 1870; Manitoba becomes a province of the Dominion of Canada. 1932; Over two months after he was kidnapped, American aviator Charles Lindbergh's baby is found dead. Lindbergh had paid the ransom on April 2. 1949; Soviet troops end their 11-month land blockade of Berlin, Germany. The blockade was deemed useless since western powers airlifted food and supplies to the city. 1978; The U.S. Department of Commerce declares that hurricanes will no longer be named after women and they've been bitching and making everyone's life miserable ever since. Just checking to see if you read this.

Birthdays: Edward Lear, painter and humorist (1812), Florence Nightingale, British nurse and founder of the first school for nurses (1820), Katherine Hepburn, actress (1907), Yogi Berra, professional baseball player, coach and manager (1925).

The Hits Just Keep On Coming:

The new minister's wife had a baby. The minister appealed to the congregation for a salary increase to cover the addition to the family. The congregation agreed that it was only fair, and approved it. When the next child arrived, the minister appealed and again the congregation approved the increase. Several years and five children later, the congregation was a bit upset over the increasing expenses. This turned into a rather loud meeting one night with the minister. Finally, the minister stood up and shouted "Having children is an Act of God!" An older man in the back stood and shouted back "So are rain and snow, but we wear rubbers for them!"

Several years ago, the Catholic Church required women to wear a head covering in order to enter the sanctuary. One Sunday a lady arrived without her head covering. The priest informed her that she could not enter without it. A few moments later, the lady re-appears wearing her blouse tied to her head. The shocked priest says, "Madam, I cannot allow you to enter this holy place without wearing a blouse." The woman replied, "But Father, I have a divine right !" The priest says, " I can see, and your left one isn't bad either, but you still must wear a blouse to enter this church."

Mother superior calls all the nuns together and says to them, "I must tell you all something. We have a case of gonorrhea in the convent." An elderly nun at the back of the room says, "Thank God, I'm so tired of Chardonnay."

                  

That's it for today my little gypsies. More tomorrow.

Stay Tuned !

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7:37:17 PM EDT
Feeling Mischievous
Hearing NASCAR Nationwide stock car racing at Darlington Speedway

Friday has arrived and AREA 51 is my intended destination, but I'm really not sure where I'm going (other than I am going). As of last evening, I was supposed to go out this evening with my sweet Nicole, but the spirit gods did a number on her last night and she called to postpone.

So, here I sit, broken hearted, wait....... that's from a different rhyme... Ok, here I sit, it's almost 7:00 p.m., and I'm still finishing today's entry. I still have to shower and get dressed (oooh, the pressure's on. Shut-up!). Well, I'll figure out something and I'll be in AREA 51 somewhere tonight ! And soon !

Happy Mothers Day to all the ladies (and a few of the men). This day brings loving memories of my mom, especially with the time and patience she invested in me. As you may have guessed, I was somewhat unruly as a kid and regimentation was really not a part of my repertoire. Of course, this attitude was swiftly corrected when my father got wind of the situation and he escorted me to the rear of the property and adjusted my attitude.

In my day, a can of whoop-ass, was ofttimes used to persuade a child to understand the the difference between right and wrong. Today, it's called child abuse ! If that law was to have been enforced in my day, all the parents would have been in jail. Today, it's just the kids who go to jail because they did not suffer the "child abuse" of having their asses kicked when it was needed !

Weekend Update: Due to being behind schedule with today's entry, I'm adding this new segment to see how it works. I'll be back periodically to add anything new over the weekend. If I add anything new, it will be added with time and date.  

The Pictures: Do you remember going to drive-ins? That's drive-in eats and drive-in movies. Look and see if your car is among today's pic's. Then, there's this guy who decided to jump onto a pinnacle rock, take some pics and jump back, with one hand holding his equipment and only one hand free to grab the rock.

This Date In History: 1671; Irish adventurer Thomas Blood, known as Colonel Blood, is caught after stealing the crown jewels from the Tower of London. He is ultimately pardoned by King Charles II. 1926; American aviators Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett allegedly become the first to fly over the North Pole. Evidence later indicates that they may not have reached the pole. 1974; The U.S. House Judiciary Committee begins hearings on whether to recommend the impeachment of President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal.

Birthdays: Sir James Barrie, dramatist and novelist (1860), Pancho Gonzalez, American tennis player (1928), Candace Bergen, actress (1946), Billy Joel, singer (1949).

The Hits Just Keep On Coming:

At a senior citizens luncheon, an elderly gentleman and an elderly lady struck up a conversation and discovered that they both loved to fish. Since both of them were widowed, they decided to go fishing together the next day. The gentleman picked the lady up, they headed to the river to his fishing boat and set off on their fishing adventure.

Arriving at a fork in the river, the gentleman turned to the lady and said, "Do you want to up or down?" All of a sudden the woman took off all her clothes and made passionate love to the man right there in the boat! The man could not believe his good fortune.

About an hour later, they started the boat again and came to another fork in the river. The man turned to the lady and said, "Up or down." There she went again ! She stripped off her clothes and made passionate love to him again. The man was so happy he ask her to go fishing again the next day.

So the next day, they were riding in the boat and came to the fork in the river. The gentleman said to the lady, "Up or down?" The lady replied, "Down." Confused and somewhat disappointed the man guided the boat down the river until he came to another fork in the river. He asked the lady, "Up or down?" The woman replied, "Up." Finally, the confused gentleman could not stand it any longer and said, "What is the deal with you? Yesterday, every time I asked you, 'Up or down', you made mad passionate love to me. Now today, nothing!"

The lady replied, "Well, yesterday I wasn't wearing my hearing aid and I thought the two choices were, 'Hump or drown."

A brunette is trying to get across the river and suddenly she spots a blonde on the other side. She yells over to the blonde, "Hey, excuse me! How do I get over to the other side?" After a quick survey of the river, the blonde call back, "You ARE on the other side!"

That's it for today my mighty little mice. Happy Mothers Day ! Have a great and safe weekend and more on Monday.

Stay Tuned !

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6:29:01 PM EDT
Feeling Mischievous
Hearing "The Rose" Bette Midler ***** CD

The media is really starting to make me angry and the pundits need re-examine their thinking. Imagine this.... you live in a state that has not voted yet and you turn on the TV and there are the assholes at CNN reporting that for all intents and purposes, the democratic nominee has been decided. Makes you really want to go out and vote, huh?

At what point in time do you stop a national vote with the supposition that the elections are over? I was under the impression that the elections are over when the final votes are tallied. It's bad enough that the media predicts the winner even before the polls open , then declares the winner before the polls close. You don't think that this influences the vote?

The elections need to be revamped and the nation should vote on the same damned day, thereby making every vote count indeed! In the interim, I think the media needs to report the results on a non-biased basis until all states have voted and stop intercoursing around with public opinion. Then again, that's just me.

The Month Of May bring us horse racing with the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness. It also means auto racing at Charlotte Speedway and Indianapolis Speedway with Memorial Day weekend racing events, the Charlotte 600 and the Indianapolis 500. Its a good month for horses and horse power. Should be fun ! 

From The Celebrities You Love To Hate Dept: Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the refrigerator, former "View" co-host Star Jones has teed off on Barbara Walters' honky ass for writing about her!

In Walters new memoir, "Audition", she criticizes Jones for her unwillingness to discuss her gastric bypass surgery on the air, thus inferring that she had lost 160 pounds over three years by diet and exercise. Walters also criticized Jones lavish wedding and her acceptance of wedding gifts in return for promotion (Jones filed for divorce from banker Al Reynolds in March of this year).

Jones told Us Weekly magazine, "It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book. It speaks of her true character."

The Pictures: T-Shirts I'd like to see - There's one for everyone - Which one would you like to see?

This Date In History: 1429; During the Hundred Years' War, the siege of Orleans ends when French troops led by 17-year-old Joan of Arc drive the English from the city. 1794; Antoine Lavoisier, French scientist who is considered the founder of modern chemistry, is guillotined by the revolutionary authorities in Paris, France. 1886; Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton invents a beverage he names Coca Cola. 1945; V-E Day (Victory in Europe) officially goes into effect on the day after Germany surrendered unconditionally to Allied forces. 1967; World heavyweight boxing champion Muhammed Ali is indicted for refusing to be inducted into the U.S. Army for religious reasons.

Birthdays: Edward Gibbon, historian and author (1737), Jean-Henri Dunant, Swiss philanthropist and Red Cross founder (1828), Edward Wilson, author and critic historian (1895), Harry S. Truman, 33rd president of the United States (1884).

The Hits Just Keep On Coming:

Recalling my last divorce, I remember the judge saying to me, "Mr Sullivan, I have reviewed this case very carefully and I have decided to give your wife $775 a week." I said, "That's very fair your honor, and every now and then, I'll try to send her a few bucks, myself."

Becoming single again does have its benefits. I can tell my girlfriends where I live and I can leave the toilet seat in any position I damn well please.

You have to stay in shape when you're single. I remember my ex-mother-in-law started walking 5 miles a day when she was 65 years old. She's 83 now and I have no idea where she is.

Thoughts: I always wondered why Kamikaze pilots wore helmets. Do illiterate people get the full benefit of alphabet soup? I hate working out. My philosophy is no pain. no pain ! I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific. I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're going to feel all day. A woman drove me to drink and I didn't have the decency to thank her. Without question, the best invention in the history of mankind is beer. Granted, the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel doesn't go nearly as well with pizza.

                      

That's it for today my little cocoa nuts. More tomorrow.

Stay Tuned !

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7:03:42 PM EDT
Feeling Mischievous
Hearing "That Old Time Rock And Roll" Bob Seeger ***** CD

Like Quasimodo on his first date, ring the bells children, it's Hump Day and I feel like a new man, a changed man! Yesterday seems like a year ago and I feel older, more mature and ready to take-on the trials and tribulations of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Actually, I really don't have much of a choice, you see, today's my birthday.

Being over 50 has it's advantages. In a hostage situation, I'm likely to be released first and my secrets are safe with my friends because they can't remember them. Lately, I find myself singing along with elevator music and when some of my friends call me in the afternoon, they always ask, "Did I wake you?" But fear not, my little hearing aids, I'm on my game and up for the task.

Johnny Walker Black, is my sidekick and trusted advisor while in AREA 51 and has quite a history. Since I am prone to consult him quite often on Hump Days, I thought I'd give you some history.

                               

In 1805, John Walker (the elder) was born and not long after, the recipe for the world's favorite Scotch Whisky brand was created. Walker's story began in Kilmarnock, Scotland. As a young man, Walker left the family farm to follow his entrepreneurial spirit.

He became a grocer, trading a wide variety of goods; tea was his specialty. It was his skill at blending tea leaves that gave Walker the idea for blending grain and malt whiskies to createa smoother drink and more consistent quality.  

Billary and Obama-Lama-Ding-Dong each had their day in the democratic elections yesterday. Obama ran away with the North Carolina vote and Hillary narrowly eked out a victory in Indiana. Bottom line, nothing has changed and more rhetoric to come. It seems to me that the economy is getting so bad that the common man will grasp at any hope for a better life, including subscribing to the words and baloney of these two idiots. I guess that's why there are sheep and then there's the shepherds who sheer them.

The Pictures: Trees and forests are today's theme although sometimes you can see the forest for the trees (what?).

This Date In History: 1847; The American Medical Association is founded in Philadelphia. 1915; The British ship Lusitania is torpedoed by a German submarine off the Irish coast, killing 1,198 people and increasing sentiment in the United States to enter World War I. 1945; German Nazi forces surrender unconditionally to U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower's army in Rheims, France, ending the European phase of World War II. 1945; The Sullivan family celebrate the birth of their first son, James Jr. 1960; Leonid Brezhnev becomes president of the Soviet Union. 1994; The masterpiece, The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, is recovered undamaged nearly three months after it was stolen.

Birthdays: Robert Browning, poet (1812), Johannes Brahms, composer (1833), Peter Tchaikovsky, Russian composer of the Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty (1840), Archibald MacLeish, poet, critic and educator (1892), Gary Cooper, actor (1901), Eva Peron, political figure and wife of President Juan Peron of Argentina (1915), Johnny Unitas, professional football player (1933), Jimmy, noted singer, musician, journal author and hockey puck (1945).

The Hits Just Keep On Coming:

A Louisiana couple were sitting on the couch watching news on TV with the man's arm around the woman. The man says "Look at those homosexuals ruining the sanctity of our institution. We should go to San Francisco just to show those liberals that marriage means one man, one woman. Right, Darling?" The woman replies, "That's right, Daddy."

Two women friends had gone out for a Girls Night Out, and had been decidedly over-enthusiastic on the cocktails. Incredibly drunk and walking home, they suddenly realized they both needed to relieve themselves. They were very near a graveyard and one of them suggested they do their business behind a headstone.

The first woman had nothing to wipe with so she took off her panties, used them and threw them away. Her friend, however, was wearing an expensive underwear set and didn't want to ruin it. Looking around, she was lucky enough to salvage a large ribbon from a wreath that was on a grave and proceeded to wipe herself with it. After finishing, they made their way home.

The next day the first woman's husband phoned the other husband and said, "These damn girls' nights out have got to stop. My wife came home last night without her panties."

"That's nothing," said the other. "Mine came back with a sympathy card stuck between the cheeks of her ass that said, 'From all of us at the Fire Station, We'll never forget you!'"

That's it for today my little pilot lights. More tomorrow.

Stay Tuned !

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6:39:24 PM EDT
Feeling Anxious
Hearing "Yesterday" The Beatles ***** CD

Today is election day in Indiana and North Carolina and I know that's very important, it's just that I can't take it any more and since neither Billary nor Obama-Lama-Ding-Dong are qualified to even head a boy scout troop, let's call the whole thing off or write the score to a Broadway musical, whichever comes first.

I'm feeling a bit frisky today and I have no idea why. I haven't slept well for two days and I think it's catching up with me. It started yesterday when I went to the bank and realized that they leave the front doors wide open and chain the pens to the counter. Then, I got hungry and I stopped by Publix to buy hot dogs. Why do they sell hot dogs in packs of ten and hot dog buns in packs of eight?

And I think I'm going out of my head thinking that time flies when you're having a good time but fruit flies like a banana. Is it just me or am I the only one who has ever entered my ATM password in the microwave? Why does a slight tax increase cost you 200 dollars and a substantial cut save you 30 cents?

Then I began to see what was happening to me. I'm changing...., there's something happening...., my thoughts are wandering.... I think, 'Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day. Teach a person to use the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks.' My thoughts deepen.... A lot of people are like Slinkys, not really good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

I had a meaningful conversation with my toaster. Today, I saw a migrating flock of ducks and the only reason that I didn't follow them was my attachment to the toaster. It's just that I started out with nothing and I still have most of it. Everyone seems to think that I'm becoming psychotic except for my friends deep down inside the earth. I think I'll just plead contemporary insanity. 

What's going on with my body and mind? Why am I thinking like this? I may need your help. All I know is that this is the last day that I will be like this. Starting tomorrow, things will change !

The Pictures: Obama versus Rev Jeremiah Wright - Has it come to this? Is the rift turning into a grudge match? One never knows, do one? And then there's China... and Bush... a new gas icon... ah yes. the light at the end of the tunnel?

This Date In History: 1626; Dutch settler Peter Minuit (his wife called him Peter Minute, but she had a stigmatism) allegedly purchases what is now New York's Manhattan Island from Native Americans for goods worth $24. 1915; In New York City, a left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox named Babe Ruth hits his first home run in major league baseball. He later becomes an outfielder. 1937 The German dirigible Hindenberg, the largest airship ever built, burst into flames upon landing in New Jersey killing 36 passengers and crew. 1954; British athlete Roger Bannister is the first person to run a mile under four minutes. 1994; The Channel Tunnel linking England to France officially opens and is hailed as one of the century's greatest feats of civilengineering.

Birthdays: Sigmund Freud, physician and psychologist (1856), Robert Peary, explorer (1856), Rudolph Valentino, Italian-born motion-picture actor (1895), Orson Welles, film actor, producer, director andwriter (1915), Willie Mays, professional baseball player (1931).

The Hits Just Keep On Coming: Authors Note; The jokes are a little bawdy today, so read on at your own risk. You realize, of course, that if you read the jokes, you're running the risk of peeing your pant(ie)s, so...

Barack Obama is out jogging one morning, notices a little boy on the corner with a box. Curious, he runs over to the child and says, "What's in the box, kid?" The little boy says, "Kittens, they're brand new kittens."  Obama laughs and says, "What kind of kittens are they?" The child says,  "Democrats." Obama says, Oh, that's cute," and he runs off.

A couple of days later, Obama is running with his buddy, Rev Jeremiah Wright and he spies the same boy with his box just ahead. Obama says to Wright, "You gotta check this out," and they both jog over to the boy with the box. Obama says, "Look in the box Rev, isn't that cute? Look at those little kittens. Hey, kid, tell my friend Rev Wright what kind of kittens they are." The boy replies, "They're Republicans."

Obama says, "I came by here the other day and you said they were Democrats. What's up?" The kid says, "Their eyes are open now."

A soldier was given the job of hunting for buffalo. To help him, he hired an Indian scout. The two of them set off on their journey to find buffalo. After riding awhile, the Indian gets off his horse, puts his ear to the ground and says "Humm, buffalo come". The soldier scans the area with his binoculars, but sees nothing. He is confused and says to the Indian, "I do not see anything, how do you know buffalo come"?  The Indian replies, "Ear sticky".

That's it for today my little katydidn'ts. More tomorrow.

Stay Tuned !

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4:53:54 PM EDT
Feeling Chillin'
Hearing "Monday, Monday" The Mamas and The Papas ****1/2 (counting Cass) CD

This was a sports weekend and it was filled with controversy. Before you jump to conclusions, I was not involved in any of the controversy. But it's Mundane Monday, the weekend's over and tomorrow, Billary and Obama-Lama-Ding-dong will probably make some stupid remarks and yadda, yaada, yadda..... ad nauseum. I'm almost starting to miss "Podium Al" Sharpton.

The Kentucky Derby was a mixture of triumph and tragedy Saturday at Churchill Downs. The favorite, Big Brown with jockey Kent Desormeaux aboard, started in the 20th post position of a 20 horse field and charged at the field from the start. The size of the field made it almost impossible to save ground and the colt was in sixth place going into the far turn. Jockey Desormeaux gave the colt his head and Big Brown took the lead at the top of the homestretch. The jock tucked Big Brown neatly to the rail and won the race by 4 3/4 lengths over the gallant filly, Eight Belles, with Denis of Cork finishing third.

Eight Belles, who ran the race of her lifetime, went down about aquarter of a mile after the finish line, She broke both front ankles, and without a standing leg available to splint her, she was euthanized. I hate to see any animal put down, but the injury is very painful and the track Veterinarian decided to euthanized her on the spot. 

NASCAR:  The Richmond 400 in Virginia started out normally enough and it seemed like pole sitter Denny Hamlin had a pretty good chance to win two nights in a row. Hamlin ran away with the Nationwide race on Friday night and the only controversy was when Kyle Busch and Stephen Wallace got into it on the final lap. In pit lane after the race, Busch, in his normal obnoxious way, confronted Wallace about the incident. Wallace reached out and grabbed Busch by the bottom part of his face helmet and the two had to be separated.

The Saturday night race was very much like Friday's and Hamlin was leading every lap. On lap 230, Dave Blaney slid up into the #96 car of J.J. Yeley and the field stacked up. Patrick Carpentier was bumped from behind, sending him into the wall and creating a ten car pileup.

With 45 laps to go, Casey Mears, coming out of the pits and  attempting to merge into traffic, crashed into Michael