Augie

This is where everybody makes me look like crap because I read cheesy commercial books that do absolutely nothing to make me a better, more informed person. I know this spot, I’ve been here before! 😂 But I enjoy them as an escape type thing. My wife reads almost exclusively self-improvement and leadership type stuff or spiritual stuff. I guess in this case opposites did attract. EDIT: I’m curious if you’ve (intentionally) read a book more than once? I know I read Catch-22 and The Winter of Our Discontent at least a couple times on purpose. Sometimes I’ll get 10-20 pages in and think it’s sounding too familiar, because it is. .

I go out to lunch and read almost every day. It’s often the best hour of my day. I look forward to it and hate to say it actually upsets me when friends want to get together for lunch. I join them so I don’t become a complete hermit. I generally read the same kind of stuff including Grisham, Baldacci, Michael Connolly, etc. The last book outside of that genre was The Art of Racing In The Rain, which is told from the perspective of the dog. I’m a dog lover and enjoyed that one. When I got into real estate I learned to always have a book in my car. You never know when you’ll have a little time to kill waiting for appointments. I’d never even bring it in the house until I was finished. The book was for my spare moments and something to entertain me during lunch. .

My son has a dog who would do that. She ate 60 flour tortillas that were on the counter pushed up against my backsplash. I’m glad I didn’t have to put them back together, after a night in the back yard. I’d never eat Mexican food again!

Garanimals. Mr Potato Head?

He is a terrible grocery shopper! Don’t even let him in the parking lot. That’s where most accidents happen.

Well, they do slow down a bit when they run him over. …and fill in for him when the inevitable injury happens.

Why didn’t they just roll a window down? Or maybe put him out on a wing? 🤷‍♂️

I can respect that. I really don’t know how much power he really has because I’m not on the inside. I have expressed concerns over him calling the defense and playing the HC roll. I know it’s not unheard of, but I worry that it stretches him thin. A little more veteran brain power sounds nice, but it’s hard to say without knowing what the facts are regarding how things work behind the curtain. But for now he is safe, as I think he should be. Hopefully one season the stars will align for us and we can all celebrate together.

We are close, we just keep trying, IMO. We have been unfortunate in timing, as Andy Reid and the Chiefs are formidable competition in a big picture sense. I honestly hope Reid wins one more ring and retires, as has been talked about some. It’s true, we lost to the defending SB Champs by 3 points at home in the Divisional round of the playoffs. We missed a fairly easy FG to cement the loss. Sometimes in life $%#& happens.

Would you like to expand on this? What about him? Are you pointing out that he had a .518 career winning percentage? Significantly lower than McD at .640. Do you want to point out that Lewis was 0-7 in the playoffs? I wish McD had a few more playoff wins, but he is 5-6, which says he belongs while it appears Lewis did not. You made me guess what your point is. That’s what I see regarding Marvin Lewis. I don’t see how that helps your case in any way.

Making valid points will get you nowhere with this crowd. Sorry. It has been decided. 🤷‍♂️

Belichick is a no, in my book. Too old, he’d want control he should not have, and I just don’t like him. He’s just trying to get another 15 wins or whatever to pass Shula. You are not building anything with that. Harbaugh will get you wins. He will also wear you out. I don’t see him as a long term solution, but I’ll give you that he will win. At least, I expect him to. Yes. Yes it is.

I’m free to go where I like, when I like. Right now you’re amusing me.

OUCH! That really stings! 😂 Tell me, who do you replace McD with? Why are they a slam dunk to get better results than the guy with the best winning % in franchise history? Sell me. Please try. Without a solution it’s just more whining. Do you realize that it’s the same few posters going round in circles here?

That was basically what the priest said at my sister’s wedding. We all thought it was quite odd. She’s been married over 40 years. I feel like she might have disappointed him somehow. 🤷‍♂️

Insult? I pointed out the facts. You didn’t like being wrong. I’ve apparently upset a very small group of posters here, and I’m tired of reading the responses. Have a nice day.

Nope, I have nothing but confidence, with a bit of restraint. I won’t tell you what I really think of the folks so set on your viewpoint.

It means you’re in the playoffs, have a home game and have a chance. It beats sitting home, which is what we did prior to McD. History has proven that making a change at HC does not guarantee better results. I’ll leave you all to your little pity party now. Notice that is it the same few people here going round and round. Most of the sane people are staying away. .

We just won the AFCE for the fourth straight year. Pay attention, or hone your language skills. Words matter.

All we have done is win since he arrived. He took the Bills to the playoffs prior to Josh arriving while ending the drought. He’s won the AFCE for four straight years. He has the highest winning percentage of ANY coach in franchise history. I don’t like whiney people who constantly need instant gratification.

You don’t like him. I’m pretty sure that is a solid start.

Oh, that will teach them! Beer Pong has to be the LAST event. You try to bring the next generation along, but they are so tiny! Makes it more fair, I think.

Does everything always have to come back to this? She had a wonderful, heartwarming story about falling in love with Buffalo. It’s not about regrets.

Years ago our daughter-in-law was on a flight to Australia (can you GET a longer flight?) and the guy next to her got suspiciously quiet. She doesn’t like to talk about it. 😂

Well done. It’s been a great ride.