OK, folks, it's MOVING DAY. Within minutes, unless I totally screw this up, this blog will be moving to its new address. The new link is as follows: ERVOLINO BLOG
OK, folks, it's MOVING DAY. Within minutes, unless I totally screw this up, this blog will be moving to its new address. The new link is as follows: ERVOLINO BLOG
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 01:16 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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I'm speaking today at Bergen Community College, as part of a series I do twice a year through the Record. Friends always ask me 'What are you going to speak about?" I'm never quite sure, so I usually just go there and ask what they WANT me to talk about.
Posted on November 09, 2009 at 11:37 AM | Permalink | Comments (8) | TrackBack (0)
Thanks to Janet K for passing this along:
1. Coffee (n.), the person upon whom one coughs.
2. Flabbergasted (adj.), appalled over how much weight you have gained.
3. Abdicate (v.), to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
4. Esplanade (v.), to attempt an explanation while drunk.
5. Willy-nilly (adj.), impotent..
6. Negligent (adj.), describes a condition in which you
absentmindedly answer the door in your nightgown.
7. Lymph (v.), to walk with a lisp.
8. Gargoyle (n.), olive-flavored mouthwash.
9.. Flatulence (n.) emergency vehicle that picks you up after you
are run over by a steamroller.
10. Balderdash (n.), a rapidly receding hairline.
11. Testicle (n.), a humorous question on an exam.
12. Rectitude (n.), the formal, dignified bearing adopted by
proctologists.
13. Pokemon (n), a Rastafarian proctologist.
14. Oyster (n.), a person who sprinkles his conversation with
Yiddishisms.
15. Frisbeetarianism (n.), The belief that, when you die, your Soul
flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.
16. Circumvent (n.), an opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by
Jewish men.
Posted on November 08, 2009 at 09:11 PM | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack (0)
Beautiful morning -- with a high in the upper 60s expected? I guess this is as good a day as any to get back to work. Type. Type. Type.
Posted on November 08, 2009 at 09:46 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
Nice sunny day. Going to the gym. Resume my column-writing tomorrow. Stay-cation over. Thank heavens! How y'all doing?
Posted on November 07, 2009 at 01:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack (0)
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I've never considered myself much of a Yankees fan, but I always find myself glued to World Series games and this series was terrific, right up until last night's triumph for the Bombers. I rooted for them, and enjoyed seeing these two well-matched teams take it to six. Last night was fun, although Sunday's game was probably my favorite. All that last minute action....I hadn't jumped around and howled so much in a long time.
Posted on November 05, 2009 at 09:27 AM | Permalink | Comments (11) | TrackBack (0)
No real surprises in yesterday's election. Bloomberg spent his money effectively. Corzine didn't.
Posted on November 04, 2009 at 07:48 AM | Permalink | Comments (10) | TrackBack (0)
OK, two guys walk into a bar...
Posted on November 02, 2009 at 10:14 AM | Permalink | Comments (17) | TrackBack (0)
Wow, another dreary day. I'm guessing your clocks have been adjusted. I wound up going to a Halloween party last night. Most of my friends were in some sort of costume. I decided to by-pass that part of the holiday and just wore some light gray jeans, a striped shirt and a cap. At one point some guy said to me, "Great costume!" I thought he was kidding. He said, "Oh, I'm sorry. Aren't you supposed to be Waldo?"
Posted on November 01, 2009 at 10:35 AM | Permalink | Comments (12) | TrackBack (0)
Happy Halloween!!!
Posted on October 31, 2009 at 04:04 PM | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack (0)
Cool, windy...and, alas, a sad morning. One of my niece Talia's two dachshunds died last night. DJ apparently hurt his neck at some point during the day, and became increasingly ill as the day went on. On a day when we tend to think about what scares us, I have to say that a sick pet is a nightmare. He or she can't tell you what's wrong, and I guess those of who have pets have all experienced that mad dash to the vet's office when something wasn't quite right.
Posted on October 31, 2009 at 12:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (11) | TrackBack (0)
It's chilly, bright and beautiful out there. Leaves all over the place. I know some of us have been down the last few days and some of us haven't, but howzabout we all have a GREAT weekend?
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I have a doctor's appointment at 10, then a few errands to run. I joined a gym this week, so I need to pick up a combination lock and a few other odds and ends.
Posted on October 29, 2009 at 09:16 AM | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBack (0)
Dreary again??? The World Series begins tonight in the Bronx. Rainout? Unlikely, although there may be some delays. Tuesday is Election Day and it's clearly being overshadowed by the Yankees. I haven't read too many predictions about the gubernatorial race in NJ, but I suppose its possible that incumbent Jon Corzine could lose. For starters, the economy stinks -- never good for incumbents. And, much as I respect Corzine, I don't think he's endeared himself to New Jerseyans. Is that a problem? In a year like this one, yes. Because even those who voted for him last time around may not be inspired to vote at all this year. Do you think Corzine will be reelected? Do you think turnout will be high, low or "the usual?" Just curious. ; )
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 11:23 AM | Permalink | Comments (9) | TrackBack (0)
Another beautiful day. Did you watch the game last night? I had some friends over, then watched TV for a few hours, took a photo or two -- people hate this hat so I wear it whenever possible -- and then hit the sack around 3:30. I've had a crappy month so it's kind of nice to just do nothing for a while. No idea yet if I'm going anywhere this week. Jasper says hi.
Posted on October 26, 2009 at 01:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (14) | TrackBack (0)
I got things off to a bang with a three hour nap! Yowza!
Posted on October 23, 2009 at 10:14 PM | Permalink | Comments (10) | TrackBack (0)
First of all, I'm going to be on vacation for two weeks, although that rarely stops me from posting here. Secondly the format of this (and all of the Record blogs) will be changing in a week or so. This also means a change in how I post, and I haven't had much luck using the new system. So, should I suddenly disappear from the blogosphere, it will probably only be temporary. And I'll be easy enough to find on Facebook.
Posted on October 23, 2009 at 11:39 AM | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBack (0)
You think its easy reading mail all day long?
Today is the first time I have ever read anything that you have written. The reason I did so is because my AP English teacher was a huge fan of yours. She grew up in New Jersey and loved everything you wrote. Apparently your articles are hilarious. Almost all the adults that she coerced into reading it were laughing. However, when I read "Toaster Oven Maintains a Warm Place in his Heart" I didn't come across anything that was all that humorous. My classmates all expressed the same sentiments and chose me to write to you. I was wondering if you could explain the attraction all adults feel towards your writing. Just for the record your article was a bit eccentric and I enjoyed reading it simply because of the subject matter.
Sincerely,
Hafsa (Connecticut)
Posted on October 22, 2009 at 12:59 PM | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBack (0)
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Hours BEFORE I read the news on Tuesday about the gaping holes in our screening of breast and prostate cancers, I had already decided to postpone the second biopsy I had scheduled in December.
Posted on October 22, 2009 at 12:54 AM | Permalink | Comments (9) | TrackBack (0)
The sun is out. I have mucho writing to do. No kaboom this morning. Didn't take that Uroxatral last night. Was kind of surprised so many of you told me to call the doctor yesterday, since the literature explains that dizziness is a side effect in some people. Isn't that an old joke?
Posted on October 20, 2009 at 10:07 AM | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBack (0)
Mornings are the worst, but my urologist gave me a medication called Uroxatral; said it would make things a little easier first thing in the morning. (I'm trying to be genteel, here. Basically, it takes about 15 painful minutes to pee.) I read the literature, saw there were some side effects and also researched the drug online. (When you go to these medically-themed blogs and bulletin boards, however, you have to keep in mind that the people who feel most inclined to post are those who have either had miraculous results or serious problems.)
Posted on October 19, 2009 at 02:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (8) | TrackBack (0)
for the concern about Dad. He was released about an hour ago and I brought him home. He seems fine, but they had to realign his meds a bit. I think this just happens when you're on a lot of pills and junk. After a while, things need to be tinkered with. He also has to see his regular doctor this week and his cardiologist. There were a few issues that came up in his tests, but I guess for 83 he's doing well.
Posted on October 18, 2009 at 12:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBack (0)
I mentioned it this morning on my Facebook page, but know a few of you don't venture over to that part of town. Dad got sick last night, actually 1 a.m., shortness of breath, etc. He didn't seem terribly sick to me, and wasn't experiencing chest pains, but I decided to take him to the ER anyway.
Posted on October 17, 2009 at 01:57 PM | Permalink | Comments (14) | TrackBack (0)
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As we all expected after hearing the news yesterday, civil rights advocates in eastern Louisiana are calling for the resignation of a justice of the peace of Tangipahoa Parish after he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple.
According to the Associated Press, the leaders of the American Civil Liberties Union in Louisiana and the Center for Constitutional Rights and Justice in New York said Keith Bardwell, a white justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish in the southeastern part of the state, should quit immediately. Earlier this month, Bardwell refused to issue a marriage license to Beth Humphrey, who is white, and Terence McKay (above), who is black.
"Perhaps he's worried the kids will grow up and be president," said Bill Quigley, director of the Center for Constitutional Rights and Justice.
Did Bardwell think no one was going to complain about this?
Posted on October 16, 2009 at 05:26 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
This appears to be quite a storm system we're experiencing -- the kind that would have paralyzed us in January. Has the rain ruined any weekend plans? And...how about the winter ahead? After it snowed in parts of New Jersey yesterday, a lot of people have been predicting a winter that will be lot worse than last year's. I don't recall too many major storms last year, just frigid weather that seemed to linger for six months...
Posted on October 16, 2009 at 10:26 AM | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack (0)
I often tell people I work in a vacuum, writing silly things for people to read, but never knowing who is reading them, when, or under what circumstances. Through the years, I've received some nice letters from folks who say they've been reading me "forever" and share a piece of their life with me. But, none of them affected me like this one, which I received yesterday. I asked the writer if I could reprint it here and she said that was fine with her, as long as I deleted her name and town. So, I did...
Posted on October 15, 2009 at 11:50 AM | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBack (0)
I did wake up and had a wonderful time at the breakfast. I met Hackensack Mayor Marlin G. Townes and asked him the question we all want to know: Why do politicians get such expensive hookers?
Posted on October 15, 2009 at 11:40 AM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
For some psychotic reason I agreed to be the breakfast speaker for the Hackensack Chamber of Commerce this morning.
Posted on October 15, 2009 at 07:32 AM | Permalink | Comments (11) | TrackBack (0)
Well the heat finally came on last night, although I'm still freezing. I have to run some errands and dash over to finish an interview later today in Waldwick.
Posted on October 14, 2009 at 12:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBack (0)
Sorry, I don't like waking up in the dark -- like I did yesterday at 6 a.m. Or, waking up to a sunshine-less day, like I did a few minutes ago.
Posted on October 13, 2009 at 09:48 AM | Permalink | Comments (14) | TrackBack (0)
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