Was it just a week ago I can still remember How those Patriots went for perfection With publishers set to tell the tale Big Blue seemed sure to fail Belichik would get satisfaction After January made us shiver The Frozen Tundra we remember Bad news on the doorstep Could the Pats take one more step We all remember how T.O. cried When he tried to cover his QB’s hide But no one … [Read more...] about New England Patriots: American Pie
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The Giants, St. Jude, and Casey
I’m not gonna lie. I gave the New York Giants very little chance of defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. With that in mind I turned to St. Jude (my Catholicism only occasionally appears on the Clipboard). You see St. Jude is the Patron Saint of desperate cases. I said a prayer earlier in the week for the G-Men. Maybe I said a couple. Okay, all right, … [Read more...] about The Giants, St. Jude, and Casey
Happy non-official Holiday!
As I wrestled through the aisles of my local Fortune 500 grocers, I was reminded how today is the most holiday-like of non-holidays. Usually Sunday-morning grocery shopping is a rather tranquil affair. Not today – people with overflowing grocery carts and a few women looking a little too stressed about the day’s preparations. I could almost envision a movie with a … [Read more...] about Happy non-official Holiday!
It’s The End of the World as We Know It
That’s great. It starts with a loss of Jake Cleveland - on the make. It’s Progressive for God’s sake! Eye of a Djokovic Down goes Federer – so long Rafael – hello Tsonga Feeding off an Aussie feast Yum! Now! Hornets in a fire Representing some eight games Spurs look uninspired Pat Reily and a messy do Guards of the West are comin’ in a fury Breathin’ down Popovic’s neck Team … [Read more...] about It’s The End of the World as We Know It
I’d like to report a crime!
Hello. 9-1-1? Hi. Yes, I...uh...I'd like to report a crime. Name? Casey. Casey from Casey's Clipboard. Address? Uh...ccww.wordpress.com. Everyone knows it. About the crime...Huh? Imminent danger? Uh, not really any imminent danger, but there is a crime happening right before our very eyes, and we don't even know it. Who? Well, it's hard to say. Someone's trying … [Read more...] about I’d like to report a crime!