Carrie Underwood just released another single to radio, this one is called "Hate My Heart". This is her second single from her latest project Denim & Rhinestones. Carrie co-wrote the new song with HARDY and songwriters Hillary Lindsey and David Garcia, and is about trying to get over a break up where in her head she is over him, but her heart is not. 

We continue the series of my costumes from yester-year!  This is probably my favorite of all time... 

My child wanted to be Mike The Knight and well my go to costume is a Blue Dragon.  

  We've been waiting for these Browns to show up, they did and got a big win on national TV Monday night.  Beating the Bengals is always a good thing, division game, instate rival and a game you had to have for countless reasons 32-13.

So as nice as this is, I ask, where has THIS team been all year?  Isn't it funny when you finally get it through your head what you do very well -  is actually called for executed - you do well. The Browns left little doubt on that night, they wanted it more and outplayed Cincy in every aspect of the game.  Being honest, there was a lot on the line for many.  A big blowout loss at home on national TV against the Bengals featuring more boned-headed game management may have been too much for the equally bone-headed brass to handle.  There may have been some changes.

But, that has been delayed for a few more weeks it seems.  The Browns now enjoy a week off before entering a brutal stretch of games that includes the Bills, Dolphins, Bucs and 4 of the next five games on the road as they have already played 5 home games of their first eight going 2-3 which is unacceptable as well.   We will learn a lot about the Browns during this stretch.  The biggest thing we will learn is  - did  THEY learn anything from the good fortune of Monday night?  Does Stefanski have the self discipline to stick to what we do well?  Has he finally learned that he doesn't have Pat Mahomes at QB?  Has he learned that not being his own worst enemy is a good thing?  Did someone after 3 seasons finally introduce him to Nick Chubb and the amazing offensive line?  Seems so!

Many times pride and arrogance finally, and gladly take a back seat when you feel that your job and those around you may be on the line, and that's exactly what happened Monday night.   The possibility of a humiliating home loss for the country to see may have provided some much needed football common sense, and the long overdue shutting down of the many times ridiculous analytics computer.   Now we can get back to two weeks of double talk saying nothing at press conferences while we prepare for a trip to Miami.  Well, as easy as it is to poke fun, you have to hand it to them in a big way Monday night as they easily played their best game of the year soundly and beat the AFC Champs leaving no doubt.

Sadly, unless something drastic happens, it's just a win and nothing more as the Browns have dug a very deep hole by blowing games, and losing other very winnable games early this season.  The schedule is tough ahead and that's going to be hard to negotiate, but it never hurts to try to win the division as that is the only real way the Browns can back into the playoffs.  They are 2-1 in the division now, with three division games to go, Cincy (there) Baltimore (here) and Pittsburgh (there). But hey, that's why you play the games.

For me, the next two games will decide if they are going to make a fight of this or not.  Beat Miami and Buffalo on the road?  Tough. If you do you are 5-5 and very confident.  If you lose both, you are 3-7 and spring training for the new QB begins.  Split it and you're still in rough shape.  You see, it's tough when you have to win three straight games in the NFL, to get back to simply being mediocre, but that's what the Browns did collectively.

Enjoy the week off and GO BROWNS!

It's November and now I think we can officially call it Comfort Food Season!  After all Thanksgiving is this month, and there is nothing food wise that's more comforting than that.  But until then, how about some baked Ziti?

OMG this looks amazing, I can't wait for Football Sunday Afternoon!

YUMMM - Baked Ziti!

With today being Halloween, things can be pretty scary or course. But most of what we see in the movies and TV isn't real, and most of us would make different decisions than the bozos in those shows.  But sometimes truth is far scarier and certainly more real.

At the South Pole there is a town that in order to live there, you have to have your appendix  taken out.  The nearest hospital is 625 miles away.   This article is very cool (no pun intended) to learn about a life so incredibly different than any of us can imagine.  I know it all sounds like some kind of bad Final Destination type of movie, but it's the truth!~

Take Out Your Appendix To Live Here - Tough Town!

Box Office Results - Black Adam -  (67 million)   Largest opening for a "Rock" movie ever

Ticket To Paradise -  (16.7 million)  Did far better than predicted   (Story) 

New This Week - Till / Prey For The Devil

New November 11 - Black Panther:Wakanda Forever

Netflix - Has stated they will end password sharing in 2023  (Story) 

Henry Cavill - Returning as Superman  (Story)

More - Ant Man and the Wasp - Trailer out this week!

This Weekend – Check out my Country Music Memory Lane   (link)   (Diamond Rio)

This afternoon I woke up to the extremely sad news that actor/comedian Leslie Jordan had died in a car accident. Apparently he suffered a medical emergency while driving. He was such a funny guy who could always make you laugh with his very quick wit.

He is probably best known as Karen Walker's rival Beverly Leslie on "Will & Grace" - a role he apparently only played 17 times! That shows how big his presence on screen was. Take one look at his resume though, and it reads like a novel.

From movies like "The Help" to "The Last Sharknado: It's About Time". Numerous TV guest appearances from "Murphy Brown" to "Ally McBeal". Then, he had more significant TV roles in shows like "Boston Legal", "The Cool Kids", "American Horror Story", and "Call Me Kat".  Of course you cannot forget all of his social media videos he did during the pandemic! Whether he was a guest on a talk show or a character in a TV horror show, he always found a way to make you laugh.

Leslie Jordan gone at age 67...WAY too soon.

The weekend always goes by so quickly!  With the Cleveland Football Team not playing so well...   I took in another Futbol Game this weekend.  Actually a lot of them.  My son's Travel Soccer Team wrapped up their season with a tournament was in Lodi.  Their sports complex is amazing.  It was my first time there so most locals said it was an old sod farm.  They put acres and acres of soccer fields in and also have indoor facilities.  It was impressive right off 224.  There were teams from all over Columbus, Pittsburgh, Youngstown and many local surrounding areas.  Over 30 fields filled all day from morning til night.  Families with full tailgate set-ups making a day (weekend) of it...  

Soccer is definitely growing and representing in the area.  It was great to see kids across so many areas and age groups having fun on a beautiful weekend.  Even better win, lose or draw players were all laughing and playing after the game.  Kudos to a great tournament and a great area for the facility.   Click Here to see the Complex.

Could we have asked for better weather for an October weekend?! Even Friday I was driving around with my windows cracked open. Then Saturday and Sunday somehow WAY surpassed it!!! I went and toured the houses in downtown Akron with my mom and my car said it was approaching 80 degrees!!! 

Can we have this all winter long (except Christmas Eve and Day)??? I'd rather have this in January and February than the feet of snow we had last year! The only complaint I have about this weekend is that trick or treat is this coming weekend. This would have been perfect to sit outside passing out candy.

Right now, my phone says partly cloudy and a high of 64 for Saturday. Hopefully that holds up...fingers crossed.

As I drive to work in the evening, I can't help but notice how lovely the fall leaves still look on the trees. Although the pretty colors will fade soon, it feels like the perfect moments of autumn are happening all around us. Chai and pumpkin spice compliment the crisp air, Halloween shopping and Thanksgiving turkey ads are on our minds, and foods like apples and sweet potatoes make it back onto our plates. I can't help but say TGIF (Thank Goodness It's Fall!)

I hope you enjoy the season over your weekend!