17th POST: TO THE M-E-H VIPERS

   I was invited to the MEH (Morrisville-Eaton-Hamilton) football team's end of the year banquet. I had wanted to speak, like Coach Gary Morris, from my heart.  Coach Morris stated when you speak from your heart, you mean it.  So I decided I would say what I wanted to say here...

    First of all, although I am not your parent or uncle, I am very proud of you all.  You have come a long way, and you have worked very hard. You have put forth the desire to win, and did what was possible to win.  Six straight wins this year!! Do I need to say more?

    I've seen how you have grown as a team and as young men.  Two or three years ago, you were considered a "joke" in the league.  Now, because of your hard work and determination, you are a team that should not be taken lightly.  Your play on the field, and winning season impressed me.  What impressed me even more is that you wore the pink socks for breast cancer awareness the whole season. To me, that made a statement of what kind of heart you have. It shows you have compassion.  It shows you have empathy for the circumstances of a teammate's family member. It shows real class.  That is something to be proud of.

    To the seniors.... I wish you the best in whatever you decide to do in the future.  Whatever that is, do it the very best you can. Make a difference in someone's life, and it'll make a difference in yours.

    To the rest of the M-E-H Vipers....keep working hard.  Never give up.  Stay determined, and know that there are people who believe in you...
Always strive to do the best you can. When you have done the best you can do, you should NEVER hang your head.

    It's a pleasure to be your announcer.  You should be very proud of what you have done this season.  I can see better things to come in future seasons.


Sincerely (and a fan,)
Mr. Lemery

16th Post: A Blessed Son

     I was facebook earlier today, and I saw a FB post from one of my FB friends.  She wrote:

     "Ok its done! I successfully moved my son into his dorm room along with the littles and didnt shed a tear. I have single-handedly raised a black male child into a young black man. I kept him on a righteous path. I am proud of my contribution...to the world and have done my job proudly with no regret. He is my pride and joy and I am so anxious for his future. Funny, as much as I miss him I think he misses me as much. He just called me to let me know he was going to his 1st college party and wanted to speak to me b 4 he forgot. LOL he's on his own now and he still feels a need to check in...ok I did cry after that...:)"

    How good is that? This young man called his mother before he did anything else.  I was thinking to myself, "What a good son he is."  And with that, I felt a connection. 

    I don't remember ever calling my parents before I did anything at school.  However, being of an older body and a wiser mind,  I do make an effort to see them, or talk to them on the phone.  It's because they are older, and the way the world works sometimes, you never know when they are going to "leave for good."  So it is always good to spend time and tell them how much you love them while they are still here.

    This young man has the right idea.  His mother did raise him right.  I believe that he didn't "check in" because he had to.  He's "grown," as they say.  I believe this as well: He called his mom because he is a blessed son. He knows he has been given a wonderful mother. He is very appreciative of what his mother has done for him, and will never forget it. That was the impression I got from it.

     And I told her so too. I wrote: "He was definitely raised right. Any young man that calls his mom before he parties, is a blessed son. He loves you a lot." Her reply was, "I never looked at it like that! I dont remember calling my mom b 4 a party...lol thanks for the reminder my friend. U gonna make me cry again."

     I'm sure when he graduates and out in the real world with the rest of us, he will continue to be a "blessed son."

15th POST: Hello Again!

Hello everyone...It has been a while since I have been on here.  I will try to do better to be consistent in writing on here.  Being the 15th post on here, I am in need of making some changes. 

   First of all,  I'm going to call these things I type up, "posts."  The reason for this is...because that's what they are.  They are not "blogs" as I stated the first 14 times. So anyways, that would be a significant change because I will be accurate, and not feel so dumb. Now you can disreguard this paragraph because I figured out a way to change all my posts to posts.

  Another significant change is to be on here more often. My friend, Mike Jaquays, has been on here more than I have. His last blog was five months ago, but still...so I will do my best to be on more often. I had thoughts on things over the times I was "away," but never got them on the blog.

   I might wipe these blogs out and start fresh in 2013, but we'll see. I thank all of you who stuck with me looking for a new posts.  Will try to get something on here that you will enjoy.

   That's all for now....Take Care.

14th POST: LOOKING AT 2011

Hello readers!!! I hope all is well with you. After reading this blog entry,"New Year's Resolutions Fail!" posted by Mike Jaquays at "Hot Scoops with Sprinkles on Top," Although I do not believe in making resolutions,I have decided to look back on the goals I've set. I want to see how well I am doing. My weight? Still high. My book? Almost there, but have time to publish to save face. Those were the "biggie" goals. So I made an executive decison to try one more year. What the hay? What would it hurt? My pride? A little because I didn't accomplish everything THIS year. So I am going to "keep on keeping on."

That's all for now...Take Care.

13th POST: Check out Morrisville Public Library!!

Hey readers!! How are you? Hopefully,you are in a cool place. Or you're trying to get in the Guiness Book Of World Records for the many ways you are "beating the heat." (Gee, that made me think of a LeBron James joke, but I will keep it to myself.)

Anyways, if you need to find a way to "beat the heat" and come to a cool place, check out the Morrisville Public Library. Now you might be asking why, right? And here it is.....

The Morrisville Public Library is a real cool place. Not only do they have great air conditioning, but they have expanded their building as well. Their Program Room is much bigger than it was before. The staff is also willing to help you anyway they can. They also have more than one way to get out.(No, the windows aren't one of the options.)

There is some small stuff that has to be done. I guarantee you, once the small stuff is taken care of, it'll look even better than it does now.

So if you are in the area, check out the Morrisville Public Library. Tell them Tall Tom sent you.

That's all for now...Take care....

12th POST: The ABC's of Happiness

A--Accept
Accept others for who they are and for the choices they've made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions.

B--Break Away
Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish with your life.

C--Create
Create a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams, sorrows, and happiness with.

D--Decide
Decide that you'll be successful and happy come what may, and good things will find you. The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way.

E--Explore
Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer, and you have much to give. And every time you try something new, you'll learn more about yourself.

F--Forgive
Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and inspire unhappiness and grief. Soar above it, and remember that everyone makes mistakes.

G--Grow
Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand in your way.

H--Hope
Hope for the best and never forget that anything is possible as long as you remain dedicated to the task.

I--Ignore
Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus instead on your goals and remember your accomplishments. Your past success is only a small inkling of what the future holds.

J--Journey
Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining open-minded. Try to learn something new every day, and you'll grow.

K--Know
Know that no matter how bad things seem, they'll always get better. The warmth of spring always follows the harshest winter.

L--Love
Let love fill your heart instead of hate. When hate is in your heart, there's room for nothing else, but when love is in your heart, there's room for endless happiness.

M--Manage
Manage your time and your expenses wisely, and you'll suffer less stress and worry. Then you'll be able to focus on the important things in life.

N--Notice
Never ignore the poor, infirm, helpless, weak, or suffering. Offer your assistance when possible, and always your kindness and understanding.

O--Open
Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you. Even during the worst of times, there's still much to be thankful for.

P--Play
Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means nothing without happiness.

Q--Question
Ask many questions, because you're here to learn.

R--Relax
Refuse to let worry and stress rule your life, and remember that things always have a way of working out in the end.

S--Share
Share your talent, skills, knowledge, and time with others. Everything that you invest in others will return to you many times over.

T--Try
Even when your dreams seem impossible to reach, try anyway. You'll be amazed by what you can accomplish.

U--Use
Use your gifts to your best ability. Talent that's wasted has no value. Talent that's used will bring unexpected rewards.

V--Value
Value the friends and family members who've supported and encouraged you, and be there for them as well.

W--Work
Work hard every day to be the best person you can be, but never feel guilty if you fall short of your goals. Every sunrise offers a second chance.

X--X-Ray
Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and you'll see the goodness and beauty within.

Y--Yield
Yield to commitment. If you stay on track and remain dedicated, you'll find success at the end of the road.

Z--Zoom
Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow rears its ugly head. Let nothing interfere with your goals. Instead, focus on your abilities, your dreams, and a brighter tomorrow.

I don't know who wrote this, but check back. I will have the answer for you. I wish I wrote it.

That's all for now....Take care.

11th POST: Happy Mother's Day!!!

Well, blog readers, Mother's Day is soon..tomorrow to be exact. So in honor of Mother's Day, here are a few poems about mothers.

NOBODY KNOWS BUT MOTHER by Mary Morrison

How many buttons are missing today?
Nobody knows but Mother.
How many playthings are strewn in her way?
Nobody knows but Mother.
How many thimbles and spools has she missed?
How many burns on each fat little fist?
How many bumps to be cuddled and kissed?
Nobody knows but Mother.

How many hats has she hunted today?
Nobody knows but Mother.
Carelessly hiding themselves in the hay
Nobody knows but Mother.
How many handkerchiefs wilfully strayed?
How many ribbons for each little maid?
How for her care can a mother be paid?
Nobody knows but Mother.

How many muddy shoes all in a row?
Nobody knows but Mother.
How many stockings to darn, do you know?
Nobody knows but Mother.
How many little torn aprons to mend?
How many hours of toil must she spend?
What is the time when her day's work shall end?
Nobody knows but Mother.

How many lunches for Tommy and Sam?
Nobody knows but Mother.
Cookies and apples and blackberry jam
Nobody knows but Mother.
Nourishing dainties for every "sweet tooth,'
Toddling Dottie or dignified Ruth,
How much love sweetens the labor, forsooth?
Nobody knows but Mother.

How many cares does a mother's heart know?
Nobody knows but Mother.
How many joys from her mother love flow?
Nobody knows but Mother.
How many prayers for each little white bed?
How many tears for her babes has she shed?
How many kisses for each curly head?
Nobody knows but Mother.


M-O-T-H-E-R by Howard Johnson

"M" is for the million things she gave me,
"O" means only that she's growing old,
"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,
"H" is for her heart of purest gold;
"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
"R" means right, and right she'll always be,
Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER,"
A word that means the world to me.


GOD MADE A WONDERFUL MOTHER by Pat O'Reilly

God made a wonderful mother,
A mother who never grows old;
He made her smile of the sunshine,
And He molded her heart of pure gold;
In her eyes He placed bright shining stars,
In her cheeks, fair roses you see;
God made a wonderful mother,
And He gave that dear mother to me.

Happy Mother's Day!!!

That's all for now...Take Care.

10th POST: Do you need a laugh today?

Hey Tall Tom's Blog readers. Feeling down? Need to have a joke to cheer you up? Well, I have three jokes for you. I sent these in to WMCR Mix 106.

The morning DJ, Todd Emanuelli, reads jokes from listeners from across the area. Here they are. Hope they make your day....







Take care...Have a good day.

NINTH POST: The National Anthem at 2011 Super Bowl

Hello everyone. I'm not sure where you stand with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner at the 2011 Super Bowl between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Packers. I wouldn't say it was the best rendition of our anthem. She has done better....Check this out (at the :50 mark).





Some may argue that Christina was the only one who has messed up the anthem. While I don't think she did a good job, I do not believe she "butchered" it. Don't believe me? Let me give you some examples of a real "hatchet job" of our National Anthem.

Take it away famous Olympic athlete Carl Lewis...



How about Roseanne's rendition? That wasn't anything to write home about...and some others in this montage. I would suggest you adjust your volume....



Let me end this blog on a good note. If you ever sing the National Anthem in front of A LOT of people, do it Whitney Houston's way...with music.



That's all for now...Take care.

EIGHTH POST: A New Year Is Coming....

     Hello readers.  As most of you know, a New Year is coming in at the end of this week.  Some people make resolutions of things that they want to do in 2011.  In my experience, resolutions do NOT work.  They are made to be broken. After many years of this, I decided not to make resolutions. Instead, I decided to make goals that I need to accomplish before December 31, 2011 at 11:59:59.  That way, if I mess up the first day, I have 364 days left to try and "git 'er done!"
    Here is my list for 2011....

1) Lose weight.   You know that had to be at the top. I have to lose some more more weight because...well, read Blog #6. All the details and reason is in there.  (By the way, I am down to 30 pounds to go.)

2) Write a book.  If this was a combination of a car and a resolution, it would have been an "every year breakdown."  I'm not sure what the book will be, but hopefully it will be a good one.  By 2012, it should be published.

3) Take a trip.  It has been a while since I have been on a trip anywhere.  It would be nice to see friends and family members.  I have a list of people I should visit.  We'll see.

4) Do better with Christmas cards.  This may have been a downfall in your year too.  For me, it has been a real failure. So I hope to be more organized in the next year. I might even get a "newsletter" in there too. I also want to better in the K.I.T. department.  For those that don't know, K.I.T. stands for "Keeping in Touch."

5) Blog more.  I haven't written many blogs in 3 months. Critics might think my percentage of "blog entry" is ridiculous.  All I can say is cut me some slack.  Wait till next year.

   It is my hope that everyone has many blessings in 2011.  I also hope that if you make resolutions, you try hard to keep them. Finally, if you decide to make goals, I hope you accomplish them.  It doesn't matter  you make a wonderful list or a wimpy list, they are your goals.

That's all for now.  Take Care and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

SEVENTH POST: Actors, Get A Journal

      I have been involved in theatre for a long time. This is one thing I wish I did earlier as an actor.  Lots of times, an actor or actress wants everyone on the cast and crew to sign his/her program.  Many times, the program does not allow for everyone to write all they want to say. There isn't enough space.  It could be caused by two things. 1) The printing of the program that doesn't allow a certain amount of space to be used to write anything. 2) Some people "write a book" or write too big.
     My suggestion to you is this...get a journal.  This way, people will have a lot of space to write as much as they want.  You can be guaranteed to get everyone in the cast and crew to sign it.  How can you go wrong. You can't.
     So if you want everyone in the cast, crew, makeup people, director, etc. to sign, get a journal.  Make sure you put the title of the production, and when it was performed.  You might want to stick some programs in there.  Who knows?  If you stick with performing, you could fill a journal with many shows in it.

     That's all for now...Take Care and Break A Leg.

SIXTH POST: A Christmas Gift

      Hello.  It's been a while since I have blogged.  Lots has happened.  A person in my family wanted an unusual Christmas gift.  Can you guess what it is?....Okay. Time's up.  This family member wanted me to weigh a certain amount by Christmas.  What do you think?

     Well, anyway, I weighed myself today, and I am happy with myself.  I have less than 35 pounds to go.  Of course, you know it might seem impossible to lose that much by December 25.  But I do plan to get that gift to this family member. Have you ever given a late Christmas gift to anyone before? 

     I will keep you updated and let you know whether this family member got the gift or not.

    That's all for now...Take care.

FIFTH POST: Oh Happy Day!!!

I hope, Tall Tom's Blogs readers, you had voted today.  If you didn't, I can understand that too.  It seems very frustrating up to today to pick the candidate you want when you are swamped with TV ads, political "junk mail," phone calls, etc. for months.  As  I said in my last blog, "There has to be a happy-medium somewhere."  Maybe that is an issue that our legislators should work out before the next election.

Anyway, I was happy when this day came.  I think there were others too. I was so happy that I was singing, "Amen."  The words are easy to memorize....A-a-a-men, A-a-a-men, A-a-men, A-men, A-men. I was that happy.

I voted.  For those that haven't, they have a  different way to take your vote.  First, they have to make sure you are who you say you are first.  Next, after you have signed your name (and it looks like the way you signed your driver's license), you get this 11 x 17 paper with all the candidates.  Then, you go stand at a small "cubicle" and fill in the circles next to the candidate you want to vote for with a marker.  If you remember the "IOWA Testing" they gave in school, you would know what I'm talking about. If you don't, you might think of it as filling out a LOTTO card.  (I made sure that I stayed within the boundaries of the circle.)

Finally, you slip it in to a big machine that scans it.  It looks over your ballot.  If you made some kind of error, it will spit it back at you.  (Hopefully, the machine was a little lenient on voters who went a little outside the circle.)  However if you are successful, the machine will tell you and keep your ballot.

I miss the old way.  It was a much simpler time. All you had to do was open a curtain, step inside, close the curtain, press a lever till you saw an 'X", and open a curtain.  Nobody knew how you voted,  You were done.

So now that the election is over, sing with me....Oh Happy Day!!...Oh Happy Day-ee-yeah!!!

That's all for now....Take care.

FOURTH POST: It's An Election Year

   Hello Tall Tom's Blogs readers!! Hope all is well with you.  I hope you are all holding up in this election year.  It seems that around this time EVERY year, it's an election year. I also hate to say it, but these politicians make telemarketers look like angels.   And I get tired of it. Here are the reasons why.

1) I get calls all the time about why I should vote for this candidate and not the other.  Most of the time, it is recorded or someone other than the candidate themselves.

2)  When I talk to someone human, they are asking me if they can count on my vote for a candidate.  Talk about put on the spot.  At times, I wanted to answer this question, "It depends on how many times he calls my house."  Never have though.

3)  I see too many ads about a candidate.  Most of them not positive, and most of them not nice.

4)  I also get "junk mail" too about a candidate.  I get enough of that.  I'm not sure which is the lesser of two evils...bills or this "junk mail."

5) I get calls from candidates who want me to vote for them in a primary.  I am tired of this because usually the primaries deal with Republicans and Democrats.  I am not either of those.  So why call me?

Are you tired of this too?  If you are read on....I have thought about ways to lessen this.  It may be a losing battle, but worth a try.

1) If you have an answering machine, make the announcement that states if you are calling to get your vote, hang up now.

2) Send all their junk mail back, and request to not send any more.

3) I have considered telling the campaigner that depending on the number of calls I get, you don't have to count on my vote.  You never know with the type of communication the campaign headquarters has.  I mean, what are the chances of you having to answer the same question, "Can so-and-so count on your vote?" to only ONE person?  You would think after the first time you answer it, the peeps at HQ would relay the message to the rest of the peeps at HQ not to call because someone has the answer to that question already.
Do you know what I mean?

Anyway, you can see from all this that I am pretty annoyed with this process. There has to be a "happy-medium" somewhere. If you are as annoyed as I am, (in the words of Bill Clinton) I feel your pain.

I'm Tall Tom...and I hope you approve this message.

That's all for now....Take Care.

THIRD POST: Ever Wonder?

You remember I said something about a post I was trying to publish?  Here it is....

This was an email I got some time ago...Hope you like it, and see if you ever asked yourselves these questions.... Maybe, and maybe not....

• Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?

• If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?

• If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of coconut, why can't he fix hole a in a boat?

• Why does Goofy stand, while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs!

• If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that Acme stuff, why didn't he just buy dinner?

• If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?

• Is Disney World the only people trap operated by a mouse?

• Why do the Alphabet song andTwinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?

• Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out thewindow?

• Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster?

That's all for now...Take care.

SECOND POST: Blogging Can Be Frustrating!!

The process of blogging has become somewhat frustating!  There are times I want to scrap this.  I have tried many times to put a post on, and it doesn't do it.  I try finding my "draft posts" and sometimes they don't appear.  I have one post I know I wanted published, but it does not appear.  I hope I can straighten this all out.

That's all for now...Take care.

MY FIRST POST -- HELLO AND WELCOME!

Welcome to TALL TOM'S BLOG!!!  I hope that my blog will be helpful, humorous, and makes you think at times.  WARNING: YOU MAY NOT AGREE WITH EVERYTHING I POST. YOU MAY LIKE IT (I HOPE YOU DO) OR MAY NOT.....that's okay.  I might not agree with everything you post either. As long as we can "agree to disagree," in that situation, everything and everybody will be fine.

   Thank you....that's all for now.  Take care.