My Lame 11th Hour Tribute To The Presidential Elections

I have been receiving so many phone calls from both parties these past couple weeks reminding me to vote that I have really started having nightmares about actually forgetting to vote! Other variations on the dream have me getting lost on the way to the polling place or accidentally voting for the wrong candidate. It has been a long week. Please give me a break here in the eleventh hour! I'm thinking, if there must be more phone calls today, wouldn't it be fun to hear from some past presidential candidates?

Here are a few of my favorites I wouldn't mind a gentle reminder from..

Aaron Burr (D-R 1800)
Dangerous with a gun! Treason! Murder!
"Remember to vote...or else."

William Henry Harrison (Whig 1840)
Just 30 days in office this one. He would be a good candidate for reminding people to get things done before it's too late!

Gus Hall, (Communist 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984)
Ran for president 4 times. That makes for a ton of reminder phone calls!




Ross Perot (Reform 1992, 1996)
Yes, I voted for Ross Perot. Admit it, so did you. And tell me, had he been elected would we be any worse off now? I mourn the number of informative presidential charts we missed out on. A friendly tap on the shoulder from Ross reminding me to vote would chase away all the voodoo.




Dan Quayle (Republican 1989)
Yes, I know. He was the vice-presidential candidate. But I needed a segue into this next candidate.. because,
"Mr. Senator, you're no...."




Jack Kennedy (Democrat 1960)
What if America had forgotten to vote for JFK? The fairy tale romance we had with The Pillbox Hat might never have happened.




Me (Debutante 1992)
Whew! That was a lot of work to justify posting a 16 year old photo of myself in a pillbox on the interwebs. 'Cos you know, that's what the L11HT is all about. Told you it was lame!

Now get out there and vote!

My Lame 11th Hour Tribute To The World Series-1987 Style

1987 - The World Series began in a dome for the first time and the team with the best record at home happened to play in that dome. The St. Louis Cardinals were pounded in the first game, but fought back and forced the series to seven games before the Minnesota Twins could claim the championship. It was their first.

Kirby Cuts were all the rage! (As were banana clips)

The Viola Victory Volvo was the car to be seen in.

It Was Witty!

It Gave A Shout Out To Kirby!


It was a warning to The Enemy!


Fans Gathered In The Dome.


Look at all the Homer Hankies! I still have mine, original mustard stains and all.


Please Stand for The 7th Inning Stretch.


Post Game Traffic-I still remember the Noise!


Random Fan Feelin' The Love!


Ah, baseball. Truly you are never lame!

My Lame 11th Hour Tribute To Oktoberfest

This photo is from the late eighties. Not actually during Oktoberfest but rightfully in Munich. Maybe at the Lowenbrau? And look at the size of those beers. Might as well be Oktoberfest. Can't place the names of the girls though....

I told you It was lame.

Official Tapping Of The Keg is at Noon, Saturday September 20th, by the Lord Mayor of Munich, Christian Ude (below right).

Get your Steins polished up, 'O'zapft is'!'

Zicke, zacke, zicke, zacke, hoi, hoi, hoi!

My Lame 11th Hour Tribute To The Olympics

A 1986 photograph of me and my beautiful big-haired friend in front of the Olympic Rings in Innsbruck, Austria. Innsbruck was the home of the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics. Notice in my right hand, the lighter posing as Olympic torch.



Told you it was lame.