Daily Dose of BS Feb 12 budget

The next time I have a penny and walk by one of the wishing wells I know what I am going to wish for. I am going to wish for the same ability that our government has to approve a budget. I bet we all have issues maintaining a budget, not the government. If they want it they buy it and over pay for it. We just heard that the budget was passed in the house no argument, just passed. Can I get the same courtesy for my family budget no arguments just pass it? I wish.

Daily Dose of BS Feb 11 caffeine

About 75% of all US citizens use caffeine. This is nearly 3 out of 4 reaching for the either pop, tea or my favorite caffeine jolt - coffee. I used to be a huge pop drinker in fact when I first started out in radio I was a 12 pack a night person, of sugary caffeine filled bubbles (blah), this was when I used to work overnights after going to school all day and working another job in the afternoon, I did this for about a year, it is funny how sleep used to be a secondary thought, now I love a good nap. When I was a kid we didn’t have pop around the house except for a special occasion and that was on Mom’s bridge club day and a holiday when the relatives would come over and they would bring it. Funny if you fast forward 30 years that it is more common to see someone drinking a pop than not - not only at a restaurant but for lunch more than about anything else. Back to 75% of the population drinking caffeine, soda is the most common source of caffeine, followed by tea then coffee. Funny how now caffeine is even in foods and other drinks as well. We are seeing it in some jelly beans, marshmallows and some gums too, it is no wonder we have a society of jittery jumpy people.

Daily Dose of BS Feb 10 slip

It happened. It was bound to happen, this is after winter and it is winter in Wisconsin. I was walking in to the radio station this morning and I was doing the best penguin walk I could do, and I slipped, I didn’t fall but I skidded to a wabble. Ever since that fateful fall last February 1st I have been on edge and been afraid to fall. You see last year I broke my leg right above the ankle and it sucked. Having a cast and scooter, by the time I was off the scooter I was pretty fast on it zipping around work and different places but not being able to walk wasn’t fun. If you ever do need a scooter and I hope that you don’t I suggest giving Hilton Medical Supply a call. Kim took great care of me. It is amazing what good customer service will do for you. When walking on the ice please be careful. #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Feb 7 winter olympics

The best of the best competing for gold, silver, and bronze tape delayed from Russia. The 2014 Winter Olympics starts today, and I for one am looking forward to the stories behind the athletes. Russia is under the microscope, and we have seen the pictures and heard the stories of how Sochi is not ready for the worlds eyes. From what I have seen after having so many years to build up and re-build an area that more could have been done. We are also hearing about the safety fears that are on the radar, I hope and pray that nothing happens to anyone at the Olympics. A handful of years ago the “Dream Team” was introduced to the world made up of mainly professional NBA basketball players, now we are seeing more and more of the American teams made up of “professional” athletes. What are your thoughts when it comes to having professionals compete on the worlds stage and how do you feel about not just having amateur athletes competing? #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Feb 6 smoke em

Smoke em if you got em. I think CVS is doing the right thing. In case you haven’t heard but CVS is going to stop selling tobacco products at all its stores by October of this year. I will bet that Walgreens follows suit. It is always weird when you go into a pharmacy a place that you think of for feeling better and have them selling beer and smokes, then on top of it have them say “Live Well” as you are checking out. We do not have a CVS around here, but it is our first preferred with our insurance so if it can be ordered through the mail that is what is done and otherwise it is off to one of the other pharmacy. I bet this CVS dropping the sales of tobacco will be a game changer. Your thoughts? #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Feb 5 ah umm

Yesterday I had the privilege of picking up the sandwiches for a meeting, we had Subway. I have in the past challenged my kids to not say either ah or umm when ordering a sandwich. I also try to not do that, I usually mention to the person working that as well that I bet that they hear ah and umm many, many times in a day. Brandon who was working at the Subway yesterday said I never thought of that before, now I am going to be hearing it all day. Sorry Brandon. Which brings me to the way we speak, I have noticed lately that we as a society are getting to say please and thank you more, I hope this is the case, and not just a fluke, but I really feel as though we are being more polite to each other. Today I want to throw out a challenge to be extra polite today, because we are all sick of the cold and the please and thank you may brighten someone’s day and also if ordering from anywhere to try to do it without saying ah or umm. #bswithbob

THOU SHALT TWEET RESPONSIBLY:

A Church of England diocese has issued a list of social media rules for its staff and clergy. Among what have been dubbed the Twitter Commandments

I. Don’t rush in.
II. Remember tweets are transient yet permanent.
III. Be a good ambassador for the Church.
IV. Don’t hide behind anonymity.
V. Be aware of public/private life boundaries.
VI. Maintain a professional distance.
VII. Stay within the law.
VIII. Respect confidentiality.
IX. Be mindful of your own security.

Daily Dose of BS Feb 4 dont always believe

Don’t always believe what you read. I saw a story being passed around the internet yesterday and the headline read “Super Bowl XLVIII Believed to have been Rigged and Currently under Investigation by NFL” I was surprised by how many adults believed this. If you went on to read the entire story it had farfetched accusations as “ Broncos Quarterback Peyton Manning allegedly asking Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll “When are you going to pay up?” “ Right like this would happen. I looked to the bottom of the webpage and this is what I read a combination of real shocking news and satire news to keep its visitors in a state of disbelief. This site is tongue in cheek and people fell for it. I guess when the two best teams of in the league this season play and it is so lopsided that you need to have a conspiracy to help you to believe it. #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Feb 3 super bowl

The big winners from last night, Fox TV, Radio Shack, and the Seattle Seahawks, Fox won because they sold out the inventory of air time for 4 million dollars per 30 seconds….(you can get an ad on my show for lots less than that, call our sales department :) ) , since the game was so lopsided they won, and I am guessing that the first couple of commercial breaks were the big winners also. I watched almost the entire game including the commercials because I really wanted to see the commercials. On the commercial grade card I had the Radio Shack the 80’s called commercial rated as my favorite. I also liked the ones for T-Mobile when Tim Tebow made fun of himself, and also the Audi dober-wa-wa commercial had me laughing. I did like that there were not as many movie commercials this year and I was hoping that the Bud light hidden camera guy commercial would have been more than just the two. Since it was a football game, the big game the final winner of the night was the Seattle Seahawks. Oh yea and the Schmidt waffles were again a hit. #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 31 waffle bowl

It is finally Waffle Sunday on Sunday, it is also big game day, it is a national day of tv, wings, other tasty treats and lots of alcohol in many cases. My family however has a totally different menu when it comes to the big game, it started at least 13 years ago. At the Schmidt house we have a family tradition of waffles, and sausage on the day when football reaches its big game. I remember the year we started it, it was right after reading the Sunday paper I glanced at a flyer that had a waffle maker on the front page, we went to the store and bought it, as a family we have been making waffles every single Waffle Sunday since. I think Waffle Sunday is a great name cause when your team isn’t in the big game you can waffle back and forth and enjoy the plays and commercials. I even left a party a few years ago when my team was in the waffle bowl to go home to have the breakfast of hotels. Have a great Waffle Bowl Sunday and go team go. #bswithbob #wafflebowl

Daily Dose of BS Jan 30 working

My son just started his first full time job, and his car is in the shop, so he needs transportation. I think it is great how here my 18 year old has gone out and found a job and here we are day 3 he seems excited. I have been lucky that my kids have a pretty good work ethic, it started out with wanting to go and make money at an early age the boys shovel and mow and my daughter has been picking up babysitting jobs with the neighbors. The two older boys have had the chance to pump gas at Bion’s Service Center, and had to learn the ropes of dealing with bosses and customers. Back to having to give the oldest a ride, yesterday I picked him up from work, and this morning I dropped him off on my way to the radio station at 5. He had made breakfast for us both, not bragging but I had a homemade egg McMuffin this morning, having a morning buddy might not be that bad. #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 29 State of the Union

The State of the Union should be renamed stand and clap. Don’t get me wrong as I was listening to the State of the Union, there were some good points, there always are. It doesn’t matter what side of the isle you are on, this is a PEP rally and sales job. I just don’t think every single line needs applause. I think you will agree if you can objectively look at it and what it is. I ask the same questions every year and as someone pointed out to me last night, make the same astute observations as well. I have never have been a fan of the grand standing...never quite understood why. And don’t answer because it is what has always happened, to me that isn’t a good enough answer. As with all politics there is always some BS being said, it doesn't matter the party. ‪#‎bswithbob‬

Daily Dose of BS Jan 27 idiot driver

TO the guy in the maroon Traverse this morning that thought that you were the king of the road, I am thinking of a couple of choice words one of them is you. Why do you feel the need to speed up behind, ride someone’s tailgate and get an opening, take it then slow down? When one guy got sick of it and turned you took up both lanes. I got your license number, but I am guessing that it isn’t your car but your moms. Because an adult wouldn’t act that way! Grow up and drive right. #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 24 the beebs

Bad influence, annoying, cocky yea I’m talking Justin Bieber. I don’t get it, this kid had the world by the tail. It is too bad when we see these young kids who get too big way too fast and then they crash and burn. I really believe what happened here is that this kid surrounded himself with yes men and then listened to them, believed them he bought into the myth. When you start to believe the hype and don’t live to be true to yourself that is when it happens. We have seen it happen to countless stars and celebrities as well as a few friends. Don’t believe the hype and live to be true to who you are. #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 23 trash

I think most of the city of La Crosse now has the new garbage cans. Wow they are big. I was at first worried that there would not be enough room for the garbage of 6 and the recycling of 6 but one week down and so far so good. Yesterday was the first garbage day since the new cans came into my neighborhood and I am glad to say I got them filled to the brim and got my old garbage cans picked up. I was kind of worried about how was I going to get rid of my old cans, it brought up thoughts of an old comedy routine and trying to toss the garbage can by putting it into the trash or when you put a note on it saying throw this away only to have the note taken. I will have to say so far so good but we are only a week in at the Schmidt house. How do you like the new trash receptacles? #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 22 words

A friend of mine and I got in to an argument over the word o-f-t-e-n. I say ofen she says off-ten. I have been on a mission to find out how people say this word. I have often asked other people how they pronounce the word and many have said offten, I agree to disagree…. I have asked around the building here at work, I asked a lot of the employees here at LaCrosse Radio and all but four agreed with me with a pronunciation of ofen. Some of the answers of why they pronounced the word that way was, I am not British, I am not hoity toddy and don’t say tamatoe either, the t is silent, it is standard American dialect, according to the Websters New World Dictionary saying the word aw-fuh; is first preferred and awf-tuhn is secondary. As a matter of fact to hear the proper way of saying the word often check out the dictionary.com website or just click here http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/often By the way some other words with the silent T listen, moisten, fasten, glisten. So who is right???

Daily Dose of BS Jan 20 MLK day

“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” Words by Martin Luther King Jr.,said, words that hit home, how often have you been by someone and you idly sat by and didn’t say anything? I think we are all guilty of that, all have been in that situation; heck I bet most of us have been on both ends the speaker and the listener. We have all said things that we wish we hadn’t and all sat by when someone said stuff they shouldn’t have, on this Martin Luther King Jr day we need to remember those words and what they meant and take a stand. Stand up for what is right. To finish off this daily dose we should remember these other words Martin Luther King Jr, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 16 be prepared

Your Daily Dose of BS. I think the Boy Scouts had it right, be prepared. You just never know when things are going to happen, we can think we know but do we? Not really, we sometimes have a clue if we look at the surroundings but how often really has everything gone as planed in your life? I am guessing when you were a little kid dreaming of the future that everything in your life isn’t exactly what you prepared for or dreamt about. The way we deal most the time molds us to the people we are the person you have become. Remember you never know what is around the corner, you may see what is ahead, but you never can tell exactly what will happen, as I mentioned earlier be prepared. #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 15 snow plowing

Great job! I commend everyone who got out and shoveled their walks in the past 24 yours. The road warriors who plow our streets should get medals. I think the majority of those who plow did a great job. But and I know you were waiting for the big but I saw a handful of occasions where a private person or business threw their snow into the city street. You can get ticketed for this, according to a friend of mine who is a cop one of his favorite tickets to write. So when you get your sidewalk or driveway plowed in with snow don’t toss the snow from your sidewalk or driveway back into the street because it is against the law. #bswithbob

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Daily Dose of BS Jan 14 life hacks

Ever heard of life hacks? Easy or different ways around a common thing. I like hard boiled eggs but hate trying to get them right either they are too under cooked or too over cooked. My friend told me to try putting the eggs in a muffin tin and in an oven pre heated to 350 for a half an hour. I did and they turned out perfect. I also dislike peeling hard boiled eggs, I saw another life hack to bust up the ends and then blow the egg out. Guess what it worked also. How cool is that, I have also tried the rice in a baggie to dry out a cell phone and it worked also. What life hacks have you tried and had work? #bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 13 2nd week of year

Here is your Daily Dose. We are now starting the second full week of the year. Have you been able to keep your New Years Resolutions? I didn’t really start one on the 1st. I am starting mine today, mine is I am going to try eating better, not diet but eat better foods for me and try not to eat so much crap. I think since I am framing it this way it will be easier to do. I have always been a fan of good for me foods but also like the bad for me foods as well. I am not going to give up on eating donuts or chips but will try to cut down on the amount, instead of two donuts I will go for one. I also am going to try to add fruit into my diet. Its funny I love veggies, raw or cooked, never been much of a fruit guy, I am going to give it a try. If you have any words of advice, please do share. #bswithbob

THE BEST THINGS TO BUY IN JANUARY

Broadway Tickets – January’s a great time to seek out ticket discounts. You probably won’t find them for the most popular shows, but if you’re looking to branch out this is the time to do it.

Carpeting & Flooring – Most people buy carpets at the end of the year in preparation for the holidays. Once January rolls around, prices go down.

Clothing – Retailers are all having mad sales after the holiday rush, so now’s a great time to grab some extra duds. The selection won’t always be great but the prices will.

Furniture – January is a great general clearance time since most furniture companies release new products twice a year … in February and August.

Gift Cards – It’s a good time to visit online gift card exchange sites like Plastic Jungle to find discounted gift cards. This time of year, everyone’s trading in their unwanted cards for cash.

Linens & Bedding – Ever since the first ‘White Sale’ in 1878, January has been the best month to get bedding and other linens.

Motorcycles – winter doesn’t make for great biking weather, but if you buy a motorcycle in January you can focus on all the money you saved while you wait around for good weather.

Suits – Not a lot of people buy suits in January, so you may see prices drop just to get you into the store.

Videogames – A lot of new games come out in late Fall for the holiday season, and they go on sale after the holiday rush is over.

Daily Dose of BS Jan 10 Gov Christie

Did Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey go overboard with his public apology yesterday? Almost 2 hours of standing in front of media answering questions for bridgegate. I am glad that he is standing up and taking responsibility but I also feel that he went way overboard with the apology, get it say your piece and get on. 
#bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 9 drunk driving

Here is your Daily Dose.
There was a billboard campaign awhile back saying buzzed driving is drunk driving. That is when it hit me that being buzzed is drunk. I never gave it much thought, I always thought I’m ok to drive I only have a buzz. What I will say is I am lucky, lucky I never caused any harm to anyone or myself. I chalk it up to lesson learned and as a teachable moment. When are you drunk? The legal answer is .08 blood alcohol level, but I think the best way to describe being drunk is that you still "know" what’s going on around you, but you just don’t care, and some of your normal skills become slurred and impaired, like you can’t walk a straight line, you tend to be off balance. I really wish that when I was younger that they would have had a campaign like the buzzed driving is drunk driving, I think it would have stopped me from driving home buzzed a few times. That brings me to the question do you think that Wisconsin should criminalize the first offence DWI?
#bswithbob

The Beer Bible

A new reference guide called Beertone (a play on the iconic Pantone color guide) has been designed to help barley drinkers identify and choose the right type of beer … based on its color. The brightest beers begin the guide, which runs through the spectrum ending with the darkest. Each beer has a card featuring a detailed description, alcohol by volume, the brewery, its bottle design, and its color information …Photos show each beer in its bottle and in a glass. This ultimate reference guide will cost suds lovers $39 a pop. Beertone

Daily Dose of BS Jan 8 baseball

We are a forgiving society, look at the sports heroes we have let off the hook for their misgivings yet Pete Rose constantly gets passed over for Cooperstown. Do you feel this is right or should he be forgiven for betting on the game he played so well and allow his successes be featured?

Daily Dose of BS Jan 7 phones

The surprises of life are not as great as they were when we were kids.  Remember when the phone rang you ran to get it, ran to be the first to see who it was.  We were excited when the phone rang, there was hope, excitement and maybe a little fear.  At my house we used to fight to see who got to answer the phone I am guessing it was because I had brothers and we would fight about everything from the phone to who got to change the channels, wow those are fights you wouldn’t see now-a-days.  With remote controls the only time you are doing any manual changing is if you misplace the remote.   At my house and I am guessing the most others have caller I.D.  Most of the time now, my kids look to see who it is on the caller id display to decide if they are going to answer or not.  I tell them to answer it regardless because you never know how your life will change when your phone rings.
#bswithbob

Daily Dose of BS Jan 6 cold thoughts

Still cold. As I drove in this morning I was worried what if I get a flat tire, or what the freezing point of rubber is, what if my tires hit a pot hole and just blow out. Then I thought nah it won’t happen, guess what it didn’t. It is weird how our minds sometimes start building up scenarios in our heads then we end up convincing ourselves that that may happen. I knew in the back of my mind that there was no way that this would happen but there was the shadow of doubt that it may. I guess what I am trying to say that even though it is 20 below outside that my mind is still active and being active on a day like today is great. Get up and do something, inside, it is way to cold outside to do anything.

Daily Dose of BS Jan 3 cold

We are about to embark on some of the coldest weather I can remember. Temperatures on Monday will be starting at -25 and going up to -8. Negative 8 for a high? As the old song goes, baby it’s cold outside. I am kind of a cold weather wimp, not enjoying it as I once did. I have never been a snow bunny, but I at least used to not mind the cold. Now I don’t mind cool but too hot and too cold blah. You are going to be hearing lots of cold weather survival tips and what not to do in the cold weather, what are some of your favorite do’s and don’ts when it comes to the extremes? When it is 100+ I would think it wouldn’t be good to walk in high heels-I have done that (Walk a Mile in her Shoes), when it is below zero don’t put your tongue on the metal pole outside, ( A Christmas Story) Stay warm my friends.

Daily Dose of BS Jan 2 actors

We live in a small world. Size wise it is large, if you don’t believe me drive across any of our states. I am talking about with technology we are a phone call or a text away from most. I bring this up after watching the preverbal ball drop on New Years Eve, we were able to watch the ringing of the New Year across the world. I think this is pretty cool. I was a vegetable yesterday and gave my Netflix a work out and it hit me. There are a ton of actors out there, I didn’t even know there was that many tv shows and movies made but there. It is funny that some of these shows even got made and it angers me that a lot of good shows got canceled. I guess what I really wonder about today is where are all these actors coming from?

Daily Dose of BS Dec 31 resolve

Oh crap! It is the last day of 2013, did I do all that I set out to do this year? NO, I did not. I had one goal this year, it was to be able to run without stopping a mile and a half. I was on track to do it, I got my membership at Anytime Fitness, and was going a couple times a week hitting the treadmill and a month into 2013 I broke my leg, 8 weeks without going to the gym. I attempted to head back, did for awhile but ended up failing my goal. 2014 is a new year and the start of a new slate. I am going to do that mile and a half this year, I am going to start with baby steps and will build slowly to it this year. By end of year I will be successful in my quest. I often don’t make resolutions because I don’t like to do you make resolutions? If so what do you resolve to do in 2014?

Daily Dose of BS Dec 30 vanilla

Baby its cold outside. I very much dislike being cold, which is funny since I wouldn’t give it up for anything. I like having the 4 seasons, I feel sorry for the people who have just one, two or three seasons. Being able to dress for the season is part of the fun, see if you can get it right, if you can properly wear the right amount of layers to not be too cold or too hot. I guess even though I like to try new things I kind of am vanilla. And as I just now came to realization it kind of bugs me that I am but as I look at the choices I have made I kind of am a vanilla person, but I do like sprinkles and other stuff mixed in.

Daily Dose of BS Dec 27 expecting

We are a society of people who expect. When I flush a toilet I expect it to do its job, when I flip on a light I like the light to go on and when you push the button on your remote you expect it to do what it was intended. I expect things like this to work because we took out the human element. It is funny when we turn on the light and it doesn’t work that we are the victims, ever had that happen to you? I was thinking about expecting when I heard the stories of the big delivery guys not getting all the Christmas gift delivered, how is it UPS or Fed Ex’s fault that you didn’t order your item quick enough or that whomever you ordered from didn’t get it out fast enough? Why are you not at least a little responsible for not buying that product locally? From what I heard about this over the past 24 hours that Christmas was ruined because a gift didn’t make it in time-Really? Your whole holiday is based on the arrival of a gift? As I started out saying we are a society of people who expect, and I expect that some will take this wrong and others will blame the President, me I just like when the toilet flushes, and the channels change.

Daily Dose of BS Dec 26 boxing day

They say that you are not supposed to fight when you get together with family yet if you over stay your welcome for Christmas, there it is on the calendar Boxing Day. I don’t know about you but where I grew up if there is a day named after fighting with my brothers I was going to take it and then claim innocence because it’s on the calendar. It would be funny if they renamed it MMA day. I noticed a few trees on the boulevard on the way to work this morning, weird that all the time, effort, energy and cost that goes into Christmas and it is over in moments. The unwrapping of the gifts at the Schmidt house lasted under a half an hour and that was drawing it out. As the whirlwind of activity was happening I was thinking of all that went in to the planning and wrapping. WOW. Besides the few trees I saw on the way to work that got the Christmas stuff put away, I wonder how many people will still have their tree up in March?

Daily Dose of BS Dec 24 Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas. Prior to last year I have always just said Merry Christmas and got upset by those that said anything different. During the past year I have had the chance to talk with many people about this, friends, foes and allies, as well as a few church leaders about the saying of Merry Christmas. Rabbi Saul Prombaum I think said it best, saying that we are all so politically correct these days, that we let the little things bug us, and I agree, we let the little things get under our skin, what one person says or doesn’t say isn’t going to make or break my day or my life and why should I let it. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Seasons Greeting, and here are hopes for a great New Year to all my family, and friends both old and new. May you enjoy the best of days.

Daily Dose of BS Dec 23 prices

Oh goody, gas is up. I saw a 4 cent rise in the price of gas since Saturday. I know 4 cents isn’t going to break us but I was hoping that the drop in the price was going to be a trend. I was wrong. Sometimes admitting that is a tough thing, I am not sure how you are with the w word but admitting that you are wrong is freeing. I got a reminder email from my cell phone company that my bill is due in 5 days, so I logged onto their website to wonder why my auto pay didn’t work, they changed everything and I was behind in my bill. This stinks as I hate being late on any bill. When looking over my cell bill I wonder are there any great inexpensive cell phone services out there? I have been like everyone else where I have become addicted to data and texting, maybe if I were to down grade I could afford a cell service again. The bill I pay for 3 phones is close to 200 dollars per month. With gas up and cell phones up what else could go up, oh yea everything.

Daily Dose of BS Dec 20 tolerance

This is still America right? We have the rights to our opinions, right? Many before us and many after us will be fighting for just that right, the right that we have as Americans to think what we want and have the right to say what we want. With that being said, I think that we are way too politically correct these days, we cave too easily we think that if we don’t that we will tick someone off, we may lose a customer or someone will look down on us. What about the general public and what the general public thinks? Are you going to base your whole business model over one person and one person’s opinion? Isn’t it just that an opinion, I bet that each person coming into contact with my thoughts here today have a difference of opinion than others in your family, your friends, your peers, your political group. This is what is wrong with America we are trying to tell everyone how to think, how to celebrate, how to live. I think that this is BS. I think we all need to be more tolerant on both sides, all sides of each argument, in fact I have been smiling and saying thank you when wished “Happy Holidays”, I wish a Merry Christmas but am doing my part.

Daily Dose of BS Dec 19 what to give

Don’t you hate when you ask what is wanted for Christmas and you get the answer nothing or surprise me. I am going to admit something that everyone that knows me already knows; I am a horrible gift giver. I try to think outside the box and usually end up on the next block, I am a man and I need help. Each and every person I asked what would you like for Christmas, I got the same kind of responses, I don’t know, give me a card, just having you in my life is present enough. Like I believe this, if I as a man do not buy a gift and the right gift, I will be in the preverbal Schmidt house, and I even though I’m a Schmidt it isn’t always pleasant in that house. So I need your help for Christmas ideas, and I need them quick as Christmas is a few days away and the stores are getting busier. And to help my fellow man if asked what would you like for Christmas have at least an idea to share.

Daily Dose of BS Dec 18 santa

A kid sitting on Santa’s lap goes against everything that we teach our kids. The other day I got to help with North Pole duties and saw first-hand how some kids are afraid to go sit on the big guys lap, yet other kids are up and ready for the challenge. We are constantly telling our kids to stay away from strangers yet here we bring our kids to sit on the lap on a big loud man wearing red proclaiming Ho, Ho, Ho Merry Christmas. The thing about being a fly on the wall at the North Pole was that the old school toys were the ones that kids wanted the most, don’t get me wrong there were lots of asks for Xbox 1 and Ipad, but legos and barbies were the most consistently asked for presents, the weirdest ask that I heard was for a pig, cause the kid loved bacon. It is also nice to see that kids still believe and they were there with a smile and I also noticed when Santa said Merry Christmas that kids and the parents smiled and said Merry Christmas back. If you have not been through the Rotary Lights yet this year, bundle up grab some canned goods, and take a stroll through the park to enjoy the sights, the sounds and the atmosphere of the Rotary Lights at Riverside Park- and don’t forget that Santa and the reindeer are there until December 23.

Daily Dose of BS Dec 17 germs

I am not a fan of germs. I have gotten better but I still don’t like to open the door handle of a public restroom without the help of a paper towel. I am a fan of the automatic turn on sink, the hand soap squirt, the auto flush, and the wave at the towel dispenser, dispenser of towels, I do however wish that they would give you a bit more than what most are set at. I have never figured out why public restrooms don’t have swing out push doors, because there are more and more people who like me don’t like to touch the door handle. Which brings me to the antibacterial hand lotion/soap that is out on the market, the stuff that claims to kill 99.9% of all germs, how does it do it by getting the germs drunk? There is so much alcohol in some of those, I get a contact buzz from using them, and don’t get me started on the dried up hands. And now the government is saying that another chemical in the wash is harmful to us. Have you ever thought if the government never told us what was bad for us or not that maybe just maybe we would be a happier people?

Daily Dose of BS Dec 16 security

Last week, World leaders including the President of the United States, and many former Presidents came together for the funeral of Nelson Mandela. By weeks end we heard that the sign language interpreter that was on stage to sign what the speakers had to say was a phony. I have had the chance to meet President Bill Clinton when he was the sitting president and the security around that event was amazing, there were secret service all over, anywhere you looked you saw them from roof tops to in the crowd to the men who were by his side. In fact when I waiting to talk to Mr Clinton I put my hands behind my back and two secret service men moved in behind me closer, I wonder how in the heck a fake interpreter was able to share the stage with so many leaders. Thankfully everything else went off without a hitch, and that no one got hurt.

SEXIEST MEN OF 2013

A new ranking by UK Glamour magazine
5. Fifth Estate actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
4. Thor villain Tom Hiddleston.
3. Hunger Games actor and Miley Cyrus’ ex, Liam Hemsworth.
2. Former Twilight star Robert Pattinson, after a 4-year run at #1.
1. Man of Steel actor Henry Cavill.

Daily Dose of BS Dec 13 do we read

Is social media relevant in your life? Do your posts make you who you are? I often wonder if the stuff that I write on fb is actually read to the end or just to the natural break facebook puts in there for the longer posts? I often wonder why some of the stupid cat pictures get shared so many times and the pictures and stories that have meaning often do not. Are we as a society addicted to wanting to know what is going on now and what our neighbors are up to? You may be answering yes in your head that this is the case, but if it was don’t you think that if we really wanted to know what was going on right now in our own backyard, that we would be looking to the local sources? That we wouldn’t be plopping down in front of a monitor either computer or tv but instead would be looking to local radio or local newspaper, or local tv news? I am just wondering if you read this to the end?

Daily Dose of BS Dec 11 snow

Overnight about a half an inch of snow fell. I shovel my walk when we get any amount of snow but I was wondering when other people shovel. There are plenty of sidewalks around that still haven’t been shoveled, and there were businesses that were having their parking lots plowed this morning. When is the right time to shovel the walk or plow the parking lot? I also wonder when the city decides to bring out the plows? There are days that I see plows running on the highways and main streets but in my neighborhood not so much.  

Daily Dose of BS Dec 12 sign here

What happened to taking someone at their word? I am not that old and I remember when a handshake was a deal, now a days it seems as though you need to sign over your first born, have a notary public and video proof that you agreed to something. I saw a national news story the other day where a mom, Roxanne Jones who is a founding editor of ESPN The Magazine and a former vice president at ESPN, told her son to get a text to have sex. Her quote was “Never have sex with a girl unless she’s sent you a text that proves that the sexual relationship is consensual beforehand.” Am I out of the loop, is this needed? Are we needing contracts for everything from hooking up to jobs to what’s next a signed contract to have dinner at a restaurant? What happened to assumed liability?

Daily Dose of BS December 10 back from vacation

You have really got to love the first day back to work after vacation. I was up on vacation but not as early as I get up for work, and traveling…don’t get me started. It is always fun being a tourist, my youngest brother Brian turned 40 last week and he lives in Livermore California which is about an hour from San Francisco, we celebrated his birthday in true Schmidt fashion, we ate and drank. I have been out to Northern California a few times in the past and had the chance to mark a few of my bucket list items for there off. I have always wanted to go to Alcatraz, and to In and Out burger. Done and done. I also wanted to hang out with my brother also done. As we were enjoying a few hours of good quality time together we decided that this past weekend was about the only time in our lives that we can remember just the two of us hanging out together without our other brother or someone else tagging along. I am glad I had the chance to really get to know my brother before it is too late.

Daily Dose of BS Dec 3 kids

I think many think that kids have it easy now. I agree that in some ways they do, but in others I am glad I grew up when I did. I don’t think we were as micromanaged as our kids are now. I am as guilty as the next guy, I get my kids involved in things, and sometimes it seems like too many things. For example we have basketball two times a week for practice then weekend games, add CCD to that and school, band and homework, that is a busy kid, and that is only one of them, I have four. When we were kids we took off on our bikes without a helmet mind you played till dark. Rode our bikes behind the mosquito spraying truck, went sledding, wait for the tv dinner to be done by watching threw the glass door, getting up at 6:45 to make sure you had breakfast in you when you set yourself up to watch good cartoons on any given Saturday morning. What memories do you miss from your childhood?

Daily Dose of BS Dec 2 lights

Friday not only brought out the shoppers it also brought out the lights. I am guessing that my house isn’t the only house that decorated for Christmas over the weekend. After watching the lighting of the Rotary Lights the Schmidt house started in the Christmas spirit with getting the tree set up and lights strung. We also got the village set up in the dining room. This year we tried something that we hadn’t done in a while, we strung lights around the back deck and hung lighted wreaths and a brought out the lighted snowman. With the expected snow the next couple days, it will be feeling like Christmas in no time.

Daily Dose of BS Nov 27 black friday

Are you up for the big fake shopping day? I admit I have been up in the past to try to get the best deals, set my alarm and headed to the store on the day after Thanksgiving. I have scored a few deals, that ended up being the same prices that those stores had a couple months later. This year, I am not too sure that I am up for getting up early for the early bird deals, also what is with the name Black Friday, wouldn’t you think that with all the deals that it would be called Green Friday or does the Black refer to getting up extra early? With all the deals being rolled out early this year maybe it should be re-named the “we are taking away your Thanksgiving dinner sale, sales event.”