As a blogger I'm required by law to produce an end of the year, 'Best of 2010' list. I had no idea about this until late yesterday afternoon I got an email from President Obama reminding me of my obligation. He said, "Mr. Sharp, I've been scanning all the blogs in the U.S. and it seems the only two blogs that have not completed their 'Best of 2010' posts are you and a tiny blog by a guy who can play the National Anthem entirely by cracking his knuckles. I'm in Hawaii right now but I've taken my laptop with me and am checking every couple of hours. Please complete your list as soon as possible so I may focus on making sure Dick Clark is ready for New Year's Eve."
I had no idea the president was such a micro-manager. So in order to keep the feds off my case, here goes.
Best of 2010
Best dog that isn't mine: Olive, the French bulldog
Best cat that isn't mine: none
Best TV show recommended to me by my daughter: 'Modern Family'
Best beer: Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold (that was the 2009 winner too)
Best vodka: Still Water made in a Canadian micro distillery by (shameless promotion alert) my daughter's boyfriend's father.
Best restaurant discovery: The Crossings in Aurora down by the tracks.
Best movie: Harry Potter 7-A
Best drum solo: 'Grandfather's Drum,' performed by me in the summer concert season of the Trinity Concert Band.
Best clarinet accompaniment on 'Grandfather's Drum': Barry Simpson.
Best wife: Mine, for 28 years running
Best kids: Not mine.
Best kids at tolerating dad's "humor": Mine
Best episode of 'Rescue Me': The one where Tommy gets drunk and really screws things up...wait, that's all of them.
Best blog: I cannot name it because it contains a word that is not in keeping with the family nature of this blog, plus it's pretty much defunct. It was a shooting star.
Best TV show that was on for a really long time and finally ended: 'At the Movies'
Best Second Best TV show that ended: '24'
Best outpatient surgery: I'm sorry but HIPA prevents me from disclosing.
Best 'Glee' moment: Do I seem like someone who watches 'Glee?'
Best confession: I AM someone who watches 'Glee.'
Best 'Glee' character: Brittany
Best Best Dressed Best Man to go into a Best Buy with his BFF: Unfortunately there were no entrants in this category
So Mr. President, I hope you're happy. And let me know if you need a place to board Bo. We do require all the shots be current, and we can allow up to three Secret Service personnel to sleep in the kennel with him. They would totally make my 2011 Best of list under the category Best Guys With Semi-Automatic Weapons to Sleep in the Corner on a Pile of Blankets.
It's not made in Germany, I know,
ReplyDeleteBut give this good lager a go,
You'll be filled with wonder,
When tasting Dortmunder,
Thanks be to Great Lakes Brewing Co.
That's a fine limerick, but what intrigues me is that you are a Buckeye fan and a lover of Irish music. You, good sir (Randy, if your blog name is correct) are someone I should know. Who da heck are ya?
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