Author Archives: rickjlundeen

I think I was five years old when I took my first airplane ride. We went to see my aunt Jean and her family. I say might have because I’m sure some details escaped my finely honed five year old mind. Jean, and her husband Danny, had a boy, Kirk, around my age and aContinue reading “My Cousin Kirk”

Over the years, there have been certain shows that have made an attempt to wow us with truly magnificent series finales. It’s not always expected, especially with the dramas that feature stand alone episodes and sometimes they just try and tie things up on a good note. For instance, on Hill Street Blues, Norman BuntzContinue reading “Sticking the landing”

With the MLB season delayed, potentially truncated or even abandoned all together this year, it just occurred to me–I have to wonder if some members of the Houston Astros aren’t feeling like they dodged a bullet. Mind you, I’m only referring to the dirtbags that participated in the cheating the last three years. During theContinue reading “I wonder what the Astros are thinking…?”

Back when we had the family room addition put on in 2000 (because the kids refused to stop growing), I took advantage of the whole side of the house being exposed, with the easy access, to have air conditioning in.  Yes, from 1992 to 2000, we had no AC in the house. The house wasContinue reading “The Spingtime AC Hose-down Sweet-spot”

From autumn of 1967 to spring of 1973, I attended Gasteyer elementary school. Kindergarten through the middle of fifth grade. Barely remember the outside of the school except for the playground with some dangerous slides and that the school was red/brown brick. I don’t really remember any teachers or things that went on inside theContinue reading “Bozo begat Krusty”

There are colorful activities and then there are colorful activities. If you’re referring to holding court after a few beers, yakking it up as a group during bad video night or bar hopping on a tropical vacation, yes, I have been a very solid and entertaining representative of those colorful activities.  But if you’re referringContinue reading “Man of Infrequent Action- (Skiing Edition)”

This is the other favorite U.K. Panel show. Jimmy Carr is the presenter, a very funny man with a ridiculous laugh, quizzing three celebrity duos as the teams. Usually, it only happens once a year, celebrating with questions about the previous year. But I was delighted to see this year they not only did “TheContinue reading “NEXT–YouTube Rabbit-Hole- “The Big Fat Quiz of…””

Over in the United Kingdom, they love their game shows–I mean, “Panel Shows”. They’ve got loads of panel shows over there featuring celebrities who have fun matching wits with one another and there’s little emphasis on points.  Via the YouTube app on my tv, I’ve checked out a few of these, and in some ofContinue reading “YouTube Rabbit-Hole: “Would I Lie To You?””

Had my appt. and 3 hour immunotherapy session in the chair. They had good security and a checkpoint at the door, where they asked people questions, made sure they were masked up and took their temperature.  Talking to the Doc, he said they predict that we’re supposed to hit “the peak” this week or next. Continue reading “Incoming Rant”

Life Under The Oppressive Thumb of COVID-19 is pretty much like life was before it, for me, anyway. Remember, I’m the guy who barely left the house for the last several years.  But for everyone else, this is becoming quite the shift in people’s routines. Maybe that’s a good thing, and not just from aContinue reading “When It’s Over, Who Goes Where?”