08/31/25 – Happy Labor Day

Current Events

Happy Labor Day

I hope all of you are having a wonderful

Labor Day Weekend

And for those of you that have to work over the

Labor Day Holiday, 

Book of the Week

I like my self-help book, “I’m Tired of Being Ordinary, Are You?”, but this self-help book is better.

The Rest of Your Life

is The Best of Your Life

By David Brown

Movie of the Week

This film takes place in a time that no longer exists. This film will bring back memories for some of you and others of you may find the film irrelevant.

“American Graffiti” (1973)

Please click on the link below to see a trailer:

https://youtu.be/OZ9Gp6Qc8LQ?si=uZPQitBO9-_-g7u_

Music of the Week

By Chris Montez

Please click on the link below to see the music video:

https://youtu.be/q0NOAUCwrwI?si=wrQk88Eq2BflMKzW

Extraordinary Person of the Week

https://youtu.be/z_3MZ7cIvdY?si=HKlrChkBgWIC3v-w

Art of the Week

Tattooing 

Joke of the Week

Physical Traits

 Character Traits

Social Traits

Learning Traits

When I hear these generational labels, I often don’t know the ages of the people being mentioned.

Maybe this will help.

Miscellaneous

I think that 12 pack of back to school supplies may be for the teachers.

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

The Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of

Schuler Books is located at the Gateway Center, 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48322.

Their phone number is (248) 956-1515.

Also, the Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of the

Self Esteem Shop LLC

9568 Marine City Highway, Building A

Casco, MI  48064

Phone (248) 549-9900

The Uncle Tony book  can also be found on the website of

Pages & Paws Bookshop

https://www.pagesandpawsbookshop.com/

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

08/24/25 – Putting Off A Chore

Current Events

Putting Off A Chore

Book of the Week

This is a very readable and practical book that will help your thinking. 

Philosophy for Everyday Life

By Trevor Curnow

For example, “Chapter 7 – I Have My Principles”, makes a distinction between tastes and principles.

Taste

If one prefers to drink organic fair-trade coffee and another prefers to drink the cheapest brand, that may simply be a matter of taste.  

Principle

But if one drinks organic fair-trade coffee on principle and would not drink the other brand on principle, that becomes much more than taste. Because when one acts on principle, than logically, they need to believe that everyone should do the same.  

Application

It is easier to get along with people when we have differences based upon tastes. It gets harder to do so when we feel those differences are based upon principles. So, are our differences really based on principles or are they merely differences in taste.

Movie of the Week

I found this 1951 film better than the 2008 remake.

I think you will too.

“The Day The Earth Stood Still” (1951)

Please click on the link below to see a trailer:

https://youtu.be/51JoEE_znyI?si=TT8oChe6TIuUfyiT

Music of the Week

I got a kick out of this music video,

I hope you do too.

By Junior Brown

Please click on the link below to see the music video:

https://youtu.be/2un_jJMD4lI?si=XUZaLeY96DbvJ0Jb

Extraordinary People of the Week

Your Friends

Also there, were Dan and Carol, who took the photo.

Art of the Week

Tee Shirt Art

Joke of the Week

You may have to be a Star Trek fan

to appreciate this.

Physical Traits

One of my gym buddies just set an AWPC World’s Record

Impressive at 59 years of age.

The only difference between the World Powerlifting Congress

and

the Amateur World Powerlifting Congress

is that the Amateurs are prohibited from  strength enhancing drugs and are subject to random testing.

 Character Traits

Social Traits

Learning Traits

You may want to think twice

what you like or pass on to others.

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

The Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of

Schuler Books is located at the Gateway Center, 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48322.

Their phone number is (248) 956-1515.

And if you let me know

that you bought a copy of the Uncle Tony Book “from” Schuler Books, I will mail you a free copy of:

Also, the Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of the

Self Esteem Shop LLC

9568 Marine City Highway, Building A

Casco, MI  48064

Phone (248) 549-9900

The Uncle Tony book  can also be found on the website of

Pages & Paws Bookshop

https://www.pagesandpawsbookshop.com/

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

08/17/25 – Knowing What You Have

Current Events

Knowing What You Have

Book of the Week

My friend Chris gave me this book to read

and

I found it most interesting.

Illusions

by Richard Bach

Movie of the Week

I found this film very entertaining.

“To Have and Have Not” (1944)

Please click on the link below to see a trailer:

https://youtu.be/E1ZXTMuBDf4?si=baaStit1FrmLRWby

Music of the Week

By The Beatles

Please click on the link below to see the music video:

https://youtu.be/Cs5vUfddkT8?si=Zl_kZWlMRhpYx8WJ

Extraordinary People of the Week

The Original Star Trek Crew

Art of the Week

Crocheting is really catching on.

Here is a little cat my friend made for me.

Joke of the Week

Physical Traits

I know that feeling all too well.

 Character Traits

Social Traits

I think this says a lot about today’s society.

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

The Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of

Schuler Books is located at the Gateway Center, 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48322.

Their phone number is (248) 956-1515.

And if you let me know

that you bought a copy of the Uncle Tony Book “from” Schuler Books, I will mail you a free copy of:

Also, the Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of the

Self Esteem Shop LLC

9568 Marine City Highway, Building A

Casco, MI  48064

Phone (248) 549-9900

The Uncle Tony book  can also be found on the website of

Pages & Paws Bookshop

https://www.pagesandpawsbookshop.com/

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

08/10/25 – Wine and Chocolate Cruise

Current Events

Wine and Chocolate Cruise

We went on this Wine & Chocolate Cruise

and

it was so much fun.

Book of the Week

Only a Star Trek fan should consider this book.

The Autobiography of

James T. Kirk

Disappointing Film of the Week

It you can’t say something good about something, 

you should say nothing at all.

Music of the Week

This is for all of us Star Trek fans.

By

Please click on the link below to see the music video:

https://youtu.be/1eqYswiW4eo?si=4lVEylOpVUmbAQJx

Extraordinary Person of the Week

Captain Kirk

Art of the Week

The painting in the center is a

Kurt Halsey Fredericksen original that I acquired.

Thank you Roger Bird

Joke of the Week

Physical Traits

Whether cookies come from a bakery or a computer site,

some selectivity is probably a good idea.

 Character Traits

Maybe!

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

The Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of

Schuler Books is located at the Gateway Center, 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48322.

Their phone number is (248) 956-1515.

And if you let me know

that you bought a copy of the Uncle Tony Book “from” Schuler Books, I will mail you a free copy of:

Also, the Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of the

Self Esteem Shop LLC

9568 Marine City Highway, Building A

Casco, MI  48064

Phone (248) 549-9900

The Uncle Tony book  can also be found on the website of

Pages & Paws Bookshop

https://www.pagesandpawsbookshop.com/

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

08/03/25 – Mistakes

Current Events

Mistakes

Book of the Week

I love cats and my friend Tammy gave us this book.

The Book of Purrs

By Luis Coelho

As every cat-lover knows, purring is the way a cat shows affection and happiness, and The Book of Purrs is just that! From cover to cover, Portuguese illustrator Luis Coelho’s delightful collection of comics—an extension of his popular Instagram @purr.in.ink—is filled with affirmations and encouraging reminders to find joy in making mistakes, chasing lost dreams, and refilling empty food bowls…they are still cats, after all. (Source: Amazon)

Movie of the Week

If you have never seen this film,

you have no idea what you are missing.

Casablanca (1942)

Please click on the link below to see the trailer

https://youtu.be/BkL9l7qovsE?si=aGAbAUk-y9KOah_Y

Music of the Week

I found the perfect song for this week, but I have no desire to offend anyone who goes to the trouble of looking at this blog.

So, I will remain a

Daydream Believer (1967)

By The Monkees

Please click on the link below to see the music video:

https://youtu.be/xvqeSJlgaNk?si=Kbg4k50InxFYLNwq

Extraordinary Person of the Week

People Who Don’t Give Up

Art of the Week

Joke of the Week

Physical Traits

 Character Traits

Maybe!

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Literal Thinkers

Literal thinkers primarily focus on the direct, explicit meaning of words and language, often neglecting context, figurative language, or implied meetings.

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

The Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of

Schuler Books is located at the Gateway Center, 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48322.

Their phone number is (248) 956-1515.

And if you let me know

that you bought a copy of the Uncle Tony Book “from” Schuler Books, I will mail you a free copy of:

Also, the Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of the

Self Esteem Shop LLC

9568 Marine City Highway, Building A

Casco, MI  48064

Phone (248) 549-9900

The Uncle Tony book  can also be found on the website of

Pages & Paws Bookshop

https://www.pagesandpawsbookshop.com/

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon