Size Matters Not Dr. Fauci!

I would take a wild guess that Dr. Fauci is the most famous man in the U.S.A. right now, with Dr. Birx next in line. (Although Deborah Birx is not a man) (I call her "scarf lady")

In addition, Dr. Anthony Fauci is probably the most respected doctor in America at this critical time.

The fact that he's REALLY short should make no difference to us. Honestly, his shortness should not even be mentioned among intelligent individuals. 

Oft times we think of short people as funny folks, like Mickey Rooney, Joe Pesci, The Munkins, Billy Barty and Hervé Villechaize, but Dr. Fauci is not funny, just because of his diminutive stature! 

Then again, maybe he's not as tiny as he looks. Remember, President Trump is 6ft 3 inches and makes most normal sized folks look smaller.

Anyway, we should not have the attitude that size matters. Think of Napoleon. He was only 5ft 6 inches and conquered a lot of areas, with the help of a vast army. 

How's about Tom Cruise? One of the top movie stars in the world, at only 5ft 7 inches!

So if you hear ANYONE put Dr. Fauci down, due to his height, tell them about my blog, and how midgets need to be respected just like normal folks! 

In total transparency, I'm only two inches taller than Dr. Fauci. He's 5' 5" and I'm 5' 7", and look how famous I've become, in spite of my heartbreakingly small altitude.

Small ALTITUDE Big ATTITUDE!

Dear Readers

Some folks are not able to click on my blog from their mobile phones without a tremendous amount of rigmarole. 

They see my blog posted on Facebook, click on it, and are then asked for their email, password and crap like that!

However, if they click on it from their PC everything is good! No probleemo!

So, to my friends who can actually connect to my blog, would please tell me if you do so on a cell phone or a PC? I'd be eternally grateful! 

If you DO read my blog from your phone, is it difficult to navigate to the blog? Are you able to comment from your phone?

If you can, please tell us how you do it. 

Big thanks to all you faithful readers who make this world a better place, by reading my blog!! Ha ha!

Danny Bruce Maness

63, 238  Views But Only 522 Comments?

According to Blogger statistics, 63, 238 people have viewed my blog!

This stadium can hold 60,000 people...that's a lot!

I don't believe them, but I'll take it.

Of course, 63,238 is not a milestone. A milestone needs to be a number like 60,000, 70,000 or 100,000, or whatever the person saying "it's a milestone" thinks is a milestone.

mile·stone

/ˈmīlˌstōn/

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noun

1. 1.

   a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place.
2. 2.

   an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development.

   "the speech is being hailed as a milestone in race relations"

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The definition above shows two, um, definitions, the definition I'm discussing is number 2...but you already knew that didn't ya?

The reason I don't believe I've had 63, 238 views on my blog is because I've only had about 522 comments over the years!

Does it make sense that 63, 238 folks have viewed my stupid blog and I've received only 522 comments?

You know and I know that people are more opinionated than that. Just look at Fazebook and YouTube. Everybody is champing at the bit to put in their two cents!

I know I have said LOTS of stuff that offended you, but not a peep from the offended parties? I don't think so!

On the other hand, I've blogged about wonderful, inspirational stuff, and included some of my most beauteous ballads, with only a smattering of "that was good, Danny!"

See my point? Out of 63,238 views, shouldn't I have more than 522 comments? 

Here's a test. I'm gonna say something so controversial and offensive, that, normally, EVERYONE would chime in, if it were on Facebook.

Here goes..."puppies are ugly!"

Aha! Now, at long last, we will find out if the Blogger statistics are truly accurate, or if they are padding the pageviews, just to make me feel better!

YES! I said it: "PUPPIES ARE UGLY!" What are you gonna say about that folks?

Have a great weekend!!

Well, the best you can, under the circumstances.

Out Of This World Wednesday

The Essential Checklist!

SPAZE...the final front tear! These are the thrilling voyages of Rosie and Gary, on the starship Silver Sausage! Finding new worlds and destroying all the bad guys that dwell within them, emulsificating gigantical spaze creatures that seek to devour them, and bickering like an old married couple as they simultaneously save the universe!

Rosie - "Having escaped the belly of the monstrous Ramadragon, are you ready to trek forward and destroy the evil Krug the Kruddy?!!"

Gary - "Surely! Onward, outward and upward, to conquer the scourge of the multi-dimensional universes!"

Rosie - "I'm all in, Gary...but don't call me Shirley!"

Traveling through the vast reaches of ow-der spaze and multiple dimensions to find Krug, or any other nasty villain, makes you hungry! Why, it even makes all you readers hungry, right?

So why not order a delicious...

Hey! We gotta make a buck here!

Now, back to the exciting adventures of Gary and Rosie in...OUT OF THIS WORLD WEDNESDAY!!!

Rosie - "Gary, our "bad guy barometer" indicates we are getting very close to Krug's hideout! We need to organize our necessary tools and weapons to be totally prepared for the agonizing journey across Krug's forbidden planet and the immense battle that will ensue!"

Gary - "Okay, but can't we land this jalopy first?"

Rosie - "Okay! Krug's Forbidden Planet dead ahead! Make sure you land this buggy very quietly!"

Gary - "Roger dodger that, me lady!"

Rosie - "What kind of landing is this? We're coming in tail first!!!"

Gary - "Yes, uh, I mean..this is the quietest way to land!"

Rosie - "Good grief! Are you ready to go over our preparation list, goofhead?"

Gary - "Yeah, Rosie! Ready as Ruff and Reddy!"

Rosie - "Okay, I'll read off the items and you put them in a pile here, and say check, kapeesh?"

Gary - "Kapeesh..I mean, check...or whatever you said."

Rosie - "Atomic flares?"

Gary - "Check!"

Rosie - "Grappling hooks?"

Gary - "Check!"

Rosie - "Big emulsificator weapon?"

Gary - (Gary dragging it over and grunting when he throws it on the pile) "Check!"

Rosie - "Miniature emulsificator weapon?"

Gary - "What do we need THAT for, Rosie? That pipsqueak of a weapon ain't gonna help!"

Rosie - "What if Krug overpowers us, THINKS he has stripped us of all our weapons, and you have the miniature emulsificator hidden on your person, hmm?"

Gary - "How could I do that, Rosie? You know I don't wear clothes!"

Rosie whispers something in Gary's ear, he gets a shocked look on his face and begins to sing this song...

Mark your quarantine qalendars for next weeks exhilarating episode of...

Inspirational Iconic Song For You!

Bloggadocious 222 is hankering to inspire you guys and gals today!

So...without further ado...I present my unique performance of "Impossible Dream" that I performed back in 2016, before the global pandemic...

I know, there should be more pictures of COVID-19 activities, but I'm not clairvoyant. If I had known about the coronavirus back in 2016, I would have included photos of social distancing, folks wearing masks, and such. 

On the other hand, I feel like this song is still pretty inspiring, in spite of the lack of pandemic pictures. 

What do you think? Did you listen to the song? If not, go back and listen now, unless you lived back in the 60's, when this song was sung on every TV show that had singing! 

I think this is a Pagliacci song, but I can picture this dude singing "Impossible Dream." 

Yes! Even though I LOVE this song, I got really sick of it back then. Too much "Impossible Dream" for my liking. But after all these years it sounds great and inspiring again. Even with me singing it!

This is not me, but he has the same style as me.

Well, I hope you enjoyed my humble attempt at inspiration, in this uncertain nation...we all need a vacation!

Is Social Distancing A Thing Of The Past?

Here in Central Illinois the weather has been real nice the last couple of days and folks have forgotten about social distancing in my neighborhood.

Yes! I've seen groups of kids in large numbers (up to 10 kidlets) playing tag and roughhousing, while two or three parents stand together (two feet apart) gabbing!

What do they know that I don't know? I thought the social distancing thing was still a GO!

I even have folks trying to walk over and try to pet Chevy like they did in the olde days!! Then they're surprised when we move over to the other side of the street! 

What gives? Who declared the virus over with? The weather Gods? 

Does everyone think the sunshine has disinfected the virus, and all is A Okay now?

As for me and my household, we're still keeping our distance, although my neighborhood has gone a bit cra-cra, if you ask me! 

Of course, no one asks me anything, because THEY think I'M  cra-cra! 

Disclaimer - Let's not forget that I live in Pekin, Illinois, which has a reputation for not accepting the average norms of society, except for Norm from Cheers. So any abnormal behavior of the residents of Pekin should be taken with a grain of salt in a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. 

Disclaimer - Pabst no longer resides in the Peoria region, but Pekinites still like it! Go figure!