Summer of Jeff!

So, Tuesday was the first day of summer...
The Summer of 2011 is officially declared the Summer of Jeff Leardini!

1.  The Yankees are only a game out of 1st place despite having almost everyone either on the disabled list or "taking a day off" because apparently baseball players can't play two games in a row anymore without requiring a break.
2.  We are about to get brand new tile in our sunroom!  This will put an end to the dreadfull lineolium that we had on our first floor.  We still have it upstairs in our laundry room and guest bathroom, but hardly anyone goes in there, so it's not nearly as bad.  At least on the main floor of the house the entire flooring situation looks respectable.
3.  According to the Farmer's Almanac (Are those things really accurate?), the months of July and August are supposed to be cooler than normal by 2-3 degrees on average in our area.  We'll see if this comes true, but it seems like a step in the right direction.
4.  If the NFL plays this year, which it looks like we should be getting to an agreement any day now, then I'll be working NFL games as in-bowl Customer Relations!  Yahoo!  Now, if I could only convince someone that they need me to work this position for the Super Bowl, then I'm all set!
5.  Visiting with the family!  We're going to get together and have a vacation.  I only get to see my parents a couple of times a year, so it'll be nice to have this happen in the summer where we don't have to stay inside or risk freezing to death!
6.  Sammie!  How could the perfect summer not include the perfect dog!  She's the best, except for when she wants to give out the "Good Morning Licks" at 6 in the morning. 

Major Payne

One of my favorite movies of all time is Major Payne, starring Damon Wayans.  He is tasked with getting a disorganized JROTC group at a prep school to win the Virginia Military Games. 
Major Payne comes to meet with the squad and half of them are in uniform, the other half in what amounts to a Good Will's worth of clothing.  They look sloppy, disheveled and otherwise undisciplined.  He proceeds to insult just about everyone in the group.

Boy 1 Sneezes
Payne to Boy: " Did I give you permission to sneeze, Opie?"
Boy: "No, sir"
Payne: "Then you hold it in you big-eared turd..."

He ends up having to do 25 push-ups for sneezing in Major Payne's face

Boy 2 is Giggling at Boy 1
Payne to Boy 2: "bedeep, bedeep, bedeep, bedeep...what are you laughing at pig boy?"
He continues: "...you know what, I'm going to help you make room for lunch Bacon Boy.  Drop down, give me 30 situps now."

A third boy has to give him 20 squat-thrusts (possibly the worst exercise that can be done for punishment)
Eventually Boy 1 has to do 25 more push ups -
Major Payne to Boy 4
"...and what is your damage muscle head?  Are you stupid, ignorant, or just plain old deaf?"
Boy 1:  "Yes sir, actually he is deaf"
Major Payne to Boy 1:  "Oh, thank you.  Now drop down and give me 25 more FOR SPEAKING OUT OF LINE!"
And off he goes to do 25 more push-ups.  This entire sequence has to be one of my favorite in all of movies because Major Payne is just ripping each boy up and spitting them out.  Too funny!