October 19, 2008 by admin.

Hi Mom, I may not be able to persuade you to vote for Barack, but, maybe the former Secretary of State, Colin Powell can. This morning he gave a very eloquent endorsement for Obama. Don’t worry, Hillary might be back in 2016. Although, after that heart breaking election back in 2000 where the Presidency was stolen from Gore by Florida state officials and the U.S. Supreme Court, I thought Gore would come right back in ‘04 to take back what was rightfully his.

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The Live mobile cam is back up while Ethel is away…
Last night Evan and I broadcasted our trip to Panda Express.

Watch live video from Family Cam on Justin.tv

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Watch live video from Family Cam on Justin.tv

jm
The Editor

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July 15, 2008 by admin.

It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you a longtime member and now newest contributor here at AS.com. He is family patriarch Mel V, and his blog will cover everything from consumer protection information and current events to family news. You can find out what’s on his mind every Sunday morning right here at AllegedlySpeaking.com.

Would you like to be a contributor? If so, email Jay at info@allegedlyspeaking.com.
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More about the Journey Weekend

I’ve been checking Youtube for the Lake Tahoe concert since we arrived home Sunday afternoon and finally noticed some clips popping up today. In this video you will see and hear probably the best example of why we had a blast there. And for the record, I didn’t shoot this. The video starts by catching the tail end of Lights, then Open Arms and Don’t Stop Believin’. Take note of the audience participation.

In case you’re wondering, Ethel and I are on the floor, to the left, about 27 rows back.
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American Idol is Back!

A.I. arrived today at the Cow Palace. The producers will be handing out wristbands to anyone who wants to audition that is between the ages of 16 and 28 starting today until Thursday morning. And when I say until Thursday morning, I mean 24 hours a day until Thursday. So if it’s 3am and you have nothing to do or can’t sleep, com’on down and pick up a wristband, at the Cow Palace. On Thursday the mass auditions will begin. Finalists who make it through to the next round will meet with Paula, Randy and Simon in September at a hotel in The City.

A father and his daughter called the police a block away from the Cow Palace. The daughter could be described as a white female version of William Hung. Anyways, instead of paying the $8 parking fee to enter the secured Cow Palce lot, they decided to take their chances parking on the public street one block away. I mean why not, what could happen at 12 noon. They park the car, lock it up and walk away. About 5 minutes later, the daughter, realizes she left her I.D. card in the car and needs it to get the A.I. wristband. They turn around, walk back and their car is gone. When I arrive, they start yelling at me like it was my fault and tell me they absolutely need that car back. I assure them that with a little luck, the car will be recovered within 24 to 48 hours. They say that’s too long, the father needs the car and the daughter needs her I.D. The father wants to know where I think the car might be. I point north into San Francisco and mention the several nearby housing projects. He wants to walk around there and look for his car, but I made it clear to him that he should not walk anywhere near there. He wants me to tell him how this could happen in the middle of the day on a busy street. I have no answer for him, although in my head I’m saying “Hey shit happens”. He then says I need to be arresting everyone around here to make this a better neighborhood. I checked the projects for the car, but was unable to locate it. The daughter, who already walked around the block looking for the car, tells me her ID is in her Harry Potter bag and she needs it back. She doesn’t seem to concerned about the car, just her bag with her I.D. is all she wants back. I gave her a carbon copy of the report and advised her to try to get a wristband today using the report as proof that she was a victim of theft.

I have a hunch we may see more of this person come next January.

Two more weeks ’til Hawaii!
jm
The Editor

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