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Mike Wicklein's avatar

March 30, 2023 will go down in the history books as a date to remember. There's such incredible poetic justice in hush money payments to a porn star being the lead off batter in this game of indictments that's coming. Spring training is finally over folks. Let the games begin. Hallelujah. Cue Leonard Cohen, the backup singers and the B-3. This performance is perfect for this moment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrLk4vdY28Q

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Joanne D. Gilbert's avatar

Yes! A date to remember! March 30--Double the Ides! Cue KC and the Sunshine Band: "That's the way . . . uh huh uh huh, I like it!"

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Mike Wicklein's avatar

Double the Ides...I like it. I shot a gig with KC in DC about 10 years ago that I think was for the Chamber of Commerce. KC had not aged too well...but he had this total amazon woman dancing with the band. She stole the show...she was the show. I commented to an older gentleman who was "gettin' down" with his date, that"I wasn't sure she was the same species that we were." Google KC...you'll see what I mean.

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Joanne D. Gilbert's avatar

Whoa . . . what happened to him? Would love to see the Amazon woman--do you have a link to the video? Glad you like the Ides! Kind of a pun: I like the Odds . . .

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Mike Wicklein's avatar

I can't find any video. But this Forbes article has a photo...if this isn't the same woman...they are similar. I think "mine" was taller and more towering over KC.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebaltin/2019/05/23/kc-and-the-sunshine-band-on-surviving-the-disco-backlash-and-getting-the-last-laugh/?sh=656d11da33c0

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Pat Cole's avatar

What are the odds of double the Ides and little lambsy divey.

So much inspiration-So little time

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Joanne D. Gilbert's avatar

Maresy Dotes plus slithy toves

will trumple the Ides

with triumphant notes.

Sp when time is short and inspiration's long

it sometimes helps to sing a song!

https://youtu.be/90Nqf5wHU9g

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Barbara Keating's avatar

Thanks for the Cohen link….has been pretty much my fave singer songwriter since maybe around ‘67. Miss his wise wit and poetry via song.

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Mike Wicklein's avatar

I just had a sip of tequila with it...perfection.

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James Vander Poel's avatar

Yes, it certainly will be remembered. What an opening day!

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Ted's avatar

🙏

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