Charities Must Minimize Their Overhead

Over the years I have donated small amounts to numerous charities and non-profits.  These include radio stations, disaster relief organizations, and medical organizations.  I understand that some overhead is expected as it takes money to make money.  These organizations must work hard to minimize overheads so that the funds raised go directly to charity.

I am annoyed when shortly after I make a donation, I receive email and paper mail appeals for more money.  It costs to prepare these brochures asking for more money.  Please don't pester people shortly after they donate and try to minimize costs.

 

Mets Beat Angels 3-2 in a Walk off

It's Sunday, so Bruce and Lee are at Citi Field as part of our 20-game ticket package.  Things have not gone well for the Mets, especially after the trade deadline.  There were plenty of fans with Angel's uniforms to see superstar Shohei Otani.

Starting pitcher Dave Peterson pitched well over seven innings with eight strikeouts leaving the game tied at 1-1.  Pete Alonso, hit by a neck pitch last night, hit a double in the eighth inning to tie the score at 2-2.   In the ninth inning, the Mets loaded the bases.  Rafael Ortega singled to right field for the walk-off win.

Shohei Otani went 0-4.

Game Recap

 

Bob Dylan Song for National Dog Day - If Dogs Run Free

 

This must be the only Dylan recording that can be classified as jazz.  It is from the album New Morning and features some scat singing.  I never heard it on the jazz radio station WBGO.

Congratulations to Dwight Gooden and Darrell Strawberry for Having Their Numbers Retired by the Mets

 Congratulations to Dwight Gooden and Darrell Strawbery for having their numbers retired by the Mets in 2024.  Both were instrumental in the Mets World Series victory in 1986.

There are no written rules on criteria for when a former player's number can be retired.  Under previous owners, only 37-Casey Stengel, 14-Gil Hodges and 41-Tom Seaver's numbers were retired. Since Steve Cohen became owner 17-Keith Hernandez, 36-Jerry Koosman, Mike Pizza-31 and Willie Mays-24 had their numbers retired.  Certainly, in the years to come David Wright-5 will have his number retired.  It is possible that the Mets will retire Gary Carter-8.

Sadly, Gooden and Strawberry had problems with drug abuse.  I am certain that their problems are in the past and we should honor them for their accomplishments.

Does Anybody Know How to Run a Meeting?

Several months ago, I reported that I was leaving a discussion group for seniors since I felt that the meetings were poorly run.  Last night I attended a meeting of residents of my co-op since the meeting was not run properly by the President of the co-op board.

A meeting was scheduled to discuss an assessment made to the shareholders as costs were rising.  At first, the President said he would show a PowerPoint showing how costs have risen in recent years and take questions and comments later.  As soon as he started the former treasurer started to make a comment.  Then, the former President made another comment and people started shouting.  The current President should have insisted that all be quiet, but several people had to interrupt.  I immediately left the meeting and returned to my apartment.  At least the managers at my former employer knew how to run a meeting.

The good news was that I watched the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 10-4.

I'd like to comment that there is no sense of community in my co-op.

 

Today is National Radio Day

 

So what am I doing now?  I am listening to the radio, of course.  I am listening to the archived version of Sounds of the Sixties with Tony Blackburn.  I do most of my radio listening on the Internet.  I have an HD radio on the dining room table, a Bose AM-FM radio in my bedroom, and a car radio.  The only traditional AM-FM stations that I listen to on a regular basis are:

• WBGO
• WFUV
• WFAN
• WEPN
• WCBS-FM
• WINS

In the car, I exclusively listen to several stations on SIRUSXM including:

• 60s Gold
• 50s Gold
• The Bridge
• The Elvis Channel
• The Beatles Channel
• Deep Tracks
• Classic Vinyl
• Classic Rewind

My favorite internet radio station is Pop Gold Radio.

Congratulations to Gary, Keith and Ron for Being a Team on Mets' Telecasts for 18 Years

 

What is the significance of 18 years?  Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez, and Ron Darling have broken the 17-year record of Lindsay Nelson, Bob Murphy, and Ralph Kiner who broadcasted games from the Mets from the team's inception in 1962 until 1978.

I just hope that Gary, Keith, and Ron, will stay with the team for many years to come.