She Proves Age Is Just A State Of Mind

A 115-year-old woman in Michigan named Jeralean Talley became the world's oldest person this week. And not all of her habits are that "healthy." Here are four things she's done to make it to 115 . . .

1. She watches a lot of TV. Which makes sense . . . it's not like you're climbing mountains at that point. Her daughter says her favorite shows are "Ellen" and "Wheel of Fortune", and she also listens to baseball on the radio.

2. She eats fast food. Her favorite things are Chicken McNuggets and Wendy's chili, and she's also a big potato salad fan. To be fair though, she also eats a lot of fruit, vegetables, rice, and fish. And she started avoiding butter about ten years ago.

3. She lived alone for a long time. Her husband died in 1988, then she lived by herself for almost three DECADES until her daughter moved in to take care of her about seven years ago.

4. She gambles. Her daughter says she stays active by hitting the casino every now and then, and playing the slots. She also still goes fishing twice a year . . . bowled until she was 104 . . . and mowed her own lawn until she was 108.

But she says the one thing that matters most is how you treat other people . . . and always trying to be nice is the secret to staying healthy and living a long life. I was just thinking that I hope I make it to half her age....until I realized I'm almost there already!

Freakin' Scary!

Do you have any idea who this is a statue of? Would you believe me if I told you it's Lucille Ball! Yep, that's supposed to be Lucy! The 400-pound bronze sculpture, which was privately commissioned and publicly displayed in Ball's hometown of Celoron, NY in 2009, upset many locals and even inspired a Facebook group dedicated to its removal ("We Love Lucy! Get Rid of This Statue."). The sculptor responsible for the "frightening" Lucille Ball statue that's been terrorizing local residents is now offering to fix it for free, admitting it is "by far my most unsettling sculpture." In a letter to The Hollywood Reporter, artist Dave Poulin writes, "I take full responsibility for 'Scary Lucy,' though by no means was that my intent or did I wish to disparage in any way the memories of the iconic Lucy image." "From the day of its installation," Poulin continues, "I have shared my disappointment in the final outcome and have always believed it to be by far my most unsettling sculpture, not befitting of Lucy’s beauty or my ability as a sculptor. Yes, in retrospect, it should have never been cast in bronze and made public, and I take complete ownership of that poor decision." A spokesperson for the Celoron mayor's office has said the statue would remain on display until Mayor Scott Schrecengost decides on a repair plan. Despite Poulin's offer to fix it for free, Schrecengost has said he doesn't want Poulin to retouch the statue; he wants a new artist to repair it. I'm not sure which Lucy the artist had in mind, but I'm pretty sure it's not his one!

Someone At Hostess Is A Real Twinkie!

Yesterday was opening day for Major League Baseball, and Hostess wanted to get in on the action.  So they tweeted a photo of a cupcake with baseball frosting and one word:
 

"Touchdown."
 

Oops. I'm sure I don't need to tell you that "touchdown" is a football term, not baseball! People immediately started ripping on them for using a football term, and they went into damage control mode:  They claimed it was on purpose. A spokeswoman said, quote, "The 'touchdown' line was intentional.  It's fun and aimed at young audiences who are in on the running joke." That's always the go-to excuse when you get caught doing something dumb, isn't it: "Yeah, I meant to do that" We're not sure what the running joke is they're talking about, they're saying their goal was to go viral by having people talk about how dumb the brand is?  At least they didn't claim they were hacked.

A Really Big Man!

So just how big is the Badger's Frank Kaminsky? Even bigger than his 7-foot stature. And he showed us just how big a guy he is after the slur he reportedly received from a Kentucky player Saturday night. Kentucky’s Andrew Harrison found out the hard way that nothing said during a post-game press conference is ever really private. Harrison was seated with several teammates at an interview table when a reporter asked Karl-Anthony Towns about Kaminsky, saying: “Karl, could you talk about Kaminsky and what if anything is unique about defending him?” Near the end of the question, Harrison covered his mouth and mumbled, “F... that N-word.” By Sunday morning, Harrison, 20, was apologizing to Kaminsky on Twitter and saying that he had called “Big Frank” to apologize, adding that he used the words “in jest towards a player I respect and know.” Both Harrison and his twin brother and teammate, Aaron, skipped the postgame handshake line with Wisconsin, too, but it was Andrew Harrison’s comment that drew attention away from that slight. A spokesman for the Wildcats said that the school would speak with Harrison. Exactly what Kentucky will do is unclear, given that Harrison may be heading off to the NBA. As far as Kaminsky is concerned, it’s all a non-issue. “He reached out. We talked about it,” he told reporters at Wisconsin’s press conference. “Over it. Nothing needs to be made of it.” This is why we're proud of our Badgers, right? Go Get 'Em Bucky!

A Tisket A Tasket...

When you're a kids, one of the things you look forward to the most (after Christmas morning!) is getting your Easter basket! So much candy, s little time! A survey published by business2community.com reveals that 85% of people buy or create Easter baskets for their kids. Other findings:

- 76% of people believe chocolate Easter bunny ears should be eaten first followed by the feet and tail

- 16 billion jellybeans are produced for Easter

- Over 90 million chocolate bunnies are produced each year

- Meantime, nutritionists are urging people to stay away from chocolate bunnies this Easter because each one packs an average of 370 calories and takes three hours to jog off! Thanks for killing the fun, nutritionists!

What Are Your Friends Most Likely to Judge?

I'm a very lucky guy. I have a wonderful wife who takes such great care of our house, it's always clean, there's a place for everything and everything's in it's place. Not that I don't do my part! I do as much as I can to help out. It's just that Deb is just so awesome at it! And most folks we know are the same way. The thing is, sometimes people wind up at your place when it's a mess.  Maybe it's a surprise visit, maybe you just didn't have time to clean, or maybe you're a stage five hoarder . . . whatever it is, they're exposed to your mess.  

The question is:  What are they going to JUDGE?

According to a new survey, the thing that people are most likely to notice is . . . a terrible SMELL.  Clutter is second . . . a dirty toilet bowl is third . . . and dirty kitchen counters are fourth.

The survey also found the cleaning chores we hate doing the most are scrubbing the shower, and cleaning the toilet.

And only 5% of people hire a maid to clean their house . . . the other 95% do it themselves or split it with their family. Is there something you always notice when visiting someone's house? Oh, and byu the way, yes I don windows!

Ten Annoying Phrases You Should Stop Using at Work

OK, as I read this it occurred to me that I hear these all the time! A recent article on LinkedIn listed a bunch of cliché phrases people use too much at work.  You can get away with them every now and then.  But if you say them CONSTANTLY, you start annoying people.  Here are the top ten . . .

1.  "At the end of the day."
2.  "Back to the drawing board."
3.  "Hit the ground running."
4.  "Get the ball rolling."
5.  "Think outside the box."
6.  "Let's touch base."
7.  "It's a no-brainer."
8.  "I've got a lot of stuff on my plate."
9.  The word "synergy." 
10.  "It's a win-win."

Got a word or phrase you hear way too much at work?