Even if nobody asked…
1. Top book I’ve ever read: John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany
2. It has been reported that 17% of all human beings alive today and measuring seven feet tall or above are in the NBA. This helps explain a lot when you watch certain very tall players in the NBA.
3. Top movie I’ve ever watched: Field of Dreams starting Kevin Costner
4. It’s not the MARKET, it’s the MARKETING.” HT: Jonathan Fowler
5. “But if someone really believes his affairs are in God’s hands, every event, no matter whether joyous or tragic, will be seen as part of God’s plan.” Yeah, THAT. Please.
6. Top TV Series I’ve ever watched: Fargo (Season 1) starring Billy Bobby Thornton.
7. Do people walking around all day with earbuds in believe they are in the NBA?
8. ATHEISM hasn’t replaced CHRISTIANITY, SHOPPING has.
9. Top song I’ve ever heard: A Funeral for a Friend by Elton John
10. My father and his mother were longtime widows turned boyfriend and girlfriend until my father’s passing. Two big Irish dating families with 10+ kids. But in reality, when Joe Connors, the youngest of us all, was in the room the room, the room held just one, Joe himself. I could tell countless stories, but I’ll instead leave you with what Joey would say to me whenever I thought I’d one-upped him with my humor or sarcasm: He’d frown (it was REAL), crack a devilish smirk (equally real) and tell me "You’re nothing but a Harrington.” And he was never wrong about that.
Don’t miss his stellar obituary. It will stun you: https://www.oneillfuneralhomes.com/obituary/joseph-p-connors
Thanks for participating everyone!