My thoughts by Paul M. Dugan

 Hi there…,      I was able to put up my mini Christmas village called ‘ Duganville ’ in our front hall to start up our Christmas holiday.  I might have too many Santa’s in my little town but it’s Christmas time for that.  The parents liked the name of my mini town we named it.  Trying to decide what to decorate in/out of the house before family visits during Christmas time.  Mom & I trying to make the house more festive.  It takes time to make the house look great for Christmas time.  Not sure what we’re doing this holiday when they’re in town - WashDC , VA & MD …. Check out ToysForTOTS right now.  College football bowl list is ready to go & college basketball on just getting starting playing in conference play for all to see. Our holidays started pretty with our Thanksgiving one.  Usually during the holidays I turn on/off Christmas lights when I am home.  Men college soccer March was played last evening...

                   Our weekend and Thanksgiving went very well this year.  Sometimes Thanksgiving is to short of a holiday in my book.  You think?  A tips:  buy turkey early but at a great price,  buy everything else 1 & 1/2 weeks before the big day to make side dishes earlier in the week,  make everyone likes all the food also.  I worked most of the week but not on Thanksgiving but worked on Friday after it with my regular clients when I walk dogs. Anyone do Christmas gift exchange because I use Elfster to make it easier for all?  It works well for my family.  How about you?  Varies rankings would changed after this weekends college football matchups. My Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football team finished the a 9 win & 3 loss regular season before the bowl invites come out.  Army vs Navy game played next Saturday. What bowl will your team goto???  Rules of the game: ...

Hoping your Thanksgiving is awesome where your are at. I was asking if you have gotten the new iPhone 15 yet or you know someone who has one already and it goes anyway. More on college basketball polls after the holidays due to mini tournaments also in the mix.  Lots the rankings for college football definitely help out who’s in what bowl games this days.  Swedish Chef of Muppets for Thanksgiving on making Roasted a Turkey video .   NCAA FBS top 25 rankings -  College Football Playoff : Georgia Ohio state Michigan Washington Florida state Oregon Texas Alabama Missouri Louisville Penn. state Ole Miss Oklahoma LSU Arizona Oregon state Iowa University of Notre Dame Kansas state Oklahoma state Tennessee N.C. state Tulane Clemson Liberty US LBM Coaches poll: Georgia Ohio state Michigan Florida state Washington Oregon Texas Alabama Louisville Missouri Penn. state Ole Miss Oklahoma LSU Oregon state Arizona University of NOTRE DAME Tulane Iowa Kansas state Oklahoma state ...

 More details later next month.  Time is coming very soon.   ESPN’s look at the bowl matchups ,  latest outlook from USA TODAY,  wow a edible bowl mascot ,  rumor fill for all - details from bleacher report,  I am not sure about watching much of this games.  Too many bowls but it’s about all about money or recruiting.  I might do fantasy for the bowl games.  I will check and see about that.  Real list of the bowl game season after the regular & conference title games. The College Football Playoff and bowl schedule right here . Alabama vs Michigan at the Rose Bowl (1st semi-final for the college football playoff) January 1st, 2024 - preview & result Texas vs Washington at the Sugar Bowl (2nd semi-final for the college football playoff) January 1st, 2024 - preview & result College football playoff championship final being played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas…January 8th, 2024 - Michigan vs Washington… preview &...

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!! What are you doing this Thanksgiving ? I usually watch Christmas movies on the hallmark channel,  watch the Macy’s thanksgiving parade , sports and Westminster Dog show that’s on also.  We are having family over for Thanksgiving and hope it goes well.  Younger brother & I are helped out our mother for this festival time of THANKSGIVING .  Turkey prices - Giant Food ( Frozen or Fresh ), Safeway ( frozen or fresh ), Trader Joe’s ( frozen or fresh ), ALDI’s ( fresh or frozen ), Harris Teeter ( fresh or frozen ), LIDL ( fresh or frozen ), Wegman’s ( frozen or fresh ), Shoppers Food Warehouse ( frozen or fresh ) and  others…Cheapest turkey prices in Ohio.  Turkey prices in Penn.   prices in IL I think so.  USA TODAY articles about turkey:  Average cost ,  Turkey prices go down but sidedishes go up & Home cooked Turkey could be cheaper at home… Prices in IL.. Sports update .  More recipe...

My weekend went very well since ND football didn't play this past weekend. College Basketball ( men & women ) was in full swing this days.  Last week on November 5th, 2023 - I went ahead for my Flu & Covid19 shots before the holidays came up to protect myself & my love ones from getting sick & etc.  I hope you got your shots also before the holidays.  My detailed time for THANKSGIVING on my blog.  Rankings in this sports always depends how you play & who you play results.  NCAA soccer ( men or women ) are in the starts of their big dance tournaments. College bowls coming very soon.  During this November I am watching some Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel before Christmas time.   A.P. Poll for college football: Georgia Michigan Ohio state Florida state Washington Oregon  Texas Alabama Louisville  Oregon state Missouri Penn. state Ole Miss - Mississippi  Oklahoma LSU Utah Tulane James Madison Arizona Un...

Not sure how my nfl teams: browns & commanders will do this weekend.    Earlier this week I got the latest COVID19 & FLU shots and hope you all get them before the holidays like Thanksgiving an Christmas ones… Manchester United F.C. is doing ok in the premier league (8 place) and not sure UEFA champions league wasn’t any better. NCAA men & women basketball is started up again this week.   ND Women (ranking are #10/#10) are playing vs South Carolina (ranking are #6/#4) in Paris, France tomorrow on ESPN around 1:00pm et.   ND Men play versus Niagara tomorrow around 7:00pm et on acc network extra - espn or espn app.  My own ranking lists when they first came out. Men’s details:   ACCN tip off,  favorite to win ACC title ,  ACC triple header Monday night,   Women’s details:   favorite to win ACC title,  ACC triple header begun,  ACC Women Basketball starts soon,   If you don’t agree me it’s cool ...

 Hi there…,   Please click on the links to check out what they’re for on my blog if you like for further details about what I am taking about. Our Halloween was pretty good after I got back from the trip below on here.  I had finish up decorating more like milk jogs with water in them with a light or glow stick near Halloween night.  We had scary solar mini lights I put in our yard to  illuminated some more.   Between 50 to 60 kids came by for trick or treat night before dinner started.   Since we were away this past weekend the leaves really changed and fell allot around our neighborhood outside so lots people are doing work or hiring others to do that work.   The NFL games are very boring for me.  Not sure how the Browns and Commanders will do the rest of the season.  Both teams didn’t finished the job at all correctly to get their wins.  Don’t understand teams strategy this days. I see the Ted Lasso has a new season 3 just sta...

             NFL blimp right here:  Browns survive a high scoring vs Colts.  Commanders just couldn’t play vs Giants so they lost.  I still think the nfl is rigged this days.  I wonder how much thru your hands for the nfl. Other sports at the college level click here.  ND sports click here.  Notre Dame Fighting Irish football rises in the ranks during their off week to the polls at #14 in them. CFB A.P. Poll: Georgia Michigan Ohio state Florida state Washington Oklahoma Texas Oregon Alabama Penn. state Oregon State Mississippi Utah University of NOTRE DAME LSU Missouri North Carolina Louisville Air Force Duke Tennessee Tulane UCLA Southern cal. James Madison CFB Coaches Poll: Georgia Michigan Ohio state Florida state Washington Oklahoma Texas Alabama Oregon Penn. state Mississippi Oregon state Utah University of NOTRE DAME LSU Missouri North Carolina Louisville Air Force Tennessee Duke Southern cal. Tulane UCLA James Mad...

My own NFL beat:  Cleveland Browns (3-2) gut it out for win versus San Francisco 49ers (6-1) when you got an awesome defense to help out - at Colts (3-3).  Washington Commanders (3-3) got a great win versus Atlanta Falcons (3-3) by scoring after getting some turnovers to boot for starters - next opponent is at Giants (1-5) - MetLife stadium. NCAA men & women basketball ranks balled out right here .  ND football beat southern cal or university of spoiled children as University of Notre Dame call them.   College football ranking right here. A.P. Poll : Georgia (off week) Michigan (at Michigan State) Ohio State (vs #7 Penn. State) Florida State (vs #16 Duke) Washington (vs Arizona State) Oklahoma (vs Central Florida) Penn. State (at #3 Ohio State) Texas (at Houston) Oregon (vs Washington State) North Carolina (vs Virginia) Alabama (vs #17 Tennessee) Oregon State (off week) Ole Miss (at Auburn) Utah (at #18 southern cal) University of NOTREDAME (BYE) Duke (at #4 ...

More info coming very soon. MarchMadness time!!!  Favorites to win this tournament . Conference top dogs preview by espn (men),   more preview from espn (men),   bracketology by espn (men),  more season in details by espn (men), Women preview , predictions women ones,  top 25 stuff for the women,   Men’s AP poll : Kansas Duke Purdue Michigan State Marquette Conn. Houston Creighton Tennessee Florida Atlantic Gonzaga Arizona Miami (Fla.) Arkansas Texas A&M Kentucky San Diego State Texas North Carolina Baylor Southern cal. Villanova Saint Mary’s (CA) Alabama Illinois  Men’s Coach’s poll : Kansas Purdue Duke Michigan State Conn. Houston Marquette Creighton Florida Atlantic Tennessee Arizona Gonzaga Miami (Fla.) Arkansas San Diego State Kentucky Baylor Texas Texas A&M Villanova North Carolina Southern cal. Saint Mary’s (CA.) Alabama UCLA Women’s AP poll : LSU Conn. Iowa UCLA Utah South Carolina Ohio State Virginia Tech Indiana University of N...

       Well, my Friday was nice while walking the dogs I work for because they like me and want to walk with me according to them.  I walk a various breeds during a month.    I made low-fat RiceCrispyTreats now when I used margarine instead of butter with lots less of it.  Tasted pretty yummy also. I prefer a PBS show called “ VANDERVALK ” then sports this days and it’s season finale coming up this Sunday night.   I am not going to be sleeping much lately since this bad weekend for University of NotreDame Football  (won it all in 1988 time) painful downfall.  Notre Dame sports deals this SeatGeek right now this days. My Saturday - I prepared some ArnoldPalmer drinks when our company came over to watch a ND football game at Louisville , Kentucky on ABC tv station around 7:30pm et and that didn’t go their way this time when your not scoring much after the low scoring from playing Ohio State ( schedule ) and Duke for the past ...

My NFL teams - Cleveland Browns (BYE) & Washington Commanders (vs the Chicago Bears on this past Thursday night didn’t go as planed  that was on around 8:15pm et for Amazon Prime Video) needed to play better this time. Yours?     I hear that the Bills are playing in London , U.K. (At Tottenham Hotspurs F.C.) around 9:30am et on the nfl channel.                       My Irish (Notre Dame Football) are on the road again versus ( preview ) Louisville (Saturday night around 7:30pm et on ABC) who is undefeated for the moment.     Go Irish!!!  COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS. A.P. POLL : Georgia Michigan Texas Ohio State Florida State Penn. State Washington Oregon southern cal - University of Southern Cal UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Alabama Oklahoma Washington State North Carolina Oregon State Ole Miss Miami (FL.) Utah Duke Kentucky Missouri Tennessee LSU Fresno State Louisville USA TODAY COACHES POLL (no...

        My detail report of my trip to Chicago, IL & UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME weekend.  There is being too much rain on weekend near Washington, D.C. so coast has a flood warning also.  I supposed to go into D.C. to take care some cats earlier today.   I am watching a great show on PBS tonight called " VAN DER VALK " tonight again.  I need to watch last week's show that I missed.  What your favorite PBS masterpiece mystery show?  I have a few more of them also.              I have another favorite place to eat to Chicago, IL. called " BIG STAR ".  There tacos taste pretty awesome.  A review of this place from TIMEOUT magazine.           Register do call list - My E-MAIL issues that I get too many of them just from congress type stuff.  I erase allot of them but personal ones are better to keep.  Hacked email details , ...