The Wise Buddha-hahahaha

URGENT REQUEST FOR YOUR PRAYERS FOR SPECIAL INTENTIONS AND GOOD NEWS.

Dear Pals,

I need your prayers in this crucial moment.

I believe in the unfailing power of prayer.

Please pray for my Special Intentions and Good News through November 3, 2011.

Thanks!

Birk

St. Louis Cardinals Create New Words For The Unicorn Society And Major League Baseball After Their Cardredible Run To And Through The 2011 World Series!

Dear Pals,

The Unicorn Society (Google it) accepts new words that better describe things. My son Matt called his trampoline a JUMPOLINE. His grandpa, Bud Hartrich submitted JUMPOLINE to The Unicorn Society and they accepted it because people don't tramp on it...they JUMP ON IT.

JUMP ON IT! That's what the St. Louis Cardinals did this year!

Here are some new words that I'm thinking of submitting to The Unicorn Society.

CARDELEBRATION - the party that is going on in St. Louis, Missouri.

CRIDE - a special brand of Cardinal Pride.

CARDISTANCE- special kind of Cardinal Persistence that goes the Distance

CARDAZING - being left dazed by amazing Cardinal batting.

CARDAZZLING - often used to describe Cardinal pitching and hitting.

And here's a few new twists!

WILD CARD TEAM - no jokers in the Cardinal's deck, just many players who are ACES!

Even the local hospitals have taken on new meanings!

MoBAT - the new name of MoBap (Missouri Baptist Hospital) where many fans were sent with CARDiac fanrthymia.

NO MERCY- the new name for St. Johns

CARDINAL GLENNON - Costas can field this one since it's his favorite!

BJC - Bats Jolt Competition

CARDDASHIONS - the beautiful women of the Cardinal Nation! Move over Kardashians!

BEATIES - the new name for Wheaties with Freese on the front.

And here's an idea for Ted Drewes...THE SQUIRRELY CARDCRETE - a concrete with lots of nuts and Cardinal red cherries...and the BEAT GOES ON!

Birk, Commonsensetarian, Citizen of the Republic and of the Cardinal Nation

PS: Here's a tip of my own "lucky Ellis hat" to the Texas Rangers - "One riot. One Ranger."

It still fits! Thanks for showing up at every game with that special kind of Lone Star Class and Pride. Especially the kind exhibited by your future Hall Of Fame Manager Mister Ron Washington.

We thank Almighty God for every lucky break!

The fans of St. Louis, the St. Louis Cardinals and the "Rally In The Alley With The Sally Lally*** Squirrel" all admire, respect and salute you!

Please don't come here again! : ) Unless it's for dinner at Rich LoRusso's or in the Tommy LaSorda Room at Del Pietros' on The Hill!

PS2: Thank you Lance Berkman! (No relation, I'm Birk, mon. Is that a Red Stripe or a Budweiser?

***What a team! What a town! What a time! What a tail!

Make It A Perfect 10 In 11!! CARDIAC CARDINALS RETURN IN BASEBALL UNIFORMS THIS TIME!

 

Dear Pals,

HOLY FLYING SQUIRRELS!

The Spirit of Rocky and Bullwinkle flew in late last night in a nail-biter for the ages!

Hello!!!! Nestle Purina! RalCorp! Pillisbury!

QUICK cereal executives, introduce CARDIAC-Chex!

Count Choke-ula!

Or Shredded Rangers!

Or Pujols Power Pokes!

Or how about Fantastic Freese Flakes!

OMG!!!

How many Cardinal fans went to the ER at BJC, SLUH, or St. John's Heart Hospital last night!

I heard that MoBap is changing its name to MoBAT!!

What a game! What a team! What a Town!

The Rangers and the people of Texas will always honor and Remenber The Alamo forever...but they'd love to forget the "cold snap" by Our Hometown Hero Local Lad Mr. David October Freese, the Never-Say-Die Raging Redbirds and the 6th Game of the World Series.

On to Victory!

Birk, Commonsenseterian and Citizen of the Republic and the Cardinal Nation!

PS: I have to lie down now....thumpity-bumpity-thumpity-bumpity...who needs another Cardiac Stress Test? Tune in tonight!!

PS2: If Denniger gets within 200 miles of St. Louis, we have a Predator with his name on it!

 

 

Ahhhh Fall! There is nothing more romantic and colorful than an Apple Butter run up the River Road to Grafton in the Red Baby. I feel the need to go there! If you're a River Lover you know what I mean! Maybe Friday weather permitting!

Rally Squirrel! Alley Squirrel! That Tree Rat Had Better Perform Or He'll Be The Guest Of Honor Ingredient In Birk's World Infamous Jack Daniels' Marinated Squirrel Stew. It's P.E.T.A. Approved (People Eating Tasty Animals)

 

FYI: The Most Frequently "Hit" Birk Blog of ALL TIME! By a big margin can be found In the Birk Archives May 31, 2009 - can you guess the topic?

Dear Pals,

Bon Appirodent! Bon Appirat!

Please share this ManFood Recipe with your pals after Game 6 or Game 7 of the Cardinals vs Rangers World Series.
 

THE INGREDIENTS
1) 12 large carrots
2) 4 medium Yukon Gold Potatoes
4) 1 large  extra Plump USDA disapproved- Treeratium Missouruis (Squirrel)

    or - use Alleyius Southsideium (Alley Squirrel - only if "ON SALE at Frandeka's in Soulard)

    or- use Basebalium Rallius (Baseball Squirrel - stew immediately if Rangers win)
5) 6 large onions - 2 white - 2 yellow - 2 Vidalia
6) 1 quart of homemade possum stock ( use skunk stock ONLY in summer)
7) 5 Green peppers (medium)
8) 1 1.75 liter of Jack Daniels

9) 1 flip of Maine Coon cat spit to "make it dance"
 
THE RECIPE STEPS:
Skin, debone and chop squirrel into
bite size pieces and braise meat
chunks in well-larded or bacon
fat greased deep iron skillet.
 
When seared - place braised squirrel meat in bowl
and submerge in Jack Daniels Old No. 7.
 
Bring possum stock quickly to a rolling boil.

Turn back to low simmer.
 
Add in carrots - chunk-chopped to the
size of a small-sized goose turd.
 
5-minutes later add unpeeled potatos
sliced 1/2" thick and quartered
 
5-minutes later add in quartered onions
 
5-minutes later add in green peppers - half
as rings and half as thin strips

OPTION: Use Cardinals red-yellow-orange and Rangers-green with envy

if you're in a festive mood
 
Add 1 Tsp of Kosher sea salt
Add 1 pinch of cayenne pepper
Add 1/4 cup of Pusser's Rum
Add 1/4 cup of free-run Vermont Maple syrup

OPTIONAL SECRET KICKER: 4 JIGGERS of Green Chartreuse

Everything - including brain cells - goes better with

Green Chartreuse!
 
Cover and simmer for precisely 21.3 minutes over low heat
 
Remove lid and add in squirrel meat with Jack Daniels
marinade.
 

Cover with lid, reduce heat and simmer for 31.5-minutes.
 
OPTION: You can add a small can of V8 and fresh-cooked, wide Dutch Noodles
if you plan to serve Immediately.
 
If you plan to "porch age" for flavor melding outside overnight

like my Mother used to do with her amazing soup then
add the noodles the next day just before serving.

As Mom said, "There's nothing worse than a soft limp noodle."

She also had opinions about wide Dutch egg noodles too.
 
SERVING SUGGESTION:

Garnish with a sprig of parsely and top with tons of crumbled chunks
of extra crisp apple-wood smoked thick slab bacon.
 
Serve piping hot with toasted thick crust Rosemary-Olive bread.

 

SPECIAL TIPS FOR THE MEEK:

If you don't have Possum Stock substitute BEEF Stock.
 
If you can't catch a squirrel from Tower Grove
or Carondolet Park substitute 1/2 lamb 1/beef stewmeat.

Don't use chicken or cats...tried that didn't work

too well. But GATOR from Frandeka's Meat Market

in Soulard is a winner, especiallly if you like

that "chewy bite!"

 

You can leave out meat for vegetarian version.

 

You can leave out liquor...but WHY!

   
I think it tastes best out of my Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
or Hopalong Cassidy bowl.

 
Drink the rest of the Jack Daniels before eating
Birk's World Infamous Squirrel Stew.
 
Serves 1 - So far, no one else will eat it.  Secret Shhhh! This may be on the Winter Menu at Friendly's Bar and The Ritz Carlton in Jamiaca very soon.

 

Birk, Commonsensetarian and Citizen of the Republic
_______________________
 
PS: Remember the Motto of The Ancient Order Of The Veiled Squirrel's:

"You don't have to light the world on fire...
just keep your nuts warm."
 

Why do I hear Bill Kahle laughing?

THE CARDINALS- RANGERS WORLD SERIES HAS ONLY THREE POSSIBLE OUTCOMES

Dear Pals,

THE CARDINALS- Rangers WORLD SERIES HAS ONLY THREE POSSIBLE OUTCOMES:
We have lured the opposition into a state of dazed over confidence
thanks to a tour de force of sheer baseball genius that will be forever called: 

The Double Super Secret La Russa Mystical Mix-Up Pitcher Play Ploy. BOY OH BOY!!! DON'T THINK ABOUT IT! It is a Mott Point!!
 
Now one of ONLY three things will happen.
 
1) The Cardinals will lose Game 6. Lights out.
2) The Cardinals will win Game 6. On we Go!
3) The Cardinals will win Game 7 at home!
 
That's it.
Those are the ONLY possible outcomes,
anything else is, well...UNTHINKABLE.
 
For there would be no "Joy in Budville."
 
Birk, Commonsensetarian and Citzen of the Republic

 
PS: If I am invited to the next 2 games. They will win.
      Otherwise, I will be home making Birk's World Famous
      Jack Daniels' Marinated Squirrel Stew.

Lawrence Joseph Birkenmeier - 1924 - 1967 - A Heavenward Passport Takes Me On A Trip To Visit My Dad.

Dear Pals,

I'm taking a trip down Memory Lane today thanks to a Heavenward passport given me by my poet pal L.D. Brodsky.

He is a real witer. I'm just a typist.

If you want to enjoy some great reading Google: Louis David Brodsky at Time Being Books.

Be warned though...he will make you laugh and cry and think.

Birk, Commonsensetarian and Citizen of the Republic

PS: Thanks for your friendship and wise counsel, L.D.!

See you in Plasticville...perhaps for more Fatherly train-ing. I'll bring the milk cans!

New York City Doormen Rejoice At News Of Gaddafi's Death! But The "Fat Lady" Has Yet To Sing!

 

Dear Pals,

BIG NEWS IN NEW YORK:

Now that Gaddafi is literally "Dead Meat" in a supermarket freezer in Libya, New York City doormen at Park Avenue residence buildings and at the Pierre and Plaza hotels can go back to wearing their fabulously courtly and traditional uniforms complete with "scrambled eggs" on their hat brims, epaulets on their shoulders and gold braid on their coats.

No longer will their uniforms look like the uniform of a mass-murdering moron thug dictator.

May we all tip our hat in salute and give credit where credit is due, nice shootin' President Obama.

Two down three to go!

Happy Daze Are Here Again!

 

Birk, Commonsensetarian and Citzen of the Republic

PS: A tip of the hat also goes to President George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan too. They also took the fight to the morons!

Now we'll have to wait and see if the dominos continue to fall...Syria...Iraq...Somalia...Yemen...North Korea. We also need to keep a predator eye on Afgoonistan and its neighbor Backstabistan.

REMEMBER: The enemies of freedom...still encircle and emperil the very existence of Isreal.

PS2: The reference to the "Fat Lady" in the title is NOT a reference to Hilary Clinton, who did not sing, but merely laughed and said, 'We came, we saw he died."

I still think that HC will step up to challenge President Obama for the Presidential nomination to save the Democrat Party's bacon.

You Slay, "Gaddaffi," I Slay "Quadaffi!" Let's Call The Whole Thing Off! Bang! Bang! Rata-Tat-Tat The Mob Just Shot A Dirty Rat.

LATE BREAKING NEWS! Hillary Clinton said, "We came, we saw, he died." (hahaha)

MORE LATE BREAKING NEWS: Hillary Clinton statement revised with editorial comment.

OFFICIAL CORRECTED STATEMENT: "We came, we spent $1.5 billion, we took 8 months, used a predator and a clip of 7.65 mm. ammo and he died." ( no-hahahaha  this time)

BIRK EDITORIAL COMMENT: The "Other Jersey Boys" could have done it for "100 large" in a week and that's counting 2-days over, 3-days recon and 2-days back.

But think of all the jobs this created the Obama-way.

Dear Pals,

WAY TO GO PRESIDENT OBOMBER!

Nice shootin' Wrangler.

Ahhh...what a great day.

It only took $1.5 billion dollars, 8 months and a clip of 7.5mm. slugs to nail Gaddaffi.

Now the 3-ring circus can really begin.

With apologies to Ogden Nash, "The Spring has sprung, the Muslims has riz...I wonder where the democracy is?"

The croaking of Gaddafi reminded me of the photo of il Duce (Mussolini) and his mistress hanging upside down and being shot and mutilated by the mob at the end of WWII.

We shoulda hired "The Other Jersey Boys."

Trust me Goombahs, they could have done this a lot faster and cheaper!

Like for "100-large," if you know what I mean.

 

Birk, Commonsensetarian and Citizen of the Republic

PS: Now all we need to do is pour $1 to $3-billion into Libya to get them on the Road To Democracy. We could make a Road To movie starring Bomb Dope, Hillary Lamort with a cameo by Joe Gobyebyeden.

 

Right...think of all the jobs that will create. : )

If I Leave Town...Everything Goes To Hell In A Handbasket Chimp-wise.

Dear Pals,

I'm sorry that the Chimp did not continue to write the Blog.

When I leave town...well, what can I say, more things slip through the cracks than a banana peel.

I have punished the Chimp for this trangression by duct-taping her to a chair where she will be forced to watch The Greatest Speeches of Joe Biden.

But don't worry...there will also be some comic relief as the Chimp will also see re-runs of our inspiring President Obama saying, "Pass this bill!"

I have to go get ready for work.

It's time to turn the wheels of commerce and create a job for me!!

If you have any honest work...we have capacity!

Birk, Commonsensetarian and Citizen of the Republic

PS: On to Victory!