The BK is Back!!!

Arrived at Jacob's: Sat, April 4, 2020, @ 7:30 AM
#SecureThePorch: Accomplished? No! Overrated? No! Moved to an undisclosed location.
#LetsKickTheCrapOutof2020, #WhereIsAl, #TheBKIsBack, #COVID-19CanKissMyA$$
BK Attendance: Ed B. Perry B. Rick B. Mark C, remote: Al D, Jim W, Tom R.
This week in history: April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King was assassinated.

Yes! The BK is Back!

Yes - it has been a while. What can I say? Sometimes life gets in the way.  I believe the last time the BK blog was published was back in January of 2018. For the longest time, I thought who in their right mind wants to hear from the BK Club? Come on now...a couple of cranky old guys on the far side of middle-age living in the heartland of New Jersey. I still don't have an answer. Over the last two years, we've had many highs and we've had many lows. Some of us have lost aging parents, which is not unexpected but hurts none-the-less. One of us has lost a child bringing sorrow beyond description and another lost a sibling, bringing extreme sadness. I don't believe this type of heartache, grief, and pain can ever be diminished but hopefully, the love and support of each other can at least make us aware that we are not alone. On a lighter note, the pool of grandkids has grown and should continue with all the weddings that have either taken place or are scheduled. We are all a little older(definitely), a little wiser(doubtful), battered(yes), bruised(yes) and bumbling(yes). But we are still here. Some of us have retired, some are nearing retirement and others are starting to talk about retirement. But make no mistake about it, the BK has not gone away. We are back on the interweb, celebrating whatever we feel like celebrating, criticizing whatever we feel like criticizing. We are 'stronger' than ever, still meeting every Saturday.

Corona Virus Update

In response to the CVID-19, we formed the BKCVCMT (BK Corona Virus Crisis Management Team) to address the health needs of our members. The team was assembled from the following sub-agencies within the BK.
BK Office of Management & Budget - Tom R.
BK Sports Information Department - Rick B,
BK Executive Finance Committee - Perry B.
BK Founding Father - Ed B.

The BKCVCMT meets every Friday at an undisclosed location to discuss what measures should be taken by all BK members. As we are without any enforcement authority, our measures are only recommendations. However, we are in complete alignment with Dr. Fauci and his guidance.

The BK at-large has been meeting every Saturday, at an undisclosed location, and has been operating with strict adherence to social distancing and with the assistance od ZOOM.

At today's meeting, we also had Mark C, in attendance, and Al D. and Jim W. on Zoom.

With the exception of Mike H., we are all healthy but struggling to maintain our own mental & physical well being. Mike H. had to undergo surgery for something other than Covid-19 and thankfully, all went well. We continue to pray for Mike H.

Regarding prayer...I was hit with some irony a while back when I was entertaining some rather unorthodox positions. If we can pray to God asking for a 'favor' of some sort, does that mean we can affect change in divine outcome? Of course, prayer to God and the saints is a fundamental pillar of Catholicism. Shortly after I was sharing my thoughts with some of my BK members, I lost my job.  I am taking that as a sign from God and I am back on the prayer train. So Mike, please know, you are and will continue to be in my prayers... and in the prayers of the entire BK.

What we are watching during the pandemic?

Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness (Netflix)

Possibly the freakiest freakshow in the whole freaking world. Yes, I know I used the word 'freak' too much but it is so freak'ng appropriate in this freak'ng case. Its a FREAK SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ozark (Netflix)

This show has everything...a 'loving' family, money laundering, violence, drug cartels, hillbillies and more. A Financial Planner moves his family to the Ozarks after a money-laundering scheme for a drug cartel goes south. New schemes are spun up to launder money leaving a trail of debris, death, and destruction behind. Some critics believe this show is approaching Breaking Bad territory in terms of quality.

Rutgers Sports

Rutgers Men's Basketball - Overall; 20-11, Conf: 11-9, 8th in the conference
Rutgers had a great season this year being ranked as high as 24th in the AP Top 25 poll. Yes - you read that right. This was the first time in 41 years Rutgers was ranked in the top 25. Rutgers Basketball is trending in the right direction.

Rutgers Football 0-0 (undefeated)
We now have Greg Schiano as Head Coach. He is assembling a coaching staff worthy of note and recruiting is beating all expectations. Rutgers Football is trending in the right direction.

BK Tailgate 0-0 (undefeated)

What are your thoughts?

Give me the good, the bad, and the ugly!!!