One of my idle pleasures is watching “Wheel of Fortune” each night at 7:00 on Channel 8. Friday marks the show’s 5,000th telecast.

USA Today says that “in its 26th year, Wheel remains the same old-fashioned game, but with newfangled tweaks along the way. Toss-up puzzles pick up the show’s pace and squeeze in more cash-winning opportunities, and fans watching at home can win money online.  After 15,000 contestants, Wheel still regularly wins the weekly syndicated ratings race by a comfortable margin (11.7 million viewers for the week of Feb. 9) and nearly 5 million fans belong to the Wheel Watchers Club, an online viewer loyalty program.”

Here are a handful of my favorite “Wheel of Fortune” moments from over the years:

And, who can forget the first-ever Wheel of Fortune millionaire!

Gotta love the "Wheel"


 

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…and, why is he being interviewed on the Red Carpet at The Oscars by RYAN SEACREST on “E”…

And…by BILLY BUSH from “Access Hollywood”?  

He’s Kodak VP and Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Hayzlett who attending the Oscars at the Kodak Theatre last Sunday night.  And, yes…he is wearing a tuxedo from Hickey Freeman

 

Jeff is a great friend of the BEE Morning Coffee Club and called us from Hollywood with all the backstage ‘poop’ the morning after The Oscars.  Thanks, Jeff…

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I want to update you on the sale of ribbons in support of Officer Anthony DiPonzio.  You have been kind and generous at the many events that we have been selling the ribbons and have helped us raise $125.00 selling 70 ribbons.  That is so awesome.  Here is the latest update on Officer DiPonzio’s condition and the ribbon sale:

Anthony DiPonzio Update
February 17, 2009

Anthony’s Current Condition:
Anthony is still recovering and in good spirits. He is at St. Mary’s Hospital and has started physical therapy. Thank you to all of our members, family, friends and the community for your continued support.

Click Here for Full Update Archive

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Support Ribbons:
Nina Lindauer, wife of Brother Jeremy Lindauer, is creating “Ribbons of Hope” for officers/supporters to wear. They will be available at the following businesses:

Delicately You (Fairport)
Starr Physical Therapy (Fairport)
Costello’s Pizza (Fairport)
Scott Nicholas Salon
(Webster, 82 North Avenue)
Rick Antelli’s Your Mane Stylist
(Greece, 610 N. Greece Road)
Cudlipp Financial Services
(Pittsford, 640 Kreag Road)
Canandaigua National Bank & Trust
(All Branches)
Mayer Paint & Hardware
(226 Winton Road N.)
Leaf N Bean
(3240 Chili Avenue)
Green Arbor Florist
(3187 Chili Avenue)
Pittsford Town Hall
(Main Street, Pittsford)

Please keep Anthony and his family in your thoughts and prayers Thanks again for your help, as always this community is amazing when it comes to supporting  those of us that need some extra help.  God Bless You!

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Terry, Newman and I spent alot of time discussing The Academy Awards from Sunday night.  We all agreed that one of the most touching moments was when Heath Ledger’s family accepted his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor his role as “The Joker” in the most-recent Batman movie.  Terry disagreed, however, when I suggested that Heath’s sister, Kate, has eyes that are, shall we say, close together.  Newman agreed.. take a look… 

I mean, not that there’s anything wrong with it, but, let me know what you think…

Bloggingly yours…

Steve

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Yes, my birthday is February 22nd. I’m going to be 39. One step away from 40. My poor mother. Her baby is turning almost 40. Mentally, I’m 15. Physically, I’m thinking 43ish (due to the bad back.)  I’ve been boo-whooing all week about this birthday, but today I got a phone call from my wife and son that showed me I am truely blessed.

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