Category Archives: Fun and Games

Random Thoughts for a Sunday (in Milwaukee in the Rain*)

Posted on April 28, 2024 by AverageAndy

Here are some things that I have seen and heard the past few days, and some of my thoughts on them Very sad to see the the passing of Sonja Christopher, the fists person ever voted out of Survivor A … Continue reading →

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Ups and Downs

Posted on February 19, 2024 by AverageAndy

Sorry for the delay. It’s been a strange few weeks. Been in a kind of a funk, but seem to be coming out of it. Lots of small things on my mind, so let get to it It’s getting harder … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Card Collecting, Dan Gheesling, Fun and Games, Non-Sports Cards, NY Giants, NY Mets, Parvati Shallow, Philly Non Sports Card Show, Reality Shows, Sports, The Traitors | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Updates on Survivor, The Viper, NY Giants Football and more

Posted on October 20, 2023 by AverageAndy

I have to say, I am really enjoying Season 45 of Survivor. I know a lot of people are upset about 2 of the first 4 sent home basically quit the game at tribal council (I could relate to Hannah, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Card Collecting, Christian Hubicki, Football, Fun and Games, John Cochran, John Verdon - John Verdon, Non-Sports Cards, NY Giants, Philly Non Sports Card Show, Reality Shows, Sports, Star Trek, Star Wars, Survivor | Tagged | Leave a comment

Memorial Day Weekend and the start of Summer

Posted on May 26, 2023 by AverageAndy

Been a busy couple of weeks and I am really looking forward to a three day weekend. For the first time in a while, have nothing planned so will take the time to relax, hang with friends, and get some … Continue reading →

Posted in Adam Klein, Card Collecting, Christine Hofbeck, Friends, Fun and Games, Holiday Weekend, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Mark Burnett, Mike Gabler, Music, Non-Sports Cards, Parvati Shallow, Philly Non Sports Card Show, Reality Shows, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thoughts on Survivor and other things

Posted on March 3, 2023 by AverageAndy

Survivor returned on Wednesday for Season 44 with a 2 hour premier. I was looking forward to the return, and it did not disappoint. Being a fan since the beginning (over 22 years), Survivor still keeps my attention and I … Continue reading →

Posted in A Million Little Things, Accused, Baseball, CSI:VEGAS, Debbie Gibson, Fun and Games, Jesse Tannenbaum, Lehigh, Lehigh University, Mark Burnett, Reality Shows, Seinfeld, Shrinking, Sports, Survivor, The Blacklist, The Last of Us | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Welcome to 2023

Posted on January 6, 2023 by AverageAndy

Hope everybody had a Happy and Healthy New Year and welcome to 2023. Just going to jump in and write down some thoughts and observations Here is the new song “Panopticom” from the great Peter Gabriel. Really like it and … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for a Friday

Posted on October 14, 2022 by AverageAndy

All caught up with Survivor and The Amazing Race. Both shows have been great this season. With Survivor, its interesting watching how things have changed the past few seasons. Seems to be more emphasis on bonding and relationships, and less … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Race, Baseball, Card Collecting, Football, Fun and Games, Jeff Probst, Mark Burnett, Music, Non-Sports Cards, NY Giants, NY Mets, Phil Keoghan, Philly Non Sports Card Show, Reality Shows, Sports, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Bad, The Good, and the Good

Posted on October 12, 2022 by AverageAndy

What a roller coaster of a ride last weekend with the NY Mets and the NY Giants. The Mets (who had a great regular season), went into a funk at the wrong time, and lost to the San Diego Padres … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day Weekend 2022

Posted on September 2, 2022 by AverageAndy

Hard to believe its already Labor Day Weekend. We are now 2/3 of the way through the year. Looking back, its been a good year for AverageAndy – Got a new job in last 2021, so have been employed all … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Books, Boston, Clive Cussler - Dirk Pitt, Cracking The Cryptic, Football, Foreigner, Holiday Weekend, Journey, Lehigh University, Marillion, Music, NY Giants, NY Mets, Sudoku, The Kinks, U2 | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A little catching up

Posted on August 19, 2022 by AverageAndy

Took a couple of days off of work to try and get some things done around the house. Been tough getting stuff done because the weather has been so nice this summer. I know its weird, but I would like … Continue reading →

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