Stretching 61 in my mind

A doctor, who advised my father on medical matters, turns 61 years old today.

The movie “61” an effort of comedian, Billy Crystal about Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle’s pursuit of Babe Ruth’s single season home run record in 1961 was not very good, though Thomas Jane as “Mantle” surely was.

The doctor once took at least one of his children to a Billy Crystal book signing and the comedian/over stated baseball fan, barely looked up or acknowledged those purchasing his book with their money, going into his pockets.

ABC is still promoting exciting Oscar races, (that is a boldfaced lie) Crystal was a decent “Academy Awards” host, I prefer Bob Hope or Johnny Carson.

Actor Thomas Jane, pictured above, does some excellent work.