Joseph Evaldi's Blog

In 1980 USA Pulled an Upset Over Russia Can The US Do It Again? It was 42 years ago in 1980 with Jim Craig as Goalie saving puck after puck and Mike Eruzione leading the team in victory to the gold in the Lake Placid, NY Olympics. With a feat so great conquering their enemies on ice of the Soviet Union. It had Al Michaels say, "Do you believe in Miracles?"  Well Do you believe in Miracles again? Flashback 42 years later there is still tension between Russia and the US over the Ukraine . Russia being the big bullies ready to attack. Just as in 1980 in the Soviet Union had a battle with the US over Afghanistan . We today are in similar situations and the tensions are at an all time high. And with the Olympics games we channel those emotions on the ice in the cold of winter in Beijing, China.  We were never the favorites in ice hockey, as we weren't the favorites in 1776 at war. However, when it comes to battles and wars we overcome as underdogs and we surprise the world a...

My Mom's Pride and Coffee Maxwell House There is a debate in the house when it comes to coffee. My mom Maxwell House  Coffee with her coffee maker . My mom likes to have her style of coffee that she has been having for years. I don't put down her coffee, but I am not crazy about the taste of it. She is more a fan of hot coffee and I am not a fan of Hot Coffee. I like Iced Coffee better. I am not going to knock on my mom's coffee for her because that is her brand she likes. She likes the coffee as everyone in the table does. Me on the other hand, I like a lot of coffee brands besides Maxwell House. One of my favorite blends is Eight O'Clock Coffee.  Mom Don't Get Mad at Me LOL I like Eight O'Clock Coffee Better For starters, I like Eight O'Clock Coffee the Medium Blend. This was the blend of my Grandma. My Mom's Mom. She preferred that coffee and for some reason I have a liking to the coffee. I also like using the Keurig Machine.  Everybody prefers their ...