FOND DU LAC, Wis. - A 54-year-old man says his obsessive-compulsive disorder drove him to eat 23,000 Big Macs in 36 years.

Fifty-four-year-old Don Gorske says he hit the milestone last month, continuing a pleasurable obsession that began May 17, 1972 when he got his first car.

Gorske has kept every burger receipt in a box. He says he was always fascinated with numbers, and watching McDonald's track its number of customers motivated him to track his own consumption.

He was at Fond du Lac High School for a math class demonstration where students figured his Big Mac consumption. It totaled 14 beef cattle, 560 pounds of cheese and 100 gallons of Special Sauce.

He's even worked his ritual into his family life.

"My kids have probably eaten more Happy Meals than any kids in the world. There's no doubt about that," Gorske said.

Although he skips breakfast and lunch, dedicating his hunger to the Big Mac, his cholesterol is a modest 155. And this Big Mac iron man has no plans of changing.

"I have no idea how long I'm going to live. I'm just going to keep eating Big Macs," he said.

Don missed eight days of Big Macs because of his mother's funeral and blizzards -- when the restaurant didn't open. But he keeps a supply in his freezer now, just in case, so he doesn't miss a day.e only day he skipped a Big Mac was the day his mother died, to respect her request.

I have my favorite foods as well, but I don't eat them every day.  I think that if I ate the same things everyday, the food would loose it's taste and I would loose the pleasure I get from eating things like pancakes with apples and hash brown casserole from Cracker Barrel or 7 layer burritos at Taco Bell.

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"Patrick Collins, the former federal prosecutor who led the successful prosecution of former Gov. George Ryan, said it seems the government's case against Rezko is "inextricably intertwined with Blagojevich.""

"Most recently, former Blagojevich aide Ali Ata testified that before he was hired by the administration, he attended a meeting at Rezko's offices with Rezko and the governor. At the meeting, Ata said, he brought along a $25,000 check that was then placed on the table in front of Blagojevich."

"The prosecution's star witness, Stuart Levine, testified that on that same fundraising trip he thanked Blagojevich for his reappointment to a hospital planning board. The governor, according to the testimony, told Levine to "never discuss any state board with me," but then added, "but you stick with us and you'll do very well for yourself.""

Read the rest of the story here:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rezko-bd18may18,0,7895365.story

I have been covering the crime and corruption ties as well as other aspects of Obama's past and character on this blog. I urge you to search on Obama, Rezko, Blagojevich or any aspect of Obama you want answers to.

Journalist, Evelyn Pringle, has been doing a lot of indepth research into Obama's many long time connections to crime and corruption in Chicago and Illinois. Here are some exerpts from her research:

"The names of Obama and Blagojevich became tied to the bid rigging scandal when reports surfaced that Companion had sought their help in carrying out the contract a year after Alsammarae left office, and around the same time he was thrown in jail in Iraq."

"US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald does not make a habit of destroying pubic officials by listing them in indictments for no reason and the only two political candidates identified as receiving campaign money from Operation Board Games kickback schemes are Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and the US Senator from Illinois, Barack Obama."

"Instead of referring to Board Games as the "Rezko" case, before long the media will likely be calling it the "Blagojevich" case. However, because the governor did not become the presidential candidate, when the scandal is recorded in the history books it will be the "Barack Obama" case. "

"Dr Michel Malek gave Obama $10,000 a little over a month before the first meeting on June 30, 2003. He also donated $25,000 to Blagojevich three weeks later on July 25, 2003, and gave Obama another $500 in September 2003. Malek was an investor in Riverside Park. "

"Dr Fortunee Massuda donated $25,000 to Blagojevich on July 25, 2003, and gave a total of $2,000 to Obama on different dates. Massuda's husband, Charles Hannon, is a co-schemer in the pension fund case and testified against Rezko in the trial."

" In the media, Obama always made it sound like he rarely saw Rezko, saying they met for breakfast or lunch once or twice a year. However, the FBI mole John Thomas helped investigators "build a record of repeat visits to the old offices of Rezko and former business partner Daniel Mahru's Rezmar Corp., at 853 N. Elston, by Blagojevich and Obama during 2004 and 2005," according to the February 10, 2008 Sun-Times."

"On May 20, 2005, the Times said, "Two Rezko associates gave Blagojevich $25,000 each just days after the governor named them to a state panel."

However, the reporters either failed to notice, or failed to mention, that panel member Malek gave $10,000 to Obama on June 30, 2003. "

Read the rest of Evelyn Pringle's articles here:

Part 1
http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_evelyn_p_080512_curtain_time_for_bar.htm

Part 2
http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_evelyn_p_080513_curtain_time_for_bar.htm
If you still have any doubts, read the transcripts from the Rezko trial here:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rezko-court-story,0,7957753.htmlstory

This is hitting my poor Harley so bad. She was in tears. She just wanted to lay down with him and sleep she said. But, she is doing better since she came home. She isn't isolating herself like I thought she would. Which is one of the things that I have to look out for with her. So, I am thankful for that.

Sorry about the picture overload. I have a lot more. :lol: but, I think you all will enjoy these ones.

Now, off to watch that movie.....

Reality check: What does that mean? Should we force them to endure and overcome on their own, with no more than moral support? Should we support them through every trial, perhaps to the detriment of teaching them self-reliance? Should we coddle them beyond recognition?

I don't know, but I think my dad has a pretty good idea.

Dad isn't even a teacher. He tells stories he's heard and does not necessarily agree with, condone or believe --- he's a lot like Herodotus --- but I thought one of his gems addresses this question. Though he's years younger than at least one of you readers, he and I have been around each other enough that I generally know his stories. Think Big Fish.

His story is about a hard-nosed, old-school, cuss-you-off-the-field football coach. Over the years, my dad has told it as he remembers it, and each time, the story either adds another embellishment or loses a previous one. This story certainly has the feeling of truth.

It was possible only before special ed teachers were legally required to hold certification. This story could not happen today. In my dad's tradition, I add my own embellishments.

Our coach is a coach, and in every sense of being coach. He teaches physical education. His mind is a pastiche of power plays on gridiron. Unlike the rest of the coaching staff, he's also relatively new.

He had been aware that everyone on the coaching staff takes a full schedule of special education classes every five years. The school district was too poor or too unable to find full-time special ed students.

It's his turn this year. He fought them tooth and nail. He did not want to be stuck teaching those retards. His fellow coaches weren't about to let him get away with breaching the contract, so put the pressure on the rookie. Our coach caved in, and he taught special ed.

Despite himself, he became endeared to his students during that year. He felt every success, and became excited in helping them learn how to live and survive outside the coddling influence of their high school. They were learning something, and they had made so much progress, the coach thought.

Then the year ended, and the tired-eyed administrator confers with the next coach on the rotation to take up the responsibility of the special ed students. Our football coach, who so vigorously fought against his assignment, fought even more vigorously against being reassigned to the football team.

They've made so much progress. I don't want them to lose all that.

He taught special ed as long as he taught anything.

That, my friends, is what it really means to be for the kids. Combine equal parts mentoring and tenacity, and invest in them.

Happy birthday, Dad.

Duchene Muscular Dystrophy is a disease that decreases the muscle mass in the body as years go by. It is one of the leading diseases that is a cause for death in many children. Duchene is caused by a mutation within the X chromosome. It occurs mostly in infant boys than girls. Girls can be carriers of the disease but not show any symptoms. With each happy birthday, parents start worrying about the kid's health and lifespan. When the child is about 10, he is most likely going to be in a wheelchair. And, the disease degenerates from there.

No one wants to believe that their child has a disease that could kill them. The Lefflers are dealing with this in their everyday life. Finally, we are close to finding a cure for Muscular Dystrophy. But, there are not enough federal funds for it. The Lefflers have to pay $10,000 every year just for an experimental drug; but, unfortunately, medical insurance doesn't pay for experimental drugs. For all the Lefflers have done, Sammamish High School in Bellevue, WA is organizing its 2nd student-run Walk for Aidan. This student run event is a fundraiser that includes a lot of activities, a car wash, fun activities for kids, raffle giveaways and a lot more!!!!

Sammamish High School's ASB team has proved itself once again that the school cares about the community. The donations from Walk for Aidan go into Aidan's medical expense fund and Charley's Fund, a fund that is a part of finding cure for Duchene Muscular Dystrophy.

20 years later, when you think about a teacher that could have used your help, you don't want to regret it then. For a person who helps you find your career, for a person who moulds you into who you are, it doesn't hurt at all to help them when they really need it. School is not just about learning, it is about growing into a responsible and caring person. Sammamish High School has proved that it is a place that teaches students not only Math and Science but also compassion and responsibility.

""Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. " ~Margaret Meed"~SHS Walk For Aidan Promo Video

WALK FOR AIDAN, Saturday, May 17th, 08...Sammamish High School, Bellevue, WA..Be there to lend a helping hand to the community!!!

~Snow

May 12th..6:40pm