BUDDY LEE

It doesn't make any sense to add AdSense to my blog when I can pick and choose my own products. Perhaps I'll go to www.LeeJeans.com and say, "Hey, I mentioned your merchandise in my blog. How about sending me $5 for my efforts?"

And believe me, it isn't always easy collecting Buddy Lee memorabilia. The cashier at Sears rang up my purchase--two pair of Buddy Lee Jeans. I paid $18.99 each for street carpenter jeans, regular price, not sale price. Hey, without a belt, I could wear them riding the hips, which is how the young folks kind of do it (no lower than that).

The cashier told me to "have a nice day."

I said, "Wait just a minute. Where's my Buddy Lee Commemorative Americana Watch? It's a promotional item. I'm supposed to get one for buying two pair of Buddy Lee Jeans."

The cashier acted like she didn't know anything about it. They never do. She phoned the manager. They discussed my request. She said, "The manager doesn't know anything about it." They never do.

I stood my ground. I was determined to leave Sears with a Buddy Lee Watch on my wrist. I got there early for their one-day promotion. The manager did a little research, he handed me a form, said I had to mail it in with my receipt. I did. Four weeks later and I had my watch. Just like Buddy Lee, I kept going. Or is that the Energizer Bunny?

Anyway, no AdSense for me. I've checked out numerous blogs related to prison and crime, most of the AdSense is prisoner advocacy groups. I don't want to advocate anything--except, well, maybe ... Buddy Lee.