i suppose i should have just stayed in bed

i woke up early this morning to watch Manchester United play. i had a good laugh when the guy doing color commentary said that Old Trafford is now called the Theater of Draws. sadly, the same shit that has gone on all season happened again today. United knew if they won their 5 remaining games, they would finish in the top 4 of the league, no matter what. so, knowing that, they went out and played like shit. if Rashford didn't con the fucking ref for that penalty call late in the first half, United would have lost today. and sadly, they would have deserved to. what a fucking waste. on top of all that, they have two new injuries to deal with as well. they play in Spain on Thursday (Europa League semi-finals) next and then get to play Arsenal on Sunday. joy.

the New York Yankees stayed hot yesterday and whipped Baltimore 12-4. they will go for the sweep today. i think this is the first time in 600 some days that they have been in first place in the division. they actually have the best record in baseball now. no one saw that coming.

the New York Rangers had a 4-2 lead going into the 3rd period yesterday. they had a 2 goal lead in the last 4 minutes of the game. so, you might imagine my anger, frustration and pure fucking venom after they lost 6-5 in 2OT. to watch Ottawa constantly outwork them time after time is beyond fucking frustrating. to watch AV bury players on the bench because he has his head up his ass is pushing me to the point of hoping he gets fired even if the Rangers somehow win this series. Brady Skjei was amazing yesterday, so of course he gets benched as they tried to sit on the lead late. whoops. the dumb fuck did the same thing against Montreal in Game 2. Game 3 is Tuesday back at MSG. that will be a MUST WIN game.

i wasn't pleased with who the New Orleans Saints chose with their only pick yesterday. i'm not sure taking a guy that got kicked out of college was the best thing they could have done. hopefully they did their homework and it won't be a wasted draft pick. overall, i think the Saints had a very good draft. they filled plenty of needs, especially on defense.

i did write 7 poems last night. i typed them up this morning. i really like a few of them. in total, i wrote 32 poems this month. so i met my goal of writing more poems than days in the month. hopefully i can keep that up.

ROH was excellent last night.

the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was really good last night. the 3 hour broadcast flew by, which is always a good sign. i truly loved David Letterman's speech for Pearl Jam.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Veep, Silicon Valley, Guerrilla and Billions. i will be watching WWE Payback on WWE Network for most of the evening.

my buddy Sam Roberts is on the pre-show for WWE Payback tonight, so that should be entertaining.

i'm not sure if we're going to have more storms roll through here today or not. i know i have certainly had enough of the damn rain.

i will be on here sometime tomorrow after i take mom to her doctor's appointment.

i hope everyone had a great Saturday. hopefully your Sunday will be even better.

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

The Struts - Could Have Been Me
Nicole Atkins - Dancing in the Dark
The Airborne Toxic Event - Sometime Around Midnight
Fantastic Negrito - Lost in a Crowd

"My doctor tells me I should start slowing it down - but there are more old drunks than there are old doctors so let's all have another round." - Willie Nelson

and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:

my 3 poems at Otoliths #45

my poems "lost dreams", "every disease" and "out to play" have been published in Otoliths #45. you can find the poems by going here: http://the-otolith.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/jj-campbell.html

well, i didn't see that coming

when the New York Yankees were losing 9-1 last night, i figured i wouldn't be drinking later on in the evening. when i saw later that they were down to Baltimore 11-4, i still thought i had no chance to have a drink. i turned the game on for shits and giggles and when Jacoby Ellsbury hit a grand slam to make it 11-8, i was like oh shit, this might happen. when Castro hit the game tying home run in the bottom of the 9th to make it 11-11, i was feeling pretty good. when Matt Holliday hit the 3 run walk off homer in the bottom of the 10th, i was ecstatic. that is the kind of victory that really galvanizes a team. don't look now, but something special could be brewing in the Bronx this year. the Yankees play again this afternoon.

Vice News Tonight had another great week of shows.

VICE last night was fascinating. i really hope everyone gets to see the episode. between the drug in Cuba that's more or less a vaccine for cancer and the threat to bananas in the world, it was certainly an eye opening episode.

NJPW was excellent last night.

Real Time with Bill Maher was hilarious as usual last night.

i liked what the New Orleans Saints did in rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft last night. 3 picks on defense that should help immediately and a new toy on offense. i think they have 1 pick today. time for icing on the cake.

we had some storms roll through here last night and this morning. needless to say, even with the alcohol, i slept like shit last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be ROH and the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

the New York Rangers play this afternoon up in Ottawa. i'm not going to say Game 2 is a MUST win situation, but i'd feel much better about this series if the Rangers would win today.

i will probably flip through that, baseball and the rest of the NFL Draft for most of today.

i'll be on here tomorrow after Manchester United plays.

i think i'm going to try to get a little more writing done today as well. hopefully get some more poems before National Poetry Month ends.

i hope everyone has a great Saturday. only fuck the ones that cough and call if you need bail money.

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

Bob Dylan - The Man In Me
Little Milton - Walking the Back Streets and Crying (Live)
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - Tryin' So Hard Not To Know (Live)
Oleander - Why I'm Here
Trampled By Turtles - Alone

"Art is dangerous. It is one of the attractions: when it ceases to be dangerous you don't want it." - Duke Ellington

and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:

the joy of arthritis

it's just so fucking great to have arthritis really bad in both of my hands and have a computer mouse that has a quick trigger. it's an easy way to get really fucking frustrated quickly. highly recommended if you need a reason to drink or murder.

i was really disappointed with the New York Rangers last night. they started out passive once again, thinking that all they need to do is show up for good things to happen for them on the ice. thank god The King was on fire in the net for the Rangers. he had 21 damn saves in the first period alone. the Rangers got their act together at the start of the second and scored first. sadly, they once again didn't keep their foot on the gas and Ottawa scored to even the game going into the 3rd period. i wasn't in love with the officiating last night and i certainly wasn't in love with the icing that didn't get called on what ended up being the winning goal for Ottawa. the Rangers lost 2-1 and pissed away a game where their goalie was easily the best player on the ice. now, most people believe that was the best Ottawa could play and it's painfully obvious the Rangers can play much, MUCH better. hopefully that happens in Game 2 on Saturday.

the New York Yankees got a great game last night from Tanaka (97 pitches to throw a complete game 3 hit shutout) and just enough offense to beat Chris Sale and Boston 3-0. they start a series back at home tonight against Baltimore.

i was pleased with what the New Orleans Saints did last night in the draft. they had the best cornerback in the draft fall in their laps at #11 and went with their best player available at #32. hopefully they use the rest of the picks in the draft to continue to bolster the shitty defense and maybe get a nice new toy for the offense.

The Big Bang Theory was really funny last night.

Life in Pieces was fucking hilarious once again last night.

Lip Sync Battle was an instant classic last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, VICE, NJPW and Real Time with Bill Maher.

rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft are tonight as well as some playoff hockey. i'll probably catch bits and pieces of all of that and the baseball game.

i think my mother is doing better. i wish she was a little more aware at times. i've had a bad back for so damn long now, i'm really cognizant of each move and taking my time. sadly, she isn't. so, watching her almost fall because she doesn't realize where she's sitting on the bed is a little hard for me. and of course, since i was raised by assholes, i usually will have an asshole response, i suppose that's how genetics works.

congrats to former Dayton signee McKinley Wright on choosing Colorado as his new college. i hope you enjoy the weed and the middle of the PAC 12 instead of actually winning a conference like you could have at Dayton. this was my fear of Dayton picking an older coach who looks at the job as a destination. it's not. that's why i loved having a young coach who is hungry to earn his way out of Dayton. you can only do that by winning and doing so on the national stage. instead, the young AD listened to all the old fucks who think that Dayton is just as good nationally as Xavier, Butler and Gonzaga. now, i really hope i am wrong about Anthony Grant and what he will be able to do at Dayton. and i also don't want to be the asshole laughing when an alumni has to be fired from the program. all that being said, the program still doesn't have a fucking point guard. i still know enough about basketball that you have to have a good point guard if you even want to dream about winning games. sadly, the blue hairs that love this program to death only care that one of their own is now running the show.

i hope everyone has a great weekend. i will try to be on here before the Rangers play in the afternoon tomorrow.

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

The War on Drugs - Thinking of a Place
Lana Del Rey w/The Weeknd - Lust for Life
John Mellencamp w/Martina McBride - Grandview
Prince - Electric Intercourse

"Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it." - Harper Lee

and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:

i'd like to think i'm making an effort

the only thing my mother asked of me when we moved off the farm was to at least make an effort. she kept it vague, but i figured she meant apathy can't rule every aspect of my life any longer. so, when she asked me to go to the grocery store today, about 20 minutes before the Manchester United game was going to start, i didn't throw a fit. i believe rational people call that maturing. of course, i was saying just about every fucking word i could under my breath, but i'm making an effort. i was able to get gas and her pills and the groceries and miss only 2/3 of the game. at least i kept the groceries under $100. considering how much i got, that's a victory.

Manchester United and Manchester Shitty played to a 0-0 draw today. considering United was down to 10 men by the end, i'll gladly take the point and move on.

NXT was really good last night. i loved the video they did for Roderick Strong. i think NXT is going to be quickly back to being over as fuck once again.

Total Divas was fucking hilarious last night. the footage from Bulgaria was great.

the New York Yankees tried to piss away a victory last night, but held on to beat Boston 3-1. the kids earned this victory, that's for sure. they will face their nemesis Chris Sale this evening.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, The Big Bang Theory, Life in Pieces and Lip Sync Battle.

this is truly one of those clusterfuck nights when it comes to television. at the same time as the shows are on, i'll be watching the New York Rangers play Game 1 of their second round series with Ottawa, while checking on the NFL Draft (the Saints have the 11th pick and 32nd pick in the first round), plus checking on the baseball game. hopefully both of my teams win tonight... if i'm going to be up late, i might as well be drinking.

we did have some storms roll through here this morning. i don't think we got nearly as much rain as they thought we were going to get. it did get cooler though, thankfully.

i did listen to the latest Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast today. i was a little surprised when my name came up near the end of the podcast. you can check that out by going here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-roberts-wrestling-podcast/id934576040?mt=2

i have no damn clue when i'll be on here tomorrow. it kind of depends on what mom needs as i am trying to help her get rid of the problems she's having with her feet as quickly as possible. i don't want her to fuck up another date for surgery. if i can help it, she's going to get it done this time.

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

The Afghan Whigs - Regret
Counting Crows - Time and Time Again
The Naked and Famous - We Are Leaving
U2 - With Or Without You

"Poetry is partly sympathy, don't you think? If it's any good, it gets people to think about others' points of view." - Edwin Morgan

and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:

80 degrees in April

this is the one part of living in the sticks that would always make me laugh. a day like today is when you would hear some dumb fuck in town talk about well, if this global warming, i'll take it all the time. sure, 80 degrees and sweating in April is just a fucking joy. maybe when these dumb fucks have their vacation destinations in Florida under water one day, they will finally understand that 20 degrees warmer than normal is not always a good thing.

Smackdown was excellent last night. it was a complete 180 from Monday Night Raw. it's amazing to think that both shows are even the same company sometimes.

205 Live was good last night. i could watch Neville and Jack Gallagher wrestle forever and never get bored.

The Voice went mostly as i expected last night. the two up for elimination were two of the ones that i thought would be.

Great News was so bad last night that it almost made for good television. sadly, everything that was funny about the show was in the commercials for the show. not a good sign.

Deadliest Catch was really good last night. as soon as Nick said his white blood cell count was that high, i knew he was talking about cancer. i know most reality shows are fake to some degree, but i do appreciate just how "real" this show has always been.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight and Total Divas. i'll watch NXT sometime tonight on WWE Network.

the New York Yankees play tonight up in Boston. hopefully they can get a win.

the Stanley Cup playoffs start back up tonight with games in the Western Conference. St. Louis plays Nashville and Anaheim takes on Edmonton. i imagine i will watch some of both games tonight.

i did listen to the latest Jim Norton & Sam Roberts podcast today. you can find that by going here:
https://soundcloud.com/jimandsamshow/ep-023-hot-dogs-court-case

i will be on here tomorrow after Manchester United plays. hopefully, i will be in a good mood.

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

Alabama Shakes - Don't Wanna Fight
White Reaper - Judy French
Goldfrapp - Anymore
Gary Clark Jr. - Our Love (Live)
Daniel Martin Moore - Our Hearts Will Hover

"I liked myself better when I wasn't me." - Carol Burnett

and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:

waxing nostalgic...

i saw a story in the newspaper the other day about a Kickstarter campaign for a documentary about one of my favorite local bands when i was growing up, Brainiac. so, i looked up the campaign today and decided, fuck it, and i pledged some money towards it. so, i now have a Kickstarter account. if you'd like to help the Brainiac kickstater, go here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1955677038/brainiac-documentary

that got me to thinking of all the local bands i used to listen to back in the mid to late 90's. so, in the music section you'll see all that represented.

i had to make a run to the grocery store today to get all kinds of products and pills for my mother. her procrastination is striking once again.

the New York Yankees game tonight up in Boston has been postponed. it will be made up as a doubleheader in July.

Monday Night Raw last night was more or less horrible. i can't believe that was the show they put on right before a pay per view this Sunday.

i was so happy that Gotham was back last night. i absolutely love that show.

The Voice was pretty interesting last night. most of the first hour did nothing for me. the second hour was really good. i have no damn clue who will be leaving tonight. i figure it will be someone from team Adam. as usual, he managed to fuck over his team like he does every season. horrible song choices.

if any of these people leave, i will be pissed.

Scoochie Smith, the graduating point guard from the Dayton Flyers, has started a gofundme page to try to start an online clothing store. i figured i would be a good fan and pass on the link:
https://www.gofundme.com/my-online-clothing-store

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, The Voice, Great News, Deadliest Catch and Smackdown. i'll watch 205 Live on WWE Network sometime tonight.

so while waxing nostalgic today, i'm always amazed at just how much shit i still remember. it's funny, as that was always my reasoning behind not taking photos as a child when we went on vacation. i took it as a challenge to remember everything. little did i know i actually would. being sexually molested, being threatened with my life by strangers and my father, getting my lip busted by a wiffle ball, getting shot at while running through a field, dead animals, crushes that ended horribly, getting punished on my youth soccer team for my cousin sleeping with the coaches' oldest son... the good parts of my childhood were an ET birthday cake, getting to meet famous baseball players, the first day i ever heard Metallica, selling off my father's baseball cards without him knowing, the first time i ever got high, my first sip of alcohol at age 6, going undefeated in junior high basketball, and still remembering the first time i kissed a girl's lips and felt magic.

is there any fucking wondering why i am a poet?

i got some great FREE music on NoiseTrade last night. click on the artist's name to get the music:
Sheila E.
Justin Townes Earle

the trash is all picked up and i got the hummingbird feeders out today as well.

i have no clue when i'll be on here tomorrow. i know i will probably have to do some more running around for mom. i think she'll have more pills ready to be picked up tomorrow. i feel like i live at that damn pharmacy now.

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

Guided by Voices - I Am A Scientist
Shrug - She's My Disease
The Breeders - Happiness Is a Warm Gun
Brainiac - Fresh New Eyes

"Our major obligation is not to mistake slogans for solutions." - Edward R. Murrow

and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:

that taste

my poem "that taste" has been published at Your One Phone Call. you can find the poem by going here: https://youronephonecall.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/that-taste-by-j-j-campbell/

the powers that be hate me...

so, i was sitting there in the dermatologist's office, waiting for my mother to get called in, when this stunning blonde walked in. and when i mean stunning, i'm talking holy shit beautiful. and i caught myself looking for a ring, which amazingly she didn't have. of course, mom's name got called a few minutes later. and just my luck, the stunning blonde wasn't still in the waiting room when we were leaving. i'm sure it doesn't help matters that i'm rarely in public anymore unless i'm taking mom to an appointment or doing the grocery shopping. it's a recipe to ensure loneliness that's for sure.

i sent out 15 poems last night, 5 each to Easy Street and Live Nude Poems; 2 to Tuck Magazine (already accepted for publication) and 3 poems to Mad Swirl. when i hear back from these places i will pass along the verdicts.

the New York Rangers will be facing the Ottawa Senators in the next round of the playoffs. i guess we'll see firsthand who won the trade from the off-season. it should be another tough one, but since the Rangers have the better goalie, i'll go with them.

the other matchups in the playoffs are Pittsburgh vs. Washington, Nashville vs. St. Louis and Edmonton vs. Anaheim. there was 18 OT games in the first round. i wouldn't be surprised if they get close to that number again in the second round. the Rangers series starts on Thursday.

the New York Yankees lost yesterday 2-1. a former pitcher for the team shut them down for most of the game. the Yankees had a chance to win the game late. they never could get a big hit though. shit happens. they start a series in Boston tomorrow night.

Silicon Valley was fucking hilarious last night.

Veep was excellent once again last night.

Last Week Tonight was fucking hilarious last night.

Guerrilla was really good last night. for me, Rory Kinnear is the one stealing the show.

Billions was excellent last night. i especially loved the ending. it's what always drew me to the show to begin with, sexual deviancy.

the finale of Feud: Bette and Joan last night was great. the acting that Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange did on this show was amazing.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, The Voice and Gotham. i will be watching Monday Night Raw for most of the evening.

El Clasico yesterday was just that, a classic. the game between Real Madrid and Barcelona had everything you could want in a game. goals, violence, controversy, and a winning goal at the death. such an amazing game.

i just realized that Mother's Day is coming up soon. i guess i better figure out what to get her.

i hope everyone had a great Sunday.

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

My Morning Jacket - Tyrone
Father John Misty - Real Love Baby
Jeffrey Gaines - In Your Eyes (Live)
Matthew Sweet - The Ugly Truth

"Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. It's where all the fruit is." - Shirley MacLaine

and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:

response from Tuck Magazine

i heard back from Michael at Tuck Magazine on my poetry submission from yesterday. my poems "at the bottom of a swimming pool" and "two stubborn souls" have been accepted for publication. they should appear in about 10 weeks.

long live The King...

when Montreal scored first last night, i was not really pissed, just disappointed. i was hoping the Rangers were going to come out with the urgency of now. thankfully, that clicked in during the second period and the Rangers, notably the line of Miller, Hayes and Zuccarello, took over the game and finished off Montreal 3-1. that was one sweet victory drink last night. the Rangers will play either Boston or Ottawa in the next round. i could care less who they play. they have 12 wins to go to bring home the greatest trophy in all of sports.

the New York Yankees broke out the long ball yesterday and beat the Pirates 11-5. i believe the ball Aaron Judge hit may still be going. they will go for the series win this afternoon.

ROH was excellent last night.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was great last night. i urge everyone to check this out when you get a chance. if Oprah doesn't win an award for her performance, i'll be stunned.

i am now on Goodreads. i figured i might as well start an account, mostly for shits and giggles. you can find my page by going here: goodreads.com/jjthepoet

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Silicon Valley, Veep, Last Week Tonight, Guerrilla, Billions and the finale of Feud: Bette and Joan.

i will be watching El Clasico today, Real Madrid vs. Barcelona. it's really one of the matches i try to make time for that doesn't include a team i love.

speaking of that team, Manchester United had to start a different lineup today, because of injuries and whatnot. when i saw Wayne Rooney was starting, i was a bit surprised. imagine my surprise when the old fucker scored. United won today 2-0 with goals from Martial and Rooney. of course, it wouldn't be a Manchester United game if there wasn't some kind of injury scare. this time it's Paul Pogba. United next plays on Thursday against Manchester Shitty. United is now only 1 point behind their neighbors.

if i can find a few spare moments today, i am going to try to get those poems out. the longer i sit on them, the more i will question if they are the right ones for the right place... this is when i always try to keep my favorite Allen Ginsberg quote in mind... first thought, best thought.

i hope everyone had a great Saturday. i hope your Sunday will be even better.

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

Jane's Addiction - Jane Says (Live)
Diane Coffee - Everyday
Joe Ely - The Road Goes On Forever (Live)
John Prine - Loretta
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Take It Easy (Live)

"Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once." - William Shakespeare

and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:

earth day 2017... how many more of these do we have left?

i had a little laugh this morning. i saw someone wrote if someone is tweeting against the march for science today, they really should ask how do they think twitter came about. of course, then it will become who can win an argument against a stupid person, etc. etc.

if anyone in 2017 doesn't believe climate change exists, it's really simple. you are fucking stupid. there is no other way to think about it.

Real Time with Bill Maher was excellent last night.

NJPW was really good last night.

VICE was fascinating last night. i never knew of the movie scene in Nigeria. plus, i guess i see how "we" are trying to conquer the world...

the New York Yankees lost last night to Pittsburgh, 6-3. i didn't watch much of the game after CC gave up the home run in the first inning. hopefully they can get back to winning this afternoon.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and ROH.

i will be watching Game 6 of the New York Rangers vs. Montreal tonight. i'm really hoping the Rangers can finish this off tonight and avoid having to go back to Montreal for Game 7.

i may send out some poems today. if i do, it will be after the cleaning people leave. if i don't, laziness has won.

i'll be on here tomorrow after Manchester United plays.

i hope everyone has a great Saturday. hopefully the weather is nice where you are. and hopefully the violence is at a minimum. call if you need bail money.

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun
Guided by Voices - Do the Earth
Bloodhound Gang - Fire Water Burn
Van Morrison - Cleaning Windows

"The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness." - Vladimir Nabokov

and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:

overtime magic

there are times that the New York Rangers frustrate the living shit out of me. they have a tendency to sit back and think their talent will get everything done for them. thankfully, something clicked in the second period last night and they started to actually attempt to outwork Montreal. thank god they found it before it was too late.

a 3-2 win in Game 5 to go up in the series 3-2. Game 6 is Saturday night at MSG. god willing, the boys won't have to go back to Montreal for a Game 7.

after the game mom asked me what i wanted her to do when i have my heart attack from how i watch these games. i told her, let me die. i've been asking for it for 41 years now. if i can die after a victory, at least i'll be as happy as i can fucking get.

Vice News Tonight had another great week of shows.

Lip Sync Battle was great last night. Justin Verlander is a very lucky man.

while the Rangers were frustrating me last night, i thought about watching some playoff basketball. i noticed Cleveland was trailing by a ton at halftime last night. and then i saw they were only down by a couple. thankfully, i got to see some of what LeBron did last night. it's hard to imagine just how much people take him for granted.

Fuck, That's Delicious 4/20 Special was fucking hilarious last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be VICE, NJPW and Real Time with Bill Maher.

the New York Yankees start a series tonight in Pittsburgh. hopefully they can keep on winning.

i went to the grocery store earlier today. i was pretty happy that i was able to get everything that was on the list and keep it under $100.

i also did a little poetry work today. i think i know where my next round of submissions are going. that might be what i do this weekend. or maybe late tonight... whenever that wild hair gets up my ass...

it's hard to believe it's been one year since Prince died. of course, i've heard there's a ton of unreleased music that will be coming out for years to come. i suppose that depends on the family and the court system. i've spent a good portion of today just listening to old songs of his. there truly will never be another one.

i hope everyone has a great weekend. i have no clue when i'll be on here tomorrow. i'm going to try to get it done in the morning, as i believe the cleaning people will be coming in the afternoon. i find it funny that mom is bitching about money yet still pays for people to come and clean the house. tales for another day...

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

Prince - Sometimes It Snows In April
Prince & the Revolution - Darling Nikki
Prince - Alphabet St.
Prince - Let's Go Crazy
Prince & the Revolution - Kiss
Prince - Call My Name
Prince & the Revolution - Purple Rain

"If you feel alienated from people around you, it's because no one tries to understand you." - Robert Smith

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i could really use a smoke right now...

i have no damn clue why Manchester United always makes it tough on themselves this season. they controlled nearly all of the fucking game today, yet still had to go into extra time to advance to the semi-finals of the Europa League. plus, Rojo and Ibrahimovic got injured, hopefully not bad enough to miss any matches. they play again on Sunday. the draw for the Europa League is tomorrow.

the New York Yankees defeated the White Sox last night 9-1. the long ball was working last night. that closed out an 8-1 homestand. i'll gladly take that all season long. they start a road series tomorrow in Pittsburgh.

NXT was really good last night. always good to see a steel cage match.

Total Divas was hilarious last night. i do love a drunk Renee Young.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, Lip Sync Battle and Fuck, That's Delicious 4/20 Special.

the New York Rangers play Game 5 tonight in Montreal. hopefully the boys remember the KISS theory and pull out another win on the road.

i did listen to the latest Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast today. you can find that by going here:
http://notsam.com/wrestlingpodcast/2017/4/20/wrestling-podcast-130-gallows-and-anderson

i did write 6 poems this afternoon and managed to get them typed up before the rain came. i really like all 6 of them. i'm going to try to get another round of submissions out next week, hopefully.

we've already had one round of storms move through here today. i'm not sure how many more rounds are coming. i did get all the windows closed before the first storm hit. i'm happy i didn't feed the birds now. when most of the birdseed gets wet, it's useless.

that's all for me kids. i'll be on here sometime tomorrow. i have some drinking to go do.

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

Cypress Hill - I Wanna Get High (Live)
G. Love & Special Sauce - Who's Got The Weed
Fun Lovin' Criminals - Scooby Snacks
Little Dragon - High
Shooter Jennings - Higher

"Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons." - Jessica Lange

and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:

it'll happen sometime before i die

mom got a tentative date for her hip replacement today. i'm saying it's tentative because if some insurance chaos happens in her favor, her surgery gets moved up 2 weeks. she was little surprised that it's now scheduled for late May. i wasn't. i figured it would be even later. so now it's my goal to make sure she doesn't self-sabotage this one.

i guess there is supposed to be storms tomorrow. it figures, about 3 good days of weather is all this area can take.

the New York Yankees bats went cold last night, losing 4-1. they did at least give themselves a chance for a big hit in the bottom of the 9th, but, that's baseball. hopefully they start another winning streak tonight.

the New York Rangers finally played 60 minutes of hockey for a change last night. that helped them finally snap a 6 game home losing streak in the playoffs. they defeated Montreal 2-1. that evens the series at 2-2. so now it's a best of 3 with 2 games being on the road. and the Rangers were the best road team in the NHL this season. hopefully that continues.

The Voice was good last night. a couple of the performances were amazing. i didn't agree with all of the ones that moved on, but that didn't shock me.

Deadliest Catch was really good last night.

Smackdown was a little weird last night. i'm starting to think that someone in creative is listening to Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast as there is no other logical reason for having Jinder Mahal as the #1 contender. but, i do believe Charlotte vs. Naomi will be amazing when they face each other next week.

205 Live was really good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight and Total Divas. i'll watch NXT sometime tonight on WWE Network.

mom wanted me to take her to the drugstore today because she didn't want me to have to go in and buy her feminine hygiene product. that made me laugh, especially when i had to point it out to her in the store. her eyesight is horrific these days. i'd love for her to get that checked before her hip replacement but i doubt that happens. and i wonder where i get my procrastination from...

i will probably be on here tomorrow after Manchester United plays in the Europa League.

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

The Afghan Whigs - Demon In Profile
INXS - Beautiful Girl
The Head and the Heart - Lost in My Mind
Brooke Annibale - Under Streetlights

"If you're going to do something wrong, do it big, because the punishment is the same either way." - Jayne Mansfield

and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see videos of the day:

a special thank you to Jenny S. for these videos.