like a ton of bricks...

 so, when the news of Grant Wahl's death last night hit me, i was shocked. Grant was the best soccer writer in this country by a mile. he did an amazing job explaining the sport and growing the sport in this country. i still am trying to process his death covering the World Cup. part of me doesn't want to believe it is true. and part of me knows, having just celebrated his 48th birthday 8 days ago, it is the circle being completed. Grant was also an amazing writer about college basketball. i have been an avid reader of his for damn near 20 years. i think i cried for hours last night as i was trying to deal with my own grief. he was the writer i thought i wanted to be when i was a kid, thinking of writing for a team or a sport, long before the poetry bug latched on to me. rest in peace Grant. you were an amazing human. condolences to his wife and his family.

Smackdown and NXT Level Up were both pretty good last night.

AEW Rampage was good last night.

Young Rock was pretty funny last night.

both episodes of Random Acts of Flyness reminded me of why i absolutely love this show.

the New York Knicks won last night at Charlotte, 121-102.

here are your NBA highlights from last night:

the New York Rangers won in Colorado last night, 2-1 in the shootout.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Saturday Night Live.

i'll be watching NXT Deadline on Peacock for most of the evening.

today at the World Cup, the amazing run for Morocco continued with their 1-0 upset of Portugal. France defeated England, 2-1, in a very tense game. i'm not sure how Harry Kane is going to live with himself after missing the penalty that would have made it 2-2. so, now the semifinals of the World Cup are set. Croatia plays Argentina on Tuesday. France plays Morocco on Wednesday. Morocco is the first African nation to ever make the semifinals.

Manchester United lost 1-0 today in Spain to Real Betis. 

the Dayton Flyers won today at home against UNC Asheville, 79-56.

i did go to Rite Aid and Family Dollar earlier today. i had some pills to pick up at Rite Aid. shockingly, they actually had them ready before i even called them in to have them refilled. i had to pick up some Glade spray at Family Dollar. they are the only store around here that still sells it for just $1.

not sure when i will be on here tomorrow. i'm guessing the morning as i know the New Orleans Saints are on their bye week. i did get the first round of Christmas cards sent out today. i'm hoping to get the rest of them done this weekend and out in the mail on Monday.

i hope everyone has a great Saturday.

until tomorrow kids...

fight the power.

fuck racism.

fuck hatred.

fuck war.

fuck the police.

black lives matter.

stay healthy.

wash your fucking hands.

stay off the fucking streets.

get the fucking shot.

solo los buenos mueren jovenes

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:

Jamey Johnson - Lead Me Home

Peak Park - Need Your Love

Jillian Rae - Stuck

Over The Rhine - All I Ever Get For Christmas Is Blue

The Beaumonts - Cocaine Christmas

"That it will never come again is what makes life sweet." - Emily Dickinson

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