not exactly how i wanted to start my weekend...

 so, i got up this morning and made sure i would be ready to get to the appointment i made to get the oil changed and a new tire for the Highlander. i made it to the dealership with a few minutes to spare. after about 45 minutes, the guy that was handling my appointment told me that they couldn't patch the tire as the hole seems to be from a previous patch. they, for some fucking reason, didn't have a tire in stock to match the ones already on the Highlander. i asked him to go check if he had any others in stock that would do the job as the vehicle is 20 years old, i couldn't give two shits if the tires are all the same. he came back a few minutes dumbfounded once again and told me they didn't have any tires in stock to fit the Highlander. he told me he could order one and have it here by Monday. i said ok, and then went back to his office. he called me down about 10 minutes later to say the Highlander was ready to go. he then told me the first appointment he had available to replace the tire would be December 13th. not exactly the few days from now i was expecting. i then told the guy i couldn't wait that long and would have to get it done somewhere else. i paid for the oil change and then left. i had to go to Rite Aid and get a new blood pressure cuff for mom. when i told her what was going on, she couldn't believe it. now, the beauty of all this is there is no damn tire place around here where i can just drive the Highlander there and get a new tire put on without a damn appointment. so, i'm hoping i can figure out something this weekend and maybe get fucking lucky and get a new tire on the Highlander before fucking Christmas. 

and for the cherry on top of my fucking day, i heard back from Tiffany at Ephemeral Elegies on my poetry submission from back in October. she decided to pass on the poems.

today at the World Cup, Uruguay defeated Ghana, 2-0. South Korea beat Portugal, 2-1. Switzerland beat Serbia, 3-2. and Cameroon upset Brazil, 1-0. those results meant that Brazil won Group G with Switzerland finishing second. Portugal won Group H with South Korea finishing second. Brazil will play South Korea and Portugal will play Switzerland.

tomorrow starts to the knockout portion of the tournament. this is when it really gets good. first up will be the Netherlands vs. USA and then Argentina takes on Australia.

i did watch a good portion of the Bills defeat of the Patriots last night.

Vice News Tonight had two fascinating episodes this week.

NJPW was really good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Smackdown, AEW Rampage and Young Rock. i'll watch NXT Level Up sometime tonight on Peacock.

the New York Rangers play tonight at home against Ottawa. hopefully, the boys can beat this team again.

i'm not sure when i will be on here tomorrow. my first thought is it will be after the USA takes on Netherlands. but then again, if i have to run out and get the tire changed or pick up my pills at Rite Aid (which better be fucking ready since i run out of them on Sunday). or maybe, it will be after the Dayton Flyers game tomorrow afternoon. or, maybe i just wake up at the crack of fucking dawn like the old person i am and just get the blog done before everything starts tomorrow. your guess is as good as mine.

that being said, i hope everyone has a great weekend. 

until tomorrow...

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.

tal vez es esta época del año donde la gente se vuelve estúpida

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:

Easy Compadre! w/Starflake - Besos De Menta

Soulchef & Uptown Swuite - Bless The Child

Travis Meadows - Underdogs

Nick Adamo - Lie To Me

Mud On My Bra - Allergic To Christmas

"All art is exorcism. I paint dreams and visions too; the dreams and visions of my time. Painting is the effort to produce order; order in yourself. There is much chaos in me, much chaos in our time." 

                                                                                                            - Otto Dix

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