part of my childhood has died...

 i'm sure i'm not the only one that felt that punch to the gut today when the news hit that Pee Wee Herman was dead. Paul Reubens played that character so damn well that you can't imagine anyone else on earth ever doing it. i remember watching the Pee Wee Herman Show when i was probably too young to watch it. and then came the movies, Pee Wee's Playhouse, etc. that always made me laugh. and it taught me a valuable lesson in how uncomfortable can be fucking hilarious. to know that cancer was the reason for his death at 70 years old crushed me. cancer is probably one of the things i hate the most in this world. thank you for allowing a young kid to laugh at stupid shit and actually have fun.

i went and got my new glasses and sunglasses today. my vision is horrible and i can tell my eyes are only getting worse. but, i can see way better with these than my old ones. hopefully, i won't need new ones for a few years (fingers crossed).

the Yankees lost last night at Baltimore, 9-3. they start a series tonight at home against Tampa Bay.

i did watch a good amount of the Leagues Cup last night.

i went to Meijer yesterday since i had a few coupons that were going to expire. i shocked mom by getting dinner last night with a pizza at Meijer for less than $3. 

WWE NXT Great American Bash was good last night.

Heels was very good last night.

the two episode finale of The Righteous Gemstones was fucking hilarious last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Monday Night Raw.

i did listen to episode 458 of Notsam Wrestling this afternoon. you can hear it by going here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/another-chance-for-bray-wyatt-notsam-wrestling-458/id934576040?i=1000622903980

i did watch the Cody Rhodes documentary on Peacock today. it is excellent.

i hope everyone had a great weekend.

i have no damn clue when i will be on here tomorrow.

hard to believe July will be over in a few hours. time for the dog days of summer i suppose.

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.

Recuerda siempre, todos morirán.

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:

Love & Pain - Deep Space (Soft Faith remix)

A Band Called Ma - Mountaintop

Jamila Woods - Tiny Garden

Quaker City Night Hawks - Fox in the Hen House (Live)

Paul Thorn - Joanie the Jehovah Witness Stripper (Live)

"I think my entire career path was determined for me when I was 6 years old, watching reruns of 'I Love Lucy' on TV and thinking about making people laugh." 

                                                   - Paul Reubens (Aug. 27, 1952 - July 30, 2023)

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response from Cajun Mutt Press

 i heard back from Cajun Mutt Press on my poetry submission from a few weeks ago. my poem "my previous self" has been accepted for publication on August 16th.

supposed to be less humid today...

 but when the feels like temp is still near 100... i'm not sure less humid is really a relief. 

the Yankees won last night at Baltimore, 8-3. hopefully, they will win the series tonight.

AEW Collision was very good last night.

i did watch most of Real Madrid vs. Barcelona yesterday.

i did catch some of the highlights from the Leagues Cup last night. i'm going to try to watch some of the games tonight.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Heels and the two episode season finale of The Righteous Gemstones.

i will be watching WWE NXT Great American Bash tonight on Peacock.

i will probably watch some NASCAR today as well.

i did write a poem late last night. the opening stanza i had stuck in my head got flushed out into a pretty damn good poem.

Manchester United plays Borussia Dortmund tonight in Las Vegas.

i was very happy to see that Manchester United finally got their new number 9!!!!!!

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

i have no damn clue when i will be on here on Monday.

until then 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.

que tenga un lindo día

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:

Ash and the Endings - Squelching Sneaks

Brooke Anninbale - No Ordinary Love

Brother Marshall & The Choir of Fire - All the Gold In California

Terry Allen and the Panhandle Mystery Band - Gimme a Ride to Heaven Boy

Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child / For You / Save The World

"There comes a time in every man's life, and I've had plenty of them." - Casey Stengel

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trying to sleep through a thunderstorm...

 we had some pretty strong storms come through here last night. i know i didn't sleep well. when i woke up, the comforter was on the floor and the body pillow i have at the top of my bed was behind my back. the joy of tossing and turning all night.

the Yankees lost last night at Baltimore, 1-0. yet another Gerrit Cole outing wasted. hopefully, they will win tonight.

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

AEW Rampage was pretty good last night as well.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be AEW Collision.

i will probably watch some of the Leagues Cup tonight and maybe some of the UFC as well.

i've got the first line to my next poem stuck in my head. hopefully, i will be able to flush that out sometime today.

i have no damn clue when i will be on here tomorrow.

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.

tirando y girando

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:

Marcus Morales - Damned If You Do...

Code Industry - Crimes Against The People

Genesis Owusu - Leaving The Light

Tyler Childers - In Your Love

Chris Pierce - Meet Me at the Bottom

"Good history is a question of survival. Without any past, we will deprive ourselves of the defining impression of our being." - Ken Burns

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welcome to the weekend...

 so, one thing i hate about living out or near the country is when it gets really hot and humid and all you can smell is fresh manure. fuck me. that was exactly what it smelled like when i walked out of Rite Aid today. after that, i went to go get my new glasses. much to my surprise, the place closed at 1 PM. figures, they are all young and want to live and not work on a Friday. but shit, i wish i would have known. i guess i will get my new glasses on Monday now. after that, i went to Dollar Tree to look for some new binders. i needed to get a few after my order from Repacked Wax showed up today. i found 3 at Dollar Tree for $7. that will do the trick. best card i got today from the Repacked Wax order was a 1978 Topps Joe Morgan. it looked to be in damn near perfect condition.

i did watch plenty of the Leagues Cup last night.

What We Do in the Shadows was fucking hilarious last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

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

the Yankees start a series tonight in Baltimore. Aaron Judge is back from the injured list. with the trade deadline coming up on August 1st, it is now do or die time for the Yankees.

we had some rain this morning that only made things stickier. it seems like the AC has been on all day long and we have it set at 74 for the house.

i have no clue when i will be on here tomorrow.

i hope everyone has a great weekend.

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.

huele a mierda

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:

Diane & the Gentle Men w/Alejandro Escovedo - Walk With Me

Carlo Onda w/Blanche Biau - Kette

Say She She - Astral Plane

Caravan Strange - Samra

Neu-Romancer - Superposition

"Those who promise us paradise on earth never produced anything but a hell." - Karl Popper

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nothing like aching in the heat...

 my back pain is pretty constant anymore and the only thing that helps is ice. so, this heatwave isn't exactly a good thing, at least for me. i know plenty of people that love this shit. i'm not one of them. and given how the humidity messes with my mother's Meniere's Disease, it gives me a whole new set of worries. joy.

the Yankees won last night against the Mets, 3-1. they are off tonight and start a series tomorrow at Baltimore. i think The Captain might actually be back for that.

the USWNT had a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands last night. well, i guess it was better than a loss. they next play Portugal in the final group game.

Manchester United lost 2-0 last night to Real Madrid in Houston.

the Red Scare lost last night in the TBT in a pretty big upset.

AEW Dynamite was pretty good last night.

it was fun to look back at Big Brother last night. hard to believe season 25 starts next week.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be What We Do in the Shadows.

i did watch some of the Leagues Cup last night. i'll watch some tonight as well.

we had a zoom call today with a company about doing some work in our kitchen. with how my back is, i know we need a fucking dishwasher. it still boggles my mind that mom bought a house without a fucking dishwasher.

i know i need to go to Rite Aid tomorrow to pick up a prescription. i should be on here after i get back home.

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.

demasiado caliente para pensar

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 - Romeo Surgeon

GA-20 - Still As The Night

Father John Misty - Real Love Baby

Christine and the Queens - A day in the water

Sinead O'Connor - All Apologies

"In this nation, leadership is dollars." - Norman Lear

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i believe i was in the ice cream aisle...

 when i got the alert (maybe 30 of them total) that Sinead O'Connor was dead. a flood of memories hit me. i remember when i first saw her video for Nothing Compares 2 U and immediately thought of my girlfriend at the time, whom i am still friends with to this day. growing up an artsy kid who kind of hid that part of his life at times because of the love of sports, etc., Sinead's music always had a place in my soul. this news today really hit me much harder than i thought it would. may you finally be at peace.

Manchester United U-21 team lost to Wrexham last night, 3-1. i feel really bad for Paul Mullin. he got a punctured lung last night from a boneheaded challenge from United's goalie. United's first team plays tonight in Houston against Real Madrid.

the Yankees lost to the Mets last night, 9-3. i doubt i watch much of the game tonight.

i did catch some of the Leagues Cup last night.

NXT was good last night.

Dark Side of the Ring was about Bam Bam Bigelow last night. he was one of my all-time favorites.

i did watch Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge when i got home from the grocery store today. it was crazy as usual.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be AEW Dynamite and the Big Brother 25th Anniversary special.

the USWNT takes on the Netherlands tonight in the Women's World Cup.

the Red Scare plays tonight in the TBT. i believe that will be on ESPN+.

i'm waiting to get the second text from the eye doctor so i can get my new glasses and sunglasses. i got the first one today. i really don't want to make two trips in this heat. the heat index today was over 100.

i have absolutely no clue when i will be on here tomorrow.

until then 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.

que por fin descanses en paz

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 Chieftains w/Sinead O'Connor - The Foggy Dew

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

Sinead O'Connor - Drink Before the War

Sinead O'Connor - Trouble Will Soon Be Over

Sinead O'Connor - This Is a Rebel Song

"To say what you feel is to dig your own grave." - Sinead O'Connor (Dec. 8, 1966 - July 26, 2023)

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nothing like finishing the dishes at 4 in the morning

 it was a late one last night/this morning. i was up watching the Women's World Cup, as was my mother. i knew i needed to get the dishes done. when mom decides she wants to cook, she dirties up as many dishes and pots and pans as possible it seems. i'm a little more simple when i cook. one or two skillets and away we go. i got all the dishes done by 4 in the morning. i was dead tired and there was mom playing some game on her iPad. i laughed and asked her what she wanted for brunch in the morning as i knew there was zero chance she would be up before noon. i was asleep by 5 AM and up again at 9:20 this morning. joy.

i did make it to Rite Aid today to pick up the prescription i knew was ready and one that i had no clue was being refilled. at least there was no cost for either.

Monday Night Raw was pretty good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be NXT, Don't Forget the Lyrics and Dark Side of the Ring. i'll watch Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge tomorrow on Peacock.

Manchester United's youth squad will play Wrexham tonight in San Diego, that should be a fun one to watch.

the Yankees start a series tonight at home against the Mets.

the Leagues Cup is back tonight as well. i might watch some of that. as well as the Women's World Cup.

i should be on here tomorrow after i get the grocery shopping done.

until then 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.

a veces las horas todas sangran juntas

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:

Kashimana - Oh Yes Flow

Joey Dosik - Beat The Same

Escuela de Aviacion - Escalera infinita

George FitzGerald w/SYML - Mother

Justin Townes Earle - Midnight At the Movies

"Most religions do not make men better, only warier." - Elias Canetti

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poetry update

 i sent out 15 poems tonight. 3 to that compilation about paranoia that i was asked to send stuff in for and 12 to The Beatnik Cowboy for more poems for the featured writer part of Best Of Vol. 5. when i hear back from these places, i will pass along the verdicts.

the start of a hot and humid week...

 this week will be nothing but hot and humid weather. not the greatest of times for us fat people. i could take 10 showers this week and still feel everything sticking to me. i like to think if there is a hell, this would be the closest version of it. i was out in it a little today as i had to return some things for mom. thankfully, it didn't take that long.

the Yankees won yesterday at home, sweeping the Royals, 8-5. they are off tonight and start a series tomorrow night at home against the Mets.

i did watch some of the Leagues Cup games last night.

The Righteous Gemstones was fucking hilarious last night. the two part season finale is next week.

and i did watch some of the Women's World Cup last night as well.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Monday Night Raw.

i did listen to episode 457 of Notsam Wrestling this morning. you can hear that by going here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cody-rhodes-notsam-wrestling-457/id934576040?i=1000622119806

i hope everyone had a great weekend.

i will probably be on here tomorrow after i go to Rite Aid to pick up my prescription.

i now need to figure out dinner.

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.

hay tormentas en la zona esta noche

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:

Alex Ward - Blazing

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom - Whirlpool Dub (Adrian Sherwood 'Reset in Dub' Version)

Massive Attack - Mezzanine

Placebo - Pure Morning

Fine Young Cannibals - I'm Not The Man I Used To Be

"All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope." - Alexandre Dumas

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

response from The Beatnik Cowboy

 i heard back from the fine folks at The Beatnik Cowboy on my recent poetry submission. my poems "from across the street" and "the threat of mercy killings" have been accepted for publication in The Best of The Beatnik Cowboy Volume #5, which will come out later this year. in even better news, it appears that i will be the featured writer in the issue.

at least i got a few hours of sleep...

 so, i was up last night watching the Women's World Cup between washing the dishes and texting the spanish princess. was one of the few nights here lately where i wasn't swimming in a sea of pain. i wish i could say the same for today.

i made breakfast this morning and of course, my arthritis had to be raging. and then my bad back decided it wanted some attention while i was making some eggs. it never fails. if i get more than a few hours where i feel pain free i'm going to pay for it and feel like i'm crippled. these are the days where i wish i could get so fucking high that i would get worried about ever coming back down.

the New York Yankees won yesterday at home against the Royals, 5-2. they are currently up in today's game, 4-0. hopefully, they will get the sweep.

Manchester United defeated Arsenal yesterday, 2-0. Arsenal's coach wanted them to do penalty shots after the game, just so his players could get used to being in front of a large crowd doing that. United won that as well, 5-3.

i did catch some of the Leagues Cup last night. i'll watch some of that tonight as well.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Righteous Gemstones.

i'm sure i might watch some NASCAR today and hopefully get a nap in.

i know we have so much food left over from yesterday that i don't need to do any cooking for lunch or dinner.

i'm not sure when i will be on here tomorrow.

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

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.

necesito dormir más

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:

Ray Wylie Hubbard - Mother Blues

The Menzingers - There's No Place in This World for Me

Paul Cauthen - Desert Woman

Chris Stapleton - White Horse

Cowboy Junkies & John Prine - If You Were the Woman and I Was the Man

"She gave me a smile I could feel in my hip pocket." - Raymond Chandler

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the fun of not sleeping...

 for some fucking reason last night, i couldn't fall asleep. now, this happens sometimes when i am writing and my brain just gets going and never stops. last night wasn't one of those nights. sometimes the alcohol gets me going. not one of those either. anyways, i didn't fall asleep until almost 5 AM. i woke up a little before 10 and my mother was already awake. and the problem with that is, i know i am already hours behind. joy.

the USWNT defeated Vietnam last night, 3-0. next, they will play the Netherlands on Wednesday night.

the New York Yankees won last night at home over the Royals, 5-4. hopefully, they will win again this afternoon.

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

AEW Rampage was good last night.

i did catch some of the Leagues Cup last night. Lionel Messi certainly has a flair for the dramatic.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be AEW Collision.

Manchester United plays Arsenal today in a preseason "friendly" in New Jersey.

i might watch some of the Leagues Cup tonight and the Women's World Cup.

i have no damn clue when i will be on here tomorrow.

i hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday.

until tomorrow kids...

fight the power.

fuck racism.

fuck hatred.

fuck war.

fuck the police.

black lives matter.

stay healthy.

stay off the fucking streets.

get the fucking shot.

alma inquieta

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:

Roosevelt - Luna

The Kaleidoscope Kid - Hollywood Funeral

Taj Farrant - Crossroads

The Gaslight Anthem w/Bruce Springsteen - History Books

John Prine & Kelsey Waldon - Love At The Five & Dime

"I am never going to write for the sake of writing." - Emma Lazarus

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response from Synchronized Chaos...

 i heard back from Cristina on my recent poetry submission. my poems "the desire to even play the game", "hands on his hips", "standing out in the rain", "enough is enough" and "that inevitable never fucking ending hill" have been accepted for publication.

welcome to the weekend...

 so, i did notice this morning that Tony Bennett died. talk about a fucking life. he certainly put just about everything into his 96 years.

i did watch some of the Women's World Cup last night.

What We Do in the Shadows was fucking hilarious last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

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

the USWNT plays tonight in the Women's World Cup against Vietnam.

Leagues Cup starts tonight as well. i might watch some of Messi's debut with Inter Miami against Cruz Azul. Leagues Cup is the new in season tournament between the MLS and Liga MX, Mexico's top division of soccer teams. it should be rather interesting.

the Yankees start a series tonight at home against the Royals. to say i couldn't give two shits right now about them is an understatement. Trevino is now out for the season with a wrist tear that he has been trying to play through. if Judge has a setback, they might as well start trading off who they can and just play the fucking kids.

i need to get going since i still have to feed the birds, vacuum the house and make dinner.

i have no damn clue when i will be on here tomorrow.

until then 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.

qué vida

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:

Ren - Murderer

CocoRosie - Werewolf

FRSH LMN - Who Would Know

Mort Garson - Zoos of the World

Tony Bennett - Fly Me to the Moon

"If something is good, it's always good. You don't have to change it." 

                                                        - Tony Bennett (August 3, 1926 - July 21, 2023)

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