goodbye to june...

 hard to believe today is the last day of June. i went to bed last night before 2 AM. sadly, all that means anymore is i will be up by 6 AM. sure enough. at least my blood sugar was lower. i got the notice in the mail yesterday why the Rybelsus was denied. apparently, just because a drug is unavailable, doesn't mean you can change over to the another drug in the same class. apparently, the insurance is ok with me going without my medicine and just get so bad you have no choice but to go on insulin for the rest of your life. fuck me.

the New York Yankees lost yesterday at Toronto, 9-3. hopefully, they will split the series today.

the Euro 2024 matches yesterday were good. Switzerland defeated Italy 2-0 and Germany beat Denmark 2-0. today England plays Slovakia and Spain takes on Georgia.

i did watch some of the Copa America games last night. Argentina beat Peru 2-0 and Canada and Chile played to a 0-0 draw. that means Argentina and Canada both advance to the knockout rounds. today, Mexico plays Ecuador and Jamaica takes on Venezuela.

AEW Collision was good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Chi and Power Book II: Ghost.

other than soccer, i'm sure i will watch some NASCAR and golf today, all in hopes of getting some more sleep.

i went to Rite Aid yesterday and the pharmacy was closed. so, guess where i'll be going back to today...

i will probably be on here tomorrow after a trip to the bank.

i hope everyone had a good 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.

adiós a junio

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:

Beth Hart - You Still Got Me

Fantastic Negrito w/Sting - Undefeated Eyes

Regina Spektor - Down by the River (Live)

Otis Redding - Chained and Bound (Live)

Fiona Apple - Shadowboxer

"Always be smarter than the people who hire you." - Lena Horne

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

rain is on the way...

 so, at about 6 last night, i called Kroger to see what was up with the Rybelsus. they told me that they are still awaiting authorization to fill the prescription. i asked why did it say it was being worked on the website then? they said that is just customary, not the actual event. joy. so, i sent a message to the doctor's office and now i'm right back in the waiting game. and people wonder why people hate the healthcare system in this country. i'm sure if i was rich, none of this would be happening. these are the days where i want to get just enough money to have my own island, so i have someplace to die in peace.

i got over 5 hours of sleep last night. the joy of alcohol and muscle relaxers. now, i didn't take them together, i'm not in my 20's anymore. i'm just happy the pinched nerve is calm enough now i can sleep in my bed for more than 2 hours.

the New York Yankees finally had their offense wake up last night at they destroyed Toronto, 16-5. hopefully, they will win again this afternoon.

i did watch some of the NHL Draft last night. i am pleased with whom the Rangers drafted:

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

AEW Rampage was ok last night.

Real Time with Bill Maher was hilarious last night.

Fantasmas was crazy last night.

i did watch a little of the Copa America games last night. i will do the same tonight.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be AEW Collision.

the Euro 2024 games start back up today.

i have a prescription ready at Rite Aid. i'll probably get that later today.

i will probably be on here tomorrow in the morning, most likely.

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.

la lluvia está en camino

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:

Emily Haavik - Drive

Rulitos - Envuelto En Tus Unas

Ray Prim - The Joker

Ray LaMontagne - Long Way Home

Tom Morello & Roman Morello - Soldier In The Army of Love

"When you're in love it's the most glorious two and a half days of your life." - Richard Lewis

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

welcome to the weekend...

 i figured i would start writing this now as i am busy waiting for Kroger to tell me my prescription is ready. it has always been the case, if i am waiting for something (phone call, email, etc.), go do something else and then it will happen. so, i'm putting that theory to the test.

plenty of bad shit to get to, so here we go...

the Yankees lost last night at Toronto, 9-2. they are playing like absolute shit right now. and sadly, i don't see it changing without some trades being made. they play again tonight in Toronto.

and the cherry on top of the suck last night, the USMNT lost to Panama, 2-1. the game was fucking nuts and dirty as hell. i hated the referee but i also hated how the USA took the bait from Panama and paid for it dearly. Tim Weah's red card was justified. the USA took the lead after that, but never figured out that you need to be a compact, precise defense when down to 10 men. didn't help that Panama ran Matt Turner and injured him so he couldn't play the second half. Panama had 3 times the number of fouls the USA did, but had the same number of cards the USA did. now, they will most likely have to beat Uruguay on Monday night to get out of the group. good fucking luck with that.

i didn't watch one second of the debate last night. i'm not thrilled that our only options are old men to lead this country. 

instead i watched Uruguay defeat Bolivia 5-0 in the Copa America last night. just as much of a horror show as the debate.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Smackdown, AEW Rampage, Real Time with Bill Maher and Fantasmas. i'll watch NXT Level Up sometime tonight on Peacock.

i will probably watch a little of the Copa America games tonight. Columbia plays Costa Rica and Paraguay takes on Brazil.

the Euro 2024 games start back up tomorrow. time for the knockout rounds.

the NHL Draft is tonight. the New York Rangers have the 30th pick, so i probably will keep track of that on my phone. i know the Rangers are actively trying to trade some players. i actually hope they swing for the fences and dramatically change the team like Florida did a few years ago. they saw in person what those trades did for that team.

i was saddened last night when i found out that Kinky Friedman had died. another one of those one of one types of heroes for me. there will never be another...

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.

al menos hoy dormí un poco

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:

Washed Out - The Hardest Part

Sam Franklin - Blanket

Guster - Keep Going

Sasami - Honeycrash

Hard Working Americans - I Don't Have A Gun / Stomp & Holler (Live)

Kinky Friedman - My Shit's Fucked Up

"Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die." - Mel Brooks

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

three hours of sleep...

 so, i think i got around 3 hours of sleep last night. 4 to 7 this morning. oh well.

the Yankees lost again last night at the Mets, 12-2. they start a series tonight at Toronto.

i did watch most of the first round of the NBA Draft last night. i was so happy to see DaRon Holmes II got drafted at number 22. and i love that he is going to play for the Denver Nuggets.

i did watch some of the Copa America games last night. tonight, the USA plays Panama and Uruguay plays Panama.

AEW Dynamite was good last night.

NJPW was good last night as well.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

nothing on the DVR tonight.

i did hear from my doctor's office this morning. apparently, they noticed on the rejection from my insurance company, they didn't fill out a part of the original prescription. so, they have done that now, i guess, and have resubmitted it. i just checked at Kroger and the Rybelsus should be ready by tomorrow afternoon. i told my mother if i die before her and it isn't suicide, put in the obituary he died most likely from a clerical error.

the second round of the NBA Draft is this afternoon. to be honest, all anyone is waiting for is when does LeBron James son get drafted.

the Copa America games start tonight at 6. i'll be watching those instead of the presidential debate.

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

i believe the book i did with Casey Renee Kiser, will be going to print soon.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210633465-altered-states-of-the-unflinching-souls

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.

tres horas de sueño

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:

JD McPherson - Sunshine Getaway

Aaron Frazer - Payback

SPRY - All In Good Time

Bright Eyes - Bells and Whistles

My Morning Jacket - Bermuda Highway (Live)

"Pain always produces logic, which is very bad for you." - Frank O'Hara

and your whatever the fuck i would like to see video of the day:

yet another twist...

 so, i talked to Kroger today and i guess my insurance company denied the Rybelsus the doctor wanted to put me on instead of Trulicity. i have no damn clue what comes next. i'm trying to remain calm and have plenty of patience, but this shit is on my fucking nerves. as i joked with mom last week, my death solves so many things...

the Yankees lost last night at the Mets, 9-7. i hope they find a way to win tonight, but it is obvious, given all the injuries now, they probably won't.

i did watch some of the Copa America games last night and Euro 2024 games today. i am still shocked that Georgia beat Portugal today 2-0. i will probably watch some of the Copa America games tonight.

NXT was very good last night.

Deadliest Catch was very good last night as well.

i was hoping to get all of the grocery shopping done before the rain started today. it started to sprinkle as i was on my way home. right now, it is fucking pouring. 

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be AEW Dynamite and NJPW.

i do plan on watching the NBA Draft tonight. i am very interested to see where DaRon Holmes II goes. he is supposed to be drafted in the first round. if he is, he will be the 4th player from Dayton to achieve that.

i should be on here tomorrow in the morning, before mom has physical therapy in the afternoon.

i have no clue what i'm making for dinner tonight. i do have plenty of options though.

that's all for me kids.

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.

otro giro 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:

Enigma - Return To Innocence

Billy Sharp - Rose Tint

Jamie xx & Robyn - Life

Fine Young Cannibals - Don't Look Back

Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky

"The true measure of a man is what he would do if he knew he would never be caught." - Lord Kelvin

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

the muscle relaxers are working...

 i actually slept for more than 4 hours in my bed last night. i guess the muscle relaxers are working.

here are your highlights from Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final.

Monday Night Raw was really good last night.

Name That Tune was good last night.

i did watch some of the Copa America games last night. i was absolutely shocked that Brazil and Costa Rica finished 0-0.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be NXT and Deadliest Catch.

i do plan on watching some of the Euro 2024 today and the Copa America tonight.

the Yankees play tonight at the Mets.

i might get my haircut today. 

the rain is coming soon, at least that is what my back is telling me.

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

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.

Los relajantes musculares están funcionando.

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:

Tanerelle - Joy

TV on the Radio - Will Do

Ray LaMontagne - I Was Born to Love You

Painterly - OK/Alright

Big Head Todd & The Monsters - Broken Hearted Savior (Live)

"Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." - George Orwell

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

response from Synchronized Chaos...

 i heard back from Cristina at Synchronized Chaos on my recent poetry submission. my poems "impending doom", "the rugged type", "an unforgiving sunset", "fighting this war" and "indoor plumbing" have been accepted for publication.

my 2 poems at The Beatnik Cowboy...

 my poems "what it fears" and "sweating bullets" have been published at The Beatnik Cowboy. you can read the poems by going here:

https://beatnikcowboy.com/2024/06/24/j-j-campbell-44/

the two greatest words in sports... Game 7

 well, tonight will be Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final. honestly, i never thought there would be a Game 7 in this series between Florida and Edmonton. Florida was up 3-0 in the series. now it is 3-3. 

the New York Yankees lost yesterday at home to Atlanta, 3-1. they are off tonight and start a series tomorrow night at the Mets.

the USMNT defeated Bolivia 2-0 yesterday in the Copa America. they should have scored 4 or 5 against them. 

mom is not feeling well today so she cancelled her physical therapy session. 

Power Book II: Ghost was really good last night.

The Chi was excellent last night.

Last Week Tonight was BRILLIANT as usual.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Monday Night Raw and Name That Tune.

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

i hope everyone had 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.

séptimo juego, las dos grandes palabras en el deporte

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

peace and chicken grease...

music:

Goose - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (Live)

Fogwood - The Mystic Valley

Suki Waterhouse - Supersad

Led Zeppelin - Hey, Hey, What Can I Do

Neil Young - Rockin' In The Free World

"War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

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

poetry update...

 i just sent out 11 poems. 3 each to Cajun Mutt Press and The Beatnik Cowboy; 5 to Synchronized Chaos. when i hear back from these places, i will pass along the verdicts.

trying to sleep in the rain...

 so, i got a little more sleep in my bed last night. but, i once again had to go to my chair in the living room to get a little more. and right as i was getting the ice on my back at 7 this morning, it started pouring outside. great.

the Yankees won last night at home against Atlanta, 8-3. hopefully, they will win again this afternoon.

i did watch some of the Euro 2024 games yesterday. i plan on doing the same today.

AEW Collision was good last night.

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple was a great documentary last night. i highly recommend it.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Chi, Power Book II: Ghost and Last Week Tonight.

the USMNT takes on Bolivia today at the Copa America.

i will probably be on here in the morning tomorrow, before i take mom to her physical therapy appointment.

also, i might be on here later today if i send some poems out.

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.

tratando de dormir bajo la lluvia

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:

Traffic - Dear Mr. Fantasy

The BellRays - Blues For Godzilla

The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize??

Interpol - Untitled

Bruce Springsteen - Jungleland

"The only unnatural sex act is that which you cannot perform." - Alfred Kinsey

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

welcome to the weekend...

 so, the muscle relaxer worked a little bit last night. i was tempted to take 2, but i decided against it. thankfully, ice still works for me.

here are your highlights from Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Game 7 will be Monday night in Florida. 

the Yankees lost last night at home to Atlanta, 8-1. hopefully, they will find a way to win tonight.

Smackdown and NXT Level Up were both really good last night. i am so happy for Jacob Fatu.

AEW Rampage was good last night.

Real Time with Bill Maher was hilarious last night.

Fantasmas was crazy last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be AEW Collision and Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

i'm sure i will watch some of the Euro 2024 games today as well as some baseball.

i have written a few poems in the last couple of days. i might try to get some poems out this weekend.

i have no 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.

Bienvenido al fin de semana

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:

Freekbass - Good Time

The Cactus Blossoms - There She Goes

Subpar Snatch - Juicy Booty

Don Henley - The Boys of Summer

Sara Watkins - Long Hot Summer Days

"We are on the track of something absolutely mediocre." - Billy Wilder

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

today has been a day...

 last night was the first night in 3 weeks that i was able to sleep more than 3 hours in my own bed. that surprised me. a bigger surprise was my doctor's appointment. my A1C was actually lower. and that comes after not having any Trulicity for the last month. they have taken me off of Trulicity and have put me on Rybelsus. that is, once the insurance company gives it the ok. my blood pressure was excellent and she put me on some muscle relaxers for my pinched nerve. i am always a big fan of better living through chemistry. i'll start the muscle relaxers tonight and the ibuprofen in the morning.

the Yankees had their asses handed to them yesterday, losing at home to Baltimore, 17-5. they start a series tonight at home against Atlanta.

i got to see a little of the Euro 2024 today.

i did watch the start of the Copa America last night. Argentina beat Canada, 2-0. tonight, Chile takes on Peru.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Smackdown, AEW Rampage, Real Time with Bill Maher and Fantasmas. i'll watch NXT Level Up sometime tonight on Peacock.

Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final is tonight in Edmonton. Florida is up 3-2.

i have no damn 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.

hoy ha sido un 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:

Lip Critic - In The Wawa (Convinced I Am God)

Daniel Fears - Home (Live)

Jade Bird - Cest La Vie

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon

"If you are lonely when you're alone, you are in bad company." - Jean-Paul Sartre

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

enter the giveaway to win a FREE copy of my new book with Casey Renee Kiser...

 you can win one of 15 print copies of my new book with Casey Renee Kiser, Altered States of The Unflinching Souls. go here to enter:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210633465-altered-states-of-the-unflinching-souls

tired of being tired...

 these hot days are dragging me around anymore. sleeping just a little bit here and there, all you really accomplish is just being tired. all the damn time.

the Yankees lost last night at home to Baltimore, 7-6 in 10 innings. hopefully, they will find a way to win this afternoon.

AEW Dynamite was good last night.

NJPW was really good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

nothing on the DVR tonight.

i will probably watch some of the Euro 2024 today.

mom has physical therapy this afternoon. she wants me to make sure she is up by 11 AM. of course, i was up today at 6 AM. joy.

i have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. i am not looking forward to it, but it should be interesting to say the least. drug changes, possibly getting physical therapy, etc.

i will probably be on here after that appointment tomorrow.

ok, that's all for me kids.

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.

Cansado de estar cansado

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:

Cults - Crybaby

Bullion w/Charlotte Adigery - World Train

Hayes Carll & The Band of Heathens - Nobody Dies From Weed

Nathalie Joachim - Ki moun ou ye

Luke Smith - Jimmy

"It isn't what they say about you, it's what they whisper." - Errol Flynn

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

oh, hello frustration, there you are...

 being a Type 2 diabetic is already frustrating enough. and then i started using the drug Trulicity, and i lost a little weight, my numbers started getting better, etc. so, of course, once the rich found out that these drugs actually worked on losing weight, they started hoarding them. now, the manufacturer has no Trulicity. i haven't had it for almost a month now. i know any progress i made on my A1C is lost now. Friday will be the actual acknowledgement of that. i can't wait to see what drug they are going to try to put me on next. mom told me not to worry about the cost. i laughed as i know all the money spent now will be money that won't be there when she dies and i'll need it. as i joked with her yesterday at her doctor's appointment when she asked what i wanted to do with all this and my immediate response was die. i told her if you actually look at all this logically, my death clears most of this shit up. and no one would have to worry about my A1C if i'm dead. she told me to stop it, but i could see in her eyes, she knew i was right. so yeah, should be a really fucking fun summer. and don't worry, i definitely have no plans to die before my new book with C. Renee Kiser comes out. after that though...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210633465-altered-states-of-the-unflinching-souls

here are your highlights from Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. i believe Florida is starting to panic and Edmonton can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Game 6 is Friday night.

the Yankees won last night at home over Baltimore, 4-2. hopefully, they will win again tonight.

Deadliest Catch was good last night.

NXT was very good last night:

Happy Juneteenth to everyone by the way.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be AEW Dynamite and NJPW.

i tried to do the grocery shopping a little earlier today. i had everything done by 2 this afternoon. it was hot as shit outside, but i think i missed a good portion of the heat. 

i should be on here tomorrow in the morning, before mom has her physical therapy in the afternoon.

i did watch a little of the Euro 2024 action today.

i'm not sure what i'm making for dinner tonight. 

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.

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:

James Brown - Say It Loud (I'm Black And I'm Proud)

Nina Simone - Mississippi Goddam (Live)

Mavis Staples - Why Am I Treated So Bad? (Live)

Public Enemy - Shut Em Down

Childish Gambino - This Is America

"I think I was the best baseball player I ever saw." - Willie Mays (May 6, 1931 - June 18, 2024)

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