the silly season has begun

some people think of July 1st as Happy Canada Day. i think of it as the day the sports world goes fucking nuts and no names become millionaires because someone has to take the money.

free agency began in the NBA and NHL today. i did see the couple of moves the New York Rangers made. i don't mind either player, as long as they are depth guys and guys to help kill penalties. if either are being asked to be top 6 forwards, the GM is fucking nuts.

their best move of the day was probably naming Jeff Beukeboom as assistant coach. one of my favorite Rangers on that 1994 team.

but the thing that put the biggest smile on my face today was this:

i don't give a shit that he's 34. i don't care that he has one of the biggest egos i have ever seen on an athlete. the one thing the man has always done is produce. and Manchester United needs a guy who just fucking scores goals.

i was sad to see the news that Ryan Giggs is leaving Manchester United after 29 years. whatever job he does next, he will ALWAYS be one of the greatest ever to wear that jersey. be well Giggsy.

the New York Yankees won on a walk off passed ball yesterday, 2-1. i guess the sun can find a dog's ass two days in a row. they start a 10 game road trip tonight in San Diego.

Euro 2016 Update:
when Poland scored in the first 2 minutes yesterday, i was thinking it was going to be a great game. when Portugal made it 1-1 30 minutes later, i was really happy. what happened next was Poland played not to lose and Portugal played to win. as you might imagine, it turned out just like that. Portugal won on penalty kicks 5-3. today, Wales takes on Belgium. that should be a doozy.

Big Brother went as i expected last night. i guess i've watched the show long enough to even expect the twists now.

WWE Smackdown was pretty good last night.

the haircut went pretty good yesterday. the stylist said i looked completely different than when i came in. i told her that was the plan. we went to the grocery store as well yesterday as mom didn't want to go in the rain today. it was raining this morning and will probably do so again. at least that's what my bones are telling me.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be NJPW and VICE.

the 15 poems i sent out the other day were received with some of the best praise i think i have ever had for any of my poems. it looks like i may have a new chapbook out soon. more info on that when the time comes.

mom got me some new clothes. they came in the mail today. i guess she doesn't want me to look like a bum when we're on vacation. little does she know...

i hope everyone has a great weekend. i know it's the 4th of July weekend here in the USA. enjoy the fireworks and the booze, a great combination.

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: (look for the poem boys and girls)

Arcade Fire - Wake Up
Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane
Kaleo - All the Pretty Girls
Prince - Adore
Tori Amos - Winter

"And, I believe that if a man dies with a single penny still sitting in the bank, he's a fool." - Dan Aykroyd

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

winter will be here before too long

there's that chill in the air that only means it will be winter soon. or as i call it for fat people, fashion season. where you don't look ridiculous because you have on a few layers of clothes. the time of year where sweatpants are okay. good times.

my sports day yesterday wasn't awful. it wasn't great either, albeit i did enjoy Ohio State once again beating the shit out of Michigan. i suppose i should start there.

Ohio State did yesterday what they should have done all fucking season. run the ball, run it again, and then run it down their throat again. i believe they rushed for well over 300 yards against that shit school from up north. 42-13. i couldn't be happier.

Manchester United had its usual performance yesterday. a decent set piece but god fucking awful in the final third. that being said, i wasn't totally pissed with a 1-1 draw considering they lost at Leicester last season 5-3. of course, they did piss away a chance to be top in the league. if Arsenal wins today, they will be 4th. that's what happens when you can't score more than 1 fucking goal in a game.

but, in happier news, Happy Birthday to Ryan Giggs.

the New York Rangers played like shit yesterday. i guess losing Stepan and realizing the league wasn't going to suspend the dickhead that did the hit just took the life out of the team. losing 3-0 to Philadelphia at home to extend the losing streak to 3 games is hopefully the low point for the season. they play again at home on Monday.

Austin City Limits was good last night. i could listen to Jason Isbell play anything. ROH was excellent last night.

enjoy some music kids:

and now for some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Homeland and The Affair.

the New Orleans Saints play at Houston today. hopefully they come off the bye week with a victory.

the Dayton Flyers renew their rivalry with Xavier today down in Orlando, Florida. this will be for the championship of the Advocare Invitational. i hate Xavier with just about every fiber of my body, so i really want Dayton to win this championship.

my fantasy football teams look to be in good shape for this week. of course, that could all change by tomorrow. amazingly, it looks like i may actually win a week of fantasy hockey. HOLY SHIT.

my sister just left to go back up to Columbus. hopefully the travel isn't too bad for her on the highways.

i did a little poetry work last night. i think i figured what poems i'm going to send where in my last big submission of the year. i'd love to do that on my old computer, which hopefully will be getting fixed here soon. if not, i may just break out a credit card and get myself a new computer for Christmas.

that's all for me kids. i hope everyone had a great Saturday. hopefully your Sunday is 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:

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers
My Morning Jacket - It Makes No Difference (Live)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Phenomena

"I don't think any professional accepts defeat." - Mariano Rivera

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

where do the hours go

i'm currently running on about 3 hours of sleep. needless to say, i will be a little extra cranky while watching the New York Rangers tonight.

let's go back to yesterday shall we...

the New York Yankees split a doubleheader, winning game 1 and giving away game 2. they won the series and are in first place, so i guess it's ok. they are off tonight and start a series in Chicago tomorrow.

i somehow made it through all the Sunday night shows, even though it took me forever. Total Divas was good, but scripted beyond belief last night. Nurse Jackie was good once again. Californication really had me laughing last night. Penny Dreadful had a HOLY SHIT ending. easily, the best show on tv right now. Last Week Tonight was brilliant. as for Silicon Valley and Veep, i enjoyed both of them. but, i was so damn tired, i have no idea if i was laughing because it was funny or i was delirious.

on to today...

Manchester United officially hired Louis van Gaal as manager today. he takes over once he is done coaching the Netherlands in the World Cup. he is a no non-sense kind of guy, so it will be interesting. Ryan Giggs was appointed his number 2, so that means the end of his playing career. but, hopefully in 3 years he is taking over the club for the next 20 or so. this will certainly make for an interesting silly season with all the rumors.

the New York Rangers play Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals tonight. Montreal announced that their starting goalie is out for the rest of the series. hopefully the Rangers take advantage of this HUGE opportunity. i expect tonight to be a nasty game as i'm sure Montreal will want some revenge for their goalie being injured (on an accidental play mind you). as long as the Rangers win and no one gets injured, i couldn't care what kind of game it is.

also tonight (all at the same time) are The Voice, Monday Night Raw, and Louie. hopefully the hockey ends at a decent time so i get to watch some of the other shows. looks like a night i'll be spending on YouTube.

i happened to do a little writing today. penned 5 poems in a little over 30 minutes today. so, with the one i wrote over the weekend, i typed up 6 poems this afternoon. i think i have a few winners in the batch.

a big thank you to everyone with their comments and reaction to my poem "all the damn yesterdays". i really appreciate it.

after feeding the animals today, i had to spray for insects in the cellar and around the house. that's always fun in a strong ass breeze. thankfully i didn't get any on me.

that's all for today kids. i need to get some dinner and get my mind in the right place for the game tonight. hope everyone had a great weekend. i'll be on here tomorrow sometime.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

Morphine - Like Swimming
The Killers - Hot Fuss
Old Crow Medicine Show - Down Home Girl EP
Barbarian Overlords - The Harvester
Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy
Tune-Yards - Water Fountain
FIDLAR - Cheap Beer
deadmau5 - Raise Your Weapon

"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today." - Malcolm X