it only feels like 99 out there...

when i took a shower last night around 3 in the morning, i was hoping to get a few hours of sleep and then get all the shopping done before noon. i didn't get nearly as much sleep as i wanted, but when i pulled into the garage at 12:10 this afternoon, i was pretty pleased.

of course, just being out for a couple of hours, i am fucking drained from the heat.

the grocery store was pretty crowded this morning. i guess everyone had the same thought i did. figures.

the New York Yankees won both games of the doubleheader yesterday against Tampa. i give Aaron Boone a ton of credit for his savage verbal ass ripping of the home plate umpire in the first game. you could tell the team really responded after that. the Yankees won the first game 6-2 and the second game 5-1. they start a series with Colorado tonight. they have opened up a 8 game lead in the division now.

Holey Moley was stupid fun last night.

Big Brother went as expected last night. i loved the blindside and i love that Cliff won to stay in the house. then he went on to win HOH. this should be a fun week with the other side of the house finally in power.

Baskets was pretty funny last night.

Desus & Mero was fucking hilarious last night.

i did listen to episode 247 of Notsam Wrestling late last night. you can find that by going here:
http://notsam.com/wrestlingpodcast/2019/7/18/notsam-wrestling-247-stokely-hathaway

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, Shangri-La and the season finale of Los Espookys.

i know the Yankees play in the afternoon tomorrow, so i will probably be back on here before that game starts.

and i know Manchester United plays sometime against Inter Milan tomorrow in Singapore.

i hope everyone has a great weekend. stay hydrated. stay cool. and remember, since no one gives a shit about the earth, this will be the new normal.

until tomorrow kids...

Es una buena vista previa de cómo se siente el infierno.

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:

Jill Scott - A Long Walk
D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
Mary J. Blige - I'm Goin' Down
Prince & The New Power Generation - Insatiable

"Everyone has talent at twenty-five. The difficulty is to have it at fifty." - Edgar Degas

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

and then came the rain...

before i get into another rant about how the rain fucks with my entire being, i have some poetry news to get to...

i finally send out the poems i talked about last week. i sent out 22 poems earlier today. 3 each to Red Eft Review and The Beatnik Cowboy; 5 each to Synchronized Chaos (already accepted) and Fourth & Sycamore; 6 poems to Record Magazine. when i hear back from these places, i will pass along the verdicts.

i also wrote 12 poems today while mom was doing her physical therapy. i'll probably type those up sometime tonight.

the New York Rangers won last night over Toronto, 4-1. the story of the game was the Rangers backup goalie stopping 55 fucking shots on his 23rd birthday.

the Grammy Awards were pretty good last night. a little long, but pretty good.

True Detective was fucking great last night.

Crashing was pretty funny last night.

High Maintenance was great last night.

Shameless was excellent last night.

Black Monday was fucking hilarious last night.

SMILF was pretty good last night.

Total Bellas was good last night.

the snow stopped yesterday and eventually changed over to freezing rain. that became just rain this afternoon. we're supposed to get maybe 1 to 2 inches of rain tomorrow. oh joy.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight and Celebrity Big Brother. i'll watch Monday Night Raw for most of the evening.

i will probably be on here tomorrow after Manchester United plays PSG in the Champions League.

here are your links for this day of Black History Month:
https://blackfacts.com/fact/first-black-legal-protest-in-america-pressed-by
https://blackfacts.com/fact/whitney-young-jr-national-urban-league-director
https://blackfacts.com/fact/nelson-mandela-is-released
https://blackfacts.com/fact/dudley-edward-richard-1911-2005
https://blackfacts.com/fact/taylor-ruth-carol-1931

i hope everyone had a great weekend.

until tomorrow kids...

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:

Gary Clark Jr. - Pearl Cadillac
Willie Dixon - I Can't Quit You, Baby
Mavis Staples - We Shall Not Be Moved (Live)

"I'm always writing and learning. It's about growth. So I'm growing as a musician, as a guitarist."
                                                                                               - D'Angelo

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

seeing a vision from my future (hopefully)

so the grocery store called today and said all my pills were ready, so i said fuck it. i would just do the grocery shopping today, especially since i don't want to miss Spain vs. Portugal tomorrow. so, i had to go to Meijer to pick up some things mom needed that Kroger doesn't sell. i found a few things i needed as well. then, i went to the grocery store. i was cruising along, finding everything and then about the time i got over to the produce, HOLY SHIT. there was this dark skinned, beautiful black woman standing by the tomatoes. she looked almost exactly like the woman in Rome i have been chatting with. skin, hair, ass to die for, and my penis could recognize it as well. i played it off as best as i could. of course, i saw this woman again in the deli, the bakery, the frozen foods and the checkout. if she would have got in the lane i was in, i might have actually worked up the courage to say hello. and of course, today was the day i just threw on some clothes to get a few things done and get back home. fuck my life.

the New York Yankees lost last night to Washington 5-4. for some damn reason, Sonny Gray can't pitch worth a shit at home. hopefully, the boys can't get back to winning tonight at home against Tampa.

NXT was really good last night.

Lucha Underground was very good last night. it's so good to have this back on television. i'm really looking forward to season 4.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight and Lip Sync Battle.

i did listen to the latest Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast today. you can find that by going here:
http://notsam.com/wrestlingpodcast/2018/6/14/wrestling-podcast-190-jeff-jarrett-pt-1

i did watch the first game of the World Cup today. Russia destroyed Saudi Arabia 5-0. the sad thing is neither team is really that good. Russia might have a chance to make it to the knockout round after today's game. Saudi Arabia might as well enjoy the scenery for the next 2 games.

the games tomorrow will be Egypt vs. Uruguay, Morocco vs. Iran and Spain vs. Portugal. i'll be on here tomorrow after those games are over.

my sister is coming down tomorrow night. i guess we are celebrating mom's birthday tomorrow night instead of Saturday. i believe mom wants Chinese food, so i guess i'm the lucky one to listen to her bitch about her legs swelling up from all the salt on Saturday. joy.

i did hear from Janne Karlsson today. the cover for the possible chapbook will be in my email tomorrow morning. i guess i need to get started forming the damn book now.

that's all for me kids. until tomorrow...

el tipo de culo en el que quieres enterrar tu cara en el interior

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:

Bettye LaVette - Let Me Down Easy (Live)
D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
Sade - No Ordinary Love
Etta James - Baby What You Want Me to Do (Live)
Brian McKnight - Anytime

"We cannot be sure of having something to live for unless we are willing to die for it." - Che Guevara

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

i have almost beat it

last night was the first night in over a week that i was able to sleep for more than 3 hours straight. i think i almost have this cold beat. if i could get one good night of sleep i might be able to defeat it. i think i have found the right mix of over the counter shit to kill this thing. of course, when i'm at the grocery store tomorrow around a bunch of coughing motherfuckers, i'll really know if i have beat this or not.

The X-Files was excellent last night. this season so far is so much better than the previous season.

the season finale of Total Divas was pretty good last night.

NXT was pretty good as well last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, Will & Grace, The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, Life in Pieces and Lip Sync Battle.

the New York Rangers play tonight at home against Toronto. i'm sort of torn. i'm afraid if they actually start winning, management won't blow up the team like they should. either way, i would like a drink tonight.

i did listen to the latest Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast today. you can find that by going here:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/not-sam/sam-roberts-wrestling-podcast?refid=stpr

i guess winter is supposed to be back for the next few days. the fear mongers on tv are saying there will be some snow showers, wind, lows down to 11, etc. the next few days. i know something is coming. my arthritis has been fucking with me all day long.

that's all for me kids. if i do make it to the store tomorrow, i'll be on here when i get back home.

que la gracia de los demonios me libere

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:

D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
Howlin' Wolf - Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy
Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

"An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also never be afraid to do what he might choose." - Langston Hughes

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

there are some losses you never come back from

just put my last load of laundry in the dryer. i'm tired as hell, but i know sleep is not an option. i have pills to go pick up and whatever else i need to do before tonight comes along.

i am still in shock/total pissed off mode from the New York Yankees loss last night. it's not often that a 5-2 lead in the bottom of the 9th with 1 out to go turns into a 7-5 loss to the fucking Red Sox. and probably since it was that team i have hated for most of my damn life that did it, it hurts even more. i'm tempted to not even fucking watch again this season. and if they finish just a game or so out of a playoff spot, i know exactly what fucking loss i will think of. fuck me. they play again tonight.

i did get the NFL game right last night, although starting the Jets defense did me no good.

Better Things was fucking hilarious last night. i really hope people are watching this show, it's really good.

i did watch some of the USA women's team defeat of Thailand 9-0 in a soccer friendly last night. it was the last match for Heather O'Reilly.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother, NJPW, High Maintenance and Treehouse Masters.

i did write 3 poems last night while i was stewing in my anger. i typed those up this morning. i then went through my stack of unpublished work and i think i know where i'll be sending out the next 17 poems early next week.

i got Ben John Smith's latest chapbook in the mail today, Do You Know Who The Fuck I Think I Am?. it's fucking brilliant. here is a link to get a free pdf copy of it:
http://www.horrorsleazetrash.com/poetry/do-you-know-who-the-fuck-i-think-i-am/

i believe mom has another appointment with the chiropractor tomorrow morning. so, i'll probably be on here sometime before Ohio State takes on Oklahoma tomorrow night.

i hope everyone has a great weekend. take it easy and then take it again.

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:

Prince - Call My Name
D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
The Band - Up on Cripple Creek
INXS - Heaven Sent

"The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you." - B.B. King

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

the odd one over in the corner

one thing i always did when i was a teen, i would take a notepad and pen with me to a mall or anywhere where there was going to be people. i do that today when i take my mother to the doctor. i wrote 7 poems yesterday while she was in her appointment. i figure i will type them up tomorrow between football games and memories of holiday dysfunction. what made me laugh yesterday was i heard a person whispering to another what's he writing there. if there is one thing i have learned over time, it's the enjoyment i get by making people nervous. it's also a good way to make sure you're always alone.

after the doctor yesterday, mom and i went to Menards. this one is way south of the one we normally go to. i could tell immediately by the women that worked there. much more attractive. of course, this is where most of the rich people live, so i'm guessing some of the parts have been cleaned up so to speak. after that we went to dinner. much more of the same. i suppose i will have some more poems to write this weekend.

after that, we got back home to get the trash out. i spent a good amount of time over at my uncle's. i joked that it has become Tuesdays with Morrie. sadly, the talks usually get to politics and then that's when i just let my crazy common sense shine. i personally hope no one votes in the next election. send the whole fucking thing into chaos. we got done with the trash just in time for The Voice.

all my favorites made it through another elimination. i was a little upset that Korin was in the bottom 2 once again. thankfully, she got saved and Evan was eliminated. he did absolutely nothing for me.

Scream Queens was excellent last night. the ending was awesome, even though you could see it coming a mile away.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be the Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving Special. i will be watching NXT and some other shows on WWE Network.

the New York Rangers play a HUGE early season game with Montreal tonight. it should be a good test to see if the Rangers are really the best team in the east.

Manchester United can advance to the knockout round today if they defeat PSV Eindhoven. considering the game is at Old Trafford, i really like their chances.

i've got the first two loads of laundry going. hopefully i will have much of it done before the United game.

my sister is supposed to come down tonight, or maybe early tomorrow, all depends on her job. 

i did my fantasy football picks this morning. most of my players actually play on Thanksgiving, so that will make it a very interesting holiday this year.

that's all for now. i have some clothes to fold and i have to figure out what i'm having for lunch. i hope everyone has a great day. if you happen to be traveling today, be safe. 

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:

D'Angelo - Brown Sugar

Mastodon - The Motherload

Todd Snider - Beer Run (Live)

"There is little success where there is little laughter." - Andrew Carnegie

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

they are stalking me, i swear

last night would have been the perfect night to open the windows and sleep well. but, of course, this is my life, so something had to go awry. at first i thought i just had really bad gas. then i smelled a little closer and sure enough, it was a fucking skunk. i checked around the outside of the house and didn't see anything. needless to say, the windows stayed close. that was until my mother opened them this morning, after the lawn treatment company was here. nothing like going into the kitchen in the morning and it smells like a meth lab. i had my pop tarts and muffin in my room this morning.

i did happen to write another poem today. i haven't typed it up yet, but it is a fucking keeper. i always love the ones where i can make myself laugh.

a quick music break, enjoy:

the New York Yankees got some great pitching last night (especially the bullpen) and just enough offense to beat Baltimore 3-2. that puts them 10 games over .500 now. hopefully they can get on a nice long winning streak. they play again tonight.

Deadliest Catch was really good last night. Tyrant was excellent. i really love the way the show is going now. WWE Tough Enough had a "shocking" elimination last night, but for the long run, it was the best thing that could happen to Patrick. Total Divas had me laughing. if all the hatred for Eva Marie is truly real, i will totally laugh my ass off in a year when she can out wrestle everyone on the cast except Paige.

Manchester United won late last night 3-1 over the San Joe Earthquakes. Mata, Memphis, and Pereira with the goals. they next play on Saturday against Barcelona. that should be a tasty one for a preseason game.

here is some truly funny shit from last night:

tonight is going to be a busy one. team USA takes on Jamaica in about 45 minutes in the semifinals of the Gold Cup. after that, the DVR will be busy. NXT, Big Brother and Lucha Underground are all on tonight. 

i'm really looking forward to NXT and Lucha Underground tonight. both shows look like they should be good.

time for some culture:

before i go, here's a song for the road:

hope everyone is doing good. it's almost 80 degrees in the house. i suppose i need to remind my mother what the heat does to her Meniere's disease. good times.

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:

Cold War Kids - First

D'Angelo - Brown Sugar

Manic Street Preachers - Suicide Is Painless

Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People

Figure w/Siff - From Mars with Love

"You have to lose yourself to find yourself." - Willem Dafoe

and your pro wrestling video of the day: