here comes the bitter cold...

 i guess tonight it basically starts to feel like Siberia here. supposed to feel like -10 for the next couple of days. joy. 

i did write 1 poem last night. i was really hoping for more but nothing was flowing.

i did get up early enough this morning to watch Manchester United lose to Brighton, 3-1. they can't play well two games in a row at home for anything.

i'm sure i will watch the NFL playoffs today. hopefully, i will make more money than i did last night.

the Chiefs (of course) beat Houston, 23-14. Washington stunned Detroit last night, 45-31.

today, Rams at Eagles and Ravens at Bills.

the Dayton Flyers won yesterday at home against Loyola Chicago, 83-81 in OT.

the USMNT defeated Venezuela yesterday, 3-1.

the New York Rangers won last night at home against Columbus, 1-0. no goals were scored until the shootout. the Rangers play tonight at Montreal.

AEW Collision was ok last night.

Austin City Limits was very good last night.

Saturday Night Live was fucking hilarious last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Agency.

i think today is going to be mostly a day to relax and hopefully watch some sports and/or catch up on some sleep.

i will probably be on here tomorrow in the morning. i have no damn interest in watching the inauguration, so it will be before the NBA games start 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.

Aquí viene el frío intenso

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:

Stephen Wilson Jr. - I'm A Song (Live)

Tom Waits - Table Top Joe (Live)

John Prine - Mexican Home (Live)

Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man (Live)

John Lee Hooker - I'm Bad Like Jesse James (Live)

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." - Edgar Allan Poe

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

of course it had to be this way...

 so, around noon today i called Rite Aid to see what was up with my Trulicity prescription. well, it seems like the manufacturer has limited the production of it, so the wholesaler that Rite Aid uses has none and that means they can't fill my prescription. my doctor's office gave me the choice of calling my insurance and seeing if i can switch to one of the other drugs (Ozempic, etc.) or up my intake of my Glimepiride. i chose the Glimepiride as i have the pills here at the house. so, now i will take that after breakfast and after dinner for the time being. i'm hoping the Trulicity delay doesn't go on forever. i finally found a drug that worked for me and of course...

we did get some snow overnight. i'm guessing we got a couple of inches. joy.

the New York Rangers got their asses handed to them last night at Las Vegas, 5-1.

NJPW was excellent last night.

here are your NBA highlights from last night:

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

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

i should be on here tomorrow before the Dayton Flyers play in the afternoon at home against Rhode Island.

i haven't slept well the past couple of nights. i'm chalking it up to my back pain. 

i'm not sure what mom has planned for my birthday. i'm not expecting anything crazy given the snow on the ground.

i made chicken and waffles for dinner last night. i've been trying to switch it up a bit here lately. mom made the roast i got earlier this week for tonight. so, this should be a good night of eating.

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.

Por supuesto que tenía que ser así.

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:

IDLES w/James Murphy & Nancy Whang - Dancer

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Chemical Animal

Real Estate - Water Underground

The Melos - I Don't Wanna Be

Red Wanting Blue - Goliath

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." - Edgar Allan Poe

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

another day dealing with pain...

 so, when the rain hit today, it hit like a motherfucker. i laughed, as we were getting an Amazon package right as the shit was really hitting the fan. the driver came up to the house with a box over his head, trying to stay dry. i opened the door so he could hand me the package and i told him, i understand. by this time, the rain was going sideways. you know, your typical January weather. fuck me.

so, my arthritis has been having fun today.

i did hit up Rite Aid and Kroger this morning. i didn't sleep worth a fuck last night, so i was up before 7 and took a shower this morning. probably the first time i have taken a shower in the daytime in months. thankfully, i did find everything i was looking for today.

AEW Dynamite was excellent last night.

Name That Tune was pretty good last night.

the New York Knicks lost last night at home to Washington, 116-105.

here are your NBA highlights from last night:

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight and NJPW.

the New York Rangers play tonight at home against Boston. this will be a stiff test tonight for the boys.

so, we're going to go from thunderstorms today to probably fucking snow tomorrow. great.

the contractor did make it out here today. mom told him the floor she wants for both bathrooms. and i think they decided on the vanity for the bathroom now. so, i think once everything is bought and ready, the renovation will begin soon.

i did watch the Tottenham vs. Manchester City game today. i almost put money on City to win the game when they were down at halftime, 2-0. in hindsight, i really fucking wish i would have as City won the game, 4-2.

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

i need to go figure out what i'm making for dinner.

can't believe my birthday is 2 days from now.

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.

espero ganar algo de dinero 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:

The New Pornographers - Really Really Light

Fantastic Negrito - Highest Bidder (Acoustic)

Fan Girl - react (react)

The Stacks - St. Michael

Morah Bailey - The Ocean Life

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." - Edgar Allan Poe

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

trying to trick the mind...

 so, my mother has her surgery tomorrow for the skin cancer on her face. i'm trying to not think about anything or give her any negative vibes as her anxiety will do plenty of that to herself. my sister is coming down to take her to the facility. that way, i can actually sleep some and eat at my normal time in the morning. 

the Dayton Flyers whipped St. Bonaventure last night, 68-50. when the youngest team in America can beat one of the most experienced like that, i am so hopeful for the future. the boys are becoming men much faster than i expected.

NXT was very good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, Batwoman, I Can See Your Voice and AEW Dynamite.

Manchester United plays Brentford today. hopefully, the boys will find a way to win.

the New York Rangers play Toronto tonight at home. i would love to see the boys get a win.

i should be on here tomorrow in the afternoon i suppose.

i have to go grocery shopping now.

until tomorrow kids...

fight the power.

fuck racism.

fuck hatred.

fuck the police.

black lives matter.

stay healthy.

wash your fucking hands.

stay socially distant.

get the fucking shot.

abraza a la locura

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:

Ibibio Sound Machine - Electricity

The Iguanas - Mexican Candy

Ryan Bingham - Bluebird

Ann Peebles - I Needed Somebody

U2 - All I Want Is You

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." - Edgar Allan Poe

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

well, my eyes haven't gotten any worse...

 the trip to the eye doctor went fine today. they have this new black woman working there. holy shit, she's fine as hell. i thought they had all the safety protocols down pretty good. thankfully, i wasn't there long. the health of my eyes are good. the changes in my vision weren't enough to get new glasses, which was fine with me. i only had to pay $15 for the eye exam. i stopped by Rite-Aid on the way home hoping to find some baseball cards. no luck.

Monday Night Raw was crazy last night.

i did watch some of the USWNT against Colombia last night. the USA won 4-0.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight.

the New York Rangers play tonight at home against the New Jersey Devils. hopefully, the Rangers will get a victory tonight.

i should be on here tomorrow after i get the grocery shopping done and after Manchester United plays.

i need to pick up the trash here and next door, so that's all for me kids.

until tomorrow...

fight the power.

fuck racism.

fuck hatred.

fuck the police.

fuck donald trump.

black lives matter.

stay healthy.

wash your fucking hands.

wear your mask.

hermosas mujeres negras son mi debilidad

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:

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Disturbed - The Sound of Silence

Jeffrey Gaines - In Your Eyes (Live)

Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane

The White Stripes - Jolene (Live)

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." - Edgar Allan Poe

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

i suppose it could always be worse...

i was hoping to get this blog done before the Manchester United game today, as i knew i'd be a bit pissy if the game went as i thought it would. of course, it did. United lost to Liverpool 2-0. the much worse news in my eyes is the injury news for Marcus Rashford. stress fractures in his back and a loose bone in his ankle. i figure once he has the surgeries, his season might as well be over. that opens up the big question here in the January transfer window; will United bring anyone in? i doubt it, and if that is the case, then Mason Greenwood should take his place and start all the fucking games. i doubt they do that either. my best guess is the owners are fine with this fucking mediocrity and will do nothing. joy.

i did watch a ton of college basketball yesterday. there were so many upsets, i think there's a decent chance that Dayton may end up in the top 10 tomorrow. if so, that would be the first time since 1967.

Austin City Limits was really good and weird last night.

ROH was good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Batwoman, the season finale of Ray Donovan, Shameless, Power, The Outsider, Avenue 5 and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

the New York Rangers play tonight at home against Columbus. i'd love to see to the Rangers win again.

i do plan on watching the AFC and NFC championship games today. first up is the Titans at the Chiefs. the second game is the Packers at the 49ers. winners go to the Super Bowl.

i hope everyone had a good Saturday. i hope your Sunday is even better.

i will be on here tomorrow sometime between doing loads of my laundry.

i guess we're celebrating my birthday today whenever my sister gets back here. joy.

until tomorrow kids...

odio la mediocridad con pasión

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:

Mitski - Geyser
Rainbow Kitten Surprise - Fever Pitch
CocoRosie - Werewolf
My Best Fiend - On the Shores of the Infinite

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." - Edgar Allan Poe

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

7 for 7

i woke up this morning about 30 minutes before Manchester United was starting their match. i was hoping to be up earlier, but my arthritis decided no. more on the weather in a bit. United won the match today over Brighton, 2-1. it was a bit nervy at the finish, but a win is a win. i really hope they can make it 8 out of 8 with their next match against Arsenal in the FA Cup.

my sister did make it down before the weather turned to shit last night. she gave me the present that she forgot at Christmas. it was this beautiful bottle of liquor that almost looks too pretty to crack open. almost.

i think we are in the line of freezing rain at the moment, which means we will have a sheet of ice underneath 4 or 5 inches of snow probably. joy.

NJPW last night was the last of the highlights from Wrestle Kingdom.

Women of Wrestling was a bit campy last night, but i was expecting that. the show certainly picked up at the end.

Real Time with Bill Maher was hilarious last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Saturday Night Live and ROH.

the Dayton Flyers play this afternoon at Saint Bonaventure. i'm really hoping the boys get a victory.

the New York Rangers play tonight in Boston. after that, they start their All Star break. Lose For Hughes boys.

i just went out and got the mail. it's a cold ass rain at the moment, but not freezing just yet. considering it's supposed to be down to 5 below in less than 48 hours, it's going to be a fucking skating rink soon.

i'll be on here tomorrow in the morning, hopefully a few hours before the New Orleans Saints play.

i hope everyone has a great Saturday. be safe and drink it up.

Solo otro día de verlo llover

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:

Muddy Waters - Champagne & Reefer (Live)
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Last of My Kind (Live)
Ryan Bingham - Southside of Heaven (Live)

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." - Edgar Allan Poe

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

great time for the power to go out...

so i was in the shower early this afternoon. i had everything ready to go to the post office and the grocery store. and just as i started to shampoo my hair, the fucking power goes out. now, if i still lived on the farm, i would truly be fucked, as the water would have shut off as well. thankfully, here in suburbia, i could at least finish showering, albeit in the damn dark.

the power was out for 30 minutes. i have no fucking clue why it was out. i'm just happy it wasn't out for a long time.

some poetry news first... i heard back from The Homestead Review on my poetry submission from back in October. while they enjoyed my work, they decided to pass on the poems. well, at least i know i have 5 poems ready to go in February.

i sent out 25 poems today; 3 each to Pyrokinection, Rusty Truck and Mad Swirl; 5 each to Nerve Cowboy and Easy Street; and 6 poems to The Stray Branch. when i hear back from these places i'll pass along the verdicts.

the New York Rangers won last night over Buffalo 4-3. Rick Nash scored 2 more goals. that was the first time in 4 seasons he's had back to back multi goal games. of course, they lost Kevin Shattenkirk to a knee injury last night. great. more injuries right before a road trip. lovely. i believe they play at Colorado on Saturday.

Lip Sync Battle was really good last night.

Will & Grace was hilarious last night.

The Big Bang Theory was very good last night.

Young Sheldon was really good last night.

Life in Pieces was very funny last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, NJPW, Treehouse Masters, Real Time with Bill Maher and High Maintenance.

my sister is planning on coming down here in the morning. so, i will probably end up doing a blog sometime in the late afternoon/early evening, if i do one at all. i suppose that's the good thing about having your birthday on a weekend. the whole damn weekend can become a party if you want. if the New Orleans Saints would be playing on Sunday, it truly would be.

i do plan on watching a little of Manchester United tomorrow morning.

and then hopefully the Dayton Flyers won't get the shit beat out of them by Rhode Island tomorrow.

i think my sister and i are coming back home after the game to have lunch with mom. probably after that i will do a quick blog while hoping to have many victory drinks later in the evening.

i hope everyone has a great weekend. call if you need bail money.

solo follar a los que tosen

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:

Bad Wolves - Zombie
U2 - With Or Without You
Traffic - Dear Mr. Fantasy

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." - Edgar Allan Poe

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

not the best time to get a cramp

so i watched a woman with an amazing body strip last night online and started jerking off. a few minutes into it, instead of feeling jubilation, i had a pain in my side. as soon as i stood up, it went away. odd. so i went to the bed and resumed and got the same damn pain. well, fuck it. i couldn't even find the pleasure in the damn pain. worrisome to say the least. but, at the very least i will get some damn poems out of it.

NXT was really good last night.

Total Divas was fucking hilarious last night. if i'm ever in Las Vegas, i hope i run into Renee Young.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, The Big Bang Theory, Life in Pieces, Fuck, That's Delicious, The Pizza Show, Lip Sync Battle, Caraoke Showdown and the return of Baskets.

the New York Rangers play tonight in Toronto. it would be nice if they could end their losing streak sometime soon.

i won't get to watch any of that tonight until later as i will be at the Dayton Flyers vs. Richmond game. the game is on ESPNU this evening. hopefully Dayton can win and get a share of first place in the league.

i have to take mom to get some copies done later today. hopefully this is a sign that's she's feeling good enough that she actually feels like being in public. i'm interested if she's going to use the walker like i have made her do or will she use the cane now.

i did listen to the latest Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast late last night. i really enjoyed the excellent interview with Shawn Michaels. you can find the podcast by going here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-roberts-wrestling-podcast/id934576040?mt=2

the funny thing about tomorrow being inauguration day is it would have also been my grandmother's 105th birthday. i imagine her laughing her ass off that Trump is going to be president, but mostly because she was so mentally ill at the end of her life that she wouldn't have a damn clue what was going on. and now i think i know why so many people died in 2016... soothsayers.

i haven't had any alcohol in a few days. i'm a little edgy. hopefully Dayton will win tonight and i will get to see how the new drugs i'm on interact with it. at least i'm smart enough to not take the drugs with alcohol, at least for now.

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:

Bloodhound Gang - Fire Water Burn
Rachael Yamagata - Money Fame Thunder (Live)
American Aquarium - Burn. Flicker. Die.

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." - Edgar Allan Poe

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

looks like snow for my birthday

as i am reluctantly realizing i'm getting old, i have been trying to do more stretching each day. mostly to try to keep my back from locking up. but, i have noticed in the last couple of days that my left hip is getting bad. it wouldn't surprise me that i just fall apart completely at 40. good times.

Monday Night Raw could have been so much better last night. i enjoyed the guys i normally enjoy, but god damn, Vince knows how to shit all over something. the ending was a true clusterfuck that amazingly, had a good ending. showing the Wyatt Family to be a group of monsters that can destroy anyone they want to is the right way to go. it sucks that it took this long for those dumb asses to figure this out. i have no clue who is going to win the Royal Rumble this Sunday. i like that.

i guess no one wants to be #1 in college basketball this season.

someone tell the Cleveland Cavaliers that getting your ass whipped on national television isn't how you get revenge on a team.

i didn't sleep that good last night. i don't think it was the cold, just the normal aches and pains that comes from arthritis. or at least that's what i am telling myself.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

the New York Rangers play at home tonight against Vancouver. hopefully, they will get a win.

at the same time, the Dayton Flyers are on the road at St. Bonaventure. hopefully they also get a win.

i could use the victory beers.

on the DVR tonight will be Total Divas.

i need to drive mom to the bank and get the trash picked up around here. they are saying we might get some snow the next few days. i always figured i would spend my 40th birthday shoveling something. i guess snow is better than shit.

i hope this finds everyone well and enjoying a beverage spiked with something strong.

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:

Brad Paisley - I'm Still a Guy
Hank Williams Jr. - Family Tradition
Chris Stapleton - Traveller

"Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality." - Edgar Allan Poe

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

a holiday Monday

i always laugh at Martin Luther King day here in the USA as i can't help but think nearly half of the people in this country couldn't give a shit about the day at all. that's truly sad, but that's also what happens when a country refuses to have an adult conversation about race. oh well, i can always hope that ignorance will one day be defeated. of course, it's like the cockroach, it will never die.

yesterday was truly a crazy one. from all the sports to the television shows, how i stayed up the entire time is truly a fucking mystery.

the New York Rangers started their game yesterday fast and honestly, never looked back. i absolutely love the way they were the "tired" team but still whipped Pittsburgh yesterday, 5-2. they play again tomorrow night, their final game before the All-Star break. here are the highlights from yesterday:

the hockey game ended right as the Packers vs. Seahawks game was starting. that was one of the crazier playoff games i can remember. i can't believe that Green Bay blew that lead. but, hats off to Seattle for the win. also, for ending the game just in time for me to flip over to the other playoff game. that game between the Colts and Patriots went just about how i thought it would. when i flipped back later and saw the Patriots were up by 31, i knew i didn't need to turn back again. so, the Super Bowl will be between Seattle and New England. i have no clue who i'm going to pick to win it.

the Sunday nights shows were a little hit and miss for me. i liked Girls. i really liked Togetherness. i thought House of Lies was pretty good. Episodes was more miss than hit for me. Total Divas was ok. thankfully, Shameless was fucking excellent last night. i also watched a good portion of the UFC last night. i think i finally ran out of gas sometime around 2 in the morning. so, you can imagine my delight when i was up at 5:45 this morning to take a piss. at least i was able to fall back asleep for a little bit.

mom and i did take a few things over to the new house today. she's trying to decide on what colors she wants in what rooms. i told her not to bother with my room. i have so much shit that needs to be hung on the walls, painting them would be a complete waste of time and money. hopefully she can find some good painters, handymen, etc. she's been burned a few too many times, so she's a little gunshy hiring someone. i can't blame her.

hopefully the ground out here at the farm will dry out in the next few days. there is fucking mud everywhere.

i'm looking forward to my usual clusterfuck on television tonight. i believe there are some NBA games i'll probably flip between. i'm really looking forward to Gotham tonight. that is one of my favorite shows. during commercials i'll flip over to Monday Night Raw. that should be a nice dip in the waters of nostalgia with all the names coming back tonight. and then, i'll try to squeeze in the Men in Blazers sometime tonight. and at some point, i need to eat dinner and take a shower. plus, i'd love to get a few poems down and find a way to cut off my left arm and not feel any pain while doing it. ok, that last line was just to see if you're still reading.

the Dayton Flyers are ranked in the latest AP poll. i think they are at number 22. hopefully they can stay ranked for awhile. they have a really tough game tomorrow at Davidson.

i will most likely be back on here tomorrow afternoon. i hope everyone had a great weekend.

thanks again for allowing me to waste a few minutes of your precious time.

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:

Empire of the Sun - Alive
JJ Grey & Mofro - I Believe (In Everything)
Mike Mattison - Midnight In Harlem
The New Basement Tapes - Down On the Bottom
Tracy Chapman - Bang Bang Bang

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." - Edgar Allan Poe

running out of options...

amazingly, i think i got almost 6 hours of sleep last night, albeit in 2 hour increments. i was feeling pretty good until i took my shower this morning. the pain got a little much in there, especially along the bone in my upper left arm. either that, or i was bizarrely pissed that Manchester United lost again today. take your pick.

Manchester United lost 3-1 to Chelsea. i just wish David Moyes would pick a fucking lineup and run with it for a few games rather than changing it before every fucking game. i turned the game off at halftime and really didn't bother to turn it back on.

the Dayton Flyers lost yesterday 73-64 at Richmond. hard to win playing 5 on 8 as Richmond made almost twice as many free throws than Dayton took. more horrific referees. it's truly what sucks when you have no choice but to play a few freshman and sophomores against seniors and the refs decide they need to teach the kids a lesson.

thankfully, the New York Rangers played a complete and dominating road game at Ottawa yesterday, winning 4-1. hopefully they can keep the good momentum going when they play Washington tonight at home.

Saturday Night Live was better than i thought it was going to be last night. i'm not a big fan of Drake, but the show was good.

Ring Of Honor was excellent once again last night. they are on a really good string of shows here recently.

after the football games today, it will be the usual Sunday night shows. True Detective, Girls, Shameless, House of Lies, and Episodes. of course, depending on when the games end will depend on how late i'm up watching the shows tonight.

i did get some really nice gifts last night from my mother and sister. the highlights being a Yoda t-shirt, a new hoodie, some new sweats, a Batman tin sign , and a new camera. i can't wait to play with that later this week. all in all, pretty damn good. plus, they bought me lunch today at my favorite sports bar. it would have been great if my arm wouldn't have been shooting pain the last 30 minutes i was there.

the wind has been playing havoc with the 2 inches of snow we got last night. we have a few drifts over 6 inches now. plus, i'm not sure why i bothered shoveling the walks if it was just going to get blown right back on them.

i ask all of you to check out the poem of mine that was published this morning. "this mystic ride" is one of the best ones i have written in quite some time. love to know what any of you think. feel free to email me or leave the comments here on the blog or over at The Camel Saloon.

that's all for now. i'm off to go watch some football and down a bottle of whiskey. good times. until tomorrow.

music:

Fitz & The Tantrums - Free EP 1&2

"Stupidity is a talent for misconception." - Edgar Allan Poe

a chilly Sunday morning

what i am doing up after yet another night of less than 4 hours sleep is beyond me. Manchester United plays here in a little bit, so let me get this going.

Ohio State played pretty good yesterday. gave up way too many yards for my liking, but they won 42-14. not bad for most of the game being played in a snow storm. sets them up nicely for next week against that shit school up north.

the New York Rangers got their 6th straight win on the road last night, 2-0. second straight shutout for the backup goalie. not bad for an undrafted 26 year old who played college hockey in Alabama. here are the highlights:

somehow, i was able to stay awake for Saturday Night Live and ROH last night. i thought SNL was pretty damn funny at times. i think the new cast is finally clicking. ROH last night was excellent. was great to see an incredible match between Eddie Edwards and Jay Lethal. as good as any match i've seen in the last few months.

after that, i got on the computer and started plotting out what i was going to get my family for Christmas. mom told me what she was getting my sister and that certainly changed my plans. but, after a few hours i think i have it all figured out. fingers crossed.

i certainly wasn't thrilled to be going to bed at 4 in the morning once again and waking up this morning around 8. i know damn well i'm too old for this shit now. maybe i'll sneak in a nap during football today. or maybe not.

i am looking forward to the season finale of Boardwalk Empire tonight. it looks like it should be a great one. i really have no interest in the new shows coming up on HBO after it, so that will allow me to readjust my Sunday night viewing. Total Divas, Homeland, and Masters of Sex, in that order. all in all, i should be getting to bed much earlier this evening.

plus, both of my fantasy football matches will be over by the end of the night... not sure if that's good or bad. i have a really slim lead in fantasy hockey going into this evening. my goalies kind of shit the bed last night. oh well, i'll still be in first place by the start of next week.

the New York Yankees signing Brian McCann yesterday certainly caught me off guard. hopefully he can stay healthy. he certainly fills a HUGE hole at catcher. and the terms aren't as bad as i thought they could be. hopefully that's a sign of good things to come.

and finally, i was really saddened this morning with the news of Wanda Coleman's death. one of my favorite poets and certainly one of the better ones i ever had the privilege of being published with. she will certainly be missed.
http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-wanda-coleman-20131124-1,0,3349194.story#axzz2lZfoBvZ5

until tomorrow...

music:

Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison

"I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat." - Edgar Allan Poe