back to the grind

i've been toying with the idea of using some of the money i made from selling my truck to play in those fantasy football leagues they have been advertising non-stop on tv. i figure i better do it before the government decides it's gambling and shuts everything down. but, i want to get on a hot streak in fantasy football before i start blowing my money away. and that hasn't happened yet.

the New York Yankees got some decent pitching and just enough hitting to win last night, 3-1. thankfully, that wins another series and sent them into the day off feeling good. they start a series with the Mets tomorrow and they will have their hands full. hopefully, the offense will start to click again. they will need as many runs as possible as the Yankees pitching is basically down to 4 1/2 guys that i trust and hold on for dear life with everyone else.

Big Brother went how i expected last night. Vanessa ousted John to set the final 3 of Vanessa, Steve and Liz. Vanessa won the first HOH last night, so Steve and Liz will have to pull a miracle out of their ass to make sure she doesn't go to Final 2. and considering Liz hates Steve, she probably won't be smart enough to take him if she gets the chance.

i really enjoyed NXT last night.

You're The Worst had me laughing last night, mostly recalling my horrific dating past and times at shopping malls. sadly, i have found myself way too many times in the role of the friend to the smoking hot girl. not fun.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be the season finale of Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll and Married. i will most likely be watching the NFL game between the Chiefs and Broncos as i have fantasy players playing tonight. i'm hoping i get off to a good start this week. i certainly could use it after last week.

i have no clue when i'll be on here tomorrow as i know we have to go to the grocery store. plus, depending how the game goes tonight, i may crank out some poetry submissions.

you can listen to the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, notsam.com or on the right hand side of this blog.

that's all for me today kids. hope this finds everyone with a pulse and having just finished a good meal. or maybe a glass of wine and you are just firing up a joint. or whatever the fuck it takes to get you through, it's all good.

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:

Glamour of the Kill - A Freak Like Me
Superheaven - I've Been Bored
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
Marilyn Manson - Tourniquet
Slayer- Seasons in the Abyss

"Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing." - Ken Kesey

and your pro wrestling video of the day:

now or never

tonight is Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. deep down in my soul i truly believe the Rangers will play with the urgency needed to win. now, i've thought that for the first 3 games as well and they haven't had one puck bounce their way. they need to score first tonight and let the crowd get behind them big time. the last thing any Rangers fan wants to see is another fucking team skating the cup around on our home ice. i'm trying to have nothing but positive thoughts for tonight, but, as many of you know about me, that's damn near impossible.

the Yankees FINALLY got a clutch hit when they needed one and won last night, 3-2. Tanaka pitches tonight, so they might actually win a series for a change. i'll turn that on after the hockey game is over.

i thought Deadliest Catch was pretty good last night. it was good to see one of the old boats back in action. hard to believe i've been watching that show for 10 years or so.

i did catch bits and pieces of the Spurs blowout win last night in Miami. i was a little shocked by it, but, this is what happens when one team doesn't play any defense at all. you dig yourself too big of a hole and then spend all your energy trying to get out of it. that's a recipe for losing.

it's been rainy here all day long. my back has been barking since i woke up. not fun.

glad to see the mail i sent to Sweden arrived today. at least something still sort of works in this country.

the World Cup starts tomorrow. i will be glued to that for most of the games. definitely for any games involving the USA or Manchester United players. hopefully it will be an entertaining few weeks.

happy birthday to my first true crush. i know you'll probably never see this, but i hope you are doing well.

that's all for me today. i'll be on here tomorrow early in the afternoon, maybe even the morning. before all the World Cup festivities begin.

hope this finds everyone well. until we meet again my enemies...

peace and chicken grease...

music:

Rival Sons - Electric Man
Phillip Phillips - Raging Fire
Glamour of the Kill - A Freak Like Me
The Pretty Reckless - Heaven Knows
Grouplove - Let Me In
Sturgill Simpson - Turtles All the Way Down
Kelly Sweet - In The Air Tonight
Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (Live)

"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary." - Vince Lombardi

the calm before the storm

today has been damn near perfect. mid 70's with just a little breeze and not much humidity. the kind of day you open the windows, turn on a ceiling fan and go to sleep for a few hours. which is exactly what i did.

i did manage to type up the 3 poems last night, before midnight. i really like these 3. i'll probably be working up another batch to send out before the end of the month.

the New York Rangers play Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals tonight. if they can win tonight, they will take complete control of the series. and it would also put them 1 win from the Stanley Cup finals. i've kind of got that good anxiety in my stomach at the moment. i will be in full throat and i am completely rested for the game.

i guess at some point tonight i will flip over and see what the Yankees are doing against the White Sox. their best pitcher came off the disabled list for the start tonight. hopefully he is rusty. if he isn't, the way the Yankees are hitting at the moment, this game could get ugly. and fast.

all in all, i just want to be drinking 2 victory beers before i go to bed tonight.

chances are i will be mowing the grass tomorrow, as long as the weather and my health all cooperate with each other. i'm sure mom would like it done for the holiday weekend.

that's pretty much it for me today. got some new songs i found on iTunes that some of you might notice down in the music section. my tastes are getting more varied, which is truly fucking bizarre.

if i am mowing grass tomorrow, i will be on here before i go out to sweat my ass off. hope this finds everyone well. until we meet again my friends...

peace and chicken grease...

music:

AM & Shawn Lee - Dark Into Light
The Figgs - Je T'Adore
Swedish House Mafia - Save The World (Knife Party Remix)
Bassnectar w/W. Darling - You & Me
Joe Ely - Me and Billy the Kid (Live)
Glamour of the Kill - A Freak Like Me
Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy
Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky

"Where there is no imagination there is no horror." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle