where the hell did this month go?

first off, a big thank you to everyone who has listened to and sent me their thoughts on my latest SoundCloud recording, "splashing in an ocean". i really do appreciate it.
https://soundcloud.com/j-j-campbell/splashing-in-an-ocean

i did write 2 poems yesterday. i typed them up and i really, really liked them. this hasn't been that productive of a month for me writing. but, i wasn't exactly shooting for 100 poems either. i wanted to take it easy this month, and i think i have accomplished that.

the New York Yankees won yesterday against the Royals, 6-3. they got a good, solid start from J.A. Happ and got enough offense to take 3 out of 4 in the series. they are off tonight and start a little 2 game series at home against Baltimore tomorrow.

Big Brother was pretty good last night.

the season finale of Total Bellas was good last night.

Power was excellent last night.

Sharp Objects was fucking crazy last night. next week's episode looks even crazier.

Succession was excellent last night. the season finale next week looks amazing.

Last Week Tonight was fucking great last night.

The Affair was really good last night.

Who is America? was fucking hilarious last night.

Our Cartoon President was hilarious as well last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight and Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story. i'll be watching Monday Night Raw for most of the evening.

i'll be on here tomorrow after mom has her procedure for her back. i'm really hoping the injection goes well and works immediately. this will be the first time she's having it done in the office and not a hospital. i'm hoping it's a little easier process than before.

i hope everyone had a great weekend.

cualquier cosa que pueda hacer por ti, lo haré

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:

Flatbush Zombies - Headstone
Kendrick Lamar - The Blacker the Berry
Run the Jewels - Legend Has It

"My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me." - Henry Ford

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

late night poems

i had a poem pop in my head last night around 3 in the morning. i simply didn't have the energy to get out of bed and write it down at that point. so, i trusted my memory and sure enough... when i got up this morning i wrote it down exactly how it went when it first came to me. and they told me drinking would be bad for me. i also wrote two more poems this morning and typed up all three. i do like them. they will get included in my first submissions of August i suppose.

the New York Yankees won another thriller yesterday against Tampa. Brett Gardner got his second walk off hit of the series to help the Yankees win 5-4. they will go for the sweep this afternoon.

i did watch a good amount of El Clasico yesterday. even in the preseason, Barcelona vs. Real Madrid is something that is a must watch. Barcelona won 3-2 down in Miami.

ROH last night was pretty good.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother, Ballers, Insecure, Last Week Tonight, The Strain, Power, Twin Peaks and I'm Dying Up Here.

Manchester United plays a preseason friendly in Norway today. i don't think it's on television anywhere, so i'll probably just follow the game online.

the birds looked pretty damn happy i filled the feeders yesterday.

mom changed her mind yesterday and wanted to go back to Meijer to shop. of course, she waited until late in the morning to decide that. and then felt bad when she realized just how late it was given that i had shit i wanted to do by 1 in the afternoon. i'm a stubborn fucker who is used to not getting my way, so we went shopping. we got most of what she wanted. she couldn't find a larger grab bar for her bathroom. i know what i'll be shopping for later this week. thanks to being an aggressive driver, i was back at home about 10 minutes later than i wanted to be. much better than what she feared.

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:

Cat Power - I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Steve Earle - Colorado Girl

"Don't find a fault, find a remedy." - Henry Ford

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

the days where you don't bother to get out of bed

when i got done with this blog yesterday, i went out to the kitchen and asked my mother when the fuck did it rain? she looked at me like i was crazy, as there was water everywhere outside. i guess i have my room exactly how i want it. when i'm in there and the door is closed, the outside world does not exist. good times.

the New York Yankees lost last night 5-2. and then the news hits today of some injuries and a what the fuck trade. i'm not a happy camper. they end the series tonight with CC on the mound. oh god.

Manchester United lost last night 2-0 to PSG. as i heard one fan put it after the game, maybe this shows them they still need another central back and another striker. your lips to god's ears. i didn't bother to watch the game after i saw the score.

i might have watched a few minutes of the MLS All-Star game. in my opinion, Tottenham isn't a big enough club for me to care. of course, in a few days i will care as they will be the first opponent for Manchester United this season in the Premier League.

the wrestling last night was really good. i watched most of ROH again, mostly just to see two of the most underrated guys going today, ACH and Bobby Fish. NXT was pretty good. it was nice to see Kevin Owens win again. plus, the tag team title match was much better than i thought it was going to be. but, the winner of the night was Lucha Underground. if the first night of Ultima Lucha is going to be like this:

i can't wait to see what happens next week. the whole show was fucking amazing. here are some highlights:

there was some really funny shit on last night, enjoy:

that last one had me fucking laughing all morning.

enjoy a little music my friends:

i really wish CBS would have shown what really happened for Big Brother last night. i feel bad for the people that don't follow the live feeds. they get a completely different show than those of us that do. i'm about 99% sure Jason will get evicted tonight. i really hope someone from the other side of the house wins HOH this week so it gets interesting.

also tonight will be Married, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll and Lip Sync Battle. another busy night for the DVR.

here's some more funny shit:

a big thank you to one of my favorite divas of all-time. enjoy retirement and the married life. though, i'll still contend you would be better off with me :)

got some more music on NoiseTrade today. since iTunes doesn't do FREE music anymore, i guess NoiseTrade is going to become my new favorite site. i'll post the links below in the music section.

i think we are officially in the dog days of summer now. it's definitely not weather i enjoy. just too hot for me to be outside without becoming a darker shade of red. i need a place where it is basically fall all the time. upper 60's with some sun and a breeze. then i'd be fucking Thoreau.

that's all for me today. my bad back is aching for my massage chair.

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:

Double Fuzz - Double Fuzz
The Dollyrots / Bowling For Soup - The Covers!
No Sinner - Three Sheets To The Wind

"When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it." - Henry Ford

and your pro wrestling video of the day:

amazing what a long shower can do...

the weather can't seem to make a decision today. it's been sunny, then stormy, then sunny again. all the while, it hasn't made it to 80 degrees. fucking bizarre for the end of July.

i took a really long shower this afternoon. i was trying to work out some pain in my back and just take a good 20 minutes to reflect on my shitty life and what to do next. the back pain has subsided. the shitty life? not so much.

i did get a somewhat hopeful email from my artist friend in Sweden. that brightened my day a bit.

Manchester United won last night on penalty kicks, 5-3. they outplayed Inter Milan for most of the game. i was hoping they would have scored in regulation, but that didn't happen. they next play Real Madrid on Saturday up at The Big House. there is supposed to be more than 100,000 there to see it. i was hoping to be one of those people, but it's hard to get tickets with no money and when they sell out in 30 seconds.

the Yankees won a fucking crazy game last night, 12-11. when i first started watching, they were losing 4-1. that soon became a 10-4 lead. then, the tired relievers came in. 10-4 quickly becomes 10-8. the Yankees get 2 back to make 12-8. the closer had a three run lead in the bottom of the ninth and needed every bit of that lead. when the Rangers best player flied out with the bases loaded and only trailing by 1 run, i realized why my family has a history of ulcers. fucking christ. that victory beer should have been a fifth of something stronger than strong.

Deadliest Catch was pretty good last night. Tyrant was really good last night. a nice little twist at the end that should make for an interesting episode next week.

tonight is another busy night on the television. the Yankees play in Texas, the day before the trade deadline. Big Brother has a new episode. this should be a fun one. SoundClash is also new tonight. i think these bands tonight will be a better mix. Wilfred should be another great episode. and finally, The Bridge is a show that i absolutely refuse to miss.

and then after all that, i'm planning to get on vice.com and watch the new episode of The Jim Norton Show.

talked to my friend in California today. she sounds so much better than she did on the weekend. at least it sounds like she is recovering well from her major concussion.

if i have the energy tonight, i'm hoping to have another writing session. i want to put on some techno music from the 90's on and see what i come up with. ah, the drug days of my 20's.

that's all for today kids. hope this finds everyone well. until we meet again...

peace and chicken grease...

music:

The Airborne Toxic Event - Sometime Around Midnight
Pistol Annies - Hell on Heels
Tricky - Aftermath
Dr. Dog - Shadow People
Jeremy Pinnell - The Way Country Sounds
Rancid - Ruby Soho
The Stone Roses - Love Spreads

"Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it." - Henry Ford