and i'm not talking about the NHL trade deadline with the subject heading, more on that later. no, i'm talking about my trip to Kroger today. they texted me yesterday to tell me my Jardiance was ready to pick up at $242.50. the last two times i got it, it was $45. so, i did my due diligence and tried to find a way to get it cheaper. so, i thought i found something going through GoodRx, and filled out the form and got a card, etc. so, i showed that at the pharmacy today and the lady told me they weren't accepting this, you're not in the system. this is the exact fucking reason why i wanted Obama when he changed the healthcare in this country to cut out the fucking insurance companies completely. there is no fucking reason on earth i should pay $242.50 for a medicine that i paid $45 for a month ago. what is the fucking point of having insurance. as i told my mother when i got home, all this truly is is further proof of why it is more cost effective to die than live. they wonder why there are so many fucking suicides... so, i really hope my bets hit tonight as i need the fucking money now. not how i was hoping any of this was going to go.
now, for the trade deadline. i was hoping the Rangers might make a stunner today, but wasn't expecting one. they did make a trade last night after i got the blog done. as for today, they made a minor trade with Buffalo. there was some big trades today, mostly involving Boston, Dallas, Florida, etc.
now comes the sprint to the playoffs.
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage was pretty good last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Smackdown and Real Time with Bill Maher.
the Dayton Flyers play tonight at VCU. if Dayton wins, they will get a double bye in the A10 tournament and be the 3 seed. if they lose, who knows. but, if they lose, i'm hoping they do so by less than 9 points, if you know what i mean.
i'm going to try to be on here tomorrow before the New York Rangers play in the afternoon.
i have no clue what i am making for dinner tonight.
i do know, i need to vacuum the house, so i'll be doing that after i get this done.
i didn't get any writing done last night. apparently, my lack of sleep over the last 35 years or so is catching up with me. my arthritis was raging last night and apparently, my massage chair was too good for me to get up from. that being said, i do have at least one poem swimming in my head that i need to get down on paper soon.
until tomorrow kids...
i hope everyone has a great weekend.
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.
No es el viernes que esperaba
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:
Uwade - Call It A Draw
Joe Ely - Adios Sweet Dreams
St. Paul & the Broken Bones - Sea Of Teeth
Jason Isbell - Cover Me Up
Kris Kristofferson - Feeling Mortal (Live)
"Poetry has never been the language of barriers, it's always been the language of bridges."
- Amanda Gorman
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
we had storms roll through here last night. the wind was really bad. i brought the recyclables in so i wouldn't spend the morning picking them up everywhere. i took them back out at 7 this morning. i found it a little interesting that no one else had and still hasn't put anything back out. part of me wonders if the fuckers picked up the shit during the storm last night or people just decided fuck it, wait until Thursday.
the New Orleans Saints lost at home yesterday to the Raiders, 25-10. i'm really hoping the Saints just blow everything up after this season and start over.
team USA lost to Finland in OT yesterday, 4-3, at the World Juniors.
The Agency was very good last night.
Dexter Original Sin was really good last night.
a big thank you to everyone for checking out my latest published poem:
i didn't take a weed gummy yesterday. amazingly, i did sleep good, a few times actually. i am hoping it will be possible for me to get a little more sleep, even without the help of drugs. i still expect that most of my sleeping will come when i die.
the Yankees lost yesterday at home to Tampa Bay, 9-1. i really hope they do better this afternoon.
i watched some soccer, golf and whatever else that let me get some sleep.
i did watch the Red Scare win their TBT game yesterday. they will play next on Monday.
enjoy some music:
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on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother and Last Week Tonight.
i'm sure i will watch some of the Brickyard 400 today.
a big thank you to everyone that has checked out my latest published poem:
first off, i hope 2024 is the best year for everyone, even my fucking enemies. and i mean that, i am hoping to build on what i was able to accomplish in 2023. and i believe a big part of that is to continue to be as positive as i possibly can be about most things. now, i do know i am too much of an asshole and realist to be 100% positive all the time. but, as the muse has pointed out from time to time, i have made some changes in my life that are very positive. and the biggest one was cutting out nearly all the negative people in my life. last year was the first year that it truly felt like that was working for me. and i certainly want to build upon that in 2024.
the New Orleans Saints won yesterday at Tampa Bay, 23-13. they somehow still have a chance to make the playoffs. they finish up the season at home against the Falcons on Sunday.
i did watch plenty of NFL games yesterday. made a little money as well.
The Curse was excellent last night.
Power Book III: Raising Kanan had an ending last night that i didn't see coming.
here are your NBA highlights from last night:
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Monday Night Raw.
i'm sure i will watch plenty of college football today as well as the Winter Classic.
i know mom gets her injection for her back tomorrow. i will probably be on here after i get home from taking her to get that.
i do hope everyone had a great weekend.
a big thank you to everyone for checking out my latest published poems:
i guess the smoke from the Canadian wildfires is back around for us. joy. mom wanted to make French Toast this morning to use up the rest of this French bread i got at Kroger. it was really good. plus, we got 3 different meals out of this French bread. i think that was good use of $1.
the New York Yankees won last night at Colorado, 6-3. hopefully, they will win the series this afternoon.
AEW Collision and AEW Battle of the Belts 7 were both good last night.
i did watch some of the MLS last night.
enjoy some music:
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on the DVR tonight will be The Righteous Gemstones.
the Gold Cup final is tonight between Mexico and Panama. i might watch some of that, maybe.
i did see that ETH stripped Harry Maguire of the captaincy today. hopefully, he will be on a different team this upcoming season.
i'm hoping to write some poems this afternoon.
otherwise, i am hoping for a quiet, relaxing day. (i know, i'm laughing as well)
mom has physical therapy at noon tomorrow and then an appointment to get the battery on her phone changed after that. so, i'm guessing i will be on here in the late afternoon tomorrow.
i did watch some of the Wimbledon men's final this morning. of course, i had a $2 bet on the wrong person.
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.
Ojalá pudiera dormir mejor
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:
David Gray - This Year's Love (Live)
Walk the Moon - Burning Down the House (Live)
The Black Crowes - Seeing Things (Live)
Joe Ely - The Road Goes On Forever (Live)
Pearl Jam - Fuckin' Up (Live)
"I think we risk becoming the best informed society that has ever died of ignorance." - Ruben Blades
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
i think it tried to snow here last night. if it did, nothing stuck to the ground. but, it is back into the 30's today. not much of a wind, so it isn't too bad.
team USA won the bronze medal yesterday at the World Juniors, defeating Sweden 8-7, in OT.
Canada won the gold medal at the World Juniors, defeating Czechia 3-2, in OT.
Young Sheldon was pretty good last night.
Vice News Tonight was excellent last night.
i did win some money last night. my gamble on Purdue paid off. i managed to turn $10 into over $90.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Smackdown, AEW Rampage, AEW Battle of the Belts 5 and Young Rock. i'll watch NXT Level Up sometime tonight on Peacock.
the New York Rangers won last night in Montreal, 4-1.
the New York Knicks play tonight in Toronto.
here are your NBA highlights from last night:
Manchester United plays Everton today in the FA Cup. hopefully the boys will keep on winning.
i need to go to Meijer to get some things. i figure mom will text me while i'm out to get some other things at some other store. joy.
i will probably be on here early tomorrow as i know the Rangers play in the afternoon.
i really hope everyone has a great weekend.
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.
y un dÃa te darás cuenta que eres un anciano
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:
Contour - Hearing Voices
Rayland Baxter - My Argentina
Lost Weekend - Soft, Summer Rain
Joe Ely - She Never Spoke Spanish to Me
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Goddamn Lonely Love (Live)
"Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." - Carl Sandburg
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
so i got a wild hair up my ass today. i shaved, showered, went to the bank and then got a haircut. when the woman got done cutting my hair, she asked if i felt 10 lbs. lighter? i laughed and said yes. fuck, it had been probably 4 months or so since i got a haircut. i should feel better, especially since it's supposed to hit the upper 80's this weekend.
the New York Yankees won both games of the doubleheader yesterday over the Orioles, 5-3 and 3-1.
they are off tonight and start a series tomorrow at home against Tampa. the Yankees are just a 1/2 game behind them in the division.
here are your highlights from the NHL playoffs last night. i'm still not sure how four blind fucks didn't see that hand pass.
here are your highlights from the NBA playoffs last night:
NXT and NXT UK were both excellent last night.
What We Do in the Shadows was fucking hilarious last night.
Dark Side of the Ring was really good last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, the series finale of The Big Bang Theory, the season finale of Young Sheldon, Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell, the season finale of Better Things and Desus & Mero.
i suppose i'm at the stage of life where alcohol actually fuels me. i had a couple victory drinks last night and a shot of Karate Cowboy for shits and giggles and i didn't fall asleep until well after 5 in the morning.
ROH was really good last night.
none of the college basketball games were really close last night, so hopefully there will be some close games and upsets today.
it figures, the New York Rangers would win in Toronto last night, 2-1 in OT, on the night they were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
here are some of the highlights from Trotwood Madison winning their first state championship in basketball from yesterday. they became the first team EVER in the state of Ohio to score over 3,000 points in a season.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be the season finale of Total Bellas, The Case Against Adnan Syed, Billions, Black Monday and SMILF.
i think the rain is supposed to be here in a few hours, so i'm going to go ahead and get some ice on my back now.
the New York Yankees are playing their last game in Florida for spring training today. they are playing the Twins. i can't believe opening day is just a few days away.
i hope everyone had a great Saturday. hopefully, your Sunday will be even better.
i'll probably be on here tomorrow in the afternoon.
until then kids...
Alcanza las estrellas y fúmalas todas.
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:
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - Cigarettes and Wine (Live)
Robert Earl Keen w/Joe Ely - The Road Goes On Forever (Live)
Ryan Bingham - Southside of Heaven (Live)
"It is needless to say that women make the most patient as well as the most dangerous pickpockets."
- Harry Houdini
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
i remember when i was younger, Memorial Day actually meant something. now in my 40's, Memorial Day is a reason to buy a new car or a mattress. but, that's what capitalism will do, so i'm not surprised. hell, even the asshole that runs this country made the day about himself. my thank yous to everyone who gave their life to this country. you'd be saddened beyond belief to see what you gave your life for is being used for now. of course, the majority of you would have been the dumb fucks that voted this asshole would-be king into office.
the New York Yankees won yesterday, 3-1 over the Angels. the Yankees start a series with Houston this afternoon.
i did watch the last few minutes of Game 7 last night between Boston and Cleveland. one day the haters of LeBron are going to realize what they actually missed when he is gone from the league.
Westworld was fucking great last night.
Billions was very good last night.
I'm Dying Up Here was excellent last night.
Drop the Mic was pretty funny last night.
Total Bellas was pretty good last night. i do love how awkward a drunk Brie makes things.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls. i'll be watching Monday Night Raw for most of the evening.
the men's national team plays a soccer friendly vs. Bolivia tonight. hopefully the USA wins.
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final starts tonight. i'll probably watch some of that.
Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals is tonight. the Warriors at the Rockets. i'm kind of hoping Houston wins, mostly because i don't want to see Cleveland vs. Golden State for the fourth year in a row.
i hope everyone had a great weekend. it is hotter than shit here on this Memorial Day. when i went out to get the paper, it was definitely the air you wear. joy.
that's all for me kids. enjoy your holiday.
con suerte, tus recuerdos no se desvanecerán
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:
Grateful Dead - Stella Blue (Live)
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born on the Bayou (Live)
Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (Live)
Robert Earl Keen w/Joe Ely - The Road Goes On Forever (Live)
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - Decoration Day (Live)
"If I wait for the genius to come, it just doesn't arrive." - Ian Fleming
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
last night could have been one of those nights where you look back with such joy as a sports fan, that you remember it forever fondly. instead, Joe Girardi fucked any chance of that happening with one of the more baffling managerial decisions i have seen in a long time.
the New York Yankees were winning 8-3 last night and for some fucking reason, Joe decided to take CC out of the game in the 6th. if he would have been bringing in a reliever that wasn't used in the Twins game, i could understand it. instead, he brought in Chad Green. no biggie there. but, when there was guy from the Indians that the umpire said was hit by a pitch when he clearly wasn't, Joe didn't bother to have the play reviewed. his catcher, Gary Sanchez, was screaming that it didn't hit him. nope, Joe's dumb ass was waiting for a visual clue from his staff to tell him to review it. it never dawned on him that you might want to go ahead and review the damn thing anyway since the bases would be loaded and the Indians best hitter would be coming up. and, oh by the way, it would have been the third out of the inning as the ball actually hit the bat and Sanchez caught it for the third strike. so, as you might imagine, the next batter hit a fucking grand slam and the Indians comeback was on. 8-7 soon turned to 8-8 and then came extra innings. the Yankees lost 9-8 in 13 innings to go down 2-0 in the best of 5 series. what pissed me off more than anything was Joe Girardi not taking any fucking responsibility for the review mishap. fucking excuses rather than yeah, i fucked that up. it's time for the Yankees to move on from him now. as is RIGHT NOW. let fucking Tony Pena manage Game 3 and get it over with. it's not like they have a fucking chance anyway. the Yankees final game of the season will be on Sunday night (probably). i'll be watching wrestling, so thankfully i'll miss most of it.
thank god the US Men's National Team didn't shit on my heart last night like the Yankees did. they certainly came out prepared and on a fucking mission. Panama had only given up 5 goals for the entire HEX. the USA scored 4 on them last night in a beautiful and much needed 4-0 victory. this means all the USA needs to advance to the World Cup will be a win or draw at Trinidad & Tobago on Tuesday.
VICE was very interesting last night.
NJPW was very good last night.
Room 104 was excellent last night. the season finale is next week.
Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus was great last night.
Real Time with Bill Maher was fucking hilarious last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be ROH, Saturday Night Live and Austin City Limits.
Ohio State takes on Maryland this afternoon at home. hopefully they will get another victory today.
the New York Rangers play at Toronto this evening. i'm really dreading this game tonight. the Rangers defense will have to be much better as i know the forwards on the Maple Leafs are legit. and hopefully The King is much better tonight as well.
other than that, i know i have dishes to do, i probably should at least think of doing my laundry and given my imagination, i'll probably have a few poems to write as well.
i hope everyone has a great Saturday. call if you need bail money.
tal vez el siguiente huracán nos mate a todos
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:
Marc Broussard - Lonely Night in Georgia (Live)
Townes Van Zandt - Waitin' Round to Die (Live)
Joe Ely - The Road Goes On Forever (Live)
Gary Clark Jr. - Our Love (Live)
"Touch seems to be as essential as sunlight." - Diane Ackerman
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
that's one of my favorite terms, especially when watching shitty teams. and as a guy who dabbled in team sports, i know exactly what fake hustle is. busting your ass when you're losing big and the other team is coasting... slapping the floor on defense, grunting for the sake of supposed effort, etc, etc. watching the New York Yankees last night, fake hustle showed up in the 9th inning.
i made the mistake of watching the first inning of the game last night. the Yankees got the bases loaded and of course, did nothing. as usual, the baseball gods rewarded the other team in the bottom half of the inning. so, i tuned into the 9th inning of the game and San Diego was up 7-2. enter fake hustle. some walks, a few hits and then, boom, it's 7-6. and here's the difference between fake hustle and real hustle. the Yankees had the tying run at 3rd with two outs. just a single and they tie the game. instead, a meek ground ball to second to end the game. i laughed, because the younger me would have been so disappointed that they came so close. the older, jaded me understands what a tease truly is. the Yankees are under the delusion that they actually have a chance this season. the sheep probably believe it as well. i've grown well past the sheep stage of my fandom. i'm at the bitter asshole stage where i don't appreciate fake hustle. i'd rather see them just lose and blow it up and start over. hopefully they start another losing streak tonight.
Euro 2016 Update:
after the first 15 minutes or so, Wales really outplayed Belgium yesterday. and honestly, the 3-1 win for Wales was completely deserved and earned. easily, the biggest win for Wales ever in a major competition. they next play against Portugal. CR7 against Gareth Bale. very interesting. today is the match between two giants, Italy vs. Germany. Italy has never lost to Germany in a competitive match. that should get tested today.
NJPW was excellent last night. 2 solid hours of great wrestling.
VICE was very interesting last night. i never knew just how much parts of Utah look like Mars. and none of the prisoner reports from Gitmo were that surprising. it amazes me why people can't see the benefit from closing it.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be ROH.
it's pretty cool here for July 2nd. i think it's only supposed to get into the upper 70's today. of course, that only means it's going to be hotter than shit in a few days.
i did write a new poem this morning. hopefully i write a few more of them today.
i am bringing my camera and video camera on vacation, just in case the creative juices start to flow. i do hope to get some good pictures.
looks like Manchester United has another new signing. they haven't confirmed it yet, but the club that is selling the player has.
i hope everyone has a great Saturday. call if you need bail money.
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:
Shovels & Rope & Shakey Graves - Unknown Legend
Joe Ely - The Road Goes On Forever (Live)
My Morning Jacket - Rocket Man
Jimi Hendrix - Born Under a Bad Sign
"I tolerate lactose like I tolerate people." - Larry David
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
i was feeling pretty good this afternoon. i just got done watching some wrestling and then it started raining. it's almost like it's a trigger now... my back started to tighten up, my hands started to ache... the whole damn body just wanted to go into a cocoon. it's a damn good thing my mantra is find the pleasure in the pain. i don't suggest that masturbating while in pain is for everyone, but it does have a way of turning the screw so to speak. enjoy the visual.
NXT Takeover: London this afternoon was awesome. i really enjoyed most of the show. i thought the tag team match and the main event were the best ones. plus, anytime you can see Finn Balor come out looking like Jack the Ripper, you know it's going to memorable. it was certainly an excellent way to spend my afternoon.
i guess my uncle is going to be moved to the nursing home right down the street from us. i think the family is having a hard time understanding that he isn't going to be around forever. i don't know if i have ever come across so many people that just are unwilling to accept death as what it is. that there is some cure or hope or whatever the fuck that is going to keep him around forever. quite honestly, it's fucking baffling.
the New York Rangers did just enough to get a win last night. i thought the kids (McIlrath and Skjei) played pretty good. i'd love to see the team keep them both around for the rest of the season. this team needs some youth. a much needed 4-2 win over Edmonton. they go back out on the road next, i believe to Minnesota.
i was happy that Jordan won The Voice last night. he truly has a wonderful voice. plus, to dominate like he has on iTunes all season, he truly deserved to win. that being said, i have no doubt that Emily Ann Roberts will have a much better career in music.
enjoy some music kids:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be American Horror Story.
i will be watching Abby Wambach's final game tonight. as a lover of the sport, it can't be understated what she has meant to Women's soccer in this country.
other than that, i will probably be helping my mother with some more Christmas shit.
hopefully i get to bed at a decent hour tonight. i've been finding myself up at 3 in the morning for the last few nights. that's not fun when you wake up usually before 7 in the morning. i guess i will sleep well when i'm dead.
i hope everyone had a great day. if you didn't, go tell someone else about it.
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:
Joe Ely - The Road Goes On Forever (Live)
Tom Waits - Make It Rain (Live)
Dave Mathews Band w/Warren Haynes - Cortez the Killer (Live)
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out." - Bill Hicks
and your whatever the fuck i want you to see video of the day:
well, the experts were right for a change. it did get cold last night. i think it got down to the upper 20's here. there is another freeze warning for tonight. and of course, it's going to be back in the 70's by Wednesday. fucking figures. this whole damn state just stays sick the weather changes so damn much.
i do believe the birds were happy with me this morning. i filled up all the bird feeders. before i got back in the house they were all over them.
Manchester United played much better than i was expecting today. once they scored it was like they knew the importance of stepping on the throat and going for the kill. it was beautiful to watch. a 3-0 win was the perfect response to their last loss.
The Knick last night was excellent. looks like it is going to be another amazing season. NJPW was excellent as well. Undateable had me laughing my ass off for the entire half hour:
i believe my sister is supposed to come down here today. i think this will be her last weekend here before she goes on her trip to South Africa.
time for some music kids:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Austin City Limits, ROH, Saturday Night Live and Amy Schumer's HBO comedy special.
Ohio State plays Penn State tonight at home. they will be wearing their new black uniforms. i'm hoping they win so some dumb ass doesn't say something about wearing black to a funeral.
there are a ton of good college football games today. my remote is going to get a workout.
i hope everyone has a great Saturday. call if you need bail money. i'll be on here in the morning tomorrow as someone decided to have a hockey game at the same time as the football games.
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:
Portishead - Glory Box
Joe Ely - The Road Goes On Forever (Live)
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Reverence
Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy
Rage Against the Machine - Killing In The Name
"If you don't know about pain and trouble, you're in sad shape. They make you appreciate life." - Evel Knievel
