so, today has been a little crazy. mom got sick and had to cancel her physical therapy appointment. i have no clue if she has a cold coming on or if stress is getting her sick again. that is one thing that she has never learned how to handle. fun fun fun.
welcome to National Poetry Month. my plan is to do three poetry videos everyday. plus, i am hoping to get a few of my poems up on SoundCloud and share those as well. so here are your videos for this day of National Poetry Month:
i did watch the World Cup draw today. the USA is in Group B with England, Iran and whoever wins the playoff between Scotland, Wales and Ukraine. i don't mind this group as i think the boys can finish first or second in it. i would prefer them to finish first as that most likely means they will miss playing the Netherlands, who should win Group A.
Young Sheldon was very good last night.
United States of Al was pretty funny last night.
How We Roll was good last night.
Atlanta was fucking great last night.
the season finale of Dicktown was hilarious last night.
NJPW was good last night.
Desus & Mero was fucking great last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Smackdown, AEW Rampage, Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel, Real Time with Bill Maher and Back On the Record with Bob Costas.
i will be watching the WWE Hall of Fame ceremonies on Peacock tonight. it is officially WrestleMania weekend now.
the New York Rangers play tonight at home against the Islanders. hopefully the boys get a win tonight.
considering that the NXT show starts tomorrow at noon, i will be on here early so i can have the blog done before that happens.
i hope everyone has a great weekend.
thanks again to everyone for checking out my latest published poems:
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:
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - The Way It Shatters
Belle & Sebastian - Unnecessary Drama
Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball X Nothing Compares 2 U (Live)
Gov't Mule - Hiding Place
Tom Waits - Day After Tomorrow (Live)
"Every once in a while, you live long enough to get the respect that people didn't want to give you while you were trying to become a senior citizen." - Gil Scott-Heron
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
come every April here on the blog, i try to do a little something special for National Poetry Month. but, since the apocalypse is upon us and i'm not really in the mood, don't expect anything magnificent this year. i'm sure i'll post some videos, maybe even do a few myself. i know i am planning on doing some recording this month. hopefully, i will do some writing and get some shit published as well. with that being said, here is your video for this day of National Poetry Month:
i did go to the bank today. i could tell i was out of it. couldn't figure out how to open the tube in the drive thru and i fucking forgot to sign the check. i guess 3 hours of sleep isn't going to cut it anymore. after that, i went to the drugstore. of course, no fucking toilet paper at all to be found. i wasn't in the mood for a search today, so after i got what was on the list, i went home. i think i might have got about 30 minutes of sleep this afternoon. that will have to do.
Dark Side of the Ring and After Dark last night were both brilliant. the topic last night of the show was New Jack. New Jack was probably the craziest wrestler i've ever seen in my life.
WWE Backstage was good last night.
The Scheme was really good last night. it really showed how naive the NCAA and FBI are about money in college basketball.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, The Masked Singer, AEW and NXT.
hopefully, i will have a new recording posted by tomorrow on SoundCloud. i have about six poems i'd like to do this month.
amazingly, i haven't had a drop of alcohol in weeks. god i can't wait for sports to come back.
the other thing about April 1st, it is the anniversary of my baptism. i don't think anything can describe my relationship with god better than being baptized on April Fool's Day.
as many long time followers of this blog already know, i do a little something extra for this blog every April. for this year, i think i'm going to do a couple videos each day of favorite poets of mine.
the New York Yankees are doing the same shit this season they did last season. last season, they had trouble defeating the teams that absolutely sucked. it's why they lost the division to the Red Sox. well, they started off this season losing the first series to an Orioles team that is fucking awful. the game yesterday had a rain delay of over 3 hours to start. the Yankees ended up losing the game, 7-5. they start a series tonight at home against the Tigers.
the New York Rangers won yesterday at Philadelphia, 3-0. they play tonight at New Jersey.
the college basketball games yesterday were great. it should definitely be a very interesting Final Four. Auburn vs. Virginia and Texas Tech vs. Michigan State.
the finale of The Case Against Adnan Syed was pretty depressing last night. i hate that our justice system in this country has no problem keeping an innocent man in jail, as long as they aren't white. if Adnan would be named John Smith and be white, he never would have gone to jail in the first place. and the fact that all that matters is wins and losses is beyond troubling. of course, no one gives a shit until it happens to them.
Barry was excellent last night.
Veep was hilarious last night.
Last Week Tonight was brilliant as usual. it will be interesting to see what the WWE response to the main piece on the show will be.
Billions was really good last night.
the finale of Black Monday was pretty good last night.
the finale of SMILF was good last night. you could tell they had thoughts on doing a third season with how the show ended.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be The Voice. i'll be watching Monday Night Raw for most of the evening.
i have to take mom to her doctor's appointment this afternoon. she wants to go out to eat afterwards (if she feels up to it). tomorrow, she gets her injection in her back. she's really looking forward to that. her back has been really killing her the last few weeks.
and at some point this week i need to go to the bank and pick up my prescriptions at the grocery store.
i hope everyone had a great weekend.
i'm pretty bummed about the Nipsey Hussle news. i can't say i was his biggest fan, but i did enjoy listening to his music. and 33 is way too fucking young to die.
that's all for me kids. until tomorrow...
cuando toda la esperanza se ha ido ...
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:
Nipsey Hussle - I Don't Give a Fucc
Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy
Prince - Sometimes It Snows In April
"You have to learn and keep learning." - Gil Scott-Heron
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
i suppose i have always been an old soul. i love making people laugh but April Fool's Day is one of those who gives a shit days for me. of course, it does start national poetry month, which is a good thing, at least in theory.
i'm not really sure what i'm going to do for national poetry month this year. as i quickly brainstorm, i suppose the video of the day will be a poem each day this month. there, done with it.
the WWE Hall of Fame ceremonies were excellent last night. they were long as hell, but to see Kurt Angle douse himself with milk at the end of it was fucking worth it.
NJPW was excellent last night.
Real Time with Bill Maher was fucking hilarious as always.
the New York Rangers lost in a shootout last night to Pittsburgh, 4-3. i figured they would lose since they can't win at home for anything now. at least they will be starting the playoffs on the road. they play tomorrow night against Philadelphia. i won't watch much of that game either.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be ROH.
i will be watching NXT Takeover:Orlando for most of the evening on WWE Network. it should be amazing like all of the Takeover events have been.
i could tell from the first few minutes today that West Brom had come to Old Trafford and was looking for a 0-0 draw against Manchester United. that's exactly what fucking happened. not exactly the kind of frustration i wanted to start my day with.
i did watch the press conference for Anthony Grant this afternoon. i'm interested to see who he will have on his coaching staff and what recruits are still going to come to Dayton, if any. i did like what i heard from him about how Dayton will play. and i do know all the current players love that he has ties to the NBA.
i was really hoping the weather was going to be nice this weekend. instead i have the fucking furnace on as it is in the damn 30's outside. good times.
i suppose that's a good excuse to be inside and watch the Final Four tonight. Gonzaga vs. South Carolina and Oregon vs. North Carolina. or maybe not.
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:
Hayes Carll - Drunken Poet's Dream
Joe Bonamassa - Driving Towards the Daylight
The New Basement Tapes - Down On the Bottom
Andrew Belle - Dive Deep
"Schedule? I have no schedule. There is no hurry. I work when I want to." - Gil Scott-Heron
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
so i got up early this morning and got some shit together to take to this shredding event AAA was having. mom got some stuff together and we went up there. by the time we got there, there was a long ass line and basically chaos. then a lady came up to the car and said they wouldn't take anymore but give us your name and number and here's 10% off at the AAA garage and service center. good thing we had the car serviced yesterday was the first thing i thought. so we drove away and since we were out, mom decided she wanted to go shopping. more on that later...
for National Poetry Month, i give you:
i hope you have enjoyed the videos i've posted for National Poetry Month. hopefully i have exposed you to some poets that you didn't know.
i am a very superstitious person. i have noticed over the last few years that anytime i would get some beer from the grocery store, whatever team of mine playing that night would lose. so, yesterday, i didn't get any. and sure enough, there was the New York Yankees winning 2-0 late in the game yesterday against Boston. suddenly, the wheels came off the tracks and fuck me, the Yankees lost 4-2. well, so much for that superstition. the offense fucking stinks this year. and i know exactly what will happen. once it starts to click the pitching will go to shit. that's a good sign that it's going to be a long ass year. they play again tonight in Boston, i almost give a shit.
the New Orleans Saints made me very happy with their two picks last night in the NFL Draft.
i can't wait to watch both of them next season. hopefully they both will have great rookie seasons.
Ohio State did set the record for most players drafted in the first 3 rounds. it's amazing to look back and see just how talented that team has been for the last 4 years. hopefully it will continue.
VICE was pretty fucking disturbing last night. the Iran footage was really good. i am amused with the ignorance the American people have about Iran and why they hate us. the scenes from India were truly fucking amazing. i really hope people get the chance to see this episode.
enjoy some music kids:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony on HBO.
i caught up on some podcasts this morning. episode #5 of Seton Calling with Beach Slang. a very interesting episode, given current events with the band. you can check it out here: https://soundcloud.com/setoncalling/episode-5-beach-slang
so first mom and i went to Hobby Lobby. little did we know, they were having a sale. so we were in there entirely too long, but i finally got the frames for the hockey autographs i have. those are now up on the wall. i also got some fake flowers. i've decided that's what i'm going to put in the bottles of alcohol i finish off. then we went to lunch. after that, she wanted to go to Target. she found what she was looking for and i was busy looking at this one girl that works there that maybe was 18. if she was younger than that, my brain should be arrested. mind you, it was raining the entire time we were out. so by the time we were walking around in Target, my arthritis was absolutely fucking killing me.
when we got home, i got the mail and the first batch of packages coming from my recent purchase at Amazon.com showed up. you'll see that listed in the music section.
i recorded ROH while we were out. thankfully the rain wasn't bad enough to fuck up the satellite feed. i watched that this afternoon. excellent as always.
hopefully all this rain does the grass some good.
i'll be on here tomorrow sometime after Manchester United plays. hopefully, i will be in a good mood. if i'm not, i won't be pissy for long since Sunday night will be full of wrestling and Penny Dreadful returning to my television.
i hope everyone has a great Saturday night. 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:
Ohio Players - The Best Of Ohio Players: The Millennium Collection
Leonard Cohen - Can't Forget: A Souvenir Of The Grand Tour
"I think most art comes out of poverty and hard times." - Willie Nelson
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
i didn't expect writing this so late today. but, i suppose being out in public on the anniversary of my father's death was better than sitting at home, wallowing in hate. more on today in a little bit...
for National Poetry Month, i give you:
i was pleased with whom the New Orleans Saints took in the first round last night. lord knows they need as much help on defense as possible. hopefully more of that happens tonight and tomorrow.
i was really happy to see 5 Ohio State players go in the top 20 of the draft. hopefully even more of them get drafted in the next 2 days.
The Big Bang Theory was really funny last night. i really didn't watch much of WWE Smackdown last night. i already knew what happened and decided to watch the draft and some playoff hockey instead. i did watch Lip Sync Battle last night, which was fucking hilarious:
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be VICE.
i'm currently watching the NFL Draft while doing this. i'll probably flip over to the Yankees vs. Red Sox game during the commercial breaks once i get this done.
so mom was running behind this morning. she was worried that she was going to be late to her physical therapy appointment. apparently, she forgot that i look at speed limits as simply a suggestion. we made it with 6 minutes to spare. thankfully, she got discharged from her therapy today. she's made enough of an improvement that they would rather have her stop now and have some appointments left in case she regresses. after that, we went out to eat. we decided to go to Smokey Bones, a place we hadn't gone to in years. it was a much better experience than the last time we were there. that made me happy as i love the Cuban sandwich there. after lunch, we headed to get her vehicle serviced. oil change, tires rotated, new air filters, etc. mom decided she wanted to go home after that.
that gave me plenty of time to type up the 5 poems i wrote in the waiting room this morning. i really, really like 2 of those 5. after mom got ready, we headed to the grocery store.
the grocery store was busy as hell. thankfully, we didn't need a ton of things. while i was walking to get some lemonade, i walked by this woman that smelled like the woman of my dreams. it was one of those smells that made me stop in my tracks and close my eyes and smile. as i turned around, of course she was gone. but i know what i'll be putting myself to sleep to tonight.
i think i have to take mom to get some more shit shredded tomorrow morning. after that, i have no clue what i'm doing tomorrow other than sitting around and watching sports.
i hope everyone has a great weekend. it is supposed to rain here, which i don't mind as they finally reseeded the yard today. a good soaking rain would be great.
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:
Future Islands - Seasons (Waiting On You)
Republica - Drop Dead Gorgeous
Remy Shand - Take A Message
Lord Huron - Fool for Love
"The wise musicians are those who play what they can master." - Duke Ellington
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
sure, i used that title just hoping to get hits. i only care what the New Orleans Saints do in the NFL Draft. and i hope the Ohio State players go to good teams, not in the Saints division.
for National Poetry Month, i give you:
i heard back from Off The Coast on my poetry submission from February. they decided to pass on the 3 i sent. not exactly how i wanted to start off my day. oh well. i sent out 10 poems today; 4 to Hobo Camp Review and 3 each to Dead Snakes and Chiron Review. when i hear back from these places i will pass along the verdicts.
Lucha Underground was really good last night. 2 matches that certainly had enough entertainment to make a great hour of wrestling. NXT was a little different. i was expecting them to show more of the match where Samoa Joe won the NXT title, but oh well. at least they did end the show with Nakamura.
i did enjoy the Table for 3 after NXT with 3 members of the Four Horsemen. that certainly took me back to my youth.
the New York Yankees lost last night 3-2. at least A-Rod looks to be coming out of his slump. thankfully, they are off tonight. they start a series tomorrow in Boston. i almost care.
enjoy some music kids:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be The Big Bang Theory, WWE Smackdown and Lip Sync Battle. i will probably be watching the NFL Draft for most of the night.
i got a great live album for FREE today on NoiseTrade from John Prine. i will post the link in the music section.
that's all for me kids. i've got to take a shower, as tomorrow will be a public Friday for me. i have to take mom to physical therapy in the morning and then she wants to go eat lunch. and then after that, she scheduled the car to go in to get the oil changed. supposedly, while that is being done, we're going to look at new vehicles. i'll believe it when i see it.
so i should be on here tomorrow late afternoon/early evening.
enjoy your draft night. may your favorite team get someone you actually know of.
be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.
you could tell we had a cold front move through last night. i went out to get the paper this morning and the wind actually had some cool to it. we didn't get nearly as much wind and rain as they said we were going to. i actually would have liked a little more rain as our grass is being reseeded tomorrow.
for National Poetry Month, i give you:
i did a little poetry work today. i got 10 poems ready to go out tomorrow. i figure that way i'll be busy before the NFL Draft occupies my mind.
i was not shocked with who went home last night on The Voice. honestly, i thought Owen should have gone home last week.
Deadliest Catch was really good last night. i don't think i would have been able to do what Captain Jake did last night without a little bit of shit in my pants.
the New York Yankees got blown out last night, 10-1. they end their series in Texas tonight. hopefully they get a win.
enjoy some music kids:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Lucha Underground. i'll watch NXT sometime tonight on WWE Network. i'll probably also check out Game 7 tonight between Anaheim and Nashville.
i did listen to Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast today. i highly encourage all of you to check it out for the interview with Chyna that's never been heard before.
i got mom's mother's day gift last night on Amazon.com. i was also in the mood to get me some music. so hopefully in a few days i'll have the eclectic mix of Naked & Famous, Ohio Players, Steve Earle, Cowboy Junkies, Muddy Waters and Leonard Cohen. i also got "This Is Water" from David Foster Wallace. i'm gearing up for one of those weird ass summers that i am getting used to. only this one will include a "vacation" to Cleveland in it. i guess that will give me a reason to use my camera and drink in a hotel bar.
that's really all for me today. i'll probably be on here early tomorrow, most likely after i email out the poems. i want to have a pretty clean slate going into the NFL Draft tomorrow night. i'm hoping it's not another one where i end up scratching my head at what the New Orleans Saints are doing. plus, there should be a ton of Ohio State players going in the first round.
hope everyone has a great one. 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 - Sometimes It Snows In April
Bob Dylan - Meet Me In The Morning
Mint Condition - Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)
Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long (Live)
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds - NPR Tiny Desk Concert
"Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation." - Coretta Scott King
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
i wrote 2 poems yesterday afternoon, more or less about the evil inside of me. so when i was stuck behind this old lady while driving to pick up my mother at the rental car place, i started to laugh. sure, i was tempted to run her off the road. sure, i was looking for a spot to pass her. but i did nothing, i just followed. now, when she turned to get on the highway, i did say i hope you die in the accident you're getting ready to cause, but it was more in that loving sense where i hope she doesn't feel any pain. ok, i'm not buying that either.
i really enjoyed The Voice last night. i really have no clue who is getting voted off tonight.
i was relieved to see Gotham was a rerun last night. i was tired as hell when i started to watch it.
Monday Night Raw was pretty good. i was excited to watch Anderson and Gallows finally wrestle. i'm really happy that Karl Anderson has finally fulfilled his dream of getting to the WWE. i'm really interested to see what happens at the ppv this Sunday. it should be a great one.
the New York Yankees got some great pitching last night and a few big hits that were just enough to win 3-1. that's a good way to start a long road trip. they play again tonight in Texas.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be The Voice and Deadliest Catch.
i'm not sure if it's going to storm here tonight or not. my bones tell me yes, but the radar says something else. good times.
i do need to pickup all the trash though. we've already done next door, mostly because i don't think my mother nor i wanted to do that in the rain.
i may do another round of poetry submissions tomorrow, just so i feel like i have had an active National Poetry Month. i do think with the 7 poems i have written in the last 2 days, i should have plenty of options.
that's all for me kids, i have trash to pick up.
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:
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Purple Rain (Live)
Low - Stay
Steve Earle - Colorado Girl
Cowboy Junkies - Powderfinger
Sleeping At Last - Chasing Cars
"Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own." - Carol Burnett
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
after a nice, long shower at 2 in the morning, i had a writing session last night. i wrote 5 poems, all of which i like. i typed them up this afternoon. the only problem with me writing late at night is i have a hard time falling asleep. my brain doesn't like to be turned off. that's why i always play music at night, hoping to distract my brain and then get some rest. 4 hours a night doesn't really cut it.
for National Poetry Month, i give you:
House of Lies was funny last night. it really made me miss the days where i'd get fucking stoned out of my mind. Silicon Valley was fucking hilarious. Veep was hilarious as well. sadly, i believe that is much closer to reality about our government than it is to fiction. finally, Last Week Tonight was brilliant once again.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be The Voice and Gotham. i'll be watching Monday Night Raw for most of the night.
the New York Yankees play tonight down in Texas. i doubt i watch much of the game.
i did listen to the latest Sam & Cathy podcast this morning. i highly recommend you checking it out.
the sun was out for most of the day. i did see my uncle get out on his scooter for a little bit. i don't know how much longer he'll actually get to enjoy that.
i did all my household duties in the last 2 days. cleaned the toilets, put away the dishes, vacuum the whole house. hopefully mom will notice when she gets back.
heard from my first girlfriend this morning that she's moving to Virginia next month. i told her to keep in touch but i doubt that happens. the one thing that amazes me as someone who has never had many friends to begin with, just how easily adults grow apart from their friends. of course, i probably wouldn't notice this problem at all if i had gone to college and had those friendships to build on. instead i was working in a factory, falling in love with the wrong people and writing poems hoping someone would publish them. lord knows, i never liked the easy way of doing anything.
i hope everyone had a great weekend. i may be a little moody this week. it's coming up on the one year anniversary of my father's death. i need to get out to the cemetery and be sure to take my camera. i'd like visual proof that fucker really is gone.
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:
Neil Young - Rockin' In The Free World
Traffic - Dear Mr. Fantasy
The Firm - Satisfaction Guaranteed
Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (Live)
"Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation." - Edward R. Murrow
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
as the title implies, today has been one of those days where the 8 year old me was absolutely correct. choose death.
for National Poetry Month, i give you:
i think i have had a headache since last night. alcohol didn't help. sleep didn't help. hell, a shower and clean clothes didn't help either. good times.
i really enjoyed Saturday Night Live last night. seeing all those old Prince performances and the skits was great. having Jimmy Fallon host it was good as well. you could tell just how much Prince meant to Jimmy.
ROH was excellent last night.
i was blown away by Lemonade last night. Beyonce really showed me something last night, in more ways than one. first, loved the concept. second, i was so happy she used poetry in the production, even better she used the poems from someone who isn't a household name. for that, i will always have something positive to say about Beyonce. thirdly, the celebrity cameos were great and including the mothers of the black men killed by police officers was certainly a poignant part. and quite frankly, i enjoy anything that makes white people uncomfortable. lastly, the music was great. and it was a little of everything; rock, r&b, hip hop... was a great listen. i highly encourage everyone to check it out.
enjoy some music kids:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be House of Lies, Last Week Tonight and the return of Veep and Silicon Valley.
the New York Yankees played like shit today. i turned the game off when they were down 2-0 ten pitches into the game. they ended up losing 8-1. that wraps up a lousy home stand. they now go on the road. i doubt it gets much better, especially now that the injuries are already popping up. so much for that winning streak.
mom made it up to Columbus. she hates her rental car. she wanted a mid-size SUV and the place told her that wouldn't be a problem. instead she gets a Chevy Tahoe, which is probably the biggest vehicle she has ever driven. she's supposed to be back by tomorrow afternoon. hopefully she gets back here before the rain hits.
i think i will have a writing session tonight if all goes as planned. one of those that lasts until 3 or 4 in the morning. i haven't had one of those in a few months.
i hope your Saturday was great. i hope 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:
Deana Carter - Strawberry Wine
Paul Thorn - Old Stray Dogs and Jesus
Tom Waits - House Where Nobody Lives
Justin Townes Earle - Racing in the Street
Brad Paisley - I'm Still a Guy
"Ideas are easy. It's the execution of ideas that really separates the sheep from the goats." - Sue Grafton
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
i slept longer than i wanted to (shocking) this morning. i really didn't have time to eat breakfast before taking mom to get her rental car. sadly, this has happened enough that i now know... if i don't eat breakfast before 10 AM, no matter what i have for breakfast, i will be on the toilet, really enjoying life. sure enough, at the stroke of noon today, there i was racing for the toilet just as i was getting ready to watch Manchester United. good times.
for National Poetry Month, i give you:
i really enjoyed NJPW last night. after that, i watched the NBC special on Prince. that sort of gave me a little closure on everything. after that, i watched VICE on HBO. i really hope someone asks Trump about that golf course in Dubai and the slave labor going on to build it.
enjoy some music kids:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Lemonade (Beyonce's special on HBO), ROH and Saturday Night Live's tribute to Prince.
Manchester United probably played the best first half i had seen them play all season today. they were up 1-0 going into halftime. then, Everton showed some urgency in the second half, though it took a Chris Smalling own goal to get them level. thankfully, Anthony Martial came to the rescue. he scored with probably 30 seconds left in the game. i believe the whole fucking neighborhood could hear me screaming at the top of my lungs when he scored. Manchester United will be playing for the FA Cup for the first time since 2007. way too long of a drought. i can't wait for that drink tonight.
the New York Yankees stopped their losing streak last night. i think the whole season might have turned when Jacoby Ellsbury had a straight steal of home. that sort of woke everyone up. the Yankees went on to win the game 6-3. fast forward to this afternoon, and the Yankees were trailing late. they found a way to tie the game and then Brett Gardner hit a walk off home run to win the game 3-2. holy shit, a winning streak. they go for the sweep tomorrow.
and then that brings me to the New York Rangers. honestly, i didn't watch much of the game today. as soon as i heard that AV had scratched Dan Boyle and replaced him with Dan Girardi, i knew the worst was going to come. sure enough, the Rangers lost 6-3 to be eliminated in just 5 games. god willing, the powers that be will know some fucking changes HAVE to happen for next season to be the season we have been waiting for since 1994.
so, time to go shave off the little playoff beard i have and eat a little dinner.
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:
The Crystal Method - Busy Child
LCD Soundsystem - North American Scum
Empire of the Sun - Alive
Daft Punk - Da Funk
The Glitch Mob - Can't Kill Us
"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." - William Shakespeare
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we made it back from the grocery store today right before it started to storm. that is one of the first times since we moved here that i absolutely love having a garage attached to the house. after so many years of bringing in groceries out of the rain out at the farm, staying dry is a nice change of pace.
for National Poetry Month, i give you:
i was (an really still am) in the dumps last night. i was hoping that my sports teams could lift me up. instead, they decided to shit down my throat.
the New York Rangers got embarrassed last night, losing at home to the Penguins 5-0. i turned the game off when it was 3-0. honestly, i do hope their season fucking ends tomorrow so maybe the general manger and owner can understand that changes need to be made.
the New York Yankees got swept by Oakland, losing 7-3. they are in last place in the division and start a series at home with Tampa tonight. sadly, they probably need to keep losing for changes to actually happen on that team as well.
thankfully, The Big Bang Theory was excellent last night, as was Lip Sync Battle. both shows got me to laugh, which i desperately needed last night.
i watched WWE Smackdown this morning. it was an excellent show this week.
enjoy some music kids:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be NJPW and VICE.
i had to take mom to her bank today to deposit a check and then she wanted to go to lunch before we went to the grocery store. so we went to this sports bar we both like. right as we were getting ready to leave, Purple Rain came on in the place. it was simply fucking amazing to hear the place get quiet and watch people with tears in the eyes as we walked out. i know that each time i have heard that song in the last 24 hours i have started crying.
as i was trying to fall asleep last night, i was wondering why this death is affecting me more than Bowie's death did. the only thing i can think of is how much more of a personal relationship i have had with the music of Prince over my life. going to a black high school certainly played a role in that. making mix tapes with Prince songs in them over the years certainly played a role. and i guess the one thing Prince did that Bowie really didn't do, was always create new music. to think that he's dead is still numbing to me. but, as James Corden said last night, i will always cherish the fact i was alive when that genius was making music.
for those of you that are interested, on my Soundcloud page you can find the last concert that Prince did. it should be at the top of my page. here is a link to it: https://soundcloud.com/j-j-campbell
i have to take mom to get a rental car tomorrow morning. hopefully i will get back home by the time Manchester United plays at noon in the FA Cup semifinals. by the time that is over, the Rangers and Yankees will be playing. so, i'll probably be back on here tomorrow evening or so.
i hope everyone has a great weekend.
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:
Lonnie Mack - Oreo Cookie Blues
David Bowie - Modern Love
Prince - Adore
Otis Redding - Cigarettes and Coffee
Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
"Without obsession, life is nothing." - John Waters
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