opening day...

 the Yankees start their season today at home against the Brewers. other than the ton of injuries they had during spring training, i'm hoping the Yankees get off to a good start this season.

hopefully, i will have a good season gambling. the way my life is going right now, i don't have much of a choice.

i only saw the highlights from AEW Dynamite last night. it was ok.

The Masked Singer was crazy as usual last night.

Abbott Elementary was hilarious last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

nothing on the DVR tonight. i'll be flipping between the sweet sixteen college basketball games and some baseball most likely.

i have to take mom to the podiatrist today. at least that isn't a far drive.

i think mom really likes her new glasses. i think she might get to use her new sunglasses today.

i have no clue when i will be on here tomorrow. they haven't delivered the mail yet today, so if my Medicaid cards are in there, i have a shit load of things i need to do that will probably change when i will be on here tomorrow. 

best of luck to everyone gambling on baseball and basketball today.

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.

día de apertura

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:

Tunde Adebimpe - God Knows

Mannequin Pussy - I Got Heaven

The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice

Paul Cauthen - Cocaine Country Dancing

Beach Slang - American Girls and French Kisses

"Trying to make a feature film yourself with no money is the best film school you can do." 

                                                                - Quentin Tarantino

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

what is happiness...

 my mother asked me last night if i was happy. the first thing that came out of my mouth was about as much as i am allowed. this of course started a discussion that i didn't feel like having in the middle of a college football game. given my upbringing and all the shit that came with that, happiness is a relative term. i have ever truly been happy? probably not. do i believe happiness exists? i'm sure it does. she then asked why i'm not happy. and i basically told her, any time i got to a point where i should be happy, something or someone made damn sure to bring me back down. and my most obvious example of this was the first time i ever got paid for something i wrote. the first thing my mother asked me was if i had to use my real name? that infuriated me and still does to this very day. she wasn't happy or proud or anything like that, she was more concerned on what could possibly happen to her professional career if someone connected the dots. and people wonder why i'm fucked in the head. good times.

Ohio State whipped Western Kentucky yesterday, 63-10. that's more like it. they play at Notre Dame next week.

i did watch plenty of college football yesterday.

the Yankees won last night at the Pirates, 6-3.

here are your MLS highlights from last night:

AEW Collision was really good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother, the season finale of Heels, Billions, The Chi and Power Book IV: Force.

i'm sure i will be watching plenty of NFL games today. since, the New Orleans Saints play tomorrow night, i'm sure i'll get some napping in during these games as well.

i'm not sure when i will be on here tomorrow. i know i need to get some bloodwork done before i have my next doctor's appointment on Friday. 

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.

Qué es la felicidad

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:

Mirror Tree - Let It Go

Tanerelle - Lovin' You

Paul Cauthen - 25 Tequilas

John Prine w/Iris DeMent - In Spite of Ourselves (Live)

Van Halen - Summer Nights

"People think love is an emotion. Love is good sense." - Ken Kesey

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

at least i got a few hours of sleep...

 so, i was up last night watching the Women's World Cup between washing the dishes and texting the spanish princess. was one of the few nights here lately where i wasn't swimming in a sea of pain. i wish i could say the same for today.

i made breakfast this morning and of course, my arthritis had to be raging. and then my bad back decided it wanted some attention while i was making some eggs. it never fails. if i get more than a few hours where i feel pain free i'm going to pay for it and feel like i'm crippled. these are the days where i wish i could get so fucking high that i would get worried about ever coming back down.

the New York Yankees won yesterday at home against the Royals, 5-2. they are currently up in today's game, 4-0. hopefully, they will get the sweep.

Manchester United defeated Arsenal yesterday, 2-0. Arsenal's coach wanted them to do penalty shots after the game, just so his players could get used to being in front of a large crowd doing that. United won that as well, 5-3.

i did catch some of the Leagues Cup last night. i'll watch some of that tonight as well.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Righteous Gemstones.

i'm sure i might watch some NASCAR today and hopefully get a nap in.

i know we have so much food left over from yesterday that i don't need to do any cooking for lunch or dinner.

i'm not sure when i will be on here 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.

necesito dormir más

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:

Ray Wylie Hubbard - Mother Blues

The Menzingers - There's No Place in This World for Me

Paul Cauthen - Desert Woman

Chris Stapleton - White Horse

Cowboy Junkies & John Prine - If You Were the Woman and I Was the Man

"She gave me a smile I could feel in my hip pocket." - Raymond Chandler

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

Saturday musings

 today is going to be a busy one... between wrestling, baseball, the NBA and NHL playoffs, etc. it will be a day in front of the tv.

the Yankees lost last night at home to San Diego, 5-1.

Smackdown and NXT Level Up were both pretty good last night.

AEW Rampage was good last night.

Being Mary Tyler Moore was really good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love.

i'm sure i will watch plenty of the NHL and NBA playoff games tonight.

i will be watching WWE Night of Champions here shortly on Peacock.

i'm going to try to be on here tomorrow morning before Manchester United plays at home against Fulham.

i hope everyone has a great Saturday.

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.

el clima es perfecto hoy

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:

Guided By Voices - Seedling

Duane Betts & Derek Trucks - Stare at the Sun

Jeff Rosenstock - LIKED U BETTER

Paul Cauthen - Wild Man

Danielle Ponder - Roll The Credits

"A man who limits his interests, limits his life." - Vincent Price

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

a frustrating day...

 so, i was sitting here at the computer and the fan noise i complained about a few weeks ago just started back up. good times.

it has been rainy all day so my arthritis has been raging. my back decided i wasn't going to have a good day this morning while i was on the toilet. so, i didn't get to go out and get what i needed to today. i guess that becomes a Saturday mission. joy.

the New York Yankees had their asses handed to them last night. they lost at home to Tampa, 8-2.

here are your highlights from the NHL playoffs last night.

here are your highlights from the NBA playoffs last night.

Young Sheldon was pretty good last night. season finale is next week.

Vice News Tonight was good last night.

NJPW was excellent last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Smackdown and A Black Lady Sketch Show. i'll watch NXT Level Up sometime tonight on Peacock.

the New York Knicks play Game 6 tonight in Miami. hopefully, they will force a Game 7.

i'm sure i will probably watch some of the NBA and NHL playoffs tonight as well.

i will probably be on here tomorrow after Manchester United plays in the morning.

i need to go update my computer, foolishly hoping that does the trick.

i 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.

siempre hay algo

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:

Acid Arab & Wael Alkak - Ya Mahla

Brendan Eder Ensemble - Pure (Ride The World)

The Wood Brothers - Pilgrim

Paul Cauthen - Hometeam

Janelle Monae - Lipstick Lover

"Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist." - George Carlin

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

one of those days...

 or maybe it is simply, i can't fucking stand Mondays. today has been one of those days where it seems like i'm just fucking stuck in first gear and don't have the ability to get going. add in my mother falling again and me screwing up my back trying to get to her and you can easily understand why i turn to alcohol on most days.

i think most of mom's falling is due to her vision being so bad she has absolutely no sense of depth perception. so, this once again will be the battle between being stubborn and asking for fucking help. as always, i'll be the one stuck in the middle, getting more frustrated by the minute. good times.

the Yankees lost to Boston last night, 3-0. it almost seems like the team is just going to coast for the rest of the season, see if they can still win the division and then flip the switch in the playoffs. great. they start a series at home tonight against Tampa Bay.

team USA defeated Sweden last night, 3-2, at the World Juniors. that means they will finish first in the group and play Czechia in the quarterfinals.

the season finale of Westworld was excellent last night. i'm hoping there will be more of the series, but if there isn't, this finale was the perfect goodbye.

Last Week Tonight was brilliant as usual.

VICE was very good last night.

The Chi was really good last night.

City on a Hill was good last night.

Flatbush Misdemeanors was pretty funny last night.

Big Brother was good last night. i'm happy for Taylor.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan was fucking great last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Monday Night Raw and Industry.

i did listen to episode 408 of Notsam Wrestling this morning. you can hear that by going here:

https://www.stitcher.com/show/sam-roberts-wrestling-podcast/episode/whos-returning-next-notsam-wrestling-408-205771428

i didn't get to bed this morning until 5 AM. i was up at 9 AM. nothing like sitting at the table at 4 AM going through the coupons after getting the dishes done and seeing your mother come out to the table, not really sure what she is doing. i keep telling her, and you wonder why i don't get to sleep much anymore.

she was supposed to have a counseling session online today but of course, that got cancelled. so now, she has to do one in the morning and i know tomorrow will be a fresh slice of hell as she is not a morning person.

thanks again to everyone that has checked out my latest published poems. i've had 9 published in the last 3 days. not bad...

http://www.pyrokinection.com/2022/08/three-poems-by-jj-campbell.html

https://beatnikcowboy.com/2022/08/14/j-j-campbell-31/

https://synchchaos.com/poetry-from-j-j-campbell-66/

i hope everyone had 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 streets.

get the fucking shot.

uno de estos días en los que parece que no puedes encontrar la razón para seguir

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:

Marcus Mumford - Grace

Marcus King - Blues Worse Than I Ever Had

Paul Cauthen - Cocaine Country Dancing

Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys (Live)

Tyler Childers - Nose On the Grindstone (Live)

"Life itself is the proper binge." - Julia Child

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

you ever toss and turn so much it feels like your nuts are caught in a vice?

 i couldn't get comfortable last night. between the neck pain, pinched nerves flaring in both arms and then my fucking arthritis showing up to the party, i just tossed and fucking turned all night. joy.

the New York Rangers won last night at home against the Devils, 3-1. they start a road trip tomorrow night in Winnipeg.

Smackdown and NXT Level Up were both pretty good last night.

AEW Rampage was excellent last night.

Painting with John was great last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Saturday Night Live.

the Dayton Flyers play today at home against Davidson. Davidson is the best team in the A10 this season, so Dayton will have to play great to win today. regardless of the result, Dayton will finish in the top 3 of the A10 and get a double bye in the A10 tournament.

i will probably watch some MLS today and plenty of college basketball.

it is supposed to get into the 70's today. so, i might actually convince mom that we can turn off the furnace for a few hours.

i'm going to try to be on here tomorrow before the Manchester derby. i don't think i'll want to be on here after the match is over.

i hope everyone has a great Saturday.

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.

los fantasmas siempre me visitan en mis sueños

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:

EL-P w/Trent Reznor - Flyentology

BRoc w/Porter Ray - Black Rainbow

Paul Cauthen - High Heels

Ezra Furman - Point Me Toward The Real

Cricketbows - You Better Recognize

"Most people are rowing against the current of life. Instead of turning the boat around, all they need to do is let go of the oars." - Esther Hicks

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

why do i always get my best sleep when i hit snooze...

 i wanted to get up at 6 this morning. when i saw the clock was at 5:56, i decided to just get a little more sleep. that little more got me to 7:05. so yeah, i never get good sleep, more like i get the equivalent to a power nap. good times.

Smackdown and 205 Live were both pretty good last night.

AEW Rampage was really good last night.

Real Time with Bill Maher was pretty funny last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Saturday Night Live and Austin City Limits.

Ohio State has a huge game today at home against Michigan State. hopefully, the boys won't be looking ahead to their game next week up north.

the Dayton Flyers play today at home against Austin Peay. i'm hoping Dayton plays better today but i have no reason to believe they will, let alone win.

Manchester United plays this morning at Watford. i'm really hoping United starts off this run of games with a victory.

i will most likely be on here tomorrow before the Saints play the Eagles. more on that game tomorrow morning.

i need to go shower and get ready to watch Manchester United.

i hope everyone has a great Saturday.

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.

No hay suficientes horas en el día

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:

Lady Wray - Under The Sun

Paul Cauthen - Country as Fuck

TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me

Natalie Merchant - Space Oddity (Live)

Adele - 30

"Progress is a nice word. But change is its motivator. And change has its enemies." - Robert Kennedy

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someone turn on the heat again...

 fuck, it's windy and cold today. supposed to get down to 38 tonight. fuck, i guess the furnace gets blasting again tonight.

i did make it out to Menards today, much later than i wanted to. mom had like 3 appointments in a row here at the house. i think they finally realized her blood pressure medication wasn't working. i didn't get to shower until they were all done. i was able to find a few things there i needed, especially for the birds. 

the poet for this day of National Poetry Month is Bogdan Dragos. 

https://bogdandragos.com/

http://synchchaos.com/poetry-from-bogdan-dragos/

https://horrorsleazetrash.com/2020/05/03/bogdan-dragos-12/

https://ramingoblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/11/the-ramingos-porch-rice-and-walnuts-childhoods-villain-two-poems-by-bogdan-dragos/

https://www.amazon.com/Pour-Whiskey-Over-Heart-Fire/dp/B086Y4FSPZ

AEW was really good last night.

The Masked Singer was crazy once again last night.

Snowfall was fucking great last night. next week is the season finale.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, Young Sheldon, B Positive, The United States of Al, Desus & Mero, Cake and Dark Side of the Ring: Confidential. i'll watch NXT UK sometime tonight on Peacock.

Manchester United won today, 2-0, to advance to the semi-final of the Europa League. i didn't get to see any of the match.

the New York Rangers play tonight at home against New Jersey. hopefully, the boys can win again tonight.

i will probably be on here tomorrow after mom's appointment in the afternoon.

that's all for me kids.

until tomorrow...

fight the power.

fuck racism.

fuck hatred.

fuck the police.

black lives matter.

stay healthy.

wash your fucking hands.

wear your mask.

get the shot.

abraza el dolor como un viejo amante

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:

Chris Stapleton - Cold

Ray Kennedy - What a Way to Go

Paul Cauthen - Cocaine Country Dancing

Little Big Town - Wine, Beer, Whiskey

"There should be a democracy of voices in literature. There are people who live with a kind of striving and with a certain kind of tenderness - it's not an unusual thing - and maybe that's not written about enough." - Anne Michaels

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

feels like it's been a decade ago...

hard to believe it's been one year since the mass shooting in the Oregon District. it feels like a fucking lifetime ago now. and of course, since it's Ohio, not one fucking thing has changed.
https://www.whio.com/news/oregon-district-shooting-one-year-later/FOITS7BJUZCBTF5YB5A323W6QE/

the Yankees won last night over the Phillies, 6-3. Judge didn't homer, but 3 other guys did. Gerrit Cole is now 3-0 on the season. they are rained out tonight because of the hurricane going up the east coast. so, they will play a doubleheader tomorrow in Philadelphia.

Monday Night Raw was part good, part awful last night.

I May Destroy You was really fucking good last night.

Axios was excellent last night. if people still vote for Trump after that interview, they are as fucking stupid as he is.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight and Deadliest Catch.

i tried to do some writing last night. nothing happened. after a few hours of sleep, i managed to write 1 damn poem. now, i do love that poem, but i know i need to write some more. so, i suppose if the Rangers win tonight in a MUST WIN Game 3, i might be able to drink enough to conjure up some poems. of course, a loss means the Rangers season is over, so that anger may bring some poems as well.

part of me is hoping the Rangers lose tonight so it increases their chances of getting the #1 pick in the NHL Draft.

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

i need to do 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.

black lives matter.

stay healthy.

wash your fucking hands.

wear your mask.

elimina la estupidez de tu vida

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:

Margo Price - Letting Me Down
Gabe Lee - Honky Tonk Hell
Jaime Wyatt - Misery and Gin
Paul Cauthen - Cocaine Country Dancing

"Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world." - Percy Bysshe Shelley

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

at least the sun is shining...

mom made pasta last night for dinner. i know when i eat that at night, my blood sugar in the morning is going to be sky high. so, when my blood sugar this morning was lower than it was yesterday, i was a little confused. but then i remembered my body has never made any fucking sense to anyone. joy.

here is your video for this day of National Poetry Month:

and here are a couple of links to poems you should be reading:
https://ryethewhiskeyreview.blogspot.com/2020/04/saturday-by-alyssa-trivett.html
http://winedrunksidewalk.blogspot.com/2020/04/day-one-thousand-one-hundred-and-eighty_18.html

Smackdown and 205 Live were both pretty good last night.

Real Time with Bill Maher was pretty funny last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be ROH, Austin City Limits and One World: Together at Home.

i might do a little writing today, who knows.

i think mom is hoping i will have to drive her to this local craft store as she put in an order online for some stuff to make me a better mask. i really don't give two shits about it. i stay pretty distant from everyone when i'm out in public.

i think some storms are supposed to roll in tomorrow, so i'm hoping today is nice and peaceful.

that's all for me kids.

i hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday.

stay healthy...

until tomorrow...

me encantaría dormir este día lejos

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:

Bon Iver - PDLIF
Shabazz Palaces w/Purple Tape Nate - Fast Learner
Paul Cauthen - Cocaine Country Dancing
Prince - Live at The Aladdin Las Vegas Sampler (EP)

"First of all, writing at best - certainly fiction writing - more and more I think is magic."
                                                                                      - Kathy Acker

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