since i wrote 5 poems last night, i am running on a little over 3 hours of sleep right now. i knew i wanted to be up for the Manchester United game this morning. i should have just forced myself to sleep more. United lost at Brighton, 2-1. gave up the winning goal in the 95th minute. fuck me.
the Yankees won last night at home against Colorado, 3-0. today is Old Timer's Day at the stadium. hopefully, the Yankees will win again.
Smackdown and NXT Level Up were both really good last night.
AEW Rampage was 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 AEW Collision.
i will probably be on here later in the afternoon to send out some poems.
college football starts today. i'm sure i will watch some of those games.
i think there is some NASCAR tonight. i might watch some of that as well.
i am hopefully going to get some sleep before the Yankees start this afternoon.
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.
No es exactamente lo que quería, levantarme temprano.
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:
Madison Baker - WANNABE
TIGERS EYE - All We Ever Knew
Pulp - Common People (Full Length Version)
Adrianne Lenker - Sadness As a Gift
Jonah Mutono - Modern Love
"You know you must be doing something right if old people like you." - Dave Chappelle
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
so, i finally fell asleep last night around 4:30 in the morning. i swear i heard something fall in my mother's room at 5:30 AM. i went in there and she was in bed snoring and i didn't see anything that looked out of place. i went and took a piss and just shook my head. i'm going insane. joy.
the rain stopped yesterday by the time i took mom to her physical therapy appointment. i wrote 4 poems while i was in the waiting room. i typed those up last night and really like them.
i did make it to Menards yesterday. i found just about everything that was on the list. and i almost kept it under $100.
Smackdown and NXT Level Up were both really good last night.
AEW Rampage was good last night.
Real Time with Bill Maher was very good last night.
here are your NBA highlights from last night:
here are your highlights from Game 1 of the World Series last night. the Rangers won 6-5 in 11 innings. Game 2 is tonight.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be AEW Collision, Saturday Night Live and Austin City Limits.
Ohio State plays tonight at Wisconsin.
the New York Rangers play tonight at Vancouver.
i'm sure i will watch plenty of sports today.
of course, it is suppose to rain for most of the day, so i will be miserable. hopefully, the ice and massage chair do the trick today.
i should be on here tomorrow before the Manchester derby in the morning.
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.
Tal vez me estoy volviendo loco
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:
Depeche Mode - Wagging Tongue
Black Pumas - Angel
Pulp - Common People (Full Length Version)
Grouplove - Gold Coast
Zac Brown Band - Baba O'Riley (Live)
"Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality." - Dr. Jonas Salk
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
so, i thought i was being optimistic thinking Manchester United could get a draw yesterday against Liverpool. it was one of the rare occasions in my life where i was so fucking happy to be wrong. United played on the front foot from the start and were absolutely the more aggressive team. where the fuck has this been this season? now, full credit to ETH for dropping CR7 and Harry Maguire. the team looked way better without them. goals from Sancho and Rashford. United beat Liverpool, 2-1. that was the first time United has beat them in 4 1/2 years. hopefully, this game will serve as the moment Manchester United became Manchester United again.
the Yankees beat the Mets last night, 4-2. that was the first time the Yankees have won two games in a row in almost a month. hopefully, they will win again tonight.
Monday Night Raw was amazing last night. the Johnny Gargano return truly shocked me. the best thing about HHH running things now is it actually feels like anything could fucking happen at any time. that is what makes pro wrestling fun.
Industry was very good last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be NXT, Deadliest Catch, What We Do in the Shadows and Hard Knocks.
i should be on here tomorrow after i get the grocery shopping done.
i need to pick up the trash and figure out dinner, so that's all for me kids.
until tomorrow...
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 me encanta cuando puedo escuchar el rugido de una multitud
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 Stone Roses - This Is the One
Pulp - Common People (Full Length Version)
Goose - Bloodbuzz Ohio (Live)
Butthole Surfers - Pepper
Primitive Radio Gods - Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand
"Acting is like a Halloween mask that you put on." - River Phoenix
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
so, a little poetry news to pass along first. i sent 5 poems this morning to Synchronized Chaos. when i hear back from Cristina on them, i'll pass along the verdict.
the Yankees whipped Pittsburgh last night, 16-0. that was the Yankees largest shutout win since 1960. they start a series tonight up in Boston. here's hoping they fucking destroy the Red Sox.
Big Brother was good last night. i think i am going to like the new cast.
AEW Dynamite was really good last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be NJPW and The Old Man. i'll watch NXT UK sometime tonight on Peacock.
the first round of the NHL Draft is tonight. the Rangers don't have a first round pick, so i'll pay only a little attention to what is going on.
the USWNT takes on Jamaica tonight in Group A of the CONCACAF women's championship.
mom once again let anxiety and stress get the better of her so she didn't sleep worth a shit last night. that should make the doctor's appointment a ton of fun today.
depending on how bad it storms today will most likely determine if i go to Menards this afternoon or not.
i should be on here tomorrow after i get my pills from Rite Aid and whatever shopping i'll need to do on Friday for mom.
i need to get some air in the tires of the Highlander and get ready to take mom to her appointment.
with any luck, i'll have news on some more poems i have sent out by tomorrow.
until then...
fight the power.
fuck racism.
fuck hatred.
fuck war.
fuck the police.
black lives matter.
stay healthy.
wash your fucking hands.
stay socially distant.
get the fucking shot.
el estrés y la ansiedad pueden ser letales
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:
Trampled By Turtles - It's So Hard to Hold On
Madison Cunningham - Hospital
Kolumbo - The Key Club - 1976
Pulp - Common People (Full Length Version)
Los Lonely Boys - 16 Monkeys
"Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you." - Satchel Paige
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
so, i got up this morning thinking i was going to go shopping with my mother after the USA vs. Germany game this morning. well, her blood pressure wasn't cooperating today, so i had to go by myself. more on that in a bit.
the USA defeated Germany this morning at the Hockey Worlds, 6-1, to win the bronze.
Canada defeated Finland in OT to win the gold.
i went to Menards with a scroll of things to get. i did get some plants that my mother seems to really like. i got her something that will make the shit on her phone big enough for her to actually see. she loves that so far. i got some hot pepper suet for the birds. i got new solar lights for the back and some butterfly solar lights in the front since mom loves butterflies. i also got 2 birdhouses, meant for small birds, since we attract a ton of them out here. i ended up spending like $130 at Menards. and then i had to get gas for the drive home. there's another $30. damn.
MLW and ROH were both pretty good last night.
here are your highlights from the NBA playoffs yesterday:
here are your highlights from the NHL playoffs yesterday:
the Yankees laid another turd last night and lost to the Red Sox, 7-3. hopefully, they won't get fucking swept tonight.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Axios, Last Week Tonight, Batwoman, The Chi, Black Monday, Flatbush Misdemeanors and Ziwe.
the USMNT takes on Mexico this evening in the finals of the Concacaf Nations League. i really hope the USA finds a way to win tonight.
i have already watched some of the NBA playoffs today. i'm sure i'll catch some of the NHL playoffs tonight.
i actually picked the winner of the Belmont Stakes correctly yesterday.
i am not really sure when i will be on here tomorrow.
i hope everyone had a great Saturday. i hope your Sunday has been even better.
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 shot.
Sé que sus días se están agotando
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:
Guns N' Roses - Paradise City
Tesla - The Way It Is
Pulp - Common People (Full Length Version)
TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me
"War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace." - Thomas Mann
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
as much as it pains me to see how many fucking idiots in this country voted for an asshole who is racist and a fucking fascist, i'm very happy that he will be a one term president. now, i'm sure he will sue everyone under the sun and urge all the republican governors to do the unthinkable, which i highly doubt they want that suicide mission, and i doubt he has the stomach to actually concede and leave office gracefully... just like the impeachment, this loss will never go away and will be the right ending for a fucking loser like Donald Trump.
i think i'm more happy that a female will actually be Vice President and it breaks a ceiling that should have been broken ages ago.
Real Time with Bill Maher last night was fucking great.
Smackdown and 205 Live were both pretty good last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Saturday Night Live, ROH, Austin City Limits and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions.
so, i was up at 7 this morning to watch Manchester United play at Everton. when United went down 1-0, my first thought was here we go again. thankfully, Bruno had other plans. he had 2 goals and an assist today as United won 3-1. it's amazing, anytime Ole looks like he is going to lose his job, the boys turn out a great performance for him. thankfully, they will go into the international break with some good vibes.
there are a good number of college football games i will probably watch today. Georgia plays Florida. Notre Dame takes on Clemson. and of course, i will watch Ohio State vs. Rutgers tonight.
mom and i had to take a drive this morning to do a favor for my sister. that only took 20 minutes, thankfully.
i did get the water shut off finally to the leaking toilet. that took down mom's stress a great deal. we're penny pinching like the world is ending anymore these days. so, she was happy she wouldn't have to call a plumber and pay weekend prices. i don't blame her.
i have no clue when i will be on here tomorrow. the Saints play tomorrow night, so i have a nice big window to get the blog done tomorrow.
i hope everyone has a great Saturday. our long national nightmare will be over soon...
until tomorrow kids...
fight the power.
fuck racism.
fuck hatred.
fuck the police.
black lives matter.
stay healthy.
wash your fucking hands.
wear your mask.
ojalá Donald Trump sea arrestado tan pronto como deje de ser presidente
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:
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot
Pulp - Common People (Full Length Version)
Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees (Live)
"The need to be right is the sign of a vulgar mind." - Albert Camus
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
a phone call from my doctor's office. they wanted to change my appointment today until June. fuck me. so, i had to run out and get some cough medicine and some more NyQuil. i figure, between all that and some Jack Daniels, i should feel better in a few days. i drank some milk today. that's my test to see how sick i am. when i am really sick, milk tastes like shit. it tasted like milk today, so i don't think i'm that far away from knocking this out.
all the NFL news today has been a welcome respite from all the fucking coronavirus talk.
Axios was pretty good last night.
Batwoman was good last night.
Westworld was fucking great last night.
the season finale of Avenue 5 was pretty funny last night.
Curb Your Enthusiasm was hilarious last night. the season finale is next week.
My Cartoon President was very funny last night.
Last Week Tonight was brilliant as usual.
Homeland was good last night.
both episodes of Black Monday were good last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, The Voice and The Plot Against America. i'll be watching Monday Night Raw for most of the evening.
i couldn't sleep worth a shit last night. tossing and turning... even the thought of masturbation didn't help. i started reading some poems and got some ideas... and what you have seen from me today is what came from those restless dreams. of course, i'd much rather not to have to resort to this again, but oh well. on with the show.
for National Poetry Month, i give you:
Gotham was fucking amazing last night. i think we're getting to the really good shit now.
The Voice was really, really good last night. a few of the performances were truly awesome. i have no damn clue who is getting the boot tonight. all of them have enough talent to make it one way or another in the music business.
Monday Night Raw wasn't as good as the week before, but it was still good. it looks like Jericho and Ambrose are going to feud. and Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, which i guess are going to feud with each other until death, are set to face off at the next ppv. my favorite part of the show had to be Roman Reigns getting jumped by Anderson and Gallows. that certainly put a smile on my face.
enjoy some music kids:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be The Voice, Deadliest Catch and the season finale of Total Divas.
the New York Rangers play Game 3 of their series with the Penguins tonight at MSG. hopefully the boys can win and get the 2-1 advantage in the series.
the New York Yankees play tonight against Oakland. i'd love to see them get a win tonight as well.
i just got the news that Garry Shandling has died. i never like it when the people that have made you laugh pass on. and i mean really laugh. The Larry Sanders Show was years ahead of its time. that show made me laugh so damn hard at times... rest in peace Garry, you've earned it. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/25/arts/television/garry-shandling-dies.html?_r=0
the rain that i have been feeling in my bones for the last 24 hours or so finally arrived this afternoon. throw in some winds gusting to 40 or 50 m.p.h. and you can imagine the afternoon here. good times.
for shits and giggles, i started up a Soundcloud account today. i figure at some point i might start posting audio of my poems or rants or whatever. so, if any of you are on it, please add me. and if you want to check out my page, you can find it here: https://soundcloud.com/j-j-campbell
Lucha Underground was truly fucking amazing last night. Aztec Warfare II will probably stay on my DVR for years. it truly was an incredible hour that had holy shit moment after holy shit moment.
NXT was really good last night as well. Finn Balor vs. Rich Swann was really good. and the main event between Emma and Asuka was good as well.
the New York Rangers got some puck luck last night and caught a slumping Boston team at the right time. the Rangers won 5-2. that was a tasty victory beer after that one. the Rangers are off to the weekend where they play both days.
enjoy some music kids:
now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be WWE Smackdown and the season finale of Baskets.
the NCAA tournament starts back up tonight so i'll probably be flipping between some college basketball games most of the evening.
i think my sister is coming down tomorrow night for the weekend. hopefully i start to feel better by then.
it feels like i have been on this damn computer all day long.
i might do a little poetry work this weekend and get a few submissions ready for either late March or early April.
i also know that mom and i need to go shopping as she wants to get stuff for Easter and i am running low on birdseed. good times. at least the fucking rain should be out of here by tonight. hopefully.
that's all for me kids.
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:
Lush - Ladykillers
Matthew Sweet - Divine Intervention
Pulp - Common People
Prince - Purple Rain
"I don't believe there is any finer mission on Earth than just to make people laugh." - Fatty Arbuckle
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
so i got a phone call from my mother this afternoon. she took my uncle to his next round of chemo this morning. the appointment was for 9 and they didn't see him until around 11. not exactly the best way to treat a diabetic... these were long chemo doses. plus, they need to see if he has any immediate side effects. so she called to let me know that there was no way she could make her 4 PM appointment at Best Buy. she gave me the number to call and to try to get it rescheduled. so like a good boy, i called. after 20 minutes of being on hold, i suddenly remembered i live in the digital age. so i got into my mother's email, found the confirmation email from Best Buy that was sent yesterday and worked my magic. thankfully, i had all the info needed to reschedule it. so, (fingers crossed), my computer will get looked at 1:15 tomorrow. hopefully that time works for everyone. i have no delusions that it is going to get fixed tomorrow. i get the feeling i'll be lucky if i get it back before Christmas. and seeing that i use that as my cd burner, some kids are going to be disappointed this year. a good lesson for them to learn. you count on other people for things, it hardly ever works out the way you want it to.
it has been another dreary day here. the day started off with a thick fog and we got just enough sun to burn that off. and then it went right back to rain and just the kind of skies that call for a rope and a long note.
i was not shocked with The Voice last night. Korin was in the final 2 for the third week in a row. and there was no way she was going to win against Braiden. all my favorites are still alive. i think Jordan will win it but the dark horse is going to be Emily Ann. she has the look, voice, only 17, and has all the country fans behind her.
the VICE special on HBO last night was great. i wish everyone in the world would get to see it and learn something.
The Muppets was hilarious last night. Scream Queens was excellent. the finale next week should be great.
enjoy some music kids:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be American Horror Story, You're The Worst and the Saturday Night Live Christmas Special. on WWE Network, NXT will be on but i'll watch that later tonight.
that's because the New York Rangers play at the fucking Islanders tonight as they renew their rivalry. given the injuries the Rangers have, this will probably have to be another game The King steals.
hopefully i will be drinking a victory beer tonight while i'm catching up on the shows.
i'm really hoping this cough i have is gone by the weekend. i don't want to miss the basketball game because of it.
that's all for me today kids. this rain has my back crying for help. so, it's time to go park myself in the massage chair with an ice pack. good times.
i hope everyone is doing better than i am. i think i'm going to get started on the Christmas cards/gifts to my fans and friends this 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:
Bleachers - Rollercoaster
Wussy - Beautiful
Pulp - Common People
"Irony is just honesty with the volume cranked up." - George Saunders
and your whatever the fuck i want you to see video of the day:
the more i get around people, the more i am able to stomach the situation. not that i am more accepting of ignorance or racism, i find myself less likely to simply write those dumb fucks off after a few seconds like before. now, i usually give them a minute or so. progress.
after following mom to return her rental car, we went to Applebee's for lunch. i haven't been to this restaurant in years. the menu was an obvious sign that it had been even longer than i thought. i wanted to get something that wouldn't blow up my stomach, so what better than pretzels, cheese, bacon, ham, turkey, bread and lemonade. i figure i'm doing my best to make sure i'm dead sometime in my 40's. i watched some of the USA soccer game while i was there, but they weren't playing well, so i didn't mind leaving when we did. more on that later.
we went to Menards after lunch. we found stuff for the birds and hopefully some pots that will work for the wildflowers i want to plant. sadly, i think we brought the wind from the farm out here with us. we also got a bird feeder for my uncle. of course, mom made me go over and give it to him while he was sitting out with the neighbors on the other side of his house. meeting new people is not a fun task for me. i did bite my tongue when i noticed the wife of Carl had two black eyes. i was proud of myself not making the obvious domestic violence joke right then and there. as i told my mother when i got home, i deserve sainthood after 25 minutes of listening to my aunt complain about her bad hips. mom, who hit her head while we were at the store, wasn't in the mood. that's always fun.
so after putting out the new flag, the new solar lights, a new hummingbird feeder and putting away the new birdseed, i decided to get online and check some scores. HOLY SHIT. how the fuck did the USA come back and win that game?
more on that after this music break:
when i saw the USA beat the Netherlands 4-3, i thought it was a joke. they were losing 3-1 when i left the restaurant. when i saw the goals that won it, i was really happy. that's the first win EVER over the Dutch. and it is only the 3rd time in 45 years that the team has come back to win after being down by 2 or more goals. talk about an unexpected victory beer. enjoy some goals:
i laughed when i saw that Bobby Wood scored the winner. when i was leaving the restaurant, i was telling mom that he has all the talent in the world but has no fucking clue how to put it together on the national stage. one of the few times where i enjoy being wrong. of course, i truly hope this wasn't simply a case of the sun shining on a dog's ass.
the New York Yankees broke out the long ball once again and entered the 9th inning last night leading 8-1. what happened next had me angrier than shit. the Angels batted around and had the game tying run at 3rd base when the Yankees finally got the last out. a 8-7 win that felt like a damn loss. that was a very angry victory beer.
that anger took a little while to leave me last night. thankfully, i had shit to watch on TV. NJPW was excellent last night. 2 very good tag team matches. i then watched VICE. easily, one of the best news shows around. i highly recommend that EVERYONE watches it.
today is going to be a busy one. i believe mom and i are going to the grocery store this morning. that should be fun. i say that with clenched fists. i'm hoping we're back home before the Champions League final between Juventus and Barcelona. as much as i would love to see Juventus win because of Patrice Evra, i can't imagine Messi not winning another title. after that, it will be time for the Belmont Stakes. i'm really hoping to see a Triple Crown winner this year. it's been too damn long since the last one (1978). i don't know if i'll watch Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final after that or the Yankees play. late tonight it will be ROH and god knows what else is on as i'm trying to get to sleep.
if i manage to sneak in a nap sometime today, i fully expect to get some writing done late tonight.
whatever happens i'll be back on here tomorrow morning.
i hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday. hopefully the weather is good wherever you are. if you are watching the Champions League Final, enjoy the game. if you aren't watching the game, please understand that the rest of the ENTIRE world is, so enjoy your loneliness.
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:
Drivin' N' Cryin' - Straight to Hell
Pulp - Common People (Full Length Version)
Will Hoge - When I Get My Wings
Matthew Sweet - Divine Intervention (Acoustic & Live)
Jason Isbell - 24 Frames
"Writing is my salvation. If I didn't write, what would I do?" - Maxine Kumin
here's a little slice of the last 18 hours of my life... i was up late last night doing some poetry work. i came up with 31 poems to send out. now, only 20 are going to get sent out here soon. decided to do a little future planning with some poems that will get sent out in 2015. basically, i wanted to thin out the unpublished file a little more. i will hopefully send the 20 poems out next week sometime. the reason i say hopefully will be revealed here in a bit. i got into bed around 3 in the morning. right as i was falling asleep, the muse calls around 4 am. she's crying and upset. i've lived long enough to know it is best to just shut up and listen. she gets it all out (more guy troubles) and she eventually has me pray for her. that was interesting to say the least. and just as i think i'm going to fall back asleep, the muse calls back two more times. so, now i'm up as i don't want the phone to wake up my mother. sure enough, the muse doesn't call back again. figures. so, i get maybe 2 hours of sleep total and get on the computer. and sure enough, it has a virus. just my fucking luck. so, from roughly 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, Frontier Communications took their sweet ass time getting rid of the virus. if i could ever help anyone bankrupt that company and watch every incompetent fucker they employ die a slow death, i'll be the first asshole in line.
the cats weren't exactly happy that i was feeding them nearly 3 hours later than usual. i was pretty sure one of them would try to take a shit on me, but i was wrong. i did give them a little extra, just in case one of those fuckers were thinking about revenge.
needless to say i've spent the last 3 hours trying to catch up on everything. i finally achieved that in time to try to write this before the hockey game comes on tonight. good times.
American Horror Story: Freak Show was excellent last night. i really enjoyed this episode much more than the first one this season. i'm really looking forward to the episode next week.
the New York Rangers play Carolina tonight. this is about as close to a MUST win game as you can have in October. hopefully the defense plays much better tonight. and i would like to have a victory beer tonight as well.
i will be paying a bit of attention to the football game tonight as i have a running back for New England. hopefully that will start my fantasy football week off on the right foot.
i'll be in Columbus tomorrow night for another hockey game. it will be the last one for us for a little while. i believe my sister is trying to figure out where we'll be having dinner after the game. that should be interesting for me as i won't be drinking. i have night driving duties for my mother.
so, i'm planning on being on here earlier tomorrow. maybe late morning or so. of course, that all depends on what madness happens to me tonight. i'm hoping for a quiet one.
that's all for me. i need to get going. i've got to get my rosters checked and it seems like my email fills up constantly now. how i wish it was people wanting to give me money.
thanks again for allowing me to waste a few minutes of your precious time.
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:
AFI - Silver and Cold
Broken Bells - Holding on for Life
Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground
Pulp - Common People (Full Length Version)
Grace Potter - I Shall Be Released (Live)
"Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes." - Oscar Wilde
the comfortable weather here has one more day and then summer returns with the god awful humidity and fucking heat. hopefully i'll just nap all day long with the windows open. now i know that won't happen, but a guy can dream right? oh, i can't. my bad.
i was disappointed with the World Cup games yesterday. the games weren't that exciting until the last 10 minutes or so. i understand that the stakes are higher and teams are playing a little closer to the vest. but who the fuck waits until there's only a few minutes left to throw caution to the wind? oh that's right, France does. Germany beats France 1-0. Brazil beat Colombia 2-1 in a brutal game. way too many fouls for the number of cards given. i give Brazil credit for beating the shit out of James Rodriguez. big ups to him for taking it and still scoring. but the Brazil win comes at a cost. their best defender will miss the semifinal (yellow card accumulation) and their best player (Neymar) will miss the rest of the World Cup with a broken vertebra. ouch. i don't like their chances of winning it all without him. they next play Germany on July 8th.
today Costa Rica takes on the Netherlands and Argentina plays Belgium. i have the Netherlands and Argentina moving on. hopefully the games today are better than yesterday.
our internet was out for nearly 9 hours yesterday. fucking Frontier Communications. and what i really loved was when we finally got through to them, they had no fucking clue what happened, but it was affecting 100,000 customers. it constantly amazes me how INEPT that fucking company is.
thankfully, i had less than 100 emails to go through when i was able to get back on at 10:30 last night.
the Yankees won again yesterday, 6-5. they scored all their runs in the first two innings and then held on for the win. two in a row, holy shit. they play again this afternoon. hopefully they can actually get a winning streak going. they are in the right city for it.
i was a little stunned with the Cubs and A's trade last night. personally, i think the A's got the 2 best pitchers on the market. i have no fucking clue where the Yankees go for pitching help now.
since i couldn't get online last night, i flipped between the Food Network, some pro wrestling, and the 4th of July concert The Roots do in Philly every year. i think i would have been better off just going to bed.
i did put a little extra rum in my Coke last night, so i slept pretty damn good. of course, most of that was in my chair and not in my bed. i feel like i'm in my fucking 60's. death can't be too far away.
that's the only way i drink any soft drinks by the way, with alcohol.
that's pretty much all for me today. hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.
take it easy. and then take it again.
music:
Pulp - Common People (Full Length Version)
Banks - Goddess
The Killers - When You Were Young
Thieves Like Us - Drugs In My Body
Kitten - Why I Wait
Pistol Annies - Hell On Heels
The Black Crowes - Oh Josephine
"There is scarcely anything that drags a person down like debt." - P. T. Barnum
hardly a cloud in the sky, in the low 70's with hardly any humidity. for a fat ass that likes to sit and watch television with the windows open, today has been a slice of heaven.
lots to get to, so away we go.
the Yankees finally got some runs last night and were on the verge of winning until DRob makes a horrible mistake pitch to Adam Dunn. sadly, 10 seconds before this happens i mention to my mother that he needs to careful to Dunn because a mistake will cost them the game. sure enough. but, the Yankees came back today in a game where they were comatose for 8 innings, to force extra innings while down 3 runs in the 9th (and down to their final out) and win it in the 10th 4-3 on a HR from Jacoby Ellsbury. first Yankees win in the south side of Chicago since 2011. and finally, my first victory beer in days.
i did get to watch ROH this afternoon so i won't have to try to stay up tonight to see it. another great episode.
i watched the playoff final to see what team would be in the Premier League next season. a stunning goal from a 10 man QPR in the final minute to win the game 1-0. hats off to them for playing down a man for nearly 35 minutes and still finding a way to win the game.
i also watched the Champions League final today as well. hopefully everyone saw it and understands why you should never try to sit on a lead. Real Madrid scores late to force extra time and then blows it wide open in the final 15 minutes of extra time to win 4-1. i'm happy for CR7 to win another title and to win one in his home country.
not a bad day of soccer at all.
as for tonight, i'll be flipping between some playoff hockey and playoff basketball. i also need to look at this website that i was asked to submit some poems for. i saw some of the names on it so far and i definitely believe i will try to come up with something for it.
thanks to everyone for the responses to my poems on Horror Sleaze Trash. i really appreciate it.
i saw a rabbit, 2 toads, and a snake while i was mowing yesterday. good to see the zoo is still going strong out here. i also believe that my cat Whitey actually had 4 kittens and not the 3 i thought she had earlier this month. these fuckers look like they are going to be monsters as well.
it was perfect yesterday for mowing. not even 70 degrees and a light breeze. i didn't get a sunburn and haven't got sick yet (knock on wood).
that's all for me kids. i'll be on here tomorrow sometime during all the car races. and it will be before the Sunday night festivities of a Rangers MUST WIN Game 4 and the shows i love on Showtime. plus, i want to see the movie on HBO as well. as always, who needs sleep.
a few new songs in the music section below. was up to 2:30 in the morning seeing how depressed i could get on iTunes. that should give it away i suppose. hope this finds everyone well. until tomorrow my enemies...
peace and chicken grease...
music:
Corb Lund w/ Hayes Carll - Bible On the Dash
U2 - Bad (Live)
My Best Fiend - On the Shores of the Infinite
Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon
Pulp - Common People (Full Length Version)
Tricky - Aftermath
"All I can do is be me, whoever that is." - Bob Dylan
