i definitely felt a difference when i went outside this morning. the heat is so much more enjoyable when the humidity isn't fucking stifling. hell, when we get back home from mom's physical therapy, i might turn off the air conditioning and open up the house some.
AEW Dynamite was good last night.
Big Brother 26 was good last night. the first 8 houseguests look interesting. hopefully, the next 8, that get introduced tonight, will be as well.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother 26 and NJPW.
don't miss out on the chance to win the book that i did with Casey Renee Kiser:
i will hopefully write some poems today while mom is doing her physical therapy.
well, it looks like the changes made to Manchester United's front office have certainly paid off so far...
the MLB season starts back up tomorrow, so i will be on here before the Yankees start a series at home against Tampa Bay.
one thing the ibuprofen has certainly done to me is force me to get more sleep. add that with some weed gummies and i think, although it is disjointed as hell, i have been getting more rest.
ok, i need to start getting ready.
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.
al menos no parece un horno afuera
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:
Ezra Collective w/Yazmin Lacey - God Gave Me Feet for Dancing
Jesse Malin w/Bleachers - Prisoners of Paradise
The Black Crowes - Seeing Things (Live)
Smashing Pumpkins - Mayonaise
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - Goddamn Lonely Love (Live)
"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over." - Hunter S. Thompson
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
there seems to be something that happens to me every couple of years. i'll meet someone that will seem amazing to me. we'll talk, get to know each other better, etc. etc. i'll share some links to my poetry and they will seem interested. and then the second that i think this could be legit or something more, they will vanish. into thin fucking air, like they never existed in the first place. now, what really sucks is when they ask you for help in getting published and you actually believe they are being honest. and of course, this last one was a dream woman. nearly every fucking thing i wish for in a woman and two days after really "connecting" on a genuine and honest level, gone...this is the kind of shit from the universe that makes me believe i will die old and alone. either that, or i am still being punished for some fucking thing i apparently have done. joy.
i got my laundry done and went to bed at 4:45 this morning. i was up at 7 to piss and then finally made it out of my massage chair at 9:15. i figure, i got my 4 hours, time to go.
the Yankees lost last night in Baltimore, 6-3. they couldn't get a hit with runners in scoring position to save their lives last night. hopefully, they will win this afternoon.
i did watch a few MLS games last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother, Westworld, Last Week Tonight, The Chi and Flatbush Misdemeanors.
the TBT tournament gets the games at UD Arena going today. i know the Red Scare (mostly made up of Dayton alums) play this afternoon. i will hopefully be able to find that game somewhere.
i need to do mom's laundry at some point today and hopefully get a shower in as well.
it is supposed to storm here today. so, i know my arthritis will be fucking raging later on. good times.
i hope everyone had a great Saturday. i hope your Sunday will be even better.
i have no damn clue when i will be on here 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.
odio mi 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:
Catherine Wheel - Black Metallic
Guns N' Roses - Dust N' Bones
Radiohead - Creep
Mother Love Bone - Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
Smashing Pumpkins - Mayonaise
"All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope." - Alexandre Dumas
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
so, the snow we got yesterday fucked up the satellite for most of the day. i was able to get the Sunday Ticket package on the television via the app, but that was well into the afternoon by the time i got that going. the Saints lost to the Titans yesterday, 23-21. two missed extra points, too many penalties, too many referee fuck ups, etc. etc. etc. that's two damn weeks in a row the Saints lost a game they should have won.
the New York Rangers defeated the Devils last night, 4-3 in a shootout. the shootout went 7 rounds. i was very happy the Rangers got both points. i am still fucking furious that P.K. Subban injured another fucking Rangers player. if the league won't punish him, hopefully someone makes sure he leaves the ice on a stretcher one of these days.
Axios was good last night.
Succession was excellent last night.
Insecure was really good last night.
Curb Your Enthusiasm was hilarious last night.
the season finale of Last Week Tonight was great.
BMF was good last night.
Hightown had a holy shit ending last night.
Vice was excellent last night.
Desus & Mero was fucking funny as fuck last night.
Dexter: New Blood was really good last night.
Yellowjackets was fucking BRILLIANT last night. i am going to love this show.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be The Voice and Monday Night Raw.
i did listen to episode 369 of Notsam Wrestling this morning. you can find that by going here:
i wrote 6 poems today while mom was in her doctor's appointment. everything went well for her. she really likes this doctor. i typed the poems up when we got home from lunch. i really like a few of the ones i wrote today. we went to lunch at Perkins.
i should be on here tomorrow in the afternoon.
i hope everyone had a great weekend.
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 días sombríos del invierno están aquí
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:
Alanis Morrissette - Uninvited
Paloma Faith - Never Tear Us Apart
PJ Harvey - Down by the Water
Smashing Pumpkins - Today
Dinosaur Jr. - Feel the Pain
"To create one's world in any of the arts takes courage." - Georgia O'Keeffe
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
so, the storms came back last night and sure enough, we got nothing. oh well.
mom's doctor's appointment went well yesterday. he did lower some of the drugs she is on. that made me happy. after the appointment, we decided to go to Fricker's for lunch. we haven't been at this place for over a year. the food was still good.
so, i did watch some of the Hell is Real game last night, Columbus vs. Cincinnati in the MLS. Columbus came from behind to win 3-2. it was a crazy game.
the Yankees won their 13th straight game last night, 8-2 over Oakland.
Smackdown and 205 Live were both pretty good last night.
AEW Rampage was really good last night.
The Shop was great last night.
Real Time with Bill Maher was pretty good last night.
Back on the Record with Bob Costas was good last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be ROH.
i'm sure i will watch some soccer today as well as some college football.
i should be on here tomorrow before Manchester United plays.
i hope everyone has a great Saturday.
to my friends in New Orleans, please be safe, if such a thing is even possible anymore.
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.
esta pequeña ciudad me está 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:
Tesla - Paradise (Live)
Enigma - Return To Innocence
Morphine - Cure for Pain
Van Morrison - Into The Mystic
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
"Perfectionists are their own devils." - Jack Kirby
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
so, my sister did make it down here yesterday. we got the umbrella set up for the table on the back porch. she wasn't using it, so that saved us around $100 or so for the umbrella and base. now, just need to find a mosquito spray that really works and we could actually enjoy the back porch for the first time since we have lived here.
i did feed the birds and water the tomatoes this morning. i figure since it's not supposed to rain today, might as well get the food out there so the birds can enjoy it.
the Yankees finally beat Boston last night for the first time this season, 3-1. of course, it was a rain shortened game of only 6 innings. i'll take it. hopefully, the Yankees can win the series tonight.
i did watch some of the Columbus Crew last night. they won, 2-1.
ROH was really good last night.
here are your highlights from Game 5 of the NBA Finals last night:
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother, The White Lotus, The Chi, Black Monday, Flatbush Misdemeanors, Power: Book III and Desus & Mero. i'll be watching WWE Money in the Bank for most of the evening on Peacock.
the USMNT takes on Canada this afternoon at the Gold Cup. the winner will win the group.
the New York Rangers got rid of Brett Howden yesterday (thank god) and got Barclay Goodrow from Tampa Bay. he's a free agent to be, so i'm really hoping the Rangers sign him as he would massively upgrade their bottom six forwards.
i did watch a little of the Manchester United vs. Derby County (managed by Wayne Rooney) this morning. United won 2-1.
i need to go to Kroger to pick up mom's pills, so that's all for me today.
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 the police.
black lives matter.
stay healthy.
wash your fucking hands.
stay socially distant.
get the shot.
a la mujer tatuadora de 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:
Bleachers w/Bruce Springsteen - chinatown
Grouplove - Broken Angel
Pixies - Levitate Me
Smashing Pumpkins - Mayonaise
The Black Crowes - Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye (Live)
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."
- Hunter S. Thompson
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
we got an inch of rain on Mother's Day. i thought mom held up pretty good but by the time the afternoon came around, you could tell her arthritis was really getting to her. and her and my sister just rub each other the wrong way anymore, so that was getting to her as well. add another frost warning last night and this weather isn't doing either of us any fucking favors.
the New York Yankees won yesterday over the Nationals, 3-2. two straight days of walk offs. they finished the homestand 7-2. now, they start a road trip tomorrow night in that dump down in Tampa.
Axios was good last night.
The Nevers was pretty good last night.
Mare of Easttown had another holy shit ending last night.
Last Week Tonight was brilliant as usual.
Batwoman was really good last night.
City on a Hill was excellent last night. the season finale is next week.
Ziwe was fucking hilarious last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, Monday Night Raw, The Voice and Miz and Mrs.
i did listen to episode 342 of Notsam Wrestling this morning. you can listen to that by going here:
the New York Rangers lost to Washington last night, 6-3. i'm not pissed at the score, i'm pissed that the league didn't punish Tom Wilson for what he did to Buchnevich and Panarin. that piece of shit deserved way more than a $5,000 fine. so, when the two teams play tomorrow, i hope Wilson plays and i hope someone from the Rangers ends his fucking career.
The Voice was good last night. the live shows start next week.
Monday Night Raw was better last night. at least it's a step in the right direction.
Miz & Mrs was hilarious last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Vice News Tonight, the season finale of Young Rock, NXT, Mayans M.C. and Deadliest Catch.
the Yankees start a series tonight at home against the Astros. hopefully, the Yankees beat the shit out of them.
i should be on here tomorrow after i get the grocery shopping done.
it rained here all morning. we got over an inch of rain. this was the house of misery for sure. thankfully, it has stopped.
well fuck me, it has started again...
i now have trash to pick up 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.
get the shot.
hay una cierta belleza en la rabia
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 Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon
Smashing Pumpkins - Spaceboy
David Bowie - Space Oddity
Miguel - Sky Walker (Live)
"Patience and tenacity are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness." - Thomas Huxley
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
yesterday was one of those days where i had such a wide swing of emotions that i was fucking spent before midnight. thank god the alcohol helped.
i'm not quite sure my sister understands how easily she pisses me off sometimes. i handed her my two broadsides yesterday and jokingly told her that will be $5. she looked at me and said, i'm trying to buy a house, i don't have $5 to spare. i said ok, just pay me whenever, it's cool. so, a couple hours later when i saw my sister left the broadsides behind, that was like a punch to the gut. i'm not exactly sure why i should have a positive outlook on life when even my own fucking family couldn't give two shits about what i do. that left me for most of the afternoon just sitting in the dark in my room, wondering why the fuck do i even bother?
the New York Yankees actually pulled a victory out of the jaws of defeat yesterday. 4-1 win in 16 fucking innings. this time, it was Boston's bullpen that shit the bed. the Yankees tied the game at 1 in the top of the 9th and then finally scored again in the top of the 16th. they play a doubleheader today. i can't imagine either team having much energy at all.
when team USA missed two penalty kicks last night, i was fucking furious. they needed to win by 3 goals over Nicaragua or they were going to finish second in the group and have to play Costa Rica in the quarterfinals. amazingly, they scored in the 88th minute to win the game 3-0. this team can't do anything easy to save its' fucking life.
Manchester United scored early and often last night in a victory over LA Galaxy 5-2. that's a good start for their preseason tour. they next play on Monday.
i only had 2 of the 3 victory drinks last night. figured i'd carry one over to today.
ROH was excellent last night.
enjoy some music:
and now some of this and that:
on the DVR tonight will be Big Brother, Power, Twin Peaks, I'm Dying Up Here and The Strain.
i did a little poetry work this morning. i think the submission coming up this week will be 30 poems now. i guess that's the one good thing about constantly writing. when you find a new place to send to, you actually have fresh shit to send them.
we were actually able to open up the windows a little bit yesterday. i guess the humidity is returning today.
i hope everyone had a great Saturday. hopefully your Sunday will be 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:
Fitz & The Tantrums - Tighter
Little Dragon - High
Smashing Pumpkins - Rhinoceros
The White Stripes - Jolene (Live)
"Aren't we all striving to be overpaid for what we do?" - Will Ferrell
and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:
mom decided she didn't want to go to the farm auction last night. i think she was scared that the stepsons that haven't had anything to do with her for a decade or so now were going to show up and start trouble. that made me laugh. i wonder why i always think the negative first when it comes to any situation. when the auction guy came to the new house after the auction, he gave mom the news. come my mother's 62nd birthday, she will more or less be debt free. i won't give the amount of the final bid, but let's just say the farm sold for a very good price. the only thing the buyer asked was what we were going to do with the cats. i told the guy that i wasn't going to feed them anymore. sort of sad, considering there was 2 new kittens yesterday when i fed them. so, if anyone in the area wants some cats, feel free to contact me and i'll point you in the right direction. i guess we're going to do a small auction at the farm for the lawn tractor, my truck, the old jukebox, pinball machine, etc, etc. i'll be thrilled if i can get anything for that truck. thankfully, there's a more than likely chance i'll end up with a vehicle at least made in this century. good times.
that was just about where the good news for me ended yesterday.
the New York Rangers lost 2-1 to fall behind 3-1 in their series with Washington. that makes 11 straight 1 goal games in the playoffs. truly fucking ridiculous. they are now in the same situation they were in last season. i highly doubt anyone's mother is going to die this season, so they are going to have to find some other motivation. it's truly pointless because they have forgot one of the basic principles of playoff hockey. will always beats skill. the Rangers simply aren't willing to pay the price right now. and if that doesn't change rather quickly, this will be 1992 all over again.
the New York Yankees lost 5-1 last night to a pitcher that hadn't beat them in 11 years. one of those nights i guess. they are back at home tonight to start a series with Baltimore.
thankfully, the pro wrestling was great last night.
NXT is truly one of the best wrestling shows around. it's worth getting the WWE Network just for it alone. here's some highlights from last night:
Lucha Underground was excellent last night. and i finally found the place to get my Lucha Underground shirt as well. here's the highlights from last night:
i think the bone spurs in my right ankle are now creeping into my heel. truly fucking wonderful.
at least the A/C is helping me sleep a little better at night.
i wrote a poem yesterday. just a quick one that i typed up today. not sure when i will send it out.
talked to a guy that works at the post office today. i guess our mail forwarding request finally got worked through the system yesterday. so, hopefully all the mail will start ending up at the new house.
here's a little laughter break from last night:
and now a music break as i go take a piss:
come on, you know you enjoyed that visual.
mom and i are going to the grocery store once she gets done with her calls for the day. i told her we probably should go today since my sister is coming down tomorrow night. we don't really have much in the house at the moment.
tonight i'll be watching the season finale of The Big Bang Theory, The Comedians, Louie, and Lip Sync Battle. hopefully, it will be a night of laughs.
i hope everyone is doing good. the weather is still way too warm for this time of year. of course, if i could tan and weighed 100 lbs. less, i'd love this fucking weather. i don't even get that lucky in my dreams. oh well, until we meet 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:
Jamey Johnson - In Color
Smashing Pumpkins - Rhinoceros
Drenge - We Can Do What We Want
Marilyn Manson - The Dope Show
Hayes Carll - Drunken Poet's Dream
"Shadows cannot see themselves in the mirror of the sun." - Evita Peron
my home phone line is still fucked up. anytime anyone calls, the internet goes out. those assholes at Frontier Communications said it would be fixed yesterday. today of course, they said it would be fixed by 5 pm. i can't wait to hear what time it will be fixed tomorrow. just another reason to get off the fucking farm.
the Dayton Flyers played another great game last night, other than the last few minutes where they got tighter than a nun's asshole. Dayton beat Ole Miss 78-74 last night. that should be a win that helps them come March. they go into A10 play at 10-2. 20 wins should be a given this season now. here are some highlights from last night:
pro wrestler Chris Hero was at the Dayton game last night. second time in a week i've seen him there. i damn near wore the shirt of his i have to the game, but i figured there was no way he would be there again. mom tried to get a few pictures of him. of course, she said she was going to email them to me so i could post them on here. as you can see, that didn't happen.
we did go to Waffle House after the game. it was pretty uneventful other than the police officer who came in and was obviously trolling for pussy. that certainly made me laugh and i'll probably have a poem about that soon.
speaking of poems, i did send one poem out late last night. a guy contacted me on LinkedIn and wanted me to send him some work. he requested rhyming poems, which i laughed at, as i haven't written one of those in over 20 fucking years. he then told me to send him anything, which i did. i'll pass on the verdict when i hear back from him. i do like the concept he has for this site/zine. here is a link to it www.newpoetry.net.
it was another cold as fuck morning. the furnace blew at the house my mom is renting out in the next town over. if it isn't one thing, it's another. the one cat out here who refuses to shit in the litter box in the outside building we have it in, left me a huge gift on the plywood floor today. i always love frozen shit that you need a shovel for. good times.
i had another morning on iTunes. i'm trying to find a song they played at the game last night. of course, i wasn't able to find it. you'll see my random thoughts in the songs i got.
i'm looking forward to the USA vs. Canada game at the 2015 World Juniors today. it's for first place in the group. the winner of this game will have the best chance to play for the championship. it should be a good one.
tonight, the New York Rangers play down in Florida against the Panthers. i'd love to see them finish 2014 with a win.
i'll probably go easy with the drinking tonight as Manchester United plays at 7 in the morning here.
i do hope everyone has a great New Year's Eve. if you are drinking, be safe. if you are driving, look out for the drunks.
thanks again for allowing me to waste a few minutes of your time.
i'll be on here sometime tomorrow to welcome in 2015. maybe with a smile on my face or perhaps a shit eatin' grin.
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:
Adina Howard - Freak Like Me
Marian Hill - Got It
Kendrick Lamar - i
Smashing Pumpkins - Rhinoceros
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
"I've never played for a draw in my life." - Sir Alex Ferguson
when i woke up this morning, the clock read 4:18 am. i took my glasses back off and said fuck that. i didn't have to be up until 6 am. you guessed it, i woke back up at 7:30 am. needless to say, i wasn't pleased. i quickly flipped over to what i was getting up at 6 to see and got even more pissed.
team USA lost to Russia today 5-3 at the World Juniors. i only got to watch the 3rd period. once again the inability of team USA to stay out of the box was just mind blowing. but, i also have to give Russia credit for making them pay for their mistakes. i'll still watch the tournament but i doubt i'll make sure to be up to watch it live. the ouch part of all this was the player from Russia that really stood out today was a draft pick by the New York Rangers. hopefully he has that same kind of fire and skill when he's wearing a blue jersey.
so after that wonderful start to my day i started to pay attention to the weather. the snow kept steady but the winds kept getting worse and worse. the guy who farms out here plowed the lane. hopefully it will still be passable once the wind and drifting stops. like a dumb ass, i shoveled the sidewalks and put some ice melter out hoping it would make a difference. thankfully, my back felt much better today. i felt it a few times while i was shoveling, but it never felt like it was going to seize up and give out. of course, there is plenty of winter left for that to happen.
so after all that joy, i decided to send out some poems today. might as well do something in 2014 to get my mind off of shit. i sent out 11 poems today, 3 each to The Camel Saloon and Dead Snakes, and 5 to The Blind Vigil Revue. a big thanks to Russell at The Camel Saloon for the heads up about Blind Vigil. when i hear back from these places i will pass along the news here on the blog and all the other sites i whore myself out to.
i made the mistake of looking at the temps for the weekend and early next week. when i saw that one day the high temp is going to be -2, i just laughed. mom wants to bring the cats in and i told her no. we will get to see which ones really want to live now. hopefully the power doesn't go out and the propane is still full. i've got a feeling every damn heater we have in this house will be running.
i'm looking forward to The Big Bang Theory tonight. it's a new episode. other than that, i'll be watching some college sports. probably some NHL games as well.
spent most of last night flipping between college football and Aerial America on the Smithsonian Channel. don't ask. my brain is able to make sense of why i do the shit i do and that's all that matters.
hopefully i'll be able to get out to the post office tomorrow. and maybe tomorrow we'll get a paper as well. thankfully i didn't make the trip down the lane to check. the guy who farms out here was kind enough to do that.
alright, enough of my rambling. i'll be on here tomorrow with more stories about prepping for the great freeze of 2014. be well. peace and chicken grease...
music:
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
Zac Brown Band - You Get What You Give
Beastie Boys - The In Sound From Way Out!
"People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do." - Isaac Asimov
hard to believe that college football starts back up tonight. where did summer go? it's when the moments like these creep up on me that i wish i was a kid again. then, i remember getting molested as a kid and figure, well, maybe not. some pretty good games tonight. i guess tonight will be another case for the Elvis wall of televisions.
the Yankees finished their road trip last night having their asses handed to them, 7-2. by the 3rd inning the Blue Jays had their 7 runs so i didn't bother to watch much of the rest of the game. thankfully, they are off tonight.
The Bridge last night was spectacular. i didn't see the twist coming but once it was revealed, it certainly started to clear some things up about the show. i can't wait to see where it goes next. i get the feeling this will be one of those series i'll need to buy on DVD to figure everything out.
Big Brother tonight could be interesting. i believe the racist will be voted out tonight, though i wish she wasn't. the HOH has said that if she doesn't get voted out she's walking off the show, which i really wouldn't mind. sadly, i don't see it happening. but, i will actually get to watch it as there are no NFL games on locally tonight.
i ordered my sister's birthday gifts last night. hopefully amazon.com comes through before Sept. 8th. i think she'll be nicely surprised.
today has been one of those days. not as hot as the days before, but gloomy as fuck. now, the sun is trying to come through. i came home from the post office and found Kit Kat napping on the concrete. i just walked by and said i agree with ya, it's one of those days to sleep it away.
no mail for me by the way. that usually makes me feel like the trip into town was just a waste.
i think i may have some poems floating up in my head that need to get out soon. considering there are some college games on the west coast this evening... i might be writing around 2 in the morning or so. if it happens, i will hopefully have some good news after i type them up. getting that itch to submit some places again. it's always a little tricky when you're playing the waiting game with a few places and hopefully catching other publishers at just the right time. thankfully i've been at this for almost 20 years now.
that's all for me today. until we meet again...
music:
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
Pearl Jam - Riot Act
Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Live Bullet
"You can be sincere and still be stupid." - Charles Kettering
let me quickly recap last night before i get to the plethora of things going on this evening.
the Yankees forgot their bats last night as they only had 4 damn hits. Andy pitched well, but had 2 mistakes and was handed a tough luck loss, 3-0. they are back home tonight. i'm not sure how much i will watch as they fall about 4th or 5th on the pecking order for the evening.
the New York Rangers can clinch a playoff spot tonight with a win in Carolina. hopefully Hank won't have to play on his head again to win there. or, they could just hope Winnipeg loses to Montreal tonight and back their way in. i'll take either.
the NFL Draft starts tonight. i'm mildly interested, mostly from a fantasy football standpoint. i'll be in and out of that for most of the night.
i believe the Big Bang Theory is new tonight. if that's the case, i'll be tuning in.
and finally, the fantasy hockey championship round i'm in is currently at 5-5. so, i'll be popping in and out of just about every hockey game going tonight.
do check out the poems i had published today at Zygote in My Coffee and The Camel Saloon. i really like both of them.
the poet of the day on my Google+ page is Ben John Smith. Ben is one crazy Australian who is an incredible writer. now, keep in mind, you pretty much have to be a fan of filth, sleaze, sex, drugs, horror, and death if you are really going to like his work. thankfully, i'm a fan of all those things. and another thing, the man sends some of the most interesting mail i have ever received from another poet. he's definitely one to not miss out on.
i had no clue my book was available on amazon.com until my mother just happened to mention it this morning. so, if you feel more comfortable purchasing it there, go right ahead. type in Sofisticated White Trash in the amazon.com box on this blog and it will take you to the page. or, if you'd like to help a friend out, go to the podcast page at notsam.com and use the amazon.com link from there. then you could get my book and help out Primetime Sam Roberts as well. 2 birds with one stone or a win win, whatever you feel more comfortable with.
until tomorrow, and hopefully i will have more good news to bring you.
music today:
Wolfmother - Wolfmother
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The Heist
Metallica - Beyond Magnetic
"I am a kind of paranoid in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me happy." - J.D. Salinger
hopefully the factory put the right poems in the right places. time will tell.
as for tonight, some mindless television. tonight marks the return of Big Brother, one of the few guilty pleasures i allow myself. and after that will be two of the best shows on tv, Wilfred and Louie. some local news, Letterman, Fallon and then Big Brother After Dark on Showtime 2. hopefully this cast doesn't suck. from what i've seen so far, it could be an interesting season. of course, if it sucks, more sleep for me.
music today:
Beck - Guero
AC/DC - The Razors Edge
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
KISS - Destroyer
Pixies - Bossanova
Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Part Two
"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." - Rumi
so, my positive frame of mind lasted for a few hours this morning. better than usual. nothing for me at the post office and my high speed internet decided it wanted to be a diva today. so needless to say, my fuse is a bit short at the moment. trying to lose myself in some tunes so my blood pressure isn't at kill come 8 pm tonight.
pre-game music today includes:
Tom Waits - Mule Variations
Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
Beastie Boys - Check Your Head
Disturbed - Asylum
Metallica - Master of Puppets
if the rangers win tonight i will be too drunk to post (hopefully). if they lose, i'll ramble on all night as i hide the bullets.
ok, not really, but the poet in me can't resist such eloquent bullshit.
now a quote from Mr. Hockey
"All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity." - Gordie Howe
until i grace this blog again i leave you with this
"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how."- Friedrich Nietzsche
