a day for reflection...

 i wish this day was spent like the title of this blog post, but it isn't. for too many people in this country, it is just another day off, that is all. just imagine how much better we could be as people if we actually understood why this holiday matters.

i did watch both NFL playoff games yesterday. the Packers whipped the Cowboys, 48-32. the Lions won their game last night over the Rams, 24-23. today, the Bills are at home against the Steelers and the Eagles play at Tampa Bay.

here are your NBA highlights from yesterday:

the season finale of The Curse was fucking insane last night.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan was really good last night.

True Detective Night Country was excellent last night.

Manchester United and Tottenham finished 2-2 yesterday.

the New York Rangers won yesterday at home against Washington, 2-1.

i wrote 2 poems last night before i went to sleep. i think they are pretty good.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Monday Night Raw.

i will probably be on here tomorrow after i get back from the bank.

it actually made it up to double digits today for the high temperature. it is so cold in our garage, i'm not sure the refrigerator actually needs to be running.

i hope everyone had a great weekend.

a big thank you to everyone for checking out my latest published poems:

https://synchchaos.com/poetry-from-j-j-campbell-97/

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.

un día para reflexionar

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:

Curtis Mayfield - Pusherman

Beyonce - BLACK PARADE

Billie Eilish - bury a friend

The Unthanks - Magpie

Jim James - State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)

"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." 

                                                                              - Martin Luther King, Jr.

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now, it feels like winter...

 so, i didn't get to sleep until around 5 this morning. when i got up, roughly 4 or 5 hours later, i looked to see what the temperature was outside. my phone said 0 but feels like -11. oh joy, now winter is definitely here.

i was hoping to get this done before Manchester United started today. so much for that. they are currently playing at home against Tottenham. it is 2-2 in the second half.

the New York Rangers pissed away a lead yesterday and lost at Washington, 3-2. they play them at home today. hopefully, they end this fucking losing streak.

i did watch both NFL playoff games yesterday. the Texans whipped the Browns, 45-14. the Chiefs beat the Dolphins last night, 26-7. today, the games are Packers at Cowboys and Rams at Lions.

AEW Collision and AEW Battle of the Belts were both pretty good last night.

Austin City Limits was excellent last night.

here are your NBA highlights from last night:

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be the season finale of The Curse, Power Book III: Raising Kanan and True Detective: Night Country.

i did go to Rite Aid yesterday to pick up some prescriptions. that looks like a wise decision as it was probably 20 degrees warmer yesterday.

i hope everyone had a great Saturday. i hope your Sunday will be even better.

a big thank you to everyone for checking out my latest published poems:

https://horrorsleazetrash.com/2024/01/14/j-j-campbell-83/

https://beatnikcowboy.com/2024/01/13/j-j-campbell-40/

hope everyone stays warm 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.

ahora se siente como invierno

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:

Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon

Faith No More - Easy

King Air - Power Ballads

Disturbed w/Ann Wilson - Don't Tell Me

Jeymes Samuel, D'Angelo & Jay-Z - I Want You Forever

"People don't choose their careers; they are engulfed by them." - John Dos Passos

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time for the playoffs...

 the NFL regular season is finally over. now, it is time for the playoffs.

the New Orleans Saints won yesterday at home against Atlanta, 48-17. Atlanta fired their coach after the game. i know everyone is talking about the late touchdown the Saints scored, going against the play the coached called. now, i understand both sides of this argument. what truly pissed me off was the Saints head coach immediately threw his players under the bus in his apology to the Falcons. to me, if i was the owner, i would have fired him right there. how the fuck do you think any players want to come to New Orleans in free agency when the coach shows time and time again he doesn't have the players backs. the Saints are at the worst spot in the NFL right now, they are mediocre. 9-8, shitty draft pick, blah blah blah. 

the Dayton Flyers won yesterday at home against UMass, 64-60. thank god i took Dayton on the moneyline.

The Curse was really good last night. the season finale is next week.

i did catch some of the Golden Globes last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Monday Night Raw.

the New York Rangers play tonight at home against Vancouver.

i will probably watch some of the national championship game tonight between Michigan and Washington. i'm torn a little bit. i'd love to see Michigan lose since i am an Ohio State fan. but, i'd win more money if Michigan wins.

Manchester United plays today at Wigan in the FA Cup. if United wins, i will have 14 of the 15 FA Cup games i betted on correct. a nice big fuck you to West Ham for that draw that would have possibly given me the 15 out of 15 (and roughly $400). of course, if United loses today, i really hope heads start to fucking roll.

i did write 3 poems late last night. that was encouraging, at least to me. i'm going to try to get some poems out late tonight.

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 fucking streets.

get the fucking shot.

pronto habrá algo de nieve

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:

Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel

Hak Baker - DOOLALLY

El Waili - TGLY

Black Pumas - Ice Cream (Pay Phone)

David Bowie - Life On Mars? (Live)

"Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." - David Bowie

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the purge...

 so, i'm on here way later than i wanted to be, but it is for a very good reason. last night i decided to go through my stack of unpublished poems. granted, i should have done this earlier or better yet, every year, but last night was it. i think i might have retired around 300 poems last night. now, i was hoping it would stir some new poems out of me last night. that didn't happen but at least i won't have years and years of work to wade through to figure out my submissions now. that being said, i will hopefully get some poems out soon.

the New York Rangers lost last night in Montreal, 4-3, in a shootout. at least they woke up soon enough to get a point out of the game.

here are your NBA highlights from last night:

i did watch both NFL games yesterday. the Steelers beat Baltimore, 17-10. Houston beat the Colts, 23-19.

AEW Collision was good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Curse.

the Dayton Flyers play at home in a few minutes against UMass. hopefully, Dayton will win.

the New Orleans Saints play at home today against Atlanta.

i'm sure i will watch plenty of NFL games today.

i will most likely be on here tomorrow before Manchester United plays in the FA Cup at Wigan.

i hope everyone had 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.

La purga

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 Chemical Brothers - Where Do I Begin

Placebo - Pure Morning

Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers - Start the Day Early

Shrug - Wake Up, Sugarplum

George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer

"Every great story seems to begin with a snake." - Nicolas Cage

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hello 2024

 first off, i hope 2024 is the best year for everyone, even my fucking enemies. and i mean that, i am hoping to build on what i was able to accomplish in 2023. and i believe a big part of that is to continue to be as positive as i possibly can be about most things. now, i do know i am too much of an asshole and realist to be 100% positive all the time. but, as the muse has pointed out from time to time, i have made some changes in my life that are very positive. and the biggest one was cutting out nearly all the negative people in my life. last year was the first year that it truly felt like that was working for me. and i certainly want to build upon that in 2024.

the New Orleans Saints won yesterday at Tampa Bay, 23-13. they somehow still have a chance to make the playoffs. they finish up the season at home against the Falcons on Sunday.

i did watch plenty of NFL games yesterday. made a little money as well.

The Curse was excellent last night.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan had an ending last night that i didn't see coming.

here are your NBA highlights from last night:

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Monday Night Raw.

i'm sure i will watch plenty of college football today as well as the Winter Classic.

i know mom gets her injection for her back tomorrow. i will probably be on here after i get home from taking her to get that.

i do hope everyone had a great weekend.

a big thank you to everyone for checking out my latest published poems:

https://synchchaos.com/poetry-from-j-j-campbell-96/

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.

Bienvenido al año nuevo

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:

Jimi Hendrix - Machine Gun (Live)

Dave Matthews Band w/Warren Haynes - Cortez the Killer (Live)

Joe Ely - The Road Goes On Forever (Live)

Social Distortion - Ball and Chain (Live)

John Prine - Paradise (Live)

"The worst thing that being an artist could do to you would be that it would make you slightly unhappy constantly." - J.D. Salinger

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the final day of 2023...

 well, the final day of 2023 is finally upon us. i am so ready for this year to be over. don't get me wrong, i think i did make some great strides with my writing in 2023, but i am at the point of my life now where i get no comfort out of looking back. 

Manchester United lost yesterday at Nottingham Forest, 2-1. i really hope 2024 will be better for this team. hopefully, with new people running the team, it will be.

the Dayton Flyers won yesterday at home over Longwood, 78-69. now it is time for A-10 play.

the New York Rangers won last night at Tampa Bay, 5-1.

the NFL game last night was crazy. Dallas won over Detroit, 20-19, thanks to the officials.

the USA defeated Slovakia this morning at the World Juniors, 10-2, to win Group B.

here are your NBA highlights from last night:

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Curse and Power Book III: Raising Kanan.

the New Orleans Saints play today at Tampa Bay.

i'm sure i will watch plenty of football today.

i have no plans for tonight, as usual. i have no clue what i'll be watching when the clock strikes midnight.

if you are going out tonight, be safe. have fun. 

i do hope that all of you had a great Saturday. i hope your Sunday will be even better.

and i hope all of us have a great 2024.

a big thank you to everyone for checking out my latest published poems:

http://misfitmagazine.net/archive/No-37/campbell.html

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 último día de 2023

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:

Beyonce & Kendrick Lamar - AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM

Devon Gilfillian - All I Really Wanna Do

Chris Stapleton - White Horse

The Rolling Stones - Angry

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - King of Oklahoma

"Creativity takes courage." - Henri Matisse

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Merry Christmas

 

i hope everyone has a great day.

nothing exciting to report from here just yet. i'm about to make breakfast and get mom up.

i did watch plenty of football yesterday.

The Curse was very good last night.

today will be a mix of the NBA and NFL.

i kind of wish it was snowing but later today we will get more rain. the house of arthritis will be in massage chairs most likely.

i will be on here tomorrow before Manchester United plays in the afternoon.

the World Juniors tournament starts tomorrow. the USA plays Norway. the tournament is in Sweden this year.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

nothing on the DVR tonight.

enjoy your day.

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.

feliz navidad

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:

William S. Burroughs - The Junky's Christmas

Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Merry Christmas Baby (Live)

Run-DMC - Christmas in Hollis

Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas

Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

The Pogues - Fairytale of New York

"The problem with the world is everyone is a few drinks behind." - Humphrey Bogart

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the eve of something...

 the rain finally stopped, but in came the fog. that Stephen King kind of fog. sadly, i wasn't in the mood for writing last night. the rain did me in.

the New York Rangers won last night in OT at home against Buffalo, 4-3.

i did watch both NFL games yesterday, plus some college football.

AEW Collision was very good last night.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan was good last night.

here are your NBA highlights from last night:

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Curse.

i will watch plenty of NFL games today and probably parts of some Christmas movies.

well, it is finally official. the Manchester United takeover is finally starting.

i did get mom's gifts wrapped yesterday. i also got the string of LED lights put up around the desk in the kitchen. we're trying out the new Air Fryer tomorrow morning for breakfast. fingers are crossed.

it is supposed to be warm today, so i'm guessing the last minute shoppers will love that.

i will probably be on here early tomorrow, before the NBA and NFL games start.

that is all for me kids. i hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas Eve.

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.

la víspera de 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:

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas / Sarajevo 12/24 (Instrumental)

Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

Chris Isaak - Almost Christmas

Dr. Elmo - Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer

James Brown - Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto

"It's a pity nobody believes in simple lust anymore." - Ava Gardner

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saw some snow today...

 we had some snow squalls come through today. that really made it feel like holy shit, Christmas is a week away. amazingly, our contractor came out yesterday and got our dishwasher working. he finally found the part that would work with our water system. both mom and i were shocked that he was here on a Sunday. mom got the quietest dishwasher around and it is. i used it today and it will take some getting used to, but it should greatly improve how much time i have to spend doing the dishes with my bad back. so, most of yesterday and today has been putting stuff back into the kitchen. that hasn't done any favors for my bad back. neither did racing to the toilet this morning. that was fun. so, i had some more laundry to do today. thankfully, it is all done now. as for the kitchen, i am hoping the vent hood will get here before Christmas. it would be nice to have all this done and we can get back to the normal dysfunction that i am used to.

in some good news, i got the results from my stool sample. drum roll please.... negative. i was hoping for that as i don't want to be dealing with colon cancer right now. i know i will most likely have that mountain to climb in the future.

ok, let me get this shit show on the road...

Manchester United and Liverpool played a 0-0 draw yesterday. i laughed at how many of the Liverpool players were complaining that United didn't play to win the game. given the injuries, suspensions, illness, etc., that was the only way United could play and expect anything from the game. and honestly, i didn't think they had it in them. so, now that should become the standard. and maybe you'll find someone in January that can actually fucking score.

the New Orleans Saints won yesterday at home over the New York Giants, 24-6.

i did see a few NFL games yesterday.

here are your highlights from the NBA last night:

the series finale of Fellow Travelers was excellent last night.

the season finale of  Last Week Tonight was BRILLIANT as usual.

The Curse was very good last night.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan was really good last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be part 1 of the season finale of The Voice, Monday Night Raw and Big Brother: Reindeer Games.

i will probably watch some of the NFL game tonight.

i hope everyone had a great Sunday.

i should be on here tomorrow after i go to Rite Aid to get my prescription and after i take mom to the post office.

i need to get started on dinner tonight. not sure what i'm making yet.

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.

vi algo de nieve 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:

Eagles - Please Come Home for Christmas

The Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick

The Dollyrots - Run Run Rudolph

Sia - Snowman

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards in Winter

"I've never had a problem with drugs. I've had problems with the police." - Keith Richards

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well, it wasn't good sleep...

 it rained overnight, so i did get sleep, but mostly from the pain, not exhaustion. one of those nights where every bone in the body was aching. joy.

the New York Rangers won last night at Boston, 2-1, in OT. 

the Dayton Flyers won last night in Cincinnati over UC, 82-68. that was a nice surprise.

AEW Collision was very good last night.

Saturday Night Live was hilarious last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Last Week Tonight, the series finale of Fellow Travelers, The Curse and Power Book III: Raising Kanan.

Manchester United is tied at halftime at Liverpool, 0-0. honestly, if United can get anything out of this game, win or draw, i will be fucking thrilled.

here are your NBA highlights from last night.

the New Orleans Saints play at home today against the Giants.

i plan on doing my laundry today.

have i mentioned i'm sick of washing dishes in the bathtub?

i did go to Meijer yesterday. i tried to be positive and actually buy some dishwasher tablets, so hopefully that gets fixed soon.

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.

no fue un buen sueño

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:

Charles Brown - Please Come Home for Christmas

Kam Franklin - Byrd And Shepard

Boshoco - PHD in PTSD

Leti Garza - Mi Amor (Espanol)

Butch Walker - Santa 'Self (Fuck Your Christmas Party)

"A great poet is the most precious jewel of a nation." - Ludwig van Beethoven

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one of those days where blah wins...

 i still only slept 4 hours last night, but i did manage a decent nap this afternoon. the weather is so up and down these past days, i feel a dull ache throughout my body. good times.

the New Orleans Saints won yesterday at home against Carolina, 28-6.

i did watch a few NFL games yesterday.

i also made a trip to Meijer yesterday. i got pretty much what we needed and a few other things and kept it under $60.

the New York Rangers won last night at home against the Kings, 4-1.

Last Week Tonight was BRILLIANT as usual.

Fellow Travelers was excellent last night. the series finale is next week.

The Curse was very good last night.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan was great last night.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Voice, Monday Night Raw and Big Brother: Reindeer Games.

there two NFL games tonight; Packers at Giants and Titans at Dolphins.

i hope everyone had a great weekend.

i need to go put the pizza on for dinner tonight.

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

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.

desearía poder 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:

Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (Alternate Mix)

David Bowie - Modern Love

The Red Clay Strays - Wondering Why

The Beaumonts - Cocaine Christmas

JD McPherson - Hey Skinny Santa

"We are supposed to write poetry to keep the gods alive." - Jim Harrison

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