from a mighty wind to the cold sunshine

when i happened to look outside last night and noticed both our trash can and recyclable bin both turned over, i believe the first word out of my mouth was fuck. it was windy as hell last night. nothing quite like going from the 50's to a windchill in the single digits. i went out and brought both up to the house. i put them back down at the street when i woke up this morning. when i took mom to her appointment, i believe we saw some of our recyclables about 5 doors down. good times.

when the Dayton Flyers were down by 11 last night with 11 minutes left in the game, i was not a happy camper. thankfully, Scoochie decided to take the game over and Dayton went on an incredible run to win the game 85-84. this was a game Dayton desperately needed to win. plus, it's always fun to ruin someone's senior night. that being said, Dayton's senior night comes up on Saturday against VCU. that could be for the league title.

The Muppets was really good last night. i love how the show got better each week as the season went along.

Total Divas was hilarious last night.

The Voice was pretty good as well last night. i enjoyed a few of the performances:

i wrote 8 poems today while in the waiting room of my mother's physical therapy session. i typed them up when we got back home and i do think i have a couple winners in the batch.

i got that done in time to watch Manchester United play today. they had a big opportunity to pull even with Manchester Shitty on points in the Premier League if they won and Shitty lost. well, amazingly, Liverpool took care of Shitty 3-0 and United got a glorious goal from Juan Mata to win 1-0. i'll gladly enjoy that victory beer later this evening.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Lucha Underground. after i watch that i'll watch NXT on WWE Network.

i did listen to Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast today. it was once again excellent.

i now have to go figure out dinner. if it's what i usually do, i'll be going somewhere to pick something up. i believe physical therapy kicked mom's ass pretty good today.

i have no clue when i'll be on here tomorrow. i believe we are supposed to get snow. so much for that one day of fucking spring.

i hope this finds everyone in a warm place (use your dirty imagination please)

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:

Korn - Freak on a Leash
Kaleo - All the Pretty Girls
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
Asking Alexandria - The Black

"Life is like Sanskrit read to a pony." - Lou Reed

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in like a lion

this morning i could feel my bones start to ache. i didn't go to bed until 3 in the morning and it was around 9, so i figured i got enough sleep. the skies started to darken and sure enough, we had hail on the back porch. the rain has continued since then. to say i'm fucking miserable at the moment would be an understatement.

i got what i ordered from Amazon.com today. thankfully, the box was small enough to fit in the mail box. it would have been soaked if it was left outside, mostly because the fucks at the post office never ring the doorbell or knock on the door to let you know there's package outside. i can't imagine why they always lose money every year.

the New York Rangers beat Columbus last night 2-1. Derek Stepan scored a short handed goal late in the 3rd period to win it. The King got the night off so Antti Raanta stepped in and stopped 26 of 27 shots for the win. he probably could have had a shutout if Dan Girardi wasn't playing for both teams last night. i thought Eric Staal looked decent in his Rangers debut. i think once he gets to know the guys he'll do fine. the Rangers have a huge back to back coming up this week against Pittsburgh and Washington. they might as well be playoff games.

The Voice was pretty good last night. a few of the women last night were really good. i was shocked to see that one of them is a woman i follow on Google+. small fucking world at times. i was very happy for Mary Sarah.

Gotham was fucking amazing last night. it is easily one of my favorite shows in the last decade or so.

The Men in Blazers was pretty funny last night. i only watch it on the weeks that Manchester United win, so it hasn't been as often as i certainly would have liked.

Monday Night Raw had a few good moments, a few really good moments and then a couple hours of just pure fucking nonsense. i'll be very interested to see what Dean Ambrose does against HHH later in the month, though i'm probably sure it's to set up Roman Reigns to go over. STUPID. and i guess they are going the way i thought with The New Day against Y2AJ. The Undertaker segment left a ton to be desired last night. i give Vince credit though, he plays an asshole father better than anyone.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Voice, the season finale of The Muppets and Total Divas.

the Dayton Flyers play at Richmond tonight. they haven't won there since 2004 i believe. it's Richmond's senior night, so i hope the boys are ready to play spoiler. plus, they really need a fucking win, just to get some good mojo going.

i probably won't get much sleep tonight as i have to drive mom to her physical therapy appointment in the morning. i can just imagine, if it's still raining, the clusterfuck it's going to be driving south. hopefully we miss most of the morning rush hour bullshit.

i hope this finds everyone with better weather than i have here. i now have trash to go pick up. good times.

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 Breeders - Happiness Is a Warm Gun
The Dollyrots - Save Me (Acoustic)
Lonesome River Band - Perfume, Powder & Lead
My Best Fiend - On the Shores of the Infinite

"The only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping and showing off his shortcomings." - David Niven

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as the rain washes away your sanity

for a few hours last night, i thought maybe the haircut didn't work. i was flipping back and forth between the Dayton Flyers and New York Rangers, watching each of them play like shit. it was so bad that at halftime of the basketball game i decided to watch The Muppets rather than the game. quite frankly, The Muppets was better.

the New York Rangers played a great 20 minutes last night. sadly, the games are 60 minutes. they managed to turn a 2-1 lead into a 5-2 loss. for some fucking the reason, the Devils have owned them this season. i really hope those fuckers miss the playoffs.

the Dayton Flyers won what was probably the worst fucking basketball game i have seen in the past decade. it probably set back the sport about 100 years. Dayton won 52-49 in OT. at least the defense showed up last night. the offense must have been somewhere in the lost luggage at the airport. as a guy who was a very good shooter, watching that game was fucking painful. but, at least they fucking won. they play again on Saturday at home. hopefully they will come out like a team that is 22-5 and not a team that is scared to make a mistake.

The Muppets was pretty funny last night.

Total Divas was bat shit crazy, as usual. i never knew Nikki Bella was that fucking weird. but, i did find a gif that makes John Cena look stupid, so i'm happy.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Lucha Underground. i will be watching NXT on WWE Network at some point tonight as well.

mom had the time of her appointment mixed up today. thankfully she called before we had to leave to make sure when it was. it was at 1 PM instead of 11 AM. a little bit of a difference. i took along my pen and little notebook. i think i got a good 8 poems out of it. i'll type those up later tonight most likely.

i was a little pissed when mom told me what went on in her physical therapy session. the therapist disclosed to her that both of her ears are fucked up. so she more or less has Meniere's Disease in both ears. no wonder she feels like she's nuts most days. i'm pissed that the doctor that did her last procedure never told her this. he's the fucker that had it down in her medical record but never told her. so it looks like i will be driving mom around more and more, especially when she has these physical therapy sessions. and i'm also basically going to have to play the asshole and force her to use her cane all the time. good times.

it has been raining here all day long and is getting ready to change over to snow. my aches and pains have now become a splitting headache. hello alcohol. i have heard we are going to get anywhere from 1 to 4 inches of snow. i guess i'll be inside for tomorrow. i should be able to get my laundry done, that's for sure.

i'll be on here tomorrow sometime after Manchester United plays the second leg of the Europa League. they better fucking win.

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:

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
Morphine - You Look Like Rain
Brett Dennen - Queen of the Westside

"The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how god I get, I'll never be as good as a wall." - Mitch Hedberg

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i haven't marked out like that in years

so i sat down to watch Monday Night Raw last night and Vince McMahon said it will be a night none of us will ever forget. i rolled my eyes and said bullshit. then, a few minutes later, a holy shit moment happened:

Shane hasn't been on WWE television in something like 6 or 7 years. and when he said he's come back to save the company, i was thrilled. not because it will actually happen, but it will make shit more interesting and opens the possibilities for WrestleMania. i had heard the rumor that The Undertaker was going to take on someone not on the roster. taking on Shane McMahon in Hell in a Cell at WrestleMania was one of those out of fucking nowhere things that was simply amazing. knowing Shane, even at 46, he's going to do something totally fucking crazy.

the only thing that bothered me about the show last night was there was no Kevin Owens. that's dropping the ball right there. they could have used that useless segment between AJ Styles, Chris Jericho and The Social Outcasts to set up a feud between Owens and Styles for WrestleMania. that would be awesome. although, i did like how the show ended.

of course, i found out this morning that the blood was fake. that's too bad. all in all, a great Monday Night Raw, something i haven't said in quite some time.

i watched The X-Files this morning as i tried to get some sleep last night. that was a mind fucker for real. and the ending left me feeling like what the fuck. if all my questions were going to be answered, how do you end on a cliffhanger? although, i could totally see what happened in the show actually happening. i wouldn't doubt some rich fucks don't already have a plan in action to eliminate most of the "unwanted" in the world.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Muppets and Total Divas.

the New York Rangers play at New Jersey tonight. hopefully they can get another win.

the Dayton Flyers play at St. Louis tonight. this is a MUST win game or they will go from being a "lock" for the tournament to being on the bubble.

hopefully i am enjoying two victory beers tonight.

i know i have to drive mom to her physical therapy in the morning, so i won't be back on here until sometime in the afternoon.

i have trash to pick up now and laundry to get done. the weather is supposed to get a little crazy after the sun goes down tonight, so i'd love to have some shit done before then.

i hope this finds everyone in a good mood enjoying a cold drink or a hot someone.

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:

G. Love & Special Sauce - Who's Got The Weed
Dum Dum Girls - Coming Down
Placebo - Without You I'm Nothing

"The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression." - W.E.B. Du Bois

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let the warming begin

so after watching The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution last night, i passed my mother in the hallway, who was watching the same program. the first thing she said to me is that sometimes, it's so damn embarrassing to be white. i told her the first thing i thought after watching the documentary was i wondered what this world would be like if J. Edgar Hoover next existed in the first place. i highly recommend that every soul on earth watches this documentary. what i would really love to see is it become a teaching tool in every school in this country. it's appalling to think how much we don't teach people because the powers that be are either embarrassed or feel guilty because of the past. no wonder this fucking country repeats so many damn mistakes.

The Muppets were pretty funny last night. Total Divas was pretty damn funny as well.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Lucha Underground. i will also be watching NXT on WWE Network at some point tonight.

up first tonight will be the Dayton Flyers playing at Saint Joe's. Dayton hasn't won there since 2000. but a victory tonight would give Dayton the inside track to the regular season A10 title. a loss would put three teams in first place; Dayton, Saint Joe's and VCU. hopefully the Flyers can keep the winning going.

right after that i'll be flipping over to watch the New York Rangers take on Chicago at MSG. hopefully the Rangers can keep winning at home. i believe the captain will be back tonight, so that should help their defense.

hopefully i am enjoying a few victory beers tonight.

i had a little conversation with Janne Karlsson yesterday and the genius sent me a little artwork today from it.

i did a little poetry work today and have some submissions ready to go on Friday.

the weather is supposed to start getting warmer here. the driveway was mostly melted when i went to get the trash cans today. it's supposed to be in the 50's by the weekend. that basically means i'll be feeding the birds while standing in mud. good times.

i will probably be on here tomorrow after Manchester United plays in the Europa League. i'm not expecting much after the Wayne Rooney injury news today. i'm not sure if this season could get any worse.

i hope this finds everyone drunk and realizing that a vote for the lesser of two evils is still a vote for evil.

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:

Joanne Shaw Taylor - Shiver & Sigh
4 Non Blondes - What's Up?
Dreamers - Drugs

"You can jail a Revolutionary, but you can't jail the Revolution." - Dr. Huey P. Newton

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i'll sleep when they put me in the ground

so when i finally got done watching everything from last night, it was 4 in the morning. i laughed and knew my old ass was going to be up before 8 anyways. sure enough, 7:45 this morning, rise and shine. and since the printer decided to have another fuck you kind of day, i didn't get a nap in today. hopefully i don't fall asleep as i'm taking the trash down to the curb later.

i think i enjoyed the Grammy Awards last night. i could have done without Taylor Swift being on camera every 30 seconds or so, but oh well. i did enjoy most of the performances. i also enjoyed the fuck ups. i thought Kendrick Lamar easily had the best performance of the night. i'm sure there were houses of white people around the country scared to death while he was performing. i am torn on Lady Gaga's tribute to David Bowie last night. i want to love it but something is keeping me from doing that. and i really need to see Hamilton sometime before i die.

The X-Files were pretty interesting last night. it was so campy in spots that i truly laughed my ass off. the ending has me wondering what's coming for the finale next week.

Monday Night Raw was really good last night. any show that has Kevin Owens winning a title is going to get a big round of applause from me. i thought they did a really good job of setting up the pay per view coming up on Sunday.

The Big Show interview with Stone Cold Steve Austin was great on WWE Network. i really loved that Show was very open and honest about his career and what he's done over the years. it was really better than i was expecting.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Muppets, Total Divas, and the Black Panther documentary on PBS.

i need to get the trash picked up and get ready for dinner, so the rest of this will be short.

i'm really happy to see the Dayton Flyers are ranked the highest they have been since 1967. they have a huge game tomorrow.

thankfully, it sounds like the New York Rangers are getting their captain back for their game against Chicago tomorrow night.

i saw that Andra Day's album was on sale at iTunes today. i got that and have really enjoyed it so far. she reminds me a lot of Etta James.

i've got a few poems in my head that i want to write out here in the next few days. since the weather is supposed to get better over the upcoming days, i might actually get to the post office to mail some poems out.

that's all for me kids. i hope this finds everyone enjoying a drink and something funky on the radio, that is if you even have one of those anymore.

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey
Kendrick Lamar - The Blacker the Berry
Alabama Shakes - Don't Wanna Fight
Andra Day - Cheers To the Fall

"The older I get, the better I used to be." - John McEnroe

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running on empty

it was probably a good thing i didn't go to the basketball game last night. if i would have, i believe i would be sitting in jail right now as i'm pretty sure no one would bail me out on attempted murder charges. the game between Dayton and Duquesne was an instant classic. sadly, the three fucks officiating the game were absolutely fucking clueless. and i'm not bitching because they fucked over Dayton every chance they had, i'm bitching because they were so damn bad they were screwing over both teams. thankfully, Dayton overcame a 12 point deficit late to win 76-74. it's the kind of win that makes you start to believe that this is going to be one of those pinch me, i'm fucking dreaming seasons. Dayton is now 20-3 on the season. you have to go back 40 years or so to find a Dayton team this good, this late in the season. here's hoping they keep it rolling when they next play at Rhode Island.

i really enjoyed The Muppets last night. it was a fun episode with a good message. plus, i enjoy anything that involves Joan Jett.

Total Divas was pretty good last night. it also showed why i enjoy Paige so damn much. she clearly has the same asshole sense of humor i do.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Lucha Underground. i will also be watching NXT on WWE Network.

the New York Rangers play at Pittsburgh tonight. this game will be a tough one given the Rangers injury situation. hopefully i'm enjoying a victory beer late tonight.

i did listen to Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast today. i highly recommend it as Sam takes a look back on interviews with Daniel Bryan over the years.

i cleaned off the driveway a little today. i was hoping to get most of the snow off of it before it gets really fucking cold tonight. the windchill is supposed to be below zero i do believe. this will be one of those nights i'm happy i'm not on the farm.

i did a little poetry work today. i believe i came up with 23 poems to send out to various places. i think i will be doing that on Friday. i think i'm sending to 3 or 4 places i haven't sent to before. hello butterflies.

that's all for me today kids. not sure when i'll be on here tomorrow. i believe we have no choice but to go to the grocery store tomorrow. and with how the pantry is looking, it's going to be a long visit.

we're having chili tonight, so hopefully the farts keep me warm tonight. enjoy that visual.

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:

American Aquarium - I Hope He Breaks Your Heart (Live)
The Orwells - Let It Burn (Live)
Tori Amos - Winter (Live)

"Politics is developing more comedians than radio ever did." - Jimmy Durante

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old bones and snow, not a good mix

we got a few inches of snow overnight. i didn't think it was much until i saw that schools were closing. it has snowed on and off all day long. that is supposed to continue into tonight. i told mom with how she was feeling and how i was feeling, there's no point trying to go out today. the last thing i need is either of us falling and breaking something.

so that means i will be watching the Dayton Flyers on the television tonight. they play against Duquesne. Dayton is up to 19 in the AP poll. that is the highest Dayton has been in February since the 60's. hopefully they take care of business once again tonight.

the New York Rangers were without two of their best players last night. thankfully, they decided to not feel sorry for themselves. they were dominant for most of the 60 minutes last night against New Jersey, although the last few minutes were a little more scary than they should have been. goals from Klein and Miller and some huge saves from The King, the Rangers won 2-1.

The X-Files were pretty interesting last night. i'm interested to see where the show goes in the last few episodes.

Monday Night Raw was really good last night. they saved the Daniel Bryan retirement to the end. that was probably for the best. i loved that Dean Ambrose showed just how crazy he is by going after Brock Lesnar. plus, anytime Ziggler and Owens wrestles anymore, it's a classic. the Daniel Bryan ceremony was excellent. i teared up a few times as he was easily one of my favorite wrestlers of this generation. he will be missed, that's for sure.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Muppets and Total Divas.

i guess i should actually got out and get the paper and mail now. hopefully the driveway isn't icy.

sometime tonight i'm going to go through some poems and see where my next round of submissions are going to go to. i've got a couple of places in mind, including a few new ones.

that's all for me kids. i was busy on iTunes this morning, so you may see some songs that you wouldn't think i would listen to.

i hope this finds everyone warm and enjoying something. i'll let your imagination decide what you think i think that something is.

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:

Amber Mark - S P A C E
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis w/Jamila Woods - White Privilege II
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Hate Myself for Loving You
Evanescence - My Immortal
Martika - Toy Soldiers

"No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow." - Alice Walker

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when your pajamas become business casual clothes

today was one of those days that i truly didn't feel like doing shit. it stormed all night long and all i did was toss and turn all night. i think i might have got a little over 4 hours of sleep. that's probably why i have been napping on and off all day long.

my mother is probably horrified by this, but i truly enjoy going out to get the paper or the trash cans in what i slept in. now, i'm a good neighbor, i'll put on a shirt and maybe even a coat. but who doesn't love the sight of a fat ass in torn Superman shorts coming out to pick up the trash? good times.

i found out today that the New York Rangers best defenseman, Kevin Klein, broke his thumb last night and is out indefinitely. not exactly what i was hoping for.

Total Divas had me howling last night, mostly because it solidifies all my thoughts about how women tear each other apart ALL the time. i will say though, Mandy Rose is one of the most beautiful women i think i have seen in my life. and i really don't like blondes that much.

The Muppets was great last night. i loved that the show seemed a bit quicker and a little fresh.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

tonight on the DVR will be Lucha Underground. i'll watch NXT on WWE Network after that.

i guess it's supposed to get "cold" for the next couple of days and then go right back into the 40's again. hopefully we have more than just a couple days of winter left. i could do without the ice but i wouldn't mind a little snow here and there.

the poems i got published at Napalm and Novocain were about three different women. so i've been reeling in the memories all day long it seems. this is one time where i wish my mind would forget more shit than it currently does.

that's all for me today kids. not sure when i'll be on here tomorrow. i have bills to pay and i think i should probably get a haircut soon.

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:

John Prine w/Iris DeMent - In Spite Of Ourselves
The Firm - Satisfaction Guaranteed
Oasis - Champagne Supernova

"The thing that differentiates man from animals is money." - Gertrude Stein

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this was going to be a good one...

so i was up at 6 in the morning because i knew i had to drive my mother around this morning. of course, little did i know that driving wasn't going to happen until 10 AM. as i watched the storm coverage on television, i more less braced for a shitty day. and other than a few hours, that is exactly what i got.

the drive to the lawyer's office is a long one. but, the papers mom had to sign will greatly help her taxes, so i didn't mind making the drive. after the drive, we went out to a late breakfast / early lunch. i had a coupon for 22% off at a place, so of course we went there. it was a little crowded, but ok. i should have ordered some coffee as that might have helped me. i couldn't find a comfortable spot for my left hip at all. i realize i'm going to have to really up my pain tolerance and quickly.

after we got home, i took a nap before Manchester United played this afternoon. i figured i would need the sleep.

well, well, well, where the fuck has this Manchester United team been all season? scoring in the first half? holy shit, i thought they forgot how to do that. 3 goals in a game? yet another holy shit. feels like it has been ages since i have seen them play like this. goals from Lingard, Martial and Rooney in a very clean and efficient 3-0 win over Stoke.

i just got done watching the New York Rangers piss away 2 leads and lose at New Jersey 3-2. so much for my fucking good mood.

The X-Files were pretty good last night.

Monday Night Raw was pretty good as well. i really enjoyed Owens vs. Ziggler and just how crazy Dean Ambrose really is. plus, i think they are doing a good job putting over AJ Styles.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight is Total Divas and The Muppets. hopefully both of them recorded without any problems. it's raining pretty heavy here.

i got my test results back from my blood work. all the numbers were better than the last time. i just don't know if they were improved enough that he'll take me off of the pill he's had me one for the last couple of months. i'll find that out on Monday i suppose.

that's all for me kids. the hip is bothering me and i need to go angrily drink after a Rangers loss. thank you Manchester United for giving me this chance to vent.

i hope this finds everyone well. i guess the groundhog said we're going to have an early spring. it's 50 in February and we're having a thunderstorm. an early spring? no shit.

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:

John Moreland - Break My Heart Sweetly
U2 - All I Want Is You
American Aquarium - I Hope He Breaks Your Heart

"Poetry, even when apparently most fantastic, is always a revolt against artifice, a revolt, in a sense, against actuality." - James Joyce

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the looks you get when you put a 4th bottle of wine in your grocery cart

mom and i did a little shopping this afternoon. my sister is a lover of wine and let's just say, we hit the jackpot today. i'm pretty sure she's going to laugh her ass off this Christmas. i also had to pick up more envelopes to get my Christmas gifts/cards out. i'll get cracking on that tonight.

The Voice fucking stunned me last night. when Jordan made the final 4, it was widely expected. when Emily Ann was announced next, i was a little surprised but i did have her as my dark horse to win the show. then the holy shit started. i just don't get what people see in Barrett Baber. as i told my mother when she called and asked for the results, i told her two words; country mafia. the only thing she said was oh shit at the top of her lungs. when the final 3 were announced for the last 3 to vie for the final spot, i figured it was going to be Jeffery, Madi and Amy (or as i call them now, the 3 that should have made it). Jeffery and Madi made it along with Zach. are you shitting me? here come the horny old women to ruin this show again. thankfully Jeffrey won the final save of the season. so the finals will come down to 2 gay guys against 2 country singers. my money is on Jordan. if he doesn't win, the country mafia will surely be the ones that pulled of the heist.

Scream Queens was excellent last night. full of laughs and some great storytelling, i truly enjoyed the finale. and i can't wait for season 2.

The Muppets were pretty funny last night.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

tonight is a bit of a clusterfuck for me. on the DVR will be American Horror Story and the season finale of You're The Worst. i'll be watching NXT and Unfiltered on WWE Network.

also tonight, the Dayton Flyers take on Vanderbilt down in Nashville. the game is on ESPNU. this will be another stiff test for Dayton.

late tonight, the New York Rangers take on Vancouver. i will hopefully be enjoying a couple of victory beers late tonight.

i have an eye appointment on Friday, so the plan is to get all my Christmas cards out and then get all my poetry submissions out before that appointment on Friday. i'm going to be a busy boy.

i hope everyone had a lovely day. if not, drink up.

be well. be creative. be cool. be quick to send me CASH, panties, hate mail, love letters, broken promises and dirty pennies from heaven.

peace and chicken grease...

music:

LCD Soundsystem - North American Scum
PJ Harvey - Down by the Water
The Cure - Lullaby

"Nothing you do particularly matters. But I'm not sure that's a great excuse for doing it poorly." - John Malkovich

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oh what could have been

i waited until i calmed down some before i got on here today. if i wouldn't have, i believe someone connected to Manchester United would probably be seeking my arrest. i was beyond fucking livid watching them get knocked out of the Champions League today. it's sad when i have grown accustomed to the shitty officiating, even worse when i know anytime United is lucky enough to score, the ball when end up in their own net in just a matter of minutes. today was the fucking perfect example of that. so now it's off to Europa League and most likely another embarrassing exit without a damn trophy. fuck me.

i have all the trash picked up around the house. i even cleaned the fucking toilets. mom had to go into work tonight so we won't be getting the trash from next door until late tonight. that should be fun.

i really enjoyed The Voice last night. i have no damn clue how they will cut the 9 to 4. i'd love to see Jordan, Amy, Jeffery and Madi make it to the finals but i can't imagine no one from Blake's team making it to the finals. needless to say, tonight's show is gonna have some drama.

Monday Night Raw had the chance to be really good last night. instead, they flushed that chance right down the fucking toilet and kept doing the same stupid shit they have been doing. with the new computer though, i was able to get on my Google+ group for wrestling and at least have some fun on the live chat. Breaking Ground on WWE Network after Raw was pretty good, thankfully.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Voice, The Muppets and the season finale of Scream Queens.

i got a couple of Christmas cards today that were sent to my old address. i guess i need to get my ass in gear and get my cards out.

i talked to my good friend out in California today. first time we had spoke in months. i guess she's moving to Virginia and is doing some adult shit now, like helping to raise children, etc, etc. i'm really happy for her.

i made my cousin a mix cd today. he's 11 years old. i didn't try to corrupt him too bad with this one, but i can't wait until we get to the hip hop/metal years. that will be fun.

that's all for me today kids. i was really hoping Manchester United was going to win today and lift my spirits from their usual holiday hate the fucking world level of depravity. i suppose that will be the job of alcohol now. and yes, i know it's a depressant. you have to mix the pills in to really have some fun.

i hope this finds everyone with their pants around their ankles, dreaming of taking a shit in their neighbor's yard. enjoy the visual.

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:

Joe Bonamassa - One of These Days
Bright Eyes - Waste of Paint
Tinsley Ellis - Kiss of Death

"Listen, real poetry doesn't say anything; it just ticks off the possibilities. Opens all doors. You can walk through any one that suits you." - Jim Morrison

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facing an ugly world with nothing left in the soul

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

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let's start the month off with an adventure

so mom and i take my computer down to Best Buy this afternoon. they won't do anything because we don't have an appointment. mom tells this guy that she called this store last night and called the 1-800 number and was told to just come in. so, we have to make the same fucking drive tomorrow for a 4 PM appointment. i'm also at the point where i'll just say fuck it and get a new one.

i left out the morning adventure of taking mom to this outpatient place to bring them a stool sample. mom has no sense of smell anymore. i'm not that lucky.

after Best Buy we went to lunch. our waitress might have been 4 feet tall. but she had a crazy body, expect some poems about that before too long. on the way home from lunch, my stomach decided to rumble and make life interesting. driving home while trying to not think about shitting your pants isn't a new experience for me. just my luck, the new toilet we got didn't come with a seat for some fucking reason. and the one on there isn't a good fit for my fat ass, so i'm still shitting in my mother's bathroom. thankfully, no shit ended up on the carpet. good times.

welcome to the life of a poet people.

the New York Rangers ended their losing streak last night but are still playing shit hockey. and now the injuries are starting to pile up. still, i'll gladly take the 2 points from a 4-3 win over Carolina.

i thought The Voice last night was really good. i have no fucking clue who is going home tonight.

Monday Night Raw was more of the same old shit. some really good stuff (The New Day and a flashback to ECW 20 years ago) and a whole bunch of throw some shit against the wall and hope something sticks.

thankfully, Gotham last night was as close to perfect as a show can come. every second of it was awesome. the ending had me right on the edge of my seat. i can't wait for the show to come back in February.

enjoy some music kids:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be The Voice, The Muppets, Scream Queens and the special on AIDS by VICE tonight on HBO.

i think whatever little cold mom had she has now given it to me. fucking great.

that's all for me today. i need to get the trash picked up and get next door and get their trash as well. good times.

i hope everyone is doing better than i am. if not, i suppose that's why they invented alcohol.

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:

Concrete Blonde - Tomorrow, Wendy
The Firm - Satisfaction Guaranteed
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Push the Sky Away

"Everyone carries around his own monsters." - Richard Pryor

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