well, i was getting ready to write this blog about 30 minutes ago and the news hit about a trade for the Yankees. i started scrambling trying to find the details... and i am very happy.
a delightful trip into the dark mind of an evil genius or simply the musings of an asshole
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
another piece of the puzzle...
Monday, December 16, 2024
manchester is red again...
so, as i was finishing up the blog yesterday, some kind of miracle was taking place. i wanted to wait to write about it as i knew i couldn't do it justice at the end of yesterday's blog.
Manchester United was trailing Manchester City 1-0 until the 88th minute. Amad got tackled in the box and it was an obvious penalty. Bruno stepped up and scored to make it 1-1. less than 2 minutes later, Amad made a great run behind and Lisandro Martinez made a great pass. a little flick from Amad to go around the keeper and some more foolish defending from City and it was 2-1 United. they held on win the derby and the town is now red again. given that the day started with Rashford and Garnacho being told to stay home, this will go down as the day Ruben Amorim truly made his marker as the next great Manchester United coach. i'm really hoping this will galvanize the club and the march up the table will now begin.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
nothing like falling asleep at 6 in the morning...
it seems my life basically runs in two different shifts. morning and late at night. whatever the fuck happens between those times, i'm not really sure of anymore. it seems like auto-pilot is running that show. i read something a few months ago how nocturnal people should lean into that life. so, taking a shower at 4 in the morning after getting the Christmas cards, dishes and email all done seems natural.
the New York Rangers lost last night to a shitty Chicago Blackhawks team, 2-1.
Monday, December 9, 2024
a wet day of pain...
first off, the book that CRK and I put out earlier this year, if you are looking to perhaps score a FREE copy, go here and enter the giveaway:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210633465-altered-states-of-the-unflinching-souls
so it has rained most of today. so, my arthritis has been raging most of the day. i got a few Christmas cards out. i'm hoping to get the majority of them done tonight and out to the mailbox. i did go to the post office today. had to send the muse her Christmas gifts and wanted to get some more forever stamps.
i wasn't surprised last night when i got the news of Juan Soto going to the Mets. i knew he would always go to the highest bidder and that was always going to be the Mets. now, i'm basically wondering what the Yankees will do. they have plenty of holes they need to fill and will hopefully start soon.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
well, i got some more sleep...
i at least got a couple more hours of sleep than i did the night before, but shit... i'm not sure if it is the winter or time is finally catching up with me, but i am fucking dragging.
the New York Rangers had their asses handed to them last night, losing at home to the Devils, 5-1.
Monday, December 2, 2024
why am i up at this hour...
i got up at 5:30 this morning for some fucking reason. 3 hours of fucking sleep. it feels like i have been in and out of a coma all damn day. joy. i did make it to the bank to make a deposit today.
the New Orleans Saints lost yesterday at home to the Rams, 21-14. that pretty much eliminates them from making the playoffs this year.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
and this is why i don't like to be around people...
so, i rarely ever go grocery shopping on Tuesdays. today reminded me why. i got what i needed to get at the local grocery store. it was crowded because Tuesday is the day the senior citizens get their discount on their groceries. i was going into a lane and a lady was coming into the lane at the same time. she waved me in and i thanked her with a wave. i started to put my things up to be scanned and she announces to the cashier, i guess ladies first is not a thing anymore, chivalry is dead. i bit my tongue about as hard as i could. paid for my shit and left, mouthing fucking cunt under my breath. why the fuck did you wave me in before you in the first place? this is what i hate about this fucking town. too many cunts here just want something to bitch about. if she would have just gone in front of me because she wanted to, i would have been fine with it. but to make the gesture in the first place and then complain because i take you up on it... anyone know a good town to move to? i'm open to all suggestions.
so, last night was a doozy. i feel like i spent most of the night trying to update my iPhone. that took way fucking longer than it should have.
the New York Rangers lost last night at home to St. Louis, 5-2. first game they have lost when scoring first this season. also, their third loss in a row. not good.
Monday, November 25, 2024
turkey week...
so the next few days are going to be tricky... mom has a doctor's appointment the day before Thanksgiving. that means i am doing the grocery shopping tomorrow instead of Wednesday. thankfully, i don't think we need much from the store. hell, most of the money is going to pills this week. add in that the Dayton Flyers are playing in Hawaii and i highly doubt i am going to get much sleep for the next few days.
so, Manchester United got a 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town yesterday. United scored 80 seconds into the game, so i was really hoping that was a sign of things to come. of course, it wasn't. what i did love was the new coach basically said exactly what was wrong after the game. the players thought too much out there and they were scared. that alone makes me think they hired the right guy finally.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
well, the sun came back...
it rained last night and some this morning. pain either keeps me awake or forces me to sleep. this afternoon, it was very sunny and in the 60's. i had shorts on when i went to Kroger to get my pills.
Monday Night Raw was very good last night.
Monday, November 18, 2024
no sunshine, again
today has been one of those days where if i could have slept the entire day, i would have. but, since it is nearly impossible for me to sleep more than 3 hours at a time, i at least got a few naps in.
yesterday, mom had some people over for an early Thanksgiving of sorts. i thought it went pretty well. the food was good. all in all, not bad.
the New Orleans Saints won yesterday at home against the Browns, 35-14.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
not quite the day i was expecting...
so i woke up this morning after 3 hours of sleep and had to take a shit. that started a morning that was a comedy of errors. by 10 AM, i had taken 4 shits, had breakfast and was in the process of trying to get some more sleep. i always remember Dan Soder's joke about if you want to get good sleep, have a big meal. i did make it to Kroger this afternoon to get my prescription. it was sunny but cold today.
Monday Night Raw was very good last night.
Monday, November 11, 2024
happy veterans day...
happy veterans day to all the veterans out there...
i actually caught up on some sleep today. that wasn't what i had originally thought i was going to do, but apparently my body had different plans.
the New Orleans Saints won yesterday at home against Atlanta, 20-17. that ended their 7 game losing streak.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
not what i was expecting...
so, i got to the Toyota dealership on time, amazingly. i'm not a morning person anymore. after about 45 minutes, they told me what was up. the check engine light was not about the hose. i guess the thermostat is shot. and a speed censor needs replaced. they didn't have all the parts there, of course. so, at first they wanted me to just leave it and they'd get me a rental, etc. but, i wasn't interested in that since my back is being an asshole these days. so, i get to take the Highlander back on November 15th and they will fix it then. all in all, it should be (hopefully) less than $700 for everything. i already paid over $150 of that today. so, that was my morning.
i hope everyone has voted. if you have voted for the criminal, i'm not really interested in your thoughts or opinions. trust me, i do understand voting for the lesser of two evils. and sure, if i was a billionaire, i probably wouldn't want to pay taxes. but i'm not, and i vote accordingly. plus, given my years of history studying Russian propaganda, etc, it is real simple to pick up on it in the political ads, especially on the right. it is always about fear and a thinly veiled message of hate and discord. sadly, Ohio is so far to the fucking right now, there is no damn reason to watch election results tonight. i can already tell you what will happen. Trump will declare himself the winner tonight and warn that if the results change by morning, which they will, the fix is in and it was rigged. and then we get the fucking circus again, except he won't be doing this from the oval office this time. and honestly, he told everyone the plan the other day when he said he never should have left in 2020. what the fuck do you think he is planning this time? i honestly thought we fought a fucking revolution so we wouldn't have kings and queens here. or maybe the history i learned isn't what is taught these days.
ok, enough fucking politics...
The Voice was very good last night.
