i'm sure the birds are happy...

somehow, the rain that was supposed to come yesterday never did. that gave me the chance to finally get outside and feed the birds. i had to throw away the one feeder the squirrels destroyed trying to get to the sunflower seeds. and then there were some solar lights that the weather had ruined that needed to go in the trash. i did fill up all the good feeders with some seed and put out the hummingbird feeder as mom said she has seen a couple near the house the last few days. when i got up this morning, there was at least 1 bird on every feeder, so i'm guessing they are happy.

the New York Yankees won last night over the Astros, 7-5. they will go for the sweep this afternoon. i did catch a little of the Old Timer's Day festivities this morning. it was a blast to see Mariano Rivera hit an inside the park home run during the game. he could probably still play if he wanted to.

i was pleased with what the New York Rangers did in the NHL Draft yesterday. i was a little surprised they didn't make any trades. this is going to be a very interesting off-season in the NHL.

the USMNT destroyed Trinidad & Tobago last night, 6-0. that was a pleasant sight to see.

in the other Gold Cup game last night, Panama defeated Guyana 4-2. tonight, Canada plays Cuba and Mexico takes on Martinique.

in the Women's World Cup, yesterday Germany defeated Nigeria 3-0. Norway ousted Australia in a crazy game. the game finished 1-1 and then Norway won on penalty kicks, 4-1. this morning England defeated Cameroon, 3-0. later today, France takes on Brazil.

ROH was pretty good last night.

i wrote 2 poems last night. i typed those up this morning. i really like them. i'm really hoping i find the time this coming week to get another round of submissions out.

enjoy some music:

and now some of this and that:

on the DVR tonight will be Axios, Big Little Lies, Euphoria, Last Week Tonight, Our Cartoon President and City on a Hill. i will be watching WWE Stomping Grounds on WWE Network for most of the evening.

i'm not really sure when i will be on here tomorrow. mom has a doctor's appointment in the afternoon. after that, she wants to go to Menards if she is feeling good enough. if all that happens, i will try to write the blog when i get home. i'm smart enough to know there is little chance i will get up early enough to write one before i have to take her to the doctor.

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

until tomorrow kids...

El ángel español me besa buenas noches en 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:

Lonesome River Band - Perfume, Powder & Lead
Jamey Johnson - In Color
Hayes Carll - Drunken Poet's Dream
Ryan Bingham - Bluebird

"The triumph can't be had without the struggle." - Wilma Rudolph

and your whatever the fuck i wanted you to see video of the day:

mere seconds away...

i have been a sports fan for nearly my entire life. being punched in the gut by a game is not new to me. hell, i quit believing in happiness after 2001 when the Yankees lost in the World Series. so, last night, when the USA gave up the goal in the final seconds against Portugal, i was stunned, shocked, hurt, upset... but really fucking happy it wasn't a loss. probably helps that i was watching wrestling about 3 minutes after the game, so my mind was occupied. while the 2-2 draw keeps everyone in the group of death alive, i still feel pretty confident that the USA WILL advance to the knockout round. of course, come Thursday, i might be feeling different.

in the other games yesterday, Belgium beat Russia 1-0 in one boring ass match. thankfully, i didn't watch much of it. Algeria beat South Korea 4-2 in a pretty entertaining match.

today starts the final games of the group stage. the day starts with Group B. Spain vs. Australia in a game that means nothing. Chile vs. Netherlands to determine the group winner. in Group A action, Brazil plays Cameroon in what should be an entertaining game. and then the HUGE match between Mexico and Croatia. that will determine who gets out of the group. hopefully another good day of action.

the Yankees played like shit yesterday. Tanaka pitched well enough to deserve a better fate, but the offense decided it wanted the day off. 8-0. at least the fucking Old Timer's game was entertaining. it was good to see some of the guys i remember from my childhood, following the Yankees in the newspaper and by baseball cards. they play again tonight in Toronto.

the ROH ppv last night, Best in the World, was great. 3 hours of non-stop action. some really good matches. a few holy shit moments. a title change that i didn't see coming. i thought it was a very good start to a new era in ROH. hopefully the buy rate is good enough that they will do another one.

got an invite to submit some poems to the Chiron Review in the mail over the weekend. i'll definitely have to come up with something to send their way.

mom is up in Columbus for most of the week. so, i'll be home alone. how i wish i still had the energy i had in my twenties. i might try to do some creative shit while i'm alone. i haven't painted since god knows when. and i've had a YouTube video idea brewing in my head for months now. hopefully, i have the right batteries in the house as most of my shit is dead at the moment.

i need to get some gas sometime in the next few days. the grass is getting to the point of ridiculous. of course, it's rained at some point like every day for the last week or so. doesn't look like it will be "dry" until the end of the week.

the Sunday night shows were excellent last night. Last Week Tonight had me laughing. Nurse Jackie was a really good setup for the finale next week. Californication was good. the series finale is next week. i'll be a little sad to see one of my favorite shows end. Penny Dreadful was spectacular last night. i can't wait to see how this season ends. if Eva Green doesn't win something for this series, i'll be shocked.

tonight will be a mix of baseball and Monday Night Raw. and then if i'm up to it, some creative outbursts.

hope this Monday is finding everyone well... not too hungover from the weekend, be it sports, alcohol, sex, etc...

be well my enemies, i will return tomorrow. hopefully with pictures.

music:

The Band of Heathens - Hurricane
Mother Love Bone - Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns
Conor Oberst - Cape Canaveral
The Black Crowes - The Last Place That Love Lives
Tedeschi Trucks Band - Learn How to Love

"Believe me, the reward is not so great without the struggle." - Wilma Rudolph