Headed Out...

on vacation...

The 'Skins are back, and, just like every year, I have cautious optimism. I use the word cautious, as I fully expect the team to let me down, which certainly softens the blow, when it happens.

On a positive note, the wife bought me a Chris Cooley jersey to replace the Jon Jansen jersey, after he was released and signed with the lowly Day-trois Lions!

Best of luck Jon...you are a class act!

Fast Food???

Yesterday, I was craving McDonalds...I got off the exit for work at about 1230, and saw the flashing lights of Taco Bell...it had been a long time, so I said why the heck not???

There was a long line for drive-thru, and my 1:00 meeting had been cancelled, so I thought, I will just go in, eat, and be on my way. I waiting in line for about 3 minutes, at which point I placed my order at 12:37!

I got my food at 12:55! THAT IS 18 MINUTES OF WAITING!!!

Anger does not begin to describe my feelings...and to be honest, the people at TB could not have cared less!

Showering

I stayed with my in-laws last night, and they have a number of grand-kids living with them this summer. I got into the shower this morning, and there was no soap...I was forced to use a 3-in-1 shampoo/conditioner/body wash.

It was bubble gum flavored...Today I smell like this!

I Am Not Afraid To Admit...

I searched for the Erin Andrews video...

I could not find it! :(

The Last Movie I Saw...

The wife and I rented "Gran Torino" the other night.

FANTASTIC MOVIE!!!

This was the best movie I have seen in probably a few years. Well written, well acted, well directed...

If I were in college, I would play a game watching this movie. I would take a shot of something, everytime Clint Eastwood muttered a racial epithet. I think he had so many, he actually had to invent some for this movie.

If you have not seen this, go do it!

A Few Things To Note...

• I cannot be happier that it is Sunday morning, and I do not have to listen/watch the British Open and have to deal with Tiger. I was unable to watch Thurs/Fri but saw the highlights and on no less than 5 occasions, did I see a dropped club, a ground strike, an arm flap, etc. Have some class you POS. I am excited to see a different TW leading the British. Keep an eye out on this 16 year old Italian...this kid can putt.
• The wife and I went for a long walk on Saturday morning and crossed into DC and headed for the Mall. There was some very high level of Ultimate Frisbee being played. I always thought that Ultimate was played just for fun. These guys were sprinting up and down the field, and had huge amounts of subs etc. I could not believe the workout these guys were getting.
• I hate these shoes women are wearing today that look like Roman Sandals...horrible!

I Am Thankful...

Yesterday, I was in the basement of my house, finishing up a conference call, when I walked upstairs and my wife was reading a magazine, while my nearly 9-Month old was playing with the remote control.

Unbeknownst to my wife, he was changing the channel, as the TV was on mute. When I came upstair, he was trying to order something called "6 Hours of Penthouse TV"

While I know this was a coincidence, this makes me happy on so many levels!

Wow...I can't believe I did that

I just turned down a bachelor party in Vegas.

I am sad!

MJ

I did not get an opportunity to watch the funeral at all yesterday, but did watch some re-plays of it last night...I know its messed up, but I couldnt help but chuckle at all the things that were going on, from his brothers speaking, to seeing Kobe and Magic on stage, to a speach from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. It was just beyond imagination.

I did feel BAD (pun intended) for his daughter, when she spoke!

I woke up this morning, and dug up my old CD case, which I litterally dusted off, and grabbed my Michael Jackson HIStory "Past, Present, and Future" 2 disc album to upload onto iTunes.

When you start watching shows about him, it is scary thinking about how many great songs he was a part of!

Who Do You Look Like?

I was at a party for the 4th of July the other day, when I walked by a guy and girl chatting...as I walked past them a 2nd time, the girl stopped me, and asked;

"Has anyone ever told you, you look like a celebrity?"

I answered; "Yes...people tell me I look like Adam Sandler!"

She spun and said to her male friend, "See...I told you."

At which point, I responded;

"Some people also tell me I look like Peter North!"

She told me she did not know who that was, but when I looked at him, he was just chuckling!