just when you thought.....

i have been spending the last week, working night & day, day & night on my thesis to share with the world, and now that i am done with it........ i am canning it. it was really bad, and not worth all 5 readers time, so bye bye. anyway i will have something for all 5 of you readers in the near future (i can't guarantee it won't suck). so for now i will leave you with a couple quotes from one my favorite (and possibly the greatest) thinkers of the present day to ponder upon til next time.

"Hear the birds? Sometimes I like to pretend that I'm deaf and I try to imagine what it's like not to be able to hear them. It's not that bad". - larry david

"I tell people that I've now done one decent thing in my life. Albeit inadvertently". - larry david

I've led this empty life for over forty years and now I can pass that heritage on and ensure that the misery will continue for at least one more generation. - larry david

i wish i had been the one to come up these gems.

new tunes for one and all

due to the lack of requests (none to be exact), i took over the concept of what music to be added to the blog. the theme for the time being is movie and tv soundtracks. here you can enjoy 11 hits (and 1 t.v. soundtrack) from some great movie soundtracks, and some not so great (ie:rocky4). there is one film i can't vouch for, but the song is a personal fave of mine. see if you can guess which songs are from what movie (t.v.), without the help of google or other internet search engines. keep your feet on the ground, and keep reaching fopr the stars.

cops: fighting crime in the future time

for all my readers out there (all 5 of you) i have some homework for you. please watch this complete episode before my next post. i will be doing my master's thesis about this episode. please enjoy one of my favorite cartoons of all times.
ps rock slim you're back! what's it like at the johnson estate? i've got a lot of enemies over there.

new tunes coming soon, by you

i am just putting it out there for the next time i switch up the tunes list, what would you the inspired readers of this wonderfully insightful blog like to hear (please keep it appropriate). i'm all ears, sorta speak with your choices. i will tell you upfront, that i will not honor any requests for song renditions done by the cast of glee. i have hear enough of them here at my house during the week. i look forward to hearing what suggestions are out there. tootle loo.

Hindsight is always 20-20, But looking back it's still a bit fuzzy

today is the one month mark till i become the big 3.0 or thirty as they used to call it in the olden days. since this momentous occasion is creeping near, i have been taking some time out of my busy schedule to do some soul searching, and to mainly ask myself one basic question: what the heck happened to my life? here i am about to turn thirty, and can only wonder what happened to my life. i have heard that when people are faced with insurmountable odds or danger is looking them square in the face, they often have out of body experiences, where they watch their life pass right before them. i haven't had that opportunity yet, but i am sure that it would pretty quick, and pretty painful to watch. having lived my current life for almost thirty years, when i look back all i can think of is where did the time & everything go. this may sound like another depression induced rant by yours truly (and maybe it is), but i have been doing some soul searching as i have also been pondering, & wondering on the choices i have made. we all have had to make choices, and i am wondering if some of the choices i have made along the way have been wrong or not the best ones. here i am looking at thirty, and i still don't have my bachelors degree. i can boast an associates degree from one of the top colleges out there (spc), but it doesn't seem to compete in the real world against a bachelor's, or even a higher degree. i can remember back in my youthful days, and i knew i wanted my career to be playing pro basketball for the nba. it started way back in my elementary school days, but after being beaten one of my teachers who was wearing cowboy boots, and was shorter than me (even back then). that let me know that it wasn't going to be realistic for me to able to compete in nba (wnba possibly, just for you steph). then in my early teen days it changed to being a professional skateboarder, but by high school i was pretty sure that i didn't have what was needed on a skill level to compete, and make a living at it. then i started to move towards films & film making, and although it is still a strong interest of mine, i have come to realize its not all the glitz & glam or blood & violence that i once thought it to be, but a cesspool of remakes & unoriginality that goes along with lots of grotesque fill in the blank_________ . i have worked on several films (most of them have never been finished), but no project yet has been able to light the fire under my backside to get me to put all my eggs in that basket & roll the dice. around this time i also thought about screenwriting. as i am sure for the 5 that read this blog, you know i can't write a correct sentence using the correct punctuations or use the right word with the right context. now that i have looked down on my life's path, and have wondered what in the heck took place, i seem to remember that i met a young lady (although 30 now, so young might not be the appropriate word), and had a world wind romance with her, and even got married (to which i am still married to this not so young lady, and am even more in love with her today than ever ;) (that ought be land me some brownie points)). i have several close friends that i keep in touch with somewhat regularly (from once a week to once a month), and they are the best. although i am still looking for new friends or replacement friends, if you know somebody that would fit in with this motley crew, please have them send in their applications to me for review. i also have two little demons, i mean boys, who are the light of my life. they are the biggest pains in my back, but i can't stay mad at them when they tell me that "daddy your a decepticon, but i love you anyways". who can resist that, being called a bad guy, and at the same time being let told that you are still loved. before i get too fruity with this post, i wanted to end by saying, even though right now i am not doing exactly what i would like to do as a career, i can at least say that "i have job" (as i have been reminded of quite a bit lately). so for those of looking back on life and saying "man i am doing exactly what i want to do with myself" forget you. for those of you, who like me, may have had life not turn out so far not as planned, hopefully there is enough good stuff in your life to help you want to keep from call dr. kevorkian, if not, then take up a hobby like watching sports, or fill in the blank_________. adios amigos.

celebrate good times come on, let's celebrate them!

i am in a good mood today like no one good mood i have had for such a long time. my toes are arched upward (or possibly downward, whichever way feels best), and i can't stop smiling (whether that is a good thing or not is yet to be determined). the grass is greener, the birds are chirping, and the sky is a shade of baby blue (not technically) i haven't seen for sometime. the reason you maybe asking yourself, "why would someone who lives in a constant state of suicidalness (if that's a real word, i have never played scrabble, so i don't know) & is always looking at everything as the cup is half empty, could be so cheery today"? and that is a great question, thank you for asking. i have the answer for you, and its been a long time coming. for the past year (give or take a week or so) i have been ruled by a regime that has held a bitter grudge against me daily & in return has created some very awkward moments at work. i opened my big mouth last year (around the same time as now) and made some disparaging remarks to this person about some people that they didn't know, but this person is partial to those being disparaged (i due admit the remarks where a little distasteful (and out of character for me). ever since those remarks where uttered there has hovered over me this dark cloud or an even better way to describe the situation is the 2 ton elephant in the room (and the room is the size of my kids playroom, which if you didn't know is really small). this grudge that has been held against me finally comes to a resolution today (and officially in a couple weeks). i will now be working with a new individual & at this point i am starting over. for me the foot stays in my mouth & doesn't ever get to leave it for any reason. after having those remarks thrown back into my face over and over (as recently as yesterday to be exact), i cannot wait for this fresh start. so for the next couple of weeks, i will keep my nose to the grindstone, and my foot in my mouth, but come the beginning of oct i am a new man. good things come to those who wait (or don't make off hand remarks about people to other people who you don't know will take them way to seriously & to their heart ). amanda "don't call me mandy"if your reading this post, i miss working with you. you where the best (and i sincerely mean it). so tonight we open up a bottle of the finest champagne available (since i am a non drinker that will be either be sprite, or ice cold water (as my kids call it), and let's make a toast to better days ahead. so long (sucka), and good night. tootles.

in remembrance of dalton

recently i posted about starting top 10 list posts, and in keeping in that same spirit of the necessity to have to put everything in top 10 lists, i am going to do my list today on patrick swayze movies. in remembrance of a mediocre actor who never forgot where he came from, and never backed down to a good smoke (even after being diagnosed with cancer), what a trooper i will try to put down for my readers (all 5) my top faves. now with this tribute being for patrick and in remembrance of his legacy, i hate to admit it but, i never really liked him, so i couldn't come up with a complete top ten list of his movies, so i will do my best to make as complete a list as i can of the movies i have seen with him (no i haven't seen dirty dancing, and currently have no plans on seeing it). so without further ado here is my list of movies with patrick swayze that i have seen and would recommend:

1. point break - by far his best

2. red dawn - the next in line behind point break in goodness

3. the outsiders - he's the big brother we all wished we had if our parents died while being a teenager

4. skatetown u.s.a - most people probably haven't seen this gem, but worth the watch

5. roadhouse - although i believe he was nominated for a razzie, it is worth the watch (at least once)

6. black dog - mainly because of randy travis & meatloaf, but pat's not so bad in it

7. his appearance as guest host of snl back in 1990 - yes i do know that the only skit anyone remembers from this is the one with him & chris farley as chippendales (classic)

for the true fans out there reading this post, i am sorry, but this is where the list ends for me. now a moment of silence for this master actor (smoke em if you got em). till next time (unless your patrick).

last week

well in case you where wondering if i was dead (all the people that really care), yes i am still alive and well (relatively speaking that is). last week was one for the books. i haven't been that sick in quite sometime. usually every 6 months or so i tend to get a little sick & then after a day or so i good to go, but this last week knocked me down. it started on tues evening (around 11pm) throwing up & having other liquids emitted from my body, till around 4am (it was pretty consistent till around 2ish, & then it was around every 15 - 30 mins or so). needless to say i was off of work on wed, but then i woke up thurs & i could barely move. my whole body (joints especially) hurt like back in the day when i would play b-ball or skate for hours on end with no real stretching done prior. so thurs evening roll around, and i am in a world of pain physically, but my stomach had settled down for the most, so i figure tomorrow (friday) i am well enough to get back to the grindstone. friday morn comes around and i can't even stay awake, & i am hurting even more physically. so going into the weekend i am thinking that i will feel better, but here i am monday afternoon, and i am still not feeling 100% (although i'm around the mid 90's area). i know your probably asking yourself, "why did i just waste my time reading this post, when i could have been doing a billion other things that would have been more constructive with my precious time", but too bad "sucker". the truth is that your right about that. usually i try not post about my day to day life (mainly cause its really boring, and not a fun read), but i figured since i can't think of anything else to post, why not just let this post rip (sorta speak). in case your wondering, yes both my boys got the same thing, and had to miss school (connor on thurs & fri & mason on fri). till next time, please wash your hands profusely & get plenty of rest. a quick tip, sprite with chicken noodle soup & saltine crackers does sit better in your system than anything else (i found this out last week). laterz

new threads

because my time is so valuable (around 12 dollars an hour these days), i try to not blog everyday, and if i do a post, then i like to keep it @ around one post per day, so you know when i drop two posts in a day it can only mean one thing... good things are coming. i am ripping off dave letterman & entertainment weekly, and am starting a new thread of posts that will be about my current top ten faves in different fields. i invite all who read this blog to participate in the top ten lists. i know i enjoy reading about people faves as much as the next guy, so feel free to comment, or add ideas as to what upcoming top ten lists maybe. so with this spirit, i am starting off my first top ten list in remembrance of a great film maker who we all lost recently, mr. john hughes. tonight's top ten is my top 10 favorite john hughes movies (these are from him either being a director/producer/writer, or all the above):

1. breakfast club (need i say more/every one's fave)

2. uncle buck (my fave john candy flick ever)

3. ferris bueller's day off (the only thing matthew brodrick has done that i remember liking)

4. pretty in pink (o.m.d. soundtrack, i still the 45 of "if you leave")

5. weird science (i have always wanted to create a computer program girl since i first saw this movie, and when technology catches up with john, i will have my computer created women. amy is not computer generated women (as far as i know))

6. home alone (ac says ten percent, well ac ain't in charge anymore) note: none of the other ones even come close to making this list

7. dutch (this was the first movie i ever saw with ed o'neill in after married with children, and realized how bad of an actor he truly is, but in a good way)

8. national lampoons european vacation (nothing further needs to be said, by far the best of any of the national lampoons)

9. planes trains & automobiles (another classic with not only steve martin but john candy as the abbott and costello duo. also this movie connects joh hughes to kevin bacon without going through all 6 degrees.)

10. last but no least, well maybe.... mr. mom (outside of the first couple batman's, this was michael keaton's best work. this movie means more to me now, since i am mr. mom at home, just ask amy).

so this concludes my first installment of the top 10. so please feel free to say what you like (or dislike) about my list (as long as it's appropriate). please give me any suggestion for any further top ten lists you would like to read about. on that note good night.

connor's post

today i am going with the approach that since i have nothing of importance to say, i am going to sit here and type a story that my son connor tells me. if you read mine or amy's blog you know that connor is really really really into transformers, so here goes a new story about transformers as told by connor & ghost written by yours truly. connor even picked the picture for this post (although i tried to get him to pick a picture of megan fox, it fell on deaf ears. i didn't know she couldn't even compete with optimus prime & megatron). here it goes ..... once upon a time there was remote control truck that was regular (not a transformer), and they drove it to the decepticons are & they transformed. they fight the autobots and they transform back into robots and then they fight again, and then they drove again. they are super fast. then they transform, and then they fight (again). theses statements are then repeated a few more times, and then...... the end. i hope that this little story was more gratifying than having to be subjected to another rant by myself. till next time "keep your feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars" (property of casey kasem, and no other).

new tunes

just a quick fyi, new tunes are available for your listening enjoyment. just a quick note about these new songs. these tracks where picked by my two boys. the first 5 where picked my connor, and the remaining by mason. yes connor picked major tom in spanish, cause he though it sounded funny. enjoy the music.

holy day

today is a day of worship that kicks off the holiest time of year. i am sure most people know as to what i am referring to. this is the season that brings in more church goers than christmas. if you don't know what religious day today is, then you must not be a fan of college football & football in general. due to lack of tickets or team around to root for, i had to watch today's sermon from the comfort of my little cottage. i unfortunately don't have dish or cable so my game viewing time is limited (usually to nbc/cbs/& abc). as with any good church goer i made several observations during today's sermons from the 2 games i was able to partake of (both being pretty boring, but at least the georgia vs osu game wasn't a complete blow out). here is my list of observations that i came across today:

1. the use of the mute button when there's no plays going on the field. even a pastor knows when to give it a rest.

2. snacks are a necessity. diet soda & chips are a great sacrament, but you (mainly me) need more goodies than just that.

3. espn is the king james bible for college football. i need to get the king james, and stop using the niv updated version (nbc/cbs/abc).

4. a nursery or some place to keep the kids occupied is a must, in order to be able to get the fullness of the sermon.

(just a side note, there is no religious overtones for the next few observations)

5. cutting the cameras to somewhere else on the fields when players start to squabble is a no no. we need to see the players in action at all times.

6. giving the cheerleaders more camera time is a must. they are a very important part of the team, and need much more face time than the stations giving them right now. the only exception to this rule is the male cheerleaders, and that is because they the ones who either got cut from the team or couldn't make through the tryout process. no one (or most people) wants to see people that can't cut it in the real leagues ( just look at arena football & the wnba).

7. a real h.d. tv is a must. even with the stupid converter box, i still spent quite a bit of time adjusting the antenna to get the picture to work properly.

8. even a montage of great college football clips can't make the dave matthews sound good. they are just awful.

9. being there live & tailgating is night and day from sitting at home (in most cases) and watching the games on t.v.

10. final observation from today's sermon..... it doesn't have to due with football, but the fall lineup of shows on abc look really really really dumb. sorry if your a fan of the fall lineup, but the promos for the shows i saw today made me cringe.

with all this being said, i think there is really only one appropriate response to end this post or sermon which ever you feel it is. amen

comments please

just a quick note for those of you (all 5) out there who are reading my thoughtful & provocative posts on this great blog, if you could please just leave a Little (or big, i don't care either way)comment for me after you read my posts. its so sad that my wife has such long stacks of comments after most of her posts (which she uses against me daily), and i am usually the lone ranger after most of mine. just a quick comment. please. pretty please, now i feel like adam sandler in the "herlihy boy" sketch from snl from back in the good old days (when it was worth staying up late to watch it, cause you know it was going to be funny). thanks again from anchor management.