obsession part duex (2)

the wait is now over for all 5 readers of this great blog. the object of my obsession currently are a few so i will do as all bad writers do, and list them in no particular order:

1. party down (tv show)

2. the bird and the bee - 2010 interpreting the masters volume 1: a tribute to daryl hall and john oates (album)

3. facebook - need i say more

4. south park 200-201 episodes

5. anything conor oberst

6. entourage (tv show)

7. reading (just need to find some more good books to read)

8. sleep (when it happens)

9. steven seagal movies (as if i need to list this, it goes without saying)

10. nba playoffs (go suns)

so here is quick list of somethings that i am obsessing about currently. this is list changes daily so maybe i will need to do an updated list sometime soon.

p.s. i left stuff with family off the list because like steven seagal movies, its just a given.

obsession

my wife said to me today "are you still doing your blog?", and of course i know i couldn't leave my faithful fellow readers (all 5 of you) without a little anchor each month. i am at a loss for ideas, because my wife is very commit ed to her blog, and in doing so gets to takes all our family stories (the good, and the bad), and put them down on the internet for all to read. she has a much larger audience to entertain, so she wins that war (hands down), so that leaves me with just the left overs (which isn't much of anything) to blog about. with that in mind, i'm sure you know by now that i usually like to waste your time writing about whatever thoughts or opinions are going on in that little area full of grey matter (at least that what i believe it is there), and put them down on internet paper for you to read. so as i was thinking about the question posed to me by my wife today i started to think about what i could type that would make a difference in the lives of those who have the undertaking of spending their time reading my posts, and trying to rationalize why they just wasted whatever amount of time it just took to read it. with this in mind i came across something that has been on my mind lately "obsession". last week for a little treat i purchased a $5.00 movie for my older son as a reward for all the hard work he's been putting into his schooling, and behaving. the movie is "charlie and the chocolate factory", the updated remake piece of junk done a few years ago. i hold willy wonka and chocolate factory as one of my all time favorites, but that is besides the point. back to the topic at hand, so i made this purchase, and gave it to him on wed (of this past week). since then he has watched the movie 4 (possibly 5) times. he loves the movie so much that tonight for some family time we played charades, and movie quotes and every time it was his turn all he would quote or act out was something from the movie (including things from the 2nd disc which are the special feature that no one watches). he even got upset with himself cause that was all he could think about doing when we where playing. this obsession isn't a first for him (or any of the anchor's other family members). my younger son can only discuss and play with transformers, and my wife barely functions without reviewing, and posting on her blog. as i out my family members for their current obsessions it's only fair that i out myself as well. my current obsession is.................................................. tune in next time to find out what is the anchor's current obsession, and is he currently getting professional help for it. just remember that in the movie willy wonka there was 5 golden tickets, and could so there was only 5 winners. i have 5 readers to my blog which means that each of you get a golden ticket in my book.

you guessed it!

stephanie is the winner, and has proven yet once again that her great taste in actors, and action movie stars are impeccable. thanks steph for also being the only one willing to take the task at hand, and treat it like steven does to the bad guys in all his movies. till next time.

personal fave

today i watched another film by one of my all time favorite actors. this actor has played so may character driven roles it so hard to pick any that aren't oscar worthy. he's portrayed so many different ethnicity's such as native american, italian, russian, chinese, japanese, european, and others over his vast career that it hard to know which is ethnicity he really is. his roles have allowed him to bring to life a barrage of characters such as a deadly assassin, undercover f.b.i. agent, grieving father & husband, a good cop, reality sheriff, father figure to an orphan, and ex military to name just a few of his starring roles. his skills in acting, and martial arts are too numerous to count, and even more potent than a cobra snake. he's so diverse with his acting that in a single movie you can witness his acting abilities with a little comedy, romance, action, drama, and even a little horror all in a single movie. when i watch this actor in action, there is no one even close (although i do love chuck, but even he can't hold much of a candle to him) to bringing the big screen to life for me. the reason your reading this post (cause i know its probably one of my most boring est to date) because of all the stupid movies, and remakes that hollywood continues to put out each year and the level of quality getting less and less, this guy still makes several films a year, and for the most part the quality doesn't get diminished from one film to the next. he's had to overcome so much in his personal life (i will my readers do the research of they want more on that), and is still standing today. i don't think i could be as lucky as he's been. i don't want to give the answer just yet on this tribute, so i will let those 5 readers ponder this post, and decide who it is (but i will disclose his identity in a couple days after the novelty (if there is one) wears off). i leave you with a parting quote from this actor that to me says it all.... "Yeah, I want some blow. Put your hands where I can see 'em or I'm gonna blow your head off.". i can't leave you with just a movie quote, so i'm also gonna share a personal quote from him....“I am hoping that I can be known as a great writer and actor some day, rather than a sex symbol.” now let's see if you can guess this oscar deserving actor is!

country bumpkin

i go through various stages when comes to music: when i'm ready to break a leg and dance the night away i listen to more upbeat music (ie: gangsta rap & 80's retro), and when i'm angry or upset i listen to more aggressive music (ie: metal & harder metal), and when i'm feeling at ease with the world i listen to more of the music i'm familiar with (ie: college radio & alternative), and when i am feeling down and depressed i listen to (the types of tracks i have on my blog currently). please enjoy them with me. these are just a small sampling of the great country singers (a dying breed that as far as i am concerned are all but extinct).

spring break

it's been a few days (weeks actually) since i last left the masses (all 5 readers of this blog) with some parting wisdom. my wife told me recently that i should blog more, but since i never really have anything exciting to write about, and when something exciting does happen she writes about on her blog leaving me back to square one. i dug down deep for something exciting and edifying to write about........ and i got nothing. since i'm back at square one with nothing new or exciting to write about, i'm going to use my go to writing crutch which is a........ nother list. now last week was spring break for my son, and i was able to have a week off for vacation to spend with him, and the rest of our gang (we call the johnson family). during this week off i was able to get quite a bit of stuff accomplished while being home. with that being said i'm going to list some of the highlights of my first week off in longtime. these are listed in no particular order:

1. watching several dvd's of some of my favorite shows (ie: the shield/flight of the concords/breaking bad/man v food/& arrested development).

2. watching quite a bit of the college b-ball game for march madness.

3. sleeping in past 3:40am (much needed).

4. naps!

5. going to the park with the gang.

6. meeting adam richman with the kids (the host of man v food) (got the pictures to prove it).

7. watching the sundevils baseball game with kids, pops, nephew, and big bro (also got to see an asu player hit a grand slam, it was so great since i missed a 2 run homer in the first inning since i was on potty patrol). was able to enjoy listening to crowd as they politely advised the umpire of his need to get some glasses or take his head out of a certain area on his body.

8. listened to quite abit of music

9. hair & beard cut (and boys did as well, minus the beard trim).

10. nephews 2nd b-day.

11. cleaning the house (as long as it took and as much as it was a drag to get started, but it looks so much better).

12. facebooking (i know i do it almost everyday, but this was my own real gateway to outside world during the week).

13. watched some steven seagal movies (seriously).

14. staying up past 9:30pm

15. NOT WORKING!!!!

that about sums up my first vacation that i have been able to enjoy in sometime. i felt refreshed, and ready to take on the world, and then this past monday came, and the world came crashing down around me. hope all my 5 followers have a nice spring break (assuming your getting one ha ha ha ha).

the anchor has some tips to save money

to my fav five, i got some tips to help you save that much earned green while this recession stays mean. these tips are in no particular order, and are only there as thought to help you.

disclaimer: please understand that the anchor is in no way affiliated with any of the products or companies listed or their affiliates, and the anchor is not certified in anything, so please proceed with caution.

now my tips for you are as follows:

1. go to library - right now we have been saving bookals of money on movie rentals, and going to

the movies cause most of the films that i want to see i check out from the library. books are always good if you interested in educating yourself (from my previous post you know that i haven't been, but i've recently turned over a new leaf). probably the most important reason is the cd's. i've been able to track down most of the albums that i like to listen to there and gotten them for free (well almost).

2.grow a beard (for the men) - since i've grown a beard i have saved lots of time on not shaving, and money by not having to purchase razors. although my wife has slowly taken my razor over, and i find myself now buying more razors than before. maybe that one isn't such a good one.

3. don't buy a computer when your car breaks down - easier said than done i know. we took our meager tax return, and purchased a p.c. (much needed), then on our way home after purchasing the p.c. amy's car breaks down. sad i know, but luckily for us (me) we have rich in laws where money isn't an object (jk). we have blessed to have family around us who don't mind pulling their resources together to help us get our vehicle fixed (which cost almost as much as its worth). i guess that tip would be more of being surround by people who have resources to help and don't mind using them on you when needed.

4. parks - free public ones that is, when the kids get over anxious and need to shed some of that kinetic energy (they seem to have endless bounds of), we go there. they can play, and then try to kill each other, and then go home. good times.

5. the fifth & final tip for my five readers is to not have any friends. i say this cause since moving to arizona some years ago, i have no real close friends (nearby), so i don't get invited to do things that almost always cost money$$$$. i have some friends at work (work friends - (def) someone you work with, and are friends at work, and when the work bell rings for the day, you don't see them till the next business day) and they tell me about going out on town most weekend (even most nights) and spending money like its goin out of style.

anyway i hope i may have helped shed some light on your pocket book to try to keep some of that much earned and deserved dinero in it. on a closing remark, remember i am in no way an expert in any field nor do i have any specialized training in anything, so please use this advice with extreme caution, cause the anchor is not responsible for anyone (including but not limited to immediate family, friends, co workers, himself, etc).