America!
It maybe raining, but at least I know that the Mustard Belt resides in the greatest country in the world once again. God Bless You, Joey Chestnut. I’m just a normal guy eating hot dogs on the Fourth.
Baseball Defeats Terrorists
The Fourth of July plays an important role in baseball. According to lore, the standings on our nation’s birthday play a big factor in who ends up with bragging rights once fall comes. I don’t know how accurate this tale […]
Finally, a Cheap Volvo
Sometimes, I just don’t know what gets inside of people’s heads. I see things that go on around me and just can’t help but saying, “What were they thinking?” I have had a few instances of that lately. The first […]
Knock It Off
Like most people, I have to pay pretty close attention to gas prices these days. Things are a little out of hand, but I still have to drive to work and take care of other things. I have just accepted […]
Hitting the Jackpot
With summer TV season here, we have to really search sometimes to find something good to watch. Some nights, we don’t even watch anything. We read. Prety quaint, right? The other night we hit the jackpot though. Maria was in […]
What Happened to Maps?
Just about every time a new piece of technology hits the streets, I get a little excited. I know I can’t afford every little gadget, but I like knowing that they exist. Well, not always. Sometimes I hear about some […]
ITEOTWAWKI: Common Bond
So I bitched enough about the set list in my most recent post, I think. I’ll now share one of those moments that only get you jazzed if you are a total geek for a band. Two-thirds of the way […]
I Loved the Show, But …
I had a really good time at the R.E.M. concert I saw last week. I have to say that first because some of the things I say later might sound like I am complaining. I will be. I just want […]
The Rules of Music
I have a funny thing about rules. I really like to live in the moment and enjoy plenty of freedom, but I think we need certain guidelines to keep people from going crazy. Lately, I have noticed one place which […]
Watch the Damn Movie
I took Bridget to see Kung Fu Panda yesterday. We had planned to go for a while since it was her first day of summer vacation. I don’t mind going to see kid movies. I always look at a trip […]