Relationship Advice Edition 3, Lynrd Skynrd, Dave & Busters, and Full Moons

I know it's Relationship Advice day but I must first apologize for the crappy mood I've been in as I wrote the past few days.  If you know me, you know that isn't me and it's not fair to me or anyone else if I stay that way.  I'm here for a reason and that's to touch every single person that is in my life.  Not like creepy molestation touch but like make you feel something good inside touch, yeah it still didn't come out right but you know what I mean. Some of you I will get to know more than others.  Some of you I may barely know at all, but the fact of the matter is I will be here for every single one of you even if it is waiting over an hour for a check at Dave & Busters for my friend Robert which I did last night, but reminiscing on old times was worth it.  It brought my morale way up and made me realize I have to stop sweating and get back on my feet.  I am back to being myself; I promise people.  I want to thank those of you who voiced their concern for me and helped to lift me up and make me smile.  I needed those.  So I saw on the bus today going to work, something very disturbing.  This middle aged Latino dude with a thick mustache and hair, not Mexican, was wearing this sportsy polo.  I didn't think much of him.  He wore a creepy smile the whole ride.  As he got up, and walked out, his entire butt was showing.  Absolutely gross.  He made zero attempt to pull his pants up.  Someone had to sit in the seat he was just in too.  He walked so his pants didn't fall down more, 'butt' what is the point?  Back to Dave & Busters: I will never go there again.  The service was terrible.  They took forever not only taking our orders but also giving us our check.  We got there at 7:00 and didn't get finished until after 9:00 and all they gave us was some free game cards, which I wasted on a pirate Price is Right style spinning game.  I got enough tickets to get a shot class though so all is good in the world.


Now to relationships...


First I have an update from the blog I wrote two weeks ago.  The issue was titled, Baby Mama Drama, which you can read about here.  She began snooping which is justified in the situation considering all that was going on.  Every night after the reader went to sleep, the boyfriend began texting his ex and flirting and whatnot.  She kicked him to the curb.


Now for the advice of the day: 


If it looks like the other person isn't into you as much as you are into them, they probably aren't.  It has nothing to do with game playing.  You can just read it.  


Don't show all of your cards too early.  It is good to be honest and upfront with someone, but don't put all of your eggs in one basket until they hatch.  


Follow your heart when it comes to relationships, but please don't ignore your head.  There will be times when your head and heart conflict with each other about someone.  People sometimes, myself included, will ignore all of the advice they'd give to themselves and all of the warning signals.  That is okay if someone is important enough, but reason with your mind, it may just be right.


Don't stay angry or upset with the way things turn out.  Life is too short to be miserable.  The sun is still going to come up tomorrow.  Flowers will still bloom in the spring.  Those crazy cicadas are going to come and terrorize Cincinnati every 19 years.  Life will go on and like schools want no child left behind, God doesn't want you to stay behind either.  


TO THE GUYS: Please be a gentleman.  Be a throwback.  These ladies deserve to be treated like princesses.  Don't just hold the door for the chick, even though you should.  Go deeper than that (I know, that's what she said).  Make their day every day.  Do something special every day.  It will not only put a smile on her face but it will make you happier too.  Who cares what any of your homies will think?  I mean love is the greatest gift God gave us.  Nothing else matters.  Treat your lady like you love her.  


TO THE LADIES: Don't date someone because they look good standing next to you.  Make sure they have a brain.  Make sure they challenge your mind every day and treat you with respect.  Make sure you are attracted but also that they make you smile or make you forget that anything else in this world is going on.    Money isn't everything.  Looks aren't everything.  Lifestyle isn't everything.  Romeo & Juliet, Shallow Hal, Beauty and the Beast show that life isn't always about what everyone else will think of you.  It is what is inside that truly matters.  


TO EVERYONE: A relationship will only work if both sides are fully committed and their hearts and minds are with no one else.  If it seems like that isn't the case, things will fizzle and you move on.  There could be a spark in the future with that person or maybe not either way life goes on.  


Winner of the day: Tristan Neal (Sarcasm).  This dude was arrested after he assaulted his girlfriend after fighting over his refusal to change his facebook from "single" to "in a relationship."  The article is titled, "It's Complicated" which humors me, but why are we calling the girl his girlfriend in the story?  Obviously he didn't think it was or at least didn't care to share it with anyone.The Link


Loser of the Day: Ohio.  They approved a law allowing concealed weapons in bars.  I believe in the right to bear arms but I'm not sure alcohol and weapons mix.  Just ask Plaxico Burress. The Link.


QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Sometimes I lay under the moon and thank God I'm breathing, then I pray don't take me soon cause I am here for a reason. Sometimes in my tears I drown but I never let it get me down, so when negativity surrounds I know some day it'll all turn around"-Matisyahu


Song of the Day: Free Bird by Lynrd Skynrd

Truth of the Day:

Down The Sidewalk

I pace down the sidewalk,

hands rest in my pockets,

My hood up, Ipod blares,

aviators cover my sockets,

I hear a clap on the concrete,

As my eyes follow my shoes,

I move in slow motion,

Without a doubt I have the blues,

I try to think of good things,

movies, sports, and food,

It works not though,

Where I am those seem crude,

Nothing works to break me out,

She will not leave my mind,

Even in this state,

I still consider her a great find.

Red Sox Fall, Joey doesn't, and some other stuff

Where do the cheer uppers go when they need cheered up?


A couple quick hitters.  After the all-star break, the Braves and Red Sox were sitting comfortable in Wild Card leads.  Never have I seen in baseball two collapses of 10 game leads.  The Rays win on a walkoff last night and send the Red Sox home packing.  Some people look at the Red Sox as underdogs.  How can the second highest payroll in the majors be the underdogs.  Root for the Rays if you are looking for an underdog.  Left for dead, midseason.  Considering trading Upton and Shields.  Wow, it just amazes me.


Secondly, who is anonymous #2?  I can't figure it out.  I think it is a male but the smile in the first comment makes me believe it is possible to be female.  Please come forward with a clue #2?


The fattest city in America is Lexington, KY according to Men's Health Magazine. I think it's because all they do is sit around and wait for basketball season.  Read about 20-2 here.


So, I did a contest last night and whoever was viewer number 1170 would have a story about them and the lucky winner was one Mr. Joey Fessler, from Bellevue, Kentucky.  Joey was a member of my wiffleball league.  His team name was Three Chicks and a Stick.  Get it?  Because he was the only guy?  Well anyway. In one career game in the league, he went 0-7.  Needless to say he left his "stick" at home.  He is also known for his early exit in a kareoke tournament I once held...He sang "I've Got Friends in Low Places" and lost by a vote to the eventual winner, Patrick Strickley in the first round.  Survivor is not his thing either.  He exited second after Sarah was blindsided in the first elimination.  He hid behind a tree most of the night scaring people during their interviews.   Sorry Joey normally I'd be more funny so I will do this again, but my mind is on other things right now and my blogging isn't 100% today.

Winner of the Day: Joey Fessler


Loser of the Day: This teenage kid who said that he murdered people because he's half werewolf and half vampire.  Here Read it!


Quote of the Day: "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."


Song of the Day: I Wish it Would Rain by the Temptations

Dance of the Day: Crank Dat Yank

What should I Write About? ---this one is the deepest blog I've written

So what does one write about when he really doesn't feel like writing today.  There is way too much going on in my head to even concentrate on writing a silly blog.  Should I write about how my coworker almost just choked on Frosted Flakes and if I were to die from that I would be okay with it because at least you get to taste a delicious Frosted Flake before you check out?  Should I write about the firing of Ozzie Guillen?  You either liked the guy or you hated him.  I thought he was a tell it like it is manager who was refreshing to the game and to this era's ridiculously pampered athletes.  Should I write about how five people (four of the same family) were murdered two nights ago in Cincinnati and the murderer is still on the loose?  Should I write about how they should put out an updated Mutant League Football video game?  Should I write about diabetes and how it sucks sometimes?  Should I write about how cantaloupe is killing people (thanks Mindy)? Here's the story. Should I write about Benson getting suspended or the legalization of marijuana or the meaning of life? No. No. And No.  Although if you know the answer of that last question please tell me.  I have always thought it had something to do with live your life in a way where you can look into the mirror everyday and be happy with who you are and making differences in other people's lives.  I've always wanted to be a fly in the wall at my own funeral to see not only who came but the stories they told about me to see if I truly meant something to them.  I hope I touch every person I talk to in some way.  My mind is changing.  I used to not care about serious stuff; I covered it up with humor.  I'm changing.  I'm becoming more philosophical although I am still funny.  I hate muffin tops as much as the next guy.  I am beginning to open up to this world.  I hope you all will still like me, which I'm sure you will because I'm that charming.  Anyway, I don't want to write about any of those things but I write because it is my escape.  It frees me from what is on my mind.  I cannot write about my personal life because quite frankly I cannot put it into words.  I truly don't know what path to take.  I'm 26 years old and I am at a crossroads.  I have a job which seems pretty secure.  I plan on moving out soon, but what do I do after that?  There is a void.  I've had several relationships in my life, but two that I would consider serious.  When I was 17 I gave my heart to someone.  Puppy love, some would say, but it was much more.  The relationship lasted three years and I came out of it a better person.  You know that saying you learn something new everyday?  Well, it's true.  Some people just don't use their knowledge.  Anyway, we both knew in that third year, the relationship wasn't going to be forever.  I needed to date other people.  She needed to get out of the monotonous grind our relationship had become.  We stayed close as friends for a while after.  Not like hook up and still make out and stuff friends, but like legitimate friends.    She began dating an acquaintance of mine.  He wasn't really a friend but I knew him before her and everything but after that we slowly drifted apart as friends and I moved on.  At that moment, getting back to learning, I knew I had to concentrate on myself.  I didn't date for a while and I started rebuilding.  Before my first love, I was a pessimist.  After, I became an optimist.  Sure, I joke about people but deep down I care about each and every one of you.  Anyway I decided to be happy and make others around me happy.  I needed to give off a vibe so that everyone around me smiles even if I was having a bad day.  I only thought about good things and such.  I am still that person.  Some people may see it as me being a pushover but I believe I'm a go with the flow type who truly cares about everyone.  I had my second serious relationship a little over a year ago.  It wasn't fair to her.  She was an amazing person and still is but it just wasn't the right fit.  She was just in love with being in love and I just needed to be in a relationship again.  It didn't fit at all, but I regret nothing I do and here's why...I learned in this relationship.  I broke it off before things got too serious.  I cared about her feelings but I could never see her as someone I could marry.  It wasn't fair to either of us to continue on.  I have been single since.  There's this void that is missing.  When I least expected it, someone recently came into my life and we hit it off right away.  We have a lot in common but enough different to where we can coexist.  The only problem is that she just got out of a relationship.  I don't want to be a rebound, although if you watch me on the hardwood I put up more boards than anyone I shoot with.  There is a friend line that we keep but it blurs every so often and I don't really know what to do.  This girl is like all I think about, but I should be thinking of other things because I don't want to rush anything.  It's not fair to her or me.  I want my next relationship to be long term.  I'm ready to put my heart into something.  I still want to be her friend.  I still want to be as close but I don't want the line to blur until we are both ready.  I know I call myself a relationship guru and everything, but I can't even figure things out when the situation is mine.  I throw every rule I live by out the window.  But if something means this much to you you have to fight for it.  Take the good times with the bad, the laughter with the tears.  So, in short that's what's on my mind.  What should I write about? Because I don't know.


WINNER OF THE DAY: N/A


LOSER OF THE DAY: This prison worker for having sex with an inmate.  Now she's going to be one. Here's the story.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: Beauty might bring happiness, but happiness always brings beauty. - Kevyn Aucoin.


SONG OF THE DAY: Feels like Home by 

Chantal Kreviazuk Lesson of the Day: Never give up on something you truly believe in.

Muffintops, French Toast, Busts my Balls, and exploding toilets

As I sit here eating Wendy's breakfast for the first time in my life (average at best for fast food breakfast; way worse than McDonald's.  Overall rating 1.5 out of 5 stars) you, referring to my loyal readers, will have to bare with me as I do a little self promotion.  You may or may not know that I have an ongoing YouTube series called Busts My Balls.  We just posted the 8th edition of the show that spans at least five years.  The 8th is our longest episode, 30 minutes and had to be broken into two parts.  Busts My Balls VIII: Four Ball; One Bra also makes history as it marks the first time in history there has been a female guest host on the show.  Please watch the show.  You may laugh.

If you missed any of the previous episodes, here they are!

If you are curious, I rank VIII as the second best behind 2.  The original is probably third followed by 3, then 4, 5, 7, and 6.


Now to the blog.  Which do you prefer, french toast or pancakes? If I had to choose one to eat for the rest of my life, I'd have to choose french toast although I do choose pancakes sometimes at restaurants over the french toast or freedom toast as we are supposed to call it now.  Sorry to my 7th grade home ec group for ruining our french toast project and getting us a "D" on the assignment.  I had never cooked before that and didn't realize if you left the bread in the mix too long it would suck up every bit of it.  I have since gotten better at cooking....slightly.


Now as a male I have had some explosions in the toilet, but in Washington a toilet exploded on a woman causing injuries but she is still alive. UMMM read this.

This one is for my girl, Mindy.  She's really into dogs.  Like if she could date a dog, her live in boyfriend would be kicked to the curb.  She helped rescue a stray dog yesterday actually... But anyway this deformed dog was rescued from the trash and learned how to walk.  Just a feel good story for your Tuesday morning.Here y'all go.

Sorry about the shortness of the blog today but I have a meeting at 9:30 so I have to get this thing written.

Winner of the Day: Kim Kardashian.  She won Parade Magazine and Yahoo.com omg!'s most annoying celebrity.  I don't really know why.  She looks amazing and seems really nice.  What does she do to annoy you all? Read it here.

Loser of the day: People who believe Facebook chain statuses.  They will NEVER charge.  It has been made very clear.  That stuff is made up.  Come on people. If they were to charge, Zuckerburg would give us plenty of notice himself. 


Quote of the Day: "Life's a dance.  You learn as you go.  Sometimes you lead and sometimes you follow."-John Michael Montgomery


Song of the day: Ms. Jackson by Outkast

Word of the day: Muffintop. It is basically when a woman's bodily shape puffs out like a muffin above their pants.

I believe Monday, cow escapee, Bengals, Biz Markie, and shaving while driving

I Believe Monday

I believe that everything happens for a reason.  I believe you should take chances and put everything you ever believed to be true on the line for one chance.  I believe in Heaven and Hell.  I also believe this world has traits of both in it.  I believe that there truly is one person for everybody and you have to fight for them no matter how stacked the odds are.  I believe that Casey Anthony did it but not guilty should have been the verdict.  I believe that life is what you make it.  I believe in being conservative but also risk taking.  I believe that all of this conference shuffling in the NCAA is ridiculous and shows how disloyal people are over a little money.  I believe you should never jeopardize your morals for anything.  I believe in being loyal.  I believe in hope.  I believe that Tecmo Superbowl needs to be played again.  I believe Serena Williams is on steroids.  I believe Mike Tyson is misunderstood.  I believe that the past is what you learn from but think about the future.  I believe that "life happens while you're busy making other plans" thing is true.  I believe Carson Palmer is irrelevant to conversation anymore so please analysts please stop bringing it up.  I believe Nesquick is the best chocolate milk.  I believe that designated hitters shouldn't be considered for the Hall of Fame.  I believe that fate is something you can't ignore.  I believe in the right to gamble.  I believe in others before self.  I believe in surprises.  I believe that love makes you do crazy things.  I believe that the heart is more pure than the mind.  I believe in making someone smile each day.  I believe Pete Rose should be reinstated into baseball.  I believe Brooklyn's Finest is underrated.  I believe in puns.  I believe in throwing out all the rules for one thing.  I believe Dontrelle Willis deserved better than one win.  I believe manatees are fun to watch swim.  I believe Michael Jordan tells it like it is and deserves to be cocky.  I believe in magic or else how could I have stumbled upon her.  

So the Bengals lost again which isn't a surprise to a soul, and we are all becoming immune to it.  Mike Brown needs to do something.  We have been saying it for years.  He should change the uniforms, the attitude, and upper management.  Please fans don't get mad at Marvin.  You can only do so much with the boss he has.  I hate that he is so content with losing.  

It's such a rainy day today.  Why is it so gloomy?  And why does the NFL not allow non sellout home games to be televised?  And a shout out to my boy Robert for getting married this week.  Those big balls are going to be one woman's now.  Congratulations!  

Winner of the day: Cincinnati Freedom. This cow, on February 15, 2002 escaped from a slaughterhouse and hid out in a park evading capture by police and the SPCA for 11 days.  A good samaratine bought her, saved her and she lived a solid life at a sanctuary for saved animals.  She sadly died of spinal cancer in 2008. Don't know why there is a story published recently about this but here you go.

Loser of the day: Megan Barnes. Who's that you may ask?  Well she is this Florida chick who was driving...no not under the influence, or texting while driving....or even putting makeup on.  She was driving while shaving her bikini area.  What, this couldn't wait until you got home?  She was nervous about seeing her boyfriend and crashed.  Her ex husband was steering for her.  You can't make this stuff up.  Her licence was suspended too.  I suggest you read this story...here. Thanks reader Nicolette for the heads up.

Quote of the day: “I love you smile at me, I love the way your hands reach out and hold me near....I believe this is heaven to no one else but me.”-Sarah McLachlan

Song of the day: Just a Friend by Bizmarkie.

Cartoon of the day: 

Relationship Advice Edition 1: Topic Ten rules on who to date

Hello everyone, I soved my first anonymous fan, but I seem to have another.  Come forward.  Tell me who you are.

Anonymous said...

The ONLY reason pot isn't legal is because the cannot find a way to tax a plant that basically grows wild. If they could have taxed it, it would have been legal in the '60s. BTW - it is not a 'gateway' drug. The gateway is the persons addictive personality and not being able to tell your peers to fuck off! Love your blogs. And call me "2". I'm not the anonymous you wrote about today.:)

Anyway, back to the real blog and normally I would write my relationship advice column but I did not have anyone write in so here goes a stab in the dark with relationships.  

First rule: Date someone who has a lot in common with you but not everything in common with you.  There has to be enough differences to be able to make it work.  

Second rule: Date someone who likes you for you.  Do not change for anyone.  Don't put on a front at the beginning as someone you are not.  It isn't fair for either party.

Third rule: Date someone who is into you.  If they make an excuse now and then about why they can't hang out, and everyone else in his/her life comes before you, not worth it.

Forth rule: Date someone who pushes you.  Don't just date someone because it is convenient.  Date someone who brings the most out of you.


Fifth rule: Date someone who makes your day, just by thinking about them.  


Sixth rule: Date someone who has loyalty, honesty, and trust.  Without these three things, doom would be inevitable.


Seventh rule: Date someone who puts you before him/herself.  


Eighth rule: Date someone you are physically attracted to.  No I am not shallow but I must say this because if there is absolutely no physical chemistry, things will end in disaster.


Ninth rule: Date someone who is there for you when times are good and bad.


Tenth rule: Date someone who makes you happy.  Laughing, smiling, caring.

Marijuana and the Bengals, Nick Cage a vampire, and top 5 rap songs

Okay I will start with this... I am calling out a fan.  Please ID yourself.  I agree with all of your points and we have similar personalities, yet I can not figure out who you are.  I'm fairly certain of most who comment on here. Please anonymous, come forward.  You posted the following:

Anonymous said...

Defiantly one of the best blogs yet. I don;t know if you knew or not but greg geraldo is dead and was unable to make this roast. But on the topic I think the white girl that nobody knows ended her career with the Ryan Dunn joke, not that I am a huge fan but you dont joke about peoples dead friends. And am I the only one to realize that Twilight ripped off Tuck Everlasting??? 


Now back to the business at hand.  I had to watch the premier of Simon Cowell's new show the X Factor last night.  Yes it is a complete ripoff of American Idol...but watching these people perform, and seeing the ones that tear up when they put there all into a song made me think of something... what brings out the best in you?  What inspires you to have an out of body experience?  Is it to support your family?  Is it to prove doubters wrong?  Is it to see the look in the eye of a significant other?  Is it to prove you are the best?  When you have that one shot, you have to make it count.  


So More Bengals are in trouble.  This is starting to get old.  Jerome Simpson and Anthony Collins were at a house that had nearly six pounds of marijuana inside.  No charges have been filed as of yet, however investigators are looking further into it.


Speaking of marijuana, don't get the wrong idea.  I've never smoked it in my life nor will I ever do it but why shouldn't we just go ahead and legalize it.  The country's in shambles right now with the stock market, the national debt and the political craziness.  Let's tax the darn drug and sell it in stores.  It is less addictive than cigarettes, it has been known to help numb pain, less people would be in jail (for possession), and you can tax it and make tons of money for the government like I said earlier.  Now the major effect is that it is known as a gateway drug, but if it is legalized, would it still be a gateway to harder drugs?  I don't think so because it wouldn't be at these hardcore parties as much.  The final point is people will always do it whether it is legal or not.  When the government took away alcohol, people still got it.  Just legalize the drug.  As I say that it is not my personal preference to be around people to smoke it but as this is a free country they should at least have a choice to. Bam.


So is it right to give someone a gift if it is just for your benefit?  I used to do this all the time with my sisters when I was little.  My mom would be like what do you want to get them for Chrismas?  I'd be like I think they'd like Wrestlemania 2000 for the Nintendo 64.  As I grow older my morals have changed.  A gift one gives is not even about the gift.  It is something that sparks something inside of the other person that they know you were thinking of them.  It could be a pack of Zingers because you wrote about them in the last blog, a flower because someone helped you get through your day, a ticket to the circus because they love clowns, a homemade gift that is priceless.  Just make sure it means something to them (and you).  Something you can share together.

Top 5 Favorite rap songs of All Time

5. Wanna Be A Balla by Lil Troy, I remember the first time I listened to this I was like pure gold.  I was in the zone.  Classic.  Long. Great hook. Favorite line, "20 inch blades on the Impala."

4. Nothin But A G Thang, by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg  Off of Dr. Dre's famous album, The Chronic.  This profiles two gangstas in the hood.  Favorite line, "Ain't Nuthin but a G thang, baby. Death Row is the label that pays me."

3. What If, by Fredro Starr.  These top three favorites could be interchangeable.  This song has a perfect beat, rhythm and smooth listen as Fredro gets deep into some issues and questions that are larger than life. Favorite Line from the song, "What if computers shut down for the Y2K? What if N.W.A never had Dre? What if Eminem was black? Would he have sold five mill'? or would he be 1 out of 5 million rappers with no deal?

2. Crossroads, by Bone Thugz & Harmony.  Who knew that gangstas hurt too after they lost someone.  Written after the death of N.W.A member Eazy-E, the video is amazing and the harmonies are fantastic. Favorite line from the song, "Eazy sees Uncle Charlie and I'm cool cuz God's got him and I'm gonna miss everybody."

1. Juicy, Notorious B.I.G. The song that put him on the map.  Nice sweet hook that samples Mtume's "Juicy Fruit" Favorite Line in the song, "Super Nintendo. Sega Genesis.  Ten years ago I'd never picture this.  50 inch screen money green leather sofa. Got two rides, a limousine with a chauff-a."

Winner of the day: Some kids with cancer set a world record for having the longest ribbon. Nice story.Read it.

Loser of the day: Vampires.  Yes they "sucked" (pun intended because whenever anyone ever claims they don't attend pun they do so I go ahead and admit it) in Twilight.  But Now they apparently have Nicholas Cage which sucks for them.  Terrible actor.  Anyway this dude was selling a Civil War era picture that completely resembles cage and claims the dude is a vampire who reencarnates every 75 years.Read it!

Quote of the Day: "It's like a waited my whole life for this one night, It's gon be me you and the dance floor.  Cause we only got one night. Double your pleasure. Double your fun, and dance forever."-Chris Brown

Mike Tython, Charlie Sheen, Giant Sloths, Living Forever, and Diabetes...oh and Chaz is still in on DWTS

Okay so I'm a day late, but I finally got around to watching the Roast of Charlie Sheen.  Overall, it was okay but definitely not the best roast Comedy Central has ever done.  No Lisa Lampenelli.  No Greg Geraldo. No Snoop Dogg.  No Pam Anderson.  The roast did however have the show stealing, Iron Mike Tython, my bad, Tyson.  Tyson looked to be having a great time, but he still is the most sexist person in the world living up to his 'I won't do an interview with a woman unless I fornicate with them' self.  Iron Mike is such an awesome guy.  I know he rubs people the wrong way but I think he's one of the funniest athletes.

Jeff Ross was by far the funniest roaster.  He was dressed in a Moammar Gadhafi outfit.  His jokes threw down more zingers than Charles Barkley could eat.  Speaking of zingers, what's better Twinkies or Zingers?  I'm a twinkie guy I eat them on occassion but I LOVE those red coconut zingers.  The chocolate are okay too.  Either way you can get deep fried zingers, twinkies, and oreos at Bard's Burgers in Latonia.  Never had their deep fried stuff but I have had their fries.  A lot of people say, to die for but I'm still telling you the french fries at Rio Grande, still the best I've had.  You have to go to a Mexican restaurant to get the best FRENCH fries.  This world makes no sense.

Speaking of no sense.  I hated some of the jokes that were being said about Patrice O'Neal.  I know it's a roast and I know they know what they are getting into but talking about diabetes and feet getting cut off is not cool.  This is a sensitive subject to me for obvious reasons.  Charlie Sheen did alright but he had so much practice from the roast tour he was booed off of that it just comes natural.  Eric "the Red" Davis was there in the audience which was cool.  

OVERALL GRADE: C 


Switching Gears
So since the blog switched to a somber mood, does anyone really want to live forever?  You'd have to watch everyone you love and care about die and make new way younger friends than you and if you were to live forever it would have to be like Tuck Everlasting style where you just stay the same age and not Green Mile style where you slowly get really old.

So Chaz Bono, is still on Dancing With The Stars.  Ron Artest was eliminated.  That's about all I know from that show.

Winner of the Day: Charlie Sheen. Because he's 'already won.'

Loser of the day: The dead body.  Some woman stole a hearse in West Virginia. Wow. HERE IS THE STORY


Quote of the Day: Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second. -William James


Song of the Day: Everything you Want by Vertical Horizon

Extinct animal of the day: Obviously the giant sloth.  Look at this creature.  I wish it still lived.  It was the size of trees.  I hear they make good pets.

Special Edition: Things to do before I die: Updates and a new list!

Today out of complete lack of subject matter I will visit a couple of different blog entries from the old myspace days, things to do before I die.  Explainations highlighted in red means I have not completed them, or never wanted to.  Green highlighted means they have been completed.


From June 3, 2007

Things to do Before I die

Current mood:calm

1. Have a son named Carson Bradley (After Carson Palmer of course) - No longer do I want this to happen.  I still like the name Carson but will never name my child that after Carson Palmer
2. Go to a Super Bowl- Still haven't had the chance.
3. Go to a Homerun Derby.-Please All Star game come to Cincinnati so I can accomplish this.
4. See someone besides Alan Jackson in concert.-I have now seen Journey in concert along with Heart!
5. Get Married.- :( Not yet
6.  Be in Love (again)- I think there is the potential of this happening much sooner than later.
7. Have my own house.- When I get married I will get a house, I will be moving into an apartment in the November/December range hopefully.
8. Me and Sarah to beat Zach (Lucas) and Justin (Caudill) in basketball.- This has happened several times.
9. See Homer Bailey pitch.-Been there.  Done that.  He seems to lose every time I go though.  I remember back when I wrote this he wasn't getting a fair shake.
10. Find David McDaniel and many other firends I have lost touch with.- David started hanging with my cousin Mike Vawter so we have been in touch and crossed paths a couple of times.
11. See Sarah graduate.- She made it.  High school not college yet.
12. Be a video editor.-Unfortunately I'm working in a different field but I am still happy.
13. Start the Diesel Awards back up again.- I began this blog and brought back the main awards, winner and loser of the day.
14. Finally start that Wiffleball League we've been talking about.-A wiffleball league at NKU was started in my honor by Bob McCoy.  They play every season for the Brooks Cup.  Also there was a league one summer we ran.
15. Learn How to 2-Step- Yes I did kind of well as well as a white person can.
16. Make new friends as often as possible.-I have made several new friends since this.  We'd be here forever if I named everyone.
17. Drink a can of Tab.- Don't think I have yet, and why is this on here?
18. Have school pizza again.- Still wishing
19. Eat 6 saltene crackers in less than a minute w/o anything to drink.-Tried and failed.
20. Learn how to slow dance.-I'm okay at it now.
21. Spend some quality time with my grandparents.-Thankfully I did.  I lost both of my grandmothers within a year.  Miss you Grandma Betty and Grandma Flo.  Grandpa Bob is all I got left and he truly is the best.
22. Make a sequel to Wiffleball: A Mocumentary.-Still in the works.
23. Watch the Star Wars Movies (Yes I have only seen Episodes I and II)-Completed watched them all in one weekend and I'm glad I did.
24. Play Texas Hold'em with Brent Merman.- Still a no go here.
25. Go to an NCAA Basketball Final Four game.- I'm going to keep dreaming.

From July 18, 2007

More Things to do before I die

Current mood:cheerful

1. Get Cornrows.  Yes I am finally close and I've been talking about it for a while it's a long time comin-It was a failure my hair was too hard to braid.
2. Get in a fight with a random person I don't know. -If cops count, then yes.  
3. Get kicked out of a store/ restaurant.- Why would I even want this first of all and secondly, I'm too nice to have that happen.
4. Beat Brittney (Steward) in applesauce contest.-She's been too scared to face me since the glorious iced tea victory I had over her.
5. Help a stranger.- Several times.
6. Don't be so insulting when I joke.- I don't see this ever happening.
7. Beat Mindy (Merritt) in one-on-one- Here's your challenge Mindy!
8. Beat Bradley (McIntosh) in one-on-one.- got close a few times, but hasn't happened.
9. Lose some weight.- I'm about the same.
10. Check my blood sugar like I should-Recently I have.
11. Goto NYC.- Nope still want to go
12. Get a rap song written by me played on the radio.-Hasn't happened. " It's Newport" will be released on youtube soon though.
13. Write a novel.Life happened
14. Play a game of rugby. Gotta get in touch with Toby.
15. Try out for the World Series of Pop Culture.It got cancelled
16. Goto Bengals Training Camp. Almost did this year but got too lazy.
17. Try one of the KFC Famous Bowls.-Okay so I've had the opportunity my mom bought me one once.  However the next day when I went to eat it.  It was devoured by one of my siblings.
18. Write a sitcom based on my house.- No but it would be a funny show.
19. Goto a bellevue soccer game.-I can say yes to this one.
20. Make the Dean's List.-Ha


Here is my new list.
1. Be the best person I can be every day of my life.
2. Travel to Egypt to see the pyramids.
3. Have 0 enemies.
4. Smile whenever I can.
5. Make at least one person laugh everyday.
6. Be the best gentleman God has allowed in the capabilities of a man.
7. Treat my sisters better.
8. Stay healthy.
9. Learn the Tootsie Roll Dance.
10. Beat Nicolette StefanopaI'msorryIdon'tknowhowtospelltherestofthename in a game of Dance Party 2.
11. Get my graduate degree.
12. Do the two music videos planned with Sarah Brooks and Mitch Hammond, "Bye Bye Remix" and "Run This Town"
13. Live an entire day where I sing every word instead of talk.
14. Go somewhere west of Indianapolis.
15. Have my medical bills paid off.
16. Get a poem published.
17. Fly on an airplane.
18. Run my own wedding video business.
19.  Own my own camera/editing software.
20. be first place in volleyball again.