The move and all that...

---Well, the move was kinda crazy in some spots. We started the day with minor rain showers, then by lunch we had heavy rain showers, then by time we were fully loaded up and over to the new pad around 130ish, it was snowing like mad which sucked. I think we ended up with 4 inches out of that storm. I tell ya what, this has been the most brutal winter I can remember in the longest time and I guess they are calling for another possible snow storm here this coming Weds. or Thurs.! At least this weekend is gonna be warm, like 45, so a lot of the shit we have on the ground now will melt off.

So back to the move. The 2 movers were great until they realized it was snowing something fierce and that they wanted to get done asap. All in all, we lost 2 lamps in the process, a file cabinet and a coffee table! The owner of the moving company who is super cool is gonna stop by Sunday sometime and take a look at the damages and see about reimbursement.

That was pretty much the high points of the move, the rest was real routine. Weve been here since Monday. Its been pretty darn chilly at night so its been nice having a pad with central heat instead of those damn electric wall heaters. But hey, at least this weekend, we shall see some major melt off of all this damn snow. There really isnt that much on the ground really, maybe 5 inches in most spots, but it just feels like 50, because weve had snow here since like November of last year. You all pretty much know how I feel about winter, I dont hate it really, but enough is enough.

Whats been going on in your lives? Hows things going in the cycle world PJ? What have you been up to Martin? Scott? Anything special?---

Im back up in this mother!!!

---Hi boys! Well, we got the move all taken care of and we are fully dug in here. Boxes unpacked, pictures on the walls, yeah, we are all set.

Whats been going on in your lives? I see all was quiet here? I just got the broadband all set up this evening, so duh, Im back online again and all.

Ill be around here and there....---

See you guys on the flipside!!!

---Alrighty boys, Im about ready to tear this thing down and box it all up, so I just wanted you to know that Ill be back soon.---

Sunday afternoon in Des Moines....

---Well, today is like a picture perfect day here, the sun is out and its really not cold at all, but tomorrow afternoon things are SUPPOSED to get hairy with the snow and the winter all over again. Man, I hope not! Or I at least hope it holds off until really late in the afternoon tomorrow or until tomorrow night so we can get fully moved and so my ex can make it back here safe with the kid. When they go to travel to hang out with her Mom they have a solid hour and 45 min. drive at the least.

Please, no more damn winter until tomorrow night!

We already ran a load of really fragile stuff over there this morning with the help of one of our neighbors' here. Lots of fun, lemme tell ya. Actually, it wasnt bad at all and I think this move tomorrow wont be bad either. The movers are set to be here at 9 AM sharp. We hope to be done by noonish.

Im pretty certain the dish and phone guys come Tuesday.

Where did Scott go?

PJB, you out there?

I think the Texas primary is next weekend or something like that where it looks as if Hillary will make her last stand. Oh well, ya cant win em all. I dunno who the hell Im gonna back. Maybe I wont back anyone, we will see.

Well, boys, Ill have this thing hooked up until later this evening, get back at me if you stumble across this and feel like chattin back at me.---

---SCORE on the weather front here in town. It aint supposed to get really bad here until very late tomorrow afternoon into the evening, which is great cuz we'll be moving in dry weather, but it sucks cuz that means Ill be doin some shoveling into the night tomorrow! Hopefully my ex will get her ass in gear quick enough to make it back into town too so Im not worried sick about them.---

Could it be the last time?

---That I post from this location? Very well could be. Im kinda bored and very sober tonight, 2 states Im almost always in, so I figured what the hell, Ill drop another blog entry. Where the hell has everyone else gone? I miss you guys.

Tomorrow at like 10 AM I think one of our neighbors who is super cool is gonna hook us up by letting us use the vast space in his pick up bed and run a load of fragile goods over to the new house, then after that we should be free the rest of the day to get any last second stuff done. I think Ill take down my p.c. early tomorrow evening if I can because we are SUPPOSED to have phone and cable here (which would include internet)through Monday sometime.

I think the Dish Network dude comes to the new place early on Tuesday to hook that up and I think our phone gets turned on Tuesday too, so that means my broadband modem should go in the mail Tuesday, something I hope to have by Friday, so I can be back online again by then. Its kinda weird, the internet company is bundled with the dish and the phone, but they wont ship out a modem for the broadband until they know your phone has been turned on. I dont make the rules kids, I just try to help pay the bills. Its an odd rule, but thats how it goes, get your ring a ding turned on and your modem gets put in the mail.

It will be weird being offline for a few days but it will be OK, because Ill have plenty to do around the new place and on top of that it'll give me time to hook up my p.c. again and get it set up exactly where I want everything this time and not feel rushed like I did when this first arrived here brand new a few months back. I gotta get new speakers for this thing one of these days, gosh do these ones that come with the system SUCK!

I honestly think its about time I quit pussy footing around the issue and just man up and give the quitting smoking thing a shot here pretty soon. It would make everyone in my life that I directly effect so much happier, it would literally save me thousands annually and would do wonders for my health. You cant beat those reasons. Ive been bull shitting around it for far too long now, I think the time may be soon. For reals. Perfect time is coming up too, new pad, so Im totally isolated from others and other people that smoke. Being here in an apt. setting didnt really help much, I have friends right here in the same building that smoke. It wouldnt be that way at the duplex. We have yet to meet our neighbor next door but rumor has it she is super ass cool. My kid effin HATES the fact that I smoke, shes always on me about it and my ex, who Im closest to here only smokes when she drinks so thats like only 7 nights a week so, haha, kiddin, Ill be here all week, try the veal....No for real shes the only one I hang with who smokes and if I stopped and told her I didnt want her to smoke around me, she wouldnt.

Its time for my Mother and I to move on past the physical memories of having Den in our lives here and just take his memories with us to the new place. Its time to start over, hurt free and happy knowing where he is and knowing what we need to do next in our lives!

Well, boys I think Im gonna have me a Margarita then its of to lala land, gotta be up early, busy day tomorrow. This is Lord Tippy, King of all Turtles, signing off, for now, I shall make my triumphant return soon!

And also, if you had to pick a song that best describes you and your significant other, what would that be? I have dibs on "Ring of fire" it fits me and my ex all too well. When the flame does burn between us, it burns at a million degrees, now if I could get her to only see that. Everyone else does.....So yeah, Ring of Fire.---

Just a reminder boys!!!!

---I will be taking my computer down sometime Sunday and then I will "go silent" for a bit cuz I gotta wait for my broad band router to be delivered to my new place. I HOPE to be online again by next Friday, but I dunno, time will tell.


You guys stay safe while Im gone and PJB, go sell 15 bikes for the week!


Try to, thats all Im asking,to keep this blog alive when Im gone.

Incase I dont bump into your cyber created words tomorrow or Sunday AM, I love you guys and Ill be back soon!!!!

Fuck Iran, Im moving and HIllary...

---Well, Im sittin here drinking some joe and some "breaking news" comes off the wire! I guess Iran has not stopped the process that is needed in order to enrich uranium, so basically they are still going forward with getting a nuke. Thats friggin scary kids! I couldnt imagine one of those crazy bastards in the Middle East obtaining nuclear weapons or the technology to produce them. No way.

How you guys feel about it?

I also wanna mention now, because I know on the weekend this blog is pretty dead, that Im moving on Monday. Ill be without internet for several days, I gotta wait for the high speed broadband kit to come in the mail or whatever, then I gotta hook it up before I'll be back. It will be good thing though, give me time to set this thing all up again and everything. So all in all boys, I go bye bye this weekend sometime and wont be back for a few. Try and keep things moving on here if ya can.

Im fucked up this morning in a bad way. I woke up and swore it was Saturday and I still feel as if it is.

I didnt watch The Dems. debate last night, did any of you? Im hearing about it now on the news, I guess it was pretty civil and they are saying that Hillary kinda gave a little "goodbye" speech. Kinda subliminal, but I just saw it and it was there. If she doesnt win Texas I guess shes done for and Obama will walk away with the nod. I still dont know how to feel about him. I dont know what kind of candidate my heart strings are pulling at. Im a rebel, pretty damn anti establishment and will vote from the heart. Its weird, a lot of my traits totally dont go with the flow of being a Republican, but indeed, today, I still am, BUT Im also looking at other things. I dont think Ill "jump ship" or anything, I just may not full on vote for my party this election. McCain's age really bothers me, he needs to pick a solid running mate, I just hope to God he doesnt start looking in Huckabee's direction! NO! That may be my final decider, who Obama and McCain pick for runnin mates!

I LOVE my WONDERFUL Country, but I dont like it's Government at all.

And dont you ever forget on me that George W. Bush is a jackass.

PJB, I know youre around, but where the hell did our Scott go?---

goodmorning boys!!!!

---Im pretty much over the Michelle Obama thing, but is still kinda eating at me this AM. Got in a huge argument with the ex yesterday over politics in America, wasnt good, wasnt good at all. For the first time, I dont know what the fuck to do and Im sick of people just telling me to vote this or vote that because thats who they are gonna vote for. I CANT do that, I have to have reasoning behind my vote casting otherwise it'll all be useless to me.

Im stuck.

And it sucks.


What have you guys been up to? Im tired.

Let that one go.....

There was a post here about my feelings towards Obama's wife, Michelle, but after thinking about and realizing Id be putting myself under the gun, I chose to sell myself out and delete it.

Yeah, its still cold here, how about there?

---Hello boys. Well, it looks as if this is gonna turn out to be a contest between McCain and Obama. Hillary is trying way to hard in my opinion as wanting to come off as being genuine and all she does is come off as a stale Clinton. Obama is on a role and so is McCain, so it looks to be that way headed towards November. My Mom said she had heard something this morning about part of Obama's platform once, or if, he takes the Oval Office was to bomb Pakistan. I will have to look into this. This doesnt sound smart at all if thats the real case here considering they are our only ally along with Israel, in the Middle East. Ill let you know if I find anything.

Here is what I found that was remotely interesting....


Obama said in a speech Wednesday that as president he would order military action against terrorists in Pakistan's tribal region bordering Afghanistan if intelligence warranted it. The comment provoked anger in Pakistan, a key ally of the United States in its war on terror.


Many analysts believe that top Taliban and al Qaeda leaders, including Osama bin Laden, are hiding in the region after escaping the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001.

President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has come under growing pressure from Washington to do more to tackle the alleged al Qaeda havens in Pakistan. The Bush administration has not ruled out military strikes, but still stresses the importance of cooperating with Pakistan.

"There are terrorists holed up in those mountains who murdered 3,000 Americans. They are plotting to strike again," Obama said. "If we have actionable intelligence about high-value terrorist targets and President Musharraf will not act, we will."

The Associated Press of Pakistan reported Friday that Musharraf was asked at a dinner at Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz's house on Thursday about the potential of U.S. military operations in Pakistan. Musharraf told guests that Pakistan was "fully capable" of tackling terrorists in the country and did not need foreign assistance.

Deputy Information Minister Tariq Azim said no foreign forces would be allowed to enter Pakistan, and called Obama irresponsible.

"I think those who make such statements are not aware of our contribution" in the fight on terrorism, he said.

Pakistan used to be a main backer of the Taliban, but it threw its support behind Washington following the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Since then, Pakistan has deployed about 90,000 troops in its tribal regions, mostly in lawless North and South Waziristan, and has lost hundreds of troops in fighting with militants there.

But a controversial strategy to make peace with militants and use tribesmen to police Waziristan has fueled U.S. fears that al Qaeda has been given space to regroup.

In Pakistan's national assembly on Friday, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sher Afgan said he would bring on a debate next week on recent criticism of Pakistan from several quarters in the U.S., including Tancredo's remarks.

It was a matter of "grave concern that U.S. presidential candidates are using unethical and immoral tactics against Islam and Pakistan to win their election," Afghan said.

Tancredo told about 30 people at a town hall meeting in Osceola, Iowa, on Tuesday that he believes that a nuclear terrorist attack on the U.S. could be imminent and that the U.S. needs to hurry up and think of a way to stop it.

"If it is up to me, we are going to explain that an attack on this homeland of that nature would be followed by an attack on the holy sites in Mecca and Medina. Because that's the only thing I can think of that might deter somebody from doing what they otherwise might do," he said.

Interesting, no?---

---Friggin freezin here! What have ya'll been up to? Well, today, they move my ex niece in law to a different center to make her hopes of escaping and running a lot more difficult. She has no connections where they are takin her. Ive been listening to the late, GREAT, American Icon Johnny Cash and it has never sounded better to me. Him and June Carter-Cash were a couple destined in the stars. I label Johnny as musics, well, modern music's first real rebel. He has inspired so many decent bands and groups out there I cant even begin to name them. And he did it all his way, he didnt give a shit about the big boys who controlled record labels, he'd tell them to go to hell. It was just about a man and his music.

Why do you think you hear of so many bands dying to start their own record label? This way they can control themselves. Why do you think a guy like Mike Ness is a millionaire? He partly owns a label and can do what he wants. They control everything from merchandising all the way up to the final say on touring. Thats friggin power on the music scene if ya ask me. Well, Mike's motor cycle shop doesnt hurt either Im sure.

What cha gonna do today?

Ive just been gettin a lot of my last minute shit packed up today and I wanted to jump online and blog to you guys before I get lost in the mess that is now my bedroom.

What primaries are today? Any? Alls I know is Hillary has to win to stay above water. Lets put some weights on her feet to help her sink. Not literally of course, but I just want her out of the picture ASAP. Even my ex, fuckin hates her and this is coming from a very seasoned liberal Dem.

OK boys Im going back to something important, that really matters in the world, Johnny Cash, Ill get you guys later.---

Funny

---I dont care what you think of the man, just watch, it gave me a few good chuckles---

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dii3mzMQ3SQ&feature=related

this doesnt need a title =)

---Hi guys! I havent done much yet as of today and Im really not motivated to, so we'll see what goes down here. Its 13 degrees here right now and I know Im gonna have to dig my car out sometime today which will be a damn blast!

Didnt do much yesterday either, just let the snow storm we were under pass by. We didnt get hit too hard, but the damn winds, man, and the blowing snow set us up for blizzard conditions yesterday afternoon.

Im pretty sure there are a couple primaries this week that Hillary has to win to keep her head above water or else shes in deep shit. They are also mentioning it to possibly being too close to call between both of them in the end and then theyd turn to the "super delegets" to decide who gets the nomination and I think that Hillary has more of them on her side than Obama does. Gosh I cannot STAND HER!!! This nation wants something new, something different, weve already done the Clinton thing in the Oval Office, do we want it again? I dont think so. When I see her on TV, she comes off as being whiny and snipey, we as a nation, dont want that right now, we want something new. Gosh, I cant STAND HER! I would rather deal with the super liberal Obama in Office over her, at least then Id have a lot to bitch about and things wouldnt get boring. BUT, DONT count out McCain as of yet. There are a lot of ultra conservatives that wont vote for him, I know, but he has a lot of other things locked up. And on top of that, at least McCain would have a smart, sensible exit strategy to the war, hes not just gonna pluck our troops out of there like a damn, good for nothing Democrat would, ESPECIALLY Hillary.

I have to go to Menards today with my Mom. She wants to go, but for what, Im not so sure of. We will move a week from today so pray for nice weather in a week.

Also to kinda give you a heads up right now, Ill be offline for several days once the moving date is here. I have to wait for the broadband kit to come to me via UPS in order to hook it up and it wont even get mailed out until weve been in the house for a few days. So if my opinionated, loud ass, goes suddenly quiet next week for a while, thats why...just waiting for the kit.

I JUST found out that my niece who ran away last week plans on doing it again as soon as she gets out of the detention center and that all last week she was fucking wasted on coke, extacy, weed and LSD. I wasnt even doing some of those drugs at 16! Shes a damn lucky girl that she didnt get a hold of some bad blow or some tainted x, that shit can kill pretty easily. Id like to put a few slugs in the gang bangers she was hangin with personally, but I guess they are pretty serious about the lifestyle, whatever that means, for a very small town in Northern IA. But yeah, as soon as she gets the chance, she'll bolt again on everyone. her young life is fucked, if she doesnt wanna change it. Thats the thing about being an addict, Ive been there MANY times in my life, you have to look in the mirror and say "hey this aint workin, Im done." You have to change for yourself and for those around you that love you otherwise youre screwed. Falling in love was my big changer. I wanted to better myself for a lady, my ex, then came the kid which totally did it. I dont honestly look at users as losers or anything, but they have to want that change in order for it to work. As far as "celebrity inspiration," Mike Ness helped me to get back to being a human a lot too. Of course, he wasnt there by my side, thatd be weird, but his music was and it spoke to me. Social Distortions' music is not just a gay ass obsession with me, it used to be a life line. Now, I can just sit back and enjoy it! SxDx is very special to me...

But yeah, this beautiful, smart and sensible 16 year old girl is gonna destroy her life which makes me so very sad.---

Old mother fucking man winter

---Hes being a real bitch right now. We dont have much snow on the ground, maybe 3 inches, but the wind, damn, its blowing like mad, total white out conditions. Needless to say, I will not be going out in this shit today.

I am still thinking a lot about the marriage question I posted last night and Id love to hear more from you guys about it. Thanks Scott for your answer, it was totally honest and up front and it made me think about quite a bit.

Well, my ex (Gosh I hate that) niece got nabbed last night, thank God. She was intoxicated at the time and I guess she may have been using some pretty hard street drugs throughout the week. She in a detention center now until she goes back to see a judge this coming week. Im just happy shes alive, she was using some seriously hard stuff. I know what thats like, I know what its like to traverse down that path and when it hits you, it sucks, BAD. There are only a few things that keep me drug free today....my kid, my Mother and the influence of a few heroes that have been down the path already too and are now clean, kinda like idols I guess.

Well, have a good day, Ill check back every now and then since I aint goin anywhere today cuz of this blizzard.---

Im not quite sure

---If I should shake your hands and call you guys winners at the game of life, or laugh my ass off at you guys and call you suckers for getting seriously involved with a woman.

I know sometimes I feel like both and I haven't been married in years now. Man, what a tough call really. You guys seem to be pretty good at it though, you know, the whole being married thing, I know I sure as shit wasnt. No, no and no! But then again, if my ex wanted to go at another roll again, Id surely take on that challenge any day, but thats it, if another woman came up and asked me, Id laugh in her face.

I mean, what did it for you in all reality? What made you think or say, "Yes shes' the one"?


Take a half of day and think on it, but seriously, get back to me on this one, Im very curious.---

Saturday AM....

---Well, they are projecting that overnight here things will take a spin for the worse and tomorrow is gonna be a wash. Freezing fucking rain overnight that will turn to all snow by tomorrow morning. 4-8 inches, 40 MPH winds, blizzard like conditions tomorrow morning. My ass will be sitting right here then, screw that noise. Right now, all is quiet, sun is out but its only like 19 degrees.

Ill be goin to hang with the kid in a little bit doing the usual: chasing the little monster around the store as she laughs her head off. Its a little game we play, she knows when to quit. but for the most part, its all fun. Gonna be another McDonalds lunch then today, blech. Ill go over to her place tonight for a while to hang with them, but nothing too spectacular or anything will go down, Ill wanna get home early to beat this storm that will be moving in and then tomorrow, like I previously said will be a wash, I wont be doing anything in a damn snow storm. My car will be frozen shut anyways from the freezing rain.

Have a good one boys.---

Just when I thought...

---it was safe to go "back in the water", things look to be pretty rough here come late tomorrow night into Sunday. Rain, then freezin rain and then the snow. 3-5 inches here on Sun. Ive had it with winter now, its official.

Things have been quiet for my ex Mom in law today which is good good, she doesnt need anything else on her plate, little fuckin gang bangin wanna bes!But those are the ones ya gotta watch, cuz they think they have something to prove. I cant help with the situation as much as Id like to. I dont want some punk ass 15 year old puttin a hole in my chest or head just cuz he has a point to prove. Thats another thing, when did gangs get to be so complex? Where are the days of greaser gangs, just runnin around scaring the hell outta people? The worst of a worst fight may have involved a switchblade or two. I think things got or went bad when America lost it's innocence. From there on out, it was over with!

I just wanted to say have a good weekend kiddies, play it safe and smart.---

This and that.....

---Thanks for all the pics Scott, they were all great. I should be over at the new place right now painting but Im sick which sucks. Things are going pretty well over there, more or less.

If you wanna read about the real dealings Ive kinda had since last night go read my reply under the gang banger post Pete made. Yeah, it sucks. It doesnt effect me directly, but its still a mess cuz I dont want the ex takin my smalls(kid) up there right now if things are happening like that.

The sun is shining bright here right now, but I think todays high is 13 here. It says that right now its 6. At least there is no more snow in the forecast. Ive said it a million times, dont mind winter and all, but this season can be done now, its proven its point and its kicked some ass. Please go away now. I know you guys have had it super rough too with winters dealing's.

Talked to my buddy last night who knows some people and he said he hears that the mighty, unstoppable force that is Social D. is taking a little break from things right now. That sucks. Get in the damn studio and get that next album goin!!!

Anyone got any special plans this weekend? Nothing going on for me, just trying to keep warm. I dont think its gonna be super cold here this weekend, it'll be in like the 30s!

Talk later brothers.---

Last Photo

This is it boys, I guess I was not feeling very much like a wedding photographer on Tuesday. Not all of us in the scene Pete, and I are not in this image. It was a nice crowd and all of us were at least a little gray. Lots of hey how are ya's and lots of stories, Franks story of the half naked girl on his crane was the most entertaining, and then lots of tails from all of us who have worked in the service sector Mike and Pete had some real horror stories of catering gone wrong. Good times!

Gangs in the Military

This is totally wild. (I hope this link works)
Gangs, specifically Chicago Street Gangs are in Iraq taging, and generally being gangbangers.
but here's the thing.
These kids are being put in by the leadership so they can learn urban warfare.
Say what you will, that is EVIL fuckin' genius.
They get paid by a government they hate, to learn skills they want.

E, remember sitting around the QP scoring drugs off of the Chico Boys?

Stupid made up Hallmark holiday.

---So, whos with me there? C'mon guys, grab your testicles back from your women and answer the question! Needless to say, by choice, I aint doin anything tonight simply cuz I dont wanna.

What are you guys gonna do?

I was never a big fan of Feb. 14th to begin with.

What did ya do today? I painted all damn day, yeah that brought back great memories from being part of a Union filled industry I was so happy to leave behind so many years ago now. Ill be doing the same thing tomorrow. Painting.

In all reality, I should have went over to my ex's tonight to see her and my kid, but I didnt feel like it simply cuz my ex has a TERRIBLE cold and Im not catching that shit, screw that, not if I dont have to...we aint married anymore, so Ill give her and my kid their gifts on Sat. when I see them next.

On top of that, the sky is doing something here, what that is exactly is I cannot tell, but it looks to be freezing, or freezing within seconds after hitting the ground, so I dont wanna deal with that either.

Will one of you damn guys please tell me who was all there for the big Mike S. get together and if there are moer pictures out there waiting to be seen?---

Moving and Painting and......

---So, who was all there last night? What did ya'll do? I thought about you guys quite a bit last night and realized how much Ive missed you all. I was over at the new pad for a little while today, but not for too long, I just wasnt up for it today. Got my hair cut though which is always nice, cuz then I can throw a fresh coat of grease on the ole head and everything slicks back nicely. The weather here wasnt too bad today. I mean it was cold mind ya, but it wasnt bone chilling cold. I think our next day of bone chillin action hits us on Friday when I believe the high temp. to be just a boiling 12 for a daytime high!

So, who there has um, ah, um, "romantic" plans set up for good old VD tomorrow? Anyone going out to any place special for dinner or anything? Im not doing too much of anything special, I mean, I will be over at the ex's and all hangin out with her and the smalls (my kid) but no real plans of dinner or anything like that.

And one more quick little thing. FYI, for those of you out there in blog land that have been reading and following along, my 16 year old niece in law is still, nowhere to be found...anywhere. My former family is scared sick now.

So, do tell, who was all there last night AND THE MORE pictures THE BETTER!!!---

Name that Offmen

Name this long lost Offmen and you could win Two Gold Dubloons!.

Old Guys in Scary Old Basement

More old guys later, my morning is kind of full.

This and that....

---Well, as of this afternoon I had learned that my ex niece in law who is 16 has still NOT been found. Its getting to be a little frightening for everyone now. Odds are shes out there somewhere with a stupid little dumb ass friend thinking she is hot shit, but I can even admit, Im a little worried. The proper Authorities are now totally involved.

We got into the new Duplex today and did some (not really a lot) of painting and we had to pay some dude with a nice plow on the front of his truck to come plow the driveway clear, damn thing is an eternity long and there was no way I was gonna shovel it when the outside temp. was minus 6 at the time and there was 8 inches of heavy snow in the way. It took this guy about 3 1/2 mins. to do the job and he was on his way. Easiest 20 bones Ive ever seen some Kat with a plow earn.

Tomorrow will be more of the same, Ill get up early, go get my haircut, then back to the new duplex for more painting. Same thing Thursday...go to therapy, then go paint, then spend the night with the ex and the little one for Valentine's Day.

Lots of painting, lots of it. We are painting everything there is, more or less. Kitchen, which got done today, bathroom, living room and both bedrooms.

Scott, I am still thinking about you and your loss, Im really sorry brother.

This should have been your night out with Mikey S. Pictures anyone? Please tell me someone took pics. So, how he is? Did he look different? He still smokes, doesnt he? Yeah, I thought so. Please fill me in, how was your night with him?---

RIP

Rose 02.14.96 - 02.11.08

Ex family matters

---Obama seems to be on a roll now with all his action. He's storming right through the Clinton camp and not takin any prisoners. Its still a long way out though, anything can happen. McCain can take Hillary, its Obama that worries me in the long run. Right now, the tall skinny black man has all the momentum in his favor, leaving the short, cranky white gal in the dirt, but all of that can change in an instant. I think Bill has learned to finally shut the hell up too.

Well, my niece ran away from home last night, which basically puts her in a juvenile holding center until shes 18 with no chance of freedom and the big kicker is her DYING Grandfather had bought tickets for the both of them to go to FLA. in a few weeks to enjoy an end of life journey together for him with his young and beautiful Grand daughter and now that isn't gonna happen cuz shes gonna get locked the hell up! Selfish little bitch. I talked to my ex about it and we both know his heart is broken right now over it. Man, I don't know what to say, she is so much like her junkie fucking Mother some of the time its unreal. My ex is pretty pissed off right now and I know exactly why, believe me. They'll catch her in a few days and it'll all be over but her young life will be ruined and so will her shot at going to FLA. with her Grandfather!

Acting just like her Mother. Damn bitch, Id pay to kick her in the ass right now.---

---DAMN, Could it be any colder out there? I also wanted to let you all know we got our keys, well, we will have our keys for tomorrow! It will be time to paint. Thats when the fun really starts, um, yeah, fun.....---

---Well, its Monday night and no word on her. Grandma is freaked out, thats all I know as of now. I dont think I mentioned earlier that today was the day that her Grandpa went and got evaluated for radiation therapy? Yeah, killer day for the old timer, huh? Gonna go see about starting radiation in a few weeks and now my Granddaughter has ducked out. Yeah, and we think we have it hard on some days because we dont wanna get out of bed cuz it snowing or some shit. Yeah, real hard for us. I wish I was still on speaking terms with my mom in law, shes good people and her and I were tight. She knows Im still a huge part of Ava's life, but I dont think she has any idea as to how close the ex and I still are...---

Its back again!

---Now when I say "its back again", Im not talking about that weird rash and the burning when I pee, ok? Im talking about another major, nasty assed cold spell, it has to be below zero right now with the wind. This is NO fun.

You guys gettin excited to see Mikey Boy this week? PLEASE take lots of pictures! Since I cant be there, thats all I ask of you is pics,pics,pics.

Man, the Republican Party is torn in like 45 million ways right now and it sucks, we are playin right into their hands. Just dont forget boys; SCREW HILLARY, not literally though. The Offmen need another die hard Republican I can talk to behind closed doors at times like these. I could even settle for an Independent or two at times, but most of ya are still lefties and that does me no good except to argue with and it seems like 8 or 9 times out of ten whenever I come to this board I end up, or end up gettin sucked into an argument, got me? I knew ya would.

Damn its cold out.---

---Im back again and tomorrow they say we are gonna get 3 more inches of the white stuff. This is the worst Winter on record that I can remember, what about you guys?---

WTF Jack

---Wow, all I will say is the next time I plan on making it into town you guys will go this ape shit over me w/ mass chain emails and plotting and planning, trying to figure out who will be where and when.

Dayum!


Well, anyways, have a pleasant weekend, and NO I didnt have to say it be a good weekend bitches.

I still love ya though, but this really fuckin hurt my feelings. Ive been to Chicago from Iowa many times and there was never this much trouble put up for me, it kinda hurts. The only ones that have gone through the trouble to make sure they saw me every time except one was PJB and Mike M. and thats it. Im pretty thankful to have friends like them in my life. I know, vacations and work and all that bullshit gets in the way, but Jesus Christ, if I would have heard one more excuse, that would have been the end of me even trying to give a shit about putting plans together with you guys.

Just give Mikey S. my best when he gets there, no bullshit.

Man, this is one mad mother fucker

stuff.

---Well for the 1st time in what seems like 25 years, the sun is out today, doesn't do much good, gonna be well into single digits and below zero temps. tonight. Same for tomorrow, like 24 during the day, then back down to like minus 2 at night.

Im really happy for what Mitt Romney did yesterday, he sacrificed himself and his votes so McCain could get in there and have a fighting chance with Hillary or Obama. I honestly think Hillary is beatable VS. McCain, but Obama, I dunno. And people gotta look at it this way, McCain is a 4 year leader and thats it, so come 2012 he will face pressure for the seat again. At least McCain will come up with some kind of sensible way to phase out of the war too...nobody else could have right now on either side. I have to vote for the lesser of the 2 evils and McCain is that person now, sad but true. Hillary stands a shot and Id love for her to get it and watch her run this nation into the ground so everyone could turn and say "I TOLD YA SO". Take your secret lesbian lovers and get out of The White House now!!!

So, on a lighter note, you guys got your Mikey S, plans all set to go yet?

My kids big thing now is to play MS. Pac-Man. The ex got one of those controllers where it has the games already programmed in it and Ava is crazy about it. She also loves the heck outta the Game Mappy. Do you remember that one? I didnt until I saw it on screen again.

We should get the keys to our new place this next week, VERY excited about that! Ill give you all regular updates and keep you posted. FUCK! I REALLY NEED to buy a digital camera. Maybe soon, I will, we'll see.---

Goodbye Mitt

---Well Mitt Romney just gave what I thought was an awesome exit speech, made me proud to be a Republican again. I am sad to see him go, but I understand why he did it, he had to, in order for McCain to stand the chance of beating the Dems. pick in time.

Romney will be back, if not this time, in 2012 without a doubt.

Not sure who The Dem. leader would pick as a VP, nor am I sure that McCain would pick Huckabee as his right hand man. Gosh, I would surely hope not.

I am too politically torn right now to feel anything except Mitt's exit speech was badass.

Oh this is gonna stir up some great arguments between the ex and I, I can just feel it.

Bring it on, bring it on.

What about you, did this change your political stance?---

Thurs. blah de blah...

---So, Obama has raised a shitload more money and Hillary had to dig into her own pocket and pull out 5 million just to stay afloat I guess. This is exciting. I dont even wanna talk about the other side of the race McCain and Fuckabee have teamed up to screw Romney, I am hearing rumors of him dropping out as early as this afternoon! Well, there went my hope for the GOP candidate!

Obama has something like 500 million donors or something like that, the most ever seen by anyone running for The White House! I would love to sit down and have coffee with this man, he is above the average Democrat and WAY above The Clintons. If not this term, he will be our nations President someday.

Whats goin on there? We are still diggin out from our little snow storm. We will get the keys to our new pad in a little over a week so Im pretty excited about that. Social D. has wrapped up this final leg of their tour so hopefully this means they take a small break and then hit the studio to start laying tracks for the next album, with a full on late spring/summer tour to follow.

Everything else is good. The kid is good. Im good. Everything is all good.---

Movie any one?

P and I went to see the new Coen brothers movie this past Saturday.
It has been a very long time, maybe even never that I have found my self stuck in my seat several minutes after a film ends, feeling completely and totally dumb struck and bewildered... What a great fucking movie!

Well how much did you get?

I don't actually know, I took this photo around noon today, and it snowed out hear until after 6pm. I never thought I would see the day but my mongo snow blower, actually met its match!

Weather

---OK, this weather just sounds flippin nuts! From major snow storms to tornadoes, we seem to have it all in the Mid West and Southern Mid West as of now. From early yesterday afternoon until very early this AM, we had the white stuff falling, and it totaled up around just 10 inches for the area and from what I just saw on the news The Chicagoland Area should be gettin nailed by that right now.

It truly was a Super Tuesday for us here.---

Post Supa Toooooosday!!!!!!!!

---Well, as Im sure you know by now McCain walked away with the Republican side of things yesterday, but it is too close to call The Dems. It is to my understanding that McCain and Huckabee may run as runnin mates, so thats why they stuck it to Romney so bad yesterday. I guess that jagbag McCain is low on greenbacks though, so that could cause serious problems down the road. Did you see the video of the 11 year old boy who had been taken hostage by AL Qaeda for some ridiculous ransom? Thats one of the things that scares me about electing a Democrat into Office, that they wont be tough enough on those bastards. Those fuckers need to be hunted to all the corners of The Earth, cut down and killed, plain and simple.

I have NO CLUE where I stand right now.

What are you guys gonnna do today? It looks as if it just stopped snowing here from yesterday afternoon, so Im sure the roads are still a mess. I dont wanna deal with that shit, I think I'll be stuck in for another day. The ex and the kid took the day off, I know that. We got about 8 or 9 inches, quite a doosie of a winter storm. Speaking of storms, did you hear about those tornadoes from last night in the South?

What are you guys up to today?---

Supa Toooosday!!!!

---Well, most of the polls are closing or are closed by now, so wha cha think? Did it live up to the hype? Things will really get rolling now towards the next President, who do you think it will be?

I have been having a lot of conversations lately with a token Democrat and I havent walked away with splitting headaches, so I have definitely become more open to things as of late.

What do you say? Are we one step closer to lettin some Liberal nut job run this ship or do you think things will shore up right in the end? Now when I say "Liberal nut job" I don't necessarily mean ALL the candidates in the running today. And I definitely think that some of our candidates to the right are fucking idiots also.

How about you? What do you say?


Designed my next tattoo today, gonna go on my neck, pretty keen. Gonna be a traditional looking cross with the words "Only God Can Judge Me" intertwined in it. Gotta get a quote first, maybe Ill be lucky enough to have it poked on by late Spring or very early Summer. After what Ive seen and what Ive done in my life, I definitely think that phrase rings true.

Wow, I cant believe how close some of these polls are coming in at. Man, Mitt Romney is gettin rimmed by Huckabee in the worst way. Anything to get McCain in there I guess.

2 words though, 2 words....fuck Hillary. Damn her!

The crap I did not know I needed to know before having children

When your child wets their pants it often includes their socks and shoes.

If you give your child a cookie as a reward for good behavior, don’t expect good behavior in return.

Your TV is now the exclusive domain of colorful talking animals.

The word NO is learned a whole year before the word Yes.

Hot food is a luxury item

Taking a shower now requires an appointment

That a child of mine could love that creepy dinosaur Barney (it is a real bummer for C because I forbid him from watching the purple beast).

A Child being harmed or neglected on TV or in movies leaves me feeling like I am going to lose my lunch. The real stuff on the news is positively over whelming.

That I would have to participate in nursery rhyme singing… in public!

Nor did I realize I was also expected to already know the words to these songs!

That much of the so-called hard work involved in child rearing was actually quite boring and repetitive.

Hearing to your baby scream is equivalent to having a power drill grind holes in your skull with a ½ inch fly bit.

Infant finger nails take nerves of steal to clip.

Supa Tuesday!!!

---Well, here we are at a political crossroads, Super Tuesday. A day when some will pull way out in front and a day when others will think about packing it up and calling it a day. You guys get out to vote yet? Id like to see Clinton get slammed, but then again, do Republicans wanna face Obama come Nov? Im having nightmares about McCain!

We are gonna get nailed with around 8 inches of snow later today. I guess it is supposed to start later today and last all night or something, so this will be our first big one of the season. I, for one, am pretty sick and tired of the snow for the season. Winter has proven it's point: it's been cold and snowy. Winter gets a standing ovation, it can be done now.

more later.---


---OK, Im back, had to run out with Mom for a bit and pick up some shit which included a hard drive erasing program so I can sell my old p.c. I guess this program goes in and totally erases your hard drive for ya. Im sure its not full proof, but I dont give a shit, I just wanna get what I can off of there. Its also snowing like an SOB here too and I guess it will be this way until tomorrow morning sometime and they are still saying 8 inches. They get to plowing here really, really damn fast when it comes to a bigger storm, I saw plows all over the place on my way home, as with smaller snow falls, you really dont see many.

So, what do you think Super Tuesday will serve as? Will it really allow for a couple of front runners to stand out and make things more obvious, or is it still gonna be a knock down, drag out until the end?

What ya think, McCain VS. Clinton or what? Sheesh, they can both go to hell for all I care.

Have you guys solidified your plans with Michael S. yet?

Sometimes, Im scared. You need a license to hunt, fish and drive, but you dont need one to raise a child. That little fact scares the hell out of me. Does it you? I think about that as I lay in bed every night, or almost every night.

I just got offered a $12.99 a month charge to rent a cell phone through my cable/internet company. Didnt know they did that kind of thing. Very interesting.

The snow is flying now! We should see 8 outta this by tomorrow morning if this keeps up. Im glad Im not in the new place yet, there'd be a lot to shovel!

OK, stop reading my senseless blog and GO VOTE!---

Monday Morning Blues...

---So, how the hell was your weekend? Mine wasnt all that shabby, cant complain. We are looking at freezin drizzle right now which should change into just plain old rain by this afternoon, then the temps. will drop again and by sometime tomorrow, we are gonna get 3-6 inches of snow.

My Mom is having a really hard time with the loss of Den in about five million ways, one big way is the fact that he left her with over 8 grand in debt to take over so that puts tremendous pressure on her. Im really fucking angry at him for that too! Nope, not fair! Id kick that dumb ole SOB in the tail if I could right now. Im just so frustrated with her walking around here saying shes lost and doesnt know what to do now that he is gone, She took care of him, she did everything for him, big and small.

My kid is doing well and so is the ex, they are still up north visiting with her parents and all seems to be well. All I wanna do is run. Fast. Not from them really. I just feel like running, emotionally. No, dont tell me to get on a treadmill, or start jogging or bike riding, Ill just laugh at you.

Just remember....

"You can run all your life, but not go anywhere."

Sound familiar?

I dont feel "lost" without my Den per say, but I do feel a void. Him and I were jokesters. Always playing jokes on one another and really gettin my Mom MAD. She didnt have the same kind of sense of humor we did. We loved a good joke or some slap stick comedy. We always kept it clean though. Always.

Guess its time to start runnin again....

So, you guys have "Super Tuesday" tomorrow? Ya gonna vote like a good lil American? As long as you dont vote for McCain or Clinton, Im happy with ya.

Good Lord, am I ever in a mood today.

Missing Bill...

I Miss Bill Clinton

It doesn't matter what party you belong to - this is hilarious. From a show on Canadian TV, there was a black comedian who said he misses Bill Clinton.

"Yep, that's right - I miss Bill Clinton! He was the closest thing we ever got to having a black man as President:

Number 1 - He played the sax.

Number 2 - He smoked weed.

Number 3 - He had his way with ugly white women.

Even now!

Look at him... his wife works, and he doesn't! And, he gets a check from the government every month.

Manufacturers announced today that they will be stocking America's shelves this week with " Clinton Soup," in honor of one of the nations most distinguished men. It consists primarily of a weenie in hot water.

Chrysler Corporation is adding a new car to its line to honor Bill Clinton. The Dodge Drafter will be built in Canada.

When asked what he thought about foreign affairs, Clinton replied, "I don't know, I never had one."

The Clinton revised judicial oath: "I solemnly swear to tell the truth as I know it, the whole truth as I believe it to be, and nothing but what I think you need to know."

Clinton will be recorded in history as the only President to do Hanky Panky between Bushes"

ya gotta love it

Sunday blah de blah...

---Well fellas, its chilly and crappy here today. Im all packed up and ready to go, now all we gotta do is wait for the 15th. Hows things goin up there, anything exciting happening?

Ill tell ya whats exciting is the damn run for The White House. Im still backing one guy, but I think hes really screwed now, because if Hukabee drops out, he will give all his shit to McCain. I dont want a Grandfather for President! McCain is just too damn old IMHO, to try and make an honest run at things. Im terrible, I know, I hate Mexicans and they are all illegals and now Im pulling out my age discrimination card. OH NO! What ever will I do?

Meh.

After Super Tuesday, I will make my final, honest opinion of how I think things will play out. I think this Tuesday will say quite a bit as to how things are gonna play out. Things have just been so crazy on the political scene, thats why I may have jumped the gun a few times. After Tuesday, I think I will be pretty certain as to who is taking Bush's place and yes, yes people, that equation might include Billary which sucks ass. But maybe not, we'll see

Its snowing here right now, we are supposed to get an inch, but I saw on TV last night you guys are digging out from one hell of a storm huh? Im not sure what this coming week entails weather wise for us, but I hope that does NOT include 12 inches of snow!

talk soon kids, be safe---

Happy Saturday!

---Well, here we are, one month of the new year gone already. Man, where does it all go? Is your 08 living up to expectations yet?

This is a very exciting election year, I have never watched one so closely before and yet here I am, with the possibility of turning my back on my party by going another way and voting for whomever has the better plan. I know, I know, you should always vote for THE PERSON and not just the party, but my party usually has someone involved that I really like, that I can agree with and that I feel has a chance to win and change a few things around here. This election? No way, not a one. At least not right now. Time will tell, we are still a long way off from Nov. I really am sick and damn near tired of Obama using all his catch phrases to get attention. You know, his "Time for change" or "Ive come here to unite" or even "It isnt about black or white" and so on. OK, Senator, then show me a peek at your hand. What are you gonna do that is so great? The man has me VERY curious, but right now feeling empty because I see nothing of his plans or ideas. And his inexperience has me concerned too. There is always just saying screw it and not voting this time around too, but then that will leave me all bothered also.

What about you guys? Anyone sticking out to you?

After my ex closes up her shop for the day, which is around 430ish, she will be headed up north to see her Mom and Dad. Ill be headed down to her shop around 12 to get them lunch and keep an eye on the wild child for the rest of the afternoon. Its always fun down there.

Well, I havent set foot outside my door yet this AM, but it looks like its not totally freezin out there. The Sun is out, so thats always positive.

So, thats about it my friends. Stay safe and stay warm. I hope you get some great sales this weekend PJB and I hope you have some awesome family time this weekend Scott. And for any other Offmen that stumbles back to the blog, its been a long time since Ive seen you here, so where the hell have you been?