Just a Quicky

I haven't blogged in a bit and I'm starting to get the shakes. So I am going to get a quick fix so I don't pawn my stuff for an internet connection. The other day I went by a park district randomly and little kids were playing with a large parachute. Remember those kindergarten days where you would run under the large multicolored circle and tried to make it to the other end before it landed on you? Singing London bridge is falling down? I had no idea the song had more words than "London bridge is falling down falling down falling down" haha I just kept singing it over and over again when I was little. Yeah I'm not that bright.

Watch out of those drive by Pee'ings

Never could quite understand why men's room bathrooms are locked? In larger office buildings in the suburbs of Chicago they all seem to have locked doors. Are we afraid we might get mugged or assaulted while using the facilities or maybe they are afraid I might strip down and take a bath tin the sink? I don't think I've ever thought about going prison style on the guy in the next stall over. I hope no one has thought about doing that to me in any case! I can understand women wanting privacy, but really do men really need protection? I really wish they would stop locking the door because it is kind of embarrassing to ask a random strange if you can use their bathroom key! Anyway to all you men out there... watch your backsides cause someone literally might be watching yours....

Good day to get drunk!

I will try to keep this post not so technical. Where i work we deal with fiery printers and they suck ass to fix. Whenever those out dated piece of shits break you pray to god that you get a flat tire or you run out of gas before you actually have to go and fix one of these things. Today on the third attempted i finally fixed it and on the way home i picked up a bottle of Chimay and a 6 pack of Guiness extra drought! Time to celebrate!

I GOT PLENTY OF FRIENDS, AOL!

Logging in to AIM this morning I found a few more friends added to my list. What the hell AOL?! What are you trying to say that I lack in friends!?! So my friend list isn't as big as some peoples. Adding 2 more to the list will make me cooler some how? I don't need your poser emo goth skater pop punk wannabe friends. Moviefone and Shoppingbuddy can go to hell! Don't suggest that we see a movie or where to go shopping either! I can form my own opinions on what to watch and what to wear thank you very much. Yah bastards!

PS: Does shopperbuddy still get that discount at Hot topic? If so would it be cool if shopperbuddy bought that T-shirt with the red firebird on it that say's "IROC." I had my eye on it for while, but $20 bucks is a lot of money. Anyway let me know thanks!

See what happens when you trust a fox...

So kitchen confidential is going off the air with a sad 13 episodes. I enjoyed the show and of course knew it wasn't going to make it cause you fucking sheep out there need their reality TV. I guess I knew it was coming as soon as I made up my mind that I liked the show. Apparently anything I like or enjoy is killed by a rabid rodent of fiery death. It also doubles as a mascot at 6 flags great america. That's actually how we met. Anyway fucking FOX. I hate everyone...

The Pope came to rock!

Last night was the first night in 7 years that the Smoking Popes played a show together in public. I had heard some strange rumors of Josh the lead singer had become a born again and had used his music to preach to us sinners. None of that really came out that night which I can't say is a good or bad thing, but with all the random Bible thumping music I've been exposed to lately it wouldn't have been a surprised . I heard that Josh is also a member of a very strange converted church that was once some sort of large pricemart with a chapel added on to it here in the local suburb of Chicago, but that's neither here nor there. The show was put on for charity and how can anyone say anything bad about that. In fact this is probably the best rock show line up I have ever seen and I am kicking myself for not getting other tickets for promise ring, Ted Leo, or local H. The Popes played their songs fast and hardly and time was wasted between songs to even say hello to the crowd. It was clear they came to play and have fun with fans that waited so long to see them play together again. I haven't the words to describe how great the show was so I won't try! Hopefully this reunion show does turn into more of a permanent gig for them and we get to see more Popes music in the future....

Eastern Butcher Block

Last night while trying to kill some time before the Smoking Popes show I was wondering around the Lincoln square area. I saw a smoked meat/butcher shop so I decided to check it out because who doesn't like large slabs of smoked, cured, or raw animal? The Butcher looked like a very unfriendly German which turned out to be completely opposite. In fact he was Austrian and extremely outgoing. He was telling me how he makes his sausage and what kind of salt that doesn't dry out the meat as fast. We talked about local Chicago politics including what famous politicians buy sausage right there in that small shop. Random meetings with really interesting people can really make up for a bad work day and in fact that 30 minute conversation made me forget how badly I wanted to quit my job today! Anyway please check it out if you are on Western and Sunnyside anytime soon.

Lost in space??

I think not! More like lost in your eyes little boy! Come here give Uncle Joe a special hug...

Happy birf day to me!

Just want to give you a little recap of my birthday weekend. On Friday I went to the scariest place next to Disney land. A place called Willow creek Church. They are a very big very powerful church in the north western suburbs. My friend had his going away party there because he's leaving for Iraq. He plays the bongos in a Christian rock band and I guess for the church as well. Like any other catered affair it had oily roast beef sandwiches, dry chicken breasts and pastas for the main course. The entertainment was uplifting to say the least. Very Christian rock sing to our lord or burn in hell you non-Christian fuck sort of deal. Which wasn't completely unpleasant. By the end of the night and the man of honor shedding some tears it was time to go home. I got lost trying to get out of the parking lot and I am now a born again born again. Praise the lord!

On my second night of Brian's Bday extravaganza we all went to a rather tourist blues club called Legends. Now Buddy Guy's wasn't bad. Let me say that right off the bat! The food was above average for Creole in Chicago and the free acoustic performance guy didn't whore his CD out to much. By the time the real star act got on the stage we were 6 hours in and all pretty much ready to go home. The interesting part of this night was Jim's Co-worker showed up three or four or 289382309 hours after we got there cause you know we were there forever... and I'm not sure but we might still be there. Anyway moving on, I never officially met this guy, he walked in and walked to our table doing a very fast air guitar even though the music at the time was of a slower beat. Of course first thing I wanted to do was make fun of whoever loser table that guy was going to sit at. Which turned out to be ours naturally! So I avoided eye contacted because he seemed to want to dance the entire time right next to our table. Again at times moving faster than the music actually playing. To give you a little description of what he was like imagine Night at the Roxbury and Ups guy from Mad tv. Anyway I don't think I can say anymore with out being overly mean so I guess I will stop here!

Now gifts to Brian:
1) Green Day's "American idiot" found in trash and given to me.
2) My former boss who was the best boss I've ever had was fired.
3) Parking ticket at the train station
4) A lovely drive into Wisconsin.

That reminds me I am low on Greeting cards...

Take a look at other fun ones at this Web site. I need to have some printed for me...

Wow... just wow...

So my battery died this morning. I am stuck at home and missing work is never a bad thing. Early morning TV is really bad though. Dawsons creek is on TBS and I caught a bit of it. It's the college years and Joey is trying to build up the courage to sing at a dive bar for a bunch of wannabe bikers. She is also struggling with her feelings for some blond kid, the name of I do not know. Dawson is player hating his mom's new boyfriend as Jen his girlfriend really wants to dump his brooding ass. (while Jewel plays in the background) Oh god I can't watch anymore!

Beware of the monkey...

T-bone is almost a year old now. He's standing while holding on to stuff. He is super close to walking and I would love to see him take his first steps! Anyway just wanted to share this little bundle of energy with ya'll. He can and will bite if you don't bring him candy. The good kind not that crappy bottle caps stuff.

Just when you think you were out...They pull you back in!

McDonald's is now serving the Mcrib again. As much fast food as I eat I never really seek it out because it's usually last resort since I am on the road all the time. Now with the Mcrib its more of a oh god I have to have one. It is McDonald I know and it not so healthy but hell have you had one of these things?! I mean this is dry cleaner heaven here. All those people with big red spots on their shirts because they couldn't help themselves. The combination of 98% fake pork meat with some random cracked out BBQ sauce that keeps you coming back for more. Ok I can't write anymore I have to go get one right now...

Gay Communism

So my costume is awful I know! I totally look like a gay communist but that's ok. I guess that's just as good as any other costume I could have come up with. I almost went as Kevin Federline or whatever his name is. Anyway I Figure you guys can get a good laugh out of my crappy ass outfit! haha