Sunday, July 29, 2007
Jeff Scronce a real class act!
Jeff Scronce...I owe you one buddy. Thanks for listening and being a pal.
Weird Realistic Dream
I had the most realistic dream I've had in a while last night:
Eitan and I were staying in a hotel room together in Las Vegas. Everything was going well until the day we were supposed to fly back.
My alarm went off an hour early because it didn't set itself for daylight savings time. I went to have breakfast by myself since Eitan wanted to sleep in.
I was eating breakfast and then remembered that we were supposed to fly back that morning....like within the hour. I rushed back from breakfast to discover that Eitan was in the shuttle-bus line already and I'd apparently have to take the next one. I couldn't remember what room number we were in, so I asked the lady at the lobby desk for another room key.
I rushed back to the room to finish packing and realized that someone had thrown my thinbgs all over the place. There were a pair of panties laying on the floor that weren't in the room before. The only logical solution; someone had a hooker in the room and she forgot her panties.
I gathered my things and rushed back to the shuttle-bus line to go to the airport and the lady from the lobby was outside. She informed me that my roommate threw some kind of crazy party within the last few minutes. I went to go back to the room once more to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything and then realized that I left a crap-ton of my things in the room.
I began to pack furiously. I was sweating profusely and worrying that I was going to miss my plane. As I was packing I started to think to myself, "This is funny, but I don't remember ever flying out here in the first place."
While still dreaming, I thought to myself, "This must be some kind of weird-ass dream!" I proceeded to wake-up muttering to myself, "Wow, that seemed too real!"
Eitan and I were staying in a hotel room together in Las Vegas. Everything was going well until the day we were supposed to fly back.
My alarm went off an hour early because it didn't set itself for daylight savings time. I went to have breakfast by myself since Eitan wanted to sleep in.
I was eating breakfast and then remembered that we were supposed to fly back that morning....like within the hour. I rushed back from breakfast to discover that Eitan was in the shuttle-bus line already and I'd apparently have to take the next one. I couldn't remember what room number we were in, so I asked the lady at the lobby desk for another room key.
I rushed back to the room to finish packing and realized that someone had thrown my thinbgs all over the place. There were a pair of panties laying on the floor that weren't in the room before. The only logical solution; someone had a hooker in the room and she forgot her panties.
I gathered my things and rushed back to the shuttle-bus line to go to the airport and the lady from the lobby was outside. She informed me that my roommate threw some kind of crazy party within the last few minutes. I went to go back to the room once more to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything and then realized that I left a crap-ton of my things in the room.
I began to pack furiously. I was sweating profusely and worrying that I was going to miss my plane. As I was packing I started to think to myself, "This is funny, but I don't remember ever flying out here in the first place."
While still dreaming, I thought to myself, "This must be some kind of weird-ass dream!" I proceeded to wake-up muttering to myself, "Wow, that seemed too real!"
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Roller Coaster of Nub
Today's events...a definite up and down ride for your truly.
1. Woke up at 8:45 AM and realized it was the weekend and I could sleep in
2. Was woken up by my grandmother around noon, about meeting with a financial chick at the bank in regards to the purchase of my great-grandmother's house
3. Hit Biscuitville for brunch
4. Cleaned out my car
5. Drove to Carrboro to do tech for a show, then perform in a show, then watch a show and meet this really awesome chick I met recently online, then perform in another show. Turned out my friend Anita wasn't feeling well and wasn't going to be able to make it to the show. I had one of my best Comedy Sportz shows ever with Joe Jones AKA "Dr. Jones, Dr. Jones", Eitan Lees, Edward Graham, Katie Shutrump, Remi Treuer, and Ken Maffitt. I always love when Joe Jones refs...he's f'n amazing.
6. After I watched DSI Witness News, I went to go warm-up for DirtyGames with the other cast members. Abby, the aforementioned awesome chick I met online, had to leave with her friend due to her friend's god-daughter not doing well. I really hope the little girl is okay.
7. A gentleman I had never met before came up to me, shook my hand, and said that that was one of the best shows he had ever seen. That made my night! :)
8. I went to "Hairless Tweeter" next door to the theater and purchased perhaps the strangest combination of products possible... A 6-pack of Killians Red and a pack of E.L. Fudge cookies.
9. I drove home and Tommy Boy was on one of the bazillion HBO channels I subscribe to. I watched the remaining 3/4 of Tommy Boy, sent out my "Hope your God-Daughter is okay" e-mails and then wrote this blog.
10. #9 was actually it, I just thought 10 would be a nice round number to end with.
Nighty-Night... Tommy Need Sleepy!!!
1. Woke up at 8:45 AM and realized it was the weekend and I could sleep in
2. Was woken up by my grandmother around noon, about meeting with a financial chick at the bank in regards to the purchase of my great-grandmother's house
3. Hit Biscuitville for brunch
4. Cleaned out my car
5. Drove to Carrboro to do tech for a show, then perform in a show, then watch a show and meet this really awesome chick I met recently online, then perform in another show. Turned out my friend Anita wasn't feeling well and wasn't going to be able to make it to the show. I had one of my best Comedy Sportz shows ever with Joe Jones AKA "Dr. Jones, Dr. Jones", Eitan Lees, Edward Graham, Katie Shutrump, Remi Treuer, and Ken Maffitt. I always love when Joe Jones refs...he's f'n amazing.
6. After I watched DSI Witness News, I went to go warm-up for DirtyGames with the other cast members. Abby, the aforementioned awesome chick I met online, had to leave with her friend due to her friend's god-daughter not doing well. I really hope the little girl is okay.
7. A gentleman I had never met before came up to me, shook my hand, and said that that was one of the best shows he had ever seen. That made my night! :)
8. I went to "Hairless Tweeter" next door to the theater and purchased perhaps the strangest combination of products possible... A 6-pack of Killians Red and a pack of E.L. Fudge cookies.
9. I drove home and Tommy Boy was on one of the bazillion HBO channels I subscribe to. I watched the remaining 3/4 of Tommy Boy, sent out my "Hope your God-Daughter is okay" e-mails and then wrote this blog.
10. #9 was actually it, I just thought 10 would be a nice round number to end with.
Nighty-Night... Tommy Need Sleepy!!!
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Great American Bash
This has got to be one of, if not the worst, Pay-Per-Views in the history of the WWE. With only one match to go...there had only been one title change... The cruiserweight championship was won by Hornswoggle. For those who don't know, Hornswoggle is a midget wrestler. He's one tough little hombre, but he is a heel.
Midget heels have never amounted to anything in the WWE. Not that midget faces have done much better, but it's a lot easier for the crowd to believe, not to mention a lot more fun to watch, a midget face defeat several opponents twice to three times his size.
The Great Khali has very little wrestling talent. Too bad Vince has it in for Batista and doesn't feel he should be champ again.
Smackdown is ridiculously weak right now. They may want to steal some talent from Raw.
If I were Vince, Steph, Shane, or Paul, I'd move some talent around with a quickness.
I realize they just had the Tri-brand draft, but who really watches ECW??? Break-up ECW...get rid of all the turds currently on all 3 rosters and keep Raw and Smackdown. Send the turds back to OVW or release them and let them find their merry way over to TNA or ROH.
There are several "superstars" that have little to no personality whatsoever. Get rid of them. I'll name a few who I'd send packing:
1. Charlie Haas
2. Balls Mahoney
3 & 4. The Highlanders
5. Hornswoggle
6. Jamie Noble
7. Dave Taylor
8. Daivari
9. Nunzio
10. Funaki
I love John Cena to death, but he has been champion entirely too long. As I am writing this, the Bash just ended. Cena retained the frikkin title. Cena is a million times better on the mike, but Lashley has a huge following and could breathe new life into the championship.
Come on Vince, show us something new.
Midget heels have never amounted to anything in the WWE. Not that midget faces have done much better, but it's a lot easier for the crowd to believe, not to mention a lot more fun to watch, a midget face defeat several opponents twice to three times his size.
The Great Khali has very little wrestling talent. Too bad Vince has it in for Batista and doesn't feel he should be champ again.
Smackdown is ridiculously weak right now. They may want to steal some talent from Raw.
If I were Vince, Steph, Shane, or Paul, I'd move some talent around with a quickness.
I realize they just had the Tri-brand draft, but who really watches ECW??? Break-up ECW...get rid of all the turds currently on all 3 rosters and keep Raw and Smackdown. Send the turds back to OVW or release them and let them find their merry way over to TNA or ROH.
There are several "superstars" that have little to no personality whatsoever. Get rid of them. I'll name a few who I'd send packing:
1. Charlie Haas
2. Balls Mahoney
3 & 4. The Highlanders
5. Hornswoggle
6. Jamie Noble
7. Dave Taylor
8. Daivari
9. Nunzio
10. Funaki
I love John Cena to death, but he has been champion entirely too long. As I am writing this, the Bash just ended. Cena retained the frikkin title. Cena is a million times better on the mike, but Lashley has a huge following and could breathe new life into the championship.
Come on Vince, show us something new.
Monday, July 02, 2007
Okay...RAW is pissing me off
- Anyone who puts a microphone in Bobby Lashley's hands should be mamed.
- Any writer that has Jeff Hardy job to Randy Orton in the fashion that he did tonight should be mamed.
- Any writer that has Candice Michelle as a guest commentator during a women's match should be mamed. I know she's the women's champ right now, but geez....have her utter more than 3 words the entire time she has the headset on.
- John Cena has held the WWE Championship entirely too long... Please put the strap around anyone else (except for Randy Orton)
- Santino Marella as Intercontinental champ is a f'n joke. I do think his on-screen relationship with Maria is adorable though.
- Umaga could get over as a face... he needs some kind of push.... Jobbing to Santino Marella isn't cutting it.
That is all.
- Any writer that has Jeff Hardy job to Randy Orton in the fashion that he did tonight should be mamed.
- Any writer that has Candice Michelle as a guest commentator during a women's match should be mamed. I know she's the women's champ right now, but geez....have her utter more than 3 words the entire time she has the headset on.
- John Cena has held the WWE Championship entirely too long... Please put the strap around anyone else (except for Randy Orton)
- Santino Marella as Intercontinental champ is a f'n joke. I do think his on-screen relationship with Maria is adorable though.
- Umaga could get over as a face... he needs some kind of push.... Jobbing to Santino Marella isn't cutting it.
That is all.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
The WWE Draft
On Monday, World Wrestling Entertainment held their tri-brand draft. All members of the rosters from ECW, Smackdown, RAW were up for grabs. Yes, this is wrestling, and is all pre-planned.
I am not even going to go in to the angle where Mr. McMahon was supposedly killed when his limo burst into flames as it is slowly pissing me off.
Several top-tier guys on the RAW roster have become injured and the WWE needed to move folks around in order to not have a bunch of jobbers in every match on the RAW brand on Monday nights. This "need" has become extremely evident as RAW is making a frikkin' killing in the draft.
Through the draft, RAW has gained Bobby Lashley, King Booker, Mr. Kennedy, and one of the most entertaining tag-teams, Brian Kendrick & Paul London. The other two brands are getting "table scraps."
The Great Khali, Ric Flair, Torrie Wilson, Chris Masters, & Kenny Dykstra will all be moving from RAW to Smackdown. Ric Flair is 176 years old now and will probably never be given another push for the World Title. The Great Khali is a huge sum'bitch, but has next to zero wrestling skill. Masters and Dykstra are up and coming and could benefit a lot from the move to Smackdown. Torrie Wison was the first diva to be drafted. She doesn't wrestle much, but I guess ince Flair left they wanted to keep that storyline pair together.
ECW has quickly become the dumping ground for the WWE wrestlers who no one gives a rats ass about. They had Lashley, but lost him to RAW. Bobby Lashley's wrestling abilities are greatly improving and he ought to challenge Cena for the title soon enough. ECW picked up Chris Benoit and The Boogeyman from Smackdown. Benoit was once a World Champ, but he is aging and getting less and less interesting every day. Of everyone on the ECW roster, Benoit ought to have the best shot at Lashley vacated title. The Boogeyman has the most bad-ass entrance in all of the WWE right now, but he is going to be a lower-to-middle-tier worker for the remainder of his career. The switch to ECW for the Boogeyman will benefit him greatly. Kick everyone's ass there and then move back to either Smackdown or RAW.
I am taking a lazy day today and am keeping track of the supplemental draft behing held on WWE.com
I'll either update this post or will make another post with my thoughts on the rest of the draft.
/nerd
I am not even going to go in to the angle where Mr. McMahon was supposedly killed when his limo burst into flames as it is slowly pissing me off.
Several top-tier guys on the RAW roster have become injured and the WWE needed to move folks around in order to not have a bunch of jobbers in every match on the RAW brand on Monday nights. This "need" has become extremely evident as RAW is making a frikkin' killing in the draft.
Through the draft, RAW has gained Bobby Lashley, King Booker, Mr. Kennedy, and one of the most entertaining tag-teams, Brian Kendrick & Paul London. The other two brands are getting "table scraps."
The Great Khali, Ric Flair, Torrie Wilson, Chris Masters, & Kenny Dykstra will all be moving from RAW to Smackdown. Ric Flair is 176 years old now and will probably never be given another push for the World Title. The Great Khali is a huge sum'bitch, but has next to zero wrestling skill. Masters and Dykstra are up and coming and could benefit a lot from the move to Smackdown. Torrie Wison was the first diva to be drafted. She doesn't wrestle much, but I guess ince Flair left they wanted to keep that storyline pair together.
ECW has quickly become the dumping ground for the WWE wrestlers who no one gives a rats ass about. They had Lashley, but lost him to RAW. Bobby Lashley's wrestling abilities are greatly improving and he ought to challenge Cena for the title soon enough. ECW picked up Chris Benoit and The Boogeyman from Smackdown. Benoit was once a World Champ, but he is aging and getting less and less interesting every day. Of everyone on the ECW roster, Benoit ought to have the best shot at Lashley vacated title. The Boogeyman has the most bad-ass entrance in all of the WWE right now, but he is going to be a lower-to-middle-tier worker for the remainder of his career. The switch to ECW for the Boogeyman will benefit him greatly. Kick everyone's ass there and then move back to either Smackdown or RAW.
I am taking a lazy day today and am keeping track of the supplemental draft behing held on WWE.com
I'll either update this post or will make another post with my thoughts on the rest of the draft.
/nerd
Monday, June 11, 2007
Kickball, Tennis, and Improv
I played in a tennis tournament in Greensboro and made it to the consolation finals this past weekend. My first round match lasted 2 hours and 42 minutes.
My first round opponent made a ridiculously bogus call. We were playing on clay courts thus his shot, that landed about 3 inches wide of the singles line, left a mark. I immediately called the ball out and he bitched and whined about it. The guy was probably in his mid to late 40s, thus cataracts and acute glaucoma have already set in...blocking his vision. I didn't want to argue with the bastard so I reversed my call and we resumed play. Let's just say my next few first serves came remarkably closer to him than the service box. I think I handled it rather well.
Immediately after the game was over I went to the tournament director to get a line judge to watch the rest of the match. No more bad calls were made on his part.
I'm kind of glad I ended up losing that first-round "marathon" match. I don't think I could have played another match that day.
On Sunday, I played Kickball for a couple of hours with my DSI bretheren/sisteren (see what I did?) A fun time was had by all...until the ball hit a pole and deflated. I haven't played kickball since elementary school. Man, I want to play again soon!!!
On Saturday night, I captained the Carr-Mill Mallrats during ComedySportz. Noah, Robyn, and I took on the Chapel Hillbillies, comprised of: Joe Jones, Eitan Lees, and Monica Byrne. The show went really well...there were 3 birthday parties there that night. Needless to say, the house was packed. There is this young girl that comes to a lot of CSz shows...I wish I knew her name, but I don't. She's probably between the ages of 8-10, but she always tells me that I'm one of her favorites. The little girl also likes Katie Shutrump and asked me where she was this week. She hugged me and one of her friends was with her and she also hugged me and told me she thought I was funny. This never gets old. :)
Noah did an amazing job as the guesser for 5 Things. There were some pretty fracking difficult suggestions, but that didn't stop Noah from getting 3 of the 5 Things correct.
My body is worn-the-frack out from so much physical activity this past weekend. The WWE Draft is tonight and I am going to go home after work and no absolutely nothing. Relaxation is not something I have been accustomed to lately. Yay, downtime!!!
My first round opponent made a ridiculously bogus call. We were playing on clay courts thus his shot, that landed about 3 inches wide of the singles line, left a mark. I immediately called the ball out and he bitched and whined about it. The guy was probably in his mid to late 40s, thus cataracts and acute glaucoma have already set in...blocking his vision. I didn't want to argue with the bastard so I reversed my call and we resumed play. Let's just say my next few first serves came remarkably closer to him than the service box. I think I handled it rather well.
Immediately after the game was over I went to the tournament director to get a line judge to watch the rest of the match. No more bad calls were made on his part.
I'm kind of glad I ended up losing that first-round "marathon" match. I don't think I could have played another match that day.
On Sunday, I played Kickball for a couple of hours with my DSI bretheren/sisteren (see what I did?) A fun time was had by all...until the ball hit a pole and deflated. I haven't played kickball since elementary school. Man, I want to play again soon!!!
On Saturday night, I captained the Carr-Mill Mallrats during ComedySportz. Noah, Robyn, and I took on the Chapel Hillbillies, comprised of: Joe Jones, Eitan Lees, and Monica Byrne. The show went really well...there were 3 birthday parties there that night. Needless to say, the house was packed. There is this young girl that comes to a lot of CSz shows...I wish I knew her name, but I don't. She's probably between the ages of 8-10, but she always tells me that I'm one of her favorites. The little girl also likes Katie Shutrump and asked me where she was this week. She hugged me and one of her friends was with her and she also hugged me and told me she thought I was funny. This never gets old. :)
Noah did an amazing job as the guesser for 5 Things. There were some pretty fracking difficult suggestions, but that didn't stop Noah from getting 3 of the 5 Things correct.
My body is worn-the-frack out from so much physical activity this past weekend. The WWE Draft is tonight and I am going to go home after work and no absolutely nothing. Relaxation is not something I have been accustomed to lately. Yay, downtime!!!
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Viewpoints
The Faux Roamin' Gnome aka Jason Quinn ran CSz rehearsal tonight (wait... holy fuck-nuggets... it's after midnight.) Quinn ran ComedySpurtz rehearsal last night.
We did this neat-o-mosquito class exercise called Viewpoints (or something like that.) It basically made us function as a group by making us vividly aware of the people around us. There is a better description of this activitah on the CSz message boards.
There were a few exercises that required PT Scarborough to run for a long period of time. He's a smoker. He didn't pass out... we ran for a long-ass time too. I was impressed. I never realized how many people in DSI have inhalers.
I got a lot out of the exercises. Some stuff I will definitely be able to implement into my scenework.
I was worn-the-frack-out when I got home tonight. Prior to attending the most physically demanding CSz rehearsal ever, I had a 2 hour long physical therapy session.
I left a clever note on my friend BJ's car. She has a good sense of humor, thus she'll appreciate it. She parked next to me in the parking lot. I had a pen and large piece of cardboardish paper handy. Easy decision here folks! :)
One of my tennis tennis buddies, Bryan Cox, brought me all the McDonald's Happy Meal Shrek Toys. His son won't play with them, thus I get them all. The Shrek figures actually talk. That's pretty bad-ass for a Happy Meal toy. Much gratitude goes in his general direction. Thankies Bryan, you're da man!
Have I mentioned how bad it sucks to have a refridgeerator die on you and be without one? Well, It sucks... It sucks big-time.
My long, physically-exhausting day has gotten the best of me. I am fighting a losing battle with my eyelids. Nighty-Night!!!
We did this neat-o-mosquito class exercise called Viewpoints (or something like that.) It basically made us function as a group by making us vividly aware of the people around us. There is a better description of this activitah on the CSz message boards.
There were a few exercises that required PT Scarborough to run for a long period of time. He's a smoker. He didn't pass out... we ran for a long-ass time too. I was impressed. I never realized how many people in DSI have inhalers.
I got a lot out of the exercises. Some stuff I will definitely be able to implement into my scenework.
I was worn-the-frack-out when I got home tonight. Prior to attending the most physically demanding CSz rehearsal ever, I had a 2 hour long physical therapy session.
I left a clever note on my friend BJ's car. She has a good sense of humor, thus she'll appreciate it. She parked next to me in the parking lot. I had a pen and large piece of cardboardish paper handy. Easy decision here folks! :)
One of my tennis tennis buddies, Bryan Cox, brought me all the McDonald's Happy Meal Shrek Toys. His son won't play with them, thus I get them all. The Shrek figures actually talk. That's pretty bad-ass for a Happy Meal toy. Much gratitude goes in his general direction. Thankies Bryan, you're da man!
Have I mentioned how bad it sucks to have a refridgeerator die on you and be without one? Well, It sucks... It sucks big-time.
My long, physically-exhausting day has gotten the best of me. I am fighting a losing battle with my eyelids. Nighty-Night!!!
Monday, June 04, 2007
Physical Therapy
For the past couple of weeks I have been seeing a physical therapist for my knee pain.
This is the first time I've ever been to a physical therapist and it is quite an experience.
The heat treatment is pretty bad-ass. My physical therapist hooks up these electrode thingies to each of my knees and then cranks up the machine they are hooked up to. The initial feeling is that of 1-million obese ants running over my knees. After this apparatus is hooked up and running Extremely warm heating pads are placed over my knees. The felling of portly ants parading switches to a feeling as if someone was massaging my knees.
After 10-15 minutes of this treatment I proceed to my workout. The exercises I am instructed to do use muscles that I don't think I have ever used around my upper thighs and around my knees.
After completing my exercises I have an ice treatment applied to my knees for 10-15 minutes.
The ice pads are actually quite pleasant. I really should ice my knees more after playing tennis...according to my doctor.
I really should quit blogging and get back to work... according to myself.
This is the first time I've ever been to a physical therapist and it is quite an experience.
The heat treatment is pretty bad-ass. My physical therapist hooks up these electrode thingies to each of my knees and then cranks up the machine they are hooked up to. The initial feeling is that of 1-million obese ants running over my knees. After this apparatus is hooked up and running Extremely warm heating pads are placed over my knees. The felling of portly ants parading switches to a feeling as if someone was massaging my knees.
After 10-15 minutes of this treatment I proceed to my workout. The exercises I am instructed to do use muscles that I don't think I have ever used around my upper thighs and around my knees.
After completing my exercises I have an ice treatment applied to my knees for 10-15 minutes.
The ice pads are actually quite pleasant. I really should ice my knees more after playing tennis...according to my doctor.
I really should quit blogging and get back to work... according to myself.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Warlocks, fuzzy balls, Jack Bauer, and other things that have kept me busy for the past month or so
I feel guilty for not blogging in a while. It's been over a month since my last entry.
A friend of mine approached me the other day and asked why I haven't been blogging lately.
None of the following are valid excuses, but will have to suffice...
- I have been playing a shit-ton of tennis
- I've gotten back into World of Warcraft and have started playing a female Blood Elf Warlock and she's up to level 23 now
- Work had gotten hectic for a brief period of time, but things are starting to calm down again
- I've actually gotten a chance to hang out friends that I rarely get to see any more
- I finally broke down and went to see a doctor about my on-going knee pain...I am now seeing a physical therapist
- During downtime, due to a slightly early exit from a tennis tournament, I have watched the first two season of 24 on DVD and am halfway through the 3rd season. 24 Is extremely wonderful... anything involving Elisha Cuthbert is wonderful!!!
- I have turned down a couple of dates because the girls smoked. Nasty! Nasty! Nasty!
- I went out on a date that was going fairly well until she started bad-mouthing her last date. I felt really sorry for the guy. He sounded nervous and her description of the scenario made her seem heartless. But hey, I got to eat at Olive Garden.
- In early May, I performed with Senor Bueno at the DSI Comedy Theater. Senor Bueno's gimmick is that they are masked hardcore luchadores. During one of the scenes Ted starting delivering knife-edge chops and the second one nailed my jaw. It hurt for a couple of days, but it was worth it. Ted also nailed me with a chair over the head. Oh the things I do for comedy.
- I was threatened at a FREE bar poker tournament and will never be playing in the PokerTaverns.com league ever again. I called someone out for blatant cheating, in this case it was offering outside advice during a hand. I maintained my composure during the exchange and was very proud of how I handled the situation. The individual is very hot-headed and I have witnessed him do a lot of mouthing-off to several people when he loses and even when he catches cards to win. When FREE poker induces physical threats...it's time to call it quits.
- I've recently been given a new computer at work...complete with a 24-inch flat-panel monitor...it's frackin' huge
- I have been practically living out of my car, being on the road so much lately. I finally took initiative and cleaned that bad boy out. I even took my car to a car wash and vacuumed the sum'bitch. It almost looks new again.
Okay time for lunch with Melissa and BJ.
I'll blog again soon. I promise.
A friend of mine approached me the other day and asked why I haven't been blogging lately.
None of the following are valid excuses, but will have to suffice...
- I have been playing a shit-ton of tennis
- I've gotten back into World of Warcraft and have started playing a female Blood Elf Warlock and she's up to level 23 now
- Work had gotten hectic for a brief period of time, but things are starting to calm down again
- I've actually gotten a chance to hang out friends that I rarely get to see any more
- I finally broke down and went to see a doctor about my on-going knee pain...I am now seeing a physical therapist
- During downtime, due to a slightly early exit from a tennis tournament, I have watched the first two season of 24 on DVD and am halfway through the 3rd season. 24 Is extremely wonderful... anything involving Elisha Cuthbert is wonderful!!!
- I have turned down a couple of dates because the girls smoked. Nasty! Nasty! Nasty!
- I went out on a date that was going fairly well until she started bad-mouthing her last date. I felt really sorry for the guy. He sounded nervous and her description of the scenario made her seem heartless. But hey, I got to eat at Olive Garden.
- In early May, I performed with Senor Bueno at the DSI Comedy Theater. Senor Bueno's gimmick is that they are masked hardcore luchadores. During one of the scenes Ted starting delivering knife-edge chops and the second one nailed my jaw. It hurt for a couple of days, but it was worth it. Ted also nailed me with a chair over the head. Oh the things I do for comedy.
- I was threatened at a FREE bar poker tournament and will never be playing in the PokerTaverns.com league ever again. I called someone out for blatant cheating, in this case it was offering outside advice during a hand. I maintained my composure during the exchange and was very proud of how I handled the situation. The individual is very hot-headed and I have witnessed him do a lot of mouthing-off to several people when he loses and even when he catches cards to win. When FREE poker induces physical threats...it's time to call it quits.
- I've recently been given a new computer at work...complete with a 24-inch flat-panel monitor...it's frackin' huge
- I have been practically living out of my car, being on the road so much lately. I finally took initiative and cleaned that bad boy out. I even took my car to a car wash and vacuumed the sum'bitch. It almost looks new again.
Okay time for lunch with Melissa and BJ.
I'll blog again soon. I promise.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Boat Trip
I took the time last night to take in the last of my new NETFLIX arrivals, Boat Trip.
Boat Trip stars Cuba Gooding Jr. & Louis CK ... oops, I mean Horatio Sanz. Boat Trip is the story of two friends who are looking to score some hot poon on a luxury cruise. Their travel agent screws them over by sending them on a gay cruise. For each of them to hook-up with thier [female] love interests, they must act convincingly gay.
Boat Trip also stars Vivica A. Fox, Will Ferrell, Roselyn Sanchez, and Roger Moore.
Roselyn Sanchez has moved into my top 10 list of AILF's... Actresses I'd Like to Find out more about. After doing some research, I discovered that Roselyn also portrayed the hot Latina chick in Rush Hour 2 and will be reprising her role in Rush Hour 3. She was frikkin' hot in Boat Trip and I will be keeping a close eye on her! <------ Does that sound creepy?
I wasn't expecting much from Boat Trip... maybe a few dick jokes and some stereotypical homo-humor. I was wrong!!! I thought the movie was great!!! There were bits and pieces of the movie that made it seem like it was a 'B' movie, but I LOL'd several times.
3.56743524 out of 4!!!
Boat Trip stars Cuba Gooding Jr. & Louis CK ... oops, I mean Horatio Sanz. Boat Trip is the story of two friends who are looking to score some hot poon on a luxury cruise. Their travel agent screws them over by sending them on a gay cruise. For each of them to hook-up with thier [female] love interests, they must act convincingly gay.
Boat Trip also stars Vivica A. Fox, Will Ferrell, Roselyn Sanchez, and Roger Moore.
Roselyn Sanchez has moved into my top 10 list of AILF's... Actresses I'd Like to Find out more about. After doing some research, I discovered that Roselyn also portrayed the hot Latina chick in Rush Hour 2 and will be reprising her role in Rush Hour 3. She was frikkin' hot in Boat Trip and I will be keeping a close eye on her! <------ Does that sound creepy?
I wasn't expecting much from Boat Trip... maybe a few dick jokes and some stereotypical homo-humor. I was wrong!!! I thought the movie was great!!! There were bits and pieces of the movie that made it seem like it was a 'B' movie, but I LOL'd several times.
3.56743524 out of 4!!!
Friday, April 20, 2007
Swingin' in the Rain?
Our men's night quad got in 8 games last night. Pete and I won 6-2!!!
Everyone else left, but Mike, Pete, Wes, and I stayed and finished our quad in the less than torrential down-pour.
Playing a lefty tomorrow in a singles ladder match, and I know Ted Hobgood may be reading this...it's not that type of ladder match. Dave Ball and I always have a good match. Have I mentioned I have a difficult time with lefties? It'll be fun. The last two times we played the matches lasted about 2.5 hours each. That's in-frackin-sane!
Started watching Charlotte's Web last night after I got home from men's night in Burlington. It's fantabulous so far! <----- Notice the use of only one exclamation point here.
Everyone else left, but Mike, Pete, Wes, and I stayed and finished our quad in the less than torrential down-pour.
Playing a lefty tomorrow in a singles ladder match, and I know Ted Hobgood may be reading this...it's not that type of ladder match. Dave Ball and I always have a good match. Have I mentioned I have a difficult time with lefties? It'll be fun. The last two times we played the matches lasted about 2.5 hours each. That's in-frackin-sane!
Started watching Charlotte's Web last night after I got home from men's night in Burlington. It's fantabulous so far! <----- Notice the use of only one exclamation point here.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
My Taj is Rising!!!
Unlike Jennings, I still love my NETFLIX!!!
The 3 movies I most recently received are Charlotte's Web (the new one), Boat Trip, and National Lampoon's Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj.
After LOST, I popped in Rise of Taj last night, expecting pure and total crap. The story was ever so predictable, but it was, for lack of a better word, cute! There wasn't a heckuva lotta T n' A, but the characters were refreshing. Taj's mom and dad were great, even though they were only in a few scenes. The chick with the Cockney accent was pretty cute. Plus, we got to see the ol' fun bags. The chick that Taj falls for has an ideal mix of sluttiness and intelligence.
My only real complaint is that the "bad guys" in the "evil" frat didn't wreak enough havoc or have enough havoc wreaked upon them.
Compared to the first film, I think Rise of Taj wasn't inventive enough. I mean come on...they jerked-off a dog into pastries and fed them to the bad guys in the first one.
I didn't miss Teck Holmes' character, but I really wanted to see a cameo from Ryan Reynolds.
The movie wasn't total crap, but I don't think we'll be seing a tird installment any time soon.
Kal Penn's "15 minutes" are almost up.
I'd give this flick a 1.999999999999999999 out of 4, which is why I'm not a professional movie critic. People like round numbers!!!
After tennis tonight I think I'll watch the other two movies and then take a brief coma.
The 3 movies I most recently received are Charlotte's Web (the new one), Boat Trip, and National Lampoon's Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj.
After LOST, I popped in Rise of Taj last night, expecting pure and total crap. The story was ever so predictable, but it was, for lack of a better word, cute! There wasn't a heckuva lotta T n' A, but the characters were refreshing. Taj's mom and dad were great, even though they were only in a few scenes. The chick with the Cockney accent was pretty cute. Plus, we got to see the ol' fun bags. The chick that Taj falls for has an ideal mix of sluttiness and intelligence.
My only real complaint is that the "bad guys" in the "evil" frat didn't wreak enough havoc or have enough havoc wreaked upon them.
Compared to the first film, I think Rise of Taj wasn't inventive enough. I mean come on...they jerked-off a dog into pastries and fed them to the bad guys in the first one.
I didn't miss Teck Holmes' character, but I really wanted to see a cameo from Ryan Reynolds.
The movie wasn't total crap, but I don't think we'll be seing a tird installment any time soon.
Kal Penn's "15 minutes" are almost up.
I'd give this flick a 1.999999999999999999 out of 4, which is why I'm not a professional movie critic. People like round numbers!!!
After tennis tonight I think I'll watch the other two movies and then take a brief coma.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Cancelled?!?!?
I had a choice to play in a tennis tournament in Charlotte or a tournament in Fayetteville. I picked Fayetteville because it is ever-so-slightly closer and I wouldn't have have to play on Friday. There were tons of people signed up for my division, but not much for other divisions.
I get a message yesterday that the tournament is being cancelled due to lack of participation. What sucks is that now since the deadline has passed for both tournies...I am now unable to sign up for the tournament in Charlotte.
I really wanted to play this weekend. Oh well.
Now I have to figure out what to do with 48 hours of completely free time. I'd love to go watch shows at DSI this weekend, but I'm trying to cut down on gas usage since prices are now approaching $3.00/gallon.
My raise at work was supposed to kick in this past paycheck, but someone in the business office or HR screwed up the paperwork and they now owe me retro. You bust your ass for a company for nearly 5 years and they still screw you around. That's gratitude. Bastages!!!
I get a message yesterday that the tournament is being cancelled due to lack of participation. What sucks is that now since the deadline has passed for both tournies...I am now unable to sign up for the tournament in Charlotte.
I really wanted to play this weekend. Oh well.
Now I have to figure out what to do with 48 hours of completely free time. I'd love to go watch shows at DSI this weekend, but I'm trying to cut down on gas usage since prices are now approaching $3.00/gallon.
My raise at work was supposed to kick in this past paycheck, but someone in the business office or HR screwed up the paperwork and they now owe me retro. You bust your ass for a company for nearly 5 years and they still screw you around. That's gratitude. Bastages!!!
Monday, April 16, 2007
USTA Tennis brings funny fortunes.
Hello Blog, Long time no see!!!
USTA Tennis is becoming a huge part of my life again. I am doing really well playing in the Men's 3.5 Division. With results posted from this past weekend's clay court event, I should take over as the #1 ranked Men's 3.5 player in the state!
My doubles partner and I are currently the #2 team in the state in Men's 3.5 doubles.
I am headed down to Fayetteville this weekend for the Highland Country Club Adult Championships. I stand a very good chance to win this event.
I have been a finalist before, but have never won a tennis tournament. Hopefully that will change this weekend.
This past weekend in Greensboro was the first time I have played on clay courts in over 10 years. I love playing on clay. When a ball bounces on clay, it leaves a mark, thus reducing line call arguments to a bare minimum.
Due to playing singles and doubles his past weekend I had to play 4 matches on Saturday... Geez!!!
I got a really bad blister on my right foot and have been limping around for the past couple of days. I am hoping the blasted thing will fully heal by this weekend's tourney.
I wanted to play poker at Goldie's yesterday, but my foot hurt so frappin' bad that I din't feel like driving and then walking to and from my car. I really need to stay off of it as much as possible.
I got the funniest fortune cookie fortune EVER yesterday:
"Your first and last love will always be self love." ......... IN BED!!!
USTA Tennis is becoming a huge part of my life again. I am doing really well playing in the Men's 3.5 Division. With results posted from this past weekend's clay court event, I should take over as the #1 ranked Men's 3.5 player in the state!
My doubles partner and I are currently the #2 team in the state in Men's 3.5 doubles.
I am headed down to Fayetteville this weekend for the Highland Country Club Adult Championships. I stand a very good chance to win this event.
I have been a finalist before, but have never won a tennis tournament. Hopefully that will change this weekend.
This past weekend in Greensboro was the first time I have played on clay courts in over 10 years. I love playing on clay. When a ball bounces on clay, it leaves a mark, thus reducing line call arguments to a bare minimum.
Due to playing singles and doubles his past weekend I had to play 4 matches on Saturday... Geez!!!
I got a really bad blister on my right foot and have been limping around for the past couple of days. I am hoping the blasted thing will fully heal by this weekend's tourney.
I wanted to play poker at Goldie's yesterday, but my foot hurt so frappin' bad that I din't feel like driving and then walking to and from my car. I really need to stay off of it as much as possible.
I got the funniest fortune cookie fortune EVER yesterday:
"Your first and last love will always be self love." ......... IN BED!!!
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Fuck You Tennis For Regulating Sleep
Tennis, you sir are indeed a bastard.
Oh, how I miss not being able to fall asleep until 3 or 4 in the morning.
I despise you for making me get a full 8 hours of sleep.
Screw you tennis! You are an obstruction to my current weight-gain techniques.
The only thing you're truly good for is the agony that you constantly inject into my knee.
Oh, how I miss not being able to fall asleep until 3 or 4 in the morning.
I despise you for making me get a full 8 hours of sleep.
Screw you tennis! You are an obstruction to my current weight-gain techniques.
The only thing you're truly good for is the agony that you constantly inject into my knee.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
One Scene...Two Groaners
ComedySportz, March 17th (St. Patrick's Day,) 2007...
During Styles Replay, which is one of my favorite games to play, I committed/received not one...but two groaner fouls. I felt my scenework with Zannie was kinda lame, but I did manage to make the most of a "dance party" scene. Zannie and I were dancing to U2 in the initial scene and the music was "changed" to something peppier. Mary O'Flaherty walked-on as the obnoxious party guest and grossed us out.
Groaner #1... During the Prehistoric replay, we were cavemen and I made a Rolling Stones reference to the music.
Groaner #2... During another replay (perhaps baryard), Mary's walk-on was as a chicken. As she was dancing I said something along the lines of "Wow! What a funky-chicken."
This was the first time I ever received 2 groaners in the same night as well as the same game. Ha! :)
I am starting to enjoy ComedySportz more and more, mainly because I think I am growing as an improvisor. I still make dumb mistakes, but nowadays I am able to identify my mistakes more easily. I am becoming a better listener and yes-anding is becoming easier as well. I still have a long way to go, but I am making a shit-ton of progress.
I think I might take another level 3 class sometime soon. Jeremy Griffin is teaching an upcoming class... Hmmm... Awfully tempting!!!
During Styles Replay, which is one of my favorite games to play, I committed/received not one...but two groaner fouls. I felt my scenework with Zannie was kinda lame, but I did manage to make the most of a "dance party" scene. Zannie and I were dancing to U2 in the initial scene and the music was "changed" to something peppier. Mary O'Flaherty walked-on as the obnoxious party guest and grossed us out.
Groaner #1... During the Prehistoric replay, we were cavemen and I made a Rolling Stones reference to the music.
Groaner #2... During another replay (perhaps baryard), Mary's walk-on was as a chicken. As she was dancing I said something along the lines of "Wow! What a funky-chicken."
This was the first time I ever received 2 groaners in the same night as well as the same game. Ha! :)
I am starting to enjoy ComedySportz more and more, mainly because I think I am growing as an improvisor. I still make dumb mistakes, but nowadays I am able to identify my mistakes more easily. I am becoming a better listener and yes-anding is becoming easier as well. I still have a long way to go, but I am making a shit-ton of progress.
I think I might take another level 3 class sometime soon. Jeremy Griffin is teaching an upcoming class... Hmmm... Awfully tempting!!!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Enlightened
I realized late last night that I ask too many questions about certain matters. This is a note to myself to stop doing so. The answers aren't always what I want to hear, but chock-full of good information nonetheless.
In another important life-situation, I stood up for myself and ended up making things much better.
I bought a Nintendo Wii. I have downloaded a bunch of older 80s-90s video games. I DL'd Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros., and Ice Hockey. Each week Nintendo releases more games for download... I'll be snagging Donkey Kong Country ASAP!!! The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is pretty frappin' wonderful!!! I like using three (3) exclamation points at the end of sentences sometimes!!!
In another important life-situation, I stood up for myself and ended up making things much better.
I bought a Nintendo Wii. I have downloaded a bunch of older 80s-90s video games. I DL'd Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros., and Ice Hockey. Each week Nintendo releases more games for download... I'll be snagging Donkey Kong Country ASAP!!! The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is pretty frappin' wonderful!!! I like using three (3) exclamation points at the end of sentences sometimes!!!
Vegas Trip.... Final Two Days
The final Two days I'm in Las Vegas I switch two strictly playing Poker Tournaments.
I end up cashing in 3 of the 9 tournaments I play in for the trip and wind up with a slight profit for just the tournaments.
The Treasure Island Poker room dealers are pretty cool people. I'd love to move out there and become "one of them." I have more in common with those guys than I do with most of the people I know here in NC.
Going into the last couple of hours before I have to leave for the airport... I was down almost 400 bucks. I decide to lay down 2 hundo at a BlackJack table and let that be the last of my gambling. The dealer had an amazing personality and was talking with me about random things the whole time. An Asian dude who looked uncannily like Jin from LOST came and sat down next to me and started playing as well. Soon after the Asian guy a young couple sat down.
I was betting mostly 25 bucks a hand, but would occasionaly double down or bet 50 to start with and double down for a 100 total bet. Our table was kicking the dealer's arse. I ended up transforming that 200 into 1000 and decided it was time to quit. The dealer colored up my smaller $25 green chips into 2 $500 purple I had a short stack of 5 dollar chips and 1 dollar chips from where I had hit blackjack on several occasions... I had also been tipping the dealer throughout the session and sometimes making a wager for him, but I thought he was awesome and tipped him all my excess (around 25 bucks.)
I cashed in my chips at the cashier cage, got my bag, and got in an airport-bound Taxi.
The flight back was extremely turbulent for the first 30 minutes, but ended up being fine.
I had an amazing time and can't wait to go back.
I end up cashing in 3 of the 9 tournaments I play in for the trip and wind up with a slight profit for just the tournaments.
The Treasure Island Poker room dealers are pretty cool people. I'd love to move out there and become "one of them." I have more in common with those guys than I do with most of the people I know here in NC.
Going into the last couple of hours before I have to leave for the airport... I was down almost 400 bucks. I decide to lay down 2 hundo at a BlackJack table and let that be the last of my gambling. The dealer had an amazing personality and was talking with me about random things the whole time. An Asian dude who looked uncannily like Jin from LOST came and sat down next to me and started playing as well. Soon after the Asian guy a young couple sat down.
I was betting mostly 25 bucks a hand, but would occasionaly double down or bet 50 to start with and double down for a 100 total bet. Our table was kicking the dealer's arse. I ended up transforming that 200 into 1000 and decided it was time to quit. The dealer colored up my smaller $25 green chips into 2 $500 purple I had a short stack of 5 dollar chips and 1 dollar chips from where I had hit blackjack on several occasions... I had also been tipping the dealer throughout the session and sometimes making a wager for him, but I thought he was awesome and tipped him all my excess (around 25 bucks.)
I cashed in my chips at the cashier cage, got my bag, and got in an airport-bound Taxi.
The flight back was extremely turbulent for the first 30 minutes, but ended up being fine.
I had an amazing time and can't wait to go back.
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