SUNDAY        8 - 17 - 25

 TOOK A FAVORED CHANCE AND AS I FIGURED I WAS RIGHT......SO I ROLLED NORTH.

 BUT FIRST :

 YOUNGEST AND I LOAD UP AND HEAD TO THE NAIL. WE PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 NEXT , WE DO A RUN FOR FB MARKETPLACE. IT WAS A SMALL WORLD WHEN WE PICKED UP A LARGE BRAND NEW WARMING TRAY. THE PERSON WHO GAVE IT TO US I KNEW. I DID NOT PUT 2 AND 2 TOGETHER UNTIL AFTER WE LEFT AND THE SELLER WROTE , " WARMING TRAY SOLD ". IT WAS THAN I SAW HER LAST NAME. I MESSAGED HER DO YOU KNOW " J.S ? " SHE REPLIES , " YES !! ".

 NEXT STOP IS FITZWATER CAFE. LET ME TELL YOU THIS DINER FOR FOOD AND PRESENTATION VAULTED TO MY TOP AND FAVORITE PLACE. IT WAS EXCELLENT.

 I DROP OFF MY YOUNGEST AND ROLL HOME. I LISTEN TO THE PHILLIES WIN AND ALMOST BLOW A 6 AND 5 RUN LEAD.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN AND DO MY EMAILING AND BEGIN PACKING. I DECIDED TO HEAD NORTH WITH THE PUP AND I TIMED IT PRETTY GOOD.

 I ALSO DECIDE TO LET MY BARTENDER HANDLE THE SHOW TONIGHT. WHEN THE PROMOTER BOOKED THE SHOW HE TOLD ME HE GOT A LOCAL BAND FOR TONIGHT. THEY WERE FROM HARRISBURG. THIS IS NOT LOCAL AND I KNEW THE DRAW WOULD BE ZERO.

 I ARRIVE AND SEE A BUCK AND A DOE. THIS IS ALWAYS VERY COOL. I AM HAPPY TO SEE THE LAST RENTER LEFT OUR HOME EXCELLENT.

 I CHILL FOR A BIT BUT THAN DO 2 PROJECTS. AT 8PM  I SIT DOWN AND WATCH 3 EPISODES OF THE LAST OF US. THEY WERE VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT.  EPISODE 2 WAS FRIGGIN' OFF THE WALL GOOD AND I CAN SEE WHY SO MANY FANS GOT PISSED OFF. BUT , MY YOUNGEST TOLD ME THAT S HOW THE BOOK GOES.

 I CHILL AT MY COMPUTER TO CHECK EMAILS AND PLAY ONE GAME OF POKER. I THAN HEAD UPSTAIRS.....THE PUP FOLLOWS ME.

 WALK THE PUP AND I GET FREAKED A LITTLE BIT. I AM ALWAYS THINKING BEAR. THE PUP IS ON THE RUNNER AND I HEAR BRANCHES BREAK IN THE WOODS ABOUT 30 YARDS AWAY. I BROUGHT THE PUP IN RIGHT AWAY AND STARED OUT THE WINDOW FOR THE NEXT 11 HOURS.......NOTHING.

 I MAKE MY BED AND USE A DUAL WINDOW FAN. IT WAS 95 DEGREES WHEN I LEFT HOME AND IT IS 81 DEGREES HERE. THE NIGHT TEMPS WOULD DROP TO THE 60'S.

 TOOK A MUSCLE RELAXING PILL AND SLEPT TO 8:30AM. I WAS ONLY UP ONCE BUT PROBABLY WOKE UP AT LEAST 3 OR 4 TIMES.

 TRUMP MEETS WITH PUTIN TO STOP THE WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE. HE TOLD US REPEATEDLY HE WILL DO IT IN ONE DAY. NEITHER DICTATOR TOOK QUESTIONS. OH ,  THE NEXT DAY , USING DRONES ,  RUSSIA BOMBS AN APARTMENT BUILDING IN UKRAINE.

   MONDAY    8 - 18 - 25

 MONDAYS ARE LONG BUT HERE.....NOT SO BAD.

 - EMAILED BANDS THANKING THEM WHO PLAYED LAST WEEK. I DO THIS EVERY MONDAY.

 - EMAILED BANDS WITH DETAILS PLAYING THIS WEEK.

 - CAUGHT UP ON ALL EMAILS.

 - FINISHED THE BLOG.

 - DID SOME SMALL PROJECTS - EMPTYING A BUG ZAPPER , DUSTED , CLEARED COBWEBS UNDER OUTSIDE AWNING , CLEANED A TV SCREEN , DID A GOOGLE REVIEW FOR FITZWATER CAFE , AND CHECKED A PORTAL FOR ANY UPDATES ON THE FINE OUR YOUNGEST GOT. SO FAR , NOTHING WHICH IS A GOOD THING .....BUT THE GOOD THING WON'T LAST.

 WENT SHOPPING FOR CRANBERRY AND PLASTIC CUPS FOR THE NAIL. GOD , I MUST OF LOOKED AT COOKIES AND CAKES 15 TIMES BUT NEVER BOUGHT ANYTHING.

 HAD A BRIEF TALK WITH THE CHEF FROM CHARLIE WEAVERS RESTAURANT. THEY ARE CLOSING DUE TO AILMENTS. HE SAID IT WAS TIME TO RETIRE.

 PICKED UP A PIZZA AT MY FAVORITE PLACE CALLED JIREH'S AND TOOK A PICTURE OF THE ICE CREAM SHOP ACROSS THE STREET. I SENT IT TO MY FAMILY BUT NEVER WENT IN. MAN , THAT WAS HARD TO DO.

 TOOK THE PUP FOR A WALK AROUND THE STREET. I TALKED TO 2 TOUGH LOOKING GUYS FISHING. THEY SEEM BE COOL. JUMPED SOME DOE AND FAWN WHICH IS ALWAYS COOL. I ALSO TOOK A PICTURE OF A COOL LOOKING BUTTERFLY.

 HAD LUNCH AND WATCHED 2 EPISODES OF RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES. THE FIRST EPISODE CALLED " PRELUDE " WAS EXCELLENT. BRADLEY COOPER WAS VERY GOOD.

 TALK TO A NEIGHBOR WALKING HIS DOG. I LET OUT OUR PUP TO PLAY WITH HIM.

 I SPEND 2+ HOURS MAKING A SOCIAL MEDIA POST ON MUSICIANS WHO WERE SUPER COOL AND EASY TO WORK WITH.

  TEXT WITH FAMILY AND A BROTHER.

 SETTLE IN AND WATCH THE PHILLIES BATS EXPLODE. IT WAS SO GOOD TO SEE IN THIS BIG WIN.

 WATCH 2 EPISODES OF THE LAST OF US. AGAIN.........VERY GOOD.

 BY 11PM I HEAD UPSTAIRS AND DO MY NORMAL TRADITION OF WATCHING THE NEWS , HONEYMOONERS , AND WINGS. ALL WERE GOOD.

 FOR THE 2ND NIGHT IN A ROW I TOOK A MUSCLE RELAXING PILL. IT WORKED AGAIN.

   TUESDAY      8 - 19 - 25

 DAYS GO BY SO FAST.

 STILL LOOKING FOR A BARTENDER. A NEW ONE STARTS THIS FRIDAY AND AN OLD ONE HAS GONE M.I.A.

  SLEPT GOOD AGAIN TAKING ONE SMALL MUSCLE RELAXING PILL.

 DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF COMPUTER WORK TODAY. THIS INCLUDES EMAILS TO BANDS , POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA , AND SEARCHING FOR THINGS.

 LEAF BLEW BALCONY AND MAIN DECKS. I ALSO USED A STICK TO TAKE DOWN SOME SPIDER WEBS. I KNOW SPIDERS ARE IMPORTANT TO THE ECO SYSTEM BUT JESUS THEY ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE.

 THIS EXACT SAME SCENARIO HAPPENED TO WHEELS WHEN A DEER HIT HER CAR.   I AM DRIVING TO TOWN AND A CAR BEHIND ME IS RIDING MY ASS LIKE I DO TO WHEELS. I WAS DOING A LITTLE OVER THE SPEED LIMIT AND COULD OF SPED UP A LITTLE MORE BUT DECIDED TO KEEP MY SPEED , MAYBE EVEN SLOW DOWN JUST 1 OR 2 MPH. HOW DID THIS HELP ME ?  ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER A GOOD SIZE BUCK DARTED RIGHT IN FRONT MY BUMPER WITHIN 10-15 FEET. IF I SPED UP JUST A LITTLE TO APPEASE THE DICK HEAD DRIVER BEHIND ME.......THE DEER WOULD OF SLAMMED MY CAR.

 SPEAKING OF DEER I HAVE BEEN SEEING BUCKS , DOES , AND FAWNS GROWING UP. THIS IS ALWAYS COOL TO SEE.

 STOP AT RENEE'S COLD CUT HUT. THEIR BREAKFAST SANDWICHES ARE #1 TO ME. HERE'S WHAT I GOT FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAY'S MEALS - 3 SAUSAGE EGG CHEESE ON A CROISSANT , ITALIAN HOAGIE , A HOME MADE SQUARE FRUIT TART , 2 SICILIAN STYLE CANNOLI'S , AND A BOTTLE OF ORANGE JUICE. TOTAL $29. I SHOULD GET 3+ MEALS OUT OF ALL THIS.

 IT WAS OVERCAST ALL MORNING BUT BY EARLY AFTERNOON THE SUN CAME OUT. IT WAS GOOD TO SEE.

 HURRICANE COMING IS SUPPOSE TO BRING SOME SERIOUS RAIN , WIND , AND COOLER TEMPERATURES.

 PHILLIES BLOW 4 - 1 LEAD BUT RESPOND WITH 2 RUNS IN THE 8TH INNING TO WIN 6 - 4. I KEEP THINKING , " IF WE CAN JUST GET TO THE 8TH INNING WITH A LEAD .....OUR NEW CLOSER CAN TAKE IT FROM THERE. " SO FAR DURAN IS DOING AWESOME. ALSO , ALVARADO RETURNS AFTER HIS SUSPENSION. YOU THINK THIS BE A WONDERFUL ONE TWO PUNCH FOR THE 8TH AND 9TH INNINGS.

 WATCH SEVERAL MORE EPISODES OF THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES. AFTER THE FIRST PHENOMENAL EPISODE IT HAS KINDA GONE BACK TO THE SILLINESS WHICH IS FINE. I DO ENJOY THE SERIES.

 DO SOME ODD JOBS , CHECK EMAILS , PLAY A GAME OF INTERNET POKER , AND SETTLE IN AROUND 8PM.

 WALK THE PUP AROUND THE LAKE. NO ONE IS AROUND. I LOVE WHEN SHE STOPS WAY BEHIND ME THAN DARTS WITH A QUICK GALLOP IN FRONT OF ME. SHE REPEATS THIS 20 TIMES. THIS DOG IS SUCH A NUT JOB AND SO FUN TO BE WITH.

 I WATCH THE FINAL 2 EPISODES OF SEASON 2 THE LAST OF US. I THOUGHT IT WAS AN EXCELLENT SEASON. I DID NOT EXPECT THE ENDING LIKE THAT.  I DID ENJOY THE AFTER INSIDE SCENES TOLD BY DIRECTORS AND ACTORS. IT GAVE SOME GOOD INSIGHT.

 WATCH THE NEWS , CHECK EMAILS , AND OF COURSE WATCH A LITTLE OF HOGAN'S HEROES.

 WALK THE PUP LATE NIGHT AND START THE PROCEDURE FOR HEADING TO BED. UPSTAIRS THE PUP JOINS ME. I WATCH AN EPISODE OF WINGS WHICH WAS NOT BAD FOR ITS DAY.

 IT GOT A LITTLE CHILLY HERE AT NIGHT SO NO NEED FOR MY DUAL WINDOW FAN.

  ANOTHER DAY IN THE BOOKS AND I CAN NOT BELIEVE HOW FAST THEY GO.

 OH , AT 12 MIDNIGHT I CALL VRBO FOR A BIG DISCREPANCY.

  WEDNESDAY     8 - 20 - 25   ( 37TH ANNIVERSARY)

 37TH ANNIVERSARY FOR WHEELS AND I. SEE OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR WHAT I WROTE AND PICTURES.

 VERY RARE BUT VRBO FIXED EVERYTHING ON OUR END.

 WEATHER KINDA HELPED ME ON THIS ONE. I REALLY WANTED TO STAY ANOTHER DAY HERE BUT WE HAD SCHEDULED GOING TO AN IRON PIGS GAME WITH SOME COUSINS. WELL , THE RAIN AND COLD TEMPS STOPPED US FROM GOING SO I WILL STAY HERE ANOTHER DAY. I FRIGGIN' LOVE IT. NOW , HOW DO I STAY ONE MORE DAY ?

 I GOT ALL MY PROJECTS DONE AND I DECIDED TO DO A " ME " DAY. AROUND 1PM I GO UPSTAIRS TO LAY DOWN AND WATCH THE PHILLIES ON MY PHONE. PHILLIES WITH A SOLID WIN AND THE ICING ON THE CAKE.....METS LOSE.

 THE PUP JOINS ME AND WE SNUGGLE A BIT. AFTER ABOUT 90 MINUTES I HEAD DOWN STAIRS TO FINISH WATCHING THE PHILLIES AND HAVE LUNCH.

 I REALLY WANTED TO JUST CHILL AND NOT THINK ABOUT TOO MUCH TODAY. SO.......

 WATCHED A MOVIE CALLED OLD GUARD 2. THE FIRST HALF  WAS NOT SO GOOD BUT OKAY BY THE END. CHARLIZE THERON IS STILL A SMOKE SHOW.

 WATCH THE SERIES AND SEASON FINALE OF THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES. IT WAS GOOD.

 SET UP MY TRAVEL ROKU AND WATCHED THE ACCOUNTANT 2. IT WAS GOOD.

 WATCHED EPISODE 1 OF THE NEW SEASON OF STAR TREK : STRANGE NEW WORLDS. THIS SERIES CONTINUES TO IMPRESS AND THE DOCTOR IS A FRIGGIN' SMOKED SHOW.

 TALK TO WHEELS AND ELDEST WHO WERE CHECKING IN ON ME.

 AGAIN , I TAKE A MUSCLE RELAXER SMALL PILL AND IT WORKS. I SLEPT TO 8:30AM.

 I TOOK A COUNT ON HOW MANY TIMES I PEED TODAY. IT STARTS WHEN I GET UP UNTIL I GO TO BED. THE COUNT WAS 10. APPARENTLY 6 - 8 IS NORMAL BUT 10 IS OKAY TOO. MAN , THE STUFF I GOOGLE.

  THURSDAY      8 - 21 - 25

 WELP , BACK HOME AND TO THE NAIL. OF COURSE SOMETHING HAPPENS. SOMETHING VERY BIG AND SOMETHING I COULD HANDLE.

 VERY BIG - VILLANOVA HAS AN ACTIVE SHOOTER ALERT. A SHITLOAD OF POLICE , EMERGENCY PEOPLE , AND THE F.B.I. ALL CONVERGE ON THE CAMPUS. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS HURT AND IT WAS JUST A HOAX. WHOEVER MADE THIS PRANK CALL IS IN SOME SERIOUS SHIT.

 BY 11AM I WAS ON THE ROAD AND LEAVING THIS LAKEFRONT POCONO HOME I ADORE. I TELL RENTERS , FAMILY , AND FRIENDS HOW TRULY PEACEFUL AND REWARDING THIS PLACE IS BUT YOU REALLY CAN'T EXPLAIN IT UNTIL YOU EXPERIENCE IT.

 AT HOME I UNLOAD AND OF COURSE WHEELS AND OUR ELDEST GO RIGHT TO THE PUP FOR HUGS. ABOUT 4 HOURS LATER IS WHEN THE VILLANOVA ALERT WENT OFF. I BROUGHT TRASHCANS DOWN TO THE CURB AND TALKED TO MY NEIGHBOR AS HELICOPTERS WERE FLYING ABOVE US.

 I SETTLE IN AND GET ALL MY COMPUTER STUFF DONE. I DID NOT CHECK MY ANNIVERSARY POST SO WHEELS SAID , " ALOT OF PEOPLE RESPONDED. ONE FRIEND SAID SHE WAS CRYING FROM READING IT. "  I DID CHECK AND WHOA......ALOT OF PEOPLE DID RESPOND.

 NEW JERSEY GETTING SLAMMED WITH FLOODING. SOME FRIENDS AND RANDOM PEOPLE POSTING PICTURES.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.  WHEELS PICKS ME UP AND WE GO TO BURRATA RESTAURANT IN HAVERTOWN. AS ALWAYS THE FOOD AND SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT.

 WHEELS DROPS ME OFF TO PREP MORE FOR THE OPEN JAM NIGHT. MY BARTENDER COMES IN 45 MINUTES EARLY. MAN , DO BOSSES LOVE THAT. I GAVE HER AN EXTRA PAYOUT FOR DOING THIS. I ALSO GOT TO MEET HER SISTER.

 I ROLL HOME AND WHEELS AND I WATCH 2 EPISODES OF DEXTER: RESURRECTION. AGAIN .......VERY GOOD.

 OFF TO THE BEDROOM AROUND MIDNIGHT TO CHECK EMAILS AND MORE. I ALWAYS KEEP MY SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS ON TO CHECK ON THE BARTENDER , HOST , AND PATRONS. IT WAS THAN MY ANTENNAS GO UP. I SEE A GUY BEING CREEPY. I TEXT THE BARTENDER AND THAN CALL HER. I TELL HER I AM ON MY WAY. THIS GUY WAS HITTING ON THE BARTENDER , TAKING CIGARETTE BUTTS OUT OF ASHTRAYS TO SMOKE , AND TRYING TO TAKE PEOPLE'S DRINKS OFF THE BAR WHEN THEY WERE NOT LOOKING.

 I ARRIVE AT THE NAIL AT 12:10AM.  I TELL THE BARTENDER TO HEAD HOME IMMEDIATELY TO DEFUSE THE GUY'S ADVANCES. I TELL THE HOST TO END THE OPEN JAM AND I BEGIN CLOSING. I HAD EVERYONE OUT WITHIN 20 MINUTES.

 BACK HOME I HEAD TO BED BUT CHECK EMAILS FIRST........BLOW.

    FRIDAY       8 - 22 - 25

   THIS WAS A REALLY FUN DAY AND NIGHT EXCEPT FOR.............THE PHILLIES.

 GO ON A FB MARKETPLACE RUN. THIS HUGE PROPERTY IN VILLANOVA WAS GIVING AWAY STUFF. I THOUGHT FOR SURE IT ALL BE GONE 19 HOURS AFTER THE POST. BUT , I WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY ONE THERE. I GOT A RAKE , HOE , AXE , KID'S TENT , BINGO GAME , NEW KITCHEN HANDLES , NEW BATHROOM FAUCET , LUGGAGE CASE , AND A SHEERING RAZOR.

  NEXT , I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR A BIG NIGHT AND A NEW BARTENDER.

 BACK HOME I SHOW EVERYONE MY FB PICK-UPS.

 ELDEST CLEANS HER ROOM AND I LOAD THE VAN UP WITH TRASH AND SOME FB STUFF I AM THROWING OUT.

 I USE MY " NEW " ELECTRIC STAPLE A FIX OUR LARGE PATIO UMBRELLA AND PUT TOGETHER ANOTHER UMBRELLA TO CHANGE OUT THE RED PATIO UMBRELLA THERE. WE TOOK A VOTE AND KEPT THE " NEW " ONE. BOTH LARGE UMBRELLAS WERE FREE ON FB.

 ELDEST GOES OUT TO DINNER WITH HER FRIEND WHILE WHEELS , YOUNGEST , AND MYSELF HAVE PIZZA ON ARE PATIO UNDER THE " NEW " UMBRELLA.

 WE CHILL FOR A BIT BUT I HEAD TO THE NAIL. THE BANDS AND FANS START TO ARRIVE.

 OH , THE VILLANOVA SHOOTING INCIDENT WAS ALL A HOAX. HOLY SHIT THAT CALLED IS IN SOME DEEP DOO-DOO.

 IT WAS A FUN TIME ALL AROUND WITH REALLY GOOD MUSIC. I LIKE MY YOUNGEST FRIENDS WHO MADE AN APPEARANCE. I ADORE THEM. I ALSO TRAINED A NEW BARTENDER AND SHE WAS VERY GOOD. IT REALLY WAS GOOD FUN CROWD.

 SOME OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE STOPPED BY HOLLYWOOD AND HIS GIRLFRIEND. LATE NIGHT WE HUNG OUT TALKING. IT WAS FUN.

 ONE REGULAR TIPPED OUR BARTENDERS OVER $150. IT WAS GOOD TO SEE THEIR HAPPY FACES.

 BY 1:30AM WE ROLL OUT. WE GIVE A PATRON A RIDE UP THE STREET TO ANOTHER BAR.

 MY YOUNGEST AND I ARRIVE HOME AND CHILL TO 2:30AM. IT WAS TIME TO HEAD TO BED.

 THE ONLY THING THAT SLIGHTLY RUINED MY NIGHT WAS THE PHILLIES UNSTOPPABLE CLOSER DURAN BLOWING A 4 - 3 LEAD IN THE 9TH. REALAMUTO THROWING THE BALL INTO LEFT FIELD WAS THE GO AHEAD RUN. NATIONALS , WHO ARE THE BEST FUCKING LAST PLACE TEAM EVER STEAL BACK A GAME IN WHICH THE PHILLIES CAME BACK FROM A 1ST INNING 3 - 0 DEFICIT ONLY TO LOSE 5 - 4......BLOW. OH, THE METS WIN SO THAT MAKES IT EVEN WORSE......BLOW.

 OH , JUST ONE MORE THING , ONE OF  OUR BEER CHILLERS IS FILLING UP WITH WATER.......NICE........BLOW.

    SATURDAY      8 - 23 - 25

 TOTAL PANIC.......

  BEAUTIFUL DAY - AND JUST LIKE THAT IT FEELS LIKE AUTUMN. WASN'T IT 95 DEGREES JUST HOURS AGO FOR 4 STRAIGHT WEEKS.?

 ANOTHER FB MARKETPLACE RUN. THIS TIME JUST 3 BLOCKS FROM THE NAIL. I PICKED UP A POWER MITRE.

 STOP AT THE BANK TO WITHDRAW $300. I HAVE A NICE CONVERSATION WITH THE BANK TELLER ABOUT ITALY.

 SPEND ABOUT 4 HOURS AT THE NAIL PREPPING FOR THE NIGHT. I WAS EXHAUSTED.

 I ASKED WHEELS TO BRING ME TIN FOIL. TWICE A YEAR I CLEAN OUT THE BEER BINS AND LINE THEM WITH TIN FOIL AT THE BOTTOM. WHEELS ARRIVES AND DELIVERS THE TIN FOIL. SHE ALSO TAKES HER CHECK BOOK THAT I NEEDED FOR ACCOUNT NUMBERS.

 I GET ABOUT 20 THINGS DONE AND DECIDE TO HEAD HOME. I AM JUST SPENDING WAY TOO MUCH ENERGY. I DECIDE TO START CLEANING UP AND PUT TOOLS AWAY IN MY CAR. IT WAS THAN I REALIZE.......WHERE IS THE $300 I JUST GOT FROM THE BANK ?

 I GO IN PANIC MODE. I AM SEARCHING EVERYWHERE.....THE CAR , OUTSIDE , TOOL BAGS , TRASHCANS , THE BATHROOMS , MY BOXERS , AND THAN I CALL THE BANK AND TALK TO THE SAME TELLER I SAW 3 1/2 HOURS AGO. SHE SAYS SOMETHING TO ME THAT RAISES MY ANTENNAS IMMEDIATELY. SHE SAYS , " I SAW YOU PUT IT IN YOUR POCKET ". SO , WHY DID THIS RAISE MY ANTENNAS ? FIRST , HOW THE HELL DO YOU SEE MY POCKETS WHEN SITTING BEHIND THE LARGE COUNTER WHERE YOUR EYES JUST PEEK OVER AND SECOND...........I NEVER , AND I MEAN NEVER EVER PUT MONEY IN MY POCKETS WHEN WEARING MY SHORTS. THIS MAKES ME WONDER , " DID SHE EVEN GIVE ME THE MONEY ? " I WAS TALKING WITH HER SO MUCH I COULD OFF FORGOTTEN. WHEN I CALLED I WAS FULLY EXPECTING HER TO SAY , " OMG , THANK GOODNESS YOU CALLED. WE CLOSE IN 25 MINUTES AND YOU FORGOT YOUR WITHDRAW MONEY. "

 CONTINUED - I RACE TO THE BANK TO SEARCH THE PARKING LOT AND HAVE A LITTLE TALK WITH THE TELLER. I AM TOTALLY GOING TO TALK TO A MANAGER TOO AND SEE IF THEIR SHIFT SHORT $300.  I CALL WHEELS AND MY YOUNGEST AND OF COURSE THEY DO NOT ANSWER THEIR PHONES. I AM IN FULL PANIC MODE AS I AM DRIVING THINKING I NOW HAVE TO WITHDRAW ANOTHER $300 BECAUSE I NEED IT FOR TOMORROW EARLY MORNING.

 CONTINUED - I AM PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT AND MY YOUNGEST CALLS ME BACK ON SPEAKER PHONE WITH WHEELS.  I TELL THEM , " OH MY GOD , I LOST THE $300 I GOT FROM THE BANK THIS MORNING. " IN THE BACK GROUND I HEAR WHEELS SAY , " OH , THE MONEY WAS IN THE CHECK BOOK. I THOUGHT YOU WANTED ME TO TAKE IT HOME. "  OK , REMEMBER THE SCENE IN FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF WHEN CAMERON AND FERRIS REALIZE ALOT OF EXTRA MILES WERE ADDED TO HIS DAD'S PRIZED FERRARI BY THE PARKING LOT ATTENDANTS AND CAMERON SCREAMS GOING INTO A COMA LIKE FACE EXPRESSION.....THIS WAS ME. I BELIEVE SQUIRRELS FELL OUT OF TREES I SCREAMED SO LOUD. I CALMED DOWN QUICKLY AND DROVE HOME. THANK GOODNESS BECAUSE I WOULD OF MADE A SCENE AT THE BANK.

  PHILLIES REBOUND WITH A 6-4 WIN OVER THE BEST LAST PLACE TEAM EVER.....THE NATIONALS. METS WIN SO NO HELP FROM THE BRAVES. " DURANTULA " ALMOST BLOWS THE SAVE AGAIN. I TOTALLY JINXED HIM.

 ALL OF HAVE A NICE DINNER OUT ON THE PATIO. MAN , THIS IS PERFECT WEATHER.

 BACK TO THE NAIL AND THE ACTS START LOADING IN. THE FIRST ACT IS 45 MINUTES LATE. HE IS VERY LUCKY I DID NOT SEE HIM WALK IN BECAUSE I WOULD OF CANCELLED HIM.

 THE NIGHT WAS SLOW STEADY BUT I DID ENJOY THE ECLECTIC MUSIC.

 SCANNER WORKS AGAIN. THREE VILLANOVA STUDENTS CAME IN AND IT SCANNED " 0 " AGE. THIS MEANS THE ID WAS FAKE. I HAVE A RULE HERE OR A " GAME " AS I TELL THE KIDS , " IF ONE OF YOU SCANS UNDER 21 , YOU ALL HAVE TO LEAVE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY ? " THEY ALL LEFT WITHOUT A FLINCH.

 AT HOME BY MIDNIGHT WE DECIDE TO START A MOVIE CALLED 28 DAYS LATER. MY YOUNGEST 2 FRIENDS SAID , " IT IS THE BEST MOVIE EVER !!!! ". OH MY GOD.....THIS WAS THE WORST MOVIE I EVER SCENE AND IT WAS A CARBON COPY OF THE WALKING DEAD......ONLY SHOT HORRIBLY.

 OFF TO BED BY 2AM. I SHOULD NOT OF HAD A 2ND NIGHTCAP.  MAN , I HAD A HEADACHE WAKING UP AT 3AM , 5AM , AND AGAIN AT 6:30AM...........BLOW.

  SUNDAY      8 - 24 - 25

 WHAT'S BEHIND THE RED DOOR ? AND BEES WERE PISSED.

 ANOTHER FB RUN. THIS TIME IS IS A NEW PACKAGE OF TRAILER WIRING.

 TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I DID SOME PROJECTS , HANG SOME NEW L.E.D. STAGE LIGHTS , AND MADE A BEER LIST.

 BACK HOME I CHILL FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. I MOVE THE CARS AROUND , ROLL OUT THE TRAILER , AND ACCESS MY RIDING MOWER. I CUT THE LAWN.

 NEXT , I USE THE SELF PROPELLING PUSH MOWER AND WITHIN 1 MINUTE I FELT BITES ON MY LOWER LEGS........BEES. I DISTURBED A BEE HIVE ON THE GROUND IN THE CENTER OF A TREE. I GOT STUNG 5 TIMES. I FELT BAD ABOUT USING RAID TO KILL THE NEST BUT IT DID NOT WORK SO BEES 1 - ME - 0

 AFTER USING COME CALAMINE LOTION AND ALOE FROM A PLANT WE HAVE I GET BACK TO MOWING. MY YOUNGEST DOES THE LEAF/ GRASS CLIPPING BLOWING.

 I REST AGAIN AND PUT MORE ALOE LOTION ON MY STINGS. IT IS AMAZING AS VENOM WAS STILL PUMPING AFTER THE BEES DISCONNECTS ITS ABDOMEN. I PULL THIS SLIMY SLIME OUT WITH STINGER ATTACHED.

 PHILLIES HOLD ON FOR A GOOD 3 - 2 WIN OVER THE BEST LAST PLACE TEAM EVER. THE METS LOSE......WHO ARE THE NEXT OPPONENT FOR THE PHILLIES.

 SHOWER AND SHAVE AND ALL OF US HEAD TO VITA. WHAT A COOL UNDERGROUND SPEAK EASY TYPE OF PLACE. THIS ITALIAN DINNER WAS TOPS IN MY BOOKS FROM SCENERY , SERVICE , AND FOOD.  IT IS PRICY BUT WAS WORTH THE EXPERIENCE. WHAT IS KINDA COOL - YOU ENTER AND IT IS A ICE CREAM / GELATO SHOP. YOU GET A PASSWORD TO ENTER A BIG RED DOOR. BEHIND IT , IS A BEAUTIFUL DECORATED ROOM FOR DINNER SERVING. WE LOVED IT.

 I POSTED SOME PICTURES.

 WE DROP OFF OUR YOUNGEST AND MAKE VERY GOOD TIME HOME WHERE WE ARE GREETED BY A VERY HAPPY PUP.

 WHEELS AND I WATCH AN EPISODE OF DEXTER: RESURRECTION. AGAIN , IT IS GOOD.

 I HEAD TO MY BEDROOM TO CHECK EMAILS , WATCH THE NEWS , AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER.

 I TAKE A MUSCLE RELAXING PILL AND SLEEP OKAY. I ONLY GOT UP ONCE.

 MONDAY       8 - 25 - 25

 OUR GAS CARD WAS COMPROMISED. WE STOPPED THE ACCOUNT AND GOT NEW CARDS 2 WEEKS LATER. I AM PRETTY SURE I KNOW WHO IT WAS.

 DID SOME COMPUTER WORK AND THAN TOOK A RIDE TO THE NAIL.

 BACK HOME I GET SUPER TIRED AND NAP. BY 10AM I BEGIN LOADING UP TO HEAD EAST.

  THE PUP AND I MAKE GOOD TIME.  I WALK HER AND IT IS BEAUTIFUL HERE.  SHE DOES HER THING AND I UNLOAD MY STUFF.

 I MAKE A PUNCH LIST OF THINGS THAT NEED TO BE DONE. THE MAIN ONES ARE SECURING A TRACK FOR A SCREEN DOOR AND RE-HANGING A BROKEN TOWEL BAR. THE OTHER STUFF IS MOSTLY CLEANING.

 I WALK THE PUP AGAIN AND POP MY HEAD UP ON TO THE BEACH. THERE ARE STILL A SHIT LOAD OF PEOPLE HERE. THIS IS SOMETHING I DO NOT LIKE.........EXCEPT THE 2 SMOKING HOT GIRLS IN SUPER SKIMPY BIKINIS. GOOD GOD IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER THAN A GOOD LOOKING WOMAN ? I STARED AT THEM (FROM A DISTANCE) FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND WALKED BACK HOME DEPRESSED. WHY ? I 'M FAT AND WHEN WOMEN LOOK AT ME THEY THINK , " I BET HE NEVER MISSED A JACK & JILL TRUCK."

 GET SOME MORE EMAILING DONE WITH BANDS. MONDAYS ARE MY LONG DAYS. I ALSO TEXTED THE BARTENDERS.

 SPORTS TALK RADIO HOST TOTALLY JINXING THE PHILLIES SAYING , " THE DIVISION RACE IS OVER......PHILLIES WILL WIN IT AND THE METS ARE DONE. " I FUCKING HATE PEOPLE LIKE THIS. THEY SPEW THEIR OPINION DAY IN AND DAY OUT SO FUCKING CONFIDENTLY THAN WHEN THEY ARE WRONG JUST SAY , " OH , I WAS WRONG. " AND MOVE TO THE NEXT SUBJECT.

 PHILLIES UP 3 - 0 ON THE METS WITH SANCHEZ OUR BEST PITCHER WHO NEVER FUCKS UP. ON ONE PITCH HE TRIPS AND NEVER THROWS THE BALL. THIS IS A BALK. SO A PLAYER HE JUST WALKED MOVES TO 2ND BASE. KRUK SAYS , " THAT WON'T BOTHER HIM ". SANCHEZ GETS FUCKING SHELLACKED THE NEXT 3 INNINGS AND THE PHILLIES BULLPEN AFTER THAT. METS WIN 28 - 3. METS WILL WIN THE DIVISION WITHIN 2 WEEKS.

 I WATCH SOME MATCH GAME. IT WAS OKAY TO GOOD.

 I WATCH THE 2ND SEASON OPENER OF PEACEMAKER. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 PLAYED SOME FREE POKER AND DID WELL. PLAYED SOME REAL MONEY POKER AND DID NOT DO SO WELL.

 TALK TO MY MOM , A BROTHER  , WHEELS , AND MY BEER REP.

 WALK THE PUP AT NIGHT WHERE THE TEMPERATURES DROPPED INTO THE HIGH 50"S.

 OFF TO BED AND I SLEPT LIKE ASS. OH , A RENTER FUCKED UP THE TV SETTINGS AND IT TOOK ME A SOLID 10 MINUTES TO FIGURE IT OUT. LUCKILY , I AM GETTING GOOD AT THIS. NO WONDER THE CABLE BOX WAS UNPLUGGED.

 STORY - I AM CHANGING LETTERS ON THE MARQUEE AND I HEAR , " HEY , I'M IMPRESSED YOU DO THAT EVERY DAY. " I TURN AND IT WAS A HAVERTOWN POLICE OFFICER ACROSS THE STREET PULLING OUT. HE PAUSED TO TALK TO ME FOR A MINUTE.

 STORY II - A PERSON EMAILS ME WANTING TO BOOK A SURPRISE PARTY FOR HIS WIFE. HE WANTS THE NAIL TO PAY FOR THE BAND VIA CREDIT CARD AND ANY CATERING FOOD THAN HE WILL RE-INBURSE ME. WHY , HE MAKES A COMMISSION ON SALES. MY ANTENNAS IMMEDIATELY GO UP. I CONTACT THE BAND AND THEY ARE FROM CANADA. THEY REPLY QUICKLY AND THE BAND BERATES THIS GUY AS AN IDIOT AND SCAMMER. I STOP ALL CONTACT WITH THE SCAMMER.

 TUESDAY       8 - 26 - 25

 IT IS VERY NICE HERE BUT I AM NOT A FAN OF SO MANY PEOPLE.

 WALKED THE PUP SEVERAL TIMES TODAY. I DO LIKE WALKING HER ALONG THE TOP OF A RIDGE ON A SAND HILL. THE OCEAN , BEACH , AND BIKINIS WERE BEAUTIFUL.

 GOT SOME THINGS DONE :

 - CLEANING

 - FIXED A BROKEN TOWEL BAR THAT FELL OFF THE WALL.

 - SECURED A TOILET HANDLE.

 - GOT REALLY LUCKY TOTALLY MACGUVERING A SCREEN DOOR AND ITS WHEEL BACK ON TO A TRACK.

 - THE VACUUM IS NOT PICKING UP SO I FLIP IT UP SIDE DOWN. OF COURSE , THE BELT IS BROKEN.

 - I TAKE A RIDE TO A HARDWARE STORE AFTER I CALLED THEM AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A BELT.

 - DRIVE TO WALMART AND THEY HAVE A MATCHING UNIVERSAL VACUUM BELT.

 - BACK HOME I WALK THE PUP. ALOT OF PEOPLE STILL MOVING AROUND.

 - REPLACE VACUUM BELT AND CLEAN THE VACUUM'S BEATER BAR. I VACUUM UPSTAIRS AND THE OUTSIDE PATIO TO GET EVERYTHING DONE.

 - CHANGED BATHROOM VANITY BULBS TO THE " NEW " ONES I GOT ON FB MARKETPLACE. THEY ARE PRETTY COOL.

 - FOUND OUR WATER PURIFYING PITCHER HIDDEN IN THE BACK OF A BASE CABINET.

 - ORGANIZING AND THROWING THINGS NOT NEEDED OUT.

 - WINDEXED GLASS TABLES TOPS AND ALL MIRRORS.

 - FIXED ALL CLOCKS AND TV'S. I AM AMAZED HOW MANY TIMES RENTERS CHANGE THE INPUT ON A TV. I GUESS FOR GAMING.

 - EMPTIED ALL TRASH CANS.

 SETTLED IN FOR DINNER.

 TALKED TO WHEELS AND ELDEST.

 KEEP AN EYE ON MY EMAILS NON-STOP.

 WATCH PHILLIES COME BACK TO TIE THE METS 5 - 5 ONLY TO LOSE 6 - 5 ON A WALK-OFF SINGLE BY THE METS. OUR NEW " BEST CLOSER EVER " IS NOW LOOKING MEDIOCRE AT BEST AS HE GAVE UP 4 STRAIGHT SINGLES TO LOSE THE GAME. PHILLIES HAVE LOST 9 STRAIGHT IN NEW YORK. THEY WILL GET SWEPT TOMORROW BECAUSE OF OUR STARTING PITCHER WALKER WHO ABSOLUTELY BLOWS.

 I KEEP HEARING THAT DAMN SPORTS TALK HOST SAYING " THE PHILLIES ARE A LOCK AND THIS DIVISION IS OVER. ".........FUCKING IDIOT.

 WATCHED THE NEW SEASON OPENER OF FUBAR WITH ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. IT WAS EH TO OKAY. SEASON 3 WAS CANCELLED ALREADY RIGHT AFTER SEASON 2 EPISODE WAS RELEASED.

 PEACEMAKER REVIEWS ARE SKY ROCKETING......98% ON ROTTEN TOMATOES.

 PLAYED SOME POKER AND WATCHED THE NEWS. MAN , THESE HOAX ACTIVE SHOOTER ALERTS ARE NOW ALL OVER THE U.S.

 TAKE A MUSCLE RELAXER AND SLEPT GOOD. I TALK TO WHEELS LATE NIGHT.

  WEDNESDAY      8 - 27 - 25

  WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH OUR WORLD ? YOU TELL ME THERE IS A GOD ?..........LAST STORY.

  GASOLINE CARD IS COMPROMISED AGAIN WITH AN ILLEGAL PURCHASE.........AGAIN. I CANCEL THE ACCOUNT. FIRST THING GAS COMPANY WRITES BACK " THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FEES. " AHHHH.....COMPASSION FROM A MULTI BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY.

 DAMN SPORTS ANNOUNCER JINXES US. PHILLIES LOSE TONIGHT 18 - 0. METS SWEEP US. I FUCKING HATE WHEN THESE BIG HEADED OVER CONFIDENT RADIO HOSTS PREDICT THINGS.

  DID SOME MINOR THINGS TODAY WITH CLEANING AND FIXING STUFF.

 I FINISHED THE FUBAR SERIES BY JUST LETTING IT RUN FOR 6 EPISODES. IT ACTUALLY GOT A LITTLE BETTER.

 TOOK THE PUP OUTSIDE AS MUCH AS I COULD. IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL HERE.

 TALKED TO THE KIDS AND WHEELS.

 WHEELS AT HOME OFFICE - WORKED 8AM TO 4:30PM , THAN HAPPY HOUR WHERE 120 WORKERS WERE INVITED , AND THAN DINNER WITH A CO-WORKER. THAT IS A LONG DAY.

 WATCHED THE MOVIE THUNDERBOLTS. I THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD.

  TOOK A MUSCLE RELAXING PILL AND AGAIN IT HELPS WITH MY SLEEP.

 I MESSAGE MY DOCTOR FOR RE-FILLS AND HE SUGGESTS NOT TAKING ANY MEDS EXCEPT ONE. THAT ONE WAS NOT THE MUSCLE RELAXER........OF COURSE.

 OFF TO BED AROUND MIDNIGHT. I WAS PRETTY TIRED. I SLEPT DECENT BUT GETTING UP FOR BATHROOM BREAKS BLOWS.

  IN MINNEAPOLIS , AT A CHURCH , KIDS ARE PRAYING ON THEIR 2ND DAY OF SCHOOL. A PSYCHO COWARD WHITE GUY SHOOTS INTO THE CHURCH KILLING 2 YOUNG KIDS 8 AND 10 YEARS OLD. OTHERS WERE HURT. WHERE WAS FUCKING GOD ???!!! THESE BEAUTIFUL KIDS JUST GOING TO SCHOOL AND CHURCH ARE TAKEN OUT BY A COWARD PSYCHOPATH. OF COURSE , IT IS A WHITE GUY WITH NO PRIOR RECORDS AND JUST WENT BAT SHIT CRAZY WITH GUNS PURCHASED LEGALLY. HE KILLED HIMSELF.......FUCKING LOW LIFE COWARD MOTHER FUCKER !!

 WE SEEM TO HAVE MASS MURDERING EVERY OTHER WEEK. I SWEAR TO CHRIST WE NEED TO GET RID OF ALL GUNS. WHAT THE FUCK CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT DO YOU WANT ?

MY LAW WOULD BE :

 - IF YOU OWN A GUN IT CAN NEVER LEAVE YOUR HOUSE , PROPERTY , OR VEHICLE.

 WHAT A DAMN SHAME.

 CANADA - ZERO MASS MURDERS.

 GREAT BRITAIN - 3% OF WHAT THE UNITED STATES HAS IN GUN RELATED CRIMES.....THREE FUCKING PERCENT !!!

  ON ANOTHER SUBJECT , I SAID I WAS OKAY WITH TRUMP USING ARMED SERVICES TO HELP WITH CRIME. WASHINGTON D.C. DISTRICT CLAIMED CAR JACKING DROPPED 80%.  IF THE MILITARY AND POLICE CAN WORK TOGETHER THAN WHY THE FUCK NOT HAVE A MORE UNIFIED PRESENCE TO SCARE THESE FUCKING ASSHOLE CRIME MOTHER FUCKERS ??!!

 THURSDAY      8 - 28 - 25

  ANOTHER PICTURE PERFECT DAY. I HAD ONE THING I HAD TO DO......TAKE THE PUP TO THE DOG PARK. AROUND 12 NOON WE HEAD THERE AND PLENTY OF DOGS TO PLAY WITH. OWNERS WERE COOL AS WE TALKED. ONE THING THAT KINDA SUCKED WAS THE GAZEBO WAS TAKEN DOWN FOR RESTORATION. IT SHOULD BE REBUILT IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS............WHICH MEANS A COUPLE OF MONTHS.

 SEEING THE KIDS WHO WERE SHOT IN MINNEAPOLIS IS JUST HEART BREAKING. I JUST DO NOT SEE WHY THE U.S.A. SHOULD NOT TAKE SOME ADVICE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES.

 KINDA WEIRD I HAVE BEEN KEEPING TO MYSELF ALL WEEK. I JUST DO NOT FEEL LIKE SOCIALIZING OR EVEN GONG OUT TO GET FOOD OR BOOZE.

 HELPED A RENTER OUT LATE NIGHT GETTING A VEHICLE GUEST PASS AT OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE. IT WAS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

 YOUNGEST GETS INVITED TO THE PHILLIES GAME AND THE SEATS WERE BEHIND HOME PLATE. SO THAT IS KINDA COOL. OH WHAT ELSE IS COOL ? SCHWARBER HIT 4 HOME RUNES TO WIN THE GAME 19 - 3. THE " BANK " WAS GOING CRAZY.

 A LITTLE TRIVIAL.......SCHWARBER COULD OF SET A RECORD WITH A 5TH HOMERUN.  IT WAS THE 9TH INNING AND ATLANTA RAN OUT OF PITCHERS SO THEY PUT AN OUTFIELDER IN TO PITCH. HE BASICALLY WAS LOBBING THE BALL. IT REMINDED ME OF THE EXTRA INNING ALL-STAR GAME THAT SCHWARBER HIT 3 HOME RUNS ON 3 SWINGS TO WIN THE GAME. I WAS THINKING CITIZEN'S BANK PARK IS GOING TO ERUPT. BUT , THIS IS PHILADELPHIA AND HE HAD A POP OUT TO SHORT CENTER FIELD. AGAIN , THIS WAS TRIVIAL BUT MAN IT WOULD OF BEEN SO MUCH FUN IF HE HIT A 5TH ONE.

 AN INTERNET INFLUENCER I LIKE NAMED KELLEY LORRAINE ANNOUNCED SHE IS GETTING A DIVORCE. I FELT REALLY BAD FOR HER BECAUSE THIS COUPLE WAS ALOT OF FUN AND LAUGHS ON THEIR POSTS THEY MAKE. I REALLY FELT SO BAD FOR HER I SENT HER AN INSTAGRAM MESSAGE. SHE WILL NEVER SEE IT SINCE SHE HAS OVER A MILLION FOLLOWERS.

 I DID DO SOME LATE NIGHT PACKING OF MY TOOLS TO START THE PROCESS. I AM ROLLING OUT TOMORROW SINCE A RENTER IS COMING IN.

 WATCHED A COUPLE OF EPISODES OF START TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS.  I WAS SO-SO AT BEST ON 2 OF THE 3 I WATCHED. ONE OF THE EPISODES WAS GOOD. I WILL TELL YOU THE ACTRESS JESS BUSH WHO PLAYS NURSE CHAPEL IS AN F'N SMOKE SHOW.

 A 2ND EPISODE OF PEACEMAKER WAS RELEASED FOR THE NEW SEASON. AGAIN........VERY GOOD.

 I THINK I PLAYED 10 GAMES OF POKER. I PLAYED ONE REAL MONEY GAME AND OF COURSE GOT SUCKED OUT ON. I AM SO GOOD AT FREE GAMES BUT REAL MONEY.....WORST LUCK EVER.

    FRIDAY        8 - 29 - 25

 A LONG DAY AND NIGHT......BUT BOTH WERE GOOD.

 SLEPT DECENT AND BY 11AM I HAD COMPUTER WORK DONE , FED AND WALKED THE PUP ON THE BEACH  , AND PACKED UP.

 STOP AT ATNEY'S GRUB. THIS PLACE IS IN MY TOP 5 FOR BEST SANDWICHES. I PICKED UP A CHICKEN CUTLET ITALIAN AND A CHICKEN CUTLET VENICE FOR WHEELS , MYSELF , AND YOUNGEST.

 DROVE BY A DAIRY QUEEN. I PAST THE ENTRANCE BY 100 FEET. I COULD NOT BACK UP ON A MAIN ROAD SO I KEPT GOING. MY RULE IS " IF THERE ARE 2 OR LESS PEOPLE IN LINE , I'LL STOP FOR ICE CREAM ".

 CONTINUE DRIVING AND GO BY A MCDONALDS. I GET IN A DOUBLE LINE TO GET A M&M MCFLURRY. I PLACE THE ORDER AND NOTICE THERE ARE 8 CARS AHEAD OF ME. I AM RUNNING TOO LATE SO I DRIVE OUT OF THE LINE AND CONTINUE DRIVING.........0 - 2. GOD WAS TELLING ME , " I CAN DO THIS AT EVERY DRIVE-THRU FATTY. "

 ARRIVE IN PHILLY AND PICK UP MY YOUNGEST. WE CHILL A BIT AND SHE HAS HER CHICKEN CUTLET SANDWICH.

 NEXT , WE HEAD TO THE AIRPORT WHERE WHEELS FLIGHT FROM HOME OFFICE IS 90 MINUTES LATE.  I PULL OVER AT TH ENTRANCE AND WALK THE PUP. WE CHILL AND I SAY , " THEY USED TO PUSH CARS PARKED ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT NOT ANYMORE.....I THINK. " 15 MINUTES LATER......A COP SHOWS UP....PUSHING CARS. I DROVE UP 2 BLOCKS AND PARKED. I DID THIS TWICE AND THAN ONE MORE TIME IN THE TERMINAL UNTIL WHEELS CAME OUT.

 ALL OF US HEAD TO THE NAIL FOR A BEER DELIVERY. I KEPT PUSHING IT BACK BECAUSE WHEELS PLANE WAS LATE. WE ARRIVE AND THE BEER DELIVERY GUYS AREN'T THERE. WELP .......PLAN B.

 I DRIVE THEM HOME AND UNLOAD. I RETURN TO THE NAIL AND WHEN I WAS 1 MINUTE AWAY THE BEER GUYS CALL ME. I STOCK BEER AND PREP FOR THE NIGHT. IT'S LABOR DAY WEEKEND SO I WAS NOT EXPECTING A BIG CROWD. I WAS WRONG.

 BACK HOME I TRY TO NAP BUT CAN'T. I HAVE NO DINNER AND RETURN TO THE NAIL. IT WAS ONLY 20 MINUTES WHERE I TEXTED THE BARTENDER TO COME IN. THE NAIL NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE ME.

 THE BANDS WERE REALLY GOOD AND FUN AND MAN DID THE BARTENDER RUN ALL NIGHT.

 FIRST TWO PEOPLE IN ARE KINDA NUDGES. WELL , THE LADY IS AS SHE ASKED ME TO LOWER THE HOUSE MUSIC. I ENDED UP TURNING IT OFF WHICH I DISLIKED. WHEN THE BARTENDER CAME IN WE WOULD TAKE TURNS RAISING THE VOLUME UP ONE DECIBEL AT A TIME.

 A BARTENDER FROM HOME HELPED US GET THE PHILLIES ON USING HER APPLE+ ACCOUNT. AFTER A DEVASTATING SWEEP BY THE METS THE PHILLIES BOUNCE BACK AND WIN GAME 2 OVER THE BRAVES. IT WAS VERY GOOD TO SEE OUR CLOSER SHUT THE DOOR IN THIS 2 - 1 WIN.

 ONE FEMALE PATRON IN SHORT SHORT HOLY SHIT SHORT SHORTS DANCED NON-STOP FROM 8PM TO MIDNIGHT. I FANTASIZED ABOUT DANCING WITH HER APPLE ASS BUT I AM AN ELEPHANT AND THIS ELEPHANT WILL NOT ATTRACT ANOTHER WOMAN THE REST OF HIS FATTY FAT LIFE.

 LAST BAND HAS A DANCE SONG. THE LAST TIME THEY PLAYED HERE I TOLD THE FEMALE LEAD SINGER , " I WAS ALL READY TO DANCE WITH YOU. " SHE GIGGLE AND SAID , " NEXT TIME ". THIS SONG SHE GOES OUT IN THE AUDIENCE AND DANCES WITH PEOPLE. WELL , AS THE SONG PLAYED I WAS BROUGHT BACK TO 6TH GRADE DANCE AT MY ELEMENTARY  SCHOOL. I REFLECT BACK AS I SEE MY LITTLE SKINNY SELF STANDING ON THE EDGE OF THE DANCE FLOOR. NOT ONE GIRL ASKED ME TO DANCE THE WHOLE NIGHT. THE LEAD SIGNER DID THE SAME. A SMALL TEAR FELL AS I RE-SAW THIS MEMORY.

 LATE NIGHT WE HANG WITH THE LAST BAND AND THE FEMALE LEAD SINGER WAS SUPER COOL. OH , THE GIRL IN THE SHORT SHORTS.....STILL DANCING TO OUR HOUSE MUSIC.

 WE ROLL HOME AROUND 1AM. WE MAKE A NIGHTCAP AND BY 1:30AM I HAD TO HIT THE BED. THAT , MY FRIENDS , IS A LONG FRICKIN' DAY.

  SATURDAY        8 - 30 - 25

 WHAT IS A GOOD NIGHT ? A BIG CROWD AT THE NAIL , A PHILLIES WIN , AND A METS LOSS.

 HEADACHE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND COULD NOT FIND ASPIRIN......BLOW. AT 3AM I DID FIGURE OUT I HAD ADVIL IN MY TRAVEL BOX.

 DRIVE WHEELS TO HER BROTHER'S HOUSE. HER AND FAMILY ARE HEADING NORTH FOR AN ANNUAL FAMILY RE-UNION.

 BACK HOME I GET SOME THINGS DONE AND WRITE A LONG EMAIL TO PHILLIPS GAS STATION. I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE HACKED FUEL PURCHASES.

 BY 11AM MY YOUNGEST AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL. WE PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 WE DECIDE TO STOP AT GAZZOS STEAKS FOR LUNCH. THIS WAS A VERY GOOD DECISION. THERE WAS NO ONE THERE AT 11:45AM SO WE TALKED TO THE OWNER. WE DECIDE TO TRY THE TRUFFLE CHEESE STEAK ($25 FOR ONE) AND ADD A CHICKEN CUTLET SANDWICH TOO. WHILE STILL TALKING TO THE OWNER ABOUT THE NAIL AND HIS BUSINESS HE SAYS , " THIS LUNCH IS ON ME ". YEP , THAT WAS VERY COOL OF HIM. WE DECIDE TO EAT AT THEIR PICNIC TABLES WHICH WAS VERY NICE ON THIS BEAUTIFUL DAY. OH , 20 PEOPLE CAME AFTER US SO WE TIMED IT PERFECT. IT WAS SUCH A GOOD TIME  AND GOOD FOOD TO JUST CHILL WITH MY YOUNGEST.

 HEAD TO SOUTH PHILLY AND DROP HER OFF. SHE IS THROWING A BIRTHDAY PARTY AT HER NEW APARTMENT TONIGHT.

 A QUESTION I ASKED MY YOUNGEST. IT CAME ABOUT WHEN I WAS STOPPING FOR FUEL AT ALL AFRICAN AMERICAN GAS STATION. IT WAS PACKED AND I WAS THE ONLY WHITE PERSON. I TRY TO TREAT ALL PEOPLE THE SAME AND I FELT COMFORTABLE BUT I THOUGHT OF WHEN IT IS REVERSE LIKE SOMETIMES AT THE NAIL WHERE IT IS ALL WHITE PEOPLE. I HOPE IN THIS SITUATION AFRICAN AMERICANS FEEL COMFORTABLE WHEN THEY COME INTO MY VENUE.

 BACK HOME I TRY TO DO COMPUTER WORK BUT MAN DO I GOT TIRED. I NAP FOR AN HOUR OR SO.

 TALK TO A BROTHER FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL AND WE GET IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED. I CALL IN A 2ND BARTENDER. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND WE HAVE 2 BIG CROWDS BACK TO BACK.

 ALOT OF FOOD ORDERS , PHOTOGRAPHERS , VIDEOGRAPHERS , AND MORE. EVERYONE WAS COOL FOR THE MOST PART. OUR STAFF WAS RUNNING FOR 4 SOLID HOURS. MUSIC WAS GOOD.

 OF COURSE RIGHT AS WE ARE ABOUT TO LEAVE 4 COLLEGE KIDS COME IN. I TELL THEM , " OK , READY TO PLAY A GAME ? IF ONE OF YOU SCAN UNDER 21 YOU ALL HAVE TO LEAVE. " THEY AGREE AND THEY ALL SCANNED OVER 21. WE STAYED OPEN ANOTHER 30 MINUTES FOR THEM.

 PHILLIES DOWN 2 - 1 IN THE 10TH INNING. I WAS SO BUMMING THAT THE BRAVES TOOK THE LEAD. THE METS LOST SO I FIGURED WELL AT LEAST WE DO NOT LOSE GROUND ON OUR FIRST PLACE LEAD. THAN , TREA TURNER , WHO HAD HIS BEST GAME OF THE YEAR BOTH DEFENSIVELY AND OFFENSIVELY CAME TO THE PLATE. THE BASES ARE LOADED , 2 OUTS , BOTTOM OF THE 10TH INNING WITH TURNER UP TO BAT. HE HITS THE BALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND IT SCOOTS THROUGH TO THE OUTFIELD. 2 RUNS SCORE AND THE PHILLIES WIN ON A WALK-OFF SINGLE BY TURNER. EVEN THE ANNOUNCER SAID , " WELL , TURNER HAS DONE EVERYTHING TONIGHT , WHY NOT WIN THE GAME ? "....AND HE DID. MAN DID THIS MAKE MY NIGHT !!!

 HEADED HOME , HAD A NIGHTCAP , AND TRIED TO WATCH AN EPISODE OF STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS. IT WAS THE BEST ONE BUT HALF WAY THROUGH I WAS FALLING ASLEEP.

 SUNDAY     8 - 31 - 25

 AND SO SUMMER IS COMING TO AN END. IT ALWAYS SEEMS WAY TOO FAST.

 EARLY MORNING I DECIDE TO HEDGE CUT OUR BUSHES ALONG THE DRIVEWAY FENCE. MY GOD THEY GROW SO FAST. OF COURSE I MADE SOME MISTAKES :

 - SET-UP HEDGER , 100' ORANGE EXTENSION CORD , SOME ZIP TIES , GORILLA LADDER , AND A RADIO. IT WAS A GOOD SIZE LANDSCAPING PROJECT. IT IS A BIG LITTLE JOB.

 - ABOUT 90 MINUTES IN I SEE A SPARK .........I F'N CUT RIGHT THROUGH MY ORANGE EXTENSION CORD.

 - GATHER SOME ELECTRIC TOOLS AND REPAIR THE EXTENSION CORD. I CONTINUE WITH ANOTHER 90 MINUTES OF HEDGING.

 - GO AROUND FENCE AND THROW ALL HEDGE CLIPPINGS ON TO MY SIDE. I ALSO ZIP TIE 4 WIRES TOGETHER BECAUSE THEY HANG SO LOW.

 - NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND WIELDING THE HEDGER LIKE CONAN THE BARBARIAN I MAKE BIG MISTAKE. I F'N PERFORM AN OVERHAND CHOP WITH HEDGER IN MY HAND AND HIT A WIRE ABOVE ME. I CUT RIGHT THROUGH IT.......SHIT. I CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER 60 MINUTES AND THE WHOLE TIME I AM WAITING FOR A NEIGHBOR TO COME OUT SAYING THEY LOST THEIR CABLE TV OR PHONE LINE.

 I NOW HAVE 2 DANGLING CUT WIRES HANGING OVER MY HEDGES.......BLOW.

 I PUT ALL TOOLS AWAY AND FIX A FLAG ON OUR GARAGE.

 INSIDE I TAKE A SHOWER AND THE PUP JOINS ME. WELL , MAYBE I GAVE HER A WELL NEED SHAMPOO SHOWER.

 RIDE MY VTX TO THE NAIL AROUND 4:30PM. I STOP FOR GAS AND THE DAMN GAS NOZZLE WILL NOT WORK. I ROLL MY BIKE TO THE NEXT GAS PUMP AND IT IS DOING THE SAME THING. I FINALLY FIGURE OUT THE NOZZLE NEEDS TO BE AIR TIGHT TO FUEL MY MOTORCYCLE. THIS NEVER HAPPEN TO ME BEFORE.

 OH , I AM PRETTY SURE I FILLED THE CAR BEHIND ME WITH THE FIRST PUMP I TRIED.

 DO SOME PROJECTS FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AT THE NAIL.

 BACK HOME I ORDER CHIPOTLE FOR MY ELDEST WHILE I MAKE SOME BURGERS.  WE EAT OUTSIDE ON THE PATIO ON THIS BEAUTIFUL NIGHT. OH , SHE TAKES A RIDE THERE AND THE QUESADILLAS SHE WAS GOING TO GET ME CAN ONLY BE PREPARED IF ORDERED ONLINE. HOW FUCKING STUPID ITS THAT ?

 WE TAKE A RIDE TO HOPE'S COOKIES FOR ICE CREAM. IT WAS GOOD.

 TALKED TO MY YOUNGEST AND SAID , " MAN , I AM JONESING FOR ICE CREAM. " SHE REPLIES , " YOU'RE ALWAYS JONESING FOR ICE CREAM. "

 WATCH THE PHILLIES SHIT THE BED WITH A 1 - 0 LEAD. OUR BULLPEN LETS US DOWN AGAIN. BRAVES SCORE 1 RUN IN THE 8TH AND 2 IN THE 9TH TO WIN 3 - 1. BRAVES BULLPEN WAS PERFECT AND OURS SUCKED ROYAL ASS. THE ONLY SILVER LINING WAS THE METS LOST AGAIN. MAN , BEING A PHILLY FAN BLOWS....SO MANY UPS AND DOWNS.

 TALK TO MY YOUNGEST AND HER BIRTHDAY PARTY WAS A SUCCESS.

 WATCHED AN EPISODE OF STAR TREK ; STRANGE NEW WORLDS. THEY DECIDED TO DO A DOCUMENTARY STYLE EPISODE. IT WAS HORRIBLE.

 OFF TO THE BEDROOM AROUND 11PM. I CHECK EMAILS AND PLAY 2 GAMES OF POKER.

 I SLEPT OKAY AT BEST.

  MONDAY      9 - 1 - 25

 A VERY RARE LABOR DAY MONDAY SHOW. AGAIN , I COULD NOT BELIEVE PEOPLE SHOWED UP. IT WAS SUPER COOL TO SEE. BUT..............THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING.

 PER USUAL I FOUGHT SLEEP ALL FRIGGIN' NIGHT.

 MONDAYS ARE LONG COMPUTER DAYS. I STARTED AT 4:30AM AND WAS DONE AROUND 11AM.

 OUTSIDE I WEED THE FRONT GARDEN. GOOD GOD THE " 3 FOOT A DAY " WEED WITH WHITE FLOWERS WAS GROWING UP ON TREE BRANCHES AND TOPS OF BUSHES.  I SPENT ABOUT 90 MINUTES PULLING THEM OUT FROM EVERYWHERE. I EVEN TOOK SOME TIME REMOVING IVY GROWING UP OUR FRONT MAIN TREE.

 BACK INSIDE I AM PRETTY TIRED. I TURN ON THE A/C , CHECK EMAILS , AND TRY TO REST.

 WHEELS COMES HOME AFTER 3 DAYS AT A NORTHERN VISIT TO FAMILY RE-UNION. FOOD , HAY RIDES , FIREWORKS , AND MORE. IT WAS A VERY GOOD TIME AND I WAS HAPPY FOR HER BECAUSE HER SISTER CAME IN TO JOIN THE GET TOGETHER. THE SISTER HAS NOT ATTENDED ONE IN 15 YEARS.  ANYWAY , WE DO DINNER TOGETHER AS SHE TELLS ME STORIES OF HER WEEKEND.

 MY BUCKET LIST - TO SEE A LIVE AIR SHOW WITH THE BLUE ANGELS , ARMY GOLDEN NIGHTS , AND MORE. THIS JUST HAPPENS TO BE IN WILDWOOD THIS WEEKEND. HMMMMMMMMMMM

 TAKE A RIDE ON MY VTX TO THE NAIL. AGAIN , I AM SURPRISED ON BANDS AND FANS SHOWING UP ON LABOR DAY MONDAY. IT'S INCONCEIVABLE. BUT I HAD SOME INVESTIGATING I HAD TO DO.

   HERE'S WHAT WENT DOWN :

 STORY - A HACKER HAS COMPROMISED OUR GAS CREDIT CARD. I AM PRETTY SURE IT IS AN INSIDE JOB. THE SAME WAWA EVERY MONDAY BETWEEN 8 - 8:30PM FUEL WAS BEING PURCHASED VIA OUR CREDIT CARD. I DECIDED TO GO TONIGHT TO DO SOME SURVEILLANCE. SO I SET-UP THE FIRST BAND AND HAD THE BARTENDER DO THE DOOR FOR 60 MINUTES.

 - I TEXT WHEELS , " START THE CAR FOR ME IN 5 MINUTES ". I ARRIVE HOME ON MY VTX AND TAKE THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO THE WAWA. I ARRIVE AND PATROL THE LARGE LOT. THIS WAWA IS BIG AND PEOPLE ARE FUELING ALL OVER THE PLACE. THERE HAD TO BE 20+ PUMPS.

 - A POLICE OFFICER IS THERE SO I ASK FOR ASSISTANCE. A 2ND OFFICER ARRIVES SO NOW I AM SETTING A TRAP. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS I MAY HAVE LEAKED INFORMATION TO A " MOLE ". THE CULPRIT WHO I WAS HOPINGTO RECOGNIZE NEVER SHOWED UP.

 - THE ONLY POSSIBILITY WAS ONE CAR WHO PULLED UP TO A FUEL PUMP. NOW , I JUST WATCHED 40+ CARS ALL GET FUEL. EVERY ONE PULLING UP , GOT OUT , AND GASSED UP THEIR TANKS. THIS ONE GUY DID NOT.  HE PULLED UP NEXT TO THE FUEL PUMP , WENT INSIDE , AND CAME OUT KINDA DISAPPOINTED. THIS DID RAISE MY ANTENNAS.  HE WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO DID NOT GET FUEL. HIS CAR WAS A BLACK DODGE SPORTS CAR WITH WHITE DOORS.......VERY EASY TO SPOT.

 I HEAD BACK TO THE NAIL TO FINISH DOING THE SOUND FOR THE BANDS AND COLLECTING DOOR COVER.

 EVERYONE WAS COOL AND SO WAS THE MUSIC.

 A FORMER REGULAR NAMED " S " STOPPED IN AND SHE WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITES. WE TALKED FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND I HUGGED HER GOODBYE AT THE END OF THE SHOW.

 PHILLIES WITH THE BEST WIN OVER THE BEST BASEBALL TEAM IN THE MLB. BREWERS TOOK A 4 - 0 AND 5 - 1 LEAD WITH OUR WORST PITCHER WALKER ON THE MOUND. THIS WAS LOOKING BAD , BUT THE PHIGHTIN'S BATTLED BACK EVEN WITH BAD ERRORS ON PITCHNG AND FIELDING.  PHILS WIN 10 - 8 WITH 2 RUNS IN THE 8TH AND 9TH INNINGS.

 I HAVE A NIGHT CAP WITH THE BARTENDER AND GIRLFRIEND AND I FIND OUT THEY ARE GOING TO THE SEASHORE THIS WEEKEND. HMMMMMMMMM. BARTENDER MAKES MY FAVORITE CHOCOLATE MARTINI.

 AT HOME I CHILL FOR A BIT BUT HEAD TO BED. IT WAS ANOTHER LONG DAY.

 ONE LAST STORY - MY COPYING COMPANY DECIDED TO DOUBLE Y THEIR PRICES EVEN THOUGH I PAID FOR THE YEAR IN FULL. THEY TOLD ME THIS IN JUNE AND THAT IS WAS AN OVERSIGHT. I HAVE BEEN USING THIS COMPANY FOR 20+ YEARS. WELP , I DECIDED NO MORE ORDERING 100'S OF CALENDARS. I WILL DO IT ON MY OWN AND THERE ARE SOME SILVER LININGS. I SAVE SOME MONEY AND I GET TO EDIT EVERY WEEK BANDS ADDED TO THE CALENDAR MONTH. I COULD NEVER DO THIS BEFORE BECAUSE ONCE THE CALENDARS WERE PRINTED THAT WAS IT. OCCASIONALLY , WE USE A SHARPIE TO HAND WRITE IN TO ADD BANDS INTO THE FINISHED CALENDAR. NOW , I CAN DO IT AT ANYTIME VIA MY COMPUTER ALL MONTH. IN FACT , I PRINTED OUT ABOUT 25 CALENDARS AND FORGOT TO PUT TONIGHT'S BANDS IN THE NEW SEPTEMBER CALENDAR. SO , I ADDED THEM IN AND PRINTED OUT 15 MORE JUST FOR TONIGHT. THIS IS A VERY NICE SILVER LINING TO HAVE.

 OH , CALENDARS WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE BY OUR FRONT DOOR AND ALWAYS POSTED ON OUR PICTURE BOARDS IN THE NAIL.

   TUESDAY     9 - 2 - 25

 WELP , REALLY EASY DAY OF DOING NOTHING......YEAH RIGHT.  IT'S 3:30AM.......BLOW.

 START MY RUNNING TO RESTAURANT DEPOT , LIQUOR STORE , AND THE NAIL. THE 3 HOUR JOURNEY IS GETTING TIRESOME. I ALSO PLACED 2 BEER ORDERS.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN.

 ANOTHER CREDIT CARD IS COMPROMISED. THIS TIME A DISCOVER CARD WITH PURCHASES IN CALIFORNIA.

 PHILLIPS FUEL EMAILS ME A PHONE # TO FIGHT THE ILLEGAL CHARGES TO OUR CARD. THE PHONE NUMBER DOESN'T WORK.

 A NICE DINNER OUT ON THE PATIO WITH WHEELS AND ELDEST. WE KICKED AROUND THE IDEA OF PLAYING CARDS OUTSIDE BUT WE GO INSIDE..........10 MINUTES LATER A SUN SHOWER DOWNPOUR FOR 20 MINUTES.

 I MADE WHEELS BELLY LAUGH 5 TIMES TODAY. THE BEST WAS MAKING HER SAY THE " F " WORD. SHE IS SLOWLY MOVING TO THE DARK SIDE.

 ALREADY EDITING NAIL CALENDARS. THE SILVER LINING OF NOT PAYING AN OVER PRICED PRINTING COMPANY IS PAYING OFF.

 TALK TO YOUNGEST AND WE ARE PUTTING A GAME PLAN IN MOTION TO HEAD EAST.

 WE WATCH ANOTHER EPISODE OF DEXTER: RESURRECTION. IT WAS EXCELLENT.

 WE WATCH A SAD AND HEART WARMING MOVIE BASED ON TRUE EVENTS. IT WAS CALLED THE PENGUIN LESSONS.  IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 OFF TO BED TO CHECK EMAILS , WATCH TV , AND CHILL. BY MIDNIGHT I TRY TO SLEEP. I GOT UP 3 TIMES TO USE THE BATHROOM. I TOSSED AND TURNED AND JUST GOT UP BECAUSE I WAS HEARING NOISES IN THE KITCHEN. IT WAS MY ELDEST WALKING AROUND AT 4AM. I AM NOW UP.

 IT IS 6:30AM AND I AM GOING TO TRY TO GO BACK TO SLEEP.

  WEDNESDAY     9 - 3 - 25

 I AM PRETTY SURE I COULD WEED OUR GARDENS FOR A MONTH AND STILL FIND MORE TO DO. I SPENT ABOUT 2 1/2 HOURS WEEDING AGAIN AND FILLING ALL TRASHCANS.

  FIXED OUR GARAGE FLAG. IT IS NOW 2 DAYS IN A ROW I AM ON A LADDER.

 THE WIRE I CUT WAS BOTHERING ME SO WHAT DID I DO ? I GOT BLACK GORILLA TAPE AND ATTACHED THE 2 WIRES BACK TOGETHER. THEY WON'T WORK BUT IT LOOKS BETTER FROM OUR PATIO.

 KINDA SUCKS ALITTLE - YARD WASTE PICK-UP IS EVERY MONDAY. OBVIOUSLY , NO PICK-UP ON LABOR DAY MONDAY. I WENT ON TO THE LOCAL TOWNSHIP WEBSITE FOR AN UPDATE FOR PICK-UP. THERE WAS NOTHING SO I FIGURED IT BE NEXT MONDAY. I LOOK AT THE WINDOW AND GOING BY IS A TOWNSHIP TRUCK COLLECTING YARD WASTE. A TEAR WENT DOWN MY CHEEK. SONNA OF A ...........

 WATCHING THE PHILLIES. YOU FELT THEY WERE NEVER IN THE GAME AFTER NOLA SHIT THE BED AGAIN WITH A 5 RUN 1ST INNING. WE LOSE 6 - 3. THE SILVER LINING.....METS LOST TOO.

 BEAUTIFUL DAY AND WHEELS AND I HAVE DINNER OUT ON THE PATIO.

 TALK TO ELDEST AND YOUNGEST. SOME GOOD THINGS HAPPENING BUT WE WILL SEE.

 MORE LONG EMAILS TO PHILLIPS FUEL COMPANY AND ENTERING A PORTAL FOR THE 2ND TIME TO FIGHT THESE DAMN ILLEGAL FUEL CHARGES. PHILLIPS IS UNBELIEVABLY HARD TO WORK WITH. THEY MAKE THE CUSTOMER JUMP THROUGH FUCKING HOOPS TO PROTEST CHARGES BEING COMPROMISED. GOING ON 2 YEARS FIGHTING WITH THEM.

 DISCOVER CARD - " SIR , WE WILL FIX EVERYTHING ON OUR END......MONEY WILL NOT BE CHARGED AND ACCOUNTS THAT HAVE MONTHLY BILLS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED." HOW'S THAT FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE ?

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE , MATCH GAME , AND AN EPISODE OF WEDNESDAY ( VERY GOOD ).

 RETIRE TO MY BEDROOM TO CHECK EMAILS , WATCH THE NEWS , AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER.

 I DID NOT SLEEP WELL FOR THE FIRST 3 HOURS BUT TOOK A PILL AND IT HELPED WITH THE NEXT 3 HOURS.

 24 WOMEN CAME OUT TO TELL THEIR STORIES ABOUT EPSTEIN AND HIS ISLAND OF TERROR FOR KIDS. MANY SAY TRUMP WAS ABSOLUTELY INVOLVED WITH THE DEBAUCHERY. ONE GIRL GAVE TRUMP A HAND JOB BUT HE SAID SHE HAD TO PUT A GLOVE ON FIRST. TWENTY !!......FUCKING !!!......FOUR !!.......WOMEN !!!! ALL TELL HORRIFIC EXPERIENCES OF BEING ABUSED SEXUALLY AT AGES 13 TO 15. BUT , TRUMP SAYS IT WAS A DEMOCRATIC HOAX.  THE WOMEN WANT THE EPSTEIN FILES RELEASED BUT THERE IS RUMOR THESE BRAVE WOMEN WILL NOW RELEASE THEIR OWN REPORT.

  SO , ARE ALL 24 WOMEN LYING ABOUT BEING RAPED AND ABUSED AT THE YOUNG AGES OF 13 TO 15 ? GOD FORBID I HOPE IT IS NEVER A DAUGHTER OF YOURS. OR.....IS TRUMP RIGHT , IS IT ALL JUST MADE UP BY ALL 24 WOMEN .......A HOAX.

   THURSDAY       9 - 4 - 25

 THESE TIMES DO NOT COME AROUND OFTEN ENOUGH SO I WANTED TO ENJOY EVERY SINGLE SECOND. HERE'S MY BEAUTIFUL , FUN , GREAT TIME DAY : ( IT'S A LONG DAY AND NIGHT )

 - 9AM I HEAD TO EAGLEVILLE TO PICK UP A 10 X 10 FRAME FOR A CANOPY TENT.  THE PERSON SELLING IT HAD " AUDUBON " AS THE LOCATION WHICH IS 22 MINUTES AWAY. I REALIZED THIS WHEN 5 MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE AND MY G.P.S JUMPED TO 35 MINUTES. MY MOTTO IS , " NO MORE THAN A 30 MINUTE DRIVE ". I DECIDED TO GO FOR IT. THE LADY WAS COOL AND I GOT THE FREE FB MARKETPLACE FRAME I WANTED. THIS ALL STARTED WHEN I ORDERED A 10' X 10' CANOPY TENT ON EBAY AND I ONLY GOT THE CANOPY.......NO FRAME.

 - BACK HOME I GET MY COMPUTER STUFF AND BEGIN PACKING.

 - MY FIRST BEER DELIVERY OF TWO CALL ME. I HEAD TO THE NAIL. I MEET AND LOAD THE PRODUCT AND BEGIN PACKING ESSENTIALS FOR HOME. I ALSO WENT AROUND OUR MAIN ROOM AND CHECKED EVERY BARSTOOL. THREE HAD TO BE SECURED. I HAD TIME FOR THE 2ND DELIVERY CAME SO I JUST STARTED CLEANING AND FIXING THINGS.

 - I TEXT 2 BEER REPS FROM FROM ORIGILIO BEVERAGE. THEY ARE SUPER COOL AND FAST GETTING BACK TO ME WHEN THE DELIVERY IS ARRIVING. I WANTED TO GET ON THE ROAD ASAP. THE BEER DELIVERY ARRIVES AND THE GUYS DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO PARK AND MAN DID ONE GUY SPEND SOME TIME ON HIS CELL PHONE. THIS HAPPENS ONLY WHEN I AM IN A HURRY. THEY WERE COOL AND I STOCK ALL BEER.

 - I HEAD HOME AND MY ELDEST AND I BEGIN PACKING. WHEELS PACKS FOR THE PUP AND I ASK , " ARE YOU OKAY ? " WHILE HOLDING OUR PUPS BLANKET. WHEELS REPLIES , " OMG I AM SO USED OUR THE DOG GOING WITH YOU. " YEP , NO PUP ON THIS TRIP......AND THERE WAS A REASON FOR THIS.

 - MY ELDEST AND I ROLL OUT. WE DRIVE 30 SECONDS AND SHE SAYS I NEED SMOKES. WE STOP AT THE BEER DISTRIBUTOR ACROSS THE STREET FROM HER HOUSE. SHE STICKS OUT HER HAND. I REPLY , " DO YOU EXPECT THE NEXT 3 DAYS TO BE FREE ? " SHE RELIES , " YES , YES I DO "......AND GIGGLES.

 - NEXT STOP MCDONALDS. YES I AM IN A HURRY TO BEAT TRAFFIC BUT ELDEST INSISTED. I DO NOT CARE BECAUSE I JUST WANT TO SPEND TIME WITH HER AND YOUNGEST.

 - WE ARRIVE AT MY YOUNGEST APARTMENT TO GIVE HER SOME FRENCH FRIES. MY ELDEST HAS A MEETING FOR 45 MINUTES SO WE CHILL AND I TALK TO HER ROOMMATE / FORMER NAIL BARTENDER WHO I ADORE.

 - WE LOAD UP AGAIN AND DRIVE STRAIGHT INTO TRAFFIC AS WE HEAD EAST.

 - I TAKE THE BACK WAY AND TRAFFIC OPENS UP.  WE LISTEN TO MUSIC AND TELL STORIES. OF COURSE I JOKE AROUND WHEN MY GIRLS IMITATE ME REACTING TO CERTAIN  SITUATIONS. I WAS LOVING EVERY SECOND.

 - STOP AT WAWA FOR NEEDED ESSENTIALS.....ICE CREAM , SMOKES , ADVIL , AND MILK. OUR WAWA CREDIT CARD DID NOT WORK. I FOUND OUT LATER ALL CARDS HAVE BEEN DELETED DUE TO WAWA NOT SUPPORTING THEM ANYMORE.

 - NEXT STOP EVEN MORE NEEDED ESSENTIALS .......BOOZE.

 - LAST STOP AT ATNEY'S GRUB. WONDERFUL PORK SANDWICHES , CHICKEN CUTLETS , BURGER , AND FRIES.

 - AT OUR CONDO AND 2 FRIENDS STOP BY FOR DINNER. WE RAN A RUSE THAT OUR ELDEST COULD NOT MAKE IT FOR THE WEEKEND. THEY WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING HER. I PRETEND TO CALL UR ELDEST TO CHECK ON HER NEW PART TIME JOB AND HANG UP. SECONDS LATER......SHE BURSTS THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR AND WE ALL YELL SURPRISE !!

 - WE EAT , LISTEN TO MUSIC , WATCH THE PHILLIES WIN A HUGE GAME , AND HEAD DOWN TO THE BEACH FOR PICTURES. I POSTED ONE ON FACEBOOK.

 - NEXT THE YOUNGEST PLAY CARDS , MAKE DRINKS , AND I WATCH OUR E.......A......G......L......E......S !!!!!!

  BEFORE THE FIRST SNAP A SPECIAL TEAM PLAYER IS HURT AND OUR BEST DEFENSIVE CARTER DOES THE MOST KID-IKE , DUMB FUCK , CHILDISH , STUPID ASS THING EVER.......HE SPITS ON THE COWBOY'S QUARTERBACK. HE IS THE SOLE REASON WE GOT TO THE SUPER BOWL AND NOW......EJECTED BEFORE THE FIRST PLAY OF THE GAME. WHAT A FUCKING IDIOT !!

 EVERYONE SAYING THE EAGLES WILL CRUSH THE COWGIRLS. I ALWAYS SAY DIVISION GAMES ARE ALWAYS WITHIN 7 POINTS OR LESS. THANK GOODNESS THE EAGLES WIN 24 - 20.THE GAME HAD AN HOUR + LIGHTNING DELAY. I AM OVERJOYED BOTH THE PHILLIES AND EAGLES WON... YES !!!

 - THE KIDS GO TO THE BOARDWALK WHILE I WATCH THE EAGLES. THE DRINKS ARE FLOWING.

 - THEY RETURN AND WE CHILL. MY ELDEST WANTS PIZZA SO I NEVER SAY NO TO THAT. SHE PLACES THE ORDER AND  HER AND SISTER DRIVE TO PICK IT UP. ONE PROBLEM.....IT WAS CLOSED. THEY RETURN WITH A CHOCOLATE BAR FOR ME.

 - THE KIDS SET UP A ROKU TO WATCH WEDNESDAY WHILE I WATCH EAGLES HIGHLIGHTS.

 I HEAD TO BED SO HAPPY SPENDING TIME WITH MY KIDS AND OUR HOME TEAMS WINNING.

  FRIDAY       9 - 5 - 25

 ANOTHER REALLY GOOD DAY.

 ELDEST AND YOUNGEST MAKE BREAKFAST WHILE I FINISH MY BLOG AND FIX A BIKE. I HAD TO DRIVE TO ZIPPY'S BIKE REPAIR FOR A TIRE TUBE AND LATER ON TO HOME DEPOT FOR A BIKE PUMP. ZIPPYS - $60 , HOME DEPOT - $29. I ALSO PULLED A METAL PRONG OUT OF AN OUTLET. I SWEAR TO CHRIST RENTERS DON'T TELL US DICK. WOULDN'T YOU THINK THAT BE KINDA IMPORTANT TO TELL US ?

 * MY YOUNGEST EDITED TODAY'S BLOG * ( SHE TOOK OUT ALL " F " WORDS )

  BACK HOME IT'S SOMETHING I HAVE NOT DONE IN A LONG TIME.............ALMOST 4 HOURS ON THE BEACH AND SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN WITH MY KIDS. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED EVERY SINGLE SECOND. THE GIRLS EVEN BROKE OUT THE BOCCI.

 I REALLY LIKE USING MY BEACH DOLLY. IT CARRIES A TON OF STUFF LIKE GRAVITY CHAIRS ( 3) , UMBRELLA , BOCCI SET , COOLER WITH LIBATIONS , SUN SCREEN BOTTLES , BAGS , SNACKS , AND MORE. THE THING IS AWESOME. MY YOUNGEST , " WOW , THIS REALLY CARRIES ALOT OF STUFF."  I REPLY , " I HATE LUGGING SO MANY THINGS TO THE BEACH SO......FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE IS EVERYTHING WE ARE USING RIGHT NOW.......FOR FREE. " SHE ROLLS HER EYES AND GIGGLES.

 WHAT KINDA SUCKED IS I BROKE A WHEEL WHILE HOSING DOWN THE DOLLY IN TH EBACK ALLEY.......DAMN.

 IT WAS GLORIOUS ON THE BEACH WERE GOOD WEATHER , WARM OCEAN , AND PLANES FLYING OVER PRACTICING FOR THE AIR SHOW TOMORROW.

 BACK HOME WE SHOWER AND HEAD TO DINNER AT THE INLET. THESE GUYS STEPPED UP THEIR GAME WITH PRESENTATION AND TASTE. WE REALLY ENJOYED EVERYTHING. ALSO , HAVING A TABLE OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN WAS REALLY NICE.

 OUT OF THE RESTAURANT WE WALK 2 BLOCKS TO WATCH AND LISTEN TO A SPECIAL NEW YEARS DAY PARADE. IT WAS VERY COOL AS STRING BANDS PLAYED AND PEOPLE DANCED.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN FOR A LITTLE BIT. MY ELDEST NAPS AND I CHILL WITH MY YOUNGEST. WE BOTH USE COMPUTERS FOR A LITTLE BIT. I WATCH THE PHILLIES WIN BIG AND THE REPLAY OF THE EAGLES BIG WIN OVER DALL-ASS.

 AT 9:30PM WE HEAD TO THE BOARDWALK TO MEET UP WITH A BARTENDER AND HIS GIRL FRIEND. THEY ALL PLAY GAMES AT THE ARCADE. I WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND THROWING MONEY AWAY TO THESE VERY RIGGED GAMES BUT.....THEY HAD FUN. OH.......MAN DID WE WALK ALOT.

 WE WALK A MILE TO PLAY MINI-GOLF AND......THEY ARE CLOSED.

 NEXT STOP WAS ICE-CREAM AT KOHRS.....ALWAYS GOOD. I TREATED FOR EVERYONE.

 I HAVE THE KIDS WALK BACK TO GET THE CAR SINCE WE ARE 11 MILES AWAY ON THE BOARDWALK. THEY PICK ALL OF US UP AND WE HEAD BACK TO OUR PLACE FOR NIGHTCAPS. WE DO NIGHTCAPS , BARTENDERS PUT CONCOCTIONS TOGETHER , LISTEN TO SPOTIFY MUSIC , AND I GET MY FB POST DONE FOR THE BANDS.....WHICH I FORGOT ABOUT YESTERDAY BECAUSE I AM HAVING SUCH A BLAST.

 OH , SUPER SUPER COOL. A COUPLE WAS WALKING TOW WOLVES ON THE BOARDWALK. WE WERE NOT ALLOWED TO PET THEM BUT WE TALKED TO THE OWNERS FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES.  WE WALKED A BLOCK TO GET ICE CREAM AND THAN SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS PROBABLY NEVER.........WE COULD HERE THE WOLVES HOWLING. HOW FUCKING COOL IS THAT ??!!

 BY 12:30AM I DRIVE MY BARTENDER AND GIRLFRIEND BACK TO THEIR MOTEL. MY YOUNGEST COMES WITH ME WHICH I APPRECIATED.

 OH , WE FOUND OUT OUR BARTENDER ALMOST DROVE BACK 2 HOURS TO HIS APARTMENT BECAUSE HIS SISTER COULD NOT OPEN HIS FRONT DOOR TO FEED HIS CAT. LUCKILY , A FRIEND DROVE OVER TO DO IT.

 BACK AT OUR CONDO THE 3 OF US WATCH AN EPISODE OF WEDNESDAY. I LASTED ONLY 15 MINUTES AND HEAD TO BED AROUND 1:30AM. I TOOK SOME ADVIL WHICH SEEMED TO HELP WITH MY SLUMBER.

 I ADORED THIS DAY.

  SATURDAY       9 - 6 - 25

 ANOTHER FUN DAY AND NIGHT. IT WAS SO LONG BUT I ENJOYED EVERY SECOND.

 UP EARLY AS ALWAYS AND BEGIN MY COMPUTER WORK. I WAS GLAD I DID MY BAND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTING LATE NIGHT LAST NIGHT.

 BY 10AM MY YOUNGEST AND I BEGIN TO PREP , CLEAN , AND PRE-PACK FOR OUR VEHICLE. WE DECIDED TO GET EVERYTHING DONE NOW TO SAVE TIME LATER.

 BY 11:45AM WE ARE DONE. MY ELDEST HELPS LOAD THE VEHICLE AND WE ROLL OUT.

 WE DRIVE TO WILDWOOD CREST FOR SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN ON MY BUCKET LIST FOR A LONG TIME........AN AIR SHOW. WE KNEW IT BE CROWDED BUT MAN WAS IT PACKED WITH PEOPLE. PARKING WENT FROM $10 TO $40 AND AS HIGH AS $75.

  I DROPPED OFF THE KIDS BY THE BOARDWALK AND MADE A DECISION. I WAS GOING TO PARK 25 BLOCKS AWAY FOR FREE BECAUSE LOTS WERE FULL AND THEY WERE SO DAMN EXPENSIVE.

 I MAKE A 2ND DECISION. I SEE A CLOSED MOTEL WITH AN OLD GRAVEL LOT THAT HOLDS ABOUT 20 VEHICLES. I MEAN IT KINDA LOOKS ABANDONED. THERE ARE ONLY 2 CARS AND ONE TRUCK PARKED IN THIS LOT. I TAKE A CHANCE AND WHEN PARKING I KINDA HIDE MY CAR BEHIND A TRUCK. THERE IS A CHANCE OF GETTING TOWED BUT I WAS HOPING THE CLOSED MOTEL WOULD NOT PURSUE IT. TECHNICALLY , THEY DID NOT HAVE A COMPANY'S TOWING SIGN AND PHONE # WHICH YOU MUST HAVE IF TOWING A VEHICLE. ANYWAY , I TOOK THE CHANCE.

 WALK TO THE BOARDS AND WE CHECK OUT THE HUGE CROWD ON THE BEACH AND BOARDWALK.

 WE DID BRUNCH AT THE DOO WOP DINER AND GOT A SEAT RIGHT AT THE OPEN AIR WINDOW. THE AIR SHOW BEGAN AND WE GOT TO SEE THE PLANES PERFORMING. IT WAS SUPER COOL. OUR MEAL WAS VERY GOOD AND WE SAT THERE IN THE A/C WITH A BIG OPEN WINDOW TO WATCH THE PLANES AND PEOPLE. ALSO , THE DOO WOP PLAYS OLDIES MUSIC WHICH WAS FUN.

 BACK ON THE BOARDWALK WE WATCH THE AIR SHOW. A BARTENDER AND HIS GIRLFRIEND MEET UP WITH US. I TREAT FOR COFFEE DRINKS AND LATER ON ICE CREAM. WE TRY TO FIND SHADE AND THE BEST WAS ON THE BEACH SLIGHTLY UNDER THE BOARDWALK.

 CUTE - TWO KIDS ON THE BEACH WERE JUMPING A SHADOW. THE SLINGSHOT RIDE HAD TWO LONG ARMS THAT THREW A SHADOW ON THE BEACH WHERE THE KIDS WERE. SO , EVERY TIME IT SWING AROUND THEY JUMP. IT WAS ADORABLE.

  WE ENJOYED THE AIR SHOW , PEOPLE WATCHING , AND PETTING CUTE DOGS. IT WAS A COOL EXPERIENCE.

 BY 3PM WE HAD TO HEAD HOME. A LITTLE DOWNER WAS WE SAW SO MANY PLANES AND PARACHUTE JUMPERS BUT DID NOT SEE THE SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFTS. I TOLD MY BARTENDER TO FILM IT FOR ME. THEY WERE SCHEDULED AT 2:57PM BUT SO FAR A NO SHOW SO WE STARTED WALKING TO OUR PARK CAR.

   WE WALK 4 SHORT BLOCKS TO THE MOTEL'S PARKING LOT.  FIRST , WE SEE OUR CAR WAS NOT TOLD SO THIS IS A BIG RELIEF. BUT THAN WE HEAR............THE MIGS. TWO OF THEM ZOOM ACROSS THE SKY RIGHT ABOVE US. WE ALL START  CHEERING !! IT WAS A PERFECT ENDING TO A FANTASTIC 3 DAYS. MY BARTENDER SENT THE VIDEO TOO.

 WE TAKE THE BACK WAY HOME AND MAKE GOOD TIME. I HAD TO STOP FOR GAS BUT WE ROLLED UP A LITTLE BEFORE 5PM WHERE WHEELS AND THE PUP WERE WAITING. MY GOODNESS OUR DOG'S TAIL WAS GOING A MILE A MINUTE. THE GIRLS WERE SO CUTE GREETING HER.

 OF COURSE WE FORGET A ROKU BUT I QUICKLY THINK AND ASK OUR BARTENDER TO PICK IT UP SINCE THEY ARE LEAVING TOMORROW. I HOPE THEY CAN.

 WE CHILL AND TALK. WE TELL STORIES TO WHEELS AND SNUGGLE WITH OUR PUP.

 BY 6PM I HEAD TO THE NAIL AND WE GET HIT WITH A GOOD CROWD. MUSIC WAS EXCELLENT , PEOPLE WERE COOL , THE PHILLIES WON, THE METS LOST , AND I REALLY ENJOYED WORKING WITH THE BARTENDERS.

 THE SHOW FINISHES AT MIDNIGHT AND I BEGIN TO TIRE. THIS WAS ANOTHER VERY LONG DAY.

 MY YOUNGEST AND I ROLL OUT AROUND 12:30AM. AT HOME WE HAVE SOME WATER AND WATCH THE REST OF SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHT. WE HEAD TO BED AFTER IT ENDED AT 1AM.

 I SLEPT DECENT AND COULD NOT BE MORE GIDDY ON THE LAST 3 DAYS I HAD WITH MY KIDS.

  SUNDAY      9 - 7 - 25

 " VIVE LA RUSTY NAIL !! "

  THE NAIL IS A TREASURE COVE OF EXPERIENCES. TONIGHT WAS ANOTHER ONE.

  I DO MY MORNING ROUTINE , HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE SHOW , BACK HOME TO WATCH NFL FOOTBALL GAMES , AND OH THE PHILLIES LOSE......BLOW.

 IT INFURIATES ME WHEN A SPORTS SHOW COMMENTATOR CONFIDENTLY PREDICTS THE PHILLIES WILL WIN TODAY EASILY BECAUSE THE MARLINS JUST ARE TOO YOUNG AND THEIR SEASON IS OVER. THEY HAVE NOTHING TO PLAY FOR. AS SOON AS HE SAID THAT I SAID TO MYSELF , " THEY WILL SOOOOOOOOO LOSE !! " PLUS , OUR WORST PITCHER WALKER WAS ON THE MOUND. HE GAVE UP 4 F'N RUNS IN THE FIRST F'N INNING !!!  WORST PREDICTION EVER .

 IT WAS NICE TO CHILL WITH MY YOUNGEST. WE FINISHED 28 (BEST MOVIE EVER - SAID BY A FRIEND) DAYS. OH MY GOD HOW DID THIS MOVIE GET SO MANY GOOD REVIEWS AND LIKES ??!! IT WAS BRUTAL TO WATCH.

 WHEELS MAKES GNOCCHI'S AND MEATBALLS.  IT WAS A GOOD ITALIAN DINNER.

 BACK TO THE NAIL TO OPEN UP , LOAD-IN ACTS , AND ENJOY A REALLY REALLY COOL NIGHT.

 3 COOL BANDS WITH 3 BEAUTIFUL LEAD SINGERS. I HAD OUR BARTENDER TAKE A PICTURE WITH THEM BY OUR MARQUEE.

 ACTS :

 FRANCESCA FUENTES - ABSOLUTELY SWEET HEART FROM ASBURY PARK , NJ. AND ONE OF HER SONGS WAS FEATURED ON MTV. SHE IS ONE OF THE NICEST PEOPLE I HAVE MET IN A LONG TIME.

 CHARMSPEAK - REALLY COOL BAND WITH A CHILL VIBE. FOR SUCH A YOUNG BAND I DID NOT EXPECT THEM TO BE SO TIGHT.

 LULU VAN TRAPP - FROM PARIS , FRANCE AND MAN DID THEY HAVE THE ENERGY. LEAD SINGER DANCED THE ENTIRE SET. SHE IS SUPER COOL WITH A WONDERFUL " BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER " ORA ABOUT HER. I REALLY DUG THIS BAND AND VIBE THEY PUT OUT.

 WE ENJOYED ALL THE ACTS TONIGHT AND EVERY ONE WAS SUPER COOL. WHEELS EVEN POPPED IN FOR A RARE VISIT TO SAY HELLO TO THE ACTS.

 LULU VAN TRAPP LEAD SINGER - " OMG , IN NEW YORK , THE TRAFFIC WAS SO BAD .......WE LOST HOPE. "

 I GAVE A TAMBOURINE TO THE BAND'S LEAD SINGER OF LULU VAN TRAPP. SHE ASKED ME TO AUTOGRAPH IT. I WROTE " BIG DADDY ". SHE WAS A LITTLE CONFUSED BY THAT SIGNATURE. SHE DID NOT KNOW IT WAS MY RADIO NAME DURING OUR 16 SEASONS OF LIVE AT THE NAIL RADIO SHOW.

 2 ACTS DID ALOT OF VIDEOING TONIGHT. YES , I GAVE MY LITTLE SPEECH ABOUT THE NAIL AND ITS HISTORY......SEVERAL TIMES.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG AND WHAT A REALLY COOL NIGHT TO SEE SOME MUSIC. SOUND MAN HELPING WAS SUPER APPRECIATED.

 OUR TRADITION CONTINUED AND I GAVE OPEN BAR TO THE OUT OF STATE ( WELL , OUT OF COUNTRY BAND FROM FRANCE ). I REALLY ENJOYED GETTING TO KNOW THEM. THEY MAY HAVE A HANGOVER THE NEXT MORNING AS I HAD THEM PLAY " PICK A SHELF ". IT WAS FUN AND I REALLY ENJOYED THEIR COMPANY.

 WE HUGGED THEM ALL AS ONE FRENCH MUSICIAN SAID , " VIVE LA NAIL !! "

 I NICKNAMED THE LEAD GUITARIST OF LULU VAN TRAPP " HIGH KICKER ". IF YOU SEE THEM LIVE , YOU'LL UNDERSTAND. HE ALMOST KICKED OUR CEILING FAN BLADES.

 TOO FUNNY - ALL BANDS AND FANS JUMPED ON THE STAGE FOR A PICTURE. I USED 4 CELL PHONES TO TAKE THE PICTURE. THEY STARTED CHEERING , " CHRIS, CHRIS , CHRIS , CHRIS ".......PRETTY COOL.

 LATE NIGHT EVERYONE ROLLS OUT. WE HUG PRETTY MUCH EVERYONE.

 BARTENDER AND I HEAD HOME AND WE JOIN OUR ELDEST AND FRIENDS FOR A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT OF FIRE PITTING. WE CHILLED AND TALKED. IT WAS A NICE WAY TO END THE NIGHT.

 ONE OF MY ELDEST FRIENDS WANTED TO SHOOT ME IN POOL. THIS WAS A HARD " NO " AT 1:30 IN THE MORNING.

  MONDAY     9 - 8 - 25

 MONDAYS ARE LONG DAYS WITH EMAILING , BAND COMMUNICATION , BLOGGING , AND MORE. IT IS NON-STOP FROM 7AM TO MIDNIGHT.

 LOOKING FOR A BARTENDER FOR OVER A MONTH NOW.

 ALMOST FORGOT TO PUT OUT 6 TRASHCANS OF WEEDS , BRANCHES , AND MORE FOR THE TOWNSHIP TO PICK-UP.

 TOOK A BREAK TO DRIVE MY YOUNGEST BACK TO HER APARTMENT. WE STOPPED AT ROWHOME COFFEE FOR PRETZEL BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AND THE DOG PARK. YEP , WE TOOK THE PUP WITH US.

 WHEN DRIVING I PULL OVER TO TAKE A PICTURE. I ASKED MY YOUNGEST TO GET THE PUP TO LOOK OUT THE SUNROOF. IT TOOK A LITTLE FINAGLING BUT WE GOT IT.

 BEAUTIFUL DAY AT THE PHILADELPHIA SCHUKYLL RIVER DOG PARK. THE ONLY THING IS OUR DOG DOES NOT PLAY. SHE IS A GREETER. EVERY DOG AND PERSON THAT COMES THROUGH THE GATE GETS A QUICK SNIFF AND ALLOWED IN AFTER INSPECTION. SHE IS A DOOR DOG.

 I ROLL HOME WITH THE PUP. AFTER CHECKING EMAILS I CHILL FOR A BIT.

 PHILLIES WITH A HUGE 1 - 0 WIN OVER THE METS. THIS SERIES COULD BE A PRELUDE TO THE PLAYOFFS. NOLA AND BULLPEN HAD THEIR BEST GAME OF THE SEASON.

 AFTER THE GAME WHEELS AND I WATCH THE SERIES FINAL OF DEXTER: RESURRECTION. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 WE START AN EPISODE OF WEDNESDAY AND IT WAS GOOD BUT WHEELS GOT TIRED AT 10:45PM. YEP, WE'RE GETTING OLD.

 I HEAD TO MY BEDROOM TO EMAIL , BLOG , CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA , WATCH TV , AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER.

  TUESDAY        9 - 9 - 25

 WELP , LET'S DO SOME STUFF OUTSIDE. IT IS THAT NICE OUT.

 - TAKE TRASHCANS DOWN TO CURB.

 - FIX OUR GARAGE FLAG TWICE.

 - FIXED A BROKEN WHEEL ON OUR BEACH DOLLY.

 - SPENT ABOUT 20 MINUTES ON A 10 X 10 BEACH TENT FRAME. I DETERMINE IT WAS UNFIXABLE SO USED A SAWZ SAW TO CUT IT UP. I GOT IT FREE ON FB MARKETPLACE. IT ALSO WAS DETERMINE THE SELLER LIED TO ME SAYING , " ONLY ONE FRAME LEG IS BROKEN ". IT WAS MORE LIKE 10 FRAME PIECES WERE BROKEN AND ANOTHER 10 PIECES WERE MISSING.

 - RE-TAPED THE CUT WIRE. JUST SETTING UP THE GORILLA LADDER WAS A PAIN IN THE BALLS.

 - FIXED OUR GREY PATIO UMBRELLA THAT WAS BLOWN OVER IN A STORM.

 - RE-FIXED OUR OTHER PATIO UMBRELLA.

 - GORILLA GLUED A PLASTIC PIECE BACK ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF OUR CAR.

 - PRINTED OUT A 2026 CALENDARS ONLY TO HAVE IT STOP AND RUN OUT OF INK AT " AUGUST ". THIS PRINTER HAS BEEN SAYING " LOW TONER " FOR 6 YEARS.

 - ORDERED A TONER CARTRIDGE. MY GOD ONLINE IS SO MUCH CHEAPER THAN GOING TO SAY A STAPLES OR WHATEVER.

 - TRIED TO FIX A BICYCLE PUMP. I HAD TO ORDER THE PART. IT WAS $3. A BIKE SHOP SAID JUST REPLACE THE WHOLE PUMP FOR $60.

 - CHECKED FLUIDS ON EVERY VEHICLE AND USED A LEAF BLOWER TO BLOW-OUT DEBRIS UNDER THE HOOD AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD.

 - I REALLY REALLY LIKE UPDATING OUR NAIL MONTHLY CALENDARS. I DID LIKE USING A PRINTING COMPANY BUT ONCE THEY ARE PRINTED THAN WE HAVE TO EITHER HAND WRITE NEW ADDED BANDS IN OR JUST LEAVE THE SPACE OPEN. NOW.....I INSTANTLY UPDATE OUR CALENDARS AND PRINT SEVERAL OUT.......UNTIL I NEED A NEW TONER CARTRIDGE , WHICH I NOW NEED TO DO.

 TEXTING WITH FAMILY , YOUNGEST , AND BROTHERS.

 I GOT A FAIR AMOUNT OF EMAILS DONE TODAY. IT ALWAYS AMAZES ME THAT I WALK AWAY OR DO SOMETHING FOR JUST 30 MINUTES AND I WILL HAVE NEW EMAILS. I NEVER COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS BECAUSE BAND INQUIRES ARE THE BACKBONE OF THIS BUSINESS.

 I BOUGHT CHEESE STEAKS AT RESTAURANT DEPOT. WE HAD THEM FOR DINNER TONIGHT WITH SAUTÉED ONIONS......LEGIT.

 ELDEST HAS NEW BOYFRIEND OVER. I AM NOT A FAN OF MEN AND THEIR PENISES BUT HE SEEMS NICE. HE DOES ALL THE RIGHT THINGS WITH PROPER GREETING , HANDSHAKING , AND MORE. STILL........I DON'T LIKE HIS COCK ANYWHERE NEAR MY ELDEST.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH THE PHILLIES WIN AGAIN !! THESE ARE HUGE GAMES AND SO FAR THE PHILLIES HAVE WON THE FIRST 2 OUT OF 4 GAMES AGAINST THE F'N METS. THE DIVISION IS NOT SECURED BUT SO FAR SO GOOD. ANOTHER OBJECTIVE IS TO GET THE #2 SEED WHICH IS REALISTIC. THE #1 SEED IS A LONG SHOT.

 SCHWARBER HIT HIS 50TH HOME RUN OF THE SEASON. ONLY 2 PLAYERS EVER DONE THIS BEFORE. HIM AND RYAN HOWARD.

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF WEDNESDAY. THEY WERE VERY GOOD.

 WE WATCH A NEW EPISODE OF ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING. IT WAS GOOD. SELENA GOMEZ LOST A TON OF WEIGHT AND IT IS THE BEST I EVER SEEN HER LOOK.

 LATER THE 3 MAIN CHARACTERS ( STEVE MARTN , MARTIN SHORT , AND SELENA GOMEZ ) ON O.M.I.T.B. MADE AN APPEARANCE ON JIMMY FALLON'S TONIGHT'S SHOW. THEY ALL PLAYED A QUIZ GAME. IT WAS GOOD.

 WHEELS HEADS TO BED WHILE I GO TO MY BEDROOM TO CHECK EMAILS , WATCH THE DAILY NEWS , AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER. THE PUP JOINS ME. I SLEPT BETTER.

    WEDNESDAY       9 - 10 - 11

 A BEAUTIFUL INNOCENT GIRL FROM UKRAINE ESCAPING WAR IN THE U.S.A. GETS MURDERED RIGHT ON A TRAIN WITH NO ONE HELPING HER , A POLITICAL ASSASSINATION , ANOTHER SCHOOL SHOOTING IN DENVER ..........MAN , WHAT A FUCKING WORLD.

 I CAN'T SHAKE BEAUTIFUL UKRAINE GIRL BEING MURDERED BY A MONSTER WITH 14 PRIORS. THE FEAR ON HER FACE JUST SHAKES ME TO THE CORE.

 THE REST OF THIS BLOG IS SO TRIVIAL COMPARED TO WHAT'S GOING ON.

 A REALLY BAD NIGHT OF SLEEP.  IT IS SO DEPRESSING. I AM WALKING AROUND AT 4AM , SURFING THE NET , CHECKING EMAILS , PEEING , WATCHING PORN , LOOKING OUT WINDOWS , TRACKING WHERE MY KIDS ARE , .....IT JUST DOESN'T END.

 I ORDERED A TONER CARTRIDGE 2 DAYS AGO. FOR SOME REASON I LOOK AT MY BED'S END TABLE WHICH HAS AN OPEN SHELF ON THE BOTTOM. I SEE A SMALL COPY MACHINE AND A BOX NEXT TO IT. I PULL THE BOX OUT AND IT IS A TONER CARTRIDGE AND GUESS WHAT ......IT FUCKING FITS MY BIGGER COPIER THAT I USE ALL THE TIME.

 I PRINTED OUT UPDATED NAIL CALENDARS , UPDATED NAIL FOOD MENU'S , AND NAIL LIQUOR LICENSES.

 I HAVE RE-UPDATED MY NAIL CALENDAR 6 TIMES ALREADY THIS MONTH. MAYBE THIS NO MORE PRINTING OUT CALENDARS ONCE EACH MONTH IS PAYING OFF. IT SAVES ABOUT $400 A YEAR WHICH IS NOT MUCH BUT THE ABILITY TO UPDATE EACH DAY IS A NICE LUXURY.

 POSTED A SOCIAL MEDIA AD FOR THE BANDS THIS WEEKEND.

 TALK TO YOUNGEST TO CHECK IN AND RUN AN IDEA BY HER.

 TOOK A RIDE TO AUTOZONE AND PICKED UP SPECIFIC OIL FOR OUR CARS AND ENGINE COOLANT.

 STOPPED AT MY PARENTS FOR LUNCH. OLD SCHOOL ROASTED PEPPERS WITH PROSCIUTTO SANDWICHES. THEY WERE VERY GOOD. OF COURSE , THERE IS SOMETHING ALWAYS TO FIX.  I HAD TO MACGUYVER A BROKEN TOILET FLAPPER.

 TO THE NAIL - I SPEND ABOUT 2 HOURS CLEANING. ONE LITTLE PROJECT WAS INSTALLING WHEELS ON A HEAVY LARGE SPEAKER. I TOOK THEM OFF A DOLLY I NEVER USE. I ALSO TRASHED THE 10X10 CANOPY FRAME THAT SO DIDN'T WORK , CHANGED THE MARQUEE , DID THE REGISTER , HAD OUR MERCH TABLE CLOTH COVER WASHED , AND PREPPED FOR THE WEEKEND.

 BACK HOME WHEELS AND I HAVE DINNER. WE CHILL A BIT AND DISCUSS HOW FAT I AM. I WILL NEVER BE TOUCHED THE REST OF MY LIFE.

 PHILLIES WITH ANOTHER HUGE 11 - 3 WIN OVER THOSE F'N METS. AS FANS WE ARE STARTING TO SEE THE FINISH LINE IN WINNING THE DIVISION. THAT IS THE FIRST PRIORITY. WE ALSO HAVE A REALISTIC CHANCE FOR THE 2ND SEED AND LONG SHOT FOR THE FIRST SEED. I AM SO HAPPY AND THRILLED THAT JUST A WEEK OR SO AGO THE METS SWEPT THE PHILLIES IN NEW YORK. THIS PAYBACK / REVENGE IS SO SO SO SOOOOOOOOO SWEET.

 OUR YOUNGEST PICKED A CANTALOUPE THAT SHE IS GROWING AT HER PLACE AND SO ARE WE HERE AT HOME. SHE AND HER ROOM MATE SAID IT WAS SWEET AND GOOD.

 WE WATCH AND FINISH THE SERIES WEDNESDAY. IT WAS VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT.

 WE ALSO WATCH MATCH GAME. IT IS GETTING BETTER EVEN THOUGH I DO NOT KNOW HALF THE CELEBRITY PLAYERS.

 WE HEAD TO BED AROUND 11PM. OF COURSE I GO TO MY BEDROOM TO CHECK EMAILS , WATCH MORE TV , PLAY A GAME OF INTERNET POKER , CHECK THE NEWS , AND MORE. I WAS UP 11 TIMES AND FINALLY TOOK SOME ADVIL AND GOT BACK IN BED WITH THE PUP AT 4:45AM.

  THURSDAY        9 - 11 - 01   ( WE WILL NEVER FORGET )

 " FOR A FEW DEATHS A YEAR , UNFORTUNATELY ,  IT IS WORTH HAVING THE 2ND AMENDMENT AND YOUR GOD GIVEN RIGHTS TO OWN A GUN " - CHARLIE KIRK. I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE OR YOUR BELIEFS ALL OF US SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK AND NOT BE KILLED FOR IT.

  THOSE FEW DEATHS ........46,000+ PEOPLE A YEAR.

 A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE ON SUCH A TRAGIC DAY IN OUR HISTORY.

 DROVE TO KARAKUNG SWIM CLUB AS THEY WERE GIVING OUT BEACH CHAIRS. THE FB POST MADE IT LOOK LIKE THEY WERE BRAND NEW..........THEY WERE NOT.

 STOP AT MY PARENTS TO DROP OFF DIFFERENT KINDS OF DRINKING GLASSES. MY MOM GIVES ME A SHIRT THAT COULD FIT ANDRE THE GIANT.

 STOP AT THE NAIL TO EXCHANGE OUT CALENDARS AND MENU TABLE TENTS. IT IS THE 7TH TIME THIS MONTH I HAVE UPDATED OUR CALENDARS. IT IS CONFIRMED I WILL NOT GO BACK TO SPENDING MONEY ON GETTING THEM PRINTED OUT SINCE THEY ALWAYS NEED TO BE UPDATED.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN. I DO MY NORMAL STUFF.

 AT 5PM WHEELS AND I ROLL OUT TO MEET UP WITH FAMILY. WE TAKE A RIDE TO A RESTAURANT CALLED MAGGIE'S NEAR JENKINTOWN. IT WAS A 90TH BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH LOTS OF FAMILY, FOOD , BAND , AND MORE. I REALLY ENJOYED IT.

 WE HEAD HOME AND WE LISTEN ON THE RADIO TO THE LAST INNING. THE PHILLIES COME BACK FROM A 4 - 0 DEFICIT TO WIN 6 - 4 OVER THE METS. OH.......MY.......GOD........DOES THAT FEEL GOOD. 

 WE RELAX GETTING HOME AFTER BEING GREETED BY THE PUP. IT IS SUCH A JOY TO SEE AND BE WITH THIS DOG.

 WE WATCH AN ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING. IT WAS DIFFERENT AND A FLASH BACK EPISODE BUT IT WAS GOOD AND FUN TO SEE OLD CHARACTERS.

 OFF TO BED TO CHECK EMAILS AND WATCH THE NEWS. I TAKE MY LAST MUSCLE RELAXING PILL. I SLEPT GOOD.

  FRIDAY     9 - 12 - 25

  BIRTHDAY SHOWS ARE ALWAYS FUN........AND IT WAS.

  DID SOME WEEDING AROUND OUR FIRE PIT WOOD STATION AT OUR GARAGE. MAN , THE " 3 FOOT A DAY " VINES CAN GROW FAST BIG TIME.

  YOUNGEST COMES HOME. THIS IS ALWAYS SUPER NICE. WHEELS PICKED HER UP AT THE TRAIN STATION.

 SO MANY HEART BREAKING POSTS ON IRYNA. IT IS JUST SO SAD AMD MADDENING. THIS SHOULD OF NOT HAPPENED. WHAT INFURIATES ME IS NOT ONE PERSON HELPED HER. I THINK , " WHAT WOULD I DO ? "

  OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR A BIRTHDAY PARTY SHOW WITH 5 ACTS.

 NAPPED AROUND 3PM. LATELY , I AM GETTING SO TIRED. IT IS BLAMED ON BAD SLEEP AND EXTRA FAT.

 ORDER PIZZA AND SANDWICHES FOR DINNER. ALL OF US ATE OUTSIDE ON THE PATIO WHICH IS VERY NICE.

 HEAD TO THE NAIL TO OPEN , GREET FANS , AND THE BANDS.

 A SOLID CROWD ALL NIGHT WITH MANY FAMILIAR FACES. I HEARD THE WORD " LOVE " AND " THANK YOU " 20 TIMES. IT NEVER GETS OLD.

 THE MUSIC WAS FUN AND PEOPLE CHEERED , HEAD NODDED , AND DANCED. I REALLY LOVE SEEING THIS.

 NEW BARTENDER FOR TOMORROW'S BIG SHOW. WE COULD HIT 200 PEOPLE BUT 125 IS PROBABLY MORE REALISTIC. I HAVE PLANNED FOR 4 BARTENDERS AND A DOOR MAN.

 BY 11:30PM THE LAST BAND FINISHED UP. IT WAS A FUN BIRTHDAY SHOW.

 WE CLOSE AND HEAD HOME BY 12:30AM. WE WATCH TV AND HAVE SOME MOZZARELLA AND CRACKERS. BY 1AM WE HEAD TO BED.

    SATURDAY     9 - 13 - 25

   2 HUNGE+......WOAH.

 EARLY MORNING TAKING WHEELS AND MOTHER-IN-LAW TO THE AIRPORT. THEY ARE VISITING FAMILY DOWN SOUTH.

 SINCE I AM UP I HEAD TO THE NAIL BY 8:30AM. I PREP FOR A VERY LARGE SHOW TONIGHT.

 AT HOME I GO BACK TO BED. SLEEP HAS BEEN IN SHORTAGE LATELY SO I TRY.

  I GET ABOUT ONE HOUR OF NAPPING. I GET MY EMAILS AND BLOGGING DONE.

 WHY DOES VILLANOVA PLAY PENN STATE ?  I THINK THE SCORE WAS 52 - 7.

 PHILLIES WORST PITCHER JOE BLANTON , I MEAN TAIJUAN WALKER GIVES UP 3 RUNS IN THE FIRST INNING LIKE HE ALWAYS DOES. BUT.......PHILLIES BATS STAY HOT AND THEY WIN 8 - 6. METS LOSE AGAIN. OH , THIS COMBINATION IS SO FRICK' SWEET. WITH 15 GAMES LEFT THE MAGIC NUMBER # IS NOW 1 TO CLINCH THE DIVISION. THIS MEANS ONE MORE PHILLIES WIN OR METS LOSS AND WE WIN IT. SO THIS IS A LOCK FOR ME NOW. I CAN CONFIDENTLY SAY WE WILL WIN THE DIVISION. BUT NOW.....THE NEXT GOAL IS GETTING THE 2ND SEED , POSSIBLY THE FIRST.

 THE KIDS AND I WATCH A MOVIE CALL BETTER OFF DEAD. IT'S A AN OLD SCHOOL CUTE LOVE STORY COMEDY AND THEY LIKED IT. FAMOUS LINES , " I WANT MY 2 DOLLARS " , " SORRY FOR BLOWING UP YOUR MOM RICKY " , " THIS MOUNTAIN IS PURE SNOW (THE DRUG) " , " WITH HIS TESTICLES ALWAYS ALL OVER ME " AND SOME MORE. IT STARRED JOHN CUSACK IN THIS 1985 MOVIE

 THE KIDS GET VIC'S SUSHI FOR DINNER WHILE I SHOWER AND CHANGE.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO LOAD IN BANDS AND FANS. ALL BARTENDERS CAME IN AT 7PM BECAUSE I KNEW THIS NIGHT COULD HIT 200 PEOPLE. YESTERDAY I WROTE " REALISTICALLY 125 ". WELP , TONIGHT WE DID OVER 225+ FANS OF MUSIC. MAN , WE WERE JAMMED PACKED.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG WITH ALL BANDS HAVING REALLY FUN SET LISTS. THERE WERE A TON OF DANCING. AHHHH TO BE YOUNG AGAIN.

 THE BARTENDERS WERE RUNNING ALL NIGHT. WOW , WHAT A PACKED HOUSE. THERE WAS A TIME I WAS HOPING PEOPLE WOULD STOP COMING IN...........IMAGINE THAT ?

 THE NIGHT ENDS AND WE SETTLE IN. I BUY DRINKS FOR THE STAFF AND WE TALK ABOUT THE NIGHT AND GHOSTS.

 JUST ABOUT TO ROLL AND AN OLDER COUPLE COMES IN. I DECIDE TO LET EVERYONE GO AND MY YOUNGEST AND I HUNG OUT AND TALK TO THEM. THEY WERE VERY COOL.

 WE FINALLY ROLL OUT AT 11:58PM. MY YOUNGEST SAYS , " SINCE IT IS NOT MIDNIGHT YET LETS GO DOWN THE STREET.  WE VISIT MY ELDEST AND CLOSE TO 20 PEOPLE COME UP TO ME AND MY YOUNGEST TO SAY HELLO.

 I BUY DRINKS FOR EVERYONE AND CHILL FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. IT WAS NICE.

 BACK HOME WE ARE GREETED BY THE FUN CRAZY PUP. IT IS SUCH A JOY HAVING A DOG.

 WE STAY UP FOR A LITTLE BIT BUT VERY SOON HEAD TO BED.

 THIS.......WAS A GOOD DAY AND NIGHT.

  SUNDAY      9 - 14 - 25

  HERE'S HOW MY DAY WENT :

 UP SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE NIGHT. THE WORST THING I CAN DO IS DRINK LIQUIDS. I COULD NOT QUENCH MY THIRST SO DRINK A BOTTLE OF SPARKLING WATER AND GATORADE ZERO WAS NOT THE THING TO DO MINUTES BEFORE GOING TO BED.

 START MORNING DOING MY THING.

 MY YOUNGEST AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR A 4 BAND NIGHT.

 WE THAN HEAD TO BOB'S DINER WHERE THE STAFF WORE EAGLES SHIRTS. WHEN WE ARRIVED A YOUNG OVERWEIGHT GUY IN A WHEELCHAIR WEARING A HOSPITAL -LIKE MOO-MOO WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT PARKING OR WHEEL CHAIR ENTRANCE. I AM NOT SURE WHICH.

 ANYWAY , OUR BRUNCH WAS VERY GOOD. I GOT A SPINACH/SWISS OMELETS AND MY YOUNGEST A B.L.T.  WE HARED REFILLABLE COFFEE , A ROOT BEER , AND CRANBERRY JUICE. THE STAFF WAS COOL AND OF COURSE I PLAYED WITH THEM. THEY CLOSE PROMPTLY AT 1:30PM EVERY DAY AND THEY GIVE OUT FREE KAISER AND LONG ROLLS. WE BOTH GOT 4 EACH. WE LIKED THE PLACE.

 NEXT WE HEAD TO THE APARTMENT WHERE I USE " MOLLIES " TO SUPPORT A CLOSEST SHELF. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES I ROLL HOME.

 I SEARCHED FOR THE PHILLIES SCORE AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. LATER I SAW THEY GOT SMOKED.

 AT HOME I SETTLE IN AND WATCH NFL GAMES. MAN DID THE COWBOYS GET LUCKY BEATING THE GIANTS IN OVERTIME.

 I DECIDE TO CUT THE LAWN. I PRETTY MUCH HAD TO DO IT TODAY WHICH I AM GLAD I DID.

 MORE IMPORTANTLY I WATCH OUR EAGLES AGAINST THE CHIEFS IN KANSAS CITY. OF COURSE I LISTEN TO MERRILL REESE. I FELT GOOD ABOUT THIS GAME AND THE BIRDS CAME UP BIG WITH A 20 - 17 WIN. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME MAHOLMES LOST 3 GAMES IN A ROW. TO WIN IN K.C. IS HUGE. TECHNICALLY , IT SHOULD OF BEEN 20 - 10 BUT TWO TIMES THE EAGLES SAFETY LET 2 RECEIVERS BEHIND THEM......ONE SCORED A TOUCHDOWN. IT WAS MY ONLY COMPLAINT. YOU ARE TAUGHT IN 6TH GRADE FOOTBALL , " NEVER EVER LET A RECEIVER BEHIND YOU ".

 AT HALF TIME I RIDE MY VTX TO THE NAIL. I TIME IT PERFECT FOR THE 2ND HALF STARTS AND I AGAIN PUT MERRILL REESE AND MIKE QUICK ON THE RADIO. IT COMPLETELY CHANGES THE ENJOYMENT OF WATCHING A GAME.

 THE BANDS AND FANS BEGIN TO ARRIVE. I LIKED 3 OF THE 4 ACTS TONIGHT. ONE , I HAD TO GO OUTSIDE AND TO WASTE TIME I CLEANED AND WIPE DOWN MY BIKE. 

 I WAS GETTING TIRED ESPECIALLY WHEN ONE BAND WENT OVER THEIR SET TIME BY 30 MINUTES. TO ME , THIS IS THE UNWRITTEN RULE THAT WAS BROKEN AND A SLAP IN THE FACE TO OTHER BANDS WHO DO PLAY ON TIME.

 WHEELS SEND A VIDEO OF WHERE SHE IS STAYING. LET'S JUST SAY THE GULF OF MEXICO IS STEPS AWAY.

 I SLOWLY RIDE MY VTX HOME ON A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT.

 THE PUP GREETS ME AND MY ELDEST COMES HOME BUT THAN GOES BACK OUT.

 I WATCH SOME FOOTBALL , NEWS , EAGLES POSTGAME , AND AN EPISODE OF PEACEMAKER WHICH WAS VERY GOOD.

 I HEAD TO BED AROUND MIDNIGHT BUT TOSS AND TURN ALL NIGHT..........BLOW.

 THOUGH CHARLIE KIRK PERSUADED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO HIS OPINIONS IT DOESN'T MEAN HE DESERVED TO BE SHOT AND KILLED. A BAND TONIGHT EXPRESSED HARSH WORDS TOWARDS HIM THAT I DID NOT AGREE ON.

  MONDAY     9 - 15 - 25

 AFTER A LONG , LITTLE STRESSFUL WEEKEND OF SHOWS , IT WAS TIME TO HEAD NORTH.

 SLEPT BRUTALLY BAD TONIGHT. I JUST DON'T GET IT.

 QUICK LOAD UP AND THE PUP AND I HEAD NORTH. BUT FIRST.....A FB MARKETPLACE STOP.

 I STOP IN LANSDALE WHICH WAS ON THE WAY. I PICK UP A BRAND NEW CPAP MASK CLEANER AND A BRAND NEW CPAP MACHINE FOR FREE. THIS IS WELL OVER $800 IN PRODUCT. I ALWAYS WANTED A MASK CLEANER. THE GUY IS VERY COOL IN A BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOOD. I ACTUALLY TOOK A PICTURE OF HIS HOME. IT ENDS UP HE IS RETIRED FROM AN INSURANCE COMPANY WHEELS AND I KNOW.

  AROUND 10AM I STOP AT ONE OF THE BEST MCDONALDS I EVER HAD FOR BREAKFAST. IT JUST TELLS ME THE ONE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD BLOWS.

 I CONTINUE TO HEAD NORTH. I STOP TO REFUEL AND THE LIQUOR STORE. MY ELDEST DRANK MY WHISKEY SO I GOT ANOTHER BOTTLE.

 CALLED MY PARENTS TO CHECK IN.

 I ARRIVE AND IT IS PICTURE PERFECT HERE. THE RENTER LEFT IT OKAY BUT SOME LITTLE THINGS WERE ANNOYING LIKE TURNING ALL UNDER CABINETS LIGHTS OFF EVEN THOUGH IT HAS A SWITCH. OUR HOME NEEDS A FULL CLEAN NO DOUBT.

 I GET MY COMPUTER WORK DONE. MONDAYS ARE THE LONGEST DAY OF THE WEEK FOR ME........COMPUTER-WISE THAT IS.

 TWO DEER 10 FEET FROM OUR BACK DOOR. THIS NEVER GETS OLD.

  THE PUP AND I SETTLE IN. I WATCH 2 EPISODES OF THE NEW SEASON OF THE WALKING DEAD : DARYL DIXON. BOTH WERE GOOD.

 WATCH AN EPISODE OF PEACEMAKER. I CAN NOT BELIEVE HOW GOOD THIS SERIES IS SO FAR. I EVEN WATCHED SOME OF THE PODCAST. I FOUND OUT THE PIECE OF ASS MAIN ACTRESS JENNIFER HOLLAND IS MARRIED TO......THE DIRECTOR. OF COURSE HE IS.

 THAN MY PHILLIES OUT IN LOS ANGELES FOR A 10:10PM GAME. THIS IS A BIG BIG SERIES AND THE PHILLIES WENT BACK AND FORTH ALL GAME WITH THE DODGERS. THIS COULD BE A PREVIEW OF THE UPCOMING PLAYOFFS. PHILLIES WIN IN A REMARKABLE GAME 6 - 5 IN 10 INNINGS. OUR CLOSER DURAN SHIT THE BED BY " SHAKING OFF " REALMUTO'S SIGN. THE NEXT PITCH ...........A DODGER BATTER SMOKED A HOME RUN TO TIE THE GAME IN THE 9TH INNING. I STAYED UP TO 1:15AM AND WATCHED THE WHOLE GAME.

 PHILLIES CLINCHED BEING IN THE PLAYOFFS 2 DAYS AGO. TONIGHT THEY CLINCHED THE DIVISION. I BELIEVE THERE IS 11 GAMES TO GO. THE PHILLIES HAVE A GOOD CHANCE TO GET THE #2 SEED WHICH WOULD GET THEM A FIRST ROUND BYE. I KNOW , I KNOW , FIRST ROUND BYES HAVE NOT BEEN GOOD LATELY BUT I WILL ALWAYS TAKE IT.

 BREWERS ON A DOWNWARD CYCLE WHICH GIVES THE PHILLIES A CHANCE FOR THE #1 SEED WHICH IS AMAZING BECAUSE LAST MONTH THE BREWERS WON 13 GAMES IN A ROW AND LOOKED UNBEATABLE. WELL ,THEY COOLED OFF BIG TIME AND THE PHILLIES ARE ONLY 1 GAME BEHIND THEM FOR THE BEST RECORD IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

 OH I DID DO SOME THINGS TODAY :

 - LEAF BLEW UPPER BALCONY DECK , AWNING ROOF , AND MAIN DECK. USING A PICNIC TABLE AND A 5 FOOT LADDER TO ACCESS THE AWNING ROOF IS PROBABLY NOT THE BEST IDEA FOR A 300 POUND FATTY.

 - PICKED UP SOME TRASH.

 - TRIED TO ALIGNED CANOES TO BE UPSIDE DOWN.

 - USED ORANGE SPRAY PAINT FOR HORSESHOE PIT POLES.

 - STARTED TO ORGANIZE SOME THINGS.

 - SAW LARGE POOP ON OUR ROOF. THIS MAKES ME EXTREMELY NERVOUS. I SURVEYED AND IT LOOKS LIKE NO DAMAGE TO OUR ROOF.

 MADE A REALLY GOOD CHEESE STEAK WITH ONIONS ON A FLAT GRILL.

 PLAYED ABOUT 6 GAMES OF POKER. I WON 1 AND CASHED IN TWO.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 1:15AM. I ACTUALLY TURNED THE HEAT ON. I WATCHED TV FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. I WOKE UP AROUND 3AM WITH THE PUP AGAINST ME BACK TO BACK. IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT IS WARM IN MY BED THESE DAYS.......AND I WELCOME IT.

 IT DOES MAKE ME SAD THAT I WAS A GOD WITH A PERFECT BODY. NOW......THIS BODY IS PERFECT FOR THE OCEAN AND MARINE STUDIES. LAST TIME AT THE BEACH A GUY PUT A TRACKER ON ME TO SEE WHERE I EAT DURING THE SUMMER SEASON. I WILL NEVER ATTRACT ANOTHER PERSON AGAIN IN MY LIFE.......WOMAN OR MAN. NOT THAT I WANT IT BUT IT WOULD BE NICE TO HEAR , " HEY , YOU LOOK GOOD EATING THAT ICE CREAM. "

 SPEAKING OF THE PUP.  TODAY IS HER 6TH BIRTHDAY. TIME GOES WAY TOO FAST. I POSTED SOME PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA. SHE REALLY IS A SWEET SWEET GIRL.

 TALKED TO MY YOUNGEST AND TRIED TO GET HER IN MY TRAVELING GAME PLANS THIS WEEK. IT DID NOT WORK WHICH IS VERY UNDERSTANDABLE. I WOULDN'T WANT TO HANG OUT WITH MY DAD EITHER.

  TUESDAY      9 - 16 - 25

 WELP , IT'S 1AM AND I AM WRITING MY BLOG. WHY ?..........PHILLIES LATE NIGHT VS DODGERS. I FIGURE WHY NOT DO SOMETHING. I GOT MY BAND BLOGS DONE FOR SOCIALS ( 90 MINUTES ) AND MY BLOG ( 30 MINUTES )

 TODAY I SOLELY CONCENTRATED ON CLEANING AND ORGANIZING. PRETTY MUCH THE WHOLE DAY AND NIGHT I DID THIS.

 TOOK THE PUP FOR A WALK AROUND THE LAKE. IT IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL HERE.

 WATCHED THE LAST 2 EPISODES OF STAR TREK : STRANGE NEW WORLDS. THEY WERE GOOD.

 WATCHED A TRUE MOVIE CALLED WARFARE. IT WAS OKAY AT BEST AND FOR SOME REASON IT IS #1 ON NETFLIX.

 MADE ANOTHER CHEESE STEAK WITH FRIED ONIONS.......DAMN GOOD.

 I SO WANTED TO ORDER A PIZZA OR GET ICE CREAM THESE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS.....I DID NOT.

 WHEELS REALLY ENJOYING BEAUTIFUL ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD. I TALKED TO HER FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES.

 THIS BLOG COUNTER HAD 1700 HITS WITHIN 24 HOURS. WHO IN THE HELL IS READING ABOUT MY FAT LIFE ?

 A COUPLE OF NIGHTCAPS TONIGHT. IT WAS REALLY NICE TO CHILL.

 TALKED TO MY NEIGHBOR AND HIS DOG PLAYED WITH OURS.

 MAN , DID I TALK , TEXT , AND EMAIL TO A POTENTIAL RENTER OF OUR CONDO. THIS LADY WAS A NERVOUS NELLIE.

 17 BANDS COMING THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. ONE BAND HAS 133 THOUSAND FOLLOWERS ON INSTAGRAM.....IMPRESSIVE.

 I HEAD TO BED AFTER THE PHILLIES GAME. RIGHT NOW IT IS TIED 6 - 6 IN THE 9TH INNING. AT ONE POINT THE PHILLIES WERE DONE 4 - 0. I MAY STAY UP ALITTLE LONGER.

 OK , I STAYED UP. MARCHON , BATTING 150. , IS UP WITH 2 PHILLIES ON BASE IN THE 9TH INNING. I AM TALKING TO THE TV TO PLEASE LET HIM WALK AND NOT SWING ON A 2 - 0 COUNT......JUST GET TO THE NEXT BATTER. NO...HE SWINGS AND HITS A HOME RUN TO TAKE THE LEAD  9 - 6. DURANTULA COMES IN AND SHUTS THE DODGERS DOWN FOR REVENGE FROM LAST NIGHT.

 OK , HEADING TO BED AT 1:05AM. I AM SURE I'LL WATCH TV FOR 15 MINUTES OR SO.

  WEDNESDAY       9 - 17 - 25

 THE T.S.A. DID A COMPLETE SEARCH OF LUGGAGE AND SCANNED THE BODIES OF TWO 90 YEAR OLD WOMEN. THEY CLAIMED " SOMETHING " WAS ON THEIR HANDS. YOU COULD NOT OF DROPPED THE BALL MORE THAN THIS ACTION. TWO......F'N.....90 YEAR OLD WOMEN BEING TREATED LIKE THEY WERE CRIMINALS. TO SAY THIS IS WAAAAAAY THE FUCK OFF WOULD BE THE BIGGEST UNDERSTATEMENT EVER. YOU'VE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME. OH , ONE MORE THING , THOSE 2 ELDERLY WOMEN WERE MY MOTHER-IN-LAW AND AUNT LEAVING A FLORIDA AIRPORT......ONE WAS IN A WHEELCHAIR.

 AMERICAN AIRLINES DROPS THE BALL WITH A 90 MINUTE DELAY. THE PEOPLE WHO HAD CONNECTING FLIGHTS WERE TOTALLY SCREWED. ONE THING THAT COULD OF HELPED WHEN OFF-BOARDING THE PLANE......." ANYONE WITH A CONNECTING FLIGHT PLEASE LET THESE PEOPLE LEAVE NOW. " NOPE.......THEY ALL LEFT IN NORMAL FASHION. SO , IF YOU WERE IN THE LAST ROW AND HAD A CONNECTING FLIGHT.....YOU WERE SCREWED.

 NOW , MY DAY.

 TWO PLACES I LOVE GOING ALL IN ONE DAY.

 I WAS SMART TO GET MY BLOGGING DONE AND SOCIAL MEDIA BAND POSTS DURING THE LATE NIGHT PHILLIES GAME. SO , FINAL CLEAN UP AND LOADING WENT REALLY FAST.  I AM ON THE ROAD BY 9:45AM.

 STOP AT RENEE'S COLD CUT HUT FOR MY #1 BREAKFAST SANDWICHES OF EGG , SAUSAGE , CHEESE ON A CROISSANT. SO FAR , THESE ARE NUMBER #1 IN MY BOOK.

 TRUMP GOT STEPHEN COLBERT OFF THE AIR AND NOW JIMMY KIMMEL. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS .........RIGHT ?

 AT HOME I HEAD RIGHT TO THE NAIL. TO MEET AN A.T.M. TECH. I SPEND ABOUT 45 MINUTES AND ROLL BACK HOME.

 BACK HOME I HAVE A DILEMMA. I AM WHEELS AND HER MOM'S RIDE HOME FROM THE AIRPORT. THE FLIGHT GOT PUSHED BACK 90 MINUTES TO 7PM SO NOW I HAVE TO FIND AN ALTERNATIVE. AFTER OUR ELDEST COULD NOT DO IT SHE NOW COULD. THIS WOULD HELP WHEELS AND I BECAUSE THEY WERE GOING TO GET AN UBER AND I NEEDED TO CHECK OUR CONDO.

 BY 1PM I AM ON THE ROAD EAST.  THIS IS A VERY GOOD TIME TO GO. I MAKE GREAT TIME AND BY 3PM I WAS WALKING THE PUP ON THE BEACH. I EVEN WALKED HER ALONG THE OCEAN TO HELP GET SALT WATER ON HER ITCHY PAWS.

 I SETTLE IN AND CHECK OUR PLACE. THE RENTERS LEFT IT NICE.

 OH , THE GOOD THING IS MOST OF MY PACKED STUFF STAYED IN MY CAR SINCE I WAS GOING AWAY AGAIN.

 THE 3 DAYS IN THE POCONOS WAS AWESOME. NOW.......3 DAYS AT THE BEACH.

 BY 6PM I AM DONE ALL MY LITTLE PROJECTS.

 I WATCH A MOVIE WITH JOHN CENA CALLED FREELANCE. IT ALSO STARRED THE ADORABLE ACTRESS ALISON BRIE FROM THE TV SERIES COMMUNITY. LET ME TELL YOU THIS GIRL HAS A BODY ON HER BIG TIME. THE MOVIE WAS ENTERTAINING AND I LIKED IT.

 2ND MOVIE I WATCHED WAS WITH LIAM NEESON CALLED ICE ROAD : VENGEANCE. IT WAS BAD. THE ONLY GOOD THING WAS THE SUPER HOT CHINESE ACTRESS FAN BINGBING. THE GUN FIGHT SCENES WERE THE MOST NON-BELIEVING SHOOT-OUTS I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE......IT WAS LAUGHABLE.

 EXAMPLE :

 - IN A SMALL ROOM MAYBE 15 X 15 THERE ARE 4 BAD GUYS AND 2 GOOD GUYS. THEY BREAK OUT SEMI-AUTOMATIC MACHINE GUNS AND FIRE AWAY AT EACH OTHER. THE GOOD GUYS FLIP A WOOD TABLE OVER WHILE THE BAD GUYS HIDE BEHIND CURTAINS. BULLETS ARE FLYING ALL OVER THE FUCKING PLACE AND ONE BAD GUY GETS HIT WHILE A GOOD GUY ( LIAM NEESON ) GETS GRAZED. IT HAD TO BE A 1,000 BULLETS FLYING ALL OVER AND 6 OF THE 7 PEOPLE IN A 15 X 15 ROOM SURVIVED.

 ANOTHER SCENE WHERE THE GOOD GUYS ARE SHOOTING AN A.K. ASSAULT GUN AND A SHOT GUN OUT THE BACK DOOR OF THE BUS. THE CAR CHASING THEM IS LITERALLY ON THEIR BUMPER. ALL THEIR SHOTS MISS. YOU DO NOT SEE ONE BULLET EVEN HIT THE CAR. AGAIN , IT WAS LAUGHABLE.

 WATCHED THE PHILLIES LOSE GAME 3 TO THE DODGERS. I HAVE TO SAY WINNING 2 OF 3 AGAINST THE DODGERS IN L.A. WAS UNEXPECTED. I BELIEVE THE PHILLIES HAVE A 5 1/2 GAME LEAD WITH 9 GAMES TO GO TO SECURE A #2 SEED. THE BREWERS ARE UP 2 1/2 GAMES WHICH IS FEELING UNCATCHABLE NOW ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY JUST SWEPT THE LOWLY LAST PLACE ANGELS.

 WALK THE PUP ON THE NIGHT BEACH......BEAUTIFUL.

 PLAY 2 REAL CASH GAMES POKER......WORST EVER.

 $20 BUY-IN - 1ST GAME , 1ST HAND , AND I HAVE ACE/QUEEN. I HIT AN ACE FOR TOP PAIR. A PLAYER PUTS ME ALL-IN....HE HAS TRIP 10'S. I'M OUT ON THE FIRST FUCKING HAND.

 I RE-BUY AND MY ACE/KING LOSES TO JACK / 9. THE PLAYER ACTUALLY HIT TRIP JACKS. HE CALLED MY ALL-IN WITH JACK FUCKING 9............UN.....FUCKING.......BELIEVABLE.

 IN 15 MINUTES I LOST $40 AND YELL OUT , " FUCK THIS , BACK TO FREE POKER. "

 I HEAD TO BED WHERE THE PUP WAS ALREADY UNDER THE COVERS.

  THURSDAY        9 - 18 - 25

  PICTURE PERFECT DAY. I'VE BEEN WALKING THE PUP IN THE OCEAN WATER TO HELP HER WITH ITCHY PAWS. IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING VERY WELL.

 STARTED CLEANING BEDROOMS AND BATHROOMS TO GET A JUMP ON THINGS.

 FOR THE 5TH TIME SALMON OIL SPILLED IN OUR PUP'S FOOD CONTAINER.......BLOW.

 TEXTED FRIENDS , " ANYTHING GOING ON TONIGHT ? OWENS PUB , SHIP N SHORE , PORNHUB ? " I NEVER GOT A TEXT BACK BY EITHER OF THEM.

 I HAVE NEVER BEEN HERE FOR IRISH WEEK SO I TOOK A RIDE TO CHECK IT OUT.

 DROVE TO 2ND STREET BUT IT WAS TOO EARLY. VENDERS WERE JUST SETTING UP.

 DROVE TO OWENS PUB AT 4:15PM.....JAMMED PACKED.

 DROVE TO SHIP N SHORE........NOT ONE BAR SEAT AVAILABLE AT THE BAR.

 DROVE TO THE WATERFRONT. I GOT A BAR SEAT , HAD TO MOVE TWICE TO HELP OTHERS GET A SEAT , AND ENJOYED WINGS , SURF & TURF BURGER , AND CAPE MAY DRAFTS. I ORDERED WINGS FIRST BUT TOLD THE WAITRESS BEHIND THE BAR I WILL ORDER A BURGER NEXT.  I NEVER SAW HER AGAIN. I ORDERED THE BURGER THROUGH A BARTENDER AND SHE GOT IT TO GO. I FELT LIKE GRANDPA SIMPSON STARING AT BARTENDERS TO GET THEIR ATTENTION. IT WAS NOT THAT BUSY FOR 8 STAFF WITH JUST 30 PEOPLE.

 I ROLL OUT AND HAPPEN TO GO BY A DAIRY QUEEN.

 BACK HOME I WALK THE PUP IN THE OCEAN AGAIN. IT IS SO DAMN NICE HERE.

  PHILLIES ARE OFF AND BOTH BREWERS AND DODGERS WIN. THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR THE PHILLIES.

 FEVER PULL UPSET AND WIN FIRST ROUND SERIES IN ATLANTA. I ACTUALLY WATCHED THE LAST 5 MINUTES. WELL , I MORE LIKE " CHECKED IN " EVERY COUPLE OF MINUTES OR SO. I FEEL SO LESS MANLY WRITING ABOUT WNBA.

 WATCH AN EPISODE OF PEACEMAKER. AGAIN , VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT.

 WATCH ALOT OF NEWS TODAY. MANY TIMES I WATCH TWO VERSIONS TO GET PERSPECTIVE ON BOTH SIDES. I WILL WATCH FOX NEWS ( NOT A NEWS STATION BUT ENTERTAINMENT SOURCE AFTER LAW SUIT ) AND CNN. IT AMAZES ME HOW BOTH NEWS AGENCIES ARE SO DIFFERENT ON THE SAME STORY.

 FOX - KIMMEL REMOVED AND FIRED FROM ABC DUE TO LOW RATINGS AND KIRK COMMENTS.

 CNN - F.C.C. DIRECTOR ANDREW CARR HIRED BY TRUMP PRESSURES DISNEY TO SUSPEND KIMMEL SHOW DUE TO KIRK COMMENTS.

 FORMER F.C.C. DIRECTOR COMMENTED AND SAW KIMMELS REMARKS. THEY DO NOT WARRANT A SUSPENSION. IN FACT , THE F.C.C. DOES NOT PENALIZE FOR COMEDIENNES HUMOR AND/OR OPINIONS.

 JIMMY KIMMEL GETS CANCELLED. NOW HERE IS ANOTHER STORY THAT PEOPLE SAY , " HE WAS LET GO OR FIRED. " AGAIN , MISINFORMATION. I EVEN SAW MY COUSIN POST ON FB ABOUT HOW HE WAS FIRED DUE TO BAD RATINGS. AGAIN , NOT TRUE. SO , BOTH COLBERT AND KIMMEL JUST HAPPENED TO BE FIRED OR CANCELLED ? BOTH OF THESE HOSTS WERE TRUMP'S NEMESIS WITH JOKES AND FACT TELLING.

 FOR JIMMY KIMMEL GETTING LET GO. LET ME BACK UP , JUST YESTERDAY TRUMP WAS IN ENGLAND AND WAS ASKED ABOUT FREE SPEECH AND A CERTAIN TV HOST BEING LET GO. OF COURSE TRUMP SAYS , " KIMMEL IS IN A IDIOT WITH BAD RATINGS. HE NEVER SHOULD OF BEEN ON TV. " WHAT FUCKING PRESIDENT TALKS LIKE THIS ??!!

 ANOTHER THING NOT MENTIONED ON FOX NEWS , DID YOU SEE THE CROWDS ALONG THE BIG BEN BRIDGE TO PROTESTING TRUMP.....HOLY SHIT IT HAD TO BE 500,000 PEOPLE.

 OKAY BACK TO KIMMEL BEING LET GO. TRUMP'S F.C.C. REP BRENDAN CARR SAID ( THIS IS A FUCKING QUOTE NOW ) TO THE DISNEY EXECUTIVES , " WE CAN DO THIS THE HARD WAY OR EASY WAY. " DISNEY TOOK THE KNEE BECAUSE FIGHTING THE GOVERNMENT AND F.C.C WOULD BE FUTILE. CARR ALSO SAID ,  THESE SPONSORS NEED TO CHANGE THEIR CONDUCT AND TAKE ACTION ON KIMMEL OR THE F.C.C. HAS SOME WORK TO DO. THAT DAY KIMMEL WAS SUSPENDED.

 WALK THE PUP LATE NIGHT ON THE BEACH. IT IS ALWAYS SO SURREAL AT NIGHT.

 BACK HOME I CHILL , CHECK EMAILS , AND PLAY 3 GAMES OF POKER WHERE I LOSE ON BAD BEATS 3 TIMES IN A ROW. I SAY TO MYSELF , " FUCK THIS , I'M DONE " AND HEAD TO BED. THE PUP JOINS ME.

 HERE'S SOME QUOTES IF YOU STILL THINK KIMMEL WAS LET GO DUE TO DISNEY LOSING MONEY AND BAD RATINGS. ALL COMPANIES HAVE MONEY INTEREST WITH TRUMP. :

 Speaking with CNN’s Erin Burnett after Kimmel’s show was taken off the air, Gomez said “the First Amendment does not allow us, the FCC, to tell broadcasters what they can broadcast.

   But Anna Gomez, the lone Democratic commissioner at the FCC, wrote on X that while “an inexcusable act of political violence by one disturbed individual must never be exploited as justification for broader censorship and control,” the Trump administration “ is increasingly using the weight of government power to suppress lawful expression.”

 “I saw the clip. He did not make any unfounded claims, but he did make a joke, one that others may even find crude, but that is neither illegal nor grounds for companies to capitulate to this administration in ways that violate the First Amendment,” Gomez told CNN. “ This sets a dangerous new precedent, and companies must stand firm against any efforts to trade away First Amendment freedom.” 

 Nexstar is seeking Trump administration approval to acquire another big US station group, Tegna. The deal requires the FCC to loosen the government’s limits on broadcast station ownership.  Minutes after Nexstar criticized Kimmel publicly, ABC said the show was being yanked nationwide.

  Later in the evening, another big station group, Sinclair, said it had also told ABC that it was preempting Kimmel’s show on its ABC-affiliated stations before the network announced its nationwide decision. Sinclair, too, has business pending before the Trump administration, and it made a bid for Tegna a day before Nexstar stepped in with its bid. The company announced Wednesday night that it will air a one-hour special tribute to Kirk on Friday night in Kimmel’s usual time slot.  

 The FCC regulates the public airwaves, including broadcast signals and content. Before Trump appointed Carr to lead the agency, the FCC, for the most part, had taken a hands-off approach to broadcasters’ political content in recent years.

  But Carr has taken a broader view of the FCC’s remit to serve the public interest, and has served as a political attack dog for Trump, threatening his perceived enemies in the broadcast media.

      FRIDAY        9 - 19 - 25

  I AM ALWAYS EXPECTING PEOPLE TO GIVE ME CRITICISM ON MY BLOG. TONIGHT A COUPLE ASKED , " ARE YOU THE ONE THAT WRITES THE BLOG ? " THE FIRST THING I ALWAYS THINK IS , " OH MAN I OFFENDED SOMEONE AGAIN EITHER WITH MY SEX TALK OR POLITICS ". IT ENDS UP THEY WERE COOL. THEY READ THE NAIL BLOG AND WANTED TO BE MENTIONED THE NEXT DAY.

  WANNA GET 100% FACTS AND SOME  HUMOR ON ALL POLITICIANS ?........GIVE THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART A TRY.

 WELP , I ROLL HOME......BLOW.

 I WALK THE BEACH WITH THE PUP ON A PICTURE PERFECT MORNING. AGAIN , I LET HER PAWS SOAK IN THE OCEAN WATER. WE WALKED IN THE WATER'S EDGE AND STOOD FOR ABOUT 35 MINUTES. I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE.

 BY 10:30AM I AM ON THE ROAD. OH , I LOST 15 MINUTES BECAUSE I COULD NOT FIND MY CAR KEY. I LOCKED AND RE-OPENED MY DOOR 3 FRICKIN' TIMES. AFTER 10 MINUTES I FOUND MY KEY IN MY BLUE JEANS THAT I WORE THE NIGHT BEFORE TO A LOCAL PUB. THE OTHER 5 MINUTES WAS I HAD TO POOP. HEY , I HAVE A 2 HOUR DRIVE AHEAD OF ME.

 LOAD UP THE CAR AND TALK TO MY NEIGHBOR FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES.

 I MAKE GOOD TIME AND LISTEN TO SPORTS TALK FOR AWHILE.  I STOP AT DUNKIN DONUTS FOR BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AND ICED COFFEE. THEY ARE IN MY TOP 5 FOR BEST BREAKFAST SANDWICHES.

 AT HOME OUR ELDEST IS UP AND SHE HELPS HUG , GREET , AND PET THE DOG WHILE WHEELS AND I UNLOAD THE CAR. THE KID HAS HER PRIORITIES.

 I GET MY COMPUTER STUFF DONE AND PUT AWAY MY TRAVEL THINGS. I CHECKED AND RESPONDED TO EMAILS AT 9AM. IT IS NOW 12:30PM AND I HAVE 20 EMAILS....MOST FROM BANDS. I RESPOND TO ALL OF THEM LIKE I ALWAYS DO. I AM PROUD WHEN BANDS WRITE ME BACK , " OMG THAT WAS FAST ". FUNNY THING......MY WIFE SAYS THE SAME THING.

  TRY TO NAP FOR A BIT SINCE I HAVE BEEN UP BEFORE THE SUN ROSE.

 WHEELS AND I ORDER A PIZZA AND WATCH THE NEWS. MY GOD THE FIRST 15 MINUTES IS SO DEPRESSING.

 AN EARLY SHOW COMBINED WITH A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND ALBUM RELEASE ALWAYS MEANS A FUN TIME.

 TALK TO A MOUNTAIN HOUSE RENTER WHO DID NOT FOLLOW MY DIRECTIONS ON PRINTING OUT A CAR PASS FOR HIS DASHBOARD. OF COURSE SECURITY ASKED HIM WHILE HE WAS PARKED ALONG THE LAKE FISHING. WHEELS AND I SENT HIM A PICTURE THAT HIS TRUCK WAS REGISTERED EVEN THOUGH THE SECURITY GUY SAID IT WAS NOT. OH THIS WILL DEFINITELY COME BACK TO US AND IN NOT A GOOD WAY.

 I TAKE MY VTX TO THE NAIL AND SETTLE IN. I PREP AND BEGIN LOADING THE ACTS IN. ON THE DOOR I PLAYED WITH MANY PATRONS.   THE BANDS MOVED ALONG PERFECTLY. WE WERE CONCERNED ABOUT TIMING BECAUSE THE LAST BAND WAS HIS ALBUM RELEASE AND BIRTHDAY. THE GOOD ( QUICK CHANGEOVER ) AND BAD ( SAME MUSICIANS IN 2 BANDS ) WERE TWO BANDS HAVING THE SAME BAND MEMBERS. THE HOST AND I DID NOT KNOW THIS BUT IT WORKED OUT FINE. PLUS , ONE BAND WAS BOOKED LAST MINUTE AFTER ONE BAND HAD TO CANCEL TO DUE TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY.

  I ENJOYED ALL MUSIC AND PEOPLE. EVERY ONE WAS SUPER COOL.

 SOMETIMES BEING NICE IS JUST THE RIGHT THING TO DO. THE STORY :

 A GUY COMES IN AND IS CLEARLY DOWN ON HIS LUCK AND DEFINITELY HAVING ISSUES WITH LIFE. HIS MENTAL STATE WAS NOT GOOD EITHER , HIS FACE AND NECK WERE COVERED WITH SCRAPE MARKS OR LESIONS.....I'M NOT QUITE SURE. ANYWAY , AT THE DOOR , HE TELLS ME HE HAS NO MONEY BUT HAS THESE TINY CRYSTALS THAT COULD BE WORTH MONEY BUT PROBABLY WERE GLASS........HEY , AT LEAST HE WAS HONEST. HE TOLD ME HE WAS JUST LET OUT OF PRISON. I BOUGHT HIM A BEER AND A BARTENDER GAVE HIM AN ORANGE. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO AND LET HIM LISTEN TO SOME MUSIC.  OH , HE ASKED IF WE HAD ANY VEGETABLES. WE DID NOT.

 CONTINUED - HE LEFT AND CAME BACK 3 TIMES. HE WAS CARRYING A MEDIUM SIZE BAG OF SOAP BARS. I AM NOT SURE WHY BUT AT LEAST THE SMELL WAS PLEASANT WHEREVER HE WENT.  HE TOOK A HALF CIGARETTE OUT OF AN ASHTRAY AND ASKED ME FOR A LIGHT. I DO NOT SMOKE SO HAD NO LIGHT. HE EVENTUALLY MOVED ON AND STARTING WALKING DOWN THE STREET. I WAS GLAD I HELPED HIM A LITTLE BIT BECAUSE I WOULD WANT SOMEONE TO DO THE SAME WITH ME.

 PHILLIES WITH A GOOD SOLID 8 - 2 WIN AFTER BEING DOWN 2 - 0. THEIR CHANCES OF SECURING A #2 LOOK FAVORABLE AND EVEN THE #1 SEED IS A SHOT SINCE THE BREWERS LOST TONIGHT. PHILLIES ARE 2 GAMES BEHIND THEM WITH 10 TO GO. IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY THE PHILLIES WOULD HAVE A FIRST ROUND BYE AND THE DODGERS AND METS WOULD PLAY EACH OTHER IN THE FIRST ROUND.

 TALKED TO MY MOM , COUSIN , AND A BROTHER TODAY. MOST OF THE CONVERSATIONS INVOLVED FAMILY AND DRINKING. THESE ARE TWO COMMON DENOMINATORS IN MY FAMILY TREE.

 THE NIGHT ENDS PRETTY COOLLY ( IS THAT WORD ? ) IN A GROUP EMAIL THAT THE LAST BAND'S LEAD SINGER SENT THE LYRICS TO A SONG. ALL THE 5 ACTS AND SINGERS IN THE AUDIENCE ALL GOT ON STAGE AND SANG THAT SONG TO END THE NIGHT. I BELIEVE IT WAS A BOB DYLAN SONG. I THOUGHT, " NOW THIS IS WHAT MUSIC AND THE NAIL IS ALL ABOUT ". I POSTED A SHORT 1 MINUTE VIDEO OF THIS GET TOGETHER ON STAGE.

 I WIND DOWN WITH A DRAFT OF SIERRA NEVADA HAZY LITTLE THING WHILE WATCHING THE PHILLIES LAST 2 INNINGS. IT WAS CLOSE AT 3 - 2 BUT THAN THE PHILLIES BLEW IT OPEN TO 8 - 2 SO THE BARTENDERS AND I ROLLED OUT BEFORE THE GAME ENDED. WHEN THE LEAD WENT TO 8 - 2 I KNEW THEY WOULD NOT PUT IN DURANTULA.......WHO'S FUN TO WATCH.

 A NICE SLOW CHILL RIDE HOME ON MY VTX. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT. AT HOME I SETTLE IN WITH A BOTTLED WATER AND A SLICE OF PIZZA. I WATCHED THE NEWS AND HEAD TO BED AROUND 1:30AM.

 LAST STORY - WHY DID I THINK THIS ?

 - I VISIONED A BURGLAR ENTERING MY HOME WHILE WHEELS SLEPT SO I TURNED ON MY SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS VIA MY CELL PHONE. I WATCHED THE PHILLIES AND MY PHONE AT THE END OF THE NIGHT. I EVEN WROTE MY ADDRESS DOWN AND SHOWED THE BARTENDER. THIS WAS IN CASE I HAD TO LEAVE AND SHE WOULD CALL THE POLICE FOR ME WHILE I RODE MY MOTORCYCLE HOME......THOUGHT THIS WAS WEIRD BUT IN TODAY'S WORLD AND THE NEWS WE WATCH OF ALL THE BAD THINGS HAPPENING I GUESS THIS IS PART OF THE NORM.

 OFF TO BED WHERE I ALMOST HAD 2 SEX DREAMS. EVEN I MY DREAMS I CAN NOT HAVE FUN........BLOW.

   SATURDAY      9 - 20 - 25

 WELP , THIS WAS AN UNEXPECTED LONG DAY.......BUT FUN.

 PHILLIES LOSE , EVERYONE CHASING US OR AHEAD OF US WINS......BLOW. 7 GAMES LEFT AND WE NEED TO WIN 3 GAMES (OR DODGERS TO LOSE 3) TO CLINCH A #2 SEED. WHY DO I HAVE A BAD FEELING ABOUT IT ?

 TRIED TO GET EAGLES TICKETS SINCE A SUNDAY SHOW HERE WAS CANCELLED. I FOUND " WAY TOO GOOD " TICKETS FOR SALE. WHEN THE PERSON TOLD ME , " I'M A FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND GET MAKE THE GAME. I AM FROM OHIO BUT AN EAGLES FAN ". MY ANTENNAS WENT UP AND STOPPED COMMUNICATION.

  TRIED PUTTING TOGETHER A NEW CPAP MACHINE AND A NEW CPAP MASK CLEANER. MY GOD I COULD NOT DO IT.

 I DID GET OUR NAIL IPOD TO WORK AGAIN. THIS IS LITTLE BUT BIG TO ME. IT HAS PLAY LISTS THAT WE USE BETWEEN BANDS.

 BY 5PM WHEELS , MYSELF , AND YOUNGEST HEAD TO THE NAIL. WE PREP FOR THE NIGHT. WHEELS AND I ROLL OUT TO A LARGE 80TH SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY.

 WE ARRIVE AND THERE IS AT LEAST 150 PEOPLE THERE. IT WAS AT MCCALLS GOLF CLUB AND IT WAS VERY NICE. THERE WERE LOTS OF COUSINS TO SEE , A JOAN RIVERS IMPERSONATOR  , SOME COUSINS SANG , A DJ , FOOD WAS GOOD , AND MORE. THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKED WAS I HAD TO LEAVE AND GET BACK TO THE NAIL.

 I COULD OF STAYED LONGER BUT THE FIRST ACT COULD NOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO USE THE MIXING BOARD. THE BARTENDER AND OTHER MUSICIANS TRIED BUT IT WOULD NOT WORK. WHEN I GOT THERE WE FIGURED IT OUT......HIS GUITAR WAS THE PROBLEM. I WOULD OF STAYED A LITTLE LONGER AT THE PARTY BUT IT ENDED UP I WAS GLAD WE LEFT BECAUSE WE ENDED UP HAVING A GOOD CROWD.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG AND EVERYONE WAS COOL. I REALLY LIKED THE LAST BAND CALLED INVIS.

 BARTENDER AND I DECIDE TO DO THE " CLOSE " TOMORROW TO SAVE TIME AND GO TO AN AFTER BIRTHDAY PARTY AT MY COUSINS HOUSE RIGHT NEAR THE NAIL. THIS WAS AT 11:15PM......OH.......MY........GOD.

 WE ARRIVE TO ABOUT 20 COUSINS HANGING OUT. WE SETTLE IN WITH SNACKS AND DRINKS AND MAN DID THE FUN START. JOKES AND STORIES WERE CONSTANT. THE OLDER COUSINS HAD SOME AWESOME STORIES. WE LAUGHED INTO THE NIGHT.  I WAS SO GLAD WE STOPPED BY. THE ONLY THING IS.........WE LEFT AT 2:45AM. I WAS FEELING GOOD TO SAY THE LEAST SO I WAS NERVOUS DRIVING HOME.

 AT HOME OUR ELDEST HAS FRIENDS OVER. I ASK HER TO COME UPSTAIRS FROM THE BASEMENT TO SAY GOOD NIGHT TO HER MOM. THERE WAS MORE LAUGHTER AS I MADE JOKES BECAUSE WHEELS WAS FEELING QUITE GOOD.

 IN BED BY 3AM.........JESUS WHAT A DAY.

 SUNDAY      9 - 21 - 25

 I WAS WRITING THIS BLOG FOR 30 MINUTES AND HIT A KEYBOARD BUTTON.....IT ALL DISAPPEARED. FUCKKKKKKK !!

 SO , LET ME RE-FUCKING WRITE EVERYTHING A-FUCKING-GAN. ( GAN SOUNDS BETTER THAN GAIN WITH THE "F" WORD BETWEEN A & G )

 BANDS CANCELLED TONIGHT SO I WAS ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR EAGLES TICKETS. I WAS VERY CLOSE TO PULLING THE TRIGGER BUT DUE TOO LATE NIGHT PARTYING MY DECISION WAS MADE NOT TO GO.

 EAGLES HAVE THE WORST FIRST HALF IN DECADES. LOSING 26 - 7 EARLY IN THE 3RD QUARTER. SO GLAD I DID NOT GO.

 EAGLES HAVE THEIR BIGGEST COMEBACK IN 40 YEARS. WIN GAME 33 - 26. SO WISH I WENT.

 WE START MORNING BY HEADING TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. MY YOUNGEST IS NOT FEELING WELL AT ALL SO I LET HER CHILL AND SIP ON GINGER ALE. I GET EVERYTHING DONE IN ABOUT 45 MINUTES.

 WE HAVE TO DRIVE BACK HOME BECAUSE MY YOUNGEST FORGOT SOME THINGS. I ACTUALLY SAW THEM IN THE BATHROOM BUT I FORGOT TO TELL HER. WE DRIVE BACK HOME.

 NOW WE HEAD TO SOUTH PHILLY. WE DO NOT STOP FOR BRUNCH LIKE WE ALWAYS DO. MY YOUNGEST SO WAS NOT FEELING GOOD. I DROP HER OFF AND SHE GOES RIGHT TO BED.

 I HEAD HOME AND STOP AT DUNKIN DONUTS FOR COFFEE AND 2 BREAKFAST SANDWICHES. THEY ARE IN MY TOP 5 FOR BREAKFAST PLUS THEY ARE THE ONLY FAST FOOD CHAIN THAT SERVES BREAKFAST SANDWICHES 24 / 7.

 I LISTEN TO THE EAGLES AND MERRILL REESE ON THE WAY HOME. MY GOD DO THEY PLAY BAD. IT WAS BRUTAL TO LISTEN TO BUT MERRILL MADE IT ENTERTAINING.

 I ARRIVE HOME AND IT IS HALFTIME. I GO RIGHT TO MY COMPUTER TO CHECK EMAILS. I ALWAYS WATCH THE GAME WITH WHEELS IN THE MAIN ROOM WITH MERRILL AND MIKE QUICK ON THE RADIO. THE 2ND PLAY THE RAMS SACK HURTS BIG TIME ,  CREATE A FUMBLE , AND SCORE ANOTHER TOUCHDOWN RIGHT AWAY TO MAKE IT 26 - 7. WORST GAME EVER AND SO GLAD I DID NOT GO.

 I MUST CHANGE THE JINX OF BAD LUCK SO I GO BACK TO MY BEDROOM TO CHECK EMAILS AND PLAY POKER WHILE WATCHING THE GAME AND LISTENING TO MERRILL AND MIKE ON THE RADIO. EAGLES NEVER GIVE UP ANOTHER POINT AND GO ON TO WIN 33 - 26 WITH A BLOCKED FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT AS THE RAMS WERE TRYING TO WIN AND TIME EXPIRED. OUR LINEMAN JORDAN DAVIS BLOCKS THE KICK AND RETURNS IT FOR A TOUCH DOWN. THE LINC GOES APE SHIT. THIS WAS THE BEST GAME TO ATTEND IN 50 YEARS......AND I MISSED IT. BEST..........WIN.........EVER !!!

 COWGIRLS LOSING TO THE BEARS MAKES THE CAKE TASTE EVEN BETTER. SOME REALLY CRAZY GAME ENDING N THE NFL TODAY. PACKERS LOSING TO THE BROWNS HELPS MAKE THE DAY BETTER TOO.

  PHILLIES LOSE AGAIN AND I SURE HOPE THEY ARE NOT COOLING OFF AT THE WRONG TIME. THEY GET SMOKED BUT WE GET SOME HELP. THE GIANTS FINALLY WIN ONE GAME OF THE 4 GAME SERIES AGASINT THE DODGERS. THIS DROPPED THE PHILLIES MAGIC # TO 2 TO GET A 1ST ROUND BYE. PHILLIES ARE UP 4 GAMES OVER THE DODGERS WITH 6 GAMES TO PLAY. PHILLIES WILL BE HOME FOR ALL OF THEM BUT THE FIRST SERIES IS WITH THE MARLINS WHO ARE THE HOTTEST TEAM IN BASEBALL WINNING THEIR  LAST 9 OF 10 GAMES.

 WNBA - FEVER WIN AN AWAY 2ND ROUND PLAYOFF GAME AND UPSET ( I DON'T EVEN KNOW THEIR NAME ) TO WIN GAME 1 OF THE BEST OF 5 SERIES.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH AN EPISODE OF HIGH POTENTIAL. IT WAS GOOD. WE ALSO WATCH 2 EPISODES OF ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING WHICH VERY GOOD. MARTIN SHORT HAS BEEN EXCELLENT THIS SEASON.

 BY 10:45PM I HEAD TO MY BEDROOM TO WATCH REPLAYS OF FOOTBALL AND SPORTS NEWS. I HEAD TO BED PRETTY TIRED.

 OH , STARTING THURSDAY THIS WEEK THE NAIL HAS 10 SHOWS IN 11 DAYS.

 OH , ONE MORE THING.....I SLEPT INCREDIBLY BAD BECAUSE ALL I KEPT THINKING WAS THE EAGLES REMARKABLE COMEBACK WIN AND TURNING ON THE RADIO TO HEAR SPORTS TALK THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. THIS IS HOW MUCH THE EAGLES AFFECT ME. I AM AN IDIOT.

 MONDAY     9 - 22 - 25

 THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING.............THAT FUCKING PISSES ME OFF.

 NORMAL MORNING STUFF THAN MEET OUR SODA TECH AT THE NAIL. I SPEND ABOUT 2 HOURS PREPPING FOR THE NIGHT.

 BACK HOME I MAKE LUNCH AND SETTLE IN FOR A BIT.

 TRY TO FIX A BIKE AIR PUMP FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. I DO NOT THINK IT WENT WELL. IT WAS A TOTAL MACGUYVER.

  A NICE DINNER OF BORSCHT. IT WAS ACTUALLY VERY GOOD.

 RIDE MY VTX TO THE NAIL. IT'S A MONDAY SO I FIGURED IT BE SUPER SLOW......I WAS WRONG.

 FOUR SOLO ACTS AND ONE BAND THAT HAD A HUGE FOLLOWING ON INSTAGRAM.........133K. I ENJOYED ALL THE SOLO ACTS BUT THIS POPULAR BAND CALLED RYAN CASSATA WAS REALLY GOOD WITH LYRICS AND PUNK STYLE MUSIC.  I POSTED A SHORT VIDEO ON SOCIAL MEDIA.  RYAN'S SONG WANTING TO BE A MAN BUT WILL ALWAYS BE DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL WAS QUITE MOVING. HE WAS INTERVIEWED ON LARRY KING , DR. DREW , AND ANOTHER FAMOUS PERSON I FORGET. TYRA BANKS ASKED HIM TO DRESS AS A LESBIAN TO BE INTERVIEWED ON HER SHOW BUT RYAN DENIED DOING IT.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG AND EVERYONE WAS VERY NICE. I GOT TO TALK TO FANS AND MUSICIANS ALL EVENING.

 BREWERS LOSE BUT THE 2 1/2 GAMES AHEAD OF THE PHILLIES WITH 6 GAMES LEFT MIGHT BE TOO FAR TO CATCH. I THINK THE BREWERS HOLD THE TIE BREAKER. 

 PHILLIES AND DODGES WERE OFF TONIGHT. PHILLIES ARE UP 4 GAMES TO GET THE #2 SEED WITH 6 GAMES LEFT. TO SECURE THE #2 SEED THE PHILLIES NEED TO WIN 2 OF THE REMAINING 6 GAMES OR WIN 1 AND DODGERS LOSE 1 OF THEIRS OR DODGERS LOSE 2 OF THEIR 6 REMAINING. THESE ARE GOOD COMBINATIONS BUT YOU NEVER KNOW.

 GOOD GAME BETWEEN THE LIONS AND RAVENS. LIONS WIN WHICH HURTS THE EAGLES A LITTLE BIT SINCE THEY ARE IN THEIR DIVISION.

  BY 11:30PM I RIDE HOME ON A VERY NICE NIGHT. MY ELDEST GETS UP AT 11:45PM AND HEADS OUT.  YEP , JUST GETTING UP.

 I START THE NEW MOVIE SUPERMAN ON HBOMAX. I WATCH THE FIRST HOUR AND I AM "EH" TO "SO-SO" AT BEST FOR BEING ENTERTAINED SO FAR. I DO NOT LIKE THE MARVELOUS MRS MAISEL (VERY GOOD SERIES) ACTRESS RACHEL BROSNAHAN PLAYING LOIS LANE AT ALL.

 OF COURSE THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO PISS ME OFF. OUR ASSOCIATION IN THE POCONOS ARE FUCKING ASSHOLES. AFTER 3 MONTHS I THOUGHT THERE WAS A CHANCE THEY DISMISS IT BUT I GOT A NOTICE OF A JUDICIAL HEARING IN THE MAIL. OUR YOUNGEST WHO USED HER KEY FOB CARD TO ACCESS THE DUMPSTER GOT FINED $250 BECAUSE HER FRIEND'S CAR WAS NOT REGISTERED. IT'S AN OFFICIAL LETTER AND IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A FUCKING DATE ON IT !!

  TUESDAY      9 - 23 - 25

 POCONO ASSOCIATION ADMITS THEY NEVER PLACED A HEARING DATE ON OUR NOTICE LETTER. OF COURSE IT IS SCHEDULED ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. I LEFT A MESSAGE TO STRICTLY CALL MY CELL PHONE. OFFICE CALLS OUR HOUSE PHONE.......TWICE.

 I'M SICK OF BEING FAT. RODE MY VTX TO THE NAIL TO GET SOME THINGS DONE. I HAD ABOUT 12 THINGS TO DO AND ONLY GOT HALF DONE BEFORE RUNNING OUT OF ENERGY.

 FB MARKETPLACE RUN ON MY VTX. I TOOK A NICE RIDE AND PICKED UP AN AUGER-LIKE STAND THAT SPINS INTO THE SAND ON A BEACH. IT CAN HOLD A BEACH UMBRELLA OR FISHING POLE.

 WORST MEMORY EVER.............

  PART 1 - I LEAVE THE NAIL AND NOTICE ON MY WAY BACK I LEFT SOME OUTSIDE LIGHTS ON. AFTER I PASS OUR VENUE I THINK ABOUT IT AND TURN AROUND. I PARK MY VTX OUT FRONT ( AGAIN ) AND I NOTICE I MISSED A CALL FROM MY COUSIN. WHILE TALKING TO HIM I GO IN THE NAIL TO TURN THE SECURITY SYSTEM OFF. I GO BACK OUTSIDE AND GET ON MY BIKE TO HEAD HOME.

 PART 2 - ABOUT 3 BLOCKS FOR THE NAIL I REALIZE I NEVER TURNED THE OUTSIDE LIGHTS OFF WHILE TALKING TO MY COUSIN. WORST........MEMORY .......EVER.

 AT HOME I USE THE BATHROOM AND MY NEIGHBOR SEES ME THROUGH OUR VERY OPEN WINDOW BLINDS. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME MY NEIGHBOR HAS SEEN ME IN THE BATHROOM. WHEELS HAS THIS INFATUATION OF OPENING OUR BLINDS HALFWAY UP THE WINDOW. I , EACH MORNING , LOWERING THEM. WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS BATTLE FOR 30+ YEARS. MY NEIGHBORS HAVE SEEN WHEELS TITS MORE THAN ME.

 TALK TO OUR YOUNGEST ABOUT HOW MY COUSIN REMEMBERED SETTING UP A DINNER IN CENTER CITY. WE BOTH COULD NOT BELIEVE HE REMEMBERED. HE TOLD ME DRINKING TEQUILA IS LIKE WATER TO HIM.

 WHEELS AND I SETTLE IN AND WATCH AN EPISODE OF ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING. AGAIN , VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT. WE ALSO WATCH AN EPISODE OF TULSA KING WHICH WAS GOOD.

 PHILLIES SHIT THE BED AGAIN AND KEEP LOSING. THEY ARE COOLING OFF AT THE WRONG TIME. THEY BLOW A 3 - 0 LEAD AND THE WHOLE BULLPEN SUCKED ASS GIVING UP RUNS IN EVERY OF THE LAST 5 INNINGS OF AN 11 INNING GAME. OUR ACE DURANTULA GAVE UP A FUCKING 9TH INNING HOME RUN AGAIN TO PUT THE GAME INTO EXTRA INNINGS. OF COURSE WE LOSE. MAYBE THERE IS A REASON THE TWINS TRADED HIM TO US.

 THE GOOD THING IS THE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BECAUSE THEY CAME BACK FROM A 4 - 0 DEFICIT AGAINST THE DODGERS TO WIN 5 - 4. WHY ? , THE DODGERS ARE CHASING THE PHILLIES FOR A 2ND SEED. THE PHILLIES MAGIC # TO CLINCH THE SECOND SEED AND A PLAYOFF FIRST ROUND BYE DROPPED TO ONE BECAUSE THE DODGERS SHIT THE BEST WORST THAN THE PHILLIES.

 SO , WITH 5 GAMES LEFT THE PHILLIES NEED TO WIN ONE GAME OR THE DODGERS TO LOSE ONE GAME. WE ARE STILL MATHEMATICALLY ALIVE FOR THE #1 SEED BUT NOT LIKELY EVEN THOUGH THE BREWERS HAVE BEEN ON A LOSING STREAK JUST LIKE THE PHILLIES.

 FEVER LOSE BY 30 IN GAME 2 OF THEIR PLAYOFFS. HOW THE HELL DO YOU WIN BY 20 IN GAME 1 AND LOSE THE NEXT GAME BY 30 ?

 ELDEST WAS INVITED TO GO TO THE PHILLIES GAME TONIGHT. SHE WAS PISSED SHE NEVER SAW HER 20 TEXTS FROM A FRIEND. SHE FINALLY SAW THEM AT 8PM WHEN SHE GOT UP. YEP , 8.......P........M. I HAVE TOLD HER NUMEROUS  TIMES , " SLEEPING SO LATE AND YOUR MISSING LIFE. " I ALSO MENTIONED SEEING THE SUN IS A GOOD THING TOO.

 OH , I FINISHED THE NEW SUPERMAN ON HBOMAX. IT WAS BRUTALLY BAD. I EVEN WROTE A GOOGLE REVIEW.

   WEDNESDAY      9 - 24 - 25

 EMAILS , SOCIAL MEDIA BAND POSTS , 32 BANDS IN THE NEXT 10 OF 11 NIGHTS , BEER ORDERS , FOOD ORDERS , LIQUOR ORDERS , AND FIXING A CORN HOLE GAME LOCK ( THEY SHOULD REALLY CHANGE THAT NAME )

 MORNING IS DONE AND I CAN'T GET OUT OF 1ST GEAR. THE WHOLE DAY I AM JUST VERY TIRED. I DECIDE TO TAKE A NAP.

 SHOWER , SHAVE , AND GET DRESSED FOR A DINNER WITH A COUSIN , YOUNGEST , HER ROOM MATE , AND WHEELS. WE HIT TRAFFIC AND FINALLY ARRIVE AT MY COUSIN'S HOUSE AROUND 5:15PM. WE ALL HEAD TO A RESTAURANT CALLED PARC IN CENTER CITY. WE MEET OUR YOUNGEST AND HER ROOM MATE. THE 5 OF US HAVE A VERY NICE MEAL AND SHARE LAUGHS OF COURSE. IT AS REALLY GOOD TIME.

 MY REVIEW ON THE RESTAURANT PARC :

 - WAITER CLAIMED THEY HAD THE BEST FRENCH ONION SOUP IN THE CITY. THIS WAS NOT TRUE OR EVEN CLOSE TO WHAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN OTHER RESTAURANTS.

 - OUR WAITER IS SUPER NICE AND LOOKED LIKE DAK PRESCOTT. HIS ONLY FLAW WAS TOO MUCH TALKING. I DID LIKE HIM.

 - ALL MEALS WERE GOOD OF BEEF , TROUT , STEAK , AND PASTA. I THOUGHT THE PASTA WAS THE BEST.

 - APPETIZERS OF GAZPACHO , LOBSTER RAVIOLI , AND BURRATA CHEESE SALAD DISH ON TOAST WAS THE BEST.

 - THEIR RAISIN-LIKE BREAD WAS MY FAVORITE.

 - DRINK SELECTION WAS MUCH DIFFERENT AND OFF MENU SO TO SPEAK WHICH WE LIKED. ONE DRINK WAS TOO STRONG WHICH IS RARE.....BUT WE FINISHED IT.

 - PRICE........OOOF. IT'S EXPENSIVE.

 - BEAUTIFUL AMBIANCE AND THE RESTAURANT IS ALWAYS BUSY.

 - PARKING IS SUPER CLOSE IN A SMALL PARKING GARAGE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER THAT HAS THE CAPABILITIES TO MOVE CARS ON AN ELEVATOR. THE STREET IS A LITTLE SUSPECT.

 OVERALL , IT WAS THE " GETTING TOGETHER " PART THAT MADE THIS MEAL THE BEST. PARC WAS ON MY LIST BUT I HAVE TO BE HONEST IT DID NOT IMPRESS ME SO MUCH LIKE REVIEWS I READ. EVEN MY COUSIN SAID THEY GO HERE OFTEN. AT THEIR PRICES , I DO NOT SEE HOW.

 WE SAY GOODBYES AND HUG OUT. MY COUSIN DRIVES HOME AND WE TALK MORE DURING THE RIDE. HE IS MY FAVORITE COUSIN TO HANG WITH.

  OH , THE WHOLE REASON FOR DOING DINNER WAS THE AFTER PARTY ON SATURDAY NIGHT WHERE ME AND MY YOUNGEST WERE RIBBING HIM ABOUT DOING DINNER TOGETHER AND HE ALWAYS SAID YES FOR 4 YEARS. IT WAS NOT THAT LONG AND WE COULD NOT BELIEVE HE REMEMBERED WITH SUCH A " FUN " AFTER PARTY AT HIS HOUSE THIS PAST SATURDAY BECAUSE HE CALLED US YESTERDAY.

 PHILLIES WIN BIG 11 - 1 AND SET ALL KINDS OF HOME RUN RECORDS. THE PHILLIES HAVE SECURED THE #2 SEED AND A FIRST ROUND BYE. THE #1 SEED IS MATHEMATICALLY REACHABLE BUT NOT LIKELY AT ALL.

 WE WATCH THE END OF THE PHILLIES GAME. MAN , THE HOMERUNS WERE FLYING.

 JASON KELCEY ON ESPN.....VERY FUN.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF HIGH POTENTIAL. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 WE WATCH A LITTLE NEWS AND I HEAD TO MY BEDROOM TO CHECK EMAILS.

 I WATCH JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE FOR THE 2ND NIGHT IN A ROW SINCE HE HAS COME BACK. THE SHOW WAS GOOD.

 I ALSO WATCHED THE DAILY NEWS AND FAMILY GUY BEFORE GOING TO BED AROUND 11:45PM.

 THERE IS AT LEAST 10 THINGS I FORGOT TO WRITE ABOUT. OFF TO BED AND SLEPT OKAY AT EST. I BELIEVE I USED THE BATHROOM 11 TIMES DURING THE NIGHT. I WONDER IF I JUST USED A MEN'S DIAPER ?

  THURSDAY       9 - 25 - 25

 THE FIRST SHOW OF THE 10 IN THE NEXT 11 DAYS IS IN THE BOOKS.....AND IT WAS FUN WITH A BIG CROWD.

 WHEELS TRAVELING AGAIN. I TAKE HER TO THE AIRPORT.

 I HEAD TO THE LIQUOR STORE AND THAN TO THE NAIL FOR 2 BEER DELIVERIES. I STOCK LIQUOR AND BEER FOR 11 HOURS. IT WAS EXHAUSTING. OK , MAYBE NOT 11 HOURS BUT IT SURE FELT LIKE IT.

 BACK HOME I CHILL , GET EMAILS DONE , AND MORE.

 THE RAIN COMES AND I HEAD BACK TO THE NAIL FOR THE OPEN JAM SHOW AND NEW BARTENDER.

 I HELP THE HOST WITH SOUND AND WE GET A GOOD CROWD WITH REALLY FUN MUSIC.

 THE NIGHT MOVES ALONG AND I HELP WITH COOKING FOOD ORDERS AND BARTENDING. THE NEW BARTENDER DOES REALLY GOOD. I LIKE HER.

  ELDEST STOPS IN WITH FRIENDS AND ONE FRIEND HAS AN TABLET TO WATCH THE SEATTLE / ARIZONA NFL GAME ON AMAZON PRIME. SEATTLE IS UP 14 POINTS WITH 8 MINUTES LEFT AND THE FRIEND TELLS ME , " I HAVE BIG MONEY ON THIS GAME. " I ASK WHAT IS THE SPREAD ? " HE TELLS ME , " 1 1/2 POINTS AND IT WAS A NO BRAINER TAKING SEATTLE BECAUSE ARIZONA SUCKS. " ARIZONA TIES THE GAME 21 - 21 WITH 19 SECONDS LEFT. SEATTLE KICKS WINNING FIELD GOAL AS TIME EXPIRES AND THE FRIEND COVERS HIS BET AND WINS. TO ME , THAT IS NOT QUITE A " NO BRAINER " BET.

 PHILLIES WIN 1 - 0 WITH A RAIN DELAY. THE MARLINS GOT SO LUCKY FOR THIS SHOULD OF BEEN A SWEEP. PHILLIES NEED TO WIN FINAL 3 GAMES AND BREWERS NEED TO LOSE THEIR FINAL 3 GAMES FOR PHILLIES TO GET THE #1.

 I HEAD HOME , MAKE A DRINK , WATCH JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE ( OK TO GOOD ) , AND GO TO BED. I WAS SWEATING SO I TURNED ON THE A/C........IT FELT SO GOOD.

   FRIDAY     9 - 26 - 25

  RUNN.......NIN' (SAY LIKE FORREST GUMP) - THE LAST 24 HOURS - 2 BEER DELIVERIES , LIQUOR PICKUP , FOOD RUN , AND A BANK STOP........PLUS STOPPING AT THE NAIL EVERY TIME TO STOCK.

 OK , HERE WE GO.

 WHEELS HAVING A GOOD TIME ON A MINI-VACATION.

 I START MY RUNNING EARLY BY GOING TO RESTAURANT DEPOT AND THAN THE NAIL. I STOCK EVERYTHING AND THAN STOP AT THE BANK FOR QUARTERS.

 AT HOME I UNLOAD FOOD AT OUR HOUSE. I SETTLE IN TO CHECK EMAILS AND NORMAL STUFF.

 I TRY TO NAP FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BECAUSE I HAVE DOUBLE SHIFTS IN THE NEXT 10 OF 11 NIGHTS NIGHT. START DAY AT 6AM AND FINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT......GOOD GOD.

 PICK UP MY YOUNGEST ON MY VTX AT THE TRAIN STATION. WE STOP AT A FRIENDS HOUSE TO PICK UP A DRESS AND TALK A BIT TO HER FRIEND WHO I LOVE. WE THAN TAKE A 20 MINUTE RIDE AROUND SOME BACK STREETS THAT RUN ALONG A REALLY NICE CREEK BED AREA.

 I MAKE CHEESE STEAKS FOR DINNER. I USED TO WORK AT A STEAK SANDWICH SHOP AND I SHOWED MY YOUNGEST HOW TO " SHRED " THE STEAKS WHEN COOKING THEM FOR SANDWICHES. THEY CAME OUT REALLY GOOD.

 NEXT MY YOUNGEST AND I START A NEW TV SERIES CALLED HOUSE OF GUINNESS. IT IS SOMEWHAT LIKE PEAKY BLINDERS. I THOUGHT THE FIRST EPISODE OF OK TO GOOD. IT IS BASED ON A TRUE STORY OF THE RISE OF GUINNESS BEER IN IRELAND.

 OFF TO THE NAIL WHERE I ASSUMED IT BE A SLOW NIGHT. THANKFULLY I WAS WRONG.

  HERE IS HOW IT WENT :

 - ONE BAND MEMBER HAD A BIRTHDAY SO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS STOPPED IN.

 - ONE BAND WAS ITS FIRST SHOW.

 - MY ELDEST AND ABOUT 15 FRIENDS STOPPED IN FOR HER BIRTHDAY.

 - A COUSIN AND HIS GIRLFRIEND STOPPED IN WHICH IS ALWAYS ALOT OF FUN. THEY WERE LITERALLY THE LAST ONES TO LEAVE.

 A GOOD SOLID CROWD ALL NIGHT AND THE BANDS DID A GREAT JOB WITH PERFORMING THEIR MUSIC.

 PHILLIES WIN AND BREWERS LOSE. THERE IS STILL A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THE PHILLIES GETTING THAT #1 SEED.....VERY SLIGHT. WE NEED TO WIN OUR LAST 2 GAMES AND BREWERS TO LOSE THEIR LAST 2.

 REDS HOLD THEIR FATE BECAUSE THE METS COMPLETELY COLLAPSED. THEY NOW HAVE THE FINAL WILD CARD AS OF TODAY WITH 2 GAMES TO GO. THEY HAVE THE SAME RECORD BUT THE TIE BREAKER GOES TO THE REDS.

 MY YOUNGEST AND I HANG OUT WITH EVERYONE AFTER THE SHOW. IT WAS REALLY FUN.

 LATE NIGHT WE HEAD HOME BUT FIRST STOP AT MCDONALDS FOR FRENCH FRIES. MAN THERE WERE A SHIT LOAD OF COLLEGE STUDENTS STANDING IN LINE IN AT THE DRIVE-THRU. THE REGAL DOORS WERE CLOSED.

 AT HOME WE SETTLE IN WITH THE PUP AND WATCH THE 2ND EPISODE OF HOUSE OF GUINNESS. AGAIN , OKAY TO GOOD AND SEEM TO BE PICKING UP SPEED.

  SATURDAY     9 - 27 - 25

 SHOW #3 OF 10 IN 11 DAYS......AND OVER 100+ FANS SHOWED UP.

 DRIVE MY YOUNGEST BACK TO CENTER CITY BUT FIRST STOPPING AT THE NAIL TO DO A FULL CLEAN.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN. I SLEPT HORRIBLE AGAIN SO I TRY TO TAKE A NAP. IT WAS NOT GOOD.

 TALK TO WHEELS AND SHE IS HAVING A GREAT TIME IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND BOSTON WITH A FRIEND.

 PHILLIES HAD THEIR CHANCES FOR THE #1 SEED. THE BREWERS LOST AGAIN WITH JUST ONE GAME LEFT BUT.....THE PHILLIES SHIT THE BED AGAINST A TWINS TEAM PLAYING FOR NOTHING AND 21 GAMES BELOW .500. THEY LOSE 5 - 0. SO NOW , THE LAST GAME FOR BOTH THE PHILLIES AND BREWERS MEANS NOTHING.........BLOW. MAN, THAT WOULD OF BEEN A FUN LAST GAME.

 PENN STATE ROARS BACK TO TIE THE GAME AT A WHITE OUT ATTENDING STADIUM. IT WAS SO COOL TO SEE. THEY SCORE FIRST IN OVERTIME BUT OREGON SCORES THE NEXT 2 POSSESSIONS. BUT , PENN STATE STOPS THEIR 2 POINT CONVERSATION ATTEMPT. OK , DOWN 6 , AT THE 25 YARD LINE , PENN STATE NEEDS TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN JUST LIKE THEY DID THE LAST POSSESSION , AND AN EXTRA POINT WOULD WIN THE GAME. THE FIRST PLAY THE QUARTERBACK THROWS AN INTERCEPTION AND THEY HAVE AN INSTANTANEOUSLY CRUSHING LOSS AT HOME IN FRONT OF 110,000 PEOPLE..........BLOW.  WORST......LOST.......EVER.......BLOW.

 OFF TO THE NAIL AND THE NIGHT STARTS SLOWLY. I WAS CONCERNED BUT THAN WE GET SLAMMED. ALL THE BARTENDERS START RUNNING. ALL MUSIC WAS GOOD AND FOR THE MOST PART ALL FANS WERE TOO.

 I POST A FUNNY PICTURE OF THE BARTENDERS WHO REFUSED TO GIVE A SERIOUS FACE.

 A BARTENDER TRICKS ME INTO A SHORT VIDEO. MAN I LOOKED STUPID AND SO FAT. DOES A CAMERA PUT 100 POUNDS ON YOU ?

 THE SHOW ENDED A LITTLE AFTER 11PM. WE CLOSED BY 12 MIDNIGHT.

 I HEAD HOME TIRED AND HUNGRY FOR I HAD NO DINNER. I MAKE A TURKEY SANDWICH AND WATCH AN EPISODE OF  PEACEMAKER. AGAIN , IT WAS VERY GOOD. I JUST WATCHED THE NEW SUPERMAN WHICH WAS BAD BUT THEIR WAS A CROSSOVER TO PEACEMAKER. BOTH RICK FLAG SENIOR AND LEX LUTHER MAKE APPEARANCES.

 I HEAD TO BED AND GET UP AT LEAST 6 TIMES FOR WATER AND BATHROOM. IT WAS HORRIBLE.

  SUNDAY     9 - 28 - 25

  FOR THE 2ND STRAIGHT WEEK OUR BELOVED EAGLES GIVE US A DAMN NEAR HEART ATTACK.

   THE 2ND HALF - I AM NOT SURE HOW YOU GET NO 1ST DOWNS , NO COMPLETIONS , THROW FOR MINUS YARDS , AND TAKE PENALTIES YET STILL HOLD ON TO WIN THE GAME. EAGLES WIN IN TAMPA BAY WHICH IS ALWAYS TOUGH FOR THEM.

 PHILLIES WIN ON A WALK-OFF FLY BALL TO END THE SEASON. PLAY-OFF START SATURDAY AGAINST THE DODGERS OR REDS.

 AM I HAPPY THE METS MADE A MONUMENTAL COLLAPSE TO NOT MAKE THE PLAY-OFFS ? YES , YES I AM. US PHILLY FANS KNOW PAIN BUT DAMN THE METS DROPPING OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS LITERALLY ON THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON BY LOSING IS ANOTHER LEVEL OF FAN PAIN.

  MY DAY- IT IS SHOW #4 FOR 10 SHOWS IN 11 DAYS.  THESE DOUBLE SHIFTS ARE SO HARD ON MY FAT BODY. YOU THINK I SLEEP UNBELIEVABLY GOOD AT NIGHT........I DO NOT.

  HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I GET EVERYTHING DONE AND EVEN MAKE A PIZZA TO TAKE HOME.

 I WATCHED NFL GAMES TODAY AND TRIED TO TAKE IT EASY. THERE IS ALWAYS THINGS TO DO THOUGH. ONE THING I DO IS WHEN WHEELS COMES HOME I DO ALL THE DISHES. IT TOOK ME THE ENTIRE HALFTIME OF THE EAGLES GAME. I FEEL SHE SHOULD NOT COME HOME FROM A VACATION AND SEE 50 DISHES IN THE SINK.

 BY 4:50PM I HEAD TO THE AIRPORT. I JUST NEVER GET OVER HOW TRAFFIC IS BACKED UP ON A FUCKING SUNDAY ON THE BLUE ROUTE. IT FUCKING AMAZES ME EVERY.......DAMN......TIME.

 I GET WHEELS AT THE AIRPORT AND WE TALK ON THE WAY HOME. SHE HAD A REALLY GOOD TIME.

 I DROP HER OFF AND HEAD RIGHT TO THE NAIL. THE BANDS AND FANS ARRIVE.

 TONIGHT'S MUSIC WAS EXCELLENT. I THOUGHT THE FIRST FOUR OF 5 ACTS WERE REALLY GOOD.

 A STEADY CROWD FOR A SUNDAY NIGHT WAS NICE TO SEE.

 I ENJOYED DOING THE DOOR , RUNNING SOUND , WATCHING THE ARTISTS ,  LISTENING TO THEIR MUSIC , AND WATCHING LATE NFL GAMES. I HAVE TO ADMIT I WAS RUNNING ON ADRENALINE.

 I HAVE A LATE NIGHT NIGHTCAP AND ROLL HOME BY MIDNIGHT.

 I WATCH ANOTHER EPISODE OF PEACEMAKER. AGAIN.....VERY GOOD.

 OFF TO BED AND UP AT LEAST 3 TIMES DURING THE NIGHT. I ALSO TOSSED AND TURNED MOST OF THE NIGHT.

 MONDAY       9 - 29 - 25

 I GET ONE DAY OFF BETWEEN 10 SHOWS IN 11 DAYS.....THIS WAS THE ONE DAY.  I STARTED MY COMPUTER WORK AT 8AM AND WAS DONE AT 7:30PM. YEAH , WHAT A DAY OFF.

 IT IS REALLY A 24/7 BUSINESS AND I FEEL IT HAS TO BE. COMMUNICATION IS KEY WHEN WORKING WITH BANDS AND MUSICIANS.

 TODAY I BLOGGED , RETURNED EMAILS , SENT EMAILS , DID SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS , SENT GROUP EMAILS TO ALL BANDS FOR SHOWS THIS WEEK , SENT THANK YOU EMAILS TO BANDS THAT JUST PLAYED HERE , AND GROUP TEXTED THE BARTENDERS A SCHEDULE. IT WAS NON-STOP.

 I LOST A BARTENDER I JUST HIRED DUE TO HER OTHER BAR GAVE HER MORE HOURS. I AM OKAY WITH THIS BECAUSE SHE WAS JUST TOO FAR FROM US.

 OH , NOW MY RIGHT SHOULDER IS HURTING.

 I REALLY DREAM ABOUT BEING THINNER. THE JOY AND COMFORT OF EATING AND DRINKING PREVENTS THIS. MAN , IT IS SO DEPRESSING.

 " MONUMENTAL COLLAPSE " IS WHAT THEY ARE CALLING THE METS AFTER THEY SPENT THE MOST MONEY THIS SEASON ON PLAYERS. I'M OKAY WITH THIS.

 PHILLIES WILL START THEIR PLAYOFFS THIS SATURDAY AGAINST THE WINNER OF DODGERS / REDS. TO TRY TO STAY IN-TUNE THEY WILL PLAY AN INTER SQUAD GAME THIS WEEK.

 TAKE MY VTX TO THE NAIL AND SPEND ABOUT 2 1/2 HOURS CLEANING  , STOCKING , FIXING , AND MORE.

 MY EMAILS DO THIS SOMETIMES. THEY JUST START TO RUN NON-STOP ON INCOMING EMAILS. IT STOPPED AROUND 4600. YEAH , THAT WAS FUN WAY TO START THE MORNING.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN. WHEELS MAKES A NICE DINNER AND WE CHILL.

 WE WATCH THE NEWS AND AN EPISODE OF TULSA KING WHICH WAS GOOD. WE ALSO FINISH PART 2 OF CHARLIE SHEEN DOCUMENTARY. THIS WAS GOOD TOO.  GOOD GOD HE HAD IT ALL AND THREW IT TO SHIT.

 I HEAD TO MY BEDROOM TO WATCH THE NEWS , HOGAN'S HEROES , NFL FOOTBALL , AND THE DAILY SHOW ( EXCELLENT COMEDIC SHOW THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING , TELLS THE TRUTH , AND FACT CHECKS ON POLITICS AND POLITICIANS )

  ABOUT TO GO TO BED AFTER MIDNIGHT AND I SEE MY DOOR OPEN. MY ELDEST WAS LOOKING FOR THE PUP. SHE THAN HAD A FIRE-PIT WITH FRIENDS AND LEFT AROUND 2AM TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE.

  TUESDAY      9 - 30 - 25

  I WAS ASKED , " WHEN WILL YOU BE BRINGING SEXY BACK ? " I REPLIED , " SEE THAT PICTURE ON THE WALL ? ( IT WAS ME WHEN I WAS CAPTAIN OF MY COLLEGE SOCCER TEAM IN 1985 ) , " SEXY " HAS NOT BEEN HERE SINCE THE 80'S ".

 THE NAIL JUST ALWAYS SURPRISES ME - A SHOW ON A TUESDAY NIGHT BRINGS PEOPLE AND MUSICIANS TOGETHER. IT IS A REMARKABLE THING TO WITNESS. IT IS SO COOL TO SEE OTHER MUSICIANS SUPPORTING BANDS PLAYING TONIGHT. TWO OF MY TOP 10 WERE HERE TONIGHT.......LEAD SINGER M. OF FLOATING AND LEAD SINGER  FATADAY.

 SO , LET ME BACK UP A BIT TO START MY DAY.

 UP EARLY WITH NO SLEEP AGAIN AND NOW MY NEW PAIN IS MY RIGHT SHOULDER. I USED AND APPLIED MY LEFTOVER MEDS OF ASPERCREME WHEN MY BACK HURT FOR 6 MONTHS.

 I NEED TO DO SOME YARD WORK. I MOWED THE EDGES OF THE WHOLE PROPERTY WITH MY PUSH MOWER AND THAN SPENT A SOLID 60 MINUTES USING A WEED WHACKER EVERYWHERE. I ACTUALLY WHACKED IT SO MUCH MY 3 BATTERY PACKS RAN OUT OF CHARGE. THIS RARELY HAPPENS BECAUSE USUALLY I AM DONE WHACKING IN 15 SECONDS.

 I ALSO REPLACED A PATIO UMBRELLA AND VACUUMED OUT A CAR.

 TAKE MY VTX FOR A RIDE TO THE NAIL. I SPEND ABOUT 90 MINUTES PREPPING FOR THE NIGHT.

 BACK HOME I FINISH WEED WHACKING BECAUSE THE CHARGE WAS BACK FOR MY WEED WHACKER.

 SHOWER , SHAVE , AND GET READY TO HEAD TO THE NAIL FOR #5 SHOW IN 10 OF 11 DAYS. BUT FIRST WHEELS MAKES EXCELLENT BURGERS. I SWEAR I THINK I COULD HAVE THEM EVERY DAY.

 RIDE MY VTX BACK TO THE NAIL AGAIN. DID YOU NOW I HAVE STICKERS OF THE PHILLIES AND EAGLES  ON MY BIKE ?  I ACTUALLY POSTED PICTURES OF IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

 THE BANDS ARRIVE AND THEIR FANS. AGAIN , ANOTHER REALLY GOOD NIGHT OF MUSIC. I AM JUST AMAZED AND JEALOUS ON HOW GOOD THEY ARE. I ALWAYS WISHED TO BE ABLE TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG AND EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL. I TALKED TO ALOT OF MUSICIANS AND EVEN SAT DOWN AND HAD A NIGHTCAP ( OR 2 ) WITH SOME. I JUST WISH I WAS YOUNG , THIN , AND HAD MY HAIR BACK AGAIN. MAN , I MISS THOSE YEARS. EVERYONE IS SO YOUNG AND ADORABLE IT JUST MAKES ME ENVIOUS OF MY OLD DAYS. THEY ARE ALL SUCH REALLY GOOD PEOPLE.

 I LOST ANOTHER BARTENDER WHICH I KNEW WAS COMING. BUT TONIGHT I GOT A RESUME AND ANOTHER GIRL INQUIRED. TALK ABOUT GOOD TIMING. I SAT AND TALKED TO ONE VERY POLITE GIRL LATER IN THE NIGHT. IT LOOKS LIKE I WILL GIVE HER A SHOT. WE BE HELPING EACH OTHER OUT.

 THE NIGHT ENDS WITH HUGS AND GOODBYES. I WONDER IF OTHER VENUE OWNERS GET HUGS FROM PERFORMERS. I LIKE TO THINK THEY DON'T BUT I KNOW THEY DO. IT JUST MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I AM DOING THE RIGHT THING FOR BANDS AND MUSICIANS THAT PLAY HERE.

 I TAKE A SLOW AND NICE RIDE ON MY VTX BACK HOME. I ENJOYED THIS NIGHT SO MUCH.

 WATCHED PLAYOFF BASEBALL ALL NIGHT. THE FIRST ROUND HAS STARTED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE HOME TEAMS ONLY WON 2 OF 4 GAMES.

 MOST OF THE NATION WAS BUMMING AS THE INDIANA FEVER CAME BACK AGAIN TO TIE THE GAME WITH NO TIME LEFT FORCING OVERTIME. UNFORTUNATELY , THE LYNX WENT ON TO WIN AND HEAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND. IT WAS A DAMN SHAME.

 * THAT IS THE MOST I EVER WROTE ABOUT THE WNBA **

 A LATE NIGHT SNACK OR TWO AND I WATCH JIMMY KIMMEL AND STEPHEN COLBERT DO A DUAL CROSSOVER SHOW TOGETHER. IT WAS KINDA COOL.

 MOST OF TRUMP'S DELUSIONAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS , SPEAKING , AND ACTIONS ARE ALWAYS HEAD SHAKING BUT TODAY HE DID PUT INTO MOTION MORE FUNDING TOWARDS CHILD CANCER AND LOWERING MEDICAL BILLS BY 1,000%. YEP , HE SAID LOWERING MEDS BY 1,000%.  I KNOW YOU CAN ONLY REDUCE PRICES BY A 100% BUT I'LL ROLL WITH IT.

  WEDNESDAY      10 - 1 - 25

 AND OCTOBER ROLLS IN. TIME JUST GOES BY TOO FAST.

 I SPEND SOME TIME CREATING NAIL CALENDARS AND UPDATING THE WEBSITE CALENDAR.

 TAKE A RIDE TO THE NAIL WITH THE PUP. BEFORE WORKING I VIDEO AND CHASE THE PUP AROUND THE MAIN ROOM. SHE IS JUST TOO FUNNY. I SENT IT TO FAMILY.

 AFTER NORMAL PREPPING FOR THE NIGHT I HAD TO FIX AN EXIT DOOR. I HAVE TO SAY , AND THIS IS VERY RARE , I GOT SO LUCKY FINDING A TURN STYLE SCREW TO FIT AND HOLD A DOOR CLOSER BAR IN PLACE.

 I GOT TIRED AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO. I FEEL I AM RUNNING OUT OF STEAM LATELY WITH ME GETTING OLDER EACH DAY AND FATTER.

 BACK HOME I DO SOME COMPUTER AND BLOGGING. I GOT SO DAMN TIRED I HAD TO LAY DOWN. OH , AND MY RIGHT SHOULD HURTING IS NOT HELPING.

 SPEAKING OF BLOGGING , TWO NIGHTS AGO MORE MUSIC FANS CAME UP TO ME ABOUT READING MY WEBSITE. IT MAKES ME FEEL GOOD AND NERVOUS AT THE SAME TIME.

 THIS PAST WEEKEND A BAND ASKED ME TO POST " THIS IS WHY " FOR THEIR BAND. I JUST COULDN'T DO IT.

 IT WILL BE THE PHILLIES VS DODGERS IN A BEST OF 5 GAME SERIES. THE FIRST GAME WILL BE IN PHILADELPHIA THIS SATURDAY AT 6 OR 6:30PM.

 GET THIS - PHILLIES PLAY AN INTER-SQUAD GAME WHERE OVER 32,000 FANS SHOW UP. CLEVELAND DID NOT HAVE THAT MANY FANS IN THEIR FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF GAME.

 DINNER WITH WHEELS AND A FACETIME BY OUR YOUNGEST WHICH IS ALWAYS A NICE SURPRISE.

 RIDE MY VTX TO THE NAIL AND AGAIN SURPRISED ON FANS COMING OUT FOR A MIDWEEK SHOW. I THOUGHT OUR NEW BARTENDER DID GREAT AGAIN ON HER 3RD SHIFT. THE ONLY THING WE HAD TO WORK OUT WAS SWITCHING FROM DOOR DUTIES TO COOKING FOOD ORDERS. IT WORKED OUT PRETTY DAMN GOOD.

 I LIKED BOTH BANDS TONIGHT. I DO RECOMMEND THE TRAVELING BAND NOT TO LEAVE RIGHT AWAY AFTER THEIR SET ESPECIALLY WHEN THE LOCAL BAND SHARED THEIR DOOR COVER. I MEAN IT IS ONLY ANOTHER 30 OR 40 MINUTES TO HANG OUT.

 HAD A NIGHTCAP WITH THE BARTENDER AND HER FRIEND.

 RIDE HOME TIRED AND KINDA MELANCHOLY. I HANG OUT WITH THE PUP AND WATCH SOME TV.

 HEAD TO BED AROUND 12:30AM. I TOSSED AND TURNED ALL NIGHT WITH RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN AND USED THE BATHROOM 5 TIMES. I TRULY DO NOT KNOW HOW I AM DOING THESE DOUBLE SHIFT DAY AND NIGHTS.

  THURSDAY     10 - 2 - 25

 THE NIGHTS OF MUSIC AT THE NAIL CONTINUE. AGAIN , I AM SURPRISED ON HOW MANY FANS SHOW UP.

 BUT , LET'S START MY DAY WITH BAD SLEEP AGAIN AND A HURTING RIGHT SHOULDER. IT JUST SUCKS IN MY YOUNGER DAYS I NEVER GOT SICK , HURT , INJURED , OR FELT BAD. I COULD EAT LIKE A HORSE AND TRULY FELT IF I GOT HIT BY A CAR I WALK AWAY WITH NO INJURIES. I HAD A BODY LIKE A GOD AND HAIR LIKE RAPUNZEL. NOW...........I SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED ON HAIR CLUB FOR MEN AND HOW FAT GUYS LIVE WITHIN 3 FEET OF A REFRIGERATOR.

 UP EARLY EMAILING , UPDATING OUR NAIL CALENDARS , AND MORE.

 OH , I AM NOT MISSING PAYING FOR CALENDARS. IT IS A GREAT ASSET TO CONSTANTLY UPDATE OUR CALENDARS DAY TO DAY...........A VERY NICE SMALL LUXURY.

 RIDE MY VTX TO THE NAIL. I SPEND ABOUT 2 HOURS CLEANING , FIXING , AND ORGANIZING THE P.A. SYSTEM (MAN , IT NEEDED IT WITH SO MANY SHOWS IN A ROW)

 PHILLIES VS DODGERS SATURDAY AT 6:38PM. I FEEL GOOD ABOUT THE SERIES. US FANS JUST HOPE THE PHILLIES JUST PLAY TO THEIR POTENTIAL. I AM NOT ASKING ALL PLAYERS BAT .400 BUT....THEIR POTENTIAL. YOU KNOW , JUST DON'T SUCK ASS.

 THE 8 REMAINING MBL TEAMS IS SET. I WAS GLAD THE CUBS WON. I WAS SO-SO THE YANKEES BEAT THE RED SOX.

 RAMS SHIT THE BED LAST NIGHT AND LOSE IN OVERTIME TO THE 49ERS. I AM SO OKAY WITH THAT. DOWN BY 3 POINTS AND 4TH AN DONE THEY DECIDE TO GO FOR THE GAME ON THE 49ERS 11 YARD LINE. THEY DID NOT GET THE FIRST DOWN AND LOSE.

 WATCHED " KIDS INTERVIEW PLAYERS ". IT WAS ALL EAGLE PLAYERS WHICH WAS CUTE AND PRETTY FUNNY. OH , THE KIDS ARE THE PLAYERS DAUGHTERS AND HAVE OVER 80K VIEWS.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN. AGAIN I TRY TO NAP. I GOT TIRED AND MY PAIN INCREASED. I AM RUNNING SHORT ON ENERGY WITH SO MANY SHOWS. I DO KNOW THIS IS A GOOD THING......VERY GOOD.

 A NICE PASTA DINNER WITH WHEELS AND I RIDE MY VTX BACK TO THE NAIL.

 AGAIN , I AM SURPRISED ON TURN OUT TONIGHT. 3 ACTS , NO BANDS BUT A NICE CROWD.

 AFTER THEY PLAYED I LET A LOCAL / REGULAR PATRON PERFORM. HE ACTUALLY WASN'T BAD.

 I ALSO PLAYED A PATRON IN POOL WHO ALWAYS ASKS ME. HE IS AN EXCELLENT PLAYER AND CONSIDERED A " 7 " IN A.P.A. POOL LEAGUE WHICH IS THE HIGHEST RANKING. IN 2 GAMES , I WON THE FIRST AND SHOULD OF WON THE 2ND. 

 RIDE HOME KINDA EARLY AT 11PM. I WATCHED THE NEWS , JIMMY KIMMEL , AND THE DAILY SHOW. MY GOD THE DAILY SHOW HAS ENDLESS MATERIAL.

 BY MIDNIGHT I GO TO BED AND DO NOT CHECK MY COMPUTER. I KNEW IF I DID I STAY UP ANOTHER 2 HOURS.

 UP SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE NIGHT AND AT 4AM I SEE OUR ELDEST OUTSIDE TALKING TO FRIENDS IN OUR DRIVEWAY.

  FRIDAY     10 - 3 - 25

 JUST WHEN YOU THINK THE NAIL DOESN'T AMAZE ME OF PEOPLE.....IT STRIKES AGAIN IN A BIG BIG " WHAT THE FUCK ? " WAY. IT WILL BE THE LAST STORY AND I'LL TRY TO REMEMBER AS MUCH AS I CAN. IT DID KEEP ME UP FOR 2 HOURS TONIGHT.

 START THE DAY NORMAL BUT DECIDE TO REMOVE 5 WINDOW A/C'S. IT WAS FUNNY AS ONE SPIDER HAD A HOME IN WHEELS BEDROOM WINDOW. WHEN I REMOVED THE A/C THE SPIDER DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND WENT UNDER HER BED. SHE NOW HAS A NEW ROOM MATE SHARING HER BEDROOM. WHEELS ASKS ME , " HOW BIG WAS IT ? " I SAID , " WIDTH WISE , ABOUT A BASKETBALL. "

 RIDE MY VTX TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT AND MEET OUR A.T.M. TECH. I NOTICED THE TOP OF THE MACHINE SLID RIGHT OUT. HE FIXED THE LOCK.

 BACK HOME WE CHILL. WHEELS GOES SHOPPING AND PICKS UP OUR YOUNGEST. ALL OF US TALK FOR ABOUT 90 MINUTES AND END UP GOING TO FELINI'S CAFE FOR DINNER. THEY FORCED ME. IT WAS GOOD AGAIN.

 OH , I WATCH ANOTHER EPISODE OF PEACEMAKER.......EXCELLENT.

 BACK HOME I IMMEDIATELY DRIVE BACK TO THE NAIL. THE BANDS AND FANS BEGIN TO ARRIVE. WELL , EXCEPT FOR THE 2ND BAND WHO WAS A NO SHOW. LATER THEY TOLD ME THEIR DRUMMER QUIT. I DID NOT CARE AT ALL FOR THE NO-SHOW SINCE ZERO PEOPLE SHOWED UP FOR THEM.

 THE LAST 2 BANDS WAS THEIR FIRST SHOW SO THIS MEANS WE GET SLAMMED. I MEAN DROVES OF PEOPLE WERE FLOCKING IN AND IT WAS FUN TO SEE. I AM HAVING A GREAT NIGHT , THE BARTENDERS ARE RUNNING , I'M IN A GOOD MOOD , AND THE MAJOR ICING ON THE CAKE......A PROFESSIONAL SOUNDMAN IN ONE  OF THE BANDS OFFERED TO DO SOUND FOR ALL ACTS TONIGHT. THIS WAS AWESOME.

 EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL AND I PLAYED/JOKED  WITH A TON OF PATRONS. IT WAS A REALLY GOOD FUN YOUNG CROWD.

 AT THE END OF THE NIGHT I TALK TO 2 REALLY FUNNY BIG GUYS. THEY HAVE SOME GOOD STORIES.

 MY YOUNGEST AND I ROLL HOME BUT FIRST STOP FOR FUEL AT A SUNOCO. IT JUST HAPPENED TO BE ACROSS THE STREET FROM MCDONALDS.

 AT HOME WE WATCH ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF HOUSE OF GUINNESS. IT WAS OKAY TO GOOD.

 WE HEAD TO BED AND I RE-WAKE UP AROUND 2AM TO 4AM. I JUST COULDN'T SLEEP THINKING ABOUT WHAT JUST FUCKING HAPPENED AT THE NAIL TONIGHT.  I CHECK EMAILS AND PLAYED A GAME OF POKER.....WHICH I WON.

  I TOOK SOME ADVIL , APPLIED SOME ASPERCREME TO MY SHOULDER , AND  GOT BACK IN BED WITH THE PUP. I DID RE-SLEEP TO 9AM......THANK GOD.

 OK , I ALWAYS WRITE HERE A PERSON'S INITIALS. I NEVER GIVE FULL NAMES TO PROTECT THEM AND GIVE PRIVACY.

  TODAY'S BLOG.....I AM NOT EVEN GOING TO DO INITIALS BECAUSE THE THINGS THIS GUY DID OVER THE NIGHT WAS SO BAT SHIT CRAZY. I'LL JUST SAY I HAVE KNOWN HIM A LONG TIME.

  I decided not to write about it and removed all content.

  SATURDAY       11 - 4 - 25

 THE LAST SHOW OF A 10 DAY RUN. SHOULDER HURTS AND YOU MAY NOT SEE ME FOR 2 WEEKS.

 I TALK TO SOME FAMILY AND A FRIEND ABOUT THE GUY 2 NIGHTS AGO WHO WAS A TRAIN WRECK. MAN , DRINKING AND GAMBLING. I JUST DO NOT EVER GET HOW IT CAN TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE.

 THE BIG NEWS IN MY LITTLE LIFE IS THE PHILLIES STARTING THEIR FIRST PLAY-OFF GAME. THEY PICKED UP RIGHT WHERE THEY WERE LEFT OFF LAST YEAR..........BLOW. A CRUSHING HEARTBREAKING LOSS AGAIN AS THE PHILLIES TOOK A 3 - 0 LEAD AND THAN IT JUST GOT SHIT ON. PHILLIES LOSE 5 - 3 IN GAME ONE OF 5. DODGERS WILL WIN THIS SERIES AND PHILLIES FANS GET THEIR HEARTS BROKEN AAAAAAAGAIN.

 IT REALLY RUINS MY DAY WHEN THE PHILLIES LOSE. WE HAD SO MANY FANS CHEERING ON THE GAME AT THE NAIL TOO.......DAMN IT !!!!

 WHEELS MOM COMES OVER AND SHE NEEDED HELP WITH SOME BANKING STUFF.

 OK , NEXT UP IS HEADING TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I SPEND ABOUT 90 MINUTES.

 BACK HOME I CHILL WITH THE PUP , OUR YOUNGEST , AND WHEELS.

 PENN STATE LOSES TO AN 0 - 4 UCLA TEAM. THEY HAD A CHANCE TO TIE THE GAME TO FORCE OVERTIME BUT SHIT THE BED. ANOTHER PA. TEAM LOSING.....BLOW.

 I CAN NOT SHAKE THIS RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN.

 BY THE WAY , ASPERCREME DOES DICK.

 LEFTOVER FELINI'S FOR DINNER AND TOMATO PIE THAT HAD WRITTEN ON IT (IN PARMESAN CHEESE) " RED OCTOBER ". PHILLIES BLOW.

 I HEAD BACK TO THE NAIL WHERE MUSIC AND FANS WERE AGAIN SUPER COOL.

 WE TRAINED A NEW BARTENDER. WE LIKE HER.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG WITH REALLY GOOD MUSIC.

 DONE AROUND 11:30PM WE START OUR CLOSE.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN. FOR SOME REASON THE LAST 4 OR SO NIGHTS I HAVE HAD NO NIGHTCAPS.

 WE WATCHED AN EPISODE OF HOUSE OF GUINNESS WHICH WAS GOOD. WE ALSO FOUND OUT IT IS THE SAME WRITERS OF PEAKY F'N BLINDERS......MAKES SENSE.

 I HEAD TO BED AND THE PUP TOTALLY SNUGGLES WITH ME. I TOOK ADVIL AND BEFORE BED USED A HAND HELD MASSAGER ON MY SHOULDER. BOTH DID NOTHING.

     SUNDAY      10 - 5 - 25

 WELP , THE PHILLY FAN'S PAIN DOUBLED AS OUR BIRDS ABSOLUTELY SHIT THE BED WITH A F'N 17 - 3 LEAD GOING INTO THE 4TH QUARTER. A CRUSHING LOSS AGAIN. IT ACTUALLY KEPT ME UP SEVERAL HOURS TONIGHT.....LIKE MY SLEEPING HABITS NEEDED THAT.

 HEADING EAST ......YEP , OUT OF HERE.

 FIRST I START MY MORNING BY DOING NORMAL STUFF AND THAN VACUUMING OUT ANOTHER CAR AND FILLING A TIRE WITH AIR.

 WHEELS AND I LOAD UP WITH OUR YOUNGEST AND THE PUP. WE STOP AT THE NAIL TO PREP AND THAN HEAD TO SOUTH PHILLY. WE DROP OFF OUR YOUNGEST AND BE-LINE STRAIGHT EAST.

  WE ARRIVE AND WHEELS TEXTS FRIENDS. THEY ALL RESPOND. WE STOP AT ANTEY'S GRUB AND FOR THE FIRST TIME I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THEIR CHEESE STEAK AND CHICKEN CUTLET. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT.

 WE WATCH THE FIRST HALF OF THE EAGLES AND IT IS GOOD. OUR TEAM IS PLAYING SOLID. WE ALSO HAVE MERRILL REESE ON WHICH IS A MUST IN MY EYES.......WELL EARS.

 THE 2ND HALF WHEELS MEETS FRIENDS AT A LOCAL PUB WHILE I STAY HOME. I NEVER MOVED A MUSCLE CHEERING FOR OUR TEAM. IT WAS CRUSHING 2ND HALF AGAIN. IT WAS ALLLLLL FUCKING BRONCOS AND THE REFEREES DID NOT HELP. A BRUTAL LOSS AGAIN BY A PHILLY TEAM.

 I HEAD TO THE BEACH AND TAKE THE PUP. I AM REALLY SURPRISED HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE ON THE BEACH. I WALKED WITH THE PUP 3 BLOCKS DOWN TO GET AWAY FROM EVERYONE.

 I BATHE THE PUP'S PAWS IN THE OCEAN SALT WATER AGAIN. I THAN SIT AND CHILL WITH HER. SHE WAS HILARIOUS DIGGING AND WATCHING PEOPLE.

 WHEELS JOINS ME ON THE BEACH AROUND 6PM. SHE SAID SHE HAD A GOOD TIME.

 WE SETTLE IN AND SHE MAKES SOME CHICKEN AND I MAKE A VERY GOOD CHEESE STEAK. I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED WITH ATNEY'S GRUB I MADE ONE MYSELF.

 WE TALK TO OUR ELDEST TO CHECK IN.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING. IT WAS VERY GOOD. WE ALSO WATCH AN EPISODE OF HIGH POTENTIAL. IT WAS GOOD.

 WHEELS HEADS TO BED AND I WATCH MORE FOOTBALL , NEWS , AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER.

 FUNNY AND CUTE. WHEELS WALKS THE PUP AROUND 8:30PM. THE PUP GOES STRAIGHT TO MY BED AND CRASHES.

 I HEAD TO BED AND WATCH ABOUT 15 MINUTES OF TV AND HEAD TO BED. I COULD NOT STOP THINKING ABOUT THE PHILLIES AND EAGLES LOSSES. I LITERALLY WAS UP UNTIL 6......F'N.....AM. I TOOK SOME ADVIL AND RUBBED SOME ASPERCREME ON MY SHOULDER AND ASS.

   I DID NOT NEED THE CREAM ON MY ASS BUT IT FELT WARM AND GAVE THE FEELING SOMEONE WAS SPOONING ME.

  MONDAY     10 - 6 - 25

 SOME SPORTS DEFINITIONS :

 " CRUSHING HEARTBREAKING DEVASTATING KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT PAIN " = BEING A PHILADELPHIA SPORTS FAN

 " SUCKING US IN " = GIVING THE ILLUSION THAT A PHILADELPHIA SPORTS TEAM WILL MAKE UP A DEFICIT IN THE LAST INNING OR MINUTE TO WIN A GAME.

 " WHY OTHER " = WHEN A TEAM COMES BACK YOU DO NOT KNOW AND WINS IN THE FINAL SECONDS. THIS WOULD COMPLETELY OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOUR HOME TEAM WOULD DO.

  EXAMPLE : JACKSONVILLE WINNING OVER KANSAS CITY IN THE LAST SECONDS TONIGHT AT HOME. FANS WETN CRAZY WILD WITH GLEE.

 THE PHILLIES AND EAGLES COMPLETED THE TRIFECTA BY LOSING 3 GAMES IN 3 DAYS.

 PHILLIES LOSE TO THE DODGERS AND THE DODGERS WILL MOVE ON TO PLAY THE BREWERS IN THE NEXT PLAY-OFF ROUND. THOUGH TECHNICALLY THE SERIES IS NOT OVER MATHEMATICALLY......IT REALLY IS. THE PHILLIES WILL FLY AN AIRPLANE TO LOS ANGELOS BUT NO PLAYERS WILL BE ON IT.

 I SLEPT HORRIBLY. I JUST KEPT THINKING HOW THE PHILLIES LOST. JUST 2 NIGHTS AGO I DIDN'T SLEEP BECAUSE OF AN EAGLES LOSS.

  I FINALLY GET TO SLEEP AROUND 6AM. I START MY DAY AROUND 10AM.

 GO TO A DINER I HAVE NOT BEEN TO  IN 15 YEARS. WHY ? MOST DINERS WERE CLOSED AND THIS WAS ( 15 YEARS AGO ) THE ONE I HAD A HUGE ANT IN MY EGG OMELETTE. THIS MEAL WAS OKAY AT BEST.

 BUCKET LIST ALERT :

 A 90% SUCCESS RATE IS LAUGHABLE BECAUSE I WAS ON THE BOAT. I WENT ON A WHALE WATCHING TOUR. WE SAW ALOT OF DOLPHINS WHICH IS ALWAYS FUN. THE NARRATOR ON THE BOAT CALLED IT A " SUPER POD ". BY NO MEANS WAS IT A SUPER POD BUT MANY SMALL GROUPS OF 4 TO 8 SPREAD OUT OVER A 1/4 MILE OR SO. TO ME , A SUPER POD IS 1,000'S IN ONE GROUP.

 WHALES - NEVER SAW ONE. I GUESS THAT 90% SUCCESS RATE WILL BE GOING DOWN A BIT. I KNEW HAVING ME ON THE BOAT WE WOULD NOT SEE A WHALE.

 OVERALL EXPERIENCE IS VERY GOOD FROM SHIP TO CREW TO VERY GOOD NARRATOR TO ACCOMMODATIONS TO PERFECT WEATHER. THE ONLY THING THAT TOTALLY SUCKED WAS............NOT SEEING A WHALE. IT REALLY SHOULD SAY " DOLPHIN AND POSSIBLE WHALE WATCHING TOUR ". I DID NOT GET TO CHECK-OFF MY BUCKET LIST.

  I DRIVE TO WALMART TO PICK UP SOME THINGS FOR WHEELS.

 AT HOME I HEAD TO THE BEACH. WHEELS WAS NOT FEELING WELL BUT JOINED ME LATER FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. AGAIN , I WALK THE PUP IN THE OCEAN WATER.

 WE HAVE DINNER OF CHECKING AND MORE WHILE WATCHING THE PHILLIES. IT WAS ANOTHER CRUSHING " SUCKING US IN " LOSS.

 A 2006 MOVIE CALLED IDIOCRACY GOT GOOD REVIEWS. OH MY GOD.......IT AS BAD. I MEAN I TRIED TO ROLL WITH THE SILLINESS AND HUMOR BUT IT WAS DOWNRIGHT STUPID.........LITERALLY. I GIVE IT UP FOR MAYA RUDOLPH FOR LOOKING PRETTY DAMN GOOD ALMOST 20 YEARS AGO.

 THE WEATHER IS BEAUTIFUL HERE. I WALK THE PUP ON THE NIGHT BEACH.......PRETTY COOL.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT OKAY AT BEST. THE PUP JOINED ME LATER.

  MONDAY     10 - 7 - 25

 BEAUTIFUL DAY.....SO I WORKED OUTSIDE FOR ABOUT 3 1/2 HOURS.

 WEEDED , LEAF BLEW , WEED WHACKED , PICKED UP TRASH , AND PAINTED 2 COFFEE TABLES.

 WENT TO THE BEACH WITH THE PUP AND WALKED HER IN THE SHALLOWS OF THE OCEAN WATER. TALKED TO SOME NICE PEOPLE AND ONE GUY LOVED HER SO MUCH HE TOOK PICTURES OF THE PUP.

 GOT SOME THINGS DONE ALONG WITH EMAILS OF COURSE.

 TALKED TO ELDEST - TOLD ME THE BOYFRIEND'S GRANDMOM GOT PISSED AT HER FOR SHOWERING AT HER HOUSE. APPARENTLY , THERE WAS LEAK BELOW. HOW THE FUCK DO YOU BLAME IT ON YOUR GUEST ? GET YOUR FUCKING SHOWER DRAIN FIXED !!

 TAKE A VERY MUCH NEEDED SHOWER AND SHAVE.

 HEAD TO DINNER AND WE PICK UP A FRIEND OF MY MOM'S. I HAVE KNOWN HER MY WHOLE LIFE. ON OCCASION WHEN HERE WE CONTACT HER. WE DINE AT POPPI'S PIZZA AND RESTAURANT. IT WAS VERY GOOD AND BYOB. 

 AT FIRST WE TRIED KIMBERLY'S RESTAURANT BUT NO ONE WAS AT FRONT AREA.  THERE WERE 3 PEOPLE TOTAL THERE SO I ASSUMED THE OWNER WAS IN THE BACK COOKING TOO.  WE THAN TRIED PASTA PESTO BUT THEY WERE CLOSED.

 A REALLY GOOD DINNER AND CONVERSATION. WE DRIVE OUR FRIEND BACK TO HER HOME AND HAVE A NIGHTCAP. WE PLAY WITH HER NEW CAT WHO WAS VERY FRIENDLY. OH , WE ALSO DROVE TO THE BEACH TO SEE THE SUPER MOON. IT WAS PRETTY COOL.

 TALK TO MY COUSIN. I ALWAYS NEED TO LEAVE THE ROOM , HOUSE , AND NEIGHBORHOOD DUE TO OUR COMEDIC CONVERSATIONS THAT IS SO NOT SUITABLE FOR KIDS , WOMEN , OR ANYONE REALLY.

 BACK HOME WE FIND OUT WE DO NOT HAVE PARAMOUNT+ ANYMORE.......DAMN.

 WE WATCH KARATE KID LEGENDS BECAUSE I AM A FAN OF THE ORIGINAL MOVIE AND THE TV SERIES. IT WAS OKAY AT BEST. I AM STRETCHING THE WORD " OKAY ".

 WHEELS HEADS TO BED AND I STAY UP ALITTLE LONGER TO WATCH NEWS , DAILY NEWS , AND A GAME OF POKER.

 OFF TO BED WITH THE PUP. WHAT SUCKS IS RAIN IS COMING BIG TIME. I AM SO GLAD I GOT ALL THAT OUTSIDE WORK DONE TODAY.

   WEDNESDAY      10 - 8 - 25

 WELP , NOT ONE PHILLIES FAN WANTED NOLA TO START AND WE WERE ALL WRONG.  PHILLIES WIN BIG TO KEEP PLAY-OFF HOPES ALIVE !!

 FANS LIKE ME GET SO IMMERSED INTO THE TEAM WE ARE CHEERING FOR. IT IS IN OUR NATURE , BLOOD , DNA , TO JUST GET SO INVOLVED IT HURTS OUR SOUL IF WE LOSE AND WARMS OUR HEARTS IF THEY WIN. YEP , THAT IS A FAN'S LIFE.  THE PHILLIES KEPT THE CHEERING ALIVE BY WINNING TONIGHT 8 - 2.

 LOOKING FOR BANDS FOR HALLOWEEN AND DID A SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS FOR BANDS PLAYING THURSDAY.

 DID SOME LITTLE ODD JOBS LIKE CHECKING THE A/C FILTER , CLEANING SOME THINGS , FIXING A CABINET SHELF ( WHICH A GLASS FELL AND BROKE ) , AND A COUPLE OF OTHER LITTLE THINGS I FORGOT.

 THE RAIN CAME BUT BY LATE AFTERNOON THE SUN WAS OUT. WE WALKED THE BEACH WITH THE PUP SEVERAL TIMES. AGAIN , HAD HER PAWS IN THE OCEAN.

 TALKED TO YOUNGEST AND ELDEST TO CHECK IN.

 A FAMILY MEMBER CANCELLED HIS PARAMOUNT+ ACCOUNT. ALL OF US SHARE ABOUT 6 STREAMING APPS. I SHARE WITH SEVERAL FRIENDS TOO. ALL THE APPS IS ME GIVING MY ACCOUNTS TO FRIENDS. ANYWAY , A FAMILY MEMBER STEPPED UP TO SHARE HIS PARAMOUNT+ ACCOUNT. THEY SAY NEVER SHARE A PASSWORD. THEY ARE GUARANTEED I WILL NOT SHARE THIS ONE.

 WE HAVE LEFTOVERS FOR DINNER AND WATCH THE NEWS.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF HIGH POTENTIAL. IT WAS GOOD. WE ALSO WATCHED AN EPISODE OF TULSA KING. THIS WAS ALSO GOOD.

 AT 9:08PM WE WATCH OUR PHILLIES. MAN , THEY HAD MULTIPLE CHANCES TO BREAK THE GAME OPEN BUT COULD NOT GET TIMELY HITS WITH PLAYERS ON BASE. I KEPT THINKING , " WE CAN NOT LET THE DODGERS STICK AROUND. THEY LEAD THE LEAGUE IN COME-BACK WINS. "

 IT WAS SO REWARDING AND FINALLY FUN TO SEE THE BATS COME ALIVE WITH MONSTER HOME RUNS BY SCHWARBER AND OTHER PHILLIES PLAYERS JUST MOVING THE LINE WITH KEY HITS. OH MY GOD IT WAS BEAUTIFUL AND REWARDING TO SEE.

 OH , AGAIN WE LISTEN TO OUR ANNOUNCERS WHICH IS WAY WAY BETTER THAN THE NATIONAL ANNOUNCERS.

 TOMORROW OUR BEST PITCHER WILL GET THE BALL. UNFORTUNATELY , I DON'T THINK HE HAS WON A GAME IN A WHILE ESPECIALLY WITH LIMITED RUN SUPPORT. THIS GAME IS ANOTHER SITUATION WHERE THE PHILLIES ARE BIG TIME UNDERDOGS.

 OFF TO BED AND I WATCH PHILLIES POST GAME SHOW. THE HOSTS WERE ALL FIRED UP AND SO HAPPY TO SEE THE PHILLIES FIGHT FOR ANOTHER DAY.

 I SLEPT OKAY. AROUND 2:30AM I USED THE BATHROOM , RE-APPLIED ASPERCREME ( I SWEAR IT DOES DICK ) AND TOOK SOME ADVIL. I DID HAVE SOME COOL DREAMS. BUT OF COURSE I FORGET THEM.

 FRIDAY     10 - 9 - 25

 AND THE SPORTS GODS CREATE WONDERFUL NEW WAYS TO CRUSH THE PHILLY FANS HEARTS AND SOULS. OH MY GOD..........THE WAY THE PHILLIES LOST CAN NOT BE EVEN THOUGHT OF IN A NOVEL.

 THE TRI-F'N-FECTA - FLYERS LOSE , PHILLIES LOSE , AND EAGLES LOSE.

 ANALYSIS :

 FLYERS - ONE PERSON ASKED TO PUT THE FLYERS ON. I DID NOT. FLYERS LOSE BECAUSE THEY HAD 45 PENALTIES AGAINST THE REIGNING STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS. PROBABLY NOT A GOOD GAME PLAN.

 PHILLIES - MAJOR MISSED UMPIRE CALL AFFECTS THE GAME LATE. A RELIEF PITCHER FROM 15 FEET AWAY THROWS TO HOME PLATE 10 FEET WIDE TO THE CATCHER. IT WAS LAUGHABLE THAT THE CATCHER COULD NOT EVEN TOUCH THE BALL BECAUSE IT WAS THROWN SO FAR WIDE. I MEAN DOESN'T A PITCHER THROW TO HOME PLATE HS ENTIRE LIFE AND NOW MISSES FROM 15 FUCKING FEET ? THE DODGERS DESERVED TO WIN. PHILLIES BATS WENT ANEMIC AGAIN........BLOW.

 EAGLES - GET ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED BY THE LAST PLACE GIANTS. AGAIN , THEY SHUT DOWN IN THE 2ND HALF WITH ZERO POINTS. EVEN WORSE , I HAD A HUGE GIANTS FANS NEXT TO ME. HE CHEERED VIGOROUSLY BY THROWING HIS HANDS UP ON EVERY DAMN PLAY THE GIANTS DID GOOD AND EVERY DAMN THE EAGLES SUCKED ASS. I CHEERED ZERO AND NEVER MOVED FROM MY BAR STOOL......NOT A FUCKING INCH AND THIS  WAS FOR BOTH THE PHILLIES AND EAGLES GAME. WHAT A BRUTAL FUCKING WAY TO END !!!

 SO , THE PHILLIES SEASON WITH HIGH HOPES ENDS AGAIN BY CRUSHING THE FANS SOULS WITH AN IDIOTIC THROW TO HOME PLATE AND AN UMPIRE WHO MADE A HUGE BAD CALL. ON A NON-STRIKE. ( AFTER THE GAME THE UMPIRE APOLOGIZED TO THE PHILLIES PITCHER SANCHEZ )

 AND WHAT HAPPEN TO MY DAY AND NIGHT TAKING OUT SPORTS OF COURSE......THIS.

 BY 10:15AM I AM DONE COMPUTER WORK AND WALKING THE PUP ON THE BEACH.

 I LOAD UP AND HEAD TO SOUTH PHILLY WITH THE PUP TO PICK UP OUR YOUNGEST. WE STOP TO GET BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AND THE DOG PARK. WE FIND A PICNIC TABLE TO EAT WHILE THE PUP GETS ATTENTION FROM YOUNG KIDS ON RECESS. A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN PHILLY.

 AT HOME WE SETTLE IN , TALK TO ELDEST , WATCH AN EPISODE OF HOUSE OF GUINNESS , AND TAKE NAPS. I GOT SUPER TIRED AROUND 3PM.

 WHEELS GOES OUT WITH FRIENDS.

 YOUNGEST AND I HAVE BURGERS FOR DINNER AND THAN HEAD TO THE NAIL FOR A 3 BAND METAL NIGHT.

 A SOLID CROWD AND WE TRAIN AN NEW BARTENDER AGAIN.

 I WATCH SPORTS ALL NIGHT. IT IS FUCKING HUMILIATING ACROSS THE BOARD WITH 3 OF 4 OUR TEAMS PLAYING THE SAME NIGHT. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPED 19 TIMES IN 60+ YEARS.

 THE NIGHT MOVES PERFECTLY AND EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL. THE BANDS PLAYING HERE HAVE USED OUR STAGE MANY TIMES.

 BACK HOME WE WATCH ANOTHER EPISODE OF HOUSE OF GUINNESS. IT IS OKAY TO GOOD BUT NO WHERE NEAR PEAKY BLINDERS. IT IS THE SAME PRODUCER.

 I HEAD TO BED AND IT GOT A LITTLE COLD. TOMORROW I WILL TURN THE HEAT ON.

 I WATCH A TON OF POST GAME ON TV AND LISTEN ON THE RADIO. WHEN WE LOSE.............ZERO CARE. I DON'T WATCH DICK.

  FRIDAY    10 - 10 - 25

 FIRST WEEKEND OFF IN 27 YEARS.  IT'S FRIDAY RIGHT ?

 OUTSIDE I SET UP AN AIR COMPRESSOR TO FILL A TIRE. I LOOK DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY AND SEE OUR BLUE RECYCLING TRASH CAN WAS NOT TAKEN. EVERY FRIDAY MORNING IS RECYCLING DAY. I SAY TO MYSELF , " MAN , I PUT THE CAN OUT THURSDAY NIGHT. DID THE TOWNSHIP TRASH TRUCK GO RIGHT BY US AND NOT PICK IT UP ? "

 I TAKE BLUE TRASHCAN AND PAPERS BACK TO OUR BACK DOOR AREA TO SIT UNTIL NEXT FRIDAY. I GO BACK TO FILLING THE AIR UP. THIRTY SECONDS LATER I SEE THE TOWNSHIP TRUCK PICKING UP RECYCLABLES AT MY NEIGHBORS AND CONTINUE UP THE STREET. I SAY TO MYSELF , " WOW , THE TOWNSHIP IS WORKING ON A SATURDAY ? " 

 I TEXT WHEELS , " CALL ME WHEN YOU HAVE A MOMENT. " SHE TEXTS BACK , " ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO. I'M IN A MEETING. " I THINK , " I'LL TELL YA SHE WORKS ALL THE TIME EVEN ON THE WEEKENDS. "

  AFTER LOADING TOOLS IN A CAR AND FILLING AIR UP ON A TIRE I HEAD TO THE NAIL. I PREP FOR THE NEXT SHOW AND WHEN DOING THE MARQUEE SIGN I REALIZE.......TODAY IS FRIDAY (NOT SATURDAY). WORST .......MEMORY........EVER.

 BACK HOME I START LOADING THE CAR. I HAVE A LITTLE TALK WITH MY ELDEST BEFORE SHE HEADS TO WORK AND MORE WITH THE BOYFRIEND.

 OH , I SAW SOME NEW VIDEOS OUT ABOUT THE PHILLIES GAME. THE DODGER PLAYER WHO WON THE GAME IN THE 11TH INNING.........MISSED HOME PLATE. YEP , JUST RE-OPENING THE WOUND MORE.

 YOUNGEST AND I LOAD UP AND OUR ELDEST ARRIVES HOME FROM WORK. WE AND THE PUP HEAD NORTH. BUT FIRST STOP AT CHICK FIL - A. I NEVER BEEN THERE. $38 FOR THE ORDER. I HAD ONE SMALL CHICKEN SANDWICH.

 WE HEAD NORTH AND STOP AT WHITE HAVEN DINER SINCE I HAVE BEEN JONESING AND PLANNING FOR THEM FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. MASSIVE MUSHROOM CHEESEBURGER WITH PICKLE , FRENCH FRIES , UNLIMITED COFFEE , WATER , AND 2 HOME MADE DESERTS OF PUMPKIN PIE WITH VANILLA ICE-CREAM AND CARROT CAKE FOR $15. WE BROUGHT HALF HOME.

 AT THE HOUSE WE UNLOAD AND IT IS OVER THE TOP BEAUTIFUL HERE. I PREP EVERYTHING WHILE MY YOUNGEST LEAF BLOWS THE AWNING ROOF AND MAIN DECK.

 WE WALK THE PUP AROUND THE LAKE AND SEE 2 GUYS FISHING. THEY KNOW THE NAIL. WE TALK TO THEM FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. HALF WAY AROUND THE LAKE WE TALK TO THEIR WIVES WHO WERE WALKING TOO. THEY KNOW THE NAIL AND THE LADY EVEN SAID ," ARE YOU CHRIS FROM THE NAIL ? " WE TALK TO THEM FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. THEY WERE COOL.

 FINISHING OUR WALK MY YOUNGEST SAYS , " MAN , NO MATTER WHERE WE GO SOMEONE KNOWS YOU AND THE NAIL. "

 WE WATCH AN OF HOUSE OF GUINNESS. AGAIN , OKAY TO GOOD.

 WE ORDER FROM JIREH'S PIZZA AND MY YOUNGEST GOES WITH ME TO GET IT. BACK HOME WE HAVE CHICKEN ALFREDO WHITE PIZZA , EGGPLANT PARM PLATTER , GARLIC BREAD , AND CHICKEN QUESADILLAS. AGAIN JIREH'S IS SPOT ON.

 WE SETTLE IN. OUR ELDEST TALKS TO FRIENDS WHILE MY YOUNGEST AND I WATCH A MOVIE CALLED SINNERS. THIS WAS A VERY GOOD MOVIE FOR THE FIRST  HOUR+. I MEAN IT WAS REALLY GOOD MOVIE WITH 97% ROTTEN TOMATO SCORE AND WON SOME AWARDS. NOW , THE 2ND HALF OF THE MOVIE THROWS IN VAMPIRE STUFF WHICH ACTUALLY WAS OKAY.....EVEN THOUGH I COMPLAINED TO MY ELDEST AND YOUNGEST SEVERAL TIMES.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF MYTH BUSTERS. I WAS KINDA SHOCKED THAT MY KIDS PICKED IT.

 WATCH ANOTHER EPISODE OF HOUSE OF GUINNESS. AGAIN , OKAY TO GOOD.

 NEXT WE PLAY THE Q & A TV GAME JACK BOX WHERE I FEEL LIKE A COMPLETE IDIOT. IT WAS FUN THOUGH.

 WE HEAD TO OUR BEDROOMS AROUND 1:15AM. I SET UP MY BEDROOM AND WATCH TV FOR A LITTLE BIT. I TURN ON MY BEDROOM HEAT BECAUSE IT IS COLD. I MEAN REAL COLD.

 I SLEPT OKAY AND GOT UP TWICE DURING THE NIGHT. I HAD SOME COOL DREAMS.

 OH , IN THE MORNING I GET UP AROUND 7AM. I RAISE A LOWERED MINI-BLIND UP AND NOTICE.......THE LAST RENTER LEFT THE WINDOW COMPLETELY AND FULLY OPENED. NO WONDER IT WAS SO DAMN COLD IN THE BEDROOM........BLOW.

  SATURDAY    10 - 11 - 25

 MORE PHILLY FAN PAIN - GET THIS. DID YOU SEE HOW THE FLYERS AND TEMPLE FOOTBALL TEAMS LOST ?

 FLYERS - IN OVERTIME SCORE A GOAL. THE GOALIE CALLS FOR INTERFERENCE. A FLYER PLAYER CAME ACROSS THE CREASE AND THE GOALIE SHOVED HIS RIGHT ARM OUT HITTING THE PLAYER. THE REVIEW SHOWED INTERFERENCE.....NO GOAL. 28 SECONDS LATER CAROLINA SCORES TO WIN IN OVERTIME. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE......CRUSHING LOSS.

 TEMPLE FOOTBALL - IN A TIE GAME , ON NAVY'S 1 YARD LINE , AND NAVY HAS ONLY 2 TIMEOUTS , THE TEMPLE RUNNING BACK DECIDES TO RUN THE BALL INTO THE END ZONE FOR A TD TO GO UP 31 - 24. TEMPLE PLAYERS , FANS , AND COACHES ARE JUMPING UP AND DOWN LIKE THE GAME IS WON. I AM THINKING , " WHY THE FUCK WOULD THEY SCORE WITH SO MUCH TIME LEFT ? "

 EXAMPLE - PENN STATE A 21 POINT FAVORITE LOSES TO NORTHWESTERN. WHAT DOES THE NW RUNNING BACK DO ?......HE PURPOSELY FALLS SHORT OF THE END ZONE. TIME RUNS OUT , NW WINS.

 BACK TO TEMPLE - SO WHY IN THE FUCK DIDN'T THE TEMPLE RUNNING BACK RUN INTO THE END ZONE ? THE OFFENSE COULD OF KNELT DOWN , USED NAVY'S TIME OUTS UP , AND KICKED A FIELD GOAL FROM THE 1 YARD LINE TO WIN THE GAME AS TIME EXPIRED.......WORST COACHING DECISION I EVER SEEN.

 RESULT - NAVY WITH 2 TIMEOUTS AND A MINUTE+ GO FOR A 4TH AND 1 ON THEIR OWN 45 YARD LINE. THE QB RUNS RIGHT THROUGH THE MIDDLE AND SCORES A 55 YARD TD. NAVY HAS THE BALLS TO GO FOR A 2 POINT CONVERSATION AND MAKE IT !! NAVY WINS 32 - 31. YOU JUST CAN'T MAKE THIS SHIT UP.

 OKAY , NOW MY LONG BUT GOOD DAY.

 THE RAIN IS COMING BIG TIME ESPECIALLY AT THE BEACH. I NEED TO GET ON THE ROAD SOON.

 UP EARLY DOING MY THING AND I BEGIN CLEANING AND PREPPING FOR DEPARTURE.

 OH , FAMILY IN ITALY DOING A HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE. THAT BE SUPER COOL TO DO BUT I DON'T THINK THERE IS ENOUGH HOT AIR TO LIFT ME.

 ANYWAY , TO MY SURPRISE MY ELDEST AND YOUNGEST ARE UP AROUND 10AM. MY YOUNGEST HELPS ME CLEAN AND PREP TOO. BY 11AM ALL OF US HEAD TO WHITE HAVEN DINER FOR BREAKFAST. IT IS ALWAYS GOOD AND THE PRICE IS RIDICULOUSLY LOW.

 NEXT WE GO TO THE LOCAL FOOD MARKET. I BUY THE KIDS FOOD AND MORE.

 BACK HOME WE DO A FINAL CLEAN AND HEAD HOME. WE TALK TO WHEELS FOR ALMOST AN HOUR WHICH WAS VERY NICE.

 OH , I THINK THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I PURPOSELY TOOK A WEEKEND OFF AT THE NAIL OR BOOKED NO BANDS.

 AT HOME WE TRANSFER THINGS TO ANOTHER CAR. WE SETTLE IN AT HOME AND I TRY TO REST FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. I ALSO SHOWER.

 BY 3:30PM I DRIVE MY YOUNGEST BACK TO SOUTH PHILLY. WE MAKE GOOD TIME.

 NEXT I HEAD EAST AND 90 MINUTES LATER I AM GREETED BY WHEELS IN A NEGLIGEE WAITING FOR ME AT THE FRONT DOOR. SHE TOTALLY MISSES ME AND WANTS MY BODY NOW. BEFORE WE EVEN UNLOAD AND THE DOG IS STILL IN THE CAR WE GO INTO THE BEDROOM.

 11 SECONDS LATER WE UNLOAD THE CAR AND WALK THE PUP. WE SETTLE IN AND HAVE CHEESE STEAKS FOR DINNER.

 FRIENDS WERE SUPPOSE TO CALL US TO GO TO A LOCAL PUB BUT NEVER DO OR UPDATE WHEELS. BY 8:30PM WE FIGURE WE ARE STAYING IN SO WE WATCH A MOVIE CALLED THE NAKED GUN. IN THE RIGHT MIND SET IT WAS OKAY TO GOOD AND SEVERAL TIMES IT MADE US LAUGH OUT LOUD. LESLIE NEESON AND PAMELA ANDERSON ACTUALLY DID A DECENT JOB IN RARE COMEDIC ROLES. OH , THEY ARE NOW DATING IN REAL LIFE.

 WE WATCH THE BREWERS BEAT THE CUBS BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT BETTER TEAMS DO ESPECIALLY IN THEIR HOME STADIUM. WE WATCH THEM WIN AND I SAY WHILE WATCHING THE FANS FREAK OUT WITH HAPPINESS  , " MAN , IT MUST BE NICE TO CHEER. "

 AFTER THE NEWS WE HEAD TO BED AROUND 11PM. I TOOK SOME ADVIL AND USED THE MASSAGER ON MY RIGHT SHOULDER FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. I SLEPT DECENT.

 THE RAIN AND WIND IS A COMIN'.

 ONE STORY WRITTEN ABOVE MAY BE FICTITIOUS AND A FANTASY OF MINE.

  SUNDAY     10 - 12 - 25

 AND THE RAIN AND WIND CAME.........IT CAUSED FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION BUT OUR BLOCK AND BEACH WAS FINE.

 TRUMP NEGOTIATES PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. HALF THE NATION THINKS TRUMP IS AN IDIOT BUT THIS MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED........GOOD JOB. TRUMPS FIRST WORDS IN ISRAEL AND IN FRONT OF THE WHOLE WORLD SAYS , " THE LAST PRESIDENT WAS THE WORST PRESIDENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY. OBAMA WAS NOT FAR BEHIND. "........I JUST SHAKE MY HEAD.

 TRUMP ALLOWING QATAR TO BUILD AN AIR BASE IN IDAHO. IN 2017 TRUMP SAID , " QATAR IS THE BIGGEST SUPPORTER IN TERRORISM ."  YEP , THIS IS WHY HALF THE COUNTRY THINKS HE'S AN IDIOT.

 COWBOYS LOSING HELPS A LITTLE EASING OF OUR PAIN BECAUSE EVERY DAMN PHILLY AND SUBURB TEAM LOST IN EVERY DAMN SPORT THIS PAST WEEK.

 I DID SOME SMALL PROJECTS LIKE TOUCH-UP PAINT A BATHROOM CEILING , WOOD PUTTY ABOUT 8 IMPERFECTIONS ON OUR WOOD FLOORS , FIX A FLOOR GAP IN A CORNER , AND SEVERAL OTHER THINGS. WHEELS ALWAYS CRACKS ME UP WHEN I LET HER CROSS OFF THE THINGS DONE ON THE PUNCH LIST.

 YOUNGEST TRAVELS TO NEW HOPE AREA TO SEE A PLAY WITH FRIENDS. SHE SAID IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 TALK TO ELDEST AFTER SHE WORKED TODAY.

 WATCHED SOME NFL FOOTBALL. MAN IT SUCKS WHEN THE EAGLES DON'T PLAY. THE PHILLIES BEING ELIMINATED BLOWS TOO.

 WHEN OUT TWICE TO WALK THE PUP IN THE SLIGHT RAIN AND MODERATE WINDS. I TRIED TO PICK LULLS AND IT WORKED OUT. OH , IT WAS NO WHERE NEAR 60MPH WINDS LIKE ACTION NEWS SAID FOR 48 STRAIGHT HOURS.

  WHEELS MAKES DINNER AND WE CHILL WATCHING THE NEWS.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF TULSA KING AND ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING. BOTH WERE VERY GOOD.

  GOT AN ISSUE HERE. A MOVIE CALLED ANORA WON ALL KINDS OF OSCARS. I MEAN BEST PICTURE , BEST ACTRESS , BEST ASS , AND MORE.  MY QUESTION IS , " WHO THE FUCK VOTED THIS BEST MOVIE ? " THE FIRST HOUR+ IS ALL MULTIPLE SEX SCENES. HEY , AS A GUY , I AM TOTALLY FINE WITH A HOT GIRL BEING BANGED ALL OVER A HOUSE , POOL , SHOWER , CAR , TRUCK , LAWN , TABLES , BEDROOM , PLANE , STRIP CLUB , FLOOR , AND OTHER LOCATIONS. I MEAN THE GIRL IS A PIECE OF ASS. BUT......BEST FUCKING PICTURE ? NO......ABSOLUTELY NOT.

 MY RIGHT SHOULDER IS STILL HURTING. I AM USING ASPERCREME ( DOES ABSOLUTELY DICK ) AND ANOTHER BENGAY-LIKE PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADVIL AND A MASSAGER. THE PAIN IS NOT GOING AWAY.

 I ENTER A REAL CASH POKER GAME FOR $15. WINNER TAKES ABOUT $600. I CONSIDER MYSELF A DECENT TO GOOD PLAYER BUT I  WILL NEVER WIN BIG MONEY.

 EXAMPLES :

 - MY ACES VERSE 3/4. I LOSE WHEN THE PLAYER HIT A 4 ON THE RIVER TO GET 2 PAIR.

 - MY QUEENS VERSE THREES. THE PLAYER HITS A 3 ON THE TURN FOR TRIPS.

 THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS IN REAL MONEY GAMES. THE FREE POKER I ALWAYS DO WELL.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 12:30AM WHERE THE PUP WAS ALREADY IN MY WAITING.

  OH , RIGHT BEFORE GETTING OUT MY CLOTHES FOR BED I SAW A SPIDER CRICKET. HE WON'T BE COMING BACK.

  MONDAY      10 - 13 - 25

 ANOTHER DAY HERE AND ALL IS GOOD , AT LEAST AT OUR BLOCK , OTHER AREAS GOT HIT WITH FLOODING.

 FIGHTING THIS RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN. IT IS NON-STOP , THE PAIN IS EQUAL TO MY RECENT BACK PAIN BUT AT LEAST I CAN WALK.

 DID SOME SMALL STUFF TODAY BUT MOSTLY TRIED TO CHILL. I LAID DOWN TO TRY TO ALLEVIATE SHOULDER PAIN.

 GOT SOME COMPUTER WORK DONE , WALKED THE PUP ON THE BEACH TWICE , AND THERE A WAS ALOT OF SEAWEED AND LIMITED DEBRIS.

 FUNNY SOCIAL POST , " FLYERS ONLY PHILLY TEAM TO WIN ". IT DID SPEAK THE TRUTH.

 EAGLES GOT HELP FROM THEIR CRUSHING LOSS BECAUSE BOTH DALLAS AND WASHINGTON LOST TOO.

  STILL SHAKING MY HEAD ON AWARDS GIVEN TO THE MOVIE ANORA.

 WE TRIED TWO NEW TV SERIES. ONE EPISODE OF EACH. FIRST WAS BLACK RABBIT. IT WAS OKAY AT BEST BUT DID PICK UP IN THE LAST 10 MINUTES. NEXT WAS BOOTS. THIS PRETTY MUCH HAD INTENSITY RIGHT AWAY AND THROUGHOUT THE EPISODE. WHEELS AND I DECIDED WE WATCH BOOTS FIRST.

 WATCHED THE FLYERS BOUNCE BACK FROM A SHITTY ROUGHING THE GOALIE CALL LAST GAME WHICH GAVE THEM A LOSS IN OVERTIME. THEY BEAT DEFENDING CHAMPION PANTHERS 5 - 2.

 WATCHED THE NEWS WITH WEATHER AND HOSTAGES BEING RELEASED. I JUST COULD NOT IMAGINE.

 I TOOK MORE ADVIL AND BEN-GAY AND FELT DECENT ENOUGH TO HEAD OUT TO DINNER. WE DECIDE TO JUST DRIVE A LITTLE BIT TO SEE WHAT IS OPEN AND IF ROADS WERE FLOODED. ALL WAS GOOD.

 WE PICK POPPI'S FOR THE 2ND TIME IN 2 WEEKS. AGAIN , THE FOOD IS EXCELLENT AND A BYOB.

 BEFORE LEAVING WE ALWAYS TAKE A BOTTLE OF WINE IN CASE WE PICK A BYOB RESTAURANT. WELP , BOTH OF US FORGOT THE WINE. YEP , WE DROVE BACK. HEY , AT $14 A GLASS A 10 MINUTE RIDE BACK WAS FINE WITH ME. WE BOTH HAD 3 GLASSES SO WE SAVED $84.

 WE BOTH HEAD TO BED KINDA EARLY. WHEELS AROUND 10:30PM AND ME AROUND 11PM. I WATCHED TV FOR A BIT. I DID WAKE UP AT 5AM PISSED. I WAS UP UNTIL 6AM AND WENT BACK TO SLEEP UNTIL 8AM WHEN THE PUP GOT ME UP.

    TUESDAY        10 - 14 - 25

 A LITTLE SCARE..............

 YOUNGEST TEXTS ME A STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE BACK YARD AND HEARING A HISSING SOUND. I IMMEDIATELY TELL HER TO CALL PECO/PGW AND POLICE. THE FIRE COMPANY AND PGW ARRIVE QUICKLY. APPARENTLY IT WAS THE NEIGHBORS BBQ PROPANE TANK THAT SPRUNG A LEAK AND MADE THE STRONG ODOR OF GAS EVIDENT. I WAS RELIEVED BECAUSE I DID TEXT BACK , " DOES GAS LINE CONNECT TO A PROPANE TANK FOR A BBQ OR GOES INTO THE HOME ? " LUCKILY , IT WAS A PROPANE TANK AND RESOLVED VERY QUICKLY. GAS IS NO JOKE AND COULD BE VERY LETHAL. I ACTUALLY TOLD MY YOUNGEST AND ROOM MATE TO WALK TO A LOCAL PUB SEVERAL BLOCKS AWAY UNTIL IT WAS INVESTIGATED.

 ANOTHER DAY AND THE GOOD WEATHER IS RETURNING.

 AGAIN OUR BEACHES ARE FINE. OTHERS TOOK A HIT.

 TALK TO ELDEST WHO WAS MAKING SLOW COOKED BEEF WITH AU JUS. I'M WAITING FOR THE DAY SHE COOKS FOR US.

  MOSTLY DOING EMAILS AND CHILLING TODAY. BY 5:30PM WHEELS AND I WERE DONE WORK.

 FUNNY STORY - WHEELS COMPANY IS DOING AN " EMPLOYEE BUILDING " PROJECT. THEY WERE INSTRUCTED TO ALL POST BABY PICTURES OF THEMSELVES. EMPLOYEES THAN GUESS WHO IS WHO.  THE FUNNY THING THAT MADE EVERYONE LAUGH.........WHEELS WAS THE ONLY WHITE PERSON AND HER CO-WORKER WAS THE ONLY BLACK PERSON IN THE GROUP. YEP , THEY WERE GUESSED QUITE QUICKLY.

 WE DECIDE TO GO TO NINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT. THIS PLACE ALWAYS CRACKS US UP WITH PORTION AND PRICE. WHEELS HAS AT LEAST 3 MORE MEALS AND I HAVE 2 MORE. EVERYONE ALWAYS BRINGS DOGGY BAGS HOME. I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY DO IT WITH COST BUT THIS PLACE IS ALWAYS BUSY.  I WAS HAPPY TO SEE THEIR DIPPING SAUCE FOR BREAD WAS WAY BETTER THAN BEFORE.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN. WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF BOOTS AND BLACK RABBIT. BOTH WERE GOOD. I LIKE BOOTS OVER BLACK RABBIT SO FAR.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF HIGH POTENTIAL. IT WAS GOOD.

  WHEELS WALKS THE PUP AND THAN SHE HEADS STRAIGHT FOR MY BED. NOT WHEELS....THE PUP.

 WE WATCH THE NEWS AND HEAD TO BED TOO.

 I STAY UP A LITTLE LONGER IN BED BUT EVENTUALLY TRY TO SLEEP. I SLEPT OKAY AND HAD SOME DREAMS AGAIN I CAN'T REMEMBER.

 DODGERS HAVE WON ALL THEIR AWAY GAMES. THEY ARE UP 2 - 0 AGAINST THE BREWERS AND NOW HEAD BACK TO LOS ANGELES. MANY PEOPLE THOUGHT DODGERS OR PHILLIES WOULD GET TO THE WORLD SERIES........MAN , IT IS SO DEPRESSING.

  WEDNESDAY     10 - 15 - 25

 WELL THIS KINDA SUCKS BUT I CAN NOT COMPLAIN. IT IS 72 DEGREES AND A PICTURE PERFECT DAY. I WALK THE PUP ALONG THE OCEAN'S EDGE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. WHAT SUCKS ? IT IS TIME TO ROLL BACK WEST.......BLOW.

 BACK FROM THE BEACH AND I GET ALL WORK DONE AND BEGIN CLEANING AND PACKING. WE HAD A FAIR AMOUNT OF STUFF THAT NEEDED TO BE PACKED SMARTLY. I WAS ACTUALLY SWEATING BY THE END. THE PUP LAID IN THE SUN IN THE PARKING LOT THE WHOLE TIME.

 WE ROLL OUT AND AFTER DINNER TIME WE ARE HOME. WE UNLOAD AND HAVE LEFTOVERS FOR DINNER.

 WHEELS HAS HER HAIR DONE. SHE SAYS IT IS EVERY 6 WEEKS BUT FEELS LIKE EVERY OTHER WEEK. 

 WE TALK TO ELDEST TO CHECK IN.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF ABBOTT ELEMENTARY WHERE THE CAST IS AT A PHILLIES GAME. MY YOUNGEST WAS AT THIS GAME AND SCHWARBER HIT 4 HOME RUNS AND APPEARED AS A GUEST ON THE SHOW. IT WAS OKAY TO GOOD.

 AGAIN WE WATCH TWO TV SERIES TOGETHER. EPISODE 3 OF BOTH BOOTS AND THE BLACK RABBIT. BOTH WERE GOOD.

 A COUSIN USING OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE TEXTING ME A PICTURE OF HIM , HIS BROTHER , AND A BARTENDER WE KNOW. I GAVE HIM A SUGGESTION TO GO TO A LOCAL PUB AND HE WENT THERE.

 RIGHT SHOULDER STILL HURTING. I TOOK 2 ADVIL AT 6PM AND AGAIN AT 11PM. I ALSO USED THE HAND HELD MASSAGER FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. MAN , IT SUCKS GETTING OLD.

 OFF TO BED TO CHECK EMAILS AND WATCH TV FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 20 MINUTES. ACTUALLY , MY TV LOST A SIGNAL SO I SAID , " F THIS " AND JUST WENT TO BED.

 I SLEPT OKAY. I GOT UP FOR THE BATHROOM AND HEARD SOME NOISES.

 HAD A DREAM OUR HOME HAD WICKED FLOODING. CARS WERE PUSHED DOWN THE STREET AND TAKEN AWAY VIA THE RAGING WATER. THE WEIRD THING IS THE WATER WAS COMING RIGHT DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY AND NONE OF OUR CARS EVER MOVED.

  THURSDAY      10 - 16 - 25

 WELP , I'M DEFINITELY BACK HOME. IT'S FUNNY HOW I THINK. I OPEN MY EMAILS UP AND THE VERY FIRST ONE IS A BAND WITH A BIG DRAW. THEY WANT TO PLAY IN DECEMBER SO I BOOK IT. I THINK , " THIS IS A GOOD SIGN FOR THE START OF MY MORNING. I BET THE REST OF MY EMAILS WILL BE GOOD. "

 2ND EMAIL - MT HOUSE RENTER - " YOUR DIG DUG ARCADE MACHINE HAS A BLACK SCREEN ".

 3RD EMAIL - MT HOUSE RENTER - " YOUR WASHING MACHINE WON'T SPIN AND MAKING A LOUD SOUND. "

 RIGHT SHOULDER IS NOT GETTING BETTER. IT IS EXACTLY LIKE MY BAD BACK FOR 6 MONTHS. I AM TAKING ADVIL , PAIN CREAMS , AND USE THE HAND HELD MASSAGER EVERY DAY.

 DODGERS WIN AGAIN. GO UP 3 - 0. MAN , IT IS PAINFUL TO WATCH. WELL  , NOT WATCH , JUST FIND OUT THE SCORE.

 FLYERS LOSE 5 - 2 TO THE BEST TEAM IN THE NHL.

 PICK UP ELDEST AFTER SHE HAD A SLEEPOVER. I AM NOT A FAN OF THIS PICK-UP......BUT I DID AND EVEN BROUGHT THE PUP WITH ME.

 LEFTOVERS FOR DINNER AGAIN. THIS IS THE 3RD MEAL SO FAR.

 AROUND 6:30PM I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO CLEAN , PREP , ORGANIZE , AND MORE FOR THE WEEKEND SHOWS. BY 9PM NOT ONE PERSON CAME IN SO I SAID " F THIS " AND HEAD HOME. I TELL THE BARTENDERS THIS TOO. IF NO ONE IS AROUND LEAVE ASAP.

 AT HOME I SETTLE IN WITH THE MASSAGER. I CHECK EMAILS AND CHILL WITH WHEELS.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF BOOTS AND BLACK RABBIT. BOTH WERE GOOD. AGAIN , BOOTS IS BETTER.

 WE ALSO WATCH AN EPISODE OF ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING. I THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD AS ALWAYS AND I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM WRITING THIS BUT THERE WAS TOO MUCH MERYL STREEP.

 IT IS AFTER 11PM AND WE HEAD TO BED. WE ARE BOTH TIRED.

 I SLEPT DECENT AND ONLY WOKE UP TWICE. THE PUP WAS ONE OF THOSE WAKE-UPS AT 4AM WHEN SHE JUMPED ON MY BED.

  FRIDAY     10 - 17 - 25

 YEP ..........GLAD TO BE BACK.........BLOW.

 OUR DRUM KIT'S BASS BLEW OUT. THE LAST BAND'S DRUMMER DUCT TAPED IT TO GET THROUGH THEIR SET. JESUS H. CHRIST IT IS ALWAYS SOMETHING.

 BARTENDER HAS EMERGENCY AND NEEDS TO FLY OUT OF COUNTRY TODAY. THIS HAS TO BE VERY SERIOUS. I HOPE IT WORKS OUT.

 I REALIZED WHEN AT THE NAIL TODAY OUR CALENDARS NEEDED SOME SERIOUS UPDATING ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAD THE SAME BANDS PLAYING 2 WEEKENDS IN A ROW. YEP , THAT IS A MISPRINT AND AGAIN , SOOOOOOO GLAD I DO NOT USING A PRINTING COMPANY ANY MORE. I FIXED IT WHEN I GOT HOME AND RETURNED THEM LATER.

 SEARCHED PRICING FOR A WASHING MACHINE. THIS WOULD BE FOR THE MT HOUSE.  BOTH BUYING AND ON FB.

 DODGERS SWEEP BREWERS. OH GOD IT HURTS.

 WHEELS HEADS TO BROTHER'S HOUSE TO SEE HOW THEIR ITALY TRIP WAS. I WOULD OF WENT BUT I DID NOT HAVE ANY STORIES ABOUT GOING TO ITALY.

 TALK TO ELDEST AND YOUNGEST TODAY. THIS IS ALWAYS NICE.

 AT HOME WE HAVE LEFTOVERS OUR ELDEST MADE. LET ME TELL YOU .....PRETTY DAMN GOOD. SLOW COOKED ROAST BEEF IN AN AU JUS.

 AT HOME MY SHOULDER IS HURTING. AROUND MIDNIGHT I TOOK 3 ADVIL AT THE NAIL. I SHOULD OF TOOK THEM WAY EARLIER.

 BARTENDER TOLD ME SHE WANTS TO TAKE / INVITE ALL NAIL BARTENDERS TO THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE FOR HERGRADUATION CELEBRATION. I REPLIED ," CAN YOU LEAVE ME ONE ? "

 OFF TO THE NAIL FOR A 5 BAND NIGHT. A GOOD CROWD , REALLY GOOD MUSIC , AND EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG AND IT WAS ONE OF OUR NEW BARTENDER'S FIRST FULL SHIFT.

 I REALLY ENJOYED THE NIGHT. I KNEW ALOT OF PEOPLE AND MUSICIANS.

 THE BASS DRUM IMPLODING WAS NOT FUN. A QUICK THINKING DRUMMER DUCT TAPED THE BEJESUS OUT OF IT TO FINISH THEIR SET. THEY WERE THE LAST BAND AND WE TALKED AFTERWARDS ON WHAT I NEEDED TO BUY TO REPLACE IT.

 SAT WITH THE BARTENDERS AND SOME MUSICIANS TO END THE NIGHT. BESIDES MY SHOULDER PAIN AND DRUM BLOWING UP IT WAS A GOOD NIGHT.

 AT HOME I CHILL WITH SOME SHARP CHEESE AND CRACKERS. I HEAD TO BED AROUND 1:30AM. I AM TRYING NOT TO HAVE NIGHT CAPS ANYMORE. I FIGURE I HAVE TO START SOMEWHERE IN TRYING TO BE HEALTHIER AND LESS FAT. IT IS A SMALL STEP. I ALSO NEED TO STOP THE LATE NIGHT MUNCHING.

  SATURDAY       10 - 18 - 25

 25 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND WORLD PARTICIPATE IN THE " NO KINGS " MARCH. 12 MORE COUNTRIES ANNOUNCED THEY WILL HOLD MARCHES TOO. I HAVE NEVER SEEN OUR COUNTRY SO SPLIT IN HALF.

 ON A SUPER SAD NOTE THEY FOUND THE BODY OF THAT BEAUTIFUL YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRL. THE SYSTEM LET THIS GIRL DOWN BIG TIME BY LETTING THAT FUCKING MURDERER GO ON A PREVIOUS ASSAULT SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE. 

 AND NOW MY INSIGNIFICANT FAT FATTY FAT LIFE :

 DO THE NORM IN THE MORNING BUT I SPEND A FAIR AMOUNT OF TIME CONTACTING MUSIC STORES AND DRUMMERS I KNOW. I HAD TO REPLACE THE BASS DRUM HEAD ( THE PART YOU BANG ON ) AT THE NAIL SINCE ALL BANDS WERE USING THEM TONIGHT. SO , THIS WOULD BE EASY RIGHT ?

 I CONTACTED ABOUT 10 PEOPLE I KNOW THAT COULD HELP WITH DRUM PARTS.........6 GOT BACK TO ME. THAT'S ACTUALLY NOT TOO BAD.

 I CONTACTED 4 MUSIC STORES......3 GOT BACK TO ME. I DECIDED TO GO TO A & G MUSIC STORE IN DREXEL HILL WHERE THE OWNER KNOWS ME AND PLAYED THE NAIL IN A BAND. HIS STORE WAS THE CLOSEST AND HIS PRICES WERE THE CHEAPEST WHICH I APPRECIATED. OH , THE " A & G " IS NAMED AFTER HIS DOGS ANGEL AND GINGER........I APPRECIATED THAT SINCE I AM A BIG DOG LOVER.

 OK , I HAVE THE PLACE AND IT IS ONLY 7 MINUTES FROM THE NAIL. I STOP AT THE NAIL FIRST AND DECIDE TO BRING OTHER PARTS OF THE DRUMS LIKE THE SNARE AND TOMS. WHAT THE HELL I MILES REPLACE THEM ALL. I LOAD THEM IN MY CAR AND HEAD OVER. HE MEASURES THEM AND GIVES ME 4 NEW HEADS TO REPLACE. HE IS SUPER COOL. THE FIFTH HEAD SIZE FOR A TOM DRUM HE DID NOT HAVE SO HE WILL ORDER ME ONE.

 BACK AT THE NAIL I CHECK OUR STORAGE ROOM FOR EXTRA PARTS AND FIND A HEAD TO REPLACE THE ONE THE STORE DID NOT HAVE. THIS IS GOING GOOD !!  SO , ON OUR NEW BIG TABLE I BEGIN TO REPLACE THESE " HEADS " ON THE DRUMS ONE BY ONE. IT IS EASY TO DO BUT IT DOES TAKE TIME. I HAVE FIVE TO REPLACE. SO , WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENS ON THE VERY LAST ONE ? GEE........I WONDER.

 I TAKE THE LAST HEAD OUT AND NOTICE IT IS SLIGHTLY BIGGER THAN THE OLD TOM HEAD I HAVE. I WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE A 12" HEAD AND THE BOX SAYS 13". I TAKE PICTURES TO TEXT TO THE STORE AND CALL. HE GAVE ME THE WRONG ONE. ANNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDD BACK TO THE STORE TO GET THE RIGHT ONE.

 I GET THE RIGHT PART AND DECIDE TO STOP AT MY PARENTS FOR LUNCH. WORST.......DECISION........EVER.

 BACK AT THE NAIL FOR THE 3RD TIME I FINISH THE LAST DRUM PART REPLACEMENT. NOW I DO REGULAR PREPPING.  I ARRIVED AT THE NAIL AT 11AM. IT IS NOW FUCKING 3:30PM AND I AM ALREADY EXHAUSTED.

 WHEELS PICKS UP YOUNGEST AT TRAIN STOP AND GO VISIT GRANDMA. THEY DO LUNCH AND A FLEA MARKET STYLE SALE AT THE ASSISTANT LIVING DEVELOPMENT WHERE GRANDMA LIVES. THEY BOUGHT SOME COOL STUFF FOR VERY CHEAP.

 I MEET THEM AT HOME. WE TALK FOR A LITTLE BIT. BOTH OF THEM CALM ME DOWN WHEN I STARTED TALKING ABOUT MY VISIT TO MY PARENTS. IT IS NOW A RUNNING THING I JUST CAN'T TALK ABOUT THEM WITHOUT GETTING ALL RILED UP.

 I MUST NAP AND SURPRISINGLY I DO FALL ASLEEP FROM 4:30PN TO 6PM. WHEELS WAKES ME UP FOR PIZZA. I WISH SHE WAKE ME UP A DIFFERENT WAY BUT PIZZA IS A VERY CLOSE 1ST PLACE IN WANTING TO BE WOKEN UP.

 OFF TO THE NAIL. A FUN HALLOWEEN SHOW AND ALL BANDS WERE SUPER COOL. ONE DRUMMER WAS LATE SO I FLIP FLOPPED THE ORDER A BIT. IT WORKED OUT FINE.

 WE FLAGGED A COUPLE IN THEIR 30'S. THEY WERE COOL ABOUT IT. THE ONLY VERY UNCOOL THING IS WHEN WAITING FOR AN UBER THEY DECIDED TO WALK DOWN THE STREET TO ANOTHER BAR. I EVEN GOT IN MY CAR AND DROVE DOWN TO SEE THEM STAGGERING IN THE EXXON GAS STATION. I TOLD THEM , " WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING? CAN YOU PLEASE COME BACK TO THE NAIL AND WAIT ON THE BENCH UNTIL YOUR UBER ARRIVES. " THEY TOTALLY BLEW ME OFF.

 I TEXT THE MANAGER AT THE BAR TO WARN THEIR DOORMAN. THEY GET THE MESSAGE AND DO NOT LET THEM IN.

 WE END THE NIGHT WITH A NIGHTCAP WITH ONE REGULAR. HE TIPS THE BARTENDERS $25 EACH AND BOUGHT A BAND SHIRT FOR OUR ELDEST WHO WAS DOWN THE STREET AT ANOTHER BAR. HE WALKS IT DOWN TO HER.

 ME AND MY YOUNGEST HEAD HOME. WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH THE FINALE OF HOUSE OF GUINNESS. IT WAS ALITTLE BETTER AND OVERALL I THOUGHT THEIR SEASON 1 WAS OKAY.

 WE BOTH HEAD TO BED AT 1:30AM.

  SUNDAY     10 - 19 - 25

 A GOOD DAY..........WELL , THERE ALWAYS HAS TO BE ONE FUCKING THING TO FUCK IT UP.

 ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL SLEEP OR BETTER WRITTEN ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL NON-SLEEP. IT FUCKING BLOWS........PLUS I'M FAT.

 BY LATE MORNING WHEELS AND I ARE DRIVING OUR YOUNGEST BACK TO CENTER CITY. BUT FIRST WE STOP AT THE NAIL TO PREP , CLEAN , STOCK , AND MORE.

 NEXT WE HEAD TO THE READING TERMINAL MARKET. THIS IS ALWAYS A FUN PLACE TO BE AND IT IS FRICKIN' PACKED. I FIND A PARKING LOT WITH ABOUT 16 CARS IN IT. THERE ARE NO SIGNS ON THE STREET , CURB , FENCE , INSIDE WALLS , INSIDE THE LOT.......NO SIGNS ANYWHERE THAT PEOPLE COULD NOT PARK IN THIS LOT.

 WE WALK ABOUT 4 BLOCKS TO THE MARKET AND TRY DIFFERENT FOODS AND SWEETS. IT WAS AWESOME. I LOVED IT AND WE MUST OF SAID , " GO BIRDS " TO 20 DIFFERENT PEOPLE WEARING EAGLES ATTIRE. I TALKED TO A NICE SECURITY GUARD ON WHAT HE SUGGESTED FOR FOOD AND SWEETS.  WE USED HIS ADVICE AND SEVERAL TIMES WE SAT AND ENJOYED ALL MEALS OR SWEETS PREPARED FOR US. AGAIN , THIS PLACE IS HOPPING.

 BACK TO OUR CAR AND THE LOT WITH NO SIGNS AND THERE IS A POLICE OFFICER IN THERE.  WE WALK BY THE ENTRANCE AND STAND ON THE CORNER UNTIL HE LEAVES. WE WALK TO OUR CAR AND MY HEART SINKS AS I SEE A TICKET ON THE WINDSHIELD.  I WAS PISSED AND TOOK PICTURES OF THE ENTIRE SURROUNDING AREA WITH ALMOST 20 CARS PARKED IN THIS LOT. THE TICKET IS $41 AND I WILL FIGHT IT. TO ME , IT IS ABSOLUTELY BULLSHIT THAT NOT ONE SIGN NOTIFIED US WHETHER YOU COULD PARK THERE OR NOT.

 DRIVE TO OUR YOUNGEST APARTMENT A LITTLE DOWN BUT STILL HAD A GREAT TIME. WHEELS HELPS UNLOAD AND WALK THINGS IN. I STAY OUTSIDE IN THE CAR LISTENING TO THE EAGLES GAME.

 WHEELS AND I DRIVE HOME AND IT SEEMS LIKE IT TAKES 3 HOURS. I CAN NOT FUCKING BELIEVE THE FUCKING TRAFFIC AT ONE FUCKING THIRTY ON A FUCKING SUNDAY FUCKING AFTERNOON. MAJOR TRAFFIC IS EVERYWHERE.

 AT HOME I GO RIGHT TO THE TV AND PUT ON THE EAGLES GAME. I ALSO TURN THE RADIO ON WITH MERRILL REESE AND MIKE QUICK. TO ME , THIS IS A MUST. IT MAKES THE GAME 10X MORE ENJOYABLE. THE GOOD THING OUR EAGLES WIN.

 OTHER TEAMS HELP BY LOSING IS WASHINGTON (CAN'T BELIEVE I WANTED DALLAS TO WIN AGAINST THEM) AND THE GIANTS ABSOLUTELY SHIT THE BED WORST THAN THE EAGLES DID WHEN THEY PLAYED DENVER. A 19 POINT LEAD WITH 5 MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME AND THEY LOSE.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH TV. AGAIN I HAVE NO ALCOHOL. I WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP DOING THIS IF I CAN. OF COURSE THE STUFF I HAD AT THE READING MARKET DID NOT HELP.

 WE WATCH EPISODES OF TULSA KING , BOOTS , AND BLACK RABBIT. ALL WERE GOOD.

 WE HEAD TO BED AROUND 11:15PM. I CHECK EMAILS AND BOOK A BAND FROM JAPAN.

 I AM HOPING FOR BETTER SLEEP. I HAD A CRAZY SCARY DREAM BUT OF COURSE I FORGET IT.

 OH , TRUMP RELEASING A VIDEO ON HIS TIKTOK ACCOUNT. IT IS HIM WEARING A CROWN FLYING IN A FIGHTER JET DROPPING SHIT ON " NO KING " PROTESTERS BELOW. WHAT FUCKING PRESIDENT IN ANY FUCKING COUNTRY AT ANY FUCKING TIME DOES THIS ? CAN YOU IMAGINE IF JOE BIDEN , OBAMA , OR ANY PRESIDENT PUT OUT A VIDEO LIKE THIS ?

 OH , IT WAS THE LARGEST PROTEST NATION WIDE IN 50+ YEARS AND NOW 24 COUNTRIES WILL BE DOING " NO KING " MARCHES TOO.

  MONDAY      10 - 20 - 25

 THE NAIL NEVER STOPS AMAZING ME. HERE WE ARE ON A MONDAY NIGHT AND WE HAVE A GOOD SIZE CROWD.

 FOX NEWS - HOSTS LAUGHING - A COMPETE WASTE OF TIME AND MOST OF THE CROWD IS OLD WHITE GREY HAIRED PEOPLE.

 CNN / ACTION NEWS - THE LARGEST CROWD IN 50+ YEARS. AN ESTIMATED 7 MILLION PEOPLE PEACEFULLY MARCHED TO PROTEST OF THE 2ND " NO KING " DAY.

 HOW IN THE F'N FUCK CAN 2 NEWS STORIES BE COMPLETELY FUCKING OPPOSITE ? THOUGH FOX NEWS WAS DECLARED BY A LAWSUIT / COURT OF LAW AS AN " ENTERTAINMENT " NETWORK.

 NOW MY DAY.

 DAMN SHOULDER STILL HURTING SO MUCH I NOW HAVE ADVIL AT THE NAIL.

 TALKED TO ELDEST AND BOYFRIEND FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES. IT WAS THE LONGEST TALK I HAD IN A LONG TIME.

 CHILL , EMAIL , LUNCH , NAP , PORN , DINNER , AND HEAD TO THE NAIL. THIS IS A NORMAL DAY FOR ME.

 WATCHED THE SETH JOYNER EAGLES POSTGAME SHOW. IT IS ALWAYS ENTERTAINING.

 SAW A DOCUMENTARY ON HOWARD STERN. HIS FORMER EMPLOYEES LIKE INTERNS , JACKIE THE JOKEMAN , STUTTERING JOHN , BABABOEY , AND SEVERAL MORE ALL THOUGHT HE WAS AN ASSHOLE WHEN IT CAME TO MONEY. THEY WERE MAKING MINIMUM WAGE LIKE 7$ AN HOUR. SOME WORKED FREE FOR 5 - 6 YEARS. STERN SIGNED A 250 MILLION DOLLAR DEAL TO GO TO SIRIUS XM NETWORK AND DID NOT HELP / OFFER TO GET PAY RAISES FOR THE REST OF HIS TEAM.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL AND BANDS AND FANS ARRIVE QUITE QUICKLY.....SOME WERE OUTSIDE WAITING.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG PERFECT AS ALL BANDS SHARED DRUMS AND EQUIPMENT. EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL.

 FLYERS WITH A BIG WIN.

 TORONTO BEATS SEATTLE TO GO TO WORLD SERIES AGAINST THE DODGERS.

 I JUST REALIZED MY VAN IS DUE ON INSPECTION.....BACK IN SEPTEMBER. I WILL BRING IT ACROSS THE STREET TO OUR MECHANIC TOMORROW.

 BY 11PM THE NIGHT IS OVER. I LET THE BARTENDER LEAVE WHILE I CLOSE , HELP BANDS LOAD UP , AND TRY TO PUSH TWO PATRONS OUT THAT JUST DON'T GET IT WHEN I CLOSE THE TV'S , RADIO , AND LIGHTS OFF.

 AT HOME I WATCH THE SEASON 2 FINALE OF PEACEMAKER. THE WHOLE SERIES WAS EXCELLENT BUT I THOUGHT THE FINALE WAS OKAY.

 I ALSO WATCHED THE FINALE EPISODE OF PEACEMAKER : THE PODCAST. IT LOOKS LIKE THIS MAY BE THE LAST SEASON UNFORTUNATELY. JAMES GUNN (THE PRODUCER) MENTIONS HE IS MARRIED TO THE SMOKING HOT LEAD ACTRESS OF THE SHOW IN EVERY EPISODE.........I KINDA CAN'T BLAME HIM. MY GOD SHE IS A PIECE OF ASS.

 I HEAD TO BED AND SLEEP OKAY AFTER I TOOK 3 MORE ADVIL FOR MY SHOULDER EARLIER IN THE EVENING.

  TUESDAY   10 - 21 - 25

 I BET THIS NEVER HAPPENED TO YOU - IN MY OLD LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD A CAR IS COMING AT ME ON A SIDE STREET. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER LEAN OUT THEIR WINDOWS AND THROW 2 BIG GULP SODAS AT MY CAR HITTING MY ROOF. I TURNED AROUND TO CHASE THEM BUT THEY WERE GONE. I AM GLAD I DID NOT SEE THEM BECAUSE SOMETHING BAD WOULD OF HAPPENED.

 SO NOW MY DAY.

 HEAD TO THE NAIL TO MAKE BEER , LIQUOR , AND FOOD LISTS. OF COURSE I DO OTHER STUFF. IT NEVER ENDS.

 DRIVE TO RESTAURANT DEPOT. MAN , TUESDAYS ARE GOOD DAYS TO GO HERE. THEY ARE ALWAYS PACKED AND JUST GETTING THROUGH A REGISTER LINE COULD TAKE UP TO 30 MINUTES. TODAY.........1 MINUTE AND THE REGISTER GIRL WAS APIECE OF ASS. I HAVE NO LIFE.

 STOP AT MY PARENTS FOR LUNCH AND BOUGHT THEM A CASE OF PEELED PLUM TOMATOES. MY DAD MUST SMOKE 6 PACKS OF CIGARETTES A DAY. HE WAS NON-STOP SMOKING IN THE KITCHEN WHILE MY MOM AND I HAD SANDWICHES.

 BACK TO THE NAIL TO DROP OFF PRODUCT......RIGHT BEFORE MY CAR GOT HIT WITH BIG GULP SODA.

 HEAD HOME TO DROP OFF PRODUCT AND DRIVE WHEELS IN TRAFFIC TO AIRPORT. WORST......TIME......TO.....GO.

 AFTER AIRPORT DROP-OFF I HAVE DINNER AT NICK'S ROAST BEEF.......ALWAYS GOOD. I SEND PICTURES TO WHEELS AND KIDS JUST TO PISS THEM OFF.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN. I AM ALREADY TIRED AT 6PM.

 TALK TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE COUSINS ABOUT " THE BIG GULP " INCIDENT GOING BY HIS HOUSE.

 GET ALOT OF EMAILING DONE , PLAY SOME POKER , WATCH THE NEWS , AND SETTLE IN.

 OH ,ON THE NEWS , I SEE THE EAST WING OF THE WHITE HOUSE BEING TORN DOWN TO CREATE A 90,000 SQUARE FOOT 250 MILLION DOLLAR ALL GOLD BANQUET ROOM. MAKES SENSE TO ME.....GO TRUMP !!

 HOPE THE CONTRACTORS GET PAID. OVER 1200 CONTRACTORS NEVER GOT PAID BY TRUMP. I HAVE 2 FRIENDS WHO WORKED FOR HIM. AHHHHHH WHO CARES.......GO TRUMP !!

 I WATCH A PRETTY GOOD MOVIE CALLED NOVOCAINE. I ACTUALLY ENJOYED IT. IT GOT GOOD REVIEWS AND RATINGS.

 TALK TO WHEELS TO END THE NIGHT.

 OFF TO BED AND WAKE UP 15 TIMES. I FUCKING CAN'T TAKE IT.........BLOW.

   WEDNESDAY       10 - 22 - 25

 THE ICE CREAM IS SLIGHTLY SOFT BUT ICE CUBES AND MEATS ARE FROZEN. I GIVE MY PARENTS TWO FRIDGE TECHS TO CHECK THEIR REFRIGERATOR OUT. THE NEXT DAY THEY BUY A NEW FRIDGE BECAUSE THE TECHS WANTED A $75 FEE JUST TO SHOW UP. MY DAD SAID THE FRIDGE IS 10 - 20 YEARS OLD. I CHECKED THE MANUFACTURE LABEL. IT WAS 6 YEARS OLD.

 OH , I ACTUALLY ASKED MY DAD TO STOP SMOKING AND ARGUING WITH MY MOM UNTIL I LEFT. I WAS THERE 11 MINUTES.

 IT'S A RUNNING JOKE IN MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY NOT TO BRING UP MY DAD AND HIS OPINIONS. IT JUST GETS ME SO RILED UP WITH HIS NEGATIVITY.

 PICK UP OUR VAN THAT WAS JUST INSPECTED AND HIT WITH 2 BIG GULPS. THE MECHANIC IS OVERWHELMED BECAUSE HIS DAD IS GOING THROUGH SOME SERIOUS MEDICAL STUFF. HE IS DOING THE SHOP WORK BY HIMSELF. I FELT REALLY BAD FOR HIM. I KNOW THAT OVERWHELMING FEELING WHEN DOING STUFF BY YOURSELF.

 TO THE LIQUOR STORE TO PICK UP AN ORDER.

 I AM DRIVING TO THE NAIL AND MY DAD CALLS. THIS IS THE 3RD DAY IN A ROW THEY CALL ME. THE NEW FRIDGE IS COMING TOMORROW BUT THEY DO NOT DISCONNECT THE ICE MAKER. SO.......I WENT OVER AND DID IT.

 TALKED TO 2 COUSINS. APPARENTLY I MIXED UP WHERE A FAMILY PARTY IS BEING HELD AT.

 SCHEDULE 2 BEER ORDERS AND TECH TO CLEAN BEER LINES FOR TOMORROW.

 AT THE NAIL I UNLOAD AND SPEND A SOLID 2 HOURS CLEANING ,PREPPING , ORGANIZING , AND MORE.

 AT HOME I UNLOAD BOOZE FOR US. I HAVE BEEN DRINKING ABOUT 70% LESS THAN NORMAL THE LAST 2 WEEKS.

 I AM KINDA LOOKING FORWARD TO THE 76ERS SEASON OPENER AGAINST THE CELTICS. OUT OF THE 4 MAJOR TEAMS THEY ARE THE LEAST I FOLLOW BUT HERE IS MY TAKE :

 - CELTICS ARE MISSING 3 STARTERS DUE TO INJURY.

 - 76ERS KEEP THE GAME CLOSE UNTIL THE 3RD QUARTER WHEN THE CELTICS SCORE 16 UNANSWERED POINTS. I SAY TO MYSELF , " YEP , THEY STILL BLOW ".

 - BUT 76ERS MAKE A BIG COMEBACK ON THE SHOULDERS OF ROOKIE V.J. EDGECOMB AND TYRESE MAXEY TO WIN BY 1 POINT.

 - THE ROOKIE SET A RECORD FOR MOST POINTS SCORED IN A DEBUT GAME......34. MAXEY HAD 40.

 - THE ROOKIE DID SHIT THE BED MISSING 2 FOUL SHOTS AT THE END OF THE GAME.

 OK , THAT IS IT. IT WAS GOOD TO SEE THE CELTICS SHIT THE BED TOO WHEN THEY HAD 4 CHANCES TO WIN THE GAME WITH JUST SECONDS LEFT.

 SPENT SOME TIME ON THE COMPUTER CHECKING EMAILS AND DOING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS.

 ELDEST COMES HOME WITH BOY FRIEND. THEY CARVE A PUMPKIN WHILE I MAKE 2 HAMBURGERS AND SHRIMP COCKTAILS FOR DINNER

  WATCHED A LITTLE OF THE NEWS , FAMILY GUY , FUTURAMA , AND THE DAILY SHOW WHILE I WORKED ON BAND STUFF. THE DAILY SHOW IS EXCELLENT IF YOU WANT REALLY GOOD HUMOR AND FACTS ABOUT POLITICIANS.

 TAKING MORE ADVIL FOR MY SHOULDER. IT SEEMS , AND I USE THE WORD " SEEMS " LIGHTLY , MY SHOULDER IS ABOUT 50% BETTER.

  TALK TO WHEELS. HER HOTEL , MEETINGS , AND HAPPY HOURS ARE GOING GOOD.

 I HEAD TO BED AND AGAIN TOSS AND TURN ALMOST THE WHOLE NIGHT. IT IS EXHAUSTING.

  THURSDAY       10 - 23 - 25

 SO YOU KNOW , I FORGOT ABOUT HALF THE THINGS I DO EACH DAY. ALMOST EVERY DAY I THINK , " AH CRAP , I FORGOT TO WRITE ABOUT THAT ON MY BLOG ".

 OH , FOR THE FIRST TIME MY WEB COUNTER FOR THE NAIL WEBSITE HIT 2+K VIEWS IN A 12 HOUR CYCLE. I ONLY KNEW THIS BECAUSE THE APP FOR WEB COUNTING SENT ME A CONGRATULATIONS. 

 TRACK WHEELS AND SEE SHE IS STANDING IN THE CHICAGO RIVER OR CHICAGO WATER WAY TAXI. YEP , I WAS CONCERNED SO MUCH I TEXTED THE KIDS TO DOUBLE CHECK ME. WHEELS FINALLY ANSWERS SHE WAS AT A RESTAURANT ON THE WATER'S EDGE.

 ELDEST MAKES BANANA BREAD. DID YOU NOW YOU SHOULD NOT REFRIGERATE BANANA BREAD ?

 CALLED MY PARENTS FOR I WAS HALF THINKING TAKING THEIR OLD 6 YEAR REFRIGERATOR. THE DELIVERY GUYS WERE LONG GONE FOR THEY CAME AT 10AM. I CALLED AT 11AM.

 ROAD MY VTX TO THE NAIL.

 QUICKEST 3 MEETINGS EVER. I MEAN THEY TIMED OUT PERFECTLY. I NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN.

 1 - MEET FOR BEER DELIVERY - 11:30AM

 2 - MEET TECH THAT CLEANS BEER LINES - 11:45AM

 3 - 2ND BEER DELIVERY - 12 NOON.

 I DID NOT KNOW VICTORY BEERS WERE SO EXPENSIVE. AT HOME I PRINTED OUT SLIGHTLY BEER PRICE INCREASE..........A QUARTER.

 AT HOME I MAKE LUNCH AND SETTLE IN ON THE COACH. I WATCH THE MOVIE " SULLY " WITH TOM HANKS. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 I TRY TO NAP BUT I JUST COULD NOT FALL ASLEEP SO I SNUGGLE WITH THE PUP.

 TALK TO WHEELS. SHE IS BATTLING A COUGH AND BOTH OF US DID NOT SLEEP WELL.

 MY RIGHT SHOULDER IS FEELING 50% BETTER. OKAY , THIS IS A GOOD THING. BY LATE NIGHT IT WAS HURTING BIG TIME. MY BEER CLEANING TECH SUGGESTED VOLTAREN. IT IS WHAT HER HUSBAND USED. I CHECK MY CREAM I AM USING AT HOME..........VOLTAREN.

 OH , I SQUEEZE THE TUBE TO GET A SMALL AMOUNT AND THE BOTTOM SLITS. A HUGE PORNO LIKE AMOUNT HITS MY INTERIOR THIGH. I JUST SHAKE MY HEAD. I LITERALLY USED THE ENTIRE LOAD OF GOO ON MY SHOULDER.

 TWO OF OUR 3 CARS HAVE SLOW AIR LEAKS IN THEIR TIRES. MY GOD DOES THIS BOTHER ME. EVERY WEEK I FILL THEM WITH AIR.

 OFF TO THE NAIL AND I AM AGAIN SURPRISED ON THE GOOD CROWD TONIGHT. THE BARTENDER WAS VERY HAPPY. BANDS , FANS , AND MUSICIANS WERE ALL SUPER COOL. THE FIRST BAND WAS ALL FEMALE. THEY WERE VERY NICE AND CALLED CAMP BEDFORD FROM NEW YORK. GOD TO BE YOUNG AGAIN. I WAS SUCH A PIECE OF ASS. NOW , I AM JUST A FAT PIECE.

 FLYERS LOSE. RIGHT BACK TO SUCKING.

 THE BANDS SHARED ALMOST EVERYTHING AND IT MADE THE SET CHANGEOVERS GO SO FAST. 2 BANDS FROM NEW YORK AND TWO FROM PHILLY. ALL OF THEM THANKED ME INDIVIDUALLY. I FELT LIKE I WAS IN A WEDDING RECEPTION LINE AT THE FRONT DOOR WHERE PEOPLE LINED UP TO SAY THANK YOU AND HELLO TO THE BRIDE AND GROOM. THIS NEVER GETS OLD........EVER.

 BARTENDER WORE AN ADORABLE HALLOWEEN OUTFIT. SHE WAS " SULLEY " FROM THE ANIMATED MOVIE MONSTER'S INC.

 NO NIGHTCAPS AND WE ROLL OUT.

 A POLICE OFFICER ACROSS THE STREET WAS BLOCKING OUR BARTENDER'S CAR IN. I WAITED UNTIL THE COP MOVED AND OUR BARTENDER GOT ON HER WAY.

 I ROLL HOME AND LET THE PUP OUT , SETTLE IN , HAVE A SNACK , AND MADE A NIGHTCAP. I WATCH THE SEASON 3 FINALE OF THE WALKING DEAD : DARYL DIXON. IT WAS GOOD. IT HAS BEEN RE-NEWED FOR A 4TH AND FINAL SEASON.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT OKAY AT BEST.  I ONLY GOT UP 3 TIMES FROM 1AM TO 6:30AM.........BLOW.

  FRIDAY       10 - 24 - 25

 JAMMED PACKED NAIL TONIGHT AND MAN DOES IT MAKE IT SO MUCH MORE FUN ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BARTENDERS ARE RUNNING AND HAVING A GOOD TIME. I POSTED SOME PICTURES.

 SLEPT LIKE ASS , GOT EMAILS DONE , BLOGGED , AND DID ABOUT 10 OTHER THINGS I FORGOT.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE BIG NIGHT. I WAS THERE ABOUT 2 HOURS.

 BACK HOME I CHILL. I DO SOME LITTLE ODD PROJECTS AND HANG WITH THE PUP.

 WHEELS COMING HOME FROM CHICAGO. OUR ELDEST PICKS HER UP AT AIRPORT AND THEY STOP AT NICK'S ROAST BEEF. I WAS JUST THERE EARLIER IN THE WEEK.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL AND INSTANTLY THE BANDS AND FANS ARRIVE. OVER 150+ PEOPLE , MUSIC WAS AWESOME , AND EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL. AGAIN, I WAS THANKED 50 TIMES FOR CREATING AND HOSTING THE SHOW.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG NICELY SINCE BANDS SHARED THE HOUSE DRUM KIT.

 BLUE JAYS GET TO THE DODGERS ACHILLES HEEL......THE BULL PEN. A 11 - 4 WIN AND GAME 1 GOES TO TORONTO.

 WHAT SUCKS , IF THE PHILLIES GOT BY THE DODGERS , THEY WOULD HAVE HAD HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE. OH WELL WE BLOW.

 PLAYING WITH OUR BARTENDERS. I JUST ADORE THEM.

 BY 12:30AM WE ARE DONE AND READY TO CLOSE WHEN A GROUP OF PEOPLE COME IN. I ALLOW ONE BARTENDER TO HEAD HOME.

 A NIGHTCAP I WANTED TO TRY OFF TIK TOK. MIX FIREBALL AND PINEAPPLE JUICE TO TASTE LIKE PUMPKIN PIE.  EITHER OUR BARTENDER DID NOT GET THE RIGHT MIX OR THIS IS JUST ANOTHER THING NOT TO BELIEVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THOUGH WE DID SEMI-TASTE PUMPKIN.

 SOMETHING TO BELIEVE , YOU KNOW , IF YOU WANT FACTS ON POLITICS , POLICIES , AND POLITICIANS. TRY WATCHING VERY SHORT VIDEOS OF DEAN WITHERS. THIS KID IS AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF KNOWLEDGE. IF YOU LIKE HUMOR THAN TRY THE DAILY SHOW.

  BACK HOME I SETTLE IN AND PRETTY MUCH HEAD TO BED. MY RIGHT SHOULDER IS HURTING AGAIN.

    SATURDAY      10 - 25 - 25

 FLYERS AND 76ERS WIN EXCITING GAMES. FLYERS IN AN OVERTIME SHOOTOUT AND 76ERS COMEBACK FROM A 10 POINT DEFICIT WITH 4 MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME.

 I DO MY NORMAL ROUTINE STUFF AND SOME LITTLE PROJECTS.

 WHEELS BACK HOME AND HEADS TO URGENT CARE. SHE HAS A SERIOUS CASE OF BRONCHITIS. THIS IS GOING AROUND BIG TIME.

 ELDEST HEADS TO MOUNTAIN HOUSE WITH BOYFRIEND. THEY STOP FOR STEAKS AT THE LOCAL MARKET FOR DINNER AND VISIT OUR LITTLE LOCAL DIVE BAR IN THE AREA CALLED FOUR FELLAS.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR ANOTHER NIGHT OF MUSIC. OF COURSE I FIND MY SURVEILLANCE CONSOL BATTERY IS LOW. MAN , IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING.

 BACK HOME I WATCH SOME COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND FLYERS HOCKEY.  WHEELS IS NOT FEELING GOOD AT ALL.

 I MAY HAVE BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN BUT THE ONE GOOD SILVER LINING IS I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I WAS SICK.

 I HEAD BACK TO THE NAIL FOR A 4 BAND NIGHT. MUSIC WAS GOOD , PEOPLE WERE COOL , AND A WOMEN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY CAME IN. OUR BARTENDER WAS VERY PLEASED AT THE END OF THE NIGHT.

 WE HAVE A NIGHTCAP WITH A REGULAR TO END THE EVENING. BY 12 MIDNIGHT WE HEAD HOME.

 AT HOME MY YOUNGEST AND I WATCH SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AND AN EPISODE OF HOT ONES WITH KATE MCKINNON. IT WAS ONE OF THE BETTER ONES. SHE IS NOT ONLY FUNNY BUT REALLY SMART.

 OFF TO BED AT 1AM. I ONLY GOT UP ONCE. BOTH WHEELS AND I WERE UP AT 6:30AM WATCHING THE NEWS.

  SUNDAY       10 - 26 - 25

 LONG DAY AND NIGHT.....FUN. (EXCEPT FOR SLEEP)

 UP AT 6:30AM WITH WHEELS. SHE IS NOT FEELING GOOD. WE TALK A BIT WHILE WATCHING THE NEWS.

 I GET MY COMPUTER WORK DONE AND MUST GO BACK TO SLEEP AT 8:30AM. I GET WOKEN UP AT 9:30AM.

 YOUNGEST AND I ROLL TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 NEXT WE GO TO MR. RABBIT COFFEE FOR BREAKFAST. THE PLACE HAD A NON-STOP LINE THE ENTIRE TIME WE WERE THERE.  A SHIT LOAD OF SMOKING GIRLS IN SPANDEX. I AM OKAY WITH THIS. A VERY TRENDY PLACE WITH COOL FOOD ITEMS AND GREAT LATTE COFFEES. I POSTED PICS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.   

 I DROP YOUNGEST OFF AND HEAD HOME. IN UNDER 30 MINUTES I AM HEADING NORTH WITH THE PUP. WHEELS IS STAYING HOME BECAUSE OF BEING SICK WITH BRONCHITUS.  

  I MAKE VERY GOOD TIME WHILE LISTENING TO THE EAGLES GAME.

 I ARRIVE AND ELDEST AND BOYFRIEND HELP ME UNLOAD.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH OUR EAGLES WIN BIG OVER THE GIANTS FOR A WONDERFUL REVENGE GAME. ALL PHILLY TEAMS WON THIS WEEKEND......FOR EXTRA ICING THE COWDICKS GOT SMOKED.

 WE BBQ DURING THE GAME AND THEY GO FISH AT THE LAKE AFTER BUYING BAIT AT A LOCAL STORE. IT IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL HERE. THE BOYFRIEND LITERALLY RUNS THE PUP AROUND THE LAKE.

  LATER WE ORDER FROM ANTONIO'S PIZZA. THEY GOT ONE ORDER WRONG AND THE OWNER SEEMED LIKE HE WAS HAVING A BAD DAY. I HAVE SEEN HIM ANGRY BEFORE WHICH IS WHY WE ALWAYS GO TO JIREH'S PIZZA......BUT THEY WERE CLOSED.

 WE ROLL TO A LOCAL DIVE BAR CALLED FOUR FELLAS. WE GET LUCKY WHILE SHOOTING POOL BECAUSE THE TABLE WAS UNLOCKED AND OPEN. THIS MEANS FREE POOL. ON THE 2ND TABLE AN OLDER COUPLE SHOT NEXT TO US AND THE GUY WAS TALKING ABOUT HIS ASS ALOT. THE WOMEN BENDING OVER TO PUT QUARTERS IN THEIR TABLE WAS NOT A SIGHT TO SEE. THEY WERE COOL THOUGH.

  AN ADORABLE PUPPY PLAYED WITH MY ELDEST SO I TOOK A PICTURE. THE HILLBILLY OWNER YELLS OUT AFTER I TAKE THE PICTURE , " NOW DON'T YOU POST THAT ON ANY SOCIAL MEDIA STUFF !! "   I JUST SHOOK MY HEAD.

 WE TRIED WATCHING SOME MOVIES BUT NONE WERE GOOD. SO WE WATCHED SOME FOOTBALL AND THEY WENT TO BED AROUND 11:30PM. I COULDN'T BELIEVE I STAYED UP LONGER THAN THEM. I FINISHED WATCHING TERMINATOR 2.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT HORRIBLE. I WATCH THE HONEYMOONERS (ALWAYS GOOD) AND VIEWED TIK TOK STORIES ON MY PHONE. MY GOD IT WAS PAINFUL TO SLEEP. I WAS UP ALMOST EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR. I FINALLY FELL ASLEEP AT 7....FUCKING....AM. MY PHONE WENT OFF AT 8AM TO WAKE ME UP. IT WAS WHEELS TAKING THE DAY OFF FOR SICKNESS.

 MONDAY     10 - 27 - 25

 WHY WOULD YOU SKI DOWN MT EVEREST ?

 TRUMP REPEATEDLY SAYING FOOD PRICES AND EVERYTHING HAS DROPPED.  FACT CHECK (4 DIFFERENT SITES) AND ON FOX NEWS !! - UP .03%. 

 HURRICANE HITTING JAMAICA.....SEROUS SHIT.

 SPORTS - DODGERS WIN IN 18TH INNING ON FREEMAN HOMERUN. THAT IS WHAT THE BIG PLAYERS DO.

 76ERS WITH ANOTHER NICE WIN AND GO ON ANOTHER LATE RUN TO SEAL THE GAME. EMBIID WAS NOT IN SIGHT.

 OKAY ......MY DAY. IT IS BEAUTIFUL HERE AND I HAVE A HELPER.

 THINGS DONE :

 - REMOVE LADDER FROM CRAWL SPACE TO ACCESS MAIN ROOF.

 - LEAF BLOW MAIN ROOF , BALCONY DECK , AWNING ROOF , AND MAIN DECK.

 - FIX DRIVEWAY LIGHTS BY PLUGGING CORD IN. DAMN RENTERS.

 - CLEAN OUT WOOD STOVE.

 - FILL DISHWASHER , RUN IT , AND EMPTY IT.

 - ORGANIZE / CLEAN KITCHEN A BIT.

 MONDAYS ARE LONG FOR ME AND I FORGOT TO SEND " THANK YOU " EMAILS. I DID IT THE NEXT DAY. STARTED AT 6:30AM AND WAS DONE AROUND 12 NOON.

 WE HEAD TO BOOTY'S CAFE ITALIANO. I FORGOT I WAS HERE ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO. REALLY COOL AMBIANCE AND GOOD DINING. WE LIKED IT.

 NEXT WE HEAD TO WALMART AND BUY STUFF WE DO NOT NEED.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH A MOVIE CALLED PLAY DIRTY WITH MARK WAHLBERG. I HAD SOME ISSUES BUT OVERALL I LIKED IT. SOME REALLY CRAZY SCENES.

 I WATCH SOME FOOTBALL AND HAPPY TO SEE WASHINGTON LOSE TO THE CHIEFS.

 OFF TO BED AND I DEFINITELY SLEPT BETTER. I TOOK 3 ADVIL AND DRANK TWO 16 OUNCE DRINKS OF WHISKEY/COKE ZEROES.

 TUESDAY      10 - 28 - 25

 SPORTS : I WATCHED BOTH GAMES.

 FLYERS WIN IN OVERTIME SHOOT-OUT.

 76ERS COMEBACK FROM 19 POINT DEFICIT AND WIN IN OVERTIME.

 BLUE JAYS TIE SERIES 2 -2. I ACTUALLY WATCH HOGAN'S HEROES OVER THE LAST 2 INNINGS OF THE WORLD SERIES

 WELP , ELDEST AND BOYFRIEND ROLL OUT. BUT......I TOOK THEM TO WHITE HAVEN DINER ONE MORE TIME FOR BREAKFAST AND THEIR CAR WITH FUEL. I DID THIS TWICE.

 NOT HAVING A KEY FOR YOUR VEHICLE IS NICE FEATURE. FORGETTING TO TURN YOUR CAR OFF WHILE HAVING BREAKFAST.....NOT SO GOOD FEATURE.

 THEY ROLL HOME AND I HEAD BACK TO OUR LAKE HOUSE. THE WEATHER IS BEAUTIFUL HERE.

 BEST COUNTRY EVER :

 - CAR COSTS OVER 50K. A NEW RECORD.....YES !! A RECORD !!

 - HEALTH  CARE ABOUT TO TRIPLE.

 - SNAP GOING AWAY IN 2 DAYS. IT AFFECTS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.

 - ELECTRIC BILLS UP 10%. OUR CONDO BILL WENT UP 40% !!!

- INFLATION UP 3% THIS MONTH.

 - BEEF - AN ALL TIME HIGH. YES !!! ALL TIME HIGH !! WAIT , IS THAT GOOD ?

 WHAT DID THEY SAY ? SEE IF YOU RECOGNIZE ANY NAMES. THERE IS ONE COMMON DENOMINATOR. ALL ARE UNDER AND APPROVED BY TRUMP........NOW. REMEMBER THIS IS THEIR WORDS !!!

 - TILLERSON - " HE'S A MORON "

 - VANCE - " HE IS AMERICA'S HITLER " ( WHOA , I WONDER WHAT VANCE IS DOING NOW ? )

 - PENCE - " RECKLESS WITH WORDS "

 - HEGSETH - " YEAH , HE IS A REAL ARMCHAIR TOUGH GUY "

 - GABBARD - " HE IS SAUDI ARABIA'S BITCH "

 - RUBIO - " CON ARTIST "

 - RFK JR - " HE IS A SOCIOPATH "

 - STEFANIK - " HE IS A COMPLETE WHACK JOB "

 - EPSTEIN - " HE HAS NO MORAL COMPASS " (THIS IS IN A 3 HOUR DEPOSITION) OMG , FOR EPSTEIN TO FUCKING SAY THIS ?? ......LOL.

 DID YOU KNOW TRUMP CHEATED ON ALL 3 OF HIS WIVES , CONVICTED OF RAPING A WOMAN , PAID 100K IN HUSH MONEY FOR A HOOKER , AND WAS EPSTEIN'S BEST FRIEND FOR 10 YEARS. IF IT WALKS LIKE A DUCK , LOOKS LIKE A DUCK , AND ACTS LIKE A DUCK...........WELL , TO TRUMP SUPPORTERS , " ITS NOT A DUCK ".

BUT TRUMP IS A WINNER AND VERY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN.

 TRUMP WATER , TRUMP VODKA , TRUMP UNIVERSITY , TRUMP STEAKS , TRUMP AIRLINES , TRUMP .....OK I'LL STOP. I JUST DON'T GET IT.

 OH , 30 BILLION DOLLARS TO A COUNTRY WITH A DICTATOR LEADER ?

 SORRY , EVERY 3 MONTHS OR SO I GO OFF ON A RANT. THIS IS ABOUT 5%. IT IS ABSOLUTELY ENDLESS WITH WHAT TRUMP DOES AND SUPPORTERS ARE JUST LIKE OBLIVIOUS. IMAGINE IF BIDEN OR OBAMA TWEETED THE SHIT TRUMP SPEWS OUT EVERY FUCKING DAY. THEY GO ABSOLUTELY FUCKING APE SHIT. I NEVER EVER SEEN A PRESIDENT OF ANY COUNTRY DO THIS.

 MY DAY IS CHILL. I GET SOME LITTLE PROJECTS DONE.

 - RE-LEAF BLOW. AFTER LEAF BLOWING ALL ROOVES THE NEXT DAY IT " RAINED " LEAVES. IT WAS KINDA COOL TO SEE BUT NOW I NEED TO LEAF BLOW DECKS AGAIN.

 - TESTED A WASHING MACHINE TWICE THAT A RENTER SAID IT DID NOT SPIN OR FILL WITH WATER. TWO TESTS PROVED DIFFERENT. I EVEN HAD A FB MARKETPLACE PURCHASE READY TO GO BUT DID NOT WANT THE HASSLE OF IT.

 - REALIZED MY DRIVEWAY LIGHTS ARE NOT ON A TIMER.

 - EMAILED BANDS , INQUIRES , RENTERS , AND HOME OFFICE HERE TO UPDATE OUR VEHICLES.

 - NEIGHBOR STOPS BY WITH DOG.

 - A BLACK & WHITE LITTLE KITTEN WE SAW A BLOCK AWAY CAME UP ON MY FRONT DECK. HE WAS TOO SKITTISH AND TOOK OFF BEFORE I COULD GET A PICTURE OR FEED HIM.

 I HAD LEFTOVERS.......EH , NOT THE BEST.

 TALK TO WHEELS AND ELDEST.

 PLAYED SOME POKER AND DID VERY GOOD. MAN , IF ONLY THE FREE MONEY WAS REAL. I HAVE OVER 80 MILLION IN MY ACCOUNT.

 JAMAICA AND CUBA GETTING FRICKIN' SLAMMED BY A HURRICANE MELISSA.

 I HAD ZERO ALCOHOL TONIGHT. NOT SURE WHAT THAT IS ALL ABOUT. I WAS KINDA IN A  MELANCHOLY MOOD.

 OFF TO BED. I LET THE PUP JUMP UP ON A BED IN ANOTHER ROOM. BUT , SHE JOINED ME LATER. I WAS OKAY WITH IT.

 RIGHT SHOULDER STILL HURTING.

    WEDNESDAY         10 - 29 - 25

 A VERY CHILL DAY........KINDA.

 A 2ND LEAF BLOW. I GET UP THE NEXT MORNING AND HUNDREDS OF LEAVES FELL AGAIN..........DAMN IT.

 TRIED FIXING A DIG DUG ARCADE MACHINE. I HAD NO CHANCE.

 BEAUTIFUL DAY AGAIN BUT I KNOW SOME RAIN IS ON ITS WAY.

 SECURED A DOOR KNOB , GOT ALOT OF EMAILS DONE , DUSTED A TON. THERE IS A SHIT LOAD OF LITTLE GNAT LIKE BUGS. THEY ARE EVERYWHERE.

 I TRIED A TIK TOK THING AND IT WORKED. HUNDREDS OF LITTLE GNAT LIKE BUGS ARE FLYING BELOW EVERY LIGHT UNDER OUR AWNING. I SPRAYED EACH LIGHT WITH WD-40............BUG SCATTERED.

 A TRIAL STARTS FOR A COP WHO REPEATEDLY SHOT AN OLDER LADY IN HER KITCHEN BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HIS LIFE WAS IN DANGER WHEN SHE WAS HOLDING A SMALL POT OF HOT WATER. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME ?

 WATCHED A 2007 MOVIE CALLED PREMONITION WITH SANDRA BULLOCK. IT GOT VERY GOOD REVIEWS FROM FANS BUT HORRIBLE IN THE ROTTEN TOMATO CATEGORY. AT FIRST , I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE LIKE GROUNDHOG DAY OR EDGE OF TOMORROW BUT IT WAS MORE LIKE , " OH , I JUST HAD A SUPER VIVID DREAM AND IT IS NOT TRUE." IT KEPT ME INTRIGUED BUT I DID NOT LIKE THE ENDING.

 I ALSO WATCHED UNFORGIVEN WITH CLINT EASTWOOD. THIS MOVIE IS VERY GOOD. IT WON 4 ACADEMY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST PICTURE.

 JAMAICA GOT SLAMMED. 95% OF LOST POWER ON THE WHOLE ISLAND.

 TOOK ADVIL AT 7PM AND 2AM FOR SHOULDER PAIN. I SLEPT UNTIL 8:30AM.

  THURSDAY       10 - 30 - 25

 I JUST DON'T WANT TO HEAD BACK. BUT , DUTY CALLS SO I DO. 3 DEER ARE LITERALLY 2 FEET FROM OUR FRONT DECK STEPS. I THINK THEY WERE SAYING , " SEE YA NEXT TIME FATTY ".

 I SPENT ABOUT 2 HOURS PREPPING OUR HOME FOR THE NEXT RENTER. THIS WAY IN THE MORNING I HAVE LESS TO DO. I LIKE DOING THIS.

 GET MY COMPUTER STUFF DONE AND BEGIN PACKING. IN ABOUT 45 MINUTES I WAS LOADED UP WITH THE PUP AND HEADING BACK.

 A QUICK STOP FOR THE BEST BREAKFAST SANDWICHES I EVER HAD AT RENEE'S COLD CUT HUT. I GET ONE FOR WHEELS.

 I DRIVE BACK AND GOOD GOD THE RAIN CAME. I ACTUALLY FOLLOWED A SEMI-TRUCK HALFWAY HOME.

 AT HOME I UNLOAD AND IMMEDIATELY HEAD TO THE NAIL TO MEET A TECH WHO DOES WATER BACKFLOW TESTING. THIS IS A MADE-UP TEST BY THE TOWNSHIP TO SUCK MORE MONEY OUT OF THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. ANOTHER PURCHASE AND FEE IS HAVING A LOCK BOX INSTALLED BY THE TOWNSHIP N CASE OF EMERGENCIES. BOTH WERE ESTABLISHED BY POLITICIANS I OUR TOWNSHIP 5 YEARS AGO.. BOTH WILL NEVER BE USED EVER........LIKE WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH FUCKING BILLS.

 I MEET THE TECH , PREP THE AREA FOR HIM , PAY THE BILL , PREP FOR THE SHOW TONIGHT , AND ROLL BACK HOME........AGAIN.

 I SETTLE IN WITH EMAILS AND TRY TO NAP FOR ABOUT AN HOUR.

 DINNER WITH WHEELS AND I AM OFF TO THE NAIL AGAIN. I MAKE A MISTAKE AND PUSH THE BARTENDER BACK ONE HOUR. I GOT FUCKING SLAMMED WITH PEOPLE AND I HATE BARTENDING. ALSO , AN EXPERIENCED BARTENDER GAVE UP HER SHIFT LAST MINUTE TO A NEW BARTENDER. THIS MEANS......I HELPED ALL NIGHT. I WAS EXHAUSTED.

 FLYERS WITH A SOLID WIN. THIS IS 5 STRAIGHT HOME WINS. WE ARE NOT USED TO HEARING THAT.

 #DEANWITHERS - CHECK HIM OUT IF YOU WANT STRICT FACTS ABOUT POLITICIANS AND POLICIES. CHARLIE KIRK SAID , " HE WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT WOULD ALWAYS CHALLENGE ME IN DEBATES. " THIS IS A NICE WAY OF SAYING " HE KICKED MY ASS. "

 BY MIDNIGHT WE ARE DONE AND WE ROLL OUT. OUTSIDE I SEE A GUY WAITING FOR AN UBER. HE ASKS FOR WATER AND I GIVE HIM ONE. THAN.............I HEAD HOME.

 AT HOME I GO RIGHT TO MY BEDROOM. I CHECK EMAILS AT 12:30AM , WATCH SOME NEWS , FUTURAMA , AND HEAD TO BED WITH MY SHOULDER HURTING............BLOW.

 FUTURAMA HAD MY INTEREST BECAUSE THEY TRAVEL TO ITALY. THE CHARACTERS  VISIT ALL THE MAIN TOURIST PLACES IN SEARCH OF SOME ANSWERS ABOUT LEONARDO DA VINCI OR AS " FRY " CALLED HIM  " LEONARDO DICAPRIO.

  FRIDAY      11 - 31 - 25

 NOT SURE WHO'S MEMORY IS WORST....ME OR WHEELS. I DO KNOW WHEELS JUST TOOK THE LEAD.

 WHEELS , " DO YOU HAVE ANY MONEY TO GO TO THE BANK ? " I GIVE HER $150. ABOUT 6 HOURS LATER , " DID YOU TAKE BACK THE $150 YOU GAVE ME ? " I'M AT THE NAIL AND TEXT BACK , " NO , I GAVE IT TO YOU." WHEELS REPLIES , " UT OH. "  YEP , WE LOST 150 BUCKS.

 MORNING WORK INTERRUPTED AS MY BEER TAP TECH TEXTS ME. SHE TELLS ME SHE CAN REPLACE THE BROKEN YUENGLING TAP IF I CAN MEET HER IN 15 MINUTES.........I WAS THERE IN 11. SHE REPLACED THE SPOUT AND ALL IS GOOD......NO CHARGE.

 BACK HOME I FINISH MY WORK.

 FILLED 2 CAR'S TIRES AGAIN. I ALSO WENT THROUGH A FB MARKETPLACE PICK-UP FROM A WEEK AGO.

 WHEELS ORDERS A PIZZA FROM A NEW PLACE. IT WAS PRETTY GOOD.....PIZZERRELLA. I WAS THERE ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO AND DID NOT LIKE IT. A FRIEND TOLD ME THEY CHANGED CHEFS. IT WAS DEFINITELY BETTER. THE ONLY SLIGHT ISSUE WAS YOU HAVE TO EAT IT WITH A FORK BECAUSE THE TOPPINGS SLID OFF QUITE EASILY.

 BACK TO THE NAIL FOR A 5 BAND HALLOWEEN SHOW.  ONE BAND FROM JAPAN WAS VERY COOL. THE INTERPRETER WAS SUPER NICE. I AM A HUGE FAN OF THE ASIAN CULTURE. I WAS BOWED TO 50 TIMES. I ACTUALLY RETURNED THE BOW. OH , THE BAND WAS VERY GOOD.

 I BROUGHT IN A DOORMAN WHO HAS BEEN DOWN ON HIS LUCK. I AM GLAD I DID. WE TALKED ALOT DURING THE NIGHT AND HIS HELP WAS REALLY NEEDED.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG AND FOR THE MOST PART EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL ESPECIALLY DRESSED IN OUTFITS. THE BARTENDERS LOOKED CUTE TOO.

 I MOSTLY DID SOUND , HELPED WITH THE DOOR , AND COOKED A FAIR AMOUNT OF FOOD ORDERS.

 BY 12:30AM WE WERE DONE. I WAS THE LAST TO CLOSE AND I SEE MY NEPHEW OUTSIDE TALKING TO A PATRON. HE HAD TO BE HERE 4 HOURS.

 MY ELDEST AND SOME FRIENDS STOPPED BY TOO. I COOKED THEM FOOD AND GAVE THEM OPEN BAR. THAN THEY LEFT.

 76ERS AGAIN MAKE A 20+ POINT COMEBACK ONLY TO LOSE BY 1 POINT. THEY HAD 2 CHANCES TO WIN THE GAME AND SHIT THE BED BOTH TIMES. OH WELL , BACK TO BLOWING.

 I ROLL HOME AND IMMEDIATELY SEARCH SOME PLACES FOR THE $150.......NO LUCK.

  I SIT AT MY OFFICE DESK AND CHECK EMAILS , WATCH THE NEWS , AND PLAY ONE GAME OF POKER.

 BY 1:30AM I HEAD TO BED........SHOULDER HURTING.

  SATURDAY      11 - 1 - 25

 HEY BLUE JAYS......NOW YOU KNOW HOW PHILLY FANS FEEL. MAN , DODGERS STOLE A GAME 7 WORLD SERIES WIN.

 FLYERS - BACK TO BLOWING.  FLYERS SCORE FIRST TO GO UP 1 - 0. MAPLE LEAFS SCORE 18 GOALS IN A ROW. FLYERS LOSE 18 - 1............BLOW.

 SLEPT LIKE ASS.....AGAIN. UP AT 5:30AM AND FURIOUS. I TOOK ADVIL AND USED SOME SHOULDER CREAM CALLED VOLASSDOESNOTHING.

 BACK HOME WHEELS AND I DO LEASES FOR UPCOMING RENTERS FOR BOTH VACATION PROPERTIES.

 WHEELS AND I PARTICIPATE IN A CONDO ASSOCIATION ZOOM MEETING.

  TRIED 3 FB MARKETPLACE THINGS.......ALL WERE SOLD.

 LEFTOVER PIZZA FOR DINNER IS NOT THE WORST.

 OFF TO THE NAIL FOR ANOTHER SHOW. A SOLID OLDER CROWD AND IT WAS A FREE SHOW. ONE MUSICIAN SUPPLIED ALL THE SOUND SO I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE DOOR/COVER CHARGE AND SOUND. SO , THIS FREED UP TIME TO BARTEND AND COOK FOOD ORDERS. I LIKE COOKING BUT NOT A FAN OF BARTENDING. THE GOOD THING AN EXPERIENCED BARTENDER KNEW HAD TO MAKE THE FANCY ORDERED DRINKS.

 THE NIGHT MOVES ALONG AND THE CROWD WAS STEADY.  ANOTHER GOOD THING THE BARTENDER CAN CLOSE SO I COULD ROLL OUT SLIGHTLY EARLY.

 AT HOME I CHILL AND HEAD TO BED AROUND MIDNIGHT. I WATCH THE END OF THE WORLD SERIES. MY GOODNESS WHAT AN ENDING.

  SUNDAY    11 - 2 - 25

  MORNING STARTS PRETTY CHILL. I GET CALENDARS DONE FOR BOTH WEBSITE AND THE NAIL......ALONG WITH MY EMAILS AND MORE.

 A BEAUTIFUL DAY AND WE CHILL WITH THE PUP OUTSIDE FOR A BIT. A NEIGHBOR'S CAT NAMED " TONKA " WALKS RIGHT BY OUR DOG. OUR PUP JUST STARED AT IT.

 SEND A 8TH COMPLAINT LETTER BACK TO OUR FORMER FUEL COMPANY PHILLIPS 66. THEY OWE US MONEY FOR FRAUDULENT PURCHASES.

 WATCH SOME NFL GAMES WHERE ALL THE TEAMS AHEAD OF THE EAGLES LOST. AMAZINGLY BY THE END OF THE DAY THE EAGLES FOUND THEMSELVES IN THE NUMBER #1 SEED POSITION IF THE SEASON ENDED TONIGHT.

  I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. WE HAVE A 3 PIECE JAZZ TRIO COMING THROUGH.

 I CLOSE AROUND 4:30PM AND THE BARTENDER WILL RE-OPEN.

 NEXT , I HEAD TO OUR FAMILY'S ANNUAL CRAB DINNER. I FELT BAD WHEELS AND MY YOUNGEST DID NOT ATTEND. IT WAS A SMALLER VERSION OF THE DINNER BUT IT WAS A REALLY GOOD TIME. THE CRAB / SPAGHETTI  WERE ONE OF MY MOM'S BEST YET. OH , DESERTS WERE EXCELLENT TOO. AS ALWAYS , A LOT OF LAUGHS , STORY TELLING , AND MY FAVORITE WAS CHILLING IN THE DEN WITH MY BROTHERS TALKING FAMILY , FOOTBALL , AND EVENTS COMING UP.

 WE HELP CLEAN UP AND I ROLL OUT TO THE NAIL. IF BUSY , I WAS GOING TO DO THE DOOR.  FROM MY BOOKS THIS JAZZ TRIO DID NOT DRAW AT ALL FROM THEIR LAST 2 SHOWS. WHEN I WALKED IN IT SOUNDED LIKE A LITTLE KID LEARNING TO PLAY THE TRUMPET. IT WAS BRUTALLY BAD. IT ACTUALLY HURT MY EARS AND GAVE ME A HEADACHE.

 I TALKED TO THE BARTENDER AND SOME PATRONS AND LEFT WITHIN 10 MINUTES. I JUST COULD NOT TAKE SO MUCH BAD SOUNDING " MUSIC ". I KNOW IT WAS AN ECLECTIC , UNDERGROUND , EXPERIMENTAL STYLE SOUND BUT IT WAS BRUTALLY BAD. I HAD TO LEAVE.

 AT HOME I CHILL WITH WHEELS. WE WATCH THE REMAINING 2 EPISODES OF ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING. I THOUGHT BOTH WERE GOOD.

 I GOT TIRED VERY FAST AND BY 11PM I HEAD TO BED. I TAKE 2 ADVIL AND USE SOME CREAM ON MY SHOULDER. I WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES.

 I WAKE UP AROUND 1AM WITH A WICKED HEADACHE. THE 2 ADVIL I TOOK WERE PLACED NEAR A CONTAINER OF BLEACH. I FEAR MY FINGERS TOUCHED THE BLEACH RESIDUE WHEN TAKING THE MEDICINE. OH MY GOD MY HEADACHE WAS BAD.

 I GET UP AND SURF THE NET. NFL GAMES WERE GOOD TO THE EAGLES , 76ERS WIN BIG , AND FLYERS SHIT THE BED AGAIN.

  I TAKE 2 MORE ADVIL AWAY FROM THE BLEACH AND USE A COMBINATION OF 2 CREAMS FOR MY SHOULDER. I PLAY A GAME OF POKER TO LET THE MEDS WORK.

 I GO BACK TO BED AROUND 3AM WHERE MY PAIN HAS SUBSIDED.

 AN ALL AGE SHOW WHERE A KID SMASHED OUR POOL TABLE LIGHT AND MANY KIDS STARTED THROWING TRASH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DURING THE SHOW. I MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT THE SHOW WILL STOP AND EVERYONE MUST LEAVE UNLESS THE PERSON WHO BROKE THE POOL TABLE LIGHT STEPS UP.  A YOUNG KID DRUNK SARCASTICALLY SAYS , " YEAH , IT WAS ME. " I TELL HIM HE IS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AND I NEED HIS PHONE NUMBER. WE CAN'T FIND ANY PAPER AND WHEN WE DO THE PAPER HAD SO MUCH WRITING ON IT I COULD NOT SEE THE PHONE NUMBER CLEARLY.

 CONTINUED - I FINALLY GET HIS PHONE # AND TEST IT WITH HIS CELL. IT WORKS. I ASK HIM TO LEAVE BUT HE IS STAGGERING.  THERE IS TRASH EVERYWHERE SO I END THE SHOW. I ASK A FORMER DOORMAN (DECEASED) TO HELP ME CLEAN UP BEFORE THE POLICE ARRIVE. WE START AT DIFFERENT ENDS OF THE BUILDING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT AND PICKUP A TON OF BOTTLES AND CANS..............dream ends.

 (it was good to see my old doorman even if in a dream)

   MONDAY     11 - 3 - 25

 FB MARKETPLACE :

 - I DECIDED NOT TO ACCEPT LONG STAGE LIGHTS. IN THEIR DAY THEY ARE REALLY COOL WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LIGHTS. BUT.......TOO MUCH WORK IS NEEDED AND PLUS I REALLY DO NOT HAVE THE ROOM ON OUR STAGE FOR A 7 FOOT LONG LIGHT.

 - I DONATED 2 SETS OF GOLF CLUBS TO A NICE TEACHER WHO CLEANS THEM UP AND DONATES THEM TO KIDS WHO LIKE TO LEARN HOW TO GOLF.

 I LOVE THIS IDEA AND THE NAIL WAS CONTACTED BY A BAND MEMBER WE KNOW. A COUNTRY BAND RELEASED A SONG AND LIKE TO DO A MUSIC VIDEO AT THE NAIL. THE CATCH..............IT WILL BE ALL PUPPETS. I LISTENED TO THE SONG AND I COULD TOTALLY VISUALIZE MUPPETS SINGING THIS SONG. MORE DETAILS LATER.

 I GET MY MORNING STUFF DONE AND NEED TO HEAD TO THE NAIL. I CIRCLE ON MY PUNCH LIST " DO NOT FORGET SCREW GUN " IN LARGE BLACK MAGIC MARKER. I ARRIVE AT THE NAIL AND FORGOT MY SCREW GUN. WORST.......MEMORY........EVER.

 I GO TO LOWES IN HAVERTOWN. I WAS 0 - 4.  THEY HAVE A SHIT LOAD OF EMPLOYEES SO I ASKED 5 OF THEM AT ONCE : ALL WERE VERY NICE.

 1 - DO YOU HAVE AN LR-1130 BATTERY ? - THEY DID NOT.

 2 - DO YOU HAVE A REDUCER SOCKET FOR LIGHT BULBS ? WE DO NOT IN THE STORE BUT CAN GET ONLINE.

 3 - DO YOU HAVE A SMALL PICTURE PORTRAIT STYLE LIGHT ? NO WE DO NOT.

 4 - DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING THAT WOULD MAKE ME LOOK LESS FAT ? 4 EMPLOYEES GIGGLED AND ONE SUPER CUTE GIRL LOOKED AT ME LIKE I WAS A HOMELESS PUPPY OUT IN THE RAIN LEASHED TO A BENCH.

 WHEELS HAS HER CAR HIT IN A CVS PARKING LOT. THE DAMAGE IS VERY LIMITED BUT WE DECIDED TO GO THROUGH WITH FIXING IT. UNBELIEVABLY , A WOMAN CAME IN THE CVS AND ASKED WHO'S CAR IT WAS. WHEELS EXCHANGED INFORMATION AND WE STARTED THE BALL ROLLING. WE WILL 100% USE EVOLVE COLLISION ( NEXT TO THE NAIL) AGAIN SINCE OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE WAS BORDERLINE OVER THE TOP UNBELIEVABLE.

 BACK AT THE NAIL I STAY TO 5PM. I DID ALL KINDS OF PROJECTS FROM CLEANING TO VACUUMING TO FIXING TO SEARCHING FOR STUFF TO STOCKING TO PRODUCT LISTS AND MORE. NOT HAVING MY SCREW GUN KINDA SUCKED BUT THERE WAS PLENTY TO DO AND THERE IS ALWAYS TOMORROW.

  THE BACK BAR HALOGEN LIGHTS. WE HAVE ABOUT 11 OF THEM. IT WOULD SO PISS ME OFF WHEN ONE LIGHT WOULD BLOW OUT. EACH BULB IS $8. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 15 YEARS. IT IS NOT ALOT OF MONEY BUT IF THIS HAPPENS 3 TIMES A MONTH IT STARTS TO AGITATE ME. SO , 3 YEARS AGO I MACGYVERED AND REPLACED ALL LIGHTS USING L.E.D. BULBS AND BLACK PAINT CAN POURERS. THEY CAME OUT AWESOME. OH...........NOT ONE BULB HAS BURNED OUT IN 3 YEARS.

 SO , THIS LEADS ME TO OUR PICTURE BOARD LIGHT. AGAIN , IT BURNS OUT ABOUT EVERY 3 WEEKS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. WELL , MY LAST FB MARKETPLACE PURCHASE (FOR FREE) I GOT A TON OF LIGHT BULBS. THE PROBLEM WAS THE BULBS NEEDED A SOCKET REDUCER ADAPTER OR CHANGE THE WHOLE LIGHT FIXTURE. I FOUND NEITHER AT LOWES. A LITTLE GOOD FORTUNE WHEN SEARCHING THROUGH BOXES AT THE NAIL......I FOUND A PERFECT LIGHT FIXTURE FOR THE PICTURE BOARD ANNNNNNNNNND......IT FITS THE TON OF LIGHT BULBS I JUST GOT.

 I ALSO HAVE BATHROOM GLOBE AND REGULAR BULBS FOR ALL OUR PROPERTIES. IT IS LITTLE BUT ALL THE BULBS I GOT IS ABOUT $300 TOTAL.......MAYBE MORE. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE OTHER STUFF I GOT.

 BACK HOME I CHILL WITH WHEELS AND A VERY NICE ROASTED PORK DINNER.

 TALK TO OUR YOUNGEST FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. SHE ALWAYS GROUNDS ME.

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF TULSA KING. BOTH ARE VERY GOOD. I REALLY ENJOY THIS SERIES. WE ALSO WATCH AN EPISODE OF HIGH POTENTIAL. IT WAS GOOD.

 I HEAD TO BED TO CHECK EMAILS , SURF THE INTERNET, WATCH A LITTLE TV ( THE DAILY SHOW AND FAMILY GUY ) AND TAKE MORE ADVIL. I GET IN BED AROUND MIDNIGHT WITH THE PUP.

 I FUCKING WAKE UP AT 1:30AM AND 3:30AM. I AM FURIOUS. I CHECK EMAILS AND PLAY 2 GAMES OF POKER......I WON BOTH........BLOW.

 WENT BACK TO SLEEP AROUND 5AM AND SLEPT TO 8AM. I WAS AWAKEN BY MY CELL PHONE TEXT GOING OFF.

   TUESDAY      11 - 4 - 25

 VOTERS TOOK A STANCE TODAY. A HUGE SWEEP FOR DEMOCRATS ACROSS THE BOARD. 

 FUNNY HOW PHILLY FANS THINK :

 FLYERS UP 3 - 0 ON MONTRÉAL AFTER 2 LOSSES IN A ROW. I SAY TO MYSELF , " WOW , THE COACH REALLY LIT A FIRE UNDER HIS PLAYERS ASSES. BUT............THEY'LL LOSE. MONTRÉAL SCORES 4 STRAIGHT GOALS TO TAKE A LEAD 4 - 3. I SEE IT AND SAY , " YEP , FUCKING TOLD YA.......BLOW ". A SECOND " BUT " , FLYERS TIE THE GAME AND WIN IT IN AN OVERTIME SHOOT-OUT. GO FIGURE. THIS RARELY HAPPENS TO US PHILLY FANS.......AND I MEAN RARELY.

 76ERS UP 25 POINTS AGAINST THE #1 TEAM CHICAGO BULLS. WHAT DO I SAY TO MYSELF ? , " THEY WILL ABSOLUTELY 100% BLOW THIS HUGE LEAD.  76ERS COMPLETELY AND EPICALLY COLLAPSE AND LOSE BY 2 POINTS. THE BULLS TOOK THE LEAD FOR THE FIRST FUCKING TIME IN THE WHOLE FUCKING GAME WITH.........3 FUCKING SECONDS LEFT. IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST BRUTAL MONUMENTAL GUT WRENCHING LOSSES I HAVE EVER SEEN IN 2 WEEKS. YES , THIS HAPPENS TO US PHILLY FANS ALL THE TIME.

 OK , MY DAY :

 MORNING STUFF AFTER A SHITTY NIGHT'S SLEEP.

 I HEAD TO THE BANK , PICKUP COFFEE AND 2 BREAKFAST SANDWICHES , AND THAN MEET A TEACHER AT THE NAIL TO GIVE HIM 2 SETS OF GOLF CLUBS. HE FIXES/CLEANS THEM UP FOR KIDS WHO LIKE TO LEARN HOW TO GOLF AND JUST CAN NOT AFFORD THE CLUBS.

 THIS TIME I BRING MY SCREW GUN.

 I WANTED TO FULLY ORGANIZE MY PA SYSTEM / SOUND BOARD BUT OF COURSE RAN INTO A PROBLEM. I CALLED OUR SUPER TECH AND HE WILL MEET ME TOMORROW. THIS IS THE 2ND DAY IN A ROW I HAVE TO WAIT TO FINISH A PROJECT.

 GATHERING DOCUMENTS FOR DELAWARE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RE-APPLICATION. OH MY GOD IT IS WORSE THAN PUTTING DOCUMENTS TOGETHER FOR A RE-MORTGAGE.

 I HAVE A LIST OF THINGS TO DO AND GET ABOUT HALF DONE.

 TALK TO A BAND MEMBER WHO IS HELPING FRIENDS OF ANOTHER BAND PUT A COUNTRY MUSIC VIDEO TOGETHER. I LISTEN TO THE SONG AND IT IS GOOD. I LIKE THE IDEA OF THE MUSIC VIDEO BEING A PUPPET SHOW.

 I PICK UP MY ELDEST AND WE HEAD TO THE VOTING BOOTHS. I MAKE JOKES TO THE CANDIDATES OUTSIDE AND SAY , " WE ARE HERE FOR THE FREE PIZZA !! " THEY LOOK AT ME AND I KNOW THEY ARE THINKING , " NO FATTY , YOU DO NOT NEED PIZZA. " I MAKE SOME JOKES INSIDE AND ONE LADY SAYS , " THEY ATE ALL THE PIZZA. " HEY , AT LEAST SHE PLAYED ALONG. WE KNEW ONE POLL HELPER  , A COUPLE OF FRIENDS VOTING , A CANDIDATE (WHO I DIDN'T VOTE FOR),  AND WE TALKED A BIT.

 MAKING MY ELDEST LAUGH BIG TIME. HERE IS THE SHORT STORY :

 I TELL MY ELDEST DON'T TELL MOM BUT IF SHE ASKS US TO GO OUT TO DINNER I'LL AGREE. BUT.....IF YOU SAY ONE WORD I WILL NOT GO. I MEAN ONE SINGLE WORD AND I AM OUT !!! THE NEXT THING I SAID , " I JUST VISUALIZED YOU AND MOM CLINKING WINE GLASSES AT THE RESTAURANT WITHOUT ME. " SHE ROARS LAUGHS.

 WE SIT DOWN AND WRITE OUR VOTES IN. ALL OUR CANDIDATES WON WHICH IS QUITE RARE. MY ELDEST AND I TAKE A PICTURE WITH OUR " I VOTED STICKERS ". I POST IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

 BACK HOME I HAVE DINNER WITH WHEELS. OUR ELDEST HAD CRAB CLAWS WHILE WE HAD CHICKEN CUTLETS.

 WHEELS AND I SETTLE IN. WE DECIDED TO START THE MOVIE JURASSIC WORLD : REBIRTH WITH SCARLET JOHANSSON. IT GOT 50% ON ROTTEN TOMATOES AND 64% OF VIEWERS LIKED IT. WE STOPPED THE MOVIE 25 MINUTES IN. IT WAS BRUTALLY BAD.

 WE WATCH EPISODES OF HIGH POTENTIAL ( VERY GOOD ) AND BOOTS ( GOOD ).

 RENTERS EMAIL US BACK AND BOTH CANCEL THEIR DATES. YEP ........KINDA SUCKS.

 MOUNTAIN HOUSE RENTER TEXTS ME FOR IDEAS TO BUILD A FIRE WITH OUR WOOD STOVE. I GAVE HIM SUGGESTIONS AND WAS A LITTLE ENVIOUS.

 OFF TO BED AND THE PUP JOINS ME. I WATCH THE NEWS FOR ELECTION RESULTS AND THE DAILY SHOW AND FAMILY GUY.

 RIGHT SHOULDER STILL HAVING PAIN. I NOW THINK IT IS FROM BEING ON MY COMPUTER AND USING A MOUSE 15 HOURS A DAY.

 TALK TO MY COUSIN ABOUT HIS EX-WIFE WHO COMMENTED ON A NAIL FB POST. SHE SAID , " IT WAS HER OLD WATERING HOLE. " I NEVER SEEN HER ONCE HERE. WE HAD SOME LAUGHS ABOUT OTHER STUFF TOO.

 GOT A VERY GOOD MESSAGE FROM A FAMILY GROUP TEXT......." ALL TESTS NEGATIVE ON CANCER". IT MADE MY DAY.

 DREAMT ABOUT MY AUNT " I " WHO PASSED LAST YEAR. WHEELS AND I MADE HER BREAKFAST WHILE SHE WAITED FOR HER DAUGHTER TO PICK HER UP. SHE SAID NERVOUSLY , " OH , CHRISSY , I CAN'T HAVE EGG YOLKS. "  IT WAS GOOD TO SEE HER.

  WEDNESDAY       11 - 5 - 25

 THE WHOLE YEAR I HAVE HAD AN EXPIRED FOOD LICENSE FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND I NEVER NOTICED IT UNTIL NOW. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ASKS FOR PAPERWORK AND DOCUMENTS EVERY YEAR. EACH LICENSEE MUST GATHER A TON OF DATA , FILL OUT DETAILS , AND MAIL IT TO THEM.  ONE CRITERIA IS A COPY OF OUR FOOD LICENSE FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. I TOOK DOWN OUR DISPLAY CASE AND NOTICED IT RIGHT AWAY......EXPIRATION DATE WAS DECEMBER 2024.

 SO........NOW I MUST FIND OUT WHAT HAPPEN. I CALL THE TOWNSHIP BUILDING AND TALK TO MY INSPECTOR BUT FORGOT SHE DOES NOT DO INSPECTIONS ANYMORE. IT IS NOW HANDLE BY THE COUNTY.

  I SEARCH EMAILS FOR 2 DAYS AND MAKE CALLS TO THE COUNTY. OF COURSE I CALL WHEN THEY ARE CLOSED ON ELECTION DAY. I FINALLY FIND THE RIGHT PERSON WHO INSPECTED THE NAIL LAST YEAR ON NOVEMBER 20TH OF 2024. IT ENDS UP THEY NEVER SENT ME A 2025 LICENSE. WE GOT LOST IN THE PROCESS. THE INSPECTOR IS VERY COOL AND AFTER I EMAIL HER DATA SHE EMAILS ME BACK THE PROPER 2025 LICENSE. I REPLY " THANK YOU " AND SHE REPLIES WITH A SMILEY FACE.

 I HAVE WHEELS LOOK IT OVER AND SHE FINDS I WROTE THE WRONG LICENSE NUMBER DOWN. SHE FIXES IT AND WE CAN NOW MAIL IT OUT TOMORROW.

  MY DAY.

  A NEW SHOULDER PROBLEM HAS COME UP.....LITERALLY. I NOW HAVE SIGNIFICANT SWELLING ON MY RIGHT COLLAR BONE. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE HELL I DID TO CAUSE THIS. IT COULD BE A REACTION OF ME USING 2 BODY HEAT CREAMS , TOO MUCH " ALONE " TIME WITH MY RIGHT HAND , OR USING A MASSAGER TOO LONG. I HAVE NO IDEA. ALL I KNOW IT HURTS.

 I TALK TO MY REP AND PLACE A SMALL BEER ORDER.

 A POSSIBLE FB TRANSACTION MAY GO DOWN ON FRIDAY.

 HEAD TO THE NAIL ON MY VTX. IT IS A PRETTY NICE DAY OUT.

 I ARRIVE AND PUT MY LICENSE DISPLAY BOARD BACK TOGETHER. I ORGANIZE IT TOO. I AM LITTLE BUMMED OUR SUPER SOUND TECH CAN NOT MEET ME AGAIN BUT HE IS WORKING WITH WMMR ON A CHARITY FUNCTION.

 I CHECK ALL OUTDOOR LIGHTS AND CHANGE FLOOD BULBS WHERE NEEDED. I ALSO ADJUSTED A TIMER ON A BACK PARKING LOT SURVEILLANCE LIGHT. ALL OF THIS IS NEEDED WITH A LADDER.

 I RIDE HOME AND SETTLE IN. WHEELS MAKE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS. I AM ALWAYS OKAY WITH THIS MENU. WE WATCH THE NEWS AND CALL OUR ELDEST TO CHECK IN.

 ELDEST COMES HOME AND HAS DINNER.

 WE ALL SIT DOWN TO WATCH A MOVIE CALLED THE SUBSTANCE WITH DEMI MOORE. MY BROTHER RECOMMENDED THIS FILM. OKAY , WHERE DO I START AND KEEP THIS SHORT ? DEMI MOORE AND A SMOKE SHOW YOUNG ACTRESS ARE NAKED HALF THE MOVIE. I AM SURPRISED MY BROTHER RECOMMENDED THIS FILM TO HIS NIECE BUT I CONTINUE. THIS IS A FILM SHOT WITH CLOSE UPS , MOVING CAMERAS , AND ALL CAMERA MEN HAD SHAKY HANDS. I TRIED TO GET INTO THE CONCEPT OF THE MOVIE AND UNDERSTOOD WHAT THE MAIN CHARACTER WAS GOING THROUGH TO TAKE SUCH A HUGE CRAZY FUCKED UP LEAP OF FAITH BUT MAN THIS IS WAY OUT THERE. THE " TRANSFORMATION " SCENES (AND THERE IS A LOT OF THEM) ARE WAY OVER THE TOP. THIS MOVIE WON BEST MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING AND WAS NOMINATED FOR BEST MOVIE , ACTOR , SCREENPLAY , AND PERFORMANCE BY A LEAD ACTOR.  I WOULD OF IN NO WAY NOMINATED THEM FOR ANY OF THESE CATEGORIES.

 OH , OUR ELDEST FELL ASLEEP JUST 15 MINUTES INTO THE FILM.

 WHEELS AND I WATCH AN EPISODE OF BLACK RABBIT. IT WAS THE BEST ONE YET. THIS SERIES IS NOT PICKING UP LIKE I THOUGHT IT WOULD BUT THIS EPISODE 6 DID. WE HAVE 2 MORE TO GO.

 76ERS LOSE AGAIN. BACK TO BLOWING.

 OFF TO MY BEDROOM TO CHECK EMAILS , SURF THE SOCIALS , PLAY A GAME OF POKER , AND WIND DOWN WATCHING TV.

 I SEE ON FACEBOOK POLITICAL POSTS. THERE IS A TON OF THEM. ONE GIRL SAID , " OUR PRESIDENT IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED HIM TO DO AND GLAD I VOTED FOR HIM. "  I JUST SHOOK MY HEAD. I REALLY WISH TRUMPSTERS WOULD FOLLOW DEAN WITHERS (HE IS EVEN ON FACEBOOK ) OR WATCH THE DAILY SHOW. EITHER ONE , JUST ONE FRIGGIN' TIME TO GET TRUE FACTS ABOUT POLITICIANS. JUST......ONE......FUCKING.......TIME SEE WHAT THE OTHER HALF OF THE COUNTRY IS SEEING.

  THURSDAY      11 - 6 - 25

 WHAT WOULD YOU DO ? A VERY TOUGH DECISION FOR ANY PARENT. WHEELS AND I DID IT TODAY. I SURE HOPE IT'S FOR THE BEST IN THE LONG RUN.

 OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE ASSOCIATION BOARD ARE BASICALLY DICK HEADS. THEY DRUM UP CHARGES AND FEES FOR THE MOST STUPIDEST THINGS IN OUR DEVELOPMENT. A SHIT LOAD OF HOME OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING. SO TONIGHT , WE HAVE TO FUCKING DRIVE TO THE POCONOS FOR A 3 MINUTE APPEAL.

 MY DAY :

 AROUND 11:30AM I GET A TEXT FROM THE BEER DELIVERY GUY. HE TELLS ME HE'S 10 MINUTES AWAY. FOR 10 STRAIGHT DELIVERIES I ASK FOR A 20 MINUTE HEADS UP. I LEAVE IMMEDIATELY AND THE BEER TRUCK IS OUT FRONT WHEN I ARRIVE. I WAS THERE IN 6 MINUTES. I OPEN THE FRONT DOOR AND START PREPPING FOR THE DELIVERY. TEN MINUTES GOES BY AND I CALL HIM TO ASK WHERE IS HE. I THOUGHT HE WAS AT 7/11 GETTING FOOD OR DRINK. HE WAS JUST WAITING IN HIS TRUCK AND NEVER CHECKED TO SEE IF OUR FRONT DOOR WAS OPEN.

 I BEER STOCK AND LOAD SOME TOOLS. I AM KINDA BUMMING AGAIN BECAUSE OUR SUPER SOUND TECH CAN NOT MEET UP AGAIN. IT IS TOTALLY UNDERSTANDABLE BECAUSE I KNOW HE IS SUPER BUSY.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN AGAIN. I GET MY BLOG AND EMAILS DONE. BUT , I HAVE AN APPEAL WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY. I START THE PROCESS OF APPEALING ONLINE. I STATE MY CASE , SEND PICTURES , AND THEY WILL GET BACK TO ME. OUR POCONO ASSOCIATION SHOULD FUCKING TAKE NOTES ON THIS PROCESS.

 YOUNGEST COMES IN AND I PICK HER UP VIA TRAIN STATION. WHEELS AND I JOIN HER AS WE DINED ON EXCELLENT BAKED CRAB LEGS FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. WE HAD SOME SPAGHETTI WITH CRAB SAUCE TOO.

 BY 6:15PM WE ALL DRIVE TO OUR FUCKING POCONO HOME TO APPEAL A STUPID FUCKING ILLEGAL DUMPING FEE OF $250. UN.......FUCKING.......BELIEVABLE. I DROP WHEELS AND YOUNGEST OFF AT THE OFFICE AND GO TO OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE TO TALK TO THE RENTER I KNOW. HE IS IN A BAND. I TALK TO HIM FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND HE TELLS ME HE GOT YELLED OUT WHEN WALKING IN THE WOODS BY A HUNTER IN CAMEO UP IN A TREE STAND.

 MY PHONE GOES OFF IN 3 MINUTES AND THE APPEAL TRIAL IS OVER. MY YOUNGEST STATED HER CASE AND WE DRIVE BACK HOME. I FIGURE OUR CHANCES OF OVER TURNING THIS STUPID FUCKING DUMBASS FUCKING FINE IS ABOUT 10%.

 A FUN THING IS ON THE WAY HOME ONE OF MY FAVORITE COUSINS CALLS US. WE TALK ABOUT 35 MINUTES. THIS IS ALWAYS A GOOD THING AND HAS LAUGHS BUT IT ALSO USES UP THE TIME DRIVING BACK ON THIS RIDICULOUS FUCKING TRIP.

 AT HOME THE PUP GREETS US WHICH IS ALWAYS SO FUN AND HEART WARMING.

 WE SETTLE IN WITH SOME POPCORN AND RE-WATCH THE LAST 2 EPISODES OF ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING SINCE OUR YOUNGEST HASN'T SEEN THEM. AGAIN , I ENJOYED THEM AGAIN.

 WE ALL HEAD TO BED. I REFUSE TO CHECK EMAILS. IT WAS JUST TAKE TOO MUCH TIME UP.

 I WATCH A LITTLE TV AND TRY TO FALL ASLEEP. I WAKE UP EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR UNTIL 6:30AM. OH , AND PEED 11 TIMES.............BLOW.

   FRIDAY        11 - 7 - 25

 WHEELS FRIENDS COME OVER TO OUR HOUSE AND THAN THE NAIL. IT WAS VERY NICE AND NEEDED.

 AFTER MY MORNING RITUAL OF COMPUTER WORK AND SLEEPING HORRIBLE I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO MEET OUR SUPER SOUND TECH. HE IS SO COOL AND GIVES OUR SOUND SYSTEM THE ONCE OVER. HE FIXED THE REVERB WHICH WAS SO NEEDED TONIGHT. HE COULD BE THE NICEST PERSON I EVER MET.

 I GO ON A FB MARKETPLACE RUN. IT MAY OF NOT BEEN THE BEST DECISION AND THE GUY SELLING THE STUFF COULD OF HELPED ME BUT ALL HE SAID WAS , " DON'T HURT YOURSELF ".  HIS " AD " DID SAY 2 MEN WILL BE NEEDED. I ARRIVE AT HIS HOME NEAR SPRINGFIELD. THIS SELLER WAS GIVING AWAY FREE 8X8X8 OUTDOOR RAILROAD TIES. I FIGURED I'M 300 POUNDS AND I CAN EASILY CARRY ONE FROM BEHIND HIS GARAGE TO MY VAN. WELL , THERE WAS A REASON HE SAID " 2 MEN ARE NEEDED ". EACH 8X8X8 WAS ATTACHED TO A SECOND 8X8X8......OH GOOD GOD THEY WERE HEAVY.  I GET ALL OF THEM IN MY VAN AND SECURE THE BACK DOOR GATE WITH A BUNGEE CORD. MAN , I WAS HUFFING AND PUFFING.

 AT HOME I ASK WHEELS AND YOUNGEST FOR ASSISTANCE. I LIKE TO GET THIS WELL OVERDUE PROJECT DONE ESPECIALLY UTILIZING THE GOOD WEATHER AND THEIR HELP. WHAT WAS IT ?.......REPLACE THE DILAPIDATED WOOD STREET BORDERS ALONG THE FRONT OF OUR GARDEN. I THOUGHT I COULD DO THIS IN 30 MINUTES BUT ONE THING TOOK SOME TIME.........THE 8X8'S HAVE METAL REBAR POLES STICKING OUT OF THEM. I BACKED MY VAN TO MY GARAGE AND USED MY GRINDER TO CUT EVERY ONE OF THE PIECES OF METAL OFF. MAN , SPARKS WERE FLYING SO MUCH I THOUGHT MY VAN WOULD CATCH FIRE.

 MEANWHILE WHEELS AND OUR YOUNGEST PREPPED THE AREA BY RAKING AND MOVING DEBRIS. THEY ALSO RAN A LONG EXTENSION CORD FROM THE HOUSE TO THE STREET. IT WOULD BE NEEDED TO CUT MORE REBAR AND USE OF A CIRCULAR SAW. I MOVE MY VAN TO THE STREET AND ONE BY ONE WE LAY THEM ALONG THE CURB AREA. WHEN DONE IT LOOKED 10X BETTER THAN BEFORE. I BEEN WANTING TO DO THIS PROJECT FOR A LONG TIME BUT DID NOT WANT TO SPEND $500 OR MORE ON RAIL ROAD TIES. I FOUND THIS GUY ON FACEBOOK AND GOT IT ALL DONE WITHIN 1 HOUR.

 THEY HELP ME PUT TOOLS AWAY AND LEAF BLOW OUT MY VAN. IT WAS A VERY GOOD PROJECT TO COMPLETE BUT IT DID NOT HELP MY ACHING RIGHT SHOULDER ESPECIALLY MOVING 300 POUND WOOD BY MYSELF. YOU CAN GOOGLE WHAT AN 8X8X8 RAILROAD TIE WEIGHS AND THAN VISUALIZING ME CARRYING IT LIKE JESUS DID WITH A CROSS.

 I NAP FOR 2 HOURS.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. IT WAS A SLOW NIGHT BUT THE MUSIC WAS VERY GOOD. I REALLY DUG A FEMALE LEAD SINGER WHO JUST HAPPEN TO MEET A FAMILY MEMBER A WEEK BEFORE THIS SHOW.

 BY 11:30PM WE ROLL OUT. AT HOME , MY YOUNGEST AND I HAVE A NIGHTCAP , WATCH SOME TV, SNUGGLE WITH THE PUP , AND HEAD TO BED. I WAS HURTING AND TIRED AND DECIDED NOT TO LOOK AT MY EMAILS.

 OH , I DROPPED MY MASSAGER THAT I LOVE AND THE FUCKING  BALL BREAKS OFF. UN.......FUCKING......BELIEVABLE.

 SATURDAY       11 - 8 - 25

 IT IS NOW 3 DAYS AND MY PAIN OF CARRYING 300 POUND RAILROAD TIES CONTINUES. THOUGH THE STREET BORDER LOOKS 10X BETTER CARRYING THOSE HUGE TIES MIGHT HAVE NOT BEEN THE BEST DECISION.

 AND PENN STATE TAKES THE LEAD !!!! ME - " THEY WILL SO LOSE ". INDIANA WINS WITH 30 SECONDS LEFT IN THE GAME.

 FLYERS COME BACK FROM 2 - 0 TO TIE THE GAME 2 - 2.....ONLY TO LOSE IN OVERTIME.......AT HOME.......BLOW.

 76ERS GO BACK AND FORTH BUT EVENTUALLY PULL AWAY AND WIN.

 OK , OUR DAY.

 I FEEL FAT. I MEAN LIKE EXTRA BULGY FUCKING FAT. MY BELLY IS A DAMN DISGRACE TO HUMANITY AND ALL THAT LIVES. I HATE MYSELF.

 I TOOK A PICTURE WITH A FEMALE LEADER SINGER. I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW FAR MY BELLY COMES OUT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND BECAUSE I LOOK DOWN AND CAN SEE MY TOES. I CAN EVEN SEE MY COCK WHEN SHOWERING. BUT......IT THE PICTURE......A FUCKING HIPPO DOCTOR PHIL  LOOKING BELLY.

 OKAY , GOT THAT OFF MY CHEST.

 WHEELS, YOUNGEST , AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 NEXT WE HEAD TO LUKE'S LOBSTER FOR LOBSTER ROLLS AND LOBSTER BISQUE. THE FOOD WAS OUTSTANDING BUT........VERY EXPENSIVE. IT WAS WORTH THE EXPERIENCE BUT MOST LIKELY I WILL NOT RETURN.

 NEXT STOP WE DROP OFF OUR YOUNGEST. WHEELS HELPS HER LOAD IN AND WE GIVE HER A TIN OF CRAB LEGS FOR HER FRIENDS.

 WE HEAD HOME AND OH MY GOD THE TRAFFIC IS FUCKING PACKED GOING BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CITY. I MEAN FUCKING BUMPER TO BUMPER. WE TRY A COUPLE OF BYPASSES BUT IT STILL TAKES LONGER TO GET HOME.

 AT HOME I REST AND KNOW BOTH THE FLYERS AND PENN STATE WILL LOSE. I WAS 100% POSITIVE. I WAS HALF FALLING ASLEEP WITH MY CPAP MASK ON DURING BOTH GAMES. YEAH......GREAT VISUAL.

 JONESING FOR A CHEESE STEAK I MAKE ONE. I FEEL THIS WAS A MISSED CALLING. I AM DAMN GOOD AT MAKING THEM.

 OFF TO THE NAIL FOR A 4 ACT NIGHT. THEY MOVED ALONG AND AGAIN EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL.

 A BARTENDER IS RENTING OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE (WITH A DISCOUNT) WITH FRIENDS AND SOME OTHER BARTENDERS. WHY ? SHE IS GRADUATING COLLEGE........ALONG WITH 2 JOBS AND A VERY STRICT HEALTH DIET. I AM SUPER HAPPY FOR HER.

  RIGHT AT CLOSING 10 OLDER GUYS COME IN ALL WITH PERFECT BEARDS. ONE IMMEDIATELY HITS ON A SMOKE SHOW BLONDE THAT WAS STILL HERE ATTENDING THE SHOW.

 OVERALL I ENJOYED THE MUSIC AND PEOPLE.

 LATE NIGHT A REGULAR COMES IN. MY GOD HIS " READING " THE ROOM SKILLS ARE BAD. I HAVE A NIGHTCAP WITH HIM.

 HEAD HOME AND MY RIGHT SHOULDER IS HURTING WITH PAIN RESONATING DOWN MY ARM NOW. I ALSO HAVE SWELLING ON MY RIGHT SHOULDER ALONG THE COLLAR BONE. YEP , CARRYING THOSE HUGE DOUBLE 8' RAILROAD TIES WAS NOT THE BEST CHOICE.

 I WATCH A LITTLE SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AND HEAD TO BED. ANOTHER DAY IN THE BOOKS. THE PUP JOINS ME LATER.

 SUNDAY     11 - 9 - 25

  A BLAST FROM THE PAST AND SOMETHING I HAVE NEVER SEEN EVER IN MY LIFE IN THIS AREA.

 MY DAY :

 SLEPT A LITTLE BETTER FOR I TOOK 3 ADVIL INSTEAD OF 2.

 I JUST STARE AT THE WORK I JUST DID FOR OUR HOME'S STREET BORDER. MY SHOULDER STILL HURTS FROM CARRYING BIG DOUBLE CONNECTED 8X8X8 RAILROAD TIES BUT SO WORTH IT.

 HEAD TO THE NAIL AND DURING MY DRIVE JUST BLOCKS FROM THE NAIL I SEE A LARGE EAGLE CARRYING SOMETHING PRETTY BIG. WHATEVER IT WAS CARRYING WAS WHITE IN COLOR. I SURE HOPE IT WAS NOT A PET. IT WAS SO COOL TO SEE I PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT TO SEE IF IT LANDED ANYWHERE. UNFORTUNATELY , I DID NOT SEE IT AGAIN.

 AT THE NAIL I DO MY NORMAL PREP FOR THE NIGHT AND MORE :

 - I LEAF BLOW OUTSIDE

 - LEAF BLOW ALL COMPRESSORS

 - MEET A GIRL WHO IS PROMOTING A REGEE SHOW IN MARCH OF 2026 IN FLORIDA AND ASKED TO HANG FLYERS HERE. I AM NOT SURE WHY PEOPLE IN PA NEED TO SEE A SHOW IN FLORIDA BUT I LET HER HANG THEM.

 - MEET A BARTENDER WHO FORGOT HER PHONE FROM THE PREVIOUS NIGHT.

 - TEST A FREE TV WE GOT AND I WAS SURPRISED IT WORKS.

 HEAD HOME TO SHOWER AND CHANGE.

 WHEELS AND I TAKE A RIDE TO GRAN CAFFE L'AQUILA. A KINDA COOL ITALIAN RESTRAINT WITH 2 FLOORS , 2 BARS , A GIFT SHOP , AND A GELATO CENTER. THE HOSTESS WAS ADORABLE IN HELPING US FIND ITALIAN HOT CHOCOLATE. THE TRAFFIC WAS HORRENDOUS. SO BAD WE ASKED OUR YOUNGEST TO WALK THERE INSTEAD OF US PICKING HER UP.

 WE ALSO MET MY FAVORITE COUSIN AND HIS GIRLFRIEND. THE DINNER WAS GOOD ACROSS THE BOARD AND ALWAYS A LOT OF LAUGHS. I LOVE MAKING HIM LAUGH BECAUSE HE LITERALLY BELLOWS.

 WE WALK THE GIRLFRIEND TO THE PARKING GARAGE AND SAY GOODBYE. ALL OF US GO TO OUR CAR AND HEAD HOME. WE DROP OFF MY COUSIN AT HIS HOUSE. IT WAS A REALLY GOOD TIME AGAIN.

 FUNNY - I THOUGHT I NEVER BEEN TO THIS PLACE BUT APPARENTLY I WAS. ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO I MET 3 COUSINS AND WE SAT OUTSIDE FOR DRINKS AND PEOPLE WATCHED. I NEVER WENT INSIDE.

 PARKING GARAGES - I CAN'T IMAGINE THE INCOME. I PARKED JUST A BLOCK FROM THE RESTAURANT. IT WAS A ONE TIME $23 CHARGE. WHERE MY COUSIN PARKED - $38. MAN THE MONEY THAT MUST COME IN FOR THEM JUST TO PARK.

 UPDATE - WE WENT TO THE POCONOS TO APPEAL AND VERY RIDICULOUS $250 DUMPING FINE. YEP , DROVE UP AND BACK IN 3 HOURS. A WASTE OF TIME AND I KNOW THE CHANCES OF WINNING THIS APPEAL WERE ABOUT 10%. WELL , I " THINK " WE WON. I WENT ON TO OUR ASSOCIATION'S PORTAL AND THE TICKET READ " NOT GUILTY ". IT JUST WAS NOT DATED SO THIS MAKES ME UNSURE ABOUT WINNING THIS COURT CASE. IF WE DID WIN THE KEY COMPONENT IN PRESENTING OUR CASE WAS ME NOT BEING IN THE COURT ROOM. I REALLY FEEL IT WAS ESSENTIAL FOR ME NOT TO HELP MY YOUNGEST AND WHEELS IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM.

 BACK HOME AROUND 5PM I CHECK EMAILS AND CHANGE. BY 6PM I HEAD BACK TO THE NAIL.

 FELT BAD FOR ANOTHER COUSIN CALLS ME AND SAYS HE IS RIGHT IN RADNOR FOR HIS KID'S SOCCER PRACTICE. UNFORTUNATELY I WAS ROLLING OUT SOON.

 A 6 ACT SHOW DOWN TO 5 DOWN TO 4.......AND I DID NOT CARE ONE BIT.  A PROMOTER DROPPED THE BALL WITH COMMUNICATING TO THE MUSICIANS AND PROMOTING THE SHOW.

 ALL MUSICIANS WERE REALLY COOL AND I FELT BAD THEY DROVE FROM FAR PLACES ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN......MARYLAND , POCONOS , LEHIGH VALLEY......WAY TOO FAR. BUT , THEY WERE ALL VERY GOOD AND SUPER COOL. THEY EVEN SPLIT THE DOOR EVENLY.

 I END THE NIGHT WITH A SAM ADAMS WINTER ALE AND A CHOCOLATE MARTINI. MY BARTENDER SAID IT HELPS WITH RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN. I BELIEVED HIM.

 AT HOME I WATCH TV FOR A LITTLE BIT , CHECK EMAILS , AND PLAYED ONE GAME OF POKER (AND WON). BY MIDNIGHT I HEAD TO BED.

 I TOOK ADVIL AND I DID SLEEP OKAY. I EVEN HAD 2 QUICK DREAMS THAT OF COURSE , I FORGET AGAIN. I USED TO KEEP A RECORDER OR PEN / PAPER NEXT TO MY BED TO REMEMBER THEM. MAYBE I SHOULD DO THIS AGAIN CAUSE IT IS KINDA COOL TO REMEMBER THEM.

 OH , MY MINIVAN'S FRONT CHRYSLER EMBLEM FELL OFF........NICE.

 76ERS BLOW AGAIN AND LOSE.

 EAGLES AGAIN GOT SOME HELP BY SOME NFC TEAMS LOSING. BILLS GET CRUSHED BY THE DOLPHINS ?

 PARENTS CALL ME 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY ABOUT PICKING THEM UP AT A CAR DEALERSHIP TOMORROW.

 JESUS .....ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT BLAST FROM THE PAST. A REGULAR WE KNOW HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET A BAND MEMBER TO COME IN SINCE THE WHEELSTOCK DAYS. THE BAND WAS CALLED ANDROMEDA. WELL , THE DRUMMER CAME IN TONIGHT. OH MY GOD WE TALKED ALL NIGHT. I SO LIKE THIS GUY WHO IS JUST SUPER COOL. AT THE END OF THE NIGHT I SAID , " I MISSED YOU SO MUCH. CAN WE JUST GO TO YOUR HOUSE AND SNUGGLE IN YOUR BED ?  " HE ROARED LAUGHED AND HUGGED ME. ONE OF THE COOLEST NICEST GUYS I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS AND IT WAS SO GOOD TO SEE HIM. EVEN BETTER...........A SMALL REUNION SHOW MAY HAPPEN ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20TH.

  MONDAY      11 - 10 - 25

 IF A FOOTBALL FAN THE INTERESTING NEWS OF THE NIGHT WAS OUR BELOVED PHILADELPHIA EAGLES. MY GOD US FANS COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE OFFENSIVE PLAY CALLING AND HOW CAN I , A FAT BALD GUY , PREDICT THE PLAYS COMING. JESUS , IF I CAN DO IT , THAN THE OPPONENTS CAN TOO.

 THE DEFENSE TOTALLY STEPPED UP TO PRESERVE THE GAME. THE OFFENSE AND COACHES TRIED TO GIVE THIS GAME AWAY BUT THE DEFENSIVE SAID , " FUCK YOU ".  SOME REALLY STUPID PLAY CALLING AT THE END OF THE GAME TOO SURELY MADE SOME DEFIBRILLATORS GO OFF AT BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL. EAGLES GET THE WIN OVER GREEN BAY 10 - 7.

  MY DAY :

 PICK UP MY PARENTS AT 9:15AM AND DRIVE THEM HOME AFTER THEY DROPPED THEIR CAR OFF AT A DEALERSHIP THAT WAS RECALLED. 

 LIFE WITH A 96+ ITALIAN SUPER CONSERVATIVE DAD :

 ONE :

 ME - " WANT ME TO TAKE YOU OUT TO BREAKFAST ? "

 DAD - " NO , YOUR MOTHER HAS A LUNCH DATE AT 12:30 ".

 ME - " WELL , IT IS ONLY 9:30AM "

 DAD -  " NO I HAVE TO GET HOME "

 TWO :

 DAD - " I AM NERVOUS NOT HAVING A CAR FOR 4 DAYS "

 ME - " I HAVE AN EXTRA CAR AND CAN PUT IT IN YOUR DRIVEWAY FOR EMERGENCIES "

 DAD - " DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT - NOT FOR NOW. "

 THREE :

 ME - " THE DEALERSHIP IS MUCH CLOSER TO ME. HOW ABOUT I DELIVER THE CAR TO YOUR DRIVEWAY ? THERE IS NO MONEY BEING EXCHANGED AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO DO NOTHING TO GET YOUR CAR BACK. "

 DAD - " NO , I THINK WE SHOULD PICK IT UP. "

 I JUST SHAKE MY HEAD HOW MANY TIMES HE SAYS " NO " OVER HIS LIFE.

 PREVIOUSLY I LOADED UP TOOLS AND SUPPLIES SO AFTER MY PARENTS I HEAD TO THE NAIL. I GET MY COMPUTER AND BEGIN MY EMAILING , BLOGGNG , PROMOTING , AND MORE.

 I TRY A NEW BREAKFAST PLACE CALLED JEANNIE'S DELI. HERE IS HOW THIS WENT :

 I CALL AND J.D. ANSWERS WITH JUST " HELLO ". I THINK I HAVE THE WRONG NUMBER.

 ME - " IS THIS JEANNIE'S BREAKFAST ? " ( I SAY THIS BECAUSE MY 15 GOOGLES FOR A DAMN MENU SAYS " BREAKFAST " - SO SUPER HARD TO FIND A MENU )

 J.D. - SARCASTICALLY HE SAYS , " IT IS JEANNIE'S DELI " ( TO RUBS IT IN AND HE PRONOUNCES " DELI " - " DELLLLLLLLLLLLL.............EEEEEEEEEE "

  I PLACE MY ORDER AND ASK HOW LONG ?

 J.D. HANGS UP IN THE MIDDLE OF ME SAYING " HOW...........(HANGS UP)........... LONG ".

 SO NOW I AM GOING TO WRITE A GOOGLE REVIEW BECAUSE OF THIS IGNORANT SNOOTY WORKER. I ARRIVE AND TAKE A PICTURE OF THE FRONT AND WILL TAKE PICTURES OF THE FOOD. I AM JUST A LITTLE PISSED ON HOW THIS WORKER TOOK AN ORDER.

 I GO INSIDE AND A SUPER NICE ASIAN WOMAN , WHO I THINK IS THE OWNER , SAYS , " HELLO , HOW YOU DO , SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU , I HAVE YOUR ORDER RIGHT HERE. YOU SO GOOD NOW. THANK YOU SO MUCH. "

 THERE WILL BE NO BAD GOOGLE REVIEW BECAUSE OF HER SUPER KINDNESS AND BEING APPRECIATIVE OF A CUSTOMER.

 SPEAKING OF GOOGLE REVIEWS. I GOT AN EMAIL SAYING OVER 50,000 PEOPLE " VIEWED " MY REVIEWS.

 BACK AT THE NAIL I HAVE MY BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AND THEY WERE VERY GOOD.

 I LEAVE THE NAIL AFTER 5PM. I TELL WHEELS I ACTUALLY LIKE BEING AT THE NAIL BECAUSE SO MUCH GETS DONE.

 AT HOME WE HAVE DINNER OF CHICKEN , ROASTED PORK , CREAMED CORN , AND HOME MADE POTATO SALAD.

 I TRY TO FIX A MASSAGER BALL BACK ONTO THE FRONT PART OF THE MASSAGER.  I USE SUPER GLUE. WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE OF BREAKING BREAD WITH TONY SHALOUB ( MONK TV SERIES ACTOR ). IT WAS BORDERLINE EXCELLENT.  IT IS AIRED ON CNN AND IT MAKES YOU LAUGH AND CRY. IT WAS THAT DAMN GOOD.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF TULSA KING. JESUS WHAT THE MAIN CHARACTER DOES TO A BOMB TERRORIST. OH MY GOD.  THIS EPISODE WAS VERY GOOD.

 WE WATCH AN EAGLES GAME WITH MERRILL REESE AND MIKE QUICK ON THE RADIO. IT TRULY IS THE ONLY WAY TO WATCH EAGLES GAMES IF YOU'RE DIE HARD FAN LIKE ME.

 I HEAD TO BED BUT WAKE UP AROUND 1:30AM AND 3:30AM. I TAKE 3 ADVIL AND GO BACK TO BED AROUND 4:30AM. I SLEEP TO 8:30AM. I'LL TAKE IT.

  TUESDAY      11 - 11 - 25

 ANOTHER DAY AND MY RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN SEEMS TO BE SUBSIDING.........KEY WORD " SEEMS ".

 KINDA COOL AND I HOPE IT HAPPENS - REMEMBER WHEELSTOCK ? WELL , I HAVE A BAND WHO WANTS TO RE-UNITE FOR A THURSDAY OPEN JAM AT THE NAIL. THE TALKS ARE IN THE WORKS FOR NOVEMBER 20TH. IT BE KINDA COOL TO SEE THEM. IT LOOKS VERY GOOD THIS WILL HAPPEN.

 I DECIDE AFTER MORNING COMPUTER WORK I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO WORK THERE AGAIN. I ARRIVE AROUND 10:30AM AND THIS TIME ONLY STAY UNTIL 2:30PM. I JUST GOT SO TIRED BUT DID GET SOME PUNCH LIST STUFF DONE.

 CHANGED OUT A NAIL TV FOR A BIGGER ONE WE GOT ON FB. I BROUGHT A BOX OF TV REMOTES BUT NONE WORKED. I MUST OF THREW OUT 20 REMOTES AND KEPT ABOUT 10.

 STOP AT THE LIQUOR STORE FOR A QUICK PICK-UP.

 AT HOME WE CHILL FOR DINNER AND CHECKING EMAILS AND SOCIAL MEDIA STUFF.

 I SWITCH OUT A KITCHEN TV FROM THE TV FROM THE NAIL.

 LOOKS LIKE I FIXED THE BALL BACK TO OUR MASSAGER I DROPPED. I SECURED A GOLF TEE USING SUPER GLUE. I USED THE MASSAGER FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND IT WORKED GOOD. BUT AGAIN , THE KEY WORDS ARE " LOOKS LIKE "

 76ERS HOLD OFF CELTICS TO WIN BY 2 POINTS. I THOUGHT FOR SURE THEY SHIT THE BED.

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF BOOTS AND FINISH THE SEASON. IT WAS GOOD.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF BLACK RABBIT AND IT WAS VERY GOOD. WE HAVE ONE MORE EPISODE TO FINISH THIS SERIES.

 SHOWER AND SHAVING IS ALWAYS GOOD EXCEPT SEEING MYSELF IN A MIRROR WHICH IS HORRIFYING. HOW DID I GET SO FAT IN JUST 5+ YEARS ? SONNA OF A BITCH I WAS A GOD !!

 OFF TO BED AROUND MIDNIGHT.

 I AM WALKING IN THE MALL AND A KID WHO LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THe BOY ACTOR IN THE ORIGINAL  WILLY WONKA'S CHOCOLATE FACTORY THROWS A TENNIS BALL AT ME. IN THE OLD DAYS THEY CALLED THIS GAME " BALL TAG ". WHEN I WAS YOUNG AT OUR HOUSE WE CALLED IT " NINJA ". IT WAS FUN. ANYWAY , AFTER GETTING HIT I SEMI-CHASE THE KID DOWN AND THROW THE BALL GENTLY AT HIM. I TIMED IT PERFECTLY AS IT BOUNCED TWICE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG AND YELL OUT " GOTCHA !! ". WE BOTH LAUGH. GOOD MEMORIES.............dream ends.

   WEDNESDAY       11 - 12 - 25

 WELP , 5 DAYS AND NIGHTS OF DOUBLE SHIFTS IN A ROW.................STARTING TODAY.

 I DECIDE TO GO TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I STOCK BOXES OF LIQUOR THAT SAT IN MY CAR OVER NIGHT , CHANGE OUT BATTERIES IN A SOAP HAND DISPENSER , AND PROGRAM A TV REMOTE.

 AT HOME I SPENT OVER 90 MINUTES TRYING TO PROGRAM A TV REMOTE. I CALL VERIZON AND AFTER 25 MINUTES ON HOLD OR GOING THROUGH THE PROMPTS A TECH FIGURES IT OUT IN 11 SECONDS.

 RIGHT SHOULDER IS ABOUT 50% BETTER BUT NOW MY RIGHT ARM HAS A NON-STOP TINGLING SENSATION.

 WHEELS PICKS UP OUR CAR AFTER INSPECTION.......$600+ .........BLOW.

 A NICE DINNER WITH WHEELS AND I HEAD BACK TO THE NAIL FOR A 4 BAND SHOW. I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO IT BECAUSE A FUN MUSICIAN I KNOW NAMED " HOLLYWOOD " WAS PLAYING.

 HOLLYWOOD AND HIS GIRLFRIEND OFFERED TO HELP DO THE DOOR / BARTEND IF I NEEDED THEM. I SAID YES IMMEDIATELY.

 FLYERS WIN WITH JUST 23 SECONDS LEFT IN THE GAME. WHAT A HUGE WIN !! YESSSSSSSS !!!!!!

  OH WAIT.........THE FLYERS LOST. THE OILERS CHALLENGE THE PLAY WAS OFF-SIDES AND FOR THE 3RD TIME , AFTER WINNING , THE GOAL WAS REMOVED BECAUSE  A FLYER PLAYER WAS FUCKING OFF-SIDES BEFORE THE GOAL. OILERS WIN IN OVERTIME 2 - 1.......BLOW.

 A VERY PEACEFUL NIGHT TO SAY THE LEAST WITH 3 LOCAL BANDS AND A SOLO ACT. I ALWAYS FEEL BAD WHEN THE OUT OF TOWN ACT ASKS FOR THE DOOR MONEY. THERE WAS LITERALLY NONE. PAYOUTS ARE EXPLAINED 3X IN GROUP EMAILS BUT THEY STILL ALWAYS ASK.

 FOR SOME REASON I DID NOT FEEL LIKE DRINKING SO I JUST CLOSED UP. IT WAS PROBABLY BECAUSE OF THE VERY SLOW NIGHT AND A SOLO ACT ASKING FOR MONEY 3X. IT ALWAYS PUTS ME IN A SOMBER MOOD. I TOLD THIS TO " HOLLYWOOD " AND HE WAS COOL WITH IT.

  HEAD HOME AROUND 11:30PM. I TOLD MYSELF NOT TO DRINK OR EAT. I DID BOTH. I FUCKING HATE MYSELF.

 WALK THE PUP , CHECK EMAILS , WATCH TV , AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER.

      THURSDAY       11 - 13 - 25

    THE FIRST COMEDY SHOW AT THE NAIL AND IT WAS PRETTY FUN..........NY.

 KINDA COOL SEEING SOME PEOPLE POSTING COMMENTS AND PICTURES ON MY FACEBOOK WHEELSTOCK POST.

 NORMAL MORNING ROUTINE AND THAN FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES I CONTINUE CLEANING OUT A BEDROOM.  THE THINGS I FOUND WERE PRETTY DAMN DISGUSTING. TO DO THE ENTIRE ROOM MAY TAKE 5 MORE DAYS.

 WHEELS AND I PICK UP MY PARENT'S CAR THAT WAS RECALLED. THE DEALERSHIP HAD IT FOR 4 DAYS. I CANT BELIEVE I CONVINCED MY DAD TO LET US PICK-UP. OH , WHEN DRIVING WE HIT 2 FUNERAL LINES TO STOP TRAFFIC AND I HIT EVERY RED LIGHT TO THEIR HOUSE.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO MEET ANOTHER BEER DELIVERY. I ALSO TRIM CUT A MERCH TABLE CLOTH THAT HAS BEEN BOTHERING ME. IT NOW LOOKS UNIFORM LAYING ON OUR LARGE TABLE. I ALSO MESSED WITH A TV REMOTE AGAIN AND FIGURED OUT THOUGH I DID IT RIGHT 15 TIMES I DID NOT REALIZE THE ON/OFF BUTTON WAS STICKING MAKING IT SEEM LIKE IT WAS NOT WORKING. IT TOOK ME 20 MINUTE TO FIGURE THIS OUT.

 BACK HOME I CHILL. I CHECK MY EMAILS.  I AM ALWAYS AMAZED HOW MANY EMAILS I GET WHEN I AM AWAY FROM MY COMPUTER FOR JUST SEVERAL HOURS.

  WHEELS MAKES DINNER AND WE WATCH THE NEWS. I KINDA LIKE THIS LARGE KITCHEN TV I INSTALLED.

 BACK TO THE NAIL FOR A 6 COMIC NIGHT. IT WAS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD AND EVERYONE WAS VERY FUN. PEOPLE WERE COOL AND I DID NOT REALIZE HOW MUCH COMICS TALK ABOUT BEING GAY OR USING THE " F " WORD.

 THE NIGHT MOVED WAY TOO FAST AND WE WERE DONE BY 9:30PM. BY 10:30PM I WAS OUT THE DOOR.

 AT HOME I CHILL WITH WHEELS A BIT AND WATCH GREY'S ANATOMY. I RARELY WATCH THIS TV SERIES BUT IT WAS GOOD.

 WATCHED A LITTLE OF THE JETS/PATRIOTS GAME ON AMAZON PRIME. I HAD IT ON AT THE NAIL TOO.

 OFF TO MY BEDROOM FOR A STANDARD WAY OF ENDING MY NIGHT.......EMAILS , TV , POKER , PORN , WONDERING HOW I GOT SO FAT , AND THAN OFF TO BED.

  FRIDAY     11 - 14 - 25

 ORDER A CORDLESS HAND HELD AIR BLOWER. EVERY TIME I LEAF BLOW AT THE NAIL I USE A CORDED LEAF BLOWER TO CLEAN OUT ALL COMPRESSOR GRILLS/FILTERS. IT IS A LITTLE BIT OF A HASSEL. THIS LITTLE HAND HELD ONE IS NOT BAD.  IT IS A LITTLE LOUD WHICH IS EXPECTED AND IT DOES OKAY FOR SMALL LEAF BLOWING JOBS.

 TOMORROW LOOKS LIKE A GOOD DAY TO PREP ANY WINTER MACHINES LIKE OUR SNOW BLOWER AND GENERATOR.

 OFF TO THE NAIL WITH THE PUP TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.  I ALSO STOP AT THE BANK WHERE A LADY HITS MY PARKED CAR. IT WAS WASN'T BAD BUT SHE DROVE OFF. ANOTHER CUSTOMER TOLD ME THIS.

 OH , I CHASED THE PUP AROUND THE NAIL AND VIDEOED IT. I SEND IT TO FAMILY AND POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. WORK CAN BE A LITTLE FUN SOME TIMES.

 BACK HOME I CHILL AND GET MY NORMAL WORK STUFF DONE.

 AGAIN , I SPEND ABOUT 90 MINUTES CLEANING OUT A BEDROOM. I SET UP A RADIO AND JUST WENT THROUGH MY PROCESS OF ORGANIZING , CLEANING , MOVING FURNITURE , AND CONSOLIDATING. THE BEDROOM NEEDS THE CARPETS REPLACED BIG TIME WHICH IS WHY I AM DOING ALL THIS.

 ORDER PIZZA AND WE WATCH THE NEWS WHILE OUR PUP GOES BACK AND FORTH WITH WHEELS AND HOPING FOR SOME CRUST.

 THE DOUBLE SHIFTS CONTINUE AS I HEAD BACK TO THE NAIL FOR A SMALL 2 ACT NIGHT. I WAS NOT EXPECTING A BIG CROWD SINCE IT WAS A DUO AND SOLO ACT ONLY.  SHOW STARTED AT 8PM. AT 8:15PM I SENT OUT A TEXT TO ALL BARTENDERS , " CAN SOMEONE PLEASE COME IN ".

 AROUND 60 PEOPLE CAME THROUGH AND IT WAS A YOUNG CROWD. WE USED THE SCANNER ON EVERYONE AND NOT ONE WAS UNDER 21. I COULD NOT BELIEVE WE DID NOT CATCH ONE PERSON SNEAKING IN.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG REALLY WELL AND THE MUSIC WAS REALLY GOOD. THE CROWD WAS GOOD TO WHICH WAS A LITTLE SURPRISING. A GOOD THING TO SEE IS EVERYONE HAD UBER RIDES.

 THE SHOW WAS DONE BY 10PM. WE WERE OUT THE DOOR BY 10:30PM. I WAS OKAY WITH THIS.

 FLYERS COMEBACK FROM 5 - 3 TO WIN 6 - 5 IN ANOTHER SHOOT-OUT OVERTIME. FLYERS WINNING IN SHOOTOUTS ?

 76ERS LOSE........BLOW.

 AT HOME I SETTLE IN AND DECIDE NOT TO EAT OR DRINK. I DID NOT KEEP THIS PROMISE.

 WHEELS PICKS UP TYLENOL ARTHRITIS EXTRA STRENGTH FOR MY RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN. A PATRON I KNOW TOLD ME TO TRY THIS PRODUCT.

 OFF TO THE BEDROOM TO DO MY ROUTINE. BY 12:30AM I GO UNDER THE COVERS WITH THE PUP. SHE'S THE ONLY ONE I SNUGGLE WITH NOWADAYS.

   SATURDAY     11 - 15 - 25

   THIS WAS A DOISY OF A DOUBLE SHIFT. BY 2AM , MY RIGHT SHOULDER WAS HURTING BAD.

  START DAY WITH NORMAL MORNING ROUTINE BUT I WANTED TO DO OUTSIDE WORK BECAUSE THE WEATHER IS NICE , COLD IS COMING , AND LIKE THE ANT......I HAVE TO BE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER.

 - LARGE SNOW BLOWER - TOP OFF TANK AND IT PRETTY MUCH STARTS RIGHT AWAY. I LET IT RUN FOR ABOUT 15 SOLID MINUTES.

 - SMALLER NAIL SNOW BLOWER - I NOTICE A TIRE FELL OFF ITS RIM. THIS IS A TUBELESS TIRE SO TO FILL IT WITH AIR THE TIRE HAS TO FIT SNUGGLY ALONG THE RIM'S BEAD. THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS THE TIRE WAS DEFORMED. I GOOGLED HOW TO FIX IT BY WRAPPING A ROPE AND TRUCK BED TIE AROUND THE TIRE BUT NEITHER WORKED. I WAS GOING ON AN DOFF FOR NEARLY 90 MINUTES.

 I DECIDE TO USE MY HEAT GUN TO WARM UP THE TIRE AND RE-SHAPE IT TO FIT BETTER, AFTER ABOUT 25 MINUTES OF WARMING I GOT IT KINDA SNUG. I USE MY AIR COMPRESSOR AND WAL LA !!!.......IT FIT RIGHT ON THE RIM. THE ENGINE STARTS RIGHT UP SO NOW BOTH MY BLOWERS ARE PREPPED.

 NEXT I START MY HOUSE GENERATION. I HAVE USED THIS MACHINE ABOUT 10 TIMES OVER 5+ YEARS AND MAN DOES IT HELP IF POWER IS KNOCKED OUT.

 I CLEAN UP AND ORGANIZE TOOLS AND MORE. I HAVE RUN OUT OF ENERGY.

 PICK UP MY YOUNGEST AND WE HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 BACK HOME YOUNGEST AND WHEELS HEAD TO A FAMILY MEMBER'S HOUSE WHILE I CHILL.

 AFTER AN HOUR OF HALF FALLING ASLEEP I HEAD TO THE NAIL FOR A 3 BAND NIGHT.  A GOOD FUN NIGHT WITH ABOUT 70 PEOPLE COMING THROUGH. I TALKED TO ALOT OF PEOPLE AND EVERY ONE WAS COOL.

 TO MY SURPRISE WE HANG OUT PAST 1:15AM. WE ROLL OUT.

 AT HOME WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF HOT ONES WITH GUEST WOODY HARRELSON. HE WAS REALLY GOOD.

 BY 2AM I HAD T GO TO BED. MY SHOULDER WAS HURTING PRETTY GOOD AND I JUST NEEDED TO RE-CHARGE.

   SUNDAY         11 - 16 - 25

 YESTERDAY'S LONG DAY OF WORKING ON SNOW BLOWERS AND A GENERATOR COUPLED WITH RUNNING ANOTHER NAIL SHOW JUST CAUGHT UP TO ME. TODAY , ALL I WANTED WAS TO CHILL.

 RIGHT SHOULDER HURTING AND SLIGHT PAIN SENSATION RUNNING DOWN MY ARM CONTINUES. I JUST CAN'T CATCH A BREAK WITH PAIN LATELY.

 FOUND ANOTHER SMALL PIECE OF AN 8 X 8 SO I GRINDED OFF A RAILROAD SPIKE AND FILLED A LITTLE GAP ON OUR STREET BORDER. EVERY TIME I DRIVE BY OUR NEW STREET BORDER IT MAKES ME FEEL GOOD I DID IT. NOW , MY RIGHT SHOULDER HAS A DIFFERENT OPINION.

  WHEELS DRIVES YOUNGEST TO TRAIN STATION AND THEY JUST MAKE IT. THE TRAIN WAS ACTUALLY AT THE STATION. A SEPTA TRAIN EARLY ? WHEELS THAN HEADS NORTH FOR A LITTLE DOWN TIME. SHE HAS NOT BEEN NORTH FOR QUITE AWHILE.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL AND DO MY NORMAL STUFF. I'LL TELL YOU DOING THE MARQUEE ON A LADDER WITH HIGH WINDS WAS A LITTLE CONCERNING. THE WIND AND COLD IS A COMIN'.

 SORRY , I JUST CAN NOT AGREE WITH PEOPLE WHO PREFER THE WINTER OVER THE SUMMER OR COLD OVER WARM.  C'MON MAN , COLD HURTS.

 MY COMPUTER POWER SUPPLY JUST STOPPED WORKING. A BAD BACK-UP BATTERY ONLY LASTS ABOUT 20 MINUTES.........NICE. MAN , IT IS ALWAYS SOMETHING.

 BACK HOME I JUST WANT TO LAY DOWN AND WATCH FOOTBALL. I THINK I SPENT MOST OF THE DAY AND NIGHT IN MY BEDROOM.

 EAGLES - PROBABLY THE BIGGEST GAME OF THE SEASON FOR THE BIRDS.

 I MADE A BURGER FOR DINNER , GOT SOME BAND WORK DONE , UPDATED AND PRINTED OUT NOVEMBER CALENDARS , AND TURNED ON MERRILL REESE AND MIKE QUICK. MY GOD IT MAKES WATCHING AN EAGLES GAME 100X BETTER.

 DEFENSIVELY THIS WAS THE MOST DOMINANT THE EAGLES HAVE EVER PLAYED. THE #1 OFFENSE ( DETROIT LIONS ) CAME INTO THE LINC AND BASICALLY WERE KEPT OFF THE BOARD. I TRULY FEEL 4TH DOWN STOPS SHOULD COUNT AS TURNOVERS. THE EAGLES HAVE NEVER STOPPED FIVE 4TH DOWNS IN THEIR HISTORY.....THEY DID TONIGHT. THEY HAD ONE FUMBLE RECOVERY FOR A TURNOVER BUT I CONSIDER THEM HAVING 6 TURNOVERS.

 THE OFFENSE WAS DORMANT AGAIN WITH 1 GOOD PLAY AND THAN 3 BAD PLAYS. THIS GAME COULD OF BEEN 40 - 6. THIS INCONSISTENCY HAS BEEN CURRENT THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. WHO WOULD OF THOUGHT BEFORE THE SEASON THE DEFENSE WOULD CARRY THIS TEAM.

 EAGLES HOLD ON TO WIN 16 - 9 AND YET ANOTHER NFC WIN. THESE ARE VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE #1 SEED FOR THE PLAYOFFS. SO FAR SO GOOD AND AS OF TODAY THE EAGLES WOULD BE THE NUMBER 1 SEED.

 I WATCH POST GAME HIGHLIGHTS AND BANTER. MAN , I DISLIKE MICHAEL BARKANN. I WISH THEY GET A DIFFERENT HOST. HE IS JUST SO ANNOYING.

 END THE NIGHT CHECKING EMAILS , TAKING MORE TYLENOL ARTHRITIS EXTRA STRENGTH ( WHICH DOES NOT HELP ) , AND PLAYING A GAME OF POKER. I HEAD  TO BED WITH SHOULDER PAIN.........NOT FUN.

  MONDAY         11 - 17 - 25

 DAMN THIS RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN AND THE SENSATION GOING DOWN MY ARM. IT IS NON-STOP. IT IS NOT ENOUGH PAIN TO SEE A DOCTOR BUT MAN IT IS ANNOYING.

 76ERS WITH ANOTHER NICE COME BACK WIN. I CAUGHT THE VERY END OF IT.

 TRYING TO JUST RELAX AND NEED MY SHOULDER PAIN TO SUBSIDE. IT JUST SUCKS THAT MY BACK HURT FOR 6+ MONTHS AND NOW IT IS MY SHOULDER.

 BROTHER-IN-LAW HAS KNEE SURGERY. THAT CAN'T BE  FUN.

 I GOT SOME PROJECTS DONE AT THE NAIL. THEY WERE LITTLE. AFTER BEING HOME ALL DAY YESTERDAY I JUST WANTED TO GO OUTSIDE FOR A BIT.

 TOOK A FB MARKETPLACE RIDE AND PICKED-UP A 20' DOG LEASH RUNNER. THEY WERE ONLY 7 MINUTES FROM THE NAIL.

 I HAD TO CALL TECH SUPPORT FOR MY WEBSITE WAS DOWN. THEY FIXED IT QUITE QUICKLY. I KNEW I DID SOMETHING WRONG WHEN UPLOADING IT THE OTHER DAY.

 SPENT SOME TIME CLEANING AN UPSTAIRS BEDROOM AGAIN. I SWEAR I COULD SPEND ALOT OF TIME CLEANING AND ORGANIZING THE WHOLE 2ND FLOOR.

 I FOUND OUT A GUY DIED I KNEW. HE COMPLETELY DISSED MY ELDEST AND MYSELF LAST TIME I SAW HIM. I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FEEL. ON ONE SIDE I LIKED HIM AND HE HAD A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR. ON THE OTHER SIDE MAN DID HE SCREW US OVER IN THE END AND I CAN NOT GET OUT OF MY MIND WHAT HIS APARTMENT LOOKED LIKE............" DISGUSTING " WOULD BE A NICE WORD.

 MONDAYS ARE MY LONGEST DAYS WITH BANDS AND EMAILS. I START AROUND 7AM AND DID NOT FINISH UNTIL 3PM.

 USED MY HAND HELD LEAF BLOWER AGAIN. IT IS NOT TOO BAD. I ALWAYS USED MY MASSAGER UNTIL THE BATTERY WENT TO 0%.

 REACHED OUT TO A FORMER BARTENDER TO SEE IF I COULD HELP WITH SHIFTS AT THE NAIL AGAIN. I REALLY LIKE HER AND WOULD WELCOME HER FOR SHIFTS AGAIN. SHE WAS SUPER HONEST AND HARD WORKING. THAT IS TOUGH TO FIND THESE DAYS WITH BARTENDERS IN A CASH BUSINESS. AS OF TODAY I REALLY LIKE OUR STAFF. TO ME , THEY ARE FAMILY.

 HOLIDAYS , GET TOGETHERS , AND PARTIES ARE COMING UP. I FEEL LIKE EVERY WEEKEND SOMETHING IS GOING ON UNTIL THE NEW YEAR.

 MAN IT GOT COLD AND WINDY. I MADE MYSELF A CHEESE STEAK AND SO WANTED TO JUST CHILL.

 SHOWS I WATCHED :

 - BREAKING BREAD WITH TONY SHALOUB (MONK). IT HAS BEEN EXCELLENT AND TODAY'S EPISODE SHOWED MOST OF HIS 10 SIBLING FAMILY.

 - LANDMAN - NEW EPISODE OF THE NEW 2ND SEASON. IT WAS EXCELLENT. THEY ARE BRINGING IN NEW CHARACTERS AND BIG TIME ACTORS - ANDY GARCIA AND SAM SHEPPARD (SAM LOOKS SO FRAIL).

 - THE BLACK RABBIT - FINISHED THE SERIES. IT STARTED OUT SLOW BUT FINISH VERY GOOD. I ENJOYED IT.

 - TULSA KING - I'LL TELL YA THIS SEASON HAS BEEN VERY GOOD. THIS EPISODE HAD ACTOR SAMUEL L JACKSON IN IT. AGAIN , VERY GOOD. SYLVESTER STALLONE'S SUITS AND BLING ARE OVER THE TOP.

 END THE NIGHT IN MY BEDROOM CHECKING EMAILS , WATCHING SOME TV , AND PLAYING A GAME OF POKER. I ALSO ORGANIZED ALL MY PROJECT TABS INTO ONE.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEEP GOOD UNTIL 5AM. I JUST COULD NOT SLEEP AND DECIDED TO WATCH THE 1950'S TV SHOW DRAGNET (BASED ON TRUE STORIES) AND THREE'S A CROWD (SPIN-OFF OF THREE'S COMPANY). YEP , THIS IS WHAT I DECIDED TO WATCH FROM 5AM TO 6AM.

  TUESDAY       11 - 18 - 25

 TODAY I DID SOME PUNCH LIST STUFF ALONG WITH MORE CLEANING / ORGANIZING. IT JUST FEELS LIKE IT IS NON-STOP.

 DID NOT SLEEP THE BEST BUT ALSO NOT THE WORST. SHOULDER PAIN WHILE SLEEPING IS NO FUN.

 GOOGLED HOW TO USE A CAR TIRE REPAIR KIT FOR A SLOW LEAK. IT SEEMS EASY ENOUGH.

 TALKED TO MY BROTHER-IN-LAW TO SEE HOW HE WAS DOING AFTER KNEE SURGERY. HE HIRED AN ASSISTANT TO HELP OUT WHICH I CAN'T BLAME HIM.

 SO THE HOUSE OF REPS VOTED TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES WAS 427 - 1. YES , SOMEONE VOTED " NAY ". A GOOD JOKE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND PROBABLY WILL BE TRUE. THE PERSON POSTED , " I GOT THE REDACTED EPSTEIN RELEASED FILE ". THE WHOLE THING WAS BLACKED OUT IN SHARPIE. I BET THIS IS NOT FAR FROM THE TRUTH.

 THIS VOTE NOW HAS TO PASS IN THE SENATE AND THAN  BE SIGNED BY TRUMP WHICH HE CAN REDACTE ANYTHING IN THE FILES LIKE NAMES (REPUBLICANS)  AND VIDEOS.

 OH MARJORIE , SHE SCREAMED NON-FUCKING-STOP SUPPORT FOR TRUMP. NOW , COMPLETE OPPOSITE. YOU FINALLY SEE THE LIGHT.

 USED OUR MASSAGER FOR A BIT TODAY. THE PUP FREAKED ALITTLE BIT BUT EVENTUALLY SAID OKAY IT DOES FEEL GOOD.

 LOOKS LIKE A FORMER BARTENDER WHO I ALWAYS LIKED AND TRUSTED WILL BE GETTING SOME SHIFTS BACK AT THE NAIL.

 LOOKING FOR BANDS NON-STOP AND REPLYING QUICKLY TO BAND INQUIRY EMAILS IS SO IMPORTANT.

 I TOOK A RIDE TO THE NAIL AGAIN TO CHECK ON SOME THINGS.

 BACK HOME I MAKE A BURGER AND SETTLE IN.

 I WATCH ANOTHER EPISODE OF BREAKING BREAD WITH TONY SHALOUB. THIS TIME HIS VENTURES TOOK HIM TO TOKYO. I AM A BIG FAN ON JAPAN'S..............WELL EVERYTHING. THY ARE SO FAR AHEAD OF US AND ALL COUNTRIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF LIFE , DECORUM , POLITENESS , RESPECT , CLEANLINESS , ORDER , AND FOOD. OH , AGAIN THE EPISODE WAS VERY GOOD.

 TRIED A NEW TV SERIES CALLED ALL HER FAULT. IT WAS GOOD AND HITS A SUBJECT NO PARENT WOULD EVER WANT TO ENDURE.

 I REALLY LIKED NOBODY MOVIE. BY CHANCE I WAS SEARCHING PEACOCK AND FOUND  NOBODY 2 WAS RELEASED. I WATCHED IT. YOU HAVE TO HAVE A CERTAIN MIND SET TO WATCH THIS MOVIE AND AGAIN I LIKED IT.

 LISTENED TO EAGLES POST GAME WITH SETH JOYNER. IT IS ALWAYS GOOD.

 END THE NIGHT CHECKING EMAILS , WATCHING HOGAN'S HEROES , THE NEWS , AND PLAYING A GAME OF POKER.

   WEDNESDAY         11 - 19 - 25

 ANOTHER DAY OF COMPUTER , LITTLE PROJECTS , AND RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN. I SLEPT HORRIFIC BY WAKING UP EVERY OTHER HOUR AND ONE TIME MY WHOLE RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM JUST VIBRATED.....NOT COOL.

 ORGANIZING TOOLS AND MORE. WHY CAN'T I JUST REST ?

 HOLIDAYS COMING UP. TIME JUST GOES TOO FAST.

 76ERS LOSE AT HOME AGAIN.......BLOW.

 I WATCHED THE FINAL EPISODE OF BREAKING BREAD WITH TONY SHALOUB. AGAIN......VERY GOOD.

 TRIED ANOTHER EPISODE OF ALL HER FAULT. IT IS PICKING UP SOME SPEED.

  TALKED TO 2 BROTHERS AND A COUSIN TODAY. I JUST SHAKE MY HEAD ON THE SUBJECTS WE TALK ABOUT(THAT CAN'T BE WRITTEN HERE).

 LAST NOTE : AND VERY HEART BREAKING :

 JEFF PORRINI -  A PROMOTER OF MUSIC , THE YO SHOW , AND FRIEND OF THE NAIL PASSED SUPER SUDDENLY. IT WAS A TOTAL SURPRISE. I FEEL SO BAD FOR HIS WIFE. THERE IS A POURING OUT OF LOVE ALL OVER THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.

  THURSDAY       11 - 20 - 25

 WELP , TIME TO HEAD BACK HOME. I ABSOLUTELY ENJOYED 4 DAYS UP NORTH BUT DUTY CALLS.

 I LOAD UP AND CLEAN. BY 11:15AM I AM ON THE ROAD. I STOP AT RENEE'S COLD CUT HUT FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH SANDWICHES. IT IS MY FAVORITE PLACE FOR EGG , SAUSAGE , AND CHEESE ON A CROISSANT SANDWICH. THEY ARE #1 SO FAR. THEIR HOAGIES ARE DAMN GOOD TOO.

 MAKE GOOD TIME AND ARRIVE HOME AROUND 12:30PM. WHEELS HELPS ME UNLOAD AND I SETTLE IN. I MAKE SOME CALLS TO PASS TIME WHICH I LIKE DOING.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I AM GLAD I WENT IN EARLY.

 BACK HOME I TRY TO NAP BUT MY CELL PHONE KEEPS WAKING ME UP.

 OH , I ALSO FORGOT MY CELL PHONE FOR 4 DAYS SO I HAD 50 MISSED TEXTS AND 30 MISSED CALLS.

 A NICE PORK CHOP DINNER. WHEELS MOM'S GETS US THICK PORK CHOPS , STEAKS , AND EXTRA LARGE SHRIMP ON OCCASION. HER ACCOUNT DOES NOT LET HER GO OVER BUDGET FROM MONTH TO MONTH SO IF SHE DOES NOT USE THE FOOD ACCOUNT MONEY IT IS LOST.  THE PROVERBIAL " USE IT OR LOSE IT " WHICH I THINK IS UNFAIR EVEN THOUGH WE BENEFIT FROM IT.

 AT THE NAIL I HAVE A GREAT TIME BECAUSE AN OLD WHEELSTOCK BAND PERFORMED ON OUR STAGE AFTER 15 YEARS.....ANDROMEDA. A BIG CROWD CAME IN AND TALKING WHEELSTOCK WAS JUST TOO FUN ESPECIALLY WITH THE MUSICIANS WHO PERFORMED AT 3 OF THEM. I ALSO COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW GOOD ANDROMEDA STILL WAS.

 IT WAS SO BUSY I STARTED DOING FOOD ORDERS. I TALKED TO ALOT OF MUSICIANS AND EVEN MORE SPECIAL WHEELS MADE AN APPEARANCE.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG AND IT FELT LIKE A FRIDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT. A BIG CROWD CAME OUT TO JOIN IN THE MUSIC AND LISTEN TOO. IT WAS A REALLY GOOD TIME.

 EVEN BETTER THE FLYERS AND 76ERS BOTH WIN IN OVERTIME.

 I LEAVE AROUND 11PM AND GET HOME TO SETTLE IN. I TURN ON MY CAMERAS AROUND 12:15AM AND ONE NUDGE PATRON WILL NOT LEAVE. I WILL DEAL WITH HIM LATER AND BY "DEAL" I MEAN FLAG HIM. I JUST CAN NOT FUCKING TOLERATE WHEN PATRONS DO NOT LEAVE WHEN EVERYTHING IS OFF......LIGHTS , MUSIC , TV , AND THEY FUCKING TAKE THEIR TIME. IT IS FUCKING INFURIATING.

 I ACTUALLY TALK TO THE PATRON VIA PHONE AND MY BARTENDER BUT HE STILL TAKES HIS TIME ON PURPOSE.

 THEY FINALLY CLOSE AND I HEAD TO BED WITH THE PUP.

   FRIDAY       11 - 21 - 25

 POOPED IN A VAN PART II.......YA JUST CAN'T MAKE THIS STUFF UP. ( BY THE WAY , WHEELS SOOOOOO  KNOWS ME )

  WANNA LONG DAY AND NIGHT ?.....YOU GOT IT. THESE DOUBLE SHIFTS ARE EXHAUSTING. MY BODY WAS ACHING SO BAD IT WAS TOUGH JUST TO BEND OVER AND PICK SOMETHING OFF THE FLOOR. PLUS , MY PANTS KEEP FALLING DOWN FOR SOME REASON AND IT IS DEFINITELY NOT CAUSED BY WEIGHT LOSS.

 OK , HERE WE GO.

  I SLEEP HORRIBLE AND THINK ABOUT GOING WAY TOO EARLY FOR A FB MARKETPLACE PICK-UP. I TOLD THE SELLER 8:30AM TO 9AM BUT I THINK 5AM WAS TOO EARLY SO I WAITED.

 I GOT MY BAND WORK DONE AND ALONG WITH THIS BLOG.

 AT 8:05AM I HEAD TO CHESTERBROOK TO PICK UP A NEW PRESSURE WASHER. THE LADY SAID THEY USED IT 3 TIMES AND JUST WANT TO GET RID OF IT TO MAKE SPACE IN THEIR SMALL TOWN HOME. THE ONLINE PICTURES DO SHOW IT IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.

 THE DRIVE IS 24 MINUTES. I AM HALF WAY THERE AND NOTICE SOMETHING............I NEED TO POOP. THIS BRINGS BACK BAD MEMORIES WHERE I ACTUALLY POOPED IN A BOX IN MY VAN IN THE PARKING LOT OF RESTAURANT DEPOT.  YES , THIS WAS ME AND BEING EVEN MORE OF AN IDIOT WITH NO BOWEL CONTROL RESTAURANT DEPOT HAS PUBLIC BATHROOMS......WHICH I NEVER KNEW.

 ANYWAY , I ARRIVE AND I SEE THE PRESSURE WASHER SEMI-BEHIND SOME BUSHES AT A FRONT DOOR OF THE PROPERTY. I REALLY APPRECIATED THE SELLER SEMI-HIDING IT. I LOAD IT UP AND SOME OF THE PARTS ARE STILL IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING PLUS SHE GAVE ME AN ALMOST FULL BOTTLE OF CLEANER. OK , SO THE SELLER WAS RIGHT THIS WASHER IS DAMN NEAR BRAND NEW....AND IT WAS FREE. MY ONLY PROBLEM WAS THERE AIN'T NO WAY I AM MAKING IT BACK HOME WITHOUT SHITTING MY PANTS.

 OK , CHESTERBROOK IS A VERY LARGE COMMUNITY OF TOWN HOMES AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENTS. I LEAVE THIS ONE SECTION OF TOWN HOMES AND NOTICE A DEAD END CIRCLE WITH LARGE WHEAT FIELDS BEHIND IT. THIS HAD TO BE FAST AND QUICK BECAUSE MY BELLY WAS ABOUT TO PUSH OUT SOME SERIOUS UNTHINKABLE PROCESSED FOOD I HAD IN THE LAST 12 HOURS.

 SO , I PULL OVER AND PARK THE CAR. I WALK IN THE WHEAT FIELDS AND DROP TROWEL. IT FELT LIKE A SCENE FROM MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS. A SURGE OF FORCE RELEASED FROM MY ASS AND RELINQUISHED MY PAIN OF TRYING TO HOLD IN HALF A PIZZA AND A TURKEY HOAGIE I HAD YESTERDAY. I SWEAR ON LITTLE BABY JESUS THIS STUFF ONLY HAPPENS TO ME. HERE I AM SQUATTING ON THE EDGE OF A WHEAT FIELD POOPING AT LIGHTNING PACE. MY HUMILITY WAS TESTED AND LUCKILY NO ONE WAS AROUND TO SEE THIS HORRIBLE EVENT GOING DOWN.........LITERALLY.

 I HIGH STEP OUT OF THE FIELD'S EDGE PROUD , A LITTLE LIGHTER , AND READY TO DRIVE HOME BUT........NOW I HAVE THE URGE TO PEE. OH MY GOD .........I WALK TO THE SIDE OF MY CAR AND OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR LIKE I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING. I AM NOW PEEING ON THIS DEAD END CUL-DE-SAC FOR A SOLID 45 SECONDS. YEP , THIS IS WHAT MY GROWN ASS DOES NOWADAYS. I AM SO HUMILIATED WITH MYSELF.

 I FINALLY GET BACK IN THE CAR AND DRIVE HOME. A FUNNY THING HAPPENS WHEN I WALK IN THE HOUSE. WHEELS IS IN THE KITCHEN AND I TELL HER ABOUT THIS HUGE FB MARKETPLACE PICKUP AND I SAY , " YOUR NOT GOING TO BELIEVE WHAT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS GETTING THIS PRESSURE WASHER. " WHEELS INSTANTLY REPLIES , " YOU POOPED IN THE VAN AGAIN. " MY JAW DROPPED AND REPLIED , " HOW THE FUCK DID YOU GUESS THAT ? " AND TOLD HER THE STORY.

 OK THAT STORY IS DONE SO NOW I NEED TO GO TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR A DELAWARE COUNTY INSPECTION. I ARRIVE AROUND 9:30AM AND BEGIN CLEANING AND PREPPING. LAST YEAR I GOT A NEW INSPECTOR AND SHE IS A NICE OLDER WOMAN AND WE PASSED WITH NO INFRACTIONS. SHE WAS SUPER COOL. THE YEAR BEFORE WAS A GUY WITH A STICK UP HIS FUCKING ASS AND I HAD TO DO 50 FUCKING THINGS I NEVER FUCKING HEARD OF BEFORE. HE WAS A FUCKING COMPLETE OVER THE TOP WAY TO INTO IT INSPECTOR.......GOOD FUCKING RIDDENS.

 ANYWAY , I HAD 3 MINOR THINGS TO PASS INSPECTION AND I WAS OKAY WITH IT. SHE ARRIVED AT 12 NOON , WE TALKED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND SHE ROLLED OUT. I NOW SPEND 90 MINUTES PUTTING EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER. I WAS SO DAMN TIRED I LAID ON THE STAGE FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. MY BODY WAS ACHING AND SHOULDER WAS HURTING.

 I TIME IT GOOD AND PICKUP MY YOUNGEST AT THE TRAIN STATION. I TELL HER MY STORY ABOUT THE WHEAT FIELDS AND PICKING UP A PRESSURE WASHER. SHE LAUGHS AND ROLLS HER EYES.

 BACK HOME THE GIRLS HAVE LUNCH AND I CHILL AND TALK WITH THEM.

 MY YOUNGEST AND I DECIDE TO TAKE NAPS.

 AROUND 6:15PM WE HAVE PIZZA AND MORE FOR DINNER BUT I HAVE TO ROLL OUT. MY YOUNGEST JOINS ME AND WE HEAD TO THE NAIL. OH , YESTERDAY I FIND OUT THE 2 HEADLINING BANDS OUT OF 5 ARE CANCELLING. SO NOW I AM DOWN TO 3 ACTS AND 2 ARE FROM NEW JERSEY. THIS IS NOT GOOD.

 BUT , SOMEHOW THE NAIL CONSISTENTLY AND ALWAYS SURPRISES ME. THE BEST SURPRISE WAS A 2ND WHEELSTOCK BAND IN AS MANY DAYS ARRIVE AT THE NAIL AND TALK TO ME ABOUT SETTING UP A SHOW. I TELL THEM ANDROMEDA (WHEELSTOCK BAND) JUST PLAYED HERE LAST NIGHT. IT LOOKS VERY GOOD FOR ANOTHER DATE WITH A WHEELSTOCK BAND. I WAS PRETTY STOKED AND I TALKED TO THE BAND MEMBERS AND SHARED PICTURES.

 ALL MUSIC WAS GOOD TONIGHT AND WE DID GET A LITTLE CROWD TO KEEP US BUSY. IT WAS NICE TO SEE.

 A REGULAR AND GOOD TIPPER STOPPED IN LATE NIGHT AND WE TALKED. HE PAID FOR OUR DRINKS AND TOLD US HE IS MEETING ALLEN IVERSON TOMORROW IN HAVERTOWN WITH HIS SON.

 WE ROLL HOME AND BY 1AM I HAVE TO GO TO BED. THE PUP JOINED ME. I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW MUCH MY BODY WAS SLOW MOVING , HURTING , AND MORE.

 FINAL STORY :

 A FORMER BARTENDER AND LEAD SINGER (M.S.) ROBBED THE NAIL OF SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO. A WHEELSTOCK BAND COMES IN TONIGHT AND TELLS ME HE INVITED M.S. TO THE NAIL TONIGHT. I INSTANTLY SAY , " OH , HE I SNOT WELCOMED HERE ANYMORE SINCE HE ROBBED US. HE WAS ANOTHER PERSON THAT CALLED ME DAD AND SAID I LOVE YOU. APPARENTLY HE MOVED ON TO SOME CHURCH MIND CONTROLLING WORSHIP WHERE YOU GIVE ALL POSSESSIONS TO THEM.

 THE BAND MEMBERS MOUTH DROPS AND SAYS , " OMG , WE DID A RE-UNION SHOW ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO AT THE GRAPE STREET. M.S. WAS WORKING THERE AND MADE THE COVER CHARGE $50. I WAS SURPRISED AND SAID WHO THE FUCK IS GOING TO SEE US OLD HEADS FOR 50 BUCKS ? AT THE END OF OUR SHIFT HE WAS GONE AND MISSING WAS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FROM THE DOOR COVER. IT WAS RUMORED HE STOLE IT. "  I REPLY , " YEP  , MAKES SENSE. "

 OH , THE GRAPE STREET IS RE-OPENING NEW YEARS EVE.

  SATURDAY      11 - 22 - 25

 FROM A SLOW NIGHT TO CHAOS. WHY ? , MY COUSINS........IT WAS AWESOME.

 I DECIDED NOT TO GO TO THE NAIL TO PREP BECAUSE I HAVE A FAMILY GET TOGETHER AT 4PM. SO , I DO MY MORNING ROUTINE , PLAY SOME POKER , WRITE THIS BLOG , AND BY 3PM HEAD TO THE NAIL.

 BY 4PM I MEET WHEELS AND MY YOUNGEST AT MY COUSIN'S HOUSE. OVER 60+ FAMILY SHOWED UP. HOLY CRAP IT WAS FUN.

 I WAS AIMING TO LEAVE AROUND 6:30PM TO RE-OPEN THE NAIL AND ARRIVE BEFORE THE 6:45PM LOAD-IN TIME FOR THE BANDS. I MADE A MISTAKE AND TURNED MY CAMERAS ON AND SAW PEOPLE AT THE NAIL'S FRONT DOOR AT 5:55PM......DAMN IT !! I MAKE THE MISTAKE OF LEAVING RIGHT AWAY. I GET THERE AT 5:59PM AND THEY ARE GONE. I COULD OF STAYED AT MY COUSINS FOR ANOTHER 35 MINUTES. I FELT SO BAD. BUT ......THERE WILL BE A REPRIEVE.

  FLYERS - AT 1 - 1 ,  I GO TO THE WALK-IN FRIDGE TO CHANGE A KEG. THIS TAKES A MINUTE. I WALK BACK TO THE FRONT DOOR AND THE SCORE IS 4 - 1. I FIGURED THE TV HAD THE SCORE WRONG , MAYBE IT WAS 2 - 1 AND THEY PUT UP A " 4 " BY MISTAKE. NOPE.....THE FLYERS SCORED 3 GOALS IN 26 SECONDS. A GOOD WIN AND IT WAS THE MOST GOALS SCORED THIS SEASON IN A 6 - 2 WIN.

 THE FANS AND BANDS START TO ARRIVE AND IT WAS A PRETTY MUCH A PEACEFUL NIGHT UNTILLLLLLLLL I GET A TEXT FROM WHEELS , " THE COUSINS ARE COMING TO THE NAIL. "

 AROUND 10PM 20 COUSINS ARRIVE AND THAN 20 COLLEGE KIDS ARRIVE TOO. IT IS NOW A FULL ROOM AND I ASKED THE BAND TO PLAY AS LONG AS THEY COULD. THE NIGHT JUST BECAME A FULL FLEDGE PARTY.

 MY COUSINS WERE HAMMERED AND FEELING GOOD. THEY WERE ALOT OF FUN.

 I DRIVE 2 COUSINS HOME AND BY 1AM ME AND THE 2 BARTENDERS GO BACK TO OUR HOUSE. ONE BARTENDER IS SLEEPING OVER.

 MY ONLY REGRET IS NOT TAKING A PICTURE OF MY COUSINS AT THE NAIL.

 AT HOME WE HAVE A NIGHTCAP AFTER BEING GREETED BY THE PUP. WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF HOT ONES WITH WINONA RYDER. SHE WAS COOL.

 WE HEAD TO BED AROUND 2AM PRETTY TIRED. IT ENDED UP BEING A FUN NIGHT.

  SUNDAY        11 - 23 - 25

 - BIGGEST BLOWN LEAD IN EAGLES HISTORY.

 - COWDICKS LARGEST COMEBACK IN THEIR HISTORY.

 - HIGHEST AMOUNT OF PENALTIES THIS SEASON.

 - FIRST 3 POSSESSIONS TOUCHDOWNS. THE REST OF THE GAME .....TURNOVERS , PENALTIES , AND ZERO POINTS.

 I KNOW IT IS JUST A GAME BUT I WAS FUCKING SICK TO MY FUCKING FAT FAT FUCKING STOMACH AFTER THIS LOSS TO THE FUCKING COWFUCKS.

 OK , THAT IS OUT OF MY SYSTEM AND I ACTUALLY HAD A FUN DAY AND NIGHT.

 EARLY MORNING I START MY NORMAL ROUTINE BUT BY 9:30AM WE ARE PACKING.

 I WAS GLAD OUR BARTENDER SLEPT OVER. I FELT VERY NERVOUS FOR HER TO TAKE A TRAIN HOME AT 1AM. PLUS , I WAS HEADING TO CENTER CITY THE NEXT MORNING ANYWAY.

 ALL OF US LOAD UP AND HEAD TO THE NAIL. WE PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 NEXT WE STOP AT DUNKIN DONUTS WHERE THEY GET OUR ORDER WRONG 3 TIMES. THE LINE OF CARS BEHIND US WERE NOT TOO HAPPY.

 NEXT , WE DROP OFF OUR BARTENDER AT HER APARTMENT COMPLEX.

 NEXT , WE DROP OFF OUR YOUNGEST AT HER APARTMENT. WE WALK THE PUP IN HER BACK PATIO AREA AND I LEAF BLOW THE AREA , TABLES , AND CHAIRS WITH MY NEW HAND HELD LEAF BLOWER.

 NEXT , WHEELS , PUP , AND I ROLL EAST. THE WEATHER IS GOOD AND I TAKE THE BACK SCENIC DRIVE WHICH IS MY FAVORITE.   G.P.S. SAYS IT ACTUALLY SAVED 1 MINUTE GOING THIS WAY......NICE.

 WE ARRIVE AND SETTLE IN.

 BY 3:30PM WE HEAD TO A LOCAL PUB NAMED THE WATERFRONT TO MEET FRIENDS. EVERYONE HAS THEIR EAGLES GEAR ON. KINDA COOL FRIENDS OF FRIENDS KNEW THE NAIL AND SO DID THE BARTENDER.

 THE GAME STARTS OUT PERFECT AS THE EAGLES WENT UP 21 - 0. FANS IN THE BAR WERE LOVING IT BUT I KEPT THINKING THE DREADED " TALE OF 2 HALVES ". IT HAPPENS ALL THE FUCKING TIME......AND IT DID. OUR EAGLES COMPLETELY FUCKING IMPLODE TO LOSE 24 - 21. I WAS SICK TO MY STOMACH ON THEIR PLAY AND PLAY CALLING.

 OH , THE UNION LOST 1 - 0 IN THE SEMI-FINALS TO NEW YORK.

 BESIDES ANOTHER PHILADELPHIA TEAM CRUSHING SMASHING PULVERIZING OUR HEARTS REPEATEDLY I HAD A GOOD TIME. BURGERS , FOOD , DRINKS , BARTENDER , PEOPLE , CONVERSATION WERE ALL GOOD AND OUR FRIEND WON A RAFFLE WHICH WAS A NICE A.J. BROWN JERSEY.

 BACK HOME WE WATCH THE SEASON FINALE OF TULSA KING. IT WAS GOOD....NOT GREAT BUT GOOD. OVERALL SEASON 3 WAS EXCELLENT.

 WE START AN EPISODE OF LANDMAN BUT ONLY GET THROUGH ABOUT HALFWAY.

 OFF TO BED WHERE THE PUP WAS ALREADY UNDER THE COVERS FOR OVER 2 HOURS. SHE JUST CRACKS ME UP. I WATCH A LITTLE MORE TV , FOOTBALL POST GAME , AND NEWS. I SLEPT OKAY.

  MONDAY     11 - 24 - 25

 AS THE BEATLES SANG , " THEY SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY , GONNA HAVE  GOOD TIME !!.......... ". THOSE DAYS ARE LONG IN THE PAST AND TO PROVE IT I THOUGHT TODAY WAS TUESDAY.

 THANKING FRIENDS , FAMILY , BANDS , AND FANS FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES. IT REACHED OVER 1,000+ ON ALL MY SOCIAL MEDIA SITES.......GREATLY APPRECIATED.

 ALSO A FAIR AMOUNT OF TEXTS WITH BIRTHDAY WISHES. OF COURSE , MY DAUGHTERS MEANT THE MOST.

 I AM STILL REELING FROM THE EAGLES LOSS. MY GOD THE PAIN PHILLY FANS ENDURE. I WISH IT WAS A 50 - 3 LOSS INSTEAD OF THE WAY IT ENDED. IT WAS JUST BRUTAL.

 MONDAYS ARE REALLY LONG WITH COMPUTER WORK. I STARTED AROUND 7:30AM AND ENDED AT 6PM.  THERE WERE SOME BREAKS IN-BETWEEN BUT MOST WAS NON-STOP.

 WALK THE PUP ON THE BEACH. MY GOD IT IS SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL. 

 " LIKE ALL THE RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD , " FAITH " IS SOMETHING YOU BELIEVE IN WITH NO FACTS " - NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON. THIS SCIENTIST HAS A POINT.

 MORE ON RELIGION - IF THE BIBLE SAYS THE EARTH IS 50,000 YEARS OLD HOW DO THEY EXPLAIN DINOSAURS LIVING FOR MILLIONS OF YEARS AND THE BONES FOUND BY PALEONTOLOGISTS.

 I WON'T GET INTO STARS , GALAXIES , ETC.....WHICH PROVE HOW THE EARTH WAS CREATED AND MILLIONS OF YEARS IN THE MAKING.

 IT GETS DOWN TO DO YOU BELIEVE 1,000'S OF SCIENTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WITH METICULOUS STUDIES OR AN ALL POWERFUL ENTITY AND A BIBLE WRITTEN 1,500 YEARS AGO ? 

 IT REALLY DOES COME DOWN TO FAITH.

 6PM WHEELS AND I HEAD TO POPPI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT. IT IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITES. IT HAS EXCELLENT FOOD AND BYOB. I POSTED PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

 APPARENTLY THERE IS A CHANCE A THANKSGIVING SHOW MIGHT HAPPEN. A GRATEFUL DEAD BAND DID A SOCIAL MEDIA POLL YESTERDAY AND PEOPLE DID RESPOND THEY SEE THE SHOW AT THE NAIL.

 BACK HOME WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF LANDMAN AND 2 EPISODES OF A NEW TV SERIES CALLED THE BEAST IN ME. BOTH WERE GOOD.

 BY 10:30PM WE WERE PRETTY TIRED. WE WALK THE PUP AND HEAD TO BED. THE PUP JOINED ME AGAIN.

 2 DREAMS :

 1 - WITH MY NEPHEW AND HE IS A FAMOUS SOCCER STAR. HE TELLS ME HE WANTS TO AVOID FANS SO HE TAKES ME THROUGH SECRET DOORS AND STAIR CASES IN A SCHOOL BUILDING. WE COME OUT AN ALLEY DOOR AND NO ONE IS AROUND. WE WALK TO MY CAR AND.......I FORGET THE REST OF THE DREAM.

 2 - I AM AT A PARTY AND WE NEED MORE SUPPLIES. THE PROBLEM IS WE NEED TO GO ACROSS A RIVER TO GET TO THE STORE. I HAVE A SMALL AMPHIBIOUS SCOOTER. I ASK MY YOUNGEST TO SIT ON THE BACK WHILE I AM ON THE SEAT. IT MOVES OKAY ON LAND BUT IN THE WATER IT IS VERY SLOW. IN FACT , SO SLOW THE CURRENT TAKES US DOWN THE RIVER AND INTO A WOODED AREA. I AM THINKING , " THIS IS HOW PEOPLE GET IN SERIOUS SITUATIONS ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS NO WATER OR FOOD. " WE DRIFT TOO MUCH AND I TRY TO TURN AROUND. I AM SO SCARED FOR MY YOUNGEST AND TRY TO KEEP CONFIDENT. ( I ACTUALLY WOKE UP SCARED)

     TUESDAY        11 - 25 - 25

 SLEPT OKAY AND WORKED TO 12 NOON AND THAN TRIED TO JUST CHILL AND HAVE A LITTLE FUN.

  I TAKE THE PUP TO THE DOG PARK WHICH IS ALWAYS FUN. SEVERAL DOGS AND OWNERS WERE THERE. THE DOGS PLAYED AND IT IS ALWAYS ENTERTAINING. THE ONE LITTLE HICCUP IS A DOG SLOBBERING......MY GOD IT WAS BAD. THE OWNER ACTUALLY CARRIED A TOWEL. HE WIPED OUR PUP DOWN SEVERAL TIMES.

 76ERS DOWN BY 50 IN THE 2ND QUARTER. HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE ?

 WHEELS TAKES A WALK IN DECENT WEATHER. WE KNOW THE WINDS AND RAINS ARE COMING.

 A NICE DINNER OF CHICKEN , STRING BEANS , AND LEFTOVERS.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH A DEPRESSING BUT INTERESTING MOVIE CALLED TRAIN DREAMS. THERE ARE VERY GOOD REVIEWS BUT MAN IT WAS SLOW MOVING AND SAD.

 NEXT WE WATCH 3 EPISODES OF THE BEAST IN ME. ALL WERE GOOD.

 WE END THE NIGHT WITH SOME HUMOR AND WATCH THE 30 YEAR REUNION OF THE TV SHOW EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND. IT WAS GOOD.

 BY 11:30PM I HEAD TO BED WITH THE PUP. I WATCH A LITTLE NEWS AND ONE REPORT SAID TRUMP IS MENTIONED 1,600 TIMES IN EPSTEIN EMAILS. OVER 1,000 YOUNG GIRLS WERE " RECRUITED " BY MAXWELL. 24 WOMEN CAME OUT AND TOLD THEIR STORIES. IF IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK , WALKS LIKE A DUCK , THAN IT IS AN ORANGE DUCK.

 WEDNESDAY      11 - 26 - 25

  TIME TO HEAD BACK.........DAMN IT.

  I START THE CLEAN AND LOAD PROCESS. WHEELS HAS A HALF DAY WHICH IS NICE ( THOUGH SHE NEVER REALLY TAKES OFF FROM WORK ). WE ROLL THE BACK WAY HOME AND MISS THE RAIN.

 SEVERAL TIMES OUR YOUNGEST SAYS SHE WILL HANG OUT AT HER APARTMENT UNTIL THURSDAY. WE ARE COMING THROUGH PHILADELPHIA AND AS A JOKE I TEXT HER ( NONE TRUE , JUST JOKING AND REALLY WANT HER TO VISIT HOME  ) ,  " SO YOU SAID YOU WANTED TO SLEEP ON IT , WHAT TIME ARE WE GETTING YOU THIS MORNING ? " I DON'T EVEN EXPECT A TEXT BACK BUT MY PHONE RINGS.  SHE SAYS , " FUNNY , I JUST TALKED TO MY FRIEND ' E ' AND SHE WANTS ME TO STOP BY HER HOUSE TO BAKE APPLE PIES......SO I WILL BE COMING WITH YA. " WHEELS AND I CHEER !! AND I SAY , " SO YOUR FRIEND OVER US CONVINCES YOU TO COME HOME TODAY ? ( SHE GIGGLES)......I'M OKAY WITH THIS. YEAH !! "

 WE PICK UP OUR YOUNGEST IN CENTER CITY AND HEAD TO GAZZO'S STEAKS FOR A ROAST PORK , CHICKEN CUTLET , AND A CHEESE STEAK. ALL WERE VERY GOOD.

 WHILE THEY GOT THE FOOD I WENT TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. BY THE TIME THEY WALKED UP I WAS READY TO GO.

 WE HEAD HOME , UNLOAD , AND HAVE A NICE LUNCH.

 I GET MY WORK , EMAILS , AND OTHER STUFF DONE. I NAP FOR AN HOUR AND HEAD TO THE NAIL FOR A BIRTHDAY SHOW.

 LOAD-IN IS 5:45PM. THE ACT WAS THERE AT 5:15PM.

 HERE ARE SOME HIGH AND LOW LIGHTS :

 - I ARRIVE AND THE BIRTHDAY BOY GIVES ME A REALLY NICE DESERT PLATTER.

 - THE RAIN COMES BIG TIME BUT LUCKILY IT SUBSIDES.

 - OVER 25 HIP HOP ACTS AND THEY ALL HAD PLUS ONES. NOT ONE ACT DREW FANS.

 - ALL ACTS WERE COOL AND SOME WERE REALLY GOOD AND CLEVER WITH THEIR PERFORMANCES. SOME USED OUTFITS , MAKE-UP , GLOW LIGHTS , STROBE LIGHTING , AND MORE.

 - 2ND BARTENDER ARRIVES AND SHE GIVES ME A BIRTHDAY GIFT OF HOT ONES SAMPLE SAUCES......GREAT GIFT.

 - FREE PIZZA , CAKE , CHIP , PRETZELS , AND MORE ALL NIGHT.

 - OUR SCANNER STEPPED UP BIG TIME AND WAS 8 FOR 8 IN STOPPING COLLEGE KID GROUPS TRYING TO GET IN.

 - I PLAY A GAME WITH EVERY COLLEGE GROUP TRYING TO GET IN. I SAY , " OKAY , WE'RE GOING TO PLAY A GAME HERE. IF ONE OF YOU SCANS UNDER 21 , YOU ALLLLLLLL HAVE TO LEAVE. SO , DO YOU WANT TO PLAY THE GAME !!!!! "

 - OF COURSE THE KIDS CHEER AND SCREAM , " YES WE DO !! " NOT ONE GROUP PASSED. TWO KIDS WERE FUNNY AS THEY SAID WHEN LEAVING , " WE'LL GET BY YOU ONE OF THESE NIGHTS. "

 - SOMEONE PARKED THEIR CAR ON A SIDEWALK. THE NEIGHBOR CAME OVER TO ME AND ASKED ME TO MOVE IT. WE ASKED AND LUCKILY IT WAS NOBODY IN THE BAR.

 - A NUDGE FROM LAST THURSDAY TRIED TO GET IN TONIGHT. I TOLD HIM HE WAS FLAGGED FOR LIFE HERE. OF COURSE HE TRIES TO ARGUE. I HAVE TO GO DO SOUND SO ABOUT 12 RAPPERS DO NOT LET HIM IN INCLUDING A FORMER DOORMAN HERE. THE FLAGGED GUY SAID TO OUR FORMER DOORMAN  , " YOU'RE FUCKING A FAGGOT ". THE RAPPERS CONVINCED THIS GUY TO MOVE ON.

 - BUT HE COMES BACK A 2ND TIME. THE RAPPERS AGAIN CONVINCE HM TO MOVE ON. I WAS INSIDE THE DOOR AND DID NOT HEAR THE CONVERSATION.

 - NEXT , THE COPS SHOW UP AND TELL ME THE GUY FELT HIS LIFE WAS THREATENED.  THIS SAME GUY CALLED THE COPS AT THE BAR DOWN THE STREET. I SAY THE GUY'S NAME AND THE COP SAYS , " OH......WE KNOW HIM. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT. " THE POLICE LEFT IN 45 SECONDS.

 - THE BARTENDERS WERE REALLY HAVING A FUN NIGHT. THEY WERE DANCING AND GIGGLING ALL NIGHT. I LIKE HOW ONE BARTENDER TRIED TO HIDE IN ONE OF OUR BASE CABINETS BEHIND THE BAR. YES , THIS WAS AT THE END OF THE NIGHT AND IT WAS GETTING PRETTY SLOW BUT THE HIP HOP ACTS KEPT GOING ON TO AFTER 1AM.

 ALL OF US CLEAN UP ALONG WITH THE DJ'S LOADING OUT. WE ROLL OUT. I AM EXHAUSTED.

 AT HOME I CHILL FOR A LITTLE BIT AND ANSWER EMAILS AND PLAY ONE GAME OF POKER. I GO TO BED AROUND 2:30AM. MAN , WHAT A LONG DAY AND NIGHT.

 OH , FLYERS COME BACK AGAIN BEING DOWN 2 - 0 TO WIN 4 - 2. THIS IS 10 COMEBACKS THIS SEASON FOR WINS AND IT LEADS THE NHL.

 I HAD A DREAM 2 THUGS IN BLACK OUTFITS AND ONE GIANT GUY( HIS HEAD WAS ABOVE THE FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE) IN A BLACK LEATHER MOTORCYCLE ATTIRE TRIED TO BULLY THEIR WAY INTO THE NAIL.

 THURSDAY      11 - 27 - 25 ( THANKSGIVING )

 ANOTHER SEASON MEANDERERS BY LIKE A SLOW TRAIN THAT NEVER STOPS. EACH YEAR WE GET A LITTLE OLDER AND EACH YEAR SOMEONE WE LOVE IS NOT SITTING AT THE TABLE WITH US.  I KNOW THIS IS LIFE BUT WE SHOULD REALLY CHERISH EACH DAY.

 GOT SOME PROJECTS DONE TODAY BUT MAINLY CHILLED.

 HEAD TO THE NAIL FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS. BY THE TIME I RETURN HOME I WAS ALREADY EXHAUSTED.

 BY 4PM WE CHANGE HOMES AND INSTEAD OF OUR HOUSE HOSTING IT IS MY BROTHER-IN-LAW'S HOME. THIS WAS FINE WITH ME ESPECIALLY SINCE HE JUST HAD A KNEE OPERATION.

 DINNER WAS GOOD , MADE SOME JOKES , ENJOYED THE FAMILY , AND WATCH THE DAMN F'N COWGIRLS WIN AGAIN WITH HELP FROM THE REFS......AGAIN. I AM STILL PISSED OFF FROM LAST WEEKS EAGLES LOSS TO THEM.

 OVERALL , I WAS SO HAPPY TO CHILL WITH FAMILY. TO ME , AN OLD SCHOOL ITALIAN , THIS MEANS ALOT.

 BY 8PM WE ROLL HOME AND SETTLE IN. I AM AMAZED HOW MY BODY HAS COMPLETELY SLOWED DOWN. WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF STRANGER THINGS. I AM COMPLETELY LOST ON THE NEW AND FINAL SEASON BECAUSE I THINK THE LAST AIRING WAS 3 1/2 YEARS AGO.

 WE HEAD TO BED AND I STAY UP TO WATCH MORE FOOTBALL , NEWS , FAMILY GUY , AND HOGAN'S HEROES. I PLAY A COUPLE OF GAMES OF POKER AND BY 12 MIDNIGHT I'M OFF TO BED.

 I THINK OF SOME OF THE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO LOST LOVED ONES AND IT IS THEIR FIRST HOLIDAY YEAR WITHOUT THEM. TONIGHT , SOME  OF OUR FAMILY TEARED UP DURING THE DINNER PRAYER WHEN IT WAS MENTIONED , " NOT TO FORGET FAMILY THAT IS NO LONGER WITH US. " I THOUGHT OF MY BROTHER-IN-LAW AND FATHER-IN-LAW.

   FRIDAY     11 - 28 - 25

 DOUBLE SHIFT DAYS NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME. THERE'S GOOD , ADORABLE , FUN , ENTERTAINMENT , AND A CREEPY NUDGE. FANS THAT READ THIS BLOG TELL ME  I SHOULD HAVE MY OWN COMEDY TV SITCOM. I GUESS I MISSED MY CALLING.

 OKAY , START MY DAY AT 7:30AM. YEP , THIS IS A LITTLE LATE FOR ME BUT ON OCCASION IT IS NICE TO SLEEP IN AND SNUGGLE WITH THE PUP.

  DO THE MORNING NORM WITH BAND EMAILING , BLOG , AND UPDATING OUR NAIL CALENDAR.

 WHEELS GOES FOOD SHOPPING WHILE I WORK UPSTAIRS CONTINUING TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE ENTIRE 2ND FLOOR. WHEELS AND YOUNGEST HELP ME LATER. WE SPEND ABOUT AN HOUR AND FINALLY WE SEE SOME IMPROVEMENT. WE CAN NOW SEE THE FLOOR.

 NEXT WE BRING UP CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS FROM THE BASEMENT. WHEELS AND YOUNGEST BEGIN THE TREE WHILE I HEAD TO THE BANK AND LIQUOR STORE.

 BY THE TIME I GOT BACK THE EAGLES WERE PLAYING THE BEARS. I AM STILL NOT OVER LOSING TO THE DALL-ASS COWGIRLS SO THAT PAIN JUST GOT DOUBLED BECAUSE WE GOT SMOKED BY THE BEARS. EAGLES LOSE 2 TERRIBLE GAMES IN A ROW AND THE SLIDE IS STARTING.

 2 OTHER PHILLY TEAMS WIN.....FLYERS IN AN OVERTIME SHOOT-OUT WHICH WE ARE SO NOT USED TO AND THE 76ERS OVER THE 3 - 17 NETS WHICH I THINK MY BROTHERS AND I COULD BEAT.

 WE HAVE DINNER AND CHILL TO ABOUT 5:30PM. I HEAD TO THE NAIL AND THEY WATCH A NEW TV SERIES MAN ON THE INSIDE WITH TED DANSON. THEY SAID THEY LIKED IT.

 SPEAKING OF TV SERIES THAT ARE REALLY GOOD ( THIS IS FOR LEAD SINGER OF FLOATING )

 AFTER LIFE - RICKY GERVAIS.

 ALL HER FAULT - DAKOTA FANNING

 THE BEAST IN ME - CLAIRE DANES ( HOMELAND )

 I ARRIVE AT THE NAIL TO UNLOAD AND STOCK LIQUOR , PLACE OUT NEW CALENDARS , SET-UP WATER JUG BY FRONT DOOR , PREP ICE BIN , GET BAND PAPER WORK OUT , AND MAN THE DOOR TO LOAD-IN BANDS AND WELCOME FANS.

 SO LET ME GET INTO THE NAIL NIGHT OF MUSIC :

 A NEW BAND CALLED MRS. J AND THE CRESSON STREET BAND STARTED THE SHOW. I THINK ANY TIME YOU PUT RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE AND SANTANA INTO YOUR SET PEOPLE ARE GOING TO LIKE IT........I DID. THEY WERE FUN AND UPBEAT AND I ENJOYED REALLY THEM. I TALKED TO ALL THE BAND MEMBERS.

 OH , OUR SCANNER DETERRED COLLEGE KIDS AGAIN FROM ENTERING. THIS MACHINE WAS DAMN NEAR $1,000 AND MAN IS IT PAYING OFF.

 MY ELDEST SENT ME A PICTURE OF THE BAR DOWN THE STREET POOL TABLES.......OH MY GOD. IT WAS COVERED AND SOAKED WITH BEER SPILT AND EMPTY BEER BOTTLES. I WAS TOLD THEIR SCANNER WAS NOT WORKING SO UNDERAGE COLLEGE KIDS JUST POURED INTO THEIR BAR. THEY SAID THE BAR WAS PACKED AND HAD A LINE OUT FRONT OF 50 PEOPLE.....NOT ONE OVER 18. THIS WAS FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ON MY SIDE , I WANT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH THESE COLLEGE KIDS.

 PATRONS GOT ENTERTAINED AGAIN ON HOW WE SCAN COLLEGE GROUPS. I TELL THEM IF ONE SCANS UNDER 21 THEY ALL HAVE TO LEAVE. IT IS NOW 12 STRAIGHT GROUPS WE TURNED AWAY......AND NOT ONE ARGUED. IN FACT , SOME KIDS EVEN SHOOK MY HEAD AND SAID , " ALL GOOD ".

 OKAY, BACK TO THE BANDS. THE NEXT BAND WAS ON A TOP TEN LIST I MADE MONTHS AGO THAT I REALLY ENJOY WORKING WITH. THEY MAKE ME FEEL YOUNG AND SKINNY AGAIN.

 THERE IS A COLLEGE SOCCER PHOTO OF ME ON OUR PICTURE BOARD AT THE FAR END OF THE BAR. IN COLLEGE , I WAS VOTED CAPTAIN. I COULD RUN LIKE A DEER AND JUMP LIKE A KANGAROO. NOW , I LOOK LIKE DOCTOR PHIL ATE CAPTAIN KANGAROO. IT IS SO DEPRESSING GETTING OLD , FAT , AND HAVE MORE HAIR ON MY KNUCKLES THAN HEAD.

 I WAS A GOD IN MY HEY DAY ......12 PACK ABS , LONG FLOWING HAIR , GIANT BROWN EYES , AND LONG LEGS THAT I COULD IRISH STEP DANCE WITH THE BEST OF THEM. ONE GIRL SAID SHE ADORED MY LEGS. OKAY , SHE WAS HIGH BUT IT'S STILL A COMPLIMENT. DAMN IT, WHERE DID THIS CHRIS GO ? I WANT HIM BACK RIGHT FRIGGIN' NOW !!

 SORRY , I TEND TO GET OFF TRACK.

 SECOND BAND OF THE NIGHT WAS FLOATING. THIS BLUESY BAND UTILIZES A KEYBOARD/SYNTHESIZER , DOUBLE NECK GUITAR ( JUST SEEING IT BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES OF JIMMY PAGE ) , A CONSISTENT PULSE BEAT DRUMMER IN EVERY SONG , AND A FEMALE LEAD SINGER ON RHYTHM GUITAR. SHE HAS AN ORA THAT EMITS JOY AND WHAT THE WORLD SHOULD BE LIKE. THEY JUST SEEM SO DAMN HAPPY WITH LIFE. I SWEAR THE WHOLE BAND I JUST WANT TO HANG OUT WITH , BUY PIZZA , AND WATCH STRANGER THINGS WITH THEM.

  ANYWAY , THEY ARE ADORABLE , NICE , AND EVERY BAND MEMBER IS SO DAMN COOL. THIS BAND EPITOMIZES WHY I ENJOY HOSTING SHOWS HERE AT THE NAIL. THEIR UNDERGROUND JAM-LIKE SET MADE ME FEEL LIKE I SHOULD GO SMOKE A BOWL , HAVE A HASH BROWNIE , AND LAY ON AN OUTSIDE HAMMOCK TO STARE AT THE STARS FOR LIFE'S MEANING.  CALGON COULDN'T OF BROUGHT ME AWAY ANY BETTER.

 SO WITH THE GOOD COMES THE BAD. I MEAN IT IS NATURE'S WAY RIGHT ? I AM TALKING TO BEAUTIFUL YOUNG FUN TALENTED PEOPLE ALL NIGHT AND THAN MEAN OLD MOTHER NATURE SAYS , " WOAH WOAH WOAH BIG DADDY , LET'S GET YOU BACK TO REALITY. YOU KNOW IT CAN'T BE ALL FUN AND GAMES WITH GOOD PEOPLE RIGHT ?".

 ENTER CREEPY " C ". THIS GUY HAS BEEN HERE BEFORE AND THE BARTENDERS FELT SO UNCOMFORTABLE THEY AVOIDED HIM AT EVERY TURN. HE SAYS SOME WEIRD SHIT LIKE , " I LIKE TO MILK YOU. " WHO FUCKING SAYS THAT ?  ALSO , WHEN HANDING OR RECEIVING HIS CREDIT CARD HE WOULD PURPOSELY GRAZE THE BARTENDER'S HAND. HE REPEATEDLY BOTHERED THE BARTENDERS UNTIL I STEPPED IN.

 I TOLD HIM " READ THE ROOM. " HE TOLD ME HE WAS A BARTENDER AND JUST WANTED TO KNOW THEIR NAMES. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS HE ASKED THEIR NAMES 15 TIMES DURING THE NIGHT AND TRIED TO SHAKE HANDS WITH THEM 10 TIMES. HEY , I'M ITALIAN SO I UNDERSTAND A LITTLE HAND SHAKING OR HUGGING GOES ON. SHIT , I KISS MY FAMILY ON BOTH CHEEKS WHETHER GUY OR GIRL BUT THIS GUY EARNED THE NAME " CREEPY C ".

 HE TRIED APOLOGIZING AND SAID HE LEAVE BUT ENDED UP BEING THE LAST ONE OUT THE DOOR. HE EVEN INTERRUPTED MY NIGHTCAP CONVERSATION WITH MY BARTENDER AT THE END OF THE NIGHT.

 HE JUST DIDN'T GET WE WANTED TO CLOSE AND I REPEATED TO HIM , " READ THE ROOM , READ PEOPLE'S BODY LANGUAGE , READ THE TV'S / MUSIC / LIGHTS ARE OFF. YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS BEING A BARTENDER. ". MAN , OUR BARTENDERS WERE NOT HAPPY WITH HIS CREEPY CONVERSATION. OH , AND HE HAD A GIRLFRIEND WHICH I COULD NOT BELIEVE.

 HE LEAVES BUT COMES BACK IN. THE  BAR IS CLEARED OF EVERYTHING AND HE SAYS , " WHERE'S MY PBR ? "........ OH MY GOD. HE ALSO DID NOT REMEMBERED BUYING 13 PBR'S FOR HIMSELF, 3 FRIENDS , AND HIS GIRLFRIEND.

 DAMN IT , GOT OFF TRACK AGAIN.

 THE LAST BAND COSMIK CARAVAN HAD A CHILL HEAD BOBBING GRATEFUL DEAD-ISH VIBE. THEY PLAYED INTO THE NIGHT AND I REALLY ENJOYED THEIR WHOLE SET LIST ESPECIALLY WHEN A 2ND DRUMMER JOINED IN ON ONE SONG. WHEN THEY ENDED THEIR SET I WAS ACTUALLY A LITTLE SAD. THEY WERE THAT DAMN GOOD. I TALKED OT THIS WHOLE BAND TOO.

 WE BEGIN OUR FINAL CLOSE AND I LET ONE BARTENDER LEAVE WITH ANOTHER BARTENDER WHO VISITED US. THE LAST BARTENDER AND I SIT DOWN TO DECOMPRESS FROM THE NIGHT WITH A NIGHTCAP. I ENJOY TALKING WITH HER ABOUT THE NIGHT UNNNNNNNNNNTIL CREEPY C CAME UP TO US AND AGAIN SAID WEIRD STUFF , SHOWED ME HIS FACEBOOK ACCOUNT , AND WANTS TO BOOK A BAND HERE THAT WOULD BRING 200 PEOPLE IN.

  I SWEAR TO SWEET BABY JESUS THAT I BE GOOD. I PRETEND TO LISTEN AND BE INTERESTED IN WHAT HE WAS SAYING. THIS LASTED ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND THAN WE GOT UP TO START OUR CLOSE.......HE FOLLOWED ME. I GIGGLED , STOPPED , AND TURNED AROUND AND SAID , " READ THE ROOM BUDDY ........READ THE ROOM. " HE FINALLY GOT THE HINT WHEN I PUT ON MY HARLEY DAVIDSON SWEAT JACKET ON.

 WE ROLL HOME AND TALK ABOUT CREEPY C.

 CHILL AT OUR HOUSE. WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF FUTURAMA AND HEAD TO BED A LITTLE AFTER 2AM. I WAS UP TWICE USING THE BATHROOM.

  BY 7AM , I'M WRITING THIS BLOG AND HAVE ANOTHER FAMILY THANKSGIVING DINNER TO ATTEND. THIS TIME WITH 50 ITALIANS. THAT WILL BE TOMORROW'S STORY.

  SATURDAY      11 - 29 - 30

 ANOTHER DOUBLE SHIFT AND I ENJOYED IT AGAIN.

 MID-MORNING THREE OF US WORK UPSTAIRS ON PACKING , CONSOLIDATING , AND TRASHING STUFF. I LOADED A FAIR AMOUNT OF TRASH AND WILL TAKE IT TO THE NAIL DUMPSTER LATER TONIGHT.

 I SLICE TURKEY FOR LUNCHES AND MORE.

 NEXT WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF STRANGER THINGS. AGAIN , IT WAS EXCELLENT.

 SHOWER / SHAVE AND I AM OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. WE HAVE AN ALBUM RELEASE SHOW WITH 5 ACTS.

 I MEET FAMILY AT MY BROTHER'S HOUSE FOR A THANKSGIVING DINNER. AS ALWAYS GOOD FOOD AND LAUGHS. I REALLY ENJOYED IT. THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS IS I HAVE TO LEAVE EARLY.

 BY 6:30PM I ROLL OUT WITH MY YOUNGEST. AT THE NAIL  WE COMPLETE THE OPENING PROCEDURES AND OPEN THE DOORS.

 A NICE CROWD AND SOME REALLY GOOD MUSIC. EVERYONE WAS COOL AND TONIGHT WE HAD NO NUDGES OR COLLEGE KIDS TRYING TO GET IN.

 AFTER 9 MONTHS A BARTENDER RETURNS AND I AM GLAD SHE DID. SHE DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB.

 MY MECHANIC ASKED ME IF 2 BARTENDERS WHO QUIT THEIR LOCAL BAR JOBS COULD CONTACT ME. I SAID YES AND BOTH TEXTED ME TO MEET..........NEITHER SHOWED UP.

 FLYERS WITH A SOLID WIN AGAIN. IT IS NICE TO SEE A TEAM NOT SHIT THE BED LIKE OUR EAGLES DID.

 THE NIGHT ENDS AROUND 11:30PM AND WE ROLL OUT BY 12 MIDNIGHT.

 MY YOUNGEST AND I ARE GREETED BY THE PUP. WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE FOR  ALITTLE BIT.

 BY 1AM WE HEAD TO OUR BEDROOMS. I DID NOT SLEEP THE BEST AGAIN WAKING UP 3 TIMES. BY 7AM I JUST GOT UP........BLOW.

  SUNDAY    11 - 30 - 25

 ANOTHER MONTH JUST BLOWS BY. IT REALLY IS AMAZING HOW FAST TIME FLIES.

 ALL OF US SPEND ANOTHER HOUR UPSTAIRS CLEANING AND ORGANIZING. WE DECIDED TO RE-CARPET THE ENTIRE 2ND FLOOR. THERE WILL BE MORE THINGS DONE BUT WE ARE TAKING IT KINDA SLOW. JUST TRASHING STUFF IS A HUGE IMPROVEMENT.

 A NICE LUNCH OF LEFTOVERS AND WHEELS SAVED US SOME BANANA CRÈME PIE AND MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES FROM YESTERDAY'S THANKSGIVING DINNER WHICH WE HAD TO LEAVE EARLY. SO.....DAMN GOOD.

 OUR BLOG CLICK COUNTER HIT 1800 VIEWS OVER THANKSGIVING. I RECEIVED OVER 50 EMAILS AND SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES ABOUT ME POOPING IN A WHEAT FIELD. MOST ARE FUNNY , SOME SAID I NEED THERAPY.

 YOUNGEST , PUP , AND I ARE OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 NEXT WE DROP OFF MY YOUNGEST AND WE MADE REALLY GOOD TIME.

 THE PUP AND I HEAD EAST AND LISTEN TO SETH JOYNER'S EAGLES PODCAST OF THE EAGLES / DALL-ASS GAME. I AM STILL NOT OVER IT AND I STILL HAVE TO LISTEN TO EAGLES / BEARS PODCAST. ALL OUR DEPRESSING BUT FUN LISTENING TO SETH RANT.

 I ARRIVE IN A SLIGHT MIST OF RAIN BUT NOT BAD. I WALK THE PUP ON THE BEACH AND NO ONE IS AROUND........JUST LIKE I LOVE IT.

 I UNLOAD AND SETTLE IN. I WATCH SOME FOOTBALL AND GET EMAILS DONE.

 I DECIDE TO RE-WATCH STRANGER THINGS EPISODE 3 SINCE I FELL ASLEEP FOR PART OF IT. I THAN WATCH EPISODE 4. BOTH WERE VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT. NETFLIX WILL RELEASE THE NEXT 3 EPISODES ABOUT MID-MONTH AND THAN THE 2 HOUR FINALE WILL BE 12/31.

  GOT A TEXT FROM THE NUDGE PATRON WHO MESSAGED OUR OPEN JAM HOST. HE HAS DONE THIS WITH THE BAR DOWN THE STREET TOO. HE WANTS BACK IN. CAN YOU IMAGINE WANTING TO GO BACK INTO A BAR THAT BAD ? I MEAN WHAT DOES HE FUCKING EXPECT US TO SAY , " OH MY GOD WE MISSED YOU SO MUCH AFTER YOU CALLED THE POLICE ON US !! C'MON IN !! "

 WATCH SOME NEWS , PLAY A GAME OF POKER , AND WALK THE PUP. IT IS A LITTLE CHILLY BUT IT IS SO NICE TO BE HERE.

 OH , I WAS PROUD OF MYSELF. I DROVE BY AN OPEN DAIRY QUEEN.

 THE PUP CRACKS ME UP AND HEADS TO MY BEDROOM BEFORE ME. I GOT TO ADMIT IT IS KINDA NICE TO HAVE SOMEONE WAITING FOR YOU IN BED. I MISS THAT FEELING OF LOVE AND WARMTH. DOGS RULE.

 SLEPT OKAY BUT DID GET UP 2 TIMES FOR THE BATHROOM AND WATER. I THINK IT WAS 2.....MAYBE 3.

  GET THIS - I WALK THE PUP ON THE BEACH IN THE MORNING AND IT IS BEAUTIFUL. BACK HOME I GO TO MY COMPUTER AND XFINITY PUT OUR ACCOUNT INTO " SEASONAL " MODE. THIS MEANS NO INTERNET OR CABLE TV HERE............OH .........MY............GOD.

   MONDAY       12 - 1 - 25

  I USED TO RUN LIKE A DEER. TONIGHT PROVED HOW OLD AND FAT I AM. I PRIDE MYSELF ON MY " ANTENNAS " AND MAN  THEY WERE SPOT ON AROUND 11:30PM..........KINDA.`

  STORY - I'M WALKING MY PUP ACROSS THE STREET FROM 11TH STREET TO 14TH STREET. IT IS DARK AND SLIGHTLY RAINY WHEN SUDDENLY I HEAR " AHEM , AHH.......HEM ". THIS PERSON WAS CLEARING THEIR THROAT TO EITHER WARN ME HE WAS THERE OR REALLY CLEARING HIS THROAT. I IMMEDIATELY TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK. I NOTICE HE IS SITTING ON A BEACH BENCH WHICH I FIND ODD BECAUSE IT IS 38 DEGREES HERE. I MEAN , WHO SITS OUTSIDE WHEN IT IS THAT COLD ? I BEGIN WALKING BACK WITH THE PUP. I SAY TO MYSELF , " IF THIS GUY CHASES ME I WILL BE CAUGHT NO MATTER HOW MUCH OF A LEAD I HAVE. I DON'T KNOW WHY I THOUGHT THIS BUT MY ANTENNAS WERE UP BIG TIME. I OCCASIONALLY TURN AROUND PRETENDING TO EYE MY DOG BEHIND ME BUT REALLY SEEING IF HE WAS STILL ON THE BENCH. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT HERE. I CAN FEEL IT.

 CONTINUED - THIS GUY NOW GETS UP AND WALKING IN THE STREET LIKE PACING AND CIRCLING IN ONE AREA. I ACTUALLY THINK OF CALLING THE POLICE BECAUSE THIS GUY IS ACTING ODD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET ON A COLD NIGHT.  I AM NOW WALKING BETWEEN 12TH AND 11TH STREET. I LOOK BACK AND HE IS STILL AT 14TH STREET. I THINK TO MYSELF IF HE RUNS TOWARDS ME I WILL STILL NOT MAKE IT TO MY FRONT DOOR ON 11TH STREET. I GET TO THE ENTRANCE FOR 11TH AND TURN ONE MORE TIME........AND MY FEAR IS REAL.......HE BEGINS TO RUN RIGHT AT ME. I CAN'T F'N BELIEVE IT. MY ANTENNAS WERE RIGHT !! I HAVE TO COME UP WITH A VERY QUICK PLAN TO DEFEND MYSELF. I MEAN HE COULD HAVE A KNIFE OR EVEN WORSE A GUN.

 CONTINUED - HE IS PICKING UP SPEED AND I DECIDE TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHERE IT IS WELL LIT AND VISIBLE TO ANY NEIGHBORS. HE IS FULL SPEED COMING DOWN THE SIDEWALK TOWARDS ME. I MAKE THE DECISION TO STAND MY GROUND. I UNZIP MY HEAVY JACKET AND TURN TOWARDS HIM. I AM READY TO GO CODE RED AND FIGHT HIM. I WILL TAKE MY STAND RIGHT NOW !!  A BLOCK AWAY HE IS AT MAX SPEED AND I SEE HE IS SMALLER THAN ME. THIS IS GOOD. I NOW FEEL CONFIDENT I CAN TAKE HIM DOWN USING MY WEIGHT. I WILL JUST TACKLE AND LAY ON HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET UNTIL POLICE ARRIVE OR HE SUFFOCATES. WELP , HE RUNS RIGHT BY ME AND GIVES A LITTLE WAVE. HE WAS JUST EXERCISING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. HE WAS PROBABLY OVERHEATING AND SAT ON THE BENCH TO COOL DOWN.

 YEP , THIS IS WHAT MY MIND WENT THROUGH AND I GUESS HOW WE THINK IN THESE TURBULENT TIMES.

 NOW MY DAY :

 WALK THE PUP , CHECK MY EMAILS , AND BEGIN WRITING THIS BLOG. WHEN I TRY TO UPLOAD IT SOMETHING GOES WRONG.....NO INTERNET SIGNAL. I TRY LOGGING ON TO INSTAGRAM , GOOGLE , FACEBOOK , AND MORE BUT NOTHING WORKS. I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. OUR COMCAST SERVICE PROVIDER PLACED OUR ACCOUNT INTO " SEASONAL " PLAN. OH........MY......GOD. OUR FULL SERVICE WAS SUPPOSE TO GO TO THE END OF THE YEAR.

 I CALL COMCAST AND 3 HOURS LATER THE SERVICE IS BACK TO FULL AGAIN. I TALKED TO 4 DIFFERENT AGENTS ALL TELLING ME DIFFERENT WAYS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. SOME TOLD ME WAIT 24 HOURS WHILE OTHERS SAID 1 HOUR. AFTER AN HOUR I DECIDE TO TAKE MY PUP TO THE DOG PARK TO FILL IN MORE TIME. THE DOGS AND OWNERS WERE COOL. BY THE TIME I GOT BACK MY TV CHANNELS WERE RE-UPDATED. I RE-STARTED MY COMPUTER AND ALL INTERNET WAS ACCESSIBLE. GOOD GOD WHAT A PAIN IN THE ASS. COMCAST DID SAY THEY MESSED UP WITH THE WRONG SHUT DOWN DATE AND WOULD COMPENSATE ME SINCE I MADE IT LOOK LIKE I WAS RUNNING THE GOVERNMENT AND NEED INTERNET NOW.

 I TAKE A NAP WHEN ALL MY WORK IS DONE. I WAS SURPRISED I SLEPT ABOUT A HOUR.  THE PUP JOINED ME AND ONE PROBLEM CAME UP RIGHT AWAY. SHE WAS HER LICKING HER ASS AND VAG. SHE LEFT A WET SPOT ON MY BED RIGHT WHERE I LAY. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD I CAN'T CATCH A BREAK. I GRAB A TOWEL AND LAY IT OVER THE ASS WET SPOT.

 FOR DINNER I HAVE LEFTOVER TURKEY , STUFFING , MASH POTATOES , AND A SHIT LOAD OF STRING BEANS. MY GOODNESS I NEVER ATE SO MANY STRING BEANS IN ONE SITTING.

 I CONTINUE TO CHECK EMAILS , WALK THE PUP , WATCH THE FLYERS LOSE , AND SOME NFL FOOTBALL.

 I TALK TO WHEELS FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND MY DAD FOR ABOUT THE SAME.

 I WATCH THE FINAL 2 EPISODES OF THE ALLEN IV3RSON SERIES (SPELLED THAT WAY). IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 END THE NIGHT WITH EMAILS , POKER , AND WATCHING MY NORMAL FAMILY GUY , DAILY NEWS , ACTION NEWS , FUTURAMA , AND OF COURSE HOGAN'S HEROES. IT WAS A NICE DAY WITH ALOT OF COMPUTER WORK BUT I ENJOYED IT.

 DAMN, FORGOT 2 PRETTY GOOD DREAMS.

 TUESDAY       12 - 2 - 25

 ANOTHER TRUMP RANT :

 ANYONE WATCH TRUMP AND HIS CABINET FOR 2+ HOURS ON FOX TODAY ?.......I DID.

 SO I WENT TO AN INDEPENDENT FACT CHECKING COMPANY CALLED THE POYNTER INSTITUTE OR THEIR WEBSITE IS " POLITIFACT "  THE CATEGORIES ARE HALF TRUE , FALSE , MOSTLY FALSE , AND PANTS ON FIRE FALSE. HERE WE GO: ( AGAIN THIS IS AN INSTITUTE COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM ANY POLITICAL SIDE.

 TRUMP - I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career. - FALSE

 TRUMP - Stock prices for health insurance companies are “up over 1,000% over a short period of time.” - HALF TRUE

 TRUMP - “My tariffs … are helping to slash the deficit this year by more than 25%.” - FALSE

 TRUMP - Walmart’s 2025 package of Thanksgiving dinner ingredients shows a “25% reduction in costs for Thanksgiving between (President Joe) Biden and me.” - MOSTLY FALSE

 TRUMP - “DOGE halts yearly payment of $2.5 million to Barack Obama for ‘royalties linked to Obamacare.’” - PANTS ON FIRE FALSE

 TRUMP - Voting in California is “rigged.” - PANTS ON FIRE FALSE

 TRUMP - A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.” - FALSE AND FLIP FLOP ANSWER FROM A MONTH BEFORE

 TRUMP - “Fifty percent of the presidents, almost, have used (the Insurrection Act). And that's unquestioned power.” - MOSTLY FALSE

 TRUMP - “We’ve never had a president that solved one war, not one war.” - PANTS ON FIRE FALSE

 TRUMP - Regarding boat strikes off the coast of Venezuela, “Every boat that we knock out we save 25,000 American lives.” - PANTS ON FIRE FALSE

 TRUMP - “Portland is burning to the ground.” - FALSE ( I HAVE BEEN TO PORTLAND AND IT IS NOT BURNING TO THE GROUND )

 TRUMP - “You never heard Biden say” the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.” - PANTS ON FIRE FALSE

 TRUMP - On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’” - PANTS ON FIRE FALSE

 TRUMP - Small children are given " 80 different vaccines." - FALSE

 TRUMP - The U.S. currently has “no inflation.” - FALSE

 TRUMP - “I have ended seven unendable wars.” - MOSTLY FALSE

 TRUMP - “There's no downside” to avoiding Tylenol or acetaminophen use while pregnant.- PANTS ON FIRE FALSE

 TRUMP - “Groceries are down. Energy is way down. ... Was $4 and $5 for a gallon of gas.” - HALF TRUE

 TRUMP - “The average American worker has already seen a $500 wage increase this year.” - HALF TRUE

 TRUMP - In Washington, D.C., “We always have a murder a week.” - FALSE

 TRUMP - The Smithsonian Institution includes “nothing about success, nothing about brightness, nothing about the future.” - PANTS ON FIRE FALSE

 TRUMP - With voting machines, "They say we're going to have the results in two weeks. With paper ballots, you have the results that night." - FALSE

 TRUMP - “We are now the only country in the world that uses mail-in voting.” - FALSE

 TRUMP - Washington, D.C., has 41 homicides per 100,000 people, “No. 1 that we can find anywhere in the world.” - FALSE

 TRUMP - “Promises kept: negative net migration (in the U.S.) for the first time in 50 years!” - MOSTLY FALSE

 TRUMP - Bureau of Labor Statistics employment numbers “were rigged” when the agency revised them “down by almost 900,000 jobs” after the 2024 election. - PANTS ON FIRE FALSE

 TRUMP - Democrats paid Beyoncé $11 million for an endorsement. - FALSE

 TRUMP - The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.” - PANTS ON FIRE FALSE

 TRUMP - China doesn’t “have a lot of wind farms. … Very, very few.” - PANTS ON FIRE FALSE

 TRUMP - New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist. - FALSE

 TRUMP - Harvard University “refuse(s) to tell us” who its international students are. - FALSE

 TRUMP - In the House bill, “we’re not changing Medicaid,” only cutting “waste, fraud and abuse.” - FALSE

 TRUMP - Declining cargo traffic at U.S. ports “means we lose less money. … When you say it's slowed down, that's a good thing.” - FALSE

 TRUMP - The Digital Equity Act is a handout "based on race,” and “illegal.” - FALSE

 TRUMP - “We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.” - FALSE

 TRUMP - “If people come into our country illegally, there’s a different standard” for due process. - FALSE

 TRUMP - Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia “had ‘MS-13’ on his knuckles tattooed. … He had ‘MS’ as clear as you can be. Not 'interpreted.’” - PANTS ON FIRE FALSE (OMG , HIS INTERVIEW HAD THE GUY'S KNUCKLES VIEWED, TRUMP DID NOT SEE IT WAS CLEARLY PHOTOSHOPPED WITH #'S FOR AFFECT)

 TRUMP - “We had a couple of states where gasoline was at $1.98 a gallon.” - FALSE

 OK , I COULD GO ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON FOR THERE WERE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF FACT CHECKING BY 10 DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT SOURCES. ALL OF THEM HAD THE SAME RESULTS........TRUMP LIED OVER 3,600 TIMES.

 IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE THESE STATEMENTS AND FACT CHECKS TRY GIVING DEAN WITHERS A LISTEN TOO.

 MY DAY :

 AFTER WATCHING THAT TRUMP / CABINET SPEECHES AROUND THE TABLE I HAD TO FACT CHECK IT. I KNOW THIS WILL NOT CHANGE ANYONE'S VOTING BUT JESUS CHRIST USE FUCKING COMMON SENSE. TRUMP ACTUALLY SAID , " I WOULD RUN AS A REPUBLICAN BECAUSE THEY ARE THE DUMBEST VOTERS. " HE IS CALLING YOU FUCKING DUMB !!!!

 OH , BEING MENTIONED IN THE EPSTEIN FILES 1,600 FUCKING TIMES MEANS NOTHING RIGHT. I AM SURE HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH RAPING LITTLE KIDS. TWO WOMEN TOLD EXACT SAME STORIES THAT TRUMP ASKED THEM TO PUT BLACK GLOVES ON BEFORE JERKING HIM OFF. WHAT THE FUCK PEOPLE ??!! TRUMP WAS ALSO ADJUDICATED IN FUCKING COURT THAT HE " FINGERED " A WOMAN. THE LAW SEES THIS AS " RAPE ".

 MY GOD IT WINDS ME UP ON THIS TRUMP STUFF.

 I SLEPT OKAY AND BEGIN MY EARLY MORNING WITH RAIN. OOF , IT WAS NOT FUN WALKING THE PUP. SHE IS NOT A WATER PUP AT ALL.

 GOT THE NAIL CALENDAR DONE FOR DECEMBER.

 THE BAND THE UNSKUNKABLES AND SUPER SOUND TECH "M" HAVE ASKED TO USE THE NAIL THIS WEDNESDAY TO PRACTICE. THIS WAS AN INSTANT YES FOR ME.

 I WATCHED A MOVIE CALLED FLIGHT RISK WITH MARK WAHLBURG. I WAS OKAY WITH IT.

 76ERS WITH A BIG WIN OVER A VERY BAD TEAM.

 DECIDED TO GIVE ANTNEYS GRUB ANOTHER SHOT. THEIR FOOD , PORTION SIZE , PRICE , AND SERVICE IS USUALLY EXCELLENT. TODAY'S ORDER 2 OUT OF 3 WERE GOOD. I ALSO FOUND OUT THE 2ND LOCATION IS CLOSED PERMANENTLY AND THEIR NEW LOCATION IS OFFICIALLY OPENED. THEY HAD A NICE COUPON SPECIAL - BUY $50 AND GET $25 OR BUY $100 AND GET $50. I ALMOST BOUGHT IT BUT WANTED TO SEE HOW FOOD WAS THIS TIME SINCE OUR LAST VISIT WAS BAD.

 FRIES WITH MOZZARELLA , BEEF , AND GRAVY - VERY GOOD

 GRUBALICIOUS CHEESE STEAK - GOOD

 CHICKEN CUTLET SANDWICH - BAD

 I ALSO TOOK A RIDE TO DAIRY QUEEN. THEIR WEBSITE WAS ALL LIES. ALL LIES LIES LIES I TELL YA !!  I PULLED IN THEIR PARKING LOT AND THEY WERE CLOSED. I SAT THERE AND WEPT.

 TO FILL THE VOID I DROVE TO WAWA AND PICKED UP SOME COOKIES AND CREAM ICE CREAM. I HUGGED THE ICE CREAM CONTAINER AND SAID TO IT , " ALL WILL BE OKAY. "

 TALKED WITH WHEELS TO CATCH UP.

 GOT A FAIR AMOUNT OF EMAILING AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS DONE. I AM LOOKING FOR BANDS FOR A DECEMBER 20TH CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE.

 THE RAIN STOPPED AND SOME SUN CAME OUT SO I TOOK THE PUP ON THE BEACH. IT WAS DOWN RIGHT BEAUTIFUL.

 I GOT RE-PURCHASED STARZ FOR A DOLLAR A MONTH FOR A YEAR. I WATCH THE JOHN WICK FILM BALLERINA. IT WAS GOOD. THERE WILL BE A BALLERINA 2.

 I ALSO LIKE TO CATCH BACK UP ON OUTLANDER.

 OFF TO BED KINDA EARLY AT 10:30PM. I WRESTLED WITH THE PUP AND SHE WAS HILARIOUS.

 KINDA SLEPT OKAY AND REALLY ENJOYING SOME DOWN TIME.

  WEDNESDAY      12 - 3 - 25

 JUST SO BEAUTIFUL HERE. I REALLY CHERISH THIS PLACE. THE WEATHER WAS NICE AND I WALKED THE PUP SEVERAL TIMES ON THE BEACH. THERE IS JUST SOMETHING ABOUT THE OCEAN. I FEEL IT CALLS ME , " CHRIS , FATTY , COME BACK TO US , WE MISS YOU. " - LOVE HUMPBACK

 TRUMP BEING SUED BY COSTCO ? HE NOW HAS 247 LAWSUITS AGAINST HIM. THE MOST EVER BY A PRESIDENT. WELL AT LEAST HE CAN SAY " MOST EVER " AGAIN BY A PRESIDENT. - FACT CHECKED BY LAWFAREMEDIA.ORG

 I STARTED SOME PREPPING TO ROLL OUT TOMORROW TODAY. I DO THIS TO SAVE SOME TIME. I JUST MAY COME BACK NEXT WEEK IF WEATHER IS NICE.

 FLYERS WITH A SOLID WIN. THIS IS NICE TO SEE.

 MY BROTHER SAID WATCH HARD KNOCKS NFC EAST. OH MY GOD DUDE IT WAS ALL ABOUT THE COWGIRLS MAKING A RUN AND EAGLES IMPLODING. I THANK YOU FOR RE-OPENING OF THE PAIN.

 HE ALSO SUGGESTED A MOVIE CALLED WEAPONS. IT HAD ME ENGAGED BUT DID NOT EXPECT VOODOO STYLE STUFF.

 SINCE WHEN DID HBOMAX HAVE COMMERCIALS ?

 DAMN IT. I GOT CHARGED TWICE FOR STARZ. ONE FOR HOME AND ONE FOR OUR TRAVEL ROKU......BLOW.

 A VERY NICE FACETIME WITH WHEELS AND YOUNGEST. WE TALKED ABOUT NORMAL STUFF AND I RANTED ABOUT TRUMP FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES.

 GOT SOME EMAILS DONE , SOME SOCIAL MEDIA POSTING DONE , AND PUSHING FOR BANDS TO DO A CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE SHOW.

 I CHECKED SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS AND THE BAND THE UNSKUNKABLES DID PRACTICE AT THE NAIL TONIGHT. I WAS GLAD TO HELP THEM OUT.

 IN BED WITH THE PUP. I SURF TV SHOWS AND JUST CHILL. I SLEPT OKAY AT BEST. MAN , I WANT TO STAY A LITTLE LONGER HERE.

  THURSDAY       12 - 4 - 25

 GOOGLE - " HOW MANY TIMES HAS TRUMP LIED ".  THERE ARE AT LEAST 20 NON-BIAS AGENCIES WHO COMPILED THE LISTS.................OH ......MY......GOD. IT IS MORE THAN THE LAST 10 PRESIDENTS ALL TOGETHER.

 OKAY , IT IS TIME TO ROLL BACK WEST. I WAS REAL CLOSE TO STAYING BUT DUTY CALLS. I WALK THE PUP ON THE BEACH ONE MORE TIME. MY GOODNESS IT WAS BEAUTIFUL.

 I GOT ABOUT 70% CLEANING DONE YESTERDAY SO IT ONLY TOOK ME ABOUT 45 MINUTES TO PACK AND LOAD UP.

 ON THE ROAD AT 10AM I DECIDE TO STOP AT MCDONALDS FOR BREAKFAST SANDWICHES. IT WAS CLOSED FOR REMODELING. I THINK IT WAS GOD SAY , " HEY FATTY , TRY A YOGURT ONCE IN A WHILE.........FATTY ".

 I LISTEN TO SETH JOYNER'S EAGLES POST GAME PODCAST FOR BOTH THE DALLAS AND CHICAGO GAMES WE LOST. IT IS MY ONLY REPRIEVE FOR SOLACE. OH MAN THE PAIN. IT IS ALWAYS VERY GOOD PODCAST.

 STOP AT DUNKIN DONUTS FOR BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AND ICED COFFEE.  A LITTLE PAY BACK FOR MCDONALDS BEING CLOSED. I DID GET A SANDWICH FOR WHEELS.

 SPEAKING OF THE F'N DALL-DICK COWGIRLS. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU DETROIT LIONS !!  THEY BEAT THE COWCOCKS TONIGHT. OH DOES THIS HELP A GOOD BIT FOR THE EAGLES.....THOUGH THE EAGLES HAVE THEIR PROBLEMS TOO.

 76ERS.....JESUS H - THEY HAD A 24 POINT LEAD OVER THE WARRIORS WHO WERE MISSING MOST OF THEIR STARTERS. WARRIORS COME ALL THE WAY BACK TO TAKE A 4 POINT LEAD WITH JUST 9 SECONDS LEFT. UNBELIEVABLY , THE 76ERS WIN ON A 3 POINT SHOT , A STEAL , AND AN AIR BALL SHOT / REBOUND FOR 2 POINTS AND THAN.......A RUNNING BLOCK SHOT DOWN THE COURT TO SAVE THE GAME WITH NO TIME LEFT. OH MY GOD......GOOGLE IT.

 ANYWAY , I DRIVE STRAIGHT TO THE NAIL AND WHEELS MEETS ME THERE. WE DROP OFF OUR CAR TO EVOLVE COLLISION. THEY ARE SUPER COOL AND WE GO THROUGH THE PROCESS.

 QUICK STORY - ABOUT A WEEK AGO I SEE A TRUCK PULL UP AND DROP A BUNCH OF BOTTLES OFF AT THE DOOR OF EVOLVE COLLISION. I THINK THAT IS KINDA WEIRD BUT THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT LATER. TODAY , THE OWNER TELLS ME THE STORY ABOUT ICED TEA BEING DROPPED OFF AND THEY THOUGHT IT WAS OURS.

 I WALK ACROSS THE STREET TO D.M.I. HOME SUPPLY FOR SOME FLASH LIGHT BATTERIES.

 I GET THE NAIL PREPPED AND WE ALL HEAD HOME. WE UNLOAD AND SETTLE IN.

OH , I TRIED TEXTING MY YOUNGEST TO COME HOME WITH ME BUT....UNFORTUNATELY IT DIDN'T WORK THIS TIME.

 WHEELS AND I HAVEN'T SEEN EACH OTHER IN A WEEK SO IT IS RIGHT TO THE BEDROOM. MAN, SHE WAS ALL OVER ME. (THIS MAY OR MAY NOT BE TRUE)

 WE DECIDE TO HEAD TO FELINI'S CAFE. AGAIN , GREAT MEAL , WINE , CONVERSATION , TALKED WITH THE OWNER , AND MORE. WE GOT FREE GLASSES OF WINE , FREE TIRAMISU , AND FREE CORDIAL LIQUOR DRINK AT END OF THE MEAL. LOVE THIS PLACE.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH 3 EPISODES OF THE BEAST IN ME. WE FINISH THE SERIES AND IT WAS VERY GOOD.

  WHEELS HEADS TO BED WHILE I WATCH THE LIONS BEAT THE COWASSES. OMG THANK YOU DETROIT LIONS AGAIN.

 OFF TO BEDROOM TO CHECK EMAILS AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER. I WATCH SOME MORE TV AND BY 1AM I AM IN BED WITH THE PUP.

 UP AT 5AM TO START MY DAY..........BLOW.

   FRIDAY    12 - 5 - 25

 GOOD DAY FOR ME , BAD NIGHT FOR THE NAIL..........BLOW.

 WHEELS GOING TO EARTH , WIND , AND FIRE SHOW IN ATLANTIC CITY. SHE SAID THE SHOW WAS AWESOME !!

 YOUNGEST COMES HOME AND HELPS ME WITH LITTLE PROJECTS LIKE TESTING FLASH LIGHTS. I'VE BEEN WANTING TO DO THIS FOR A LONG TIME. WE FIXED 4 AND THREW OUT 2.

 AGAIN , THANK YOU DETROIT LIONS FOR BEATING THE COW-DICKS. I SHOULD NOT CARE ABOUT THIS SO MUCH BUT DAMN IT I DO !!

 HEAD TO RESTAURANT DEPOT. THE TIME PASSED MUCH BETTER BECAUSE I BROUGHT HEAD PHONES DESIGNED FOR MY CELL PHONE.

 OFF TO THE NAIL FOR A BEER DELIVERY AND UNLOAD PRODUCT ALONG WITH 50 OTHER THINGS. I TIMED IT PERFECTLY.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN WITH COMPUTER STUFF , CHILLING WITH WHEELS BEFORE SHE LEAVES , AND PICK UP OUR YOUNGEST AT THE TRAIN STATION.

 WANT FACTS ON TRUMP AND POLICIES ? - #DEANWITHERS. - ALL FACTS AND TRUTH.

 I GET A CALL FROM THE DRUMMER OF THE BAND TONIGHT , " UH , IT SEEMS HALF THE BAND CAN'T MAKE IT AND ALOT OF EVENTS ARE GOING ON WHERE ARE FANS " MIGHT " SHOW UP " . THIS IS NOT GOOD. THIS IS NOT GOOD AT ALL.

 WE ARRIVE AT THE NAIL AND PREP ALITTLE MORE WHILE THE BAND ( NOW DUO ) LOAD IN. THIS BAND ALWAYS BRINGS IN 50-60 PEOPLE IN......NOT TONIGHT. I PUT THE 2ND BARTENDER ON-CALL AND GIVE THE DOORMAN OFF. MY ANTENNAS ARE UP BIG TIME. MY YOUNGEST AND I TALK FOR ABOUT 60 MINUTES.

 THE DUO DOES A SOUND CHECK AND NO ONE COMES IN BY THE 7:30PM START.  I TELL THEM WE WILL WAIT UNTIL 8:30PM AND THAN I'M GONNA PULL THE PLUG ON THE SHOW. BY 8:30PM , 2 PEOPLE SHOWED UP. I CANCELLED THE SHOW. I FELT BAD BECAUSE THE DUO ARE REALLY REALLY NICE PEOPLE.

 WE ROLLOUT BY 9:15PM.  WE DECIDE TO GO TO THE GROG FOR A ROAST BEEF SANDWICH AND BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP. THE FOOD WAS VERY GOOD SO WAS SERVICE AND THE BAR LOOKED GREAT WITH CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS.....IT WAS DEATH METAL LOUD. I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW LOUD THE RADIO WAS ON AND I OWN A FUCKING BAR WITH DEATH METAL BANDS. I TRIED TO MAKE A JOKE AND SCREAMED MY BEER ORDER BUT THE BARTENDER LOOKED AT ME LIKE , " HEY FATTY , I CAN HEAR YOU ". I DID ENJOY THE TIME SPENT WITH MY YOUNGEST BIG TIME.

 BACK HOME WE ARE GREETED BY THE VERY HAPPY PUP. WE WATCH A MOVIE ABOUT ELVIS AND HIS MANAGER. IT WAS KINDA SLOW MOVING. WE STOPPED ABOUT AN HOUR IN.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 11:30PM AND FELL ASLEEP FAST. UNFORTUNATELY I WAS UP AT LEAST 4 MORE TIMES.....BLOW.

 SATURDAY        12 - 6 - 25

 JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU SEEN IT ALL...........SOMEONE STEPS UP THEIR GAME. WELL ,MAYBE STEPPING DOWN WOULD BE MORE ACCURATE. YOU JUST WON'T BELIEVE IT.

 OK , THE INCREDIBLY LONG DAY :

 UP AT 5AM I BEGIN MY DAY. I JUST COULD NOT SLEEP OR EVEN LAY IN BED SO I SAID , " F ' IT ". I EVEN TOOK 3 ADVIL AT 1:30AM BUT IT DID NOT HELP.

 COMPUTER WORK AND MORE UNTIL ABOUT 10AM.

 BY 11AM MY YOUNGEST AND I ROLL TO THE NAIL. WE DECIDE TO HANG CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND ANYTHING THAT COULD SLOW THE PROCESS........JUST DID. WE GOT A LOT DONE BUT MAN IT JUST SEEMS TIME WAS GOING DOUBLE SPEED.  SOME GOOD PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED :

 - ADDED MORE L.E.D. LIGHTS TO THE STAGE. ( AN ACT UNPLUGGED THEM AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SHOW )

 - LEAF BLEW OUT FRONT AND LEAF BLEW ALL EVAPORATORS INSIDE.

 - REMOVED EVERY BEER BOTTLE FROM A BEER BOX CHILLER BECAUSE THE DRAIN LINE WAS CLOGGED. WE HAD 270 BEERS ON THE BAR AND THAN REMOVED THE SOAKING TIN FOIL LINING , USED A WET/DRY VAC TO SUCK OUT THE DRAIN LINE , REPLACED WITH NEW TIN FOIL LINING , CLEANED EVERY BEER BOTTLE , AND THAN PUT THEM ALL BACK IN.

 - GOT ALL THE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS DOWN FROM ABOVE THE WALK-IN FRIDGE. DE-TANGLED HUNDREDS OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND MORE.  I LET MY YOUNGEST MAKE ALL THE DECISIONS ON HOW TO DISPLAY THE LIGHTS. ONE CREATIVE ONE WAS RUNNING OUR EXTERIOR " FALLING RAIN " LIGHTS AND MOUNT THEM ON THE CEILING BEAMS INSIDE. WE RE-RAN THESE LIGHTS 3 TIMES TO MAKE IT WORK. OH , ME WALKING ON THE BAR AND USING A LADDER IS NOT A REALLY SAFE THING TO DO.

 - PREP THE NAIL FOR A POTENTIAL BIG NIGHT. OVER 80 TICKETS WERE SOLD.

 WE TAKE A BREAK AND HAVE MOZZARELLA STICKS AND PIZZA FOR LUNCH. I PLACE TWO LEFTOVER SLICES OF PIZZA IN OUR OVEN AND MY YOUNGEST HEARS ME GIGGLING. I SAY , " I THINK I KNOW WHICH SLICE YOU ARE GOING TO CHOOSE ". SHE LOOKS AT THEM AND LAUGHS. ONE SLICE WAS PERFECTLY MADE , THE OTHER SLICE HAD ALL THE CHEESE AND SAUCE SLIDE OFF.

 I WANTED TO LEAVE BY 2PM. WE LEFT AT 3:30PM.

 WE ARRIVE IN CENTER CITY PHILLY AND PARK. I BROUGHT MY LEAF BLOWER AND WEED WHACKER. HER BACK YARD PATIO HAD A SHIT LOAD OF LEAVES. SHE USED THE LEAF BLOWER WHILE I RAKED ALL LEAVES INTO AN ALLEY WAY AND THAN USED A WEED WHACKER. THIS TOOK ABOUT 25 MINUTES.

 I LOAD THE TOOLS BACK INTO MY VAN AND I SEE AN OLDER NEIGHBOR TRYING TO SWEEP HUNDREDS OF LEAVES. I ASK MY YOUNGEST , " SHOULD I ASK IF SHE LIKE US TO LEAF BLOW ? " THE KID SAYS YES AND WE WALK OVER. THE OLDER WOMAN APPRECIATES THE OFFER.  WE NEED TO RUN AN EXTENSION CORD INTO HER HOME. SHE GRABS THE CORD AND..........1 MINUTE GOES BY........5 MINUTES GO BY.............10 MINUTES GOES BY. NOW I NEED TO GET BACK HOME AND SAY TO MY YOUNGEST , " CAN YOU KNOCK ON THE DOOR AND SEE WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON ? " THE WOMAN SAYS , " THESE OLD HOMES HAVE NO OUTLETS ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND THE OUTLET WE FOUND IN THE KITCHEN DOES NOT HAVE  3 PRONGS. THE HUSBAND HAS TO GO IN THE BASEMENT TO FIND AN ADAPTER.  A 5 MINUTE PROJECT TURNED INTO 25 MINUTES. WHEN WE FINISHED SHE ASKED , " CAN YOU DO THE TOP STEP TOO ? " WE RE-START THE LEAF BLOWER AND DO HER TOP STEP. "

 I HUG MY YOUNGEST AND ROLL HOME. I TALK TO WHEELS ABOUT HER EARTH WIND AND FIRE CONCERT AND SLEEPING OVER A NIGHT IN AVALON.

 AT HOME I SHOULD TAKE A NAP BUT DON'T. I CHECK EMAILS AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER TO WIND DOWN.

 I AM HOME FOR JUST ONE HOUR. I HEAD BACK TO THE NAIL FOR A DJ / HIP HOP SHOW. WE HAD 3 BARTENDERS FOR OVER 80 TICKETS WERE SOLD. FANS STARTED COMING IN. SO LET ME DESCRIBE SOME OF THE THINGS :

 - DJ ANNIE FROM HAWAII WAS ADORABLE AND PLAYED THIS " BEAT " STYLE MUSIC ALL NIGHT. YOU COULD NOT HELP BUT NOD YOUR HEAD FOR 4 STRAIGHT HOURS.

 - THE HEADLINER " AVI " WAS A REALLY NICE GUY. HE DID A 1 HOUR SET AND WAS JUST SUPER COOL AND APPRECIATIVE OF EVERYONE. HE HAS ALOT OF FEMALE FOLLOWERS. MOST ARE SMOKE SHOWS. THIS LITTLE ITALIAN LOOKING GUY REALLY WAS SUPER COOL AND HIS GIRL FANS KNEW THE WORDS TO HIS SONGS.

 ** HERE'S THE STORY ** - SOME OF THE GIRLS WERE FEELING GOOD. ONE GIRL WAS FEEL TOO GOOD. ALL NIGHT SHE WAS TWERKING AND BACKING HER ASS UP TO GIRL AND GUY FRIENDS. I MEAN SHE WAS GOING TO TOWN GRINDING UNNNNNNNNNTILLLLLL SHE WENT A TOO FAR. SHE IS TOTALLY HITTING ON A GUY. HE LAID BACKWARDS ON OUR MERCH TABLE WHILE SHE SAT NEXT TO HIM ON THE EDGE. HE REACHES UP HIS HAND AND BEGINS RUBBING HER TITS UNDER HER FLIMSY TEE SHIRT. WHAT SHE DOES NEXT MADE ME INTERVENE. SHE SLIDES HER SHIRT OFF SIDEWAYS TO ALLOW HIM TO RUB HER NIPPLES IN FRONT OF EVERYONE. I JUST COULD NOT BELIEVE IT. BY THE TIME I GOT THERE TO SAY , " C'MON GUYS , KNOCK IT OFF ", HER FRIENDS HELPED TO COVER HER UP. YEP , THE NAIL NEVER CEASES TO SURPRISE ME.

 - BY THE END OF THE NIGHT WE COULD NOT GET AROUND 30+ PEOPLE TO LEAVE. WE TRIED -  " LAST CALL " , TURNING OFF THE MUSIC , TURNING OFF THE TV'S , TURNING OFF LIGHTS , AND TURNING ON THE OVER HEAD CEILING LIGHTS. THIS IS GOING ON FOR 30+ MINUTES. IT WAS AT THAT POINT I ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE. I ASKED AVI TO HELP. HE SCREAMS , " THE SHOW IS FUCKING OVER !! GET THE FUCK OUT !!! " I COULD NOT BELIEVE IN UNDER 15 SECONDS EVERYONE LEFT.

 I ROLL HOME HOME AND SETTLE IN WITH A COUPLE OF SNACKS , WATER , AND ADVIL. TO ALLOW THE ADVIL TO WORK I PLAY POKER , CHECK EMAILS , AND LISTEN TO SPORTS TALKS FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. I THAN HEAD TO BED. I GOT UP AT LEAST 3 TIMES........BLOW.

  SUNDAY      12 - 7 - 25

 DECIDED TO LET MY STAFF RUN A SHOW TONIGHT. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ?.........I HEAD EAST.

 BY 11AM WHEELS , THE PUP , AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL WITH A PACKED VAN. WE SPEND ABOUT AN HOUR PREPPING THE NAIL FOR TONIGHT'S SHOW. WHEELS DID NOT WANT TO DO MORE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. BA HUMBUG......I JOKED ABOUT IT.

 ON THE ROAD AND I TELL MYSELF " CHECK MY NEIGHBORS PROPERTY " WHEN DRIVING BY IT. OF COURSE I FORGOT BY THE NAIL'S DRIVEWAY TO MY NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY. I MEAN I AM TALKING 11 SECONDS AND I FUCKING FORGOT !! I TURN AROUND AND MAN I GLAD I DID.

 I DRIVE TO MY NEIGHBOR'S PARKING LOT AND BOTH WHEELS AND I GET OUT. I 100% DO THIS AFTER HIP HOP SHOWS. WHY ?......TRASH .....MOSTLY ALCOHOL. WE GET A TRASH BAG AND LOAD UP EMPTY BOTTLES AND CANS OF BEER AND A TITO'S VODKA BOTTLE......UN.....FUCKIN.....BELIEVABLE. BUT GET THIS.....WE FIND 3 LARGE SLABS OF MEAT. YEP , FUCKING MEAT SEALED IN PLASTIC. WHAT THE FUCK ??

 WE DUMP 2 LARGE BAGS AND CONTINUE OUR TRAVELING. WE PLAY SPOTIFY TUNES , SET THE G.P.S. FOR THE SCENIC ROUTE , AND MAKE PHONE CALLS TO MY DAD , BROTHER , YOUNGEST , AND BROTHER-IN-LAW. WE MAKE GOOD TIME.

 WE UNLOAD AND SETTLE IN. WE DECIDE TO WALK THE PUP ON THE BEACH. THE WEATHER IS LOW 40'S WITH NO WIND SO I HAVE SHORTS ON WITH FLIP FLOPS. WE LET OUR PUP RUN OFF-LEASH AND SHE IS HILARIOUS BUT THAN THE BEST THING HAPPENED. TWO OTHER OWNERS JOIN US WITH THEIR DOGS. WE LET THE DOGS PLAY FOR NEARLY AN HOUR. THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE KNEW WERE VERY NICE. ALL OF THEM WERE TEACHERS. IT WAS THE BEST DOGGY PLAY DATE EVER. WATCHING THE DOGS HAVE FUN AND RUN ON AN OPEN BEACH WITH NO ONE AROUND WAS AWESOME.

 THREE SURFERS DOING THEIR THING. MAN , THOSE SWIM WETSUITS HAVE TO WORK PRETTY DAM GOOD.

 BACK HOME WHEELS SHOWERS , THE PUP GETS A BATH , AND THAN I SHOWER.

  WHEELS MAKE SPAGHETTI AND MEAT BALLS. I HAVE  ALITTLE WINE AND IT WAS VERY NICE.

 FLYERS AND 76ERS LOSE.....BOTH BLOW.

 PACKERS OVER BEARS. THIS HELPS THE EAGLES. OH , THE BEARS WHO KICKED OUR ASS LAST WEEK LOOK SO PEDESTRIAN AGAINST THE PACKERS......BLOW.

 WE MAKE SOME DRINKS AND WATCH 2 VERY GOOD EPISODES OF LANDMAN. WE ALSO WATCH AN EPISODE OF OUTLANDER.

 I STAY UP A LITTLE LONGER WHILE WHEELS HEADS TO BED.  THAN OFF TO BED WITH THE PUP.

 OH , THIS ALWAYS MAKES ME FEEL GOOD. I MADE WHEELS BELLY LAUGH ABOUT 10 TIMES TODAY.

 MONDAY    12 - 8 - 25

 IT IS THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I SAID I REALLY DON'T CARE IN WATCHING THE EAGLES GAME TONIGHT. THEY ARE GOING TO LOSE AND WHY PUT MYSELF THROUGH THAT EXCRUCIATING PAIN.........AGAIN.

 GOT SOME PROJECTS DONE TODAY. IT WAS FROM CLEANING TO FIXING SOME THINGS.

 IT WAS A DOUBLE JACKET DAY. MAN, THE TEMPS DROPPED BIG TIME. BUT WEATHER IS SUPPOSE TO WARM UP INTO THE 50'S BY WEDNESDAY.

 I WATCHED MISSION IMPOSSIBLE DEAD RECKONING. IT WAS PRETTY GOOD.

 WHEELS AND I MAKE BURGERS WITH FRIED ONIONS AND MUSHROOMS. WE ALSO SAUTÉED POTATOES. THE MEAL WAS GOOD BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT SET OFF THE SMOKE ALARM 15 TIMES. USING A BUNDLE OF PAPER PLATES I WAVE AIR ON THE SMOKE ALARM TO STOP IT. IT ONLY WORKED FOR A MINUTE OR TWO AND IT JUST GO OFF AGAIN. THAN I PLACED PLASTIC WRAP OVER THE ALARM AND THAT WORKED.

 THE BAD THING IS THE SMOKE ALARM SCARED THE BEJESUS OUT OF OUR DOG. SHE RAN UPSTAIRS AND PEED ON THE BED. THIS IS NOT GOOD. WHEELS DID NOT REALIZE UNTIL IT SHE WENT TO BED AROUND MIDNIGHT.

 OUR FAMILY IS THROWING A 90TH BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR MY MOM. I CALL HER FRIENDS WHO ARE ALL IN THEIR 90'S. MY GOD IT WAS PAINFUL. FROM NOT HEARING ME TO ONE WOMAN SAYING CAN YOU JUST TEXT THE INFORMATION TO ME ? I ASKED FOR HER PHONE # TO TEXT AND SHE REPLIED , " OK IT'S...........R........W...........B.........T.........Z.........AT.....GMAIL.COM ". I JUST SHOOK MY HEAD AND SAID , " DO YOU WANT ME TO EMAIL YOU INSTEAD OF TEXTING ? " SHE REPLIED , " OH THAT WOULD BE NICE. MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS 610.......725......" OH MY GOD.

 I DID REALLY ENJOY TALKING TO ONE OLDER FRIEND. WE TALKED ABOUT GETTING OLD AND SHE HAD A SAD BUT TRUTHFUL REPLY TO ME , " IT'S NOT BAD GETTING OLD , IT'S LOSING SO MANY PEOPLE WE KNOW. "

 I ASKED HER , " AM I STILL YOUR FAVORITE BRA_ _ _ _ _  ? " SHE REPLIES , " ABSOLUTELY AND DO YOU KNOW WHY ? " (WE JOKE ABOUT HER SAYING I WAS HER FAVORITE FOR MANY MANY YEARS).  SHE REPLIES , " REMEMBER MONKS ? (AN OLD CANDY SHOP NEXT TO OUR CHURCH AND SCHOOL ) , YOU GAVE A NICKEL TO MY SON T___. I NEVER FORGOT THAT. "  I WAS PROBABLY 10 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF OUTLANDER. IT WAS GOOD. I AM ENJOYING THIS NEW RE-ACTIVATED STARZ ACCOUNT......EVEN THOUGH I PAID TWICE.

 3 DIFFERENT WEBSITE COMPANIES THAT TRACK PRESIDENTS FOR THE PAST 60 YEARS RELEASED DATA THAT TRUMP LIED 30,000 TIMES IN HIS FIRST TERM. HE IS ON PACE TO BEAT THAT NUMBER AND HE IS ONLY 7 MONTHS IN. HOW THE FUCK CAN YOU LIE 30,000 TIMES IN 4 YEARS ?

 NOVEMBER 2025 - REPORTER ASKS TRUMP , " WILL YOU RELEASE THE ARGENTINE BOAT STRIKE (WITH THE 2 MEN HANGING ON THE SIDES AND THEY GET BLOWN UP A 2ND TIME ) THAT WAS BLOWN UP ?

 TRUMP - " YES , I HAVE NO PROBLEM RELEASING IT ".

 TONIGHT DECEMBER 9TH - SAME REPORTER ASKS THE EXACT SAME QUESTION FROM LAST MONTH.

 TRUMP - " WHAT NEWS AGENCY ARE YOU ? OH ABC ......YOU'RE FAKE NEWS. " I NEVER SAID THAT , YOU SAID THAT. "

 ABC NEWS REPLAYS TRUMP'S ANSWERS IN NOVEMBER AND TONIGHT'S. IT IS MIND BLOWING HOW OUR COUNTRY HAVE BECOME SHEEP.

 AND NOW THE EAGLES GAME. I AM SO EXHAUSTED AND SO PAINED IT RUINS MY FUCKING WEEK. I AM ONLY GOING TO WRITE.....THE QUARTERBACK WAS THE MAIN REASON THEY LOST..........HE AND HIS MONOTONED DEMEANOR FUCKING FACE BLOW. IT IS SICKENING TO WATCH HIS STUPID PLAIN FACE. HE IS WORST THAN THE PHILLIES PLAYER DUMB BROWN. IT WAS A BRUTAL LOSS.......AGAIN.............BLOW.

  TUESDAY     10 - 11 - 25

 WEATHER GETS A LITTLE WARMER.  WALK THE PUP ON THE BEACH OFF-LEASH. CHASING HER AROUND WAS JUST WAY TOO ENTERTAINING. OPEN BEACH WITH THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AS A BACK DROP........FRICKIN' BEAUTIFUL. OH , THERE IS ONE POOP AND ONE BONE ON THE 20 BLOCK BEACH AND MY DOG FOUND BOTH.

 WHEELS , " YOU MIGHT OF BEEN A LITTLE TOO HARD ON HER. "  A LONG LONG LONG TIME FRIEND OF MY MOM CALLS ME AND SAYS THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY SHE CAN ATTEND HER 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BECAUSE SHE DOES NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT AND ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER WAY TO GET THERE.  NOW , YOU SEE , MY WHOLE LIFE I GOT AN ISSUE WITH PEOPLE SAYING THEY CAN'T DO SOMETHING. MY ENTIRE LIFE I FEEL I FRIGGIN' PROBLEM SOLVE 24/7. OKAY , I DID TAKE INTO ACCOUNT SHE IS A 90+ YEARS OLD FRIEND. SO I DID OFFER OTHER ALTERNATIVES TO GET TO THE PARTY  , " HOW ABOUT ANOTHER FRIEND GOING , A NEIGHBOR , A SON , A DAUGHTER , A NEIGHBORHOOD FRIEND , A COUSIN , A NEPHEW , A NIECE , A FAMILY MEMBER , UBER , ? I THINK I NAMED 10 MORE WAYS. " WE SPOKE A LITTLE MORE AND I LET IT GO.

 STARTED WATCH THE FINAL OF THE 8 MOVIES OF MISSION IMPOSSIBLE. IT IS CALLED THE FINAL RECKONING. IT IS DAMN NEAR 3 HOURS AND SO FAR I HAVE WATCHED IT IN 3 INCRIMINATES AND STILL NOT FINISHED. IT IS GOOD.

 SPENT TIME CUTTING UP A MATTRESSES TOPPER THAT THE PUP PEED ON. IN ENDS UP SHE DID NOT PEE ON IT BUT JUST LICKED HER ASS SO MUCH IT MADE A WET SPOT.

 I STARTED A VACUUM CLEANER AND MAN DID BLACK SMOKE POUR OUT. IT SMELLED LIKE BURNT RUBBER. I SPENT ABOUT 20 MINUTES FIXING IT.

 FLYERS WITH A SOLID WIN.

 BY 5PM WHEELS AND I HEAD TO NINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT. MY GOD THIS PLACE IS GOOD. HUGE PORTIONS , EXCELLENT PRICING , AND BYOB. WE EVEN BOUGHT A GARLIC SEEDED LOAF OF BREAD AND AN ENTREE OF MEATLOAF TO TAKE HOME. SO , 3 FULL ENTREES , 2 SIDES , BREAD/DIP , WATER WITH LEMON , SEVERAL GLASSES OF WINE , LOAF OF BREAD , AND ENOUGH LEFTOVERS FOR 2+ MORE DEALS EACH ALL TOTALED .......$91.

 FINALIZED THE CHRISTMAS TOYS FOR TOTS / CHARITY SHOW ON 12-20 ..........6 ACTS WILL BE PARTICIPATING THIS YEAR.

 RIGHT BEFORE I PUT ON A CLEAN BAND SHIRT I SEE A SHIT LOAD OF LONG HAIRS CLINGED TO IT STATICALLY. I AM NOT TALKING ONE OR TWO ....I MEAN LIKE 30. WHAT THE HELL ? I KNOW IT AIN'T MY HAIR.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH 3 EPISODES OF OUTLANDER.......ALL GOOD.

 LOOKING FORWARD TO BED. I CLIMB IN , TURN THE TV ON , AND WATCH THE NEWS AND MORE FOR A LITTLE BIT.  IN ABOUT 3 MINUTES THE PUP JUMPS UP TO JOIN ME.

 IT IS AMAZING I CAN SAY THERE IS NO WAY I AM FORGETTING THIS DREAM.  30 MINUTES LATER.....I FORGOT THE  DREAM. I REALLY WANT TO GET BACK TO LEAVING A PAPER AND PENCIL ON THE SIDE TABLE OR EVEN I USED A TAPE RECORDER YEARS AGO. WRITING ABOUT DREAMS IS KINDA COOL.

  WEDNESDAY       12 - 10 - 25

 WHY I LOVE DOGS OVER HUMANS ? THE ONLY TIME THEY BREAK MY HEART IS WHEN THEY LEAVE THIS EARTH.

 THE PUP AND I TAKE A WALK AND THE HIGH WINDS PREVENT US FROM GOING ON THE BEACH. THE TEMPERATURE WAS NEARLY 50 DEGREES WHICH WAS GOOD BUT THE WINDS WERE OVER 40 MPH. I MEAN SAND WAS PELTING MY JACKET. WHEELS AND I MADE A DECISION. HEAD BACK HOME TODAY OR VERY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.

 I CREATE MY SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS FOR BANDS PLAYING THE NAIL THIS WEEKEND. I PRETTY MUCH DO THIS EVERY WEDNESDAY.

 BY 4PM I BEGIN TO PREP AND LOAD UP. BY 5PM WE ARE ON THE ROAD. BY 7PM WE ARE BACK HOME. WE MADE GOOD TIME , LISTENED TO SETH JOYNER'S EAGLES POST GAME PODCAST , AND BEAT THE RAIN.

 EARLIER , I CUT A PIECE OF MEMORY FOAM AND PLACED IT UNDER OUR COUCH PILLOWS BECAUSE IT SINKS IN SO MUCH. IT ACTUALLY WORKS PRETTY GOOD. I SAW A COMMERCIAL FOR THE IDEA WHERE A PRODUCT FOR $49 DOES THE SAME THING I JUST DID .....ONLY MINE WAS FREE.

 I DID FINISH THE FINAL MISSION IMPOSSIBLE : FINAL RECKONING. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 BEFORE WE LEFT I FELT BAD AS OUR NEIGHBORS PULLED UP AND WE WERE LEAVING.

 WE UNLOAD AND SETTLE IN WITH A TON OF LEFTOVERS FROM NINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT.

 WELP , STARZ GOT ME AGAIN. BY MISTAKE , I ORDERED TWICE FOR THE DOLLAR A MONTH DEAL. THAN THE FREE 7 DAY TRIAL EXPIRED YESTERDAY SO I GOT CHARGED $11.99. IT REALLY IS A GOOD SCAM. THEY GIVE YOU A FREE 7 DAY TRIAL , YOU FORGET TO CANCEL THE SUBSCRIPTION , AND YOU GET CHARGED A FEE........BRILLIANT.

 JESUS - PROPERTY TAXES IN DELAWARE COUNTY WILL RISE 19%......HOLY SHIT.

 WE MAKE SOME DRINKS AND SETTLE IN. WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF OUTLANDER. AGAIN BOTH ARE GOOD.

 THE PUP GOES TO BED WITH WHEELS AND I HEAD TO MY BEDROOM. I CHECK EMAILS AND LOOKS LIKE I BOOKED SOME MORE REALLY GOOD SHOWS. IT WILL BE THE 3RD TIME A BAND PLAYING ARDMORE MUSIC HALL WILL PLAY THE NAIL. THIS IS A VERY GOOD THING.

 OFF TO BED AND THIS TIME I REMEMBER MY DREAMS. ONE IS BAT SHIT CRAZY.

 DREAM 1 - WHEELS AND I ENTER A LARGE HUNTING CABIN. THERE IS A TON OF WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COUCH. TWO WOMEN BEGIN CLEANING IT UP SO WE GO TO THE KITCHEN. WE HEAD TO THE FRIDGE AND THERE IS NOTHING IN IT FOR OTHER PEOPLE USING IT AFTER US SO I SAY , " HOW ABOUT WE BUY FOOD , SODA , AND BEER TO STOCK IT ? " WHEELS REPLIES JOKINGLY , " IF WE BUY BEER MAKE IT BUSCH CANS. " I GIGGLE AND REPLY , " HOW ABOUT BUSCH LIGHT CANS ? "...........dream ends.

 DREAM 2 - I LOOK UP IN THE SKY AND THERE IS A VERY LARGE THIN DADDY LONG LEG SPIDER IS HOLDING A FRICKIN' SMALL GREY MONKEY. THE SPIDER IS SUPER BIG LIKE 5 FEET WIDE AND IT SEEMS TO HAVE ITS FANGS IN THE MONKEY WHICH IS NOT MOVING MUCH BUT HOLDING ON TO AN UMBRELLA WHICH IS ATTACHED TO A LONG POLE. ALL OF THIS IS FLOATING DOWN AND I SCREAM TO WHEELS , " GET OUT OF THE WAY !! " I GRAB THE POLE AND BEGIN TO SWING IT DOWN ON TO THE CONCRETE GROUND SMASHING THE BIG SPIDER. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS AND WHEELS SCREAMING THE SKINNY BIG SPIDER LETS GO............. dream ends.

 ( OK DREAM EXPERTS , EXPLAIN THAT ONE )

  THURSDAY        12 - 11 - 25

  LOL...........DISGRUNTLED GUY WE KICKED OUT AND FLAGGED HAS DISPUTED HIS VISA CHARGE HERE. I JUST SHAKE MY HEAD ON PEOPLE.

 I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT MY WEIGHT. I JUST CAN'T GO ON LIKE THIS. IT IS THE HEAVIEST I HAVE EVER BEEN AND MAN IT SUCKS. WHEN I STRUGGLE TO PICK SOMETHING UP OFF THE GROUND OR EVEN PUT MY SOCKS ON.......IT'S TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE. I DON'T FEEL I LOOK FAT BECAUSE I CAN LOOK DOWN AND SEE ME FEET ( AND COCK ) BUT WHEN  I SEE PICTURES OR VIDEO OF ME. I AM LIKE , " HOLY SHIT I AM FUCKING KAMALA HUGE. " I KNOW IT IS A NATIONWIDE PAIN AND UNFORTUNATELY I AM A PART OF IT BIG TIME. I USED TO LOOK LIKE A ROMAN GOD. NOW , I LOOK LIKE A ROMAN CHEESE CAKE FLOAT AT A PARADE.

 NORMAL MORNING ROUTINE AND HEADING TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR A COMEDY SHOW AND MEET OUR A.T.M. TECH.  I STAYED WAY LONGER THAN I WANTED BECAUSE I DID SOME MORE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. I AM ALSO PREPARING A FUN LIST OF ACTIVITIES FOR OUR NAIL CHRISTMAS SHOW.

 OH , A CARD BOARD BOX HAS BEEN SITTING BEHIND OUR DRIVEWAY GATE FOR OVER A WEEK. I ASSUMED THE WIND BLEW THIS EMPTY BOX TO THE WALL AND THE GATE PINNED IT IN. I DECIDED TO GRAB THE BOX AND THROW IT OUT. WELL , IT WAS FULL AND HAD A NAME ON IT.....EVOLVE COLLISION. I BROUGHT THE BOX TO THEM AND IT WAS THERE CHRISTMAS BUSINESS CARDS. THEY WERE SO HAPPY TO GET THEM. WE TALKED ABOUT IT AND I GOT UPDATES ON OUR CAR BEING FIXED THERE TOO. IT IS SO NICE TO HAVE OVER THE TOP SUPER COOL NEIGHBORS NOW.

 BACK HOME I CHILL AND GET SOME MORE EMAILING DONE. OF COURSE , IT NEVER FAILS , AFTER I BOOK A REALLY BIG SHOW ANOTHER REALLY BIG SHOW CANCELS.

 MOST OF THE PAIN FROM MY RIGHT SHOULDER HAS SUBSIDED BUT IF I RAISE MY ARM TO DO ANYTHING IT HAS THIS VIBRATION SENSATION FROM MY SHOULDER TO HAND.

 FLYERS COMEBACK ONLY TO LOSE IN OVERTIME......BLOW.

 FALCONS OVER TAMPA BAY. I'M OKAY WITH THIS. CAROLINA HAS FIRST PLACE IN THEIR DIVISION....FOR NOW.

 EAGLES WILL LOSE TO THE RAIDERS 11 - 10. YOU CAN JUST FEEL IT. THIS SEASON IS DONE AND WHEN THE COWDICKHEADS TAKE FIRST PLACE AND WE GET ELIMINATED FROM THE PLAYOFFS.............OHHHHHH , I CAN FEEL THIS BRUTAL PAIN COMING.

 BACK TO THE NAIL FOR AN OKAY COMEDY NIGHT. I WAS A BIT SURPRISED ON HOW MANY PEOPLE CAME OUT. ONE COMIC HAD HIS MICROPHONE GO OUT AND HE DROPPED IT ON THE GROUND. I GAVE HIM A SECOND MIC AND HE TEASED ME IN HIS SET CALLING ME LITTLE DADDY AND MR. MOUSTACHE. LATER HE THANKED ME FOR PLAYING ALONG.

 A FAIR AMOUNT OF FOOD ORDERS. SO MANY THE BARTENDER GIGGLED AS SHE CAME UP TO ME FOR ANOTHER ORDER.

 BACK HOME I CHILL WITH WHEELS FOR ONLY 5 MINUTES. SHE WAS HEADING TO BED SO I HEADED TO MY BEDROOM TO CHECK EMAILS.

 SLEPT OKAY AT BEST AND TRIED SOMETHING DIFFERENT LATE NIGHT TONIGHT. AFTER THE NAIL COMEDY SHOW I HEADED HOME. I WAS SO JONESING FOR A SNACK AND A NIGHTCAP BUT DECIDED NOT TO DO EITHER. I CHECKED EMAILS AND WENT TO BED AROUND 11:30PM.  I NEVER GOT UP TO USE THE BATHROOM AND SLEPT BETTER. NOW , I DID WAKE UP A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT NEVER PHYSICALLY GOT OUT OF BED. HMMMM.....MAYBE THIS IS TELLING ME SOMETHING LIKE , "HEY FAT FUCK , IT IS NOT THAT HARD TO KEEP CRAMMING YOUR FAT FACE WITH FAT FOOD AND DRINK.........FATTY. " YEP , PEOPLE CAN BE CRUEL BUT MY MIND MAKES IT WORSE.

  FRIDAY         12 - 12 - 25

 WELP , I AM DIVING BACK IN AT PROBABLY THE WORSE OR HARDEST TIME OF THE YEAR..........ANOTHER DIET.  THIS IS PROBABLY MY 50TH DIET ATTEMPT BUT I TRULY FEEL A MIND SET MUST BE ACQUIRED FIRST. BEING OVERWEIGHT IS A LITERAL EPIDEMIC IN AMERICA AND IT SUCKS I AM PART OF IT. SOCIAL MEDIA AND PEOPLE WILL BE VERY CRUEL. CHRIST , I HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER WHO ALWAYS MAKE JOKES ABOUT ME BEING OVER WEIGHT AND IT SUCKS......BIG TIME.

 SO , I WILL ATTEMPT TO EAT HEALTHY , NOT HAVE LATE NIGHT SNACKS , CUT DOWN ON ALCOHOL BIG TIME , AND USE THE TREADMILL UPSTAIRS. ANOTHER JOURNEY BEGINS AND I SO WISH THERE WAS AN EASY WAY OF DOING IT LIKE A MAGIC PILL. I MISS MY CLOTHES FITTING. LAST DIET IT FELT SO GOOD TO WEAR MY OLD CLOTHES. IT SEEMS LIKE A LITTLE THING BUT TO US PEOPLE WHO ARE OBESE .......IT MEANS ALOT.

 NIGHT 2 AND I SLEEP THROUGH WITHOUT USING THE BATHROOM. AGAIN , WHEN I GOT HOME LATE NIGHT I HAD NO SNACKS OR NIGHTCAPS. I REMEMBER I READ SOME WHERE THAT IF YOU WANT TO CUT DOWN ON GETTING UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT TO USE THE BATHROOM DO NOT HAVE ANY LIQUIDS AFTER 6PM. I THOUGHT TO MYSELF , " ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME ?.....NO DRINKS AFTER 6PM ? " ANYWAY , I DID IT AGAIN. I WENT TO BED AROUND 1AM AND SLEPT TO 7AM WITH OUT GETTING OUT OF BED.. THIS IS A PRETTY BIG DEAL.

 WHAT SUCKS IS I KNOW WHAT IS COMING. I WILL DROP 20 POUNDS OF WATER WEIGHT VERY QUICKLY AND FELEL SO GOOD.........AND THAN LEVEL OUT AND NOT LOSE ONE POUND FOR WEEKS. THIS IS WHERE IT IS SUPER TOUGH TO STAY COMMITTED ESPECIALLY WITH CHRISTMAS COMING UP.

 START MY MORNING WITH ALOT OF EMAILING AND RESPONDING TO A CUSTOMER DEBATING A $19 CHARGE AT THE NAIL. I TALKED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND A TECH AND BEFORE THEY SAID ANYTHING I GUESSED WHO IT WAS.....THE FUCKING DICKHEAD WE KICKED OUT LAST MONTH. I GATHER INFORMATION AND PROVED HE WAS A DICKHEAD AND VOLUNTARILY PAID HIS TAB. I SPENT ABOUT AN HOUR PUTTING EVIDENCE TOGETHER ALONG WITH PICTURES AND A RECEIPT.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I SPEND ABOUT 2 HOURS THERE.

 BACK HOME I CHILL A LITTLE BIT BUT ALWAYS VIGILANT ON CHECKING AND RESPONDING TO EMAILS.

 TALK TO A COUSIN FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. I ALWAYS MAKE HIM LAUGH.

 I MADE WHEELS BELLY LAUGH AT LEAST 3 TIMES TODAY. I TOLD HER I NEED HER HELP GOING ON A DIET. I SAY , " I FEEL LIKE I AM NOT FAT. I MEAN I CAN SEE MY FEET AND COCK WHEN STANDING ( SHE ROARS LAUGHS ) , BUT IN PICTURES OR ON VIDEO I LOOK LIKE KING KONG AL BUNDY. ANYWAY , I WILL NEED YOU TO HELP ME TOO. "

 WHEELS HEADS TO HER MOM'S HOUSE TO HELP WITH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS , THAN FOOD SHOPS , AND AT HOME SHE MAKES A REALY NICE CHILI DINNER. I HAD NOTHING ALL DAY AND USING MY FAT RESERVES AS MEALS BUT WHEELS PUT OUT A LARGE BOWL FOR ME AND THE CHILI. I CHANGED THE BOWL TO A SMALL CUP AND HAD SOME. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 BACK TO THE NAIL. A BARTENDER CALLED IN SICK SO WE ROLLED WITH ONE BARTENDER WHO IS A SWEET HEART AND INCREDIBLY HARD WORKER AND JUST A REALLY GOOD PERSON. SHE JUST FINISHED COLLEGE AND I WAS SO PROUD OF HER. SHE ALSO DYED HER HAIR BLUE WHICH IS A GOOD LOOK FOR HER. SHE IS ANOTHER REASON FOR MOTIVATION BECAUSE SHE ALSO DROPPED A TON OF WEIGHT AND KEPT IT OFF. SHE LOOKS PHENOMENAL AND I AM SO HAPPY (AND ENVIOUS) OF HER. OH , SHE ALSO GAVE UP ALCOHOL.

 MUSIC WAS FUN AND PEOPLE WERE SUPER COOL TONIGHT.

 WE END THE NIGHT AROUND 12:30AM. I LET THE BARTENDER LEAVE WHILE I STARTED THE CLOSE AND BANDS LOADED OUT.

 76ERS WITH A GOOD WIN WITHOUT MAXEY.

 I ROLL HOME FEELING PRETTY GOOD ABOUT MYSELF ON DAY ONE OF TRYING TO BE A LITTLE MORE HEALTHY. I HAD NO NIGHTCAPS AND JUST DROVE HOME.

 I WALK THE PUP AND SETTLE IN AT MY DESK. I WON A GAME OF POKER WHILE CHECKING EMAILS.

 AGAIN , NO SNACKS OR DRINKS LATE NIGHT. I TRULY FEEL THIS IS HUGE INGREDIENT TO MY DIET AND JOURNEY TO LOSE SOME WEIGHT AND BE HEALTHIER.

 SATURDAY      12 - 13 - 25

  AND HERE COMES THE SNOW BUT AT LEAST WE GOT FRIDAY AND SATURDAYS' SHOWS IN. SUNDAY.......HMMM.

  FLYERS LOSE AGAIN IN AN OVERTIME SHOOT OUT , NOW THAT BRINGS BACK THE OLE DAYS........BLOW.

  I CONTINUE TO KEEP THIS HEALTH PLAN. AGAIN , AS ALWAYS , I LOSE WEIGHT VERY FAST IN 3 DAYS.  THE KEY IS NOT HAVING ANY SNACKS AND DRINKS AT NIGHT. THIS IS THE 3RD NIGHT IN A ROW NOT USING THE BATHROOM WHILE SLEEPING AND GETTING DECENT SLEEP.

 WHEELS AND I WENT UPSTAIRS AND SPENT ANOTHER HOUR GOING THROUGH CLOTHES , BOOKS , AND MORE. I ALSO MOVE SOME MATTRESSES AND BOX SPRINGS INTO ONE ROOM THAN VACUUMED A PRETTY DISGUSTING WALK-IN CLOSET.

 WHEELS AN DI WATCH AN EPISODE OF OUTLANDER. IT WAS GOOD AGAIN.

 PICKED UP ORANGE JUICE AND WENT TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. AGAIN , SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME THERE.

 BACK HOME I WATCH THE ARMY/NAVY GAME WHILE CHECKING EMAILS. IT WAS A GOOD GAME AND JUST LIKE JALEN HURTS DID ARMY LOST. TWO FUMBLES ARMY PLAYERS TRIED TO PICK UP AND RUN BUT FUMBLED IT GIVING THE BALL BACK TO NAVY. IF THEY FLOP ON EITHER FUMBLE......THEY WIN.

 PICK UP MY YOUNGEST AT THE TRAIN STATION. THIS IS ALWAYS A JOY ESPECIALLY WHEN THE PUP GREETS HER.

 WHEELS HEADS TO A FRIENDS KID'S 21ST BIRTHDAY PARTY AND MY YOUNGEST AND I HAVE THE CHILI FOR DINNER AGAIN. I HAD A SMALL CUP.....NO BREAD.

 OFF TO THE NAIL AND THE BANDS WERE WAITING. A SOLID CROWD AND REALLY GOOD MUSIC. I POSTED ONE VIDEO OF THE LEAD SINGER OF THE KENCHMEN. MAN, HE CAN MAKE HIS GUITAR SING.

 THE NIGHT MOVES ALONG PERFECTLY AND EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL.

 WE CLOSE AROUND MIDNIGHT AND WE LET OUR BARTENDER CRASH AT OUR HOUSE FOR THE NIGHT. I DID NOT WANT HER UBERING HOME TO NORTH PHILLY THAT LATE. PLUS , SHE WORKS ANOTHER JOB CLOSE TO THE NAIL SO I'LL DRIVE HER TOMORROW.

 AT OUR HOUSE THEY HAVE NIGHTCAPS AND I HAVE TYLENOL FOR MY RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN CAME BACK ALONG WITH TINGLING SENSATION ON MY RIGHT ARM..........BLOW.

 WE WATCH SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE TO ALMOST 1AM AND HEAD TO BED. THE PUP JOINED ME A LITTLE LATER.  I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM NOT USING THE BATHROOM ALL NIGHT. I SLEPT TO 8:30AM.......NICE.

  SUNDAY       12 - 14 - 25

  HOW LONG ARE YOUR DAYS ?

 FEELING GOOD ALL DAY AND INTO THE NIGHT BUT WHEN I GOT HOME MY HEART DROPPED.

  THE FIRST LEGITIMATE SNOW FALL. IT ALWAYS SEEMS TO FALL ON WEEKENDS. I DON'T KNOW WHY BUT I AM PRETTY SURE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WHERE ME BUYING A BAR 30 YEARS AGO AND WEEKENDS ARE THE BREAD AND BETTER OF THE BUSINESS. IT ALWAYS SNOWS ON WEEKENDS......EVERY FRIGGIN' TIME. I HAVE NEVER HEARD ACTION WEATHER GIRL CECILY TYNAN SAY , " AND MAN DO WE HAVE A HUGE SNOW STORM STARTING MONDAY MORNING BUT BY FRIDAY IT WILL BE SUNNY ".

 WE GOT THROUGH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SHOWS BUT WOULD WE GET THROUGH TONIGHT ?

 ANOTHER NIGHT OF NOT GETTING OUT OF BED TO USE THE BATHROOM. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT BUT THIS NO LATE NIGHT SNACK/ DRINKING IS WORKING BIG TIME. I CONTINUE THIS DIET HEALTH PLAN BY BASICALLY STARVING MYSELF AND LIVING OFF OFF FAT RESERVES. APPARENTLY MY B.F.I (BODY FATTY INDEX ) CAN FUEL ME FOR 2 MORE MONTHS WITHOUT EATING ANYTHING.

 MY FAT LOSS IN 3 DAYS IS 13 POUNDS. I KNOW THIS IS ALL WATER WEIGHT BUT I CAN FEEL IT IN ALREADY IN MY BELLY. ONCE THE WATER WEIGHT (AROUND 25-30 POUNDS) IS GONE THAT'S WHEN IT GETS TOUGH. I SURE HOPE I CAN DO IT.

 I LOOK OUT THE WINDOW AND SEE WE SURELY DID GET 4+ INCHES OF SNOW. I AM KINDA BUMMING BUT MAN AM I GLAD I TESTED MY SNOW BLOWERS A MONTH AGO.

 WITH THE HELP OF A BARTENDER WHO SLEPT OVER , MY YOUNGEST , AND WHEELS WE REMOVE SNOW FROM OUR HOME AND MY NEIGHBORS. MY LARGE SNOW BLOWER WORKS PERFECT FOR THE MOST PART.

 WHEELS MAKES BREAKFAST FOR EVERYONE. I HAVE SOME SCRAMBLE EGGS AND SOME BACON. YOU KNOW , NOT MAKING A EGG SANDWICHES ON TOASTED BREAD WASN'T TOO BAD.

 THE ABOVE SENTENCE. I LIED. I FUCKING LOVE MAKING EGG SANDWICHES AND IT TOTALLY BLOWS SCOOPING SCRAMBLED EGGS IN A SPOON FOR BREAKFAST........BLOW.

 I HAVE TWO SNOW BLOWERS AND MAKE A GOOD DECISION. I LOAD UP THE BIG ONE FOR THE NAIL. I FELT THE SMALLER ONE COULD NOT HANDLE THE SIDEWALKS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TOWNSHIP TRUCKS THROW SNOW AND DOUBLE THE HEIGHT. EVERYONE HELPS ME LOAD THE SNOW BLOWER IN MY VAN ALONG WITH SHOVELS , A TARP , SALT , AND AN EXTENSION CORD.

 I CHECK SURVEILLANCE AND WE TIME IT PERFECTLY. MY NEIGHBOR PLOWS THE BACK LOT SO WE SWING IN WITH NO PROBLEM. THE BARTENDER AND MY YOUNGEST HELP ME UNLOAD THE LARGE SNOW BLOWER FROM THE VAN. THEY IMMEDIATELY GO TO SHOVELING AND PREPPING THE NAIL FOR TONIGHT'S SHOW WHILE I SNOW PLOW FROM THE NAIL'S FRONT DOOR TO THE SEPTA LOTS. WE GET EVERYTHING DONE IN 40 MINUTES. IF I WAS BY MYSELF IT BE 3 HOURS.

 DRIVE OUR BARTENDER TO HER DAY JOB IN WYNNEWOOD. WE THAN HEAD HOME TO WATCH OUR EAGLES " RIGHT THE SHIP " AGAINST THE LOWLY 2 - 11 RAIDERS 31 - 0. WE KNOW IT WAS AN EASY GAME BUT AT LEAST THERE WAS ZERO DRAMA FOR THE MOST PART. WE NEEDED A WIN AND IT WAS EASY. WHEELS SAYS , " IT WAS NICE HAVING NO WORRIES THIS GAME. " I REPLY , " WE NEED TO PLAY MORE 2-11 TEAMS. "

 THE MAJOR ICING ON THE CAKE WAS THE F'N FRICKIN' RAT BASTARDS COW-DICKS AT HOME LOST TO THE VIKINGS. THIS WAS A HUGE GAME FOR US EAGLES FANS. THANK YOU VIKINGS !!! THIS MEANS WITH 3 GAMES REMAINING THE EAGLES MAGIC NUMBER TO WIN THE DIVISION IS ONE. EAGLES NEED TO WIN ONE MORE GAME OR THE COWGIRLS NEED TO LOSE ONE MORE GAME. THANK YOU VIKINGS AGAIN BECAUSE IF THE COW-ASSES WON LAST NIGHT THE SCENARIO WOULD OF BEEN WAY DIFFERENT. THE COW-DICKHEADS PERCENTAGES OF MAKING THE PLAYOFFS DROPPED FROM 38% TO 1%..........SO YOU'RE SAYING I STILL HAVE A CHANCE ?

 THIS WAS SO GLORIOUS WITH FOOTBALL WE EVEN GOT HELP BY THE PACKERS LOSING. THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKED SPORTS-WISE WAS THE FLYERS AND 76ERS LOST HEARTBREAKING GAMES.

 AFTER THE GAME WHEELS , MYSELF , AND YOUNGEST HEAD UPSTAIRS AND SPEND 30 MINUTES CLEANING , ORGANIZING , CONSOLIDATING , AND REMOVING TRASH THE 2ND FLOOR. IT SEEMS TO BE A LITTLE BIT A WEEK BUT MAN WHAT A DIFFERENCE.

 MY YOUNGEST FIGURES OUT HOW TO USE A CORDLESS SPEAKER AND CONNECTS IT TO MY CELL PHONE. THIS IS BIG BECAUSE THE SPEAKERS ON MY COMPUTER BLOW AND I CAN'T HEAR THEM ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM LISTENING TO MERRILL REESE DURING THE EAGLES GAMES. TO ME , IT IS A MUST WHEN WATCHING THE EAGLES.

 WHEELS AND YOUNGEST GO OUT TO DINNER WHILE I STAY HOME AND HAVE A SMALL PIECE OF LEFTOVER MEATLOAF. YEAH ME !!.......BLOW.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL AND MY YOUNGEST MEETS ME THERE AT 6:30PM. WE HAD 4 BANDS AND THE CROWD WAS UNDER 10 PEOPLE PAYING. I CAN'T BLAME PEOPLE FOR NOT DRIVING TONIGHT EVEN THE ROADS WERE DRY AND FINE.

 I ENJOYED THE MUSIC AND EVERYONE WAS COOL.

 YOUNGEST SHOWS ME HOW TO MAKE PAPER SNOWFLAKES. WE MEAD THEM TOGETHER AND SHE HUNG THEM AROUND THE BAR. MAN, ALWAYS A JOY TO WORK WITH HER.

 AT THE END OF THE NIGHT I DID NOT HAVE MY FAVORITE CHOCOLATE MARTINI. MY YOUNGEST SAID , " IT'S TOO EARLY ".......MEANING I JUST STARTED MY DIET 3 DAYS AGO.

 WE ROLL HOME AND MY YOUNGEST AND I WITH THE PUP WATCH SOME TV. WE ARE TIRED PRETTY MUCH WITHIN 30 MINUTES.

 RIGHT BEFORE GOING TO BED I CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA AND SEE ROB REINER AND HIS WIFE WERE MURDERED BY THEIR SON. I IMMEDIATELY TURN ON CNN FOR THE REPORT. I JUST WATCHED SPINAL TAP 2 WHICH REINER DIRECTED AND STARRED IN. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE HORRIFIC TRAGEDY. THE SON FOUGHT DRUGS , REHABS , BEING HOMELESS SINCE HE WAS 15 YEARS OLD.  WHAT A HEARTBREAKING OCCURRENCE.

 I HEAD TO BED SHAKING MY HEAD. I  DO NOT OPEN EMAILS OR WATCH ANY MORE TV. I SLEEP FROM 12:30AM TO 5:30AM. I NEVER USED THE BATHROOM BUT DID WAKE UP SEVERAL TIMES. I DID TURN ON MY RADIO TO LISTEN TO SPORTS TALK.

   MONDAY     12 - 15 - 25

 YOU CAN'T GET MUCH MORE DESPICABLE THAN TRUMP'S LAST TWEET ON THE TRAGEDY OF CARL REINER AND HIS WIFE. THIS BEAUTIFUL COUPLE HAD THEIR THROATS SLIT AND THIS IS WHAT A FUCKING PRESIDENT SAYS ? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME ??!!  THE MAGA FAITHFUL WENT SILENT ON THIS TWEET. IT WON'T CHANGE A THING FOR TRUMP VOTERS BUT JESUS CHRIST OPEN YOUR EYES AMERICA YOU BLIND FUCKING SHEEP.

 THREE NIGHTS AGO , FROM 6PM TO MIDNIGHT , TRUMP TWEETED HATRED EVERY 90 SECONDS FOR 6 FUCKING HOURS. WHAT IN GOD'S GOOD NAME  PRESIDENT EVER DID THIS ?

 UP AT 5:30AM TO RESPOND TO EMAILS AND WRITE THIS BLOG. I GO BACK TO BED AND GET UP AT 8:30AM. AGAIN , NOT USING THE BATHROOM ALL NIGHT A WAS VERY NICE.

  MY YOUNGEST AND I DRIVE BACK TO CENTER CITY. WE TALKED AND CHILLED. I HELPED HER LOAD IN STUFF AND THAN GOT BACK ON THE ROAD. I SHOULD OF USED THE BATHROOM.

 OH , I FOUND A SNOW PLOW GUY TO DO OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE DRIVEWAY IN UNDER 15 MINUTES. I FELT BAD AS I TEXTED ONE PERSON WHO PASSED LAST YEAR. ONE RESPONDED OUT OF 4 TEXTED. HE CAME TODAY AND CHARGED ME $40. THE PROBLEM WAS HE ONLY WANTED CASH SO I ASKED A NEIGHBOR. HE RESPONDED HE HAS NO CASH. I GOT OUR CLEANER TO FRONT THE MONEY FOR US. I TOLD HER THE CASH MUST BE PLACED UNDER THE DOORMAT NO LATER THAN 10AM. I GET  A CALL AT 10:01AM BY THE SNOW PLOW GUY SAYING NO MONEY WAS THERE.

 OUR CLEANER RUSHES DOWN AND PLACES THE CASH IN A SANDWICH BAG UNDER OUR BACKDOOR MAT. THE SNOW PLOW GUY RETURNS 20 MINUTES LATER TO GET IT. I ALSO TEXTED MY NEIGHBOR WHO WALKS BY OUR HOUSE 3 TIMES A DAY TO TELL ME HOW THE JOB OF PLOWING OUR DRIVEWAY WAS. HE TEXTED BACK , " SUPERB. "

 WHAT WOULD YOU DO ? I ARRIVE AT THE NAIL AND NEED TO USE THE DUMPSTER. MY CAR IS LOADED WITH TRASH FROM OUR 2ND FLOOR. THE PROBLEM IS I NEED TO TAKE A DUMP TOO.........DO I GO RIGHT INSIDE AND USE THE BATHROOM OR HOLD MY ASS CHEEKS IN FOR ANOTHER 2 MINUTES TO DUMP THE TRASH ?  WELP , I MADE THE WRONG DECISION. I SPENT 20 MINUTES CLEANING THE TOILET I HALF MISSED. I WISH NO MAN OR WOMAN ON THIS EARTH TO SEE AND CLEAN WHAT I JUST DID WITH MY ASS. I MEAN I HIT WALLS , FLOORS , TOILET SEAT , A TRASHCAN. I BASICALLY MISSED THE TOILET WATER IN WHOLE..........IT WAS LIKE A SCENE FROM A HORROR MOVIE.

 AT THE NAIL I SPEND ABOUT 3 1/2 HOURS AND JUST RUN OUT OF SPEED. I HEAD HOME.

 I TAKE A NAP FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES BECAUSE I AM EXHAUSTED. I WANTED LONGER BUT MY CELL PHONE WENT OFF.

 I CONTINUE MY DIET AND CONTINUE TO LOSE WATER WEIGHT. I CAN FEEL IT IN MY BELLY ALREADY BUT THE TRUE TEST WILL BE WHEN THE WATER WEIGHT STOPS LOSING. 14 POUNDS LOST IN 4 DAYS.

 NEXT I NEED TO DO SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND CONTINUE WITH EMAILING. THE NAIL HAS A REALLY BIG WEEK AND I AM SLIGHTLY SHORT HANDED FOR SOME POTENTIAL BIG SHOWS.

 WHEELS MAKES DINNER. I TRY TO EAT HEALTHY AGAIN.

 I FINISH ALL MY WORK BY 7:30PM. MY GOODNESS IT TOOK SOME TIME.

 INTO THE MAIN ROOM I SNUGGLE UNDER 2 BLANKETS. WHEELS AND I WATCH 3 EPISODES OF ALL HER FAULT. THEY WERE OKAY TO GOOD BUT EVERY DAMN CHARACTER HAS THESE STUPID LIES.

 WE FINISH THE NIGHT WATCHING 100,00 PYRAMID AND STEELERS / DOLPHINS GAME.

 I HAD A LONG DAY AND WAS READY FOR BED. I CHECK EMAILS , WATCH FAMILY GUY , AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER. THE ONE THING THAT TAKES MOST OF MY TIME IS RESPONDING TO BAND EMAILS............AND THIS IS A VERY GOOD THING.

 THE DISGRUNTLED PATRON WE FLAGGED SAID HIS 4 PBR BEERS CONSUMED WERE NOT TO HIS SATISFACTION AND WANTS A REFUND. THIS WAS WRITTEN BACK TO ME VIA OUR CREDIT CARD TECHS WHICH THIS GUY IS DISPUTING THE CHARGES. I JUST SHOOK MY HEAD.

 DO YOU EVER GET A " CONGRATS " GOOGLE REVIEW EMAIL FROM GOOGLE MAPS ? MY LAST 25 REVIEWS HAS OVER 600,000 VIEWS.....WOAH. NOW IF I CAN GET 1% OF THEM TO STOP AT THE NAIL EVERY WEEKEND THAT BE PRETTY DAMN COOL.

 OH , RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN RETURNED AND NON-STOP TICKLING SENSATION DOWN MY ARM.

  TUESDAY         12 - 16 - 25

 A SIMPLE POST ON WHY OUR PRESIDENT ALWAYS IS CRUEL. WHY CAN'T HE JUST BE KIND ? A LITTLE BIT OF A STIR ON THIS FACEBOOK POST. AFTER THE FIRST 20 MINUTES I DID NOT READ ANY MORE COMMENTS.  AT THAT TIME I STOPPED READING COMMENTS. THERE WERE ONLY 20 OR SO PEOPLE WHO RESPONDED. AROUND DINNER TIME MY YOUNGEST TEXTED ME , " WHOA , DID YOU SEE YOUR POST ? " I REPLY ," I DID NOT. " APPARENTLY , OVER 400 PEOPLE EITHER HAD SOME KIND EMOTION ( A " LIKE " ) TOWARDS IT , CONVERSATION , AND/OR COMMENT. A COUPLE OF PEOPLE MY KIDS DID NOT LIKE AT ALL.

 CONTINUE THIS EAT BETTER / STARVE MYSELF DIET PLAN. WHEN CLEANING OUT THE 2ND FLOOR I FOUND A NEW BOX OF HYDROXY CUT DIET DRINK MIX. HEY , MILLIONS WERE SOLD. IT SEEMED TO BE HELPFUL WITH CURBING MY APPETITE TODAY. I CONTINUE TO LOSE WATER WEIGHT. I AM DREADING WHEN THIS STOPS BECAUSE THAN LOSING WEIGHT IS SUPER HARD.

  UP AT 6AM TO START EMAILING AND BLOG. AGAIN , I STAYED IN BED ALL NIGHT WITHOUT USING THE BATHROOM. THIS IS A PRETTY BIG THING FOR ME SINCE I HAVE BEEN GETTING UP 3 TO 4 TIMES A NIGHT TO PEE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON A LONG TIME SO THIS IS A REALLY GOOD FIRST STEP.

 GOT AN EMAIL MY COUSIN MAY RE-START HIS ANNUAL NEW YEARS DAY PARTY. IT HAS BEEN ON HIATUS FOR 5 YEARS. THAT BE DAMN COOL TO DO IT AGAIN.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO CLEAN AND PREP AGAIN. I WAS THERE AT LEAST 3 HOURS AND VERY SATISFIED ON HOW MUCH I GOT DONE IN 2 DAYS.. WE HAVE A POTENTIALLY REALLY BIG WEEK. OF COURSE , MOTHER NATURE IS GOING TO BE AN ASSHOLE AND HAVE 50 MPH WINDS AND RAIN ON........FRIDAY. THE POTENTIAL BIGGEST OF THE 5 SHOWS THIS WEEK. UN.......FUCKIN'.......BELIEVABLE.

 FOOD GODS TESTING ME. A PATRON LEFT A GAZZO'S CHEESE STEAK IN OUR FRIDGE. I OPENED IT UP TO SEE HOW IT LOOKED. IF I DID NOT START MY DIET JUST 2 DAYS EARLIER IT WOULD OF SO BEEN EATEN. THIS WAS ON MONDAY. WELL TODAY , ON THE STAGE SHELF BEHIND THE DRUMMER THERE WAS AN UNOPENED BAG OF M & M'S. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME ??!! A TEAR FELL ON MY CHEEK AS I DROPPED THE BAG OF MY FAVORITE CANDY INTO THE TRASHCAN.

 I SPENT SOME TIME ICE CHIPPING THE FRONT WALKWAY OF THE NAIL AND TO THE TRAFFIC LIGHT ON MY NEIGHBOR'S SIDE. THIS WAS A NICE LITTLE WORKOUT WITH A HEAVY SHOVEL.

 GASSED UP OUR CAR. I AM LETTING OUR BARTENDER USE IT TO GO TO OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE. SHE WILL ALSO HAVE AN EASY PASS TOO. OH , ANOTHER BARTENDER GOING WITH HER WILL BE SLEEPING OVER OUR HOUSE AGAIN TO SAVE TIME. SHE IS WORKING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND TRAVELING THURSDAY MORNING SO WHY TRAIN BACK TO NORTH PHILLY AT 1AM ONLY TO RETURN BACK TO OUR HOUSE IN THE MORNING ?

 BACK HOME I ICE CHIP AND SHOVEL OUR FRONT DOOR LANDING AND STEPS DOWN TO THE SIDEWALK. I WAS SURPRISED THE ICE WAS MELTING ALREADY.

 I WHEEL OUT MY SNOW BLOWER FROM THE VAN USING 3 BOARDS. I REMOVE EVERYTHING ELSE ASSOCIATED WITH SNOW REMOVAL.

  THIS BLOG - I CAN'T STOP TRYING TO TYPE SUPER FAST. EVERY TIME I NEED TO GO BACK AND CORRECT MISSPELLINGS.  IT WASTES SO MUCH TIME RE-EDITING. I TELL MYSELF JUST GO SLOW. EVERY TIME I GO FAST AND WASTE TIME SPELL CHECKING.

 I CONTINUE TO LIKE UPDATING OUR NAIL CALENDARS. I DID THIS TODAY AND WASHED A LOT OF BAR RAGS.

 I WATCHED THE 1953 VERSION OF WAR OF THE WORLDS. YOU KNOW , FOR A 70+ YEAR OLD FILM , IT KEPT ME ENGAGED. I DID NOT KNOW HOW IT ENDED. NOW I DO......CLEVER. I ALSO WATCHED THE ENDING OF A BRONX TALE......VERY GOOD.

 WHEELS MAKES CHEESE BURGERS WITH FRIED ONIONS AND TOMATOES. I HAD NO ROLL....SHE DID. SO NOT COOL.

 I CONTINUE TO HAVE ZERO LATE NIGHT SNACKS AND ALCOHOL. I EVEN BROUGHT ALL MY BOOZE TO THE NAIL. IT IS A KINDA " OUTTA SIGHT , OUTTA MIND " THING. WHILE WATCHING TV I ASKED WHEELS , " HEY , WHY DON'T YOU JOIN ME IN THE NO ALCOHOL THING . YOU KNOW....AS SUPPORT ". I GOT SIDE-EYED AND SMIRKED AT. SHE POINTED TO HER GIN & TONIC DRINK AND SAID , " THIS IS JUST WATER. "

 PLACE A LARGE LIQUOR AND BEER ORDER. I ALSO SCHEDULE OUR CO2 & SODA TECH FOR TOMORROW.

 I SETTLE IN AND MY PUP MAKES A MISTAKE. I WAS COZY WITH 3 BLANKETS AND SHE JUMPED UP ON THE COUCH NEXT TO ME. I KINDA FORCED HER TO LAY WITH ME. I LOVED IT.....NOT SO MUCH HER.

  WE WATCH 2 EPISODES AND FINISHED THE SERIES ALL HER FAULT. I WAS SO-SO ON THIS SERIES. THE FINAL EPISODES DID PICK UP A BIT.

 ELDEST TEXTS US SHE CAME IN 3RD IN A POOL COMPETITION. THAT IS PRETTY DARN GOOD..

 FLYERS WIN TONIGHT AFTER LOSING THREE STRAIGHT GAMES IN OVERTIME.

 WE WATCH A VERY SAD DOCUMENTARY ON ROB REINER.

 THIS LITTLE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT LOSS CAN BE FELT ALREADY. I AM TELLING YOU JUST PUTTING ON SOCKS IS A CHORE FOR ME. NOW.......ABOUT 20% BETTER.

   WEDNESDAY        12 - 17 - 25

 THE FOOD GODS ARE DOWN RIGHT ASSHOLES. HERE'S WHY.

 I START THIS DIET / HEALTH PLAN ON FRIDAY :

 MONDAY - PATRON LEAVES A GAZZO'S CHEESE STEAK AT THE NAIL. I FOUND IT THE NEXT DAY IN OUR FRIDGE AND THROW I OUT.

 TUESDAY - A DRUMMER LEAVES PEANUT M&M'S. I FIND IT AND THROW IT OUT (THEY ARE MY FAVORITE CANDY)

 TONIGHT - A BAKER BRINGS IN 16 CHEESE CAKES AND 48 CUP CAKES. OH.........MY.........GODDDDDD !!!!!!!!

 SO , I HAD NONE OF THE ABOVE AND YOU KNOW WHAT THE FOOD GODS SAY ? GET FUCKING THIS......I GAINED WEIGHT. YEP , .4 OF A POUND. HOW THE FUCK DID I GAIN WEIGHT ?? HERE IS WHAT I HAD ALL FRIGGIN' DAY - A CUP OF MIXED NUTS , 3 VERY SMALL PROTEIN BARS , A SMALL PIECE OF CHICKEN , 12 OZ OF WATER , AND 6OZ OF GATORADE ZERO. HOW THE HELL DOES THIS MAKE A 300 POUND FAT FUCK GAIN WEIGHT ??!! MAN , THIS IS SO DAMN DEPRESSING. I SHOULD OF EATEN ALL OF THE ABOVE.

 NORMAL MORNING , HEAD TO LIQUOR STORE AND MEET OUR SODA TECH. I SPEND ABOUT 90 MINUTES AT THE NAIL.

 BACK HOME I GET EMAILING AND MORE DONE.

 HEAD BACK TO THE NAIL FOR AN EARLY 6PM LOAD-IN. TONIGHT IS A 5 BAND BILL / DUAL BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH FREE COVER CHARGE AND FREE CHEESECAKES.........OH THE PAIN.

 A BIG CROWD COMES IN AND A REALLY FUN NIGHT. THE GOOD THING IS I DID NOT HAVE TO COVER THE DOOR AND A SOUND MAN DID THE BANDS. SO , THIS MEANS I WENT TO FOOD ORDERS AS TONIGHT'S CHEF. FROM 6PM TO 8PM I HAD NON-STOP ORDERS.

 A FAVORITE COUSIN STOPS IN. HE KNEW SOME BAND MEMBERS. ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE HIM.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG AND OUR STAFF AND I GOT A TON OF THANK YOU'S.

  EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL AND I AMAZED MYSELF BY NOT TRYING ANY OF THE DESERTS.

 GOOD TO SEE DELAWARE BLUE HENS HOLD ON AND WIN IN THEIR BOWL GAME.

 I LET ONE BARTENDER HEAD HOME LATE NIGHT WHILE THE OTHER BARTENDER AND I CLOSE. AS I PROMISED THIS BARTENDER WILL CRASH AT OUR HOUSE SINCE SHE IS GOING TO OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE TOMORROW.

 AT HOME WE WATCH TV FOR JUST ABOUT 15 MINUTES. WE HEAD TO BED AROUND 1:15AM.

 AGAIN , I SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT. WELL , THAT IS NOT ACCURATE. I DON'T USE THE BATHROOM UNTIL 5:30AM WHEN I GOT UP. I WEIGHED MYSELF EARLY MORNING AND WAS SO PISSED I GAINED WEIGHT.

 OH , I FORGOT MY CELL PHONE AT THE NAIL. I WILL DRIVE BACK TOMORROW AROUND 7:30AM.........BLOW.

  THURSDAY       12 - 18 - 25

 WELP , SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE HAS MORE MATERIAL......AGAIN. TRUMP ADDED UNDER ALL PICTURE FRAMES IN THE PRESIDENTIAL HALL OF FORMER PRESIDENT PLAGUES MOCKING THEM OR SAYING THEY SUPPORTED HIM. YOU JUST CAN'T MAKE THIS SHIT UP.

 TRUMP WANTS TO CHANGE NAME OF THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT TO JOE BIDEN'S FAULT.

 OK , I CONTINUE THE DOUBLE SHIFTS AND LOSING WEIGHT. I KNOW IT IS JUST A START AND THIS 15 POUNDS OF WATER WEIGHT WAS LOST QUICKLY BUT I CAN FEEL IT ALREADY WHEN PICKING UP THINGS ON THE GROUND OR PUTTING SOCKS ON. I KNOW THIS SOUNDS STUPID BUT IT IS KINDA BIG FOR ME. OH , AND NOT PEEING 3 TO 4 TIMES A NIGHT IS HUGE.

 BARTENDER DRIVES OVER AND WE EXCHANGE CARS. I AM LETTING THE 2 BARTENDERS TAKE OUR VEHICLE TO THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE. I ALSO FILLED THE TANK AND GAVE THEM A KEY FOB CARD. THEY CHECKED-IN LATER AND ALL SEEMS GOOD WITH VISITING JIM THORP , TAKING A TRAIN RIDE , AND SETTLING IN.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL FOR A LARGE BEER DELIVERY. I STOCK BEER FOR 11 HOURS......AT LEAST IT FELT LIKE THAT.

 BY 5:30PM WHEELS PICKS UP YOUNGEST AT TRAIN STATION. MAN , DID THE PUP FREAK OUT SEEING HER.......BEST FEELING EVER.

 WE TRIED WATCHING PERCY JACKSON BUT THE DAMN INTERNET WOULD NOT STREAM......BLOW.

 AFTER A NICE DINNER I WANT TO HANG OUT. I TURN ON MY CAMERAS AND THE BAND IS 45 MINUTES EARLY......UGH.

 I TELL OUR BARTENDER TO COME IN LATE SINCE I AM EXPECTING A SLOW NIGHT. I OPEN THE DOOR OF THE NAIL AND 20 CHRISTMAS BAR CRAWLERS POUR IN........CRAP !! I TEXT HER TO COME IN ASAP.

 THE BAND WAS OLD MUSICIANS SINGING AND JAMMING TO THE BLUES. MAN , THEY WERE GOOD.

 SEATTLE VS RAMS.....YEAH THEY ARE THE TWO BEST TEAMS. DAMN , WHAT A FUN ENDING FOR THE SEAHAWK FANS.

 AT HOME WE SETTLE IN FOR JUST 15 MINUTES. BY 1:15AM WE HEAD TO BED.  AGAIN , I HAD NO BOOZE OR SNACKS. I MUST KEEP THIS GOING.

  FRIDAY      12 - 19 - 25

 SONNA OF A BITCH........THE BAND BROUGHT A TON OF COOKIES TO THE NAIL. THERE IS JUST NO WAY I CAN KEEP DOING THESE TESTS BY THE FOOD GODS.........BLOW. THIS IS 4 F'N NIGHTS IN A ROW OF SWEETS BROUGHT HERE.

  I AM SO BUMMING MY COUSIN'S ANNUAL EGGNOG PARTY ALWAYS FALLS ON A FRIDAY. UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME IF I HAVE A BIG SHOW AT THE NAIL.....I CAN NOT MAKE IT.  OH , WE HAD A BIG SHOW AT THE NAIL.

 TODAY I SPENT ALOT OF TIME WITH BAND EMAILS. IT WAS DAMN NEAR 3 HOURS OF NON-STOP COMMUNICATION. I PRIDE MYSELF ON THIS.

 NEXT I DECIDE TO RETRIEVE OUR OLD PIZZA OVEN BECAUSE THE NEW PIZZA OVER TAKES 25 - 45 MINUTES TO COOK A PIZZA. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. SO I BROUGHT IT INSIDE , TOOK THE ENTIRE OVEN APART , SPENT ABOUT 40 MINUTES CLEANING IT , PUT IT BACK TOGETHER , AND RAN A HEAT TEST FOR 10 MINUTES. I AM SO GLAD I DID THIS BECAUSE TONIGHT WE HAD PIZZA ORDERS AND EACH PIE COOKED ONLY TOOK 10 - 11 MINUTES.

 I ALSO HAVE A KITCHEN TRASH CAN WE DO NOT LIKE USING AT THE NAIL. AGAIN , I FIND ONE IN MY GARAGE AND CLEAN IT. I SPENT ABOUT 10 MINUTES ON THIS PROJECT. THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAD WAS FILLING IT WITH SOAPY WATER AND LET IT SIT FOR THE SOAP TO SINK IN. PROBLEM.......THE SINK MAT ON THE FLOOR WAS SOAKED. I AM THINKING , " WHY IS THAT SOAKED ? " OHHHHHH .....THE TRASH CAN HAD A TINY LEAK.

 I FIND REALLY COOL BLUE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FOR OUR TREE AT THE NAIL. I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STRAND ON IT BECAUSE HALF THE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK.

 ALL EPSTEIN FILES FINALLY CAME OUT TODAY BY LAW. OH WAIT , NO THEY DIDN'T.

 76ERS WITH A REALLY GOOD WIN AT THE KNICKS WHERE THEY ONLY LOST ONCE IN 19 GAMES.

 WHEELS HEADS TO A COUSIN'S HOUSE WHILE YOUNGEST AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL EARLY. WE SPEND ABOUT 1 HOUR PREPPING FOR A BIG SHOW. I CHANGE OUT THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON THE TREE , PIZZA OVEN , AND TRASH CAN.

 I BRING IN 6 STAFF MEMBERS PLUS ME. SOUND AND DOOR IS COVERED SO THIS FREED ME UP FOR FOOD ORDERS , GETTING EMPTY BOTTLES/TRASH IN THE MAIN ROOM , AND OVERSEEING THE COOKIES.

 THE BANDS ARRIVE AND BY 7:30PM THE NAIL IS PACKED. OVER 150 PEOPLE CAME FOR A CHRISTMAS SHOW BY 2 BANDS. WE RAN FROM 7:30PM TO 11PM NON-STOP. MUSIC WAS FUN AND PEOPLE WERE SUPER COOL.

 WE DID RUN INTO ONE PROBLEM AND THANKFULLY OUR CREDIT CARD MACHINE HAS A FAIL SAFE. IF INTERNET IS DOWN IT WILL PROCESS THE CARDS AND KEEP PROCESSING UP TO 72 HOURS. WE LOST TV , INTERNET , A.T.M. , AND CELL PHONE SERVICE FOR PEOPLE TO ORDER UBERS. IT IS 6AM NOW AND IT IS STILL OFF-LINE.

 SPEAKING OF OFFLINE. OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE AND ENTIRE DEVELOPMENT LOST POWER AROUND 4PM BECASUE A TELEPHONE POLE FELL ON A CABLE LINE. I FELT SO BAD FOR THE BARTENDERS AND THEIR FRIENDS THERE. THEY TOOK MY ADVICE AND GOT THE WOODSTOVE BURNING. I CALLED THEM AT 11PM AND THEY TOLD ME THE POWER WAS JUST RESTORED 30 MINUTES AGO. I WAS SO RELIEVED.

 MY YOUNGEST AND I ROLL HOME AND MEET WHEELS WHO JUST GOT HOME FROM THE EGGNOG PARTY. SHE SAID IT WAS A REALLY FUN TIME EXCEPT ONE COUSIN HAD HIS CAR TOWED. THAT IS NO FUN AT ALL.

 WE WATCH THE NEWS ON BOTH CNN AND FOX. IT ALWAYS AMAZES ME HOW DIFFERENT THEY ARE.

 OH I HAD SOME COOKIES , 2 MOZZARELLA STIX , AND A SMALL SLICE OF PIZZA TONIGHT . I WAS SO PISSED AT MYSELF. NOW , I DID NOT HAVE BREAKFAST , LUNCH , OR DINNER BUT STILL PISSED. THIS ACT WILL SURELY MAKE ME GAIN WEIGHT AND THROW OFF MY CARB / KETOSIS BALANCE THAT I HAVE BEEN WORKING SO FRIGGIN' HARD ON.

  I ALSO HAD A COKE ZERO AT THE END OF THE NIGHT. THIS IS LITTLE TO YOU BUT BIG FOR ME.

 GUESS WHAT ? THAT LATE NIGHT SODA GOT ME UP TO USE THE BATHROOM AROUND 5AM AND I STAYED UP. I AM DONE MY BLOG NOW AND IT IS 6:30AM.

 I MUST TRY TO GO BACK TO BED FOR WE HAVE ANOTHER BIG TOYS FOR TOTS SHOW SATURDAY NIGHT.

   SATURDAY      12 - 20 - 25

 A MAGICAL NIGHT............

 I CONTINUE TO TRY TO EAT HEALTHY , STARVE MYSELF , KINDA STAY AWAY FROM BOOZE , AND MORE. ANOTHER 2 POUNDS LOST. I AM 19 POUNDS LIGHTER AND CAN FEEL IT. I SURE HOPE I CAN KEEP THIS GOING. I WONDER IF HAIR GROWS BACK WHEN YOU LOSE WEIGHT ?  THAT BE SUPER COOL.

 DRIVING MY BARTENDER'S CAR........OOFF FAA. IT IS A BIT OF A JUNKER BUT IT HAS BEEN GETTING ME TO THE NAIL AND BACK.

 WHAT IS MORE REWARDING ?......AN EAGLES WIN OR DALL-ASS MATHEMATICALLY OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS ? I KNOW IT'S THE EAGLES WINNING BUT DAMN IS IT NICE TO SAY BOTH.

 TEXTING WITH MY BROTHER HE HAD A PRETTY FUNNY RESPONSE IF YOU KNOW THE MOVIE ACE VENTURA. AFTER EAGLES KICKER MISSED FOR THE 3RD TIME ON A FIELD GOAL HE TEXTS ME , " TRADE FOR RAY FINKLE ".

 PICKED UP MORE BEER SINCE WE'VE BEEN HAVING BIG SHOWS. SUNDAY HAS POTENTIAL TO BE BIG TOO.

 MID-MORNING MY YOUNGEST AND I DRIVE TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT AND THAN STOP AT MY PARENTS TO DROP OFF SEAFOOD FOR THE 7 FISHES CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH LOBSTER SO WHEELS HELPS BIG TIME BY PICKING UP MORE AT OUR VERY LOCAL BYFOOD SEAFOOD MARKET. IT'S ALWAYS ENTERTAINING WATCHING MY ITALIAN PARENTS BICKER AND DAD SMOKE CIGARETTES IN FRONT OF US.

 NEXT WE ROLL TO MY YOUNGEST APARTMENT. WE UNLOAD AND RE-LOAD THINGS TO BRING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS...........YEAH !! , THE PUP WILL BE SO HAPPY !!

 I DRIVE BACK LISTENING TO OUR FLYERS SHIT THE BED ON TWO 2 GOAL LEADS ONLY TO LOSE TO THE FRICKIN' RANGERS.

 FLYERS ANNOUNCER TIM SAUNDERS WAS SUSPENDED FOR 2 GAMES FOR SAYING , " HEY , WHILE YOU'RE DOWN THERE CAN YOU BLOW ME ? " YEP , HE DID NOT KNOW THE MIC WAS ON.

 I HAVE A WILTED SALAD WITH FRESH CHICKEN FOR DINNER. YEP , THE TWO WORLDS COLLIDED.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO LOAD-IN BANDS AND FANS. IT WAS A MAGICAL NIGHT OF STORY TELLING AND SONG.

 THE 5TH ANNUAL ROCK N ROLL UNION TOYS FOR TOTS CHARITY SHOW WELCOMED GREAT MUSIC , TOYS , CHRISTMAS GAMES , FUN OUTFITS , AND MORE. I BROKE MY DIET A LITTLE WITH SOME COOKIES AND DOING SEVERAL BLACK BERRY SHOTS WITH ONE OF MY FAVORITE MUSICIANS ....." HOLLYWOOD ". C'MON MAN , I'M ONLY HUMAN !!

 ONE BAND CANCELLED LAST MINUTE (AND HAVE CANCELED ON ME BEFORE) ACTUALLY MADE THE NIGHT 100X BETTER WITH TIME. I WAS SO GLAD THEY CANCELLED......THAT IS A FIRST IN 28 YEARS.

 THE FAVORITE PART OF THE NIGHT WAS WHEN ALL LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF AND SCOTT MCCLATCHY AND FRIEND SANG ACOUSTIC AND TOLD JAW DROPPING STORIES RIGHT AT THE BAR. THE NAIL HAD AN OPEN BAR AND IT WAS MAGICAL.

 SCOTT MC - " SO , HOW I GOT TO NEW YORK. MY ONE BAND WAS PLAYING EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT IN A BUILDING FOR THE CONAN OBRIEN SHOW. BANDS PLAYING THE SHOW WILL COME TO THIS 4 STORY VENUE. DION , IN THE ROCK & ROLL  HALL OF FAME , SEES US PLAY AND SAYS , " WHY DON'T YOU JOIN MY BAND. THIS WAS A THURSDAY. THE TUESDAY AFTER I AM PLYING IN FRONT OF 7,000 FANS AND LITTLE RICHARD. "

 WE END THE NIGHT BONDING , HUGGING , AND SHAKING HANDS WITH ALL MUSICIANS. MAN , WHAT A SPECIAL NIGHT.

 I MAKE IT HOME IN MY BARTENDER'S CAR ( WHICH I SAY LITTLE PRAYERS WHILE DRIVING ) AND DO NOT HAVE ANY SNACKS OR DRINKS. I TRULY FEEL THIS IS 50% OF ME LOSING WEIGHT BY STOPPING THIS LATE NIGHT FEEDING.......GOD I MISS IT.

 I SLEEP OKAY TO GOOD.

  SUNDAY       12 - 21 - 25

 A SUNDAY MATINEE SHOW TO END MY 5 STRAIGHT DAYS OF DOUBLE SHIFTS. I HAD STAFF MEET AT 12 NOON FOR A 1PM SHOW. IT WAS KINDA COOL WITH VENDORS AND MUSIC BUT NO WHERE NEAR WHAT THE PROMOTER SAID FOR ATTENDANCE.  NOT ONE TIME HAS IT COME TRUE WHEN A BAND OR PROMOTER WRITES ME , " WHAT IS YOUR CAPACITY ? " THEY NEVER COME CLOSE TO IT. WHAT SUCKS ON MY END I HAVE TO COVER WITH STAFF JUST IN CASE THEY DO. OH WELL , WE STILL DID AROUND 50 PEOPLE.

 I LEFT AROUND 10:30AM FOR THE NAIL TO PREP AND GET READY FOR THE MATINEE SHOW.

 WE CLOSE AROUND 6:30PM. I HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THIS.

  WHEELS HEADS TO A PLAY WITH FAMILY.  WE MEET HER BACK HOME FOR A NICE DINNER.

 OH , I PREPPED THE VAN FOR HER AND ONE SEAT WAS DRENCHED. IT ENDS UP THEY NEVER NEEDED OUR VAN.

 I CHECK EMAILS AND MORE. BY 7:30PM WE SETTLED IN WITH THE PUP AND YOUNGEST.

 WE WATCH 3 EPISODES OF PERCY JACKSON. IT CAN BE CHEESY BUT IT IS ENTERTAINING.

 STREAMING STATIONS , EVEN IF YOU GET THE " PLUS " LIKE DISNEY+.....THERE IS STILL COMMERCIALS. THIS IS SO NOT COOL.

 EVERYONE HEADS TO BED EARLY AROUND 10:30PM. I STAY UP AND WAIT FOR BARTENDERS TO RETURN OUR CAR I LENT THEM TO GO TO OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE.  ONE BARTENDER OFFERED TO DRIVE THE OTHER BACK HOME TO NORTH PHILLY. I WAS WAITING FOR THEM AT HOME AND THEY CHANGED THE PLAN. I DECIDED TO JUST SWITCH OUT THE CARS TOMORROW. I ASKED FOR TEXTS WHEN THEY GOT HOME. ONE WAS AT 10:30PM , THE OTHER WAS AT 11:30PM.

  OFF TO BED TO END THE NIGHT. I WATCH TV FOR JUST A LITTLE BIT.

 OH , I CONTINUE THIS DIET AND I AM SO AMAZED AT NEARLY 300 POUNDS I STILL SEEM TO GAIN WEIGHT. I GAVE UP CANDY , BEER , BOOZE , LATE NIGHT SNACKING , BREAD , PASTA , AND MORE ONLY TO GAIN A POUND WHEN I ATE 2 MOZZARELLA STICKS AND A HEALTHY DINNER OF CHICKEN , SPINACH QUICHE , AND A VEGETABLE. THAT IS WHAT IS SO FUCKING FRUSTRATING. I MEAN YOU THINK I WENT TO MCDONALDS AND HAD 4 BIG MACS AND THAN TO PIZZA HUT......MAKES ZERO SENSE.

  MONDAY     12 - 22 - 25

 AND JUST LIKE THAT I BLEW OFF MY DIET BIG TIME.

 A REALLY FUN NIGHT AND I PULLED OFF A GOOD RUSE / SURPRISE.

 BUT FIRST , MY DAY.

 DELIVER LOBSTER AND A HAM BONE TO MY PARENTS. AFTER 20 MINUTES THEY ARGUED SO I LEFT.

 AT THE NAIL I SPEND ABOUT 3 1/2 HOURS PREPPING FOR A NAIL CHRISTMAS STAFF PARTY TOMORROW.

 STOP AT CVS TO PICK UP A PRESCRIPTION. THE PLACE IS PACKED. OH , THE RIGHT PRESCRIPTION WAS NOT READY. I GOT ONE WHERE I HAVE 11,000 PILL BACKUP.

 I GOT TIRED PRETTY QUICKLY AND HEAD HOME TO SHOWER , SHAVE , AND CHANGE.

 WHEELS AND YOUNGEST SET-UP A MOTHER/DAUGHTER GET TOGETHER WITH 4 FRIENDS. THIS IS ABOUT 15 YEARS OR MORE DOING THIS. EVERY YEAR I COMPLAIN THERE SHOULD BE A DADDY/DAUGHTER GET TOGETHER SO............I CREATED A LITTLE SURPRISE BY CONTACTING THE DADS.

 AT 7PM THE MOMS AND DAUGHTERS ARRIVE WITH DESERTS , CHARCUTERIE BOARD , CAKES , CHOCOLATES , BOOZE , AND MORE. MEANWHILE I AM TEXTING WITH THE DADS.

 I COME OUT OF MY BEDROOM AROUND 7:20PM AND BEGIN TO GREET EVERYONE. I TELL THEM I FEEL AWKWARD BEING THE ONLY GUY SO I AM GOING TO HEAD OUT. WHEELS SAYS , " WHERE ARE YOU GOING ? " I OPEN THE DOOR AND YELL OUT , " RIGHT HERE !! AHHH HAAAAA !!! "  TWO SECONDS LATER THE DADS ENTER OUR HOME LIKE THE MUMMERS DO ON BROAD STREET. THE GIRLS AND MOMS ERUPT WITH CHEER AND LAUGHTER.

 ALOT OF HUGGING AND LAUGHING GO ON AS WE SETTLE IN. I TELL THE MOMS , " WE LIKE TO DO ONE MORE THING FOR THE GIRLS........WALK UP THE STREET FOR A HOLIDAY DRINK. "  US DADS WALK THE GIRLS UP THE STREET AND I BUY EVERYONE A ROUND. I HAVE THE WAITRESS TAKE OUR PICTURE AND I SEND IT TO THE MOMS.

 WE WALK BACK AND SHARE IN THE FOOD AND BOOZE. MY GOD I WENT CRAZY ON THE CHOCOLATES.......THERE GOES MY HARD WORK FOR THE WEEK ON MY DIET. ALOT OF LAUGHS AND TELLING STORIES. IT WAS REALLY NICE.

 PARENTS ROLL OUT AROUND 10:45PM WHILE THE KIDS STAY UP TO 1AM OR LATER. I WENT TO BED PRETTY TIRED.

  TUESDAY       12 - 23 - 25

 THE NAIL STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY......SOME HIGHLIGHTS.

 - IT WAS THE FIRST TIME IN 27 YEARS ALL STAFF MADE THE PARTY. IT WAS SO NICE TO SEE.

 - ABOUT 30+ PEOPLE ATTENDED INCLUDING KIDS , FRIENDS , AND FAMILY.

 - A LOT OF DESERTS , SNACKS , AND A PHENOMENAL LENTIL / SAUSAGE SOUP ( MADE BY A BARTENDER). ALL BARTENDERS BROUGHT SOMETHING TO EAT AND I EVEN GOT SOME GIFTS WHICH WAS VERY NICE.

 - I HAD A SHORT 20 MINUTE MEETING DISCUSSING NAIL PROCEDURES , THINGS I LIKE DONE , AND MORE.

 LET THE GAMES BEGIN : ( I DO THIS FOR FUN AND FOR STAFF BUILDING BLOCKS ) - EACH WINNER GOT A MONETARY CASH PRIZE.

 - FLIP CUPS - ( HILARIOUS ) ALL PLAYERS - 3 ROUNDS AND IT WAS MY FAVORITE AND EACH GROUP GOT NARROWED DOWN FROM QUARTERFINALS TO SEMI-FINALS TO CHAMPIONSHIP. THE KIDS AND FRIENDS CHEERING AND JUMPING UP AND DOWN FOR THEIR FAVORITE BARTENDERS AND DOORMEN WERE ADORABLE.

 - DARTS - EACH STAFF MEMBER GOT ONE DART. THEY PAIRED UP AND WHOEVER WAS CLOSEST TO THE BULLS EYE MOVED ON TO THE NEXT ROUND.

 - A SIMPLE TASK OF POURING A SHOT TO SEE WHO CAN GET THE CLOSEST TO ONE OUNCE. THE BARTENDERS FELT VERY CONFIDENT UNTIL..........I BLIND FOLDED THEM.  EVERYONE LAUGHING WAS A JOY TO HEAR.  OH , I WAS SUPER SURPRISED HOW MANY BARTENDERS HIT THE POUR SPOT ON.

 - Q & A - I ASKED QUESTIONS FOR STAFF TO ANSWER. ALL WERESILLY LIKE , " THERE IS A STICKER ON THE REGISTER OF A MAN IN WHAT TYPE OF ATTIRE ? " (A SAILOR)  OR  " HOW MANY GLASS PANES ARE IN THE FRONT DOOR ? " (5). THERE WAS A 3 WAY TIE SO I ASKED , " HOW MANY BEERS ARE LINED UP ALONG THE TOP GLASS SHELF BEHIND THE BAR ? " - MY YOUNGEST WON THIS GAME.

 - CORN HOLE - ONE TRY TO MAKE IT IN THE HOLE. I WAS SO HAPPY OUR DOORMAN WON 3 OF THESE EVENTS TONIGHT.

 - BEER PONG - IT ENDED UP A 4 WAY TIE SO TO BREAK THE TIE I HAD 4 PLAYERS PLAY " CONNECT FOUR ".

 - WE RE-ENACTED AND PLAYED A POPULAR YOU-TUBE SHOW CALLED " HOT ONES ". THIS SHOW GETS MILLIONS OF VERY FAMOUS PEOPLE/ACTORS TO EAT HOT SAUCES ON WINGS. WELL ,  FOR SPEED I USED FRENCH FRIES AND 7 SAUCES. IT WAS FUN.

 - I HAD OPEN BAR AND FOOD. THE GET TOGETHER LASTED FROM 7PM TO 11PM AND I ENJOYED EVERY SECOND.

 I ADORE THIS STAFF AND THEY ARE ALL REALLY GOOD PEOPLE. IT WAS A SUCH A FUN TIME. EACH STAFF MEMBER AND FAMILY HUGGED WHEELS AND I WHICH TRULY MAKES US FEEL THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

 WEDNESDAY       12 - 24 - 25    ( CHRISTMAS EVE )

 WHEELS AND I DRIVE TO EVOLVE COLLISION NEXT DOOR. OUR CAR IS DONE AND IT CAME OUT EXCELLENT.

  TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NEXT SHOW. I GOT SOME THINGS DONE BUT NEED TO HAVE A COMCAST TECH COME IN TO FIX A TV AND INTERNET.

 I ROLL HOME AND SETTLE IN. SHOWER AND CHANGE AND HEAD TO OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY AT MY PARENTS. A TON OF FOOD WITH THE 7 FISHES , STORY TELLING LAUGHS , AND MORE.

 VERY FUNNY WAS ONE BROTHER GOT OMAHA STEAKS FROM MY PARENTS AND I GOT NOTHING. SO MY BROTHER WRAPPED A CONTAINER OF ICE CREAM AND GAVE IT TO ME. IT WAS PRETTY DAMN FUNNY.

 EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL AND IT WAS REALLY NICE TO CHILL WITH FAMILY.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH AN EPISODE OF PERCY JACKSON. IT WAS GOOD. AGAIN , I HAD NO NIGHTCAP OR SNACKS BUT GAINED WEIGHT. I ALSO DID NOT HAVE BOOZE ALL NIGHT AND COUPLED WITH NO BREAKFAST OR LUNCH AND STILL GAINED WEIGHT. IT'S LIKE A F'N SUMO WRESTLER EATING A SALAD AND GAINING WEIGHT. HOW IS THIS FRICKIN' POSSIBLE ?

 ALL OF US WERE TIRED AND HEAD TO BED AT 10:15PM. I DID NOT SLEEP THE BEST.

   THURSDAY      12 - 25 - 25

 AND JUST LIKE THAT ANOTHER CHRISTMAS HAS PASSED. IT WAS A GOOD TIME TONIGHT.

 SLEPT IN A LITTLE BIT AND OPEN GIFTS AROUND 10AM. WE HAD THE TV ON FOR CHRISTMAS YULE TIDE SONGS WHILE OUR PUP SNIFFED EVERY PRESENT BEING OPENED.

 WATCHED THE MATRIX IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME. PRETTY GOOD 1999 MOVIE FOR ITS DAY.

 IT WAS NICE TO JUST CHILL AND DO NOTHING FOR MOST OF THE DAY. I AM JUST NOT USED TO THAT.

 WE OPENED MORE GIFTS AROUND 4:30PM. 

 SHOWER AND SHAVE AND OFF TO WHEELS SIDE OF THE FAMILY FOR A CATERED DINNER AND SOME FANTASTIC " FILET DIANE ". IT WAS AGAIN VERY NICE TO SEE MY NIECE. I REALLY ENJOY HER COMPANY. IT JUST AMAZES ME HOW FAST KIDS GROW UP.

 AGAIN , I HAD NO BOOZE AND AGAIN I GAINED WEIGHT. IT IS JUST NOT FAIR. I LOOK AT ONE COOKIE AND I GAIN WEIGHT. I GAVE A BIG COOKIE TRAY TO MY ELDEST AND BOYFRIEND JUST BECAUSE JUST LOOKING AT IT IS A TEMPTATION.

 ONE SILLY THING WAS THE FAMILY WORE CARDBOARD GOLD CROWNS DURING DINNER. YES, I FELT KINDA STUPID BUT WE ROLLED WITH IT.

 BY 8PM WE ROLL HOME TO BE WITH THE PUP AND WATCH AN EPISODE OF STRANGER THINGS. I WAS ACTUALLY FALLING ASLEEP.  BY 9:30PM I HEADED TO BED WITHOUT CHECKING EMAILS.

 WHEELS SITTING NEXT TO ME WHILE WATCHING TV WAS MY HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY.

 MY BROTHER'S FAMILY IS GETTING A DOG. I AM VERY HAPPY FOR THEM. I GOT AN EMAIL TO BE A REFERENCE FOR THE FAMILY. I SPENT SOME TIME FILLING IT OUT.

 OFF TO BED TO WATCH TV TO ABOUT 10:30PM. I HAVE BEEN UP AT 1AM , 3AM , AND 4:30AM. I AM NOW WRITING THIS BLOG AT 5:45AM.......UGH. I MUST TRY TO GO BACK TO SLEEP........BLOW.

  FRIDAY       12 - 26 - 25

 I DECIDED I HAD TO PAY FOR MY OVER INDULGENCE OF DESERTS THESE PAST CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PARTIES.

  FOR ONCE THE BAD ICY WEATHER DID NOT AFFECT THE NAIL. WHY ? I HAD NO BANDS FOR TONIGHT.

 THERE ARE VERY FEW DAYS I DO PRETTY MUCH NOTHING. TODAY WAS ALMOST ONE.

 WHEELS AND I HEAD TO THE 2ND FLOOR TO CONTINUE ORGANIZING AND GETTING RID OF TRASH. WHEELS WENT THROUGH A PACKED CLOSET AND NOW IT ONLY HAS A COUPLE OF BED SHEETS IN IT.

 I BROUGHT A CIRCULAR SAW AND TOOLS UPSTAIRS AND BEGAN CUTTING DOWN OLD FURNITURE AND A BOX SPRING. THE BEST IDEA WAS NOT TO GO UP AND DOWN THE STAIRS BUT THROW EVERYTHING OUT THE WINDOW. I THAN BACKED MY VAN UP AND MY YOUNGEST HELPED ME LOAD IT.

 I TAKE A RIDE TO THE NAIL TO UNLOAD THE VAN IN OUR DUMPSTER. I ALSO MEET A BAND MEMBER WHO RECOVERED A BLACK SHEET THEY LEFT HERE.........8 MONTHS AGO.

 I ALSO CHANGE THE MARQUEE FOR A BAND WANTING TO BE ON IT.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN. IT WAS THE MOST TV I CAN REMEMBER WATCHING AND I ENJOYED IT. I EVEN GOT A SNUGGLE FROM MY YOUNGEST AFTER REPEATED ASKING.

 WATCHING SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEOS OF WORLD WAR II VETERANS TELLING STORIES AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS. OH MAN WHAT A FUCKING WORLD BACK THAN.

 END OF THE YEAR FACT CHECKING ON TRUMP. I READ 4 DIFFERENT BIPARTISAN WEBSITES. HO WIN THE FUCK DO YOU LIE SO MUCH AND PEOPLE ARE LIKE FUCKING SHEEP ? I MEAN TRUMP SAID , " ALL GROCERIES PRICES ARE DOWN....KEY WORD " ALL ". OK , IF YOU WANT TO BELIEVE THAT IS FINE BTU WHEN YOU GO TO THE GROCERY STORE AND SEE THE FUCKING COMPLETE FUCKING OPPOSITE WHAT DO YOU SAY TO YOURSELF ?

 ANOTHER THING TO THINK ABOUT WHEN SUPPORTING TRUMP.  OVER 110 (THERE IS MORE BUT NOT DOCUMENTED) NEO-NAZI AND WHITE SUPREMACIST GROUPS ALIGNED THEMSELVES AND SUPPORT TRUMP. NOW THINK ABOUT THIS ? IF THEY FOLLOW TRUMP. WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT YOU.

 WE WATCHED 3 EPISODES OF STRANGER THINGS. WE ENJOYED THEM.

 WE WATCHED 4 EPISODES OF TASK. WE REALLY ENJOYED THEM.

 76ERS LOSE AGAIN.

 I WAS FURIOUS AT MYSELF FOR GAINING SO MUCH WEIGHT DURING CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS NIGHT DINNER PARTIES. I WAS SO F'N PISSED I GAINED SO MUCH WEIGHT AND DID NOT SNACK AT NIGHT AND HAD NO ALCOHOL. HOW IS THIS FUCKING POSSIBLE ?

 SO , WHAT DID I DO ? I FASTED. I DID NOT EAT A SINGLE THING FOR 24 HOURS. I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT THING TO DO BUT I TRULY BELIEVED I HAD TO PAY FOR MY COOKIE EATING SINS. I KNOW THIS IS OVER THE TOP BUT I WAS SURPRISED I DID IT AND IT WAS A EASIER THAN I THOUGHT.

 WE HEAD TO BED AROUND 11PM AND I DID NOT SLEEP THE BEST. I WAS UP SEVERAL TIMES USING THE BATHROOM WHICH MADE NO SENSE SINCE I DRANK ZERO LIQUIDS ALL DAY.

  I KEPT TURING MY RADIO ON SPORTS TALK AND THEIR END OF THE YEAR ANALYSIS WAS VERY GOOD. THE SPECIAL ON BERNIE PARENT WAS VERY GOOD.

 WELP , I HAVE BEEN UP 4 TIMES SINCE 11PM. IT IS NOW 7:30AM. I SHOULD HEAD BACK TO SLEEP.

 SATURDAY       12 - 27 - 26

 I CALLED IT MY PENANCE. SO , WHAT DID I DO TO USE " PENANCE " AS A MOTIVATOR ?.....I FASTED UNTIL I LOST WEIGHT AGAIN. I WAS SO PISSED I GAINED WEIGHT THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WITH DEVOURING COOKIES AND DESERTS I FASTED FOR 2 STRAIGHT DAYS OF NOT EATING A SINGLE THING. YEP , I KNOW IT IS NOT GOOD IN MANY WAYS BUT IT WAS MY WAY OF GETTING BACK TO MY URGES OF EATING SWEETS AND BEING A FAT FUCK. I AM BACK ON TRACK FROM LOSING 18 POUNDS SINCE DECEMBER 12TH , THAN GAINING 5 POUNDS DURING THE CHRISTMAS WEEK LIKE A WEEK FAT PIG , AND NOW BACK TO LOSING 21 POUNDS OVERALL.

 A LITTLE WORKOUT TODAY BY WHEELS , YOUNGEST , AND I :

 1ST - WE ICE CHIPPED AND SHOVELED OUR FRONT AREA , WALKWAY , STEPS , AND LANDING WALKWAY BY THE STREET.

 2ND - WE DROVE TO THE NAIL AND DID THE SAME. IT WAS A HUGE CORRECT CALL TO DO THIS NOW INSTEAD OF WAITING UNTIL I GOT THERE AROUND LOAD-IN TIME...........HUGE.

 BACK HOME THEY HAVE A NICE BREAKFAST AND I HAVE 16 OUNCES OF HYDROXY CUT.

 WE HEARD THERE WAS GOING TO BE 12 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE POCONOS. I TEXTED OUR FRIENDS RENTING AND OUR SNOW PLOW GUY.  LUCKILY , WE ONLY GOT 4 INCHES OF SNOW SO NO PLOWING WAS NEEDED. OUR FRIEND SENT PICTURES AND IT LOOKS BEAUTIFUL UP THERE. THEY WERE HAPPY TO HAVE A FAMILY CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER WITH SNOW.

 WE FINISH 2 EPISODES AND THE SERIES OF TASK. IT WAS VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT.

 PENN STATE WINS THEIR BOWL GAME. IT WAS NICE TO SEE.

 MY NEPHEW PROPOSES TO HIS GIRLFRIEND IN CANADA. THE PICTURES WERE BEAUTIFUL.

 WHEELS HEADS TO DINNER WITH A FRIEND WHILE YOUNGEST AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL.

 THE BANDS ARRIVE AT 5:45PM. THEY WILL BE SUPPLYING AND RUNNING FULL SOUND TONIGHT ALONG WITH MAKING IT A FREE SHOW.

 OUR SUPER SOUNDMAN IS JUST OVER THE TOP WITH KNOWLEDGE. HE GOT HIRED TO DO THE TOUR FOR THE BACON BROTHERS.  WE ALSO SHARED SNOW PICTURES OF OUR POCONO HOMES AND HE GAVE US A FULL LARGE BAG OF BLUE SALT. I USED IT EVERYWHERE TONIGHT AND IT CAME IN VERY HANDY.

 THE FIRST BAND WENT ON AROUND 7:15PM. THERE WAS A MODEST CROWD OF ABOUT 25 PEOPLE.

 THE 2ND BAND WENT ON AROUND 8:45PM. THE CROWD WAS 125 PEOPLE. THE HOUSE OF NAIL WAS PACKED AGAIN.

 I NORMALLY WOULD OF WENT WITH A 3 BARTENDER NIGHT BUT SINCE I DID NOT NEED TO DO THE DOOR OR SOUND THIS FREED ME UP TO BAR BACK , BARTEND , AND COOK. THE BONUS FOR THE BARTENDERS....THEY ONLY HAVE TO SPLIT TIPS 2 WAYS INSTEAD OF 3 WAYS. I NEVER TAKE TIPS. I ALWAYS GE THEM TO THE BARTENDERS. BOTH BROKE RECORDS FOR MOST THEY EVER MADE IN ONE NIGHT.

 THREE LOCAL AND VERY EXPERIENCED BANDS PLAYED OUTSTANDING MUSIC ALL NIGHT.

 BOTTLES AND CANS BUILT UP ON EVERY TABLE EVERYWHERE. IT WAS SO CROWDED WE COULD NOT GET TO THEM. LATER , INSTEAD OF CARRYING SOME BOTTLES BACK TO OUR TRASHCAN BEHIND THE BAR I JUST BROUGHT A BIG TRASH BAG INTO THE MAIN ROOM TO GATHER THEM.

 WE RAN OUT OF AT LEAST 10 MAIN PRODUCTS.

 I TALKED TO ALOT OF MUSICIANS ALL NIGHT AND FANS TOO. MANY OF THEM THANKING US.

 ONE REGULAR MUSICIAN INSTALLED TWO 4 FOOT LONG POWER STRIPS ON BOTH SIDES OF OUR STAGE ABOUT 20 INCHES UP. EACH POWER STRIP HAS ABOUT 15 OUTLETS ON IT. THEY WILL COME IN HANDY FROM NOW ON.

 THE 2 BARTENDERS RAN ALL NIGHT. AT THE END I HAD OPEN BAR FOR SOME MUSICIANS AND LET OUR BARTENDERS HAVE A NIGHT CAP. AGAIN , I WOULD HAVE NOT SNACK OR NIGHTCAP AT THIS LATE HOUR OF 1AM. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I AM ANGRY ABOUT MY EATING HABITS OF SWEET THINGS.

 I START MY CAR TO LET THE HEAT DEFROST THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. I REALLY LIKE DOING THIS. WE CLOSE IN AROUND 10 MINUTES. THE FINAL NUMBERS WERE WELL OVER 150+ PEOPLE TONIGHT. IT WAS SO GOOD TO SEE AND FUN TO WITNESS. MY ONLY ISSUE WAS I HATE TO BARTEND. WITH NO MEALS IN 2 DAYS I WAS RUNNING ON EMPTY BTU WEIRDLY FELT OKAY......JUST TIRED. THOUGH MY RIGHT SHOULDER WAS HURTING AND MY RIGHT ARM TINGLING.

 MY YOUNGEST AND I ROLL HOME AFTER 1:30AM. WE WATCH FUTURAMA UNTIL 2AM AND HEAD TO BED. I TOOK 3 ADVIL BECAUSE MY SHOULDER AND ARM WERE HURTING STILL.

  I GET UP AT 7AM TO WALK AND FEED THE PUP AND START MY DAY. IT IS NOW 8:30AM AND I AM THINKING OF TRYING TO SLEEP AGAIN. WHAT A DAY AND NIGHT.

 I CAN SO FEEL THE 21 POUNDS LOST IN MY BELLY. I THINK IT IS ALL BELLY FAT LOSS. JUST PICKING UP THINGS ON THE GROUND , GETTING OUT OF BED ,  AND PUTTING MY SOCKS ON IS ABOUT 50% EASIER. I SO WANT THIS FEELING TO STAY. NEXT , I WANT TO WEAR MY OLDER CLOTHES SO BAD.

  SUNDAY     12 - 28 - 25

 EAGLES FIRST : A HUGE WIN IN BUFFALO AND IN MONSOON RAIN IS UNBELIEVABLE. THE OFFENSE IN THE 2ND HALF IS A MAJOR CONCERN. WHAT AN ENDING.

 BEAR LOSE TO 49ERS. WHAT AN ENDING.

 EAGLES STILL HAVE HOPE FOR 2ND SEED IF THEY WIN AND BEARS LOSE NEXT WEEK. IT IS A LONG SHOT BECAUSE THE BEARS PLAY THE LIONS WHO I THINK HUNG IT UP FOR THE SEASON.......BUT THE NFL AND DIVISION GAMES ARE ALWAYS COMPETITIVE.

 76ERS AND FLYERS LOSE..........BLOW.

 YOUNGEST AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. MAN , IT WAS A BIG NIGHT.

 NEXT WE HEAD TO ANTS PANTS CAFE. WHERE WE SAT.....NOT GOOD. FOOD , SERVICE , AND FORGETTING TO CHARGE US FOR AN EGGNOG LATTE.......GOOD.

 OH , FOR BREAKFAST I HAD A SPINACH / GOAT CHEESE / ONION OMELET WITH SAUSAGE AND FRUIT ON THE SIDE. I SPECIFICALLY HAD NO BREAD.

 DROP OFF YOUNGEST AND HELP LOAD IN CHRISTMAS STUFF INTO THE APARTMENT. I GOT TO TALK TO THE ROOM MATE WHO I REALLY LIKE.

 HEAD BACK HOME I SETTLE IN WITH WHEELS. I WATCH SOME FOOTBALL GAMES.

 WHEELS HEADS OUT TO DINNER WITH MOM AND SISTER AT A RESTAURANT CALLED ROZ N ROCKS. GET THIS - THEIR BILL IS $120. THEY USE A GIFT CARD THAT HAS $100 ON IT. MY MOTHER-IN-LAW SAYS USE THIS GIFT CARD AND CREDIT CARD TO PAY THE BILL. THE WAITER COMES BACK AND SAYS , " OKAY , I PUT $60 ON THE GIFT CARD AND $60 ON THE CREDIT CARD. " MY MOTHER-IN-LAW SAYS , " OH NO , CAN YOU USE THE FULL GIFT CARD OF $100 AND $20 ON THE CREDIT CARD PLEASE. " THE WAITER SAYS , " NO PROBLEM , BE RIGHT BACK. " HE RETURNS AND SAYS , " WHEN I TRIED TO VOID THE FIRST TRANSACTION AND USE THE ENTIRE GIFT CARD IT NOW SAYS NO MONEY IS ON THE CARD. I HAD TO CHARGE YOUR FULL AMOUNT ON YOUR CREDIT CARD. "  SO , IT WORKED THE FIRST TIME FOR $60 OFF AND AFTER THE VOID ZERO DOLLARS IS ON THE CARD ? WHO'S FAULT IS THIS ? I RUN A BUSINESS TOO AND WOULD OF NEVER CHARGE THE CUSTOMER IF I MADE THE MISTAKE. HEY ROZ.......FIX IT !

 DINNER I HAVE A SALAD WITH CHICKEN. I HAVE NOTING ELSE THE REST OF THE DAY AND NIGHT....NO LATE NIGHT SNACKS , NO BEER OR BOOZE. GUESS WHAT ? I NEITHER GAINED OR LOST ONE OUNCE. HOW IS THIS FUCKING POSSIBLE ??

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF LANDMAN. BOTH WERE OKAY TO GOOD.

 OFF TO THE BEDROOM TO WATCH THE END OF THE BEARS/49ERS GAME. MAN THIS WAS JUST AS HEART PUMPING AS THE EAGLES/BILLS WAS.

 SLEPT SO-SO AT BEST. STILL CAN'T BELIEVE I DID NOT LOSE WEIGHT BY ONLY EATING A FUCKING SALAD AND OMELET ALL FRIGGIN' DAY. MAN , IT IS SO NOT WORTH DIETING.

 MONDAY   12 - 29 - 26

 OK , BACK ON TRACK AND LOST SOME WEIGHT AGAIN. WHAT IS COOL IS I ACTUALLY HAD SOME FOOD TODAY. SNACKED ON LOW CALORIE CHIPS AND CRAB CREAM CHEESE DIP , SOME LOW SUGAR FIG BARS , SOME LOW SUGAR CHOCOLATE BARS , AND ONE HEALTHY MEAL. IT WAS A TEST AND I AM GLAD I HAD SOME THINGS THAT ACTUALLY TASTED GOOD.......AT LEAST TO ME.

  I FEEL DIFFERENT THIS TIME AROUND FOR DIETING / EATING HEALTHY. I DON'T KNOW BUT IT SEEMS A DIFFERENT MOTIVATION. I GUESS WE'LL SEE. IT WAS NICE TALKING TO MY BROTHER ABOUT EATING HEALTHY , EXERCISING , AND OF COURSE.....THE EAGLES. WE TALKED FOR NEARLY 45 MINUTES.

 A SLOW WEEK SO I GET TO CHILL WITH WHEELS WHO HAS OFF THIS WEEK. SHE WORKS SO MUCH SHE STILLS CHECKS HER COMPUTER FOR HOURS. ALSO , SHE HAD 2 1/2 EXTRA WORK VACATION DAYS OFF AND NEVER USED THEM BY THE END OF THE YEAR. I AM NOT TOO SURE HOW MANY PEOPLE WOULD LOSE 2 1/2 PAID DAYS OFF BUT WHEELS DID.

 ANOTHER CRAZY NFL GAME. FALCONS BEAT RAMS.....GO FIGURE.

 5 RENTERS IN 3 WEEKS AT OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE. I AM NOW JONESING TO HEAD THERE. THE PROBLEM IS.......WHEN ?

 A CANCELLED FAMILY CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER WITH MY UNCLE AND AUNT IN DOWNINGTOWN. I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO MEET WITH COMCAST. THEY GAVE US A NEW ROUTER , CABLE BOX , AND GOT OUR BIG TV BACK TO HD. BUT , THE BIG TV TURNS OFF WITH A SWITCH FOR SOME REASON NOW. THE MAIN PROBLEM WAS INTERNET TO SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS. THE TECH WAS COOL.

 I GOT A FAIR AMOUNT OF THINGS DONE AT THE NAIL.  I ARRIVED AT 10AM AND LEFT AT 3PM.

 - CHANGED MARQUEE - WHEN I GOT HOME ONE BAND CANCELLED. OF COURSE THEY DID.

 - RE-RAN FLOOR L.E.D. STAGE LIGHTS FOR THE 5TH TIME. I SECURED THEM WITH BLACK TAPE. HOPEFULLY THIS WORKS BETTER.

 - ORGANIZED MIC CORDS BECAUSE SOME WERE LEFT BY A BAND LAST WEEKEND.

 - MADE FOOD , BEER , AND LIQUOR LISTS FOR ORDERING.

 - MET WITH COMCAST TECH FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. I TOLD HIM , " IF YOU FIX BOTH PROBLEMS I'LL GIVE YOU A 6 PACK. " HE ONLY FIXED ONE. HE DID GIVE ME TV REMOTES FOR EVERY TV WHICH WAS NOT NEEDED BUT VERY NICE OF HIM. ACTUALLY , ONE TV NEEDED A REMOTE FOR TURNING ON AND OFF.

 - HID NEW POWER SUPPLIES FOR 4 FOOT POWER STRIPS UNDER STAGE CARPET. THIS WAS NOT FUN.

 - REMOVED A 6 WAY POWER ADAPTER FROM A SINGLE OUTLET. IT WAS NOT NEEDED ANYMORE.

 - ALL TRASH WAS DUMPED TODAY. OUR DUMPSTER IS FULL SINCE I PLACED SOME TRASH FROM HOME IN IT TOO.

 - USED MY PORTABLE AIR PUMP TO CHECK ALL TIRES ON OUR RAV. MAN , THIS THING IS GOOD.

  ROLL OUT AND STOPPED AT THE BANK FOR 5 DOLLAR BILLS. I WAS FIRST IN LINE IN THE DRIVE-THRU BUT I GOT A CALL FOR A BEER DELIVERY SO I PULLED OVER AND DID THE ORDER. ONE CAR IS IN FRONT OF ME. I WAITED 5 MINUTES AND SAID , " FUCK THIS " AND DROVE AROUND THE BANK AND DOWN A ONE WAY STREET TO PARK. I GOT THE FIVE DOLLAR BILLS INSIDE. I VISUALIZE MY KIDS AND WHEELS ROLLING THEIR EYES AT ME.

 DRIVE TO OUR LOCAL MECHANIC WHO HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR OVER A WEEK. HE IS STILL CLOSED. I KNOW THE DAD KINDA SEMI-RETIRED DUE TO HEALTH REASONS AND I THINK THE SON HAS ALOT OF STRAIN ON HIM. MY GUESS HE NEEDED A WELL DESERVED VACATION FOR A WEEK OR TWO.

 BACK AT HOME I SETTLE IN.

 TALK TO A FAVORITE COUSIN. I LOVE MAKING HIM LAUGH. AT THE END OF THE CONVERSATION I SAY , " WELL I GOT TO GO BECAUSE NANCY IS COMING OVER TO SNUGGLE. " HE ROARS LAUGHS. WHEELS TALKS TO HIM VIA MY SPEAKER PHONE AND SAYS , " HI T _ _ _ _  , I KNOW I KNOW ". HE LAUGHS AGAIN. I REPLY , " IF YOU COULD ONLY LIVE IN MY MIND FOR A LITTLE BIT. IT'S REALLY FUN. " MY COUSIN LAUGHS AGAIN.

 WHEELS VISIT MOM AND SISTER AGAIN FOR DINNER.

 I KINDA FORCE THE PUP TO LAY ON MY LAP. I SO MISS DOING THIS....SHE DOES NOT.

 I WATCH THE NEW FANTASTIC FOUR : FIRST STEPS MOVIE. IT WAS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD.

 WHEELS RETURNS HOME AND WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF LANDMAN. IT WAS GOOD. ADDING SAM ELLIOT AND ANDY GARCIA WAS A VERY GOOD MOVE. SCENES WITH THEM ARE EXCELLENT ESPECIALLY WITH ELLIOT AS THE OLD BITTER DAD WITH GOOD ADVICE.

 OFF TO MY BEDROOM TO CHECK EMAILS , SURF THE INTERNET , AND WATCH FAMILY GUY AND HOGAN'S HEROES. I HAVE SEEN IT BEFORE BUT KINDA COOL. HOGAN'S HEROES FIRST EPISODE OF 6 SEASONS WAS IN BLACK AND WHITE. IT WAS ON TONIGHT.

 PUP JOINS ME IN BED AND I SLEEP OKAY TO NOT SO OKAY. ANOTHER DAY JUST BLOWS BY.

  TUESDAY     12 - 30 - 25

 WINDING DOWN THE YEAR. IT ALWAYS AMAZES ME HOW FAST THE TIME GOES.

 NOW THAT'S HOW A DIET SHOULD WORK. A COUPLE OF BURGERS , SNACK ON SOME CHEESE , DO SOME HARD WORK , AND NOT HAVE LATE NIGHT SNACKS OR BOOZE. ANOTHER DAY I LOST SOME WEIGHT. DOWN 22 POUNDS SINCE DECEMBER 12TH.

 WHEELS AND I WERE GOING TO HEAD NORTH BUT WE HAVE A GOOD REASON NOT TO GO. WE BOOKED ANOTHER RENTER WHO IS SUPER COOL , POPULAR , AND OWNS A BUNCH OF BARS. THIS IS 6 RENTERS IN 30 DAYS.

 76ERS WIN IN OVERTIME ON 3 POINTER......NICE.

 FLYERS WIN WITH 2 EMPTY NET GOALS......NICE.

 BATTLED MY EMAIL ACCOUNT FOR 2 HOURS. I GO TO BED PISSED SOMETHING IS WRONG. LUCKILY , I HAVE A BACK UP ACCOUNT THAT MIMICS MY FIRST. THIS MORNING I GET UP AND EVERYTHING IS WORKING. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I DID.

 SCHEDULED A BEER DELIVERY AND SURVEILLANCE TECH THIS WEEK.

 LOOKS LIKE WHEELS AND I WILL ATTEND A REBOOTED FAMILY NEW YEARS DAY PARADE PARTY AFTER A 5 YEAR LAY OFF.

 OFF TO THE NAIL FOR THE FIRST BEER DELIVERY. I STOCK BEER AND GET SOME PROJECTS DONE AGAIN.

 ON THE WAY HOME I PICK UP A LIQUOR ORDER.

 AT HOME WHEELS AND I SPEND A SOLID HOUR CLEANING AND ORGANIZING THE 2ND FLOOR. ALL MY TIME WAS CUTTING UP A LARGE QUEEN MATTRESS. IT IS NOT FUN AT ALL USING A BOLT CUTTER. AGAIN , WE THROW TRASH OUT THE WINDOW. WE LOAD THE VAN UP AND PLACE TRASH AT OUR CURB FOR THE TOWNSHIP TO PICKUP.

 WHEELS MAKES CHEESE BURGERS FOR DINNER WITH ONIONS , MUSHROOMS , AND TOMATOES ON THE SIDE. SHE HAD A ROLL WITH HER BURGER AND I HAD NONE.

 WE WATCH A VERY GOOD MOVIE CALLED ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER.

 WE HEAD TO BED AROUND 11PM. I STAY UP STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT MY EMAIL ACCOUNT WHILE WATCHING THE FLYERS. I WAS WORRIED ALL NIGHT. IT WAS SO NICE TO SEE THEY CAME BACK ONLINE THE NEXT MORNING.

 MY HEAT TECH TEXTS ME FOR AN UNPAID BILL........FROM MAY !! HE IS SUPER COOL AND I HAVE NO PROBLEM PAYING. OH , HE SHOWED ME HOW IS VAN CAUGHT FIRE AND COMPLETELY ENGULFED WITH ALL TOOLS LOST. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT. HE TOLD ME IT LITERALLY WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN SECONDS.

 CONTINUED - IN HIS VAN HE SEE AN ELECTRICAL SPARK AND THAN A FLAME UNDER HIS DASH BOARD. HE JUMPS OUT OF THE VAN AND GETS HIS FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VAN EXPLODES WITH FLAMES IN SECONDS......EVERYTHING IN VAN IS LOST.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT OKAY.

 OH , I AM WEARING A MOTORCYCLE SHIRT WITH A DOG RIDING A RED MOTORCYCLE ( LIKE MINE ). THE KIDS GAVE IT TO ME. IT ALSO SAYS " I'M A NUDGE " ON THE BACK. WHY SIGNIFICANT ? I HAVEN'T WORN IT IN 5+ YEARS.

  WEDNESDAY        12 - 31 - 25

 AND JUST LIKE THAT IT'S NEW YEAR'S EVE 2025.

 BASICALLY CAME TO A STOP ON ALCOHOL INTAKE AND LATE NIGHT SNACKING. BUT I FEEL IT MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE I GAINED A HALF POUND TODAY ? HERE IS MY INTAKE FROM MORNING TO NIGHT - 30 OUNCES OF WATER , 2 SMALL LOW SUGAR/CARB PROTEIN BARS , A SINGLE BURGER WITH CHEESE ( NOTHING ELSE ) , A STIR FRY WITH SHRIMP AND CHICKEN , AND A CUP OF MIXED NUTS. HOW IN THE WORLD OF FUCK DOES A 300 POUND PERSON GAIN WEIGHT FROM EATING/DRINKING THIS ??!! SO GOING TO BURGER KING TOMORROW.

 START DAY HAPPY THAT MY EMAIL ACCOUNT SOMEHOW CAME BACK ON.

 TOWNSHIP TOOK 2ND FLOOR TRASH AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO UNLOAD A VAN FULL OF A CUT UP QUEEN MATTRESS.

 MEET OUR SUPER SOUND TECH AS HE FORGOT SOME CORDS. HE ENDED UP DONATING HALF TO US AND CHECKING OUR PA SYSTEM. MAN , HE IS COOL.

 I GOT SOME OTHER THINGS DONE LIKE STOCKING LIQUOR AND ORGANIZING THE WALK-IN FRIDGE FOR A BEER DELIVERY TOMORROW.

 ROLL OUT TO MAIL A CHECK TO OUR FRIDGE TECH. I FEEL SO BAD ABOUT HIS VAN CATCHING FIRE. I DID OFFER IF HE NEEDS ANY ASSISTANCE TO REACH OUT.

 BACK HOME I CHILL FOR A LITTLE BIT WITH WHEELS. WE TALK TO OUR ELDEST FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES.

 I DECIDE TO GO UPSTAIRS AND CUT UP ANOTHER QUEEN MATTRESS INTO 4 PIECES.  EACH WEEK WE USE THE NAIL DUMPSTER AND OUR TOWNSHIP TO DISPERSE THE TRASH.

 STIR-FRY FOR DINNER AND WE WATCH A MOVIE CALLED JAY KELLY. IT IS GOOD BUT SLOW MOVING.

 FLYERS GET CRUSHED.

 MAN IT GOT COLD......DAMN IT. FOR THE PEOPLE THAT LIKE THE WINTER AND COLD I THINK YOU'RE FUCKING NUTS.

 WHEELS HEADS TO BED BUT I STAY UP FOR THE MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION. I WATCHED ABC AND THE BALL DROP.

 I FELT BAD FOR OUR PUP AS FIREWORKS WERE SET OFF IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. SHE WAS NOT A HAPPY CAMPER. I BROUGHT HER IN MY BEDROOM AND HELD HER FOR A BIT. THAN WE SNUGGLED IN BED.......POOR PUP.

  THURSDAY     1 - 1 - 26

 AND JUST LIKE THAT.......IT'S 2026.

 THIS MINI-VACATION HAS BEEN VERY NICE FOR WHEELS AND I. SHE TOOK THE WEEK OFF AND I BOOKED NO BANDS.

 NEW YEARS DAY PARADE - MY COUSIN TOOK A 6 YEAR HIATUS FROM HOSTING THIS GET TOGETHER BUT DECIDED TO BRING IT BACK. IT WAS AWESOME.

 HERE ARE THE EVENTS OF OUR DAY :

 - I PLUG IN THE WRONG ADDRESS VIA MY G.P.S. AND IT TAKES ME TO MY COUSIN'S PLACE BELOW BROAD STREET. I WAS SUPPOSE TO PICK UP OUR YOUNGEST WHO IS ABOVE BROAD STREET. THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL I CAN GET ACROSS BROAD STREET SO I ASK HER TO WALK.

 - WE FIND EXCELLENT PARKING ON THE STREET JUST 2 SHORT BLOCKS FROM MY COUSIN'S APARTMENT BUILDING. A NICE THING IS ALL PARKING IS FREE TODAY.....AND I FEEL HORRIBLE.

 - WE TIME IT PERFECTLY MEETING OUR YOUNGEST AT THE LOBBY OF A REALLY NICE APARTMENT BUILDING. THE ATTENDANT NAMED " MUFASA " ( YEP , LIKE THE LION KING ) WAS SUPER COOL.

 - WE ALSO TIME ABOUT 10 OTHER COUSINS ARRIVING AT THE SAME TIME. WE ALL HEAD UP AND OUR COUSIN GREETS US. IT IS ONLY 11:45AM SO FOOD IS NOT READY SO WE HEAD DOWN TO THE STREET. WE GET FRONT ROW STANDING AND BRING SOME STATE SIDE BEVERAGES.

 - LATER , A FUN AND FAVORITE COUSIN ARRIVES WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND AND FRIEND. HE IS THE GLUE TO THIS GET TOGETHER. WE IMMEDIATELY OPEN BOTTLES OF WINE AND WATCH THE MUMMERS PARADE GO BY. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN.

 - MORE COUSINS ARRIVE WITH FOOD FROM READING MARKET TERMINAL ( UNBELIEVABLE STUFFED PORK , ROASTED TURKEY , AND BBQ HAM). YEP , MY DIET IS OFFICIALLY BECOME A CHEAT DAY.

 - WINE , DRINKS , CUPS ARE BROUGHT DOWN TO THE STREET. THIS PARTY IS ON AS MORE COUSINS AND FRIENDS ARRIVE. I THINK WE HIT 40 LAST TIME I COUNTED.

 - I ASK MY FAVORITE COUSIN , " ARE YOU GOING ACROSS THE FENCE BORDERS INTO BROAD STREET AGAIN ? " HE REPLIES , " NO , I'M TOO OLD FOR THAT. "

 - ONE BOTTLE OF WINE LATER......MY COUSIN CROSSES THE BORDER FENCES AND IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STRING BANDS ON BROAD STREET......TOO FUNNY. "

 - THE YELLOW TAPE HOLDING PEOPLE BACK WAS FUNNY TOO. MY COUSIN AND I WOULD LIFT THE TAPE UP WHEN PEOPLE WANTED TO CROSS BROAD STREET. WE WOULD YELL OUT , " HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!.........NOW LIMBO !!! " WE DID IT DO 100 PEOPLE BUT 4 ADORABLE GIRLS ALL LIMBOED RIGHT IN A ROW WHICH WAS AWESOME !!

 - BACK UPSTAIRS FOR THE FOOD IS NOW READY AND MY COUSIN MAKES HIS FAMOUS NEW ORLEANS STYLE JAMBALAYA WITH A BLACK BEAN ENSEMBLE ON THE SIDE. HE SPENDS ALL DAY COOKING IT AND IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 - OF COURSE A 1,000 COOKIES AND CHOCOLATES WERE ALL OVER THE PLACE......DAMN IT !!

 - ANOTHER TRADITION IS CROWN ROYAL SHOTS. AGAIN , WE HAD TO DO THE TRADITION.

 - BACK TO THE STREETS AND MY COUSIN IS LITERALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF BROAD STREET. I VIDEO HIM AND IT IS HILARIOUS. HE TRULY MAKES THIS EXPERIENCE 10X BETTER. WE SPEND ABOUT ANOTHER 45 MINUTES WATCHING , DANCING , AND SINGING WITH EVERYONE AND THE STRING BANDS GOING BY.

 - BACK UPSTAIRS WE SAY OUR GOODBYES AND THAN DOWN ON THE STREET WE SAY OUR GOODBYES TO MORE COUSINS. THE ONE MAIN COUSIN CAN NOT BE FOUND. APPARENTLY ( I TALKED TO HIM THE NEXT DAY ) HE WALKED DOWN BROAD STREET A COUPLE OF BLOCKS TOWARDS WILLIAM PENN STATUE.

 - WE GET IN THE CAR AND THERE IS STILL NO WAY TO CROSS BROAD STREET TO GET MY KID BACK TO HER APARTMENT. WE LET HER WALK. AGAIN , I FEEL BAD.

 WE MAKE GOOD TIME GETTING HOME. WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH THE HALL OF FAME MUSIC AWARDS AND THE INDUCTEES. IT WAS PRETTY GOOD.

  OFF TO BED AND WHEELS MAKE ME SLEEP MUCH MUCH BETTER.....WINK WINK.

 76ERS WIN AND SOME REALLY GOOD COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAMES.

 I SLEPT SO-SO AT BEST AND I HAVE SOME THING GOING ON TOMORROW. I KEEP THINKING ABOUT THEM SO I SLEEP OKAY AT BEST. THE PUP JOINS ME.

 FRIDAY      1 - 2 -  25

 A GOOD DAY FOR ME , A BAD DAY FOR MY DIET.

 YESTERDAY WAS THE NEW YEARS DAY PARADE FAMILY PARTY WITH TONS OF FOOD AND DESERTS. THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR MY DIET. SO WHAT HAPPENS TODAY ? A CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER WITH.......FOOD , DESERTS , AND BOOZE. OH MAN , THIS IS NOT GOOD BUT I HAD SUCH A FUN TIME. BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD AS THEY SAY.

 OK , MY DAY AND IT WAS GOOD.

 AT THE NAIL AROUND 8:45AM TO MEET A SECURITY TECH. MY CAMERAS HAVE BEEN DOWN AND I FIGURED IT HAD TO DO WITH THE EVER CHANGING I.P. ADDRESSES NOT MATCHING TOMY CELL PHONE. THE TECH FIGURED IT OUT AND HAD THE CAMERAS BACK UP AND RUNNING.  THIS WAS SUCH A RELIEF. THE TECH WAS SUPER COOL WITH OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE.

 WHILE THE TECH WAS WORKING I CLEANED AND PREPPED. HE WAS DONE BY 10AM AND I GOT READY TO LEAVE AND HEAD HOME. BUT THAN I FORGOT .....I HAVE A BEER DELIVERY. I WAIT UNTIL 11AM AND THE BEER GUYS ARRIVE. I STOCK BEER UNTIL 11:45AM AND NOW HEAD HOME.

 I FIRST STOP AND DROP OUR CAR OFF AT THE LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP. I TALK TO OUR MECHANIC FOR A LITTLE BIT. I TELL HIM ABOUT THE 2 LEADS HE GAVE ME FOR BARTENDERS AND THEY NEVER SHOWED UP. HE FELT SO BAD BUT I RE-ASSURED HIM IT WAS DEFINITELY NOT HIS FAULT.

 AT HOME I GET EMAILS AND BLOG DONE. I SHOWER AND CHANGE AND NOW WHEELS AND I ARE ON THE ROAD TO COATESVILLE. WE MEET UP WITH FAMILY WHO ARE REALLY COOL. WE HAVE ALL KINDA OF PICKIES , DESERTS , AND WINE. WE HANG OUT TO ABOUT 5:30PM AND I REALLY ENJOYED TELLING STORIES , JOKES , AND JUST GETTING TOGETHER.

 OH THE DRIVE UP WE TALKED TO OUR YOUNGEST , ELDEST , SISTER-IN-LAW , AND MY MOM. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW IS GOING BACK INTO SURGERY FOR HIS KNEE SEEMS INFECTED. HE WAS TOLD HE WALK NO PROBLEM IN TWO WEEKS. IT IS NOW 8 WEEKS.

 DRIVING HOME WE DECIDE TO CALL A COUSIN. HE TELLS US TO STOP BY. WE VISIT THEM FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND I HAVE A CROWN ROYAL DRINK WHILE WHEELS HAS SOME WHITE WINE. WE TALK AND JOKE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. AGAIN , A GOOD TIME BUT MAN MY DIET IS TAKING A BEATING WITH 2 CHEAT DAYS IN A ROW. GAINING WEIGHT PISSED ME OFF BUT IT WAS A REALLY GOOD TIME THESE LAST 2 DAYS.

 OH , FINDING THEIR APARTMENT TOOK SO LONG MY COUSIN HAD TO COME OUTSIDE TO FIND US.

 I GET A TEXT FROM A WOMAN I THINK. SHE WROTE , " I AM BBQING STEAKS TOMORROW IF YOU LIKE TO COME OVER ".  AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS AN INNOCENT MISTAKE SO I PLAYED ALONG WITH SEVERAL MORE TEXTS GOING BACK AND FORTH. BUT , IT ENDS UP IT WAS A SCAM.

 AT HOME THE PUP FREAKS OUT SEEING US. SHE IS SO FUNNY. WE FEED AND WALK HER.

 WHEELS AND I SETTLE IN AND WATCH THE 2 HOUR FINALE OF STRANGER THINGS. WE THOUGHT IT WAS VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT. WE EVEN WATCH THE AFTER SEGMENT OF 18 MINUTES SHOWING HOW THEY MADE THE FINAL EPISODE. IT IS BORDERLINE AMAZING THE TECHNOLOGY THEY USE.

 OH , I HAVE 2 COKE ZEROES DURING THE FINALE. OVERALL , I GAINED 3 POUNDS THESE PAST 2 DAYS.........BLOW. MY COUSIN SAID TO ME , " DID YOU LOSE SOME WEIGHT ". THIS MADE ME FEEL GOOD. I TELL WHEELS , " IT IS SO NICE WHEN SOMEONE REALIZES I LOST WEIGHT. " SHE GRABS AND HUGS ME SAYING , " OH YOUR DOING SUCH A GOOD JOB ".  IT WAS VERY SARCASTIC.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 11PM. I WATCH SOME MORE TV WHILE CHECKING EMAILS AND MORE.

 I CLIMB IN BED AND TRY TO SLEEP. THE PUP JOINS ME LATER. I SLEPT OKAY AT BEST BUT GOT UP 3 TIMES FOR THE BATHROOM..........WHICH SUCKED. THOSE DAMN COKE ZEROES , CROWN ROYAL , GLASSES OF WINE , AND A ZERO CHERRY FLAVORED GINGER ALE.

 SATURDAY        1 - 3 - 26

 SO AFTER 2 GET TOGETHERS IN A ROW WITH BOOZE , FOOD , AND DESERTS I ABSTAIN AGAIN. I CALL IT MY PENANCE. THIS IS NOT THE BEST WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT BUT I AM BACK ON TRACK AND LOST THE 3 POUNDS I GAINED OVER THOSE TWO PARTIES. I AM DOWN 23 POUNDS AND SO FEEL IT. NOW.....I HAVE TO KEEP IT GOING.

 WHEELS VISITS BROTHER IN HOSPITAL FOR HE HAD TO DO A 2ND KNEE SURGERY BECAUSE THE FIRST GOT INFECTED. I WAS TEXTING HIM AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHE THAN GOES OUT TO DINNER WITH A FRIEND.

 DROVE TO NAIL TO PREP AND GET HEAT ON. I AM SO PISSED I DID NOT ASK THE COMCAST TECH TO SEE WHY OUR BIG TV IS POWERING DOWN. IT NEVER DID IT BEFORE UNTIL HE DID SOMETHING.

 YOUNGEST TAKES TRAIN HOME AND MAN DID THE PUP WELCOME HER BACK.

 IT GOT COLD IN A HURRY BUT A WARM FRONT IS IN THE FORECAST SOON. PEOPLE THAT PREFER WINTER OVER SUMMER........REALLY ?

 TRUMP INVADES VENEZUELA AND KIDNAPS PRESIDENT AND WIFE. I KNOW THEY ARE BAD PEOPLE BUT DAMN. TRUMP SAID THE ACTING VICE PRESIDENT WOULD RUN THINGS. THAT ACTING VICE PRESIDENT WAS FURIOUS AND WANTS HER PRESIDENT RELEASED IMMEDIATELY. HMMMM.......EXACTLY OPPOSITE OF WHAT TRUMP TOLD US.

 TWO BURGERS WITH ONIONS , MUSHROOMS , AND CHEESE IS ALL I HAD TODAY. AGAIN , IT WAS FOR MY SINS IN EATING SO MANY DESERTS.

 FLYERS AND 76ERS WITH BIG WINS OVER TOP TEAMS.

 A BROTHER GETS A PUP. WE WILL SOON VISIT.

 49ERS SHIT THE BED WITH LOSS TO SEAHAWKS. THEY LOSE #1 SEED. THE SUPERBOWL IS AT THEIR STADIUM THIS YEAR. THEY COULD OF HAD HOME ADVANTAGE INTO THE SUPERBOWL.....CRAZY. I GUESS THEY STILL CAN THOUGH.

 STOP AND VISIT MY BROTHER AND FAMILY AT A VERY LOCAL RESTAURANT. IT WAS NICE TO SEE THEM.

 WE HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR A 4 BAND NIGHT. OF COURSE ONE BAND CANCELS DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY. I CAN NOT TELL YOU HOW MANY BANDS SAY THIS. THE TOP REASON IS , " MY GRANDFATHER IS IN THE HOSPITAL AND I AM GONG TO VISIT HIM. " MY RESPONSE , " YOUR SET IS AT 11PM. ARE VISITING HOURS THAT LATE? IF SO , YOU SHOULD LET GRANDPA GET SOME REST. "

 THE NIGHT MOVES ALONG WITH GOOD MUSIC AND A SO-SO CROWD. IT WAS SOLID SLOW BUSY. I WAS SO PISSED I COULD NOT GET THE BIG TV TO WORK IN H.D.

 I HAD A VERY GOOD TIME SEEING MY FORMER RADIO SHOW HOST. SHE HAD A TON OF FUNNY STORIES.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. BY 1AM WE HEAD TO BED.

 I HAVE A DREAM ABOUT WHEELS STEALING SOME TV EQUIPMENT AT A STORE WHERE I THOUGHT SHE PURCHASED IT. THE OVER HEARD THE GUARD SAY , " DID SHE PAY FOR THAT ? " I TURN BACK WHILE LEAVING WITH WHEELS AND GIVE HIM THE THUMBS UP." I LATER FIND OUT WHEELS SHE DID NOT PAY FOR IT.

  SUNDAY    1 - 4 - 26

 YOU KNOW WHAT IS NOT A GOOD SOUND ?........A PIECE OF PLASTIC SNAPPING IN TWO.

 IT'S 2AM AND I SPIN MY HEAD WITH MY MASK ON. SOME HOW THE PLASTIC TUBE THAT CONNECTS TO MY MASK KINKS AND SNAPS. I AM SO PISSED. SO , NOW I AM UP SUPER GLUING IT , WRITING THIS BLOG , AND CHECKING EMAILS.

 THE 70% OF FANS WHO WISHED THE EAGLES WOULD SIT THEIR STARTERS GOT THEIR WISH. THE EAGLES PLAYED BRUTALLY BAD WITH THEIR BACKUPS ,  A SHIT LOAD OF DEFENSIVE PENALTIES , AND BRUTALLY BAD PLAY CALLING AGAIN. EAGLES LOSE 24 - 17 TO WASHINGTON AND DO NOT MOVE FROM THEIR #3 SEED. THEY WILL FACE THE 49ERS ON SUNDAY AT 4:25PM AND LOSE.

 OH , THE LIONS UPSET THE BEARS 16 - 13 ON A FIELD GOAL WITH NO TIME LEFT. IF THE EAGLES PLAYED THEIR STARTERS AND WON THEY WOULD OF BEEN A #2 SEED AND PLAYED THE INJURY RIDDLED PACKERS AND HAVE A 2ND HOME GAME IF THEY WON THE FIRST. SETH JOYNER AND I ARE FURIOUS AT THIS SCENARIO.

 EAGLES HAVE BEAT THE PACKERS 3 STRAIGHT TIMES.

 EAGLES IN THE PLAYOFFS ARE 5 - 0 AT HOME AND 0 - 2 AWAY. YOU HAVE TO BE A FUCKING IDIOT TO SIT THE STARTERS.

 STEELERS....HOLY SHIT WHAT A GAME. THEY CLINCH THEIR DAVISON BECAUSE THE RAVENS ROOKIE KICKER MISSED A SHORT FIELD GOAL WITH NO TIME LEFT.

 I TALK TO A RENTER WHO WAS BBQ'ING STEAKS ON THE GRILL AT OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE. HE SENT A PICTURE......OH......MY.....GOD IT LOOKED AWESOME. HE SAYS HE KNOWS A BUTCHER FRIEND AND BUYS A HALF COW FOR $1800.

 OKAY , MY DAY.

 WHEELS , MYSELF , AND YOUNGEST HEAD TO THE NAIL AND PREP FOR THE NIGHT. WE HAVE BREAKFAST FIRST.

 NEXT , WE STOP AT MY BROTHER'S HOUSE TO SEE THEIR NEW PUPPY. A COOL LOOKING DOG THAT HAS FEATURES LIKE A RED FOX.

 NEXT , WE GO TO CENTER CITY TO DROP YOUNGEST OFF.

 WHEELS AND I DRIVE BACK HOME AND SETTLE IN. WE HAVE DINNER. I HAVE A SALAD WITH EXTRA CARROTS ON THE SIDE......OH JOY.

 WE START A NEW TV SERIES CALLED PLURIBUS. IT WAS SUGGESTED FROM A COUSIN. SO FAR.......VERY GOOD.  IT HAS A 98% RATING ON ROTTEN TOMATOES AND STARS RHEA SEEHORN FROM BETTER CALL SAUL.

 I HAVE A SMALL BOWL OF MIXED NUTS , 2 SMALL CHUNKS OF CHEESE , AND A SMALL CHOCOLATE PROTEIN BAR.

 WE WATCH THE STEELERS INCREDIBLE GAME WHERE THEY HAD TO HAVE 10 LEAD CHANGES IN THE 4TH QUARTER ALONE.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 10:30PM TO WIND DOWN THE NIGHT. I WATCH THE REST OF THE STEELERS GAME AND FAMILY GUY.

 I PLAY 2 GAMES OF POKER AND HEAD TO BED THINKING......IT BE NICE TO HEAD NORTH.

 OH , IT'S 3:30AM AND I AM GOING TO TRY TO HEAD BACK TO BED WITH THE PUP.

  MONDAY     1 - 5 - 26

 WELP ,THIS WAS A LAST MINUTE DECISION AND I M SO GLAD WE DID.....EXCEPT FOR ONE THING OF COURSE.

 LISTENED TO SETH JOYNER'S EAGLES POSTGAME PODCAST ABOUT THE COACH SITTING HIS PLAYERS OUT AND EAGLES LOSING OUT ON A VERY IMPORTANT 2ND SEED. BOY WAS HE PISSED OFF AND SO WAS I.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO TRY TO FIX OUR HD TV AND SOME FUZZINESS ON OUR SURVEILLANCE MONITORS. I SPENT 2 HOURS TRYING TO NO AVAIL........BLOW.

  PICK UP MY ELDEST AND WE HEAD HOME.  WE CHILL FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR THOUGH I PUT TRASH OUT AND MORE.

 WE LOAD UP THE VAN AND A 2ND CAR. WE A DECIDED TO JOIN OUR ELDEST HEADING THERE.

 I DRIVE THE VAN WITH THE PUP WHILE ELDEST AND WHEELS ARE IN THE OTHER CAR. WE MAKE GREAT TIME UNNNNNNNNNTIL A MAJOR ACCIDENT LITERALLY IN THE LINCOLN TUNNEL. OH MY GOD !! WE WERE A HALF MILE FROM THE TUNNEL ENTRANCE AND WITH THE 45 MINUTE STOPPAGE THE CARS LINEUP UP BEHIND US AS FAR AS YOUR EYES COULD SEE. IT HAD TO BE A 20 MILE BACK UP. REMEMBER THE ENDING OF THE MOVIE FIELD OF DREAMS AND CARS ARE LINE-UP TO COME TO THE FIELD AND YOU SEE IT VIA A SKY VIEW.......JUST LIKE THAT.

 OUR ELDEST ACTUALLY GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND WALKED UP TO ME TO PLAY WITH THE PUP OUTSIDE THE VAN WINDOW. SHE GOT OUT A 2ND TIME TO RETRIEVE A CELL PHONE CHARGER.

 AFTER 40 MINUTES IT JUST TOTALLY OPENED UP. I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW FAST IT MOVED BUT WE WERE ONLY 1/2 FROM THE TUNNEL. THE 20 MILES OF TRAFFIC BEHIND US PROBABLY TOOK 30 MORE MINUTES JUST TO START.

 WE ARRIVE AND UNLOAD AND I TEXTED THE FRIEND WHO JUST RENTED FROM US. HE LEFT US A HUGE STEAK , 10 VODKA / TEQUILA HIGH NOONS , BOTTLE OF KETCHUP , BOTTLE OF SYRUP , BAG OF ICE , A COOL WATER FILTER PITCHER , AND A NEW CHOPPING BOARD.

 I WORK UPSTAIRS PUTTING MY BEDROOM TOGETHER AND COMPUTER ONLINE. WHEELS AND ELDEST MAKE AN AWESOME GRILLED STEAK / SAUTÉED SHRIMP DINNER WITH CAULIFLOWER AND CARROTS ON THE SIDE.

 WE SETTLE IN AND START A MOVIE CALLED PLAY DATE BUT WE DID STOP IT AFTER 30 MINUTES. IT WAS OKAY AND MADE US LAUGH A LITTLE BIT. WE WERE ALL PRETTY TIRED.

 I HEAD TO BED AROUND 10PM AND SETTLE IN TO WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. I SLEPT OK TO NOT SO OKAY.

 I DID HAVE A DREAM MY 2 KIDS AND I COULD NOT GET TO THE FLOOR ABOVE US TO OUR HOME BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION AND PAINTING. THE ELEVATOR WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE.  WE WALKED AND TRIPPED OVER RUBBLE TO TRY TO FIND CARDBOARD OR SOMETHING TO SLEEP ON FOR THE NIGHT...........dream ends. 

  TUESDAY    1 - 6 - 26

 29 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF OWNING THE NAIL. MAN , WERE THE ODDS AGAINST US. IF YOU LIKE TO READ ABOUT MY PAIN OF PURCHASING THE NAIL SCROLL ALL THE WAY UP. IT IS ABOUT A 10 MINUTE READ. I CAN NOT READ IT ANYMORE BECAUSE IT BRINGS BACK TOO MUCH PAIN , ANGER , BACK STABBING , AND SORROW.

 I DID DO A SOCIAL MEDIA POST ABOUT OUR 29TH ANNIVERSARY WHERE PEOPLE THOUGHT IT WAS A BIRTHDAY. DID THEY THINK I WAS OR THE NAIL WAS 29 YEARS OLD ?

 OKAY , BACK TO MY DAY. THIS MORNING I WAS ON EMAIL PATROL FOR A SOLID 6 HOURS. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE BAND EMAILS COMING IN. IT WAS TIME CONSUMING BUT THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT A LIVE MUSIC VENUE WANTS.

 NEIGHBOR STOPS BY WITH HIS DOG TO SAY HELLO.

 IT IS CONFIRMED PLOY , A WHEELSTOCK BAND AND PLAYED THE NAIL MANY TIMES 20 YEARS AGO , WILL DO A SHOW ON SATURDAY MARCH 14TH.

 ELDEST AND I TAKE A RIDE TO WHITE HAVEN DINER FOR BREAKFAST. IT JUST AMAZES ME THAT SO MUCH BIG PORTIONED FOOD FOR 2 PEOPLE WAS 22 BUCKS........WESTERN OMELET , 2 EGGS , PORK ROLL , SAUSAGE , UNLIMITED COFFEE , BAGEL , CREAM CHEESE , HASH BROWNS , AND WATER WITH LEMON.

 NEXT WE DRIVE TO LOCAL THRIFTWAY MARKET FOR DINNER SUPPLIES. OUR ELDEST WILL BE MAKING CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS.

 A FINAL STOP AT RENEE'S COLD CUT HUT FOR THE BEST SAUSAGE , EGG , CHEESE ON A CROISSANT BREAKFAST SANDWICH. I BOUGHT ONE FOR WHEELS.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN AND GO BACK TO MY COMPUTER.

 BY DINNER TIME WE ARE HAVING WINE WITH A CHICKEN DUMPLING SOUP. IT WAS REALLY GOOD. WE PLAYED MUSIC AND CHILLED. I MADE THEM LAUGH NON-STOP.

 2 COUSINS CALL ME TO GO OUT TO DINNER THIS WEEK. ANOTHER COUSIN TEXTING ME ABOUT BANGING.....LOL.

 SAW A LOAN DEER IN UR BACK YARD.......JUST SOMETHING COOL ABOUT IT.

 WE WATCH A WHO DUNNIT MOVIE WITH A SHIT LOAD OF FAMOUS ACTORS. IT WAS CALLED WAKE UP DEAD MAN : A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY. IT WAS GOOD TO VERY GOOD. 92% ON ROTTEN TOMATOES AND A 7.4 OUT OF 10 ON IMdB. JOSH BROLIN WAS EXCELLENT AND STOLE ALL THE SCENES HE WAS IN.

 BY 10:15PM WHEELS AND ELDEST HEAD TO BED. I WATCH HOGAN'S HEROES ( CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF SCHULTZ ) , PLAY POKER , AND CHECK EMAILS. I ALSO SNUGGLED WITH THE PUP.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT SO-SO. I AM STILL WAKING UP EVERY COUPLE OF HOURS. I DID HAVE SOME PRETTY COOL DREAMS WHICH OF COURSE I FORGOT.

  WEDNESDAY       1 - 7 - 26

 ANOTHER DAY AND LOVING IT HERE. THE TEMPS ARE A BALMY 40+ DEGREES.

 BLOG , EMAILING , AND POSTING TODAY. IT TOOK QUITE A BIT OF TIME.

 HELPED ELDEST SEARCH FOR JOBS. WE SPENT ABOUT 1 HOUR. IT WAS NICE TO SEE SOME MOTIVATION.

 PUP HAVING FUN PLAYING WITH OUR ELDEST. SHE IS JUST TOO FUNNY.

 TRUMP BECOMES FIRST PRESIDENT TO BOMB 8 COUNTRIES AND HE DID IT IN LESS THAN 10 MONTHS. QUITE A FEAT FOR A NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINEE.

 ICE AGENT SHOOTS WOMAN IN THE FACE AND KILLS HER WHEN SHE JUST DROPPED OFF HER ONLY DAUGHTER AT SCHOOL. THE AGENT CLAIMED SELF DEFENSE FROM HER VEHICLE BEING TOO CLOSE AND TRYING TO "ESCAPE". WATCH THE VIDEO......YOU MAKE THE DECISION.

 TRUMP NOW WANTS GREENLAND. YOU JUST CAN'T MAKE THIS SHIT UP. I KEEP THINKING WHEN HITLER WAS SAYING HE WAS DOING SO MUCH GOOD FOR HIS PEOPLE AND THEY LOVED HIM.........UNTIL THEY FOUND OUT THE TRUTH LIKE DEATH CAMPS AND INVADING POLAND. BUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTT WHO CARES RIGHT ?

 THIS IS A NEW ONE. WHITE OFFICIALS SAYS EPSTEIN WAS TALKING ABOUT A DIFFERENT DONALD TRUMP IN HIS EMAILS. OH............MY..........GOD. WE COULD BE THE DUMBEST NATION EVER. WELL , AT LEAST HALF OF US.

 THE THREE OF US HEAD TO A LOCAL PUB CALLED TAVERN ON THE TRAIL. THE FOOD IS VERY GOOD , PRICES GOOD , AND BARTENDER IS VERY ENTERTAINING.

 WE TOOK TWO CARS AND ELDEST HEADS HOME FROM PUB WHILE WE HEAD BACK TO HOUSE.

 ELDEST CALLS US 5 MINUTES LATER SAYING A GUY CAME HEAD ON IN HER TURNING LANE TRYING TO GET ON TURNPIKE. SHE HAD TO SLAM THE BRAKES AND LEAN ON THE HORN. ALL THE FOOD SHE SAVED FOR BOYFRIEND WENT FLYING ON THE CAR'S FLOOR.

 TALK TO YOUNGEST FOR SHE IS HEADING TO A GAMING CONVENTION IN WASHINGTON FOR HER WORK.

 TALK TO MECHANIC AND OUR CAR IS DONE BEING INSPECTED......$500.....NICE. ELDEST PICKS UP CAR FOR US.

 WHEELS AND I SETTLE IN AND WATCH 2 EPISODES OF PLURIBUS. THIS SHOW IS VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT. IT STARS THE FEMALE LEAD ACTRESS FROM BETTER CALL SAUL.

 WE ALSO WATCH AN EPISODE OF HIGH POTENTIAL. IT WAS GOOD.

 WATCH THE NEWS AND WHEELS HEADS TO BED AROUND 10:30PM. I STAY UP UNTIL 12 MIDNIGHT.

 I HEAD TO BED AND SLEEP. WELL , IS THIS OKAY ? FELL ASLEEP A LITTLE AFTER MIDNIGHT TO 2:30AM. THAN FELL ASLEEP AGAIN UNTIL 5AM , THAN FELL ASLEEP UNTIL 7:30AM. I WAS UP EVERY 2 1/2 HOURS AND USED BATHROOM EVERY TIME AND DRANK A LITTLE WATER. I GUESS IF YOU TOTAL IT THE SLEEP COMES TO 7 1/2 HOURS.

 I HAD 3 DREAMS EACH TIME AND FORGET THEM ALL.

  THURSDAY      1 - 8 - 26

  RENEE NICOLE GOOD WAS MURDERED. IF YOU SEE IT ANY OTHER WAY YOU ARE WRONG AND HAVE LITTLE TO NO EMPATHY. I DO NOT CARE WHAT FUCKING EXCUSING YOU THINK. YOU ARE , AS A HUMAN , FUCKING WRONG.

  - HER VEHICLE WAS NOT DIRECTLY COMING AT THE I.C.E. AGENT. HE FIRED 3 SHOTS AT HER FUCKING FACE. TWO SHOTS WERE WHEN THE VEHICLE PAST HIM.

 - WHY NOT SHOOT THE TIRES ? OR DO NOTHING ? AGENTS COULD OF JUST FOLLOWED HER VEHICLE. I MEAN HOW FUCKING FAR IS A MOM GOING TO GET ?

 - 20 AGENTS BEHIND AND NEAR YOU WITH GUNS AND ARMOR AND YOU WERE AFRAID FOR YOUR LIFE ?

 - I.C.E. AGENT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL ? FOR WHAT ? HE WALKED TO HIS CAR WHILE OTHER I.C.E. AGENTS WALKED AWAY FROM HIM. THEY INSTANTLY KNEW HE DREW A WEAPON WRONGLY.

 - THERE IS A LAW THAT POLICE OR ANY AGENTS OF GOVERNMENT ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DISCHARGE A WEAPON ON A MOVING VEHICLE. THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO BE TAUGHT THIS !!

 - VANCE SAID , " SHE BROUGHT THIS ON HERSELF. " THERE WAS AN I.C.E. SHOOTING JUST WEEKS PRIOR. WHO IN THEIR FUCKING RIGHT MIND WOULD NOT BE FRIGHTENED WHEN THEY COME AT YOU. THIS WOMEN HAD TO BE COMPLETELY IN TERROR AND PANICKED TO GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE.

 - THERE ARE 5 ANGLES OF THE VIDEO. ALL ABSOLUTELY SHOW SHE TURNED HER TIRES RIGHT TO AVOID ANY CONTACT. USE YOUR FUCKING EYES PEOPLE !!

 - THIS YOUNG MOTHER JUST DROPPED HER ONLY DAUGHTER OFF AT SCHOOL JUST BLOCKS AWAY.

 IF YOU SEE THE SIDE OF THE GOVERNMENT YOU ARE A FUCKING HEARTLESS FUCKING PERSON. THERE IS A REASON THOUSANDS ARE MARCHING AND VIGILING THIS MURDER IN STATES ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WHAT FUCKING SIDE ARE YOU ON ?

 TRUMP NOW WANTS GREENLAND. PEOPLE C'MON , WHAT DO YOU SEE ?

 TRUMP BOMBS AND STEALS VENEZUELA RUTHLESS PRESIDENT FOR THE COMMON GOOD BECAUSE THE GUY IS A VICIOUS PERSON. ONE WEEK LATER TRUMP ANNOUNCES THE U.S. WILL TAKE OVER ALL OIL PRODUCTION. PEOPLE C'MON , WHAT DO YOU SEE ? IT'S NOT FUCKING HARD TO PUT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER ?

 SO NOW MY MEANINGLESS DAY.

 I CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO EMAILS AND POST SOME SOCIAL MEDIA STUFF.

 AT 1PM I HEAD TO THE LOCAL VET HERE FOR OUR PUP'S ANNUAL CHECK UP AND MORE. MY GOD THE MEDIATION IS EXPENSIVE. ONE TINY BOTTLE FOR HER ASS WAS $66. THE DOCTOR AND TECH WERE SUPER COOL AND I THINK OUR PUP GOT ABOUT A 1/2 POUND OF PEANUT BUTTER AND TREATS.

 BACK HOME I NOTICE OUR VAN IS SMOKING AND HAS AN OIL-LIKE SMELL. THIS IS NOT GOOD. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS BUT A DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT NEVER COMES ON. WE WILL SEE ON THE RIDE HOME.

 I BEGIN MY SMALL PROJECTS. I HAD A LIST OF 15 AND GOT DONE 14.

 ANOTHER PROJECT WAS CALLING FRIENDS OF MY MOM WHO ARE ATTENDING HER 90TH BIRTHDAY. OUT OF ALL THE CALLS...............2 CALLED ME BACK. I CONSIDER THIS BORDERLINE FUCKING IGNORANT.

 WHEELS MAKES A NICE CHICKEN DINNER. WE HAVE SOME WINE , LISTEN TO MUSIC , AND I MAKE HER LAUGH. THIS IS DONE ALMOST EVERY NIGHT.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH 3 EPISODES OF PLURIBUS. WE FINISH SEASON 1 AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TV SERIES. IT IS KINDA LIKE LAST MAN ON EARTH TV SERIES MEETS A VERY NICE BORG. YOU MUST ASSIMILATE.

 WE ALSO WATCH AN EPISODE OF LANDMAN. THIS HAS BEEN VERY GOOD TOO.

 YOUNGEST ATTENDS A HUGE CONVENTION IN WASHINGTON WITH 2 FELLOW WORKERS. I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW BIG IT IS AND THEIR HOTEL IS RIGHT ON THE WATER.

 WHEELS HEADS TO BED RIGHT AS WE HAVE TO PUT POWDER ON OUR PUP'S VAGINA. YEP , THIS ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE MY JOB. SHE IS LICKING HER VAG SO THE VET GAVE US SOME OINTMENT.

 I CHECK EMAILS , PLAY POKER , AND WATCH SOME TV. ANOTHER TV SERIES THAT I THINK IS GOOD WAS THE DREW CAREY SHOW.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT DECENT. I ONLY GOT UP ONCE.

 DREAMT ABOUT MY YOUNGEST AND I ATTENDING A HOCKEY GAME. WITH ABOUT 5 MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME ALL THE STADIUM OVERHEAD LIGHTS WENT ON AND THE ANNOUNCER SAYS , " AN UNKNOWN PERSON JUST BURST THROUGH EMERGENCY DOORS PLEASE VACANT THE BUILDING."  WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT ON EVERYONE AND I MEAN EVERYONE SIMULTANEOUSLY CROUCHED DOWN BEHIND THE SEAT IN FRONT OF THEM.

 CONTINUED - PEOPLE WERE PANICKING AND RUSHING OUT ISLES. I TOLD MY DAUGHTER TO STAY PUT FOR A MINUTE. WE ARE ON THE 2ND LEVEL AND FIRST ROW AND I SEE A GUY WITH AN ASSAULT RIFLE. HE BEGINS YELLING AND SHOOTING AT THE JUMBOTRON WITH THIS AUTOMATIC WEAPON. I TELL ME DAUGHTER , " OH MY GOD , HE IS GOING TO KILL SO MANY PEOPLE , I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING , GET DOWN ".  SHE HIDES BEHIND THE FRONT WALL WHILE I STAND ON THE EDGE LOOKING DOWN AT THE SHOOTER. HE IS RELOADING HIS GUN AND LOOKING DOWN. I DECIDE TO JUMP FROM THE 2ND FLOOR AND LAND ON TOP OF HIM. I MAKE THE " CANNON BALL " POSITION AND LAND SQUARE ON HIS SHOULDERS. HIS FACE SLAMS A SEAT AND THAN THE CONCRETE STEPS. I SEE BLOOD EVERYWHERE.................dream ends.

  FRIDAY    1 - 9 - 26

 AFTER A WEEK IN THE POCONOS MY DIET WAS NOT THE BEST BUT NOT THE WORST EITHER BUT......I HAD TO SERVE " PENANCE " WHICH I AM VERY SURPRISED I DO IT KINDA EASILY.

 PENANCE = NO FOOD , SNACKS , OR BOOZE FOR 24 HOURS.

 I LOST A 1/2 POUND WHICH I'LL TAKE AFTER A WEEK ON VACATION. MOST LIKELY I GAINED AT LEAST 3 POUNDS.

 MY NORMAL MORNING BUT BY 10AM I AM CLEANING , PACKING , LOADING , AND PREPPING FOR DEPARTURE. IT IS SO FRICKIN' BEAUTIFUL HERE. BY 11:30AM WE ARE ON THE ROAD. WE MAKE GOOD TIME AND CALL SOME FAMILY.

 ARCADE TECH STOPS BY OUR HOUSE JUST AFTER WE LEFT AND FIXES OUT DIG DUG MACHINE.  LABOR , NEW MOTHER BOARD , AND PARTS - $360. I KNOW THIS IS A LITTLE EXPENSIVE BUT HIM HAVING THE MOTHER BOARD ON HIS TRUCK WAS PRETTY BIG. LAST TIME I HAD TO DRIVE TO DELAWARE TO HAVE IT FIXED.

  AT HOME WE SETTLE IN. I HAVE TO ADMIT IT IS NICE TO BE BACK BUT MAN I COULD OF STAYED LONGER UP NORTH.

 BACK TO WORK ON THE COMPUTER AND DONE BY 5PM. WHEELS BRINGS A PIZZA TO HER BROTHER'S HOUSE SINCE HE HAD A KNEE SURGERY AGAIN. OH AND HE FACE PLANTED ENTERING HIS HOME TWO DAYS AGO.

 TEXTING WITH YOUNGEST. SEEMS LIKE THIS GAMING CONVENTION IS REALLY COOL. A CONCERT WAS HELD AND THE STAGE WAS HUGE AND THE CROWD EVEN BIGGER.

 I DROP 3 BARTENDERS TO 2 BECAUSE OF RAIN AND HEAD LINE BAND HAD THEIR DRUMMER QUIT 6 HOURS BEFORE THE SHOW TONIGHT.

 WE HAVE A STEADY CROWD AND PEOPLE WERE VERY COOL. I ENJOYED THE NIGHT AND PLAYED WITH PATRONS MOST OF THE TIME. MY NEPHEW STOPPED BY TOO.

 HAPPY FOR INDIANA FANS FOR THEIR COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM SMOKED OREGON. THEY MOVE TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP. I AM CHEERING FOR THEM SINCE THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN TO A CHAMPIONSHIP LET ALONE WIN ONE.

 76ERS WITH A SOLID WIN.

 LAST NIGHT THE FLYERS HAD A HEARTBREAKING LOSS IN OVERTIME. THE REFS DID NOT HELP. JEREMY ROENIK WENT OFF ABOUT IT.

 HOME AROUND 1AM AND I TRY TO WATCH THE NEW SEASON OF FALLOUT. MAN , DURING THE RECAP I PRETTY MUCH FORGET EVERYTHING.

  SATURDAY      1 - 10 - 26

 ANOTHER DAY , ANOTHER SHOW , AND ANOTHER FUN NIGHT.

 BUT FIRST LET'S START WITH 2+ HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH COMCAST. YEP , THIS WAS FUN. WE KEEP GETTING CHARGED WHEN WE ARE SUPPOSE TO BE ON A " SEASONAL " PLAN. THIS IS 3 MONTHS IN A ROW FIGHTING THIS CHARGE.......SO FRUSTRATING.

 ELDEST COMES OVER FOR LUNCH. WE CHILLED A BIT.

 WHEELS TEXTING A FAMILY MEMBER IN PRAGUE........KINDA COOL.

 SOME PHENOMENAL PLAYOFF FOOTBALL GAMES. UNFORTUNATELY , BOTH GAMES DID NOT HELP THE EAGLES WITH A 2ND HOME GAME. I AM ONLY HOPING THERE IS A SILVER LINING IN THERE SOMEWHERE LIKE THE EAGLES NOT LOOKING PAST FIRST GAME AGAINST THE 49ERS TOMORROW.

 I TEXTED FAMILY AND SOME FRIENDS DURING BOTH NFL GAMES.

 BARTENDER LETS ME USE HER AMAZON PRIME ACCOUNT AGAIN TO WATCH BEARS VS PACKERS GAME. MAN , HOW MUCH DID AMAZON PRIME PAY TO BE THE EXCLUSIVE STREAMER ? I'LL TELL YA......120 MILLION DOLLARS.  THEY SPEND 1 BILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY FOR NFL GAMES TO BE STREAMED ON THEIR SERVER. UN........FUCKING........BELIEVABLE.

 FLYERS.......GET SMOKED.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL LATE MORNING TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. THIS RAIN IS NOT HELPING.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN. MY ELDEST MADE ME TWO BURGERS.....NO BREAD , CONDIMENTS , OR KETCHUP.

 FOR DINNER I HAD 8 SMALL MEATBALLS WITH NO CHEESE.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO LOAD THE BANDS IN. BY 7:40PM THE SHOW STARTS. BANDS WERE GOOD AND PEOPLE WERE COOL.

 A 3 BAND NIGHT SO WE WERE DONE PRETTY EARLY.  BY 12 MIDNIGHT WE START OUR CLOSE AND BY 12:30AM I WAS OUT THE DOOR.

  OH , THE BATHROOM CEILING WAS LEAKING AGAIN.........BLOW.

 I WATCH SOME SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE AND FINISH THE FIRST EPISODE OF FALLOUT. IT WAS GOOD.

 I DID HAVE SOME PEANUTS AND 2 COKE ZEROES. THE NEXT MORNING I GAINED WEIGHT. IT AMAZES ME HOW FAT I AM AND THE LITTLE STUFF I ATE ALL FUCKING DAY AND NIGHT AND I GAIN FUCKING WEIGHT ? .........UNBELIEVABLE.

    SUNDAY        1 - 11 - 26

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY - WHAT CAY I SAY ?.............ALOT.

 WE BUILT A FAMILY , A LAKEFRONT HOME , A NIGHTCLUB , AND SO MUCH MORE , AND TO THIS DAY I HAVE NOT MET A MORE BEAUTIFUL , HONEST , GENUINE , CONSIDERATE , PURE OF HEART PERSON.

 I HAVE MET A TON OF PEOPLE IN MY LIFE AND NOT ONE PERSON EVER SAID ANYTHING SLIGHTLY DISCOURAGING ABOUT HER. IT'S BORDERLINE AMAZING HOW GENUINELY KIND SHE IS. IF YOU EVER MET HER YOU WOULD AGREE. I MEAN C'MON.....EVEN DOLPHINS KNOW. ( THERE IS A PICTURE OF WHEELS HUGGING A DOLPHIN )

  WHEELS , HAPPY BIRTHDAY KID - LOVE BIG DADDY

 OH......ONE MORE THING.......EAGLES BLOW.

 TO SAY THIS WAS A HEARTBREAKING LOSS WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT. FIRST , VEGAS HAD THE EAGLES AS A 6 1/2 POINT FAVORITE. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME ? THE " EXPERTS " ALL HAD THEM WINNING BIG. WITH THIS OFFENSE AND PLAY CALLING ???!!! I WOULD OF BET THE HOUSE ON THE 49ERS WITH 6 1/2 POINTS.

 OH , HOW WAS THAT RESTING THE PLAYERS THING GO ? AND GIVING THE 2ND SEED TO CHICAGO. THE 49ERS WERE THE MOST BANGED UP TEAM IN THE PLAYOFFS AND THEY SMOKED US.........DISGUSTING LOSS.  NOT ONE TIME DURING THE GAME DID I FEEL WE WERE GOING TO WIN......NOT FUCKING ONCE.

 OH , ONE MORE TIME , EVERY GAME IN PLAYOFFS THE TEAM WITH THE BALL LAST WON......EXCEPT THE BLOW EAGLES......BLOW.

 DRIVE WHEELS TO AIRPORT FOR HER HOME OFFICE IS HAVING MEETINGS AND MORE.

 BACK HOME I WATCH THE GAME UNTIL HALFTIME THAN ROLL TO THE NAIL FOR A 3 BAND NIGHT. IT WAS A CHILL NIGHT BUT I DID ENJOY THE BANDS AND MUSICIANS.

 BACK HOME I HANG WITH THE PUP AND START ANOTHER EPISODE OF FALLOUT. IT WAS GOOD.

 I WAS SO PISSED FROM THE EAGLES LOSS I BROKE MY LATE NIGHT SNACK RULE OF NOT EATING ANYTHING. I HAD CHEESE , PRETZELS , AND SELTZER WATER. THE NEXT MORNING I WEIGHED MYSELF AND I GAINED A POUND.........BLOW.

  MONDAY      1 - 12 - 26

 OKAY THE EAGLES ARE OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS AND IT WILL TAKE ME WEEKS TO GET OVER IT BUT AT LEAST I HAVE THE STEELERS TO WATCH.

 TALK TO WHEELS BEFORE HER PRESENTATION IN FRONT OF 700 PEOPLE. SHE IS A LITTLE NERVOUS. I ALSO SAW HER HOTEL VIEW FROM THE TOP FLOOR OVER LOOKING THE CITY , RIVER , AND TRUMP PLAZA.

 9AM MEET WITH A SURVEILLANCE TECH. HE COULD NOT FIX MY CAMERAS. OF COURSE HE COULDN'T. WELP , THERE GOES $150 OUT THE WINDOW.

  CONTACTED A FB MARKET PLACE GUY FOR 5 OUTSIDE BLINK CAMERAS BRAND NEW IN THE BOX. I TOLD HIM I GET BACK TO HIM TODAY. ONE HOUR LATER.......I RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION , " THE CAMERAS HAVE SOLD ".

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO MEET A CREDIT CARD REP. SHE WAS SUPER COOL AND THE 1 1/2 HOUR PRESENTATION WAS THE SHORT VERSION. I BROUGHT MY PUP WITH ME AND SHE LATER EMAILED ME A PICTURE OF HER DOG.  THE EXPENSE OF CHANGING OVER ALL STARTED WHEN A DRUNK PATRON WANTED HIS MONEY BACK AFTER DRINKING 4 BEERS.....AND WON.

 SO , IF YOU GO OUT TO DINNER JUST ASK FOR A REFUND WHEN YOUR DONE EATING AND DRINKING. THAN COMPLAIN TO YOUR CREDIT CARD COMPANY AND THEY WILL TAKE YOUR SIDE OVER THE RESTAURANT NO MATTER WHAT OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE THE RESTAURANT GIVES. IMAGINE FUCKING THAT ??!!

 BY 4PM I WAS TOO TIRED TO WORK AT THE NAIL SO THE PUP AND I ROLLED HOME.  I TALKED AGAIN WITH MY YOUNGEST ABOUT HER MAGTRON EXPERIENCE. IT WAS EYE OPENING THAT OVER 25,000+ PEOPLE ATTENDED......EACH DAY !!

 MEALS OF THE DAY - MULTI-GRAIN WHEAT BREAD WITH CREAM CHEESE AND BLUEBERRIES , 2 BURGERS WITH CHEESE AND SPAGHETTI SAUCE , AND A RASPBERRY FIG BAR. I ALSO STARTED WALKING ON OUR STAIR TREADMILL. I LOST MINUSCULE WEIGHT AND I'LL TAKE IT.

 FLYERS LOSE AGAIN BIG TO THE SAME TEAM.

 76ERS GET REVENGE AFTER CRUSHING LOSS AND WIN BIG TONIGHT.

 STEELERS KEPT IT CLOSE UNTIL THE END WHERE THEY WERE JUST WERE OVERMATCHED ESPECIALLY ON DEFENSE. RODGERS LOOKED LIKE A LOST SHEEP.

 WATCHED ANOTHER EPISODE OF FALLOUT. IT WAS GOOD.

 SLEPT PRETTY GOOD AND HAD A REALLY COOL DREAM I TOTALLY FORGOT.

  TUESDAY      1 - 13 - 26

 IT WOULD OF BEEN NICE IF IT WORKED. MY LOW TIRE WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT A MONTH OR SO. THE CAR GOT INSPECTED AND A NEW TIRE PLACED ON IT. BUT.....THE LOW TIRE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I GOOGLE IT AND LO AND BEHOLD A SMALL BUTTON UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL JUST NEEDS TO BE HELD DOWN TO RESET IT.  I DID THIS PROCEDURE 11 TIMES AND NOT ONCE DID IT WORK.........SO CLOSE.

 LOST A LITTLE WEIGHT AND WALKED ON THE STAIR TREADMILL AGAIN. TODAY'S MEALS WERE A VERY SMALL LEFTOVER STEAK-UM WITH PROVOLONE  , A SMALL STEAK , YOGURT , SEA SALT PEANUTS WITH PEANUT BUTTER , AND 16 OUNCES OF HYDROXY CUT. I AM JUST AMAZED MORE WEIGHT DOESN'T MELT OFF WITH EATING JUST THOSE THINGS. I MENA HOW CAN THIS LITTLE FOOD SUPPORT A 300 POUND PERSON ?

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE WEEK. ALOT OF VACUUMING AND CHANGING THE MARQUEE.

 DID THE BLOG , EMAILS , AND MORE.

 SURFED FB MARKETPLACE AGAIN AND LOOKS LIKE I HAVE A DEAL FOR 4 OUTDOOR BLINK CAMERAS. WE WILL SEE ON FRIDAY.

 A.J. BROWN IS THE NEW SPONSOR FOR THE CANDY BAR BUTTERFINGERS. HOW APPROPRIATE IS THAT ??!!

 TALK TO YOUNGEST FOR A BIT AND ELDEST STOPS OVER WITH BOYFRIEND TO MAKE PIZZAS. I BROUGHT PIZZA SHELLS AND PEPPERONI HOME FOR THEM. I NEVER GOT ONE SLICE.

 SETTLE IN AND WATCH 2 MOVIES. I ACTUALLY WAS ENTERTAINED BY BOTH. THEY GOT 87% ON ROTTEN TOMATOES. THEY WERE CALLED BECKY AND WRATH OF BECKY. THEY ARE LOW RATED " B " MOVIES AND REVENGE IS THE THEME WHICH MADE IT FUN WHEN BAD GUYS GET RUN OVER BY LAWN MOWERS AND OUTDOOR BOAT MOTORS.

 PLACED 2 CUT UP MATTRESSES AT THE CURB AND HOPING TOWNSHIP WILL TAKE THEM AGAIN. WALKED THE PUP AND HEADED TO MY BEDROOM TO END THE NIGHT. I USUALLY WATCH THE DAILY SHOW , HOGAN'S HEROES , FAMILY GUY , FUTURAMA , AND / OR AND THE NEWS WHILE PLAYING SOME POKER.

 A PERSON CALLED TRUMP A " PEDOPHILE PROTECTOR " WAS IN THE NEWS TODAY.  TRUMP SCREAMED BACK " FUCK YOU " AND GAVE THE GUY THE FINGER. GO TRUMP !!

  WEDNESDAY       1 - 14 - 26

 THE CAR MANUFACTURER WORKER WHO WAS LET GO FOR CALLING TRUMP A " PEDOPHILE PROTECTOR " APPARENTLY HAS NO REGRETS. OH , SOMEONE STARTED A GO-FUND-ME PAGE FOR HIM. AS OF LAST NIGHT IT REACHED $350,000 AND STILL GOING.

 TRUMP NOW WANTS GREENLAND.  HE WAS QUOTED , " WE WILL TAKE IT NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY ".  GO TRUMP !! BEST PRESIDENT EVER !!  TRUMP HAS BOMBED 8 COUNTRIES SO FAR. THIS IS THE MOST ANY PRESIDENT EVER DID. WHAT'S COOL....TRUMP DID IT IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR. MAN , HE IS SETTING ALL KINDS OF RECORDS.

 REMEMBER WHEN TRUMP SAID HE WAS GOING TO GIVE $2,000 CHECK TO EVERY AMERICAN ? HE THAN SAID HE'LL MAKE THE CHECK TO $1776 TO REFERENCE THE START OF OUR NATION. WELL , TODAY , HE WAS ASKED IS THERE AN UPDATE ON THIS CHECK FOR THE PEOPLE AND HIS RESPONSE , " WHEN DID I SAY THAT ? "

 TRIED NEW MEALS - SLICED DELI TURKEY ON A SUPER THIN CREPE FRENCH STYLE PANINI BREAD. I SPREAD A THIN COAT OF CREAM CHEESE AND CUT THEM INTO SMALL STROMBOLI-LIKE PIECES. IT WAS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD. I ALSO DID THIS WITH JUST CREAM CHEESE LATER. SNACKS WERE 2 SMALL PROTEIN BARS AND A BOWL OF SEA SALT / NO BUTTER ORVILLE REDENBACHER POPCORN. I ENDED THE NIGHT WITH A MEDIUM ROCKS GLASS OF GIN AND ZERO EVERYTHING STRAWBERRY SELTZER.

  NOW , WAS THESE THINGS I ATE ALOT OF CALORIES ? APPARENTLY YES......THE NEXT MORNING I WEIGHED MYSELF AND GAINED 2 POUNDS. HOW IN THE F'N WORLD CAN THIS SMALL AMOUNT OF FOOD AND DRINK GAIN WEIGHT ON A 300 POUND PERSON ? I JUST DON'T GET IT.

 OH I DID THE STAIRCASE TREADMILL AGAIN. APPARENTLY IT DOES DICK.

 TALK TO WHEELS AFTER SHE GAVE HER SPEECH IN FRONT OF AN AUDITORIUM OF 800 PEOPLE. SHE WAS PRETTY NERVOUS. HER HOTEL IS OVER THE TOP EXTRAVAGANT AND SHE SAID EVERYTHING FROM START TO FINISH WAS SUPER PROFESSIONAL. HER COMPANY OOZES MONEY. IMAGINE THE COST TO FEED 800 PEOPLE IN A TOP TIER HOTEL ?

 MOSTLY A CHILL DAY TODAY. I WATCHED A 2017 MOVIE CALLED GOOD TIME. AS FAR AS TECHNOLOGY IT WAS NOT EVEN IN COMPARISON TO THINGS DONE TODAY BUT , IT WAS NON-STOP CHAOS.  THE REVIEWS WERE UP AND DOWN AND ROTTEN TOMATOES WAS 75% WHICH IS NOT BAD. I THOUGHT IT WAS OKAY TO A LITTLE BETTER THAN OKAY.

 SPENT A FAIR AMOUNT OF TIME EMAILING AND POSTING SOCIAL MEDIA STUFF FOR THE BANDS THIS WEEKEND.

 76ERS BLOW

 FLYERS BLOW

 RANGER SUAREZ TRADED TO BOSTON RED SOX......BLOW.

 I WATCHED 1 1/2 EPISODES OF FALLOUT. IT WAS GOOD. I GOT TIRED AROUND 10PM AND HEADED TO THE BEDROOM TO CHECK EMAILS , PLAY POKER , AND WATCH ANOTHER HOUR OF TV.

 BY 11PM I WAS TRYING TO SLEEP. ANOTHER COOL DREAM I FORGOT.