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.