12 - 25 - 24 ( CHRISTMAS DAY )

 IT WAS THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS MORNING UN............TIL.

 WHEELS AND I ARE UP EARLY. SHE IS PREPPING FOR THE KIDS AND I AM DOING COMPUTER WORK.

 AT 10:30AM THE KIDS ARE UP AND WE START EXCHANGING VERY COOL GIFTS. WE LISTEN TO CHRISTMAS MUSIC AND CHILL WITH THE PUP. I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED THE LAST 24 HOURS......UNTIL I GET A GROUP TEXT SAYING MY AUNT HAS PASSED IN THE EARLY MORNING OF CHRISTMAS NIGHT.

 CONTINUED - AFTER A MILD STROKE A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO THE HOSPITAL PLACED A STENT IN AND ALL SEEMED WELL. FAMILY WAS ACTUALLY TALKING TO HER THE NEXT DAY.  THAN , EVERYTHING WENT DOWN HILL AND MY AUNT PASSED IN THE EARLY WEE HOURS OF CHRISTMAS MORNING. THIS HITS TWICE AS HARD.

 WE ARE JUST CRUSHED WITH THIS BAD NEWS AS I TEXT BROTHERS AND 2 COUSINS. I CALL MY MOM AND WAS TOTALLY SURPRISED THEY WERE GOING TO CHURCH JUST 5 MINUTES AFTER HEARING THE NEWS. MAYBE THEY THOUGHT BEING IN CHURCH WOULD HELP A LITTLE.

 WE SETTLE IN AND I MAKE PANCAKES FOR EVERYONE. WE TALK ABOUT LIFE AND MORE. WE ALL AGREE TIME IS NEVER ON YOUR SIDE.

 I POST SOME THINGS AND OUR BARTENDER DECIDES SHE WILL OPEN THE NAIL TONIGHT. SHE ACTUALLY HAD A GOOD CROWD FOR A CHRISTMAS NIGHT.

 ALL OF US HEAD TO A FAMILY MEMBER'S HOUSE FOR A CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER. IT WAS CATERED BY A PROFESSIONAL CHEF AND HIS WIFE WHO WORKED ON A PRIVATE GIGANTIC YACHT FOR 7 YEARS. THE FOOD WAS VERY GOOD EVEN WHEN AN ORNAMENT FELL OFF ITS STAND , KNOCKED OVER MY WATER , SMASHED MY WINE  GLASS , AND FILLED MY DINNER PLATTER (WITH FOOD) WITH WATER. IT WAS A MILLI-SECOND AFTER I MOVED NAME TAGS ON WHERE TO SIT. I GUESS MY LATE FATHER-IN-LAW WAS MESSING WITH ME.

 BY 8:15PM WE ROLL HOME. WE WATCH SOME VERY GOOD EPISODES OF ANTHONY BOURDAIN. MAN, WHAT A DAMN SHAME ABOUT THIS GUY. HE WAS SO GOOD WORKING WITH PEOPLE , TRAVELING ABROAD , EXPLAINING CULTURES , AND TRYING DIFFERENT FOOD.

 WE ALSO WATCH 2 EPISODES OF HOT ONES WHICH WAS GOOD TOO.

 BY 11PM WE ALL HEAD TO BED. I STAY UP FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR SO.

 BY 12:30AM I HEAD TO BED LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NAIL CHRISTMAS PARTY TOMORROW.

  THURSDAY     12 - 26 - 24

 DID I MENTION CHRISTMAS DAY I PULLED UP A PIECE OF FLOATING FLOOR IN OUR BATHROOM AND RE-SET IT AFTER USING A TABLE SAW. YES , IT WAS BOTHERING ME BECAUSE IT HAD A SLIGHT GAP AT A SEAM. TO GET TO THIS PIECE I HAD TO REMOVE A TOILET SHELF , TILE TRIM , AND QUARTER ROUND TRIM. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

 SO THE HOLIDAY DATES ARE OVER....BUT NOT QUITE YET FOR SOME  GET TOGETHERS. 

 AT 10AM WE HEAD TO LEVITTOWN TO VISIT A FAMILY MEMBER. LITTLE DID WE KNOW VISITING HOURS WERE 12 NOON TO 8PM. THE GUARD CALLED TO THE NURSE STATION AND THEY SAID IT WAS OKAY TO LET US VISIT. WE WERE THERE NEARLY 2 1/2 HOURS

 BACK HOME I DID GO TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR OUR ANNUAL NAIL CHRISTMAS PARTY. BACK HOME I GOT SOME WORK DONE AND CHILLED.

 BY 6PM I ROLL BACK TO THE NAIL. I SET UP EVERYTHING EARLIER SO I GREETED FRIENDS AND STAFF AS THEY ARRIVED. ONE BARTENDER COULDN'T MAKE IT AND ANOTHER WAS LATE.....WHICH PUSHED BACK EVERYTHING. BUT........STILL A GOOD TIME.

 THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TONIGHT :

 - OPEN BAR AND FOOD ALL NIGHT. STAFF , FRIENDS , AND US BROUGHT BAKED GOODS.

 - A SHORT 15 MINUTE SPEECH BY ME TO OUR STAFF.

 - A 10 QUESTION & ANSWER CHRISTMAS BONUS GAME TO ALL STAFF. EACH QUESTION ONE STAFF MEMBER WAS MADE CAPTAIN AND ANSWER THE QUESTION AS A GROUP. IT WAS FUN.

 - A STICKY HAND COMPETITION WITH ALL STAFF. THIS WAS FRIGGIN' HILARIOUS.

 - SHOOT POOL AGAINST WHEELS. YOU HAD THE OPTION OF " DOUBLE OR NOTHING " ON YOUR CHRISTMAS BONUS AGAINST HER. 4 STAFF CHALLENGES AND WHEELS WENT UNDEFEATED.  THREE BARTENDERS TRIED DOUBLE OR NOTHING.

 - CORN-HOLE COMPETITION WITH STAFF. WINNER GOT A EXTRA CHRISTMAS BONUS.

 - CORN-HOLE COMPETITION WITH THE FRIEND YOU BROUGHT TO THE PARTY. AGAIN , WINNER GOT AN EXTRA BONUS.

 - FINDING JESUS ( NOT RELIGIOUS ) - 3 BARTENDERS TEAMED UP AND FOUND THE PLAY CARD OF JESUS. THEY SPILT THE BONUS EQUALLY.

 OVERALL , A VERY FUN NIGHT. I EVEN GOT MY CHOCOLATE MARTINI. BY MIDNIGHT I ROLL HOME WITH MY YOUNGEST AND WE CHILL WITH WHEELS.

 I HEAD TO BED PRETTY TIRED. I CHECK MY EMAILS AND SEE A 1 STAR REVIEW ON OUR VENUE. WELP , MERRY FUCKING CHRISTMAS TO YOU. I WILL ADDRESS IT TOMORROW.

   FRIDAY      12 - 27 - 24

 ALL HANDS ON DECK.

  ANTICIPATING A BIG NIGHT I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I SPEND OVER 2 HOURS.

 BACK HOME I ASK MY YOUNGEST TO HELP ME CLEAR PINE NEEDLES ON OUR ROOF. WE SPEND ABOUT 30 MINUTES FROM START TO FINISH. SHE ALSO SWEPT THE FRONT LANDING WHICH REALLY NEEDED IT. OH , I ALSO PICKED UP POOP. THIS IS ALWAYS SO MUCH FUN. MY YOUNGEST DECLINED THIS TASK.

 WHEELS AND YOUNGEST GO OUT TO DINNER.

 BARTENDER CALLS OUT SICK SO MY YOUNGEST TAKES THE SHIFT. 

 I ARRIVE TO MEET OUR SUPER SOUNDMAN.  HE PARKS IN THE BACK AND BEGINS TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. IT WASN'T LONG UNTIL THE CROWD ARRIVED.

 BY 8PM I SEND OUT A GROUP TEXT FOR A 4TH BARTENDER. ONE ARRIVES AT 8:30PM. BY 9PM I SEND OUT A TEXT FOR A 5TH BARTENDER. IT WAS A FULL ON-BOARD CRAZY FUN NIGHT WITH REALLY FUN MUSIC AND AN OLDER CROWD. WE LOVED IT.

  ALL NIGHT A SOLID 2 DEEP BAR. THE BARTENDERS RAN WHILE I OVERSAW EVERYTHING. THE GOOD THING WAS WE HAD A SOUNDMAN SO THAT FREES UP MY TIME EVEN MORE.

 SOMETHING YOU DON'T SEE. A GUY KEPT RE-FILLING HIS BEER BOTTLE FROM OUR WATER JUG. I GUESS HE WANTED TO LOOK COOL THE WHOLE NIGHT.  IT REMINDED OF THE GUY WHO KEPT TAKING BAKED GOODS TO HIS CAR. HE DID THIS 5 TIMES.

 THE NIGHT MOVES ALONG AND THE MUSIC WAS REALLY FUN. I POSTED A FB VIDEO OF THE CROWD AND A SONG A YOUNG GIRL SANG. SHE WAS ADORABLE AND REALLY GOOD.

 IT'S WEIRD EVERY DAY THIS WEEK FELT LIKE A WEEKEND SHOW.

  I GOT SOME VERY NICE TEXTS FROM OUR STAFF ABOUT THE NAIL CHRISTMAS PARTY. BASICALLY.......BEST ONE YET.

 I SEE SOME OLD FRIENDS OF MY BROTHERS STOP IN. I HUNG OUT WITH ONE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. I REALLY LIKE HIM AND IT WAS GOOD TO SPEND SOME TIME JUST CATCHING UP.

 FOUND OUT MY BARTENDER WALKED 6 MILES TO RETRIEVE HER CAR FROM THE CHRISTMAS PARTY. SHE LEFT IT PARKED AND DID NOT DRIVE HOME. WHY THE HUSBAND DID NOT DRIVE HER ON HIS WAY TO WORK KINDA BEFUDDLED ME SINCE IT WAS ON THE WAY.

 BY 1AM MY YOUNGEST AND I ROLL HOME. WE ARE GREETED BY THE PUP WHICH IS ALWAYS FUN. I WANTED TO RE-WATCH THE ARCANE FINALE AND WITHIN 15 MINUTES I WAS FALLING ASLEEP. WE HEAD TO BED. 

 I RESPONDED TO A 1 STAR REVIEWER. PEOPLE ARE JUST SO FUCKING ANGRY. HE HAD 35 REVIEWS ON MANY BUSINESSES AND ALL OF THEM WERE 1 STAR. WHO THE FUCK HAS THE TIME FOR THIS ? I ALWAYS THINK OF THE TV SERIES SHAMELESSS WHERE ONE CHARACTER ( FIONA ) CONFRONTS THE PERSON WHO WROTE A BAD REVIEW ON HER DINER.

 OF COURSE , EVERYTHING THIS ANGRY GUY WROTE WAS 100% FALSE. SO , ONE BY FUCKING ONE , I PROVED HIM WRONG. I TOLD MYSELF I JUST IGNORE IT AND THAN I SAID , " FUCK THIS. WHY DOES HE GET TO SAY HIS FUCKING FALSE LIES AND BE ANONYMOUS ? " I CALLED HIM OUT TO NAME HIS BAND AND DATE HE PLAYED HERE AND OF COURSE NO RESPONSE.

  SATURDAY       12 - 28 - 24

 THERE'S ALWAYS ONE NUDGE. THIS ONE MADE ME GO CODE RED.

 DO MY NORMAL STUFF AND THAN OFF TO THE NAIL BY 10AM. I FIRST MADE STOPS AT THE GAS STATION , BEER DISTRIBUTOR ( TWICE ) AND A HARDWARE STORE. THREE HOURS LATER I WAS DONE AND SO DAMN TIRED.

 BACK HOME I HAD TO NAP. I HAD A LONG FRIDAY NIGHT AND NOW ANOTHER 5 ACT SHOW TONIGHT. I NAPPED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR.

 FOR THE 2ND STRAIGHT NIGHT A BARTENDER CALLS IN SICK JUST HOURS BEFORE HER SHIFT. I DECIDE TO ASK A FORMER BARTENDER FROM VIRGINIA BEACH WHO IS HERE ON HOLIDAY. SHE SAYS YES AND I AM ELATED.

 FLYERS AND 76ERS WITH GOOD NEEDED WINS.

 OFF TO THE NAIL WITH MY YOUNGEST. WHEELS GOES TO THE CLUB WITH FAMILY FOR DINNER.

 I WAS NOT EXPECTING A BIG CROWD BUT PEOPLE CAME IN AND IT WAS SO GOOD TO SEE. ALL THE MUSIC AND MUSICIANS WERE REALLY GOOD. THE WHOLE CROWD WAS SUPER COOL UNNNNNNNNNN........TIL.

 THE STORY :

 THIS ONE OLD LADY AND A YOUNG GIRL AND 2 GUYS SAT TOGETHER AT THE BAR. THE OLD LADY SAID THE BARTENDERS WATERED DOWNED HER DRINK. SO , OUR BARTENDERS RE- DID THEM. SHE THAN SAID , " I WANT 4 SHOTS OF VODKA FOR FREE TO ADD IN OUR OBVIOUSLY WATERED DOWN DRINKS ". SHE ALSO SAID SHE WANTED A PIZZA FOR FREE BECAUSE THE BARTENDERS WERE OVER CHARGING FOR THE WATERED DOWN DRINK. THIS IS WHEN I GOT INVOLVED.

 A BARTENDER WALKED OVER AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION TO ME AND WHAT WAS GOING ON BY THE FRONT DOOR. AS SOON AS I HEAR " WATERED DOWN AND FREE " IT FUCKING IRATES ME. THIS TELLS ME IMMEDIATELY THE LADY IS ALREADY DRUNK. I GO BEHIND THE BAR AND COMFORT HER ACCUSATIONS. THE YOUNG BLONDE GIRL SAYS , " YO YO YO WHY SO CONFRONTATIONAL ? " SHE KEEPS REPEATING THIS SO NOW I GO CODE RED AND TELL THEM I AM STOPPING SERVING THEM AND THEY MUST LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. IF THEY DO NOT LEAVE THE BAND THEY CAME TO SEE WILL NOT PLAY.

 THE BAND MEMBERS APOLOGIZES TO ME 20 TIMES. THE MEN WITH THE OLD LADY AND GIRL APOLOGIZE TOO. THE PATRONS SITTING NEAR THEM CONFIRM THE OLD LADY WAS BEING ENTITLED AND HAD A CHIP ON HER ASS AND BROKEN HIP. SEVERAL REGULARS TOLD ME THE SITUATION TOO AND HELPED. THE 4 GOT TO THE FRONT DOOR AND THE 2 GUYS WERE HUMILIATED. I WAS SO SURPRISED THEY DID NOT SAY SOMETHING TO THEIR GRANDMOTHER.

 THE OLD BAG CALLS ME AN ASSHOLE BEFORE LEAVING. I RESPOND , " I'M THE ASSHOLE HERE ? LOOK FUCKING AROUND !! THIS WHOLE SCENE IS BECAUSE OF YOU. THIRTY  FUCKING YEARS AND NO ONE EVER ACCUSED US OF WATERING DRINKS DOWN. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME ???!!! WE BUST OUR ASS TO KEEP THIS VENUE OPEN FOR THE BANDS !! JUST GET THE FUCK OUT !! "  THEY FINALLY GET OUT THE DOOR. THE WHOLE BAND COMES UP TO ME AND APOLOGIZES AGAIN. ONE BAND MEMBER SAID THEY CAME IN DRUNK. IT WAS  A PERFECT NIGHT AND THIS OLD DOUCHEBAG RUINED IT......FOR A LITTLE BIT.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ON PERFECTLY AND BY 1:30AM WE WERE DONE. I HAD A NIGHT CAP WITH THE BARTENDERS AND SOME YOUNG GUYS. IT WAS FUN TO END THE NIGHT.

 WE ROLL OUT AND HEAD HOME. WE CHILL WITH THE PUP , HAVE SOME WATER , AND WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. I NOW EXPECT ANOTHER BAD GOOGLE REVIEW BY TOMORROW.

  SUNDAY       12 - 29 - 24

 WELP , THE LAST OF THE HOLIDAY GET TOGETHERS HAS ENDED......AND IT WAS VERY NICE.

 BUT EVEN NICER OUR EAGLES BEAT THE FUCK OUT OF THE COWASSES. HOW 'BOUT THEM COWBOYS !!!!!......BLOW.

 AFTER MY MORNING ROUTINE I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. MY YOUNGEST AND THE PUP COME WITH ME AND I BUY HER A BREAKFAST SANDWICH AT MANHATTAN BAGEL. 

  WE GET EVERYTHING DONE AND I FILM A VIDEO OF MY YOUNGEST CHASING THE PUP AROUND THE NAIL......TOO FUNNY.

 BACK HOME I HELP WHEELS SET-UP FOR THE FINAL FAMILY GET TOGETHER OF AROUND 14 PEOPLE. SHE HAS BEEN COOKING CHEESEBURGER SOUP ( OMG SO FRICKIN' GOOD) AND MEATBALLS.

 WE SETTLE IN TO WATCH OUR EAGLES AND LISTEN TO MERRILL REESE AND MIKE QUICK. THE GAME IS 10X BETTER LISTENING TO THEM ON THE RADIO. EVEN BETTER , AFTER A SLOW START THE EAGLES F'N DOMINATED THE DICKHEAD TEAM.

 FLYERS BLOW 4 - 2 LEAD AND AS I PREDICTED THEY WOULD LOSE. THEY DID AND LOSE 5 - 4.

 FAMILY ARRIVES AND IT WAS ALOT OF FUN. LOTS OF FOOD , BAKED GOODS  , BOOZE , STORY TELLING , AND LAUGHS.

 AROUND 7:30PM OUR ELDEST DRIVES BACK HER SISTER TO SOUTH PHILLY. IT WAS SUCH A DELIGHT TO HAVE HER HOME FOR 2 WEEKS. I MISS HER ALREADY. ELDEST GOES TO THE NAIL TO VISIT FRIENDS AND SHOOT POOL.

 FAMILY ROLLS OUT AND WHEELS AND I CLEAN UP. THERE IS A FAIR AMOUNT OF FOOD AND TREATS LEFT. WE DID GIVE A GOOD PORTION TO OUR YOUNGEST.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH THE SEASON AND SERIES FINALLY OF YELLOWSTONE. IT WAS GOOD.

 WHEELS HEADS TO BED WHILE I WATCH EAGLES POST GAME , CHECK EMAILS , AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER. IT WAS A NICE WAY TO END OUR WEEKEND. NOW , DO WE HEAD NORTH ?

 OH , I BOOKED A BAND CALLED JEALOUSY CURVE. THE GUITAR PLAYER WAS AT THE NAIL FRIDAY NIGHT AND SAID HE EMAIL ME ABOUT PLAYING HERE. HE DID AND THEY JUST SOLD OUT ARDMORE MUSIC HALL LAST MONTH. THIS VENUE HOLDS 3,000 PEOPLE.

  MONDAY     12 - 30 - 24

  THE ANGRY LADY WHO CLAIMED WE WATER DOWN DRINKS GAVE A 1 STAR GOOGLE REVIEW. MY RESPONSE IS ALLOWED 4,000 LETTERS. I PRETTY MUCH USED EVERY ONE OF THEM.

  OFF TO THE BANK AND THAN THE NAIL TO DO NORMAL STUFF.

 BACK HOME WHEELS AND I LOAD UP TO HEAD NORTH WITH THE PUP. WE MAKE VERY GOOD TIME.

 WE SETTLE IN AND HAVE LUNCH. BY 3PM I SPEND 3+ HOURS LAYING A NEW WOOD FLOATING FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS BATHROOM. WHEELS HELPS ME CARRY TOOLS UPSTAIRS.  THIS IS VERY RARE WITH ME BUT EVERYTHING WENT PERFECT. TOMORROW , I WILL TRY TO FINISH IT AND PUT EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER.

 WHEELS DRIVES TO A JIREH'S PIZZA AND LIQUOR STORE TO PICK UP SOME SANDWICHES AND RED WINE.

 OH , ON THE DRIVE BACK WHEELS , FOR THE 2ND TIME IN 2 MONTHS , SHE HITS A DEER. HAIR WAS IN THE SMASHED GRILL AND A LIGHT COVER WAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

 I COME DOWNSTAIRS TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE AND THE GRILL MAY BE ABLE TO BE PIECED BACK TOGETHER.

 WE SETTLE IN WITH DINNER AND WATCH 3 EPISODES NO GOOD DEED WITH RAY ROMANO AND LISA KUDROW. OVERALL , IT IS GOOD BUT SOME SCENES I HAD ISSUES WITH.

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF HOT ONES WITH SHAQ AND BILLIE EIILISH AS GUESTS. THEY WERE VERY GOOD.

  OFF TO BED AND I WAS HURTING. THE UPSTAIRS HALLWAY HAS TOOLS ALL OVER THE PLACE INCLUDING A POWER MITER AND TABLE SAW.

 I SLEPT OKAY AT BEST AND WOKE UP SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE NIGHT. AT 4AM I WAS WATCHING THREE'S COMPANY. I KEPT FORCING MYSELF TO GET BACK TO SLEEP.

 AT 6:45AM I GET A CALL FROM MY BROTHER-IN-LAW. MY OTHER BROTHER-IN-LAW IN THE HOSPITAL HAS TOOK A VERY BAD TURN FOR THE WORST.

 TUESDAY    12 - 31 - 24

  CONTINUE BATHROOM FLOOR PROJECT - TO MY SURPRISE EVERYTHING WENT SMOOTHLY AGAIN. THE FLOOR IS 99% FINISHED AND I AM VERY PLEASED HOW IT CAME OUT.

 STOP AT BURGER KING AND ARBY'S. I HAVE NOT BEEN TO THESE PLACES IN 20 YEARS. I HAVE TO ADMIT THE BURGERS WERE PRETTY GOOD.

 WE LOAD UP AND ROLL TO THE HOSPITAL TO VISIT A FAMILY MEMBER. THE PUP WAITS IN THE VAN.

 AFTER VISIT WE ROLL HOME. I NAP AND WHEELS GOES AND VISITS FAMILY FOR DINNER. FOR DINNER I HAVE SOME EGGNOG PIE AND 2 COOKIES. YEP , FUCK IT.

 I WATCH THE FLYERS AND PENN STATE WIN.

 A LITTLE DRAMA AS OUR BARTENDER / ROOM MATE KICKS OUT OUR ELDEST'S BOY FRIEND OUT OF OUR HOUSE. I WAS OKAY WITH IT. I TRULY FEEL OUR ELDEST DESERVES THE BEST GUY EVER.

 WHEELS COMES HOME AND WE CHILL FOR A BIT.

 ELDEST AND ROOM MATE GO OUT FOR A NEW YEARS EVE PARTY.

 I GO TO MY BEDROOM TO EMAIL BANDS , SURF THE INTERNET , WATCH PORN , AND SEE THE NEW YORK BALL DROP FOR THE NEW 2025 YEAR. I WAS VERY MELANCHOLY. THIS LAST MONTH OR SO HAS BEEN VERY SAD WITH FAMILY MEMBERS PASSING.

 I WAKE UP AND HEAD TO THE MAIN ROOM. WHEELS IS WATCHING THE NEWS. WHAT IS THE ONLY FUCKING STORY ON ? - SOME FUCKING TERRORIST DROVE THROUGH A NEW ORLEANS CROWD KILLING 10 PEOPLE AND INJURING ALOT MORE. WHAT A FUCKING SHIT WORLD. I CAN'T IMAGINE BEING SO FUCKING ANGRY TO DO SOMETHING LIKE  THIS.

  WEDNESDAY      1 - 1 - 25

 AND 2024 IS DONE. FOR THE MOST PART A GOOD YEAR. FOR FAMILY.....NOT SO GOOD. THINGS CAN CHANGE LIGHTNING FAT SO I ALWAYS HAVE THE MINDSET TO TRY TO KEEP AN OPEN MIND , ENJOY LIFE , ENJOY YOUR KIDS , ENJOY FOOD , AND TRY NOT TO BE A DICKHEAD.

 I MADE A PUNCH LIST AND IT GOT SO BIG I HAD TO STOP.

 WHEELS GOES TO HER MOM'S HOUSE AT 11AM. SHE BRINGS LUNCH. SHE RETURNED AROUND 8:30PM.

 A WONDERFUL FACETME WITH MY YOUNGEST. SHE CRITIQUED MY GOOGLE REVIEW OF AN ENTITLE OLD LADY AT OUR BAR , HELPED ME PRINT OUT SOME LUMINEER LIGHT SHOW TICKETS AT THE ZOO , AND SHE TOLD ME ABOUT HER VERY GOOD TIME ON NEW YEARS EVE.

 TALK TO SOME FAMILY TODAY AND THAN STARTED SOME PROJECTS. I START AT 7:30AM AND FINISHED AROUND 7PM.

 - FINISHED JANUARY CALENDARS.

 - GO ONLINE AND MAKE A LIQUOR ORDER.

 - FINISHED JANUARY CALENDAR ON THE NAIL'S WEBSITE.

 - LOOKED FOR A TIMER AND COULDN'T FIND IT.

 - DID A FACEBOOK POST FOR THE BANDS THIS WEEKEND.

 - BROUGHT ALL TABLES AND CHAIRS BACK DOWN THE BASEMENT.

 - CLEANED , ORGANIZED , RE-FIXED FLOORING , AND  VACUUMED THE BASEMENT. THIS TOOK ALMOST 2 HOURS. I WATCHED A COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAME AND LISTENED TO MUSIC. I TOOK A VIDEO WHEN DONE AND SENT IT TO MY  FAMILY.

 BY 7:30PM I AM DONE. I HAVE HALVES OF A CHICKEN PARM AND MEATBALL SANDWICH FOR DINNER. THEY WERE LEFTOVERS.

 WHEELS COMES HOME AND HAS A VERY NICE FACETIME WITH OUR YOUNGEST. WE THAN WATCH 2 EPISODES OF NO GOOD DEED. THEY WERE OKAY TO GOOD.

 76ERS BLOW LEAD AND LOSE.

 EAGLES ANNOUNCE SAQUON BARKLEY WILL NOT GO FOR THE RECORD. TO ME , I WOULD OF GAVE HIM A CHANCE AT IMMORTALLY. WINNING THE SUPER BOWL IS A LONG SHOT , GETTING THE RUSHING RECORD IS VERY DOABLE.

 OFF TO BED AND TOSSED AND TURNED. AT 4AM I GET ON MY COMPUTER TO SURF AND RESPOND TO EMAILS.

 IT IS NOW 7AM......I SHOULD TRY TO GO BACK TO BED.

  WEDNESDAY      1 - 2 - 25

 SHAKING MY HEAD ON THIS ONE. FROM A REALLY FUN FAMILY NIGHT TO COMPLETE SILENCE AND MELANCHOLY.

  CONTINUED CONTACTING BANDS TO TRY TO FILL IN JANUARY SCHEDULE. I DID NOT REALIZE I HAD SO MANY OPEN DATES. I GUESS MY MIND WAS PREOCCUPIED.

 START MY RUNNING - 4 HOURS TOTAL.

 - HEAD TO RESTAURANT DEPOT FOR SUPPLIES. I WAS HOPING TO PICK UP MY YOUNGEST BUT SHE HAD PLANS ALREADY.

 - CALL LIQUOR STORE BUT ORDER IS NOT READY.

 - AT THE NAIL I UNLOAD A SHIT LOAD OF PRODUCT AND STOCK.

 - FIRST BEER ORDER ARRIVES AND I DECIDE TO ORGANIZE OUR TAKE-OUT FRIDGE BY PLACING ALL BEERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. IT USED TO BE THIS WAY YEARS AGO SO BARTENDERS COULD FIND BEERS FAST.

 - I CONTINUE CLEANING AND ORGANIZING UNTIL THE 2ND BEER DELIVERY ARRIVES. I STOCK THAT QUITE QUICKLY. I MAKE A GOOD DECISION AND PICKED UP MY LIQUOR ORDER RIGHT BEFORE THE BEER DELIVERY GUYS ARRIVED.

 I ROLL HOME AND SETTLE IN FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS.

 WHEELS , MYSELF , AND ELDEST HEAD TO SOUTH PHILLY TO PICK-UP OUR YOUNGEST.  WE ALL HEAD TO THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO FOR LUMINATURE. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AND WE REALLY NEEDED THIS FAMILY TIME TOGETHER.

  WE DRIVE OUR YOUNGEST BACK TO HER APARTMENT. WE DROP OFF OUR ELDEST AT THE NAIL.

 WHEELS AND I ARE GREETED BY THE PUP. WE SETTLE IN AND FINISH SEASON 1 OF NO GOOD DEED. OVERALL , IT WAS OKAY TO GOOD. THE PLOT LINE WAS FRUSTRATING BUT IT CAME TOGETHER IN THE LAST 10 MINUTES OF THE FINAL EPISODE.

  WE FINISH UP TO WATCH THE 76ERS AND FLYERS BOTH LOSE.

 AT 11:20PM WE GET A CALL FROM A FAMILY MEMBER. IT WAS NOT GOOD.

  FRIDAY     1 - 3 - 25

  IT WAS NOT A MERRY CHRISTMAS NOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR. LIFE WAS COMPLETELY UNKIND TO TAKE THIS PERSON. I LOST A BEST FRIEND AND BROTHER. I AM SHAKING MY HEAD ON THIS ONE. TO SAY I AM COMPLETELY CRUSHED WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT. HE WAS THE MOST KIND GENTLE PERSON THAT EVER ENTERED MY LIFE. I KNOW YOU'RE AT PEACE NOW WITH NO MORE UNNECESSARY PAIN BUT MAN I WILL MISS YOU AT MY HOME AND THE NAIL. JAY , REST IN PEACE , AND I WILL DO THE VACUUMING FROM NOW ON. 

  SUNDAY    1 - 5 - 25

 BEEN BUMMING PRETTY BAD ON THE UNNECESSARY LOSS OF MY BROTHER-IN-LAW'S LIFE AND BASICALLY FORGOT TO WRITE THE LAST 2 DAYS.

  LONG DAY AND NIGHT - AT 7:45AM I LEAVE MY HOUSE TO PICK UP MY PARENTS. I DROP THEM OFF AT ANNUNCIATION CHURCH IN SOUTH PHILLY. I THAN GO GET MY YOUNGEST. SHE WAS HUGE IN BEING WITH ME THE WHOLE DAY.

 WE ATTEND CHURCH AND DRIVE IN LINE TO SAINT PETER AND PAUL'S BURIAL CEMETERY. IT WAS COLD AND WINDS BLEW SIDEWAYS. I BROUGHT A WINTER JACKET BUT GAVE IT TO MY BROTHER.

 WE THAN HEAD TO THE LUNCHEON AT ANTHONY'S IN SPRINGFIELD. I READ THE EULOGY MY COUSIN GAVE ME BECAUSE IN CHURCH I COULD NOT HEAR HIM. ONE LINE GOT ME FOR MY AUNT DIED ON CHRISTMAS MORNING AND HER SISTER PASSED UNDER A YEAR AGO. THE LINE READ , " WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SURPRISE THAT ONE SISTER SAW HER YOUNGEST SISTER ON CHRISTMAS MORNING. "

  WE ROLL HOME AND DROP OFF MY PARENTS. MY YOUNGEST AND I STOP AT THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 AT HOME WE TRY TO NAP BECAUSE TONIGHT WILL BE A SIDEWAYS SHIT SHOW.........IN A FUN WAY WE THINK.

 SATURDAY NIGHT - OVER 300 FANS COME THROUGH. WE HAD 5 BARTENDERS AND 2 BAR BACKS RUN NON-STOP FOR 5 HOURS. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I SAID TO MYSELF , " PLEASE PEOPLE , STOP COMING IN "

 FIRST BAND'S DRUMMERS GOT ON MY FUCKING NERVES BECAUSE HE WAS SO GOD DAMN NEGATIVE. IN UNDER 15 MINUTES I WANTED HIM NOT TO PLAY. A BARTENDER SERVED HIM A SODA AND ASKED , " ARE YOU PAYING CASH OR CHARGE ? " I ABSOLUTELY FUCKING KNEW HE WOULD NOT PAY. HE REPLIED , " YOU'RE GOING TO CHARGE ME FOR A FUCKING SODA ? " WITH ALL THE STUFF GOING ON WITH MY BROTHER-IN-LAW I FUCKING FLIPPED OUT. THE GUITAR PLAYER SIMMERED THE SITUATION BY SAYING , " PUT EVERYTHING OF HIS ON MY TAB. "

 A VERY YOUNG CROWD STORMED THE NAIL. I HAD TO STOP PEOPLE FROM COMING IN BECAUSE WE WERE AT CAPACITY.  WE WERE NOT SURE IF THIS WAS GOOD OR BAD BECAUSE THEY WERE SO YOUNG , DIDN'T TIP , AND SNUCK IN A TON OF BEER AND BOOZE.

 BY 2:30AM WE GOT EVERYONE OUT AND HAD A NIGHT CAP WITH THE STAFF. WE TOLD STORIES ABOUT HOW SOME PEOPLE WERE DICKHEADS DURING THE NIGHT.

 ON SUNDAY I DRIVE MY YOUNGEST BACK TO SOUTH PHILLY BUT FIRST STOP AT KISMET BAGELS FOR BREAKFAST. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 WE TALK AND I THANK HER FOR HANGING AND WORKING WITH ME FOR THE PAST 24 HOURS. THE KID IS A STEP UP THAN EVERYONE ELSE.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL AND START MY 3+ HOUR CLEAN UP. I ACTUALLY PHYSICALLY CRAWLED ON THE GROUND OF THE ENTIRE NAIL TO PICK UP BROKEN GLASS  , PLASTIC , AND MORE.  FUNNY THING IS , I WAS OKAY WITH CLEANING AS I LISTENED TO MERRILL REESE AND MIKE QUICK WHILE I HAD THE EAGLES GAME ON ALL THE TV'S. THEY WON THEIR FINALE OVER THE GIANTS.

 EAGLES WILL PLAY THE PACKERS IN THE FIRST ROUND. IT IS A TOUGH GAME BUT WINNABLE AT HOME.

 I DRIVE HOME TIRED AND MAKE A LAST MINUTE DECISION. WHEELS HELPS ME LOAD UP AND I HEAD NORTH. SHE CALLS ME ABOUT 20 MINUTES INTO THE RIDE TO KEEP ME AWAKE.

 FLYERS LOSE IN OVERTIME.

 I ARRIVE AND THE LAST RENTER'S LEFT OUR HOME PERFECT. IT IS 6:15PM AND TO ME , IT FEELS LIKE MIDNIGHT. I WAS THAT DAMN TIRED. I SETTLE IN AND THE GOOD THING IS THE HOUSE IS STILL WARM FROM THE RENTERS WHO I GUESS JUST TURNED THE HEAT OFF. IT GOT PRETTY COLD UP HERE.

 I WATCH THE LIONS CRUSH THE VIKINGS FOR THE #1 SEED. MAN , IT SUCKS FOR THE VIKINGS DROPPED TO 5TH SEED AND THE FIRST PLAYOFF GAME IS ON THE ROAD. DOESN'T SEEM FAIR FOR A 14 WIN TEAM.

 I ALSO WATCH THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS.

 I HEAD TO BED AROUND 11PM AND TRY TO SLEEP.  I WAS SO-SO AT BEST.

  MONDAY    1 - 6 - 25

 SHOWERING WITHOUT A TOWEL TOTALLY BLOWS. USING A COUCH COMFORTER DOES NOT ABSORB ANY WATER OFF YOUR BODY. IT LITERALLY JUST MOVES THE WATER FROM YOUR SKIN TO ANOTHER AREA ON YOUR BODY. MOST WATER SETTLED RIGHT IN MY ASS CRACK.

 IT GOT COLD. THE PEOPLE WHO LIKE WINTER OVER SUMMER I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH. BASICALLY , COLD HURTS.

 TOOK A RIDE TO THE HARDWARE STORE TO PICK UP A OUTDOOR TIMER.  IT WORKED AND THAN DIDN'T WORK. I'VE BEEN FIGHTING THESE DAMN DRIVING LIGHTS FOR MONTHS NOW. AT 10PM AT NIGHT I RAN A WHOLE NEW EXTENSION CORD AND THE LIGHTS STILL DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. I TESTED THE OLD TIMER AND IT WORKED PERFECTLY INDOORS. SO , I BOUGHT AN EXTERIOR TIMER FOR NO REASON........BLOW.

 STOP AT RENEE'S COLD CUT HUT FOR POSSIBLY THE BEST BREAKFAST SANDWICHES EVER. SAUSAGE , EGG , AND CHEESE ON A CROISSANT IN A HEATED BAG. $3 EACH.

 I GOT ALOT OF BAND EMAILS DONE.

 I ALSO CREATED A 28TH NAIL ANNIVERSARY FB AND INSTAGRAM POST. IT WAS NICE TO SEE SOME PEOPLE LIKED AND COMMENTED ON IT. IN UNDER 2 HOURS OVER 600+ RESPONDED.

 I WATCH A COUPLE OF EPISODES OF THE ORIGINAL THE HONEYMOONERS. THIS WAS A PRETTY GOOD SHOW.

 I ALSO WATCH A COUPLE OF EPISODES OF SUPERMAN & LOIS. IT WASN'T BAD BUT I HAD ISSUES HOW MANY TIMES THE 14 YEAR OLD KIDS COMPLAINED OR CRIED. OH DADDY YOU LIED TO US HIDING YOU'RE SUPERMAN......BOO HOO. I BE LIKE , " FUCKING AYE DAD YOU'RE FUCKING SUPERMAN......YES !!! LET'S START KICKING ASS , ROBBING BANKS , AND SEEING THROUGH GIRLS CLOTHES. " ALSO , ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE ARE A SHITLOAD OF SUPER VILLAINS MORE POWERFUL THAN SUPERMAN. I MEAN IN 3 EPISODES SUPERMAN GOT HIS ASS KICKED 10 TIMES.

 76ERS LOOK HORRIBLE AND LOSE AGAIN.

 TALKED TO A COUSIN FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES.

 ANOTHER COUSIN CALLED ME BECAUSE HE THOUGHT I DIED. I ASKED HIM TO DO MY EULOGY.

 TALKED TO WHEELS FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.

 HEAD TO BED AROUND 10PM. I JUST WANTED TO LAY DOWN.

 AFTER 15 MINUTES I GET UP AND WALK INTO THE HALLWAY AND LOOK DOWN. I SEE MY DOG STARING OUT THE WINDOW AT SOMETHING. IT KINDA FREAKED ME OUT.  I WATCHED HER FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. SHE THAN CAME UPSTAIRS.

 I SLEPT ON AND OFF ALL NIGHT....NOT SO GOOD.

 I DID ENJOY A DREAM ABOUT MY BROTHER-IN-LAW GOLFING WITH ME AND ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER.

   TUESDAY   1 - 7 - 25

 I CAN NOT FIGURE OUT THESE DAMN DRIVEWAY LIGHTS. THEY GO ON FOR AN HOUR AND THAN OFF FOR AN HOUR.

  NOT SLEEPING WELL AT ALL.

 DID SOME LITTLE PROJECTS TODAY. ONE INCLUDED TRAVEL.

  NEIGHBOR AND HIS PUP STOPPED OVER FOR A LITTLE BIT. AFTER HE LEFT I RAN MY PUP OUTSIDE FOR A LITTLE. SHE IS JUST TOO FUNNY.

  WATCH SOME EPISODES OF THE HONEYMOONERS. I NEVER REALIZED EVERY EPISODE RALPH KRAMDEN ( JACKIE GLEASON) SCREAMS. IT MUST OF BEEN EXHAUSTING. EPISODES ARE ONLY 8 TO 11 MINUTES LONG BUT STILL GOOD EVEN TO TODAY. I RESEARCHED THE HISTORY OF THIS SHOW......OT ALL GOOD.

  I WATCHED A MOVIE CALLED NINJA ASSASSIN. THE REVIEWS WERE NOT GOOD. THEY WERE RIGHT.

 STREAMED ESPN+ TO WATCH THE FLYERS LOSE BACK TO BACK TO THE MAPLE LEAFS AGAIN 3 - 2.

 TALKED TO WHEELS AND OUR YOUNGEST FOR A BIT.

  OFF TO BED EARLY AND AGAIN SLEPT REALLY BAD.

  WEDNESDAY     1 - 8 - 25

 I NEVER HAD A DREAM ABOUT MY BROTHER-IN-LAW NOR HAVE I EVER GOLFED WITH HIM. TWO NIGHTS AGO I HAD A DREAM ABOUT GOLFING WITH HIM AND ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER. LAST NIGHT WHEELS SAYS TO ME , " DO YOU WANT HIS GOLF BALL? IT WAS IN HIS JACKET AND HE ALWAYS CARRIED IT WITH HIM. I AM NOT SURE WHY."

  ANOTHER DAY OF DOING SMALL PROJECTS. THE DRIVEWAY LIGHTS ARE STILL GOING ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY.

 TESTED THE JACUZZI FOR 40 MINUTES. IT WORKS. HEY , SOMEONE HAD TO DO IT. I ALSO FINISHED THE CAULKING OF THE FLOATING FLOOR. I HAD NO RAGS SO I USED MY SOCK TO WIPE THE CAULK OUT OF THE SEAM.

 TOOK APART THE COLD FAUCET KNOB ON THE JACUZZI TO TRY TO FIX A TINY LEAK. I NEED A NEW PART TO FIX IT. I WAS GLAD EVERYTHING WAS PUT BACK TOGETHER OKAY. I HAD TO SHUT OFF THE WHOLE HOUSE TO REMOVE THE STEM AND WASHER.

 WATCHED SOME MORE EPISODES OF THE HONEYMOONERS. THIS TIME WITH THE FIRST ACTRESS WHO PLAYED " ALICE ". I WAS SO-SO ON HER COMPARED TO THE 2ND ACTRESS AUDREY MEADOWS.

 WATCHED A MOVIE CALLED DEATH RACE BECAUSE I LIKE JASON STATHAM. IT WAS NOT SO GOOD.

 TALKED TO WHEELS FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES TO GET UPDATES.  MY YOUNGEST AND I WERE NERVOUS BECAUSE WE COULD NOT TRACK HER OR GETTING ANSWERS FROM TEXT OR CALLS. I TOTALLY FORGOT SHE WS ATTENDING A FUNERAL.

 PEOPLE WHO SAY WINTER IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN SUMMER ARE DICKHEADS. IT GOT PRETTY COLD UP HERE.

 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TAKING A BEATING WITH WILD FIRES.  MAN , WITH TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE TO EXTINGUISH THEM FASTER.

 76ERS BLOW 16 POINT LEAD BUT HOLD ONTO BEAT THE WORST TEAM IN THE NBA......AT HOME.

 WENT TO BED AT 9:30PM. I WATCHED TV FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND THAN TRIED TO SLEEP. IT WAS HORRIBLE.

  THURSDAY       1 - 9 - 25

 KINDA COOL - A LARGE RED CARDINAL WAS PERCHED IN A TREE RIGHT OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW.  THANKS JAY.

  WELP , TIME TO LEAVE THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE. IT WAS A REALLY NICE STAY. I LOAD UP AND PACK THE CAR. I START THE CAR TO WARM-UP AND WALK THE PUP. I AM SECONDS BEFORE LEAVING AND I SEE WHAT I THINK IS 2 LONG PIECES OF WOOD FLOATING FLOOR ON THE GROUND BEHIND THE HOUSE. I SAY TO MYSELF , " WOW , DID A RENTER THROW THEM OUTSIDE FROM OUR MUD ROOM ? " I WALK CLOSER AND SEE IT IS 2 PIECES OF  SIDING. I LOOK UP AND THERE IS 2 PIECES OF SIDING MISSING FROM THE BACK OF OUR HOUSE........AT THE VERY TOP.

 I GET ON THE ROAD AND MAKE GOOD TIME. WHEELS HELPS ME UNLOAD AND SAYS , " DID YOU BRING HOME THE DOG'S RUNNER ? " I TEXT OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE NEIGHBOR , " CAN YOU PLACE OUR DOG'S RUNNER ON THE FRONT DECK BY THE BACK DOOR ? I'LL GET IT NEXT TIME I COME UP. "

 I HEAD TO THE LIQUOR STORE AND TO THE NAIL TO RECEIVE A BEER ORDER. I CLEAN AND STOCK FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS.

 WHEELS PICKS UP OUR YOUNGEST.

  WE CHILL BUT BY 5:30PM MORE FAMILY ARRIVES TO VISIT AND HAVE A PIZZA DINNER.

 I DECIDE TO WORK TONIGHT BECAUSE OUR BARTENDER SAID THURSDAY OPEN MIC'S WERE SLOW AND NOT WORTH  WORKING. SO , MY 2 KIDS COME WITH ME AND WE BEGIN TO CLEAN , TAKE DOWN CHRISTMAS LIGHTS , RE-DO THE MARQUEE , AND MORE. BY 11PM WE HAD 50 PEOPLE.  THE BARTENDER COMES IN AND WAS ASTONISHED.

  A WEIRD RAP GUY STOPPED IN FOR THE OPEN MIC. HIS MUSIC WAS BAD , HE SPENT WAY TOO MUCH TIME IN THE BATHROOM , AND DID NOT SPEND ONE PENNY. KINDA BOTHERS ME. JUST IMAGINE IF WE HAD 100 PEOPLE ALL COME IN AND NO ONE SPENT A PENNY. WE BE OUT OF BUSINESS IN MONTHS. HE ALSO TRIED TO PLAY SOMEONE ELSE'S POOL GAME WITH A BRIDGE STICK.

 BRUTAL LOSS BY PENN STATE. I ABSOLUTELY KNEW THEY LOSE EVEN WHEN GOING UP 10 - 0.

 FLYERS GET SMOKED 4 - 1. THEY CONTINUE THEIR LOSING STREAK.......BLOW.

 WE GET EVERYONE OUT BY MIDNIGHT WHICH WAS AMAZING TO ME. I DID REPEAT MANY TIMES WE HAD A FUNERAL THE NEXT MORNING.

 WE HEAD HOME. ELDEST GOES DOWN THE BASEMENT TO CHILL WITH HER ROOM MATE WHILE MY YOUNGEST AND I WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND HEAD TO BED. TOMORROW WILL BE A LONG DAY.

  FRIDAY      1 - 10 - 25

 A RED CARDINAL SITTING IN OUR FRONT JAPANESE MAPLE TREE. I HAVE NOT SEEN ONE IN MANY MONTHS. IT WAS 5 MINUTES BEFORE WE WERE HEADING TO THE CHURCH. IT MADE ME FEEL GOOD.

  TODAY WAS A TOUGH DAY AS WE CELEBRATED THE LIFE OF WHEEL'S YOUNGEST BROTHER. HIS PASSING AND PAIN SHOULD OF NEVER HAPPENED AND I AM STILL SHAKING MY HEAD ON THIS ONE.

 WE ARRIVE AT THE CHURCH AND STAND IN THE FRONT LIKE A RECEIVING LINE. FLOWERS WERE BEAUTIFUL AND IT WAS NICE TO SEE FAMILY VISIT US DURING THIS VERY TOUGH TIME.

 I COACH MY NIECE AND YOUNGEST ON THEIR READINGS AND HOW TO ENTER THE ALTAR.

 CHURCH CEREMONIES WERE VERY NICE WITH FAMILY DOING THE READINGS AND A SPECIAL TREAT OF MY BROTHER-IN-LAW PLAYING " SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY " VIA HIS VIOLIN. IT WAS AWESOME TO SEE AND HEAR. HE IS AN ACCOMPLISHED VIOLINIST AND HAS TRAVELED THE WORLD. HE IS ALSO A RETIRED ROCKET SCIENTIST THAT WORKED FOR THE GOVERNMENT.

 FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAN HEAD TO GULLIFTY'S IN BRYN MAWR. IT WAS WONDERFUL TO SEE AND THE FOOD AND SERVICE WAS VERY GOOD. ONE OF OUR FORMER BARTENDERS WHO I TREAT LIKE A DAUGHTER MOVED HER SHIFT TO WORK THIS LUNCHEON. I ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH AND MY FAVORITE WAS JUST SITTING WITH MY BROTHERS TALKING THE SHIT AND HAVING SOME FUN CONVERSATIONS. I THANK THE OWNER WHO I KNOW AND WE WERE THE LAST ONES TO LEAVE. WE GAVE OUT FLOWERS AND EXTRA FOOD TO AS MANY FAMILY AS WE COULD.

 AT HOME WE ALL TAKE NAPS AND I SLEPT FROM 3:15PM TO 6PM. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT WHEN WHEELS WOKE ME UP. I ACTUALLY THOUGHT IT WAS THE NEXT DAY.

 OFF TO THE NAIL FOR A SLOW NIGHT WHICH I WAS SEMI-OKAY WITH. WE HAD A NUDGE WHO SAID PEOPLE SHOOTING POOL WERE TOO NOISY FOR THE SOLO ACTS PERFORMING. IN 30 YEARS I NEVER HAD ANYONE SAY THIS TO ME. I WAS NOT IN A GOOD MOOD AT ALL WITH TODAY'S FUNERAL AND A BAD TURNOUT BUT I ROLLED WITH IT AND JUST TURNED MY BARSTOOL AWAY FROM HER LIKE THE GIRL DID TO BART SIMPSON......" I'M JUST GOING TO STAND OVER HERE. "

 THAN WE GET SLAMMED WITH VERY YOUNG COLLEGE KIDS. THEY HAVE PERFECT ID'S. I DECIDED TO CHARGE THEM A COVER CHARGE AND GAVE THE MONEY TO THE BARTENDERS SINCE COLLEGE KIDS DO NOT TIP.

 BY 1AM WE HAD EVERYONE OUT.

AT HOME I CHILL WITH MY YOUNGEST. I HAVE A BOTTLE WATER AND A COOKIE. WE HEAD TO BED BY 2AM.

 SATURDAY       1 - 11 - 25 ( WHEELS BIRTHDAY )

 AS I SEE HIS MASS CARD WITH PICTURE AND HIS GOLF BALL ON MY DESK I JUST KEEP SHAKING MY HEAD ON HOW THE FUCK DID IT COME TO THIS ? EVEN WORSE , THERE WILL BE ZERO FUCKING REPERCUSSIONS ON THE PEOPLE WHO DID THIS TO HIM.

 SO WE REMEMBER AND KEEP MOVING ON. IT WAS A NICE DAY AND NIGHT.

 WATCHED CNN ON THE FIRES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. MY GOD IT IS BAD. THEY BLAME JOE BIDEN WITH CUTTING BUDGETS WITH WATER RELATED THINGS THAT HAD ZERO TO DO WITH FIGHTING HUGE OUT OF CONTROL FOREST FIRES. OF COURSE , TRUMP WITH NO COMPASSION AND ALWAYS LOOKING TO BELITTLE HIS OPPONENTS , INSTEAD OF BEING KIND , THREW BIDEN AND DEMOCRATS UNDER THE BUS. TO THIS DAY HOW THE FUCK CAN YOU LIKE TRUMP ? I JUST DON'T GET IT.

  IT WAS NICE WE GOT SO MUCH DONE LAST NIGHT SO I DID NOT HAVE TO GO TO THE NAIL THIS MORNING.

 FLYERS WIN.

  I WATCH A LITTLE NFL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS. STEELERS LOSE.

 STILL BUMMING PENN STATE LOST.

 ALL FUNERALS ARE DONE , ALL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ARE DOWN , AND I JUST FEEL SO DAMN MELANCHOLY. I JUST CAN NOT SHAKE THIS FEELING.

 I NAP FOR A BIT. MY SLEEPING HABITS ARE SO ERRATIC I NEED TO NAP ESPECIALLY IF DOING A DOUBLE SHIFT.

 WHEELS AND YOUNGEST CHILL AND WATCH TV TOGETHER. I WAS SO HAPPY OUR YOUNGEST WAS STAYING ANOTHER NIGHT.

 I PLAY TWO 25K POKER NINE PLAYER TOURNAMENTS AND GET ELIMINATED ON FUCKING IMPOSSIBLE ODDS / BAD LUCK HEADS UP HANDS. SO , I FUCKING ENTER A 500K NINE PLAYER TOURNEY AND WIN.

 WHEELS , YOUNGEST , AND MYSELF HEAD TO OUR FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANT FELINI'S TO CELEBRATE QUIETLY WHEELS BIRTHDAY. THE PLACE WAS BUSY AND OUR OWNER/WAITER SEEMS TO BE ALWAYS HAPPY WHEN HE SEES US.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL AND BANDS AND FANS START ARRIVING. OVERALL EVERYONE WAS COOL AND SO WERE THE BANDS. WE DID OVER A 100 PEOPLE AND THIS ALWAYS PUTS ME IN A BETTER MOOD.

 I MET MY BARTENDER'S FATHER. HE IS A FORMER POLICE OFFICER AND SEEMED PRETTY COOL.

 THE NIGHT MOVED PERFECTLY AND PEOPLE AGAIN GIVING ME CONDOLENCES WHICH I THOUGHT WAS VERY NICE. IT IS AMAZING THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA.

 I HAVE A NIGHTCAP WITH THE BARTENDERS AND WE ROLL OUT BY 12:30AM. IT WAS A FUN BIG NIGHT FOR THE NAIL. THE BARTENDERS DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB SO I TIPPED THEM $50 EACH.

 AT HOME I AM GREETED BY THE PUP AND MY YOUNGEST. THIS IS SUCH A GOOD WAY TO END THE NIGHT. I HAVE SOME WATER AND WE WATCH SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES BEFORE HEADING TO BED. MY ELDEST GOES TO ANOTHER BAR.

 TOMORROW " JAZZ NIGHT AT THE NAIL ". SHOULD BE FUN AND I AM EXPECTING A GOOD CROWD. WE WILL SEE.

 GO BIRDS.

   SUNDAY      1 - 12 - 25

 THANK YOU EAGLES FOR GIVING US FANS ( I SO NEEDED IT ) A PLAYOFF WIN.

 I WILL HAVE TO HEAD NORTH AGAIN BECAUSE SIDING WAS BLOWN OFF THE BACK OF OUR HOUSE.

  WE STOP AT THE NAIL FOR A FULL CLEAN. FOR AN HOUR THREE OF US PREPPED THE NAIL. MAN , HAVING HELP IS SO NICE TO HAVE.

  WHEELS AND I TAKE OUR YOUNGEST BACK TO SOUTH PHILLY. WE STOP AT MORNING GLORY DINER FOR BREAKFAST. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 MY YOUNGEST AND I GAVE WHEELS ALPACA SOCKS FOR HER BIRTHDAY. THEY ARE 4 TIMES WARMER THAN REGULAR SOCKS. ONE TOUCH OF WHEELS TOE CAN ICE A BOTTLE OF BEER.

 BACK HOME WE CHILL AND WATCH THE EAGLES WITH MERRILL REESE AND MIKE QUICK ON THE RADIO. IT MAKES WATCHING THE GAME 10X BETTER. A SOLID 22 - 10 WIN WHERE I KEPT SAYING THE DEFENSE WILL BE NEEDED TO WIN EVERY GAME WE PLAY....AND MAN THEY STEPPED UP TODAY. OFFENSIVE PLAY CALLING WAS HORRIBLE.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL FOR A JAZZ NIGHT. TO MY SURPRISE WE GOT HIT WITH OVER 60 FANS AND FOOD ORDERS WERE NON-STOP SO I CALLED IN HELP.

 A GOOD CROWD AND EVERYONE WAS COOL.

 WASHINGTON WINS OVER BUCS ON A FIELD GOAL WITH NO TIME LEFT. THIS MEANS THE EAGLES WILL PLAY THE WINNER OF THE RAMS/VIKINGS GAME TOMORROW.

 THE BARTENDER HELPS ME PREP FOR THE NEXT SHOW. I GET THE OUTSIDE MARQUEE DONE SO THIS MEANS I WILL NOT HAVE TO COME HERE TOMORROW.

 WE ROLL OUT AND HEAD HOME. I CHILL AND WATCH SOME TV WITH THE PUP AND MY ELDEST HEADS BACK OUT TO A BAR.

 I HEAD TO BED. IT WAS SUCH AN EMOTIONAL WEEK. I HUNG A PICTURE OF MY BROTHER-IN-LAW AT MY DESK AND EVERY TIME I LOOKUP AT HIM I THINK , " HOW THE FUCK DID HE PASS AWAY ? "

  MONDAY    1 - 13 - 25

 JESUS H. I ALWAYS FORGET SOMETHING AND THIS WAS IMPORTANT.

 EAGLES VS RAMS SUNDAY AT 3PM. THIS IS A WINNABLE GAME. I WAS VERY SURPRISED HOW BAD THE VIKINGS LOOKED IN THEIR LOSS TO THE RAMS.

 LOAD UP AND HEAD NORTH. I HAVE A PROJECT I MUST DO AND IT HAS TO BE DONE TODAY.

 I ARRIVE AT OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE AND UNLOAD. I SEE OUR DOG'S RUNNER BY THE BACK DOOR. MY NEIGHBOR PUT IT THERE. I FULLY UNLOAD AND SETTLE IN.

 IT IS 37 DEGREES WHICH IS LIKE SUMMER HERE IN JANUARY. TOMORROW AND THE REST OF THE WEEK THE TEMPERATURE DROPS TO THE SINGLE DIGITS SO I MUST DO THIS PROJECT NOW AND MAN I AM NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.

 I REMOVE 2 ACCESS PANEL DOORS TO GET MY GORILLA LADDER FROM UNDER OUR CRAWLSPACE. THIS ITSELF BLOWS. I SET THE LADDER UP FULLY EXTENDED BY THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE IN THE BACK.........JUST INCHES AWAY FROM THE MAIN ELECTRIC LINE ATTACHED TO THE HOUSE.  NOW , MY FAT 300 POUND ASS HAS TO GO TO THE VERY TOP TO RE-NAIL 2 PIECES OF LONG SIDING THAT BLEW OFF A WEEK AGO. PLUS , I NEED TO FIX OTHER PIECES. I TEXT MY FAMILY IF I DO NOT CALL THEM IN 30 MINUTES CALL AN AMBULANCE.

 I USE A 2ND FLOOR WINDOW TO SLIDE THE SIDING PIECES IN SO WHEN I AM ON THE LADDER I CAN JUST GRAB THEM EASILY. THE FIRST PIECE I GO TO SECURE I DROP THE FIRST FUCKING ROOFING NAIL. I YELL " FUCK !! " WHERE NEIGHBORS HEAR ME FROM ACROSS THE LAKE.

  I TAKE MY TIME AND PUT ALL THE PIECES BACK TOGETHER. I PUT EVERYTHING AWAY. THIS WAS NOT FUN.

 I ALSO SHOVEL THE FRONT DECK OF SNOW AND RE-SET THE DRIVEWAY LIGHTS AGAIN.

 AT 3PM I MAKE 2 BURGERS AND BEGIN EMAILING. I SPENT MOST OF THE MORNING EMAILING BANDS.

 I SETTLE IN WITH A DRINK AND THE PUP LAYING NEXT TO ME.

 I WATCH A VERY GOOD MOVIE BASED ON A TRUE STORY CALLED NUMBER 24. IT WAS A ABOUT A NORWEGIAN MAN WHO HELPED SABOTAGE AND CREATE ANY DAMAGE TO THE GERMANS AND NAZIS WHO INVADED NORWAY DURING WORLD WAR II.

 FLYERS COMEBACK AND WIN 4 - 3.

 RAMS EASILY WIN OVER THE VIKINGS. I GUESS THE VIKINGS DESERVED THAT #5 SEED.

 SO NOW I HEAD TO BED. I GO UPSTAIRS LOOKING FORWARD TO LAYING DOWN. I PUT ON THE HEAT , MAKE MY BED , ADD PILLOW CASES TO THE PILLOWS , AND SET UP MY CPAP MACHINE. OH , JUST ONE PROBLEM........I CAN NOT FIND THE GEL PART TO MY MASK. I SEARCH DOWNSTAIRS , THE CAR , OUTSIDE ( ITS FUCKING 10 DEGREES) , THE FRIDGE ,THE TRASH , UNDER BEDS , THE BATHROOMS ......ALL FOR NOTHING.

 I CALL MY ELDEST AND SHE SEARCHES MY BEDROOM. SHE CAN'T FIND IT EITHER.

 I TALK TO WHEELS THE NEXT MORNING AND SHE SAID SHE FOUND IT AND PUT IT IN A DRAWER WHILE MAKING MY BED.

 SO TONIGHT'S SLEEP.......FUCKING BLOWS. I WAS UP EVERY 15 MINUTES FROM 11PM TO 7AM. IT WAS HORRENDOUS. I NOW MUST CUT MY STAY AND LEAVE TOMORROW.

   TUESDAY     1 - 14 - 25

 MASK OR NO MASK I HAD TO STAY AT LEAST ONE MORE DAY. I SEARCHED FB MARKETPLACE FOR A SILICONE REPLACEMENT MASK. I FOUND ONE FOR $20 AND A STORE FOR $50. ONE WAS TOO FAR OF A DRIVE AND THE OTHER WAS TOO EXPENSIVE. I DECIDED TO JUST ROUGH IT ONE MORE NIGHT.

  IT GOT REAL COLD AND THAT MADE MY DECISION A LITTLE EASIER TO HEAD HOME.

 DID SOME LITTLE PROJECTS AND ALOT OF BAND EMAILING.

 FLYERS LOSE IN OVERTIME SHOOT-OUT AND 76ERS GET CRUSHED..........BLOW.

 WATCHED SOME EPISODES OF THE HONEYMOONERS. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE EVERY EPISODE RALPH KRAMDEN SCREAMS.

 PLAYED SOME POKER AND WON. I DO SO WELL IN FREE GAMES. I AM SO UNLUCKY IN CASH GAMES.

 TALKED TO A COUSIN FOR NEARLY AN HOUR. I ALSO TALKED TO WHEELS AND A BROTHER.

 I DID A TEST WITH NO MASK. I JUST LET THE AIR TUBE BLOW AT MY NOSE. IT SEEMED TO WORK AS I NAPPED FOR ABOUT 90 MINUTES. I HOPE THIS WOULD GET ME THROUGH THE NIGHT.

 DECIDED TO GET OUT A LITTLE BIT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS 15 DEGREES. I TOOK A RIDE TO THE LOCAL MARKET TO PICK-UP SOME SUPPLIES FOR THE NAIL AND THAN I STOPPED AND GOT A PIZZA.

 BACK HOME I WATCHED THE NEWS , TMZ , AND FAMILY FEUD. IT WAS NICE TO SETTLE IN.

 BY 10PM I HEAD UPSTAIRS. I WATCH THE NEWS , HOGAN'S HEROES , AND FRASIER UNTIL ABOUT 11PM.

 I TRY TO SLEEP WITHOUT A MASK AND JUST A TUBE BLOWING ME. FOR THE 2ND STRAIGHT NIGHT I WAS UP EVERY 30 MINUTES IF NOT MORE. STRANGELY , I WOKE UP WITH A MASSIVE HARD-ON.

 TOMORROW THE GAME PLAN  IS TO LEAVE EARLY.

 WEDNESDAY    1 - 15 - 25

 WELP , THAT DIDN'T WORK.

 UP ALL NIGHT ( EVERY 15 FRIGGIN' MINUTES ). I FINALLY GET OUT OF BED BY 6AM. THE TRUE TEST USING MY CPAP WITH NO MASK FAILED MISERABLY. I START TO CLEAN AND LOAD MY CAR IN THE DARK. BY 7:30PM I WAS ON THE ROAD.

 ARRIVE HOME AND WHEELS HELPS ME UNLOAD. I WAS FALLING ASLEEP THE LAST 20 MINUTES OF MY RIDE. THE GOOD THING WAS I LISTENED TO SETH JOYNER'S POD CAST VIA POND LEHOCKEY. THE SHOW LITERALLY ENDED JUST AS I PULLED UP THE DRIVEWAY.

 AFTER SETTLING IN I NAP FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. OVER THE LAST 2 DAYS I GOT ABOUT 45 MINUTES OF SLEEP........TOTAL.

 I TAKE A RIDE TO THE NAIL TO DELIVER SOME PRODUCT , CLEAN , CHANGE MARQUEE , AND PREP. I ALSO STOP AT THE BANK FOR CHANGE.

 BACK HOME I TRY TO NAP ONE MORE TIME. I THINK I GOT 30 MINUTES IN.

 A FAMILY MEMBER TREATS WHEELS AND I TO DINNER AT A COUNTRY CLUB FOR " ITALIAN NIGHT ". THE 4 OF US DRANK 3 BOTTLES OF WINE. FOOD WAS OKAY TO GOOD.

 BACK HOME WE ALL CHILL AND WATCH THE 76ERS LOSE IN OVERTIME. I FELT SO FAT , BLOATED , AND TIRED.

 WE END THE NIGHT WATCHING SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 OF SQUID GAMES 2. IT WAS VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT.

 EVERY MORNING I LOOK AT MY BROTHER-IN-LAW'S PICTURE AT MY DESK AND SHAKE MY HEAD ON HOW THE FUCK HE PASSED AWAY.

  THURSDAY     1 - 16 - 25

 SOME OF TODAY'S TOPICS - BEING AN UBER DRIVER AND BEING FAT.

 TRYING TO CATCH UP ON NEEDED SLEEP. I LOST 2 DAYS AND TODAY I TRIED TO NAP TWICE. I DID GET SOME SLEEP BUT STILL FEEL LETHARGIC.

  FACEBOOK WORKS - I POSTED A " NEED BANDS AD " FOR NEXT WEEKEND. I FILLED IT WITH 5 ACTS IN UNDER 4 HOURS. I EVEN HAVE MORE BANDS FOR OTHER SHOWS. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE RESPONSE. I THINK IT WAS " SHARED " 30 TIMES. THIS COMMUNITY OF MUSICIANS IS REALLY COOL AND HELPFUL.

 I DECIDED TO STRAIGHTEN UP AND ORGANIZE OUR UPSTAIRS KITCHEN AREA. ONE MAIN THING WAS TO REMOVE A LARGE QUEEN MATTRESS. THIS WAS NOT FUN AS I CUT IT UP TO MORE MANAGEABLE PIECES USING A BOLT CUTTER , SCISSORS , AND UTILITY BLADE. IT IS NOW IN 4 PIECES. I BROUGHT ONE PIECE PLUS A BAG OF TRASH TO THE NAIL'S DUMPSTER. MAN , REMOVING IT OPENED UP THE ROOM.

 STILL SHAKING MY HEAD ABOUT LOSING MY BROTHER-IN-LAW. I TALKED TO MY COUSIN FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES TODAY. SHE TALKED ABOUT LOSING HER MOM AND I TALKED ABOUT HIM.

 I DECIDED AGAIN TO TRY TO GET A LITTLE HEALTHIER AND LOSE THE MASSIVE FAT AROUND MY ASS. MY GOD WHEN I LOOK IN THE MIRROR EVEN I AM REPULSED. I MISS FITTING INTO MY BLUE JEANS , BAND TEE-SHIRTS , AND SEEING MY COCK. I WILL START TOMORROW. I WROTE MY EATING AND WORKOUT SCHEDULE TOO. ONE THING I WROTE , " EAT NOTHING FUN  "

 WHEELS MAKES A VERY NICE PESTO PASTA AND MEATBALLS.

 OFF TO THE NAIL WITH ABOUT 1 INCH OF SNOW. THE STREETS WERE FINE JUST CARS NEEDED TO BE WIPED OFF.  OH , WHEN I WAS LOOKING FOR MY BOLT CUTTER I FOUND A GOOD SMALL BROOM TO WIPE SNOW OFF WIND SHIELDS. I DID ALL 3 CARS AND IT WORKED PERFECTLY.

 AT THE NAIL I THOUGHT FOR SURE IT BE A SLOW NIGHT BECAUSE ANY INKLING OF SNOW RUINS A SHOW. WELL , WE DID DAMN NEAR 40 PEOPLE AND EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL. ONE BAND CALLED GOOD GORGEOUS HAD ENOUGH EQUIPMENT TO DO THE WELLS FARGO CENTER. THEY HAD 2 SOUND ENGINEERS WHICH MADE MY NIGHT SO MUCH EASIER. IT WAS A FUN NIGHT.

 TWO CUTE GIRLS GET HIT ON BY A CREEPY GUY. WE MOVE THEM DOWN TO WHERE WE ARE AT ALONG WITH THE BAND WHO I BOUGHT DRINKS FOR. THE GIRLS ARE ADORABLE AND THEY MINGLE WITH OUR BARTENDERS AND THE BAND. I AM FAT SO I JUST WATCH AND WISH.

 EVERYONE ROLLS OUT EXCEPT FOR THE 2 GIRLS. I NEED TO HEAD HOME BUT THEY TELL ME THEIR UBER IS 12 MINUTES AWAY AND IF THEY COULD WAIT INSIDE. I ASK THEM WHERE THEY ARE GOING AND IT IS UNDER 1 MILE FROM THE NAIL. I TELL THEM TO CANCEL THE UBER AND I WILL DRIVE THEM. THEY WERE SO EXCITED AND WE TOOK A SELFIE WHEN I DROPPED THEM OFF. SHE EVEN THREW SOME MONEY UNDER MY RADIO AND SCREAMED , " WE'RE TELLING ALL OUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE NAIL !! " . I THOUGHT IT WAS 5 ONE DOLLAR BILLS BUT ONE WAS A TWENTY DOLLAR BILL. YEP , I MADE $24 FOR A 2 MINUTE DRIVE. 

 FLYERS WITH A GOOD WIN.

 CURIOUS ABOUT FRIDAY NIGHT'S SHOW. ONE ACT PERFORMING HAS OVER 3,000 LIKES ON EVERY POST HE MAKES. COULD WE DO ANOTHER 300 FAN NIGHT ?

 AT HOME I SETTLE IN FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. ANOTHER THING I HAVE TO DO IS STOP EATING AFTER 11PM AT NIGHT. WE WILL SEE.

 I SLEPT OKAY AT BEST TONIGHT.......EVEN WITH MY MASK.

  FRIDAY      1 - 17 - 25

 WELP , I STARTED MY BE HEALTHIER WAY OF LIFE. YES , THE DREADED WORD........." DIET ". I DO NOT HAVE THE MOTIVATION I HAVE HAD IN THE PAST BUT WE WILL SEE. MOST LIKELY I WILL REMAIN FAT.

 I DROP OFF OUR VAN TO BE LOOKED AT SINCE HITTING A DEER.

 START MORNING WITH NORMAL COMPUTER WORK , MAKE A EGG/HOTDOG/CHEESE OMELET , WALK ON TREADMILL , AND DO 3 SETS OF " CHAIR " EXERCISING. IT IS CALLED THE " 30 DAY CHAIR EXERCISE FOR VERY FAT LAZY PEOPLE ".

 I MEET OUR SODA TECH AND ATM TECH AT THE NAIL. SODA SYRUP IS GETTING SO EXPENSIVE I AM THINKING JUST BUYING CANS. ONE BOTTLE OF " KOLA " SYRUP ( YES , SPELLED THAT WAY ) IS $27. I KNOW IT COSTS MY TECH ABOUT $8.  I KNOW TECHS HAVE TO MAKE MONEY ON PRODUCT BUT DAMN.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN.

 I PICK UP MY YOUNGEST AT THE TRAIN STATION AND WE TAKE A RIDE TO ACME FOR SOME PRODUCT.

 WHEELS PICKS UP VAN AND OUR MECHANIC SAYS WE SHOULD CHANGE THE BROKEN COVER FOR THE HEADLIGHT AND HE COULD NOT GET TO THE SENSOR THAT WAS TRIPPED OFF. WE ASKED WILL THIS AFFECT THE DRIVING OF THE VAN. HE SAID , " NO ". SO , WHEELS DROVE IT HOME WITH NO CHARGE.

 WHEELS TAKE YOUNGEST OUT FOR A JAPANESE SUSHI DINNER. THEY SAID IT WAS EXCELLENT.

 OFF TO THE NAIL AND I IMMEDIATELY CALLED IN FOR HELP. OVER 150 PATRONS CAME THROUGH.  95% OF THE PEOPLE WERE COOL , 5% WERE NOT. THE MUSIC WAS GOOD.

 I MAKE A CALL AND DECIDE TO CLOSE THE BAR AT 11PM. IT WAS AN EXCELLENT DECISION.

 THE BARTENDERS GO TO ANOTHER BAR FOR KARAOKE WHILE I DRIVE A WORKER HOME.

 AT HOME I MADE A NIGHT CAP AND HAD A PIECE OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE.  MAN , IT IS SO TOUGH NOT TO EAT AFTER 10PM.

 SUNDAY - THEY ARE CALLING FOR 3 - 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

  SATURDAY        1 - 18 - 25

 START MORNING WITH BLOG , EMAILING , TREADMILL , AND CONTINUING THE " SO YOUR SO FAT YOU NOW WANT TO DO A 30 DAY CHAIR WORKOUT FATTY ? "

 DRIVE MY YOUNGEST TO SOUTH PHILLY BUT WE STOP AT HONEY GROW FOR SALADS. YES , THIS IS PAINFUL TO WRITE BUT THESE OMEGA SALADS WERE LEGIT.

 A NICE DRIVE WITH MY YOUNGEST AND WE TALK NORMAL LIFE STUFF. I AM IMPRESSED AS MY YOUNGEST WILL GO TO AN EAGLES TAILGATE AND THAN XFINITY LIVE. HMMMM......MAYBE A DAD SURPRISE ?

 MY YOUNGEST IS GOING OUT TO DINNER WITH 3 FRIENDS I KNOW WELL. I SAY , " IF I COME AND OFFER TO PAY THE WHOLE BILL WOULD YOU BE OKAY WITH THAT ? "................SILENCE...........SIDE EYE BALLS......THAN GIGGLING.

 LOOKS LIKE MOTHER NATURE WILL BE 1 - 0 AGAINST THE NAIL. SUNDAY'S SHOW PROBABLY WILL BE CANCELLED. HEY , AT LEAST IT DID NOT SNOW ON FRIDAY OR SATURDAY.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR TONIGHT'S SHOW. WE GOT HIT WITH OVER 160+ PEOPLE FRIDAY NIGHT SO CLEANING TOOK THE ENTIRE FLYER'S GAME.

 BY THE WAY , THE FLYERS WIN 3 - 1 OVER NEW JERSEY.

 WATCHED CHIEFS WIN OVER TEXANS AND THAN WASHINGTON PULLING BIG UPSET OVER #1 SEEDED DETROIT. THIS MEANS IF THE EAGLES WIN OVER THE RAMS THEY WOULD PLAY THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP IN PHILADELPHIA. THE RAMS IS A WINNABLE GAME SO LET'S NOT GO ONE INCH AHEAD OF OURSELVES AND DO SOME RAM BUSINESS.

 OF COURSE , THIS WOULD BE SO MUCH FUN IF THE EAGLES CAN BEAT THE RAMS TOMORROW. BUT.....WE'RE PHILLY FANS SO I AM EXPECTING A CRUSHING LOSS LIKE A FAN RUNNING ON THE FIELD ACCIDENTLY TRIPPING SAQUON BARKLEY RUNNING INTO THE END ZONE TO PREVENT AN EAGLES WIN WITH NO TIME LEFT. YEAH , THAT BE ABOUT THE NORMAL PAIN WE'RE USED TOO. ACTUALLY , I DO FEEL GOOD ABOUT THE EAGLES GETTING BY THE RAMS. WE'LL SEE.

 BACK HOME I CHILL FOR A BIT.

 I START 2 SNOW BLOWERS TO TEST AND WARM THEM UP. I ALSO SPENT TIME FILLING AIR IN ALL TIRES OF OUR 2 CARS.

 WHEELS VISITS HER MOM AND RETURNS WITH ALOT OF HER BROTHER'S CLOTHES. MAN , THAT IS SAD.....MOST OF THEM BRAND NEW.

 TALKED TO A COUSIN ABOUT A " LUNCH BAG TOGETHER ". THE THEME IS TO BRING A HOMEMADE SANDWICH YOU HAD AS A KID WHEN GOING TO SCHOOL.

 CALLED MOM TO WISH HER A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

  OFF TO THE NAIL AGAIN WHERE WE GET ANOTHER BIG CROWD. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM DOING BUT EVERY WEEKEND WE HAVE PACKED SHOWS.

 END THE NIGHT TIRED AND HUNGRY.

 AT HOME I HAVE A NO SUGAR GATORADE AND A HANDFUL OF UNSALTED CASHEWS. I WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND HEAD TO BED.

 SO NERVOUS ABOUT OUR EAGLES TOMORROW.......AND THE SNOW.

 DREAM 1 - MY BROTHER-IN-LAW CLIMBING AN INDOOR ROCK WALL.

 DREAM 2 - A GERMAN RENTER LIVING IN OUR HOUSE GETS CAUGHT BY ME BREAKING INTO OUR SAFE. HE SHOWS ME HOW HE DOES IT AND REVEALS HE'S BEEN STEALING 1,000'S OF DOLLARS. HE ALSO SHOW WHEELS AND THAN WE ALL GO OUT TO DINNER.......MY TREAT.

  SUNDAY        1 - 19 - 25

 THERE IS ONLY ONE THING ON MY MIND ALL WEEK AND ESPECIALLY TODAY...........E......A......G......L......E.......S !!!!

  EAGLES TALK :

 - FOR ME , IT WAS THE MOST ANTICIPATED AND REWARDING WIN I CAN REMEMBER.

 - IF YOU WATCHED THIS GAME AND HAD A PACE MAKER I HOPE YOU'RE OKAY.  THIS WAS ONE OF THE MOST STRESSFUL / FUN GAMES TO WATCH AND LISTEN TOO ( MERRILL REESE ) IN AWHILE.

 - IT WAS A GAME THAT FELT LIKE THE EAGLES SHOULD BE UP DOUBLE DIGITS THE WHOLE TIME....BUT THEY WEREN'T UNTIL THE END. BUT , THIS IS PHILLY , AND WE NEED TO GO THROUGH EXTREME PAIN & STRESS EVERY DAMN TIME.

 - SAQUON OR " SNOQUON " DELIVERED AGAIN WITH 205 YARDS RUSHING AND 2 HOME RUN TOUCHDOWNS. THE 2ND TD PUT THE EAGLES UP 28 - 15 WITH 4 MINUTES LEFT. OK COOL. WE ARE UP 2 SCORES WITH JUST 4+ MINUTES LEFT. THIS GAME IS OVER. EVEN MERRILL REESE WAS TALKING NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME NEXT WEEK WITH WASHINGTON. WE CAN FINALLY RELAX AND ENJOY THE JUST 4+ REMAINDER MINUTES OF THE GAME.

 - BUT WAIT , THE RAMS SCORE A TOUCH DOWN IN A LITTLE OVER 1 MINUTE TO MAKE IT 28 - 22. THOSE MISSED EXTRA POINTS AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR TOUCHDOWNS BY THE EAGLES ARE REALLY LOOKING TO COME BACK AND BITE US RIGHT IN THE FUCKING ASS.

 - EAGLES DO NOTHING WITH THEIR POSSESSION AND ACTUALLY GO BACKWARDS. HURTS , LIKES LIKE AN IDIOT AGAIN , GETS SACKED. HE LOOKED EVEN STUPIDER WHEN HE TOO A FUCKING SAFETY !!! I TEXT MY BROTHER , " AND THIS WILL BE THE REASON THE EAGLES LOSE. " HURTS HAS ALL THE TALENT BUT IS AS DUMB AS A STUMP.

 - SO , AS I PREACHED IN ALL MY TEXTS DURING THE GAME TO FRIENDS , BROTHER , AND COUSIN , " THE DEFENSE ( AND WEATHER ) HAVE TO WIN THE GAME FOR US.......AND THEY DID. EAGLES DEFENSE ( JALEN CARTER SACK AND PRESSURE ON 3RD AND 4TH DOWNS WAS THE DIFFERENCE ) COMES UP HUGE BY STOPPING THE RAMS ON THE 11 YARD LINE. THE GAME IS OVER AND WHEELS IS COMPLETELY STRESSED OUT. IT WAS JUST AS FUN WATCHING HER THAN THE GAME. WHAT A FRIGGIN' WIN !!!  I WAS SO SO SO SO HAPPY AND IT JUST MAKES MY WEEK ....AND MANY OTHER FANS TOO.

 OK , NOW OTHER STUFF.

 OUR YOUNGEST GOT TO ENJOY AS SHE SAID " INSANE " AND CRAZY " A TAIL GATE AND THAN INFINITY LIVE BAR.

 MY NORMAL MORNING STUFF. I TESTED THE SNOW BLOWERS AGAIN.

 DID MY WORKOUT ROUTINE AGAIN. WALKING A TREAD MILL AND DOING CHAIR EXERCISES.

 76ERS LOSE. EMBIID OUT AGAIN....BLOW. NO ONE CARES.

 WHEELS MAKES A NICE HEALTHY DINNER.

 WHEELS HELPS ME LOAD UP A SMALLER SNOW BLOWER AND I TAKE IT TO THE NAIL.

 A FAMILY MEMBER SCORES ME SOME TICKETS TO SEE THE PLAY " TOMMY AND ME ". A STORY ABOUT HOW RAY DIDINGER AND TOMMY MCDONALD OF THE EAGLES HAD A LONG TIME RELATIONSHIP.

 A FRIEND OF OURS SON PARTICIPATED ON THE TV SHOW WIPEOUT HOSTED BY JOHN CENA. HE AND HIS TEAM MATE ACTUALLY MADE IT TO THE FINALS.

 BILLS OVER RAVENS 27 - 25 IN ANOTHER GREAT GAME. THOUGH I WANTED THE BILLS TO WIN I FELT SO BAD FOR THE RAVENS #1 RECEIVER DROPPING THE 2 POINT CONVERSATION THAT WOULD OF PUT THE GAME INTO OVERTIME WITH JUST SECONDS LEFT IN THE GAME.

 AT 8PM I HEAD OUTSIDE TO TEST MY " NEW " SNOW BLOWER AND MAN IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT. IT IS BIG , POWERFUL , AND HAS A BRIGHT LIGHT. MY MAIN THING WAS JUST GETTING USED TO IT. I DID OUR DRIVEWAY AND NEIGHBORS. MY NEIGHBOR SHOVELED OUR FRONT STEPS. I WAS REALLY PLEASED ON HOW IT PERFORMED. AS A REMINDER , I GOT THIS MONSTER SNOW BLOWER OFF FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE FOR FREE.

 BACK INSIDE I SETTLE IN WITH SOME POPCORN AND A NIGHTCAP.

 WE WATCH 1 1/2 EPISODES OF SQUID GAMES 2. THEY ARE EXCELLENT.

 I CAN'T HOLD BACK MY EXCITEMENT AS I TELL WHEELS MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THE NIGHT , " MAN , I JUST CAN'T GET OVER THIS EAGLES WIN. IT WAS THE BEST GAME EVER AND MADE MY WEEK. " WHEELS REPLIES , " NO , IT WAS NOT THE BEST GAME EVER. IT WAS THE MOST STRESSFUL GAME EVER. "

 OFF TO MY BEDROOM TO WATCH EAGLES POST GAME , CHECK EMAILS , AND PLAY SOME POKER.....WHILE LISTENING TO SPORTS TALK RADIO.

 I DID NOT SLEEP THE BEST.

   MONDAY    1 - 20 - 25

 ANOTHER GOOD DAY OF BASKING IN OUR EAGLES WIN. I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH. NEXT OPPONENT IS WASHINGTON AT HOME. I DO FEEL THIS IS A VERY WINNABLE GAME ESPECIALLY SINCE WE PLAYED THEM TWICE THIS SEASON AND WON ONE AND BASICALLY SHOULD OF WON THE 2ND GAME EXCEPT OUR QB GOES DOWN IN THE FIRST COUPLE OF MINUTES OF THE GAME.  GO BIRDS !!

 I CONTINUE MY EAT HEALTHY DIET WITH WHEELS HELPING IN PREPPING NOT-SO-FAT DINNERS FOR ME. TODAY SHE SPENT A COUPLE OF HOURS SHOPPING AND MAKING A REALLY GOOD HOME-MADE CHILI.

 I ACTUALLY THOUGHT TOMORROW WAS WEDNESDAY.

 I TRULY MISS WEARING MY CLOTHES. THIS IS A MOTIVATOR FOR ME TO STAY ON TRACK AND KEEP PUSHING MY FAT FAT FATTY FAT ASS UPSTAIRS TO WORK-OUT A BIT. MY FIRST WORKOUT WAS 5 MINUTES. EACH DAY I ADD 15 SECONDS TO MY TREADMILL ROUTINE. I KNOW THIS IS NOT VERY MUCH BUT DO YOU SEE THE SIZE OF ME ? I AM STARTING SUPER SLOW BUT CONTINUING TO SLIGHTLY BUILD A LONGER ROUTINE EACH WORKOUT. I ALSO CONTINUE DOING THIS 30 DAY CHAIR WORKOUT. I LISTEN TO SPORTS TALK OR MUSIC ON THE RADIO TO HELP KEEP MY MIND OFF BEING SO DISGUSTING. MAN , I LOOK AT MYSELF IN THE MIRROR AND SAY , " WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL BODY YOU FAT FUCK. "

 I GET ALOT OF COMPUTER WORK DONE. MONDAYS ARE PROBABLY MY BUSIEST.

 WHEELS IS OFF SO WE DECIDE TO CLEAN OUT OUR UPSTAIRS KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM. WE SPEND ABOUT 2 HOURS.

  I HEAD TO THE NAIL AND TRY USING A LIKE-NEW MINI SNOW BLOWER. IT WORKS VERY GOOD BUT I DO HAVE A SLIGHT ISSUE THAT IT ONLY HAS ONE SPEED.......SLOW. IT REALLY DID AN EXCELLENT JOB CLEARING THE SNOW AND IS SMALL ENOUGH FOR ME TO LOAD IN A CAR. MY NEIGHBORS DID SOME PLOWING IN THE BACK LOT WHICH ALWAYS HELPS. SO , I SNOW PLOWED FROM OUR FRONT DOOR ALL THE WAY TO THE SEPTA LOTS.

 OH , ALPACA SOCKS FUCKING RULE.

 I SPEND SOME TIME MAKING FOOD , LIQUOR , AND BEER LISTS.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN. WE TALK TO MY YOUNGEST FOR A LITTLE BIT.  WE HAVE SOME CHILI FOR DINNER.

 OHIO STATE WINS OVER NOTRE DAME. I WATCHED MAYBE 2 MINUTES OF THE ENTIRE GAME.

 WHEELS AND I SETTLE IN AND WATCH 3 1/2 EPISODES OF SQUID GAMES 2. USUALLY THE 2ND SEASON OF A TV SHOW IS NO WHERE NEAR AS GOOD ESPECIALLY SINCE QUID GAMES 1 WAS NUMBER #1 IN THE WORLD ( NOT COUNTRY)........WORLD. ALL EPISODES WERE BORDERLINE EXCELLENT.

 I HAVE TO END THE NIGHT WITH ALOT OF NEWS COVERAGE ON THE INAUGURATION OF OUR NEW PRESIDENT. I WATCH HIM SPEAK AND I JUST SHAKE MY HEAD. CNN FACT CHECKED HIS FIRST SPEECH AND HE LIED 28 TIMES. FOX COVERAGE WAS " BEST EVER !! AND TIME FOR A GOLDEN ERA !! ". I DID THINK IT WAS INTERESTING WHEN TRUMP WAS BEING SWORN-IN HIS HAND WAS NOT ON THE BIBLE. WELP , LET THE SHIT SHOW BEGIN. WHO KNOWS MAYBE HE WILL BE THE BEST FUCKING PRESIDENT EVER.

 I WATCH HIM SPEAK AND JUST CRINGE. WHAT FUCKING LEADER IN ANY FUCKING COUNTRY SPEAKS LIKE A FUCKING 10 YEAR OLD.?

  TRUMP'S YOUNGEST SON BARON TOTALLY CREEPED ME OUT. HE REMINDED ME OF GRU IN THE MOVIES DESPICABLE ME.

 IT DID BOTHER ME THAT A FAVORITE ACTRESS AND SMOKE SHOW WAS AT THE INAUGURATION.......JENNIFER LAWRENCE.

 I ALSO THOUGHT TRUMP WILL NEVER HAVE DECORUM. RIGHT BEHIND HIM IS BIDEN AND TRUMP GOES OFF HOW BAD THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION WAS. GO TRUMP !!

 OFF TO BED TO CHECK EMAILS , PLAY A GAME OF POKER ( I CONTINUE TO WIN...SO GOOD AT FREE GAMES ) , AND WATCH THE DAILY SHOW. IT WAS GOOD.

  TUESDAY       1 - 21 - 25

 I THOUGHT IT WAS WEDNESDAY.

 GOT A LITTLE NIPPY.

 TALKED TO SOME MOUNTAIN HOUSE RENTERS/FRIENDS WHO HOSTED THE RADIO SHOW WITH ME. THEY SAID THEY HAD A GREAT TIME. THIS IS ALWAYS NICE TO HEAR.

 ON THE OTHER SIDE A RENTER/BAND MEMBER CANCELLED DUE TO A SHOULDER BONE BREAK. SHE ACTUALLY SENT US X-RAYS.

 FLYERS WITH A REALLY NICE OVERTIME WIN.

 76ERS LOSE AGAIN......EH.

  GOT A CALL FROM A BARTENDER'S MOM. SHE WILL BE VISITING THE NAIL FOR THE FIRST TIME ON FRIDAY NIGHT. SHE ALSO WILL STAY OVERNIGHT AT OUR HOUSE.

 I CONTINUE THIS HEALTH THING ROUTINE. I JUST DON'T FEEL LIKE DOING IT BUT I WILL TRY. I KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. I WILL LOSE 20 POUNDS EASILY AND THAN HIT A STONE WALL. I WILL LOSE CONFIDENCE IN LOSING MORE WEIGHT AND HEAD STRAIGHT TO PIZZA HUT.

 THE TOMMY AND ME PLAY MOVED ITS TIME DUE TO THE EAGLES GAME. I'M OKAY WITH IT.

 SOME RUNNING :

 - I SALTED OUR HOME AND THE NAIL.

 - PRINTED OUT CREDIT CARD SLIPS.

 - WALKED TREADMILL AND DID CHAIR WORKOUT.

 - MOVED TRASH TO THE CURB. THIS INCLUDED A 1/4 SIZED MATTRESS.

 - LOADED VAN WITH TRASH AND A 1/4 SIZED MATTRESS. ALL UNLOADED IN THE NAIL DUMPSTER.

 - SPENT SEVERAL HOURS RESEARCHING AND TALKING TO REPS ABOUT ID SCANNERS.

 - SPENT ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS AT THE NAIL.

 - PLACED ORDERS FOR BEER , LIQUOR , AND FOOD/PRODUCT.

 BACK HOME I CHILL AND TRY TO NAP. LAST NIGHT I DID SLEEP BAD AGAIN. NO BOOZE , TRYING NOT TO EAT LATE NIGHT , AND LOSING WEIGHT I HOPE WILL MAKE MY SLEEP HABITS BETTER.

 FOR THE 2ND TIME THIS WINTER I TURNED ON OUR GAS FIREPLACE. LET ME TELL YOU THIS SUCKER WORKS. IT HEATS UP THE MAIN ROOM AND SURROUNDING AREAS VERY WELL. IT ALSO RUNS ON GAS SO IF A POWER FAILURE WOULD HAPPEN HEAT WOULD STILL BE GOOD IF I DECIDE NOT TO USE OUR GENERATOR. ANOTHER GOOD THING I DID WAS HAVE MY YOUNGEST WRITE DOWN INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO START THE FIREPLACE. IT REALLY HELPED SINCE MY MEMORY BLOWS.

 WE WATCH THE NEWS. ONE FACT CHECKER FOR TRUMP'S " FIRST DAY PROMISES " MADE A LIST. OUT OF 36+ FIRST DAY PROMISES TRUMP CLAIMED ALL PRE-ELECTION HE FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH 2. ONE - MAKING THE BORDER A NATIONAL EMERGENCY WHICH INVOLVES OUR MILITARY NOW AND SIGNING A LAW BEING NATIVE BORN DOESN'T MATTER AND TWO - PARDONING 1600 PEOPLE FOR JANUARY 6TH. POLICE OFFICERS WERE NOT HAPPY ON THIS ONE. GO TRUMP !!

 WHEELS AND I FINISH SQUID GAMES 2. LET ME TELL YOU IT WAS EXCELLENT. WE EVEN WATCHED THE BEHIND THE SCENES. SQUID GAMES 3 RETURNS JUNE 27TH.

 TALKED TO OUR YOUNGEST FOR A LITTLE BIT.

 ELDEST MAKES A FULL DINNER.

 WE RE-CONTINUE TO WATCH DAY OF THE JACKAL. THE 1 1/2 EPISODES WAS GOOD.

  WATCH THE FLYERS WIN IN OVERTIME.

 WHEELS TALKS TO A FRIEND SHE IS VISITING SOON AND FINDS OUT ANOTHER PERSON SHE KNOWS WELL PASSES SUDDENLY. MAN , WHAT A TOUGH MONTH.

 EVERY MORNING I'VE BEEN TALKING TO MY BROTHER-IN-LAW AND STILL SHAKE MY HEAD.

  WEDNESDAY     1 - 22 - 25

 BEST QUOTE OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA DAY - THIS WAS TWITTER - " COMPARING BIDEN'S PARDONS TO TRUMP'S PARDONS IS LIKE COMPARING RAPE TO SENDING DICK PICS. " 

 MY LOOK - " YOU WILL NEVER NEVER NEVER CHANGE ANYONE'S OPINION ON POLITICIANS OR POLITICS. NO MATTER WHAT FACTS YOU PRESENT OR EVEN HOW THEY SEE A POLITICIAN ACTUALLY SPEAK........ZERO WILL CHANGE FOR THAT PERSON ".

  I CONTINUE MY HEALTH KICK AND IT SEEMS TO DO NOTHING.  YES I AM WORKING OUT AND LOSING WEIGHT BUT BLA BLA BLA.  WE ARE THE FATTEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD AND I HELPED WITH THAT STAT SIGNIFICANTLY.

 SEARCHING FOR AN ID SCANNER. I DID NOT KNOW IT BE THIS TOUGH AND SO EXPENSIVE.

 TOOK A RIDE TO THE LIQUOR STORE , RESTAURANT DEPOT , AND THE NAIL.  THIS ROUND TRIP TOOK ABOUT 3 1/2 HOURS.

 OH , A SALES WOMAN AT RESTAURANT DEPOT WAS GIVING OUT FREE SAMPLES OF A MOZZARELLA STICK PRODUCT. IT WAS CALLED SOMETHING LIKE " MAD MAX STIX ". LET ME TELL YOU THEY WERE FRIGGIN' EXCELLENT. THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS PRICE AND QUANTITY.........$43 FOR 50 STIX. I THINK SHE TOLD ME 88 CENTS A STIX. I HAVE TO DOUBLE MY PRICES. THE PRODUCT THAT I USE WHICH IS VERY GOOD IS $25 FOR 200. IT IS NOT EVEN CLOSE.

 AT HOME I SETTLE IN. THE TEMPS ARE STILL COLD BUT THE WEEKEND IS SUPPOSE TO HIT NEAR 40 DEGREES. COMPARED TO THE TEMPS NOW THAT WILL FEEL LIKE SUMMER.

 WE GOT A MOUNTAIN HOUSE FINE WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS ABOUT. THE OFFICE DID NOT ANSWER PHONES ALL DAY AND THE GROUP PORTAL WAS DOWN. FUCKING ALWAYS SOMETHING.

  MINUS 18 DEGREES IN THE POCONOS. I TEXTED OUR NEIGHBOR TO CHECK OUR HOUSE.

 I WATCHED THE EAGLES / RAMS REPLAY 6 TIMES. I KEPT THINKING HOW THE HELL DID WE ALMOST BLOW A 28 - 15 LEAD WITH 4 MINUTES LEFT ? THE DEFENSE WAS THE ANSWER AND IT SHOULD BE THE ANSWER NEXT GAME. NOW , MY NERVES FOR THE NEXT GAME STARTS AND THAT IS 4 DAYS AWAY. GO BIRDS !!!

 DINNER OF BURGERS WITH NO BUNS. MY GOD WHAT HAVE I COME TO. OH , I BOUGHT CHICKEN HOT DOGS. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME ?

 A VERY NICE FACETIME FOR ALMOST AN HOUR. OUR YOUNGEST DESCRIBING THE EAGLES TAILGATE AND THAN XFINITY LIVE WAS TOO FUNNY. THE KID EXPERIENCED THIS PAST EAGLES GAME PERFECTLY.

  IT TAKES WHEELS , MYSELF , AND OUR ELDEST ALMOST 30 MINUTES TO POP A LENS BACK INTO WHEELS GLASSES.

 WE SETTLE IN WITH SOME EXTRA BLANKETS AND WATCH 3 EPISODES OF THE DAY OF THE JACKAL. ALL WERE GOOD. WE ALSO WATCHED A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT WOULD YOU DO ? THIS SHOW , FOR THE MOST PART , IS ALWAYS GOOD.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 10:30PM. I STAYED UP UNTIL 11:30PM TO CHECK EMAILS , WATCH TV , AND PLAY ONE GAME OF POKER. I WAS PISSED I SLEPT BAD AGAIN. BY 5AM I JUST GOT UP AND STARTED MY DAY. IT IS NOW 8AM.

   THURSDAY      1 - 23 - 25

 WELP , IT'S 5AM.......BLOW.

  TO THE BEER DELIVERY GUYS , " ALWAYS GIVE ME A 30 MINUTE HEADS UP BEFORE ARRIVING ".  I TURN MY SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS ON AT 1PM. BY 2PM I SEE A TRUCK PULL UP. I WAS AT THE NAIL IN UNDER 6 MINUTES. THE DRIVER SAID , " I SAW THE TEXT TO CALL YOU BUT FORGOT. " THIS IS 2 OUT OF 3 WEEKS. I HAVE CHANGED MY BEER ORDERING BACK TO ORIGLIO COMPANY SINCE THEY ARE THE MAIN ONES TO GET BEER FROM. EVERYONE ELSE IS A MIDDLE MAN. IT WAS CONVENIENCE VERSE PRICE. I WAS PAYING $5 TO $6 MORE A CASE GOING WITH THE MIDDLE COMPANY.....WHO I LIKE ALOT. MY ORDERS WILL BE ABOUT 70% ORIGLIO FROM NOW ON.

 STOCK AND CLEAN FOR ABOUT 90 MINUTES.

  BACK HOME I CHILL , DO EMAILS , AND SURF THE SOCIAL MEDIA.

 WHEELS AND I FINISH THE CHILI FOR DINNER. SHE ADDS HOTDOGS AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE. I HAVE TO SAY IT WAS LIKE HAVING A CHILI DOG WHICH I ALWAYS LIKED.

 BACK TO THE NAIL TO STOCK LIQUOR AND PRODUCT. I DID ABOUT 10 OTHER THINGS INCLUDING VACUUMING .....WHICH MADE ME THINK OF MY BROTHER-IN-LAW. I AM STILL SHAKING MY HEAD ON HOW HE SUFFERED AND PASSED.

 FLYERS LOSE BAD.....BLOW.

 WATCH SOME EAGLES AND LISTEN TO SPORTS TALK.   AGAIN , THIS IS A WINNABLE GAME.  BOTH GAMES DURING THE SEASON THE EAGLES PLAYED WASHINGTON PRETTY GOOD ESPECIALLY AT HOME.

 PEOPLE , REGULARS , AND SOME BARTENDERS COME IN. I CHILL A LITTLE BIT BUT ROLL OUT. I WAS VERY MELANCHOLY OVER SOMETHING SO I JUST WANTED TO LEAVE AND LET THE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE FUN.

 AT HOME WHEELS AND I FINISH THE DAY OF THE JACKAL. IT WAS VERY GOOD. THERE WILL BE A SEASON 2.

 IT ENDS UP A COMPUTER CLICHÉ WITH GETTING A FINE AT OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION WAS VERY COOL AND FAST WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH ME. HE APOLOGIZED.

 JUST LIKE LAST NIGHT I AM UP AT 5AM. IT IS NOW 7:30AM. I HAVE TO TRY TO GO BACK TO SLEEP.

  FRIDAY     1 - 24 - 25

 ANOTHER NIGHT OF CRAP SLEEP BUT A FUN DAY.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO MEET FOR ANOTHER BEER DELIVERY. I ALSO PREPPED FOR THE NIGHT OF MUSIC.

 BACK HOME I CLEAN MY BEDROOM FOR WE ARE HAVING GUESTS SLEEPOVER. THE MOM AND BOYFRIEND OF OUR BARTENDER. I END UP VACUUMING THE WHOLE HOUSE.

 DO MY EXERCISING AND CHAIR WORKOUT. IT WAS BEEN ONE WEEK AND I LOST 10 POUNDS. IT MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT I DID FEEL BETTER WEARING A SHIRT THAT DID NOT QUITE FIT LAST TIME I TRIED IT ON.

 BACK TO THE NAIL AND THE BAND AND FANS ARRIVE. EVEN MORE FUN WHEELS MADE AN APPEARANCE ALONG WITH OUR BARTENDER'S MOM AND BOYFRIEND.

 EVERY BAND WAS SO MUCH FUN ESPECIALLY " HOLLYWOOD'S " PERFORMANCE WHERE HE HAD BAND MEMBERS OF OTHER BANDS , FRIENDS , AND A BARTENDER ( OUR ELDEST ) SING AND PLAY WITH HIM. MUSICALLY , PHENOMENAL NIGHT.

 THE BARTENDERS TOOK THE MOM AND BOYFRIEND TO ANOTHER BAR FOR KARAOKE.  THEY ARE MY AGE AND BOY THEY WERE HAVING FUN. I ROLLED HOME.

 I GET HOME AND CHILL WITH THE PUP A BIT. I SLEPT IN MY YOUNGEST BEDROOM. LET ME TELL YOU A SINGLE BED WITH THE PUP WAS NOT THE BEST. BUT.....I HAD ZERO PROBLEM DOING THIS FOR OUR FRIENDS VISITING.

 FLYERS LOSE , 76ERS WIN.....WHAT THE HELL ? ITS ALWAYS THE OTHER WAY AROUND.

 THERE WERE A TON OF STORIES TONIGHT. ALL OF THEM AT THE NAIL. WHAT A FUN TIME.

   SATURDAY     1 - 25 - 25

 I AM WEAK IN JUST SECONDS.

 OUR MARYLAND FRIENDS SLEEPOVER AND WE DO BREAKFAST TOGETHER. WE TALK ABOUT THE NIGHT BEFORE. I AM SO HAPPY THEY HAD SUCH A GREAT TIME. THE BOYFRIEND SAID , " I NOW WANT TO MOVE HERE. "

 THEY ROLL OUT AND I DRIVE WHEELS AND A FRIEND TO THE AIRPORT. THEY ARE HEADING SOUTH TO MEET A FRIEND.

 I PICK UP MY YOUNGEST AND I TELL HER , " I SLEPT IN YOUR BED LAST NIGHT BECAUSE I GAVE MY BED TO SOME FRIENDS. I DID NOT KNOW YOU DIDN'T HAVE A PILLOW. " YOUNGEST REPLIES , " IT PROBABLY SLID DOWN THE WALL BEHIND THE BED. " I GET HOME AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH IT SUCKS TO SLEEP IN A BED WITH NO PILLOW ?

 ONLY HOME 45 MINUTES WE HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

  NEXT WE GO TO A DUAL BIRTHDAY PARTY. ALOT OF FAMILY GATHERED AND IT WAS A REALLY GOOD TIME. I AM AT THIS PARTY WITH A TON OF CATERED FOOD AND DESERTS. IN SECONDS I SAID , " CHEAT DAY !! ".  I F'D MY DIET AND BEGAN TO EAT LIKE A FUCKING CARNIVORE ON CRACK. MY WILL POWER ABSOLUTELY BLOWS........BLOW.

 NEXT WE HEAD TO THE NAIL WHERE A BAND IS LOADING IN EARLY. IN FACT , THEY WERE NEVER BOOKED BY ME. I WORK THINGS OUT AND RE-STRUCTURE THE LINE-UP. MUSICALLY , ANOTHER EXCELLENT NIGHT.

 I POSTED A SHORT VIDEO OF  BAND CALLED KAT RIVERS & THE SECOND SIGHT. THE LEAD FEMALE SINGER WAS EXCELLENT. OUR FEMALE BARTENDER BOUGHT SOME MERCH AND SAID TO ME , " I SWITCH SIDES FOR HER. "

 76ERS WIN 2 BIG GAMES IN A ROW.......OH STOP.

 THE NIGHT MOVED REALLY WELL.  A 3RD BARTENDER CAME IN AND OVERALL ANOTHER REALLY FUN SHOW. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THE NAIL IS ON SUCH A ROLL........BUT MAN IT FEELS GOOD. THE BARTENDERS WERE ADORABLE.

 I ROLL HOME WITH MY YOUNGEST AND IT WAS SUCH A FUN NIGHT. WE CHILL A LITTLE BIT BUT BY 1AM I HEAD TO BED. THE YOUNG ADULT TAKES THE PUP.

 SUNDAY    1 - 26 - 25

 THIS WAS A GREAT DAY. THE ONLY PROBLEM , I FUCKING LOOK SO FAT ON VIDEO. MY WHOLE WEEK OF DIETING AND WORKING OUT WAS THROWN OUT THE FUCKING WINDOW IN 2 DAYS.

 OK HERE WE GO. MOST PEOPLE IN THE WIDE AREA OF PENNSYLVANIA ONLY HAD ONE THING ON THEIR MIND............OUR EAGLES !!!! SOME PEOPLE DON'T GET IT AT ALL AND IT FUCKING IRKS ME.

 START MORNING SCRAMBLING. I GET COMPUTER WORK DONE , SHOWER , AND THAN DRIVE MY YOUNGEST BACK TO SOUTH PHILLY. I AM LITERALLY CUTTING MINUTES BECAUSE I NEED TO BE IN MALVERN BY 11:45AM.

  AFTER DROPPING OFF MY YOUNGEST I BE-LINE TO THE WILLOWS AND A FAMILY MEMBER AND I DRIVE TO THE PEOPLE'S LIGHT THEATER TO SEE TOMMY AND ME. THIS IS A PLAY WRITTEN BY RAY DIDINGER ABOUT A RELATIONSHIP HE HAD WITH AN EAGLES RECEIVER NAMED TOMMY MCDONALD.

 HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS AND ME BEING SO FUCKING FAT :

 - ALMOST EVERYONE WORE EAGLES ATTIRE....INCLUDING ME.

 - WE HAD FRONT ROW SEATS SINCE MY FAMILY MEMBER IS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS WAS GOOD BECAUSE MY HEARING BLOWS AND IF I WAS IN THE BACK ROW I DEFINITELY WOULD OF MISSED ABOUT 15% OF WHAT THEY WERE SAYING.

 - THE PLAY IS VERY GOOD WITH TEARS AND LAUGHTER THROUGHOUT. ALL ACTORS DID AN EXCELLENT JOB EVEN THE YOUNG KID. I AM NOT BIG ON KID ACTORS BUT THIS ONE DID GOOD.

 - THEY INCORPORATE ACTUAL FILM AND PICTURES DURING THE PLAY.

 - RAY DIDINGER ACTUALLY WAS HERE. I DID NOT THINK HE WOULD BUT HE WALKED OUT  TO INTRODUCE HIMSELF. THIS WAS A HUGE SURPRISE. HE SAID AFTER THE PLAY THEY DO A Q & A BUT BECAUSE OF " SOME GAME " TODAY IT WOULD INHIBIT THAT SO HE WOULD TAKE QUESTIONS / PICTURES IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE THE THEATRE AFTER THE PLAY.

 - THE PLAY ENDS WITH A STANDING OVATION. WE CHILL FOR A BIT AND TALK TO A NICE ELDERLY COUPLE.

 - WE GO OUTSIDE TO STAND IN LINE TO MEET RAY D. I COME UP WITH A PLAN BUT IT BACKFIRES SO BAD I DO NOT EVEN POST A PICTURE OR VIDEO.

 - MY IDEA - TAKE PICTURES OF COURSE BUT ALSO DO A VIDEO ON HOW MUCH RAY MEANS TO ME AND HIS FORMER 94.1 FM RADIO PARTNER GLEN MACNOW. THE VIDEO IS LOW ON SOUND , RAY IS LOOKING EVERYWHERE BUT AT ME , AND I AM SO FUCKING FAT IT IS HUMILIATING.

 - I SEND PICS AND VIDEO TO GLEN AND HE RESPONDS VERY QUICKLY.

 - I PURPOSELY WENT LAST TO MEET RAY BUT MY PLAN ON VIDEOING I THOUGHT WOULD BE FUN BUT IT WASN'T.  HE WAS SUPER COOL.

 TO MORE IMPORTANT THINGS.......THE EAGLES NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

 I MEET FAMILY AND EVERYONE HAS SUPERSTITIONS LIKE I DO. THEY SAY OUT OF ALL EAGLES FANS ( PROBABLY ALL FOOTBALL FANS TOO ) 80% " USE " JINXES OR SUPERSTITIONS. I AM ONE OF THEM.

 EAGLES PLAY SUPER SOLID ON ALL 3 FACETS .....OFFENSE , DEFENSE , AND SPECIAL TEAMS. IT WAS A GREAT COMPLETE BLOW OUT OF 55 - 23. I SO WANTED THIS KINDA OF VICTORY SINCE THE RAMS WIN WAS SO NERVE RACKING.  THE CHEERING , CURSING , AND HIGH FIVING OF FAMILY WAS SO MUCH FUCKING FUN.

 MY DIET WAS ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED THESE PAST 2 DAYS. ALL THAT WORK FOR A WEEK WAS SENT RIGHT TO THE TOILET. I BELIEVED I GAINED ALL 10 POUNDS BACK I LOST.....MAYBE MORE.........BLOW.

  I HEAD HOME TIRED. I ACTUALLY NAPPED WHILE WATCHING THE CHIEFS BEAT THE BILLS AND EAGLES POST GAME.

 WHEELS SENDS ME PICTURES OF HER HAVING FUN DOWN SOUTH.

 I FEEL SO BAD WITH EATING SO MUCH AND BOOZING.......BUT DAMN IT WAS FUN BECAUSE THE EAGLES ARE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL !!!!!!

  MONDAY   1 - 27 - 25

 STILL RIDING THE SUPER HIGH OF OUR EAGLES GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL !!  BUT.............IT'S ALWAYS FUCKING SOMETHING.

 I START PREPPING TO HEAD NORTH. I HEAD TO THE NAIL AND ALL PLANS STOPPED. A MAJOR LEAK POURING FROM THE CEILING ON TO THE BEER BOXES. UN.......FUCKING.....BELIEVABLE.

 I GO ON THE ROOF THINKING I NEED TO CLEAR SNOW AND ICE FROM THE DRAIN. IT IS COMPLETELY CLEAR. OH , ME USING THE TOP STEP ON A LADDER TO ACCESS THE ROOF WAS ALMOST CIRCUS LIKE.

 I GO OUTSIDE AND SEE OUR DRAIN IS COMPLETELY CAKED WITH A SHIT LOAD OF ICE. I GRAB A HAMMER AND SHOVEL TO START PICKING AT IT.  A NEIGHBOR GIVES ME A HEAVY DUTY ICE PIC POLE AND I START CHOPPING AWAY. I REMOVE ALL ICE BUT THE PIPE IS STILL FROZEN SOLID. I NEED THE TEMPS TO HOPEFULLY MELT IT AND WATER CAN FLOW AGAIN.

 INSIDE I USE PANS AND BUCKETS TO CATCH THE WATER. IT IS FUCKING EVERYWHERE.........BLOW.

 I GET ALOT OF OTHER STUFF DONE TO PREP FOR THURSDAY'S SHOW. EVERY TIME I VACUUM I THINK OF MY BROTHER-IN-LAW.

 BACK ON TRACK WITH DIETING. I DECIDED SINCE I ATE LIKE A FAT FUCK CLOWN FOR 2 DAYS BECAUSE I HAVE ZERO WILL POWER I FASTED FOR 24 HOURS. I ONLY HAD SOME WATER AND A 16 OUNCE BOTTLE OF GATORADE ZERO. THE NEXT MORNING I WEIGHED MYSELF AND THE 10 POUNDS I LOST ,THAN GAINED BACK , ANNNNND BACK TO LOSING. I LOST 10 1/2 POUNDS DUE TO THE STARVATION DIET. SO 2 DAYS OF GORGING FUN FOOD ENDS UP I LOST A 1/2 POUND. I'LL DO IT AGAIN ON SUPERBOWL SUNDAY.

 FLYERS WITH A SOLID WIN.

 CALL SOME BANDS AND CHECK EMAILS.

 TALK TO WHEELS. SHE IS SHAVING AN OKAY TIME DOWN SOUTH WITH THE 70 DEGREE WEATHER.

 I THINK I HAVE WATCHED EAGLES REPLAYS FOR 3 HOURS. I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH.

 I ALWAYS " LIKE " ANY SHORT CLIPS I SEE FOR THE TED LASSO SITCOM. THIS SHOW IS VERY GOOD. I HAVE BEEN SAYING IT FOR A LONG TIME I LIKE TO RE-WATCH THE SERIES BUT I RARELY DO THIS. TONIGHT I DECIDED TO DO IT. I WATCHED 5 SHORT EPISODES AND ALL WERE GOOD. SURPRISINGLY I FORGOT ALOT OF IT THE FIRST TIME I WATCHED IT.

 ELDEST GETS UP AT 11PM WHILE I HEAD TO BED.....NICE.

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

 I AM HELPING CLEAR STUFF OUT OF MY AUNT'S HOUSE IN SOUTH PHILLY. I NOTICE A LITTLE TRAP DOOR AT THE TOP OF THE STEPS. I OPEN IT AND SEE A RED PURSE FULL OF MONEY AND DOCUMENTS. I PLACE IT ON A BED NEAR ME AND GO OUTSIDE TO GET A JIGSAW AT MY CAR. I PUT THE STEP BACK TOGETHER. MY BROTHER COMES UP TO ME AND SAYS HE FOUND A RED PURSE WITH A LOT OF MONEY IN IT. I TELL HIM OUR AUNT'S LEFT THAT FOR ME. I CAN SEE BY HIS FACE HE IS NOT GOING FOR IT. I TELL HIM I WILL SPLIT IT WITH HIM 50-50. I AM PISSED I DID NOT HIDE IT FROM THE BEGINNING...................dream ends. ( I thought you're not suppose to see color when dreaming )

  TUESDAY     1 - 28 - 25

 MACGUYVER......AGAIN.

  I AM SLEEPING SLIGHTLY BETTER SINCE LOSING WEIGHT AND EXERCISING. THIS IS A GOOD THING.

 DO MY MORNING ROUTINE PLUS ORDER FEBRUARY CALENDARS FOR THE NAIL.

 GRAB A LONG PVC PIPE TO BRING TO THE NAIL. LITTLE DID I REMEMBER I ALREADY HAD ONE THERE. I GUESS I DID THIS BEFORE. THE CEILING RE-LEAKED AND BROUGHT DOWN A SOAKED CEILING TILE. I BEGIN CLEAN UP AGAIN. I PLACE A FUNNEL INTO THE PVC PIPE AND RUN IT TO THE BAR SINK. IT WORKS PERFECTLY. I SPEND A SOLID 30 MINUTES CLEANING UP THE WATER AND DIRT MESS. I NEED THE TEMPS TO STAY ABOVE FREEZING BECAUSE OUR DRAIN PIPE OUTSIDE IS STILL FROZEN.

 I AM SO NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING MY ASS CHECKED OUT.  I AM NOT SURE WHO INVENTED THE COLONOSCOPY BUT I AM SURE HE LIKES COCK.  IMAGINE A DOCTOR SAYING , " I AM PRETTY SURE WE CAN FIND OUT ALOT ABOUT A PERSON'S HEATH BY STICKING A CAMERA UP THEIR ASS. ANY VOLUNTEERS ? " INTERN IN BACK OF CLASS WITH PINK CROCS YELLS OUT , " HELLO FRISCO !!! "

 I ALSO MEET OUR SUPER SOUND TECH AGAIN. IN SECONDS HE FIXES THE " REVERB " ON THE MIXING BOARD THAT THE MUSICIANS MESSED WITH. HE ALSO HELPED ME STRAIGHTEN CARPET TILES UNDER A POOL TABLE WHEN I USED A " JACK " TO LIFT THE TABLE UP.

 I BROUGHT THE PUP WITH ME TO THE NAIL. I CHASED HER AROUND WHICH IS ALWAYS FUNNY. I SENT THE VIDEO TO FAMILY.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN. I AM ALWAYS CHECKING EMAILS AND SURFING THE WEB.

 I FEEL BAD FOR OUR BARTENDER WHO LOST HER DAD 16 YEARS AGO. I TELL HER , " TO ME , YOU ARE LA FAMILIA. "

 ELDEST BRINGS 2 TRASH BAGS DOWN STAIRS AND SAYS , " I CAN SEE MY FLOOR NOW.

 TALK TO WHEELS. SHE DID A PARTY BOAT EXCURSION THAT NAVIGATED WATER CANALS. SHE SAID IT WAS ALOT OF FUN.

 I CONTINUE TO LOSE WEIGHT. I DROPPED ALMOST 12 POUNDS AND I CAN ACTUALLY FEEL IT ( A LITTLE ) IN MY FAT FAT BELLY.

 KINDA BUMMED I DID NOT HEAD NORTH BUT I CONSIDER IT LUCKY BECAUSE THE NAIL'S CEILING WOULD OF BEEN SO MUCH WORST IF I DID NOT SPOT IT ON THE FIRST DAY.

 I WATCH THE FULL REPLAY ( AGAIN ) OF THE EAGLES SMOKING THE COMMANDERS. I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH.

 SETTLE IN AND FINISH SEASON 1 OF TED LASSO. I AM SURPRISED HOW MUCH I FORGOT. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 76ERS WITH A HUGE WIN OVER THE LAKERS. IT WAS KINDA COOL EAGLES PLAYERS WERE THERE AND RANG THE BELL. THEY ALL TOOK PICTURES WITH LEBRON JAMES. I DID NOT KNOW LEBRON JR PLAYS FOR THE LAKERS.

 WIND DOWN IN MY ROOM TO CHECK EMAILS AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER.

  WEDNESDAY      1 - 29 - 25

  PREPARING FOR MY ASS......LOTTA FUN. WHY DID I SIGN UP FOR THIS PROCEDURE ?

  DID A FULL CHAIR WORKOUT ( THEY ARE GETTING HARDER ) AND WALKED ON STEP TREADMILL.

 CLEANED BASEMENT ( AGAIN ) AND CLEARED OUTSIDE STEPS OF A TON OF WET LEAVES AND SNOW. THE RAIN IS A COMIN'.

 SHOWER , SHAVE , AND OFF TO THE AIRPORT TO PICK UP WHEELS AND A FRIEND COMING HOME FROM FLORIDA. I MADE GOOD TIME AND THEY SEEMED TO HAVE ALOT OF FUN.

 WE DROP OFF THE FRIEND , STOP AT THE NAIL TO CHECK A LEAK , AND HEAD HOME. WHEELS IS ELATED TO SEE THE PUP. WE ORDER SOME SALADS FROM ZESTO'S. MY GOODNESS THEY WERE HUGE. WE WILL GET 2 MEALS OUT OF THEM....MAYBE THREE.

 ALWAYS A WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY FACETIME FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES.

 I HAVE SOME WINE AND WE WATCH A GOOD TRUE STORY MOVIE CALLED THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT. IT DETAILS HOW A FEMALE AFRICAN AMERICAN ARMY CORP OF 885 FIXED THE COLOSSAL MAIL PROBLEM DURING WORLD WAR II. I FELT THE CASTING COULD OF BEEN MUCH BETTER WITH A DIFFERENT LEAD ( KERRY WASHINGTON ) AND A DIFFERENT  GENERAL ( DEAN NORRIS - OF BREAKING BAD FAME ). WE BOTH LIKED THE MOVIE OVERALL. THE BIGOTRY WAS SICKENING.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF TED LASSO. THIS IS ALWAYS GOOD.

 FLYERS GET CRUSHED BUT THE 76ERS WIN AGAIN ? THIS MAKES NO SENSE.

 I HEAD TO BED AND HAVE BEEN SLEEPING BETTER. I HAVE NOT LOST MUCH WEIGHT ( 13 POUNDS ) BUT IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS THE RIGHT DIRECTION. TO KEEP THIS UP I JUST NEVER CAN EAT ANYTHING FUN.........BLOW.

 I JUST PICKED UP WHEELS AND A FRIEND AT THE AIRPORT. AMERICAN AIRLINES WAS THEIR FLIGHT. LATER IN THE EVENING A TRAGEDY OCCURS WHEN A BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER HIT AN AMERICAN AIRLINE PLANE TRYING TO LAND. BOTH AIR SHIPS WENT INTO THE ICE COLD POTOMAC RIVER. OH MY GOD IT WAS HEART WRENCHING ESPECIALLY HEARING SOME ICE SKATERS WERE ON BOARD.

  THURSDAY     1 - 30 - 25

 MAN , THAT HORRIFIC TRAGEDY OF THE PLANE GETTING HIT BY THE HELICOPTER. ALL THOSE YOUNG ICE SKATERS......OMG.

  MAKES YOU THINK ABOUT LIFE OVERALL AND HOW QUICKLY IT CAN COME TO A SCREECHING HALT.

 TODAY WOULD BE A FULL DAY OF FASTING AND ONLY DRINKING GATORADE ZERO WITH A POWDER MIXTURE. I AM PREPPING MY ASS FOR A COLONOSCOPY.

 TOOK A RIDE TO CVS TO PICK UP MIRALAX FOR MY BUTT HOLE AND CRANBERRY JUICE FOR THE NAIL.

 THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I FASTED AND IT WAS NOT AS BAD AS I THOUGHT.

 NEXT I STOP AT MY PARENT'S HOUSE. I CHILL WITH THEM FOR OVER AN HOUR AND GAVE THEM ACCESS TO HBO MAX. I STARTED THE MOVIE THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT FOR THEM.

 TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I SPEND ABOUT 2 HOURS THERE. I COULD OF LEFT 30 MINUTES EARLIER BUT THE DAMN CREDIT CARD TERMINAL WAS IN A CONSTANT RE-BOOT CYCLE. I HAD TO CALL TECH SUPPORT.

  BY 3PM I START THIS GATORADE MIXTURE DRINK. BASICALLY IT WAS 8 OUNCES EVERY 30 MINUTES. I ALSO HAD SOME CHEWABLES THAT MAKE YOU USE THE BATHROOM EVERY 30 MINUTES. 

 I HAD WHEELS AND OUR ELDEST LAUGHING BECAUSE I WANT TO WRITE ON MY ASS CHEEK , " BE NICE " BEFORE THE PROCEDURE TOMORROW. MAYBE IT WILL MAKE A NURSE LAUGH. EVEN FUNNIER......WHEELS SAID SHE WRITE IT WHEN I ASKED HER.

 WE SETTLE IN AND MY PARENTS SUGGESTED A 1950'S MOVIE CALLED LA STRADA WITH ANTHONY QUINN. APPARENTLY THIS WAS AN ALL-TIME GENERATIONAL MOVIE WITH HUGE ACCOLADES AND AWARDS. IT WAS FILMED IN ITALY AND LANGUAGE SPOKEN BY THE ACTORS WAS ITALIAN. WE LIKED IT. IT WAS DEFINITELY DIFFERENT BUT ENTERTAINING AND SAD. TO SAY IT WAS THE MOST GENERATIONAL MOVIE OF ALL TIME.......WE DID NOT AGREE.

 WE ALSO WATCHED 2 EPISODES OF TED LASSO. WE CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH WE FORGOTTEN. BOTH EPISODES WERE GOOD.

 FLYERS LOSE AGAIN. THEY ARE DROPPING FAST AND OUT OF THE PLAYOFF PICTURE.

 I SLEEP DECENT AGAIN EVEN WHEN THE PUP JOINED ME.

 MAN , THOSE POOR KIDS ON THAT DAMN PLANE. IT IS ABSOLUTELY GUT WRENCHING FOR ALL THE VICTIMS.

  FRIDAY       1 - 31 - 25

 " BE NICE " AND AN ARROW POINTING TOWARDS MY ASS HOLE..............WAS WRITTEN ON MY ASS WITH A SHARPIE BY WHEELS RIGHT BEFORE MY COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE. WHEELS FACE WRITING IT WAS TOO FUNNY.

 YES , TODAY WAS THE DAY AND I WAS SURPRISED HOW QUICKLY IT WENT. I WAS ASKED NOT TO DRIVE OR WORK AFTER THE PROCEDURE BUT THAT WASN'T HAPPENING.

 I HAD THE STAFF LAUGHING WHILE THEY PREPPED ME ESPECIALLY THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST. SECONDS BEFORE SLEEPING I SAID TO HIM , " I WROTE SOMETHING ON MY BUTT FOR THE DOCTOR. I HOPE HE GIGGLES. " THE LAST THING I HEARD WAS HIM LAUGHING. WHEN I WOKE UP HE SAID EVERYONE LAUGHED.

 ANOTHER LINE WITH 4 MEDICAL PEOPLE IN THE ROOM WAS , " I THINK BEFORE WE DO THIS WE SHOULD GO AROUND THE ROOM AND INTRODUCE OURSELVES. I'M CHRIS , I'M FROM THIS AREA AND I LIKE LONG WALKS ON THE BEACH AND SUMMER CRUISES. " ......EVERYONE LAUGHS.

 I GUESS I WAS MAKING SO MANY JOKES TO MAKE MYSELF FEEL LESS UNCOMFORTABLE. BUT OVERALL I WAS IN BY 10AM AND OUT BY 11:30AM. THEY GAVE ME SOME APPLE JUICE AND GRAHAM CRACKERS WHEN DONE. I AM ALWAYS AMAZED HOW FAST THE ANESTHESIA WORKS.

 AT HOME I GET SOME WORK DONE. BY 1PM I HEAD TO THE NAIL FOR 90 MINUTES TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I ALSO STOP AT THE EYE DOCTOR TO PICK UP A PRESCRIPTION.

 BACK HOME I TRY TO NAP FOR IT WILL BE A LONG NIGHT. WHEELS PICKS UP OUR YOUNGEST.

 WE ORDER JAPANESE FOR DINNER. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 JESUS .....ANOTHER PLACE CRASH. THIS WAS IN NORTH PHILLY NEAR THE ROOSEVELT MALL. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON ?

 WE ARRIVE AT THE NAIL AND I SCRAMBLE FOR A 3RD AND 4TH BARTENDER SINCE ONE CALLED IN SICK. THE NIGHT STARTED OUT MANAGEABLE BUT THAN WE GOT SLAMMED. ALL SAID AND DONE WE DID OVER 200 PEOPLE.  MUSIC WAS GOOD AND EVERYONE WAS COOL.

 76ERS LOSE TO A VERY GOOD TEAM.

 I HAVE A NIGHT CAP WITH THE BARTENDERS AND THAN WE ROLL OUT AND HEAD HOME.

 MY YOUNGEST AND I WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND DECIDE TO HEAD TO BED. IT WAS 1:15AM. I AM ALREADY THINKING OF HEADING NORTH.

 SATURDAY      2 - 1 - 25

 I HAD A CHEAT DAY AFTER MY ASS PROCEDURE. IT WAS WORTH IT.

 WHEELS ,  YOUNGEST , AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES WE HEAD TO CHINATOWN FOR A VERY GOOD LUNCH AT LUSCIOUS DUPLINGS. WE ALSO STOPPED AT AN ASIAN MARKET THAT WAS PACKED. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN ONE AND MAN IT IS CRAZY AND THE DIFFERENT THINGS THEY SELL TOO. OUR YOUNGEST WAS QUITE INFORMATIVE TELLING US ABOUT THE MARKET.

 WE DROP OUR YOUNGEST OFF AND HEAD HOME. WE HIT A LITTLE TRAFFIC BUT ARRIVE HOME OKAY.

 I TRY TO NAP BUT NOT TOO SUCCESSFUL. I HAVE BEEN SLEEPING BETTER. I LOST 15 POUNDS WHICH IS NOT MUCH BUT IT SEEMS TO HELP A LITTLE SO FAR. I CAN ALMOST SEE THE TIP OF MY COCK WHEN STANDING UPRIGHT.

 BACK TO THE NAIL AND WE GET HIT WITH A NICE EARLY CROWD BUT IT JUST STAYED THAT WAY THE WHOLE NIGHT. THE WEIRD THING WAS I WAS COOL WITH IT AFTER THE 200+ PEOPLE LAST NIGHT. I WAS JUST NOT IN THE MOOD FOR A BIG CROWD AGAIN PLUS I DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER STAFF.

 I DO NOT KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON BUT THESE COLLEGE KIDS ARE APPEARING ABUNDANTLY HERE AND IT IS STRESSING ME OUT. TONIGHT I DID NOT ALLOW 10 TO COME IN. THERE IS MANY MANY REASONS NOT TO HAVE THEIR PATRONAGE. ONE KID SAID , " DON'T YOU LIKE MAKING MONEY ? " I REPLIED , " THAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND I. " I JUST DID NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH THESE YOUNG KIDS WERE MOST WERE UNDERAGE AND THEY HAVE PERFECT ID'S.

 THE NIGHT MOVED ALONG AND WE WERE DONE BY 11PM AND OUT THE DOOR BY MIDNIGHT.

 AT HOME I DID NOT HAVE A NIGHTCAP OR SNACK. THIS IS KINDA HARD FOR ME. I JUST CHECKED EMAILS AND WENT TO PREP WATCHING A NATURE SHOW NARRATED BY DAVID ATTENBOROUGH. HE IS SO GOOD.

    SUNDAY     2 - 2 - 25

 NURSE CALLS ME AT 7:45AM TO SEE HOW MY ASS IS DOING AFTER PROCEDURE.  THIS IS PROBABLY PRETTY EARLY FOR ALOT OF PEOPLE.

 WHEELS AND I PREP FOR TAXES FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. SHE ALREADY SPENT ABOUT 4 HOURS A WEEK AGO. LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS - SOME IS GOOD AND SOME IS NOT SO GOOD.

 76ERS WITH A CRUSHING LOSS. THEY WERE UP 26 POINTS ALMOST TO THE 3RD QUARTER. A PATRON SAYS TO ME , " OH MAN THE CELTICS ARE MY BOYS. WHAT'S GOING ON ? " I REPLY , DON'T WORRY , " CELTICS WILL COME BACK BECAUSE THE 76ERS ALWAYS COLLAPSE IN THE 4TH QUARTER ".  CELTICS OUTSCORE THE 76ERS 38 - 14 IN THE 4TH QUARTER. IT'S ALMOST LAUGHABLE.

 FLYERS SET A RECORD IN THEIR HISTORY.........LOSE 3 STRAIGHT BY SHUT-OUT.

 I WAS TIRED AROUND 2PM BUT FORCED MYSELF TO GO PREP THE NAIL. THE ONE MAIN THING THAT ALWAYS MOTIVATE ME IS IT IS ONLY A 5 - 8 MINUTE DRIVE DEPENDING ON HOW MANY RED LIGHTS I HIT. I SPEND ALITTLE OVER AN HOUR.

 MADE ME NERVOUS TRACKING MY KID AT 1AM WITH NO RESPONSE FROM A TEXT.  AT 3AM I GOT AN APOLOGY TEXT AND ALL IS WELL AND BACK AT APARTMENT.

 CONTINUING MY DIET AND WORKING OUT. IT BLOWS.

 WHEELS GOES OUT TO DINNER WITH FAMILY.

 WHEELS AND I CUT A 12 POUND PROVOLONE. GOOD GOD IT TOOK FOREVER. OF COURSE I HELD IT BETWEEN MY LEGS AND SAID IN BROKEN ITALIAN , " HEY , YOU WANT SOME OF THIS ? "

 BACK TO THE NAIL FOR A HIP HOP SHOW WITH 16 ARTISTS. THEY WERE ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD. ALL WERE SUPER POLITE.

 THE SHOW MOVED QUICKLY WITH THE LEAD ACT AND SHOW RUNNER ALWAYS UPDATING ME ON SCHEDULE. I THOUGHT THAT WAS NICE.

 WE WERE DONE BY 11PM AND OUT THE DOOR BY 11:30PM.

 AT HOME I WALK THE PUP AND CHILL FOR JUST 15 MINUTES.  I GO TO MY BEDROOM TO CHECK EMAILS AND WATCH TV FOR ONLY ANOTHER 15 MINUTES.

  MAN , THAT DAMN BLACKHAWK COPTER HITTING A PLANE FULL OF YOUNG ICE SKATING KIDS. THERE IS NO GOD.

 MONDAY    2 - 3 - 25

 WE DECIDE TO HEAD NORTH.

 WHEELS HEADS TO THE DOCTOR FOR AN ANNUAL CHECK-UP. I HEAD TO THE NAIL.

 I GET SOME THINGS DONE , MAKE LISTS , AND CLEAN.

 BACK HOME I BEGIN TO TRANSFER TOOLS TO THE VAN , MOVE SOME TOOLS OUT OF THE VAN TO THE GARAGE , AND BEGIN PACKING. 

 WE GET ON THE ROAD AND MAKE GOOD TIME. WHEELS DRIVES SO I CAN DO SOME TEXTING FOR BARTENDER SHIFTS. DURING THE RIDE WE TALK TO A BROTHER AND COUSIN. I MAKE MY COUSIN LAUGH TELLING HIM I HAD WHEELS WRITE " BE NICE " ON MY ASS BEFORE A COLONOSCOPY.

 THE WEATHER IS PRETTY GOOD FOR FEBRUARY. WE ARRIVE AND BEGIN TO UNPACK AND SETTLE IN.

 I SHOWER AND SHAVE WHILE LISTENING TO SETH JOYNER EAGLES POST GAME SHOW.

 THE LAST RENTERS LEFT ABOUT 30 PIECES OF FIREWOOD. SO........I GOT THE WOOD STOVE FIRED UP. THIS STOVE WORKS SO GOOD WE TURNED OFF THE HEAT IN THE ENTIRE HOUSE. I USED ALL BUT 5 PIECES OF WOOD.

 FOR DINNER WE HEAD TO TAVERN ON THE TRAIL. THE FOOD IS ALWAYS GOOD AND THE LOCALS TREAT YOU REALLY NICE. ONE GUY WE MET WAS FEELING GOOD , VERY SAD , AND BOUGHT US DRINKS.  HE WAS A FORMER JUDGE AND NOW THE MAYOR OF WEATHERLY. HE WAS REALLY NICE BUT THE REASON HE WAS SO SAD IS HE KNEW 2 PEOPLE ON THE AIRLINE FLIGHT THAT CRASHED IN WASHINGTON. THE NEXT MORNING I GOOGLED HIS NAME AND THERE HE WAS BEING INTERVIEWED ON ACTION NEWS AS THE MAYOR.

 WE ALSO MET A FORMER PARK RANGER. HE WAS VERY NICE.

 AFTER THE MEAL WE HEAD TO THE FOOD AND LIQUOR STORE.

 DRIVING BACK HOME I CALL MY MOM. WE GOT WORD MY DAD FELL AGAIN. HE SEEMS OKAY.

 WE SETTLE IN WITH THE FIRE REALLY COOKING. IT IS AMAZING HOW THIS WOOD STOVE WARMS THE HOUSE TOTALLY. IT DID TAKE ME A SOLID 30 MINUTES TO GET THE FIRE GOING. I HAD TO SPLIT THE WOOD AND USE PAPER & CARDBOARD TO FINALLY GET ENOUGH HEAT FOR THE WOOD TO BURN.

 WE SETTLE IN WITH NIGHTCAPS AS THE PUP SNUGGLES WITH US.  WE WATCH 4 EPISODES OF TED LASSO. ALL WERE GOOD. THE CHRISTMAS EPISODE WAS EXCELLENT.

 BY 10:30PM I HEAD TO BED. I SETTLE IN AND WATCH SOME MORE TV. THIS TIME FRASIER. I AM BUMMING THE NEW FRASIER REBOOT HAS NOT BEEN PICKED UP FOR A 3RD SEASON.

 TUESDAY     2 - 4 - 25

 A LITTLE COLD BUT ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL TO BE HERE.

 I DID A FULL CLEAN ON OUR WOOD STOVE , GLASS DOOR , AND TILE AREA. I TURNED ON THE DRIVEWAY LIGHTS. HOW THE TRANSFORMER WAS TURNED OFF I HAVE NO IDEA. I DID SOME OTHER SMALL PROJECTS TOO.

 WHEELS MAKES A VERY NICE SALMON / TERIYAKI MEAL.

 WE WATCH THE NEWS AND IT SEEMS AN ICE STORM IS HEADING THIS WAY. THIS WILL AFFECT WHEN WE LEAVE.

 WE WATCH A MOVIE CALLED BLITZ. IT WAS GOOD.

 WE WATCH 3 EPISODES OF TED LASSO. AGAIN , VERY GOOD.

 76ERS WITH A VERY GOOD WIN AND THE FLYERS WITH A HEARTBREAKING LOSS IN OVERTIME.

 OFF TO BED TO END THE NIGHT WATCHING THE NEWS AND FRASIER. THE PUP JOINS ME LATER.

 CRAZY DREAM ABOUT MEETING ALAN ALDA AND WAYNE RODGERS OF THE TV SERIES MASH.

  WEDNESDAY    2 - 5 - 25

 WELP , WEATHER IS GOING TO WIN THIS ONE.  WE DECIDED TO ROLL HOME WITH THIS INCOMING ICE/SNOW STORM. AS MUCH AS I ADORE BEING HERE IT MAKES SENSE TO HEAD HOME.

 FIRST I HEAD TO THE VETERINARIAN FOR A CHECK UP FOR THE PUP. MAN , THEIR PRICES WENT ROSE BIG TIME AND THEY OFFER 10 THINGS TO DO. I GUESS THEY ARE ALL LEGITIMATE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BUT EVERY TIME THEY CAME IN THE ROOM THEY ASKED IF I LIKE TO DO MORE THINGS......BLOOD WORK , URINARY WORK , LIME DISEASE CHECK , AND MORE. EACH OF THEM WERE $120 TO $140 EACH.

  BACK HOME WE DO A FULL CLEAN AND I PACK UP. WE MAKE GOOD TIME AND UNLOAD TO SETTLE IN.

  I DROVE AND WE CALLED A COUSIN TO SEE HOW HER SISTER DID MOVING INTO A NEW RETIREMENT FACILITY. THE FIRST DAY SEEMED AS PERFECT AS YOU CAN GET....BUT WE WILL SEE.

 AROUND 5:30PM I HEAD TO THE NAIL FOR SMALL PROJECTS. I REPLACED SOME MAIN ROOM CARPET TILES AND IN THE KITCHEN HALLWAY TOO. I HAD EXTRA IN MY BASEMENT. 

 I ALSO HAD EXTRA FLOORING SO I LAID THEM BEHIND THE BAR. THESE WERE FREE FROM A FB MARKETPLACE PICK-UP.  I DID NOT LIKE THEM. I WANTED TO USE THEM SOMEWHERE BUT I FEEL THE DUMPSTER WILL BE THEIR NEXT HOME. I HATE THROWING THINGS OUT. BY 7PM I ROLL HOME.

 I AM AMAZED HOW FAST WEIGHT CAN BE GAINED. I STILL FEEL I AM EATING PROPERLY AND ZERO SUGARY STUFF BUT I INCREASED 3 POUNDS AT THE POCONOS. I JUST DON'T GET IT. I ALWAYS THINK , " HOW MUCH DOES A 300 POUND PERSON NEED TO OR NOT TO EAT JUST TO MAINTAIN HIS WEIGHT ? " YOU WOULD THINK EATING 4 BIG MACS , FRIES , COOKIES , AND 3 LITERS OF SODAS WOULD NOT INCREASE THE WEIGHT. I MEAN HOW MUCH DO YOU HAVE TO EAT TO INCREASE A 300 POUND PERSON ? ANYWAY ,  I ATE SALMON WITH TERIYAKI SAUCE , SMALL ROASTED POTATOES , GREEN BEANS AND GAINED 3 POUNDS. I JUST DON'T GET IT.

 A VERY NICE 45 MINUTE FACETIME WITH OUR YOUNGEST.

 A BARTENDER FACETIMED ME. SHE IS SO ADORABLE TELLING ME SHOULD COULD WORK FRIDAY BUT NOW CAN'T. HOW CAN I GET MAD ?

 ON THE PHONE WITH VRBO FOR 60 MINUTES. WE GOT DISCONNECTED AND I NEVER GOT A CALL BACK EVEN THOUGH THE REP SAID , " IS THIS THE NUMBER IN CASE WE GET DISCONNECTED ? " I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY ACCOUNT IN BOOKING A RENTER. HE MADE ME CLEAR DATA AND CACHE ON MY COMPUTER AND NOW IT AFFECTED A FB PAGE. MAN , IT'S ALWAYS FUCKING SOMETHING.

 ORDERED A $740 ID SCANNER. IT WILL NOT CATCH ANY FAKE ID'S ( THOUGH THE COMPANY SAYS IT WILL )  BECAUSE THEY ARE PERFECT AND ACTUALLY MADE BY OUR GOVERNMENT. BUT , I HOPE IT WILL PROTECT US FROM LIABILITY. I MEAN WHAT THE FUCK CAN WE DO ? THESE ID'S ARE ABSOLUTELY FUCKING PERFECT.

 76ERS LOSE AGAIN. EMBIDD PLAYED LAST NIGHT AND THEY WON. BUT COULD NOT PLAY TONIGHT BECAUSE 2 GAMES IN A ROW IS JUST TOO MUCH.

  WE WATCH 3 EPISODES OF TED LASSO. AGAIN , ALL WERE VERY GOOD.

 OFF TO BED AND DID NOT SLEEP WELL. I WAS UP EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR. BY 5AM I JUST GOT UP.

 THURSDAY       2 - 6 - 25

 SETTLED IN AND U.P.S. DOES A GOOD JOB DELIVERING ALL PACKAGES TODAY.

 THE NEW ID SCANNER ARRIVED BUT I WILL WAIT UNTIL I GET TO THE NAIL TO SET IT UP. THIS MACHINE WAS NOT CHEAP.

 STILL FIGHTING THE DIET AND EXERCISE THING. I JUST CAN NOT COMPREHEND NOT EATING YET I STILL GAIN WEIGHT. WHAT THE FUCK DOES A SUMO WRESTLER EAT TO MAINTAIN HIS WEIGHT ? 

 FIGHTING A FB ACCOUNT......AGAIN.

 MY COMPUTER IS BLOCKING SOME VRBO CONTENT. I USE INTERNET EXPLORER INSTEAD OF GOOGLE CHROME AND I CAN ACCESS WHAT I WANT. WHY THE HELL ALL OF A SUDDEN CERTAIN PARTS OF THE VRBO WEBSITE GETS BLOCKED. MAN , COMPUTERS BLOW.

 FLYERS WITH A CRUSHING LOSS AGAIN........BLOW.

 DID THE PUP'S ASS AND EARS. SHE WAS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD LET ME CLEAN AND APPLY MEDICINE TO HER EARS WHICH THE VET SAID HAS AN INFECTION.

 DOCTOR CALLS ME AND SAYS MY ASS IS OKAY.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO BRING THINGS NEEDED AND START GETTING MYSELF FAMILIAR WITH OUR NEW ID SCANNER. PERSONALLY , I DON'T THINK IT WILL DO DICK WITH THESE PERFECT ID'S BUT WILL HELP US WITH LIABILITY.

 I DECIDED TO NOT USE THE WOOD FLOORING I LAID DOWN YESTERDAY. I THREW IT ALL OUT........DAMN SHAME.

 I PREPPED FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS UNTIL THE BARTENDER CAME IN. SHE HELPED ME TEST THE SCANNER.

 CHANGED THE MARQUEE. I FIGURED WHY NOT DO IT TONIGHT. THE WEATHER WAS ACTUALLY PRETTY NICE.

 SPEAKING OF WEATHER. THE RENTERS MADE IT TO OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE. THEY ARE ACTUALLY BAND MEMBERS.

 SPEARING OF WEATHER PART II - BANDS ALREADY CANCELLING FOR SATURDAY.

 I POST ON FB , INSTAGRAM , AND CRAIGSLIST FOR RENTING OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE.

 HEAD HOME TO CHILL. WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF TED LASSO. BOTH ARE VERY GOOD. THIS IS OUR 2ND TIME WATCHING THIS SERIES.

 GET THIS - I FUCKING GAINED A 1 1/2 POUNDS ON THIS DAY OF MEALS :

 - EGGS WITH PEPPERS , MUSHROOMS , AND CHEESE.

 - 2 MEATBALLS

 - ONE NIGHTCAP OF WHISKEY AND COKE ZERO.

 - A HAND FULL OF SEA SALT PEANUTS.

 THIS IS WHAT I FUCKING ATE ALL FUCKING DAY AND I FUCKING GAINED WEIGHT !! HOW IS THIS FUCKING POSSIBLE !!

 ELDEST GOES OUT AT 11PM......NICE.

SLEPT OKAY AT BEST. THE PUP JOINED ME AROUND 3AM.

  FRIDAY       2 - 7 - 25

 IT WORKED ON THE FIRST TRY......BORDERLINE UNBELIEVABLE.

  ALL DAY AND NIGHT MEALS - I ATE 1 HARD BOILED EGG WITH PEPPER AND HAD A SIP OF WATER. I GAINED 2 POUNDS. NEXT TIME I WILL TRY NO PEPPER........BLOW.

 76ERS GET BLOWN OUT......BLOW. EMBIID GETS IN MAJOR ARGUMENT WITH ANOTHER PLAYER.

 HAD A TIRE REPLACED THAT I WAS SICK OF PUTTING AIR IN IT. $280.....BLOW. I ACTUALLY RESEARCHED AND MY MECHANIC'S PRICE WASN'T TOO BAD. THE TIRE ALONE IS ABOUT $200. I DROVE THE CAR AND IT FELT GOOD NOT SEEING THAT DAMN LOW TIRE EMOJI ILLUMINATED.

 TALKED TO MY COUSIN FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. I SWEAR IT IS A RATED R TALK THE WHOLE TIME.

 WATCHED BLUE PLANET NARRATED BY SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH. I COULD LISTEN TO HIS VOICE A LONG TIME.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I SET-UP OUR NEW VERY EXPENSIVE ID SCANNER. I KNOW IT WON'T CATCH A SINGLE LICENSE BUT IT WILL GIVE ME PEACE OF MIND AND LIABILITY COMFORT. I GET ABOUT 10 OTHER THINGS DONE.

 AT HOME I TRY TO NAP BUT CAN'T. I SLEPT LIKE ASS AGAIN.

 DAMN , I MADE WHEELS CRY BELLY LAUGH TODAY AND FORGOT HOW I DID IT. I TRY TO MAKE HER LAUGH SO HARD SHE CRIES EACH DAY. IT WAS A PROMISE I MADE WHEN WE FIRST MET EACH OTHER AND TO THIS DAY I DO IT.

 WHEELS CALLS IN FOR A SPICY BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD. I HAVE NOTHING.

 ELDEST COMES IN TO BARTEND AND CALLS ZESTO FOR DINNER. IT WAS DELIVERED TO OUR HOME AND  NOT TO THE NAIL. THE KID WAS NOT HAPPY.

 AT THE NAIL AGAIN I PREP FOR THE NIGHT. BANDS START ARRIVING AND WE GET SLAMMED RIGHT AWAY. IT WAS SO NICE TO SEE. ALL PERFORMERS DID A GREAT JOB. THE NIGHT TAILED OFF WHICH WAS FINE WITH ME. WATCHING THE 2 BARTENDERS DANCE BEHIND THE BAR IS ALWAYS ADORABLE.

 BUT THE BEST THING OF THE NIGHT AND I COULD NOT BELIEVE WAS......4 COLLEGE KIDS CALLED AND THAN SHOWED UP. THE FIRST IN LINE I LOOK AT HIS ID. IT LOOKS PERFECT. THE BARTENDER SCANS IT WITH OUR NEW SCANNER AND A GIANT RED X FLASHES " FAKE ID !! FAKE ID !! FAKE ID !! " THE 4 COLLEGE KIDS NEVER SAID A WORD. THEY TURNED AROUND AND LEFT. NOT ONE FUCKING WORD.  ALL THOSE TIMES LYING TO ME SAYING THEY WERE OVER 21. I TRULY HOPE THE WORD GETS AROUND.

 THE BARTENDERS ROLL OUT TO GO TO KARAOKE. I GO HOME AND WATCH TV AND WALK THE PUP.

 I HEAD TO BED.

 I AM AT A FRIENDS HOUSE. HIS NAME IS JACK C. HE IS HAVING FUN WITH HIS BOTHERS AND DAD AND I SAY , " I LIKE TO LEAVE THIS BOTTLE OF TEQUILA FOR LETTING ME STAY HERE FOR DINNER. " I ASK FOR A FLASK TO MAKE A TEQUILA AND ORANGE JUICE TO RIDE MY BIKE HOME. ANOTHER FRIEND MIKE H. SAYS HE WILL FIND A FLASK BUT ENDS UP GETTING SOME KIND OF KIDS PLASTIC HOUSE TOY. IT LOOKED LIKE A LEGO. IN THE MEAN TIME I SEARCH FOR MY CELL PHONE AND FIND IT. IT IS TAKING HOURS JUST TO LEAVE. I ASK MY YOUNGEST TO PROGRAM THE G.P.S TO OUR HOME. BY THE TIME I GET MY ROAD DRINK AND G.P.S IT IS NOW DARK. I AM JUST SO PISSED..............dream ends.

  SATURDAY      2 - 8 - 25

 2 FOR 2...........NICE. SO FAR IT LOOKS LIKE MONEY WELL SPENT.

 ALL DAY I AM WATCHING THE WEATHER.  THEY ARE PREDICTING A RAIN/ICE STORM COMING THROUGH. TWO SOLO ACTS CANCELED ALREADY AND ONE BAND DROPPED TO A SOLO PERFORMANCE. BUT..... ONE BAND DRIVING FROM 45 MINUTES AWAY WANTED TO KEEP THE SHOW. MY KINDA PEOPLE.

 GOT ALOT OF COMPUTER WORK DONE AND THAN CHILLED WATCHING SOME BLUE PLANET NATURE SHOWS AGAIN AND THE NEW NIGHTCOURT.

 LATER WHEELS AND I WATCH AND FINISH A HALF EPISODE OF TED LASSO. THIS IS OUR SECOND TIME WATCHING THIS SERIES AND IT IS STILL VERY GOOD.

 I ROLL TO THE NAIL EXPECTING A NO-SHOW NIGHT BUT WE HAD A NICE CROWD AND SOME GOOD MUSIC. EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT.

 FLYERS WITH A GOOD 3 - 2 WIN OVER THE PENGUINS.

 THE BEST AND MOST REWARDING MOMENT OF THE NIGHT IS OUR NEW SCANNER CAUGHT A FAKE ID AGAIN. TWO TRIES......TWO FAKES.  IT WAS SUCH A GOOD FEELING. AGAIN , THE KIDS NEVER BLINKED OR ARGUED THEIR AGE. THEY JUST TURNED AND LEFT..........SINNERS.

 THE RAIN AND ICE DID COME. MULTIPLE TIMES I WAS SALTING OUT FRONT ALONG WITH MY NEIGHBOR AND THE TOWNSHIP. THE ROADS WERE ACTUALLY OKAY FOR DRIVING.

 PEOPLE DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE. I JUST DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WOULDN'T CONSIDERING THE WEATHER.

 WE ROLL OUT AND I GET HOME TO WATCH A LITTLE SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE ( UGH , NOT SO GOOD ) AND ANOTHER HALF EPISODE OF TED LASSO.

 OFF TO BED AND UP AROUND 5AM....DAMN IT.

 IT IS NOW 7:30AM AND I AM ONLY THINKING ONE THING............GO BIRDS !

  SUNDAY     2 - 9 - 25

 MILLIONS OF FANS ONLY HAD ONE THING ON THEIR MIND TODAY........THE BIRDS !!

 IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST DOMINATING SUPERBOWL WINS IN NFL HISTORY AND THE BEST THING.........IT WAS OUR EAGLES WHO DELIVERED THE DOMINATION WITH A HUGE 40 - 22 WIN ( TECHNICALLY IT SHOULD OF BEEN 40 - 6 ).

 MY DAY STARTS WITH ABOUT 3+ HOURS AT THE NAIL. I HAD A LOT TO DO , MEET SOME PEOPLE , AND ONE THING WAS SETTING A G.P.S. FINDER ON OUR NEW SCANNER. THE INSTRUCTIONS WERE A MILE LONG AND I HAVE NO IDEA IF I DID IT RIGHT.

 I ATE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ALL DAY BECAUSE I KNEW I WAS ATTENDING A SUPER BOWL PARTY.

 BACK HOME I NAP FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES. IT WAS NEEDED AND I THINK IT HELPED ME LATE NIGHT.

 BY 5:45PM WE HEAD TO A FAMILY MEMBER'S HOUSE WHERE ABOUT 30 OF US GATHERED.  THERE WAS A TON OF FOOD AND DRINK. I WAS HAPPY OUR ELDEST JOINED  TOO.

 ALL OF US COULD NOT BELIEVE OUR EAGLES ABSOLUTELY DOMINATED THIS GAME FROM START TO FINISH.  WE , AS PHILLY FANS , ARE JUST NOT USED TO THIS. MAN , IT FELT SO FRIGGIN' GOOD !!

 CONSTANT CELEBRATING , SCREAMING , HUGGING , JUMPING UP AND DOWN , CURSING.........ALL GAME LONG. IT WAS THE BEST TIME WE EVER HAD FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. THESE ARE RARE MOMENTS TO GET TOGETHER AND I WAS SO GLAD WE WERE THERE.

 WE DID A BLOCK POOL FOR 4 QUARTERS. WHEELS AND I WIN QUARTER 1 AND 2. I GAVE MY MONEY TO MY ELDEST. THE FUNNY THING IS WHEELS AND I WOULD OF WON QUARTERS 3 AND 4 BUT VERY LATE KANSAS CITY SCORES ( 30 SECONDS AND 60 SECONDS LEFT ) IN 3RD AND 4TH QUARTER AND CHANGED THE SCORE. ONE FAMILY MEMBER ROLLED HIS WINNINGS BACK INTO THE FINAL 4TH QUARTER POOL. I WAS HAPPY THE OWNER OF THE HOUSE WHO THREW THE PARTY WON THE 4TH QUARTER. I GAVE HIM $50 TOO.

 I ATE AND DRANK WAY TOO MUCH BUT THESE SUPER BOWLS DO NOT COME AROUND TOO OFTEN SO IT WAS A GREAT WAY TO HAVE FUN AND BOND.

 BY 11PM THE GAME IS OVER AND WE CONTINUE TO SHAKE OUR HEADS ON HOW EASILY WE WON. IT WAS FRIGGIN' AWESOME.

 EIGHT OF US DECIDE THE NIGHT IS NOT OVER SO WE TRAVEL TO A LONG LONG TIME FRIEND'S HOUSE TO MEET OTHER EAGLE FRIENDS. WE STAY THERE FOR A SOLID HOUR AND IT WAS FUN SEEING SOME OLD SCHOOL FRIENDS.

 WE DROVE BY BROOKLINE BOULEVARD IN HAVERTOWN AND IT WAS PACKED. WE ALSO SAW AN ACCIDENT AND A SHIT LOAD OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES TOO.

 AFTER MIDNIGHT WHEELS AND I ROLL HOME WHILE SOME FAMILY AND FRIENDS HEAD TO BROOKLINE BOULEVARD. WE WERE EXHAUSTED BUT SO FILLED WITH JOY.

 AT HOME I WALK THE PUP AND THAN WE WATCH SOME EAGLES POSTGAME ON THE NEWS WHERE FANS FILLED BROAD STREET FROM OREGON AVENUE TO WILLIAM PENN. IT WAS SO COOL TO SEE AND I HOPE EVERYONE WAS OKAY AFTER THE CELEBRATION.

 OFF TO BED WHERE ALL I THOUGHT ABOUT WAS THE BIG GAME WIN. I REPEATEDLY TURNED ON THE RADIO THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND BARELY SLEPT A WINK...........AND LOVED IT.

 MONDAY       2 - 10 - 25

 JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPION EAGLES. WE WATCHED REPLAY AND INTERVIEWS A TON TODAY.

  MONDAY COMPUTER IS A TON OF WORK. AFTER THAT TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE WEEK.

 BACK HOME I CHECK EMAILS AND BEGIN TO LOAD UP. WHEELS AND I ARE HEADING NORTH. WE MAKE GOOD TIME AND THE FUN PART WAS OUR YOUNGEST TELLING US ABOUT HER SUPER BOWL EXPERIENCE WITH FRIENDS AT A LOCAL SOUTH PHILLY PUB AND BEING ON BROAD STREET.

 WE ALSO TALKED TO A COUSIN , MOTHER-IN-LAW , AND MY PARENTS FOR A LITTLE BIT. WHEN TRAVELING MAKING PHONE CALLS REALLY PASSES THE TIME.

 WE ARRIVE AND UNLOAD. WE QUICKLY SETTLE IN. IT IS ALWAYS SO NICE TO BE HERE.

 OFF TO A LOCAL PUB CALLED FOUR FELLAS. BURGERS ARE ALWAYS VERY GOOD PLUS WE LIKE THE BARTENDER.

 BACK HOME WE WATCH A REPLAY OF THE SUPER BOWL AND 2 EPISODES OF TED LASSO. ALL WERE VERY GOOD.

 SUPER BOWL PARADE WILL BE FRIDAY. THEY WILL ANNOUNCE MORE DETAILS TUESDAY AROUND 11AM.

 OFF TO BED AND I REALLY LIKE THIS BEDROOM. UNFORTUNATELY , I SLEPT HORRIBLE. I ACTUALLY WATCHED A 1970'S DOCUMENTARY ON ITALY AND THAN 2 EPISODES OF THE DREW CAREY SHOW. I FORGOT HOW MUCH I LIKE THIS SERIES. OH ,THIS WAS AT 4:30AM.

 I THINK I PEED EVERY HOUR FROM MIDNIGHT TO 6AM........BLOW.

 THE PUP JOINED ME AROUND 3AM.

 FORCED MYSELF TO STAY IN BED UNTIL 7:45AM.

  TUESDAY      2 - 11 - 25

  JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF EAGLES REPLAY. MAN , WHAT A DOMINATING PERFORMANCE IN THE SUPER BOWL.

 SLEPT PRETTY BAD SO AFTER ALOT OF COMPUTER WORK I ACTUALLY NAPPED FOR ALMOST 2 HOURS.

 DID SOME LITTLE PROJECTS , PLACED NAIL ORDERS , AND MADE SOME PUNCH LISTS.

 PICTURES AND VIDEOS OF ME COMING OUT FROM FAMILY DURING THE SUPER BOWL PARTIES I ATTENDED. MAN , CAMERAS PUT 75 POUNDS ON ME. IT'S WEIRD I LOOK DOWN AND DON'T SEE MUCH BELLY STICKING OUT. I SEE A VIDEO AND WAS LIKE , " HOLY SHIT I'M KAMALA ".

 WATCH AN EPISODE OF BLUE PLANET NARRATED BY DAVID ATTENBOROUGH. MAN HIS VOICE.

  OUR PUP MEETS A NEIGHBOR AND HIS PUP. THEY PLAYED A BIT.

 WE TAKE A RIDE TO RESTAURANT DEPOT. I REALLY LIKE THE ONE HERE. THERE IS NO COMPARISON TO THE HOME ONE I GO TO.......WAY BETTER.

 NEXT WE HEAD TO DINNER. I PICKED A PLACE CALLED RUSTIC KITCHEN BISTRO AND BAR. LITTLE DID I KNOW IN WAS IN THE MOHEGAN SUN CASINO. THIS WAS A BIG CASINO WHICH IS NOT MY GIG BUT COOL TO SEE. THE PLACE WAS HUGE AND DECORATED PERFECTLY. WE SAT IN A PRETTY COOL HALF BOOTH WITH A VERY GOOD WAITRESS. DURING OUR MEAL A CHEF SHOW WAS GOING ON BEHIND GLASS IN A KITCHEN. IT ALSO HAD VIDEO CAMERAS TO SHOW WHAT THE CHEF WAS COOKING. IT WAS KINDA COOL.

 OUR MEAL WAS VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT.  WHEELS SAYS IT WAS THE BEST CLAM CHOWDER SHE EVER HAD. ACROSS THE BOARD THIS PLACE WAS TOP NOTCH.

 HEAD HOME AND DURING THE RIDE WE TALK TO OUR ELDEST. WE DRIVE ALONG A VERY DARK ROAD FOR ABOUT 11 MILES.

 AT HOME THE PUP IS ELATED TO SEE US. HER GREETING IS ALWAYS SO MUCH FUN TO SEE. WE EVEN SAW OUR NEIGHBOR AND HIS DOG ONE MORE TIME.

 I POSTED PICTURES OF OUR MEAL AND A NIGHT SHOT OF OUR HOME. IT WAS A COOL WINTERY PICTURE.

 LOOKS LIKE WE GOT SOME SNOW AT HOME BUT NOT HERE.

 WE SETTLE IN AND FINISH TED LASSO FOR THE 2ND TIME. IT WAS BORDERLINE EXCELLENT.

 I END THE NIGHT CHECKING EMAILS , PLAYING A GAME OF POKER , AND WATCHING SOME OF OUR EAGLES ON THE TONIGHT SHOW. IT WAS GOOD.

 OFF TO BED AND LAY DOWN. I WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND TRY TO SLEEP. I DID SLEEP BETTER FROM LAST NIGHT.

  WEDNESDAY      2 - 12 - 25

 I HAVE WATCHED OVER 200 SHORT VIDEOS , TIK TOKS , FB MEMES , AND MORE ON THE EAGLES IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. WE ALSO WATCHED THE FULL GAME REPLAY ON NFL NETWORK. I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH.

 SHOWER AND SHAVE EARLY MORNING.

 7:30AM - " HELLO-AH , IS THIS CHRISTOPHER-AH ? MY NAME IS RAFFAELE......".  KINDA COOL GETTING A CALL FROM ITALY. I MAKE INQUIRE ON EXPEDIA AND I GET A CALL.

 FACETIMED WITH YOUNGEST. THIS IS ALWAYS FUN.

 CLEANING MODE FOR A SOLID 2 HOURS. I ALSO FIXED A BROKEN SINK STOPPER. SOME TIMES I JUST GET INTO THESE WORK PROJECTS.

  TALKED TO A FAVORITE COUSIN. WE ARE GETTING TOGETHER THIS WEEKEND. IT SHOULD BE FUN.

 WHEELS AND I WILL NOT BE GOING TO THE EAGLES PARADE. IT WAS A 40/60 DECISION BUT LEANED TOWARDS STAYING HERE IN THE NORTH. LOOKS LIKE OTHER FAMILY IS THOUGH.

 STAYED IN FOR DINNER TONIGHT. WHEELS MADE A TERIYAKI SALMON.....PRETTY GOOD. WE ALSO HAD LEFTOVERS FROM THE RUSTIC BISTRO RESTAURANT LAST NIGHT.

 THE ONLY PERSON AND DOG WE HAVE SEEN IN 4 DAYS IS OUR NEIGHBOR WHO WALKS HIS PUP AROUND THE LAKE EVERY DAY.

 PLACED ORDERS FOR LIQUOR AND BEER ALONG WITH BOOKING ACTS.

 ANTHONY ROGERS , A COMEDIAN , HAD HIS AGENT ASK TO BOOK A SHOW HERE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY. HE HAS OVER 2 MILLION FOLLOWERS VIA SOCIAL SITES. I DON'T KNOW WHO HE IS.

 76ERS LOSE AGAIN TO ANOTHER BAD TEAM.

 EVERY DAY I HAVE BEEN APPLYING OINTMENT , MEDS , AND WIPES TO OUR DOG'S ASS , EARS , VULVA , AND PAWS. THIS IS NOT FUN. NO ONE ELSE HAS VOLUNTEERED AND I CAN'T BLAME THEM.

 LISTENED TO POND LE HOCKEY EAGLES POST GAME SHOW WITH SETH JOYNER AND RAY DIDINGER AS SPECIAL GUEST AGAIN. IT WAS FUN.

 WE WATCH A FULL REPLAY OF THE EAGLES HUGE SUPER BOWL WIN (AWESOME) THAN A MOVIE CALLED A REAL PAIN ( OKAY TO KINDA GOOD ) , AND WHAT WOULD YOU DO ?.

 I PLAY 3 GAMES OF POKER AND GET BAD BEATED UNBELIEVABLY 3 TIMES IN A ROW. MY ACES LOSE TO SIXES , MY ACE/KING LOSES TO ACE/QUEEN , AND MY POCKET 10'S LOSE TO 8/3.....FUCKING 8/3 !!  ALL THIS HAPPENED IN UNDER 20 MINUTES. I CHECK EMAILS AND GO TO BED.

 SETTLE IN MY BED AND WATCH TV FOR JUST A LITTLE BIT. I REALLY LIKE THIS BED AND BEDROOM. I HAD A COUPLE OF DREAMS WHICH IS ALWAYS GOOD , ONE ABOUT A COUSIN.

  THURSDAY       2 - 13 - 25

  ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY TO CHILL AND DO SOME SMALL PROJECTS.

  WATCHED SOME BLUE PLANET EPISODES AND THAN TOOK A NAP. OH ,  SHOVELED SOME  SNOW AND BROKE UP SOME ICE.

 IT IS JUST SO PEACEFUL HERE. WE SAW ONE PERSON ( AND HIS DOG ) IN 5 DAYS.

 SOMETHING WE ALWAYS LOOKING FORWARD TO IS DINNER AT CHARLIE WEAVERS RESTAURANT.....AND IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT. WE GOT CAUGHT UP ON THE LOCAL NEWS VIA OUR WAITRESS , HAD A FANTASTIC MEAL , AND TALKED TO A LOCAL FIREMAN. OUR FOOD WAS ST LOUIS RIBS AND HOME MADE MEATLOAF.....OUTSTANDING.

 SAW A HOMELESS MAN AND I CALLED THE POLICE. UNFORTUNATELY NO ONE ANSWERED. SO AFTER DINNER WE WERE GOING TO BUY HIM GLOVES AND A HOAGIE....BUT , HE WAS GONE.

 STOPPED AT THE LOCAL MARKET ,  A DOLLAR STORE , AND A GAS STATION.

 BACK HOME WE ARE GREETED BY THE PUP AND IT IS SO HEART WARMING. I DON'T THINK SHE APPRECIATES ME CLEANING HER ASS , VULVA , EARS , AND PAWS EVERY DAY.

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF THE BLACKLIST. THEY WERE VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT. FOR YEARS I HEARD ABOUT HOW GOOD THIS SHOW IS AND ALL THE AWARDS.....THEY WERE RIGHT.

 AGAIN , LOOKED FORWARD TO SLEEPING IN MY BED BUT FOUGHT IT ALL NIGHT.

  FRIDAY       2 - 14 - 25

 WELP , MY DIET HAS BEEN SHOT TO SHIT THIS WEEK AND AGAIN TONIGHT.

 TIME TO ROLL OUT AND I MAKE A GREAT SUGGESTION....LEAVE EARLIER THAN 12 NOON.  SO , WE GOT ON THE ROAD SUPER EARLY. CLEANING THE LAST 2 DAYS CUT OUR TIME DOWN TOO.

 WE SEE OUR NEIGHBOR ONE MORE TIME WITH HIS DOG BEFORE WE HEAD BACK SOUTH. UNFORTUNATELY , WHEELS FORGOT TO EMPTY THE TRASH SO WE RETURNED WHEN JUST 4 BLOCKS AWAY.

 AT HOME WE UNLOAD AND WATCH A TON OF EAGLES PARADE COVERAGE. OUR YOUNGEST ATTENDED AND SO DID SOME FAMILY MEMBERS.

 I GET AN EARLY CALL FROM THE BEER DISTRIBUTOR AND I AM SO GLAD I SUGGESTED LEAVING EARLIER BECAUSE I WOULD OF TOTALLY MISSED THIS DELIVERY.

 I HEAD TO THE LIQUOR STORE  THAN THE NAIL. I STOCK FOOD , LIQUOR , AND BEER WHILE LISTENING AND WATCHING THE EAGLES PARADE. I AM THERE AT LEAST 3 HOURS.

 ROLL HOME AND CHECK EMAILS WHILE WATCHING OVER A MILLION+ PEOPLE AT THE PARADE. IT WAS PRETTY COOL TO SEE. I ALSO WATCH THE GAME REPEAT FOR THE 3RD TIME. I AM STILL SHAKING MY HEAD ON HOW WE KICKED THE CHIEFS ASS.

 WE ROLL OUT AND PICK UP MY MOM TO GO OUT TO  DINNER TO GO TO BURRATA WITH 3 COUSINS........2 FROM WASHINGTON. WE HAD EXCELLENT FOOD , LOTS OF LAUGHS , AND I ATE WAY TOO MUCH. I WAS KINDA PISSED MY COUSIN PICKED UP THE TAB. HE LET ME PAY THE $60 TIP AT LEAST.

 I TAKE MY MOM BACK HOME AND TALK WITH MY DAD FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. HE HAS FALLEN TWICE AND I WANTED TO SEE IF HE WAS OKAY. HE WAS BUMMING.

 WE ROLL AND HEAD TO MY COUSIN'S HOME FOR AN AFTER DINNER COFFEE. UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS NOT COFFEE BUT JUST MORE WINE AND CHOCOLATE...............OH MY GOD. HE HAD A TON OF OLD SCHOOL DESERTS FOR HIS GET TOGETHER TOMORROW. OH MY GOD I WILL GET EVEN FATTER.

 WE ROLL OUT A LITTLE AFTER 10PM FOR HOME.

 ELDEST , ROOM MATE , AND HER BOYFRIEND SAY HELLO AS I WALK BOTH DOGS. IT WAS AFTER 11PM AND I WAS JUST TIRED AND WAY TOO FULL. I BELIEVE IN ONE WEEK I GAINED ALL 15 POUNDS I LOST.

 OFF TO BED AND PRETTY MUCH FELL ASLEEP RIGHT AWAY.

 DREAM 1 - A FRIEND OF OURS AND US WATCH LITTLE KIDS DANCE. THAN THE TEACHER SAYS , " OKAY , TIME FOR THE PARENT ALL TO DANCE. " THE PARENTS GROAN AND WE DO IT AND ALL LAUGH.

 DREAM 2 - A FRIEND SINGS HOW SHE SHOULD OF BEEN WITH ME BEFORE MARRYING SOMEONE ELSE. ( THIS DREAM WAS SO CAUSED BY ME WATCHING FRASIER BEFORE BED WHEN NILES AND DAPHNE BOTH BAIL ON THEIR WEDDINGS TO MARRY EACH OTHER )

 DREAM 3 - I AM IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH MY 2 NEPHEWS AND BOMBS WERE DROPPED ON A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET. THERE IS A HUGE FIRE BALL ENVELOPING THE ENTIRE BUILDING AS PEOPLE SCREAM. I YELL FOR THE KIDS TO GET BEHIND MY PARENT'S HOUSE WALL. WE ALL WATCH IN DISMAY.

   SATURDAY    2 - 15 - 25

 SO , HOW LONG ARE YOUR DAYS ?

 SLEPT OKAY BUT UP AROUND 6AM TO START THE DAY. THE NORMAL COMPUTER WORK FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS.

 HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT AND TRY FIX AN OVERFLOWING URINAL. I WENT BACK AND FORTH FOR PARTS 4 FUCKING TIMES AT U.S. SUPPLY. YES.......4......FUCKING..........TIMES.

 BY 10AM I AM HOME AND WE IMMEDIATELY DRIVE TO GET OUR TAXES DONE IN COATESVILLE. OVERALL , WE ARE SEMI-SATISFIED WITH THE 2024 YEAR. TAXES COST $2,500. WE WERE THERE 80 MINUTES. OH , OUR ACCOUNTANT WENT TO THE SUPER BOWL. I CAN SEE WHY. 5 CLIENTS AND IT IS ALL PAID FOR. HE SAID THE STADIUM WAS 80% EAGLES FANS.

 HEAD HOME AND I CHECK EMAILS. WITHIN 30 MINUTES I RETURN TO THE NAIL AND A FRIEND/PLUMBER MEETS ME. I BOUGHT ALL BRAND NEW PARTS FOR THE URINAL. OF COURSE , IT DOES NOT MATCH SO WE HAVE TO FIGURE OUT A MACGYVER.......BLOW. IT IS NOT DRAINING PROPERLY SO I BUY A " BALLOON " AND SOME " FIRE " LIQUID DRAINO TO FORCE AND INCINERATE THE PIPES. IT DOES NOT WORK. I DECIDE TO LOWER THE PRESSURE AND IT SEEMS TO WORK OKAY AT BEST.  WE CLEAN UP AND I IMMEDIATELY ROLL TO A FAMILY GET TOGETHER. I WAS SUPPOSE TO GET THERE AROUND 4PM BUT WAS AT THE NAIL 3 1/2 HOURS. I ARRIVE AT 5:45PM. I COULD ONLY STAY 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS ABOUT 40 FAMILY MEMBERS THERE. IT WAS FUN.

 HEAD TO THE NAIL AND A SOLID CROWD OF ALMOST 80 ARRIVE. THE MUSIC WAS EXCELLENT.

 THE SCANNER WORKS AGAIN !!!  WE CAUGHT 3 GROUPS. THE FIRST OF EACH GROUP WAS CAUGHT WITH A FAKE I.D. SO I TOLD THEM THE WHOLE GROUP HAD TO LEAVE. WE DID THIS 3 TIMES !!  I SENT PICTURES TO OUR BARTENDER GROUP CHAT.

 AT 1:15AM I DRIVE A BARTENDER AND A FRIEND TO A LOCAL PUB. MYSELF AND YOUNGEST HEAD HOME. WE WATCH TV UNTIL 2AM AND HEAD TO BED.

 I CHECK EMAILS AND SNACK TO 2:30AM. MY NON-STOP DAY STARTING AT 6AM IS DONE. AT 2:55AM.

 SUNDAY     2 - 16 - 25

 WELP , THIS IS NOT GOOD. I TOTALLY JINXED MYSELF AND SAID IT WHEN A BAND CALLED ME SAYING POWER IS OUT AT THE NAIL. I DROVE DOWN AND POLICE WERE EVERYWHERE AS A HUGE TELEPHONE POLE JUST A BLOCK FROM US WAS LEANING ON WIRES. I TALKED TO THE OFFICER. THIS RARELY HAPPENS TO LOSE POWER SINCE THERE ARE NO TREES AROUND SO GOD SAYS , " OH YEAH , I HAVE ANOTHER IDEA ". TONIGHT'S SHOW WAS CANCELLED.

 GET THIS - I POSTED A VIDEO OF OUR STREET BEING CLOSED AND THE NAIL BEING PITCH BLACK AROUND 6:30PM. BY 7AM THE NEXT MORNING IT HAD CLOSE T0 5,000 VIEWS.

 IT WAS PRETTY WEIRD WALKING AROUND A PITCH BLACK NAIL.

 IT'S FUNNY WHEN I HUNG UP THE PHONE AFTER A BAND MEMBER SAID THERE WAS NO POWER I GOT AN INSTANT INKLING HE WAS RIGHT. I TRIED ACCESSING MY SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS AND THEY WOULDN'T GO ON.

 STARTED MORNING DRIVING TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. WHEEL AND YOUNGEST HELPED.

 WE THAN HEADED TO CHINATOWN TO A RESTAURANT CALLED SPICE C. THE PLACE WAS PACKED AND THE FOOD WAS VERY GOOD.

 DROP OFF OUR YOUNGEST AT HER APARTMENT AND WE HEAD HOME. I TAKE A NAP.

 I WAS ACTUALLY NERVOUS DRIVING TO AND FROM THE NAIL. A BARTENDER TEXTS ME THE BAND AND FANS WENT DOWN THE STREET TO HER BAR. YEP , ALWAYS HELPING OUT MY NEIGHBORS.

 HUGE SNOW STORM COMING OUR WAY.......NICE.

 AT HOME WHEELS AND I SETTLE IN AND WATCH SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW. MAN , IT WAS A WHO'S WHO WITH CELEBRITIES. OVERALL IT WAS OKAY TO GOOD.

 HEAD TO BED AROUND MIDNIGHT TO CHECK EMAILS AND MORE.  I SLEPT DECENT.

  MONDAY     2 - 17 - 25

 PRESIDENT'S DAY......NICE. KINDA AN OXY MORON.

 WHEELS IS OFF BUT WORKS ABOUT 6 HOURS ANYWAY. SHE ALWAYS DOES THIS ON HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS AND HER EMPLOYER NEVER KNOWS.

 BEEN SEARCHING FB MARKETPLACE FOR A CHAIR LIFT. IT SUCKS BECAUSE I FOUND SEVERAL ABOUT A YEAR AGO FOR FREE. NOW I HAVE TO START AGAIN AND NONE ARE FREE. SOME TIMES PEOPLE JUST WANT YOU TO UNINSTALL IT FOR THEM AND TAKE IT. UNFORTUNATELY , OVER THE LAST 3 DAYS I CAN'T FIND ONE SELLER LIKE THIS.

 WORK A DEAL WITH ELDEST. SHE SEEMED OKAY WITH IT. WHEELS AND I SUGGESTED THAT IT HAS TO BE 50/50 WHEN MAKING DEALS IN LIFE.

 TWO VERY GOOD THINGS : ( SO FAR )

 1 - I WAS VERY NERVOUS OUR POWER AT THE NAIL WOULD BE OFF FOR SEVERAL DAYS MAYBE EVEN INTO THE WEEKEND. I CHECK MY SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS ABOUT EVERY 3 HOURS. LO AND BEHOLD THEY WENT ON AROUND 6PM TODAY.

 2 - IT " LOOKS " LIKE THIS MAJOR SNOW STORM IS GOING TO MISS US. OUR GOOD FRIEND CECILY TYNAN MADE A FB POST STATING THIS. MAN , I HOPE SO BECAUSE WE HAVE 4 SHOWS IN A ROW.

 I MAKE ONE FB POST AND GET 2 BANDS IN UNDER 1 HOUR TO HELP FILL OUT A SATURDAY BILL. MAN DOES FB WORK.

 THE BLACK-OUT VIDEO I POSTED.....NOW OVER 6,000 VIEWS. IT BE NICE IF 10% COME TO OUR SHOWS STARTING THIS THURSDAY.

 TALK TO OUR YOUNGEST A BIT ABOUT TAXES......AND OTHER STUFF. I FELT BAD GIVING HER OFF THIS WEEKEND. I TRY TO BE FAIR WHEN DIVVYING OUT BARTENDING SHIFTS.

 WHEELS MAKES A NICE ROASTED TURKEY DINNER WITH BROCCOLI/CAULIFLOWER/CHEESE AND BROWN RICE ON THE SIDE.

 I HAVE TO GET BACK TO MY DIET. MAN , FROM MOUNTAIN HOUSE TO EAGLES PARTY TO FAMILY GET TOGETHERS TO CHINATOWN I PUT ALL OF THE 15 POUNDS LOST RIGHT BACK ON IN UNDER 7 DAYS. HOW IS THIS FUCKING POSSIBLE ?

 WE WATCH A MOVIE CALLED CONCLAVE. IT IS VERY RELIGIOUS BASED AND WAS NOMINATED FOR 11 DIFFERENT CATEGORIES. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 WE ALSO WATCH AN EPISODE OF THE BLACK LIST. AGAIN , IT IS VERY GOOD. THE THING I NOTICED IT IS 10 SEASONS BUT EACH SEASON HAS 22 EPISODES.....UGH.

 OFF TO BED TO CHECK EMAILS , SURF THE NET , WATCH PORN , AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER. I SLEPT OKAY AT BEST.

  A NEIGHBOR DIED ABUT 1 1/2 AGO. HE WAS A DICK SO I DIDN'T NOT CARE AT ALL. HIS WIFE WAS OKAY AND WHEELS WOULD TALK TO HER EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. SHE EVEN SAID AFTER HER HUSBAND'S PASSING , " I KNOW HE WAS AN ASSHOLE BUT HE WAS MY ASSHOLE. " WELP , THERE ARE POLICE AND AN AMBULANCE OUT FRONT RIGHT NOW. SHE JUST PASSED.  I BELIEVE SHE WAS OUR AGE. IT IS AMAZING HOW LIFE CAN BE SNUFFED OUT SO FAST. MY ELDEST WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR DOG.

  TUESDAY      2 - 18 - 25

 JUST CURIOUS - I AM UP AT 6:30AM AND USE THE BATHROOM. I FEED THE PUP AND THIS TAKES 90 SECONDS. I THAN RETURN TO THE BATHROOM TO PEE AGAIN. HOW IS THIS FUCKING POSSIBLE?

 NORMAL ROUTINE IN THE MORNING THAN I START MY RUNNING.

 1ST FB MARKETPLACE - I MEET A VERY NICE ASIAN WOMEN FOR A PURCHASE FOR A CORDLESS AIR PUMP. IT IS BRAND NEW IN THE BOX.  LATER , I CHARGED AND TESTED IT.....PRETTY COOL. WE LITERALLY MET 20 YARDS FROM MY DRIVEWAY. SHE GREETED ME , " HELL , MY LOVELY NEIGHBOR. "

 2ND FB MARKETPLACE - DRIVE TO UPPER DARBY NEAR PICA'S PIZZA AND DAIRY QUEEN ( MY FAVORITE ) TO PICK UP A CHAIR LIFT FOR A STAIRCASE. IT SEEMS TO BE IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND THE SELLER WAS OVER THE TOP SUPER COOL. HE OFFERED ASSISTANCE FROM START TO FINISH. HE EVEN PLACED CLOTH RAGS AT MY WINDSHIELD TO PROTECT IT. HE SHOWED ME SOME THINGS ABOUT INSTALLING IT TOO. I PAID $360 FOR IT. I WISH I HAD MORE TIME BUT THIS SEEMS LIKE A GOOD DEAL. I WAS READING AND PRICING OUT NEW LIFTS AND THEY CAN BE 5K TO 25K. I DID ASK HIM WHAT HE CHARGE TO INSTALL IT AND HE REPLIED , " IT SHOULD TAKE ONE HOUR AND MY FEE IS $500. " LOOKS LIKE MY BROTHERS AND I WILL BE INSTALLING IT. $500 AN HOUR IS VERY STEEP PRICE.

 I STOP AT THE NAIL FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER THE POWER OUTAGE. A LARGE PECO TRUCK IS TETHERED TO A TELEPHONE WITH A THICK CABLE HOLDING IT IN PLACE.

 I SPEND ABOUT 2 HOURS CLEANING AND PEPPING FOR THURSDAY NIGHT. DOING THE OUTSIDE MARQUEE SUCKED IN THIS COLD WEATHER. IS IT ME OR HAS IT BEEN FRIGID COLD FOR 6 MONTHS NOW ?

 BACK HOME I CHILL. I GET A FAIR AMOUNT OF COMPUTER WORK DONE.

 LEAD OUR YOUNGEST TO HAVE A FRIEND ACCOUNTANT TO DO HER TAXES. OUR ACCOUNT WOULD BE WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. WHEELS REFUSES TO ASK HER BEST FRIEND TO DO OUR TAXES. WE PAY 3K A YEAR. KINDA WISH SHE JUST ASK FOR ADVICE.

 DINNER AND CHILL.

 SMALL WORLD - RENTER / BARTENDER COMES HOME AFTER WORK FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. THAN OFF TO A BAR WHERE WHEELS GETS FACETIMED BY HER.  THE RENTER SITTING AT A BAR STARTS TALKING TO AN OLDER WOMEN. SHE MENTIONS SHE IS A BARTENDER AT THE RUSTY NAIL. THE ELDER WOMAN SCREAMS , " NANCY IS MY GIRL !! ". WHEELS WAS JUST WITH HER ON A FRIEND'S VACATION IN FLORIDA.  IT WAS 2 MINUTES LATER WHEELS GOT THE FACETIME WITH BOTH OF THEM.

 WE WATCH A MOVIE SUGGESTED BY A COUSIN. IT WAS CALLED THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS. IT WAS GOOD.

 WE ALSO WATCH AN EPISODE OF THE BLACK LIST. IT CONTINUES TO BE LEGIT GOOD.

 OH I NOTICED MY VAN DOOR IS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY NOW. HOW I NOTICED WAS AN INTERIOR LIGHT WAS ON AFTER 5 HOURS. I WAS WALKING THE DOG AND NOTICED IT. F'N ALWAYS SOMETHING.

 NEIGHBOR STOPS AT OUR HOUSE LOOKING FOR HER CAT. SHE ALLOWS THE CAT TO ROAM THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHICH WE DO NOT UNDERSTAND. IT WAS PRETTY DAMN COLD OUT TONIGHT.

 AT MY COUSINS IN CLARION , PA. WHERE WE ARE GETTING READY TO LEAVE. WE HAVE 2 CARS. WHEELS GOES AHEAD TO PREP FOR THE LONG DRIVE HOME. I NEED TO USE A BATHROOM BUT I WANT PRIVACY SINCE I HAVE TO POOP. THEY HAVE 5 BATHROOMS AND EVERY TIME I WENT TO ONE IT WAS BEING OCCUPIED. MY COUSINS OFFERED ME TO TAKE SOME TOOLS HOME THEY DID NOT NEED BUT I WANTED TO FIND A BATHROOM FIRST. THIS IS NOW TAKING OVER 2 HOURS AND IT IS DARK. WHEELS IS ALREADY HALF WAY HOME AND I AM SO PISSED NOT ONE FRIGGIN' BATHROOM IS AVAILABLE. EVERY TIME THERE IS SOMEONE DOING THEIR HAIR OR TALKING TO A FRIEND. IT WAS NON-STOP LOOKING. I WAS TOTALLY PANICKING. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT...................dream ends.

 WEDNESDAY       2 - 19 - 25

 DAMN THIS COLD ABSOLUTELY BLOWS. IT FEELS LIKE IT HAS BEEN ARCTIC COLD FOR 6 MONTHS. PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY LIKE WINTER OVER SUMMER ARE DICKHEADS.

 MET MERCURY AMUSEMENT TODAY. THE TECH SPENT ABOUT AN HOUR REPLACING THE DOLLAR BILL CHANGERS FOR THE POOL TABLES. I SPENT TIME CLEANING AND VACUUMING.

 LIFT GATE ON MY VAN STILL GIVING ME PROBLEMS.

 SEARCHED GARAGE FOR A SHOWER CHAIR , WALKER , AND A CAMERA DEVICE TO SEE IN PLUMBING PIPES. I FOUND 2 OF 3.

 NEIGHBOR TEXTS ME HER CAT CAME HOME. THE NEXT MORNING I SAW THE CAT NEXT DOOR. THE OWNER TEXTED , " HE JUST LOVES TO GO OUTSIDE ". OF COURSE HE DOES BECAUSE HE KNOWS NO BETTER BUT IT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE AS A PET OWNER.  A THOUSAND THINGS COULD GO WRONG LETTING A PET ROAM THE STREETS AND NEIGHBOR'S YARDS UNSUPERVISED.

 FACETIMED WITH YOUNGEST. SHE GOT THE FIRST TASTE OF PAYING TAXES AND MAN IT WAS BITTER. WHEELS AND I WILL PAY THEM FOR HER.

 USA VS CANADA IS HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP. IT HAS BEEN GETTING SOME SERIOUS PRESS. I MAY HAVE TO WATCH IT TOMORROW NIGHT.

 STILL SHAKING MY HEAD ON THIS EAGLES SUPER BOWL WIN.

 PRETTY MUCH OFF THE DIET AND EXERCISING. THE DAMN FAMILY GATHERINGS , EAGLES PARTIES , BIRTHDAY PARTIES , ALL MADE ME FATTER.........AGAIN. WITH SO MUCH TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE BREAK THROUGHS WHY CAN'T THEY MAKE A PILL TO JUST LOSE WEIGHT FOR US SUPER FAT FUCKS.

 SETTLE IN FOR THE NIGHT AROUND 7:30PM WHEN I GOT HOME.  WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF THE BLACK LIST AND COBRA KAI. BOTH WERE GOOD. I WENT TO BED AT 9:40PM. I WAS THAT TIRED. I DIDN'T EVEN CHECK EMAILS. I TOOK SOME ASPIRIN FOR MY ACHY BODY AND FELL INTO BED.

 I MET MILLIE BOBBY BROWN. SHE INVITES ME AND SOME FRIENDS TO AN AFTER PARTY. MAN , HAS SHE TURNED INTO A SMOKE SHOW AT JUST 20 YEARS OLD. SO , TWO FRIENDS AND I WERE GOING TO VISIT HER AGAIN. I AM IN THE BACK SEAT AND A FRIEND WAS DRIVING LIKE A LUNATIC. A COP'S POLICE LIGHTS GO ON AS WE SPEED BY IN A LARGE COLLEGE UNIVERSITY'S PARKING LOT. HE SPEEDS EVEN FASTER TO GET AWAY AND I AM TRYING TO CONVINCE HIM TO SLOW DOWN. HE HIS HAVING NONE O FIT. I AM THINKING OF JUMPING OUT BUT WE ARE DOING 60 MPH OR MORE. I DECIDE TO JUST BALL UP AND CROUCH BEHIND THE FRONT SEAT AND JUST GET AS LOW AS I CAN. I FEEL THE CAR SWERVE AND HEAR SCREECHING AS HE TRIES TO TURN AND AVOID CEMENT CURBS. HE HITS IT AND WE CAREEN SIDEWAYS FOR WHAT FELT LIKE 100 YARDS.......dream ends.

  THURSDAY    2 - 20 - 25

 EVERY DAY GETS ONE MORE CLOSER TO ENDING FEBRUARY. FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS IT WILL GET 4 DEGREES WARMER EACH DAY. IT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE MUCH BUT I'LL TAKE IT.

 OUTSIDE IN FLIP FLOPS I PICK UP POOP , FILL AIR IN TIRES OF ONE CAR ( JUST REPLACED A TIRE FOR $280 ) , AGAIN SEARCH FOR A VIDEO SCOPE TOOL , PUT THE TRASH OUT , LOAD A CHAIR AND WALKER INTO MY VAN , WD40 MY VAN'S LIFT DOOR LATCH , AND WALKED THE PUP.

 INSIDE GET ALL MY COMPUTER WORK DONE.

 LOOKED FORWARD TO TONIGHT'S SHOW BUT KINDA DIDN'T. I WAS HAVING MIXED FEELINGS.

 WHEELS , " SHOULD I NOT MAKE PASTA WHILE YOU'RE ON A DIET ? "

 TOO DAMN COLD TO HEAD NORTH. OUR YOUNGEST AGREED AND SAID I GO UP BUT IT IS JUST SO COLD.

 I TOTALLY JINXED THE U.S.A. HOCKEY TEAM , MIDWAY INTO THE 3RD PERIOD IT IS TIED 2 - 2. I SAY TO MYSELF , " CANADA IS DEFINITELY GOING TO WIN IN OVERTIME."  CANADA WON IN OVERTIME 3 - 2.........BLOW.

 OFF TO THE NAIL FOR A METAL NIGHT. I ARRIVE AND OUR SURVEILLANCE IS DOWN AGAIN DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE. I ASSUME P.E.C.O. TURNED OFF THE POWER TO FIX THE TELEPHONE POLE AND LINES. THE CLOCKS WERE OVER 3 HOURS BEHIND. I ALSO LEFT THE DAMN SECONDARY HEAT ON.

 OF THE 3 BANDS TONIGHT I LIKED THE FIRST TWO. THE LAST ONE........GOT ALITTLE WORK TO DO. A CUTE FEMALE ASIAN LEAD SINGER WITH ENOUGH METAL ON HER FACE TO FILL A TACKLE BOX SOFT SANG WORDS YOU COULD NOT HEAR AND THAN SCREAMED LYRICS THAT COULD BE HEARD AT THE HARDWARE STORE ACROSS THE STREET.

 BY MIDNIGHT I LET THE BARTENDER ROLL OUT AND I STAYED AND WAITED FOR THE BANDS TO LOAD-OUT.

 THURSDAYS TO SUNDAYS - I AM UP ANYWAY WHERE FROM 4-6AM AND GO TO BED ANYWHERE FROM 1-2AM......EVERY WEEK. DO THE MATH. OH , AND I SLEEP ABOUT 2 HOURS.

 AT HOME I CHECK EMAILS , HAVE A NIGHTCAP I'M NOT SUPPOSE TO HAVE , AND PLAY ONE GAME OF POKER. BY 2AM I AM IN BED WITH THE PUP.

 I MUST GET 15 EMAILS A DAY REGARDING RE-DOING OUR WEBSITE OR GOOGLE ACCOUNT. ALL FROM INDIA.

 SELENA GOMEZ GETS ENGAGED. YOU SEE WHAT THE BOYFRIEND LOOKS LIKE ? GOOD GOD HE HIT THE JACKPOT AND LOTTERY AT THE SAME TIME. YOU REMEMBER THE ACTOR ON REVENGE OF THE NERDS ? HIS NAME IS CURTIS ARMSTRONG AKA " BOOGER ". THE GUY MARRYING GOMEZ COULD BE HIS YOUNGER BROTHER........LUCKY FUCK.

  FRIDAY    2 - 21 - 25

 WELP , 4 DEGREES WARMER.

 I BELIEVE NOTHING ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES ESPECIALLY IF IT IS POLITICAL.

 TO THE NAIL TO RESET MY CAMERAS AND MORE AGAIN AFTER ANOTHER POWER OUTAGE. I SPEND ABOUT 2 HOURS THERE.

 BACK HOME I CHILL FOR A LITTLE BIT. I TEST MY NEW CORDLESS AIR PRESSURE UNIT. IT IS PRETTY COOL.

 WE ORDER PIZZA FOR DINNER. I HAVEN'T HAD IT IN MONTHS. WE WATCH A DOCUMENTARY ON JAMES BROWN.

 I ROLL TO THE NAIL FOR A 5 BAND NIGHT. THE CROWD JUST NEVER PICKED UP BUT I REALLY ENJOYED OUR NEW BARTENDER. SHE IS ALWAYS DANCING AND HAVING FUN.

 THE NIGHT MOVES ALONG AND MOST OF THE BANDS ARE PRETTY GOOD.  IT WAS A METAL NIGHT AND IT ALWAYS AMUSES ME WHEN FANS/BAND MEMBERS SAY , " I CAN'T HEAR THE GUITAR ? " A NEIGHBOR 2 BLOCKS AWAY ASKED US TO CLOSE OUR FRONT DOOR AND SAID , " TURN UP THE VOCALS , THE LEAD GUITAR IS TOO LOUD. "

 WE WIND DOWN THE NIGHT AND IT GOT COLD AGAIN. SUPPOSE TO BE 4 DEGREES WARMER TOMORROW.....YEAH.......BLOW.

 TEXT WITH YOUNGEST. I MISS WHEN THE KID DOESN'T COME IN.

 ELDEST STOPS IN TO CHILL A BIT.

 I CLOSE AROUND 12:45AM. HEAD HOME TO CHILL. MY GOD I WAS STAVING.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 1:30AM AFTER CHECKING EMAILS AND MORE.

  SATURDAY      2 - 22 - 25

 MOST PARENTS OVER 90 - " OH MY GOD THANK YOU. HERE'S SOME TEA AND A COOKIE. "

 MY PARENTS OVER 90 - " I DON'T WANT IT NO NO NO NO NO NO. I'M SMARTER THAN ALL OF YOU. HAVE SOME PIZZA FATTY."

 HERE IS MY 20 HOUR DAY :

 BY 8:15AM I AM AT THE NAIL DROPPING SUPPLIES OFF AND STOCKING.

 BY 9:05AM I MEET ALL MY BROTHERS TO HELP " SAFE PROOF " MY 90 YEAR OLD PARENT'S HOUSE. IT IS ALWAYS A FIGHT WITH THEM AND THEY HAVE LEARNED NOTHING IN ALL THEIR DECADES OF LIFE. I AM SO ENVIOUS OF MY WIFE'S PARENTS AND GRAND PARENTS ( AND EVERYONE ELSE'S ) WHO WERE SO COOL , LAID BACK , AND ALL THEY SAID WAS , " OH THANK YOU , HERE'S $20 AND SOME CHOCOLATE. " MY PARENTS FOUGHT US EVERY DAMN STEP OF THE WAY.

 BY 2PM WE FINISH INSTALLING A STAIRCASE CHAIR LIFT. MY PARENTS HATED THE IDEA A YEAR AGO SO WE DID NOTHING. MY DAD FELL SEVERAL TIMES SO THE BROTHERS DID NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER. WE INSTALLED IT AND GUESS WHAT ? " THEY FUCKING LOVE IT ". OH MY GOD IT SO FUCKING FRUSTRATING !! WE REMOVED ORIENTAL RUGS SO THEY DON'T TRIP OVER THEM ,  FIXED TABLES AND CHAIRS , INSTALLED HAND BARS , AND REMOVED GLASS SHOWER DOORS FOR A CURTAIN ROD AND SHOWER CURTAIN. THIS WAS ARGUMENT 500 IN ONE FUCKING DAY.  I FINALLY CAME UP WITH A SOLUTION FOR THEIR CONSTANT SAYING , " NO , NO , NO , NO , NO, NO , NO , FUCK YOU , NO , NO , NO , NO, NO , NO , I SHIT MYSELF, NO , NO  , NO ."............." TRY IT FOR ONE WEEK , IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT WE'LL COME BACK TO PUT EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER. "

 ITALIANS CALL IT " AGITA ". I SWEAR IF IT WASN'T FOR ALL US BROTHERS MAKING JOKES AND ENJOYING EACH OTHER'S COMPANY I WOULD OF LEFT AT 9:06AM. THIS SO SHOULD OF BEEN A FUN TIME AND OUR PARENTS HAVING SO MUCH GLORY THAT ALL THEIR KIDS CAME OVER TO HELP THEM. IT WAS NOT. IN FACT , IT WAS MORE LIKE A GLORY HOLE AND KAMALA WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL.

 SO BY 2PM I RETURN TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I SPEND ABOUT 90 MINUTES THERE.

 AT HOME I WATCH THE FLYERS WIN A GOOD SOLID PERFORMANCE GAME.

 I GET A CALL FROM MY MOM AND I AM SO SURE SHE WANTS EVERYTHING PUT BACK. BUT , IT IS ANOTHER PROBLEM.....THEIR CAR IS NOT STARTING.

 76ERS LOSE ON A BUZZER BEATER AND THE PHILLIES LOSE IN THE 9TH INNING......BLOW.

 I SHOULD OF NAPPED BUT DIDN'T. THIS WAS A MISTAKE. I DID GET TO TALK TO MY YOUNGEST WITH WHEELS AND I SO MISS HER COMING IN TO VISIT.

 I HEAD BACK TO THE NAIL AROUND 6PM. THE BAND CALLS ME AS I AM 5 MINUTES AWAY. THEIR LOAD-IN TIME WAS 8:45PM......IT WAS 6:05PM.

 THE NIGHT WAS FUN WITH A SOLID CROWD AND THE BANDS WERE COOL. I MET ALOT OF NEW PEOPLE AND ENJOYED THE NIGHT. THE BARTENDERS WERE ADORABLE AND OUR STAFF DID A GREAT JOB. AGAIN A SHIT LOAD OF PEOPLE / MUSICIANS THANKING ME FOR HOSTING THE SHOW.

 A LEAD SINGER LOCKING HIMSELF OUT WAS ENTERTAINING AND HE WALKED ALONG THE BAR TOP DURING A SONG WAS FUN TOO. I NEVER SAW HIM. ALL OF A SUDDEN I FEEL SOMEONE TOUCH MY SHOULDERS. THE SINGER IS ON THE BAR AND MY BARTENDER IS FILMING IT LAUGHING.

 BY 1AM THE SHOW IS DONE. I LET ALL STAFF LEAVE WHILE I WAIT FOR THE BANDS TO LOAD-OUT.

  BY 1:30AM I ROLL HOME.  I AM SO FRICKIN' HUNGRY I COULD EAT ROSEANNE BARR'S ASS WITH SYRUP ON IT. WHY AM I SO FUCKING HUNGRY AT THE END OF THE NIGHT ? I MEAN IT IS LIKE ETHIOPIAN HUNGER. I MAKE 2 HOAGIES , CHIPS , COOKIE DOUGH , 2 SLICES OF PIZZA , A LITER BOTTLE OF DIET PEPSI , AND WATCHED PORN. I FALL INTO BED WITH FOOD ALL OVER ME WITH MY COCK SIDEWAYS OUT OF MY BOXERS. I FELT LIKE A RATED " R " HOMER SIMPSON AND DIDN'T CARE ONE BIT AFTER THIS DAY.

 THE MOST THING I ENJOYED TODAY WAS AGAIN IT GETTING 4 DEGREES WARMER. MY PARENT'S HOUSE WAS 88 DEGREES. I LOWERED THEIR THERMOSTAT FROM 104 DEGREES TO 74. WHEN WE WERE UPSTAIRS IN THEIR BATHROOM WORKING MY BALLS STUCK TO MY INNER THIGH. I LEFT THEM STUCK ON MY LEG UNTIL I GOT HOME.

  SUNDAY      2 - 23 - 25

 A NICE CHANGE OF MUSIC GENRE..........

 ANOTHER DOUBLE SHIFT BUT IT WAS FUN.

 DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF THINGS IN THE MORNING BUT BY 11AM WE WERE ON THE ROAD. 

 FIRST STOP IS THE NAIL TO PREP FOR A JAZZ NIGHT OF MUSIC.

 WE DECIDE TO VISIT OUR YOUNGEST AND HAVE LUNCH IN SOUTH PHILLY AT A PLACE CALLED STOGIE JOE'S TAVERN. MY COUSIN RECOMMENDED IT. IT MADE MY TOP 10 LIST. A LITTLE PRICEY AND FOOD CAME OUT ONE AT A TIME BUT.......TASTE WAS LEGIT.

 WE DROP OFF OUR YOUNGEST AND ROLL OUT. IT WAS A WONDERFUL VISIT.

 WE STOP AT MY PARENT'S HOUSE TO CHECK ON THEIR CAR THAT WAS NOT STARTING. IT SEEMS THE BATTERY IS DOWN. I PLACED A TRICKLE CHARGER ON IT AND WILL CHECK IT TOMORROW. I ALSO CALLED AUTOZONE AND PEP BOYS FOR PRICING OF A NEW BATTERY.

 NOW WE ROLL HOME AND SETTLE IN. I SHOULD OF NAPPED BUT I DIDN'T.

 BY 6PM I AM BACK AT THE NAIL AND WE GET SLAMMED. THE BANDS REVERSED THE ORDER AND PEOPLE WERE CONFUSED ALONG WITH ME.

 CALLED IN HELP AND FOR A SOLID 3 HOURS WE WERE VERY BUSY. THE MUSIC WAS EXCELLENT......ALOT OF BRASS AND HORNS. THIS WAS A WELCOME SIGHT SINCE THE LAST 3 SHOWS WERE HARD ROCK TO METAL.

 AGAIN , NOT ONE COLLEGE KID TRIED TO SNEAK IN USING A FAKE I.D.  I THINK THE WORD IS GETTING OUT BUT WE WILL SEE.

 I HEAD HOME PRETTY TIRED AFTER 4 STRAIGHT NIGHTS OF DOUBLE SHIFTS.

 I CHILL FOR A BIT AND JUST GO TO BED.

  MONDAY       2 - 24 - 25

 WE KEEP PUSHING THROUGH FEBRUARY INCHING TOWARDS SPRING. IN FACT , TODAY KINDA FELT LIKE SPRING WITH ITS 50 DEGREE TEMPERATURE. TOMORROW ANOTHER 4 DEGREES WARMER. I WILL DO SOME OUTSIDE STUFF.

 I LOAD UP MY TOOLS AND HEAD TO MY PARENT'S HOUSE TO REPLACE A CAR BATTERY. I HAD ZERO FAITH MY OVERNIGHT TRICKLE CHARGING WOULD WORK. I ARRIVE AND DISCONNECT THE CHARGER. I GET THE KEYS AND INSTANTLY SEE A GOOD SIGN.........THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT ON WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR. THIS IS A GOOD THING. THE CAR STARTED RIGHT UP. I LET IT IDLE AND CALLED PEP BOYS. THEY SAID BRING IT OVER. I GOT A VERY GOOD PRICE AND SERVICE AS IT WAS DONE IN UNDER AN HOUR. THEY EVEN TEXT YOU UPDATES ON THE WORK BEING DONE ,FILLED WIPER FLUID , AND IN THE WAITING ROOM THEY HAD A TV WITH THE MOVIE ROAD HOUSE ON..........ROAD HOUSE.

 I DRIVE THE CAR BACK TO MY PARENT'S HOUSE , HAVE LUNCH , AND ROLL TO THE NAIL.

 I SPEND ABOUT AN HOUR DOING MY ROUTINE STUFF.

 AT HOME I ENJOYED MY TIME CHILLING AFTER A 4 DAY/NIGHT OF DOUBLE SHIFTING. THEY ARE REALLY LONG DAYS. I WATCHED AN EPISODE OF BLUE PLANET ON THE COUCH WITH THE PUP.

 76ERS GET BLOWN OUT AGAIN.....BLOW.

 I FIND MYSELF STILL WATCHING EAGLES SUPER BOWL HIGHLIGHTS. I AM WINDING DOWN A BIT BUT MAN IT IS STILL FUN TO SEE.

 WHEELS MAKES HOME MADE CHILI AND MEATBALLS. WE HAVE A NICE DINNER AND WATCH THE NEWS. MAN , THE FIRST 15 MINUTES IS ALL DEPRESSING.

 ELON MUSK TO FIRE 2 MILLION GOVERNMENT WORKERS. THIS CAN NOT BE A GOOD. ONE THING IS TAX WORKERS NOW GET AUDITED DURING TAX SEASON. HEY , HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE ON THE OTHER SIDE NOW ? GO TRUMP !!

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH THE REMAINING EPISODES OF COBRA KAI. AS CAMPY AND BAD ACTING AS THIS SERIES IS IT MAKES YOU CRY , LAUGH , AND CHEER. TO ME , THAT MEANS THE WRITERS ARE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT. WE ENJOYED IT SO MUCH WE EVEN WATCHED AFTER PARTIES ON YOU-TUBE FOR THE CAST.

 NEXT WE WATCH REACHER.

 OFF TO MY BEDROOM AROUND 10:45PM. I WATCH THE NEWS , HOGAN HEROES , FAMILY GUY , AND FUTURAMA. I PLAY ONE GAME OF POKER AND HEAD TO BED AROUND 12:30AM. ANOTHER DAY IN THE BOOKS AND STARTING TO THINK ABOUT POSSIBLY HEADING NORTH.

 TUESDAY     2 - 25 - 25

 WARM TEMPS = DO STUFF OUTSIDE.

 METEOROLOGISTS SAY IT HAS BEEN THE COLDEST AND LONGEST WINTER IN 10+ YEARS. SO , WITH EACH DAY GETTING 4 DEGREES WARMER IT ALMOST HIT 60 TODAY. THIS MEANS DO SOMETHING OUTSIDE.

 I AM CONSTANTLY GOING THROUGH MY GARAGE STUFF. TODAY I WANTED TO FILL MY TRAILER WITH TRASH , JUNK , OR THINGS NOT USED IN 5+ YEARS. IT TOOK A LITTLE OVER AN HOUR AND I HAD MY TRAILER ABOUT 80% LOADED. I TOOK A RIDE TO THE NAIL AND EMPTIED EVERYTHING IN OUR DUMPSTER.

 I SPENT SOME TIME CLEANING AND EVEN OFFERED MY TRAILER TO A BARTENDER TO MOVE HIS MOM'S STUFF OUT OF STORAGE.

 I STOP BY RITE AID TO PICK UP AN ORDER ON MEDS MY DOCTOR NEVER PRESCRIBED. I GET HOME AND RITE AID CALL SAYS MY ORDER IS READY.......AGAIN. IT TOOK ME 11 SECONDS TO ORDER THE MEDS. IT TOOK MY DOCTOR'S OFFICE 11 DAYS.

 BARELY ATE TODAY. JUST ALWAYS FEELING FAT. THERE IS JUST NO WAY FOR ME TO LOSE WEIGHT UNLESS I HAVE A SUPER HOT 24/7 TRAINER OR SURGERY.

 BACK HOME I GET COMPUTER WORK DONE AND THAN LAY ON THE COUCH TO WATCH A BLUE PLANET NATURE SHOW NARRATED BY SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH. HIS VOICE IS SO COOL AND SOOTHING IT PUTS ME TO SLEEP.

 COPIED SOME MOUNTAIN HOUSE FLYERS. OUR COLOR PRINTER STOPPED WORKING.

 FLYERS WITH A SOLID WIN OVER THE PENGUINS.

 HOOK UP A BARTENDER FOR OUR MT HOUSE.

 WE HAVE SOME DINNER BUT BASICALLY I JUST HAD CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEESE. LATER , I DID HAVE SOME POPCORN AND SHARP CHEESE.

  WE TRIED A NEW SERIES CALLED PARADISE. WE LIKED BOTH EPISODES BUT DISAPPOINTED SLIGHTLY AT THE VERY END OF EPISODE 1. THE IDEA/PREMISE WAS A COMPLETE STEAL FROM A MOVIE WE KNOW.

 WE WATCHED 2 EPISODES OF REACHER. THEY WERE OKAY TO GOOD.

  WATCHED THE DEPRESSING NEWS AND HEADED TO MY BEDROOM. I CHECK EMAILS PRETTY MUCH 24/7 , SURFED THE NET , AND PLAYED A GAME OF INTERNET POKER TO END THE NIGHT.

 TWO COOL DREAMS THE LAST 2 NIGHTS ABOUT CELEBRITIES ......AND I FORGOT BOTH.

  WEDNESDAY      2 - 26 - 25

 JUST KEEP SWIMMING , JUST KEEP SWIMMING....OUT OF FEBRUARY. I KNOW WE HAVE HAD SOME BIG SNOW STORMS IN MARCH BUT I RATHER TAKE MY CHANCES WITH MARCH THAN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY.

 WELP , ANOTHER 4 DEGREES WARMER AND IT IS JUST FINE BY ME. WELL , TO MY PSYCHE NOT BODY. WHY ? SEE NEXT PARAGRAPH.

 ELDEST HEADS OUT IN THE DAY TIME ?

 I LOAD MY VAN UP WITH TOOLS AND PULL TO THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY. OUR ENTRANCE HAS BEEN HIT YET AGAIN SO FOR THE 5TH TIME I AM " WIDENING " OUR DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE. I SPENT ABOUT 3+ HOURS DOING THIS. I DID TALK TO NEIGHBORS STOPPING BY TO SAY HELLO AND PEOPLE WALKING BY. THE PUP WAS OUTSIDE WITH ME FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES. OVERALL , I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE NEW ANGLED DRIVEWAY WALL.

 BODY WAS HURTING AND SO TIRED I SHOULD OF NAPPED.....BUT I DIDN'T.

  I CHILL INSIDE DOING MY NORMAL COMPUTER WORK , SOCIAL SURFING , AND MORE.

 BY 6PM WE HAVE A LITTLE DINNER.

 A NICE FACETIME WITH OUR YOUNGEST. THE YOUNG ADULT IS STILL GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH AN  ACCOUNTANT FRIEND. 

 WE SETTLE IN AROUND 7PM. WE WATCH THE DEPRESSING NEWS. 

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF REACHER. IT WAS GOOD.

 WE WATCH THE ABC SPECIAL OF CHRISTOPHER REEVE'S SON'S DOCUMENTARY CALLED FINDING MY FATHER. IT WAS GOOD.

 BY 11PM WE HEAD TO BED. I STAYED UP ABOUT ANOTHER 45 MINUTES WATCHING PORN. OK , THAT'S NOT TRUE. THERE IS NO WAY I WATCH PORN FOR 45 MINUTES. IT WAS CLOSER TO 2 MINUTES.......MAYBE 1.

  THURSDAY     2 - 27 - 25

 ANOTHER DAY/NIGHT IN THE BOOKS AND ONE MORE DAY CLOSER TO FINISHING OUT FEBRUARY.

 HEAD TO RITE AID AGAIN BECAUSE I GOT A 2ND CALL MY ORDER WAS READY. I ARRIVED AND THE GIRL TOLD ME THERE WAS NO ORDER. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IN ONE WEEK......BLOW.

 S.S. UNITED STATES IN FLORIDA TO BE SUNK AND BECOME A NATURAL REEF. THIS IS PRETTY COOL.

 WHEELS GETS A MASSAGE FROM AN ASIAN WOMAN WHO SPOKE NO ENGLISH. SHE SHOULD OF FELT GOOD BUT SAID SHE WAS DIZZY AND NAUSEAS WHEN DONE. WHEN SHE GOT HOME I ASKED IS THE MASSEUSE WAS HOT.

 FLYERS BLOW 3 - 0 AND LOSE IN OVERTIME TO PENGUINS. A CRUSHING LOSS.......BLOW.

 TRIED WENDY'S BREAKFAST SANDWICHES. OMG THEY WERE NOT GOOD.

 AT THE NAIL I PREP FOR THE NIGHT. MY SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS COULD NOT BE ACCESSED VIA MY CELL PHONE DUE TO ANOTHER PURPOSED POWER OUTAGE BY P.E.C.O. TO FIX A DOWNED WIRE. I RESET MY ROUTER AND THE CAMERAS WERE ACCESSIBLE AGAIN.

 A COMPRESSOR FAN MAKING A HIGH PITCH SQUEAKING NOISE. IT ALSO IS MAKING THE TEMPERATURE DROP IN OUR WALK-IN-FRIDGE. THIS IS NOT GOOD. I CLEANED THE FAN AND USED WD-40. I THINK IT HELPED ABOUT 50%.

 GOT SOME OTHER THINGS DONE AND HEADED HOME.

 PUT OUT RECYCLABLES AFTER GOING DOWN UR BASEMENT TO RETRIEVE ABOUT 50 BEER CANS AND BOTTLE.

 I MAY NEED TO MOVE A LOWER DRIVEWAY BORDER TO MATCH THE UPPER ONE I JUST MOVED 2 DAYS AGO. OH.....MY.......GOD.

 I AM READY TO HEAD NORTH. WE MAY BE JOINED BY ANOTHER FAMILY COUPLE AND DOG.

  WE SETTLE IN FOR DINNER AND TV. OUR ELDEST HEADS OUT TO THE NAIL. I CHECKED CAMERAS THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD SHOW.

 KINDA COOL - A BAND MEMBER HAD HIS FIRST SHOW HERE 43 YEARS AGO. TONIGHT WOULD BE HIS LAST SHOW HERE BECAUSE HE IS MOVING TO FLORIDA TO BE WITH FAMILY. HOW ABOUT THAT FOR A FULL CIRCLE ?

 I RETURN TO THE NAIL AND LOAD-IN THE BAND. IT TOOK ME 4 TIMES TO DIRECT THEM HOW TO PARK IN THE BACK LOT. THIS IS A NEW RECORD.

 I HANG A BIT BUT ROLL HOME ROUND 8PM.

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF REACHER. IT HAS STEPPED UP FROM OK TO GOOD TO VERY GOOD.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 11PM BUT STAYED UP UNTIL 12:30AM.

 FORGOT 2 DREAMS.......BLOW.

  FRIDAY    2 - 28 - 25

 ENDING FEBRUARY WITH A BANG.

 TRUE DIPLOMACY AND DECORUM BY TRUMP AND VANCE WELCOMING UKRAINE'S PRESIDENT TO THE OVAL OFFICE. IT WAS NICE TO SEE THE U.S.A. OPEN UP THEIR ARMS TO A COUNTRY WHO IS AT WAR , SO DESPERATE , ATTACKED WITHOUT PROVOCATION , AND 1,000'S OF LIVES LOST ALONG WITH HOMES AND MORE. TRUMP / VANCE ......WE THANK YOU.

  TRUMP - " WE HAVE GIVEN 350 BILLION TO UKRAINE WHICH IS 3X MORE THAN EUROPE. "

  FACT CHECK :  EUROPE HAS GIVEN MORE THAN THE U.S.A. ( ABOUT 120 BILLION - TRUMP WAS A LITTLE OFF )

 I INSTALLED 2 MARKER POLES AT THE END OF OUR DRIVEWAY. I DO FEEL I MAY HAVE TO MOVE THE BOTTOM PORTION OUT AGAIN......UGH........BLOW.

 TWO DAYS AGO I WATCHED THE MEG STARRING JASON STATHAM. TO MY SURPRISE IT WAS PRETTY GOOD. TODAY , I WATCHED MEG 2 THE TRENCH. IT WAS OKAY UP UNTIL THE LAST 30 MINUTES......THAN , NOT SO GOOD.

 FORMER BARTENDER STOPS OVER TO BORROW JUMPER CABLES. SHE HAS MY LUCK. SHE WAS MEETING A PERSON TO SELL HER CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT START. I JUST GAVE HER MY JUMPER CABLES SINCE I HAVE 4 SETS. OH SHE PLAYED WITH OUR PUP WHICH WAS NICE.

 PUSHED FOR BANDS TODAY. I BOOKED 4 BANDS WITHIN 30 MINUTES. THIS IS A GOOD THING.

 TOOK A RIDE TO THE NAIL TO FIX , CLEAN , AND PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 BACK HOME I CHILL. BY 5PM I ORDER A PIZZA FOR WHEELS AND I. WE ARE THINKING HEADING NORTH.........SOON.

 I ROLL TO THE NAIL FOR A COOL NIGHT OF BLUE GRASS MUSIC BUT THE CROWD WAS SPARSE AT BEST. EVERYONE WAS VERY POLITE AND NICE BUT MAN WHEN THERE IS NO BIG CROWD IT JUST SEEMS LIKE THE NIGHT LINGERS ON. WE WERE DONE AND OUT THE DOOR BY 11:30PM.

 DROP OFF OUR ELDEST AT A LOCAL PUB. I WAS 75/25 GOING IN IF SHE ASKED ME....SHE DIDN'T  , SO I WENT HOME.

 ONE BARTENDER IS LOSING WEIGHT AND ON A HEALTH KICK. I TOLD HER ABOUT IT TO GET SOME IDEAS FOR ME.

 AT HOME I SETTLE IN AND WALK BOTH DOGS. OUR BARTENDER/RENTER WAS HOME AND WE TALKED. SHE IS FLYING OUT OF STATE TOMORROW FOR A FRIEND'S GATHERING AND SKIING. THIS SHOULD BE FUN.

 BY 12:30AM I HEAD TO BED. IT WAS GOOD TO SEE FEBRUARY GONE. I AM NOT TOO EXCITED ABOUT MARCH BECAUSE IT CAN BE A DICK TOO. IT WAS ABOVE 50 DEGREES TODAY AND IT FELT LIKE SPRING.

  SATURDAY       3 - 1 - 25

 FEBRUARY IS DONE SO MARCH IS HERE. WHAT DOES MOTHER NATURE DO ?...........DROPS THE TEMPS LIKE 30 DEGREES........BLOW.

 START LOOKING FOR A SEWING MACHINE FOR OUR YOUNGEST. MAN , THERE ARE MANY OUT THERE AND A HOT COMMODITY.  WE FOUND SEVERAL WE LIKE BUT PEOPLE RARELY RESPOND. WE GOT IT DOWN TO THREE POSSIBILITIES. I LIKE ONE GUY WHO SAID , " I WILL PUT IT ON THE PORCH TOMORROW MORNING ".  30 MINUTES LATER HE SOLD IT TO ANOTHER PERSON. I MESSAGED HIM , " YOU JUST MADE A 14 YEAR OLD GIRL CRY. "

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 BACK HOME OUR YOUNGEST COMES IN VIA TRAIN AND WHEELS TAKES HER OUT TO DINNER. I STAYED HOME AND HAD SOME LOW-SALT CRACKERS WITH LOW FAT PEANUT BUTTER.

 BY 5:45PM I RETURN TO THE NAIL. THIS WAS A BIRTHDAY AND FUND RAISER FOR DOGS. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARRIVED TO SET-UP DECORATIONS AND MORE. IT WAS A FUN NIGHT WITH MUSIC AND FRIENDS.

 FLYERS WIN IN OVERTIME SHOOT-OUT. WAIT WHAT ?

 76ERS ANNOUNCE EMBIID IS DONE FR THE SEASON AND WIN OVER A VERY HOT GOLDEN STATE TEAM.   YEP , DOESN'T MAKES SENSE BUT WHO REALLY CARES ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY LOST 9 STRAIGHT.

 WE COULD NOT LEAVE BECAUSE A WOMAN TOOK SO MUCH TIME TO GATHER HER THINGS AND THAN COULD NOT FIND HER CAR KEYS. SHE SAID SHE JUST WAIT IN HER CAR FOR HER SON TO PICK HER UP OR AN UBER. I COULD NOT DO THAT SO WE STAYED WITH HER IN THE NAIL TO STAY WARM. WE SEARCH THE BAR AND SHE LOADS THINGS IN HER CAR TO DOUBLE CHECK FOR HER KEYS TOO. AFTER 30 MINUTES LATER SHE SAID SHE FOUND THEM. I ASKED , " WHERE WERE THEY ? " SHE REPLIED , " YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW. " THEY WERE AROUND HER NECK......FOR 30 FRIGGIN' MINUTES.

 WE ROLL HOME AND WATCH TV AND SNUGGLE WITH THE PUP FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. BY 1AM WE HEAD TO BED.

 CRAZY DREAM ABOUT ME DRAG RACING A GUY ON MOTORCYCLES. IT WAS INDOOR IN THIS GIANT WAREHOUSE. THE RACE STARTS AND I TAKE OFF KINDA SLOWLY FOR MY THROTTLE WOULD NOT FULLY SPIN. HE GETS OFF HIS MOTORCYCLE AND MOVES CARDBOARD BOXES ABOUT 10 YARDS AHEAD OF US. I JUST MANEUVERED AROUND THEM. HIS FRIENDS SAY , " DUDE , WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING ? "

 SUNDAY     3 - 2 - 25

 YEP , IT GOT COLD BUT WE HEADED NORTH ANYWAY.

 START THE MORNING EARLY TRYING TO GET A SEWING MACHINE FOR OUR YOUNGEST. WE THINK WE GOT ONE AND FB MARKETPLACE MAY COME THROUGH AGAIN. THE SELLER LOOKS LIKE HE WILL DROP IT OFF AT THE NAIL WHICH IS A BIG PLUS........FOR FREE. IT IS BRAND NEW.

 WE ROLL OUT AND HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT AND MAKE LISTS FOR BEER , LIQUOR , AND FOOD. IN ABOUT ONE HOUR WE WERE DONE. CHANGING THE MARQUEE LETTERS IN THE COLD.......NOT FUN.

 BEST FAST FOOD BREAKFAST SANDWICH ?   WE FOUND ONE TODAY THAT MADE INTO MY TOP 3.

 BEST BACON , EGG , CHEESE OR ANY OTHER KIND :

 1ST - RENEE'S COLD CUT HUT - NOT FAST FOOD CHAIN BUT MY #1.

 2ND - DUNKIN DONUTS - YEP......LEGIT. WE TRIED IT TODAY AND THEY WERE EXCELLENT. IT CLIMBED TO #2.

 3RD - MCDONALDS - ALWAYS A MAIN STAY WITH THE EGG MCMUFFIN.

 4TH - WAWA - IF FRESHLY MADE AND NOT UNDER A HEAT LAMP.

 5TH - STARBUCKS - FOR CREATIVITY BUT THE ACTUAL SANDWICH IS OKAY TO GOOD.

 6TH - BURGER KING - ON A CROISSANT IS NOT BAD.

 7TH - WENDY'S - JUST NOT GOOD.

 I HAVE NOT TRIED PANERA OR CHICK-FIL-A.

  DROP OFF MY YOUNGEST AND SHE GIVES ME HER SMALL TRAVEL SEWING MACHINE. IT IS BRAND NEW AND I GOT IT VIA FB MARKETPLACE LAST YEAR.  SHE WANTS A BIGGER OLD SCHOOL ONE AND I HOPE IT GOES THROUGH THIS THURSDAY.

 BACK HOME WHEELS HAS EVERYTHING PREPPED FOR LOADING. WE LOAD THE VAN AND THE PUP JOINS US. WHEELS DRIVES AND WE HEAD NORTH. WE MAKE VERY GOOD TIME.

 WE SETTLE IN AND IT IS COLD. WE TURN UP THE HEAT AND GET SOME BLANKETS. WE ALSO SET UP OUR COMPUTERS.

 MOTHER-IN-LAW GIVES US 2 DECENT SIZED STEAKS ( $42 EACH ). WE HAVE A NICE DINNER.

 WE USE THE SMALL TRAVEL SEWING MACHINE TO SEW A COMFORTER BUT NEEDED ASSISTANCE FROM OUR YOUNGEST. WE CALLED AND SHE WALKED US THROUGH IT. THE MACHINE IS ACTUALLY PRETTY COOL. OH......SHE FORGOT TO GIVE US THE POWER SUPPLY BUT WE USED BATTERIES TO GET US THROUGH THE PROJECT.

 WE WATCH THE 97TH OSCARS HOSTED BY CONAN O'BRIEN. IT WAS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD. THE MONEY IN THAT ROOM WITH ALL THE CELEBRITIES COULD SOLVE WORLD HUNGER IN UNDER 5 MINUTES. ANORA WON BEST PICTURE AND 5 OTHER WINS.

  I CHECK EMAILS AND HEAD TO BED AROUND 11:30PM. I SETTLE IN AND WATCH TV ONLY FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THE PUP JOINS ME LATER. WHAT SUCKED IS USING THE BATHROOM AT LEAST 4 TIMES. THIS DOES NOT COUNT BEFORE GOING TO BED AND GETTING UP IN THE MORNING.

 I SEE SOME SHINGLES ON THE BALCONY DECK FLOOR. IT LOOKS LIKE A SQUIRREL OR RODENT HAS ENTERED AGAIN BY TEARING UP SOME ROOF.

 MONDAY     3 - 3 - 25

 LOTS OF COMPUTER WORK TODAY AND SOME LITTLE PROJECTS. HERE IS SOME OF THEM :

 - SENT OUT FOR MARCH CALENDARS.

 - FINISH MY DAILY BLOG AND UPDATE TO MARCH FOR BANDS.

 - SENT " THANK YOU " EMAILS TO BANDS WHO PLAYED THIS PAST WEEKEND.

 - SENT " SHOW DETAIL " EMAILS TO BANDS PLAYING THIS WEEK.

 - REPLIED VERY QUICKLY TO INQUIRING BANDS TO PLAY HERE. TWO RESPONDED ALMOST VERBATIM , " THANK YOU FOR REPLYING SO FAST !! "

 - TRY ANOTHER IDEA TO FIX THE DRIVEWAY LIGHT TIMERS. IT DID NOT WORK.

 - PLACED SOME FB POSTS TO PROMOTE OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE AND MAYBE GET SOME INQUIRIES FOR RENTING.

 - ANSWERED QUESTIONS FOR BANDS ABOUT 20 TIMES.

 - RE-WROTE ALL MY PUNCH LISTS.

 - SEARCHED FOR PUBS OR RESTAURANTS.

 - PLACED A BEER ORDER.

 - FLIPPED SOME CANOES UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT THEM FROM FILLING WITH RAIN OR SNOW.

 - SENT OUT 12 EMAILS TO REALTORS......2 RESPONDED. I TALKED TO 2 LOCAL REALTORS ABOUT GETTING ASSISTANCE IN RENTING OUR HOME. ONE DID NOT DO " SHORT TERM " RENTING AND THE OTHER WANTED 30% OF ALL RENTAL SALES PLUS A $1300 UPFRONT FEE. HOLY SHIT !!!  SO , IF YOU RENT 2 WEEKS FOR $2,000 THE REALTOR WOULD GET $600. YEAH.....NOT HAPPENING.

 OK , NOW I CAN START MY DAY.

 SLEPT BETTER AND UP AROUND 7AM. I FED AND WALKED THE PUP.

 IT IS STILL PRETTY COLD BUT BETTER. THE TEMPS ARE SUPPOSE TO RISE BUT THE WINDS ARE SUPPOSE TO BE BAD.

 SURFED THE INTERNET. MY GOD THERE IS ALOT OF POSTS ABOUT TRUMP AND UKRAINE PRESIDENT. I BELIEVE 0% OF THE " FACTS " EITHER SIDE POSTS. NOT ONE PRESIDENT HAS EVER AFFECTED MY LIFE......SO FAR.

  CLEANED UP MANY STICKS ON THE DECK.

 STANDING ON A LADDER ON THE 2ND FLOOR DECK I PATCHED A SMALL HOLE WITH OLD SHINGLES AND ROOF MUCK. MAN THESE RODENTS ARE PISSING ME OFF.

 WE FINISH UP WORK A LITTLE AFTER 5PM. WHEELS CHECKS HER PHONE FOR WORK EMAILS AND RESPONDS UP TO 9PM AT NIGHT....OR LATER.

 WE HEAD TO A RESTAURANT DEPOT HERE THAT I REALLY LIKE. IT IS NIGHT AND DAY COMPARING THIS STORE TO THE NORTH PHILLY ONE. I WAS A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED THEY DID NOT HAVE BLEU CHEESE AND HONEY MUSTARD PACKETS.

 NEXT WE HEAD TO AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT TO GET A TASTE OF ITALY. THEY WERE CALLED CAFE TOSCANA. I REALLY LIKE GOING OFF-NIGHTS LIKE A MONDAY. WE GOT GREAT SERVICE AND THE FOOD WAS EXCELLENT. I AM NOT AN EGGPLANT PARM FAN AT ALL BUT WHEELS IS. IT WAS THE BEST I EVER TASTED. MY CHICKEN FETTUCCINI ALFREDO WAS TOP NOTCH. WE HAD SOME SHRIMP BISQUE ALONG WITH A BOTTLE OF PINO RED WINE. THE AMBIANCE WAS TUSCANY ITALY.......WE REALLY LIKE IT.

 WE ROLL HOME AND TALK TO OUR ELDEST FOR A LITTLE BIT.

 WE SETTLE IN AFTER THE PUP GREETS US WITH PURE JOY. I LOAD PRODUCT INTO OUR SECONDARY FRIDGE WHILE WHEELS FEEDS THE PUP.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF PARADISE. IT WAS GOOD.

 WHEELS WATCHES THE VOICE WHILE I CHECK EMAILS AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER.

 AT 10:30PM WE SEE OUR NEIGHBOR WALKING HIS DOG SO WE INVITE HIM IN. THE 2 DOGS CHASE EACH OTHER WHILE HE TELLS US ABOUT HIS NEW YOU-TUBE ACCOUNT. HIS FIRST VIDEO GOT 8 THOUSANDS VIEWS. IT WAS HIM SHOWING HOW TO INSERT A LIGHT BULB INTO A LAMP.......KIND FUNNY. I WATCHED ANOTHER VIDEO OF HIS WHERE HE SHOWS HOW TO SPLIT LOGS FOR FIREWOOD. HE PUT A M-80 INTO A LOG AND IT BLEW UP. IT WAS ACTUALLY PRETTY FUNNY TOO.

 THIS ACTUALLY MADE ME THINK OF TRYING YOU-TUBE MYSELF.

 WHEELS HEADS TO BED AROUND 11PM WHILE I WATCH THE NEWS. BY MIDNIGHT I HEAD TO BED. THE PUP WOULD JOIN ME LATER.

 THEY ARE CALLING FOR BIG RAIN AND HIGH WINDS. THIS WILL AFFECT WHEN WE LEAVE.

  TUESDAY      3 - 4 - 25

  TAKE A RIDE TO EXCHANGE MY DRIVEWAY TIMER AT A LOCAL HARDWARE STORE , PICK UP EGG SANDWICHES , AND FILL THE VAN'S GAS TANK.

 I THOUGHT THE HARDWARE STORE WAS COOL TO LET ME EXCHANGE THE TIMER. THE SAUSAGE , EGG , CHEESE ON A CROISSANT WERE OUTSTANDING FROM RENEE'S COLD CUT HUT , AND GAS PRICES HERE ARE A LITTLE CHEAPER.

 BACK HOME I WORK ON THE DRIVEWAY LIGHTS FOR THE 30TH TIME. THIS TIME I STRIP THE WIRES TO NEW AND INSTALL THE NEW TIMER. I MANUAL TURN THE LIGHTS ON AND OFF.  I WILL NOW WAIT FOR NIGHT TIME TO SEE IF THEY GO ON VIA THE " DUSK/DAWN " MODE.

 I WORK ON A BOWING WOOD SHELF THAT HAD TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON IT AND A BROKEN SHELF CLIP. IT IS IN A KITCHEN WALL CABINET WITH TONS OF GLASSES. I LAY IT ON THE FLOOR UPSIDE DOWN AND PLACE A LARGE COAT RACK ON IT AND FOR EVEN MORE WEIGHT I HANG A DINING ROOM CHAIR ON TO THE COAT RACK. WHEELS SAW IT AND SAID , " WHAT THE HELL ? "

 WE ROLL OUT FOR DINNER AND A PRETTY COOL PUB CALLED BOTTLENECKS. IT MADE MY TOP 10 BEST BURGER LIST. WE HAD A NICE WAITRESS AND WE REALLY LIKED IT.  IT ALWAYS AMUSES ME THAT WE ARE 90 MINUTES FROM HOME AND EVERY ONE HERE HAS A SOUTHERN-LIKE DRAW TO THE SPEECH.

 WE HEAD HOME AND THE ONLY THING ON MY MIND WAS THE DAMN DRIVEWAY LIGHTS. WE PULL UP AND THEY ARE NOT ON. WHEELS HEADS IN TO GREET AND FEED THE PUP WHILE I LOOK AT THE LIGHTS. THEY NOW WILL NOT GO ON.......OMG. I AM SO PISSED.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH A PRETTY GOOD MOVIE CALLED THE GORGE. IT STARS SIGOURNEY WEAVER , ANYA TAYLOR-JOY , AND MILES TELLER. IT IS A SNIPER/SCI-FI/ROMANTIC MOVIE THAT WAS PRETTY ENTERTAINING. JOY IS ADORABLE IN IT. THE SCI-FI PART IS ALITTLE FAR FETCHED BUT I ROLLED WITH IT.

 SPEAKING OF ROLLING WITH IT. AFTER THE MOVIE WE WATCH TRUMP. I HAVE TO ADMIT  IT WAS HIS BEST SPEECH. I DO NOT LIKE HOW IT IS SO SPLIT WITH DEMOCRATS SITTING AND REPUBLICANS STANDING AND CHEERING LIKE MENTAL PATIENTS. I MEAN IF TRUMP SAYS SOMETHING GOOD......APPLAUD. IF HE DOES SAYS SOMETHING STUPID......DON'T APPLAUD. WHEN HE INVOLVED KIDS , FAMILY , AND PEOPLE WHO LOST LOVE ONES I THINK YOU SHOULD APPLAUD NO MATTER WHICH SIDE YOU'RE ON.

 THE NEXT MORNING I USED AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE (TIME MAGAZINE) TO FACT CHECK TRUMP AND HIS SPEECH. OH......MY......GOD.....TO MY SURPRISE ALMOST EVERYTHING TRUMP SAID WAS NOT TRUE OR FABRICATED WITH LARGER NUMBERS. HE SOUNDED GOOD BUT MOST OF THE FACT STATEMENTS HE SPEWED OUT WERE FALSE UNFORTUNATELY.......OH WELL.

 WE WIND DOWN THE NIGHT AND WATCH A DEMOCRAT WOMAN REP FROM MICHIGAN COUNTER TRUMP'S SPEECH. I THOUGHT SHE WAS OKAY AT BEST AND ON TV WAY TOO LATE.  IF 100% OF AMERICANS WATCHED TRUMP FOR HIS RECORD LENGTH SPEAKING. I'LL SAY 5% WATCHED THE REBUTTAL.

 OFF TO BED AND I SLEPT OKAY. THE PUP JOINED ME LATER.

  WEDNESDAY     3 - 5 - 25

 UN.....FUCKING.........BELIEVABLE.

  IT IS 3AM AND I FUCKING CAN'T BELIEVE MY LUCK. APPARENTLY IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY. HERE'S MY FUCKING DAY.

 WHEELS AND I DECIDE TO HEAD HOME AFTER WEATHER REPORTS SHOW BIG RAIN AND VERY HIGH WINDS UP TO 50 MPH.

 I WORK ON THE DRIVEWAY LIGHTS AGAIN AND THAN START LOADING  UP THE VAN. THERE IS A TON BECAUSE I HAVE ALOT OF PRODUCT FROM SHOPPING AT RESTAURANT DEPOT 3 DAYS AGO. I GET 90% LOADED AND ITS STARTS TO RAIN. BY LUNCH TIME WE ROLL OUT.

 WE MAKE GOOD TIME EVEN IN THE RAN BUT WHEN WE GET THROUGH THE TUNNEL THE RAIN STOPS. BY THE TIME WE GET HOME IT IS BARELY DRIZZLING.

 HERE IS MY ELDEST AND MY LUCK. I TEXT HER IF SHE CAN HELP UNLOAD THE VAN WHEN WE GET HOME. I NEVER DO THIS. I TELL HER " 2 MINUTES AWAY ". SHE IS WAITING WHEN WE PULL UP AND ALL OF US START UNLOADING. WHILE I AM WALKING STUFF TO MY BEDROOM I THAN HEAR WHEELS SAY , " OH NO ". SHE TELLS ME OUR ELDEST OPENED OUR SLIDING DOOR THAT WAS BUNGEE CLOSED BECAUSE THE TRACK IS BAD. SHE WHIPS IT OPEN AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERS. I CAN'T FUCKING BELIEVE IT. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IT HAS BROKEN.

 WE FINISH UNLOADING AND I CALL A BODY SHOP FRIEND. I WILL TAKE THE VAN OVER THERE TOMORROW TO ACCESS THE HUGE DAMAGE AND WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. I WILL ALSO SHOW DAMAGE WHEN WHEELS HIT A DEER. IT IS FUCKING PAINING ME.

 WE MOVE ALL PRODUCT OUT OF THE VAN TO ANOTHER CAR. I HEAD TO THE LIQUOR STORE FOR A PICK UP AND THE WINE ORDER IS MISSING.......OF COURSE IT IS.

 AT THE NAIL I BEGIN UNLOADING AND STOCKING. I THAN LOOK AT THE MEN'S URINAL I JUST FUCKING FIXED AND REPLACED ALL PARTS. WHY ? IT FUCKING OVERFLOWED AGAIN FOR THE 10TH FUCKING TIME. UN.......FUCKING.......BELIEVABLE.

 I SPEND OVER 2 HOURS AND I AM JUST FUCKING EXHAUSTED. BACK HOME OUR ELDEST MADE LASAGNA AS A NICE GESTURE ..........AND IT WAS NOT GOOD. THE POOR KID WAS BUMMING. SHE USUALLY IS A GOOD COOK.

 I TALK TO A COUSIN WHO LOST HER AUNT AND MOM WITHIN A YEAR. SHE WAS MOVED TO A RETIREMENT HOME AND HER LIFE DID A 180 FOR THE BETTER. WE WERE SO HOPING FOR THIS. WE TALKED TO MY COUSIN ( HER SISTER ) AND SHE HAD GLOWING REPORTS ON HOW MY COUSIN WAS DOING SINCE MOVING TO A NEW HOME.

 WEDNESDAY FACETIME WITH EVERYONE. OUR YOUNGEST TELLS US SHE ATTENDED A COMEDY SHOW AND IT WAS GOOD.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH 2 EPISODES OF PARADISE. THEY WERE VERY GOOD.

 WE TRY TO WATCH DAREDEVIL:REBORN BUT MY BROTHER HAS A PARENTAL BLOCK ON THE ACCOUNT. WE USE HIS DISNEY ACCOUNT AND HE USES OUR HULU. I TEXT HIM TO UNLOCK IT BUT NO RESPONSE SO WE WATCHED NAME THAT TUNE AND FAMILY FEUD WITH OUR ELDEST.

 OVERALL A BAD DAY. I SLEEP HORRIBLE AND DID NOT GO TO BED UNTIL MIDNIGHT. I AM UP AT 3AM WRITING THIS BLOG AND RESPONDING TO EMAILS. IT IS NOW 4:45AM.......BLOW.

 OH , DUE TO BAD WEATHER THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE LOST INTERNET SO IT WAS A GOOD DECISION TO ROLL HOME..........BLOW.

 ALSO , ROOFERS WANT TO START WORK NEXT FRIDAY.  I HAVE A VERY BAD FEELING.

 THURSDAY    3 - 6 - 25

 AS BAD AS YESTERDAY WAS TODAY WAS THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE. EVERYTHING WENT RIGHT. GO FUCKING FIGURE.

  HERE'S MY DAY :

 - UP AT 3 FUCKING AM. I DO COMPUTER WORK AND BLOG UNTIL 5 FUCKING AM.

 - GO BACK ASLEEP UNTIL 7:30AM. TAKE SHOWER , SHAVE , AND JERK OFF.

 - BUST OUT ALL BROKEN TEMPERED GLASS ON THE VAN WINDOW. I USE WHEELS FOR A MINUTE TO CATCH TINY GLASS INTO A LARGE BIN. THE REST I USE A WET/DRY VAC. IT IS ALL OVER THE FUCKING PLACE.

 - I ALMOST THREW THIS PIECE OF WOOD OUT 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN CLEANING OUT THE GARAGE BUT I SAID TO MYSELF , " EH , MAYBE I SHOULD KEEP IT. " IT WAS THE WOOD CUT-OUT FOR THE VAN WINDOW THAT WAS BROKE TWICE LAST YEAR. I RE-INSTALLED IT.

 - OFF TO BRENDAN'S COLLISION TO SHOW DAMAGES TO THE VAN.

 - TO THE NAIL TO COMPLETE A FB MARKETPLACE DEAL. A REALLY NICE GUY DROPPED OFF A BRAND NEW SEWING MACHINE FOR MY YOUNGEST. IT WAS USED TWICE AS OF A GIFT AND HE DECIDED TO GIVE IT AWAY. I MEAN IT IS BIN PERFECT CONDITION. OUR YOUNGEST IS SUPER EXCITED AND AS MY MOM SAYS , " YOU'LL USE A SEWING MACHINE YOUR WHOLE LIFE. "

 - NEXT A BEER DELIVERY. I STOCK BEER AND BREAK DOWN CARD BOXES FOR ABOUT AN HOUR.

 - I PREP THE NIGHT FOR A PREDICTED GOOD NIGHT OF A 5 BAND METAL SHOW. I MOVE TABLES AND COVER THE POOL TABLES.

 - NEXT , WITH EVERYTHING DONE I SOLELY CONCENTRATE ON THIS FUCKING MEN'S URINAL. THAT KEEPS FUCKING OVER FUCKING FLOWING. I DECIDE TO CUT A DRAIN LINE AND INSTALL A RUBBER " BOOT ". I SPEND TIME OPENING THE AREA BY REMOVING AND PANEL AND PART OF A 2X4. I HAD A " BOOT " FROM HOME BUT IT WAS SLIGHTLY TOO SMALL. I WALK ACROSS THE STREET TO D.M.I. HARDWARE STORE TO GET A LARGER ONE.

 - NEXT , I REAM THE FUCKING PIPE WITH MY ELECTRIC SNAKE. I FUNNEL ABOUT 20 FEET OF COIL INTO THE DRAIN LINE LIKE A FUCKING ANAL PORN VIDEO. I SEE GUNK , SHIT , CUM, ASS HAIR , PUBES , AND MORE COME OUT OF THE DRAIN. I DO IT 2 TIMES. I INSTALLED THE " BOOT " , CURSE THE PIPE WITH SOME BROKEN ITALIAN CURSE WORDS , GIVE IT THE FINGER , AND CLEAN UP.

 I TEST THE URINAL AND FOR THE FIRST TIME I HEAR A " WHOOSHING " NOISE WHEN FLUSHING. IT IS ABOUT FUCKING TIME !!!  I TEST FLUSH IT 30 MORE TIMES AND EACH TIME IT MAKES A LOUD GURGLE GULPING BLOW JOB SOUND.  IT IS A SOUND I LOVE HEARING. THE SMELL  OF URINE TOTALLY DISSIPATES TOO. I RE-INSTALL A PANEL I REMOVED , PUT AWAY 100 TOOLS , AND CLEAN UP SOME MORE. I TAKE MY COCK OUT AND SLAP IT AGAINST THE DRAIN LIKE SAYING  " YOU LIKE THAT ? , FEEL GOOD ? WANT SOME MORE ?......FUCK YOU.  "

 I HEAD HOME AT 3PM. I CAN'T BELIEVE I FINALLY FIXED THE DAMN URINAL FLUSHING PROBLEM.

 TALK TO A BUDDY GOING THROUGH A VERY TOUGH TIME WITH A DIVORCE.

 WHEELS MAKES A NICE PORK CHOP DINNER FOR THE 3 OF US BUT I GIVE MY MEAL TO OUR RENTER/BARTENDER.

 OFF TO THE NAIL AND ALL 5 BANDS ARRIVE AT ONCE. I TEXT BARTENDERS TO COME IN NOW.

 A FUN NIGHT WITH METAL MUSIC ( NOT MY THING BUT I ENJOY THE CROWD ). I KNEW ALOT OF PEOPLE AND EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL.

 BY 11:30PM THE SHOW WAS DONE AND I HEAD HOME. I LET THE BARTENDERS CLOSE SINCE THEY ARE YOUNGER THAN ME.

 I HEAD HOME AND I AM STARVING. I HAVE SOME GRANOLA BARS , CHECK EMAILS , WATCH SOME PORN , AND PLAY ONE GAME OF POKER.

 ELDEST AND ROOM MATE GO OUT TO THE NAIL AND THAN ANOTHER BAR. I MEAN MIDNIGHT AND ITS STILL EARLY.

 OFF TO BED AND HAD A DREAM I SLAP MY OWN FACE. IT ACTUALLY WOKE ME UP.

 POLITICAL FACTS OF THE DAY :

 - ELON MUSK CELEBRATES IS 14TH CHILD ( WITH 4 DIFFERENT MOMS ). THAT IS SO FUCKING COOL.

 - TRUMP MISTAKES " TRANSGENDER " MICE TESTING. ACTUALLY , IT IS " TRANSGENIC ".  SCIENTISTS ARE NOT CHANGING SEXES OF MICE. THEY ARE TRYING TO USE HORMONES TO SOLVE CANCER ANTI BIO-ORGANISMS AND SEE THE REACTIONS. BUT.....WHO CARES ABOUT FACTS.

 OH ,THE MEN'S URINAL WORKED FLAWLESSLY ALL NIGHT. I EVEN TESTED IT MYSELF.

  FRIDAY    3 - 7 - 25

 IT FELT LIKE A SATURDAY ALL DAY AND NIGHT.

 TWO GOOD DAYS IN A ROW ? YEP , I'M ON A ROLL.

 OFF TO THE NAIL AND PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I SEE THE MEN'S URINAL AND GIVE IT THE FINGER.

 MEET OUR DRAFT CLEANING TECH AND SHE IS ALWAYS SUPER COOL.

 WELL , THE GOOD DAY HAS TO HAVE SOME BAD IN IT - FIX A FRIDGE LIGHT WHERE I HAD TO REMOVE THE TOP SHELF FULL OF WHITE CLAW CANS. WHEN PUTTING IT BACK I SLID IT ONLY HALFWAY TO STOCK THE FRONT OF THE SHELF MORE. THE WHOLE SHELF FELL WHEN I TURNED MY BACK. CANS WENT FLYING.......OH.....MY.....GOD.

 AT HOME THE PUP JUMPS OUT OF THE CAR AND I GRAB MY QUARTERS BAG UPSIDE DOWN. OVER A 500 QUARTERS SPILLED OUT ON TO THE DRIVEWAY.......OH.......MY.......GOD.

 PICK UP OUR YOUNGEST AT THE TRAIN STATION. WE HEAD HOME AND THE PUP GREETS HER. IT IS ALWAYS FUN TO SEE.

 ALL OF US CREATE A SONG LIST FOR THE NAIL. THE IPOD IS OLDER AND IT TAKES SOME GETTING USED TOO BUT AFTER ABOUT 2 HOURS OF FINDING SONGS WE DID IT. IT WAS ALOT OF FUN AND THE GIRLS SANG THE LYRICS AND MISPRONOUNCED SO MANY NEW ARTISTS I HAD NO CLUE WHO THEY WERE.

 OFF TO THE NAIL AND WE GET SLAMMED RIGHT AWAY. I CALL IN FOR HELP.  MUSIC WAS A LOT OF FUN AND SO WAS THE CROWD.

 SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT :

 - TWO BANDS HAVING THEIR FIRST SHOW.

 - ONE BAND MEMBER HAD A FLAT TIRE AND HAD TO WAIT FOR AAA TOW TRUCK AFTER THE SHOW. HE REALLY TOOK IT WELL SINCE THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO LANCASTER.

 - REPS FROM GRAPE STREET , DOGFISH , MILK BOY , ARDMORE MUSIC HALL , AND CARTEL BREWING AND BLENDING WERE HERE TONIGHT.

 - FOUND A GUITAR FROM LAST WEEKEND'S SHOW. I POSTED IN ON FACEBOOK AND THE OWNER WAS FOUND IN UNDER 15  MINUTES.

 - A BAND STARTS SHOW FROM THE BACK OF THE BAR WITH A MARCHING BAND DRUM LINE.

 - LEAD SINGER WALKS ON THE BAR DURING A SONG.

 OVERALL , A FUN NIGHT AND THE " THANK YOU'S " WERE ABUNDANT. I SO APPRECIATED IT.

 SO HEAD HOME OR GO TO ANOTHER PUB FOR KARAOKE NIGHT ?

 MY BARTENDERS CONVINCED ME AT 12:30AM TO GO FOR ONE DRINK.......SO I WENT TO SAM'S BAR.

 I SUNG A KARAOKE SONG WITH MY ELDEST AND YOUNGEST. THE CHOICE WAS DEAN MARTIN'S " THAT'S AMORE ! "  I HAD ONE REQUEST I MADE ON THE MIC BEFORE THE SONG , " CAN ANY RUSTY NAIL PEOPLE SING WITH ME ? " CLOSE TO 20 REGULARS AND BARTENDERS GOT ON STAGE AND SANG WITH ME. EVERYONE WAS FILMING IT VIA THEIR CELL PHONES. THE NEXT DAY I SAW ONE VIDEO A BARTENDER SENT ME AND IT IS CONFIRMED , CAMERAS PUT 50 POUNDS ON YOU AND MAKES YOU SING EVEN WORSE.

 I GAVE AN OPEN BAR FOR EVERY ONE RELATED TO THE NAIL UNTIL 2AM.

 MY YOUNGEST AND I ROLL HOME. WE WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND I FALL ASLEEP.

  SATURDAY        3 - 8 - 25

 ANOTHER GOOD DAY. THIS IS A RECORD 3 DAYS IN A ROW.

 STOP AT MY PARENTS TO INSTALL A CARBON MONOXIDE / SMOKE ALARM AND REMOVE 2 HEAVY SHOWER GLASS DOORS.  MY GOD I ALMOST POPPED A NUT GETTING THEM IN MY CAR.

 WHEELS AND YOUNGEST GO TO A SPECIALTY SAVINGS FOOD MARKET IN WEST PHILLY. NEITHER WANTED TO HELP ME AT THE NAIL WHEN DRIVING RIGHT BY. I TOLD THEM , " BY MYSELF IT TAKES 3 HOURS , WITH HELP.......11 MINUTES. "

 STOP AT THE NAIL AND GET THE 2 HEAVY GLASS DOORS INTO THE DUMPSTER. I CLOSE THE LIDS AND HIT ONE WITH HAMMER 5 TIMES. IT DOES NOT BREAK. WHAT THE FUCK ARE THESE THINGS MADE OUT OF ? I USE THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DUMPSTER'S LID FOR MORE REACH TO SWING THE HAMMER. I " SNAP " HIT THE GLASS DOORS AND THEY SHATTERED INTO 50,000 PIECES. OKAY , THAT PROJECT IS DONE.

  ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER I AM BRINGING OUT TRASH AND SEE ON THE GROUND SHATTERED TEMPERED GLASS BY THE DUMPSTER. YEP , WITH THE LIDS CLOSED , GLASS ESCAPED OUT. I WENT BACK TO GET A BROOM AND DUST PAN.......BLOW.

 CHANGE MARQUEE , CLEAN , STOCK , AND LEAF BLOW OUTSIDE AND ALL INTERIOR COMPRESSORS. I PREP FOR THE NIGHT AND DO SOME OTHER PROJECTS. THREE HOURS LATER I HEAD HOME.

 BACK HOME I NAP FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES IN WHEELS BED SINCE MY ELDEST WAS IN MINE. I NEEDED IT.

 WHEELS AND YOUNGEST GO OUT TO DINNER AT A LOCAL CHINESE RESTAURANT THEY LIKE. I PUT PEANUT BUTTER ON A STRAW AND  SUCK ON IT FOR 5 MINUTES......GOOD DINNER.

 OFF TO THE NAIL AND CALLED IN HELP WITHIN 2 HOURS. IT WAS A FUN NIGHT WITH A GOOD CROWD.

 ONLY ONE NUDGE - SOME CRAZY LOOKING LADY WITH HUGE TITS AND GIGANTIC RED LIPS AND WAY TOO MUCH LIP STICK. SOMETHING WAS OUT OF SYNC AS I ASKED HER TO MOVE HER CAR OUT FRONT. SHE COULD NOT FIGURE OUT " JUST DRIVE STRAIGHT TO THE PARKING LOT AT THE NED OF THE BUILDING.........STRAIGHT ". I SAID THIS 5 TIMES. THAN SHE COMPLAINED IT WAS A " LONG " WALK BACK. " I REPLIED , " TRYING PARKING IN PHILLY SOMEDAY WHERE YOU PAY $20 AN HOUR AND WALK 10 BLOCKS TO A VENUE. " SHE NEVER HEARD A WORD.

  OH , SHE ASKED FOR AN " ORANGE COSMO ". OUR BARTENDER SAID SHE NEVER HEARD OF IT OR ORDERED THAT WAY. THE LADY FREAKED A BIT AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY WE DID NOT KNOW WHAT AN " ORANGE COSMO " WAS. IN A MINUTE , WITH SOME QUESTIONS , IT WAS AN " ORANGE VODKA COSMO " , NOT THE COLOR.

 THIS LADY HAD MORE LITTLE EPISODES TOLD TO ME BY THE BARTENDERS. ANOTHER ONE WAS SLAPPING ME ON THE BACK WHEN LEAVING. I ALMOST FREAKED THE FUCK OUT BUT I LET HER GO BECAUSE SOMETHING WAS JUST NOT RIGHT WIT HER BRAIN.

 SUPER GLAD I CALLED IN AN EXTRA BARTENDER. OVERALL , ALOT OF THANK YOU'S AND MORE ABOUT OUR STAFF.

 WE HAVE A NIGHT CAP AND HEAD HOME. WE WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND HEAD TO BED AROUND 1:45AM.

 SINCE I NAPPED PRETTY GOOD IN WHEELS BED I AM GOING TO ASK IF SHE SWITCH FOR ONE NIGHT WITH MY BED.

  SUNDAY   3 - 9 - 25

 SOMETHING FOR THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED TO ME.....IT WAS KINDA SCARY.

  START THE RUNNIN' :

 - WHEELS , MYSELF , AND YOUNGEST HEAD TO NUDY'S CAFE IN CONSHOHOCKEN FOR BRUNCH. IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 - WE HEAD TO VISIT A COUSIN IN HER NEW RETIREMENT HOME. I WAS OVERWHELMED HOW SHE WAS DOING.  THE PLACE IS BIG , BEAUTIFUL , AND A TON OF THINGS TO DO THERE INCLUDING RESTAURANTS , MOVIE THEATER , GAME ROOM , MUSIC ROOM ( SHE PLAYED PIANO FOR US ) , GIFT SHOPS , SALON , CAFETERIA , AND MORE. WE MET SOME STAFF AND RESIDENTS.....ALL COOL.

 - WE HEAD TO SOUTH PHILLY TO DROP OFF OUR YOUNGEST AFTER A WONDERFUL WEEKEND STAY PLUS I GOT HER A NEW SEWING MACHINE.

 - WHEELS AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 - NEXT , WE STOP AT RITE AID FOR A PRESCRIPTION ORDER PICK-UP.

 AT HOME WE CHILL. I TAKE A NAP AND WHEELS WALKS WITH A FRIEND. I HAD TO NAP IN WHEELS' BED BECAUSE OUR ELDEST WAS IN MINE. I SLEPT GOOD AND ASKED WHEELS IF SHE SWITCH BEDS FOR ONE NIGHT. SHE SAID NO.

 A NICE DINNER OF HOME MADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE BY HER UNCLE.

 WE WIND DOWN TO WATCH SOME TV :

 - REACHER - VERY GOOD

 - DAREDEVIL : BORN AGAIN - VERY GOOD BUT HAD A SERIOUS ISSUE ABOUT THE VERY FIRST EPISODE.

 - 100,000 PYRAMID - WHEELS DECISION NOT MINE. IT WAS GOOD.

 WE BOTH HEAD TO BED AROUND 11PM.

  STAY UP UNTIL 1AM.......BLOW.

 THIS IS KINDA CRAZY. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER I AM IN BED TRYING TO SLEEP. I AM TIRED AND SOMETIMES TURN THE RADIO ON. I TURN OFF THE RADIO , SPIN MY BODY SIDEWAYS , AND FEEL A WEIGHT ON MY BED ALONG MY BODY. AT FIRST I THINK IT IS THE DOG BUT MY WHOLE BODY LENGTH FEELS SOMETHING AGAINST ME. THERE IS SOMETHING PUSHING WEIGHT AGAINST ME. I THINK ABOUT MOVING BUT I DON'T. I ACTUALLY AM FROZEN. THE WEIGHT MOVES AND MY HEAD IS DEPRESSED INTO MY PILLOW. I WISH I WOULD WRITE " DREAM ENDS " BUT THIS SEEMED VERY REAL.

 I GOT UP , DRANK SOME WATER , PEED , AND TRULY FELT ...........DID SOMEONE JUST DIE AND WERE TRYING TO COMFORT ME OR SOMETHING SPIRITUAL ?.........WEIRD.

 I GOOGLED THIS WEIGHT / SLEEPING THING AND APPARENTLY IT DOES HAPPEN TO PEOPLE WHEN HALF ASLEEP. IT IS EITHER " SLEEP PARALYSIS " OR A " SLEEP DEMON "...........YEP , GO FIGURE.

  MONDAY     3 - 10 - 25

 60+ DEGREE WEATHER IN MARCH ? I WILL F'N TAKE IT BUT NOT GET SUCKED IN UNTIL APRIL.

  5AM TO 7PM.......A GOOD DAY BUT FELT KINDA WASTED.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL AROUND 12:30PM AND STAY UNTIL 6:45PM. MAN THIS DAY LIGHT SAVINGS THREW ME OFF A LITTLE BIT. AFTER MY NORMAL 50 CHORES PLUS DOING LOADS OF GLASSWARE VIA OUR DISHWASHER ( WHICH LEAKED ) I DECIDED TO CREATE A SONG LIST AGAIN FOR OUR IPOD MUSIC BETWEEN BANDS. I HAVE 3200+ SONGS. TODAY I LISTENED TO 1,000. I MADE A LIST OF ABOUT 200 TO ADD. UNFORTUNATELY ALL THAT TIME AND AINTHE END I COULD NOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO ADD THE SONGS TO OUR IPOD.....BLOW.

 OH , I DID NOT KNOW DISHWASHERS TAKE 2 FREAKIN' HOURS TO GO THROUGH ONE CYCLE.......BLOW.

 BACK HOME I HAD ONE LARGE CHICKEN LEG FOR DINNER. I'M NOT REAL BIG ON THIS MEAL.

 " DAY 1 , I WILL BRING DOWN GROCERY PRICES " - WHEELS DID NOT BUY A DOZEN EGGS YESTERDAY BECAUSE IT WAS $13.

 ELDEST CLEANS HALF OF A CLOSEST. I ALLOW HER TO USE OUR CAR FOR ONE HOUR.

 I EASILY GET 10 EMAILS A DAY ABOUT OUR WEBSITE AND BEING DESIGNED BETTER TO BE ON THE FRONT LIST OF GOOGLE.  TODAY WE GOT 2 NICE REVIEWS VIA GOOGLE BY PATRONS.....GO FIGURE.

 ELDEST AND ROOM MATE GO FOOD SHOPPING AND BASICALLY HAVE A PARTY IN THE BASEMENT.

 WHEELS AND I SETTLE IN. WE FINISH PARADISE. IT WAS VERY GOOD. APPARENTLY THEY JUST GOT PICKED UP FOR A 2ND SEASON DUE TO VERY HIGH RATINGS AND WINNING AWARDS.

   TUESDAY      3 - 11 - 25

 NICE WEATHER CONTINUES BUT I AM NOT GETTING SUCKED IN......BUT I WILL ENJOY IT.

 ON 100'S OF OCCASIONS TRUMP SAID HE HATES ELECTRIC CARS AND THEY ARE USELESS. TODAY , HE LITERALLY DID A COMMERCIAL FOR MUSK'S TESLA ON THE WHITE HOUSE LAWN.

 DAD ASKS ME TO HELP FIND MOM AT A LOCAL ACME. I CALL THE STORE AND HAVE HER NAME PAGED OVER THE SPEAKERS , SEARCH FOR HER CAR WHICH THEY FOUND , AND REGISTER EMPLOYEES WERE TOLD WHAT SHE LOOKS LIKE. WELP , SHE WAS JUST SHOPPING FOR FOOD. DAD JUST GETS SO WORRIED BECAUSE HE LOVES HER SO MUCH. WHEN ALL SAID AND DONE MOM WAS OK AND SHE SAID TO ME AS A JOKE , " I WISH HE LOVE ME LESS ".

 OUTSIDE I FIX OUR DRIVEWAY WALL FOR THE 7TH TIME.

 I REPLACE A FLAG AT THE TOP OF OUR GARAGE.

 I MAKE A FIRE PIT AND THE PUP , WHEELS , AND YOUNGEST JOIN ME.

 BACK INSIDE WE CHILL AND WATCH 2 EPISODES OF DAREDEVIL : BORN AGAIN. IT HAS PICKED UP SOME SPEED.

 OFF TO BED AND STAY UP UNTIL ABOUT MIDNIGHT. I SLEEP UNTIL 3AM AND I AM AWAKE UNTIL 6:30AM. I SAY TO MYSELF  , " FUCK YOU WORLD I AM NOT GETTING UP YET. " I SLEEP UNTIL 9AM.

   WEDNESDAY       3 - 12 - 25

 AN ACT OF GOD ?  A MIRACLE ? GOOD PARENTING ? MANIPULATION ? OR DOWNRIGHT THREAT NOT TO EVER WORK AT THE NAIL AGAIN.  I HOPING IT WAS A LITTLE BIT OF ALL OF THE ABOVE.

 TODAY , AT 12:30PM , OUR ELDEST SPENT OVER 7+ HOURS ORGANIZING HER BEDROOM AND CLOSETS. BY DOING THIS ALL TARIFFS HAVE BEEN LIFTED. SHE WAS A HAPPY CAMPER AS FRIENDS CAME OVER , MONEY WAS GIVEN TO HER , AND ALLOWED USE OF A CAR. THIS DAY TOOK 6+ MONTHS TO ARRIVE......AND WE ARE GLAD IT DID. I TOLD HER , " IF THE ROOM STAYS CLEAN I WILL ALWAYS SAY YES TO ANY QUESTIONS YOU ASK. SHE SMILES AND SAYS , " CAN I HAVE $40 ? " I GIVE HER A 100 AND AS A BONUS I ALSO PAID OFF HER REMAINING RENT FOR THIS MONTH. SHE CRIED.

 I CLEANED THE BASEMENT AGAIN. I SPENT ALITTLE OVER AN HOUR. I ASKED MY ELDEST AND ROOM MATE / BARTENDER TO HELP FOR 3 MINUTES EACH......THEY DID.....BY CARRYING TRASH , CLOTHES , AND MORE OUTSIDE OR UPSTAIRS. THE ROOM MATE / BARTENDER SAYS , " THAT WAS CLOSER TO 6 MINUTES. "....AND GIGGLES.

 TOOK A RIDE TO MY BROTHER'S HOUSE TO RETURN A TABLE SAW. IT WAS FUN AS WE LET OUR DOGS PLAY WITH EACH OTHER.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THURSDAY NIGHT. I SPEND ABOUT AN HOUR WITH THE PUP.

 ALL THAT TIME I SPENT PICKING SONGS FOR THE NAIL IPOD WAS WASTED. I COULD DOWNLOAD THEM ONE AT  A TIME TO THE NEW PLAYLIST BUT THAT WOULD TAKE VERY LONG.  THE GOOD THING IS OUR " PLAY LIST " INCREASED.

 STOP AT AN ACME TO PICK UP SOME SUPPLIES FOR THE NAIL TOMORROW.

 ROOFERS PUSH PROJECT TO NEXT WEEK. I AM OKAY WITH THIS BECAUSE IF THEY START WEDNESDAY IT WILL BE ALMOST 70 DEGREES. TO ME, IT IS CRUCIAL TO REPLACE A ROOF IN WARMER WEATHER THAN 30 DEGREES.

 DID MY WEDNESDAY FB POST FOR THE BANDS PLAYING AT THE NAIL THIS WEEK.

 MY ELDEST AND FRIENDS HAD A BET WHEN I WOULD REPLACE THE GARAGE FLAG. THE ORIGINAL FLAG HUNG ON TO DEAR LIFE......LITERALLY BY A RED WHITE AND BLUE THREAD.

 A NICE FACETIME WITH OUR YOUNGEST. SHE USED THE NEW SEWING MACHINE I GOT HER AND REALLY SEEMS TO LIKE IT. LIKE MY MOM SAYS , " A SEWING MACHINE YOU'LL USE FOR LIFE ".

 A LEFTOVER DINNER AND THAN WE SETTLE IN. WE WATCH 2 NEW TV SERIES.

  1 - LANDMAN WITH BILLY BOB THORNTON - IT WAS GOOD AND THE ACTRESS WHO PLAYS THE GRAND DAUGHTER IS A SMOKE SHOW. THERE WERE SOME FUNNY SCENES TOO.  HE ASKS HER , " ARE YOU HAVING SEX ? " SHE SAYS , " YES " BILLY BOB ROLLS HIS EYES AND SHE REPLIES , " BUT WE HAVE A RULE. " HE ASKS , " WHAT'S THE RULE ? " SHE REPLIES , " HE CAN NOT CUM IN ME BUT ANYWHERE ON ME IS FINE. " HE REPLIES , " WHY DID I ASK. "

 2 - HIGH POTENTIAL WITH KAITLIN OLSON ( ITS ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA ) GOT SUPER HIGH REVIEWS AND A 96% RATING ON ROTTEN TOMATOES. THE FIRST EPISODE WAS VERY GOOD BUT THE WHOLE THEME OF THE SHOW BORDERS VERY VERY CLOSE TO OTHER TV SERIES MONK AND WILL TRENT. WE DID LIKE IT AND WILL WATCH THE SERIES.

 WE END THE NIGHT WATCHING SOME OF WHAT WOULD YOU DO ?  THIS SHOW IS ALWAYS GOOD AND MAKES YOU CRY. I ASKED WHEELS ," WOULD YOU GET INVOLVED ? " SHE REPLIES , " IF I WAS DRUNK ".

 OFF TO BED TO CHECK EMAILS , WATCH PORN , AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER.  I SLEPT LIKE ASS.

 MY DAD'S NEUROTIC BLOOD IN ME : THIS IS WHAT I DID AFTER LOSING SLEEP LAST NIGHT THINKING IF A FIRE EVER , GOD FORBID , STARTED AT OUR HOUSE.

 - I UNRAVELED OUR GARDEN HOSE TO SEE IF IT WOULD REACH THE UPPER FLOORS.

 - I FOUND A ROPE WITH A PULLEY QUICK CONNECT ON THE END. THIS WOULD EITHER PULL THE HOSE UP TO THE 2ND FLOOR OR COULD BE USED TO SCALE DOWN FROM THE 2ND FLOOR.

 - I TOOK PICTURES OF THE HOSE SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE BASEMENT , THE ROPE STORED UPSTAIRS NOW , AND THE GARDEN HOSE.

 I SENT INSTRUCTION TO EVERYONE SAYING " IF WE HAVE TIME TO FIGHT A FIRE THIS IS WHAT TO DO "..........AND SENT A TEXT EXPLAINING WITH PICTURES.

 I HAVE THIS NERVOUS NEUROTIC BLOOD IN ME BUT THE SILVER LINING IS MAYBE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WOULD SAVE NEEDED SECONDS AND OUR HOME IF IT EVER HAPPENED.......GOD FORBID.

   THURSDAY       3 - 13 - 25

 I THINK MOST TRUMP SUPPORTERS ARE THINKING AND SAYING , " OH JUST WAIT AND SEE WHAT HE DOES. " BELIEVE ME , I AM TOO.

 LET'S SEE - TRUMP PLACES 25% TARIFF ON WINE AND CHAMPAGNE ( THIS IS KINDA UP MY ALLEY ). THE E.U. RESPONDS WITH A 50% TARIFF. TRUMP SAYS , " I WILL PLACE A 200% TARIFF ON ALL WINE AND CHAMPAGNE COMING FROM FRANCE , ENGLAND , CANADA , AND E.U. COUNTRIES. THIS WILL BE GREAT FOR THE U.S. COMPANIES MAKIN WINE AND CHAMPAGNE.

 REALITY - NOT ONE U.S. COMPANY MAKES CHAMPAGNE. WE IMPORT FROM FRANCE.

 TRUMP ANNOUNCES CAR MANUFACTURES WILL GET A 25% TARIFF.  THIS WILL MAKE U.S. CAR SALES GREAT AGAIN. IN FACT TRUMP SAYS , " HONDA HAS ANNOUNCED IT WILL OPEN UP THE LARGEST CAR MANUFACTURE IN THE U.S. "

 REALITY - HONDA REPLIED SAYING , " WE ALREADY HAVE A PLANT IN OHIO SINCE 2008 AND NO PLANS TO BUILD ANOTHER ONE."

 TRUMP REHIRED 1,000'S AND 1,000'S OF GOVERNMENT WORKERS WITH BACK PAY.

  REALITY - THE MONEY YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE SAVING WITH D.O.G.E NOW INCREASED 2  FOLD.

 TRUMP , " I CAN LIE A 1,000 TIMES AND PEOPLE WILL FOLLOW ME. "

  DO A LITTLE HOME WORK PEOPLE. I AM TRULY HOPING HE CHANGES THE U.S. BUT FOR RIGHT NOW IT IS NOT LOOKING GOOD. EVEN REPUBLICANS ARE AT 64% NOT AGREEING WITH THE TARIFF POLICIES IMPLEMENTED.

 OK , BACK TO MY FAT LIFE.

 DIETING IS SO FUCKING TOUGH. THE U.S. IS THE FATTEST COUNTRY AND I AM TOO BLAME FOR IT.

 PLANNING AN ITALY TRIP. I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO BEGIN. I SPENT OVER AN HOUR PUTTING A SCHEDULE TOGETHER ON A BLANK EMAIL PAGE. MY COMPUTER IS SO OLD IT REBOOTED AND I LOST ALL MY DATA. FUCK IT.......DO IT TOMORROW.

 WATCHED THE AMERICAS WITH NARRATOR TOM HANKS. IT WAS OKAY TO GOOD.

 FIRST BBQ TODAY WITH WAGYU BURGERS. THESE ARE LEGIT. I LOVE WHEN OUR GRILL FIRES UP ON THE FIRST TRY.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE BANDS COMING IN. IT WAS A FUN NIGHT AND I BROUGHT IN A 2ND BARTENDER BECAUSE IT GOT BUSY.

 THE BANDS AND FANS WERE VERY COOL. I ENJOYED ALL ACTS AND EVEN DID MY TRADITIONAL BUY A DRINK AT THE END OF THE NIGHT TO SOCIALIZE WITH THEM A BIT.  THE YOUNG FEMALE FROM OHIO WAS MY FAVORITE. SHE PLAYED ALONG TO ALL MY JOKES.

 THIS HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN - LOCAL BANDS GIVE THEIR DOOR MONEY TO THE TRAVELING BANDS. THEY TOOK IT ONE STEP FURTHER BY LETTING THE TRAVELING BAND CRASH AT THEIR HOUSE. THIS IS PRETTY COOL AND I HAVE DONE THIS 5 OR 6 TIMES .....WHEN WHEELS WAS NOT HOME.

 I LET THE BARTENDER ROLL OUT AND I STAY AND TALK WITH 2 BAND MEMBERS FOR ANOTHER 45 MINUTES.

 I HEAD HOME AND BRING A 6 PACK FOR OUR RENTER/BARTENDER. I TALKED TO HER AND SHE GOT A NEW JOB ON THE FIRST INTERVIEW.

 I HEAD TO BED IN ABOUT 45 MINUTES. I SLEPT LIKE ASS AGAIN........BLOW.

  FRIDAY       3 - 14 - 25

 WHAT THE HELL !!?? .......A FULL WEEK OF NOTHING BAD HAPPENING TO ME ?? I'LL TAKE IT. THIS WAS ANOTHER WONDERFUL DAY AND NIGHT.

 YOUNGEST COMES IN WHICH IS ALWAYS A SUPER TREAT. I PICK HER UP AT THE TRAIN STATION. WE CHILL AND SHE SNUGGLES WITH THE PUP.

 ALL OF US GET READY TO ATTEND A FORMER BARTENDER'S WEDDING. WE STOP AT THE NAIL AND THEY ARE TAKING PICTURES AT THE NAIL. IT WAS COOL TO SEE THE BRIDE IN HER WEDDING DRESS AND ALL THE WEDDING FRIENDS.

 I FELT STUPIDLY FAT ESPECIALLY IN PICTURES. EVEN DUMBER I DECIDED TO WEAR A BOW TIE.  I LOOKED LIKE DOCTOR PHIL AND LOUIS ANDERSON HAD A KID WHO WAS ABOUT TO EXPLODE.

 ALL PICTURES OF THIS EVENT WILL NOT BE POSTED OR SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. YES , I WAS THAT EMBARRASSED ABOUT HOW I LOOKED.

 I PUT ON THE OUTSIDE MARQUEE " CONGRATS MAX & JESS H ". THE WEDDING PARTY WENT OUTSIDE TO TAKE PICTURES. ALSO , THIS IS WHERE THE COUPLE MET.

 I PREP AND THAN HEAD TO SAM'S BRICK OVEN PIZZA AND RESTAURANT FOR THE RECEPTION. I REALLY ENJOYED US 4 BEING DRESSED UP AND HANGING OUT. ALL OF IT WAS WONDERFUL TO SPEECHES , FOOD , MUSIC , AND MORE.

 AN UNCLE SAT AT OUR TABLE WANTING AN EXTRA CHAIR BUT ENDED UP STAYING WITH US FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. HE WAS COOL.  WHEELS AND I TALKED TO RUSTY NAIL FRIENDS , GROOM , BRIDE ,AND THEIR FAMILY. WE REALLY ENJOYED THIS NIGHT. THIS COUPLE WAS THE HAPPIEST COUPLE WE EVER SEEN.

 I ROLL TO THE NAIL EXPECTING A VERY SLOW NIGHT WITH JUST ONE BAND. WELP , ANOTHER NICE SURPRISE AND WE GOT HIT WITH 50 PEOPLE. MUSIC AND PEOPLE WERE SUPER COOL.......EXCEPT ONE NUDGE WHO WE HAD TO CUT-OFF. YEP , THERE IS ALWAYS ONE.

 THE SHOW AND EVENING IS DONE BY 11:30PM SO THE BARTENDER AND I HEAD BACK TO SAM'S. I GOT CONVINCED TO COME BACK IN AFTER NAIL BARTENDERS AND FRIENDS STREAMED OUT TO THE STREET WHERE I WAS WAITING TO GET MY YOUNGEST. WELP , BACK INSIDE FOR JUST " ONE " DRINK ".

 I TALK TO THE GROOM , BRIDE , PARTNERS , NAIL BARTENDERS , AND NAIL PATRONS ONCE MORE. I ENJOYED IT ALL.

 MY YOUNGEST AND I ROLL HOME AND CHILL TO 1AM AND HEAD TO BED.

 FLYERS WITH A VERY NICE OVERTIME SHOOT-OUT WIN.

 ROOFERS CONTACT ME FOR A TUESDAY START AT THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE. THIS IS A HUGE PROJECT.........REMOVING THE ENTIRE ROOF , PLYWOOD , AND MORE PLUS INSTALLING NEW SKY LIGHTS AND AN ATTIC FAN. I MAY DRIVE UP TO LAY INTERIOR TARPS DOWN.

 I ACTUALLY SLEPT DECENT TO 10AM.

 SATURDAY      3 - 15 - 25

 ANOTHER GOOD DAY ?........OH COME ON " GOOD DAY " GODS WHAT'S GOING ON HERE ?

  WHEELS AND YOUNGEST GO FOR BREAKFAST WHILE I GO TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 WE MEET BACK AT THE HOUSE AND I GET AN EGG SANDWICH......NICE.

 WE MOSTLY HANG OUT WITH THE PUP AND CHILL FOR A LITTLE BIT.

 FLYERS GET SMOKED......BLOW.

 COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONTINUING ITS MARCH MADNESS......KINDA FUN.

 I POSTED TO KEEP OLD SCHOOL LETTER CHANGING MARQUEE OR UPGRADE TO A DIGITAL SIGN. OVER 90% VOTED " OLD SCHOOL ". IN UNDER 3 HOURS OVER 1,000 VIEWS OF THIS QUESTION.

 BACK TO THE NAIL FOR A FUN NIGHT. THE LEAD SINGER OF A BAND TALKED TO ME ABOUT HOW VALUABLE THE NAIL IS AND HOW WE RUN SHOWS.......THAN HE HUGGED ME.

 THE NIGHT MOVED PERFECTLY AND EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL......NOT ONE NUDGE.

 A FUN GROUP OF BIRTHDAY PARTIERS CAME THROUGH.

 HUNG OUT A LITTLE LATER THAN I WANTED TOO BY TALKING TO A REGULAR.

 AT HOME I CHILL WITH OUR YOUNGEST AND WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.

 OH , I MADE A BIG MISTAKE BOOKING A FLIGHT. I HAVE TO TRY TO FIX THIS SOON. I NEVER SAW WE LEAVE ON A TUESDAY BUT ARRIVE ON A WEDNESDAY EVEN THOUGH IT IS A DIRECT FLIGHT.

 I ACTUALLY SLEPT DECENT AGAIN. I KEEP THINKING HOW AWFUL I LOOK IN ALL PICTURES. IN MY MIND AND EVEN LOOKING DOWN MY BODY I DON'T FEEL FAT. BUT.....THAN I LOOK AT PICTURES OR VIDEOS OF ME AND JESUS CHRIST WHAT THE FUCK ? I LOOK LIKE A HOT AIR BALLOON IS UNDER MY SHIRT.

  SUNDAY     3 - 16 - 25

 THE STREAK IS OVER OF GOOD DAYS. I BOOKED A FLIGHT NOT REALIZING THE ARRIVAL IS THE NEXT DAY. TO CHANGE THIS WOULD BE $1,000. I WAS ON THE PHONE FOR CLOSE TO 3 HOURS. UNFORTUNATELY , IT IS ABOUT MONEY AND NOT CUSTOMER SERVICE ANYMORE.

 WHEELS AND I DRIVE OUR YOUNGEST BACK TO SOUTH PHILLY. WE STOP AT SLICE AND SMEAR FOR BREAKFAST SANDWICHES. THEY WERE VERY GOOD.  A LITTLE PRICEY BUT GOOD.  WE SAT AT A LOCAL PARK WHICH WAS NICE.

  WHEELS AND YOUNGEST ALSO STOP IN A P&S PASTA STORE AND A GELATO SHOP. YES , I WAS WAITING IN THE CAR WONDERING WHAT WAS TAKING SO LONG.

 WE ROLL OUT AND OUR YOUNGEST WALKS A COUPLE  BLOCKS BACK TO THE APARTMENT. THE KID TEXTS US WHEN HOME.

 WE STOP AT MY PARENTS HOUSE TO TREAT THEM TO A BAG OF P&S RAVIOLIS. WE STAYED 88 SECONDS. THEY WERE WORRIED THE FREE BAG OF FROZEN RAVIOLIS WOULD DEFROST.

 NEXT STOP AT THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN. AT THE VERY LAST MONET AROUND 3PM I DECIDE TO HEAD NORTH.  OUR ROOF IS GETTING A COMPLETE MAKEOVER SO I HAVE TO TARP THE FIRST FLOOR. GUESS WHAT .....I FORGOT THE FUCKING TARPS !!! I AM NOT ONLY FUCKING FAT BUT FUCKING FORGETFUL LIKE A FUCKING GOLDFISH.......FUCKING BLOW.

 I MAKE GOOD TIME AND SETTLE IN. THE TEMPS ARE GOOD AND I JUST MISS THE RAIN. AT TIMES IT  DID COME DOWN PRETTY HARD. I MAKE 2 SMALL MEATBALL SANDWICHES AND SETTLE IN.

 I CHECK EMAILS , SURF THE NET , PLAY A GAME OF POKER , AND SEE OUR DRIVEWAY LIGHTS ARE STILL TURNING ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY. I WILL ORDER A NEW TRANSFORMER TOMORROW. I TRIED 10 THINGS SO FAR AND THIS WILL BE THE LAST TRIAL.

 I WATCH A MOVIE CALLED ELEVATION. IT WAS OKAY TO A LITTLE BETTER THAN OKAY.

 I ALSO WATCHED A LITTLE OF AMERICAN IDOL AND 100,000 PYRAMID.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT ON AND OFF LIKE TOTAL ASS.......BLOW.

  MONDAY     3 - 17 - 25

 ROOFERS PUSHED OFF PROJECT ANOTHER DAY. FUNNY......I PREDICTED THIS TWICE SO FAR. I'M OKAY WITH IT BECAUSE IT GIVES ME ANOTHER DAY HERE AND GETS CLOSER TO WARMER WEATHER. UNFORTUNATELY I THINK RAIN FOLLOWS THE NEXT DAY.

 I SLEPT A LITTLE BETTER. I THINK BY TURNING  OFF AN OUTSIDE PORCH LIGHT IT HELPED.

 THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DAY I DID ALL NAIL COMPUTER WORK. MONDAYS ARE MY LONGEST.

 WHEELS GOES TO DINNER WITH HER MOM. IT WAS IN REMEMBRANCE OF HER DAD AND BROTHER. I STILL , EVERY DAY , SHAKE MY HEAD , ON LOSING MY BROTHER-IN-LAW. I HAVE HIS PICTURE AT MY DESK AND ON  MY COMPUTER.

 DID SOME LITTLE PROJECTS AND BEGAN TARPING FURNITURE WITH EXTRA BED SHEETS HERE.

 DRIVEWAY LIGHTS STILL INTERMITTENTLY TURNING OFF AND ON. I ORDER A TRANSFORMER. I HOPE IT WORKS. IT IS DEFINITELY WORTH BUYING THINGS ONLINE. IT SAVE UP TO 75%. ALMOST ALL THE TIME THE PRODUCT ARE GOOD.........SO FAR.

 SPENT 3 HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH UNITED AIRLINES. TO MOVE A FLIGHT BACK JUST ONE DAY WOULD COST $1400 IN FEES. MONEY WINS AGAIN OVER CUSTOMER SERVICE.

 SETTLED IN TO WATCH A MOVIE CALLED THE ACCOUNTANT WITH BEN AFFLECK AND SOME OTHER VERY RECOGNIZABLE STARS. I THOUGHT IT WAS VERY GOOD.

 ON AND OFF THE COMPUTER ALL DAY AND INTO THE NIGHT CHECKING EMAILS AND MORE. I THINK I HAD AROUND 20 BANDS CONTACT ME TODAY.

 76ERS , LAUGHABLY , LOSE A 25+ POINT LEAD IN THE 2ND HALF. ROCKETS WIN IN OVERTIME AND TIE THE LARGEST COMEBACK WIN IN THEIR FRANCHISE HISTORY.

 FLYERS LOSE AGAIN.

 OFF TO BED AROUND 11:30PM. THE PUP JOINS ME.

  TUESDAY      3 - 18 - 25

 A NICE LITTLE SURPRISE. IT IS BIG TO ME BUT VERY LITTLE TO OTHERS.

 I WAS PLANNING ON STAYING HERE 1 DAY. THE ROOFERS PUSHED WORK DATE BACK AGAIN SO NOW IT IS 5 DAYS HERE. YOU KNOW , I'M OK WITH IT.......VERY OK.

 MY YOUNGEST GAVE ME HER COMPUTER BECAUSE SHE GOT A NEW ONE FROM WORK. I PLAYED AROUND ON IT FOR A LITTLE BIT AND THOUGHT , " MAYBE I CAN LOG-IN TO MY RUSTY NAIL FACEBOOK ACCOUNT FROM THIS COMPUTER ? " WELP , AFTER SOME ASSISTANCE FROM WHEELS I LOGGED IN !!  FOR OVER 2 MONTHS FACEBOOK WOULD NOT LET ME ACCESS MY ACCOUNT VIA MY COMPUTER. MY CELL PHONE COULD AND DOING THE WEEKLY BAND POSTS WAS A MAJOR HASSLE USING A SMALL PHONE. THIS WAS HUGE.....TO ME. I REALLY DID NOT LIKE USING MY PERSONAL ACCOUNT ALL THE TIME.

 TOOK A RIDE TO RENEE'S COLD CUT HUT.  I PICKED UP THE BEST BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AND HOAGIES FOR LATER. GET THIS - 3 SAUSAGE , EGG , CHEESE ON CROISSANTS , ITALIAN HOAGIE , ROAST BEEF HOAGIE , POTATO SALAD , AND A PIECE OF CHEESE CAKE..........$29. IN SOUTH PHILLY THIS BILL WOULD BE $89.

 I ALSO STOPPED AT WHITE HAVEN DINER. GET THIS - 2 PANCAKES BIGGER THAN THE PLATE WITH BUTTER , 2 SCRAMBLED EGGS , AN ENGLISH MUFFIN , CUP OF COFFEE WITH A FREE REFILL PITCHER , WATER WITH LEMON ALL COST........$7.49.

 A BEAUTIFUL DAY SO I HAD THE PUP OUTSIDE MULTIPLE TIMES ALL DAY. OUR NEIGHBOR STOPPED BY FOR A VISIT WITH HIS DOG AND THEY PLAYED. I SAW A YOUNG COUPLE RUNNING AROUND THE LAKE SEVERAL TIMES. I ASKED THEM , AS A JOKE , MY DOG WOULD LOVE TO RUN WITH THEM.

 4 ASTRONAUTS RETURNED TO EARTH SUCCESSFULLY. IT WAS PRETTY COOL TO WATCH. TWO OF THEM AMERICANS AND WERE SUPPOSE TO BE AN 8 DAY MISSION WHICH TURNED INTO 9 MONTHS !!

 I WALKED AROUND PROPERTY AND PICKED UP GLASS ALONG THE PATH AND SOME CIGARETTE BUTTS. I AM JUST AMAZED HOW PEOPLE JUST LITTER.

 I STARTED THE BALL ROLLING FOR AN ITALY TRIP. THIS TAKES A TON OF TIME.

 TALKED TO YOUNGEST AND WHEELS FOR A LITTLE BIT.

 I RESPONDED TO A TON OF EMAILS TODAY. THIS IS ALWAYS A GOOD THING. I AM ACTUALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO MY WEEKLY FB POST FOR BANDS TOMORROW...........NOW THAT I CAN USE MY RUSTY NAIL FB ACCOUNTANT VIA MY COMPUTER.

 TRUMP SUPPORTERS ARE SAYING NOW WITH SO MUCH LESS CONFIDENCE VIA PRE-ELECTION , " JUST GIVE HIM TIME. HE'LL FIX EVERYTHING ". WELL , I GUESS WE HAVE TO. I HAVE NO IDEA AND I REALLY SLOWED DOWN ON FACT CHECKING. SO MUCH IS FALSE AND I PERSONALLY CAN NOT DO DICK ABOUT IT.  I'LL JUST GO DAY BY DAY WITH MY STUFF.

 TRUMP - I AM THE GREATEST PEACE MAKER. THE RUSSIA/UKRAINE WAR WILL STOP MY FIRST DAY. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN AND RUSSIA'S PHONE CALL TODAY PUTIN SAID " NO " TO EVERYTHING OFFERED. TRUMP ALSO SENT PLANES TO BOMB IRAN AREAS. HE SAID HE WOULD NOT DO THIS......AND HE DID. HE TOLD UKRAINE PRESIDENT , " YOU ARE VERY CLOSE TO STARTING WORLD WAR III. " IN REALITY IT IS TRUMP WHO WILL START IT.

 SETTLE IN AND WATCH A MOVIE CALLED GREENLAND. IT STARRED GERARD BUTLER AND SMOKE SHOW MORENA BACCARIN ( DEADPOOL'S WIFE ). IT WAS PRETTY GOOD.

 ROKU TV'S HAVE SO MANY CHANNELS.  I ACTUALLY RE-WATCHED DANCES WITH WOLVES WHICH WAS SUCH A GOOD MOVIE. " YOUR NAME IS STAN ? "

 BY MIDNIGHT I HEAD TO BED. I WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. I FALL ASLEEP TO 3AM AND PEE. BACK ASLEEP TO 5:30AM AND PEE.  BACK ASLEEP UNTIL 7:30AM AND PEE. I START MY DAY WALKING AND FEEDING THE PUP......AFTER I PEE.

  WEDNESDAY       3 - 19 - 25

 ANOTHER DAY AND I COULD STAY ONE MORE.

 NOTHING LIKE 15 DEER GOING BY YOUR HOME EARLY MORNING................PRETTY COOL.

 STAYING THE COURSE WITH BAND REPLIES AND TRAVEL IDEAS.

 A NICE VISIT FROM OUR NEIGHBOR AND HIS PUP AGAIN.

 I WAS ELATED USING MY RUSTY NAIL FB ACCOUNT TO POST FOR BANDS TODAY. IT TOOK ME NEARLY 2 HOURS BUT IT IS ALWAYS WORTH IT. I DID SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHICH TOOK A LITTLE MORE TIME. I ADDED EVERY BAND'S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS ALONG WITH THEIR FACEBOOK PAGES.

 DID A LONG FAMILY FACETIME WHICH IS ALWAYS NICE. OUR YOUNGEST HAD A NICE BUSINESS GET TOGETHER WITH A BAND MEMBER GETTING INTO GAMING AND ARTWORK. THEY ASKED HER TO JUMP ON BOARD FOR THIS GROUND ZERO PROJECT. THEIR FIRST GAME HAD OVER 2 MILLION VIEWS.

 ELDEST OPENS THE NAIL FOR SOME FRIENDS AND PATRONS.

 TALKED TO EXPEDIA ABOUT A REFUND ON A NIGHT WE WILL MISS. I ALSO BEEN EMAILING WITH THE MANAGER OF THE HOTEL ON POSSIBLE TOURS AND DAY TRIPS.

 TEXTED WITH A BROTHER WHO SOLD HIS HOME IN 3 DAYS AND BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE......ONLY TO BE KNOCKED DOWN AND REBUILT. THIS IS AN ADVENTURE. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW BEAUTIFUL IT WILL BE.

  DRIVEWAY LIGHTS STILL GOING ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY. IT IS NOW ENTERTAINING AT THIS POINT. GET THIS - I LOOK OUT THE WINDOW FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRCASE AND THE DRIVEWAY LIGHTS ARE ON. I WALK UP THE STAIRS , LOOK OUT , AND THEY ARE OFF. I ACTUALLY STARTED LAUGHING.

 I WATCHED THE 5TH JASON BOURNE MOVIE. IT WAS GOOD.

 I ALSO WATCHED SOME NEWS , HOGAN HEROES , AND WINGS.  EH......WHY NOT.

 END THE NIGHT CHECKING EMAILS AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

 OH , JUST ONE LAST THING. I NOTICE MANY PIECES OF ROOF SHINGLES ON THE BALCONY DECK. I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THIS MEANS. I GET MY LADDER AND PEAK ON TO THE ROOF. YEP , A RODENT , MOST LIKELY A SQUIRREL , HAS RE-OPENED THE HOLE I PATCHED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO.  THIS TIME I SET 2 LARGE RAT TRAPS ON THE ROOF. I CAN NOT HAVE THESE FUCKERS IN THE ATTIC.

  THURSDAY       3 - 20 - 25

 SPRING MY ASS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING. TO ME , SPRING IS 65 DEGREES OR MORE.

 SEE MY NEIGHBOR ONE MORE TIME. THE TWO PUPS PLAY.

  DECIDE TO GET ON THE ROAD. I PACKED UP AND DID ZERO CLEANING. ON THE ROAD IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES.

 MAKE GOOD TIME , UNLOAD , AND CHILL.

 A NICE LEFTOVER DINNER WITH WHEELS. WE CATCH UP SINCE I WAS AWAY FOR 4 DAYS.

 A BRUTALLY SLOW NIGHT AT THE NAIL. THE HARD RAIN DID NOT HELP. WE HAD 4 SOLO ACTS AND IT JUST WAS NOT MY CUP OF TEA.  I WOULD SUGGEST NOT SCREAMING INTO A MICROPHONE.

 NCAA TOURNEY STARTED AKA MARCH MADNESS.

 FLYERS CUT 3 - 0 DEFICIT DOWN TO 3 - 2 ONLY TO LOSE.

 I HAVE A NIGHTCAP WITH 3 BARTENDERS.

 THIS NIGHT WAS SO SLOW I THOUGHT TO MYSELF , " WHY THE HELL DIDN'T I JUST STAY IN THE MOUNTAINS ? " WELP , I GUESS YOU TAKE THE GOOD AND THE BAD.

 AT HOME I CHILL WITH 2 PUPS AND WATCH A LITTLE TV.

 OH , I AM WRITING THIS AT 4AM. IT IS NOW 5:30AM AND I WILL TRY TO GO BACK TO SLEEP WITH THE PUP.

  FRIDAY     3 - 22 - 25

 RE-SECURED A FLAG ON TOP OF OUR GARAGE. MY NEIGHBOR YELLED , " WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING ? ".....LOL. WHEN I GOT DOWN WE TALKED ALITTLE. SHE IS PLANTING FLOWERS IN OUR FRONT AND SIDE GARDENS AND REMOVING A TREE BEHIND OUR GARAGE.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I SPEND A COUPLE OF HOURS. I THAN DRIVE TO THE BANK , RITE AID , AND TRAIN STATION TO GET MY YOUNGEST. THE TIMING WORKED OUR NICE.

 AT HOME THE PUP GREETS OUR YOUNGEST. IT IS ALWAYS FUN TO SEE.  WE CHILL AND WATCH AN ANIMATION MOVIE CALLED FLOW. IT WON BEST ANIMATED PICTURE. IT WAS DEFINITELY DIFFERENT WITH NO DIALOGUE AND I CAN NOT AGREE WITH WINNING BEST PICTURE.

 WHEELS AND YOUNGEST GET TAKE OUT FROM A LOCAL INDIAN RESTAURANT. CHICKEN AND LAMB DEFINITELY HAD A KICK TO IT. OVERALL , I WAS OKAY WITH THE FOOD AND I LIKE TRYING DIFFERENT FOODS.

 TO THE NAIL WHERE WE GET HIT WITH 80+ FANS. THE MUSIC WAS VERY GOOD. MY FAVORITE WAS A TWO GIRL DUO AND A BLUES BAND WITH A TRUMPET AND KEY BOARD FROM TEMPLE.

 THERE WAS SOME MOSHING TOO. 8 GIRLS MOSHING AND ONE GIRL WRAPPED HER LEGS AROUND THE WAIST OF ANOTHER GIRL AND BEGAN SPINNING. I STOPPED THAT PRETTY QUICKLY BUT I HAVE TO ADMIT WAS KINDA COOL.

  WE HAD 5 BARTENDERS TONIGHT AND I ADORE THESE GIRLS. THEY ARE ADORABLE AND FUN.

 I GET CONVINCED TO GO UP THE STREET TO SAM'S BRICK OVEN PIZZA AND RESTAURANT FOR KARAOKE. THE MAIN REASON WAS TO SEE A COUPLE THAT GOT MARRIED LAST WEEKEND. WE ATTENDED THEIR RECEPTION AND IT WAS GOOD TO SEE THEM. THERE HAD TO BE 20 NAIL BARTENDERS AND PATRONS THERE.

 BACK HOME I AM TIRED AND WE HEAD RIGHT TO BED.

 OH , WHEN MY ELDEST WAS DRIVING AWAY AND I NOTICED A HEAD LIGHT WAS OUT. OF COURSE IT WAS.

    SATURDAY       3 - 22 - 25

 I WAS KINDA STRESSING ON TWO THINGS AND IT AFFECTED MY SLEEP.

 1 - FRIDAY'S SHOW - I SAID TO STAFF , WHEELS , AND MYSELF , " IF THIS SHOW GOES SIDEWAYS FOR ANY DAMN REASON I WILL NOT DO THEM ANYMORE.  IT WAS PERFECT AND OUR SCANNER CAUGHT SOMEONE AGAIN.......WITH THE MOM PRESENT !!

 2 - I MUST RETURN NORTH TO RE-PATCH A ROOF OPENING A RODENT RE-OPENED. ANY RAIN AND IT GOES RIGHT INTO THE BEDROOM. I NEVER HEARD FROM THE ROOFERS WHICH IS PRETTY EXPECTED SINCE I WAS IN THE TRADE SO TO SPEAK FOR DECADES......THOUGH I WAS EXCELLENT KEEPING CUSTOMERS UPDATED. TO THIS DAY MANY BANDS RESPOND TO MY EMAILS , " WELL , YOU GET THE ' FASTEST AWARD ' FOR RESPONDING ".

 YOUNGEST AND I MEET OUR SODA TECH AT THE NAIL. HE DOES HIS THING AND WE DO OURS.

 NEXT STOP WAS EGGCELLENT CAFE IN NORTHERN LIBERTIES. THE PLACE WAS PACKED SO WE WENT TO FAMOUS 4TH STREET DELICATESSEN IN OLDE CITY........OH....MY.....GOD. TO SIMPLY PUT , " THIS PLACE MADE ME HAPPIER ".

 MANY FAMOUS PEOPLE DINED HERE LIKE BARBARA STREISAND , KAMALA HARRIS , AND A TON MORE. THE SANDWICHES ARE SO HIGH AND BIG I ACTUALLY ASKED OUR WAITER , " HOW DO YOU EAT THESE ? "  MY YOUNGEST AND I HAD A GREAT TIME GIGGLING AT THE FOOD PORTION SIZE.  WE EVEN HAD DESERT WHICH COULD OF FED 6 PEOPLE. PRICES ARE HIGH BUT YOU TAKE LEFTOVERS HOME THAT COULD GET 2 MORE MEALS. SO YOU ARE GETTING A 2 FOR 1 OR EVEN A 3 FOR 1 DEAL. I REALLY REALLY ENJOYED THIS PLACE.

 OH , WHEELS HAD MY OTHER HALF AND SO DID I PUP. OUR DOG NEVER DOES THIS BUT WHEELS LEFT THE SANDWICH ON THE COFFEE TABLE AS WHEELS WENT TO GET A NAPKIN AND POOF.....THE SANDWICH WAS GONE. WHEELS SCREAMED AT THE PUP SO LOUD OUR ELDEST CAME RUNNING DOWN THE STEPS WONDERING WHY.

 DROP OUR YOUNGEST OFF AND I HEAD HOME IN TRAFFIC.

 PHILLIES DOWN 7 - 0 IN THE 9TH INNING AGAINST THE YANKEES AND COME BACK TO WIN 8 - 7. YES , I KNOW ITS ONLY PRESEASON.

 AT HOME I TRY TO NAP SINCE I HAVE BEEN SLEEPING BAD.

 ANOTHER THING BOTHERING ME IS MY WEIGHT. I ACTUALLY GOOGLED , " HOW TO MOTIVATE TO DIET WHEN BEING SO FUCKING FAT. " I DID THIS AFTER SEEING PICTURES OF ME WITH MY FAMILY AT A WEDDING. I LOOKED SO FUCKING BAD I DID NOT POST THEM.

 WHILE NAPPING I HAD A DREAM TWO YOUNG BLONDES STARTED TOTALLY HITTING ON ME. ONE GOES DOWN ON ME WHILE THE OTHER WATCHES AND RUBS MY LEGS............BEST DREAM EVER. I SWEAR TO BABY JESUS I WOKE UP POINTING NORTH.

 OFF TO THE NAIL - ANOTHER FUN SHOW AND I REALLY ENJOYED THE BANDS. BARTENDERS WERE ADORABLE DANCING TO FUN SONGS AND SERVING THE PATRONS. NOT ONE NUDGE.

 WE ROLL OUT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND I AM PRETTY HAPPY 3 SHOWS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL THIS WEEK SO FAR. SUNDAY WE HAVE ONE MORE.

 AFTER THE LARGE BRUNCH I HAD NOTHING FOR DINNER. THIS IS NOT A GOOD THING BECAUSE WHEN I GOT HOME AND I SNACKED HORRIBLY. I MEAN I ATE LIKE A FUCKING A LION ON A GOAT.........IT WAS THAT BAD.

 OFF TO BED AFTER WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. TOMORROW , ANOTHER DAY OF NAIL , MUSIC , AND FIXING A HEADLIGHT.

  SUNDAY      3 - 23 - 25

 ANOTHER GOOD DAY AND A GOOD SHOW AT THE NAIL. BUT.........BEING FAT AND OLD HURT ME TONIGHT......LITERALLY.

  ALSO A GOOD DAY BECAUSE OUR YOUNGEST CAME IN AGAIN TO ATTEND A LOCAL BIRTHDAY PARTY.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I SPEND ABOUT 2 HOURS THERE.

 I also drive to AutoZone to pick up a headlight bulb. of course it doesn't totally work right. Low beams work but only one high beam works.  Gee.......so surprised.

 WHEELS FRIEND STOPS OVER AND THEY GO FOR A WALK. I CHILL WITH OUR YOUNGEST AND THE PUP.

 FLYERS LOSE , 76ERS LOSE......EH.

 WHEELS AND YOUNGEST GO TO MY FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANT CALLED FELLINI'S TRATTORIA CAFE. UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS TOO LATE FOR ME SO I HEADED RIGHT TO THE NAIL.

 AS ALWAYS THE METAL BANDS ARRIVE 45 MINUTES EARLY AND ALL AT ONCE. I AM USED TO IT. THEY ALSO HAVE ENOUGH EQUIPMENT FOR THE WELLS FARGO CENTER.

 A GOOD CROWD AND ALL NIGHT PEOPLE AND MUSICIANS WERE COOL. WHAT GOT ME INTO TROUBLE WAS WHEN I TRIED TO GO INTO A MOSH PIT AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED A LOWER BACK MUSCLE JUST INCHES FROM MY BARSTOOL. IT WAS SO BAD IT NEARLY CRIPPLED ME. I FOUGHT HARD JUST TO STAY IN MY SEAT AND STAND A LITTLE BIT. IT WAS SO DAMN PAINFUL.

 I ONLY HAD ONE MORE BAND TO ENDURE MY BACK PAIN. AFTER THEY FINISHED I PAID THEM AND HEADED HOME.  I COULD BARELY DRIVE. BEFORE I LEFT I HAD A CHOCOLATE MARTINI WHICH I THOUGHT MAY HELP.

 ANYWAY AT HOME I TAKE SOME ASPIRIN AND PUT SOME ICY HOT ON MY UPPER ASS AND LOWER BACK. OF COURSE MY CELL PHONE STARTS GOING OFF.

 IT SUCKED BECAUSE MY YOUNGEST WAS COMING HOME FROM THE BIRTHDAY PARTY AND I COULD NOT CHILL WITH HER LATE NIGHT. I UNLOCKED THE DOOR AND WENT BACK TO BED.

 MY PHONE GOES OFF AGAIN AT 2:10AM BUT I MISSED THE CALL.

 MONDAY      3 - 24 - 25

 WANNA LONG DAY ?...................HERE'S ONE.

 THE BACK PAIN HAS SUBSIDED ABOUT 50% THE NEXT MORNING. SO THIS MEANS TIME TO RUN.

 GET ALL MONDAY COMPUTER AND BAND WORK DONE BY 9AM.

 DRIVE YOUNGEST BACK TO SOUTH PHILLY ONLY TO HAVE HER APARTMENT DOOR SAFETY SHUT WITH A POLE APPARATUS. SHE COULD NOT GET IN BECAUSE HER ROOM MATE IS A DEEP SLEEPER. I ROLL OUT AND SHE GOES TO LUNCH. WE GET A TEXT LATER SHE GOT INTO HER APARTMENT.

 I STOP AT RESTAURANT DEPOT FOR NAIL SUPPLIES. TO MY SURPRISE I GOT THROUGH PRETTY FAST THOUGH MY BACK STARTED ACTED UP AGAIN.

 STOP AT THE NAIL TO STOCK SUPPLIES AND PREP FOR THE NEXT SHOW.

 AT HOME I UNLOAD AND THAN RE-LOAD IN PREPARATION TO HEAD NORTH.......AGAIN.

 I MAKE A VET APPOINTMENT BECAUSE OUR DOG IS LICKING HER ASSHOLE AND VAG NON-STOP.

 STOP TO GET GAS AND THAN STOP AT JIREH'S PIZZERIA FOR A CHEESE STEAK AND PIZZA.

 AT OUR PLACE I UNLOAD , HAVE SOME PIZZA , AND GO ON THE ROOF TO RE-PATCH A HOLE THAT WAS RE-OPENED BY A FRIGGIN' SQUIRREL AGAIN.

 MY NEW DRIVEWAY LIGHT TRANSFORMER CAME IN. I SWITCH THEM OUT AND BY DARKNESS IT KICKS ON. YEAH !!! OH , AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES IT TURNED OFF EXACTLY LIKE THE OLD ONE. THIS HAPPENED ALL NIGHT.......BLOW.

 TALKED TO A COUSIN FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND THAN WHEELS.

 WATCHED C-SPAN FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES. IT WAS TRUMP AND HIS APPOINTED CABINET. I SWEAR IF 10% OF WHAT THEY SAY IS TRUE I THINK IT BE A GOOD THING.

 WATCHED SOME OF DEAD POOL. THIS IS A STILL GOOD MOVIE.

 RESPONDED TO MANY EMAILS ESPECIALLY ABOUT A SHOW I AM 50/50 IN BOOKING.....HIP HOP.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT LIKE ASS. I WAS UP AROUND 3AM AND BY 5:30AM I JUST STARTED MY DAY........BLOW.

  TUESDAY    3 - 25 - 25

 WELP , ANOTHER DAY HERE AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.

 I TRIED SEVERAL MORE IDEAS TO FIX THE INTERMITTENT DRIVEWAY LIGHTS FROM GOING ON AND OFF BUT NO LUCK. OVER AN HOUR WASTED.............BLOW.

 ONE CALL - 2 IMMEDIATE RESPONSES. THAT IS WHAT CUSTOMER SERVICE IS ALL ABOUT. MY GOD , WAITING FOR SOME ONE TO RESPOND TO A TEXT OR CALL IS FUCKING SO FRUSTRATING. IT IS LIKE ME , AS THE CUSTOMER , CAN'T ASK QUESTIONS OR RECEIVE TIMELY RESPONSES. I WILL NEVER NEVER EVER FUCKING GET IT. IT IS LIKE I AM IN THE WRONG SOMEHOW.

 A BAND EMAILS ME AND I RESPOND WITHIN SECONDS....NOT MINUTES.....FUCKING SECONDS !!

 SORRY SQUIRREL..........I JUST CAN'T HAVE YOU RE-OPENING MY ROOF.

 TOOK A WALK DOWN TO THE LAKE WITH THE PUP BECAUSE I SAW A BLUE HERON. THEY ARE SO COOL AND PREHISTORIC-LIKE. I SHOT A VIDEO AND POSTED IT.

 EMAILING PRETTY MUCH ALL DAY AND NIGHT.

 TOOK PUP TO GET HER ASS CHECKED OUT.............$370 BILL. YEP , THAT'S WHAT DOGS COST. STAFF WAS COOL EXCEPT THE LAST ASSISTANT. SHE SEEMED PISSED FROM THE START OF THE MORNING.

 STOPPED AT RENEE'S COLD CUT HUT. I DID SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT. AT HOME I RE-COOKED THEIR SAUSAGES AND PUT THEM BACK ON THE BREAKFAST SANDWICHES. MAN , SO DAMN GOOD.

 AT HOME I PUT OINTMENT ON OUR PUP'S ASSHOLE AND VAGINA. I TEXT WHEELS , ELDEST , AND YOUNGEST , " I REALLY SHOULDN'T BE DOING THIS. "

 TROUBLE SHOT ALARM SYSTEM. LOOKS LIKE A NEW BATTERY IS NEEDED.

 SATURDAY - I WILL HAVE 5 BARTENDERS AND ME. THIS COULD BE A BIG NIGHT.

 SETTLED IN AND WATCHED SOME NATURE SHOWS.

 TALKED TO WHEELS AND FOUND OUT A FRIEND OF OURS DIED OF CANCER. HE WAS JUST 58 YEARS OLD WITH A WIFE AND DAUGHTER. IT WAS A DAMN SHAME. HE HELPED ME WITH VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AT THE NAIL. I LIKED HIM.

 NOT REAL HUNGRY TODAY. I HAD A SLICE OF PIZZA AND A HALF OF CHEESE STEAK. I GUESS THAT IS GOOD FOR ME.

 I FINALLY SIT DOWN AROUND 8PM. I WATCH A MOVIE CALLED THE ELECTRIC STATE. IT WILL NOT WIN ANY AWARDS BUT IT HAD A SHIT LOAD OF STARS IN IT. I AM A FAN OF MILLIE BOBBY BROWN SO I GAVE IT A SHOT. IT WAS OKAY TO A LITTLE BETTER THAN OKAY.

 LATE NIGHT I WATCH MORE TRUMP AND HOW HE TOTALLY BLAMES BIDEN. I MEAN EVERY SPEECH HE RIDICULES THE PAST PRESIDENT. IT REALLY IS SOMETHING TO SEE FROM A WORLD LEADER. AGAIN , IF 10% OF WHAT HE SAYS IS TRUE THAN WE ARE HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

 FOX NEWS - " BEST Q & A EVER. OUR COUNTRY IS FINALLY MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. BEST PRESIDENT EVER !! "

 CNN NEWS - " WE FACT CHECKED. NOT ONE THING HE SAID WAS TRUE. "

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT OKAY AT BEST.

 DEVELOPMENT SETS OFF M-80'S AT DUSK AND DAWN TO SCARE GEESE AWAY. YEP , THAT WILL MAKE YOU JUMP A BIT......AND THE PUP.

   WEDNESDAY      3 - 26 - 25

 WELP , TIME TO HEAD BACK. 

 MY COMPUTER KEPT GIVING ME PROBLEMS WITH ONE EMAIL. IT JUST WOULD NOT SEND. SO , INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR IT I BEGAN PACKING. AFTER 15 MINUTES OF STILL ON THE " HOUR GLASS " I SAID , " FUCK THIS ".

 STOP FOR BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AND I GET WHEELS ONE. RENEE'S........SO GOOD.

 GOOGLE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH OUR ENTRANCE/EXIT AT THE POCONOS. THEY ARE RE-DOING THE BRIDGES AND RAMPS. PREDICTED TIME TO FINISH........4 F'N YEARS.

 MAKE GOOD TIME GETTING HOME AND UNLOAD.

 HIP HOP SHOW AND THE PROMOTER IS YET TO SEND A VENUE FEE. I SEEM TO FIGHT THIS EVERY SHOW BUT BY 3PM HE CASH APP'D ME. THIS IS A GOOD THING BECAUSE I WAS THINKING OF CANCELLING THE SHOW.

 YOUNGEST COMES IN AND WE TALK NEW APARTMENT. IT LOOKS LIKE SHE WILL MOVE OUT AND HER ROOM MATE WITH STAY THERE. HER BOYFRIEND WILL MOVE IN WHILE OUR YOUNGEST WILL LIVE WITH ANOTHER FRIEND. THIS IS A GOOD THING FROM A " MOVING OUT " PERSPECTIVE.  IT IS ALOT EASIER WHEN ONE ROOM MATE STAYS. I TOLD OUR YOUNGEST SHE CAN KEEP EVERYTHING.

  WE CHILL WITH HOME MADE RAVIOLIS AND MEATBALLS FOR P&S COMPANY. THEY WERE GOOD. OUR ROOM MATE / BARTENDER JOINED US.

 YOUNGEST AND I ROLL OUT. WE STOP AT THE STATE STORE FOR A LIQUOR PICK-UP.

 AT THE NAIL THE DJ'S ROLL IN AND WE FORGET TO UNLOAD LIQUOR UNTIL 9PM.  ABOUT 8 ACTS CAME THROUGH AND OVERALL NOT A BAD NIGHT FOR ABOUT 40 PEOPLE. THE ONLY DOWN FALL IS HIP HOP ACTS/FANS RARELY TIP AND LIQUOR SALES DROP ABOUT 80%.....WHICH IS WHY I ASK FOR A VENUE FEE TO COMPENSATE.

 SHOW IS DONE AROUND 10:30PM. WE TALK TO THE 2 DJ'S AND THEY ARE COOL. THEY ALWAYS RUN A GOOD SHOW.

 WE HEAD HOME AND MY ELDEST IS UP. WE CHILL TOGETHER AND WATCH SOME YOU-TUBE SHOWS. THE HOT WINGS WAS GOOD WITH SELENA GOMEZ AND HER NEW HUSBAND. HE IS NOT A HANDSOME MAN AT ALL BUT VERY LUCKY.

 WE ALSO WATCHED A SHORT EPISODE OF 2 GUYS ON MOTORCYCLE TRAVELING NORTH IN JAPAN. THEY START AT THE VERY TIP OF SOUTH AND MAKE THERE WAY TO THE TOP NORTH OF JAPAN. THERE IS JUST ONE THING.......NO MAPS OR CELL PHONES ARE ALLOWED.

 OFF TO BED AND SLEPT ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. I WAS LITERALLY UP EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR. I PEED AT LEAST EVERY OTHER HOUR.

   THURSDAY      3 - 27 - 25

 CONSTRUCTION FOR REPLACING THE WHOLE ROOF AND PLYWOOD HAS STARTED. THIS WOULD OPEN UP A CAN OF HUGE FUCKING WORMS.  THEY GOT A TON DONE IN JUST ONE DAY - REMOVING ROOF , REPLACING ALL PLYWOOD , REPLACING SKY LIGHTS , INSTALLING ATTIC FAN , AND MORE. OF COURSE RIPPING OPEN A ROOF MEANS YOU SEE EVERYTHING AND OUR BIG PROBLEM WAS SQUIRRELS. THE REP SENDS PICTURES AND THEY WERE NOT FUN TO SEE. I GUESS THIS NEEDED TO BE DONE SINCE OUR ROOF IS 30+ YEARS OLD. FROM NOW ON , I WILL NOT TOLERATE THE SQUIRRELS IN OUR HOME ANYMORE.

 THE PICTURES OF THE ATTIC CRAWL SPACE REALLY MADE ME MELANCHOLY.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO SPEND ABOUT 2 HOURS CLEANING AND STOCKING 2 BEER DELIVERIES.

 ALL HANDS ON DECK FOR SATURDAY'S SHOW. WE ARE EXPECTING 200+ PEOPLE. WE WILL HAVE 7 BARTENDERS AND 2 DOORMEN.

 BACK HOME I TRY TO NAP BUT MY PHONE KEEPS GOING OFF.

 WE ALL HANG IN THE MAIN ROOM TO WATCH THE PHILLIES OPENING GAME. THE DOGS ARE ENTERTAINING AS WE WATCH THE PHILLIES WIN IN 10 INNINGS.

 ALL OF US DRIVE OUR YOUNGEST BACK TO SOUTH PHILLY BUT FIRST WE MAKE A PIT STOP........RALPH'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT.  SOME FACTS HERE ( UNLIKE TRUMP SUPPORTERS ) - IT IS THE OLDEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN THE COUNTRY AND THE CELEBRITIES AND POLITICIANS ARE WAY TOO NUMEROUS TO NAME. THE FOOD WAS GOOD , PRICES ABOUT NORMAL FOR SOUTH PHILLY , AND SERVICE/QUICKNESS WERE VERY GOOD. I WAS SURPRISED HOW SMALL THE RESTAURANT IS.

 HYUNDAI PLANT IN OHIO WAS PRESENTED AS IF TRUMP WAS THE SOLE REASON FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN. WELL , MY FRIENDS , AGAIN , EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE FACT CHECK SOMETHING. THE SOUTH KOREAN HYUNDAI CEO SAID , " NOT ONE PERSON SET THIS IN MOTION OR MADE IT FINAL. THIS WAS YEARS OF PLANNING AS FAR BACK AS 2002. " THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION DID APPROACH HYUNDAI TO HELP TRANSITION IT TO OUR COUNTRY. THIS WAS GOING ON FOR 5 YEARS AND THE FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PLANT BEING BUILT IN OHIO WOULD OF HAPPENED IF MICKEY MOUSE WAS PRESIDENT. OF COURSE TRUMP WILL TAKE THE CREDIT.

 EXAMPLE - A CONTRACTOR BUILDS A HOUSE AND GETS FIRED (REPLACED). A 2ND COMPANY COMES IN AND INSTALLS THE OUTLET PLATES TO FINISH THE JOB. DOES IT MAKE SENSE THE 2ND COMPANY CLAIMS THEY BUILT THE HOUSE ?

 DROP OFF OUR YOUNGEST AND WE ROLL HOME. ELDEST AND ROOM MATE HEAD TO THE NAIL WHILE WHEELS AND I SETTLE IN.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF DAREDEVIL : REBORN. IT WAS GOOD.

 WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF THE FINAL SEASON OF THE CONNORS. IT WAS GOOD.

 BACK STARTED HURTING AGAIN.

 MY MIND IS NOW PUTTING TOGETHER A LIST OF THINGS NEEDED TO FINISH THE ROOFING JOB. WELP , GOTTA HEAD BACK NORTH TO SEE THE FINAL PRODUCT. I WILL NOT SLEEP WELL TONIGHT.

  FRIDAY     3 - 28 - 25

 I CAN ONLY THINK OF ONE THING..........ALL THE STUFF I HAVE TO DO AT OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE AFTER ROOF PROJECT.

 THESE ARE THE PROJECTS THE ROOFING COMPANY SUGGESTED AND/OR MUST BE DONE :

 - HOOK UP ELECTRIC TO NEW ATTIC FAN.

 - REPLACE AND HOOK UP 2 BATHROOM CEILING FANS TO 3" ROOF DUCT.

 - REPLACE OR CLEAN ALL SOFFIT UNDER THE ROOF EAVE.

 - REMOVE ALL FECES AND REPLACE ATTIC INSULATION.

 YEP , THIS SHOULD BE FUN.

 SO SOME BIG PRIORITIES IS FIXING THE VAN , MOUNTAIN HOUSE ROOF / ATTIC PROJECTS , AND VACATION TRIP. THESE ARE ALL BIG TIME WORRIES. OH , ADD IN OUR YOUNGEST FINDING ANOTHER APARTMENT.

 BUT THESE ARE NOT THE IMMEDIATE PRESSING THINGS TO DO. TOMORROW I AM MEETING A BAND , GET THIS , FOR A 2PM LOAD-IN. THE SHOW IS AT 8PM. THE NIGHT HAS POTENTIAL SO I AM BRINGING IN ALL NAIL STAFF IN.

 TODAY I DID MOSTLY BAND STUFF BUT THAN TOOK A RIDE TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT WITH THE PUP. OF COURSE I CHASED THE PUP AROUND AND SENT THE VIDEO TO FAMILY.

 I FIXED SOME TV'S PICTURES WHICH HAVE BEEN BOTHERING ME FOR WEEKS. I CHANGED THE MARQUEE AND DID OTHER CHORES.

 ALL DAY I JUST KEPT THINKING , " WHY DIDN'T THE ROOFERS TAKE JUST 15 MINUTES TO CLEAR ALL THE SHIT OUT OF THE ATTIC WHILE THE ROOF WAS WIDE OPEN ? " OF COURSE THEY ALWAYS COME UP WITH ANSWERS. NOW THE ROOF IS FINISHED AND CLOSED AND IT WILL BE 50X HARDER TO GET THAT SHIT OUT OF THE ATTIC SPACE.

 STARTED PAYMENT FOR THE ROOF. WHEELS TALKED TO THE OWNER.

 I HAVE NO DINNER BECAUSE I AM JUST SO BUMMED ABOUT OUR ATTIC AND THE SQUIRREL SHIT DAMAGE.

 ELDEST OPENS UP THE NAIL LATE......LOST SOME CUSTOMERS BECAUSE I SAW THEM WAITING BY THE FRONT DOOR VIA OUR SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS.

  WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH AND FINISH THE LAST 3 EPISODES OF REACHER. IT WAS GOOD TO VERY GOOD.

 WE WATCH SOME NEWS AND HEAD TO BED AROUND 11PM.

 I CHECK EMAILS AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER. BY MIDNIGHT I HEAD TO BED WITH THE PUP. I SLEEP TO 3AM AND GET UP TO PEE. I THAN RE-FALL ASLEEP UNTIL 6:45AM....TO PEE AGAIN. THIS IS A GOOD NIGHT FOR ME.

  SATURDAY       3 - 29 - 25

 YOU WANT A DAY AND NIGHT ? HOLY MOTHER OF JESUS........HERE IT IS.

 I JUST KEEP THINKING HOW HARD THE ROOF PROJECTS ARE GOING TO BE. IT COULD OF BEEN A 15 MINUTE JOB OR LESS. NOW................DAYS.

 WHEELS AND I FINALIZE OUR TRIP PLANNER WITH ONE OF THE HOTEL'S STAFF.

 I SPEND ABOUT 30 MINUTES PREPPING FOR SUPPLIES FOR A RIDE NORTH TOMORROW.

 SHAKING MY HEAD ON A 2PM LOAD-IN BUT I ROLLED WITH IT.

  I ARRIVE AT 1:45PM. WITHIN 5 MINUTES THERE ARE 7 CARS AND ONE LARGE WHITE BOX TRUCK IN OUR BACK LOT. THERE WAS ENOUGH EQUIPMENT TO DO WELLS FARGO CENTER.

 THIS SHOW WAS PROMOTED ON WMMR SO WE WERE EXPECTING A LARGE CROWD. THE BAND REMOVES ALL NAIL P.A. SYSTEM EQUIPMENT AND STARTS THEIR PROCESS OF SETTING UP.  FIVE HOURS LATER THEY ARE DONE INCLUDING A SOUND CHECK. MAN , DID THEY HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY.

 THE BAND REQUESTED NO ONE ENTER BEFORE 7PM. AT 6PM THERE WERE ABOUT 15 PEOPLE OUTSIDE. I TOLD THEM THE BAD NEWS THAT THEY HAD TO WAIT.  I COULD NOT SEE AROUND THE CORNER SO I JUST FIGURED MAYBE 20 PEOPLE AT THE MOST BY 7PM. I WAS WRONG........BIG TIME WRONG.

 I AM TEXTING BARTENDERS TO COME IN EARLY AND ONLY 2 RESPOND AND DO. LATER , THREE MORE BARTENDERS ARRIVE PLUS A DOORMAN. WHY DID I CALL THEM IN EARLY ? SEE BELOW.

 7PM - NO PATRONS IN THE NAIL.

 7:05PM - OPEN THE DOORS AND THERE IS A LINE TO 7/11. WE WENT FROM ZERO TO 160 IN LITERALLY 5 MINUTES.

 SO , WE GET ABSOLUTELY SLAMMED. THE MUSIC WAS VERY GOOD AND SO WERE THE FANS.

 THEY PERFORMED FOR A LITTLE OVER 2 HOURS AND THE SHOW WAS DONE BY 10:15PM. FOR 2 HOURS OUR STAFF RAN THEIR BUTTS OFF.

 BUT THERE ARE ALWAYS SOME GOOD AND BAD THINGS GOING ON.

  LET ME EXPLAIN :

 - A COUPLE STARTED ARGUING OUTSIDE BIG TIME. JUST BY LOOKING AT THEM WE COULD SEE THEY HAD SOME SERIOUS ISSUES. THE GUY WAS PRETTY VIOLENT AND ANGRY SCREAMING AT HIS UPSET GIRLFRIEND. HE WAS WAVING HIS ARMS IN THE AIR AND RUNNING INTO THE STREET. POLICE ARRIVE. I DID NOT ALLOW THEM BACK IN THE NAIL.

 - I NEVER SAW ANY OF THE ARGUING BUT MY DOORMAN DID AND CALLED FOR ME. WHY DID I NOT SEE ANYTHING ? BECAUSE I WAS ON OUR BENCH BY THE KITCHEN ACHING WITH SEVERE BACK PAIN. YEP , I PULLED MY BACK OUT AGAIN AND IT WAS BAD. I HAVE BEEN STANDING SINCE 1:45PM AND MAN DID MY BACK ACHE. 99% OF THE TIME I WAS AT THE FRONT DOOR BUT , OF COURSE , THE 10 MINUTES I SIT DOWN IN THE BACK ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE.

 - OUR SCANNER CAUGHT A YOUNG COUPLE. OUR BARTENDERS CHEERED WHEN THE SCANNER FLASHED " FAKE ".

 - TO MY SURPRISE THE BAND ROADIES PUT MY WHOLE P.A. SYSTEM BACK TOGETHER AND TESTED IT.

 - THE ROADIES AND OUR STAFF BRING ALL TABLES AND BARSTOOLS IN THE PARKING LOT BACK INTO THE NAIL. THANK GOODNESS IT DID NOT RAIN.

 - A GUY NOT QUITE RIGHT KEPT REPEATEDLY ASKING ME , " IF YOU EVER NEED A DISHWASHER PERSON. I'M YOUR GUY. " I THINK HE SHOULD SET HIS LIFE'S GOALS A LITTLE HIGHER.

 - I HAD NO FIVES OR TENS IN OUR BOTTOM BANK FOR THIS BIG NIGHT. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE SO I FIRST CALLED ARDMORE PIZZA WHO WERE DELIVERING TOMATO PIES FOR THE BAND ( IT WAS NOT GOOD ) AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NONE. SINCE MY BANK WAS CLOSED I TRIED D.M.I. HOME SUPPLY AND THEY OWNER SAID , " SURE , COME ON OVER. " I TALKED WITH HIM IN HIS UPSTAIRS OFFICE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. I BOUGHT $300 OF FIVES AND TENS OFF HIM SO THIS WAS A BIG PROBLEM SOLVED.

 - THE STAFF WAS ADORABLE AND I POSTED A SERIOUS AND FUN PICTURE OF THEM ON FB.

 - WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOOR FELL OFF ITS HINGES. YEP......AT LEAST IT WAS AT THE VERY END OF THE NIGHT.

 OVERALL , THIS WAS A VERY GOOD NIGHT FOR OUR LITTLE DIVE BAR. EVEN GLEN MACNOW OF WYSP COMMENTED ON OUR FB PAGE WITH THE STAFF PICTURE. HE WROTE , " I DROVE BY AT 6:40PM AND SAW A HUGE LINE. WHAT WERE YOU GUYS DOING , GIVING AWAY FREE BEER ? "

 I STAY TO THE VERY END TALKING WITH THE BAND ,  BUYING DRINKS , AND HANGING WITH OUR STAFF.

 PHILLIES AND FLYERS WIN.

 OH THE BAND WANTED ALL TV'S OFF. I COULD NOT DO THIS SO I LEFT ONE TV ON FOR ME BY THE FRONT DOOR.

 I NEVER SEEN IT SO HOT IN THE NAIL. SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH OUR A/C.....OF COURSE IT IS.

 WE ROLL OUT AND MY BACK IS HURTING BIG TIME. I COULD BARELY STAND , WALK , OR DRIVE. PUT IT THIS WAY , I WENT TO BED AND COULD NOT TAKE MY SOCKS OFF.

 A SCARY MOMENT. I WAS PUTTING SOME " ICY HOT " ON MY BACK AND A BLOB OF IT FELL TO THE FLOOR. MY DOG LICKED IT AND STARTED COUGHING AND WINCING. MAN DID THIS SCARE ME.  I MAKE THE PUP JUMP IN MY BED TO KEEP AN EYE ON HER. I FELL ASLEEP QUITE QUICKLY.

 THIS WAS ONE LONG DAY AND NOW I AM THINKING , " HOW THE FUCK AM I GOING TO DO LADDER AND ATTIC WORK WITH MY BACK BEING IN SO MUCH PAIN I CAN'T EVEN MOVE ? "

 OH , OUR CONDO ASSOCIATION WANTS 1K FOR DECK WORK NEEDED. WE DON'T EVEN HAVE A DECK.

 SUNDAY     3 - 30 - 25

  I AM PRETTY SURE WIVES SOMETIMES WANT THEIR HUSBANDS AWAY FROM THEM.........ALOT.

 THE BACK PAIN WAS DAMN NEAR EXCRUCIATING. I MEAN JUST SITTING AND IT HURTS.

 WHEELS AND I TALK TO A FAVORITE COUSIN ABOUT LUNCH THIS WEEK IN SOUTH PHILLY AND TRAVELING TO ANNAPOLIS.

 SOME SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS GOT SOME GOOD ATTENTION. IT IS ALWAYS NICE TO SEE.

 WHEELS AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. SHE IS A HUGE HELP SINCE I AM IN FIRST GEAR WITH MY BACK.

 BACK HOME SOME FAMILY VISIT. WE TALK OUTSIDE FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. KINDA COOL HE DROVE OVER HIS ANTIQUE CAR.

 PHILLIES LOSE.....BLOW.

 I THINK I GOT THE FEELING WHEELS WANTS ME TO LEAVE AND HEAD NORTH.  LET 'S SEE WHAT YOU THINK :

 ME - " MY BACK IS IN INCREDIBLE PAIN "

 WHEELS - " I CAN HELP YOU LOAD UP "

 ME - " I AM 20 - 80 IN GOING. I AM JUST HURTING TOO MUCH TO DRIVE LET ALONE BE ON A LADDER "

 WHEELS - " I PUT SOME ICY HOT IN YOUR TRAVEL BAG THAT SHOULD HELP ".

 ME - " I CAN'T MOVE. THE PAIN IS JUST TOO BAD. HOW AM I GOING TO UNLOAD ALL BAGS AND A LADDER OFF THE ROOF OF A CAR ? "

 WHEELS - " HERE , TAKES SOME ADVIL. "

 ME - " I THINK I SHOULD STAY HOME AND MAYBE TRY LEAVING TOMORROW. "

 WHEELS - " YOU KNOW TRAFFIC IS ALOT BETTER ON A SUNDAY. "

 ME - " I SHOULD HOLD OFF GOING UP. "

 WHEELS - " YOU SHOULD GO UP AND CHECK THE JOB THE ROOFERS DID SINCE WE ARE PAYING THEM TOMORROW. "

 OK , I GET IT. WHEN THE HOUSE IS QUIET (WITHOUT ME) AND I TAKE THE PUP SHE CAN CONCENTRATE ON WORK.

 WE LOAD UP AND MOUNT A 30' LADDER ON A FORD ESCAPE. IT TAKES SOME TIME. I ROLL OUT.

 I MAKE A PIT STOP AT MY BROTHER-IN-LAW'S HOUSE. HE LENDS ME MORE BUNGEE CORDS AND QUICK TIES TO HOLD DOWN THE LADDER.

 I TAKE MY TIME DRIVING NORTH AND HALFWAY THROUGH I GET TIRED. I PLAY SOME FUN SONGS ON MY SPOTIFY ACCOUNT AND IT HELPED BIG TIME.

 I STOP FOR GAS AND BURGER KING. DID FAST FOOD GET BAD NOW ? MINE WAS SO-SO AT BEST.

 I SEE AND VIDEO 8 DEER PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY. I SEND IT TO FAMILY.

 I MAKE IT AND NOW TIME TO UNLOAD AND REMOVE THE LADDER. MY BACK PAIN WAS LEGIT. I HAD TO TAKE 5 MINUTES BREAKS VERY OFTEN. IT GOT SO BAD IT HURT JUST TRYING TO SIT DOWN.

 I TOOK ADVIL BEFORE I LEFT , WHEN I GOT HERE , AND BEFORE BED.

 I TALK TO WHEELS TO CHECK UP.

 I TAKE SOME PICTURES OF THE NEW ROOF. EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD FROM THE GROUND. THEY ALSO DID AN EXCELLENT JOB OF CLEANING UP. TOMORROW I WILL ATTEMPT TO GO ON THE ROOF TO INSPECT AND POSSIBLY START REPLACING SOME SOFFIT.

 I SETTLE IN AND MAN MY BACK PAIN IS FOR REAL.

 I WATCH A MOVIE CALLED SICARIO WITH EMILY BLUNT. IT WAS VERY GOOD WITH EXCELLENT REVIEWS. I ALSO WATCH THE 100,000 PYRAMID.

 I HEAD TO BED AND APPLY SOME ICY HOT ON MY BACK. I SURE HOPE I FEEL BETTER BY TOMORROW. THE GOOD THING IS I TOOK SO MUCH ADVIL IT ALWAYS MAKES ME SLEEP BETTER.

 MONDAY      3 - 31 - 25

  WELP , NOTHING PRODUCTIVE TODAY EXCEPT MY BACK.

 MY BACK DID IMPROVE ABOUT 70%. I CAN STILL FEEL WHERE THE PAIN IS BUT IT DID NOT HINDER ME FROM MOVING AROUND.

 MONDAYS IS ALOT OF COMPUTER WORK. I WAS NOT DONE UNTIL 12 NOON.

 I DID SOME LITTLE THINGS LIKE FOLD ALL TARPS COVERING FURNITURE AND WET/DRY VAC SOME AREAS WHERE DEBRIS FELL FROM THE NEW ROOF INSTALLATION.

 I DID WALK AROUND ON THE GROUND AND ON THE ROOF TO INSPECT. THEY DID A VERY GOOD JOB. THE ONLY MINOR THINGS WERE VERY LITTLE DEBRIS INSIDE AND A WINDOW SCREEN TORN.

 AT 1PM I MEET THE OWNER OF THE ROOFING COMPANY. SHE IS COOL AND WE HAVE A TON IN COMMON LIKE WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY , KIDS , MOORE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS , BRYN MAWR , AND MORE. I PAY HER A BALANCE OF 12K AND SHE TAKES THE WINDOW SCREEN TO BE REPAIRED WHICH I THOUGHT WAS NICE.

 I SET UP LADDERS ON THE BALCONY AND SEE IF I CAN REMOVE THE SOFFIT. IT ENDS UP THE SOFFIT IS MADE OF METAL AND NAILED IN TIGHT. I WOULD CREATE ALOT OF DAMAGE IF I WANTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE THEM. I AM TOTALLY BUMMING BECAUSE IT WAS THE MAIN REASON I BROUGHT UP A 30' LADDER.

 NEXT IDEA , I EXTEND MY WET/DRY VAC HOSE TO 20 FEET. I OPEN ONE SOFFIT PIECE AND SLIDE THE HOSE IN. THIS DID NOT WORK THE BEST BECAUSE THE HOSE WOULD CLOG UP ALMOST IMMEDIATELY WITH PIECES OF INSULATION. THE ROOFING COMPANY NOT CLEANING MOST OF THE SQUIRREL FECES AND MORE WOULD OF BEEN 100X EASIER WITH AN OPEN ROOF. IDEA #2 HAS FAILED. TOMORROW I WILL INSPECT THE ATTIC SPACE.

 CHECKING COMPUTER ALL DAY AND NIGHT IS WHAT I DO. I ALSO CHECKED SURVEILLANCE AT THE NAIL FOR A SMALL SHOW.

 I DID SOME MORE SMALL THINGS BUT VERY DISAPPOINTED I WASTED A GOOD DAY AND THE SOFFITS COULD NOT BE CLEANED OR REPLACED.

 TALK TO MY FAMILY. MOST OF IT WAS NOT GOOD AS WE HAD A SERIOUS ACCUSATION AT THE NAIL LAST NIGHT. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS , WE HAVE ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS FOLLOWED BY DRAMA.

 FLYERS AND PHILLIES WIN......NICE.

 I SETTLE IN AND WATCH A MOVIE CALLED KRAVEN THE HUNTER.  THE REVIEWS WERE VERY BAD BUT I WAS OKAY WITH IT..........JUST OKAY.

 WALKED THE PUP AND MY NEIGHBOR AND HIS DOG STOPPED FOR A MINUTE TO SAY HI.

 I TAKE ADVIL AND AGAIN I SLEEP GOOD. WELL , MY GOOD , WHICH IS ALMOST 3 STRAIGHT HOURS , PEE , THAN 2 MORE HOURS.

   TUESDAY       4 - 1 - 25

  YOU KNOW WORKING IN AN ATTIC AND BEING FAT IS NOT FUN.

 YESTERDAY'S FAILURE WITH THE OUTSIDE SOFFIT REPLACEMENT WAS STILL WEIGHING ON ME. TODAY I CONCENTRATED ON VENTING 2 BATHROOM EXHAUST FANS AND WIRING UP AN ATTIC FAN. THE HARDEST PART OF THESE PROJECTS WAS ME FITTING THROUGH A SMALL CLOSET ACCESS PANEL TO GET INTO THE ATTIC. I ALMOST GOT STUCK. WHEELS REPLIED , " THERE'S A VISUAL. "

 2 BATHROOM EXHAUST FANS - I HAD RUN 30' OF DRYER TUBING FOR THESE TWO 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM EXHAUST FANS. THIS IS A VERY LONG RUN.  THE ROOFERS PLACED VENT PIPES LITERALLY RIGHT ABOVE EACH FAN. FOR ONCE , THIS WAS AN EASY PROJECT. LAYING IN INSULATION I CONNECTED BOTH FANS.

 - I ALSO ADDED 4 MORE LIGHT BULBS IN THE ATTIC FOR MORE BRIGHTNESS.

 - DISCONNECTED OLD VENT TUBES.

 - I CRAWL ALL THE WAY TO THE END OF OUR HOME THINKING I NEED TO COVER THE PREVIOUS EXTERIOR VENT. I HAVE ACTUALLY SEEN FLYING SQUIRRELS ENTER THROUGH THESE LOUVERED VENTS. LET ME TELL YOU IT IS NOT FUN CRAWLING AROUND IN AN ATTIC AT 300 POUNDS. I GET TO THE BACK OF THE HOUSE AND SEE I ALREADY PLACED A METAL SCREEN OVER THE VENT. WELP , THAT WAS A WASTE OF TIME.

 - TRAVEL TWICE TO G & A HARDWARE STORE BECAUSE THE FIRST TIME I PICKED UP THE WRONG ELECTRIC TESTER. I ALSO PICKED UP BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AND A HOAGIE AT RENEE'S COLD CUT HUT.

  ( THE WOMAN AT THE HARDWARE STORE........POWER BODY )

 - BACK HOME I TURN OFF 2/3'S OF THE BREAKERS. I CLIMB BACK INTO THE ATTIC ( FOR THE 10TH TIME ) AND FIND A GOOD WIRE TO TAP POWER OFF OF. I CREATE A JUNCTION BOX , MOUNT IT TO A STUD , AND TEST THE FAN......ALL GOOD.

 LET ME TELL YOU SQUEEZING THROUGH THE CEILING ACCESS SPACE SO MANY TIMES WAS A LABOR. MY CHEST , BELLY , AND BALLS ALL HIT BOTH SIDES OF THE STUDS WHEN WORMING THROUGH.

 I CLEAN UP SOME TOOLS , SOAK 2 BATHROOM EXHAUST FAN COVERS , AND SHOWER & SHAVE. THE SHOWER FELT GOOD.

 TALK TO WHEELS , YOUNGEST , A BROTHER , AND A COUSIN.

 DID SOME OTHER LITTLE THINGS BUT BY 7PM I DECIDED LAST MINUTE I " DESERVE " A LITTLE GET OUT OF THE HOUSE MEAL. I DRIVE TO FOUR FELLAS BAR FOR A MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER AND 2 SAM ADAM'S COLD SNAP BEERS. TOTAL PRICE - $15. IT WAS GOOD TO SEE THE BARTENDER TOO.

 BACK HOME I SETTLE IN. I AM A BIG FAN OF JESSICA ALBA BECAUSE SHE IS SUCH A PIECE OF ASS. SHE HAS NOT DONE A FILM IN 5 YEARS SO I GAVE TRIGGER WARNING A SHOT. I FELL ASLEEP TWICE AND FAST FORWARDED IT SEVERAL TIMES. THIS WAS NOT A GOOD MOVIE.

 I WATCH SOME FRASIER AND THAN WALK THE PUP. I HEAD TO BED EXHAUSTED.

 I TAKE SOME ADVIL THINKING I GET A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP AFTER WORKING IN AN ATTIC FOR 3 HOURS BUT.......GET THIS.......I FUCKING PULLED OUT MY BACK AGAIN WHILE FUCKING SLEEPING !!!

 ON A SAD NOTE :

 APRIL FOOLS DAY WILL ALWAYS BE SAD FOR OUR FAMILY. TONIGHT WHEELS WENT TO DINNER WITH FAMILY TO REMEMBER/CELEBRATE HER DAD AND BROTHER PASSING. THEY HAD A PICTURE OF THEM EACH ON THE TABLE. HER DAD'S BIRTHDAY IS TODAY.

 WEDNESDAY      4 - 2 - 25

 AGAIN , I WATCH TRUMP FOR AN HOUR HOPING JUST 5% OF WHAT HE SAYS AND DOES WILL HELP OUR NATION. PUTTING A TARIFF ON AN ISLAND OF JUST PENGUINS DID NOT HELP MY CONFIDENCE.

 FIGHTING THIS LOWER LEFT BACK PAIN FOR THE WHOLE DAY KINDA LIMITED ME ON GETTING THINGS DONE. I HAVE TO START PREPPING TODAY TO LEAVE EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.

 I GOT SOME THINGS DONE LIKE PLACING 2 BIG LADDERS UNDER OUR CRAWL SPACE , WET/DRY VACUUMING AREAS , RE-INSTALLING 2 BATHROOM FAN COVERS , VACUUMING , AND MORE. I HAD TO WORK IN 15 MINUTE INCREMENTS BECAUSE OF THE BACK PAIN. BASICALLY , WORK 15 MINUTES THAN REST 30 MINUTES.

 PHILLIES WITH A GOOD SOLID WIN. I REALLY LIKE I COULD STREAM THEM HERE. I HAD THE PHILLIES GAME ON MY CELL PHONE WHILE I WATCHED A MOVIE.

 A NICE FACETIME WITH WHEELS AND YOUNGEST FOR OVER AN HOUR. ALSO , TALK TO A BROTHER AND COUSIN AGAIN.

 FOR DINNER I MAKE A BURGER AND DOG. I HAVE SOME COKE ZERO AND SETTLE IN. I STARTED MOVING AROUND AT 7AM AND IT IS NOW 7PM. MY BACK JUST CAN'T GO ANYMORE.

 I WATCH SICARIO 2 OR SICARIO : DAY OF THE SOLDADO. IF YOU LIKE CARTEL STYLE MOVIES THIS 2ND MOVIE WAS JUST AS GOOD AS THE FIRST IF NOT BETTER. I DID NOT EVEN KNOW THERE WAS A PART 2 BUT I HAPPEN TO SEE THE NAME. APPARENTLY THERE IS A PART 3 IN THE MAKES.

 I WATCH SOME NEWS AND HEAD TO BED AROUND 11PM. I TAKE MORE ADVIL AND HOPE FOR THE BEST IN SLEEPING. I WAS UP ON AND OFF ALL NIGHT. I DID GET A COUPLE OF HOURS IN THOUGH.

  THURSDAY        4 - 3 - 25

 SLEPT LIKE ASS , BACK HURTS LIKE ASS , I'M FAT LIKE AN ASS. I AM AN ASS.

 FIVE FRIGGIN' IN THE MORNING AND I COULD NOT SLEEP. I JUST CAN'T SHAKE IT AND THIS DAY WOULD GET WORSE......MUCH WORSE. I THINK I WENT ABOUT 2 WEEKS WITHOUT ANYTHING BREAKING. WELP , THROW THAT OUT THE FUCKING WINDOW.

 AT 6AM I BEGIN MY COMPUTER WORK AND MORE. I START CLEANING , PREPPING , AND PACKING TO ROLL OUT. AGAIN , MY LOWER BACK IS HURTING SO MUCH I CAN ONLY MOVE AROUND FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AT MOST. OH , MY VACUUM STOPS WORKING.

 BY 9AM I ROLL OUT. I STOP AT THE DUMPSTER AND RENEE'S COLD COLD HUT FOR BREAKFAST SANDWICHES. I GET ONE FOR WHEELS.

 I MAKE GOOD TIME AND AGAIN I GET TIRED ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO THE RIDE. I TURN ON MY SPOTIFY ACCOUNT AND PLAY SUPER UPBEAT SONGS.

 I DO MANAGE TO OUT RUN THE RAIN WHICH IS NICE WHEN DRIVING. AT HOME I UNLOAD AND SETTLE IN FOR ABOUT 60 MINUTES.

  I TAKE A HOT SHOWER FOR MY BACK AND STOP AT MY COUSIN'S HOUSE. WE THAN DRIVE TO SOUTH PHILLY TO PICK UP MY YOUNGEST. WE MET MORE COUSINS AT AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT CALLED SPASSOS. IT WAS VERY GOOD. IT WAS A GOOD TIME ALONG WITH GOOD FOOD AND SERVICE. OH , IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I EVER TRIED ESCARGOT. MY YOUNGEST AND I DID IT AT THE SAME TIME AND WE WERE OKAY WITH IT.

 WE ROLL OUT AND STOP AT JOHN' ICE-CREAM ON 4TH STREET BECAUSE I AM NOT FAT ENOUGH.

 WE DROP OFF MY YOUNGEST AND 2 COUSINS. IT WAS NICE RIDING WITH MY FAVORITE COUSIN TOO. I LOVE MAKING HIM LAUGH.

 I DRIVE TO THE NAIL AND DECIDE SINCE I HAVE NOT BEEN THERE IN A WEEK I HAVE TO CHECKUP ON THINGS. I SO WISH I JUST DROVE THE FUCK BY. YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE THE SHIT I ENDURE OWNING A BAR.

 SO LET ME MAKE THE LIST FROM 5PM ON :

 - MAIN TV WILL NOT TURN ON. I SPEND AN HOUR MESSING WITH THE INPUTS. I LOST HIGH DEFINITION FOR SOME STUPID REASON SO NOW I SWITCHED OVER TO STANDARD DEFINITION AND THE PICTURE BLOWS.

 - 8 WORKERS FROM NEXT DOOR STOP BY. THAN ANOTHER GROUP OF 8. BY 6PM I AM RUNNING AND MY BACK IS ACHING.

 - A MUSICIAN COMES IN FOR OPEN MIC. I SEE MY MONITORS ARE NOT WORKING. I THOUGHT THEY HOOKED THEM UP RIGHT AFTER LAST SATURDAY'S SHOW BUT I GUESS NOT. THIS IS PROBLEM NUMBER #2.

 - I MAKE A LIST TO STOCK BEER AND 2 BARTENDERS COME IN. I ASK WHY THE BEER WAS NOT STOCKED LAST SHIFT. I HAVE BOTH OF THEM DO IT AND THEY HELP BARTEND FOR 30 MINUTES OR SO. I NEEDED THIS BREAK BECAUSE MY LOWER BACK WAS ALMOST UNBEARABLE TO STAND.

 - I NOTICE OUR TAKE FRIDGE IS RUNNING WARM. OF COURSE IT IS.

 - THE EXIT DOOR BY THE POOL TABLE IS BROKEN.

 - HALF MY L.E.D. STAGE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. CAN ANY FUCKING THING ELSE NOT WORK HERE !!??!!

 THE ONLY GOOD THING WAS THE " MUSICIAN " WAS SO LOUD EVERYONE LEFT WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF HIM PLAYING. BY 10:30PM EVERYONE ROLLED OUT. ANOTHER GOOD THING WAS WHEN I TOLD THE MUSICIAN , " LOOK , I HAD A LONG DAY AND MY BACK IS HURTING. IF EVERYONE LEAVES I AM GOING TO CLOSE. "

 I LIMP PAINFULLY SLOW INTO MY CAR AFTER CLOSING. I GET HOME AND SETTLE IN. I TALK TO WHEELS FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHE GOES TO BED AND I MAKE A NIGHT CAP WITH ADVIL.

 I HEAD TO BED AND CLOSE MY DOOR SO THE PUP DOES NOT COME IN. I HAVE TO TRY TO REST.

 ** UPDATE - I HAVE BEEN CALLING MY A/C TECH ON THE HOUR EVERY HOUR FOR 3 DAYS. HE CALLED FRIDAY MORNING AT 9:30AM SAYING HE WILL STOP BY. HE IS RETIRING SO THIS WILL BE THE LAST JOB FOR HIM. **

 FRIDAY       4 - 4 - 25

 WELP , 2 OF 5 PROBLEMS FIXED. BUT THEY ARE THE LITTLE ONES.

 A/C TECH TELLS ME 10AM TO MEET. I KNEW THAT WAS NOT HAPPENING. BY 2:30PM HE SHOWS UP. HE GOES ON THE ROOF AND DIAGNOSES THE PROBLEM QUITE QUICKLY WITH OUR MAIN A/C. HE'LL GET A PART TOMORROW. HE WILL ALSO LOOK AT OUR TAKE-OUT FRIDGE AND WALK-IN COMPRESSORS. HE LEAVES HIS LADDER HERE AND FORGETS HIS TOOL BAG. HE LATER RETURNED FOR IT. MAYBE IT IS TIME TO RETIRE.

 I WAS AT THE NAIL FOR 4 HOURS AND MY BACK IS HURTING.  ONE OF THE 5 THINGS IS THE MAIN TV NOT BEING HD ANYMORE. I TRIED ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT THINGS AND NOTHING WORKED. I HAVE TO HOOK IT UP TO REGULAR COAXIAL AND THE PICTURE BLOWS ALONG WITH PROMPTS I CAN NOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO REMOVE FROM THE SCREEN.

 I WORK ON THE L.E.D. STAGE LIGHTS FOR OVER 2 HOURS. I FINALLY FIND OUT WHY HALF THE STAGE IS OFF. 2 MAIN RUNS AND A POWER SUPPLY WERE UNPLUGGED FROM LAST WEEKEND'S SHOW.

 NEXT THE MONITORS. I SPEND ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND FIX THEM TO GO ON. I TEXT MY SOUNDMAN THERE IS NO NEED TO STOP BY SINCE I FOUND THE PROBLEM. THE LOWER COMPRESSOR IN THE MIXER RACK WAS TURNED OFF.

 HOME BY 4PM AND I TRY TO NAP. I GET AN HOUR IN AND THAN I HAVE DINNER WITH WHEELS.

 BACK TO THE NAIL AND OUR BARTENDER HAS AN APPLE+ ACCOUNT SO WE GET TO WATCH THE PHILLIES. A PHENOMENAL WIN OF 3 - 2 OVER THE ONCE UNDEFEATED DODGERS.

 THE NIGHT MOVES ALONG WITH GOOD MUSIC AND A NICE CROWD.

 AT THE END OF THE NIGHT I HAD 3 BARTENDERS EMPTY THE TAKE-OUT FRIDGE , PUT ALL BEER IN CRATES , MOVE THEM TO THE WALK-IN FRIDGE , TAKE A TV DOWN , AND OUR NORMAL CLOSE.

 THE BARTENDERS HEAD TO A LOCAL PUB FOR KARAOKE AND I HEAD HOME HURTING.

 FOR THE MOST PART RIGHT TO BED. BY 3AM I WAS IN PAIN. I TOSSED AND TURNED FOR A SOLID HOUR AND JUST COULD NOT GET ANY POSITION THAT RELIEVED THE PAIN.......BLOW.

 SATURDAY/SUNDAY    4 - 5/6 - 25

 YES , I WAS THAT BUSY AND I DID NOT HAVE ANY TIME TO WRITE YESTERDAY'S BLOG. YEP , THERE IS A REASON.

 LONG TALK WITH ELDEST ABOUT PRIORITIES AND MORE. IT WAS A GOOD TALK BUT IT DID NOT LAST LONG.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR A LARGE BIRTHDAY SHOW ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

 BACK HOME I TRY TO REST MY BACK. AGAIN , I WAKE UP OKAY BUT AFTER MOVING AROUND THE PAIN RETURNS.

 WHEELS WALKS WITH A FRIEND THAN PICKS UP YOUNGEST AT TRAIN STATION. YOUNGEST SEWED A MOUNTAIN HOUSE COMFORTER FOR ME.

 WE HAVE A NICE CHINESE SUSHI DINNER. I HAD CHICKEN TEMPURA. I TRIED THE SUSHI WHICH I USUALLY AM OKAY WITH BUT NOT THIS TIME.

 AT THE NAIL AROUND 6PM AND WE GET SLAMMED. IT WAS A PHENOMENAL BIRTHDAY SHOW WITH FANTASTIC MUSIC , GREAT PEOPLE , AND A LOT OF LOVE. I MUST OF HAD 50 PEOPLE THANK US FOR HOSTING THE SHOW. THERE WERE AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE FILMING THE BANDS TOO.

 BACK IS IN SERIOUS PAIN BY CLOSING. I ROLL OUT AND GIVE 2 BARTENDERS A RIDE DOWN THE STREET AT 1:40AM. MY YOUNGEST AND I GO RIGHT HOME AND RIGHT TO BED. I TOOK 11 ALEVE PAIN PILLS AND RUBBED ICY HOT ON MY ASS.

 PHILLIES TAKE 2 OF 3 IN A HUGE SERIES AGAINST THE DODGERS. IT WAS REALLY NICE TO SEE.

 BAD LUCK , GOOD LUCK - IN 2 DAYS I FIXED 5 IMPORTANT THINGS. WELL , GUESS WHAT FUCKING HAPPENS DURING THE MALAY SATURDAY SHOW ? .......A FUCKING FRIDGE DOOR FALLS THE FUCK OFF. THE BARTENDER SCREAMS FOR HELP AND I HOBBLE AROUND THE BAR TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE DOOR OFF ITS HINGE PINS. WE NOW HAVE TO GO THE REST OF THE NIGHT WITH OUR BEER GETTING WARM EVERY MINUTE.

 SUNDAY MORNING I HAVE ZERO TIME SO AT 8AM I ASK WHEELS TO HELP ME AT THE NAIL. BEFORE I GOT OUT OF BED THIS MORNING I TRIED TO THINK OF WAYS TO MACGYVER THE FRIDGE DOOR BACK ON. I WENT DOWN OUR BASEMENT AND GARAGE AND SEARCHED FOR THINGS I THOUGHT OF. ABOUT 45 MINUTES LATER WHEELS AND I HEAD TO THE NAIL AROUND 9AM. WE ONLY HAVE 1 HOUR TO FIX THIS BEFORE TONIGHT'S SUNDAY SHOW.

 WE ARRIVE I DO NOTHING BUT CONCENTRATE ON HOW TO SECURE THIS FRIDGE DOOR BACK ON ITS HINGES. TO MY SURPRISE I COME UP WITH AN IDEA. I USE A THICK DRUM CYMBAL WASHER TO LIFT UP THE DOOR TO MAKE IT FIT TIGHTER. WHEELS HELPED ME AND IN UNDER 30 MINUTES WE HAD IT WORKING.

 WE HAVE 30 MINUTES MORE SO WHEELS AND I PREP THE NAIL FOR TONIGHT'S SHOW.

 BACK HOME ALL 4 OF US ATTEND MY NIECE'S GRADUATION FAMILY PARTY. THIS KID PUT SOME OVER THE TOP SERIOUS HOURS IN TO GRADUATE AND GET HER DOCTORATE. SHE IS GOING FOR MORE SCHOOLING , HAS A JOB/INTERNSHIP ALREADY , AND WON AN AWARD. THIS YOUNG ADULT IS PHENOMENAL.

 ANYWAY , WE PICK UP MY PARENTS AND HEAD TO THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL. THIS IS BUCKET LIST STUFF HERE BUT LET ME TELL YOU THE TALK OF THIS ENTIRE GET TOGETHER WAS THE OUTSIDE ELEVATOR THAT WHISKED YOU UP 60 FLOORS IN 20 SECONDS. LET ME TELL YOU I AM NOT AFRAID OF HEIGHTS BUT JESUS H. CHRIST I HAD TO TURN AWAY HALFWAY UP THE RIDE.

 AS ALWAYS MY BROTHER HOSTS THIS PARTY IN A+ FASHION. THE HOTEL WAS PHENOMENAL AND HIS SPEECH WAS VERY GOOD WITH HUMOR. FOOD AND SERVICE WAS OVER THE TOP EXCELLENT. THIS FOUR SEASONS HOTEL IS SOMETHING ON A BUCKET LIST FOR ALOT OF PEOPLE LIKE ME. PUT IT THIS WAY , THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES PLAYERS WERE THERE AFTER BEATING OUR 76ERS THE NIGHT BEFORE.

 IT TOOK ME A SOLID 45 MINUTES TO ADJUST TO THIS HEIGHT. I JUST FELT A SLIGHT DIZZINESS THE ENTIRE TIME. I MEAN IT IS THE HIGHEST BUILDING PENNSYLVANIA. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE CITY AND IT WAS SOMETHING TO SEE. I POSTED SOME ON SOCIAL MEDIA. I HAD A REALLY GOOD TIME BEING WITH FAMILY.

 WE HEAD HOME AND I DROP MY PARENTS OFF. IT IS ALWAYS ME WHO DRIVES THEM AND I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND FOR THE LIFE OF ME WHY MY DAD IS A MISERABLE PERSON ESPECIALLY AFTER SUCH A FANTASTIC BUCKET LIST HOTEL EXPERIENCE AND BEING WITH ALL HIS FAMILY. LIKE TRUMP EVERYTHING HE SAID I " RECIPROCATED " WITH MY ANSWER WHICH WAS ALWAYS RIGHT.  I REPEATEDLY SAID , " MAN , I'M RIGHT AGAIN ? ". WHEELS LATER TOLD ME , " YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THAT EVERY TIME ". I REPLIED , " YES I DO !!! I WANT THE GRANDFATHER THAT SAYS THANK YOU EVERY TIME AND LOVE YOU !! NOT SAYING 'NO' EVERY DAMN TIME !!  AHHHHHHHH!!!! "........I MAKE WHEELS LAUGH AFTER SHE ROLLS HER EYES.

 EXAMPLES :

 1 - WE CALL MY DAD AND SAY WE WILL NOT GET THERE UNTIL 11:15AM. HE REPLIES , " OH GOD WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE. " WE WERE 15 MINUTES EARLY. I WAS RIGHT AGAIN.

 2 - I SAY , " G.P.S. SAYS WE ARE 11 MINUTES AWAY. HE REPLIES , " I SERIOUS DOUBT THAT. WE WILL BE LATE. " WE ARRIVE IN 10 MINUTES AND EARLY I SAY , " MAN , I'M RIGHT AGAIN. "

 3 - HE SAYS - THIS HAS TO BE $50 A PLATE. I REPLY , " DAD , THIS IS THE FOUR SEASON. THAT NAME ALONE ADDS $100. IT MUST AT LEAST BE 150 - 200 A PLATE. HE REPLIES , " THERE IS NO WAY IT IS MORE THAN $50 A PLATE. " I ASK MY YOUNGEST TO GOOGLE IT. GUESS WHAT I SAY ? " OMG I AM RIGHT AGAIN !! CAN YOU FEEL IT .....CAN YA !!! "

 4 - HE SAYS , " $45 TO PARK ?? THAT IS JUST TOO MUCH. " AGAIN , I REPLY , " DAD , YOU'RE PAYING FOR SERVICE , PHENOMENAL ARCHITECTURE , AND THE FOUR SEASONS STYLE. THEIR ELECTRIC BILL ALONE IS 10 MILLION A MONTH. THEY HAVE TO CHARGE MORE. " HE REPLIES , " I DON'T CARE THAT IS TOO MUCH. " I REPLY , " BUT YOUR SON PAID FOR IT ? "

 * OH , HE GIVES ME A DOLLAR TO TIP THE VALET. I THROW IT ON THE GROUND TO THE PIGEONS AND TIP THE VALET 20. *

 5 - PHILLIES WILL LOSE. I REPLY I THINK THEY WILL COME BACK. PHILLIES WIN 8-7 AND I SAY , YOU GUESSED IT , " MAN , IT IS ALMOST A CURSE BEING RIGHT ALLLLLLLLLLL THE TIME "

 * THERE WERE 20 MORE STORIES LIKE THIS *

 I SWEAR THE RIDE HOME WAS SO FUCKING PAINFUL AFTER ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE LUNCHEONS / GET TOGETHERS I EVER HAD. I MEAN THIS EVENT WAS BUCKET LIST STUFF HERE. I PLAYED WITH THE FOUR SEASON STAFF ALL DAY AND EVEN CALLED OUR BARTENDER " SHORT ROUND " ( AFTER THE MOVIE INDIANA JONES ). I THINK HIS LAUGHTER WAS LEGIT THOUGH I AM NOT SURE BECAUSE MY KIDS SAID HE REMOVED HIS SMILE AND HELD A KNIFE BEHIND MY BACK EVERY TIME HE LEFT OUR TABLE.

 ON THE RIDE HOME MY KIDS AND WHEELS LAUGH AS I ARGUE WHY D.NA. / BLOOD CAN NOT CHANGE WHO YOU ARE. IF YOU ARE A MISERABLE FUCK , YOU STAY A MISERABLE FUCK , NO MATTER HOW MANY DECADES OF EXPERIENCE YOU ACHIEVE. AS THEY SAY , " A TIGER NEVER CHANGES HIS STRIPES. "

 OK , HOME FOR JUST 10 MINUTES. WE ACTUALLY LEAVE OUR ELDEST IN THE BACK SEAT TO CONTINUE SLEEPING. I DRIVE WHEELS TO A COUSINS HOUSE AS THEY ATTEND A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR A PASSED COUSIN. AS WE DRIVE BY THE NAIL A BAND IS OUT FRONT 2 HOURS EARLY FOR LOAD-IN......OH......MY.......GOD.

 I DROP OFF WHEELS AND JOKE WITH MY COUSIN. HE RIBBED ME FOR GIVING OUT TOO MANY RIDE DIRECTIONS WHILE DRIVING WITH HIM TO A LUNCH ON THURSDAY.

 AT THE NAIL ALL BANDS ARRIVE AT ONCE. I GET SLAMMED. I AM NOT A HAPPY CAMPER MY BARTENDERS ARE NOT ANSWERING THEIR PHONE TEXTS. ONE ARRIVES 20 MINUTES LATE AND THE OTHER ( MY ELDEST ) NEVER SHOWS UP. YEP , NOT A TEXT OR NOTHING. I WAS EVEN MORE PISSED.

 FUNNY......3 BANDS METAL. THE OPENING ACT IS A DUO COUNTRY ACT WERE BOTH MUSICIANS WERE OVER 70. IT ACTUALLY WORKED OUT OKAY.

 A SLOW STEADY NIGHT AND THE ONE BARTENDER MADE IT WORK. I WAS NOT HAPPY FOR THE FIRST HOUR BY MYSELF DOING SOUND , DOOR , AND BARTENDING. MY BACK WAS ACHING SO BAD I COULD NOT EVEN  STAND. I WORK 5 MINUTES AND SIT 15 MINUTES.

 THE NIGHT ENDS AROUND 11PM. WE ROLL OUT. I TALK TO WHEELS WHO HAD A VERY GOOD TIME AT THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE GET TOGETHER. I WENT RIGHT TO BED AND TOOK 11 ADVILS.

 I HAD A GOOD DREAM OF " PERFORMING " THINGS ON A FORMER BARTENDER. SHE IS A SMOKE SHOW. IT'S THE ONLY SEX I GET.

  MONDAY      4 - 7 - 25

 I TRY TO TAKE IT EASY BUT IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE.  I DO COMPUTER WORK UNTIL 1PM.

 I GIVE WHEELS A RIDE TO THE TRAIN STATION AND HANG OUT WITH HER UNTIL THE TRAIN ARRIVES.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL AND DO STUFF UNTIL 6:30PM. I MADE A PIZZA FOR DINNER AND TALKED TO MY BROTHER WHO ALWAYS MAKE ME LAUGH.

 BACK HOME I CHECK EMAILS AND THAN GO GET WHEELS OFF THE TRAIN. SHE ATTENDED A BUSINESS RE-UNION WITH OVER 50 FORMER EMPLOYEES. SHE SAID IT WAS A GOOD TIME.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH 3 EXCELLENT EPISODES OF DAREDEVIL : REBORN.

 MY PUNCH LISTS NEVER SEEM TO END.

 ONE DAY LATER I AM STILL FUMING FROM DRIVING MY PARENTS TO CENTER CITY YESTERDAY. I JUST DON'T GET IT. LIFE IS SO DAMN SHORT SO WHY NOT AT LEAST TRY TO MAKE IT SEMI-GOOD ? IT FUCKING BOGGLES MY MIND THAT DECADES OF EXPERIENCE DOES DICK TO YOUR OUTLOOK.

 NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP. I FELT BAD FOR THE KID WHO MISSED DRIBBLED AND COST HOUSTON THE TITLE. FLORIDA WINS.

 OFF TO BED AND I SLEPT BAD. UP AT 5AM TO SURF THE NET , WATCH PORN , AND BACK TO BED BY 6:15AM. I THAN SLEPT UNTIL 9AM AND HAD A COUPLE OF DREAMS.

 BACK IS DEFINITELY BETTER BUT I HAVE 5 STRAIGHT SHOWS COMING UP. I AM NOW CONCERNED I WILL NOT BE BETTER FOR OUR GETAWAY. FUNNY THING IS , I AM MORE WORRIED ABOUT THIS TRIP THAN EXCITED.

 I GET " GOOGLE " UPDATES EVERY MONTH. THE STATS SAID 9,914 PEOPLE GOOGLED THE RUSTY NAIL NAME IN THE MONTH OF MARCH. MY QUESTION IS , " WHERE THE F ARE THEY ? "

   TUESDAY      4 - 8 - 25

 MY BACK PAIN IS SO SEVERE IT COULD AFFECT MY VACATION TRIP AT THE END OF THE MONTH.  I WILL ASK MY YOUNGEST TO STEP IN AND GO WITH WHEELS.

 YOU KNOW THE PAIN IS BAD BECAUSE I MADE A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. I NEVER GO TO THE DOCTOR.

 PHILLIES CENTERFIELDER ROJAS MAKES THE BIGGEST BONEHEAD MISTAKE AND COSTS THE PHILLIES THE GAME. ALSO , I HATE ALL THE EXPERTS SAYING ATLANTA SUCKS BECAUSE THEY STARTED OUT 0 - 8. THE REASON.......LOOK WHO THEY FUCKING PLAYED ? THE DODGERS AND PADRES....TWO BEST TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE. BRAVES BEAT THE PHILLIES EASILY 7 - 5.......WITH THE HUGE NON-ERROR HELPING.

 SETTING UP AN EASTER GET TOGETHER.

 GETTING ALOT OF EMAILING DONE TODAY PLUS A SOCIAL MEDIA POST FOR 18 BANDS COMING THROUGH THIS WEEK. THE POST ALONE TOOK ME 90 MINUTES.

 THE BACK FEELS TOLERABLE SO WHAT DO I DO ? SET UP A LADDER AND POWER MITRE TO RE-HANG A FLAG FOR THE 3RD TIME.

 HEAD TO THE NAIL TO FIX A BATHROOM  DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AND SOME OTHER THINGS. I WANTED TO CHECK OUR STAGE LIGHTS BUT MY BACK PAIN RETURNED BIG TIME. I IMMEDIATELY HEAD HOME AND RIGHT TO BED.

 TOSS AND TURN AND JUST CAN NOT GET ANY RELIEF NO MATTER WHAT WAY I LAY IN BED.

 BY 7PM I GO IN THE MAIN ROOM. I ACTUALLY FEEL BETTER SITTING. I HAD NO DINNER BUT DID HAVE SOME CASHES AND POPCORN.

 WE WATCH 2 EPISODES OF THE HANDMAID'S TALE. THEY WERE GOOD. A PERSON ON SOCIAL MEDIA WROTE , " OMG THE FIRST EPISODE !! ". NO.......IT WAS NOT " OMG " LEVEL BUT GOOD.

 I HAD SOME WINE WHILE WATCHING TV AND WENT TO BED. I SLEPT OKAY BUT STILL GOT UP 3 TIMES TO USE THE BATHROOM.

  WEDNESDAY      4 - 9 - 25

 WELP , FINALLY MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE A DOCTOR. THE PAIN IS THAT BAD.

 I DO MY NORMAL COMPUTER WORK. BY 12 NOON I TAKE A LONG SHOWER AND TRY TO NAP. I GOT ABOUT 1 HOUR OF SLEEP.

 BY 3:30PM I HEAD TO SEE THE DOCTOR. AS I THOUGHT IT SEEMS TO BE A MUSCLE PULL OF SOME SORT. TWO DOCTORS CHECKED ME OUT ALONG WITH SEEING IF I HAD A HERNIA.  THE DOCTOR HAD TO BRING IN A 2ND PERSON FOR LEGAL REASONS AND ASKED , " ARE YOU OKAY WITH A 2ND PERSON BEING HERE AND ME EXAMINING YOU FOR A HERNIA ? " I RESPOND , " WELL , I USUALLY DO NOT DROP MY PANTS ON THE FIRST DATE. " BOTH LAUGH.

 I WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE BUT A 2ND DOCTOR CAME IN AND RE-EXAMINED ME. THEY ALSO ASKED FOR A URINE SAMPLE.  EVALUATION WILL LEAD TO ME TO TAKING STRONGER MUSCLE MEDS , ASPERCREME , AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.

 I ROLL OUT AND STOP AT THE LIQUOR STORE FOR THE ORDER. THE WALK FROM THE HOSPITAL TO MY CAR AND I COULD FEEL PAIN ALREADY.

 A NICE FACETIME WITH YOUNGEST AND WHEELS FOR ABOUT 35 MINUTES. I TOLD MY YOUNGEST THERE IS A 50-50 CHANCE OF HER GOING TO ITALY.

 AT THE NAIL I UNLOAD THE LIQUOR AND THE BAND IS 45 MINUTES EARLY. I HAVE THE BARTENDER STOCK THE LIQUOR WHILE I LOAD IN ACTS. IT WAS A SLOW NIGHT BUT A FUN ONE. I POSTED A SONG VIA FACEBOOK BY THINKY FLESH. THE FEMALE LEAD SINGER WAS FUN AND PUT ON A HECK OF A SHOW.

 AN ACT PLAYING TONIGHT SAID HE WAS INTERVIEWED BY ME ON OUR RADIO SHOW BACK IN 2006. I SUGGESTED DURING THE INTERVIEW NOT TO SPIT DURING PERFORMANCES. HE SAID THEY NEVER SPIT AGAIN.

 THE SHOW WAS DONE BY 9:45PM. I LET MY BARTENDER HEAD HOME AND I CLOSE AROUND 10:30PM.

 OH , THE FRIDGE DOOR FELL OFF AGAIN. I RE-FIXED IT......I HOPE.

 AT HOME I CHILL WITH WHEELS AND ELDEST FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES.

 I HEAD TO BED BUT ONLY SPEND ABOUT 10 MINUTES ON THE COMPUTER. I GO STRAIGHT TO BED WITH MY NEW MEDS AND ASPERCREME.

 PHILLIES , 76ERS , AND FLYERS ALL WIN.

 I SLEPT OKAY BUT DID GET UP 3TIMES FOR BATHROOM BREAKS. THE GOOD THING THERE WAS LIMITED BACK PAIN. WE WILL SEE HOW I DO TOMORROW.

 THURSDAY      4 - 10 - 25

 OVER THE TOP ELATED WITH A COUPLE OF GOOD THINGS AND OF COURSE.......A BAD.

  THE NEW STRONGER MEDS AND CREAM SEEM TO BE WORKING FOR NOW. IT IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE GONE 24 HOURS WITHOUT COLLAPSING INTO A CHAIR OR BARSTOOL.

 NORMAL MORNING ROUTINE AND THAN TO THE NAIL TO RECEIVE AND STOCK A BEER DELIVERY. I KEPT DOING MORE THINGS JUST TO SEE IF MY BACK WOULD HOLD OUT......AND IT DID. I COULD STILL FEEL WHERE THE PAIN IS BUT NOT ENOUGH TO STOP ME. IT WAS JUST MY FAT THAT WOULD HOLD UP THE WORK SHOW.

 OFF TO THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE AGAIN FOR AN ULTRA SOUND FOR MY KIDNEYS. I WAS IN AND OUT IN LESS THAN 8 MINUTES. THE FEMALE TECH WAS ADORABLE AND AFTER THE ULTRA SOUND I SAID TO HER , " WELL , DO I TELL ME WIFE I'M PREGNANT ? " SHE LAUGHED AND THAN TURNED AWAY FROM ME IN DISGUST.

 I ALSO MADE THE RECEPTIONIST LAUGH WHEN SHE PUT A WRISTBAND ON ME. I SAID , " WHAT CONCERT AND VENUE WILL THIS ALLOW ME TO GET IN ? " SHE LAUGHED AND THAN WALKED AWAY IN DISGUST.

 I GOT THE CALL OUR VAN IS DOWN WITH FRONT AND SIDE WORK. AFTER A WASTED 3+ WEEKS WITH ANOTHER COMPANY I DECIDED JUST TO GO NEXT DOOR TO MY NEW NEIGHBORS EVOLVE COLLISION. BEST.........FUCKING.......DECISION.......EVER !!!

 WHEN I SAY FROM BEGINNING TO END THIS PROCESS OF FIXING OUR VAN WAS A+ AND THAT WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT. THEY WERE FRICKIN' AWESOME. I WASTED ALMOST 4 WEEKS WITH ANOTHER COMPANY AND LAST MINUTE SAID LET ME TRY MY NEW NEIGHBORS. I MET THE OWNER , SECRETARY , AND SALES REP.....ALL SUPER COOL. THE JOB WAS HALF THE COST AND DONE IN TRIPLE LESS THE TIME. I AM OVER THE TOP SUPER HAPPY. I PARKED THE VAN BEHIND THE  NAIL. I AM SO ELATED I WILL PUT SOMETHING UP ON OUR MARQUEE. THEY EVEN WASHED , WAXED , AND CLEANED THE INTERIOR LIKE THE NEW CAR SMELL.

 BACK HOME I CHILL. I HAVE DINNER WITH WHEELS.

 BARTENDER CALLS IN SICK SO I COVER THE SHIFT.

 WHEELS DRIVES ME BACK TO THE NAIL FOR A FUN NIGHT WITH A GOOD CROWD.

 BY 12 MIDNIGHT I WAS PRETTY TIRED.

 AFTER 3+ HOUR RAIN DELAY I WAS 100% SURE THE PHILLIES WOULD LOSE.....AND THEY DID.

 BACK HOME I WALK THE PUPS AND WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. I TAKE MEDS AND USE THE ASPERCREME AGAIN. I SLEPT UNTIL 10AM......NICE. I DID WAKE UP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE BATHROOM BUT THIS WAS A GOOD NIGHT'S REST.

 OH , THE NAIL'S TAKE-OUT FRIDGE DOOR FELL OFF AGAIN. SPENDING 30 MINUTES PUTTING IT ON HURT MY BACK.

  FRIDAY     4 - 11 - 25

 DOCTOR , " IT WAS LIKE GIVING BIRTH ".

 TESTS COME BACK ALL GOOD SO I HAD ONE MORE THING TO DO.....MY EARS. I GOT LUCKY.

 I TRIED TO SCHEDULE AN EAR CLEANING AT MY DOCTOR'S OFFICE BUT THE SOONEST APPOINTMENT WAS 3 WEEKS. SO , I WENT TO URGENT CARE. I GOT LUCKY BECAUSE NO ONE WAS THERE SO A DOCTOR AND NURSE GAVE ME A TON OF EXTRA TIME. LET ME TELL YOU THE STUFF THAT CAME OUT OF MY EARS WAS NOT ONLY DISGUSTING BUT EYE OPENING. THE DOCTOR EVEN SAID , " IT WAS LIKE GIVING BIRTH. " I TOLD HER I AM USING THAT LINE.

 OVER AN HOUR A DOCTOR AND NURSE WORKED ON MY EARS. THEY USED LIQUID TO DISSOLVE AND WATER/PEROXIDE TO FLUSH. THAN THE DOCTOR USED THIS " PICK " DEVICE TO LITERALLY FLICK THINGS OUT. IT WAS A SHIT SHOW AND I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW MUCH WAS REMOVED. I LOST ABOUT 50% HEARING ON MY LEFT EAR AND ABOUT 25% ON MY RIGHT. THE DOCTOR DID SAY , " NEVER USE Q-TIPS. EARS WILL UNCLOG THEMSELVES ". THERE IS AN OVER THE COUNTER PRODUCT TO HELP " LOOSEN " IF NEEDED.

 I WAS VERY THANKFUL OF THIS AND ROLLED OUT DEFINITELY HEARING BETTER.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 WHEELS PICKS UP YOUNGEST AND WE DO PIZZA AND WINGS FOR DINNER.

 THEY WATCH SOME TV WHILE I HEAD BACK TO THE NAIL.

 RAIN AND COLD ARRIVE AND IT HURTS THE NIGHT SO BAD I GIVE OUR 2ND BARTENDER THE OPTION TO BE ON-CALL. I WAS SUPER SURPRISED IT PICKED UP BIG TIME AND 3 BARTENDERS JOINED IN.

 BY 12:30PM WE ASK SOME PEOPLE TO LEAVE. BY 1AM WE ROLL HOME.

 I COULD BARELY WATCH TV SO WE HEADED TO BED.

 AGAIN , I AM SO HAPPY HOW OUR VAN'S DENTS , GLASS , AND MORE WERE FIXED BY EVOLVE COLLISION NEXT DOOR. I AM NOT ONLY OVER THE TOP HAPPY BUT IT ALSO GAVE ME A CHANCE TO BOND WITH THE NEIGHBORS.........WHICH I HAVE NOT EVER DONE IN 30 YEARS.

 PHILLIES LOSE AGAIN........BLOW.

  SATURDAY      4 - 12 - 25

 ANOTHER DAY AND NIGHT. HOW THE TIME GOES BY SO DAMN FAST. OH , OUR FRIDGE DOOR FELL OFF AGAIN.

 START A LITTLE PREPPING FOR HOSTING A FAMILY EASTER BRUNCH ON SUNDAY.

 WHEELS AND YOUNGEST GO SHOPPING.

 I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO PREP FOR THE NIGHT. I SPEND ABOUT 2 HOURS. MY BACK TOLD ME WHEN TO STOP.

 BACK HOME I CHILL AND SNUGGLE WITH THE PUP. SHE WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH ME BUT IT IS SO DAMN REWARDING FOR ME.

 HANG WITH YOUNGEST WHICH IS ALWAYS SUPER NICE. HER STAYING FOR THE WEEKEND IS ALWAYS A TREAT FOR US.

 WHEELS MAKES GNOCCHI'S AND MEATBALLS. WE HAVE DINNER WITH OUR YOUNGEST AND THAN I ROLL OUT.

 AT THE NAIL THE BANDS SOON ARRIVE. WE GET HIT WITH A LOT OF FANS RIGHT AWAY. IT STAYED STEADY THE WHOLE NIGHT.

 ALOT OF MUSICIANS AND FANS THANK ME FOR HOSTING AND KEEPING THE ORIGINAL MUSIC SCENE ALIVE. IT IS ALWAYS NICE TO HEAR.

 EVERYONE WAS SUPER COOL AND THE BARTENDERS REALLY LOVE WORKING THESE SHOWS.

 I HAD A MUSICIAN FRIEND DO THE DOOR WHILE I RE-HUNG THE FRIDGE DOOR FOR THE 4TH TIME. I HAVE TO COME UP WITH A WAY TO SECURE IT BUT I NEED TO GET THROUGH ONE MORE SHOW TOMORROW.

 LATE NIGHT I HANG WITH THE BARTENDERS AND SOME MUSICIANS.

 ROLL HOME AND MY YOUNGEST WAITED TO SAY GOOD NIGHT TO ME. WHEELS AND YOUNGEST WATCHED A MOVIE TOGETHER.

 OFF TO BED WHERE MY BACK IS STILL GIVING PAIN. IT IS NOT SUPER PAIN WHERE IT KNOCKS ME DOWN BUT ENOUGH TO MAKE ME GO LAY DOWN.

 FLYERS WIN IN AN OVERTIME SHOOT-OUT. THE GAME MEANS NOTHING SINCE THEY WERE ELIMINATED FROM THE PLAYOFFS A MONTH AGO. THE WIN DID ELIMINATE THE ISLANDERS FROM THE PLAYOFFS WHICH IS OK WITH ME.

 PHILLIES WITH A NICE ALL-TEAM WIN.

  SUNDAY      4 - 13 - 25

 IF SOMEONE SAYS , " THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM " , THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT ME.

 A LOT GOING ON TODAY. I GET MY NORMAL STUFF DONE AND THAN IT WAS PREP FOR A FAMILY GET TOGETHER.

 AT THE NAIL I WAS GOING TO WORK ON THE FRIDGE DOOR BUT JUST RAN OUT OF TIME. I DRIVE HOME AND FORGET EVERYTHING I WANTED FOR THE FAMILY GET TOGETHER.

 AT HOME MY ELDEST RETURNS TO THE NAIL AND WE FORGET BRINGING BOOZE HOME FOR MY MOM. OF COURSE SHE REMINDS ABOUT IT.......SEVERAL TIMES.

 I CUT THE LAWN AND LEAF BLOW. MY BACK BEGINS TO HURT.

 WHEELS AND THE KIDS PREP THE HOUSE.

 BY 1:30PM FAMILY STARTS TO ARRIVE. I ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE. IT WAS SO NICE TO SEE EVERYONE.

 WE ALSO GOT MLB NETWORK TO WATCH THE PHILLIES. I WAS STUPID AND DID NOT CHECK BECAUSE IT WAS ON CHANNEL 10. I GOT THE FREE 7 DAY TRIAL FOR NOTHING.

 SOME FAMILY WENT TO THE PARK WITH THE YOUNG COUSINS. I URGED MY KIDS TO GO AND TO SPEND TIME WITH THEM. THEY HAD A BLAST AND SENT ME VIDEOS. I WAS ALSO GLAD OUR BARTENDER/ROOM MATE JOINED IN. SHE SAID HER FAVORITE UNCLE WAS MY YOUNGEST BROTHER. SHE REALLY LIKED ALL MY BROTHERS WHICH WAS NICE.

 PHILLIES LOSE REALLY BAD WITH OUR BEST PITCHER......BLOW.

 I KNOW I'M THE ONLY OVER WEIGHT PERSON IN MY WHOLE FAMILY AND IT MAKES ME SO MELANCHOLY. IT SUCKS OWNING A BAR WITH SOME MUCH BOOZE AT MY DISPOSAL AND HAVING A SUPER SWEET TOOTH. EATING AND DRINKING IS LIKE IN MY TOP 5 FAVORITE THINGS TO DO. I KNOW MY BACK PAIN AND BEING SO OBESE ARE RELATED BIG TIME. SO.......I'LL TRY A DIET AGAIN. I HAVE TO.

 OVERALL A WONDERFUL FAMILY GET TOGETHER. ONE BROTHER GAVE OUR YOUNGEST A RIDE BACK TO SOUTH PHILLY WHICH WAS VERY NICE. MY ELDEST AND ROOM MATE PUT EVERYTHING AWAY WHILE WHEELS FINISHED UP CLEANING. WE CHILLED FOR A BIT AND I BEGAN FEELING MELANCHOLY. IT WAS LIKE I JUST DID THE " WALK OF SHAME " IN GAME OF THRONES. I THOUGHT ABOUT IT THE REST OF THE NIGHT AND INTO THE NEXT MORNING.

 BY 6PM I HEADING TO THE NAIL TO LOAD-IN BANDS. A GOOD CROWD AND OUR FRIDGE DOOR DID NOT FALL OFF. ALL BANDS WERE VERY GOOD. THIS ONE " STRAY CAT " TYPE OF BAND CALLED DREW & THE BLUE WAS MY FAVORITE. I POSTED A VIDEO OF THEM ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES. BY 12 MIDNIGHT IT HAD OVER 2 THOUSAND VIEWS.

 BARTENDER ROLLED OUT A LITTLE AFTER 11PM ALONG WITH 2 OTHER BARTENDERS. MY BACK WAS ACTING UP BUT I STAYED TO CLOSE.

 ROLL HOME HURTING AND JUST GO RIGHT TO MY BEDROOM. I CHECK EMAILS AND HEAD TO BED AFTER TAKING SOME MEDS. I SLEPT OKAY.

 MONDAY    4 - 14 - 25

 I FELT SO STRONGLY ABOUT OUR NEW NEIGHBORS AND THE WORK THEY DID I MADE A LETTER CHANGE ON OUR MARQUEE THIS MORNING. THEY SAW IT AND PLACED A FB POST. THE MARQUEE SAID , " WE HAVEN'T SAID THIS IN 30 YEARS - GREAT NEIGHBORS - TRY EVOLVE ". THIS WAS PERTAINING TO THE WORK EVOLVE COLLISION CENTER DID FOR OUR VAN. I AM OVER THE TOP HAPPY.  THE SURVEY I GAVE THEM ALL 10"S.

 WALKED THE PUP AND MOVED TOOLS FROM ONE CAR TO MY VAN. I SWEAR THE VAN FEELS LIKE IT IS BRAND NEW AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE.

  I SPEND OVER 5+ HOURS AT THE NAIL. MY MAIN GOAL WAS FIXING THIS DAMN FRIDGE DOOR. I HAD TOOLS ALL OVER THE PLACE. I " THINK " I FIXED IT. I HEAD HOME AROUND 7PM.  MY BACK SEEMED TO HOLD UP. IT MIGHT OF BEEN THE DOCTOR'S MEDS PRESCRIBED AND TAKING ALEVE.

 PHILLIES SUCK ASS AGAIN......BLOW.

 76ERS SEASON ENDS WITH A LOSS AND NO ONE CARES.

 BACK HOME I CONTINUE MY DIETING. I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING. I DECIDED TO START WITH A FASTING DAY. I HAD NOTHING BUT WATER AND SOME FRUIT. I EVEN GOOGLED AN ALL FRUIT DIET BUT I WAS SURPRISED IT IS NOT HEALTHY. I MEAN DON'T ANIMALS IN NATURE DO ALL FRUIT ?

 SURPRISINGLY I WAS NOT HUNGRY WHICH IS RARE FOR ME.

 WHEELS AND I SETTLE IN AND WATCH DAREDEVIL : BORN AGAIN , THE CONNORS , AND THE HANDMAID'S TALE. ALL WERE GOOD.

 OFF TO BED AND I SLEEP BAD FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE NIGHT. I ACTUALLY HAD BACK PAIN IN BED. I WAS FURIOUS TRYING TO SHIFT MY FAT BODY INTO A COMFORTABLE POSITION. IT JUST NEVER WORKED.  I FORCED MY SELF TO GO BACK TO SLEEP AT 6:30AM AND GOT UP AT 10AM. I DID USE THE BATHROOM 3 TIMES.

 2 DREAMS - FIRST DOING SOME GREAT THINGS TO A FORMER GIRLFRIEND'S ASS ( I HAVE NO BEDROOM LIFE ANYMORE) AND PARTYING WITH SOME COUSINS ON A HOUSE BOAT.

  TUESDAY     4 - 15 - 25

 SOMETHING THAT HASN'T HAPPENED AT NIGHT TO ME IN A LONG TIME.

 OFF TO THE NAIL TO GET SOME MORE THINGS DONE. I TESTED THE FRIDGE DOOR AND IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. I GOT SOME MORE THINGS DONE AND HEADED HOME.......BUT I HAVE THE WORST MEMORY EVER.

 MEMORY BLOWS - I PURPOSELY OPENED THE FRIDGE DOOR TO RAISE THE TEMPERATURE AND KICK ON THE COMPRESSOR. MEANWHILE I CLEANED THE KITCHEN / PREP AREA FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. AGAIN , ON PURPOSE , I PLACED MY VAN KEYS AND CELL PHONE RIGHT BY THE FRIDGE DOOR SO I WOULD NOT FORGET TO CLOSE THE FRIDGE DOOR BEFORE LEAVING. I SET THE ALARM AND WALK OUT FORGETTING MY KEYS AND CELL PHONE. LUCKILY , I HAVE A HIDE-A-KEY.......WORST MEMORY EVER.

 SPEAKING OF THE VAN. IT REALLY FEELS BRAND NEW AND IT IS NICE TO HAVE IT BACK. TWO MORE GOOD THINGS ( SO FAR ) WITH DOING WORK AT OUR NEIGHBOR'S EVOLVE COLLISION THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS WORKING NOW AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. AGAIN FOR NOW , BUT IT WAS NICE HAVING ICING ON THE CAKE.

 EVOLVE RE-POSTED MY MARQUEE SIGN AGAIN.

 THE BAND DREW AND THE BLUE NOW HAS OVER 3,000 VIEWS IN 48 HOURS.

 BACK HOME I BEGIN TO UNLOAD TOOLS FROM OUR VAN , WALK THE PUP , AND PACK.

 WHEELS HEADS TO A DENTIST AND I FINISH PACKING. WE GET ON THE ROAD AND THE TURNPIKE IS F'N CLOSED BETWEEN 2 EXITS. THIS MAKES US DIVERT OUR NORMAL TRAVEL AND ADDS 1 HOUR TO IT......BLOW.

 WE ARRIVE AND SETTLE IN. WE BOTH GO TO OUR COMPUTERS AND WORK FOR 2 HOURS. WHEELS CONTINUED TO DAMN NEAR 8PM.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WHEELS CHECKED OUT THE NEW ROOF. SHE REALLY LIKES THE SHINGLE COLOR AND WORK. THE ROOFERS ALSO DROPPED OFF THE REPAIRED SCREEN.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH THE HANDMAID'S TALE ( OKAY) , THE PHILLIES ( THEY WIN ) AND A MOVIE CALLED THE BREAKER UPPERERS. I ACTUALLY THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY AND REMINDED ME OF A GOOD BRITISH COMEDY SITCOM CALLED FLEABAG.

 WE WALK THE PUP AND HEAD TO BED AROUND 11PM. I CHECK EMAILS , SOCIALS , AND A GAME OF POKER.

 BY 11:45PM I HEAD TO BED. I MAKE MY BED AND SETTLE IN. I WATCH TV FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.

 I CONTINUE , AS I CALL IT , MY SUPER HARDCORE BECAUSE YOU ARE FAT FUCK DIET. I FAST FOR ONE DAY AND TODAY I PRACTICALLY FASTED AGAIN BUT HAD A BABY KID'S MEAL PORTION DINNER OF STRING BEANS , MEATBALLS , AND POTATOES.

  SOMETHING HAPPENED TO ME FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROBABLY 30 YEARS AND I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT. OH , I ALSO DID NOT DRINK ANY ALCOHOL. I DID NOT GET UP TO USE THE BATHROOM ALL NIGHT. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT. I DID WAKE UP MULTIPLE TIMES BUT AT LEAST I COULD LAY THERE AND RELATIVELY FALL BACK TO SLEEP. I REALLY NEED TO KEEP THIS GOING.

 I TOLD WHEELS AFTER OUR TRIP I'LL GO BACK TO BEING FAT. SHE SCUFFED , ROLLED HER EYES , AND YELLED OUT , " NOOOOOO !! "

  WEDNESDAY      4 - 16 - 25

 IT GOT CHILLY FOR MID-APRIL SO WE HUNG OUT INSIDE FOR THE MOST PART. I GOT SOME LITTLE PROJECTS DONE LIKE RE-INSTALL A WINDOW SCREEN , PICKING UP TRASH AROUND THE HOUSE , REFILLING HAND SOAPS , AND SOME LIGHT DUSTING.

 MOST OF THE WORK WAS COMPUTER EMAILS AND POSTING FOR BANDS  ON SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES.

 PHILLIES GET SMOKED AND AARON NOLA LOSES HIS 4TH STRAIGHT GAME. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED IN HIS WHOLE CAREER.

 I CONTINUE MY HARDCORE DIET. WHEELS ORDERS TWO CHEF SALADS. THE WHOLE DAY I HAD A BURGER WITH CHEESE AND TOMATO (NO BUN OR CONDIMENTS) , 10 CASHEWS , 5 VERY SMALL PIECES OF CHICKEN , AND 2 ROLLED DELI MEATS FOR A CHEF'S SALAD. NO BOOZE AGAIN AND ONLY WATER. WHEN I WRITE THIS IT SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF FOOD BUT CONSIDERING THIS WAS BREAKFAST , LUNCH , DINNER , AND SNACKING I GUESS IT IS NOT.

 I STILL HAVE BACK PAIN AND IT SUCKS. I DO NOT FEEL IT GETTING BETTER EVEN THOUGH I AM RESTING AND AWAY FROM THE NAIL. THIS IS GETTING VERY CONCERNING WITH A VACATION TRIP NEARING.

  A NICE FACETIME WITH OUR YOUNGEST TO CATCH UP.

  WE WATCH THE FINAL EPISODE OF DAREDEVIL : REBORN. IT WAS GOOD AND THE PUNISHER CAMEO WAS EXCELLENT. WE ALSO WATCH THE CONNORS , HOT ONES WITH SAQUON BARKLEY , AND WHAT WOULD YOU DO ?. ALL WERE GOOD.

 WHEELS HEADS TO BED AFTER WE WATCH THE NEWS AND I WATCH ONE MORE HOT ONES WITH BILL MURRAY. IT WAS GOOD. MURRAY GAVE SOME GOOD STORIES. OH , HE NEVER WAVERED ONE BIT ON THE HOT SAUCES.

 OFF TO BED AND FOR THE 2ND STRAIGHT NIGHT I DID NOT HAVE TO GET UP TO USE THE BATHROOM. I AM SO NOT USED TO THIS SO SLEEP WAS DEFINITELY BETTER AGAIN.

 IT IS NICE I AM LOSING WEIGHT AND SLEEPING SLIGHTLY BETTER BUT THE BACK PAIN IS REALLY BUMMING ME OUT. I AM ALSO VERY CONCERNED ABOUT FRIDAY'S SHOW WHICH WE WILL HAVE 5 BARTENDERS AND 2 DOORMEN.

  THURSDAY           4 - 17 - 25

  THE SERIOUS PAIN IS STILL THERE. I DID VERY LIMITED WALKING FOR 3 DAYS. TODAY I TRIED A TEST SO I WALKED AROUND THE LAKE. I DID NOT EVEN MAKE IT HALFWAY AND TURNED AROUND. I HAD TO STOP AND SIT ON A LAKE BENCH.

 BROTHER-IN-LAW CALLS AND IS TRYING TO SET ME UP WITH HIS DOCTOR FOR A 2ND OPINION. I CONTACTED MY DOCTOR VIA " MY CHART ". I KNOW HE MENTIONED STEROID SHOTS WOULD BE THE NEXT STEP.

 ANOTHER WAY OF FIGHTING THE PAIN WAS A DIET. I THOUGHT LOSING WEIGHT COULD RELIEVE SOME PAIN ON MY BACK AND GROIN AREA. I FIGURED MY BELLY IS SO FAT THE COUNTER BALANCE IS LIKE SHALLOW HAL IN A CANOE WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND.

 THE DIETING HAS NOT HELP SO FAR. I AM PROUD I LOST WEIGHT BUT IT HAD ZERO AFFECT ON MY BODY. THIS SHORT GETAWAY TO THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE I LOST 7+ POUNDS. A TOTAL LOSS OF 11+ POUNDS SINCE WE HOSTED A FAMILY GET TOGETHER FOR EASTER. THIS SUPER HARDCORE DIET CAN NOT BE SUSTAINED FOR MUCH LONGER BUT I WAS HOPING IT HELP ALITTLE........IT DID NOT.

 TALKED TO A COUSIN AND OUR ELDEST. BOTH I MADE LAUGH.

 I DID SOME MORE VERY LITTLE THINGS BUT MOSTLY HUNG OUT ON THE COMPUTER AND WATCHED SOME NATURE SHOWS.

 ONE IMPORTANT THING DONE WAS REPLACING THE BATTERY FOR OUR SECURITY SYSTEM. OF COURSE IT DID NOT WORK SO I TRIED GETTING IN TOUCH WITH MY COUSIN. HE IS HARD TO GET A HOLD OF SO TRIED HIS SISTER AND BROTHER. BY THE TIME HE CALLED ME BACK I RE-GOOGLED THE PROCESS 3 TIMES AND FIGURED IT OUT.

 I CONTINUE THE HARDCORE DIET WITH NO DRINKING OF ANYTHING BUT WATER. I HAD A BURGER FOR DINNER WITH SOME HEALTHY STUFF ON THE SIDE. WHEELS MADE A REALLY NICE ROASTED PORK BUT I ONLY HAD A TINY PIECE JUST TO TRY IT.

 WE WATCH THE PHILLIES IN A LATE AFTERNOON GAME WHILE WE WORK.  IT WAS A VERY GOOD WIN TO SPLIT THE 4 GAMES SERIES 2 - 2.

 FLYERS END SEASON WITH A LOSS.

 I TEXT 3 BARTENDERS AT THE NAIL TO DO SOME SMALL PROJECTS FOR ME.

 WEATHER TURNED PICTURE PERFECT SO I POSTED SOME PICTURES AND A VIDEO OF OUR PUP RUNNING AROUND  THE PROPERTY AND NEAR THE LAKE.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH ABC NEWS AND A MOVIE CALLED WOLFS WITH BRAD PITT AND GEORGE CLOONEY. I THOUGHT IT WAS OKAY TO GOOD.

 WE ALSO WATCH 1 1/2 EPISODES OF HIGH POTENTIAL. I THOUGHT IS WAS GOOD TO VERY GOOD.

 WHEELS HEADS TO BED WHILE I CHECK EMAILS AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER. BY MIDNIGHT I HEAD UPSTAIRS. I DID GET UP ONCE TO CLOSE A DOOR THE PUP OPENED AND FIGURED WHILE I'M UP I MILES USE THE BATHROOM. BUT AGAIN , IT WAS THE ONLY TIME I GOT OUT OF BED IN 3 NIGHTS.

 STRANGE , SINCE THIS HARDCORE DIET I CAN NOT REMEMBER POOPING IN THE LAST 4 DAYS.

 CRAZY DREAM ABOUT A TON OF PEOPLE AND KIDS DROWNING IN A DOWN STAIRS CAFETERIA AT A SCHOOL. I WAS OUTSIDE JUST PULLING PEOPLE OUT BUT SO MANY COULD NOT BE SAVED.

  FRIDAY      4 - 18 - 25

  STILL THE DAMN PAIN AND NOT SURE WHAT TO DO.

 WHEELS UP AT 6:30AM AND I'M UP AT 7AM. WE BOTH AGREE TO GET ON THE ROAD.

 WE BEGIN CLEANING AND LOADING THE VAN.  BY 7:45AM WE ARE ON THE ROAD. OUR ROUTE 80 ENTRANCE IS CLOSED FOR 4 YEARS SO WE GO THROUGH TOWN AND STOP FOR GAS.

 WE MAKE GOOD TIME AND BY 9:15AM WE ARE BACK HOME. WE UNLOAD AND SETTLE IN.

 I PICK UP MY YOUNGEST AT THE TRAIN STATION AROUND 3:30PM. IT IS SO NICE SHE IS IN FOR THE WEEKEND. SHE HELPS ME WITH SOME CREDIT CARD DESIGNS AND WE PRINT THEM OUT.

 WHEELS AND YOUNGEST GO OUT TO DINNER AND I HAVE 4 MEATBALLS AND WATER. IT WAS ALL I HAD THE WHOLE DAY AND NIGHT.  I KNOW IT IS TOTALLY WRONG TO BASICALLY " FAST " BUT SO FAR BUT IT IS WORKING. I AM NOW CHANGING MY DIET NAME FROM " SUPER HARD CORE " TO " SO DEPRESSED ABOUT MY FAT I WON'T EAT " DIET.

 OFF TO THE NAIL AND WE GET SLAMMED AS PREDICTED. I MADE A VERY GOOD CHOICE OF BRINGING IN 5 BARTENDERS , A DOORMAN , AND A SOUNDMAN. IT LITERALLY WAS A PERFECT NIGHT. OVER 135 TICKETS WERE SOLD AND THE FINAL COUNT WAS AROUND 150 PEOPLE COMING TO TONIGHT'S SHOW.

 PHILLIES WITH A GOOD SOLID WIN.

 ANOTHER GOOD THING IT WAS A FAST SHOW. THE SOUNDMAN WAS A BIG DIFFERENCE AND THE AGE OF PEOPLE RANGED FROM 24-26 FOR THE MOST PART.

 THE SHOW ENDED BY 10:15PM. BY 11PM I SAT WITH THE BARTENDERS AS THEY HAD NIGHTCAPS. IT MADE ME FEEL GOOD ALL 5 BARTENDERS AND DOORMAN WENT UP THE STREET TO ANOTHER BAR FOR KARAOKE.

 I WENT HOME AND HAD SOME WATER. I CAN NOT BELIEVE I AM NOT SNACKING OR DRINKING ALCOHOL ESPECIALLY LATE NIGHT. I WAS CLOSE WITH THE BARTENDERS BUT TOLD MYSELF , " FATTY , DON'T DO IT. "

 I RE-WATCHED A 2022 POPULAR MOVIE CALLED TOP GUN : MAVERICK. IT WAS ON TV AND THE COMMERCIALS WERE BOTHERING ME SO I PUT IT ON STREAMING VIA PARAMOUNT+. THE MOVIE WAS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD EVEN THE 2ND TIME AROUND.

 MY YOUNGEST COMES HOME AROUND 12:15AM AND WE TALK UNTIL 1AM.

 OFF TO BED AND TOSSED AND TURNED TO 3AM........BLOW.

  SATURDAY        4 - 19 - 25

 AND JUST LIKE THAT MY WATER WEIGHT IS GONE.

  THIS IS ALL FUCKING DAY - I ATE 8 VERY SMALL PIECES OF HAM , 6 SMALL MEATBALLS , ONE SMALL RAVIOLI , A SLICE OF PROVOLONE CHEESE , ONE CORN ON THE COB , AND WATER. THIS WAS MY BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER/SNACK FOR 24 HOURS WITH ZERO ALCOHOL AND SODA FOR THE ENTIRE DAY..............AND I GAINED A POUND. HOW THE FUCK IS THAT POSSIBLE ? I AM JUST FURIOUS ON HOW A FUCKING 300 POUND PERSON CAN GAIN ONE FUCKING POUND BY EATING SOMETHING A 4 YEAR OLD CHILD WOULD.

 PHILLIES WIN 11 - 10. THEY WERE UP 11 - 2.......FUCKING DISGRACE BULL PEN.

 STILL LOWER BACK AND LEFT SIDE GROIN PAIN. I JUST CAN'T FUCKING TAKE IT. I AM SO PISSED AT MYSELF FOR GETTING SO OUT OF SHAPE. THIS PAIN WILL COST ME A TRIP OF A LIFETIME.

 YOUNGEST HELPS ME AT THE NAIL THIS MORNING. WE PREP FOR THE NIGHT.

 BACK HOME WE CHILL. I HANG WITH WHEELS AND YOUNGEST MOST OF THE AFTERNOON. THEY GO SHOPPING AT NEW PLACES. I STAY HOME AND WATCH PORN.

 MY BROTHER-IN-LAW DROPS OFF HORSE PILLS TWICE AS STRONG AS IBUPROFEN. I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING GOOD ONE HOUR INTO THE NAIL SHOW TONIGHT BUT......MY FUCKING PAIN CAME BACK.

 TEXT BARTENDERS TO COME IN EARLY AS WE GET SLAMMED RIGHT AWAY.

 A RARE APPEARANCE AT THE NAIL.....WHEELS.  YEP , SHE DOES NOT CARE MUCH COMING HERE SO IT WAS A NICE SURPRISE.

 TONIGHT'S MUSIC WAS EXCELLENT ESPECIALLY THE FIRST AND LAST BAND.

 LATE NIGHT HANG WITH BARTENDERS. THE BARTENDER CALLED HER BOYFRIEND TO COME GET HER. HE WAS 15 MINUTES AWAY. HE SHOWS UP 90 MINUTES LATER. 

 AS WE WERE LEAVING COLLEGE KIDS WALKED UP. I WAS OKAY WE CLOSED.

 LATE NIGHT MY YOUNGEST AND I WATCH SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MONOLOGUE BY DAVE CHAPPELLE. HE WAS OK TO GOOD.

 OFF TO BED AND I SLEEP SO-SO AT BEST. I DID NOT GET UP TO USE THE BATHROOM WHICH IS A GOOD THING. I DID TOSS AND TURN ABOUT HALF THE NIGHT. IT IS REALLY GETTING FUCKING FRUSTRATING WITH MY SLEEP HABITS.

  SUNDAY     4 - 20 - 25

 PERFECT DAY KINDA RUINED BY THE PHILLIES BULLPEN. THEY HAVE GIVEN UP 14 RUNS IN 2 GAMES.....BLOW.

 VACATION RUINED FOR ME BECAUSE OF SEVERE BACK/GROIN PAIN. I WILL NOW TRY TO GET MY YOUNGEST TO REPLACE ME. I AM ACTUALLY VERY HAPPY FOR HER. I THINK WHEELS WILL HAVE A MUCH BETTER TIME WITH HER THAN A MISERABLE IN PAIN ME.

 START THE DAY EARLY MORNING HEADING TO THE NAIL. I PREP AND MY BACK AND GROIN PAIN IMMEDIATELY STARTS. I DO NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING TODAY BUT REST BUT I KNOW I CAN NOT.

 BACK HOME TO SHOWER AND SHAVE. ALL OF US HEAD TO CITIZEN'S BANK PARK FOR AN EASTER BRUNCH AND PHILLIES GAME WITH FAMILY. HERE ARE MOST OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SOME LOW :

 - WE MAKE EXCELLENT TIME TO THE STADIUM. I ALSO DECIDE NOT TO GO TO THE CONDO TO PREP FOR RENTERS NEXT MONTH.

 - WE ARRIVE SIMULTANEOUSLY AND HEAD UP TO THE PRIVATE OWNERS RESTAURANT. WE ARE THE ONLY ONES THERE BUT ONE GROUP OF 5 ARRIVE LATER. THE RESTAURANT HOLDS ABOUT 70+ PEOPLE. THERE ARE 15 PRESENT INCLUDING US.

 - WE WAIT FOR OUR NIECE AND BOYFRIEND. THEY ARRIVE 25 MINUTES LATE. WE ORDER DRINKS AND FOOD. I HAVE NO ALCOHOL.

 - MANY OF US ORDER " MUSHROOM CHEESE STEAKS ". UNFORTUNATELY , IT WAS VEGAN AND IT WAS ALL MUSHROOMS. IT WAS OKAY AT BEST BUT I WAS EXPECTING STEAK. I WAS DISAPPOINTED BUT ROLLED WITH IT SINCE WE ARE IN A 5 STAR RESTAURANT.

 - WE HEAD TO THE PRIVATE OWNERS SUITE WITH HEATERS , INDOOR / OUTDOOR SEATING , BAR , TREATS , COUCHES , TV'S AND MORE. THEY BRING ICE CREAM TO US. YEP , I HAD SOME CARMEL COFFEE.

 - THE GAME STARTS AWESOME AND ENDED SO BAD WITH AN EXTRA INNING LOSS. THIS REALLY STOLE THE ICING FROM OUR CAKE SO TO SAY. A GREAT FUN TIME AND IT WAS SUCH A DOWNER WHEN THEY LOST BECAUSE THE BULLPEN , ONCE AGAIN , SHIT THE BED.

 - WE LAID HINTS TO TRY TO GET MY COUSIN AND A BARTENDER INTO THE 2 SUITES THAT HOLDS OVER 100+ PEOPLE BUT IT WAS TO NO AVAIL. THERE WERE 14 PEOPLE TOTAL. IF IT WAS ME IT BE DONE IN 2 SECONDS. BUT THIS SUPER RICH LIFESTYLE I HAVE NO SAY.

 - I REALLY ENJOY THE ENTIRE GAME EXCEPT THE END OF COURSE. BUT IT WAS FUN BEING WITH FAMILY AND CHILLING. MY PAIN WAS OKAY SINCE I WAS SITTING DOWN MOST OF THE TIME.

 - WE ROLL OUT AND IN OUR PARKING LOT THEY CATTLE SHOOT THROUGH ONE EXIT ONLY. I AM LAST OF 200+ CARS. IT TAKE ME 1 HOUR JUST TO GET OUT THE LOT LET ALONE THE STREET WHICH IS BACKED UP EVEN FURTHER.

 - I MAKE THE BEST MOVE EVER. I DRIVE TO THE FENCE WHERE THE EXIT IS AND GET IN LINE THERE. I AM 5TH. WE GET OUT QUICKLY AND I GO RIGHT INSTEAD OF THE HOARDS OF CARS GOING LEFT. G.P.S TAKES ME AROUND ALL THE MASSIVE TRAFFIC DELAYS.

 - WE MAKE ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL TIME. I DROP OFF MY YOUNGEST IN SOUTH PHILLY , NIECE IN CENTER CITY , AND MY ELDEST IN WAYNE ALL IN 63 MINUTES.

 - MY BROTHER-IN-LAW GOT HOME 1 HOUR AFTER WE WERE HOME.

 WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH 3 EPISODES OF HIGH POTENTIAL. ALL WERE GOOD.

  ELDEST , ROOM MATE , AND A FRIEND STOP BY TO CHANGE CLOTHES AND ASK FOR MONEY. THEY ARE GOING TO A LOCAL PUB.

  WE HEAD TO BED AROUND 11:15PM. I TRY A LONG CYLINDER LIKE PILLOW TO SLEEP WITH. IT WAS SO-SO AT BEST.

 MONDAY      4 - 21 - 25

 I MADE A DECISION ABOUT VISITING ARGUABLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY IN THE WORLD......ITALY. I PUT ALOT OF HOURS PREPPING THIS ONCE IN A LIFE TIME GET AWAY. DUE TO MY BACK AND GROIN PAIN I MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE MY YOUNGEST TAKE MY PLACE.

 VERY SADDENED THE PEOPLE'S POPE FRANCIS HAS PASSED.

 ALSO SADDENED ( on a smaller level ) OUR PHILLIES BULLPEN SHIT THE BED AGAIN.  THE 9TH INNING " SUCK ME IN " COMEBACK MEANT NOTHING. PHILLIES LOSE 5 - 4 .

 BROTHER-IN-LAW GIVES US A NEW UMBRELLA LIGHT. IT IS PRETTY COOL L.E.D. LIGHT. UNFORTUNATELY THIS " NEW " LIGHT IS 10 YEARS OLD SO THE RE-CHARGEABLE BATTERY WILL NOT WORK. I ORDERED A NEW BATTERY. WE WILL SEE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM.

 TRY TO JUST CONCENTRATE BANDS AND CHANGING AIRLINE TICKETS TODAY. BEFORE I KNEW IT THE TIME WAS 4:30PM.

  LOOKS LIKE I MAY BE HIRING ANOTHER BARTENDER. SHE IS SUPPOSE TO BE STOPPING BY FRIDAY FOR AN INTERVIEW AND PRACTICE SHIFT.

 HAD MY COUSIN LAUGHING AS I TALKED TO HIM TODAY ASKING HIM TO REPLACE ME GOING TO ITALY. HE SAID , " I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THIS AND KEEP THE SINGLE BED THE SAME AT THE HOTEL. "

 I ALSO TALKED TO TWO BROTHERS , OUR KIDS , AND MY MOM.

 WELP , THROW MY DIET OUT THE WINDOW. NO NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT SINCE I AM NOT GOING TO ITALY. I TOLD WHEELS THIS AND SHE ROLLED HER EYES. I GET THAT ALOT.

 I WANT TO HEAD EAST BUT HAVE NOT PULLED THE TRIGGER.

 SPEAKING OF TRIGGER. I HAVE A PELLET GUN FOR SQUIRRELS AT OUR MT HOUSE AND HOME. SINCE GETTING IT I HAVE NOT SEEN A SQUIRREL IN 3 WEEKS.

 WATCHED ABC NEWS SPECIAL WITH DAVID MUIR ON POPE FRANCIS. IT WAS EXCELLENT AND MADE BOTH WHEELS AND I TEAR UP.

 WHEELS AND HAVE DINNER AND CHILL. WE SETTLE IN AND WATCH 2 EPISODES OF HIGH POTENTIAL. AGAIN , THEY ARE GOOD.

 I HEAD TO BED LAST NIGHT AND TRY THE LONG PENIS PILLOW AGAIN.  IT REALLY DID NOT HELP ME SLEEP BETTER.

 THE OTHER NIGHT I DID HAVE AT LEAST 3 CRAZY DREAMS.

  THOUGH I WILL NOT BE TRAVELING THERE ARE AT LEAST 5 SILVER LININGS OF ME NOT GOING. THEY ARE THE NAIL , THE PUP , ELATION FOR MY YOUNGEST , DRIVING TO AIRPORT , AND SOME OTHER LITTLE THINGS.

 WHAT SUCKS - I CANCELLED 10 DAYS OF SHOWS DUE TO TRAVEL AT THE NAIL.

 OH , IT'S 4AM RIGHT NOW.

  TUESDAY       4 - 22 - 25

 IT'S OFFICIALLY SUNKEN IN. I WILL NOT BE TRAVELING TO ITALY IN A VERY RARE TIME IN WHICH THE POPE HAS PASSED. NO DOUBT I AM SADDENED BUT I AM ELATED FOR OUR YOUNGEST WHO WILL BE GOING WITH WHEELS.

 I DECIDE NOT TO HEAD EAST. I'LL STAY HOME TO DO SOME CHORES.

 TODAY I ANSWERED EMAILS ALL MORNING AND DID SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS FOR THE BANDS PLAYING HERE THIS WEEK.

 I LOST MOTIVATION FOR MY DIET BUT WILL TRY TO BE CONSCIOUS OF IT WHENEVER FOOD IS AROUND ME.......WHICH IS OFTEN.

 ELDEST HELPS ME AT THE NAIL WHERE WE VACUUMED , CLEANED , STOCKED , PLACED BEER ORDERS , FIXED A MUSIC STAND , CLEARED A TV SCREEN , AND CUT 2 WALL BARRIERS. I TREATED FOR LUNCH AND GAVE HER SOME MONEY FOR HELPING.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY.

 PHILLIES BULLPEN IMPLODES AGAIN AND WE LOSE TO THE HATED METS.......AGAIN.

 TELLING ME TO " TAKE IT EASY " IS TOUGH SINCE I HAVE 50 THINGS TO DO EVERY DAY. I CAN'T JUST ASK ANYONE TO HELP ME.

 SAW A FB FRIEND DISS ON THE POPE. MAYBE THERE IS SOMETHING I DO NOT KNOW ABOUT THE PEOPLE'S POPE BESIDES HIM BEING THE MOST HUMBLE HUMAN ON EARTH.

 FOR LUNCH AND DINNER I HAD A CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD WITH NO CROUTONS. AT NIGHT I HAD SOME POPCORN AND SEA SALT PEANUTS. I'LL GAIN WEIGHT ON THESE CHOICES. I JUST NEVER FUCKING GET IT. I GAIN WEIGHT WHETHER I EAT PIZZA , CAKE , OR SALAD. IT IS SO FUCKING FRUSTRATING.

 WHEELS AND I SETTLE IN AND WATCH THE PHILLIES BLOW.

 WE ALSO WATCH AN EPISODE OF THE HANDMAID'S TALE (GOOD) AND 2 EPISODES OF HIGH POTENTIAL (GOOD).

 OFF TO BED AND WE BOTH SLEEP BAD......BLOW.

    WEDNESDAY    4 - 23 - 25

 THE WHOLE MORNING I THOUGHT IT WAS TUESDAY. PEOPLE HAD THEIR TRASHCANS OUT AND I WAS WONDERING WHY IS EVERYONE DOING IT ONE DAY EARLY ?

 DID I JUMP THE GUN CANCELLING MY ITALY TRIP TO GIVE TO MY YOUNGEST ?......NOPE.

 I DECIDED YARD WORK MUST GET DONE SO I SET UP A LADDER , HEDGERS , EXTENSION CORD , CLIPPERS , A RADIO AND MORE. I WORKED OUTSIDE FROM 9AM TO 2PM. I ACTUALLY SAID TO MYSELF AROUND THE 4TH HOUR (1PM) , " WOW , MY BACK IS NOT HURTING ". WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF SAYING THAT I STARTED GETTING BACK AND GROIN PAIN AND SAID TO MYSELF , " NOPE , I DID NOT JUMP THE GUN SWITCHING PLACES WITH MY YOUNGEST GOING TO ITALY. "

 WE HAVE 5 BUSHES THAT GROW SO DAMN FAST EVERY YEAR. THEY ACTUALLY GROW UP AND INTO THE LOW WIRES. SO , TODAY I USED MY GORILLA LADDER AND TRIMMED ALL OF THEM PLUS 3 MORE OUT FRONT.

 PHILLIES WITH A DAY GAME AND SAME RESULTS. THE BULLPEN BLOWS AND WE LOSE TO THE METS AGAIN. THIS TIME IN EXTRA INNINGS.............SWEPT.......AND BLOW.

 WHEELS GETS HER HAIR DONE EVERY 2 WEEKS.  BASICALLY $140 A POP WITH TIP. SHE TELLS ME ITS EVERY 6 MONTHS BUT IT IS SO NOT TRUE. ANYWAY , THE HAIR DRESSER NEVER SAYS HI TO ME. SHE EVEN WORKED THE NAIL YEARS AGO.

 WHEELS AND I HAD TO BONEFISH FOR HER MOM'S BIRTHDAY DINNER. IT WAS REALLY NICE AND FOOD IS ALWAYS GOOD. I WAS BUMMING NEITHER OF OUR KIDS MADE IT.

 BACK HOME WE SETTLE IN AND FACETIME WITH OUR YOUNGEST. SHE ALREADY STARTED DOING RESEARCH FOR ITALY.

  WE WATCH AN EPISODE OF THE HANDMAID'S TALE (GOOD) AND AN EPISODE OF HIGH POTENTIAL (GOOD).

 OFF TO MY BEDROOM TO CHECK EMAILS AND PLAY A GAME OF POKER TO WIND DOWN. I WAS IN BED BY 11:30PM. I SLEPT OKAY AT BEST.