Adam Lambert is gay.
Who knew?
Everyone.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
I Love This Country
Ok...here it goes. I watched American Idol this season. Now wait a sec...I did not watch every show. This is the first time I had ever watched it. I was watching with my wife. Ok...I feel better now that I put out my disclaimers!
All I have to say is this....if every season some singer gets his hopes smashed to bits because America is not ready for him...well, then I am hooked! (Not really)
Everyone, myself included, thought Mr. Eyeliner was going to win. He was the better singer...and, last I checked, this is a singing contest! However, it is also a popularity contest and, sad to say, Adam's flamboyant performances are/were not very popular with most of America in my opinion. I do not feel bad for Adam, he will make his millions and will probably have a better contract too with more input from the beginning but he should have won. I will tip my hat to him though as he was the gracious winner and let Kris enjoy the moment....which he was too stunned to do.
And let me add this...one of the main reasons I have never watched before was because of Paula Abdul and I was right. I do not know what she is on but I hope she gets help soon! Listening to her was like nails on a chalkboard...and that was when she made sense.
On a completely different topic... I think its time for another tattoo. I pretty much know what I want and hope to go in the next couple of weeks. I will post pics when ready.
Ciao
All I have to say is this....if every season some singer gets his hopes smashed to bits because America is not ready for him...well, then I am hooked! (Not really)
Everyone, myself included, thought Mr. Eyeliner was going to win. He was the better singer...and, last I checked, this is a singing contest! However, it is also a popularity contest and, sad to say, Adam's flamboyant performances are/were not very popular with most of America in my opinion. I do not feel bad for Adam, he will make his millions and will probably have a better contract too with more input from the beginning but he should have won. I will tip my hat to him though as he was the gracious winner and let Kris enjoy the moment....which he was too stunned to do.
And let me add this...one of the main reasons I have never watched before was because of Paula Abdul and I was right. I do not know what she is on but I hope she gets help soon! Listening to her was like nails on a chalkboard...and that was when she made sense.
On a completely different topic... I think its time for another tattoo. I pretty much know what I want and hope to go in the next couple of weeks. I will post pics when ready.
Ciao
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Random Thoughts
Its the middle of Spring but lately, its been like the middle of Summer in NorCal. Hot
About 1/4 of the way through the season and the Giants are in 2nd place, 1 game over .500. Not bad but nothing to get too excited about.
Not a day goes by that my boys don't surprise me with their developing sense of humor. Hmmm...wonder where they get that from?
Rumors have it that a new iPhone is coming out...AGAIN! I hope nobody passes me the Kool-aid pitcher this time because I'd probably drink from it again! Such a sucker
On the other hand...the new Palm Pre comes out in June.....that phone looks pretty sweet.
I know, I know...its just a phone...
My friend Bridget has had a tough year this year so far and it was supposed to be a good one...hang in there B...it's going to get better!
Beginning in June, I'm vowing to try a new recipe once a week. If anybody wants to be my guinea pig, let me know. Job doesn't pay much but you might like my cooking!
Finally signed my boys up for swim lessons. They should be swimming better than rocks do soon.
What is up with the craziness at Bobblehead giveaways at ballparks?
Thats it...ciao.
About 1/4 of the way through the season and the Giants are in 2nd place, 1 game over .500. Not bad but nothing to get too excited about.
Not a day goes by that my boys don't surprise me with their developing sense of humor. Hmmm...wonder where they get that from?
Rumors have it that a new iPhone is coming out...AGAIN! I hope nobody passes me the Kool-aid pitcher this time because I'd probably drink from it again! Such a sucker
On the other hand...the new Palm Pre comes out in June.....that phone looks pretty sweet.
I know, I know...its just a phone...
My friend Bridget has had a tough year this year so far and it was supposed to be a good one...hang in there B...it's going to get better!
Beginning in June, I'm vowing to try a new recipe once a week. If anybody wants to be my guinea pig, let me know. Job doesn't pay much but you might like my cooking!
Finally signed my boys up for swim lessons. They should be swimming better than rocks do soon.
What is up with the craziness at Bobblehead giveaways at ballparks?
Thats it...ciao.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Mother's Day
Sunday is Mother's Day. Millions of flowers will be bought; thousands of poached eggs will be eaten and unfortunately, many gold-plated charms with "Mom" spelled out in cubic zarconia stones will be forced to be worn.
Moms are great. I can honestly say that without them, none of us would be here. However, they deserve more than a day. It's great that on Sunday, the family will get together and make mom feel special but we should try to do that everyday. Give mom a call just to say hi on a Tuesday afternoon. Send her a card on any other day besides her birthday. Take her for Eggs Benedict on a Saturday in August. This Mother's Day, give your mom a gift that she will really appreciate and love...give her more than just a day. Thats what I'm going to try to do.
Thanks mom for everything. I love you and appreciate you and will do my best to let you know more often.
Moms are great. I can honestly say that without them, none of us would be here. However, they deserve more than a day. It's great that on Sunday, the family will get together and make mom feel special but we should try to do that everyday. Give mom a call just to say hi on a Tuesday afternoon. Send her a card on any other day besides her birthday. Take her for Eggs Benedict on a Saturday in August. This Mother's Day, give your mom a gift that she will really appreciate and love...give her more than just a day. Thats what I'm going to try to do.
Thanks mom for everything. I love you and appreciate you and will do my best to let you know more often.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Typical Sharks
Ok, I need to vent.
I have been going to San Jose Sharks games since they played in San Francisco the first couple of years. My friend Mike and I bought 10 game mini plans for a number of years. I am a whore for free tickets when offered, I take my boys at least once a year to a game and we watch them on the tube every chance we get. I am a fan of the Sharks.
Previous years have been disappointing as they had good teams and either blew it in the playoffs or started off so crappy in the beginning of the season, they missed the playoffs altogether.
This year...they had a great team. Had the best record in the NHL. Had home ice advantage EVERY series...had they made it past the first series! Yes, my Sharks got their asses spanked in the first round. I wish I could tell you why. Saying they SUCKED the past 4 games is too easy. Why they sucked? I dont know. No heart? No sense of urgency? No leadership on the ice? Yes. Yes. Yes.
Its frustrating, as a fan, to have ALL the teams in your market LOSE every year.
What do these teams have to do to WIN?
I wish I knew.
I have been going to San Jose Sharks games since they played in San Francisco the first couple of years. My friend Mike and I bought 10 game mini plans for a number of years. I am a whore for free tickets when offered, I take my boys at least once a year to a game and we watch them on the tube every chance we get. I am a fan of the Sharks.
Previous years have been disappointing as they had good teams and either blew it in the playoffs or started off so crappy in the beginning of the season, they missed the playoffs altogether.
This year...they had a great team. Had the best record in the NHL. Had home ice advantage EVERY series...had they made it past the first series! Yes, my Sharks got their asses spanked in the first round. I wish I could tell you why. Saying they SUCKED the past 4 games is too easy. Why they sucked? I dont know. No heart? No sense of urgency? No leadership on the ice? Yes. Yes. Yes.
Its frustrating, as a fan, to have ALL the teams in your market LOSE every year.
What do these teams have to do to WIN?
I wish I knew.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Updates and Other Filler
So... awhile back I mentioned that we were visiting schools for my oldest son. We went to several open houses and tours, had him do "shadow" days at the school where he was a student for a day. We met with admissions people, principals..or the Head of School (ckd feel free to laugh)... all in the pursuit of education. It was enough to make my head swim and take up drinking as a fulltime job.
Well...it all paid off. My son was admitted (and we accepted) to a great private school in San Francisco. He is very excited, we all are, and it should be a great experience for him.
But there is more....
This weekend, we begin part 2 of the saga. My youngest son was invited to apply for the same academic program that his brother is a part of. Tomorrow he has an assessement day and we have a family interview as part of the process. I am hoping that nepotism is part of the program's manifesto but also making sure my son is scrubbed behind the ears just in case. If he is accepted, I am thinking he will have a good chance at attending the same private school in a year and having them at the same school would be awesome.
Lets keep our fingers crossed!
Ok...let me rant....
What The F**k is going on with the Sharks? Are they going to blow it again? They are folding faster than a Kmart Lawn chair. They had better get their heads out of their asses or they run the risk of losing this fan....and many others too!
Play like you want it guys. Play like you mean it. For Fucks sake, just fucking play!
Well...it all paid off. My son was admitted (and we accepted) to a great private school in San Francisco. He is very excited, we all are, and it should be a great experience for him.
But there is more....
This weekend, we begin part 2 of the saga. My youngest son was invited to apply for the same academic program that his brother is a part of. Tomorrow he has an assessement day and we have a family interview as part of the process. I am hoping that nepotism is part of the program's manifesto but also making sure my son is scrubbed behind the ears just in case. If he is accepted, I am thinking he will have a good chance at attending the same private school in a year and having them at the same school would be awesome.
Lets keep our fingers crossed!
Ok...let me rant....
What The F**k is going on with the Sharks? Are they going to blow it again? They are folding faster than a Kmart Lawn chair. They had better get their heads out of their asses or they run the risk of losing this fan....and many others too!
Play like you want it guys. Play like you mean it. For Fucks sake, just fucking play!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Lifestyle Changing
I have been on the South Beach Diet for about two weeks now. If any of you (all one of you), know anything about this diet it's that for the first two weeks you can have no carbs or sugar at all. Nothing. Zero. Not one little, tiny chocolate morsel that may have fallen off of a cookie in a Chips Ahoy package. Zilch. If any of you know me, I love chocolate. See the dilemma?
I have done this diet before and it worked. I had lost about 15 pounds before I gave in and regained my plump figure. This time, I am determined to stick with it.
The idea is behind the no sugar, no carbs cold-turkey torture is to reteach your body what its like to be satisfied with what you ate. Carbs are filler. They fill you up for the time being but shortly later you are hungry again. Also, carbs turn into sugar. If you don't burn the sugar off, the sugar and calories gets stored as fat. (This may not be entirely accurate but it works for me so all of you peeps that got A's in biology shut up). The book says after a few days you dont crave carbs anymore. I would have to agree. I dont crave that piece of garlic bread...but I wouldn't mind a piece! Once the two-week hell week is over, I can "reintroduce" carbs into my diet. However, because I have been following the SB Diet bible, I now know what kinds of carbs to eat to limit the amount of sugar in my body. I will wheat bread instead of white. I should have whole wheat pasta instead of the regular stuff. Don't eat those potatoes Mo, have wild rice instead. (Did you know wild rice isnt rice at all?) Shit like that.
This Saturday is the end of the hell week. I am a bit nervous about being able to eat sugar again. What should I eat as a treat? Can I make this lifestyle change stick?
Only time will tell. I will keep you posted.
I have done this diet before and it worked. I had lost about 15 pounds before I gave in and regained my plump figure. This time, I am determined to stick with it.
The idea is behind the no sugar, no carbs cold-turkey torture is to reteach your body what its like to be satisfied with what you ate. Carbs are filler. They fill you up for the time being but shortly later you are hungry again. Also, carbs turn into sugar. If you don't burn the sugar off, the sugar and calories gets stored as fat. (This may not be entirely accurate but it works for me so all of you peeps that got A's in biology shut up). The book says after a few days you dont crave carbs anymore. I would have to agree. I dont crave that piece of garlic bread...but I wouldn't mind a piece! Once the two-week hell week is over, I can "reintroduce" carbs into my diet. However, because I have been following the SB Diet bible, I now know what kinds of carbs to eat to limit the amount of sugar in my body. I will wheat bread instead of white. I should have whole wheat pasta instead of the regular stuff. Don't eat those potatoes Mo, have wild rice instead. (Did you know wild rice isnt rice at all?) Shit like that.
This Saturday is the end of the hell week. I am a bit nervous about being able to eat sugar again. What should I eat as a treat? Can I make this lifestyle change stick?
Only time will tell. I will keep you posted.
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