Obama "Burgergate"

BILL: Whether you like the guy or not, can't this dude go out and get a burger or go on a date with his wife without the damn world coming to an end?! I mean Jesus Christ, what is wrong with this world?! Who cares?! I applaud the man for going out for burgers. What's next?! "Oh no...Obama laced his shoes wrong!" "Oh the humanity! Obama accidently wore white socks with his dress shoes!!!" or heaven forbid "Did you hear? Obama watches CSI:New York but NOT CSI:Miami!".....clearly the terrorists have won.

TED: Well to be honest CSI:Miami is pretty hard on the eyes... it's so f*ckin bright, & Davis Caruso's outta control. Anyway... That's the way it goes with the media... I can only hope Obama can make it as entertaining as our previous president. I think he should get a pair of velcro shoes just in case that whole shoe-lace scenario plays out.

BILL: I think I'll send him a couple packs of black socks also. I just think the world would be a happier place if more world leaders went out for burgers once in awhile. If Kim Jong Il would just get outta the house or palace or whatever it is he rules from for some burgers, we wouldn't have to worry about them having nukes. Ok, yeah we would but you know what I mean.

TED: I don't know if the "Il one" is a burgers kinda ruler... He strikes me more as a weiner man.

BILL: ZING!

10 Days.....

So it's been awhile since I last blogged. I'm blogging now, for if nothing else, to blow off a bit of steam. The last 10 days have been eventful, no so much for me, but for people around me. They've been a bit of any eye opener for me though. First, a lady I work with found out that she has terminal cancer. Her husband just died of cancer, she just retired and was ready to move out to Iowa to enjoy her retirement. But nope, her second to last at work...BAM! you're gonna die. She did hop on a plane, 2 days after brain surgery, 2 days! To live out the rest of her time in Iowa. That was a little over a week or so ago. Then over the course of the past 5 days....5 days!...Two El Camino employees committed suicide. Granted I only knew one of them personally, but good God....how does life get so bad that you're only way to deal with it is to take your own life and make your family suffer even more than they ever will? What I'm going to say may sound cruel, but I don't feel sorry for the two men that killed themselves. I think they're horribly selfish people. I don't care how horrible life is at any given moment, suck it up and DEAL WITH IT! These two guys had good jobs, families that cared for them (granted I know they were both having some sort of family trouble at the time) and were well liked, well respected people on the campus. My heart breaks for their spouses, children, mothers, fathers, etc....Whatever you believe in, God, Buddha, "higher power", mother earth, Ewoks....whatever! Life is a gift given to us each and every day. Life is not a given, it is not a right, it is a gift, period....and you have no right to take that gift and essentially give it back. So that's my rant on that....then lastly, a family friend passed away over the weekend. Also, a good, well liked man, but old, sick and I'm pretty sure he was ready to go. He lived a long happy life and will be missed. So, that's been the extent of my 10 days. It's all played a big part in this "funk" i've been.....but even with all of this negativity, I wake up each and every day and say a little thank you. I have so much gratitude for what I have in my life. I may not have the best car, apartment, job, gadgets, etc....but I have a great wife, a family that loves me, great friends and that's all you need. I'm extremely grateful for all of the things I do have...and you should be too.....OK, thanks for letting blow off some steak....I'm off to stock up on masks to keep myself from getting the swine flu.......

It's about that time.......

So tomorrow is the first day of the last year of my 20's. God...29....when I was a kid that seemed so old and for a little while lately I felt the same way. However, I realize I'm not as bummed as getting close to 30 as I once was. When I turned 27 I was really bummed for some reason. 30 seemed too close, I felt like I wasn't ready, but now, I'm welcoming it....hell, I'm even excited. Now, 29 or 30 isn't old....it just means that NOW you are actually an adult. While you were technically one in your 20's, you're still considered a kid by most. I was inspired by my buddy Joe to look inside of myself and think of what I've accomplished in my 29 years, and what I want to accomplish before I hit the big 3-0. The one big thing I wanted to do before I was 30 was have my first child....and that's just not gonna happen....at least it isn't the plan anymore. So what do I want to accomplish? Aside from the usual domestic stuff (ie, pay off my debt, move into a bigger place, yada yada) I want to finally find my niche in music. Whether it be writing scores, jingles, etc, being a recording songwriter, a performer, whatever! I just want to find where I really belong, and get comfortable with it and get good at it. Other than that, I'm very content with everything else. I have an incredible wife, a stable job and a roof over my head and in these tough times, that's all I need. So, what am I going to do on the first day of the last year of being a "kid"???? I'm going to fuckin Disneyland!!!!!!!

The Resistance

The Resistance has begun.....Are you in?

Longest "short" weekend ever!

Just returned from my weekend away with Amy. While we were only away for about 24 hours, our weekend felt about a week long. To put it in a nutshell....that 24 hours was filled with, swimming, water slides, spas, shopping, drinks, delicious food, jazz music, late night champagne, on demand movies annnnd I got to meet a race car driver that I'm a big fan of on our way out. Turns out he frequents the resort we were at. If you're ever in Carlsbad, check out La Costa Resort and Spa....it'll cost ya a pretty penny, but it's very much worth it! So very relaxed...............back to the grind tomorrow though :-( blah!

Thank God.........

Thank God! Amy and I finally get a nice weekend away. We're gonna be spending the weekend at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad for a much deserved weekend vacation. Not much to this blog other than to express my happiness for our getaway. You can also bet your sweet ass that I'll be bumpin' The Shaggs on my way down too..... ;)

Yeah....Yeah I do......

....Not many know that I am a practicing Catholic...Yeah....Yeah I do....I go to Church on Sundays....make the sign of the cross....take communion...the whole 9 yards. I've been Catholic my whole life....went to Catholic school for 12 years....but I haven't always been practicing. As a matter of fact, The Church and I were at odds for many a year...it wasn't until about 2 years ago actually that I started up again. I have my reasons for doing so....anyway, that's a story for another blog.....So "what's the point of this blog if I'm not going to tell the story?!" you ask.....Not much really...just found one of the few Bible passages I like....thought I'd share....Even though I am a Catholic, doesn't mean I don't like some evil shit....hence my attraction to this verse...

REVELATIONS 6:8
And I looked, and behold a pale horse, and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth...