More Bottles by Wyclef Jean

I think a "summer song" should be anthem of sorts, or something sexy with a killer hook that brings people together, on the beach or in the club.

So where are they this year? I haven't heard anything good this summer so far. The weather sucks (at least here in the northeast where it has been raining every day for some reason) so it doesn't have the feel I'd want anyways.

I've always have something from Wyclef on my playlist so thought "More Bottles" would be a good addition. For a summer song it's ironically on his self titled album to be released in January but at least it hasn't become stagnant yet.

mess

I don't have a problem starting the process of cleaning up around the house. I mean, I'm good for about a half hour a go, but it seems never ending. Who is sneaking in and making this mess! I might need to lock my doors at night from now on.

It doesn't matter anyways. I think I remember reading in some holy book that if my house every becomes completely clean then it would bring upon the end of the world, so for humanities sake I'll procrastinate, for now.

Money jar

Maybe undiagnosed A.D.D. kept me from realizing I was getting in trouble but as far as I remember I was perfect. I did all the things other kids were getting in trouble for, but I just don't think I ever got caught, with one possible exception. I chose to steal from my older brother, the meanest of my eight siblings.

I drained the coin jar he had been amassing (for years). It was right there, out in the open. I was addicted to video games and, come on, they weren't going to feed themselves so I did what had to be done. Every day I'd grab my fill and walk over to the local arcade to get a fix. The flashing lights and hypnotic sounds were mesmerizing.

My crime spree was not well concealed, however, and he found out soon enough. It was only circumstantial evidence that pointed to me as the culprit and I don't remember what my punishment was. I remember him being really pissed though.

But was I really to blame here? I think not. I had a pathological condition that compelled me to do it.

Although its been years since I kicked that vicious habit I still remember the rush and sweet sound of the clanking of change in my bulging pockets. If you didn't grow up during the Golden Age of arcade games just substitute your drug of choice and you will understand.

Eastern Massachusetts and specifically the North Shore of Boston has a type of sandwich that, when served with onion rings, would be something I would eat every day for the rest of my life.

The "North Shore roast beef" sandwich consists of rare, fresh roast beef sliced thin, piled onto a soft roll (preferably an onion roll). Most people get it with mayo, cheese and sweet pseudo-barbecue sauce (get mine on the side and dip)

I live in Connecticut now and they have 'absolutely nothing' (at all) like this sandwich down here and its less than a hundred miles away. It's amazing that there are such regional differences in food. Even the onion rings are cooked different. Whereas in CT the rings are generally thick dark battered and heavy, in MA they are thin and lightly sea food style battered.

Because I can't properly explain what I'm talking about I tried to find pictures on line and found this on YouTube. I never heard of the restaurant they are featuring and Beverly is next to Salem where I grew up. That just goes to show that there are so many of these (Greek) places that serve roast beef.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m80Yzr9IGiY

May everyone associated with Fox News burn in Hell

Surreal

Everybody likes "sexy", as do I, but if we're being honest then "slutty" has its time and place too.

Punkin
I know that there are "two Americas" and that I live in New England so I'm biased. There are dozens of types of regional food people eat that I've never heard of, and that's cool, but I wish they would leave the name of this fruit alone.

Smart Computing
A magazine for general tips and product information.
http://www.smartcomputing.com

Pocket PC
I owned the HP iPAQ and used to read this for ideas on things to do with it.
http://www.pocketpcmag.com

No special stories to go along with this one, just a family vacation (that we took a half dozen times). Beautiful place to travel to though.

Catch A Falling Star...

"You play, you pay" and "This too shall pass."

The first always makes me laugh and the second has kept me sane.

You are home "suffering" from the common cold? Stop feeling sorry for yourself and get some perspective. Watch a movie like this and you will not let a simple viral infectious disease keep you on the couch. You will be able to walk through walls!

Remember to wash you hands or don't touch your eyes next time.

Love?
I've been with my love for four years. Only once did we do anything on St. Valentines Day [her choice]. If I'm anywhere I hope it's in her heart.


To answer this question I'll type the poem: "love is a place"...


love is a place
& through this place of
love move
(with brightness of peace)
all places

yes is a world
& in this world of
yes live
(skilfully curled)
all worlds

While standing outside a pool hall, having been kicked out of college and still thinking I was relevant I probably and regrettably uttered some incredibly juvenile and sexist lines. As David Wooderson put it, "That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age."

I enjoy my breathing room. "Friends" are always stopping by unannounced and it's nice to have space sometimes. Any and all of the rooms in my house are my favorite when I can get the time to myself.

I didn't develop a fear (of the possibility) that someone could be born into human form again until about eight years ago. I never gave it much thought really. I wouldn't mind giving it another go myself, I can't do much worse! But the prospects that "W" could someday, through a new form, work his way back into the Oval Office terrifies me. I fear for my children's children.

Oscar the grouch
Secretary to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Have you ever seen the inside of his trash can? It's enormous! He knows what he's doing.

Cookie Monster
Secretary to the Department of Agriculture. It seems that vegetables would be phased out under this new administration.

Pokémon
Secretary to the Department of Defense. Supposedly he'll bring a lot of "defense points" or something. For more information check his playing card (oops, I mean résumé)

Jane Fonda
Secretary to the Department of Veterans Affairs. That would be interesting. The kids didn't get the reference *smile* I'm getting old.

Centerfold by J Geils Band

Ridiculous subject matter and the earliest song I remember hearing on the radio.

If someone keeps cooking them (lord knows I can't) then I will continue to eat them. The only time I don't have them in the house is when I don't have any money in my wallet.

I don't know when I started but nothing will make me stop. If I acquire diabetes then I will find a brand of cookies that will not have as ingredients the stuff that makes them bad.

Tenue de soirée…

I was hosting a cocktail party and a friend gave me ground beef as he arrived. He thought because I was a great cook I could make something delicious with it for my guests. What a fool.

It would take another lifetime for me to finish let alone understand this novel.

So, just hovering around and being airborne would suffice. We would not have to land. Where to fly over then? Somewhere geographically interesting and within fuel radius. New York I guess. Originally from the north shore of Boston I despise NYC but would have to choose it because of its size and scale. I would enjoy seeing a large city from a dynamic perspective like that.