Is my Liver ready...

Luckily my Liver did not take a shot from Ricky Hatten last weekend but it did take quite a pounding by Jameson shots at the Dondero show.

Now the Liver has to withstand BACHELOR PARTY #1...
Tomorrow me and G fly to Chuckton, Rog is coming in from MB and we are invading the Wanker's house. Friday is Golf at Crowfield Plantation - one of my first and favorite coursed BUT it is hard as a mo-fo. You know a golf course is hard when they fill in sand traps... That's what happened in the late 90's because this was so hard.
Friday night brings Poker Night to Asheboro East. Wanker has his Poker boys coming over to take our $$$ that should be some High Stakes fun... Need some cigars.
Saturday is a day on the boat. Looks like we will put in on the Ashley River then come all the way around the peninsula to go under the new Cooper River Bridge. That should be nice. Lunch we will tie up at California Dreaming for some drinks and grub... This should be about 6 hour trip - I hope the weather agrees with us.
Dinner at Billys that night... More drinking to ensue.

This Bachelor Party is for the Groomsmen only and should be alot of fun. It'll be good to hang with these guys and then plan the details for BACHELOR PARTY #2 - the Lake George Trip. So far we have 9 of us on the hook to go, just waiting to hear from 2 more.... Wow... That's alot of people going a long way just to drink warm beer and talk to cold women.

Talked to the fiancee about Bach Party #1 and she said "as long as there aren't any strippers." What is she thinking Thee Southern Belle is sending a girl over for every hole on Crowfield, the Poker night is actually strip poker with girls from the Joker Supper Club and the boat trip will be loaded with girls from the Hayloft - we may have to strand those skanks on a deserted island.

David Dondero tonight.

D.D. is playing at the Earl tonight. This show should be fun. I hope there will be an influx of ex-WSBFers there. I was amazed last year when an ex-Fat Stinking Belgian Bastard member showed up and I talked to him more than I talked to Dave. I am really looking forward to this show.

Bad thing is - I have a big meeting in Alabama tomorrow so it is doubtful that I could leave Alabama by 3pm then try to drive all the way to Clemson to see his next show. He is playing a very small joint at Clemson - in the summer. I don't understand that one. How many people will actually be going out in late June. Doubtful that will be a heavily attended show. I spoke to Wicked and she may try to go but doubtful. (Why can't he play during football season?)

Saturday he is playing Athfest at 4pm. That may be doable but not sure. I haven't been to Athens since 1989 and wouldn't mind going to see Dave BUT the big draw back is all the damn UGa fans. I may have to dig out my passport to gain entrance. I have alot of friends that are Bulldog fans and that is reason enough to stay the hell away - just kidding.

"Is that YOUR son?"

Fuck NO - you had to punk me out because I am the old guy here.... Goddammit, I mumble as I left Purgatory.

Let me explain. The Fiance left me for a week so she can do wedding stuff in the SAV so I am flying solo. I think the boys know it - buddy Corn texted me and asked if I wanted to go see Silverstein and Rise Against @ the Masquerade... Uhhh sure was my response. I got no plans.

We meet up at the Vortex in Little 5 for pre-show burgers and contemplate sampleing one of their numerous bottles of Single Malt Scotch's. (What an eclectic duo - Vortex is famous for its' burgers and Scotch's - kinda revolting match.) We shoot the shit with some of his friends that are on the way to the Braves game. I amazed everyone there with somewhat of an anecdote about everyone's home town - funny as hell. We explained to them that we are going to a concert and I predicted that it would only be a matter of time when someone mentions our age at this show. Since the Masquerade is notoriously an All Ages venue.

It didn't take long. We get there and see a few of Silversteins songs - whatever. Then we post up in front of the sound booth ready for Rise Against. They start and Corn can't contain himself - he goes pogoing into the pit. Good for him - I need a drink.
I make my way downstairs to Purgatory and there is only 4 people in there and 1 kid. This kid is sitting at the bar with his fingers pulling at his hair, drinking a soda, unable to focus, bobbing his head in a parkinson type way. I get my drink and as the bartender hands it to me I make a face of disgust and appallination. She looks over and sees that kid LICKING the bar... What the fuck. He gets up, stumbles around, knocks over some chairs, comes back to his barstool and starts drooling... Bartender is talking to the other patrons and we are just gawking at how fucked up this kid is and she turns to him and says "Where's your parents?" No answer then she says to me "Is that YOUR son?" Fucking bitch. NO!

I couldn't even get a nice quiet drink - so I go back upstairs and try not to act my age. Down the drink and find Corn as they end their first set. We bumrush the front for the encore and mix it up in the Pit for the last 4 songs...

I may be old but I ain't dead yet...

The D vs. The Conchords -

How does HBO get off airing a new show that is just a remake of an old show? On Sunday night I watched the first broadcast of "The Flight of the Conchords" 2 guys, who sing about inane things. Hmmmm... Has this been done before???? I think it has - in the early 90's HBO aired video shorts of Tenacious D - 2 guys singing about inane things. I guess we aren't supposed to notice this similarity because these guys have Australian accents but are supposed to be from New Zealand... Who can tell the difference?

Jack Black and Kyle Gass should sue HBO's ass for likeness rights.

Conchords will either be good or be so obscure they get taken off.. 1st episode was OK. The "Most beautiful girl in the room, and top 10 beautiful girl on the street" was pretty good. "You might be able to be a part-time model but will probably have to keep your day job" line always works with the ladies. We'll see where this show takes us.

I hear the rain, I hear the rain - gotta feel the pain -

As the Violent Femmes song says.... I cannot believe we got a nice sustained rain last night. Too bad it isn't still going on today. We really need it - my yard needs it.

Joke's on Us.

Soprano's ending was G R E A T !!!!!!!
Big lead up, Meadow couldn't park, those guys checking out Tony and family - AND CUT TO BLACK. No music, No credits for about 30 seconds -AWESOME....

Bring on the Movie....

HBO should have had this show on Pay Per View...

The Army should not be real happy with the Mob... Hmmm Mom Dad, buy me an M3 and I won't go in the Army. That didn't work where I grew up. My HS had as many people go into the Military as went to college - anything to escape where we were from. Too bad too many didn't make it out.

Interesting how Paulie didn't want the additional responsibility. Hmmm. AJ will eventually take over the family. Jr. is plotting his revenge. Phil got his skull run over huh... Eeew. The Fed's got one of his guys - hmmmm. Lots of questions - but what a great show.

Can John from Cininnatti live up to the hype - we'll see. (That was wild last night)
(Funniest part of the show was when the new owner of the hotel shows up wearing a gun - "I am a winner of the Mega Millions Lottery and the 1st thing they tell you is to protect yourself and you new wealth." I swear I aways said the first thing I would do is buy a gun.)

She says "Your pole is too big."

I think that is the moral of 6 hours of my life yesterday.
I put up my first ceiling fan yesterday - sounds easy right? Well, my 6' step ladder didn't quite do the job with my 11 1/2 vaulted ceiling in the bedroom. I had to stand on the next to last step and extend my arms straight up. Ooof the rheumatoid arthritus was kicking in.
Taking down the old one was a bitch too.
Thing I hate about home improvements is when you call a friend for advice and they have never done this either BUT they sure do give their opinion. All it cost me was $2.18 with 2 blown light bulbs and I fixed my wiring problem.
It works now. The Fiance was happy but this morning she rolls over and says "Your pole is too big" I always wondered how she could sleep with the broomstick in her back and she waited till now to complain. As I whiped the sleep crust out of my eyes I realized what she was talking about. The Down rod that I installed is 36" and the one we took down was 24" the shorter pole gives a larger dispursement of air. I always knew she was right - my pole is too big.

May have to wait till next Saturday for a fix.