Visiting The Old Homestead

Because Robyn had to go to not one,but two showers(a baby and a wedding shower)up in my old home town,I got the chance to see my old homestead.It is now occupied by my nephew,Matthew and his pregnant wife,Laura.The place sure has changed both inside and out.It was the first time that all of my brothers and my sister have been able to get together since Christmas time.Pictured above are my sister,Nora;Carl;Dad;Ted;Greg and me.

Because they were 'showers' I had the chance to escape and I even got to visit my Mom's grave.There was the strong possibility that the tombstone would already be in place,but alas it wasn't.It will be set by Memorial Day-God willing.

Best of all,it was two days of getting together with my family.Beer was consumed,laughs were had...it was an all around great time.I can't wait for the wedding.

3rd Anniversary

Today marks the 3rd anniversary of my blog.

[A camera phone flips open.Fingers work the buttons until a video pops up.It is of George.He is in a bar.A neon Schlitz sign is lit up behind him.He's nursing a double shot of something brown..whiskey,maybe.]This whole economic crunch,;banks being bailed out,car companies going under.This is all just a big scheme to make the working man work of less...

...shit,already people are happy just to have jobs.Furlough days,pay cuts,less insurance.People ain't bitchin'.They're thankful...


I think it's bullshit.This whole mess is just another excuse to put it to the little man.You don't see the bankers-the CEO's takin' less...

[George slams his drink.The screen freezes.Fingers push another set of buttons.Another video pops up.George is holding the phone camera camera on himself,talking.He is going pee in what looks like a bar's men's room.You can hear him relieving himself.He is somewhat shakey,and slurred in speech.] 'Nother thing-Fox an' the 'Conservative right':Asshole right,talkin' 'bout how's this is all Obama's fault:'Secede from the nation,bull...shit! Is that fucked up...or what?Fuck Fox News: Baaa,Baaa,we're fuckin' sheep ma...

[the screen again freezes and again the fingers do their magic.George is filming himself entering a Bar called,'The Black Horse Tavern'.It is drizzly and judging by how red his nose is and the cloudy puffs of breaths coming
out when he exhales,it must be somewhat cold.]I'm going to go have a few beers-maybe a shot.Teabagging.Is that a legitimate 'news' term?I don't think we have news,anymore.You shouldn't be using the term,'teabagging', over and over on the news.That's not news.

Not,not that news stations and supposed fair and balanced media stars throwing staged tea parties is news either...Oh,they're creating news.Can you imagine Walter Cronkite set up a a anti-war rally?These,these,news-fake news media outlets are a joke.Prop-A-Ganda!Propaganda.

I need a drink,excuse me.[The screen freezes.The fingers push 'stop',and the menu screen appears.The fingers flip the phone closed.].

Happy Easter

After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning,Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, approached, rolled back the stone, and sat upon it.
His appearance was like lightning and his clothing was white as snow.
The guards were shaken with fear of him and became like dead men.
Then the angel said to the women in reply, "Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified.
He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him.' Behold, I have told you."
Then they went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce this to his disciples.