Something Personal

I have made it a habit to keep this blog relatively anonymous by not posting anything from my personal life but I thought I'd take a time-out from that trend and just post something a bit cathartic.

My father died almost 5 years ago (actually 5 years ago next week- Oct 2). He was known throughout the maritimes as one of the best candlepin bowlers to step into an alley.... for over 30 years, right up until his death. Apparently, last year a memorial bowling tournament was started in his name. Sounds good right? Sure, its wonderful and I'm proud. It would have been even better if someone had told either my mother or myself about it. I had to find out about it in the local newspaper yesterday....it was surprising...and to find it it was the "2nd annual" made it even more so.

I just thought I'd take this time to let whoever started it know that I do support it, but it would have been nice to be invited to attend...the same way I attended his events for 28 years of my life.

I'll end with this....cancer fucking sucks!!!! I encourage everyone to give to cancer research in the memory of a loved one (because we all know one that is either fighting or has succumb)...and take care of yourselves...stop smoking...wear your SPF 30.....watch your additives and preservatives.....and ladies, get to those self breast examinations...or grab a partner to help you if need be.....you know what to do, just do it!

RIP Dad (1946-2002)

Raveen: The Impossibly Ancient

Honest to god! How the fuck old is Raveen??!?!? I remember seeing the commercial for his show on ATV in between Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling matches when I was like 4 years old. I remember him looking like he was about 50 years old then. Here we are 30 years later and the guy is still selling out shows...and here's the truly remarkable thing...he's using the same 1979 commercial on tv and the radio today!!!!....and it's as catchy as hell! I want to beat myself in the face with a stapler at work every time I catch myself humming the theme..."have you seen the man they call Raveen..."..."comin' on the man they call Raveen.."...my God...is he using his powers of the superconscious in these commercials? Is that legal? Why does he hold this spell over me..???? arrrggghhhh!!!!!

Vacations...Vacuums...Yo Momma... All Things That Suck

It has gotten to the point at work that I hate to take vacation. There's too much prep work to do before you leave and then there's too much to catch up on when you come back. I'm freakin' exhausted. I should clarify...its week long vacations that leave me feeling this way...the onesy/twosy days off are great.

I had a great big list of stuff that I wanted to post about....but I can't find it and right now I'm only thinking of making myself a tequila sunrise. It's hard to concentrate on anything else. So I'm going to go make myself one of those bad boys and slip into something more comfortable...like depression. I'll be back soon...

Oh, and my latest excuse for not posting is that I was establishing a baseline of site hits for a month with no posts....yeah, that's the ticket!