What a Show

I've been incredibly nostalgic lately, actually I've almost wished I was born 50 years ago. The TV they had was so much better. Honestly when black and white can entertain me more than almost anything we have today, you know it was good. It was on a totally different level from what TV is today.

I'd have to say Tom and Jerry were my favorites in the cartoon department. I think they trump the roadrunner and Wiley coyote anyday, although Looney Tunes had a ton of great ones.

I think I've just gotten fed up with all the "comedy" these days. Don't get me wrong, I can get a laugh out of pretty much anything where people are trying to do ridiculous stunts or charades, but I can't remember the last time I actually laughed my way through a movie. They either have to curse so much you laugh just because its so flippant and honestly pointless, ooooor they have to throw a ton of trash into it.

I'd take a good ol' Three Stooges any day.
I Love Lucy was great, Leave It To Beaver, McHales Navy, Gomer Pile... so many good shows.

I wish we could make movies and shows with the same kind of class that they had years ago. I leave you with what I think is some of the best representation of the good days gone by. If you've never seen it, I hope you can take some time and appreciate it. Its from Dean Martin's Celebrity Roast. A gathering of the greats to commemorate other greats. There were a ton to choose from but I only put one on here, so if you like it, there are a ton more linked to it. Thanks for reading my blithering. Adieu.

Male Incompetency

I so enjoy cloudy yet warm(er) days. Yesterday was a drizzle fest and cold... yet no snow so it so wasn't worth it.

This morning as I watched television, I decided to start a list of things that I thought everyone and their mom knew, yet I find every day that my fellow dude friends are clueless. I'm not meaning to offend anyone, and (even though probably only 2 people read this), feel free to leave any habits/quirks that you can think of even if its me and I just don't know it yet. Or, if you agree/are disturbed/think I'm a sissy for listing something, let it be known. I'll keep this going for awhile each day I come up with something, but for now I leave you with three:

-Placing the toilet plunger in the shower after using it.

-Making a grilled cheese sandwich, by toasting two pieces of bread in the toaster and then sticking a piece of cheese in the middle.

-Completely ignoring the expiration date on the milk jug when purchasing. (Sometimes even I have trouble finishing a gallon in 2 days.)








And with that, I will start my work for the day. Good tidings be to all of ya'll.

Here's To Her

Yesterday morning, my mom's best friend in England died. I guess I can't remember her age but she was up there and she lived a great life. I only ever spoke to her twice a year usually and then had the occasional visit but Mom talked with her every few days. It was sad to lose someone like her, and it was worse for my mom, but the kind of life she lived made it a whole lot easier for everyone to say goodbye, I think. I guess you could call her my godmother, my parents met Edna a few months before I was born and my mom's mom died a few months after I came about, so Edna really was Mom's adopted mother in a way. Edna lived through World War II as a child, hiding in bomb shelters as the Nazi's bombed London. I'm sure my mom knows a lot more personal stories of Edna's life but I never had the time with her that she did. I do know that Edna was an awesome painter. Most of the pictures hanging in my house were done bye Edna. Always bright and colorful, usually floral or some other landscape. Matched her personality. She was so bright and loving. Just one of those people that even though you talk to them... once in a blue moon, they encourage you and motivate you to live your life with love every day. It was always so hard to complain when you thought about Edna, who had no other family from the time we met her to the time she passed away, lived a simple life but full of joy for the Lord. The kind of person I only wish my children could meet one day, because there are fewer and fewer of their kind left in this world. I know she's in a better place now... which also makes it easier to say goodbye.

Then I compare her life to the girl in my IT audit class that was killed two days ago. She just came over from China to get a graduate degree in accounting, and for some reason not yet known, some guy she knew just killed her in the Graduate Life Center. I saw her once, it was a small grad class so you notice everyone, but not so small that you get to know everyone the first day. I have no idea what her life was like... but yet again it reminds me that life is so uncertain. The only certainty is God and His love.

I'm not going to make any other real spiritual applications of all this, but I felt like introducing these two events, to let them be known, first of the life of joy and fulfillment, and second of a life that any of us would call too short.

Alice

Tomorrow begins a new episode in American history, a monumental moment that no one will soon forget, yes... classes at Virginia Tech begin once again. In the midst of playing around with some different myspace things, I somehow stumbled upon this:



Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter?
Hmmmmm.

Official Link

Derby's Adventure

Whoaaa. Cheddar's was pretty yummy. Jamestown lost :(. Hot tubbing was awesome. Warm to the core with frozen hair = yes. Enjoy the film.

Derby's Adventure

Woke up two seconds ago...

and this was on my mind.



Plus some sweet dreams last night. I got kidnapped by the bad bald guy in Iron Man.

thief, steal me a peach

Sittin in my broooooown chair. Did a good job shoppin today. Junk yard guys are pretty cool and wood burning stoves smell good aaaaand keep you warm.

Do you like toilet paper wrappers?








She does.











Do you like sun?









She does.









I'm feeling a hot tub on a cold day tomorrow. Plus a Cheddar lunch with a friend and his nana.

Lost Inside A Day That Never Happened

It's almost time to head back to Blacksburg. A recap of my day follows:

Played Knights of the Old Republic. Accomplished quests on Kashyyk and Manaan. Good times. I haven't played video games for the longest time now so I thought I'd pick it up since everything Star Wars is excellent and it would pass the time.

Walked my dog. She trots well. Love that pooch.
Had some chill time with the family. Mostly ate dinner and talked about Phyl and Mom's days at Tabb. Mom liked the Korean kids in the ESL class.

American Idol. I have everything against that show yet I watched the season premierre and it wasn't that bad. It probably won't follow me to Blacksburg but at least I was hooked for a night.

Music wise I've been loving just chill. Got the new Jonezetta a few days ago and even tho it isn't the shake yo butt stuff like their early stuff its refreshing. Brings back sweet memories of the Peppermint Beach Club. Good guys in a good band.

I guess I can't wait to get back to school so I can get closer to being back with everyone here. Being with family is great but when everyone leaves for work I think Derby gets tired of my company.

Perspective.

Ok so this is the first blog and I don't really know why I'm doing it. After reading jholla and codybear's (thanks, boyz) I just thought, hey, why not give it a try if for nothing else than to just have another way to remember the good old days when I'm good and old. It also probably has something to do with the news story I read today about "the best job in the world". Basically, Australia is paying someone $105,000 to go on a vacation for 6 months on an island and live in a multi-million dollar house and all you have to do is blog about it while you enjoy being treated to delicious entertainment.

"The Best Job in the World"

So I've got to practice in case that sort of opportunity comes knocking on my door. I've also heard you can learn some stuff or something and whatnot about yourself by journaling...etc. and I've never really gone too far with this sort of thing. It certainly is interesting to read what friends have been thinking and doing and especially when I'm away at school missing being with them, maybe it will offer some sort of connection and make the time go by faster. Anyways, I'm not super witty, not super articulate, so maybe the only person this blog will interest is myself but, hey, ... heeeeey, who knows? Until next time...