It arrived....

So, I entered a contest of Lazyking's a while back, and lo and behold I won :-) I emailed Lazy, and he said he placed the order and I would receive it soon. AND IT IS HERE :-) You can read the contest blog here. And check out the rest of the blog. LK has it goin on :-)

And yes...I put it sideways, just so I can imagine you tilting your head to the left ;-)

Blessed

In this day and age, when it is considered normal for a man to walk out on his own child, I just wanted to take a quick moment and say that I am very lucky to have a father who has shown me the kind of man that I want to be. Through his guidance, I know the importance of being there for your children and your family. Although I have not been blessed with children of my own, I know that I will walk in my father's footsteps and be the kind of father who sets an example for others. For all those other fathers out there, happy day!

Sweat...

Notice I didn't say "sweet." There is a reason for this. I get home from work today, not bad really, it was fine, and it was 90 degrees most of the day-quite comfortable, just slightly humid. Looking forward to getting home and putting my feet up in a nice, air-conditioned house. You know the feeling: feet all sweaty from being cramped in your shoes, sweats run down your back during the day when you've had a chance to walk outside, just want to strip your clothes off and relax. Then BAM! I walk in the door and my AC quit workin-its hotter INSIDE than outside. Oh the humanity.....

Anybody close with a nice cool house???

I won...I really won

So, I never win anything....and I've been really busy not paying any attention. But holy hell, I get a comment from Lazy King (view Lazy's blog here ) saying I won a t-shirt. Double holy awesome hellaciousness. This is the coolest thing ever! :-)

And Lazy King, just so you know, I am so wearing THAT shirt out in public (unlike the footlong shirt from previous posting)

Threw me away but it's all ok

What a few of you know, and what many do not, is that last September, a month before my scheduled, planned, and anticipated wedding (as well as a fully paid for trip to Las Vegas..ugh that's another blog), my then fiance' called everything off. While this is not a "oh, I'm sorry to hear that"/sympathy that I need blog, I just figured it would lead to sharing some fantastic lyrics that remind me of where her life has led her since :-)

With respect to Theory of a Deadman (because I have changed some lyrics slightly), below are the lyrics to the song So Happy off their Scars & Souvenirs album. I had to change the lyrics, well, because it would have been from her point of view. But I think you will get the gist

(I'll do you a favor and italicize the lyrics I have added/changed)

Put the bottle down, finally got something to say
Take another look around and find someone else to play

(Needless to say) that you've got problems
(There's no fuckin way) that I'm gonna solve 'em
(It's never the same) every time you slip then you fall, down, down, down

Ever wonder what I've been thinkin' about?
I've been thinking how you threw me out

I'm so happy how 'bout you (I'm fed up, so get up and get out)
I'm so happy now we're through (I'm fed up, so get up and get out)
I was so afraid but now your gone away
you sent me packin' , look who's laughin now
I'm so happy that I feel this way
I'm so happy that you threw me away

Put your problems down and pick up what's left of the pain
Take a good look at yourself and see who's really to blame

(Needless to say) that you've got issues
(There's no fuckin way) that I'm gonna fix you
(It's never the same) ever since you had fallen down, down, down

Ever wonder what I've been thinkin about?
I've been thinkin how you threw me out

Repeat chorus


You should most definitely listen-its a great song..