HEY ALL!! how well are YOU sleeping at night

    "    I want a real fine car, fly Miami too, all the rum I want to drink it, all the whiskey too, my woman need a new dress, my daughter got to go to school, I'm working so hard, I'm working for the company, I'm working so hard to keep you in the luxury, you can't call me lazy on a seven day a week, make a million for the Texans twenty dollar me, yes I want a gold ring, riding in a limousine    "    Well it's been a busy week, several errands ran, and then still got to go to the grocery store. WOW! But, got the stuff DONE!! And, working on plans for my birthday. I'm thinking we rent out Century Link Field and just party till it starts to SNOW!!!! Well, just a thought. I think it will be some family, at least one daughter and some new COLL stuff for daddy to play with!! OH YEAH!! But, like I said, still making plans. Found a coll t-shirt on-line that has the Stones logo and the Seahawks logo on it. One for me and one fro my nephew at Christmas. It has been VERY warm this week. It is suppose to cool off several degrees over the weekend and then warm up again. I think summer has made it!! Still grilling and enjoying it! Have had a chance this week to chill a little, and even sold an eBay item!! Looking forward to seeing my daughter, and hopefully my son-in-law too. And hope they can spend several days. Still strumming on the guitar and loving it all, learning new stuff.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! the facts mam, just the facts

    "    Well you've got your diamonds and you've got your pretty clothes, and the chauffeur drives your car, .. .. .. .. , your mother she's an heiress, owns a block in Saint John's Wood and your father'd be there with her, if he only could, .. .. .. .. , your old man took her diamond's and tiaras by the score, now she gets her kicks in Stepney, not in Knightsbridge anymore    "    Well out early this morning to run some errands. Back home and just chilling out, Got more errands to run this week. Hope to get in more guitar time, as it's suppose to be HOT later this week. So I will try and sty inside as much as I can. Got one item sold on eBay, and questions about another. Maybe that's a sign things will start to pick up?!?! Not much really going on. Will just chill for the next week or so and slide quietly into my birthday. Not sure what plans my daughters have going. I think one of them will be out of town on work. But as long as she sends MONEY!!  LOL!! Yeah it's a gas man. CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! strummin' and hummin' or equivalent

    "    Everybody's talking showing up their wits, the moon is yellow but I'm like jello, starring down your tits, my life flashes forward then it flashes back, I'm still dreaming and I'm screaming get me off the rack    "    Well it's been a good week, ran some errands and got in some relax time as well. Nothing going on with eBay. My fantasy baseball teams are struggling. I seem to be losing ground since the All-Star break. I need several of my guys to get hot again. Got a couple of offers on eBay but NOTHING serious. I would have thought it would pick up again, maybe later this summer. I ran a BIG sale and really got nothing out of it. And now it's even less than before. Well I will just keep posting and see what happens. As they say in the eBay world, "It only take one". Got some grocery shopping down this week again. And had a good time at the guitar lessons. Starting to learn some new stuff, and some complicated stuff. Still having a blast doing it, and really got an "itch" to buy some new stuff!!!! We'll see what kind of gift certificates I get for my birthday. I have not seen the male neighbor at all this week. We learned last Saturday that they were getting a divorce and she was moving her stuff out last weekend. Have not seen ANY activity over there at all this week. Interesting!! CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! .. that house must be cursed

    "    Sometimes I'm up sometimes I'm down, sometimes I'm fallin' on the ground, how do you hide, how do you hide your love, now look here baby it sure looks sweet, in the sleep time out on the street, .. .. .. .. ,oh been a sick man I wanna cry, Lord I'm a drunk man but now I'm dry, .. .. .. .. ,now look here baby you sure look cheap, I make money seven days a week    "    Well it was a good weekend. Went to a fourteen year old's birthday party. Nice bar-b-que, and time with family. Of course ate ALL the wrong things!! Got to relax one day. Had a busy week before, so it was nice just to chill. Some guitar practice, etc. Got a few inquirer's on eBay, but nothing solid. Baseball is back full time after the All-Star break so that is back to normal. Been feeling good, just the usual aches and pains. Expect to hear from both my daughters this week. Hope they got plans for my birthday too!! Looks like there may be a grocery shopping day this week as well. That NEVER seems to stop!! On the way back home Saturday after the birthday party we noticed that the neighbors in the two-story house were moving furniture out. WELL, that signals one thing to me, somebody is leaving and someone is staying behind. I've seen that picture before, I've sang that song, HELL nothing new. So we stopped, YES, she is moving out, they are getting a divorce. Second time for that house since we have lived here!! The guy that lives there now, bought the house from his BROTHER, who went through the SAME thing!! WOW, same house, SAME family!! So we shall see if the current neighbor stays or what. The two brothers are GREAT guys, VERY helpful!! I hope he stays. Wouldn't want to have to break in new neighbors!! Just too bad. Is it the house or what??  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! DirecTV NO deal for you!!

    "    Lost all the treasure in an overseas war, it just goes to show you don't get what you paid for, bowing to the rich and you're worrying about the poor, put the feet up on the couch and lock all the doors, what;s the funky noise it's a tightening of the screws, feeling kind of hurt sitting in the dirt   "    Well it's been a busy week. Tuesday doctor's appointment, Tuesday guitar lessons, Thursday grocery shopping. WOW!! Got some stuff to do this weekend too. Still getting in time to practice guitar!! Hope to have a slower week coming up. Tried to get DirecTV to give me a discount for my 'loyal' eight years with them. NOTHING!! They can give me a one time $25 discount. WOW!! I would get more than that if I left and came back to them!! I told them I need a GREAT reason to chase away the Dish TV salesman that will come knocking at my door. NOTHING!! Well I will try again next month. They always want to get me to drop channels to cut the price. WHY?? I am watching the channels I WANT to!! Nothing going on with eBay. To foot doc trimmed my big toe nail and gave me some instructions to follow to make the infection go away. If this does not work, then I got to have part of the nail PERMANENTLY removed. Sounds like fun!?!? Feel like I am making some progress with my guitar lessons. Got in an hour this week, and next week. That gives me a good chance to get some valuable instructions. Still grilling as much as possible.  CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! back to normal, WHAT is normal??

    "    Now all my friends is wearing worried smiles, living out a dream of what they was, don't you think it's sometimes wise not to grow up, went out walkin' through the wood the other day, can't you see the furrows in my forehead, what tender days we had no secrets hid away    "    Well had a full weekend. Went to my cousins memorial services on Sunday. They just take so much out of you! It was a great service, lots of old friends he had gone to school and ran around with. Then a gathering at a local restaurant and got to sit with family members we do not get to see very often. Had a long chat and catch up about our individual families. Home later than I thought and just chilled after that. Got eBay posting re-listed today and plenty of time for guitar time. I got a lot of good reaction from the family yesterday when I told them I was playing guitar. We have a fairly musical family. Most played the piano or organ. Was able to do a couple of other odds and ends today. Got a busy week ahead. Doctors appointment and guitar lesson, this time an hours worth. I don't think I have to go to the grocery store this week. BUT, will probably make two trips to the post office. Then my nephew has a birthday party coming up this weekend. So plenty on the plate. But, I wouldn't have it any other way. Have been feeling good lately, so fine.  CHOW MOI!!

HEY ALL!! step in there and swing for the fences

    "    Why put this sadness inside of me, why be so matter-of-fact, why put this one bit of hope in me, you sold me out and that's that, I hope that you're having fun with me, there's not much left to attack, I hope that you're nearly done with me, you sold me out and that's that    "    Well it has been a busy week. Seems like I got something going on every day. What EVER happened to being retired?? Yesterday my sister and family came by and helped work in the yard. Got a BUNCH done!! Mowed, weeds whacked, weed killer applied, some other maintenance done. Glad to get it finished!! I was sore and tired, STILL am!! Woke up this morning and was light headed and dizzy at times. Has gotten a little better as the day goes on, but still some lightheadedness and dizziness at moments. I will have to monitor throughout the day. But am feeling better as the day goes on. Got a few busy days ahead as well. Finished off the first bottle of CO2 for my SodaStream machine. Put in the replacement and now need to find a refill place. It sure is GOOD!! THANKS DAUGHTERS!! Was able to sell ONE item on eBay, but nothing else! Still remains slow. Been back to practicing guitar everyday, got the 'bug' again. Am liking the new instructor as well. Have plans to up-grade some equipment in the near future as well. CHOW MOI!!

HI ALL!! in the peloton surrounded by my domestique's

    "    a scrap of flesh, and a heap of bones, one deep high and a desperate moan, three black eyes and a busted nose, I said oh yeah, oh yeah, take me up baby I'm ready to go    "    Well it was a good weekend. NOT very quiet, funny how many fireworks people set off on their own. But, done with that and no houses burnt down!! Went grocery shopping today and another errand. Nothing going on with eBay, I just don't know. Been back practicing guitar again. I seem to have the 'bug' or 'fire' going again. I am looking for 'extra's' to add and what not. Feel like I am excited again to play, and learn more. The title is reference to the Tour de France. The last bike I rode was my Schwinn sting Ray with a banana seat and a sissy bar!! It was a VERY cool bike!! But, I just love watching the Tour!! I am not sure what it is. I think the strategy and the competition are sure parts of it. The announcers are very informative as well. Both about the race and strategy, and also about the surrounding area as the riders go through it. It just starts so DAMN early!! But I usually catch the end or I will watch the race later in the evening. Looks like it might be a busy next couple of weeks. Got errands and appointments to keep. My big toe is STILL bothering me, so I will be going to the foot doctor!! CHOW MOI!!