Not So Fresh...

Here a few things this week, I am not too ecstatic about:

1. This unbearable hot and humid weather were having in June. It literally feels like I'm baking in a damn oven. If there wasn't any humidity, then it wouldn't feel like my skin was melting. It also doesn't help that the a/c in my car isn't that great either. My hats off to construction workers or any person who performs manual labor outside, during the summer. I just couldn't do it. I rather be working in an air conditioned office, behind a stupid desk, than to sweat my ass off all day in the Florida heat. It makes me just want to bask around indoors all day, until the sun sets and I can finally step outside to show my face. What a waste of a summer, right? Not to mention the dangers of contracting skin cancer if you stay outside too long. When I lived up north, I always loved to play outside, whether it be playing sports, riding my bike/skating, or just playing in the woods. Since I've moved down to Orlando, I stay indoors most of the day unless I have to absolutely leave the comfort of central air conditioning, to deal with the sweltering sun. Sometimes, I wonder why my ass still resides here. I can't bare the humidity, yet I still choose not to move back up north, where it's much cooler. I rather deal with blizzards and blistering cold weather, than to bake in this god forsaken state. I guess it's because the cost of living up north is so expensive compared to down south. I'm not saying I loathe Florida, but it's definitely not for me. Especially during the summer season. I've always considered it a great place to vacation and visit from time to time, but not to actually live in. I'm more of a big city type who perfers cooler weather than Florida has to offer, which explains why I enjoy traveling to other big cities during the winter time, ie. Toronto or Chicago. I hope to move back up north in the future, and by up north, I mean northeast. One of these days I'm just gonna pack up all my shit and just leave this hell mouth, without notice. I enjoy spontaneity. Did I mention I've always wanted to live like a gypsy/nomad? No? Well, I do. I'm a pack rat when it comes to storage boxes, just in case I feel like moving on a whim. My room is littered with all sorts of empty boxes, ready to be packed with non-essential items. To be honest, I can really just live out of my duffel bag and do without all the material bullshit. As much as I'd like to talk about dreams of becoming a vagabond, let's not get off tangent. One things for sure, I'm really dreading how hot it's going to be in July & August...
   
2. Having to pay full price ($399-$499) for the iPhone 3G S, due to the fact I can't extend my existing contract with At&t Wireless, until it actually expires. Stupid money hungry corporate tyrants! My friend David made the smart move by paying full price for the 3G iPhone without signing a contract, when it dropped last year and is still eligible for an equipment upgrade. Which means he can buy the new phone as advertised and not have to cough up full price, like me.
   
3. Yankees getting swept by the Redsox this week, for a second time this season. Now they're 8-0 against the Yanks. WTF?! This hasn't happened since 1912 and this season has just begun. They were playing so well on the road before they stepped into Fenway. Now I gotta hear it from annoying Redsox fans till July, which is when they'll meet again and have a chance to redeem themselves. If you've been following this so-called blog of mine for a while, you'll know by the very first post I wrote, how much I enjoy this heated rivalry. I guess it could be worse. At least they're only 2 games out of 1st place in the AL East...
4. Last but not least, the Magic. What can I say that hasn't been said by anyone who witnessed last night's deplorable disaster. They blow a 12 point lead after half and end up losing to the Lakers in overtime. 12 fucking points! They haven't lead by that much during a game against the Lakers the entire series, but still figure a way to screw it all up. Talk about heart breaking. I wouldn't call myself a die hard Orlando Magic fan, but one things for sure, I don't want Kobe winning another Championship. If the Magic didn't happen to make the Finals, I'd be cheering for Lebron and the Cavaliers. Call me a "Kobe Hater" all you want, I won't deny it. Don't get me wrong, he's one of the best to ever play the game, but there's something about his character that screams "I'm a cocky douche bag!!!". Which is kind of sad, since I never met the guy, yet I'm already judging his character. Anyway, enough talking about that rat looking ass hole. Here are a few of my observations/opinions on what led to the Magic's Game 4 demise:

• Not making their free throws. WTF?! There free?! Maybe not free if it was a hard foul, but nether the less, there free. Sometimes I'd like to ask this question, when a superstar misses their free throws: "Did you want to get fouled without any repercussions?" Come on! You get the opposing player/team in foul trouble and have a chance to score more points for your team. It's a win, win! The game could've been easily won, if this feat was accomplished. I'm not saying any names. Ahem, Dwight Howard! I know there's a lot of pressure to make them, especially if you're not playing on your home court, but you get paid millions of dollars to put the ball in the hoop. So you could at least make in your "free" shots. I'm just sayin'...
• This is my favorite. Choosing to play Jameer Nelson during the last minutes of the 4th quarter. That's a dead give away. Stan Van Gundy should've known better than that, if not he should have his fucking head examined. For Christ sakes, the guy hasn't played a full game since February! He also hasn't been shooting that well since he came back. I wonder what the hell was going through Van Gundy's mind when he came across this idiotic tactic. Nelson didn't even defend Derek Fisher during the Lakers last possesion in regulation. He just carelessly watched as Fisher made a 3 pointer to tie the game, like any other spectator in the stands. The smarter move would've been to play Rafer Alston, who was playing much better and has been playing great defense during the Finals. Now it's "Do or Die" in L.A. Good job team!
  

Anyway, the weekend is here and I'm not letting these minor concerns, destroy my mood. Neither one is life threatening and can always work out later down the road. Listen to me, being all optimistic. That's a first. Guess, I'm just trying to walk on the sunny side of the street now a days. Plus I'm still hoping to visit my friends Mike & Nicole in Chicago next month. My good friend Mike is flying from Vegas, to spend his birthday in his hometown. I haven't been back up there since NYE '07, which were good times. Also, I can finally visit family, which I didn't get to do last time I was there. I'm really hoping to party it up with friends and my cousins for a couple of days. I can't wait! Oh, how I love Summertime Chi. Till next time folks...

-Signing off from the trenches-

Sulking On A Beautiful Weekend

So I've just finished watching the Yankees get swept by the Redsox, at Fenway. Anyone who knows me pretty well, will tell you I'm a pretty die hard Yanks fan. For crying out loud! I got in to a brawl in Gainesville, a few years back because of the whole NY vs. Boston rivalry. Man that night was bananas. But I'll tell that story another time... So here I am brooding over the difficult loss and feeling like this weekend has gone completely down the drain. Just over three lousy games. WTF?! I know it's still early in the season and this is their first of many series against each other, but it's just because they got swept by Boston, that really pisses me off. People who aren't fans of neither team can't bare to grasp how heated this rivalry really is. In any sport, winning a series against your arch-rivals, gives you bragging rights to talk shit. So it's safe to say that, when the Yankees lose, the fans lose. Believe me. I'll be hearing it all this week from Redsox fans, about the whole series and what went down. All I have to do is wear my fitted and I'm a walking target for some Boston douche bag. Don't get me wrong, I've grown accustomed to the "trash talking". It's just the fact I rather not start off my week with a barrage of insults/comments on how the Yanks suck. It's just not my cup of tea. But I always say the Yanks will redeem themselves every season, I just hope they actually do it this year. REDEMPTION is a beautiful thing...


I googled Yankees and this is what came up. Even more proof this rivalry is heated... HATE! HATE! HATE!


To make matters worse, I found out today that Scout's skin infection has spread to the back of her ear. I thought the original infection was just about healed, when I checked around her ears and found that she'd been scratching at new areas. Now they're infected. Fuck me side ways!!! Luckily, I had some left over antibiotics and cortisone to avoid her from scratching at it again. Whew!

On a good note, I was able to get in a beach day, on Saturday. Two weeks in a row! That's a new record. I usually tend not to go too often, due to my assortment of tattoos, I don't want damaged. My only downfall of being an avid collector, I may add. Woke up several times that morning hung over and dehydrated from the night before. Just something about that first glass of cold water, that makes you feel like the stars are aligned and you're one with the universe. Maybe it's just me. Then I proceeded to go back to bed, only to be bombarded with phone calls to wake up for the beach. Fuck My Life! The weather was perfect though, well almost. It was quite breezy, but the wind evened out the 85 degree weather. It was just what I needed to relax from Friday's loss (game) and drunken shenanigans. The only thing I kinda wish I didn't do, was smoke. I'm not a big smoker at all, but lately I've been doing it once a week. I've been trying to cut back lately to detox my system and most importantly the fact I might possibly be getting a new job. I'm pretty good at cleaning out my system before any drug test and have yet to fail one. It's just the fact I gave in; hung over and it being a beach day. Hey, why not? But starting tomorrow, I'm back on my detox plan douches!

Well, I hope everyone had a better weekend than I did. If so, go fuck yourself.

-Signing off from the trenches suckas!-