In Recovery...

Just got word that my grandfather made it through his surgery today. Turns out that he had two cancerous growths in his intestines. We won't find out until Wednesday whether or not it spread into his lymph nodes.

I am relieved to some degree, but we still have that uncertainty...eck...

Happy Halloween...

It seems like the folks at Exxon Mobile underestimated the Trick portion of "Trick or Treat". Over 1000 employees were inoculated with purified water rather than the flu shot.

This weekend T and I kept it pretty low key. After complaining about our lack of Halloween plans, we grabbed some Mexican and watched The Amityville Horror. I have never seen the original, but this one was pretty creepy.

In between the hours of studying Saturday, I went to the Eggleston Children’s Hospital to volunteer for a Halloween art activity. That was a blast. It was hard to see some of the children hooked up to all the machinery, but being able to put smiles on their faces was amazing.

Saturday night we watched some great football games. UCLA over Stanford was awesome.

Yesterday I had to venture down to school to work on a group project. I absolutely hate them, because I end up doing all the work and have to explain simple shtuff to the idiots J

T&K came over for dinner and Desperate Housewives last night. Just a mere three or four weeks into the season, and they are already airing re-runs… What the hell is that about??? Instead we laughed hysterically through episodes of Family Guy and American Dad.

Skrewel...

So last night I had to make the choice between staying in class or going to see Neil Diamond... Of course I stayed in class. A coworker of mine ended up with 18 free tickets, so there was a mass trip to see them "Come to America". I am sure it was a lot of laughs, but I like to keep my dinner down..

OUCH!....

That's what I call "Sneaking one through the guard".
Obviously, the one not being pummelled recorded the victory...

The Space Between...

Loose adaptation of a DMB song

The Space Between
My recent posts...
Is the laughter keeps us coming back for more
The Space Between
The times I write...
And hope to keep safe from the pain

This weekend flew by in a flicker of light! I didn't get to any school work, but I managed to watch DiG! on Friday, and 200 Cigarettes on Sat. DiG! is a documentary that traces seven years of friendly/rivalry between the Brian Jonestown Massacre and the Dandy Warhols. Heroin is bitch, is all I can say...

I got this great pic of my Papichu this weekend.... He is reverting back to his 1980's cowboy days!

Care to explain?

Why do I need to know what is going on? Why do I need to track down the source? I am not a reporter, or a very good researcher for that matter. When it comes to what is happening in the office I am on the case. I will make calls, send emails, or pop into a colleague’s office to get the scoop. When I get what I am after, what do I do? Nothing. I don’t spread the word or propagate the info. I just sit with the knowledge and stew until the next light bulb flips on…

Covering all the bases...

So I am thinking of how I am going to avoid getting sick this winter. I have already been supplied with a seaon's worth of Hands 2 Go. This is an alcohol-free hand foam that wipes away 99.9% of germs on contact. I have also decided to do a saline nasal-flush once a day. I know the latter sounds pretty disgusting, but it works! When you are sneezing and hacking, take a second to think of me dumping saltwater up my nose :)

Last night T had a good birthday. We went to Little Bangkok for a Tom Yum hot pot, and a couple chicken dishes. We retired for the evening with an episode of Medium and some MNF.

In a random event, I had the building fire alarm go off just as I was set to give a presentation on the new call center. It wasn't a "get out of jail free card" though, as we got back into the building with time to spare. ACK.

Looking for more new music! I have been listening to the last couple Ryan Adams cds...

Bells and Whistles... Hootin and Hollerin!

Happy Birthday Tracy, the love of my life, my beautiful bride. I hope your day is fantastical! You are hereby formally welcomed into your late-20s :)

Bluesday...

Oooh, this is classic! Our pal in goth, Marilyn Manson, is releasing his own fragrance line! That ought to be good. I bet it is a mix of cardamom and leather bondage-suit sweat.

So what do you all think about that 65-year old dude getting beat down in Louisiana by 4 white cops? Excessive force? Me thinks so. Hopefully, this will be a case where they come down hard on these officers in order to get other officers out of this violent mindset. I am sure they are stressed to the max., but they still have a duty to serve and protect. I don’t remember seeing “Lay the smack down on an old dude’s ass” in the police credo.

Was it just me who noticed the local news teaser over the weekend that stated, “Thousands die in earthquake, and USHER does his part to support the Katrina victims.” Tell me those two events don’t have a similar level of impact!?! Tell me that what USHER does isn’t as important as a natural disaster that devastated a region!?! But our need to follow celebrities from morning to night will continue to gain headlines as long as we know the name Kevin Federline, or what TOMKAT stands for.

ROCK This shituff outta my way!

Happy Birthday Wishers....

There are two big b-day shout outs to give today.

The first is for our friend Mr. Ellerman. I welcome him to another year of growing long in the tooth.

The second meltdown is for our friend/coworker/neighbor/board member Ms. Shanklin. Happy Birthday to you.

Now I completely expect to have some birthday-blog come February.

Happy Gérard Depardieu Day

I mean happy Columbus Day. Our good pal Gérard played the famous Spaniard in the film 1492: Conquest of Paradise. I will admit that I have not seen the complete film, but it's the only Columbus flick I can recall. For whatever reason, I have the day off to give thanks to the European invasion of the Americas.

The weekend was rather enjoyable. We actually made it through 3 films from Netflix! This is an absolute miracle in our house, because generally it takes us weeks. Friday, we watched Layer Cake. It was given good reviews from our friends, but I didn't find it to be all that great. I thought it was a B-reel of Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. I don't think a film has to have 27 plot twists in order to be enjoyable. Saturday we ventured back to 1999 and watched the Talented Mr. Ripley. Again, I was less that satisfied. The snail pacing drove me to tears. Finally, I watched Papillon yesterday. This movie was made in 1973, but I think it still holds up well today. McQueen and Hoffman were amazing in this tortured prison tale.

I am sorry for all the links to IMDB, but at least I am taking you to a good site.

Sat. night, T and I went up to my madre's house to visit with my brother. He is in town from NM through today. I sure hope he is happy out there. We had made plans to visit a friend up in Marietta, but family comes first. Sorry Schuman!

Yesterday, we relaxed, watch some Falcons, and gorged ourselves through 18 innings of the Bravos at T&K's aboad.

Rock on!

Asleep at the Wheel

I am beat today..Tropical Storm "Pain in my Rear" caused a 2-hour delay in my brother's flight from Chicago last night, meaning I didn't home and to sleep until 2AM. 2AM!!! This was after work and a home owners association meeting. I am still unsure why I let my wife and friend/neighbor/coworker talk me into being on the board. We sit there and discuss the same stuff for months on end.

Is this ROCKTOBER OR WHAT?!?

Where do you get your news?

I learned about this news site during an Effective Web and Application Design Course offered through HFI. I think the class itself was kind of a waste because in three days we didn't tap very far beneath the surface.

I have learned that the passing of Ben Govendo was very likely alcohol related. It is also being reported that he may have been involved in a hit and run accident shortly before running his vehicle off the cliff.

I learned that FedEX has a same-day shipping option. It's expensive, but if you need to get something someplace quick.... I guess you have options.

Last night T and I hosted a dance party in our home office. We alternated songs from our respective catalogs for an hour and a half. GOOD Times. I even managed to work in a Priest song.

Now that is ROCKIN!

When Bad News Rains.... It Pours

SAIPAN TRIBUNE Monday, October 03, 2005

A son of Superior Court Associate Judge Kenneth Govendo died after the vehicle he was driving fell into a ravine by the Thousand Curve in Puerto Rico before dawn Saturday.

Police sources said the mishap claimed the life of Ben Govendo, whose sports utility vehicle fell into the ravine by the roadside of southbound Middle Road, just past the intersection leading to Capitol Hill.

The accident reportedly happened at about 3am. Police sources said the site of the accident, which is also known as Fatality Curve, has been called as such due to the high number of fatalities from vehicular mishaps that had occurred in the area.

The curve requires motorists to make a sharp turn, and the roadside has no fence separating it from the several-feet-deep ravine.

Motorists who passed by the vicinity said emergency responders-police, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel-were still blocking the outer southbound lane at around 4am.

Until Saturday afternoon, motorists said police continued to block the outer southbound lane, while a crane was salvaging the vehicle from the ravine.

Police are investigating the case, but the Department of Public Safety has yet to release an official statement regarding the accident. DPS spokesman Catherine Sheu could not be reached for interview over the weekend.

I haven't seen Ben in over 12 years, but the loss of another young life is a terrible thing. I believe I was with Ben when I tried betelnut for the first time on the NMC campus.

Thanks to my Papi for sharing this news.

Good Show...

The "Can Can Man" and I went to the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC) show last night at The Loft. As of yesterday morning, I hadn't heard any of their stuff. I was very impressed with their musical talent and the wall of sound they could create as a three piece. The sound reminded me at times of John Spencer Blues Explosion and Fu Manchu. The links to Dylan were very obvious, especially in the first couple acoustic tracks.

Today I am chilling back, drinking some brew and watching the MSU-UM. As I type, they are heading to overtime.

ROCK!