Life Is Waiting For You

I haven't updated this in just over two weeks, but it's felt more like two months. You know, time flies when you're driving.

In My Life

Well, the title pretty much says it all. Over the last two weeks I'd worked 130 hours (70, then 60) between Lowe's (yep, I'm still there) and the radio station. And, it doesn't look to slow down any time soon - the fall/winter is the busy time at the station, couple that w/ work at Lowe's.......yeah, buddy!

A typical day runs like this:

3:30 am wake up, work until 10 am, then go home and get ready for the station. Get to the station about 1 pm and work until 5 pm. That time in between is often relegated to bathing my grandpa (I've earned a spot in heaven for this alone - regardless of all the shit I've done), doing dishes, taking care of the dog, and sometimes getting to the laundry. So, 2 hours flies by quickly. Then, after

Lately, I've been run down and haven't gotten to the gym as often as I'd like and it seems there aren't enough hours in the day. That, and when I'm done with work at 5 pm and if I work out, I'm not home until 6:30-7ish, then going to bed at 8-9ish leaves for a whole lot of nothing.

I haven't touched my guitar(s) in what seems like forever, and let's face it, probably has been. I've still got a book to finish up. And by finish up I mean, I'm somewhere between the front cover and page 35. I don't remember.

I haven't written anything for my stand-up, either. Granted, nothing funny has happened, either.

My Taurus has finally had it. She's got severe transmission problems that'll cost more to repair than she's worth. Quite sad really. I'll miss that car. Hell, I got all three of my speeding tickets in it (last one in '05).

But, on the plus side, that means I'll be getting a new car. I'm looking at roughly a 2000-2002 Ford Mustang convertible (helloooo, ladies) with under 75,000 miles. Did I mention the top will go down?

Da Coach
That's Megan Fox. Enjoy.














Who Dat?
I broke my arm playing American Gladiators in 3rd grade.

We're Talking About Practice
The Sox, after sucking the big one (search: blowjob, oral sex) have forced a 1 game playoff against division rival Minnesota Twins tonight for the the fourth and final playoff spot (oh, and for the American League Central Championship). The loser goes home, the winner gets swept by the Tampa Bay Rays. Needless to say, I'm scared. It's game 163. It's Twins vs. White Sox. It's playoff baseball.

Oh, and the Bears didn't blow their lead. They're now 2-2 on the season, and should be 4-0. Good job jackasses.

Video killed the radio star

In my life
Well, ladies and gents.....it's official. 89.1 FM, WWLO, Lowell, IN has been bought. Lakeshore Public Television (NWI's PBS affiliate) has bought the current religious station based out of Mississippi. Well, on the Board of Directors for LSPTV is John Meyer, president and my boss at Meyer Broadcasting Corporation, who will be spearheading the joint effort between LSPTV and MBC to create a new radio station.

The new station will be WLPR (Lakeshore Public Radio), The Lakeshore. Hell, there's even a t-shirt already.

I currently work for MBC, doing sports/production/plant watering/sales/billing/sidewalk shoveling, along with a friend of mine (who recommended to me that I apply - thanks dude).

Along with music, the station will have several talk shows and an AM news show along with carrying Indiana University football and basketball and Valparaiso University basketball. There's also the possibility of carry the Gary Railcats along with a new minor league hockey team, the South Shore Shooters out of Dyer/St. John, IN.

Needless to say, good things are happening. Stay tuned for more.

Da Coach
This is God's way of saying, "I love you."
















Who Dat?
My first detention was in middle school. It's true.

We're Talking about Practice
So, my ever sucking pre-season Chicago Bears came out on Sunday Night Football and put the proverbial hurting on p-Money and the Indianapolis Colts, 29-13. This week, they travel to the East Coast to take on the Carolina Panthers, who also came up with a shocking upset on the West Coast against the San Diego Chargers, 26-24.

Needless to say, I doubt lightning will strike twice in favor of either team, Chicago and Carolina tie, 17-17. Book it.

Oh, and about CQ for MVP, that may have been premature, as the Sox are 1 game up on the Twins and make up last night's game against Detroit today, as a day/night double header. The Sox are fucked. But, then again, so are the Twins. Regardless of who makes the playoffs between these two teams, both of them will be sitting at home watching the ALCS.

2008 Season Preview

In following the Coach's blog, I figured, I too would do a 2008 season preview: only, mine is real.

There are a lot of things that go into making a season preview that's worth holding water. Time, knowledge of the sport, teams, players, coaches, systems, schedules, etc......

I haven't got a whole lot of those. Namely, just time.

So, here are the NFC picks (AFC will be posted tomorrow):

NFC East:
Dallas 12-4, Romo and company do work son.
New York Giants 10-6, Defending champs prove they can still play.
Philly 9-7, McNabb needs a few more offensive weapons.
Washington 8-8, .500 ball ain't getting you no where.

NFC North:
Green Bay 11-5, Proving that they can beat up the weaker teams, they'll face a challenge in the post-season.
Minnesota 10-6, A slow start but a very promising finish.
Chicago 5-11, After a very rough start, they string some wins in the middle of the season, but nothing to write home about.
Detroit 3-13, After a promising start to the season, they hit the skids.

NFC South:
New Orleans 13-3, Even a hurricane can't stop the Saints.
Tampa Bay 9-7, Doesn't look like the post-season this year for an older Bucs team.
Carolina 8-8, .500 isn't what Carolinian's had in mind with Delhomme back under center
Atlanta 2-14, Life after Vick is going to take some time to readjust.

NFC West:
Seattle 12-4, They take this division easily
Arizona 6-10, This team is still stuck on the bubble
Saint Louis 2-14, Wow - I'm not nice to bad teams, but chances are their record will be better than this
San Francisco 1-15, I strike out what I said earlier about this holding water. No way will four teams in the NFC (Detroit, Atlanta, Saint Louis, San Francisco) combine for only 8 wins.

Post-Season Standings:
1. New Orleans 13-3
2. Dallas 12-4
3. Seattle 12-4
4. Green Bay 11-5
5. New York 10-6
6. Minnesota 10-6

Wild Card:
Seattle vs. Minnesota - Seattle 13-4
Green Bay vs. New York - Green Bay 12-5

Divisional:
New Orleans vs. Green Bay - New Orleans 14-3
Dallas vs. Seattle - Seattle 14-4

NFC Championship Game:
New Orleans vs. Seattle - New Orleans 15-3