Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Song of the Day:
What else can it be except this pride I'm sick of drinking.
Storm clouds all have gone away.
Can we stop this thing from sinking?
Because I wanna feel like I did.
And I wanna feel innocence.
And I want you to know,
and to feel in your soul,
that someone has come and gone.
I'm stuck up here with you.
I never thought we'd get this high.
I used to be afraid of falling.
Now I'll spread my wings and I will fly.
I wanna feel like I did.
And I wanna feel innocence.
I wanna feel like I did.
Oh, I wanna feel innocence, oh. I...
This Day in History:
In 1314, the forces of Scotland's King Robert I defeated the English in the Battle of Bannockburn. This is the battle portrayed at the very end of the movie Braveheart, that essecntially won the Scots their freedom.
In 1509, Henry VIII was crowned King of England.
In 1908, the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, Grover Cleveland, died in Princeton, N.J., at age 71.
Prsident Grover likes to get his grub on.
In 1975, 113 people were killed when an Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 crashed while attempting to land during a thunderstorm at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
In 1983, the space shuttle Challenger — carrying America's first woman in space, Sally K. Ride — coasted to a safe landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
In 1987, comedian-actor Jackie Gleason died at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at age 71.
A picture of Ashley Judd for no reason at all:
Soon to be a re-occuring piece (no, not that) in the Daily Update....
Shakespeare Quote of the day:
"I will speak daggers to her, but use none". - Hamlet (Act III, Scene II).
Word of the Day:
deipnosophist \dyp-NOS-uh-fist\, noun:
Someone who is skilled in table talk.
The Weekend That Was:
As you might remember, this past weekend the wife and I celebrated our 7th anniversary. And for the 1st time in our marriage, she took the drivers seat in planning out how we would celebrate.
From the start of Saturday, we were able to sleep in until we were ready to rise with the morning sun. Fighting the urge to stay in bed for the remainder of the day (save for an occasional shower or brief breaks for replinishment of fluids and cramp bouts), we arose and loaded up the car for a leisurly drive to the Minnesota Wisconsin border, where we walked along the river in HUdson Wi, able to simply enjoy each other's company. We were able to talk and concentrate on each other, rather than being interupted with childrens requests for a drink of water, or food or whatever the case may be. The weather was clear and crisp, and the company was unmatchable. To be able to see the woman I married as a woman...as my wife, and not see the role of mother was refreshing. We are different people than we are as parents, and that's not a bad thing. But it was nice to see those other people again, if only for the day.
After walking along the boardwalk, we grabbed a bite to eat, stared into each others eyes, and giggled, and carried on as 2 people on the START of a relationship, rather than as 2 who had fought the wars one must to get to 7 years of marriage. From there, we headed to our lodging for the night, The Phipps Inn. After a brief tour of the home, we retired to our own room, The Master Suite, which holds a large feather bed, a fantastic fireplace, a screened patio accessed through a window, and a large bathroom with a fainting couch and large 2 person hot tub.
Pictures simply could not do the place justice. The entire place has a formal feel to it, to be sure, but at the same time, has been able to find a delicate balance, allowing it to feel as warm and comfortable as your own home. There are wonderful pieces throughout, but the most impressive by far (im my estimation) was the bed in the Peacock room, a half-tester bed.
The picture pales in comaprison to seeing this work of art in person. The onl, and I mean, ONLY compalint that I had throughout the weekend was that this bed was not in the master suite instead. Tell me this bed DOESN'T look like something Abraham Lincoln would have slept in?
As it was getting clsoe to dinner, we walked back down through the town, and down to the river, where we watched people boating and tanning,and covorting out in the open water. But after much walking, we needed to rest our feet, and quench our thirsts. Based on some reviews we ahd read back at the inn, we ventured into Winzer Stube. Having eaten only a few hours before, we were disapointed in ourselves for not being able to truly test the menu, having to settle for lighter fare, avoiding the amzaing options on the menu. Instead, I had the "Salat mit huhn unt Schicken" and the bride had the Cream of Mushroom soup and a salat to go with it. The broth of the mushroom soup was enough for me to give notion to re-considering my stance on mushrooms, but it was not to be. A visit to a German resteraunt is nothing without an authentic German pretzel with fresh mustard, and it did not disapoint. I desperately wanted to try the Apple strudel, but the presence of raisins was enough to keep me away. Next time however, I'll order it anyway, and work my way around them.
Stuffed to the gills, we began our sunset walk back to our small hideaway, where we ajourned onto our screened porch to have a glass of wine while we watched the sun set, and a happy game of cribbage.
The rest of the stay will have to be left to your imaginations. It won't leave mine for quite some time.
Music Notes:
Hoobastank--The Reason. I know I'm way behind on the curve, but the singer for Hoobastank has quite a bit of a voice on him. Good catchy song. A few more like that, and I'll have to start following the band. To be honest though, I'm surprised it hasn't been attached to any of the summer blockbuster films, like Spiderman 2, or something. Or maybe it has, and I've compeletely missed it.
JC Chasez says that some girls dance with women. Hmmm....
Yes, I see his point.
Sports Section
The Lakers lost the Championship to the Detroit "Anyone but the Lakers", forcing the Lakers coach into retirement, and a massive overhaul of the team where there is talk of even Shaquille O'Neal being traded. Now, for his part, Shaq requested to be traded. But seeing as how there isn't anyone anywhere CLOSE to his size or ability in the NBA, and how you'd never get equal value back, I have to wonder how foolish the Lakers Gm would be to pull the trigger on any deal involving the big man.
ONe group of athletes the Lakers CANT trade away would be the Laker Girls. Especially Kristen Dinsmore (top row, 5th one in).
The problem is that Shaq and Kobe can't get along. Despite Kobe's legal troubles, he's supposedly the more attractive of the two, since he's younger, healthier, and most important, a free agent at this time. Either way, Kobe isn't 350 lbs and 7 foot and can't play center. Not only that, he was conspicuously absent during the finals, and hardly made himself popular with his teammates. The Lakers are entitled to do what they want, but my guess is that if they keep Kobe around, they'll find that the headaches he creates are not worth whatever they may get from him out on the court. And if they do keep Kobe like they plan, I garauntee they won't win a title without Shaq. IN fact, if they trade O'Neal, I'll bet that whatever team gets him wins a title next year, and they beat the Lakers on their way to the Finals.
Variety (Movie News from IMDB.com):
Liv Tyler is Expecting
So Liv Tyler found a way to have a child without bothering to involve me in the conception, huh? I see how it is. No, it's fine. I'm happy for her. I suppose it was rather silly for me to think she'd wait around for me, but still....
Liv has no regard for others needs.
Gary Oldman to break character and play A BAD GUY in Star Wars III
I love Gary Oldman's work. There isn't a better person to play a bad guy, other than possibly John Malkovich. So why Garty would attach himself to a movie that has a high probability of biting the wax tadpole....I have no idea. I'll admit that I wouldn't turn down such a chance either, for what Star Wars used to mean to me and so many other people who grew up with Star Wars. I like the idea of the next movie, and especially Gary Oldman involved. I just think there is too much to resolve in the next movie to fit it all in. you've got Oldman's Character, you've got Darth Tyranous still lurking out there, the emporer, the birht of Luke and Leia, Anakin's entual turn to the Dark side, and you KNOW that Anakin and Obi Wan will have to face off against each other. (If it holds true to the original story, it's on the lip of a very active Volcano. You can guess who gets the worst of that. ) I desperately want this movie to be good, but I have no faith in it's original creator (Lucas) to allow myself to think that it will be anything but horrible.
Tommy Lee starts drinking again
See, that's mis-leading because you'd ahve to believe he ever stopped at one point The amount of alchohol that he's consumed over the years surely has been absorbed into this body that if he went without an alcholoic beverage, his body would simply draw on the stores of whiskey it keeps in his sponge-like muscles (or worse, his well known endowment), wrapped tightly in a leathery skin, much like a lambskin canteen. And what this? He played lousy music?
Club Manager Steve Christie said "He was playing lousy music. Some of it was his own and most of it was totally unrecognizable, and the bottom line is, the crowd didn't dig it. "
NOt a good sign for that next album, Tommy.
John Stamos is living in denial.
John Stamos is dating a leg modeel in his attempt to move on from Rebeca Romaijn. Well, do what you have to and say to yourself what you have to Joh. But chances are you won't be trading up from this any time soon:
Denise Richards will show her baby feeders in PLayboy in December
I still hate Charlie Sheen.
I HATE Charlie Sheen.
What else can it be except this pride I'm sick of drinking.
Storm clouds all have gone away.
Can we stop this thing from sinking?
Because I wanna feel like I did.
And I wanna feel innocence.
And I want you to know,
and to feel in your soul,
that someone has come and gone.
I'm stuck up here with you.
I never thought we'd get this high.
I used to be afraid of falling.
Now I'll spread my wings and I will fly.
I wanna feel like I did.
And I wanna feel innocence.
I wanna feel like I did.
Oh, I wanna feel innocence, oh. I...
This Day in History:
In 1314, the forces of Scotland's King Robert I defeated the English in the Battle of Bannockburn. This is the battle portrayed at the very end of the movie Braveheart, that essecntially won the Scots their freedom.
In 1509, Henry VIII was crowned King of England.
In 1908, the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, Grover Cleveland, died in Princeton, N.J., at age 71.
Prsident Grover likes to get his grub on.
In 1975, 113 people were killed when an Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 crashed while attempting to land during a thunderstorm at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
In 1983, the space shuttle Challenger — carrying America's first woman in space, Sally K. Ride — coasted to a safe landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
In 1987, comedian-actor Jackie Gleason died at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at age 71.
A picture of Ashley Judd for no reason at all:
Soon to be a re-occuring piece (no, not that) in the Daily Update....
Shakespeare Quote of the day:
"I will speak daggers to her, but use none". - Hamlet (Act III, Scene II).
Word of the Day:
deipnosophist \dyp-NOS-uh-fist\, noun:
Someone who is skilled in table talk.
The Weekend That Was:
As you might remember, this past weekend the wife and I celebrated our 7th anniversary. And for the 1st time in our marriage, she took the drivers seat in planning out how we would celebrate.
From the start of Saturday, we were able to sleep in until we were ready to rise with the morning sun. Fighting the urge to stay in bed for the remainder of the day (save for an occasional shower or brief breaks for replinishment of fluids and cramp bouts), we arose and loaded up the car for a leisurly drive to the Minnesota Wisconsin border, where we walked along the river in HUdson Wi, able to simply enjoy each other's company. We were able to talk and concentrate on each other, rather than being interupted with childrens requests for a drink of water, or food or whatever the case may be. The weather was clear and crisp, and the company was unmatchable. To be able to see the woman I married as a woman...as my wife, and not see the role of mother was refreshing. We are different people than we are as parents, and that's not a bad thing. But it was nice to see those other people again, if only for the day.
After walking along the boardwalk, we grabbed a bite to eat, stared into each others eyes, and giggled, and carried on as 2 people on the START of a relationship, rather than as 2 who had fought the wars one must to get to 7 years of marriage. From there, we headed to our lodging for the night, The Phipps Inn. After a brief tour of the home, we retired to our own room, The Master Suite, which holds a large feather bed, a fantastic fireplace, a screened patio accessed through a window, and a large bathroom with a fainting couch and large 2 person hot tub.
Pictures simply could not do the place justice. The entire place has a formal feel to it, to be sure, but at the same time, has been able to find a delicate balance, allowing it to feel as warm and comfortable as your own home. There are wonderful pieces throughout, but the most impressive by far (im my estimation) was the bed in the Peacock room, a half-tester bed.
The picture pales in comaprison to seeing this work of art in person. The onl, and I mean, ONLY compalint that I had throughout the weekend was that this bed was not in the master suite instead. Tell me this bed DOESN'T look like something Abraham Lincoln would have slept in?
As it was getting clsoe to dinner, we walked back down through the town, and down to the river, where we watched people boating and tanning,and covorting out in the open water. But after much walking, we needed to rest our feet, and quench our thirsts. Based on some reviews we ahd read back at the inn, we ventured into Winzer Stube. Having eaten only a few hours before, we were disapointed in ourselves for not being able to truly test the menu, having to settle for lighter fare, avoiding the amzaing options on the menu. Instead, I had the "Salat mit huhn unt Schicken" and the bride had the Cream of Mushroom soup and a salat to go with it. The broth of the mushroom soup was enough for me to give notion to re-considering my stance on mushrooms, but it was not to be. A visit to a German resteraunt is nothing without an authentic German pretzel with fresh mustard, and it did not disapoint. I desperately wanted to try the Apple strudel, but the presence of raisins was enough to keep me away. Next time however, I'll order it anyway, and work my way around them.
Stuffed to the gills, we began our sunset walk back to our small hideaway, where we ajourned onto our screened porch to have a glass of wine while we watched the sun set, and a happy game of cribbage.
The rest of the stay will have to be left to your imaginations. It won't leave mine for quite some time.
Music Notes:
Hoobastank--The Reason. I know I'm way behind on the curve, but the singer for Hoobastank has quite a bit of a voice on him. Good catchy song. A few more like that, and I'll have to start following the band. To be honest though, I'm surprised it hasn't been attached to any of the summer blockbuster films, like Spiderman 2, or something. Or maybe it has, and I've compeletely missed it.
JC Chasez says that some girls dance with women. Hmmm....
Yes, I see his point.
Sports Section
The Lakers lost the Championship to the Detroit "Anyone but the Lakers", forcing the Lakers coach into retirement, and a massive overhaul of the team where there is talk of even Shaquille O'Neal being traded. Now, for his part, Shaq requested to be traded. But seeing as how there isn't anyone anywhere CLOSE to his size or ability in the NBA, and how you'd never get equal value back, I have to wonder how foolish the Lakers Gm would be to pull the trigger on any deal involving the big man.
ONe group of athletes the Lakers CANT trade away would be the Laker Girls. Especially Kristen Dinsmore (top row, 5th one in).
The problem is that Shaq and Kobe can't get along. Despite Kobe's legal troubles, he's supposedly the more attractive of the two, since he's younger, healthier, and most important, a free agent at this time. Either way, Kobe isn't 350 lbs and 7 foot and can't play center. Not only that, he was conspicuously absent during the finals, and hardly made himself popular with his teammates. The Lakers are entitled to do what they want, but my guess is that if they keep Kobe around, they'll find that the headaches he creates are not worth whatever they may get from him out on the court. And if they do keep Kobe like they plan, I garauntee they won't win a title without Shaq. IN fact, if they trade O'Neal, I'll bet that whatever team gets him wins a title next year, and they beat the Lakers on their way to the Finals.
Variety (Movie News from IMDB.com):
Liv Tyler is Expecting
So Liv Tyler found a way to have a child without bothering to involve me in the conception, huh? I see how it is. No, it's fine. I'm happy for her. I suppose it was rather silly for me to think she'd wait around for me, but still....
Liv has no regard for others needs.
Gary Oldman to break character and play A BAD GUY in Star Wars III
I love Gary Oldman's work. There isn't a better person to play a bad guy, other than possibly John Malkovich. So why Garty would attach himself to a movie that has a high probability of biting the wax tadpole....I have no idea. I'll admit that I wouldn't turn down such a chance either, for what Star Wars used to mean to me and so many other people who grew up with Star Wars. I like the idea of the next movie, and especially Gary Oldman involved. I just think there is too much to resolve in the next movie to fit it all in. you've got Oldman's Character, you've got Darth Tyranous still lurking out there, the emporer, the birht of Luke and Leia, Anakin's entual turn to the Dark side, and you KNOW that Anakin and Obi Wan will have to face off against each other. (If it holds true to the original story, it's on the lip of a very active Volcano. You can guess who gets the worst of that. ) I desperately want this movie to be good, but I have no faith in it's original creator (Lucas) to allow myself to think that it will be anything but horrible.
Tommy Lee starts drinking again
See, that's mis-leading because you'd ahve to believe he ever stopped at one point The amount of alchohol that he's consumed over the years surely has been absorbed into this body that if he went without an alcholoic beverage, his body would simply draw on the stores of whiskey it keeps in his sponge-like muscles (or worse, his well known endowment), wrapped tightly in a leathery skin, much like a lambskin canteen. And what this? He played lousy music?
Club Manager Steve Christie said "He was playing lousy music. Some of it was his own and most of it was totally unrecognizable, and the bottom line is, the crowd didn't dig it. "
NOt a good sign for that next album, Tommy.
John Stamos is living in denial.
John Stamos is dating a leg modeel in his attempt to move on from Rebeca Romaijn. Well, do what you have to and say to yourself what you have to Joh. But chances are you won't be trading up from this any time soon:
Denise Richards will show her baby feeders in PLayboy in December
I still hate Charlie Sheen.
I HATE Charlie Sheen.
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