Greetings, Gang!
It's 11:18 p.m. and I've just finished watching the monthly WWE pay-per-view. Overall, it was a solid show with a good deal of actual wrestling. There were no title changes, but a surprise appearance by the Nature Boy (WOOOOOOOOO!), Ric Flair, made things more interesting than they would have been otherwise.
Once again it's time to begin the grind and take the plunge into stalled vehicles and Amber Alert signs illuminating the path to the promised land of American commerce. The weekend ended faster than it began, and although I was busy the whole time, I felt like I didn't get anything done.
My wife and I purchased a little home theater in-a-box for our downstairs set-up, and getting it set-up was harder than Tom Sizemore. We didn't shoot the moon on this little set; we were looking for something with an IPOD docking station and wireless surround speakers for entertainment purposes. I settled on a nice little Samsung system, complete with the five speaker set-up, DVD receiver and a sleek look. I"l l be damned if the first system's wireless speaker receiver didn't work, and upon taking the THAT one back and getting a new one, the second's receiver was broken. And as fate would have it, I've got to try again at another Best Buy tomorrow to get a new receiver.
We also purchased a very nice area rug, coffee table and end table for our living room. Except for a painting, we're marking the living room complete and from there it's on to the last remaining rooms. And then, it's the gameroom (mammoth surround sound, pinball machines, arcade cabinets). I can't wait.
Transitioning....
The newest Green Day album, "21st Century Breakdown," was released last Friday to rave reviews. I haven't had the pleasure to listen to the whole thing through, yet, but so far I really like what I hear. We picked-up tickets to their concert here in Houston for later on in August, so I'm anxious to see what the aging punk rockers have up their sleeves for this new release. Admittedly, I wasn't a large Green Day fan until "American Idiot." I always knew of their music and liked their older stuff, but by the time I got into Alternative music, Green Day was largely irrelevant, giving way to bands like Blink 182, Lit, Sum 41 and the like. Now they're back with a fury, and I'm happy to be on the Green Day bandwagon.
With the release of Green Day's album, I'm reminded of how the summer doesn't officially begin until there are Blockbuster music and album releases. I believe Eminem has a new album hitting this week, too. We've got Star Trek in theaters, as well as Wolverine with Transformers on the way. It reminds me of being a kid, when Batman Forever came out and Will Smith was the most popular rapper in the world. Things change, but in reality, they're really much the same. And although it is hot as hell, the summer is fun. Summer is swimming, BBQ, baseball, movies, games, and for kids, it's about being through with school. Those were fun times, when every night in high school during the summer you'd be at someone's house hanging out or working a lame job to have some extra spending cash. Those were the days; the possibilities were endless. Now? Now the summer means that my car is going to be freaking hot after sitting in the sun all day at the office. Suddenly, summer isn't quite as fun for an adult.
Speaking of old school, a brand spanking new 'Punch Out!' games is heading to the Nintendo Wii this week. Anyone who knows me knows that I love 'Punch Out!' To this day it's one of my party tricks, beating Mike Tyson and memorizing the code to get to him. Supposedly, this newest entry to the franchise is chocked full of nostalgia and classic fast-twitch gameplay. I'll definitely be picking that one up this week, and enjoying it Friday with my newest top-shelf six pack.
On a closing note...here's to the Rockets! Good job almost punking out the Lakers, who are Charmin soft. I like the Nuggets to take that series in six, and look damned good doing it.
Until next time...
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