Color Me Surprised

It's not enough that Britney's 16 year old sister is pregnant, I'm more disappointed in the fact that the Today show had to mention it in the first 10 mins of the show, during the real news. Nevermind the rumor that OK magazine paid her $1 million for pics of the baby. It may just be the end of the world as we know it.

I suppose I should have seen that it was coming this summer when Jon Benet Ramsey's dad started dating Natalie Holloway's mom. (Sorry I don't make this stuff up people.)

Here's hopin' we can find some sanity in '08.

Gin Hahn,

T

PS- Watch the video for more crazy shit I didn't make up....

At least they wore clean underwear...

Okay, truth is I can't verify that fact. But I'm hopeful that when the day started, it was clean.

Anyway here's a gem from our friends over at the Smoking Gun. People wear the strangest shirts when the get arrested. 

And to think these are all just from the last few months. #3 is my favorite.

Gin Hahn,

T

I Think it's gonna be a long, long time

This one is for all you Elton John Fans.

Gin Hahn,

T

Another Rough Week

Hi All,

Its been a long week (or two) since I posted. That's good, right? It means there has been a lot going on.

Lets start with the fun stuff. 

Went with a friend last Monday night to see the reunited Van Halen play Key Arena. They weren't that bad. Eddie proved he's still a Guitar God is you believe in such things, and David Lee Roth has finally wised up and realized that nobody goes to see Dave. Unfortunately they ignore the Sammy Hagar years. And I actually like those best.

In other news, working a lot. Maybe too much. But that's what needs to happen to keep a job in this market. So yes, if you are wondering, I still have one, and should be safe for a while. My team was the only unaffected one that I'm aware of in my division. I of course won't mention my company here, but if you are close, you know, and you know we've been in the news a lot lately. (Wow- too many commas.)

Kids are okay - christmas has me pretty stressed out. I just don't have time or energy to shop. Of course I suppose few do. Anyway I had a few minutes while I'm waiting for some proofs back so I thought I'd give you an update.

Hopefully I'll have some more free time, and something to say soon.

Gin Hahn,

T

The Ex-Husbands of King County

So I'd like to pitch this reality show.

Actually I have a friend who suggested it, he said it'd actually be compelling TV and that he'd watch. Which is cool because he doesn't watch much.

Anyway another friend of mine also has a crazy ex. Her kids wised up and all live with him now. (After she moved them out of the state - they all wanted to come back and go to high school with their friends and their dad really isn't half bad either) 

So check this out, this guy has basically been living in a cardboard box for the past few years to get by while he sent most of his paycheck out of state. (I on the other hand just keep going deeper and deeper in debt- but that's another story) Over the past two years, his kids have all moved up here to live with him (except the one who has since moved on to an Ivy league school.) Anyway his ex is now trying to sue him for more alimony so that she can afford her new child support bill.

Of course you'd watch. You can't look away.

Gin Hahn,

T

Goin' off the rails on a crazy train

MutherFucker!

I thought I was going to get thru November with only one bout of craziness from that complete bitch.

I was wrong. I should know better.

Everyone always says don't get sucked in, she isn't right, she is crazy.

But I have to deal with it. Why is it that just because you were stupid enough to marry someone once you have to be forever linked to them and have to put up with their crazy shit?

Isn't more than half my income each year enough? Isn't that the price of my sanity?

Can't I move on with my life without it hurting my children? Don't I deserve that? Don't they? Doesn't myICE? Doesn't the crazy one?

Can you put a restraining order on craziness?

How come she doesn't have the same filter the rest of us do?

Why is it okay for her to spew ridiculous accusations my way and get of scot free? If I say anything back she goes crazier and tells my kids stupid stuff. I'd never do that. She knows that. She knows I won't even defend stupid stuff to them, so they grow up filled with terrible facts about their dad in their heads.

Sure someday they'll see who's crazy. But for once, can someday come today?

Someday, if you are out there... I really could use you... Just this once... please... pretty please...

Gin Hahn,

T

Almost impossible rock & roll quiz...

Put together by our friends over at Rolling Stone is the Almost Impossible Rock and Roll Quiz. 

Give this baby a shot, I scored a 38. Can you do better? Tell me your score and which question was the hardest/most ridiculous.

I will be impressed.

Gin Hahn,

T

Can you really trust...

A mechanic that rides the bus to work?

Gin Hahn,

T

The Boss, the heat, and MyICE

Hi All,

Just got back last night from a great trip to the desert. MyICE and I took a long weekend and stayed with her 'rents in Palm Desert. It was very nice. I've never been there before - wouldn't be my first place to go back to, unless it was with the same company- we had a really great time.

About a month ago, we learned that Mr. Springsteen would be in the area while we were down there, and since he's not heading to the 206 this time around, we thought we might try to get some tix. Long story short... reason 243 why MyICE is so great, she managed to score us some seats to the show! WINNER! The show was pretty good- I had a blast, but was left a bit wanting for more, I guess Bruce and I are both getting older and neither of us can rock out for as long as we used to, but I still miss those 3+ hour shows. (See the unbiased :) review here   we were at the 10/29 show)

For those of you who've been here for a while , you know that I pretty much despise LA. Still holds true, although I have found one thing I like and wish they would adopt up here. Bottled wine sales at the concession stands. That's right folks- for a modest fee (actually we compared it to the other options and it was the best deal going) they sell you a bottle of wine, pour it into a milk carton type thing, give you a few plastic cups and send you on your way. You don't have to go back for another drink and miss the show. Brilliant!

Other trip hi-lights... 

Relaxing by the pool. Last second in and out. The outlet mall. 2 different potato sides with dinner at Flemings. Tennis in 90 degree heat. 500+ miles on the rental car (feels like a lot for 3 nights.).

Most of all we had some good bonding time, and MyICE and I got some well needed downtime - here's hoping that it'll get us thru the next few months.

Gin Hahn,

T

Leopard and Lovin' it

Howdy folks-

Just thought I'd drop you a note to say that I've upgraded my operating system to the latest version of the mac os, and it rocks. Tons of cool new goodies. Superfast. Easy to use. Must be an Apple product.

I'm heading out of town for a little weekend and a Springsteen show.

Details to follow.

Gin Hahn,

T