SNL Opener from Last Night

Absolutely priceless and spot on..... enjoy!

Finish the thought

Megan over at All I Need Is Everything borrowed this from another blog, so I feel comfortable borrowing it from her. The idea is to finish the sentence with the first thing that comes to mind. Don't spend time thinking about it, don't edit or re-edit.


I know...a lot of things that are pretty useless.

I believe... this country needs fundamental changes.

I fought... once as a kid, and that was my only physical fight.

I am angered...frequently.

I love... my mother.

I need... to become more financial stable.

I take... deep breaths to calm myself during panic attacks.

I hear... traffic outside my window, constantly.

I drink... coffee and Coke Zero.

I hate... what George Bush has done to this country and the world.

I use... my laptop, a lot.

I want... a new job and a new home.

I like... watching football by myself with chips and dip.

I feel... there's probably something wrong with my health.

I wear... what is comfortable but not always in style.

I left... a place over a year ago that I should never have departed.

I do... not think much of myself.

I hope... Barack Obama wins in November.

I dream... but I don't remember them, except the nightmares.

I drive... slower now than before to save a little gas.

I listen... to people way too much sometimes.

I type... pretty well with two fingers.

I think... I will never be happy.

I wish... I could start all over.

I am... tired a lot.

I regret... a poor choice I made last year.

I care... what people think about me.

I should... be in therapy.

I said... I love you and didn't hear it back.

I wonder... why my mind works the way it does.

I changed... from regular coffee to half-decaf.

I cry... not very often and always alone.

I lose... patience with myself.

I leave... a lot to be desired.

The Debate is on

The debate is on.... who would you pick as your five "Friends"?

My two guy roommates
Keith Olbermann... because he can talk politics, sports, and he's a funny, entertaining guy
Brett Favre... because he's a "guy's guy," someone you can slam back a beer or two with, and a regular guy you can just hang out with talking about guy stuff
Yes, I would be the "Ross" of the group

and on the ladies side
Rachael Maddow... because she's a rock star, intelligent on the verge of brilliant, and thinks the way I do
Rachael Ray... because she's perky, dinner would always be delicious, and she could help me decorate
Jennifer Aniston... because she was "Rachael," I'd hate to put her out of work, and I'd need a love interest

Let the debate begin!

No Cheers

It was a rough day. It wasn't a "drink my face off to forget the world" day, but a rough one nonetheless. In every town I've lived, I've always had a place that I could stop by after work for a drink or two, relax, and feel comfortable. One of those places you roll into like Norm or Cliff at Cheers and feel like you were amongst friends. One of those places you can let your hair down, bend the bartender's ear, and let things just be for a while. Back in Massachusetts it was The Hangar. Longer ago in New Hampshire it was The Tin Palace, Kelly O'Brians in Colorado, and the Crazy Horse Tavern in Florida. If the Wild Onion Cafe actually existed, it would be a lot like those places.

Since I moved to California over a year ago I haven't found that place. I'll be honest, I haven't looked for it either. Some of that is because I don't drink as much as I formerly did. That's a good thing I guess. In reality, I know the real reason is that unconsciously I've never accepted this place as home. Finding that "where everybody knows your name" place takes a commitment I'm not willing to make. It would be an acknowledgement that I'm in this for the long haul, which I'm not. Mentally, this place has always been just a stop on my way to where I want to be. I don't know where that is, but all my senses tell me this isn't it. I suspect deep down that I knew that even before I picked up stakes and hit the road. That is why there are still unopened moving boxes stacked in the spare bedroom, pictures and artwork on the floor and not the walls, and no Cheers to drop into for a quick beer and a laugh. My former therapist would be so proud that I can analyze myself now.

The latest job opportunity didn't materialize. That wasn't the only thing that made today rough, but it sure helped push it into the dumper. I didn't even get an interview. I'm surprised and disappointed, but not devastated. Maybe I have become more philosophical, but I feel that somehow it must not have been the right for me. The ideal opportunity will come along. It will be a near-perfect fit for both them and me. That will be the place I am meant to call home... and it will be highly likely there will be a Cheers right on the corner once I get there.

Proofread this

Maybe "Deposit in the End Zone" isn't the greatest idea for a bank contest promotion? Someone really needed to proofread this one. If you are going to Mission Federal Credit Union to make a "Deposit in the End Zone," be sure you get there early to get the best parking.