Rock Bottom

I think I've hit rock bottom. I have no picks for this week. How sad is that? I've paid so little attention to college football that I have no picks. Granted, I probably know more than your average American, or even you average fan, but this is unacceptable.

Only thing I can give you is double digit home dogs in conference games. They always seem to come up winners.

Tired of Hawaii yet?

Poke. Ever heard of it? No, click the link for wikipedia's definition.

On the mainland as we call it,( at least that's what we Hawaiian's call it) poke usually comes in one variety, Ahi Tuna. Here on the islands, we have poke in many different varieties. Check the attached pics, and hit the link for a couple more.

I also hit the local Costco this morning where they had every possible variety of macadamia nuts and a refrigerator case with 6 different types of fresh poke, including King Crab Poke!!!!

I need to head down to the bar, so check the pictures and the links for more shizzle.

Who knew one was just the same as an army?

What a debacle last week. It started out so well, games were rolling in left and right, and then all hell broke loose. Losing both 2 unit games hurt, but I got some satisfaction in the fact that they both loss. A wise man once told me, "If the son-a-bitch team ain't gonna bother covering, then I want to see them lose."

I've been spending more time looking for a couch and a bed, than looking at football, so that could explain me overrating GT and Louisville, or it could be I did the picks after two 12 oz Jack and water and I was rushing to get to a bar, or a little green man told me who to pick. On to the games.

OU at Tulsa: OU -23, 2 units - need to pay for Oct. 6 somehow.

Clemson at NC State: Clemson -7.5, 1 unit - Could baby Bowden be for real?

Syracuse at Louisville: Cuse +37, 1 unit - let's seem them screw me twice

Illinois at Indiana: Big Chief -2.5, 1 unit - The Juice is Loose! Williams that is.

South Carolina at LSU: LSU -18, 1 unit - Ol' Ball coach is in for whooping

Georgia at Bama: Bama -3.5, 1 unit - Looks like Saban knows college football

Iowa at Wisconsin: Wisconsin -7.5, 2 units - PJ Hill's final line, 200 rushing and 4 TD

Last Week: 5-5
Overall: 11-10
2 unit games: 3-2
YTD: +2 units

Rainbows

Sorry to bore you with more pictures













This one was outside our window this morning












This was taken on Sunset Beach

They are not going to ask you to play

Went to the Tour Championship today. Had a good time, but here is one thing that just makes me wonder what people are thinking. I saw spectators, marshals, and tournament officials all wearing golf shoes. I've been to a few golf tournaments over the years and have seen this at all of them. What are these people thinking, "Someone might drop out and they are going to ask me to fill in?" I just want to go up to them and tell them that there s no way they are going to get to play today. At least I know which idiots to avoid.

Aloha!

Greetings from beautiful Hawai'i. The pictures on the right is the view from my hotel room.

No Little Green Men, Yet

I like my job, I get to write memos about an army of little green men. Turns out if you testify that an army of little green men helped you and your accomplice, you are probably not credible as a matter of law.

Last week was rough. Going to go after more games this week. We know more about the teams now, but last year is still affecting the lines.

Iowa at Iowa St.: ISU +17.5, 1 unit - Double digit home dog in a rivalry game.

Texas Tech at Rice: TT-28.5, 1 unit - Baylor killed Rice with a TT lite offense

Tenn at Florida: Florida -7.5, 1 unit - I think Urban Myer is just playing playstation.

Pitt at Michigan St.: MSU -8.5, 1 unit - Pitt is banged up and MSU is the best team in the state of Michigan.

Ohio St. at Washington: OSU -4, 1 unit - OSU offense finally gets rolling and their D is just sick.

UCLA at Utah: UCLA -15.5, 1 unit - Utah has a backup QB starting.

Louisville at Kentucky: Louisville -5.5, 2 units - UL has a candidate, Kentucky don't.

BC at GT: GT -6.5, 2units - GT D might actually get charged with aggravated assault after this game.

New Mexico at Arizona: AU -10, 1 unit - Like that Arizona D.

San Jose St. at Stanford: Stanford -7.5, 1 unit - Time for Jim to make a statement.

Last Week: 2-4
Overall: 6-5
2 unit games: 3-0
YTD: +4 units

Strictly Business

Last week went well even though TCU was not asleep at the wheel. Lots of games to watch this weekend and lots of beer to drink, so let's get to the picks.

Nebraska at Wake: Nebraska -8.5, 1 unit. I would have made this a 2 unit game, but Nebraska has USC coming to dinner next week. I don't know if Wake knows, but they are in the beginning of a rebuilding decade.

Akron at Ohio St.: Ohio St. -29, 1 unit. Ohio needs to beat up on Akron for recruiting dominance in the state of Ohio.

Miami at OU: OU -11, 1 unit. I know it is wrong to root for people to get hurt, but some part of me just wants to see a tornado rip through the stadium. What we will see is OU rip through Miami. This is what is known as a business decision, and money can buy a lot of hate fuel (beer at the fair).

Bama at Vandy: Bama -3.5, 2 units. I'm going to a B-B-Q to watch this game and this is a must win for Saban if he doesn't want to be fired before next week.

Boise St. at Washington: BSU -3, 1 unit. Ty is still a year away, and BSU has some kid named Ian Johnson that is so tough he tells people that he knits.

BYU at UCLA: Over 47, 1 unit. UCLA is looks good for 35, and BYU should get at least 14.

Overall record: 4-1
2 unit games: 2-0
YTD: +5 units

Government Work

Today was my official first day at my new job. So nice of them to give me the day off. Keep paying those taxes because golf is expensive.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Well it’s that time of the year. And it is time to make some picks, and make some money the easy way. Let’s face it, work is for suckers, and I guess that makes me a sucker too. Sorry I didn’t get picks up for last night, but I’ve been in the process of moving to the A-T-L for a new day job. Now to what y’all have all been waiting for.

Wake at BC: BC -6, 2 units. BC has a senior QB that calls his own audibles and I expect a let down from Wake after last year's dream season.

Nevada at Nebraska: Nebraska -20, 1 unit. I hope Nevada brought lube because I’m predicting a cornholing with Bill opening up the offense and the D bringing back the black-shirts.

UCLA at Stanford: UCLA -16.5, 1 unit. Last year, betting against Stanford was a lock and nothing out of Harbaugh’s big mouth has made me think otherwise. Also look for UCLA to make a move in the PAC 10 this year, lots of seniors returning.

Baylor at TCU: Baylor +21, 1 unit. TCU gets caught looking ahead to Texas.

Tech at SMU: Tech -10, 2 units. You can’t lose with a drunk pirate at the helm. That and Graham is throwing the ball in a system that screams points against weak non-conference opponents. And with what happened last time in Highland Park, I’m looking for Leach to run up the score.

And a Happy Football Day to all!

Oh to be a fly on the wall

AIM transcript follows. Names have been changed to protect the innocent.

Whiskey
9:46
you know, flys don't have it all bad
i mean they can walk on walls and ceilings even.
and if they play their cards right and stay out of the way they get to live out their entire life without being bothered.
all 10-25 days

Cynthia(I need to come up with a creative nickname for this one)
9:48
i was wondering if u knew they only live 4 about 30 days

Whiskey
9:49
my source says 10-25, but i think 4-30 would not be to broad a range to accept



That's it, that's all you get.

Experimenting with Tequila

Not in the scientific way, but in the "the last time I had tequila the OL slipped and broke her ankle".

To nights dinner is Mexican themed. Carne Asada, with freshly made corn tortillas, Mexican style rice and margaritas. I figure I'll report back after I get the grill going and see how much funnier the post get.

Update: 8:30 p.m.Dinner is done, and I am only one margarita in. Carne Asada cooks so fast there was not a whole lot of drinking happening. Now, I am relaxing on the balcony enjoying the breeze. and a second and purposely stronger cocktail.

Update #2: 9:20 p.m. OK, 2 margaritas and a extra large shot of tequila in and I think I am starting to feel the effects. the best part, Chappelles show is on and it only enhances the effects of the tequila. Last nights dinner was a perfect alfredo. Just the right amount of garlic, the perfect amount of parmigiano reggiano, and a perfectly al dente penne pasta. The only thing missing was a nice crusty french bread to sop up the remaining sauce.

UPDATE #3: 9:45 p.m. 2.5 margaritas and 1 extra large shot, I just finished a conversation with a friend about the merits of using the word "battered" with relation to battered and abused women. I get extremely philosophical when I have had a bit to drink.

does anyone use the "labels for this post" section of blogger?

Update #4: 11:50 a.m. Tequila is evil.

Turning 13.

Something about turning thirteen makes you feel like an adult all over
again. You know like how you felt when you turned 10.

Well this weekend I find myself in beautiful Eureka, CA to celebrate
my daughter's sweet thirteen.

So far today, I have endured a six hour drive with two 13 year olds,
one soon to be 13 yo, and my 11 yo son. The highlight of the trip so
far, driving my Dodge Durango through the middle of a giant redwood
tree. Pictures are on the camera still, and as soon as I get back to
the room I will share with the world just how tight a fit it actually
was.

I am gonna go enjoy my beer.

Test

Test from iPhone!! Heehee

Lesson learned

Friday's lesson? Don't use a borrowed smoker that you are unfamiliar
with for a catering gig.

I spent Friday morning helping Big Al finish off some ribs he had
smoked the night before on a friends electric smoker. This little
electric jobby held more than BA's tried and true WSM, but produced
ribs that were grey and flavorless. Fortunately, the chicken was
smoked to perfection, and saucing the ribs and finishing on the grill
added some flavor and color. Nothing at all to be proud of, but the
lesson was learned.

I am a geek...

A drunk geek, but still a geek. I am sitting in a bar sharing a drink with my pal JD  while I write this post on my new iPhone!

Lucky for me JD does not yet have this little piece of geek heaven. So if this works I will be able to claim first post "sent from my iPhone".

Now all I need is a non java based online Poker site so I can see some flops!

New post

First post from my iPhone!!!

It did too count!

Reasons why the last post did in fact count:

1. I had to learn how to insert a picture.
2. I had to find a wed site to make me a fortune cookie saying
3. I had to find a saying I like.
4. I did not get to use my iPhone to do it.
5. Betty liked it!

Thanks Betty!

Urban Garden

One of these Days I am gonna get Betty or GKR to teach me how to post pictures and add a touch of style to this here blog. I could try to learn myself, but I am currently under the nfluence of 40oz of Old English 800. Hmmmm. looks like I just figured it out.

Well, the title of this post refers to this weekends impromptu visit to see teh folks in Los Angeles (heretofore refered to as LA). it was a short visit. We drove down Friday evening, enjoyed breakfast at Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles, and spent the rest of the day hanging out with Mom and Pop.

It was the most relaxing day I have ever spent at my folks place. Lil' Whiskey Jr. spent 5 hours in the pool. The OL and I just hung out and chatted with the folks, and I got to see Pop in action in his Urban Garden. editors note: any bold words should be heard not read. The voice behind them should be deep, booming, and deliberate.

The Urban Garden is Pop's little plot of earth behind the garage of the place our KKKlan calls home, in the middle of South Central LA. Featured in the Urban Garden, are such staples as water melon, green beans, and corn, and also some specialty items like zucchini, beets, celery and tomatoes. I took pictures of the garden, and would love to share them with you, but I am halfway through a 40 of Mickey's Fine Malt Liquor and have a Chappelle's show marathon running on my AppleTV.

One of these days I will create a flikr account or some shit and let you see the garden that my Pop tends in South Central LA, and that I am so proud of.



Reminders:

Remind me to tell you why I havn't posted in months.
Remind JD to tell you why he has'nt posted in months
Remind me to post Pop's Urban Garden pic's.
Remind me Demitri to post his football pics weekly, or weakly.

Observations:

Betty takes nice pictures.
GKR is going through some shit. I'm here for you.
JD Has been too busy to write anything other than policy.
Demitros has accomplished alot in the last few years, he should be vary proud.
Football season is just around the corner.

I am shit faced.