Cocktails and Dreams

As many folks know - it has been a year of mixed emotions for my family. Literally the highest highs and the lowest of lows. I had a feeling Christmas was going to be a bit of a struggle this year. But I made the best of it. And as I sit here in ... [More]

Larry Summer the former president of Harvard, on the things you learn... One of the things you learn as a college president is that if an undergraduate is wearing a tie and jacket on Thursday afternoon at three o'clock, there are two possibilities...

Knowing that I try to avoid super personal posts, I say...my bad. Next year, it will be 10 years since my beloved Grandmama passed. The pain is still there, just below the surface. Hell, I tear up every single time I think of her. I wish she was s... [More]

In the Fall Noah decided to run for student council. He was elected as a Representative of his grade, and we could not have been more proud of him. Anyone who knows Noah will agree that he LOVES animals, so his proposal to help homeless animals... [More]

In an effort not to suck as much, we have redesigned the website. And not to worry your pretty little heads, we plan to roll out entries and content at the same break neck pace you have grown accustomed too.

You won't catch me going "goo-goo" for much...let alone a wedding invitation. The interwebs are way to cluttered with the mindless chatter of "oh look at this __________" with out me pointing it out as well. However, every once in awhile something wi... [More]

Picked up some tips on how to take better pictures of fireworks. One place I failed was making sure to include a strong compositional element. I wish I would have picked a better spot to set up, but they turned out pretty good anyway. Next year will ... [More]

The inspiration for this site is a god damn legal Houdini! [More]

If you don't know who Rudy Ray Moore is...you need to google it. Warning: it probably is not for you.

Here is an excerpt that says how I feel:
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snort
choke
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words spit into the abyss
mindless, the value of hit and miss
with braggadocios tones they have come
for I, I have claimed the sun

Following on the footsteps of my "Truth is" flickr photo...I present Truth is 2009: [More]

Sometimes the words of another sum your feelings so eloquently it calls out to be shared...enjoy: [More]

Call it Fat Tuesday, Carnival, Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day or Mardi Gras--it all refers to indulging before Lent. Dating back to the 2nd century in Ancient Rome, the celebrations across the world now include enjoying rich foods, sports, dances, costumes and wild parades. Now throw me something, Mister!

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Worst one ever...hope this isn't a trend.

wow...just wow. and maybe even a wtf

You that little seizure boy!

You that little seizure boy!

This show is so crazy...of course I love it.

Willie killed it with a big pocket knife...that m.f.Is a bad man. Forget Davie Crockett!

catching up with those crazy Dunphys

Dustin Hoffman is a hell of an actor. Show seems to move slow...but you realize that it really packs a lot into an hour

gritty and grimy..i love it.

can't get enuf!!

the door man bit...my fav. yoda-speak - crazy!!!

All caught up. So you think this whole "fight" between the bald and the balding is just so the balding as an "out" to just go run the new store? It seems very forced.

In the heart of Detroit's 8 mile - we gather once again and pray at the alter of Hot Ghetto mess. I wonder how many times Les gets swung on in a week...

The Bathmate...holy hell...I think we finally crossed a line, I have no clue what that line was - but the Bathmate bit was over someone's line- it had to be.

off the chain funny!

Chute!!!

Gator's b's better be using jimmies!!!

You aiiiin't goooonaaaaa doooooo ssh******tt!

New shop. sweet.

Time once again for straight up Ghetto mess - straight out of the D.

I resisted watching this for a long time - now my only wish is that I waited longer

no sleep...so might as well laugh.

Gritty, Grimy, sweaty, dudes in wheel chairs with oxygen...the mob is back bitches.

gotta love a guy who won't wear sleeves.