A Day In The Life..

No one reads this shit so why do I even bother? Oh yeah - it's cheaper than hiring a shrink!

It's now Monday AM and time again to update the most this thingee! Since the last entry, I've worked quite a bit, talked to several people about my upcoming 20th high school reunion, hung out again with H. & G., did the family thingee with the girls & the kids... and hung out with D. a bit. Still no final column for 'TS" - I just can't seem to get it going. Hell, at this rate, I shouldn't even bother. What's a few more weeks or months - the last "TS" column was way back on 8/3 - and to be honest, it sucked! The magic just isn't there right now. I'm burnt out on wrestling - who would have ever thunk it? (I know that's not a real word - I just like using it!) I thought SummerSlam would reignite the fire a bit, and it kind of did... It was a great show by the WWE - but I'm just not feeling it enough to write about it. There's a live ACW show here in the 'Burg next weekend that I'm supposed to go to - and several of the wrestlers involved (Wachee, Bill Bill, etc) - have already inquired if I'm going to be there. So I guess I am.... It should be fun. Maybe I'll get a column out of that - if nothing else.

What else? G. & H.? G. is still a drunk and still keeps trying to "hook up" again with me. I don't think so. I don't mind a little groping and feeling up - but I'm just not comfortable with the whole deal. I actually like H. and feel sorry for her being married to G. I think she realizes what a major mistake she made too, but doesn't know how to get out of it. Poor child!

D. is trying to have his cake and eat it too. He's now dating his old GF again - and they are a great couple. Two very cute kids. But he also comes by here 2 -3 times a week to hang out and fool around and whatever. Hey - I won't do it with G & H, but with D. - I'll not turn it down. That's a helluva guy - so damn hot! We keep it casual - no strings - just having fun - and it's all good. We were doing this before he got back together with the ex- so it's not really cheating, is it? I was there first! I should be ashamed, but it's just a couple of friends helping each other out from time to time - what's wrong with that? (See how I manage to rationialize everything and make it all good!) If more friends could do that - it would bring people closer together and the world would be a better place. Belee' dat!

I want to talk to Brent today! And TMA! I'll do more on this blogee thingee later. I think it's time to go dig up Ma Bell and see who's answering the phones! Later gators!
-Me

It's Howdy Doody Time (Update Time Again!)

It's been what now - four days or five since the last update? So much for an everyday type thingee. Anything new to talk about? Not all that much!

I was off work on Tuesday and Wednesday. Just loafed more than anything else. Spent some time with D. on Tuesday afternoon. Just playing around and cutting up and whatever. He's back with his GF now - so she's keeping him on the go all the time now. But I got him for a couple of hours which is more than enough.

Hung out with H. & G. on Tuesday night too. Same old- same old! G. was buzzed and kept groping and trying to cop a feel - even when H. was right there just a few feet away. He's not as slick as he thinks and I kept having to move away to keep it from being obvious. Other than that, a pretty cool night. Nothing special, but a good way to kill some time.

And now, it's Thuirsday and I'm going back to work. What fun! Boring update - I know, but they can't all be winners. I'm just not in a mood right now to write all that much anyhow. maybe tomorrow in the AM. Who knows?

See ya then!
-Doug

Procrastination Is A Dirty Word...

Well, it's Saturday night and still no final "TS" column. I did get started on it - with SummerSlam predictions, but it never made it any farther than that. That's sad. I used to be able to whip out a long and entertaining column three times a week, plus managed to do RAW recaps, Heat recaps, and an Indy report too. Now, my last "TS" column was waaay back on August 3rd. Now it's the 20th and I haven't been able to motivate myself in 17 days to write something new. Pitiful.

But on the plus side, I'm updating this blog site every day with my inane ramblings.. and I did finally start on my new story / screenplay thingee. Just the opening scene, but I have an idea now of what I want to do and where it may go.. although that will probably change a hundred times as I go along. Brent - get ready to hear from me quite often in the near future because I may be needing a little (a lot) of help on this. I've got a zillion ideas and scenarios running around in my noggin'. Now the thing is to move them from ideas and concepts and put them on paper (or the computer as the case may be....lol)

It's almost time for another fun night at the workhole. I feel OK - so it won't be too bad. (I hope!) Tomorrow is the family day thingee.. and then it's time for SummerSlam tomorrow night with Parker, Andrew, Morgan, etc... More family stuff before I head to work. So, don't expect an update tomorrow cause I doubt it's really going to happen.

Did nothing today except for sleep. I was apparantly more tired than I thought I was. Have I mentioned lately that 3rd shift is killing me? *Laughs* Had some weird dreams, but I can't remember the details. I just remember being at my Grandma Vick's house up in Ohio. My cousins, Clint and Cliff are there.. and they're still young like they were last time I saw them (years ago).. Cliff does tattoos now up in Philadelphia and Clint has been a marine for close to 15 years. He's currently over in Afghanistan. Just a lot of confusion and talking. My friends from high school, Cecil, Bartley & Jenny are there. And Chad too. He's an on again/off again from the past 8 years.... I just can't remember what the situation was that brought everyone together. Somehow, a ferris wheel was involved too, but I don't know why. Maybe I'll remember more later. Or maybe I'll have a sequal dream. And all the pieces will fall together. Who knows? But at least Casey wasn't there wearing a blue dress and wanting to walk on my back... : )

Time to go to work. Wish me luck, my friends.
-Doug

The End!

Saw Pa last night. He was drunk and wanted a pack of cigs. OK - I'll do that. Then he wanted some beer. I don't think so. He got very obnoxious and started showing his ass.. at my place of work. That does not happen! Forget the lust thing. Last night, he showed the asshole side of himself - the Pa i don't like or have any use for. I wouldn't give him beer.. and told him to leave the store before I put him out. I was serious and he knew it. He left. And when he walked out the door, he took any pleasant feelings I may have still had left. I'm sick of his crap and I'm tired of him. It's been too much BS for way too long. What's the old saying about there are too many fish in the sea. That little skum-sucker is getting cut loose. I just can't have these kind of antics at my workplace. That's crossing the line and will not be tolerated. So Pa, it's been real and it's been nice... but it hasn't been real nice. So... see ya!

Except for that, it was a good night at work. Very busy, but I kept a positive attitude and everyone seemed to be in a good mood. i had fun. And I've noticed..when I'm in a good mood and nice, everyone else seems to behave better as well. My net sales (inside sales) were over $1400.... Not bad for about six hours of work. And it was never overwhelming. Busy - yes! And they had me going on the register for a while there, but it was all good.

Funny thing happened with Diesel. He's a local guy - nice guy, but drinks a bit (?) too much. He wanted one more beer for the night. So he rode his bike up to the store to get one last Cobra. Only thing was, he was only wearing a pair of work boots and a robe. Nothing else. And little Diesel kept trying to come out to visit. It was quite a site. But that's Diesel. Hell, he didn't care. He was 3/4 plastered and wanted to finish the job for the night. I had to tell him to go on home because he was content to just hang out there at the store and talk to everyone. But if the wrong person was to see him, it would be a trip to jail for indecent exposure.. and he sure doesn't need that. He's a great guy who will do anything for anyone. He just likes his beer a little too much and it makes him all stupid. And an exhibitionist, apparently. It made for a memorable moment, to be sure. I just wish I had a camera last night. The pics we could have gotten. **Laughs**

Time to go sleep for a couple of hours and then.. it's time. The final edition of "Tossing Salt". It's a tough choice to make, but it's better this way. Then it's a month off to work on a story idea I have and just catch up on my life. And then, it's time for something new. Maybe the Time Warp will come back. Maybe I'll keep "Six Minutes" going. Or maybe it'll be something all together new and different. Guess we have to wait and see. I love the wrestling stuff and want to keep doing it. So I will. I just need a little break for a while. That's all.

Enough of all this. Time to go to bed. See ya later.
-Doug

Mixed Emotions

What was it that the Rolling Stones used to say about mixed emotions? I'm on an emotional roller coaster from hell right now.. and it bites. But I'm not upset or stressing. Usually, I'd be a basket case right now, but I'm doing OK.

Two things happened last night and today - but I feel good tonight. Last night - the return of the little bastard. Pa is back. He came to the store around 2:30am - knowing I lock up at 3am for an hour. I was going to kick him out before I closed up, but he was persistant that he needed to talk to me. Total BS - I know, but still.. Damn, the boy was looking good. I locked up and quickly mopped my floor as he followed me around and he kept talking. We walked into the back and he grabbed me and started groping and kissing me and was like an octopus with about a dozen extra arms. I just stood there, not reacting and he was just kissing and licking (the boy always has had a thing for licking - kinky freak!) - and then he pulled away. "You know I love you!"
It was just surreal. Anyhows, I pushed him off and listened to him ramble as I went about filling up my coolers and cleaning my bathrooms. Now he wants to get together on Tuesday night when I have the house to myself and the mother-figure (who really hates him with a passion) - will be staying at Terri's... Just fuckin' surreal and weird. I don't trust the boy, but I gotta admit - he can push all my buttons just like that... and I do have strong lust feelings for the guy. After all these years and all the BS - and the feelings are still there. Where this is going - I don't know! It's been a helluva ride for a while... and I guess it still continues.

As for today, I went for a walk. Just something to do - no big deal. And here comes D. driving by. I haven't seen him in a couple of days. He stops and we talk for a bit. He's been tied up with his girlfriend (not literally - he's not into bondage - damn it!)- and busy. Yeah - whatever. But we rode around for a while and went to Wal-Mart for a bit and talked. We came home and watched a John-Boy & Billy Playhouse tape I have... and laughed. And then it got serious as we talked about our lives.. and what's been going on. I mentioned that Pa came by the store last night.. and D. got upset. He told me I should leave Pa alone. He's trouble and a piece of shit. I know all that, but I mentioned something about how it's just lust and better than nothing. He asked if he was nothing. Whoa! Getting into a touchy area here. Anyway, we talked for a bit and then he went home.

So where that's going,I don't know as well. Plus add BJ and the new guy (Patrick) to the mix. Have I talked about Patrick? Don't worry - if everything goes like I hope, then I will.. Heh! Heh!

I live in a roller coaster, soap opera world. Add the work stuff, the family stuff, the mother figure issues, my problems with DMV, Youngblood, etc... and now you know why I love wrestling so much. I need the occasional dose of reality to keep my head straight.

Enough rambling for now. I think the dog needs to go out and pee.. and I need a cold pepsi to wake myself up. So, I'm outta here for now. Time for work. It's Friday night! Should be fun!

-Doug

Stop The Press! I've Made A Decision!

Well, I feel better now. I got a little more sleep and did some heavy-duty thinking about a lot of things.. and I've finally made up my mind.

About the column, "Tossing Salt" - I've had a helluva good run. 149 editions of this column, plus eight editions of "Six Minutes" - not to mention hundreds of TV recaps of RAW, Sunday Night Heat, SmackDown!, Velocity, and WWE Experience. I've interviewed a couple of wrestlers and have met dozens of others. It's been a great ride. But with the next "Tossing Salt" column, it all ends. Well, sort of. This chapter ends anyhow as "TS" comes to a close. I should tell Paps & Gary over at WZ-UK, but I'll do that when the column is up and ready.

But I'm not getting out of the wrestling or writing business. A new weekly column will begin in approximately one month from the date of the last "TS".. Time to start anew and see what happens. I'll also keep this blogsite up - it's the only thing that keeps me sane sometimes. Plus, I want to start a fantasy wrestling group - old school style, with wrestlers from the 70's, 80's, 90's and today. Keep it mixed up with simple storylines and old school booking. I just want to see what I can do with some of my booking ideas.

And what do I have planned during the month I take off from the wrestling biz? Keep up with my chat groups. obviously, but also I have several ideas floating around in my head for a story idea. That means screenplay or book form type deal. I just want to sit down with no pressure and see where it goes. "Cruisers" turned out better than I expected. The story sucked, especially at the end, but the characters were strong and the dialogue worked well. I think that's my strong point - characters and dialogue. It's time to try it again.

I've got more to talk about, but I really don't have the time. Work beckons and I have to answer the call. I'll write more in the AM when I get home. First, the final "TS" column - and then - set up a fantasy wrestling group webpage.. and then it's do the blog thing. A busy day lies ahead. Should be fun.

Until the next time....
-Doug

Just Killing Time....

Just hanging out now and killing some time. It's payday - and Ma is foaming at the mouth wanting some $$$. I still don't know if I work this afternoon, late tonite or if I'm off. Don't really care much either. It's all good.

Gotta pay DirecTV (57.00) - and my bill at the store (around 22.00 or so) - and Ma gets ab0ut $100 - 120.. And that should do it for this week. Tatz too - I owe her around $35.00 for my part of the 3-PPV deal from the WWE. SummerSlam is coming up on Sunday night. Looking forward to it.

Why is it that every time I have to be around the mother-figure, she puts me on edge and ready to snap. Maybe it's the overall negativity she carries with her.. or else the way she has to overly-dramatic announce everything she's doing or not doing and make it a major issue. Don't talk about it - just do it.... and leave me the f*** alone. Damn!

I'm feeling mighty negative myself right now. I understand why people go psycho and end up taking out their whole families sometimes. No - I'm not going to flip out and start burying bodies in the back yard (I'd put 'em in the swamps...lol) - but I can understand more and more why some people do freak. I'm right on the edge...

God, I hate my life right now! I'm outta here.
-Doug

Diary of a mad white man....

I just finished watching (and recording) the movie "Diary of A Mad Black Woman"... Very good movie. I laughed and I cried. The whole range of emotions in about 2 hours. Wow!

I've been off work since Tuesday morning, and I've just totally wasted the past two days. I've been depressed - just out of it. I was feeling OK Tuesday night - I had the house to myself and was watching a movie... and Ma came home and just ruined it. I went from feeling great to feeling like total shit in a matter of seconds. I slept most of the night and today. Ma went to Terri's this afternoon and said she'll be home tonite. She's not. I'm glad, but it's as if she intentionally said she would to prevent me from doing anything.. or having fun. I want to call Pa. I hate the little fucker - and I sure as hell don't trust him anymore, but I hate being alone. I've been alone for two days. I wanted to be off from work, but then, when I am off, I'm stuck here - either alone or with the Mother-Figure up my ass. I hate my life right now.

Happy Belated Birthday, Tian. That was yesterday (Wednesday). I thought we were doing the cake & ice cream thing, but I never heard anything from anyone, so I guess not.

No word from D. over the past couple of days. I guess he's moved on. It happens. Oh well! G. & H. were home last night. They left to go somewhere around 1:30 this morning .. and came back a little after 2. I think.. no, I'm sure that G. is back on drugs.

I really don't feel like writing tonight. BJ never showed up around the work-hole back on Monday night. I talked to Patrick (cute lil' fucker) and they hadn't seen him since Sunday night. He's probably done went and gotten himself locked up again. He's been out of jail for about 3 weeks - so it's time.

To heck with this stuff. I've got an idea floating around in my head for a story idea - lots of characters keep talking to me and demanding to be set free. This may be screenplay attempt # 3 coming forth. I'll see if I can get something started and see what happens. I have to go let the dog in now - it's almost 3 in the AM and she's outside sitting on the front porch. Poor baby girl.

I'm gone!
-Doug

A Night To Remember (Although I'd Rather Forget)

I swear, I'm geting too damn old for this shit. Had some major drama last night at the store - and I was almost ready to just say "fuck it" and give it up. I had a customer... no, let's call it like it is - a fuckin' piece of trash theif, come up behind my counter last night. I had a line of customers, back to the coffee pots - and i'm just chugging along - ringing them up and making small talk - moving them out quickly and efficently. Out of the corner of my eye, I sense movement. I don't have much perephial vision on my right side due to childhood accident, but I still saw a flash of movement. A guy has come up behind the counter and is trying to grab some cigs off the rack behind me. And no one in the crowd is saying a damn thing. I went over and asked him what the fuck he was doing - and he had no business behind my counter. He didn't get any cigs cause i shoved him about three feet back away from the cigs. And then I saw beer in his pockets - a 24oz Bud - and about lost it. I reached into his pocket and grabbed my beer - and shoved him again down onto the sales floor away from behind the counter. The customers in line, watching all this - are hollering and bitching about hurry up - they need to go. (Real sensative sorts - the sorry bastards).... I tell the little theiving bastard to get the fuck out of my store now - and he runs for the door. I pick up the phone to call the law - and the assholes in line are loudly bitching about I need to hurry up and they need to go - all sorts of bullshit. And the phone call won't go through. The phone up by the cash register is a total piece of shit - and the call won't go through. So I hit the police panic button - and go back to ringing up my pain in the ass customers - satisfied that the dumbass didn't get any cigs or beer - I went back to ringing up the people. This little SOB, as soon as I'm distracted with the customers again - comes in and heads to the back of the store - grabs a 12 pack of Bud Bottles - and tries to run out the door with it. I see him and start to go over the counter, but he drops the beer as he hits the door - and keeps going. Beer and busted glass are everywhere. And still no sign of the law although it's been two - three minutes already. BJ is there - he was out in the parking lot - and he doesn't say a word - but just goes to get a broom and dustpan and starts cleaning up the mess. And then, the law finally arrives. I talk to Carlysle while still ringing up customers - they just keep coming and the line isn't getting any shorter. I give a description of the guy and tell what happened - and a couple of the people in the parking lot also describe the guy and mention that he got into a silver car parked on the side that was sitting and waiting. They think they know who the guy is. The crowd didn't let up for over an hour - and I was on the register, non-stop until well after 2;30 in the morning. This incident happened around 12:30am - 12:45... And it gets better. I'm stressed out and totally pissed off. I can't believe the little SOB came up behind my damn counter. I can handle shoplifters and people trying to run out the door with beer - that's all part of the job. But he came behind my counter and tried to get cigs off the wall display behind me - while I'm right there busy with a line of customers. That takes fuckin' balls. Ten years ago - I would have snapped and just went ballistic on his ass - but I know now that if I did that last night, every single person standing in line would have just walked out - with their merchandise in hands while I was busy - and probably grabbed more on the way out the door. And we would have lost several hundred dollars in inventory. Plus most of the trash around here carries blades or worse - and I'm not getting myself hurt for that damn store. I got a little physical - and shoved him a couple of times, plus reached into his pockets and grabbed out my beer. That was enough. And I think I used every cuss word in the book and was pretty much a major combination of psycho and intimidating.

Anyhow, things calmed down a bit. Then Chris (another LPD) cop comes back. Peggy (my manager) is trying to call me. My freakin' phone isn't ringing. The door to the office is closed - and once we open it, we can hear a faint ringing. The ringer on the phone at the front - is dead. And it gets so noisy in the store with all the talking and hollering, you can't hear the phone in the back ringing. Why do customers (usually black males) feel compelled to walk into a place of business and holler at the top of their lungs and loudly recite rap lyrics while hollering at top noise level with their friends? Don't they realize just how fuckin' irritating that is? Oh yeah - they probably do. It's all part of their "thug" routine and street-trash gimmick.

Back to waht I was talking about. Peggy is trying to call. The store from Hamlet is trying to call. But I can't hear the phone ringing because our phone - which only dials out about 1/2 the time - doesn't have a ringer that works - and the customers in the store won't shut their mouths long enough for anyone to hear themselves speak, much less hear a phone ring in the back office.

BJ went ahead, and without my asking, did my parking lot, the bathrooms, emptied the trash cans, and mopped my floor. I couldn't get away from the register long enough to do jack shitt... At 3:00 am - I locked my store doors for my mandatory hour that I use to stock the coolers and do whatever floor work that needs to be done - and just sat in the back room and smoked about three cigs in a row. It all started to hit home and my nerves went whacko. I don't usually smoke, but it was either that or drink a beer - and I don't think that would be allowed. I did my coolers and went back over the bathrooms and got myself back to normal.

But I just realized how lax I'd become. The bastard came up behind my counter, with a store full of customers, to steal. That just won't cut it. I talked to Peggy (my manager) this afternoon - and she told me that detectives came by and got the tape from the store from last night - we have cameras that record everything - and said they were going to make an arrest on someone. If they needed me, they'd call me, but the cameras are pretty self explainatory - and you can see (and hear) just about everything. I've got a few ideas for a set of swinging doors - or some kind of barrier to block off the opening to the register area - and I'll mention those to Peggy in the AM. When I think how close things could have come to major problems - I'm getting a bad case of the willies. I'm really too old for this shit, but as I said earlier, it's part of the job and one of the risks involved.

Enough on that. Did the regular Sunday family thing with Tatz, Tian, & the kids today. I made baked beans and deviled eggs. What fun! We cut up and had fun - and it was a good afternoon. I think I want a new tattoo.

Damn, look at the clock. Almost time for work. And I haven't talked about Patrick, H. & G., D., or Greg yet! Maybe tomorrow morning. I'm outta here. See ya!

-Doug

Mmmmm! Things Go Better With Coke...

Busy night at the work-hole last night. BJ was there - but he's getting to be slack. He wants $$$ - but he doesn't want to work for it. He does the 1/2 ass work anyhow - so I guess I'll have to get tough. Either shape up or ship out.

Thought about the lust thing again last night - and BJ just won't cut it. He's OK, but the cleanliness factor is going to be a problem. He's downright nasty - and I don't think just a shower will do it. He still makes me laugh - and I like the kid, but he needs someone to look after him and make him do certain things - and I'm just not the one looking for that stuff.

He's got a friend that's been coming to the store with him - short & sexy little man named Ruiz.... I could wrap my lips around that in a heartbeat. Yumm!

Did the family thing today. Tatz made Indian Tacos - good stuff, but very messy. We did the BD thingee for Morgan before she & Andrew took off for the beach for the rest of the weekend. Fun afternoon. Found out lots of family news. Crystal is smoking now.. and is doing it in front of her Mom. The full rebellion thing is kicking hard. She's a lesbian. She's smoking. She's staying out to the wee hours of the morning. The girl needs a job. It looks more and more though that Uncle Ken (Tian's ex) is going to be able to get her on at St. Andrews College working at the horse farm. And then, her education at St. Andrews is free for so long as she's employeed. This will all probably kick in during the Winter quarter. The only downside is that freshmen are required to live on campus for the 1rst year. Crystal is generally pretty responsible, but when she gets a taste of dorm life at St. Andrews - expect her to cut loose and go wild for a bit.

Parker was "on" today and funny as heck. The boy needed to be the center of attention and everyone was willing to oblige. I'm getting my yard mowed someday this week when Parker doesn't have to do the football practice (or "foozball" as Mama from "The Water Boy" would say!) He wants to go to Hooters to check out the breasts.. and also wants to go get a lap dance. What! The boy is 15 - and I think the hormones are raging hard. We had the talk about "wrapping it up" and "NO babies"... I guess the next step is a good fake ID for clubbing and meeting the hoochie-mama's and chicken-heads. NOT! There's too much bad shit out there, especially around here. And he's ready to dive straight into it. I knew this day was coming eventually, but now that it's here, can my nerves and position as the "Good Uncle" handle it? Geez!

Found out that Ray (my ex-bossguy and landlord) is getting the gastric bypass surgery. That's great for him. Ray easily weighs 380 - 400 lbs... and every time I see him, he's getting bigger. He deals with everything in life by eating. He's had a hell of a rough life over the past 8 - 9 years - and handled things in his own way. And now, he has to suffer the consequences of that. Good luck, Raeford.

Anything else? G. asked to borrow money - I said no. Tomorrow is the family day thingee again. Tatz is fixing a turkey (in the middle of August?) - and I've been instructed to do the baked beans thingee. So that's cool. I'll do that in the AM. I also want to get a new column up. I have it 0utlined and know what I want to rant about, but I just haven't taken the time yet. Maybe tomorrow while my stuff is cooking.

Talked to D. for a couple of minutes today... on the phone. Very short conversation. I think he's getting a hard time about hanging out so often with me and wants to slow things down and back off a bit. That's cool. I like him, but there are too many fish in the sea to worry about one guy. I think we'll be friends for a while, but it's going to be getting a bit more casual for the time being.

I miss TMA. I miss Brent. I miss Marsh. I miss Greg. I miss Russ. I saw Chris yesterday. I don't miss him.
Ha! Lad came by the store last night and said something about going catfishing later this month - he and Chad and the kids. I guess I can take Parker and make it a family thingee. That is, if I'm not working. I probably am, but who knows for sure? Not I? Not until the schedule for that week comes out.. and sometimes, not even then. I think I'm "thinking outside the bun" too much these days. Thanks a lot, Suzie Q... lol. Love ya though!

And Ma is home, so I'm outta here. Until we meet again..
-Doug

Blah!

No time for tears / stars don't have time to cry
no time for tears / he's just another guy
who used your heart / but don't forget who you are
just playing the part / the greatest movie star

your soul aches / you think it's the end of it all
but tears always dry / and all of us lie
that's all

yeah tears always dry / and all of us lie
that's all

"No Time For Tears" - Alice Cooper

It's not a good day in Dougieville. Details later when I have more time... Later...

Weebles Wobble - Grab their wallets... Quick!

Thursday night and ready to do it one more time. Checked the schedule for the upcoming week. Five nights straight on 3rd before being off Tuesday & Wednesday. I should be a very happy camper come the end of this week, don't ya think...lol. Youngblood was by earlier. He wants me to go to Charlotte with him this upcoming weekend to attend a Mid-Atlantic Legends Fanfest. I'd love to go - but with the short notice - I just can't. Plus I have no money - and that's a major factor as well. Got paid today - after the phone bill, rent, & computer payment - I have exactly $6 and some change left. Thank goodness for my change jar where I save up bucks for future vacations, tatoos, etc. Today was Morgan's BD and Saturday is Tian's. So i need BD present $$$ - plus I owe a bill at the store - and i have to live through the next 7 days. Geez! Life is rough sometimes - and other times, it really sucks! But I'll endure.

Got some good ideas for the new column. I'll try and get it done tomorrow morning when I get home.

Had a scare today with the mother-figure. I rode uptown with her - which is scary enough in itself. Her driving is awful...lol. Got my paycheck, went to the bank, paid my computer bill, and went to McDonald's for a burger before coming home. And the brakes went out. Not entirely, but the pedal went to the floor. She just had this problem repaired a few days ago - and here we go again. She slips into full frantic panic mode and drives the car to the shop, which is roughly about a mile or so away. Longest damn mile of my life. Left her blazer there.. and had the mechanic give us a ride to my sisters house - where my car (that I can't drive - damn that DMV) was waiting. Old Reliable! She's been on me to sell my car for the past couple of years (although it runs well and is paid for) - but when her blazer messes up - where does she go? Aren't you glad I didn't sell the car, Ma?

Not much else to talk about. I'm broke. I talked to Youngblood today, as I already mentioned. BJ hung out with me at the store last night - I expect he'll be there tonight as well. Had to call the law on a guy, Mike Sandlin, last night at the store. He was out in the parking lot harassing customers for change and trying to intimidate someone to give him a ride. He was drunk and being an ass. I told him to leave.. and he told me to fuck off. I mentioned the law - and he said "fuck the law!"... So I called them, and he got locked up after showing his ass and running his mouth to Jason, the LPD cop that responded. Good riddance. I expect he'll be back within the next few days showing his ass again - he's stupid like that. But he's permantly banned from the store so if I see him coming, just call the law again and have him locked up again. Maybe he'll get the message... but I doubt it.

Talked to D. today. Nothing much going on there. Will probably see Pa tonight. He knows I got paid today so he'll be around trying to bum $$$. It won't work - I will cuss him out though. **Laughs** At least he'll get something out of the deal.

I guess that's enough of the rambling. Sorry this stuff is so boring for everyone - I need a life. Or a Rubik's cube. Yeah - that'd work too. Until the next time - later....
-Doug

One Fine Day...

Wednesday night and I'm doing my usual routine - getting ready for work. Boring day today. Did laundry & slept. I was going to hang out with D., but he blew me off (not literally - damn it!) to go out with his ex-girlfriend tonight. That's cool. They're a great couple and are made for each other. He was thoughtful enough to call this morning and explain - so it's cool. I needed the sleep anyhow. Maybe tomorrow...

H. came over from across the road - and wanted me to come by before I go to work. I said I would after I showered and got ready - but G. came over while I was in the shower. We talked for a few minutes - and he talked some major trash - and, get this - wants us to move in together and get a place. He's tired of H's bitching. He just doesn't know me very well, does he? Ha! It's not going to happen. I still have some feelings for his brother - plus too many other things going on. Babysitting a perverted drunk and being blamed for the break-up of a marriage is not high on my agendas right now. He tried to get frisky, but since I wasn't responding - he left and went on home. Dodged the bullet again! Whew!

There was something else I wanted to talk about, but I can't remember what it is right now. Senility is a terrible thing.

Happy BD to my manager - Miss Peggy (Thursday)

Happy BD to my niece, Morgan...

Lots of love to you both...

I'm outta here for now. See ya!
-Doug

Taken With A Grain Of Salt....

Another night and ready to go to work. I just figure that tonite, I'll just ramble a bit. What? Me? Ramble? Yeah - I do that sometimes. Believe it or not! I'm just so damn tired and lonely right now. Tired - I understand. I never get much rest - it seems as if I'm always on the go - to work - doing something with the family - on the computer - hanging out with the neighbors - arguing with Pa - hanging out with D. - the wrestling stuff, etc.. I don't want to give up any of it - and I truly enjoy everyone I associate with and the things we do - but I just want 2 or 3 days where I can be alone - no people, no computer, no work , no pets, no nothing. Is that too much to ask sometimes? It just seems sometimes as if I'm trapped in a cycle where it never ends - nothing gets accomplished and it just keeps going and going - it's never boring, but it's so damn monotonous. (Did I spell that right?).

Hell - I'm just feeling sorry for myself. I need to shut up and suck it up. I've only myself to blame if I feel trapped... and only I can change things. Until I make the decision to do so - it's all a moot point anyhow.

Greg called today. I was asleep and missed the call. I'll call him tomorrow afternoon and find out whassup with my little brother. He sounds good - probably lonely out there in Indiana doing the truck driving school thingee.... But he needed to make a change and move on with his life after the shit his ex-wife Cheryl pulled. And he's doing that. Good for him.

I wish I could talk to Brent. I want to call him up, but I don't want to inturrupt anything - he's a busy guy, always on the go - damn, I miss that boy!

I think I'll take a cue from an interview I recently read about Arn Anderson (and Elicia's subsequent post after the interview was posted) and do a little word association stuff. People, places and things in my life ... and one or two words about them.. and how I see them. Doesn't that sound like fun?

Greg: My brother, my friend...

Youngblood: I could easily love him, but he's self-destructive. All the tools to be the best, but wasting it.

Neighbors: Use 'em, abuse 'em, and send them home.. Just kiddin! That's only for the sexy ones.

Dennis: Good company, fun guy..

Work: Gotta do it - stressful at times, but it keeps me real...

BJ: Doesn't have a pot to piss in - but great attitude. He's a real life "Jay"

Pa: The little bastard! Love him dearly, but don't like him at all...

Brent: Great guy! One of the best creative minds I've ever known - A true friend.

TMA: She's a soul-mate. A great lady whose as beautiful on the inside as outside. Another true friend.

Tian, Tatz & the Kids: My family. Unlike the family I was born to - this is the family I love and appreciate. And it's mutual. Love 'em all. 'Nuff said!

The Mother-Figure: She drives me crazy. I think she's out there sometimes - and she can be a bit (?) overbearing at times as well. But I do love her and I wouldn't want to ever lose her. She keeps me in line - to a degree. She also keeps me confined and restrained to a degree as well - she doesn't want to let go - but that's her. I deal with it.

Wrestling: The king of sports - and entertainment.

Writing: My escape and release. Without it - I'd go insane.

Laurinburg: Where I live - not great, but not bad. It's home.

Music: Sinatra, Waylon, Alice Cooper, Sublime & Rickie Lee Jones. Nothing else matters - but I listen to a little bit of everything. Those are the "Big 5" though...

TV: Some stuff is cool - but for the most part, TV sucks. I watch wrestling, news & cartoons. And Buffy & Angel too. That pretty much covers it for me.

Movies: Have a totally awesome and compelling story - or be totally stupid beyond belief. That's what works. It's about about being the best or worst. Bad taste rules!

My Life: I yam what I yam!

My Past: Been there & done that: wouldn't change much - even the bad stuff. It's all been an adventure.

My Future: Keep on trucking!

And that's enough. I need to go shave and scrounge up some dinner before I head out to the work-hole. Later my friends....
-Doug

Yabba Dabba Dooby Doo!

Word of advice for everyone. If it's your day off from work - and the phone rings - DO NOT ANSWER!!! I did - and guess where I'm headed in about 2 hours - damn that job! If I didn't need the money!...lol.

Last night - a pretty cool night. I went over and hung out with H & G as I said I was. And we talked, cut up, had fun and chilled for a couple of hours. G. behaved himself (he wasn't totally blitzkreiged - so i expect that had something to do with it) - and it was actually a very pleasant and relaxing couple of hours.

I came home around 11:00 - and watched a foreign flick on the HERE! cable network - it was german with subtitles about a straight cop that splits with his wife - goes on a drunken binge - and ends up waking up in bed with a gay man. He can't remember what happened - the other guy doesn't know - and hilarity ensues. Actually pretty amusing. I don't usually like having to read subtitles - but this was a good movie anyhow. I can't think of the name of the movie - but it was probably just an english translation of the actual German title - or something relatively close. If I remember, I'll post it later.

Pa called around 11:30 or so - I let the machine pick up. He sounded drunk and said something about "I need you!" ... Too damn bad! Pa is a parasite at best - and trouble. I don't need or want that in my life these days. I have enough stuff going on as it is.

D. called around 12:00 am on my cell phone - he wouldn't be coming over after all. He was just getting off work and was going to head on home and crash. That's cool. We'll hang out later this week, probably.

So I just hung out and watched TV for a while. Went to bed around 3:00 am - slept like a baby. The dog woke me up around 5:30 - she needed to go out to pee - and the cat wanted in. Gotta love these critters. I waited up for a few minutes and cleared my e-mails - before she came back in. The cat ate and went back out. And I went back to bed until being woken up by the phone around 10:00..... That was work calling - and my plans for the rest of the day are now shot to hell. Oh well - it happens.

Youngblood has called twice since yesterday - but I'm really not wanting to deal with him right now. And I guess that's it for the time being. Greg called last night too - I'll call him back tonight after I get off work.

Hey Brent - are you out there? Give me a call please! I miss ya buddy and want to talk to you. And TMA - I want to talk to you too.

And that's all for now. This is kind of boring, I know - but it happens like that sometimes. Until the next time - I'm still me and I'm outta here. See ya!
-Doug

Heart And Soul

It's a busy day here in the 'Burg. Phase I is over and Phase II & III are fixing to begin. Worked last night - another busy night at the store. BJ helped me out by doing most of my floor work (moping, the parking lot, trash cans, etc.) while I was busy with customers. It went pretty well - for a saturday. Came home and did some cooking - baked beans & Deviled eggs - it's Sunday so that mean's "Family Day" at Tians.

Managed to sleep a couple of hours - and went to Tian's for the shindig. Small gathering - Tatz, Tian, NuNu, Andrew, J.Paige, Crystal, Dalian, Parker & myself. It's cake and ice cream time to celebrate NuNu's BD - he turned 53 this past Thursday.

Uneventful afternoon. Everyone loved my beans - big hit! We played "Phase 10" for a while and me & Parker ended up rolling around on the floor wrestling. Yeah - he kicked my ass again. I admit it. Tian decided she wanted to go sleep - so we all got kicked out. Time to go to Auto-Zone and Wal-Mart.

Tatz & NuNu went into Auto-Zone for a few minutes, leaving me & Parker alone in the car. We're making small talk and ended up talking about things I'd probably be better off not knowing. Parker is doing things and going places his Mom knows nothing about. I don't blame him - I was doing the same things when i was his age - but get this. She thinks he's going to "church". Ok! This will work for a while, but if his mom ever finds out that she's been decieved - his ass is grass. He told me about what he and his friends have been doing - absolutely no drinking or drugs - he understands that.. But he talked about a party they went to last night - and he & his friend got lap dances from the little girls there. He's 15. His friend is 15. These girls are 16 and 17. So we got into a pretty good discussion about being careful, making sure to wrap it up before any kind of sexual stuff - and several other things. It was a really good conversation. I think he's been looking for someone to talk to and confide in - and he knows that I won't tell him Mom on him. I will not lie for him to her or anyone else, but I'm not going to spill my guts and get him in trouble just because I can. I felt a real closeness and bond open up with Parker today. We've always gotten along well and I've always tried to be a good uncle to him and his sisters - but I think we've reached a new level today. He's growing up very fast these days. His Mom & Aunt still see the little kid, but they've got an adventerous young man on their hands.. so I guess it'll fall to me to try and steer him as straight as I can. I'm not a great role model, by any means - but I admit to my mistakes and I try not to repeat them. I don't lie, do drugs, or drink all that often. I work - always have - and try to do right by everyone as best I can. I'm not perfect, but he could have far worse people in his life trying to help him out. I don't like this bit where he's lying to his mom, but I do understand it. I'll do anything I can for the guy - he's a great guy and I want him to always stay that way.

Anyhow, that was this morning/early this afternoon. I'm home now and fixing to go to a cook-out across the road with G. & H. Yeah - I know! I never learn. But H. caught me as I was getting out of Tatz's van - coming home and asked me over. Mom already told them I was off work tonite, so what can I say? I'll try to keep it short and then come on home.

As for later tonight, Ma is staying over at Terri's - she (Terri) has some minor surgery in the morning and Ma is driving her to the hospital for it. So I have the house to myself. My buddy, D. is supposed to come by later tonight and we're going to watch a DVd of "Dukes of Hazard" that he managed to get somewhere. Yee-haw. And who knows what else.. Heh! Heh!

That's my day - in a nutshell. I think I need to go take a shower. Until the next time - I'm outta here. Later.
-Doug

Just to let you know...

Oh, by the way - i finally did get that haircut I've been needing. It's short - but feels and looks so much better. I can't believe I kept putting it off for so long - but no more. This was long overdue - and I'm glad I finally got it done! OK - now, I'm going to work. VOTE FOR PEDRO!
Later all....
-D

Hell Freezes Over - Part II - (Catch Up Time)

Time to play catch up. Thursday night - go to work... and BJ is back. He's been locked up for the past month. He says he's been in Georgia. All righty then. That's cool. He's wilder (and skinnier) than ever. I think my leg is wider than he is. But I missed the dude - and now he's back. So that's cool.

Pa came by the store on Thursday night - and was a pain in the ass. He wanted some cigs.. and was looking sexy - in a thuggish sort of way. So, being an ass - I decided to give him the cigs, but asked what was in it for me. Anything I want, he replied. It was time for me to lock up - so I did and we went to the back room of the store. I said to him, you know what I want. He dropped his drawers right there... and I realized something right then. I don't want Pa - i don't give a f*** about him. Whatever feelings I once had - and lust I once felt, is totally gone now. I told him to pull his shit back up - and then proceeded to cuss him out and mae him leave the store so I could get my work done. He kept asking, what's wrong... but I just kept cussing and told him that I have to do my work. See ya! I know he's thinking I'm crazy about now.. and maybe I am. But I've got some good things in my life going on right now with D., as well as some other things.. and Pa - he's just not cutting it anymore.

Friday night - nothing really to talk about. Busy night at work. Tian came in and got some $$ for gas. She had to go pick up Crystal & friends out in the country -the car tore up and they were stranded. She was not a happy camper. I'll talk to her and Tatz tomorrow at the family day thingee.

Got an idea for a parody to do on the 150th edition of "TS" - I'll start work on that tomorrow morning after I get off work from tonight.

And that's all for now. It's way too short, but I didn't want to get out of bed and now I'm running late. Until the next time - later all.

-Doug

Hell Freezes Over

In the world of professional wrestling - hell hath officially frozen over. I thought Bischoff in the WWE was strange.. and Heyman there too... But that's nothing. Look at the pic dated August 5, 2005. Who would have ever thought???
-Doug

Manchester, England, England

Manchester England, England / across the Atlantic sea
and I'm a genius, genius
I believe in God / and I believe that God
believes in me....

"Manchester, England" from the movie "HAIR"

I love that song and love that movie. The story itself is kind of 70's cheezy - but Treat Williams in the lead role - he's awesome. A great singer with a fantastic presence. And Treat's duet with "Claude" on this song - just really cool.

Update time! What was I going to talk about. My adventures with H. & G. last night. And the amazing little stunt that D. pulled. All-righty then.

Yesterday - I got off work and went to bed. How exciting, right? Slept for a couple of hours and woke up to get on the computer. Time to answer e-mails and (finally) write a new "TS" column. Did that and decided to go back to bed for a couple of hours. Have I ever mentioned that 3rd shift is killing me? So I went to bed - it's now around 4:30 pm or so... I wake up when I hear the dog barking and someone is talking with her. I recognize the voice - it's D. I had left the door unlocked so he let himself in. I just stay in bed - cause I figure he'll know where I'm at and come on back. He does - but when he opens the bedroom door - he's bare assed and totally naked - not wearing anything but a smile. What the....? He talks about how he's missed being around the house for the past few days and wants to make it up to me, etc... And jumps on me and we start wrestling. I'm wearing shorts and a t-shirt - but he's just flapping in the wind. Anyhow - to make a long story short - all is well with me & D. right now. Belee' dat! The crazy little freakizoid! LMAO!

He stays till around 8:00 - and then has to take off to go home. I decide, after playing on the computer for a while... and getting a shower - to go check out G. & H. across the road. They're home and in the living room of their house. So I head on over. Me & G. drink a couple of beers - and me & H. start talking about anything and everything. She's a great lady. We talk about music, old friends, etc. G. talks sometimes, but mostly he's just drinking and fussing about the music - he can't decide what he wants to listen too. And he keeps flashing me - every time H. leaves the room for anything. He walks by and whispers - "tonite"... I don't think so. And he keeps brushing up against me and trying to cop a feel every chance he gets anyhow. We go to the store to get more beer - I sit in the front passenger side while H. drives. G. keeps reaching up on the side of me from the back seat and rubbing his hand up my side and back - while his wife is less than 2 feet away, driving. I don't like this, but I don't really know what to do. We go get more beer and come back to G & H's house. I excused myself and came here to my house to let the dog out to pee and shcek the phone messages. G. has come over too and wants to get it on in my living room before we head back to his house. That's definitely not a good idea. I tell him that I can't do it - H. will get suspicious if we don't get back. So we head back over and sit around for a while longer. G. is getting ripped and noticably more frustrated and horny. It's very noticable. I can tell that H. is getting tired, so I excuse myself to come on home. G. got kind of pissed and followed me out the door. He told me that we're going to get it on eventually - he knows I want too.. and starts talking then about some romantic crap and even goes as far to say he lov.... I stop him there and mention his brother - who I used to be involved with and had very strong feelings for. G. asks me to just help him out tonite - he needs it.... and I was about to give in and tell him to follow me to the house when H. calls from inside and tells him to let me go home to bed. G. whispered something about how he'll be over at my house in a little bit - be ready and goes inside his own home while I head to mine. I waited up about 15 minutes and then went to bed. He never showed up - so I managed to dodge that bullet again. I almost gave in - and it's getting harder, but I'm still maintaining. I wouldn't really care if it wasn't for H. She's too sweet a lady and deserves so much better than G. He's got a bod on him and he's very well endowed... and knws how to use it. But I'll keep resisting. I have no other choice. H. trusts me and thinks I'm a good person and I'd like to keep it that way.

Anyhow, that's what happened yesterday. I woke up today - did the computer stuff, did the pay-day routine - and now I'm going to bed so I can work 3rd tonight. What fun! I'm outta here, doggs! Until we meet again, keep your eye on the sparrow! Ciao!
-Doug

Just A Few Cool Pics That I Found...

I've got quite a bit to chat about.. but no time. Just like that wascally wabbit in the "Alice In Wonderland" flick... It's "No time... no time!"... So I'll just add a few pics that I found.. and liked. And then I'll be back later to talk about my night off, adventures with H. & G., and something D. did yesterday afternoon that really freaked me out... but it was so damn cool! Later gators. I'll be back...
-Doug

Oh yeah - a new "Tossing Salt" column is up at http://www.wrestle-zone.co.uk. Look in the box on the right hand side of the page... and read the Internet's most eclectic wrestling column ever as I talk about Muhammad Hassan, Ivory, SummerSlam, Triple H and so much more.... Go read it now! Thanks!

It's Raining! No, that's just a bird! My bad!

It's just one of those nights where there really isn't much to talk about, but I want to write. I hate it when that happens.

Getting ready for another fun night at work. And then, I'm off tomorrow. I'll be so glad. So what's been going on? Since Sunday.... in one word, "nothing!". I worked last night - and slept most of the day today. Wow! How exciting. I checked the phone messages and there are calls from my brother, Steve.. And Sammi. Both were for the mother-figure.. and nothing for me. How sad! : (

Got an e-mail today from my former boss at the Wrestling Informer. He has a new website set up dealing with the history of pro wrestling. Great site for information and stats. I'll write him back in the AM and say howdy! I've been wondering about Brad for a while and how he's getting along... and out of the blue - an e-mail. Pretty cool, huh?

Now I've also been wondering a lot about Marsh, Russ & Brent. Maybe they'll get the urge and call too. Now! While I'm on a roll..lol.

Nothing from D. today. I guess the authority and influence of the parents won out and I've been dumped like a hot potato. I'll (maybe) give him a call in the morning when i get home. We can hang out, if he's willing. Go get some movies from the movie place and just chill. It'd be pretty nice.

Looking around today for a simple, but great site to set up my new fantasy wrestling league. I'll probably end up doing it here at the blogspot.com site... but I wanted to look around the net first and see what else available. It's a fantasy wrestling league with legends of wrestling, current superstars... and the occasional person I throw in there that I feel will be a major player one day. I 'm figuring on running weekly "shows" complete with storylines and what-nots and allowing the people in my chat groups at Yahoo to vote and determine who are the winners and losers in each fantasy match... as the storylines progress. All wrestling fans think they can be bookers. I sure as hell do. Now would be my opportunity to prove it.... Aw, who am I kidding. I just want to see matches like The Midnight Express versus Edge & Christian and Harley Race versus Kurt Angle. Matches that could never happen in real life anymore. Well, this is the next best thing.. and it'll give me a chance to be creative with some storyline ideas I have floating around in my noggin' too!

I still haven't written a new column for the Wrestle-Zone. It's been what now - over two weeks? I hope I don't lose my spot! I need to get off my ass and write!

I guess that's enough rambling about nothing for today. Oh yeah - I talked to Micheal Johnson last night. That is a very sexy little beast. He's sporting a wedding ring. I asked him about that.. and he got married six months ago! What? He's too damn young to be married - 18 (I think!).. But he's been dating the girl for over 4 years - and she's been living at his house for three - so I guess it's OK. That's a lucky damn lady. Cause that's a purty damn boy! His brother, Wade - just recently got arrested for statuatory rape and stealing a car so he's in jail right now. He's a sexy beast too. I don't know where the 3rd brother - Jamie is.. But he's another fine-ass dude. Since Michael is married, he's not an option (yeah - right!) - and I think being locked up takes Wade out of the running.. but Jamie... whoo-hoo! Listen to me - talking all sorts of crap and thinking with my little head again.. I have too many issues already going on around here and I'm still lusting after something else. I'll never learn. Ha! Oh well, it's OK to lust - just so long as I don't make a fool of myself and act on it. And would I do somethng like that?? You betcha! Ha!

That's all for now. I have to go shave my face and try to get this hair outta my eyes. I need a haircut really bad. That can be on the agenda for tomorrow. Haircut! Got it? Good!

Later!
-Doug

Happy Birthday Roy Gee!!

Monday morning and all is well. Actually, it's Monday afternoon now, but why be technical? Yesterday was the family day - so I did the family thing with Tian, Tatz & some of the kids. Roy Gee was there - and we did the birthday thingee for him. Cake & ice cream and all that. He turned 34 on the 28th... Happy Belated BD. Roy is a wild & crazy fantastic dude - and there is only one (thank God!) This was the first time I've seen Roy since Easter, I think. He needs to move back closer to Lbg. He's been living in Hamlet for close to two years now... and since he doesn't drive - and neither do I - that may as well be a million miles away. But every so often, one of the girls (Tian or Tatz) will go get him and bring him down for a cook-out or family thingee. Like it or not, Roy - you're part of our crazy little dysfunctional family from hell.. so enjoy it!

Kind of quiet at the family thingee.. No Parker. No Morgan. No Andrew. Andrew & Morgan were off somewhere - probably at Andrew's place over in McColl. Parker stayed at a friend's house on Saturday night - and went to church with them on Sunday morning. He's found himself a lady friend at the church. Uh-oh! I think it's almost time for the 2nd talk.... not about the birds and bees.. but this time about "wrap it up!"... He's only 15.. but he's a very physical young man - and though I doubt he's doing anything yet - it won't be long. Damn that kid! Sometimes it's a bitch to be the good uncle - but we have a good relationship and someone is going to have to have this conversation. We already talk about everything else - he thinks I'm a deviant - so it won't be awkward or anything. Not for him. For me though - I still see him as when he was 7... Geez!

I haven't talked to D. at all today. I guess the influence of his mom's might be taking it's toll. Or he could just be busy. I'll give him a call later.. maybe. I don't want to push things or make him uncomfortable. I just like his company and hanging out, but if his folks don't want him hanging around with me, what can I do about it? Nothing!

Saw Pa last night - for a couple of minutes. He came in the store with his hoodlum friends and bought some wine. Nasty shit! Richard's Wild Irish Rose.... Just thinking about it makes me want to gag. That gag reflex is a bitch - I tell ya! I wasn't very nice - some might say I was a major asshole! (Doug - you were a major asshole!) - but I've been worse so I might be mellowing a bit. I was cool until he busted a bottle of wine (not his fault - but still) and then had the gaw to ask me to front him a pack of cigs. I don't smoke - I'm not buying cigs! He knows better, but I guess he had to test the waters and make a try. I hate to admit it - but with the questions about D., the up-down relationship with Chris, and the antics of G. from across the road, I'm about ready to just give in and hook back up with Pa again. I'm trying to use common sense and my better judgement and leave that lying piece of crap alone.. but there were a few good times.. and he is a sexy beast - so who knows? At least with him, I know the deal - and there are no surprises. I hate games and B.S... I try to be straight up with everyone - and I expect the same. Blah! I just don't know!

Enough of a ramble for today. I have the idea for a fantasy wrestling league featuring old-timers and wrestling stars of the past mixed with the stars of today and the future. Hell, I barely have time enough to update this site.. and I still need to get a column written for the WZ-UK site eventually as well. And I want to do what? But it could be fun so I may do it.. or I might just do a one-time "super show" deal ... just to get a reaction and see what kind of response I may get.

Anyhow, enough for today. I'm gone... until the next time...
Peace out!
-Doug