The Great Houdini

On HALLOWEEN, I am always reminded of the great HOUDINI. He died on October 31, 1926. If you’ve never heard the story of his death, it is quite interesting. Of all the stunts and escapes he pulled off, that wasn’t really how he died, despite the way his death was depicted in the movie. Read the story of Houdini’s death here.

Also, you can check out Other Houdini Facts.

To commemorate the life of this great magician and escape artist, I will attempt to recreate one of Houdini’s greatest tricks, the “Upside-Down Water Torture Cell Escape,” later this afternoon near the interstate bridge. Oh wait. lol

In other news, there was a really cute chick I used to work with who had a dog named Houdini. Hmmm…

Blog on…

“Ain’t nothin’ gonna break my stride. Nobody gonna slow me down. Oh no. I’ve got to keep on movin’…”

The Great Houdini

On HALLOWEEN, I am always reminded of the great HOUDINI. He died on October 31, 1926. If you’ve never heard the story of his death, it is quite interesting. Of all the stunts and escapes he pulled off, that wasn’t really how he died, despite the way his death was depicted in the movie. Read the story of Houdini’s death here.

Also, you can check out Other Houdini Facts.

To commemorate the life of this great magician and escape artist, I will attempt to recreate one of Houdini’s greatest tricks, the “Upside-Down Water Torture Cell Escape,” later this afternoon near the interstate bridge. Oh wait. lol

In other news, there was a really cute chick I used to work with who had a dog named Houdini. Hmmm…

Blog on…

“Ain’t nothin’ gonna break my stride. Nobody gonna slow me down. Oh no. I’ve got to keep on movin’…”

Thanks Fake Peterman

Imagine my elation when I was mentioned in the Fake Peterman Blog, Hey Fake Peterman No. 9a. lol

That’s just another of the great things about the BlogNation, my friends. But anyway, I’ll have to add a link if I get a little time today. It’s a cool site, so check it out. So thanks, Fake Peterman. I would offer you a bite-size 3 Musketeers, but the Urban Sombrero has ruined my life. ROFL

Woooooooo!!! Life is good my friends. In other news, I noticed that Halloween II and Halloween H20 are both on TV tonight, so we’ll probably end up watching one of those.

Happy Halloween!!! <@;o)

“What you are doing is screwing up things inside my head. You should know better, never listened to a word I said. Clutching your pillow and writhing in a naked sweat. Hoping somebody someday will do you like I did…”

Thanks Fake Peterman

Imagine my elation when I was mentioned in the Fake Peterman Blog, Hey Fake Peterman No. 9a. lol

That’s just another of the great things about the BlogNation, my friends. But anyway, I’ll have to add a link if I get a little time today. It’s a cool site, so check it out. So thanks, Fake Peterman. I would offer you a bite-size 3 Musketeers, but the Urban Sombrero has ruined my life. ROFL

Woooooooo!!! Life is good my friends. In other news, I noticed that Halloween II and Halloween H20 are both on TV tonight, so we’ll probably end up watching one of those.

Happy Halloween!!!

The Bizarro World (cont.)

Enjoyed about two hours worth of nappage yesterday afternoon. It was wonderful! Went and shot BILLIARDS with KYLE. Ended up losing four out of six games. It was pretty horrendous stuff. Seriously, I’m not sure if maybe we’ve just leveled off, or maybe our expectations are just so much higher now. Hmmm… yeah, I’m sure, it was bad. lol

After that, cruised over to APPLEBEES. Arrived a little after 9:00. The place was pretty dead. Bizarro us were up there, at least three-fourths of the group. We sat with DONNA, next to JENNIFER and CHRISTY. JENNIFER is apparently getting divorced, so KYLE was juiced about that, for some reason. lol I can’t repeat most of what was talked about, as the ladies were all feeling pretty good. Apparently, there was a running joke that JENNIFER was having an affair with someone, cos she kept making calls on her cell phone. Then somehow, DONNA and CHRISTY started saying it was KYLE. However, for about the first half hour we were there, JENNIFER thought his name was KIRK. lol

Anyway, I had the boneless buffalo wings (since they were half-price) and a salad. As I was finishing up, SHANE called KYLE, so I ventured over to talk to CHARITY. She was having a problem with her eye. She has a sty. (that’s not catching is it?) lol I asked if she was dressing up for HALLOWEEN, and she said she had a costume but didn’t know if she was gonna dress up, cos she didn’t wanna be the only one. DONNA also said DAVINA and BETH were planning to dress as biker chicks. lol That should be good. Hopefully, KYLE will get some pics. We also explained to DONNA how CHARITY was not aware of the procedure for serving us. So hopefully, that will get rectified. Some funny quotes (that I can repeat):

“Are you not eating?”

“I ate at the Brick”

“Are you not drinking?”

“I drank at the Brick”

“So you just came up here to sit and watch him eat?”

“Yeah, pretty much.” ROFL

Hmm… well that’s pretty much all I can repeat, I think. lol

Another observation I’ve made is that there is a rather obese black man who has been there the last four or five times I’ve been up there, and everytime he’s been sitting in the same exact seat at the bar. He’s up there when I get there and then I leave and he’s still sitting there. So I’m thinking, does this guy ever leave? Or do they just lock everything up and leave him there? lol Kinda reminds me of NORM on CHEERS.

Anyway, last night was a lot of fun. As many times as we’ve seen and said “Hi” to Bizarro Us over the years, only in the last few weeks have we begun to converse with them. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

“When you’re broken down, and no one else is around, you’ll come running back to this town. And I’ll be there, yes I’ll be there. Cos I remember how we drank time together, and how you used to say that the stars are forever. And daydreamed about how to make your life better by leavin’ town, leavin’ town…”

The Bizarro World (cont.)

Enjoyed about two hours worth of nappage yesterday afternoon. It was wonderful! Went and shot BILLIARDS with KYLE. Ended up losing four out of six games. It was pretty horrendous stuff. Seriously, I’m not sure if maybe we’ve just leveled off, or maybe our expectations are just so much higher now. Hmmm… yeah, I’m sure, it was bad. lol

After that, cruised over to APPLEBEES. Arrived a little after 9:00. The place was pretty dead. Bizarro us were up there, at least three-fourths of the group. We sat with DONNA, next to JENNIFER and CHRISTY. JENNIFER is apparently getting divorced, so KYLE was juiced about that, for some reason. lol I can’t repeat most of what was talked about, as the ladies were all feeling pretty good. Apparently, there was a running joke that JENNIFER was having an affair with someone, cos she kept making calls on her cell phone. Then somehow, DONNA and CHRISTY started saying it was KYLE. However, for about the first half hour we were there, JENNIFER thought his name was KIRK. lol

Anyway, I had the boneless buffalo wings (since they were half-price) and a salad. As I was finishing up, SHANE called KYLE, so I ventured over to talk to CHARITY. She was having a problem with her eye. She has a sty. (that’s not catching is it?) lol I asked if she was dressing up for HALLOWEEN, and she said she had a costume but didn’t know if she was gonna dress up, cos she didn’t wanna be the only one. DONNA also said DAVINA and BETH were planning to dress as biker chicks. lol That should be good. Hopefully, KYLE will get some pics. We also explained to DONNA how CHARITY was not aware of the procedure for serving us. So hopefully, that will get rectified. Some funny quotes (that I can repeat):

“Are you not eating?”
“I ate at the Brick”
“Are you not drinking?”
“I drank at the Brick”
“So you just came up here to sit and watch him eat?”
“Yeah, pretty much.” ROFL

Hmm… well that’s pretty much all I can repeat, I think. lol

Another observation I’ve made is that there is a rather obese black man who has been there the last four or five times I’ve been up there, and everytime he’s been sitting in the same exact seat at the bar. He’s up there when I get there and then I leave and he’s still sitting there. So I’m thinking, does this guy ever leave? Or do they just lock everything up and leave him there? lol Kinda reminds me of NORM on CHEERS.

Anyway, last night was a lot of fun. As many times as we’ve seen and said “Hi” to Bizarro Us over the years, only in the last few weeks have we begun to converse with them. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

“When you’re broken down, and no one else is around, you’ll come running back to this town. And I’ll be there, yes I’ll be there. Cos I remember how we drank time together, and how you used to say that the stars are forever. And daydreamed about how to make your life better by leavin’ town, leavin’ town…”

BYOC 2-NITE at TB!

Looks like our weekly BILLIARDS exhibition will occur this evening at approximately 1930 hours CST. I want to invite everyone who wants to/can to come. Should be a lotta fun, as usual. You can BYOC (bring your own cue) or just play with a house cue. lol

“Escape from Alcatraz” is on this afternoon. You know, I never realized before now that Eastwood was in that. Can’t get anything by me. lol

Wow, I was just reading this story.

Parking Garage Collapses

Look at that picture. Doesn’t look too stable to me.

In other news… the wildfires keep raging. I just read today where they have burned an area about the size of RHODE ISLAND out there. Keep in your thoughts and prayers the people affected by this disaster, and also those fighting to contain it.

I was thinking today as I read that another soldier was killed in IRAQ, ever since BUSH announced the end of major combat, it seems like that has gotten pushed to the back of the news and the back of our minds. But we lose people nearly every single day over there. I don’t know if we didn’t plan ahead as to what we’d do when the leadership was overthrown, but I just wonder when will it end? I remember talking to a man one time who’d been in Vietnam. He said kids would come up to them asking for help, and be carrying hidden grenades. It seems similar in some ways. It seems more dangerous now than at first, because at least then we could see the enemy. I just hope we have some working plan or purpose, because things really don’t seem to be getting any better from the news we read. I’m sure most of us know someone over there or at least someone in the military, and it weighs on our hearts.

OK, I need to go running.. or play videos games or something.

“If you should find you miss the sweet and tender love we used to share. Just go back to the places where we used to go, and I’ll be there. Well, how can I forget you, girl, when there is allways something there to remind me? Always something there to remind me. I was born to love her, and I will never be free. You’ll always be a part of me…”

BYOC 2-NITE at TB!

Looks like our weekly BILLIARDS exhibition will occur this evening at approximately 1930 hours CST. I want to invite everyone who wants to/can to come. Should be a lotta fun, as usual. You can BYOC (bring your own cue) or just play with a house cue. lol

“Escape from Alcatraz” is on this afternoon. You know, I never realized before now that Eastwood was in that. Can’t get anything by me. lol

Wow, I was just reading this story.
Parking Garage Collapses

Look at that picture. Doesn’t look too stable to me.

In other news… the wildfires keep raging. I just read today where they have burned an area about the size of RHODE ISLAND out there. Keep in your thoughts and prayers the people affected by this disaster, and also those fighting to contain it.

I was thinking today as I read that another soldier was killed in IRAQ, ever since BUSH announced the end of major combat, it seems like that has gotten pushed to the back of the news and the back of our minds. But we lose people nearly every single day over there. I don’t know if we didn’t plan ahead as to what we’d do when the leadership was overthrown, but I just wonder when will it end? I remember talking to a man one time who’d been in Vietnam. He said kids would come up to them asking for help, and be carrying hidden grenades. It seems similar in some ways. It seems more dangerous now than at first, because at least then we could see the enemy. I just hope we have some working plan or purpose, because things really don’t seem to be getting any better from the news we read. I’m sure most of us know someone over there or at least someone in the military, and it weighs on our hearts.

OK, I need to go running.. or play videos games or something.

“If you should find you miss the sweet and tender love we used to share. Just go back to the places where we used to go, and I’ll be there. Well, how can I forget you, girl, when there is allways something there to remind me? Always something there to remind me. I was born to love her, and I will never be free. You’ll always be a part of me…”

Once Upon A Blog…

(George and girlfriend, Liz, playing chess. George is waiting for her to move)

George: “Well, you got no place to go. I’ll tell you what your problem is. You brought your queen out too fast. What do you think? She’s one of these feminists looking to get out of the house? No, the queen is old fashioned. Likes to stay home. Cook. Take care of her man. Make sure he feels good.

(Liz moves)

Liz: Checkmate.

George: I don’t think we should see each other any more. ROFL

There’s a little morning SEINFELD dialogue to get your Thursday off on a good note. Man, the weather here is so nice. The highs are supposed to be 80-85 thru the weekend. I don’t think I ever remember trick-or-treating in shorts. Never did find a scary movie on last night. Watch the Cavs/Kings and SEINFELD til I went to bed. Been reading about the sniper trial. A police cadet found a ball-point pen barrell in a field 100 yards from where someone was shot which had Muhammad’s DNA on it. Wow. Three officers have testified they encountered Muhammad during the spree, and all three let him go.

So Halloween is coming up. What are my favorite horror/suspense movies? I tend to like the old ones better. Here’s a quick list, just that I can think of right off the bat. These are Bone’s Picks:

1. Psycho (a classic.. who was the lady in that? I can’t remember.)

2. The Exorcist (more freaky than suspenseful)

3. The Shining

4. Halloween (that music is the best…and Jamie Lee, of course… lol)

5. The Ring (one of the better recent movies)

6. Carrie (the original.. not the remake)

7. Needful Things

8. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the original)

9. Scream

10. I Know What You Did Last Summer

“Paint me a Birmingham. Make it look just the way I planned. A little house on the edge of town. Porch goin’ all the way around. Put her there in the front yard swing. Cotton dress, make it early Spring. And for awhile she’ll be mine again… if you can paint me a Birmingham…”

Once Upon A Blog…

(George and girlfriend, Liz, playing chess. George is waiting for her to move)
George: “Well, you got no place to go. I’ll tell you what your problem is. You brought your queen out too fast. What do you think? She’s one of these feminists looking to get out of the house? No, the queen is old fashioned. Likes to stay home. Cook. Take care of her man. Make sure he feels good.
(Liz moves)
Liz: Checkmate.
George: I don’t think we should see each other any more. ROFL

There’s a little morning SEINFELD dialogue to get your Thursday off on a good note. Man, the weather here is so nice. The highs are supposed to be 80-85 thru the weekend. I don’t think I ever remember trick-or-treating in shorts. Never did find a scary movie on last night. Watch the Cavs/Kings and SEINFELD til I went to bed. Been reading about the sniper trial. A police cadet found a ball-point pen barrell in a field 100 yards from where someone was shot which had Muhammad’s DNA on it. Wow. Three officers have testified they encountered Muhammad during the spree, and all three let him go.

So Halloween is coming up. What are my favorite horror/suspense movies? I tend to like the old ones better. Here’s a quick list, just that I can think of right off the bat. These are Bone’s Picks:

1. Psycho (a classic.. who was the lady in that? I can’t remember.)
2. The Exorcist (more freaky than suspenseful)
3. The Shining
4. Halloween (that music is the best…and Jamie Lee, of course… lol)
5. The Ring (one of the better recent movies)
6. Carrie (the original.. not the remake)
7. Needful Things
8. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the original)
9. Scream
10. I Know What You Did Last Summer

“Paint me a Birmingham. Make it look just the way I planned. A little house on the edge of town. Porch goin’ all the way around. Put her there in the front yard swing. Cotton dress, make it early Spring. And for awhile she’ll be mine again… if you can paint me a Birmingham…”