Feel Good Dog Of The Summer

That's right I'm calling my shot a little early this year.
I know, I know, it's only May. But I'm feeling pretty good about this pick.
It's hot like Summer. It's colorful like Summer. Hell, it's cool like Summer.
With further ado... here it is:

Hebrew Natty, Barbeque Sauce, Onions, and Hotazz Peppers. You pick the bun. 

I'm gonna go ahead and warn you that if you put this dog into your cookout arsenal you're gonna be The Boss. So you better be ready for some "hell yeahs!" and some "what's your number baby?" because they're coming. This dog is a freaking gamechanger. 

Same Boy You've Always Known

Reason #17 my wife rocks: A freakin' John A. Grigley Birthday cake!
You absolutely cannot front on that. Cannot.

Hell, I thought the skateboard cake was a the perfect gift....until I unwrapped an Old Ghosts Guardian w/Indys and Bones wheels! Seriously, this is some pig.

Birthdays are tough for me....and turning 37 when you still feel 17 is even tougher. But somehow every year my sweet, sexy, college girl manages to turn it into the best day of the year. Hell, if she keeps this up I may even end up looking forward to my birthdays. Maybe.

Nothing's Shocking

Everybody makes mistakes and everybody does something really stupid once in a while. Me? I'm always screwing up and have a penchance for doing some pretty stupid stuff...alot. When this happens I've learned to just accept that I'm not perfect, pick myself up off the ground and keep moving. It helps to be able to laugh at yourself, which after thirty-five years I've become pretty good at. In fact it's like I'm my own personal laugh track.

Whenever I discover I've made some kind of horrible mistake or I've once again become the victim of my own bad decision-making skills, there is someone I look to for inspiration. This person showed me that even though you screw something up so bad that it's almost irrepairable, you've still got to get off your knees, pick up your purple stormtrooper helmet, and ask the world, "Do you want a piece of me?"

If the picture doesn't say enough, here's a link so that you can view the ill-fated debut of The Shockmaster. It's pretty long, but it's worth it. I'm not a huge wrestling fan, but I know straight-up comedy when I see it. And don't forget there's that whole "inspiring" thing too.

Sometimes I Do

Here’s what I’m into this week:

1. Exile on Main Street- Greatest. RocknRoll. Album. Ever. Seriously, there is no need to discuss this.

2. So You Think You Can Dance - That’s right, I’m watching this show. Although I despise “reality TV" (and most television shows on pure principle) somehow I got hooked on this show. I think I enjoy the competition aspect more than anything, or that’s what I tell myself. I picked my winner, Benji the swing dancer, the second week of the show and I’m sticking with him. I like his cousin Heidi too. Not only can she dance like crazy, she’s got the whole Jerri Blank thing going for her. She’s no “boozer, a user and a loser” but if you watch the show you’ll know what I mean. While I’m at it, Dmitry cracks me up. I keep expecting him to bust out “My love for you is ticking clock BERSERKER!” Once again, watch the show and I think you’ll agree with me.

3. Uninvited Houseguests – Not my family….this time.




4. Bloggers Archives – For some reason I’ve never delved into other bloggers archives, but ever since Hoyt suggested I read one of his older posts I've been hooked. There’s some really good stuff in the Donutbuzz archives, and if you haven't checked them out before then by all means get to it. I haven’t decided whose archives to plunder next week, but I’ll keep you updated.

5. Halloween in July – It's always Halloween in the Lantern household. Always.



7. Weenie Awards – Stanton has already chosen two winners, but I'm still pulling for the Snack Bar at the Kanawha County Courthouse. Go Snack Bar at the Kanawha County Courthouse, I believe in you!!!