They are on their way

My mother and stepfather are on their way to our house in the southwest ohio suburb that I dislike. I cannot wait. I do not see my Mom enough. I gave her a very hard time during the divorce and I don't feel guilty-but I feel a sense of seperation-which I would like to let go of. I love my mother and I think she is great, and emotional, which she passed down to her son, and firey which she passed down to her daughter. She wouldv'e made a very good grade school teacher-she's passionate. She taught me how to treat a woman and she gave me my first punk rock hair cut. I hope she stays more than 2 days to see what her son has done with her grand daughters. I know she will be pleased. I also hope she brings some PANCHO"S cheese dip and a stack of Memphis flyers.I certainly do miss my home. If the vacation thing to south walton does not work out, we will be in Memphis for a week. If only Maywood was still there-I could convince the younguns that we were in destin.Oh--Go tigers Go.Memphis going to the elite eight-unless they blow a 20 point lead in the last minute-which is possible.hugs and kisses. SF ( MY KEY BOARD IS TANKED)

Steve, Steve and Christine

So I just got off the phone with India again. Previously I had talked to "Christine". Today I got to talk to "Steve". He helped me until he could not help anymore. He then sent me to Steve#2. Now Steve #2 sounded like someone I might have known. I talked to him for about 45 minutes about my connectivity problem. Well, actually I talked to him for 15 minutes about my problem and then I talked to him for 30 minutes just shooting the breeze. It was very refreshing. He went to Arkansas State, was in the army, bought a new car today to save on his diesel bill ( and his wife doesn't know yet) and he goes to Memphis for MIM(Memphis in May). Steve#2 just rocks. My problem is a line problem and my signal goes weak and strong. He said he will send someone out to fix it soon. So when I get this fixed and all is well I plan on driving around St. Louis looking for a kinda redneck guy driving a ford focus, looking like he would rather be in his Ford f-250 4x4 with a lift kit and huge tires. I'll flag him down and buy him a tall boy. (he told me he likes those).
TTFN
SF

'Allo'Allo

WOW. The computer is acting quite funky. I just got off the phone with a lovely lady named CHRISTINE from India. It was 6:48 am there. She was super nice and I will fill out the survey they sent me as soon as I can get on my e-mail. As of yet it takes 83 minutes to load a freakin page. Anyway---Easter was good. It has been snowing here and I have new pictures to down load. I just do not wanna test the waters and let the genie out of the bottle just yet. Other news The MSU tigers-oops U of M TIGERS are in the sweet sixteen. GO TIGERS GO!!! I love it when someone on espn radio says MEMPHIS STATE. I will be back soon for a real post and news about my run for Memphis mayor. Right about now I have to find a ballpeen hammer to knock some sense into my hardrive.
XOXO
SF

I miss someone

Just a short update. Our dog of 14 1/2 years is gone. She had been having problems and was still sound of mind but could not move or go outside to do her business. As a matter of fact she had not done her #1 business in over 32 hours. She was suffering. It was the humane thing to do but We still feel like hammered poop. As soon as I can come to grips with this, I will post more and give you a run down of the best dog I have ever known.
The wife is in tears, the kids are a little shocked and I am, as always, avoiding the inevitable breakdown. I filled my night with grocery shopping and cleaning. I will sort through the pics and might possibly let K do a guest post. K might not be the hardest hit but she lets her emotions out. I tend to keep them in and then explode in a symphony of regret, despair, sorrow and pain. Right now I wanna listen to some R.L. Burnside ( it was her favorite) and read some blogs that will make me less sad. I will try to post pictures with the next post. She's chasing rabbits.
SF

What happened to me?

What happened to me? I was at work, reading an article about a 5 year old boy who was suspended from school because he had a mohawk haircut. Now this wasn't your 2005 fauxhawk but the real deal, sides shaved and one long stripe down the middle, just the way it should be. Well, the way it should be on a teenager with a poor attitude in a punk rock band and a face full of zits. The mother of this 5 year old was outraged even though she had been sent 3 letters warning that the haircut was a distraction and it did not follow the dress code. She of course is thinking about suing and says " He likes the haircut now, so there is nothing I can do." Really?...There is "nothing" you can do? I think there is plenty you can do. You can shave his head because he has very little say so in what haircut he gets and I am pretty sure he did not know what a mohawk was before you forced it upon him. You can stop trying to be a friend to you CHILD and remind him that you are the parent and you are in charge. So far I think I have been pretty good at bluffing my way around parenting. My girls (5,7 & 12) have no "visible" tattoos or piercings, they have not been photographed getting out of a limo sans underwear and they certainly have not had a mohawk.When they do ask questions about fashion and stupid choices that some kids make, we talk about it and I LISTEN. They know they have choices and I can only bring them up to try and make the right ones. To get kicked out of kindergarden for a mohawk is not a good choice.
Back to my original question-What happened to me? I used to be all about fight the power and rebellion and making the most out of idiotic situations. Did I ...(gulp) grow up. Am I now a right wing conservative becasue I can't stand the two choices for democratic candidate and I actually like everyone else better that Hil and BA-rock? Am I gonna start calling in to Rush Limbaugh's show and agreeing with him and kissing his big, pimpled behind? Who knows... I just might if someone can talk Mr. right wing radio into shaving his hair into a nice, big, pink mohawk.
Now I have to go enforce some bedtime rules I set for my children. I really don't want to-I would rather watch some basketball and eat the hotwings that are waiting for me, but I don't want to come home tomorrow to find my 5 year old girl haging around some little boy that just got suspended.
SF

Let the music play

Concerts I can remember. Some are Festival type-ala Lollapalloza Some are just ones I stumbled across. Not in any order.
Journey
Bryan Adams
The Romantics
Cheap Trick (2)
Rush (5)
Autograph
Beach Boys
Billy Idol
Circle jerks (kicked out of the antenna club that night)
Guided by Voices (5)
Barenaked Ladies (5)
INXS
Ziggy Marley
Sister Hazel
Blues Traveler (3)
Widespread Panic(3)
Beanland(2)
Wooten Bros.
B.B. King
Hootie & the Blowfish
Larry Carlton
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Allman Brothers(2)
Big Head Todd & the Monsters
Jill Sobule
Cowboy Mouth
Dash Rip Rock(2)
R.E.M. (5)
Drivin' & Cryin'(2)
Robyn Hitchcock
Culture Club (they were great musicians)
10,000 Maniacs (2)
Indigo Girls (2)
Human Radio
THE GRIFTERS
Guster
Tommy Shaw (guitarplayer for STYX)
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Blue Mountain (5)
Richard Marx ( it was free with 2 drink tickets)
Howard Jones
Tora Tora(3) Played at the senior party
Rolling Stones
Rollins Band
Souxie and the Banshees
Nine Inch Nails (2)
Living Colour
Jane's Addiction
Ice-T's Body count
Oblivians
Butthole surfers
Violent Femmes
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Fishbone
Luscious Jackson
Smashing Pumpkins
Beastie Boys
George Clinton & the P-FUNK allstars
The Breeders(2)
Green Day
Charlie Hunter Trio
Black Crowes
Geraldine Fibbers
Superchunk
Guitar Wolf
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals
Edwin McCain
Kevn Kinney
DDT
Ratdog
John Wesley Harding
Los Lobos
Alvin Youngblood Hart
Jimmy Buffet
Mystery Box
Hot Tuna
Bruce Hornsby
Love Tractor
Harry Connick Jr.
Hank Williams Jr.
George Straight
Randy Travis
Ricky Skaggs
A Band Called Bud
Judge Crater (umpteen times)
Leroux
Spyro Gyra
Mojo Nixon
Cory Brannan
Shawn Lane
Jonas Hellborg
Blind melon
Buffalo Tom
Alex Chilton
Southern Culture on the Skids
Trailer Bride
House Of Freaks
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Todd Snider (4)
Rocket From The Crypt
Flat Duo Jets
Urger Overkill
Mercy Me
Audio Adrenaline
Bobby Blue Bland
Clearance Gatemouth Brown
Kenny Brown Blues band

I will add to this list as I remember,
Anyone want to send me tickets to see a band-just e-mail.
I will post bands I wanna see in a new post soon.
SF

rest of the 100 things

52. I have always had dogs
53. 1st was Bomba-now there is Farah-she is 14.
54.If I have myway, my dog will always be female and have some german shepherd in her.
55.I will NEVER have a cat, hamster, reptile or ferret.
56.I love astronomy & science.
57.I do not like math.
58. I wrote that on a math test in 2nd grade and got paddled.
59.I love to read but only read 2-3 novels a year.
60.When I hit the lottery I will have a recording studio and the same band.
61.I make a perfect margarita called a SONNYRITA.
62. I love to cook-I love to clean. Just not back to back
63. Most of the spanish I have learned has been from my former kitchen staff.
64. One of my cooks was so thankful of the way I treated him, he sent me snakeskin boots from mexico....for free.
65. My college teams=Tennessee for football & Memphis Tigers for basketball.
66. On the other hand my pro football team has been the St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals since 1976 or so.
67.Every year I give them just one more chance.
68. I could eat seafood every day.
69. I am still in touch with people I went to kindergarden with.
70. I have been to California once and it was a lot better than I thought it would be.
71. I do not like scary movies.
72. My best friend is my wife.
73. I have a very sensitive gag reflex.
74. John Grishams' wife taught me 6th grade spelling.
75. He was not a famous writer then.
76. Nothing, & I mean nothing beats great hotwings.
77. My favorite guitar is the one my dad got me from a pawnshop 20 years ago.
78. I LOVE synths.
79. Sometimes-when I watch reality T.V. I get so embarassed for the people on the show I have to turn it off.
80. My eyes change from blue to green with the seasons.
81. When I get mad I cry.
82. When I am scared I laugh.
83. I still do not get NASCAR ( & I call myself a redneck)
84. I actually like my inlaws-I still do not think they like me-after 23years.
85. If I could grow my hair long again I would-hello mega millions.
86. I have a full size 4x4 truck that I will never give up if it is my choice.
87. I would rather listen to a baseball game on radio than watch on TV
88. I don't play golf alot, but I like to hit balls on the driving range.
89. "When I was five" starts a lot of my memories...last birthday party... tricycle ran over by a trailer...garage next door caught on fire.
90.You get the picture.
91. My dad used to drag race.
92. He built race cars in the garage.
93.We had a racecar together my senior year of highschool.
94. I still love muscle cars.
95. & MGB's
96. It is hard to find a hat that fits me- I have a huge melon.
97. I went to nine diferent schools between k-12th grade& lived in 23 different houses/apts.
98. I used to think I could sing-now I don't think so. I used to think I couldn't play guitar- now I think I can.
99.I have more shoes than my wife.
100. It drives me crazy when people say they are BBQing and they are just cooking out hotdogs and burgers.

More to come soon. List of concerts and questions from the actors studio.
GO TIGERS!!!
SF