Hoop Dreams

I can't believe it, it's those 2 assholes in that shitbox Dodge...

My brother snapped a photo of this bike on a recent trip to Maxwell Street. Oh, its got a shitload of character.

Scanny mowed the lawn and informed me that his Grandma had died. He grew up in the house right behind hers. Scanny and I are lucky to have had our lives touched by such great people like his Grandma and my mother. Amen brother.

I told you not to blink and you didn't listen. It's Tuesday but it's going to seem like Monday and the rest of the week will seem like 6 days instead of 4. Don't worry darling, I'll be here to gently guide you through the pitfalls of your current employment dilemma. I'm so removed from the Matrix I can barely remember what it was like. Kinda like Don Cheadle as an undercover drug dealer in Brooklyn's Finest. Come back later and I might maybe possibly have some words of encouragement for you. Do me a favor today. When co-workers ask if you did anything big Labor Day weekend just tell them that not having to go to work was the very best part of the weekend unless you spent 90 bucks to go to a Twins game.

Welcome to my hood

2626 North Lawndale, Chicago, Illinois. Never to be forgotten.

Car is back in the shop. Brake line died in their parking lot.

Big 3 day weekend, huh sporty? Don't blink.

The cooler weather seems to make most people happy. We have a window open right now which is not our style. And, if it is too chilly in the morning I will use the furnace. I don't have any dates to hold to about turning the heat on like not before October 1st or some other ludicrous (Mike Tyson) bullshit.

I think we're going to see the new George Clooney movie tomorrow.

You can make a mountain bike tire fit a spot that's too small for it with a tool called a rasp.

No State Fair for us this year. I enjoy fried food and generously proportioned girls more than your average man but we're on about a 3 year rotation.

Have a great weekend. Ride your bike if you want to. If you get hungry, eat something. Smoke 'em if you got 'em ride right into the teeth of that hurricane because I sure would.

Snakecrotch sent me this photo about a month ago and I'm not sure of its significance I must say that I do love popcorn, public transit and South Dakota girls.

I've ridden my little bicycles about 3000 miles and if you consider I rode 49 miles in January then it's not all that bad.

I got laid off on March 2, 2009. President Obama took office that January so he's to blame. At least that's what that shitbag Sean Hannity would suggest. I will be voting for President Obama when he runs for re-election. No wait, let's elect the black guy when the economy is really in the shitter. He should have been out there with Biden to cap that oil well.

If you ever disagree with me please do not hesitate to contact Scanny. He runs the complaint department.