So we took the kids on summer camping trip number two. The Andreades came (minus Robert he had to work). Jack watched sponge Bob on Roberts I-pod. Emma and Loredana climbed a really cool tree. It rained a little, which is a nice change from the heat. I managed to get the tent, tent poles, stakes, and rain flap all back into the tent bag. Ashlea text messaged her friends the whole time. blogersw photo thing isnt working I will try agian later

I will always feel young as long as there are dumb old people that blame society's problems on video games. I was listening to KNPR and they had a forum on rude and aggressive drivers in Las Vegas. So the panel starts talking about how they where taught to drive vs how kids today learn and one guy said that kids today's main way they learn to drive is from the Playstation 2, and that they have a "reset mentality" if they crash they can just reset the game. Why do dumb people think that a kid who plays video games can't tell the difference from sitting on the carpet at home with a controller in hand and sitting behind the wheel of a car driving on the street. They really sound dumb. The reason old people feel that way is they have literally never played the games they blame for stuff. Idiots.

About a month ago I lost my wallet. It was a Retro Nintendo controller wallet with velcro, I know perfection. When I lost it I was more upset about the wallet than the credit cards, debit cards, ID and cash contained within. See those are all replaceable, but game stop hasn't had that wallet for sale for about a year. A week ago Rob III gave me a store credit to GameStop for 18.00. I went to GS and picked up a used ROTS for the DS. When I was checking out I asked the clerk if they had any more of those wallets, he said no but I should check Hot Topic. Fast forward to today I had the kids at the mall and I popped in HT to inquire about the billfold, they didn't have it but they did have a different retro Nintendo controller wallet, one that is arguably better than the last( it looses points for not having velcro). After I bought it I felt really happy and I realized how important that silly wallet was to me. I had some of my identity attached to the fact that I have a video game wallet, and it felt really good to have it back. I don't know if that means I'm strangely shallow some how or that I find comfort and joy in simple material possessions, or whether or not that is good or bad , or perceived as good or bad, I just know it felt good to get my wallet back

Sweet coin liner!

This classic cart tin was worth the price of admission alone.

The flap with the Nintendo logo lifts up and has an I.D. window underneath

We went to see Monster house this afternoon. I wasn't sure if I would like it or not it looked a little ify from the trailers but that there is a perty good movie. The charters where believable they seemed like real people. Most importantly the story was good, it was a good old fashioned ghost story. Also none of my kids got antsy, unlike Cars( which I loved).

Keny hooked me up with Illustrator and it rocks . So now I'm currently trying to become proficient in three programs, Maya Photoshop and illustrator.

The family went to Mark and Mary's for a bbq tonight. Keny Chapmen showed up and my man has lost a lot of wieght, he looks great. Also I had a realy awsome day a work today.

Cheryl and I watched Birth, a Nicole Kidman movie last night and it sucked, Unless you like Lifetime movies then you might like it.

I finished Super Princes Peach, although there are now more levels to unlock so finished is a relative term. I give the game a 9 .

I have seen Saw, tonight I saw Saw two, too. And that would explain why I'm up at two thirty blogging. Saw two was as enjoyable as the first one( I liked the first one a lot) again i can't say much about what went on because that could ruin it but it's good scary fun. I didn't want to go strait to bed with the disturbing images in my mind so I did a little blog readin and G13 has a link to kicked in the nuts that is worth checkin out. I've seen a different one than this and it still makes me laugh. Now I can go to sleep with visions of nut kicks dancing in my head.

I've been playing Emma's Super princess Peach on my DS, that game is really fun old school style .

Yesterday Loredana Emma and Carter where playing a game that they called house in the jacuzzi. For some reason Loredana wanted to stop the game for a minute, so she yelled out "pause the game! Pause the game" . Not time out, pause.

Non-ninjas use photoshop too!

WARNING THIS POST CONTAINS GRAPHIC EAR PHOTOS.












I'm not a big fan of hair, who'dve guessed. To be more specific I'm not a fan of hair on me, anywhere. The hair on my scalp is thin and lame and looks like I've got bad plugs if I let it grow, so I shave it. I have a tattoo on my chest so I shave it. The point is I'm not into to hair. Then this clever little guy shows up. A pure white inch long hair growing out of the cartilage just in front of my ear hole. Fuck! Why?! What does it want. This is the third time its shown up and it is always all of a sudden there, and inch long or so I thought. Cheryl told me she saw it earlier. Notice to friends and family- if o'l whitey shows up again and you notice, halla at me and I'll take him out. Stay tuned for the inevitable hair growing out of the bridge of the nose.

You where warned.

Emma and I played some Atacktix yesterday, it's a really great game. Simple rules with an element of luck. Knock your opponents pieces down with missile or melee attacks. You can move all you pieces and attack twice every turn. Each piece has a small wheel in the base that "tix" as you move it, printed on the base the number of tix that piece can move, simple!

1.All set up and ready to Atack! ( Emma and I have added blocks because the're fun to knock over)

2.That clone pilot is in trouble.

3. My very intimidating oponent.

4.My army ready to go.

5.Emma and her favorite game piece" Shak-ti"

Yesterday I picked up Alex and me and the kids went swimming for two hours at the Andrades. Loredana swam all on her own for the first time( about two feet at a time). A good time was had by all.

Have you seen Saw, last night I saw Saw. Saw was a lot better than I thought it would be. I was expecting a gore fest but it had a really cool story that I can't tell you about cause I wouldn't want to spoil any plot points. I would recommend Saw to anyone who like a good thriller.

We took the family camping this week end up at MT Charleston. I haven't been camping in years and it was a lot of fun. I took the kids on several stick hunting hikes. On Saturday morning we went to robber's Roost. Saturday afternoon the rain interrupted our Yahtzee game so we finished in the tent. Andy lent me his sleeping bags and inflato-mats so sleeping went much better Saturday night. I'm looking forward to our next trip.

Fuck your fuckin cookies

Fouth of July.

Fire works a-plenty. Adam and Jhon got took by Sam's club. Greg brought Patrone. Burgers and dogs. Did I mention the Patrone?