Joe G

Nothing in this catagory (overbearing parents pushing their kids) is as bizarre as those pre-teen beauty pagents, in my opinion. I saw a documentary about this subject on tv a couple of years ago that had me in total disbelief. What these little girls go through to compete, and the effects it must be having on their character development, is almost unfathomable. Those moms are out there! One mom defended the pagents on the basis that she had competed in them when she was little. Uh, lady... I hate to be the one to point this out, but you're pretty damn screwed up too.

Heading north to visit the parents. They have a cabin near Higgins Lake, in central northern Michigan (lower peninsula). Very beautiful up there any time of the year.

I get a big kick out of Up All Night. I was just listening to it last night, in fact, and having a good time of it! So there!

Good energy, and everyone is on the same page musically speaking. A horn section would be nice, if you could afford it. I could only access Hey Momma as well.

Beats me!

No advice for you (sorry), but I can identify with the anxiety. My job is also one I stumbled into, and for the most part it's been okay (I work in state government), but I just found out that I'm being transferred out of my current location, which is just about as good as it can be for me in this organization, into a position that is decidedly less attractive. In fact I could hardly think of a worse one. But when I think about making a career change, like you, I see a lot of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, like years of schooling. Doing music full time is a dream of mine (that I still haven't given up on), but that's not a feasible move right now due to my financial and personal obligations. But like I said, reading your post I can certainly emphathize with the way you've been going round and round in your mind. Fear, doubt, and worry are constant companions. Again, sorry that I don't have any good advice, as I'm still trying to work it out for myself!

"Trailing clouds of glory", no doubt.

We'll provide the captions free of charge!

And, your refrigerator must be stainless steel and HUGE! And the most important feature of all: flat screen tvs in EVERY room, including the "pool area" and the bathroom.

Is that a cat bed just off to the side of the entertainment center? And I think I see a Jennifer Aniston movie on the shelf...

Thanks!

Excellent! That cribs list is very astute! Bill Vits needs to see that -- we've laughed about that stuff before. Aldo Nova: Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life.

Saw this one yesterday and just had to go back for it: Hellfire keeps your chest hair nicely trimmed, apparently.

...and thus, bear my goth-child.

Just got back from seeing this. Wow. Some very stunning scenes, especially the climax in Mordor. Those Nazgul were sure messin' some people up, too. I could sense that a lot of stuff had hit the cutting room floor, as things would be shown that weren't explained. I'm looking forward to the extended version for the missing scenes. But this movie was a very good finale, I'd say. I'm sure it will take a day or two to digest it.

Wow. I feel their pain. Truly. I think I like the high pitched sucking guy a hell of a lot more than the goth chick, but only because he made me laugh out loud, while the goth chick just sapped my strength. No doubt, that was her intent.

As much as I love Jim and Randy, that is simply beyond my powers of comprehension.

Careful not to post duplicates!

One more, and then I've got to quit: Many bands create them, but this is the first recorded proof of a Vortex of Suck.

At this point, the elevator inexplicably went sideways.

Oh, that's a howler!

Agreed. I have to take a break now.

"Brickwallers" seems to be a major theme. As does the name Jeremy.

How long have I been passed out? Why does my butthole hurt? This is getting way out of hand. The shit is just too funny!!!!!

"Hi! We're completely out of ideas!"