Happy Canada Day!

Man, do I ever miss the Canada Day celebrations.

It’s not really the celebration “per se,” that I miss,
(Wow, I finally used the phrase “per se”)
but all my friends who, on this day
are already sloshed drunk, even before noon.

As for my experience during this event,
there must be a million things happening around you
that you just can not keep up.

Celebrating Canada Day, I think
is the reason why
I have developed ADD.

Oh look! Something shiny!


Happy Birthday also
to Kuya Rhey, and Kenneth.

Five Questions

Maybe we should just call this, “Five Questions.”

Because “Friday Five,” being answered on time,
is damn near impossible.

So, here we go.

1.) What word irks you everytime you hear someone say it?
—There are a couple of words/phrases actually.

First, I concur with Abbie and Nikki.
“Whatever” is a very annoying word.
(Especially in the tone of those teenage girls ““ “Whatevvuuurrrrr!”)

Second. It also bothers me when someone says “Duuhhhh”
to someone who has made an obvious mistake.
Makes them look like pompous assess who think they are better than everyone.
(Especially when they say it with that “I’m a pompous ass” expression on their face.)

Also, “You know what I’m sayin?”
(No, I don’t know what you’re saying.
Maybe if you stop doing that gangsta gesture with your hand, I would. It’s distracting.)

And “That’s what I’m talkin’ about!”
(You know what, You weren’t really telling me anything,
nor did I hear you mutter any words.
And quit that gansgta hand gesture. It’s annoying.)

2.) What is your favorite word?
Boobies. ROCK!

3.) What does it mean?
—As in, I like boobies ROCK Music!

4.) What word do you say far too often?
—“Yes.” As in, “Yes, I would like some fries with that.”

5.) Name three words you think other people overuse:
— “Like”
“Whatever”
“You know”

Come to think of it,
people use all three in a sentence. “It’s like, whatever, you know?”

Ya kno’ what I’m sayin’ Bro?

Encounter #3

Another snake has been spotted around the house yesterday.

Right by our front lawn,
preying on the lizards.

I truly believe that this land is cursed.
I started thinking that, eversince those Jehovah’s Witness people
knocked on our door and ran away screaming.
Maybe because I didn’t have any pants,
but that’s beside the point.

This is the third snake we have seen since we moved here.
And quite frankly,
it’s getting to be very annoying.

It was fun the first time,
since it had that bragging rights that I have encountered a snake.

The second time was scary because,
I just saw the snake skin inside our garage,
realizing that it could enter the premises without my knowledge.

Now, it’s just downright embarrassing.

Even though I am scared of snakes,
it’s pretty embarrassing when people tell you,
that there are snakes around your house.

Either that, or because moments earlier,
I accidentally peed in my pants.

The “˜Canes win!

Congratulations to the Carolina Hurricanes.
NHL 2006 Champions.

Of course I was rooting for the Edmonton Oilers.

Though I must give it to the “˜Canes.
They played their hearts on the ice tonight.

I just have a question though.

Is it me or were there at least a hundred guys
playing for Carolina on the ice at the same time?

Because quite frankly, I only see 5 from Edmonton,
and the “˜Canes seem to be everyfreakinwhere.

Everytime the puck hits the ice,
there’s a guy from Carolina in front of it.

It’s freakin’ amazing!

Oh well,
Now that Hockey is over,
time to concentrate on the NBA.

Then the World Cup!

God, I love this time of year!

New Song Added – Don’t Ever Sell Your Saddle

I have never met anyone
Who hasn’t got any issues with their Father.

I am aware that no Father is perfect,
and sure as hell that I am not.

But no matter how hard-to-live-with
and how annoying they are,
you always seem to find in your heart,
to forgive them.

And at the end of the day,
you realize,
they are still your Father.

I know someday,
my kids will have issues with me.
And I pray in the hopes that they
will be able to forgive me too.

So let me dedicate this song,
to all Father’s out there,
especially to my friends,
who have become Fathers in their own right.
And always giving it
their best shot.

A cowboy song I have learned while we were down in Kansas,
about someone’s Father.

Don’t Ever Sell Your Saddle
By Randy Travis,
and as performed by the Prairie Rose Wranglers.
Guitars and Voice by – Ty Martell



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Happy Fathers day!!!

Pandora’s Curse

It’s frightening sometimes.

How you get to feel the following emotions,
all in the same day.

Anger,
Love,
Hatred,
Shame,
Pity,
Envy,
Jealousy,
Confusion,
Wonder,
Happiness,
Cowardice,
Regret,
Repentance,
Shame,
Pain,
Pleasure,
Indecision,
Despair,
Apprehension,
Worry,
Loneliness,
Rage,
Remorse,
Sadness,
Sorrow,
Vengeful,
Fear,
Frustration,
Desire,
Delight,
Awe
and Exhaustion.

Then you realize at the very end,
All you really have is HOPE.

What a funny world we live in eh?

Role Reversal

While Tyler and I were watching TV,
I got up to go to the bathroom.


Tyler: Daddy, where are you going?

Me: I have to go pee-pee.

Tyler: You go pee-pee?

Me: Yes. I’ll be right back okay?

When I got back and sat by the couch;

Tyler: Daddy. You go pee-pee in the potty?

Me: Yes, I did.

Tyler: Good job, Daddy. Good job.
(as he nods and taps me on the head)

You know what’s really weird?

After that assessment from Tyler,
I feel like I deserve a treat.

So I got up and got me a cookie.

Isn’t that bizarre?

F5 Questions

Here are the answers for last week’s,
this week’s,
next week’s,
Crap! I don’t know anymore….
just pick a Friday and pretend that that was it.

So, here we go.

1.) Who was your favorite all time teacher(s)?
—For the life of me I couldn’t remember his name, but he was an older gentleman from England.
I know this is true because he spoke English.
And you know how these English people are, with their spiffy accents,
that even if they are lying to you, they can still be very convincing.

They could tell you that the the Earth is flat, and you would believe them.
Just like when my teacher told me I was stupid,
by golly, he really made me think so.
Funny old chap, that guy is.

2.) What did they teach?
—Statics and Conceptual Physics.
Where he would give us this physics problem based on concept,
where if there would be a car, accelerating from a static point,
with a force speed of 45 Miles per Hour.
And a piece of string, 5 inches in length,
would be hanging from the rear view mirror,
and a metal nut screw, with a weight of 4.25 grams tied to it,
and was displaced from it’s resting point by 30 degrees,
You have to figure out the probability
if the driver of the vehicle can pick you up some food along the way.
Hey! I always get hungry around 2 AM.

3.) What is your best memory from that class?
—Being waken up, because I was snoring.
And the realization that people were laughing at me
not because I was snoring,
but because when I jolted up,
there was a mark of the spiral wire from my notebook, across my face.
Hey, at least I didn’t drool. (I think I hope.)

4.) Did you ever have a crush on a teacher and if so who?
—Oh Man! I so remember her so vividly,
since, this English Teacher of mine, might as well be teaching French.
Because she is “Oui, oui, Tu Est Jolie.”
And for confidentiality reasons, I can’t disclose her name,
since Ms. Gina values her privacy.

5.) What is the craziest/wildest/weirdest thing you (or someone you know) ever did at school?
—In college, we had quite a gap between our classes.
So by the time we attend our night classes, all of us friends, would be sloshed,
shit-faced drunk. And then we would..
wait…
all of us would be…
No wait…
We would…

Okay, I can’t really remember most of it.
I guess since it happened so many times,
there aren’t much brain cells left.

*Sighs*
Well, at least our livers are still fine. (I think I hope.)

New Song Added – Crazy Love

Crazy Love
Music by Poco
Guitars and Voices by – Ty Martell



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I was trying to play a different song,
I don’t know how I ended up with this one.

I was planning on playing something fast,
something that rocks,
something that is crazy.

So I guess, when I thought of crazy,
I thought of people that I love.

They’re so crazy,
They make me want to swallow
a whole bottle of aspirin.

Or bleach.

Space Ship One

I just watched one of the most simple,
most raw,
most rockin’ guitar DVD ever!

Space Ship One
by Paul Gilbert.

Paul has been one of my favourite
guitar players of all time.

His blazing fast licks and gutbucket riffs
always make me want to smash my head into a wall.

But I won’t do that because I suck at fixing drywall
and I have no time to repaint.

So I’ll just try to play more songs,
And play a lot of ROCK!

I don’t care if people listen to it or not.

I just do it for you, Damien.
It’s all for you!