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Jambalaya

You know where I come from, and every time someone mentions jambalaya, this goes off inside my head:



It is a Hank Williams Sr. song. My wife thinks I'm straight up hillbilly if I like this song. I disagree, but I see her point. But I can't stop the song from popping into my head and I wouldn't want to anyway.

We're having jambalaya. The song is included, at no charge.

Top Ten

As I near the 1000 mark, I though I would list the top ten things/posts I have made. This is completely subjective, so take it with a grain or two of salt.

I realize that I am for a universal health care (not the one debated now) just in general.

I opine about saying goodbye.

I recommend that every adult join me in the bonds of slavery that is being a parent. This was also my last post as a whole person. The last one before my stroke happened.

I decide to grade area newspapers... the grades ain't looking so good.

For some reason this is the top vote getter... I really don't understand why, but anyway. Operation Repo

I got ripped off during voting.

And the winner is... Or my attempt at humor.

I find pluff mud really is as bad as they say.

I find it pretty easy to crash... thankfully I also find it equally easy to beg forgiveness.

My 300 pound naked crazy woman story... Yeah I had to share.

So there you go, the top ten posts... now there was no actual scientific anything, just ones that stood out in my mind.

Happy Easter

I'm not all that big on religion, but still in all, on the most religious day of the christian world, I recognize what it means. So with that said, happy Easter, go to church if you like, hide some eggs, overeat on some chocolate, and later get down on some good ham. That is what I'm doing... minus the church thing. We will probably watch some Jesus on TV. Anyway celebrate with abandon.

You Don't Call, You Don't Write, You Don't Nuthin'

Ok as you may or may not know, I have 6 sisters and 2 brothers. That is a pretty big family, they are all half-brothers and sisters, but still. I always get a pang of regret or disappointment when I think about them, because for the most part, none of them talk to me. Why you might ask? Well I really can't say for sure. Some may not like me, or anyone else.

My family is kind of funny like that. Maybe everyone's is the same way. My wife has just one brother, and he calls her or she calls him maybe once or twice a month. I get nothing. You'd think the law of averages would kick in and I'd at least be contacted by one maybe two siblings. Not so much.

But then I start thinking, would I want to put aside that much time to talk to my siblings? I have almost nothing in common with any of them. Either I have the same father but not the same mother or the same mother but not the same father. Where as, they all have full brothers or sisters they can talk to. But I might be putting to much in that. From talks with both parents, they don't much communicate with each other either.

Life gets in the way. I remember growing up that we were always going over to family's houses on my dad's side of the family. Every big holiday, or just a regular weekend, we would have something to do with cousins, and whatnot. Now, not really. Meanwhile on my mother's side they didn't much want to do anything when I was little, but since I'm all grown up, they appear to be like my dad's side of the family was... so many moons ago.

I really can't say why I am not included, other than living so far away. But, still somebody should/could call. Of course I have no idea what we would talk about. I mean what is to say? I might as well talk to a complete stranger. I went into the Army before my 18th birthday... and never really looked back since. I wish it was different, but everybody has to play the hand they're given. From here, I need to stress the importance of being a family to my kids, and hope that they don't make the mistakes of my siblings.

Another Non-Classical Friday: Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter

This is one of those movies that is so bad... it's good. Basically vampires have been killing off lesbians in Ottawa, Canada. Jesus Christ is on the scene to help. Yeah, calling this a "B" movie may be giving it a little too much credit. It is sort of like a very bad Kung Fu movie meets a really bad Vampire movie and they throw in a dash of homosexuality and a bit of religion too.

Sounds crazy doesn't it? Well it pretty much is, here is the fight sequence from when Jesus meets the Atheists.



So will Jesus kill off all the vampires so the lesbian crowd can go back to normal? It is Jesus, so what do you think? If you like movies a little off kilter, and you aren't going to be upset about sacrilege, and you're ok with vampires walking in the daylight, then this movie is definitely for you. And just in time for Easter!

RBN, What I've Done

Alright, I dove into Rock Band's network. It seems to be growing everyday. What did I find? Well...

"Rockaway Beach", 1977, The Ramones, Classic



"On a Plain", 1991, Nirvana, Just listening to this reminds me of high school



As does "Roam" 1990, The B-52's



"Don't Stop Believin'", Journey, 1981 How can you not like this song?