Things I Got On The Best Birthday Weekend I've Had In Years
04.15.07 (11:02 pm) [edit]New microwave
A copy of Ralph Steadman's book on Hunter Thompson
A bottle of killer tequila
A shirt
Another shirt, and a hat
A wonderful meal with my ex and daughter
Money
Bob Evans gift cards
A Starbucks gift card (I hate Starbucks, but I'm not going to tell them that, and maybe I'll just dump some tequila into a cup of their bitter fucking coffee and hope for the best)
Incredibly kind birthday wishes from many friends and family, and a particularly cool one from the best fuckin' former Zappa-employee/god-like musician on the planet
Shitloads of Warren Zevon live recordings
A text message from my favorite 17-year old who lives too far away
A blowjob that could bring an end to war and human suffering everywhere
Yeah. It was good.
Love,
Dougie
posted by: PastorDave (reply)
post date: 04.17.07 (7:36 pm)
I was feeling a little warm and fuzzy, until that last little "gift". And I do remember Bob Evans from living in Michigan long ago- twas a good place to eat.
posted by: eraserhead667 (reply)
post date: 04.17.07 (9:51 pm)
Reply to: PastorDave
I ate there today.
You friggin' Christians. Jeez, that last gift was the BEST one. LOL
posted by: doeeyed (reply)
post date: 04.22.07 (2:02 pm)
Belated Happy Birthday
posted by: kurtmaddox (reply)
post date: 04.22.07 (2:05 pm)
Hunter S. Thompson has always been one of Louisville, Kentucky's favorite sons. I attended an event featuring Mr. Thompson about a year before he took his exit from this realm and it was just incredibly interesting to sit and listen to him casually speak about his ideas and his work.
Of course, in hindsight, I remember that evening with a tinge of sadness as well. It seems the brilliant iconoclasts of this world often suffer many demons and sometimes succomb to the them in the end.
posted by: eraserhead667 (reply)
post date: 04.22.07 (3:26 pm)
demons, yeah. But he didn't really "succomb" to anything in the end. He just decided he was done and it was time to check out. I have absolute respect for that decision. I'll likely do the same when the only future I have is to sit on my ass in front of a TV all day.
posted by: d9 (reply)
post date: 04.27.07 (5:00 pm)
In case you haven't used that Starbuck's card yet - I've been informed that if you specifically request a lighter-roasted variety (maybe a breakfast-blend or something, but probalby best to just say "light-roast" or "medium-roast"), you CAN succeed in getting a cup of something that doesn't taste like burnt dirt from Starbuck's.
Oh, and I have loads more Zevon for yer ass.
posted by: eraserhead667 (reply)
post date: 04.28.07 (7:37 am)
Reply to: d9
Wheeeeeeee!!!!!!!!
I've been informed that I should try their teas> We'll see. Shit, I've had coffee at shitty gas stations on the way to work at 6AM. What doesn't kill you only makes you...uh....spit it out and wonder why the fuck you're drinking this piss.