Decemeber 2007 - May 2, 2007

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#CC9966" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="03ee5e32dkesoe.png"> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="May 1, 2007 January 1, 2007"><U><B><IMG SRC="16d69220.gif" border=0 width="105" height="34" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.samanthakitty.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.samanthakitty.com"><U><B><IMG SRC="16e69220.gif" border=0 width="105" height="34" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFCC99" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#663300" FACE="Arial" ><B>Archived News Pages</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Archived News Pages"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Decemeber 2007  - May 2, 2007</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="May 1, 2007 January 1, 2007"><U>May 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="September 9th 2006 December 15th 2006"><U>September 9th 2006 - December 15th 2006</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="July 14, 2006 September 8, 2005"><U>July 14, 2006 - September 8, 2005</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="August 2005 February 2004"><U>August 2005 - February 2004</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="January 2004 July 2003 "><U>January 2004 - July 2003 </U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="June 2003 January 2000"><U>June 2003 - January 2000</U></A></div> <div> <B>Decemeber 2007  - May 2, 2007</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hillaryclinton.com/contribute/SXEJ " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hillaryclinton.com/contribute"><U><B><IMG SRC="1b4c94c0.jpg" border=0 width="713" height="76" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="20630030.png" border=0 width="560" height="3" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>December 27, 2007</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Well yeah, what a month it has been. First off, no yu didn't miss the annual Christmas pages, they didn't happen this year. Hell I didn't even decorate inside the house this year.</B></div> <div> <B>Now pick yourself up off the floor. Between this on going battle with my leg (read more about that in the news archive section) and yet still more trips to doctors hospitals and being sick, and then add in work, and well you get a very rundown, bah humbug Bob.</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hillaryclinton.com/contribute/SXEJ " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hillaryclinton.com/contribute"><U><B>Another couple weeks and then I will be </B></U></A><B>going back into the Hospital again, and am thinking about getting the pump (no you sickos, not the Austin Power's Pump, the insulin pump. And then taking a week to sit home and regulate it.  Maybe I'll do something else fun then I have now idea.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>All I can be sure of is that 2008 will be much better than 2007. I am WAY OVER being sick and in pain. Maybe I need a weekend in Disney!</B></div> <div> <B>Love to all   -- me</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="20630030.png" border=0 width="560" height="3" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>November 14, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>I was just doing a little random surfing and came across a few signs from the past.... Remember These?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="20b80580.jpg" border=0 width="384" height="600" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></div> <div> <B>Who could ever forget Super Duper? Now this picture isn't from the Fluvanna Avenue Or Lakewood store, and "Rockman's Super Duper " in southside plaza I never remember having a pylon sign, just huge red neon lettering running above the store.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <IMG SRC="20c5d8a0.jpg" border=0 width="349" height="138" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Now Goldome was the first bank I ever banked with, and was jazzed when I moved to Florida and they were here too. Unfortunately in the S&L problems of the 80's they didn't make it. The government gave them "x" amount of time to fix the system and they didn't make it. I was reading up and if they would have had six more months they would have survived. Key bank got their assets in the north and C&S bank (then nationsbank and now Bank of America) got their assets in Florida, so I guess in a convoluded way I still bank with them since I am with Bank of America.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="20d01010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><A HREF="http://www.barnbuster.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.barnbuster.net"><U><B><IMG SRC="20ee58e0.jpg" border=0 width="229" height="142" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>And then there was Red Barn. I became a man at the Red Barn on Washington Street. (More on that later) Red Barns were the greatest. They are still (at leats the buildings) are all over the country. There are two here in the St. Petersburg area. But the competition in the 80's and Motel 6 (who bought them out) wanted out of the food business.</B></div> <div> <B>If you click on the picture above you can see a ton of info on the barn.</B></div> <div> <B>Now..... becoming a man.... It was at Red Barn that my Dad first let me get something other than my hamburger, fry, and chocolate milk (Remember this was WAY before the age of happy meals) I remember that he let me get a "Big Barney" (their 1/4 pound burger) I must have been 7 or 8 but I remember him telling me I had to eat it all. I did, but I think that was the day my hollow leg began to fill up!</B></div> <div> <B>I bet if I asked him he'd not remember but it is one of my strongest and best "Dad and me" memories of childhood. Now if I could only find some pictures of the old Carrol's Restaurants!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="20630030.png" border=0 width="560" height="3" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>November 12th, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Well I made it back to work today. I'll tell you that I have never had such a "month from hell" before, and trust me, as some of you know (and have given me your shoulder) I have had a few of them in the past. </B></div> <div> <B>I have a great team at work, they maintained the store well and had no major crisis while I was home dead. The leg swelling has gone for the most part, its still sore, and I know it will be a bit before I am back 100%.</B></div> <div> <B>Thanks for all your prayers!</B></div> <div> <B>Bob</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="20630030.png" border=0 width="560" height="3" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>November 4th, 2007</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I took a shower today and actually feel a bit human, but am out of pain pills. Am hoping to be back to work Monday.</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="20630030.png" border=0 width="560" height="3" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>October 31, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Happy Halloween!!! I woke up today three days later. God all I have done is sleep the last three days away. My leg still hurts, the pain is still there, but it looks like it is getting better. I should have taken a picture of my leg, but didn't, but here is one I found off the net, my red spots were not this bad.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="21390160.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="278" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Now do you see why I freaked out? I got this infection as best as they can figure when I smashed my toe, it has been festering in my leg since then, and "Bloomed" almost overnight. Now you see the reason for pain pills!!!  Mine wasn't this bad, but they said if I would have waited another day or two this would have been me!!!</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="20630030.png" border=0 width="560" height="3" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>October 29, 2007</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I just want to die.... Went to the ER today, and trying to figure why my friging sugars are out of whack, and why my foot is four times the normal size and turning purple. (Can you say painful) Well it turns out I have celulitus. It's an infection of the skin that can get very serious. So I am home have some great pain pills and am heading to bed....</B></div> <div> <B>More Later!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="20630030.png" border=0 width="560" height="3" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1b690160.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="278" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1b7a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#663300" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>October 20, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Sorry it's been a while since I have posted. The sugars have been off, and I just haven't felt like doing anything. </B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1b8a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>September 17, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Shit... First Charles now Brett. Both gave me hours of laughs!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1b9bc740.png" border=0 width="700" height="116" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Brett Somers died on September 15 in Westport, Connecticut at the age of 83, in her own home, surrounded by members of her loving family. Born in New Brunswick, Canada, July 11, 1924, Brett spent her entire life in the United States making her living as an actress and an entertainer. She was best known as the caustic, irreverent center panelist on the hit 70's game show </B><I><B>Match Game</B></I><B> where she appeared along with stars like Charles Nelson Reilly, Gene Rayburn, Betty White and best friend Marcia Wallace.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1baf84c0.jpg" border=0 width="248" height="332" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="1bbb0420.jpg" border=0 width="432" height="322" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>September 16, 2007</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1bc01900.jpg" border=0 width="257" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">         <IMG SRC="1be902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">             </B></div> <div> <B>It was a year ago today, that my friend Paul was killed in an accident. To anyone who knew Paul knows that he was great guy, and yes while it seems that we all were cheated by his death, Paul went out the way he lived. I love you and miss you every day bro.</B></div> <div> <B>*** boop ***</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1bfa53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>September 8, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>It was a hot day, and my camera was acting up so I only have a few pictures of the walk from my point of view, but am waiting on others to send me theirs and I'll add them into the section.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1c1902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></div> <div> <B>At the registration tables. I sort of got a late start and wasn't able to get coupons into the pre-made goodie bags, but the did pass them out at the registration tables for me. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1c3902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></div> <div> <B>Yes I know Grace there was a smudge on the lens. This was early before the event began. I was missing the days of chairing the JDRF walk for a cure in San Antonio when we were there early and watching then run around. Oh, and yes my mind did come up with ways it could have been done differently!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1c4902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></div> <div> <B>Now there were some people arriving. All told there were just shy of 4000 people for the walk. and at the end of the walk there was one that was tired and hungry!</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1c5902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></div> <div> <B>And maybe a bit insane!</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.aidswalkstpete.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aidswalkstpete.org/"><U><I><B><IMG SRC="1c6e0cc0.png" border=0 width="736" height="204" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1c7a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>August 22, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Hey all! Well its been a fun couple of days here in St. Pete! Four days in a row we have set new records for highs, add in the heat index and it's been a killer! I really don't think my a/c has shut off all week. BUT.... it sure the hell beats the heat on and shoveling the show in Jamestown!!!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Started my walking again two nights ago. It was cool (about 85 with a nice breeze) and tonight a friend and I did the walk along the bay downtown like I used to every night. Well after not walking for a few months, that 90 minute walk is killing me tonight! Then again I always go for the big ones! Walks that is get your sick minds out of the gutter, </B><I><B>even if </B></I><B>it is true!</B></div> <div> <B>There is rain in the forecast this weekend is a good thing we need it. Oh and to everyone up in Tiffin, Fostoria, and Findlay Ohio hope you are drying out after those rains. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>It's almost midnight time for this 'lil piggy to go to bed!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1c8a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>August 18, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Here's a blurb from Andy Rooney</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1cad8a20.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="162" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I don't think being a minority makes you a victim of anything except numbers. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The only things I can think of that are truly discriminatory are things like the United Negro College Fund, Jet Magazine, Black Entertainment Television, and Miss Black America. </B></div> <div> <B>Try to have things like the United Caucasian College Fund, Cloud Magazine, White Entertainment Television, or Miss White America; and see what happens... Jesse Jackson will be knocking down your door. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Guns do not make you a killer. I think killing makes you a killer. You can kill someone with a baseball bat or a car, but no one is trying to ban you from driving to the ball game. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I believe they are called the Boy Scouts for a reason; that is why there are no girls allowed. Girls belong in the Girl Scouts! </B></div> <div> <B>ARE YOU LISTENING MARTHA BURKE? </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I think that if you feel homosexuality is wrong, it is not a phobia, it is an opinion. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I have the right "NOT" to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird, or tick me off. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>When 70% of the people who get arrested are black, in cities where 70% of the population is black, that is not racial profiling; it is the Law of Probability. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I believe that if you are selling me a milkshake, a pack of cigarettes, a newspaper or a hotel room, you must do it in English! As a matter of fact, if you want to be an American citizen, you should have to speak English! </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>My father and grandfather didn't die in vain so you can leave the countries you were born in to come over and disrespect ours. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I think the police should have every right to shoot your sorry ass if you threaten them after they tell you to stop. If you can't understand the word "freeze" or "stop" in English, see the above lines. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I don't think just because you were not born in this country, you are qualified for any special loan programs, government sponsored bank loans or tax breaks, etc., so you can open a hotel, coffee shop, trinket store, or any other business. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>We did not go to the aid of certain foreign countries and risk our lives in wars to defend their freedoms, so that decades later they could come over here and tell us our constitution is a living document; and open to their interpretations. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I don't hate the rich I don't pity the poor. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I know pro wrestling is fake, but so are movies and television. </B></div> <div> <B>That doesn't stop you from watching them. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I think Bill Gates has every right to keep every penny he made and continue to make more. If it ticks you off, go and invent the next operating system that's better, and put your name on the building. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>It doesn't take a whole village to raise a child right, but it does take a parent to stand up to the kid; and smack their little behinds when necessary, and say "NO!" </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I think tattoos and piercing are fine if you want them, but please don't pretend they are a political statement. And, please, stay home until that new lip ring heals. I don't want to look at your ugly infected mouth as you serve me French fries! </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I am sick of "Political Correctness." I know a lot of black people, and not a single one of them was born in Africa; so how can they be "African-Americans"? Besides, Africa is a continent. I don't go around saying I am a European-American because my great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather was from Europe. I am proud to be from America and nowhere else. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>And if you don't like my point of view, tough... </B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1cba53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>August 13, 2007</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1cd06850.jpg" border=0 width="518" height="389" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>My nephew Nathaniel is spending a week with Grandma & Grandpa. They were up at the Falls yesterday and Had a great time from what I understand. As I kid I spent time with Grandma Jungquist and Leo up there and I always had a good time!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1cea53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>August 12, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Hey everyone. It's a weird day today. It was 30 years ago today that my Grandma Swanson died. It was really the first time that a death of a loved one hit me hard. My great Grandpa Wallen, and Great Aunt Mae did die before then, but I was too little to understand it all, you know the childhood explanation - they are asleep.</B></div> <div> <B>It was different when Grandma Swanson died. I was the closest to her then to any of my grandparents, not that I loved any less, but Grandma and I did things. I was the official assistant for planting flowers at the cemetery on all the family graves (and to this day when I go home I still visit them all) followed by the mandatory visit for ice cream afterwards. </B></div> <div> <B>When she got sick I knew that it was serious, Grandpa was at our house every day and even though I wasn't "in tune" I knew it wasn't good. I decided that I was going to walk down to the hospital and see her. She was in ICU, and I was only 12, thank God I was tall. I remember getting to the ICU desk and the nurse told me that my Aunt was in there with her. Now I have no idea why, but I though my Aunt Cindy, my Dad's sister was there. I know it made no sense at the time, and in the years that followed I tried to make some sense out of it. Her being there was not even logical, but it was my 12 year old coping mechanism dealing with what I knew was not going to be good.</B></div> <div> <B>I found my Aunt Pat, her oldest daughter in with her. I remember that grandma had lipstick on, and that her hair was perfect. I remember looking at the machines, and the sounds even today so vividly. The bitch of it is I don't remember what was said, and something that haunted me for years if I told her that I loved her before I left. Yeah that last part was the subject of many discussions with various shrinks over the years. It was Gil who I was seeing in San Antonio during the whole "world coming to and end crisis" -- (see break up with Glenn, Failing at the Bijou concept, etc for more details) when I finally decided that even though I don't remember I sure I did.</B></div> <div> <B>The mind knows how to protect itself well, and God let me tell you mine does that. I remember the service, or let me rephrase that me crying for the whole thing and my great Aunt Doris just rubbing my back.  Then at the house afterwards, all the strangers there, and all they wanted to do was eat. I mean what the hell!</B></div> <div> <B>It's funny how now 30 years later that how vivid some things are, and how blank other things are. Since then I grew up, well okay I became an adult, well how about we just say I got older, yeah that will work.... I have lost lots of people. Great Grandma Stewart, Leo, Grandpa Swanson, Grandma Jungquist and I realized the other day, well a few days ago after wishing my Aunt Marlene a happy 50 (no she can't be 50!) that I know why lately I have had an aversion to call Grandpa Stewart just to gab. I know its just a matter of time before he is gone, and then a chapter in my life ends, all my biological grandparents are gone. Is that some warped rite of passage that each of us must endure? I want to pick up the phone, hell I want to go home and see him, but that scared 12 year old kid who lost his first grandparent still lurks inside my psyche, and even now I don't want to cross that bridge.</B></div> <div> <B>Gee, haven't seen a shrink in almost 5 years, maybe its time again huh? It's not that death scares me, in fact its almost comforting, and it is the logical end, and I can't wait until I can finally have all the answers, what ever they may be. Being a person with not one, but a few chronic but manageable diseases I know that chances are I might not reach my goal of living until we prove that there is life "out there". You'd think that  12 year old kid would have grown up inside me, But maybe he is there for a reason. Could you picture me without my "off the wall-ness"? Or the guy who races home to watch Star Trek (btw Dad, after all those years of watch Star Trek reruns as a kid I remember him complaining that they should make new ones... they did as we all know)</B></div> <div> <B>Maybe my inner child stays with me for a reason. But to tell you the truth, I'd give anything to smell channel #5 and hear a charm bracelet with the clinking of eight charms on it again, even if it was just long enough to say "I love you" and know for sure I did.</B></div> <div> <B>My love to all.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0a5a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>August 9, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Howdy everyone!</B></div> <div> <B>Well its hot here in St. Petersburg! Well not really but with the heat index it sure feels that way! So what's new? Not a whole hell of a lot. Am taking a well deserved down day today, catching up on a bunch of TV that is sitting on the DVR that is begging to be watched. A couple new shows that I have to say are great.  First Hotel Babylon on BBC America. Of course the new season of Graham Norton and what's great now is that the BBCA is running the show here the week it runs in the UK. So its on Thursday night there and Saturday night here. Woo-hoo! Graham is always great, but it is soooo much better when its current!</B></div> <div> <B>The new season of Kathy Griffin started as well. I have four episodes to catch up on today. Yeah I will be burnt out on  TV by the end of the day, but it is my stress relief!</B></div> <div> <B>Health wise its been better. I did the bitch of a test a couple weeks ago with the 24 hour test (yuck) and my system is still no used to the new drug regime. So I am "on" a lot but it is taking a lot out of me when I don't feel like a human. (Ducks the oncoming comments) I have been ignoring this new growth on my chest. Yes "de-Nile" is a river in Egypt. It is coming up near the same place where the other two tumors that I had removed were, and to be honest I just don't want to deal with any more of that shit again. Its been four years now since the first one was removed, and honestly I though I was over all this crap. But noooooooooooooo... When it starts to show through my shirt I deal with it. Heck been there done that I know what the doctors will say so why go in until it needs to be cut out right?</B></div> <div> <B>Speaking of doctors. Doctor who has been great so far this season. The final episode, still some ten weeks away will see the return of the Master. Yeah leave it to him to survive the time war!</B></div> <div> <B>Okay so that is all for now, Oh wait. BBCA has begun to rerun MI:5, which is a killer series that A&E was running a couple years back. BBCA has started from the beginning so you can catch up again, and then they will be running the new season later this year. </B></div> <div> <B>Okay that really is it, I've updated the links section too...</B></div> <div> <B>Love to all!</B></div> <div> <B>Bob, Samantha, & Sibey!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0a5a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>August 2, 2007</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1d1785a0.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1d3d8200.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="288" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> You know him as Sylar from Heros, but it's now official he will be Spock in the new Star Trek movie coming out Christmas day 2008. Any guesses where I will be Christmas eve at midnight?</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1d5d8a20.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="162" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> The original and the new Spock's at the announcement. The teasers also say that Leonard Nimoy will also be in the movie as the older Spock. Now let the rumor mill begin about the plot of the movie!!!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>And yes, I would so do the new Spock..... :)</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0a5a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>July 28, 2007</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Sorry it's been a month since I have updated stuff. Not a whole hell of a lot to tell. Been working a lot, but now the beast which is my store is finally under control, and I actually feel that I have it under control. Yippee!</B></div> <div> <B>I took my first two days off last week. Relaxed with friends for part of it, and did that wonderful glucose tolerance test on the other day. I felt like a human pin cushion. Getting stuck once an hour for 24 hours was so much fun!!! - Note sarcasm</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The kids have been happier seeing me at home, in fact both are here now with me. They like it when Dad is home, and so do I.</B></div> <div> <B>August hold a lot in store, so check back then. I always welcome you emails at samanthakitty@gmail.com.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Hugs to all!</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0a5a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.stpetepride.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.stpetepride.com/"><U><B><IMG SRC="1d8e97a0.jpg" border=0 width="745" height="122" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>June 22, 2007</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1dab6090.jpg" border=0 width="694" height="265" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>I would have never managed that a show would take the place of Star Trek in my heart as my favorite Sci Fi show of all time, but this show did, and tonight it all ends. </B></div> <div> <B>Ugh... But there are the two upcoming Stargate movies, and the new series Stargate: Universe, so life want be that bad! </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Besides on July 6th the Doctor is back!!!</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG SRC="1dbcb980.jpg" border=0 width="203" height="152" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0a5a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>June 17, 2007 </B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1de75f50.jpg" border=0 width="373" height="245" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Jamestown finally grows up! Soon the familiar green and white signs, and that great smell will hit my hometown. Now most of them can spell and pronounce chautauqua, but will they be able to handle Brazil Ipanema Bourbon™, Colombia Nariño Supremo, and Café Estima Blend® Fair Trade Certified™?</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0a5a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>June 15, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>It had to happen. The icon I spent every sick day (both real and fake) home from school with has retired. Today was the last day for Bob Barker on The Price is Right. Funny I remember in 1972 when it came on the air, new to me but for many this was a "new" version of an old staple. To many this was a troublesome time, could Bob Barker replace Bill Cullen as the host of TPIR? And what about this other game show reduex that followed TPIR, Match Game? At least match game kept the original host from it's days on NBC. Who knew that Match game would only last another ten years and TPIR with barker go for 35!</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1e1d83b0.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="315" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Bob Barker during the 1972 first episode of TPIR,</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1e3d8c10.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="193" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> And today saying goodbye. There was no big fanfare, no special events (I wanted TPTB to use all the same prizes used on the first show, with modern updates. Wouldn't it had fun?</B></div> <div> <B>No Bob Barker had other plans, it was just another show, and he was just Bob Barker until the end.  But then he did it, turned to me, yup he was JUST talking to me, and thanked me for letting him into my home for the past 50 years. (yes I know I am only 41 but lets not split hairs) Smiled, waved, and reminded me once more to help control the pet population....</B></div> <div> <B>That was class, and I haven't seen that much class since Uncle Walter signed off the evening news. </B></div> <div> <B>(big breath) and that's the way it is.....</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1e4a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>June 14, 2007</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1e640f00.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="1e740f00.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="1e8ef340.jpg" border=0 width="495" height="308" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Well at 12:30 am I get this call from Glenn in San Antonio, who is a very happy camper (I think there  were a few bottles of Shiner Bock involved here) who was walking downtown along the riverwalk, holding his phone in the air, and yes I could hear the good people of San Antonio celebrating the Spurs winning again!! Now someone in San Antonio better send me a new flag, as my spurs flag from 1999 is a bit beat up!</B></div> <div> <B>In case you missed it, the Spurs beat the Cavs in a four game sweep! To that I have only three words to say, actually only two words, one is repeated twice...</B></div> <div> <B>Go Spurs Go!!!!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1e9a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>June 6, 2007</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1eae2ac0.png" border=0 width="482" height="172" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="1ecd8a20.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="162" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Samantha Kitty joined our family five years ago today! Happy birthday little girl!!!</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0a5a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>June 1, 2007 </B></div> <div> <A HREF=" http://www.stpetepride.com/home/" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" http://www.stpetepride.com/home/"><U><B>Happy Pride! Saint Pete Pride is June 30th, Click here for full details!</B></U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0a5a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>May 29, 2007</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>     <IMG SRC="1efd8a20.png" border=0 width="216" height="162" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1f1d8a20.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="162" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="1f2d8a40.png" border=0 width="216" height="164" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="1f4d8a40.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="164" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1f6d8970.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="1f8d8970.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="1fad8970.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Charles Nelson Reilly is dead at 76. Long before I knew I was gay there was this guy that was just fabulous! He sat next to Brett on Match Game, and I remember still going to elementary school at Fletcher, and heading to Grandma's house after school and watching Match Game. I'd get my cards and "marks a lot marker" that Grandma had for me and play along, she'd Iron and I'd write answers, a lot of the time getting the "definitive answer" even though I didn't understand it.</B></div> <div> <B>But CNR was always there, unless he was doing a Broadway show, and he was a pioneer of early gay TV. This was a time when TV execs wanted to keep the fags off TV, and CNR was a hit!</B></div> <div> <B>I never got to meet him, but TV will just never be the same again. </B></div> <div> <B>RIP you old queen, keep a place warm for the rest of us!</B></div> <div> <B>If you don't I'll kick you in your "blank"</B></div> <div> <B>  <IMG SRC="1fcd8970.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="1fddcf20.jpg" border=0 width="220" height="242" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="1ffd8970.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="200a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>May 20, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>My Boys the Spurs win yet again!!!!</B></div> <div> <B>Go Spurs Go!!!!</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="201a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>May 15, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>I need to preface this with that I do feel badly for the family, he was someone's son, father, husband, and yes may have had a friend.  With that said...</B></div> <div> <B>YIPEE!!!!! That fucking homophobic, moron, asshole... you know the idiot who thought that Tinky Winky was gay (Yeah, like any gay drag queen who dressed in purple would carry a red purse) Jerry Falwell is dead!!! </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Now don't get mad at me... after all according to him 9/11 was caused because of us gay folk... Yeah.........</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="202a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>May 14, 2007 </B></div> <div> <B>Fuckinaye!!!! Spurs win yet again!!!!!   I Ota love it!!!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="203a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>May 12, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Yeah, Spurs won again!!!! Go, Spurs, Go!!!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="204a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>May 8, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Barb's surgery went well she is home and the boys are trying to take care of Mommy. Grandma made here a bunch of food up for the week so Charles didn't have to cook. Dad's hemoraging behind his eyes is getting better but the doctors say he has to be off his feet for 15 days.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="205a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>May 6, 2007</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>My Boys in Silver and Gray won again today!!!</B></div> <div> <B>Even though I am not in San Antonio anymore, I am Still a Spurs Fan!!!!</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="20630030.png" border=0 width="560" height="3" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="207a53b0.png" border=0 width="421" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>