Big Bro and Christine have joked about see their future daughter (Rachel) in many locations and outfits. Today I saw Madison (my version of Rachel), in a little girl at the library. She was dressed in a Dorothy outfit for halloween. Very cute as of course any child of mine would be, but not very well behaved. Thats the part that would not be my daughter.
Wednesday, October 30, 2002 Halloween Party in LA. That’s Lancaster SC. Part Duex
I make my way around to the back yard for the winners to be announced, and see Robin right away. As we are giving each other the whats up nod I see Carmen, AKA Cutie. After navigating through the crowd we continue our conversation. Shes into all the same kinda thing most of the people I know are, movies, music, etc. Wonder Woman (Melvin) jumps in and asks me if I am heading to the car? Because if I am, then grab him some more beer. I ask Carmen if she would join me for a beer walk. And she agrees, but only because a drunk Wonder Woman is a happy Wonder Woman.
Me: would you care for a drink.
Carmen: no, thanks
Me: ok but you are welcome to help yourself.
Carmen I shouldn’t, (she pauses and I must be giving her questioning look because she continues with) I shouldn’t because I’m 15.
Me: oh, well I never would have guessed that.
The conversation continues with out skipping a beat as we get the drinks and look for Wonder Woman. Carmen leaves before our mission is complete because her roommate is leaving. I take the two beers she is carrying and think about how bad all this must look. Me getting a 15 year old girl to help me carry beer to me transvestite friend.
Tuesday, October 29, 2002 Halloween Party in LA. That’s Lancaster SC
The Road to Perdition
8:00pm Saturday night. I am sitting in my car, at a gas station a on the corner of south Blvd and Sharon Lakes Rd. Eating a poptart and waiting for Robin and his roommate Melvin to show up. They call me to tell me they are right behind me and then I follow them to an apartment complex on Sharon Lakes Rd. There, I meet Crystal and Scott. Robin and Melvin change into their Halloween costumes and then we all pack into Crystal’s Jetta and head for the town of Lancaster. Crystal is driving because Scott has already started drinking, and I am in the back seat with Wonder Woman (Melvin), and a red neck (Robin). I tried to dress as a greaser but my hair just spiked up. The ride down was quiet and uncomfortable. This made me wish I had driven my own car.
The Party
We have the beer and a few mixing options in a cooler in the truck of the Jetta. This made a good home base so that we could regroup if needed. I talk to Robin for a bit, then I move around to introduce myself and check out the scene. The people where 20s and parents of the 20s. As well as, ages in between. There was a Lil 6 yr old clown, which I did not ask to dance. Once bitten twice shy. I find myself in a room with Crystal and a few other people, she introduces me and then I am told that I am one of the 5 judges in the costume contest. This is a great chance for me to talk to people.
After meeting back at the car for another round, I hang with Robin. We discuss the options of how to use my new power. Power corrupts. We are checking the girl in the StarTrek uniform, not because it’s StarTrek but because you must have a good body to pull it off. She did. I realize that her friend is cute…. And looking at me? I note the topic of their conversation with the two douche bags they are talking to. They are talking about the contest, the fates are with me. I move in and inform the guys that they made it to the semi-final round but not the finals. Then after a few questions, I let them know of my status. Drunk on power I give the cute friend a glance and a smile. I break off me attack and head back to Robin. Shortly after I note that Treky and Cutie are moving inside the house. So do I. I have a brief chat with the other judges, and I see cutie sitting alone. I just nod while the judges talk and we agree to make a final decision at midnight. I strut over to Cutie asker what she is dressed as. The Ice is shattered and we are talking. I leave to meet up with the judges 20mins later. And we make our decision while the hosts get everyone into the back yard.
To Be Continued........
Thursday, October 24, 2002 Village of the damned
Several year ago I attended a family reunion at the Kentucky Dam Village. A camping/resort area on the man made lake, Kentucky Dam Lake. The high of the weekend was that I was one of the older cousins and therefore I got to drive the boat, rented by the family. So with captain Douche-bag at the helm we explored the wonders of the damn lake.
The trip with the young-ens consisted of finding a cove and then the lil’ ones would line up on the end of the boat and wait for me to pick then up one by one and the throw them into the lake. Kids like to be thrown.
The adult just talked while I would try to find the choppiest water. This made for a wild time( for the kids at home, that was sarcasm). I did have the pleasure of spending the day with my mom. She was the co-captain of our pontoon boat of family fun. She would entertain the passengers, so that I could jack around.
The nights were not as exciting. NOTE: this is one of the family reunions in which Lisa G.(a family friend) joined us. Lisa and I decided that we we’re gonna break out of the Village of the damned, named by Lisa and myself. We figured we’d go find a chiles or some bar and have a few drink or just grab a 12pack and head back to the village, get loaded and crack jokes, at the expense of each other an any family member that crossed our path. Driving around the lake for about 45 mins, we could not find a bar so that left us with plan B.
Lisa and I enter a large “convenience” store, and spread out both of us hunting down our drink of choice. We meet up quickly, both more confused then normal.
Lisa: Where is the beer?
Me: I didn’t see any. You mean you didn’t see any on that side?
Lisa: What is going on here? No bars, no Beer?
Me: Miss, (to the lady at the counter) were do you keep the alcoholic beverages? (The woman looks confused for a second) You know, beer?
Lady: Hunny, the only way your gonna get a buzz around here is with Surge and Yoohoo. (then in slow motion, as if my life was flashing before me) This is a dry county.
Lisa and I laugh the laugh of painful joy and tried to hold back the tears. Then 75 miles and another county later we had a beer each in an O’Charleys just before they closed. We discussed how much beer we should take back, then after a stop at another “convenience” store, we made our way back to the Village of the damned.
Wednesday, October 16, 2002 IN A WORLD, WERE AN UNSTOPPABLE EVIL IS ABOUT TO BE UNLEASHED. ONE GROUP STANDS ON THE LINE BETWEEN DESTRUCTION AND PEACE.
Have you every wondered if you and your friend were super heroes who each of you would be? Well as I am a nerd I have given this much thought. I have come up with my own bunch of SUPER FRIENDS. All likeness’ are in reference to characters of the DC Marvel comic Universes.
Me: The ultamate Good Guy SUPERMAN. High ideals, and I believe that what I'm doing is right.
Mista Jazz: He is the galactic peacemaker, the GREENLANTERN. Mysterious, intelligent and his powers are limited only by his imagination.
Nation: He is vengeance, he is the night, he is BATMAN. I see him as a dark figure who is prone to work alone but will aid anyone in need. And he is resourceful, able to work with what ever he is given.
Big Bro: He is CYCLOPS. A natural leader, but quick to judge and the power to destroy any one that gets in his way. But he has learned restraint thanks to the kind heart of Miss Marvel a.k.a. Jean Grey.
Christine: Jean Grey, MISS MARVEL, the apple of Cyclopes eye. Her mental abilities amaze everyone. And she keeps Cyclops in check.
Dr. G: The man we call on when ever we need answers, Dr. STRANGE.
G-Money: Young, fun loving, and kinda fast. The FLASH
The Jenns: They are of course the WONDER TWINS.
Robin: He is of course the Boy Wonder, ROBIN. Not Dick Gracen but the second Robin., that Drake kid. He is someone that works best as a sidekick. But has the ability to make it on his own. He just doesn’t know it yet.
Monday, October 14, 2002 Lunch with the Nation
Me: I find it hard to believe that anyone in the system is the type to reach for power.
Nation: Yeah that’s true. A coup it the system is like a coup if the ball-bath at burger king. By ball bath I mean the pool of balls in the play area, not the place where you wash your balls.
Me: I did not know they had one of those at Burger King.
Nation: You might call it a sink.
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One of us. One of us. One of us. One of us.
As the two people that read my blog must already know, my brother is now engaged. I am very happy for Mike and Christine, and I hope she knows what she has gotten herself into. As I have knew Mike all my life and I know how he can be. We (mom, dad, me, mike & christine) all had dinner for the first time as a “family” last night. I realized during dinner that my connection to Christine had not grown or become more fulfilling now that she wants to join this bunch of misfits (the engelbrecht family). Before you think ill of me, I discovered that I had already excepted her as a member of this family. So all this engagement stuff is just so that when I see people at work that can say to me: “hey aren’t you Christine’s brother".
Wednesday, October 09, 2002 FACT AND FICTION:
Commercials
Honeynut Cheerios is a honey of an Oh.
Doublemint gum does not double your pleasure.
Selsem Blue does tingle.
Mothers and daughters don’t talk about feminine hygiene while walking on the beach.
1-800-collect can save the person your calling a buck or two (you cheap fuck).
It is ok to squeeze the Charmen.
Tuesday, October 01, 2002 Boston Public
A good friend of mine wrote to let me know all about her non-stop, thrill a minute life, as well as her lil sister’s pregnancy. Her tales reminded me of my trip to Boston last February. No I didn't get anyone pregnant.
I was traveling with a friend of mine (Dr. G) that was going to interview at a hospital there. He was not as impressed with the city. Don't get me wrong we both liked it but for him it was business and they did not have the kind of program he was looking for. I how every had the joy of being just a tourist. And I just wondered around that city and love every bit of it. One of the nights there, after trying to find a club that would let Dr. G in wearing running shoes. After much traveling we slipped into this little hole in the wall bar. It had the kind of entrance that was below ground. Yes just like Cheers. This place was dead. G and I had a few beers and started talking with the bartender and this chic that used to work at this bar. They closed the place and started to clean up but instead of asking us to leave we just kept talking and drinking. The big thing for me was hangin with the locals and the drinks were all free.
The last night there was the night that the Patriots were playing for their place in the Super bowl. The streets quiet and the bars were packed. G and I had enough beer (yes even me), so as there was lots of fresh snow fall. G humored me and we walked throughout the Commons. It was just the most impressive site (not so much me and G). That was when I decided that I would love to live here, and at that very moment G was thinking; this place is so fucking cold. My legs are chapped. How in the hell did my legs get chapped? I am wearing pants just like everyone else. My legs are chapped and D looks like he is high. And what is up with this hike in a cold ass city in at night. Why did I invite this freak that wants to wonder through the city when it is this cold.....? But on the outside he just said yeah D lets walk another block.
Oh and by the way there is a Dunkin Doughnuts on every corner. Even in Chinatown.
