So they called him Lord Vader, but I wonder if any peon within the ranks of the Empire was ever dimwitted enough, or perhaps actually had the cojones to refer to Darth Vader as Master Vader…Think about it…Okay, so maybe I am the only one that finds humor in this.
All last week I had been fighting a head cold, which has sucked the energy from me. I think I am finally beating it though as this is the first day all week where I haven’t felt like a stepped on turd.
I was up at the IA/MN football game on Saturday evening and had a great time. It was great fun getting to hangout with friends that I do not get to see very often, and even better because the Hawks stomped the ever living piss out of the Gophers.
Though I had fun, I clearly did not have as much fun as these two geniuses, but you can read their story here: www.kcci.com/news/18150815/detail.html
So Iowa fans may be drunken sluts with a penchant for bathroom exhibitionism, but what’s up with Gopher fans? Before the end of the third quarter they had tucked their tails between their legs (I don’t know if gophers even have tails, but it serves its purpose for dramatic effect) and slid back into their holes…no pun intended towards our spotlighted Iowa fans.
I am not one to judge the above-mentioned Hawkeye fans, the last Iowa game I attended I ended up more drunk than I had ever been in my entire life, and felt as though I wanted to die for the two days that followed. Though I don’t remember driving from the train station to my hotel ten miles away, I am pretty sure I didn’t get laid in a stadium bathroom, and if I had I sure as hell wouldn’t be embarrassed by it.
This time around for me was a different story: I had a couple of beers before the game and only one during the game. Charging “state fair” prices it would have cost me my soul to get drunk at the game…though that may not actually be saying much. After the game we visited a couple of Minneapolis’ local watering holes, though I spent most of the evening trying to navigate my way from Matty B’s to Brothers, which I was instructed was near 4th and 1st. At one point in my journey I found myself at the intersection of 4th Avenue and 4th Street, with a 25% chance of going in the right direction. Luckily I found it, just in time to leave.
I stayed in the small, quaint town of Jordan, and was introduced to Rock Band by my gracious hosts. Rock Band was a lot of fun, and though I sucked hard at the guitar, bass, and vocals, it was a great time. I didn’t even attempt the drums.
I want to thank my friend Jubal for accompanying me to the game in lieu of my wife, and also thank my friends Andy and Kindra for their hospitality.
Last week I began scripting Bloods Own issue three. The full four-issue story arc has been plotted since July of 07, and issue two was written back around that same time (it was actually the second full script I had ever written with Black Jack issue 1 being the first). I had to go back and reread the second script to remember what the hell I was even doing with it. I should have the script finished by next week (taking into account the busy holiday/shopping weekend), and am planning on immediately starting on the fourth issue.
Though Bloods Own is now planned as a four-issue story arc, I am leaving the door open to the possibility of telling other stories, and even have an outline for a total of twelve issues. That decision ultimately rests on Anthony’s shoulders as well as how well the story is received by the general public.
That’s it for now. I guess I do want to mention one other thing and I do not mean to end on a somber note, but I want to mention that this week marks the 1st anniversary of my cousin David’s passing. I want to give thanks to all the friends and family for their prayers and support of David’s family in their time of grieving. David is not only special to all those who had the good fortune of meeting him, but is irreplaceable as well. One thing I am thankful for this year is that David will continue to live on forever in our hearts and memories and in music, which was his passion. I hope everyone is able to find one or many things that he or she are thankful for this holiday season, whether it be friends and family, their freedom, their success, or even bathroom sex. Please have a safe Thanksgiving, and a great weekend!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment