My 25th year has been one of my best so far.
This can most easily measured by my accomplishments:
I started grad school. Go Huskies!
I found Amanda!
I bought a house!
Sure, I've done a heck of a lot more than that, but these are some big milestones and I'm looking forward to hitting more of them when I start year 26 on Sunday. Happy birthday to me!
Time to learn more about your fellow WIB readers in this edition of "W(ho)TF is on WIB?" Today we're talking to Palm Desert king, Gramps.
Name/alias: Ron Norton/Gramps
You can find me online at: I'm "low-tech" so I don't connect much with the Internet world.
I know Paolo from: About 45 minutes after birth. He was very vocal and wore a diaper. He doesn't wear diapers anymore.
One other blog everyone should read is: I'm a lousy critic of blogs but my wife and I love Paolo's - a great way to keep current with our slightly kooky but lovable grandson.
One movie everyone should see is: (current) "Mama Mia"; (classic) "Gone With The Wind"
If I could only eat one type of food for the rest of my life, it would be: Waffle, sausage, one egg over easy
My guiltiest pleasure is: Sneaking a maple bar when I'm on a diet.
It's Sunday morning at 10 a.m. If I'm not still sleeping, I'm: Socializing with friends at the Tennis Club.
When I die, I believe I will go: Quietly and confident that there will be another life, possibly as photo editor of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
When I was a kid, I actually owned: A 22 rifle and 16 gauge shotgun. My Dad taught me how to use them safely and together we hunted pheasant and ducks.
Quickfire Round:
Facebook or Twitter? Non comprehendo!
Electric or Acoustic? Does an electric shaver count?
White Meat or Dark Meat? I would never discriminate between the two.
Early Bird or Night Owl? Early Bird - and I am getting sick and tired of worms for breakfast!
Snorer or Sleeptalker? I once snored a lot until my wife stuck a couple celery stalks up my nostrils.
Black or Cream and Sugar? Only no calorie sweetener (it offsets the calories in my maple bars.)
Seattle or San Francisco? Seattle in the summer, Palm Desert, CA in the winter.
Jennifer or Angelina? Sorry, but Christie Brinkley is the ONLY goddess!
Lastly, everyone should know that: I am almost 80 years old, of questionable sound mind, still deeply in love with my wonderful wife of almost 49 years, ex-tennis player, current frustrated golfer (aren't we all?), a Mini-Mac Apple player, fan of "Dancing With The Stars," "24", and Grey's Anatomy. It's been a good life - more to come.
Although I didn't get a personal invite to join the taping in NYC, I still gotta give props to Ryan Scion, Saba and Zia for putting together a great video for the song "Escaping Arkham" off the new Common Market EP.
Anyone connecting Arkham to NYC's financial district? It makes the video a whole lot more relevant...
Despite the circumstances of a tough class, buying a home and the usual 9 to 5, I persevered and earned another A this quarter! Yay!
This keeps my cumulative GPA at a steady 4.0.
A wise man once said, "The only thing better than excellence is perfection."
That wise man is me.
"Actually we've got a nice little Saturday planned. We're going to Home Depot to pick out some wallpaper, then maybe we'll hit Bed, Bath and Beyond... I don't know! I don't know if we'll have enough time!" - Frank the Tank, Old School
We're taking a break from the home improvements. With my birthday on March 29, it's a perfect time to throw the
Inaugural party at the Oakes Tree!
It's a birthday/housewarming party! It's a celebration, bitches! Come one, come all!
Date: Saturday, March 28
Time: After 4 p.m. (We're heading to the bars on 6th Ave. later)
Place: The Oakes Tree at 1002 N. Oakes St.; on the corner of N. 10th and Oakes St.
Keg: Yes!
If you plan to spend the night (encouraged), please bring your own air mattress! We only have so many...