If the horse is dead, why do I keep beating it?

I don't know if the title means anything, it just sounded good to me. I have been busy with work lately which is good. I haven't gotten a promotion, which I think I should have gotten but I am patient but only so. I don't know for sure how to ask for the promotion and I fear rejection as I don't know what I would do following. Would I stay on and feel like a punk or try to move on into something new that may be worse?

Sometimes I think (actually I know for sure) that I should be doing something else. What it is I am not clear on. This makes doing it even more difficult. I think I need a public access show where I can talk and then people will see it and hear it and then I will be famous and have a late night show in syndication where I do the same thing. I think the show would be part interview, part topical and part drunken auto and home repair tips. Now with that in place all I need are the production means and methods and a (some) loyal sidekick/co-host (s) to be the strait man/woman (men/women) in the routine(s) ( I like to put things in parenthesis). I think I need to get this idea in the works and stop boring myself.

I do like my job and I do have a future here if I want it, but is this what I want? Does this complete me? Is this the example I want to give to the Younger? That it is OK do stick with a job or career that is just OK instead of trying something that you are pretty sure is what you want? I doubt it. Or maybe I am only fun at parties and have delusional ideas about myself and my potential. Hell, maybe I am not even fun at parties and should be happy just to have a job that doesn't involve french fries.

I do like those Lays chips with the sea salt. Those are some damned fine chips. I am also a fan of the Tostito's multi-grain chips too. Those are good, but different than the potato chips I mentioned.

I got a kick ass grill for Father's Day. I am happy to have it. Being a grill owner makes me feel like a real dad. Now all I need is an apron with a funny saying on it. So far I made chicken, pork chops and hot dogs. I think Brats are on the menu for tonight.

Saturday the Mrs. and I are going to the "Celebrity" Soul Food Cook-Off. It is sponsored by the nonprofit she works for. I think this may be the year for Harry Boomer's meatballs.

3-Day Party

The 3-Day Party has been rescheduled to July 28, 2007 form 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM. We will still be at Frank & Tony's on 2nd Street in historic downtown Willoughby, Ohio.

There will be food and drink specials and wonderful door prizes and fun fun fun. There may me be a small cover that will be donated to our team's (the Bodacious Tah Tahs) fund to help support breast cancer research.

If we get our act together we may have cool shirts you could purchase that will have some sort of quasi sexy logo or something having to do with boobs but it's OK because it helps breast cancer.

If you would like more information about the charity check out the Save Boobs Here link on this page. You can also make donations there if you can't attend this kick ass party.

Walk On

I walked 24 miles this weekend. 13 on Saturday in Rocky River w/ Steph and 10 in Willoughby Hills w/ Nicki and Courtney.

They are some of the other Bodacious Tah-Tahs that I am walking with for the 3-Day Breast Cancer walk in August.

Today my legs feel like overly tight springs but it is worth it so when I have to do 3 days of 20 miles/day I won't have to punk out and take the van ride of shame to the medical tent.

I know I have mentioned it here and in person to many of you, but part of my commitment, beyond walking my ass off, is to raise $2200.00. To date I have $940.00 and am fast approaching the deadline. If you have already made your tax deductible donation on my behalf, thank you; for those of you who have not, please do.

Just a reminder, we will be having a kick-ass party at Frank and Tony's in historic downtown Willoughby. We have not picked a date yet, but it will NOT be July 21st. At the party there will be food and drinks with part of the proceeds helping our team out. We will also be selling T-shirts and what not so if you like you can get something more than a warm feeling for your donation.

In other news, the Cavs are going to the NBA finals for the 1st time. I think this is good for the city and therefore is good for me.