It's Been A Month...

Wow, it's been over a month since I've posted a blog. Seeing as how a lot and not much has happened over that time, I'll give an update based on every category that Da Cheeze has made available for me on this blog site.

First, BOOKS:

Just read "Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Days and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty." Fun read about the craziness and all-out debauchery from top to bottom that was deemed by many, "The Team of the Nineties." From Freaky Harp and Neon Deion to Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson. A dysfunctional bunch that made it work (to a point) but perhaps never reached their full potential.

4 out of 5 stars.

CURRENT AFFAIRS:

The big news of course is that two new girls enter the world. Our cousins, Albert and Tracy welcome Baby Mia. Our friends, Will (Da Cheeze) and Kim (Da Admiral) welcome Baby Miabella.

FOOD and DRINK:

Tried out a couple of new restaurants, including:

TOSTADAS - New Mexican restaurant right beside IN N OUT in Millbrae. Decent and fairly yummy. It's not my favorite Mexican restaurant, but I wouldn't mind going back.

3.5 out of 5 stars.

SHANGHAI DUMPLING KING - Brought my family there yesterday. Yummy Sugar Egg Puffs and tasty Shanghai Dumplings. Didn't care for the Crispy Rice Cakes. Like Tostadas, it's not my favorite Shanghai Dumpling restaurant, but I wouldn't mind going back simply for the Sugar Egg Puffs.

3.5 out of 5 stars.

POLITICS:

Many of you know that the State of California is in a budget bind. Instead of going into all the details, I would like to propose a simple solution.

With all the current unemployed workers, the state should hire a large team of auditors to audit every agency and program that is funded by the General Fund. There should not be any overtime and there should not be any misuse of funds (such as lame CalTrans road jobs at the end of the year to use up remaining funds and ensure funding for the next year). And let's look at the legislators and overhaul their salaries and benefits. Word is their per diems totaled hundreds of dollars a day. And you tell me there isn't abuse of the system going on?

SPORTS:

My A's win 7 in a row only to get swept by the Giants. Weak.

The MJ Wannabe finally gets his ring without Shaq. Funny how the suspicious trade of Pau Gasol to the Lakers two seasons ago did not get much attention from the media during the Finals. God knows, that cry-baby ball-hog would still be whining about leaving for the Clippers had Pau not been gift-wrapped by the NBA to the Lakers.

The Swing Kids softball season finally came to an end. After multiple weeks of rainouts and postponements, we finally finished off the season with a double header. Hampered all season with a bad wrist (inflammation of the tendons), my offensive contributions were lacking to say the least. Needless to say, the time off till summer season is much needed to heal.

The CBC Summer Season has just started. On our first week, we faced the "Elders," led by Al Hom, Al Jew, and Jan Jew.

Our team, the MINI SIRLOIN BURGERS, led off with a lineup of the Bush Baby, Judgie, and Da Puba.

Game 1

Both teams struggled. With the Bush Baby generating only a 133 and Da Puba stifled with only a 162, it was up to the Judgie to lead the charge.

Pivotal moment: Trailing 18 pins in the 10th frame, Da Puba and Bush Baby both connect on spares to even the game up for the Judgie to close out.

Head to head with Jan, the Judgie had the advantage with his ability to throw the ball two times as fast as Jan's 9.3 mph ball.

Jan's first shot: 7 (Typical. Her slow ball usually gets tossed around when it makes contact).

Judgie's first shot: 7 (The Judgie is nervous. He is feelin' the pressha.)

Jan's second shot: Spare Pickup (That's her game. Knocked down as many as she can her first shot, and pick up whatever's left.)

Judgie's second shot: 2 (The Judgie chokes the big one as he rushes his approach.)

We lose by 8 pins.

Refusing to implode on the first game of the Summer Season, Da Puba simply laughs and then seriously exclaims to the Judgie, "You owe me one f'en game!"

Game 2

Knowing the team was dejected, it was time for Da Puba to do what he does best... To go for an all-out assault.

As Duke says in ROCKY BALBOA, "What you need is Blunt Force Trauma..."

And that was what Da Puba delivered.

242.

A 75 pin schlacking.

Game 3

MINI SIRLOIN BURGERS regains their form and confidence. The Bush Baby improves to a 155. Da Judgie musters a 200. And Da Puba unloads a 218.

Another 75 pin ass-whoopin'.

We're 3-1.

This week, the rotation shelves Da Puba as he is replaced by Da Super.

TELEVISION:

I'm just waiting for the debut of THE SUPERSTARS on ABC. Can't wait to see T.O. put on a show!

THOUGHTS:

Life is fantabulous! I am looking forward to my 32nd year of life!

TRAVEL:

Last Thursday, drove down the hill to the San Bruno Senior Center where I was spanked for $25 by the old ladies in BINGO.

Three weeks ago, drove down to the San Jose Municipal Stadium to watch the San Jose Giants lose to the Modesto Nuts (Colorado Rockies minor league team).

On a less exciting note, drove to Santa Rosa a couple of times for work.