Out On The Tiles

Greetings and Salutations to all.

First thing first, I have a nasty backache. It’s my annual week long backache that’s the result of a blast of cold air hitting my backside. Usually happens when we go from a real warm spell to a cool spell. My back seizes up on me and I hurt like a motherfucker for a week. See how grouchy I am?

Congratulations to the Ducks on winning the Stanley Cup. I would of rather seen the Islanders there but alas they were dispatched by the Sabres who then were dispatched themselves by the Senators who last night look liked flat, like my tire ($10 later for a nail removal/patch and new valve stem). See what happens when you’re no longer control by Mickey Mouse – you win the Stanley Cup. Good for you!

I did have the luxury of watching the break-In on ESPN of Curt Schilling’s almost no-hitter. I got one thing to say here. GOOD!! YOU SUCK – YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!! I like baseball and I like a no-hitter, even against the Yankees, but I loathe this individual and to see him derived of pleasure brings me pleasure. Thank You Shannon Stewart!

As I mentioned in my previous blog the Sunday night matchup was the marquee game with A-rod (sans blondie) hit the GW HR in the 9th to beat Boston. Ahhh. Let’s not forget Mr. Wang’s little gem on Wednesday night. Nothing like a 5 hit/1 run complete game to lift a team and rest the BP. You Go Mr. Wang!

Ok, onto music. My Section 5 buddy Rob posted on his blog last week “Your Best Album Ever” to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. I have to say I have many favorite albums over several genres of music. Some of my favorites are:

John Coltrane – Blue Train
U2 – Joshua Tree
The Cult – Sonic Temple
Songs From The Big Chair – Tears for Fears
Lay It Down – Cowboy Junkies
Live in NYC – Counting Crowes
Nevermind – Nirvana

And the list goes on and on……

Back in the day I believe on K-ROCK (if it was K-Rock back then) there was a show called “Desert Island Discs” in which people would call/write-in with the 3 albums that they would need if stuck on a deserted island. A great premise with some really interesting choices. I never called/wrote in but always had my 3 ready on the tip of my tongue.

Well my 3 are:

U2 – Joshua Tree
The Cult – Sonic Temple
Songs From The Big Chair – Tears for Fears

I little of this and little of that and I’m happy. Fact: I use to have the cassettes (remember those) to all 3 of these albums in every car I owned till my Ford Escort got stolen and they were gone forever….sniff sniff.

My favorite album: Joshua Tree – simple a masterpiece from the opening sounds of “Where The Streets Have No Name” till the end of the haunting, chilling guitar sounds of “Mothers of the Disappeared” (my favorite U2 song)

Not one back apple in this whole album. I can listen to this album over and over and over and never get sick of it.

2 interesting facts:

- The “actual” Joshua Tree from the album art is sadly to say, dead. You can google it and check it online. The debate from old age to human vandalism rages on.

- A friend’s wife once told me that U2 were “Overrated” and this was before the Joshua Tree was released. I still crack up when I think of that. You go girl!

So there is my choice take it or leave it.

Speaking of my friend Rob again (his blog: Exit 55), I leave him and you all with this:

What is the shortest Interstate in New York State? Give me the name, the #, its other name, location and length.

This week’s money tip: Getting In Touch With Your Money Style:

http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneyhappy/34992

No funny clip this week – Sorry!

As for Paris Hilton: GO BACK TO JAIL AND SERVE YOUR TIME BITCH!!!

Tonight's post brought to you by U2’s The Joshua Tree.
Tonight's post brought to you by Long Trail Hefeweizen.
Tonight's post brought to you by the Letters C,W
Tonight's post brought to you by the Number 40

Nuff Said!!