Sitting in my car...listening to "Hungry Eyes"

Hey folks.  I’ve been slacking lately.  I’ve posted…but my heart wasn’t really into it.  I’ve been a little sore and have sat out the last few days.  Relaxing.  Feeling better.  Regrouping.  Rededicating.  Enjoy.

 

Later MDR

A lot of you have noticed that I often refer to a man named MDR in many of my stories and discussions.  MDR is a grade school art teacher, a drunk, and a non-passive hippie. 

I’m pretty sure MDR doesn’t read this blog so I have no problem writing this.  We all know he’s going to go first.  Somehow, someway, MDR will die an untimely death.

A few months ago MDR and I had a little talk.  We discussed the inevitable and he informed me that he wanted to go out in class.  This is about the same time that MDR started carrying a card in his wallet that states “If found, contact Dan R. at 847-###-####”.  Not sure if that means if the wallet is found, if MDR is found…whatever.

I’m not sure of the legal ramifications of this card in his wallet but I’ve decided to go along with it.  Since I’ll be the first person that the authorities will contact, MDR wants me to change the story a little bit…you know…spice it up…no one wants to read “choked on his own vomit” in the Sunday paper.

A draft obituary…

Matthew Daniel Rxxxx

October 17, 1979 – Xxxxx ##, ####

Matthew Rxxxx has been declared deceased by authorities and search officials after being lost at sea in the north Pacific for over twelve weeks.  Matt was last seen on Xxxxx ##, #### aboard Princess Cruises’ ship the Diamond Princess.  The ship was en route to the port city of Skagway, Alaska after disembarking from Juneau.  Matt was last seen alone at one of the ship’s bars after dinner and is believed to have disappeared sometime between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 10:30 a.m.  Another guest aboard the ship reported Matt missing after he had missed a scheduled breakfast and was not found in his room.  Captain Giuseppe Romano notified the U.S. Coast Guard of the disappearance at 6:34 p.m. after crews had searched the Diamond Princess for approximately eight hours.

The search of the coastal waters off Alaska’s Pacific shore was led by the U.S. Coast Guard with assistance from the U.S. Navy and sheriffs of several local coastal communities.  The total search area scoured was nearly 60,000 square miles.  The area ranged for 200 miles off the shore for a distance three times the distance of Juneau to Skagway.  After several weeks the search switched to volunteer work with help from Matthew’s parents: Vicki and Dan Rxxxx.

Funeral services will be on Friday, Xxxxx ##, #### at Marino Funeral Home in Rock Island, Illinois.  Overseeing the services will be the Reverend Daniel Rxxxxxxxx (recently acquitted of Ponzi scheme charges).  Promised by Mr. Rxxxxxxxx, “This is going to be bigger than the Seoul ’88.”

Friends and family have been asked to forgo sending floral arrangements.  Instead, donations on behalf of Matthew can be made to the United Negro College Fund.

 

Can’t Explain

One night, about three months ago, I got pretty fucked up.  When I awoke the next morning I had the following line in the notepad of my phone:

“I feel like monster trucks are having sex in my mind”

What’s the significance?  I don’t know!

 

Research and Development

Disregard the references at the bottom of the map.  I did all the actual research.

 

Monorail

Brockton

Ogdenville

North Haverbrook

 

Poor Choices by DR

Is that a belly button ring in my ear?

 

My favorite songs to ski to…

“I’m Not Going to Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You” by Black Kids

“Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits

 “Oxford Comma” by Vampire Weekend...a kickass video

“Under Pressure” by David Bowie and Queen

 “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” by David Allan Coe

“The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis & The News

 “House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals