But not like that, you sick bastards. It's time for what has become my monthly blog entry.
Not really anything new happening here, although I do seem to enjoy the Phoenix area more and more all the time. I tend to get visitors to the area periodically, so that's nice. It's really a pretty easy place to visit, with America West Airlines making non-stop trips from Billings and Kalispell to Phoenix for under $300. I just had a visit with Bung and his lovely wife Lindsey (even though they weren't visiting me) on Sunday night. Always a pleasure to see those two and Bung's lovely brother, Troy, as well as their lovely parents Art and Ann.
My own parents just left this morning, and we had a great time being tourists, which is something I never really have done here. I cleaned the apartment as clean as I knew how, then my mom entered, proclaiming that I needed a maid. Typical.
Congrats to Ian.
I think we might see a little hockey this season. I've always been a little too optimistic about everything. I'm a little like Keehr and Kitto that way--the brothers optimistic. Those are a couple of cheerful guys. But seriously, It looked like the NHL owners surprised everybody with an 11th hour offer, so we'll see if the players association bites. If they don't, they bite. Seriously, this is bullshit. Athletes and owners are bitching about how much money they make compared to the other, and ticket prices have gone up on average over 1200% in the last 30 years. Trust me, that's more than inflation in that same amount of time. Fans are grabbing their ankles and (happily) taking it in the posterior and we're not even getting a free jar of vaseline for our troubles. Amid all this fighting between the players and owners, fans have overlooked the fact that both parties involved in the discussions are making us look like retards. And it's ridiculous that athletes are getting paid so much, but what's even more ridiculous is the amount actors make. And there are a lot of no-talents making a lot more than the world's most talented athletes, but maybe you shouldn't get me going.
Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well, and, as always, would love to hear from all of you.