TWIR

This week's week in review is sponsored by Gosling's Black Seal Rum and Barritt's Bermuda Stone Ginger Beer - the Dark 'n' Stormy - Bermuda's National Drink. I'll have another please.

1. Thursday I had one of those nights people cursed with musical genes mostly only dream about. An epoch making event that defined a lot of what I have been trying to accomplish since I was still at home getting yelled at by my parents. The Housewreckers brought a new singer in to finish the album and I was completely and utterly floored and amazed by what this cat did in a three hour recording session. Go to www.myspace.com/thehousewreckers sometime after Sunday morning to hear what I'm talking about.

2. You will hear a song called Annette Gave Me the Finger. This is a true story and my SO would like everyone to know that even though on occasion she does in fact give me the finger as I often act in accordance with deserving such a response, this song is not about her. It happened to me in the 7th Grade; Annette is her real name... but I don't hold a grudge or anything...

3. Sometimes I would just like to call the people up and ask one question: WTF? I can't do that because I'm very busy writing this blog and trying to keep my pool clean, but it crosses my mind.

4. Last night I was cruising along a road near my house doing about 8 MPH over the speed limit. It might have been a little more than that. Anyway, this old biddy on her cell phone pulled out in front of me in such a way that if the FAA were there and I was driving on a runway at JFK in NYC I would have made the news. At the next light I pulled up next to her and gave her my patented "Arse Look". She said, "What is your problem?" I said, "Didn't you see me?" And she said, and this takes the cake as the All-Time Most Asinine Remark Ever (ATMARE), "Didn't you see me?" Well yeah honey, I did see you pull out in front of me so that I almost caused my Chevy Equinox to become your evening suppository.

5. The Hothouse Flowers are way better than U2, but they're not Dublin's most popular band. Go buy a CD or two and you will call me and say, "Thanks, Oulsham."

6. BONUS. I pretty much doubt God will damn you to Hell if you read a book or two by Thich Nhat Hanh, regardless of your tradition, and who knows, maybe your life will get a little better with less drama and mis-directed energy in it.

Have a nice week.