****BEEN A WHILE****
* Been busy as touch as work. We had a board of directors meeting last week to present our ideas for future advertising to Toyota dealers.
I am new to the TV commercial side of things so it was my first time presenting spots in front of a large group. WTF? I was petrified. I sucked at rehearsals but delivered when it counted. I would've failed speech class, though. No eye contact.
I have no idea why I was so nervous.
* Gonna watch Game 1 from the friendly confines of Wildcat Willy World, where I will be feeding 2 dozen+ people my first attempt at smoked brisket.
Adrian Baldwin likes this.
I believe Marge and I are going to celebrate anniversary #6 a week late by watching the Cats snap the longest losing streak in the nation on 9/19. This depends on me surviving the BTBC, of course. Pope, can I reserve a disease free spot in the Ricky Bubbly?
* Speaking of the Bike to Beat Cancer, if anyone would like to make a donation…
http://foundations.nortonhealthcare...oBeatCancer?px=1010103&pg=personal&fr_id=1100
* Yours truly has been assigned the task of designing the jerseys for FC Cincinnati (Toyota).

Blue and orange, huh?
They are pouring a lot of money into this thing and really want to get in the MLS eventually. I know Columbus is close, but the regional rivalry idea has already proven to be successful in the MLS (Portland/Vancouver/Seattle).
* Speaking of soccer, I'm making my coaching debut at tonight's practice. The 4 and 5 year old Loveland Purple Hippos can expect a lot of blood, sweat and tears. And that is just while I stretch before practice. The head coach can't make it and I will be helping the beautiful assistant coach who also happens to be my wife.
* ***KOI POND UPDATE*** Many of you will be happy to know that an evil deer feasted on my $35 water lily in Lake Gyero. All 8 floating leaves were consumed last week. But shed no tears for me, plant lovers, there are already 4 new leaves as of this morning. And all 6 goldfish are thriving. #WhyWeDoThis
* Sometimes while doing yard work, I find myself morphing into Carl Spackler from
Caddyshack. Especially when my milf neighbor is out working in her yard, too…
"Oh, Mrs. Crane, I'm looking at you... You wore green so you could hide. I don't blame you - you're a tramp! Ooh! That was right where you wanted it! Ooh Mrs. Crane, you're a little monkey woman you know that? You're a little monkey woman... You're lean and you're mean and you're not too far between either I bet, are ya? Would you like to wrap your spikes around my head?
* Fantasy draft Thursday night at the redneck heaven known as Dickman's Cafe.
* Fantastic running game vs our frosh LBers? Uh oh. I hope we score 50. :football:
* Late snack down from Jeff Ruby's last week… bacon wrapped scallops A+, asparagus A+, bone in strip (Collinsworth style) A+
* On a very serious note, I'm sorry to hear about your dog Richie.
Hang in there, bro.