September 21, 2009
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Monday Morning Mash-Up Madness
My weekend was crazy. The Badgers won on Saturday which is always excellent but it was only by 30 points. They were playing Wofford...WOFFORD! All those fumbles. The Irish won as well. They aren't legit. They just aren't.
Today I had much on my plate such as my uncle's 80th birthday party. He was pissed that I didn't bring him any beer. His wife finally put her foot down after 51 years of marriage. I told him later this autumn I would bring him some and we would spend the afternoon drinking beer and shooting guns and looking at the leaves as they change color. He looked at me incredulously and I explained that it was for my website (He doesn't get the blogging concept) and that people like seeing that stuff? He said alright as long as I bring beer. Surprised he didn't change his mind to whiskey. He also let me in on a family secret. My grandfather spent time in jail; just a night. He, my uncle, and two of my grandfather's brothers-in-law went to Milwaukee to sample the finest of Milwaukee's beverages...Schlitz, Blatz, THE BEAST etc. and they were in an "establishment" and one of the brothers-in-law ripped a bathroom fixture off the wall. He laughed so hard that he couldn't get out of there before the police arrived. This is the same grandfather I have told you about in previous entries. He was such a character.
Earlier this week I made a reference to sex and restaurants. It was something like blah blah blah I am so repressed blah blah blah this is a drought of biblical proportions. Actually it went something like: Sex is like going to the restaurant. Sometimes you get good service and sometimes you get bad service. But most of the time you have to settle for self-service. Anyway I was texting someone these thoughts and this lostfrends(INSIDE INFORMATION) said that his wife made the comment that their restaurant was more like a buffet. Yes, I enjoy that, an all you can eat meal. Then I texted about a study I read where it said that 14% of married men prefered oral sex because of the feelings and the other 86% enjoyed it because they finalyl got some peace and quiet. Hey, I think we have found out why I am single.
Two of my stalkers have joined forces and I am fearful that they are coming after me. CREEPY.
I am thinking of heading to see the Catholic priest in town tomorrow. I need some serious theological questions answered and every time I ask a pastor of my particular faith, they avoid answering my questions.
OK...sorry about the rambling, I drank a pot of coffee today and caffeine hits me hard. I am so damn jittery that I am amazed that I am able to type this.
Mash-ups:
This mash-up contains Daft Punk(don't ask the song because I can't remember, I think it is off the Homework album) and some "Rock with Me" by Michael Jackson. It's ok.
Here we have a song that I believe is called "Party Around the World" by Wyclef Jean, it was on the album he released after his 911 album, not the terror attacks. All I can remember was that album had Wyclef rapping with Kenny Rogers. Well this isn't from that album. It sold horribly and Wyclef's house was foreclosed. The other song is "Around the World" by Daft Punk. I love Daft Punk. They are insanely awesome. Do yourself a favor and go to youtube and look up the video for "Around the World". It makes absolutely no sense but it is directed by Michel Gondry who brought us The Science of Sleep and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The guy is a genius and I have a collection of his music videos and there was a making of for "Around the World". There is some sort of concept where each group of people represents a different musical element. Watch it, it probably will disappoint but I try to broaden horizons.
OK, insane mash-up of the week. "Triple Trouble" by the Beastie Boys mashed with "Day Tripper" by The Beatles. "Day Tripper" is one of my favorite Beatles' songs because that guitar and the harmonization. I actually love this mash-up. I wish this were in that Beatles Rock Band. There is one band that needs to come to Rock Band that will make me run out and purchase a system...JOURNEY. I also would settle for Dead Kennedys or They Might Be Giants.
My new favorite comic strip: Garfield as Garfield. I honestly can't tell the difference.
Comments (63)
can't sleep either I see?
Oh my God why am I awake still? Anyway your grandfather sounds like a hoot. and those statistics are hysterical. yes...that could possibly be why you are single still. ;p who knows.
As for the fine town of Milwaukee...the only times I've been to milwaukee I've gotten drunk and watched the brewers lose pathetically. I might be bad luck for them since I am a cubs fan...but I have a small itty bitty place in my heart for the brewers.
also chorizo never wins the freaking race during the 7th inning. it is upsetting.
Garfield as Garfield is my favorite mash-up. It should have been done years ago.
There is an author named Pete Hautman, who writes about Minnesota in a manner akin to the way Hiassen writes about South Florida. One of his recurrent characters is Axel Speeter, an ex-gambler and carny who is in his mid-seventies. your Grandfather reminds me of Axel. Check out The Mortal Nuts, an adventure story about murder and mayhem at the Minnesota State Fair.
@thesexydevilgirl -
Coffee is my enemy.
@TheSecretLifeOfPandas -
*sigh* I knew it.
Oh and there was an entry I did where I said this about my grandfather: Those Burger King tiny hands commercials are bringing back childhood memories. My grandfather once imparted some wisdom before he died. He told me that I should find a woman with tiny hands. I asked why and he said that because her tiny hands would make my dick look big when she held it. I was 9 years old. This was the same grandfather who coerced me into drinking a beer at age 3 by saying that it was a fancy new soda pop called Old Style. I got drunk and fell down some stairs. He laughed at me and called me a lightweight. He also made me chew tobacco when we went fishing because he said the tobacco juice would make the fish bite better. It did but they were biting at the food that I threw up into the lake. I miss that guy, he's what you would call a "character". (Then later in the comments I related another story)He was one of the youngest business owners in the state of Wisconsin for many years. My favorite time spent with him was during deer hunting season. I wasn't old enough to have a gun or a license for hunting yet but I walked with him in the forest. We were in for a snack i.e. beer and my grandpa had to make a deposit so he was in the reading room checking out how the Packers were doing and all of a sudden I see two deer walk through my uncle's front yard of his farm. I yell to my grandpa. He bursts out of the bathroom, grabs his gun, runs through the house, opens the door, and fires four shots. He took down both deer and then he went back to finish reading. That was the tastiest venison I ever ate. (Yeah, they don't make men like him anymore)
Cubs fan? BOOO! Oh well it's ok since neither team will make the playoffs. I think one of my favorite times drinking in Milwaukee happened at The Safe House. It was my first time there and I didn't know the password. Luckily they had no one working the door. We walked in to this room and all that was there was a table with a vase of flowers and a old school slot machine, a microphone, a camera, and a couple hula hoops. Well right as my friends were about to ask the microphone what to do to get in I read the slot machine and it said "Pull lever to gain entrance". I pulled and the doors opened. That place was awesome plus Britney Spears showed up because she was playing Summerfest.
You always have to pick Bratwurst or the fake facebook page Brett Wurst. Come o, the bratwurst is the official state phallic symbol.
@MelFamy -
I can't believe I just stumbled upon that Garfield as Garfield the other day. My other favorite is Garfield without Garfield. Then there is one where they translate the words into Chinese and then back to English and sometimes that makes for some entirely new cartoons.
I am going to have to check out that Hautman now that I have time for leisure reading. Every time I run into people that remember him, they always share great stories. I always remember hearing the stories of how my grandmother wouldn't let him in the house after his Saturday afternoons of beer drinking, Limburger eating, and Schafkopf playing. She would have to open all the doors and windows of their shoe store/leather works to air it out all day Sunday so that people would be able to tolerate coming in Monday mornings.
yay crazy weekend! i'm really tired though and so most of this made absolutely no sense to me. and that garfield thing made me happy. i'll have to check it out. i compulsively read a bakers dozen worth of web comics daily, others more sporadically. oh, and, you've posted many reasons why you're single. you just need to whip out those zubaz pants and the silk shirts, that ought to do the trick. and if it doesn't, the tele advertises axe. i bet if you soak yourself in that, women will be jumping out of the woodwork with bouncing cleavage and mini skirts.
okay...since axe smells like shit i am officially babbling! good night!
i love that you are going to a Catholic priest to have your questions answered. us Catholics, we don't shy away from anything! hahahaha
you should go read Hark! A Vagrant, if you don't already.
I've never been in jail. The only reason I know what one looks like is because I took a tour of one in high school in Law class. And Inside American Jail.
Serious theological questions the pastor won't answer? Which ones? Just curious. I won't try to answer. It simply reminded me of many such I used to ask in Sunday school growing up before I gave up on church. The Sunday school teacher, Mr. Benny, never had an answer for me but he did come up with a nick name for me - "Tongue of Satan" - and got into the habit of first ordering me and then begging me to shut up. That didn't work, so he accused me of being a witch, a Wiccan, which happened to imply a religion I didn't belong to but don't mind really. It's peaceful and kind and admits its own magic use. Benny, however, confused it with Satanism, a totally different thing with ominous overtones in the Petacostal church, which I found really insulting and then he added threat to it by preaching "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live," so I left. He was a primitive jerk. Trouble was, there were a lot of his type in the church. Anyway, I'll be interested to hear if you get your answers and hope you'll share them?
Side note: I am now an unabashed witch... NOT a Satanist nor a Wiccan... just a witch, no apologies. *PULLS LOWER RIGHT EYELID DOWN & SITCKS TONGUE OUT AT MR BENNY*
Lol! Wow, they really don't make men like that anymore do they? hilarious. I love it. That's so funny.
And yes neither of those losers will make it to the playoffs. But that's okay...I've learned to deal with that.
And I have to cheer for chorizo! he is my favorite!
I love classic grandparent stories. Sometimes I wish you could watch people's memories with them. I love looking at the past.
I've played the "Day Tripper/Triple Trouble" mash about 10 times. I'm in love. Nothing like The good ole Beatles to cheer you up on a semi-rainy day in the NEO. (NorthEast Ohio for those who aren't familiar for the catchy acronym)
I enjoyed the Daft Punk/ Wyclef mash too. Sounds like something that would be played at the local skating rink for speed skating. Lord knows I would still be doing that had my 'best friend' at the time not shoved me into the hardwood floor while speed-skating and I snapped my collar bone. Now when I try to skate and I reach the spot where it happened, I shake so bad I have to go take breathers.7 years later and I'm still afraid shes going to pop up and shove me into the ground all over again
Tangent. There I go.
It is isn't it?
My weekend was hectic. Hence my lack of imagination today.
OMG! Your comments on blow jobs has me snort laughing! That is the funniest thing I've ever heard!!! So double the pleasure/double the fun for the man! And they so rarely get quiet around females.
Your uncle and your grandfather sound like they would have been fun to be around. Hope your uncle had a good birthday, even without the beer.
I'm curious to know your questions for the priest. And I'd love to hear his answers, too.
Hope your day goes well! Hugs, C.
@entendezmavoix -
I find that most of what I write tends not to make sense.
I use off brand axe so maybe that is what is wrong with me. Wait even though it is off brand it is still made by the same company.
@BranmacFeabhail -
The Catholic church in town has been near and dear to me. One of my cousins was a priest there for many years. Great guy. This new priest is very distinct in this small town. He is African. I have went walking with him and discussed things before. The first time we had a conversation about theology he said he was surprised that someone wearing a Ramones t-shirt possessed so much knowledge of the Bible...HOORAY FOR STEREOTYPES!
Thanks for introducing me to that Hark! A Vagrant...that is very funny stuff.
@crazy2love -
Oh man that brings up a great story. When I was a sophomore we had Civics class which is probably the same as your class. The field trip for that class was to visit the county court house and watch cases. We were sitting there bored out of our minds because none of the cases were particularly exciting and then one of our former classmates was called in for his case. He was facing charges of disturbing the peace for squealing his tires when exiting my school's parking lot late one night. See he was a former classmate because the school found out that the reason he was on school grounds that night in the first place was that he and another student broke into the school to change their grades on the school's computer system. It was a laugh riot.
@Ampbreia -
Haha...that Mr. Benny sounds interesting.
My struggles as of late has been with the teaching of the sin against the Holy Spirit. I can never get a straight answer as to what it is. The Bible mentions it but doesn't so much go into specific detail. One pastor says that it is unbelief and another says it is making fun of God and then another says it is not allowing God to work by interfering with preaching. And of course why should I ask this on Revelife since they can't get the basics of Christianity correct. Well what the Bible says about sinning against the Holy Spirit is that it is an unforgivable sin. This has me trouble because if the sin against the Holy Spirit is unbelief and the sin is unforgivable why then did Christ tell us to go out into the world to preach because wouldn't unbeliever be unforgiven? And what if an unbeliever who denied God's existence came to faith, even if they were a believer and became the most devout Christian they would not be forgiven of this sin. It has been weighing on me greatly.
@TheSecretLifeOfPandas -
I try to be like my grandfather and the older people that remember him on occasion call me Teddy so that makes me feel good.
I was in heaven last year when the Brewers made it. The last time was when I was 3 years old when they lost the series. The funny thing is, if you go looking in thrift shops you can occasionally find a 1983 Brewers World Series champion shirt. They printed them before the series was over and sold them to the devout fans.
I once met Chorizo, well all the sausages. They do promotional appearances at grocery stores. Hot Dog seemed like sort of a jerk and Chorizo, well he was a spicy individual.
@twistedmistletoe -
I wish they would have played mash-ups when I was in grade school during my rollerskating rink hanging out at phase...whoa, that sentence makes no sense. Actually some of my cousins owned a skating rink called White's Happy Wheels and they got blasted for being racists but what people didn't realize was that their surname was White. Someone stole the apostrophe from the sign. There are jerks everywhere.
The Beatles are good for all moods. Right now I am listening to Because...that song hypnotizes me. I think it is because it is rumored to be the Moonlight Sonata only backwards.
I have so many memories of my grandfather but sometimes it takes comments to bring them out.
@Justin_DeBin -
I hate when weekends are draining instead of relaxing. It sort of defeats the purpose.
@carolinaatnight -
I am sure he had a fun birthday. Most of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were there. That should bring joy to anyone. My grandfather and his three brothers were incredible men. I hear whispers that of all the havoc and hilarity they wreaked on this part of my state that people thought they were the four horsemen of the apocalypse. My grandfather was the oldest and the rest took after him. Then there was one uncle I never really knew but the stories were great. Also there was the uncle who lost is arm in a farming accident and then went on to the ministry. He was also an avid golfer. That was quite a sight.
My struggles as of late has been with the teaching of the sin against the Holy Spirit. I can never get a straight answer as to what it is. The Bible mentions it but doesn't so much go into specific detail. One pastor says that it is unbelief and another says it is making fun of God and then another says it is not allowing God to work by interfering with preaching. And of course why should I ask this on Revelife since they can't get the basics of Christianity correct. Well what the Bible says about sinning against the Holy Spirit is that it is an unforgivable sin. This has me trouble because if the sin against the Holy Spirit is unbelief and the sin is unforgivable why then did Christ tell us to go out into the world to preach because wouldn't unbeliever be unforgiven? And what if an unbeliever who denied God's existence came to faith, even if they were a believer and became the most devout Christian they would not be forgiven of this sin. It has been weighing on me greatly. I haven't had a chance to go yet because when I drove by earlier, I noticed he was out.
@godfatherofgreenbay - I never knew my grandfather on either my mom or dad's side. I met my papa nacho (my dad's dad) but he was very old and he wasn't all there anymore. It made me incredibly sad. And my grandfather on my mom's side died before I was old enough to know him and appreciate him. So whenever I see people who have fond memories of their grandparents it really makes me smile.
and the cubs choke every time they get anywhere remotely close to the world series. so once I see them in game 1 of the world series I will get excited. until then...well.
and chorizo would be a spicy individual. he is mexican. that is how we are. ;D
also...I'm sorry if I'm being nosy but I read in your comment that you are trying to figure what it means to sin agains the Holy Spirit and why it is so unforgivible. I always thought that that meant blaspheming against the Holy Spirit or mocking the Holy Spirit. Never unbelief. Because you are right if you don't believe and then you come to Christ then it would be impossible to be forgiven. But I feel strongly that it would be mocking the Holy Spirit. Now I want to ask my pastors and see what their thoughts are.
@godfatherofgreenbay - Yeah... What would be the point? I don't understand that kind of thinking at all... too much brain bending involved in accepting that. I'll be interested in hearing what the priest has to say about it IF he even deigns to answer.
@TheSecretLifeOfPandas -
Thankfully I knew 3 of my 4 grandparents. One died before my earliest childhood memory, a memory too bizarre that I haven't even shared it on Xanga and sometimes I go for that shock factor.
And that is a fourth explanation I have been given by pastors. To me, that seems more forgivable than unbelief. And if mocking the Spirit is unforgivable what of the people who when they worship jump around and scream and holler and throw fits saying that they are filled with the Spirit. The apostle Paul wrote that this would end and he was indicating that the speaking of tongues was pretty much over in his day. So are they mocking the Spirit or am I mocking the Spirit because I find some of those antics way over the top?
@Ampbreia -
Yeah, I hope I run into him today. Probably Monday is his day off.
@godfatherofgreenbay - That's is a tough one. I'd love to hear what he tells you. I've struggled with that myself.
The way it was explained to me is: it is ultimate/final rejection of Jesus. The person told me the Holy Spirt "speaks" to people, drawing them to Jesus. They said if a person rejects him at some point (and only God would know that point) and then go out into eternity without having come to faith in Jesus, then that is the "unforgiveable sin". You've made your choice and God will honor your choice.
Only God knows each individual heart, and he knows when the person has rejected and will not ever turn back. Also, they said, that God is fair, so if someone does turn to him before death, even moments before death, he will save them.
Does any of this make sense?!?
What I said doesn't mean it's the definitive answer, but it's just how it was explained to me, so I thought I'd share this with you.
@godfatherofgreenbay - No idea. It's very confusing.
@carolinaatnight -
I've had that explained to me as well but what I am having problem with is the unforgivable part with that. I know the Bible says God will have mercy on whom he has mercy however it says this sin is unforgivable therefore to me that means even if someone is a firm believer they could remain unforgiven. Ugh...maybe I am putting to much thought into this.
@TheSecretLifeOfPandas -
I was a former minister and we never covered this and it has been weighing on me lately.
The whole going to a Catholic priest thing reminds me of that stupid show on Discovery Channel called A Haunting. I've watched like every episode because I'm addicted to ghost stories but that show had such a pro-Catholic bias that it was sickening. Protestant pastors would refer possessed people to Catholic priests because "the Catholics are good at this sort of thing", Catholic house blessings would work when no one else's would, a weak and lonely pagan mother who'd brought "evil" into her house by summoning Isis (a demonic being if I ever heard of one!) would be saved by her strong Catholic son (and from that point forward was afraid to touch a match lest she fall back to the DARK SIDE).
Sorry, tangent
I'd be interested in hearing what the priest says, more out of curiosity than anything... I never really took much stock in holy men. We're all just making it up as we go along, really; none of us knows any better than the next person.
@godfatherofgreenbay - I was told if you have already accepted Jesus into your life, you can NEVER commit this unforgivable sin. Because you have listened to the HS and even tho' you continue to sin, you are already forgiven. They told me that it is a sin that only unbelievers can commit, and they commit it when they reject him and go out into eternity without him.
In fact they said, If you worry about commiting the unforgiveable sin, then you won't ever do it. You are already in tune with God's Spirit and you have allowed him in your heart, mind and life.
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@ithiliya -
Hey next time you go to the Dells you have to swing over to Baraboo to go to that haunted bar I write about. The owner is getting offers to do TV shows about the paranormal experiences...my tangent. Oh and the pro-catholic thing is interesting because every show about demonic possession or haunting, the demons only listen to priests and pastors. This could not be further from the truth. I'll just say that in my ministry I have witnessed many interesting things.
Ah I see. Do you fear commiting this sin even though you don't know what it is exactly?
@godfatherofgreenbay -
that was like my class being surprised that i grew up riding horses. i kinda dont dress like someone who did that at all.
oh yeah, daft punk is the shit.
@TheSecretLifeOfPandas -
Yes, I am somewhat in that predicament.
Oh and I have been thinking about if you are a Cubs fan and also a Brewers fan, where could you live without fear of being hated for your fandom?
@BranmacFeabhail -
I lived on a horse farm for two years and I think people didn't expect that of me. I loved doing the chores but I was not appreciative of the horses especially the one that bit me. And yes, Daft Punk is the shit. I was trying to buy one of their funky helmets.
hahahaha. where could I live? jeez somewhere where they don't give a crap about baseball...I could move back to london...
lol why do you ask?
@godfatherofgreenbay -
HAHAHA that's hilarious. We didn't get to see any cases that day =[
@godfatherofgreenbay -
lol i got stepped on once when i was barefoot. fortunately the ground was muddy. i'm a regular heathen over here
ooh i hope you find one! (daft punk helmet)
@TheSecretLifeOfPandas -
Oh I just got thinking of a place where Cubs and Brewers fans can seemingly get along together but that would be my town and well that would be strange.
@BranmacFeabhail -
A barefoot heathen? Interesting, I wonder if that makes you like those people that stage the festival near my hometown called Weedstock.
The company that made the Daft Punk helmets only did it for a brief time and they were something like $5000.
@godfatherofgreenbay - lol two of my really good friends are brewers fans. we make fun of each other alllll the time.
@godfatherofgreenbay -
lol i've never smoked a thing in my life. or done anything else involving drugs either (well, alcohol. but that's legal heh)
you could get a similar motorcycle helmet and mod it up..
@godfatherofgreenbay -
haha, yes, there's definitely something wrong with you.
and as long as you don't wear so much that the people around you can no longer breath, axe and all it's related products can actually smell good. most people just use it in huge excess. but the axe body wash smells really good, i'm actually a huge fan of that and guys that use it.
(shh...don't tell...)
@BranmacFeabhail -
I envy you but then some of those past experiences have helped make me who I am today. And it's funny when I read "alcohol" in your comment that I had to turn and look at my bar.
Thank you for giving me ideas.
@TheSecretLifeOfPandas -
Ah...that sounds like fun. It seems like sports around here, the loyalties anyway, can get violent except when it comes to baseball. I once saw a guy beat another guy just for wearing a Bears hat into a bar that was frequented by Packers fans.
@entendezmavoix -
I used to love that Axe wash that was with the supposed snake skin that was supposed to help tear away dead skin. It had a great smell but in the current economy....a bottle of Axe is $6 and a bottle of the off brand which is produced by the same company is $1, I'm going to go with the cheaper stuff. Even if it doesn't have things that tear away my dead skin.
oh my gosh that's freaking crazy scary. yeah I mean I like the bears and I like trash talking everytime they play the packers, but I don't care enough to get violent. also why the hell would that guy wear a bears hat to a bar like that? that's just asking for trouble.
although I went to the cubbie bear after a cubs-brewers game and there were plenty of brewers fans. I was even kissed by one...he then told me that I should go to milwaukee because it is a way "funner" town than chicago. I had to stop him right there. because 1. that is not true and 2. he used the word funner.
The explanation of the two reasons why men enjoy oral sex reminds me of a description of a perfect marriage: A blind wife and a deaf husband. (smile)
Good luck with the Catholic priest. I probably wouldn't go to a Catholic priest for my theological questions for the same reason that I wouldn't go to them for questions on sex. If they're so damned inexperienced, what practical advice can they give me. With theology, I'd be afraid their inexperience would show through in taking the Church's position rather than thinking it through on their own. So while they may think about the subject matter, they don't necessarily think it through. (Where the Protestants don't even bother to recognize the question as a legitimate question.)
@TheSecretLifeOfPandas -
Yeah people take things way too seriously but that is life in The Dells. Speaking of The Dells, if Chicago is so much fun why then do so many people from Chicago come here?
@curiousdwk -
That would be a perfect marriage.
Things I have talked about with this priest before has yielded his opinion more than church tradition or papal edicts. I have found that more and more priests are starting to speak and preach their mind. In the town where I used to live there was a priest who was practically Lutheran. There was a city official that died and one of the pastors and I went to the funeral. It was a Lutheran funeral. The priest said that we are saved by faith and not works. I was dumbfounded. This priest I talk to, I think he has tried to "save" me because he has said that I have a great grasp on theology and that shouldn't go to waste by burning in hell since I am not a member of the catholic church.
it is cheaper.
they just raised taxes on all yummy things here. we must travel elsewhere for our vices. ;D
@TheSecretLifeOfPandas -
Ah...of course but I have to go to Chicago if I want Italian beef.
I am sure. It is delicious here.
You got stalkers? Sounds creepy!
@RestlessButterfly -
Yeah and they both are capable of doing crazy things. The one person walks back and forth around my house every day and the other once stood on my back porch for about 45 minutes and then sat in his truck at the bottom of my driveway for about 30 minutes because he had a question he had to ask.
@godfatherofgreenbay -
Craze people!
@godfatherofgreenbay -
well, that makes sense.
as long as you smell good, how much you paid doesn't really matter too much. is it safe to assume that you do, indeed, smell good?
@entendezmavoix -
Well I think right now I don't because it has been a long day.
@godfatherofgreenbay -
i think you can be forgiven for that. no worries.
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