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I know I go on and on about it, but I love Groupon…  It really has afforded me some great experiences with the kids this summer by offering deals on things I wouldn’t have normally been able to afford to do with them.  And today’s deal is a perfect example, Lucy asks every time we are at City Walk in Universal City to do that iFly thing (Which is a giant fan set into the floor that blows upward with great force allowing you to fly) and I always have to reject her pleas due to the $85 it costs to do, well today’s deal gives you two flights and a DVD of the experience for $37… A much more reasonable price, so I’ll share the video on her after she takes her flight!

Speaking of Lucy, she has her first soccer game this weekend (and even though her Mother has tried to make this an unpleasant experience for me) I am very excited for her… I know she will really enjoy playing in a real game environment (Although they don’t keep score at her age).  The only problem is that I’m sure Bing now too will want to play and they don’t have leagues for kids as young as him…  He’s stuck playing against me in the front yard!

No kids tonight, I think I’m just going to take it easy at home tonight… This week has been pretty exhausting, so being able to sleep more than my normal 4 1/2 hours will be a treat in itself.

I really want to get back on my exercise program, I’ve gained about 20 lbs and I don’t like it, you feel so much better when you’re healthy!  It’s just been hard with this work schedule, not because I don’t have the time, but because I don’t have the energy… But I am determined to get back on track!  I actually scheduled a physical for next week (Haven’t had one in about 5 years… Heck, I didn’t have health insurance for about 3 years!)…  Always nice to make sure everything is good and have the opportunity to stand in your underwear in front of a stranger in a lab coat!

Who knew, Eddie Fisher is still alive… Well, until yesterday. This is a weird story.  Let them take your car!   Alert: Bart Missing!

I don’t know what he’s saying, but this is funny.

Not long enough! That’s a lot of dumplings!   Better than asprin.    Nudist v. Swingers!

Have a great weekend!

Rock On, Jack

And I’m not upset about it!  I can’t wait for the kids to get back… And they’ll be with my Mom and me for 2 weeks!  We have lots of fun stuff planned, Universal Studios, Classic Car Show in Burbank, Dodgers Game, tide pools with Angela Channel and whatever else we can think up.

Lucy is in for a surprise, She thought she was getting an iCarly lunchbox this year…  But check out this Groupon, She’s getting a “My Dad Rules” lunchbox with my face on it!!!!  Speaking of that, I need to get her the backpack she wants (iCarly as well), Target is already starting to sell out of back to school stuff.

I didn’t do much of anything yesterday, nice long walk, short nap, some afternoon work (We recorded Carly Fiorina for today’s show yesterday, so it was a little busier than normal… If you’re interested in hearing her click here).   I must admit, I wasn’t really that into politics or finance, but I have  learned a lot from Ron and am enjoying it greatly… It’s an interesting time both politically and economically to be entrenched in this world.

I did a little project yesterday, I have a picture frame that I hated the color of the wood… So I sanded it and re-stained it.  I’ll see how it turns out after it dries… initial assessment is that it’s too dark, but we’ll see.

Duck cops a feel.  This isn’t good news.  No toad licking in the kitchen please.  Attack of the huge ice chunk! Stench and I may be married by the end of the day.  No one said molesters were smart.  Gross.

Rock on, Jack

It’s been so cool for July… Although, I know those of you on the East coast are frying! It’s going to be over 100 in New York today… and humid!

The kids and I had a nice weekend. Lucy learned to ride her bike (she is very proud)… Now I will move onto Bing, he is all amp’d up to learn. We went to a couple parties which are always kid favorites… A tad stressful for me, but fun for them. And we did a little BBQing… Overall a very good weekend.

It’s back to the grind today… And to court on Friday! Apparently, if you get rid of a car you have received a fix it ticket on only a judge can deal with clearing it up.

Stench announced on the podcast that he is hosting a new podcast on Tom Lykis’ new network… Good news for him, bad for Tom if Stench decides to participate in Flash Fridays!

I so got screwed Friday… Betta 2.0 died while the kids were over (although they think it was the original fish). It was very traumatic, especially the burial at sea… via the toilet. All weekend long Bing went up t people and told them “my fish died, my Dad flushed it down the toilet.” The kids want Betta 3.0… but I’m thinking maybe we go goldfish this time, they seem harder to kill!

George is a mess.  Don’t jump off piers.  Gross.  It’s good to have friends.  Here’s a good reason to quit smoking.  Nothing like a naked guy on the couch. Stench needs this!!!

Rock On, Jack

Although I’m bummed about my Mom, I’m going to try and enjoy this long weekend.  4th of July is my favorite holiday… BBQ, fireworks, warm weather, it’s just the perfect holiday (although it might be a tad better if it required costumes!)

Before I forget, today was a good Groupon… Especially if you are in the Palmdale, Torrance or Murrieta areas!

Stench has been a man of mystery the last few days, secret deals, unknown sex injuries… hopefully he’ll clear some of that stuff up next week.

I was at the CRN yesterday… Always fun, they’re good people!

The Insana Quotient has been going great… We are launching on KGIL here in L.A. August 1st from 4-6a… So if you’re up early give us a listen.

Ever try to do something nice and get treated like you did something wrong?  Yesterday I went to take the trash out and as I was walking back from the trash cans I noticed a card on the ground, it was someones ATM card.  I’m new to the building and have only met a few of the other tenants (There’s only 6 units) and to be totally honest don’t remember any of their names.  So I figure I’ll knock on my neighbors door and ask if they know who the card belongs too.  I ring the bell, a woman answers who I have not met before, I introduce myself as her upstairs neighbor and ask if she knows who the person named on the card is… ends up it was her husband.  She then proceeds to quiz me on who I am and where I got the card, like I stole it… If I had somehow taken her husbands card why would I then return it?!?!

I bought the kids the “popper” sampler pack at the market yesterday… It’s the closest thing to fireworks you can get in L.A.

Tater Tots are deadly… especially if you’re stuck in a hole in the wall?  Don’t let the bed bugs bite.  I have an idea, put some clothes on that kid!  I’m sure they’re iStunned.   There is something Fishy about this whole thing!  Are you really a “math genius” if you turn down that much money?  I know what I’m getting Stench for Christmas!!!

Have a safe and relatively sane 4th of July Weekend!

Rock On, Jack

So it’s really looking like the whole balloon boy thing was a hoax…  What is wrong with people!??!  If I ever use the guise of my children floating helplessly at 8500 feet to pump up my balloon experiments you have my permission to shoot me.

Lots of good stuff going on this weekend!  Too many pumpkin festivals to mention, but Lombardi Ranch in Santa Clarita ,The Fall Harvest Festival at Pierce College in Woodland Hills and The Farmers Market Fall Festival in Los Angeles  are  great ones!  I think the kids and I will check out Environmentaland at Hollywood and Highland at some point this weekend.  Where The Wild Things Are opens this weekend… Although, early reviews say it may be too scary for small children, so I’m going to have to wait to see it.

Supposedly, my DSL gets turned on today… But nothing ever works as planned in this building, so I’m not holding my breath.

Our Halloween party may be on, but if it is, it will be on Friday the 30th… I’ll post as soon as I know.

See, radio people are bad… That’s why I’m glad I’m a podcaster!  Let’s all sue him, just for being him.  I want to make one!  A new group of re-enacters to mock.   Holy crap, this is scary!  Dr. B should start hunting them.  I guess this is good news!?!?  The perfect husband.  I want to go see them.  That’s a lot of tongue. Animal lovers, skip this one.

Have a great weekend! Rock On, Jack