MTV: Cribs-My new house

Its been exactly two (2) weeks since I have moved into my new Pad here in the thriving metropolis of Columbus OH, (better known as Hollywood East). It is an amazing place with massive expanses of yard to roam, a pool, an elaborate dining-room, an exsquisite deck overlooking many gardens,a library, a TV room, a fully stocked kitchen, a hot tub/Jacuzzi, and even a well stocked wine cellar with hard-to-find wines. I even have exclusive use of a yacht whenever I want, and if I choose I have limo service to and from the boat club.

I really can't complain, meals are catered, free wireless internet, great downtown location, security system, and the rent is impressivly cheap.

My camera crew is on strike (150 grand/year seems to be too little) so just imagine I am taking you on a tour myself, all decked out in my bling-blings and oversized pants falling to my knees, and an NBA jersey that is 5 sizes too big. And don't forget I also have a couple gaudy earings and a semi-sideways cap on advertising the latest rapper.

This is the front view, Notice the flower garden bottom center.

This is my office which also doubles as my room.This is the dining room with the library to the right.

This is the TV room. The TV however has not been installed yet as there is not enough space for it.

The Hot Tub.
Note the pure Ivory pedestal sink imported from a poachers workshop in Zaire.

This is the Deck, with one of the gardens, and did I mention the commercial size grille?

This is the view from the deck. Note the VAST expanse of lush green backyard space to roam and host skanking parties. If you look close you can see the security system on the right, The guards and their dogs were not allowed to be photographed for security reasons.

This is the pool, it has been drained, however, for winter maintenance.

This is the wonderful street front that provides access to literally ANYTHING, including many other famous Hollywood-East'ers and their properties.

The Wine Cellar.
Of course we use only the best oak casks. You can also see the beginning stages of the process in the two 5-gallon 'vats' in the left side of the TV room.

I almost forgot the yacht, we call her MOY (Mother of Yachts). I still have'nt even been in all the interior rooms yet, but I hear they are elegant.

This in Butch, the best of my three (3) limos. We also have a red German made, and a green domestic SUV style that we cruise around in depening on the occasion.

So if you ever get to central Ohio look me up and I will give you the code to my security system and you can either lounge in the pool, watch football on the bigscreen, or just relax in the Hot Tub until I get back. And if you fly in, I could probably even send one of my drivers with a limo to pick you up.

Until then 'Hang loose bro'

Price Update

Gas prices continue to fall, the lowest I saw them was $2.05. I was talking to a friend tonght and he said he saw $1.99. For other updates in my area go HERE.
-I am sure there is a web site for the locations near you-

$ 2.13 A Gallon, but not for Milk

That's right folks, I filled my Jeep today for two dollars and thirteen cents per gallon for regular gasoline near Hilliard OH. I don't know why gas is going down but I do know that when the news stops talking about the horrible "Oil Crisis" we get some welcome relief, even if there is a pipline rusted out in Alaska. Here are some other possible reasons why the fuel prices are backing off. Feel free to weigh in and leave your feedback, or give your own reason.

1-The summer "rush" is over (but isnt' winter coming?)
2-New Orleans is back to normal, refining as much as ever
3-Bush has buddies in 'Big Oil' and he pulled some strings
4-Americans are using less fuel (so we dont' cause cancer in rats and Californians)
5-I am subsidising crude oil prices, Happy early birthday Sarah!
6-New drilling technology being used in Alaska doesn't disrupt the caribou and semi-extinct birds
7-New drilling in Alaska, and the caribou and birds are just dealing with it.
8-The Democrats want to win the next election
9-Exxon-Mobil discovered 'ethnic' imigrants (who actually work) so they are firing the white boys.
10-Winning the war in Iraq increases the stability, which equals more crude and less uncertainty on wall-street
10.5-Prices are'nt really coming down, I just think so because I got my gas at Wal-mart

It is still a sad day when we think $2.13 is cheap.

Wheat Harvest: Home for a Spell/Final Saga

Special thanks to my good friends who decided to get married I had the wonderfull chance to come home for a weekend.

This is Sarah's wonderful family that we had breakfast with Sunday morning at a park.

Special thanks to the early wheat harvest (and the boss) for letting me add a week to my vacation and be home for Labor day.

What did you do on Labor day?

And special thanks to the sorry corn crop (although I am not excited about the poor yield the farmers will get) for not needing me for fall harvest.

You heard me right, Mel called the other day and said that they don't need me for the fall, so I am staying east. While it does cause complications in trying to get my stuff shipped in, cancelling plane tickets and such, I am not dissapointed to be back home.

And while it is nice to be back in familiar territory, it was great to be able to see the west and I learned a lot from and through the people I met. I saw lots of amazing sunsets, often with combines in the foreground. I met lots of good Americans who work hard for the food we eat, and I grew in understanding of their lifestyles.

With that I conclude this chapter of my life which will be forever remembered as
Wheat Harvest: 2006