Well I spent way too much money yesterday at Home Depot. I hate going to those places because it is so damn tempting to pretty much run up and down each aisle and shove every damn thing in your cart! I did get the necessities but when it was all said and done; did I really need a new hedge clipper and a new fertilizer spreader (or whatever the hell it is actually called)? Oh well.

I also got a chance (obviously since I wasn’t with my daughter) to relax and have a good lunch at arguably the best buffet known to man – Ponderosa. Don’t tell me that everyone out there doesn’t crave those wings and mashed potatoes from Ponderosa from time to time! I am loyal to that place and for all of you who think that Hoss’ can even come close to holding Ponderosa’s jock, you need to get real! The Nook for dessert tops everything so don’t even come at me people!

Well the Steelers reported to training camp today and if you didn’t see Brett Keisel’s arrival, it was freaking great. He showed up to camp in a tractor and had his luggage in the front of the tractor! You can see the whole thing on the Steelers’ website (steelers.com). I remember a few years back when Plaxico Burress was shown on the local news going to training camp in a mini-semi truck and James Harrison going up there in a smart car (little small for ya, James!). I’m not the smartest guy ever, but I can probably assume that Keisel and James didn’t drive the whole way in those automobiles (when I just typed “automobiles”, it literally made me think of 16 Candles with Long Duck Dong!).

Me and the little one are headed to Chuck E. Cheese for lunch today because I promised her if she was good yesterday, I would reward her. Me and the wifey are going to be putting her back in preschool/daycare soon for portions of the day so I need to make the most of my time with her! It is going to be weird to not be with her as much but it will be good for all three of us in the long run.

Storms are brewing in Western Pa. today so not sure what the night will hold. I might make the wifey some pasta and meatballs, only for the mere fact that I’m craving it and I’m the one who makes the damn dinner! It will be a good night to eat some pasta and watch the newest Bucco – Starling Marte!

Have a good day everyone!

HD (Homedaddys!)

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Today I actually am not with my daughter as I’m dropping her off a little later at my aunt’s house so that I can have a day to run some errands and do a few things that I typically don’t get to do. I am looking forward to having grown-up conversations for an entire day! I have to head to Home Depot and Lowe’s at some point (and Bed, Bath and Beyond, not sure if I will have time or not – Old School reference, I hope you got that!) to get some things for the house. It is going on the market soon so odds and ends crap that I have to get done to make it look as good as possible. This whole getting the house on the market shit is getting old real fast.

We had a few people over last night to grill out and let me tell you about a kick-ass sauce to put on chicken or burgers or whatever you think it would work well on. It is a mix of Montgomery Inn BBQ sauce (from Cincinnati) with a touch of seasoned salt and ranch. Yes I know it doesn’t sound too appealing but give it a try. It isn’t too spicy but mix it all together in a bowl and then after the chicken is done, dip the entire piece of chicken into the bowl and then serve it. I’m not kidding. I had it the other night and it was insane. A buddy of mine told me about it and I thought he was a dumbass (thought he was a dumbass in the first place regardless) but it actually tastes insane. I did it with chicken and then again with burgers. I’m going to go out on a limb and even try it next time with French fries. No joke – insane.

I’m hearing mixed reviews on the movie “Ted”. Anyone see it out there? Two of my friends went on Sunday night to see it and they both walked out only 45 minutes into the flick. They both said all of the funny parts were already shown in the previews and that it was a bad movie. I am still interested in seeing it because it seems like it would be funny as hell! I got two apps on my iPhone for Ted and I think they are freaking hilarious! Supposedly if you like Family Guy, you’ll love this movie. Who knows though?

One final note – RIP Sherman Hemsley (aka George Jefferson). I remember watching re-runs of the Jeffersons with my father all the time. That guy was great and lived a fabulous life.

Off to get my stuff done but I will be back soon to vent about having to actually do manual labor for the house!

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