The rain continues here in Western Pennsylvania which means I have to get up off my lazy ass and actually cut the grass this weekend at some point. I honestly haven’t had to cut it in a month, just trim here and there. I should have been keeping up with the landscaping as well, but what’s the use of just going outside to do only half the yard work, right? So I said screw it – I will do it all at once.

I got my surround system hooked up thanks to some advice from a reader Jon – much appreciated. Little word to the wise, don’t try and hook up about 10 different sets of wires with a small child around. NOT FUN! Not that any of us guys get irritated when things don’t work – that’s definitely not it! I took some pictures of how to do it so and I’m going to post them on the DIY part of the site. Pretty easy, but pretty cool, to knock it out.

What do you do when you get the system hooked up? You put in a kick ass movie so you can hear the effects of the surround system, duh. And what movie would you put on? 300? Clash of the Titans? For some, possibly. However, not this guy. Nope. With a new surround sound system, I put in the ultimate action-packed, gory, man-movie…The Untouchables! No, seriously, I did. Then I put on Gladiator after my daughter left the room, and to make sure I still had my man card. It was freaking awesome!

Tip of the day – if you are looking to buy furniture (which I will be soon as well), I would recommend McKinneys furniture. My buddy just got living room furniture and bedroom furniture delivered and it is pretty damn sweet. Plus the deal he got was awesome. No need to necessarily go with the big dogs in the furniture business. I got the guy’s card and I’m gonna check them out (free advertising for McKinneys – hint hint).

Having a few people over tonight to cook out and have a few (ok more than a few) drinks. Drink of choice tonight is going to be Captain Morgan. Tough week in more ways than one so I’m going to get after it tonight. Could get ugly, but then again the Buccos are on and I don’t have a freaking job so who cares!

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Sorry for the little hiatus, but now I’m back in full swing!

First I want to send out my prayers to all of the families and people that were affected by the incomprehensible act last night in Aurora, Colo., during the premiere of the Batman movie. I can’t even fathom what happened nor do I truly want to. It is a sad day and it is amazing that things like this continue to happen in the world. It is days like this that you take the extra minute to kiss your wife and kids one more time before they venture out for their days.

I received an email this morning that said I was not granted tickets again to the Masters Tournament. They opened up ticket applications a couple years ago and I have no idea if they even actually grant anyone tickets or if this is just a publicity stunt! Anyone get a positive email that they received tickets this year?!?! I did get a chance to go a few years back and it was amazing. Breathtaking to see that course, even though the area isn’t the best. But if any of you dads ever have the chance for a perfect “guys” weekend, do it. Worth every penny and then some.

So this past week I got a chance to watch a few Disney princess movies with my daughter and it got me to thinking about which ones I don’t mind and ones that I can’t even stand thinking about watching. My top Disney princess movie (don’t even start with the jokes about my manhood – it is all for my daughter remember!) is Beauty and the Beast. And look guys, when you get to see Belle in person when you take your kids to Disney, you’ll know why that is my top movie. Jasmine is a close second, might I add. The one I cringe about every time she wants to watch it is freaking Cinderella. I can’t stand that movie. Ugh! I always tell her that the DVD is broken or lost, but a 3-year old catches on real fast to my antics.

I got a new surround system for the living room and I have no idea how to hook it up. I was literally working for two hours trying to figure out those damn chords of which one was suppose to hook into the cable box, which one was suppose to go to the surround system and which one was suppose to go into the damn TV. Anyone with any insight on how to connect these, I’m all ears. Pissed me off bad!

Have to take the little one to the doctor this morning to get a check-up on her tubes in her ears so that should make for an enjoyable trip. These are one of those times that I wish her mother was the one taking her because it is a painful site to watch your little one cry and scream over pain. Gotta stay strong though, gotta stay strong…

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