maylene and the sons of disaster

so I arrived on the mainland yesterday afternoon to head to pomona for a concert with a band Ive really been taking a liking to: Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. The concert was good. Now its thursday morning & I should be driving Cassie to her class soon. I will then go to Sam Ash music and hopefully redeem a gift certificate that I've held onto for a couple years now. After that, I take the wife to the boat and then Sean's bachelor party begins. San Diego here we come! After that Im going to try to catch a showing of "Blades of Glory". Looks funny. I have to say that I have been a fan of almost every movie Will Ferrell has been in. Good laughs. Check out Stranger than Fiction. It was his last movie released on DVD. Its a "Dramedy". Dont ask me. I didnt make up the word, it fits the movie great though. Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) seems like he is given a script these days, and will just take it. I loved Napoleon D. but Jon, why do you take every offer given to you???
Anyways, until the next time...
-mb

teeth on fire

this is my first attempt of whitening my teeth and I am now feeling a little tingle in my gums. my teeth are kinda burning. has anyone else felt this same thing?
yikes

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chemistry of a car crash

I am currently listening to the new album released by "Shiny Toy Guns". The song spinning now is "chemistry of a car crash". Great stuff. Definately something that is growing on me more and more lately. Pick it up, worth the $10 @ best buy.
So March is pretty much flying by. Actually it seems this year has really been going a million miles an hour. I have had so many random events & things I have packed my weekends with. This weekend I am dragging Cassie to the Facedown Fest held @ the Glasshouse in Pomona. Should be fun. The following week I am going again to the Glasshouse for yet another show with a band Im really exited to see, "Maylene and the Sons of Disaster". They are like a redneck hardcore band meets underground speed metal. Good enough description? Check 'em out.
My brother is going with me to this gig. Im glad, we need some bonding time.
The next day Is a bachelor party for a buddy of mine, Sean. He is getting married on the 31st of this month. Congrats dude! We are going down to San Diego to eat some good Steak and gamble down @ Harrahs. Heck yes for food and gambling!
Anyways... keep on keepin on.
MB

bachelor cooking

Im amazed at what I think will be my "dinner" tonight:
chicken teriyaki meatballs from costco
broccoli florets from vons
garlic naan bread from trader joes

healthy?
problably not if I am eating it.

k, bye.


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denver/broberg!

so this past weekend I along with my amigo, Steve Jewell flew out of LAX (yuck) to Denver, (yeah!) Colorado. It was a long overdue trip to go see a close friend of mine, Steve Broberg. He has known me since I was 12 when my voice was cracking due to the wonderful time of puberty. Upon our arrival we found out that just that day he was laid off from work. It wasnt as bad as I thought it to be as he told me it was almost a weight lifted off of his shoulders. A new season seems to be coming for him. I met alot of his new Coloroidian friends at his new church (Evangelical Free Church of Castle Rock, I believe). They were super friendly and assured Steve his new job is in the works. They sent out his resume to CEO's of various local companies, and of course word of mouth looks promising as well. I pray the best for a new job for him.
Anyways, It was a great trip out there. Beautiful country. A sunny weekend with a little snow left on the ground. We went hiking through Roxbourough State park, Garden of the Gods, and a brief hike up to what his city is named after; Castle Rock. All held beautiful scenery & wildlife. I got to see Groundhogs for the first time. They immediately reminded me of that game I used to play at Chucky Chesses' with the little gophers sticking out thier heads from holes and you bop them on the head with a soft hammer. HA! There were also magpies, a pretty black & white bird almost resembling a crow. Lots of mule deer, and a ton of cattle. Colorado offers a great scene of the Rocky mountains with a foreground of rolling hills. I was fourtunate enough to see the grass just beggining to turn a new green for spring. It was all postcard worthy.
And now here I am, back home safely (Thank you Lord) on the little island where we call home. Nothing exiting @ work. Another day, another dollar, right?
Cait wait to go back to Colorado.

-MB

over a week???

I didnt realize just how fast time is flying... In the beginning of creating this blog I had all intentions of posting the majority of the week. Oh well, I will try a little harder.
Just got back from the mainland. Had a dentist appointment yesterday and then got to see the best movie ever created by mankind... "300"
See it. Love it. Feel it. Then, do it all over again. Cassie cant handle much violence so she opted out of this flick based upon the incredible previews on television. I saw it on the IMAX @ the irvine spectrum. Good choice. It was kinda funny having to read some credits on the screen over hundreds of feet of screen. I also had the opportunity to catch the Jim Carrey thriller, "The number 23". I have to say that Jim Carrey is a great actor, outside of the normal comedy pigeon-hole he is usually put in. I overall thought the movie was good. Some slow parts, some intense parts... but in the end you will either love it or hate it. I dont want to give much away but I cant seem to be on the love it side. Anyhow... got plants for the garden to put in tomorrow. Hopefully a good productive/relaxing Sunday.
-mb

dear weekend coming; I long for you...

Im glad its friday night, and I have the upcoming weekend 100% free. No work. No expensive mainland trips. Nothing but sleeping in and doing projects around the house for me. I hope to accomplish a few things in the home & garden. Got lots of weeds to pull, and a new medicine cabinet that has been waiting to be put in since last year, no joke.
Cassie left on the 3:45 today to go see a Snow Patrol/OK GO/Silversun Pickups concert. Sounds like fun. I cant wait to see Muse. Heard nothing but good things about their live performance.
Anyhow, off to El Galleon for some Hefeweizen and food with a few buddies from work.
MB