It's the laptop, stupid

I had thought that Blogger was acting up, but as soon as I logged into my Dell desktop, I was able to see the toolbar which allows you to post pictures, edit html, format, fonts, etc. right away.
And I had complained to my IT gorgon, Mad Bull, that from my laptop I was unable to see the graphics (in every sense of that word) on his site, as well as that of Dr. D.

It turns out that it has something to do with the laptop, and that now I shall have to blog from the desktop that is in my office.

Oh, well, I am the boss now, so I shall blog from my desk with reckless abandon and blatant disregard.

But I have a couple of jokes on my email which are on the laptop so I will have to log into that stupid laptop (note, a PC is only as stupid as its user) to cut and paste those 2 little jokies. Naaah! too much chubble, Wait till the next post, to bludcleat.

Seems I may be in Jamaica on the 3rd March for a wedding, so I believe I will try to arrange a small blogger linkup, mixed in with a few non-bloggionistas.

RIP Corretta Scott King.

Cricket and the city (go figure)

Well, My posting thing still does not have the toolbar, so I aint waitin no mo. It does not even allow me to edit the html. I will have to change the whatchamallthefuckinthing completely.

Folks, check out this blog - www.rawdawgb.blogspot.com nothing like a well written college professor moonlighting as a bloggionista.

Again this will be a shorty, while I change the thingumaeffinjig to a different one.. this is not nice to rass.

Supposed to go and bowl a few balls in the nets today, then I will attend an licensed establishment or four. Rather than apply formally for bail, I will abscond. I even have a getaway vehicle waiting - see you later -

Freeness

Boy, this freeness ting, it can backfire from time to time. The tool bar in Blogger is missing now, so that I can post pictures, etc.

I don't know what I have done wrong. And when I installed Blogger for Word it would disappear from Word overnight.

Has anyone else noticed that the Posting page from Blogger has its toolbar missing?

Domino lingo

Notice, for those who live to tediously dissect grammar, that "domino" was not pluralised in the title. So love it or leave it, is all I can say.

Quiet long weekend for me here in paradise. I played 2 person dominos on the patio with my son today. I enjoyed using the South Sound domino lingo used by my friends.. it like this -

"S!" (short for one, or Ace)

"Deuce in your caboose" (two)

"tree in yuh pee pee" (three)

"Four"

"Feva docta patient low" (Five)

"Sex" or "Sexual healing" (six) - ok I did not teach my son that one.

"Blank in yuh shank".

Every time I wanted him to pass I said "Enter the Dragon" or "Enjoy the Buffet" until he got tired of me and complained, and I had to shut up.

But, this afternoon, like lady justice, wifey returned the "favour" I did when I went out last Friday by taking him out and leaving me with my sleeping 2 year old, so I decided to do this post.

I am still hoping for an ace up the sleeve, I think I will play the music loudly so he will "accidentally" wake up, then I will drop him to the park, where she is with my six year old, her sister and my nephew, Boogie.

Or, maybe not, perhaps I will lay low and wait..

Weekend is here folks

There is hardly any time to sleep - one has to make time for incidental matters such as sleep, given all the tasks that I have conjured up as being more important. Now, of course, there are a few important exceptions.... and blogging did not make the cut, unfortunately

I heard a broadcast of Jamaica's outgoing Governor making a speech this week at the National Prayer Breakfast. As a man of ninety-odd years, this man sounded very well, and he delivered his speech in a very inspirational way, and at one point he even said "Say Amen everybody".

Folks, along with a Member of Parliament, I went to Buttonwood Club last night. I had not visited that place in about 20 years. Basically a bar with all latina bombas as bartenders and waitresses. I left early, because I had passed through my usual haunt before that, the Office Lounge.

Nice time, 2 conference NFL championships tomorrow - seems a bit wide open, no one seems to be the clear favourite, since the 2 favourites, the Colts and the Patriots, were actually eliminated before. Are you ready for some football!

Enjoy your weekend and keep me posted on the runnins.

Bloggism

Now, can you imagine... I was looking forward to my NFL favorites, the Indianapolis Colts, making it to the Super Bowl. But it was not to be. They were today eliminated by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Top rated quarterback, Peyton Manning, simply did not deliver until the Colts' late surge in the 4th Quarter, when their grave was already dug.

And early in the game, especially the 4th quarter, 23 year old Ben Roethlisberger was throwing some missile-like passes and exposed some gaping holes in the Colts defense. As one of the CBS commentators said, he came to give an exposition on how to throw the football.

Anyway, I am still in good spirits, because the New England Patriots, the Super Bowl champs for the last 2 years were eliminated yesterday by Denver. That part of my wish list was satisfied, albeit one week late, because Jacksonville should have dealt with it from last Saturday.

On Friday 13th, my last day with my previous employer, I went out for several happy hours - it was also the last day for 2 of my colleagues, and the birthday of one of my colleagues.

Now, the first stop was a favourite of Trouble's for greasy English breakfast i.e. the Triple Crown Pub. It was ok I guess - as our group was quite large (and more Caribbean oriented) I did notice a few raised eyebrows from the mainly British regulars. I was enjoying their looks, and we stayed for a couple of hours, despite their oddity.

We then went to Senor Frogs. Now that was something. The birthday boy, lets call him Khalid, who despite his protests, and with the aid of his work colleagues, joined the MC on the stage, who proceeded to pour about a gallon of blue liquid, something looking like Hypnotiq, but I think it was something else, down his throat, as he laid on a fallen barstool. Lots of it spilled onto him and the floor, but lots of it obviously made its way to his brain, as later on he was completely sloshed. He emerged escorted from the restroom by his colleagues, where I assume he was worshipping the porcelain goddess and bestowing her with gooey gifts.

Then, a (nicely proportioned) female colleague and him fell flat on the floor with her face to face with him underneath, tables turned over and so on.

Then, last night, at Corner Pocket ( you have probably heard of that place before) there was a 40th birthday party for one of my former colleagues. That was nice, they gave us 2 tickets for drinks with the invite, but then they gave out more later, so it was a nice night, a DJ was playing some pretty good tunes.

This afternoon, I watched the Colts debacle, then I caught up with my boys who were attending a poolside birthday party for a class mate of my older son (6 year olds).

So it was an active weekend for my aging bones, on top of all this preparation I am doing for my new solo legal practice. I have a hectic schedule of errands for tomorrow, so hopefully I will get some work done tomorrow, to pay for this weekends fun..

Folks, have a great week, and let me know whats happening in your neck of the woods.

Weekend officially starts now!

Well, there is the NFL playoff's for one. I am rooting for the Colts, so hopefully Indy runs the ball, and scores lots of TD's. Here is to you, Tony Dungy, Peyton Manning, and team.

Also, my messing about with cricket is supposed to start with the first nets session tomorrow, where I will be playing for the team which goes by the name of my soon to be former employer. No nets for me tomorrow, because tomorrow is my last day ever working for other people. What a day! Puros haffe bun.

Happy hour tommorow, and god knows what else will follow.

I have been enjoying downloading music from Limewire, some great music there - I have downloaded about 10 hours of music, so far. God help my hard drive.

Folks, enjoy your weekend - Abeni, there is a picture of a man for you - an NFL quarterback - he will probably be in the SVG after the playoffs -

No title for this bloggage

Bloggage is at an all time low. I think I am overwhelmed. I am in my last week at my job so I think I am either depressed or exhilarated to the point of speechlessness.

I am glad I shot this one out before I was, lets say, invited so to do by some of my usual commentators, whose commentary I appreciate.

My father in law is still at the hospital, having been there from 28 November with a stroke. He is being released possibly this week, either to someone's house (maybe mine) or a nursing home.

Between the death of his wife in September (which is when I started this Blogging nonsense) and his illness, it seems I have spent the last several months in and out of the hospital.

This article by Tamara Scott Williams is interesting. Did any of my Caribbean crew come across any haughty Caribbean visitors during the holiday period (returning home for Christmas and blingin it up?)? I have seen some here, but its less conspicuous, for various reasons. I will do my best to maintain my "social graces and deportment" to steal the words of the Observer's article.

Mind you, I would be the last one to have wanted to miss that hilarious account on today's post by the Doc. Nothing like some cowitch to get in the way of some lovin..

So, on the other had, regular updates on your double dates (and single ones too) would probably be better than the politricks.

Damian Marley will be here this weekend - not sure if I will make that one, but maybe The Bull will - I will get a report from him or someone else, I am sure.

At least everyone was itching and not just one person.

Nice smiley pic of Halle above. Blog you all later...

Happy 2006 to all

Folks, have a super new year.

On new years eve, I had a whale of a time. At home, we did the usual fireworks with the boys, drank some bubbly, I had a(nother) puro, then when all were asleep, I went to a couple of small parties.

At midnight, fireworks lit up the sky for miles, continuously for over 1 hour. After that they continued, though intermittently.

One party in Prospect was just about finishing, and I had some food, then I went to West Bay, which was hosted by some Bajans, mainly. Both parties featured police officers having a good time bringing in the new year. The police just waved me through the DWI roadblock at Kings Sports Centre, and at about 3am, lots of folks were partying on the beach and lighting fireworks at the public beach.

On the way home, folks were jogging and walking, etc., starting the new year out on a healthy note. Yesterday, I slept a little, and its back to work (for my last 2 weeks tomorrow).

Hoping for some boating today, though its looking a bit overcast.. so blog you all later.