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     I continued the philosophy.....work hard ..........treat everyone with respect....and help promote the BANDS as much as possible......these are the basic ingredients.

Work hard :

     Wheels ( my wife ) gets upset at me. She accuses me of one thing , " you only care about THE NAIL".  She is right.  If parties come around or social gatherings , I always say lets go and at the last second, I would  have to work on bands , websites , or ideas. She would get upset and I would eventually go out , but I must drive her insane.  I have a sleep disorder. It's called sleep apnea. I sleep no more than 3 hours in a row. I use it to my advantage. When I get up in the middle of the night I would start working on NAIL promotions , websites , and business. I eat, sleep, and think THE NAIL. If I had to guess why I am so passionate about being a semi " successful " club.  It's probably because certain people were against us. They said it was a foolish idea and a saturated business. We would be throwing money away. I had to prove them wrong. Not for their opinions , but for myself. One person does stick out .........Wheels and I were over a " friends " house.  We'll call him " J ".   Having a couple of beers with some " friends ", we decided to tell everyone we bought The Nail.  J's brother-in-law, " T " , said " it is the worst business to get in and you will fail eventually" ( and this was a person that was successful and I respected back than). I will never ever ever forget that. Here we were ....proud owners of an established 60 year old nightclub that Wheels and I have been patronizing for 2 decades and now told we had no chance of making it.....not even a fake congratulations. He was the first of several to try to shoot our hopes down.  Every time someone projects negativity towards our bar..........I WORK EVEN HARDER THAN BEFORE................................................ RUDY of Notre Dame would shit his pants. We bought the club in January of 1997 and as of today , we have the longest tenure of ownership of any owner dating back to its opening day as " Humph's Bar " in 1948. This is a huge monumental enormous gigantic accomplishment since all employees bailed on us eventually when times got tough. My claim to Un-fame......" In our first 2 years of ownership , we lost enough money to buy a house in Havertown." I had 4 jobs and Wheels had 3 to keep The Nail afloat. Our so called friends/employees did not know this. Wheels and I struggled for over 2 years working 60-65 hour work weeks.......you try it and see how long you last. We did it because we believed in the bar and ourselves. Yes we lost friends but true friends and family stuck with us. Little did we know the previous owner Mitch had Daddy buy him the bar as a college gift.  So the books looked outstanding without a MORTGAGE. We found out his numbers were all to be lies at the settlement table.  My famous antennas told me many times something was up , but we ended up driving the hard road. The quick story of the last owner and how we purchased The Nail. Wheels and I are sitting next to him at the bar one night. I say , " Hey Mitch , if you ever want to sell The Nail , Wheels and I would be interested. " He replies , " No , no , no , no , no I would never sell it. " He gets up and walks towards the front door. About midway he stops and comes right back to us. He says , " Are you serious ? , we can meet tomorrow at Villanova Diner if you want ".  Holy shit did my antennas go up , but they were so clouded by my overwhelming feeling that I could own the infamous Nail one day.  Anyway , back to the main story of employees and bailing friends. One old school employee left us because he wanted to get " out of the  business ". The next week he got a job at a rival bar......not so old school there.  These were the high hurdles Wheels and I had to endure.....day in and day out........by ourselves.   It was time to rebuild.

Treating people with respect :

     Its simple, treat people with some dignity , make some humor about myself ( usually about my penis size or sex life) and remove all angry people.........everybody should be treated the same. Saying jokes about myself makes people feel a little better about themselves and they say " you know what , I am not the only one that has money , health , or relationship problems.

Removing angry people:

      Major priority here......nothing worse than sitting next to a drunken idiot proclaiming all life's answers while he works at Burger King deep frying onion rings. A Havertown policeman once quoted to me...." we never get any calls at The Rusty Nail ".  I wonder how many bars can say that ?  It seems every weekend there are fights or altercations at other clubs.  This is our home and that's how we treat people.

Bands:

      When we started, I asked what can we do for the bands " promotionally " wise ?   The same old answer ," we did it all and nothing will help".  At the time, we were in 11 newspapers and had one generic monthly calendar.  So , one weekend, Wheels and I went up to our mountain house ( that I built with my own hands ) with "phonebooks" from all over the counties. We made a list of all the newspapers and internet companies.  I continue to make the list grow.  Now, we are in 56 newspapers and affiliates.........radio promos..........our websites (www.thenail1.com., www.myspace.com/therustynail and Facebook/rustynail together average over 500 " hits " a day....that's  unbelievable for such a small nightclub).......modern calendars on time.......new illuminated outdoor sign............35 internet companies ...........mailing list............our own radio show ,  and it goes on. We have quadrupled the band intake. We let bands network with each other by having up to 4 bands or more a night on the weekends. I remember a phone call I took in 1999.  The person said, " we played THE NAIL a couple a months ago, we brought alot of people, had fun , and would like another gig ".  I said to him, " you mean no one has called you since than ? "  Right there and than I took over the booking. I call all bands every Monday ( or Tuesday sometimes ) before and after they play here ( no other owner does this).   Treat bands with respect...they are the backbone of THE NAIL .  They are the ones working hard to bring people in, practicing, promoting ,and such....so, why the hell wouldn't I help them? I have not missed a scheduled Wednesday night audition ( now Mondays )since day one.( no other owner does this).   I refuse to be the owner that drinks Jack Daniels all drunk behind the bar with a disgusted face saying " they did not bring a 100 people....... they're done".  I give out my home phone number to prevent frustrating phone tag and usually have 20-30 minute conversations with each individual band on the first phone call (no other owner does this) . I know if I was in a band, I would like a direct link to the owner and have a respectable conversation. I put myself in the shoes of the band and tell them how much we appreciate them. I write reviews about the bands 12 hours after they play here on a Wednesday ( now Mondays)night.( no other owner does this ).  We lend out our PA system to bands playing at "other " clubs for FREE ( what the hell other owner does this ? ). Several times with my van and easy pass. We throw a huge "Wheelstock " party at our private vacation home that Wheels and I built ( 4 years to build ).........for 13 years it was completely free .... it was $20 for the last two years..... 330 people showed up last year ( damn hurricane ).....400 the year before ! Once again, a 4 day party and the NAIL supplies breakfast , lunch , dinner , beer , liquor , bands , and showers for everyone for 4 days ( show me one f'n owner that does this !!). We took off since 2006.  Will this end because of the incredible amount of time , effort , wear & tear on our home , & neighbors being super pissed at us...........hmmmmm.

Our website is updated everyday under the " history " link , not one day ever missed....this includes weekends, holidays , vacations! I talk about my life as if it were a soap opera........and in this business it usually is......mostly for entertainment though (doing this since day one of the takeover ) ( no other club owner does this ).   I could go on and on and on.......no one comes close. I do all this because we do not have the luxury of the " walk in " crowd.  We need the bands to work a little harder for us .....that's why I work 10 times harder than any other club owner.

     We have our own radio show.  We help more than any other club out there !!  All bands get plugs on our radio show. All bands do live interviews to promote all their shows and express their music and songs.......thousands and thousands of listeners. Everyone helps a little......we help more. 

     We hope you join our little family.........simply known as THE NAIL. 

" LIVE AT THE NAIL "  RADIO SHOW   !!!

  We welcome these Radio Stations that promote our show

WWW.CYBERSTORMRADIO.COM    WWW.SRrocks.COM

HOLA 1600 am        WXVU 89.1 fm        KUR    88.3 fm

  WEXP 530 am         WWUV   90.7 fm     WVUM 90.1 fm       KUR    1670  am

  WWXU  91.1 fm      WWCY 89.5 fm       WIN 88.9 fm ( WIN 89 )

  WWEC  88.1 fm        WWNW  88.9 fm    WVUD  91.3 fm     Berks Cable ( Ch 24 )

  WPKN  89.5 fm        WPKM  88.7 fm      WDWN 89.1 fm      Hometown Utilicom ( Ch 41 )

  WPTC   88.1 fm        WCUC   91.7 fm      WSRN  91.5 fm      

  WDCV  88.3 fm        WXLV    90.3 fm     WRRG  88.9 fm      930 AM (The Cockroach)

  WRHS   89.7 fm        WVUD   91.3 fm     WIXQ 91.7 FM       WIXQ.COM 

BLACK CIRCUS RADIO ( DEAD CELL RECORDS )

 SHORTCAST.COM      WSJR  ( INTERNET )    WYBF  89.1 FM

http://www.advancedrf.net

WWW.THENAIL1.COM ( click on " radio show " on the left index on our home page. LISTEN AT ANYTIME )

http://www.myspace.com/therustynail ( LISTEN AT ANYTIME )

WEBCASTED BY REAL AUDIO 

** Do you have a contact with a college, internet or commercial radio station ?  Any help to air our FREE show would be greatly appreciated.  We are here to help the local bands of our communities.  Our format is simple. We interview bands. The bands express their opinions and songs through their music.......with alittle fun too. **  This would increase our relationship with your band and The Nail nightclub.**

           PERFORMED LIVE EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT AT 6 PM

                                    ** ALL BANDS GET PROMOTED **

                  ALL BANDS GET LIVE INTERVIEWS , CD EXPOSURE , ETC..  **

                                              NO OTHER CLUB DOES THIS !! 

   We made our point ............work hard , respect , and promote.  All businesses.....whether in a band or selling corn on the cob ........ should have this mentality and attitude.

  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *** BAND CONTACT AT  mailto:thenail1@comcast.net  ***

STARTING ON THURSDAY APRIL 28TH IS " OPEN MIC FOR ALL MUSICIANS ".  WE WILL BE WELCOMING ALL TALENT OR PERFORMERS HOSTED BY THE BAND CHECK MINUS.

SUNDAY       1 - 22 - 12

LIVE AT THE NAIL RADIO SHOW RETURNS !  WHAT A SHOW......LOTS OF LAUGH AND THE CUTEST ASIAN GIRL TOTALLY HIT ON ME. WE HAVE BEEN OFF FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND THAN SOME , BUT MAN , DID I MISS CHILLING AND HANGING WITH EVERYBODY.  I LIKE TO THANK THE BANDS INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC , CELLAR DOOR , THE RETINAS ,  THE FETALS , AND SPECIAL GUEST JAKE THE CHIP.

WHAT A SPORTS DAY.  FLYERS COMPLETELY BLOW IN OVERTIME SHOOT-OUTS. SCOTT HARTNELL SHOULD BE AN ALL-STAR WITH HIS HAT TRICK TONIGHT.  THE FLYERS HAVE THE WORSE RECORD IN THE NHL IN OVERTIME SHOOTOUTS.....BLOW.

PATRIOTS WIN........BUT THE RAVENS HAD THEIR CHANCES.

GIANTS WIN BECAUSE LITTLE ELI IS HAVING A HECK OF A SEASON. I MUST GIVE HIM SOME DUE RESPECT THIS SEASON. THE 49ERS MUFFED PUNT.......IDIOT.   IT CAME DOWN TO QUARTERBACKS AND SMITH JUST BASICALLY BLOWS.

IS ANYBODY THINKING ?........MAN THE EAGLES SHOULD BE IN THE PLAYOFFS RIGHT NOW.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND NEW BARTENDER " A " HAD SOME VERY GOOD REVIEWS.  I WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED THE NUMBERS WEREN'T HORRIBLE.  THE " HUGE " SNOW STORM DID HURT THOUGH.

" JOE PA ".........REST IN PEACE BUDDY.  I WAS A BIG FAN AND I BELIEVE HE DIED OF HEARTACHE.  HE SHOULD NOT OF GONE OUT THAT WAY.

WHEELS HAS FUN AT BROTHER'S HOUSE WITH KIDS FOR DINNER AND CHILLIN'.

POOL TABLE PLASTIC COVERS FOR THE LIGHTS AT THE NAIL ARE SEVERELY BROKEN.  I USED MY HOME ONES TO REPLACE THEM. I WILL ASK MERCURY AMUSEMENT IF THEY HAVE ANY EXTRA ONES TO REPLACE MINE OR I WILL MACGYVER THE BROKEN ONES.

THE COMPANY I USE FOR MY SERVER IS DREAMHOST.  I HAD TO CHANGE MY PASSWORD A 2ND TIME FOR MY WEBSITE TO HAVE INFORMATION UPLOADED.  I TESTED IT AT 5 AM AND IT IS WORKING.  THE LAST 2 DAYS I COULD NOT UPLOAD ANYTHING DUE TO DREAMHOST'S SECURITY SYSTEM.

I AM CHILLING WITH WHEELS AT THE END OF THE NIGHT. I AM IN A GOOD MOOD BECAUSE THE NAIL DID WELL OVER THE WEEKEND AND I HAD ALOT OF FUN DOING THE RADIO SHOW.  SHE SAYS TO ME , " YOU'RE VERY QUIET. ARE YOU SAD ABOUT SOMETHING ? " I REPLY , " DO I  NEED TO PULL OUT MY COCK TO PROVE  I AM IN A GOOD MOOD ? "  WHEELS LAUGHS.  MAN , DO MEN HAVE A WAY OF PROVING POINTS TO CHICKS.

MONDAY       1 - 23 - 12

THE RADIO SHOW IS EDITED AND UPLOADED.  MAN , IT HAS BEEN AWHILE SINCE I HAVE USED SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO EDIT , UPLOAD , AND ORGANIZE. IT TOOK ME ABOUT 3 TIMES LONGER THAN USUAL.

IT'S OFFICIAL...........STILWALKER WILL BE PLAYING THE NAIL ON MARCH 17TH , SAINT PATTY'S DAY. MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT WILL BEGIN AROUND 6:30PM.

 MERCURY AMUSEMENTS ARE GOOD.  THESE GUYS HAVE BEeN HANDLING THE GAMES AT THE NAIL FOR OVER 14 YEARS.  THEY HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 30 YEARS.  TODAY THEY INSTALLED A NEW " POWER PUTT " ARCADE GAME.  IT IS REALLY COOL.  IT IS NOT LIKE A GOLF MACHINE BUT EXACTLY LIKE MINIATURE GOLF. BIG BILL AND I TRIED IT TONIGHT.

MERCURY ALSO PROVIDED US WITH A NEW POOL TABLE LIGHT AND 3 NEW PLASTIC DOMES TO REPLACE THE BROKEN ONES ON ANOTHER POOL TABLE.  THEY ALSO PROVIDED 6 ENERGY SAVING LIGHT BULBS.  YOU KNOW , THOSE SQUIGGLY ONES.

SPEAKING OF B.B........ABOUT A MONTH AGO I POSTED AN AD FOR HIM ABOUT SKI BOOTS HE WANTS TO GET RID OF.  WE HAD 2 GUYS WANTING THEM.  ONE DUDE WAS OFFERING $40 WHICH I THOUGHT WAS A GOOD DEAL. 2 GUYS / STUDENTS COME TO THE NAIL AND TRY THE BOOTS ON....THEY FIT PERFECT.  ONE PROBLEM.........2 LATCHES ARE COMPLETELY BROKEN.  WE ENDED UP GIVING THEM THE BOOTS FOR FREE.

B.B. TELLING A STORY ABOUT GOING THROUGH THE AIRPORT SECURITY.  THIS ONE GUY TOOK OFF HIS SHOES AND B.B. SAID , " THE SMELL WAS SO BAD EVEN THE SECURITY DOG PUT HIS NOSE IN ITS OWN ASS. "

SIXERS WITH A BIG WIN AGAINST A BAD TEAM. THEY REALLY NEED TO WIN THESE GAMES.  THEY HAVE 3 EASY GAMES COMING UP BUT THAN THE NEXT 6 OR SO ARE REALLY TOUGH.

CRAIGLISTS STRIKES AGAIN FOR ME.  I WILL SEE TOMORROW IF IT WORKS.

I REFUSED TO SHOVEL ANY SNOW JUST BECAUSE I WAS NOT READY FOR IT AND DIDN'T WANT TO.  IT IS TOO DAMN EARLY IN THE WINTER.  EVERYTHING IS MELTED NOW AND I FEEL BETTER ABOUT IT.

TUESDAY         1 - 24 - 12

STRANGE HOW CRAIGLIST WORKS.  WELL , AGAIN I USED THE POPULAR WEBSITE TO GAIN A VACUUM(S).  THE " BEATER BAR " ON OUR VACUUM WAS SNAPPED IN HALF AND REPLACING IT WAS $25 OR MORE.  I DECIDED TO BUY 2 VACUUMS FROM A LOCAL BRITISH FELLOW AND THAT IS WHEN THE STORY STARTED.  I AM ACTUALLY TRYING TO GET HIM ON THE RADIO SHOW.

WE MET AT 10 AM AT A GAS STATION CLOSE TO OUR HOME. WE JUST STARTED TALKING AND HE TOLD ME HOW HE WAS HIT HEAD ON BY A JEEP WHILE RIDING HIS BICYCLE.   HE WAS IN A COMA FOR 3 WEEKS , 6 MONTHS REHAB , AND BASICALLY WOULD HAVE NO LIFE EVER AGAIN.  WELL , HIS REMARKABLE RECOVERY STORY IS ONE TO REVEL AT.  HE SENT ME 2 ARTICLES ABOUT HIS ROAD TO RECOVERY AND IT WAS AMAZING THE ODDS HE OVERCAME.  I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED OR IF YOU LIKE ME TO FORWARD HIS EMAIL TO YOU JUST GIVE ME A SHOUT.  THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO LOOK AT LIFE.........CHERISH EACH DAY AS IF IT WAS YOUR LAST.

BROTHER-IN-LAW OFFERS ME 2 LARGE TV'S.  MAN , I LOVE WHEN HE GETS RID OF STUFF.

MORE PAPERWORK FOR WHEELS AND I. MAN DO BANKS BLOW.

THE NEW APL POOL LEAGUE STARTED TONIGHT.  IT WAS GOOD TO SEE SOME OLD FACES LIKE MATTY P. AND DAN " THE MAN " T.   THE LEAGUE MOVED SMOOTHLY AND I HAD A GOOD TIME.   A 2ND NAIL TEAM LOOKS PRETTY GOOD IF THE NIGHTS CONTINUE LIKE THIS.  WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR SOME PLAYERS NEXT SESSION.

BARTENDING TONIGHT I HAD ONE PROBLEM.....SMOKE.  OH MY GOD..........I HAD THE SMOKE EATER ON AND DOORS OPEN AND IT WOULD NOT HELP.  IT SEEMED EVERYONE IN THE NAIL TONIGHT WAS A SMOKER.  MY CHEST STARTED HURTING BY 12 MIDNIGHT.  BY 1:30AM I DECIDED TO KICK EVERYONE OUT.....I JUST COULD NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE.  I KEPT GOING OUTSIDE TO BREATH FRESH AIR BUT IT DID NOT HELP MUCH.

I GAVE " JAKE THE CHIP " A RIDE HOME AT 2AM.  I FELT BAD FOR THE KID TAKING A CAB HOME THAT LATE.

FLYERS WIN A SHOOT OUT ?  SAY IT AINT SO, BUT IT IS TRUE.  I BELIEVE OUR NEW GOOD LUCK CHARM " ALLY " WAS THE REASON FOR IT.  WE WERE TALKING ABOUT HOW THE FLYERS ARE THE WORST TEAM IN THE NHL IN SHOOT-OUTS SINCE ITS INDUCTION 7 YEARS AGO.  SHE TOLD US TO HAVE POSITIVE THOUGHTS....LO AND BEHOLD.....WE WIN.

THIS ONE COUPLE COMES IN REGULARLY.  IT NEVER FAILS OF THIS SEQUENTIAL ORDER :  1 - HAPPY AND DRINK LIKE FISH , 2 - GET BILL AND ARGUE ABOUT MONEY , 3 - LEAVE PISSED. THEY WANT TO START A BUSINESS TOGETHER AND I ALWAYS THINK TO MYSELF , " THEY ARE HAVING HUGE ARGUMENTS OVER A $40 DOLLAR TAB AND WHO IS GOING TO PAY IT. " IMAGINE STARTING A BUSINESS AND YOU HAVE 1000'S OF DOLLARS OF DEBT.    ANTENNAS UP.

I HAVE FLAGGED A REGULAR FOR STEALING.  MORE AND MORE STUFF WAS MISSING AND I F'N HATE IT.  IT STILL LINGERS WITH ME TO THIS DAY AND TO BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF WAS UNBELIEVABLE.  THE NAIL IS NOT A FUCKING SOCIAL REFRIGERATOR. WHEELS AND I WENT THROUGH THIS 15 YEARS AGO.  READ THE TOP OF THE " HISTORY " BLOG ABOUT HOW WE LOST ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY A HOUSE IN HAVERTOWN.  IF PEOPLE STEAL FROM US WE WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM.  THE SHIT WE WENT THROUGH WAS DEVASTATING.  LAST YEAR WAS THE WORSE YEAR THE NAIL HAS HAD SINCE WE OWNED IT.  SO WHAT DO " FRIENDS " DO ?.......MAKE IT WORSE.  ( I BETTER STOP WRITING , I JUST PUNCHED A CLOSET DOOR AND PUT A HOLE IN IT. )

WEDNESDAY        1 - 25 - 12

OFF TO RESTAURANT DEPO FOR THE NAIL AND HOME SUPPLIES.  THE ONE THING I REALLY LIKE IS PLAYING MY IPOD WHILE SHOPPING.  IT PASSES THE TIME QUICKLY AND I ACTUALLY DON'T MIND IT TOO MUCH.

WHEELS AND I DOING MORE PAPERWORK.....UGH.  JUST FEELS LIKE WE ARE SPINNING OUR WHEELS......SO TO SPEAK.

A NICE LUNCH WITH WHEELS COMPLIMENTS OF PEPPER'S CAFE.  TIGER SAUCE RULES ! TO SHOW YOU WE PRACTICE WHAT WE PREACH. WE ARE HAVING PEPPER'S CAFE CATER A BIRTHDAY PARTY SOON.

SPEAKING OF TIGER AKA " TIGRE ".  I FOUND OUT OUR LITTLE VISITING CAT IS A FEMALE AND DOING WELL SO FAR THIS WINTER.

ELDEST HAS MID-TERMS THIS WEEK......UGH.

STILL HAD AFFECTS OF SMOKE INHALATION WHEN I ENTERED THE NAIL TODAY.  I LET THE SMOKE EATER RUN ALL NIGHT AND IT DID HELP.  BUT , DURING MY DAY SHIFT , THE 1ST 4 PEOPLE THAT CAME IN.......ALL SMOKERS.  MY CHEST STARTED HURTING IMMEDIATELY.

YOUNGEST HAS A CHORUS  PLAY.  I MISSED IT AND WAS BUMMED.  OUR ELDEST , WHEELS , AND HER MOM WENT.  THEY SAID THE PLAY WAS EXCELLENT. MAN OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT ROCKS. NUMBER ONE SEVERAL TIMES IN THE NATION AND ALWAYS IN THE TOP 10....IN THE NATION !

OUR ELDEST HAS A FRIEND WHO HAS SOME SERIOUS ISSUES WITH MEDICATION AND BI-POLAR STUFF.  THE KID IS REALLY HAVING PROBLEMS.  THE FRIEND WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL TODAY AND WAS AT THE SCHOOL'S PLAY TONIGHT.  WHEELS SEES OUR ELDEST AND ANOTHER FRIEND JOYFULLY HUG THE TROUBLED FRIEND IN THE HALLWAY OF THE SCHOOL......WHEELS TEARED UP.  WHEN SHE TOLD ME THE STORY......SO DID I.

RAIN THIS WEEKEND.....AT LEAST IT IS NOT SNOW.

SIXERS ........BLOW.  I AM WATCHING THE GAME AND YOU CAN JUST FEEL THEY ARE GOING TO LOSE.  I KEPT SAYING , " BOY IT BE NICE TO WIN A CLOSE OVERTIME GAME.  IT WOULD CREATE GREAT LEAPS AND BOUNDS FOR FANS AND NEW WANT TO BE FANS. "  THEY LOST.

I END MY NIGHT BY LAYING IN MY YOUNGEST BED WITH THE KID.  WE WATCHED " PHINEAS AND FERB " FOR AWHILE.  I LOVE MOMENTS LIKE THIS.

WHEELS , MYSELF , AND THE KIDS ARE SITTING IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC.  A SUPED UP BLACK G.T.O. COMES RACING AHEAD OF US ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD.  CLEARLY THIS DRIVER IS VERY IMPATIENT. I CAN SEE THIS SO I BACK UP MY VAN TO GIVE HIM ROOM.  HE THAN PROCEEDS TO BACK UP HIS CAR AND RAM A RED CORVETTE IN FRONT OF HIM.  THE MANIAC DRIVER SWERVES AROUND HIM AFTER SMASHING THE CORVETTE AND SPEEDS OFF.  I TELL THE KIDS TO REMEMBER THE LICENSE PLATE BY MY ELDEST REMEMBERING THE 1ST 4 NUMBERS AND MY YOUNGEST REMEMBERING THE LAST 3 NUMBERS.  WHEELS CALLS THE POLICE.  WE WATCH THESE 2 CARS CHASE EACH OTHER ALONG THE SCHUYLKILL HIGHWAY.......................dream ends.

WHEELS , MYSELF , AND THE KIDS ARE DRIVING IN OUR VAN AND WE TAKE A WRONG TURN. WE END UP IN THIS MARSHY SWAMP AND DECIDE TO SWIM OUT OF THE AREA BECAUSE THE WATER IS RISING AND OUR VEHICLE IS OF NO USE NOW.  I AM FAMILIAR WITH FLASH FLOODS BY WATCHING THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL. THE WATER IS RISING AND I TELL EVERYONE TO CLIMB IN A TREE.  TREES WHICH ARE NORMALLY 25 OR 30 FEET ABOVE THE WATERLINE ARE NOW JUST FEET BELOW.  THE ONE VERY BAD THING THERE ARE ALLIGATORS IN THE WATER.  I TELL EVERYONE TO GET UP IN THE TREE AS FAST AS POSSIBLE.  I CAN NOT FIND MY YOUNGEST AND I THINK SHE HAS BEEN TAKEN BY AN ALLIGATOR.   I SEE A BACK PACK FLOATING RIGHT BELOW THE WATERLINE WHERE I AM AT. I PULL THE BAG OUT OF THE WATER AND NOTICE OUR YOUNGEST WAS SO SCARED THE KID STUFFED HERSELF IN THE BAG TO ESCAPE AN ALLIGATOR.  UNFORTUNATELY , THE KID DROWNED.  I QUICKLY PULLED THE BAG INTO A TREE BRANCH ABOVE ME AND OUR YOUNGEST SLIPPED OUT ALITTLE.  I BEGAN BANGING ON THE KID'S BACK AND QUICKLY HEARD BREATHING.  I YELL TO WHEELS , " THANK GOD I HEAR BREATHING !! OH THANK GOD I HEAR BREATHING !! "......................................dream ends.

THURSDAY                1 - 26 - 12

GORDON RAMSAY OF " HELL'S KITCHEN " , " THE F WORD " , " KITCHEN NIGHTMARES " AND A COUPLE OTHER PROGRAMS IS PROBABLY THE TOP ADVOCATE OF TURNING AROUND RESTAURANTS , FOOD SERVICE , RECIPES , AND SUCH.  I AM HOOKED ON ANY OF HIS SHOWS.  HE HAD ONE QUOTE ON TODAY'S SHOW AND WHEELS JUST POINTED AT ME AND SAID , " SOUND FAMILIAR ? ".   WHAT WAS THAT QUOTE FROM TOP WORLD RENOWNED CHEF RAMSEY ? ......" IF SOMEONE STEALS FROM ME THEY ARE FUCKING GONE ! NO EXCEPTIONS !! "  

WWW.SRROCKS.COM IS MAKING A MOVE.  THIS IS ONE OF OUR BIGGER AFFILIATES AND I GOT A VERY LONG EMAIL ABOUT THEIR PRODUCTIVITY , FUTURE , AND UPCOMING ADVENTURES.  THE GOOD THING......THE NAIL IS PART OF IT.

HERE IS A SMALL PORTION OF FACTS WITH SRROCKS:

FYI, I have started to syndicate my “Sunday Evening Show”. So far in Seattle and Detroit. Radio Submit has added our syndicated program so we can go head to head with Jagger Payton Productions (Mick Jagger’s brothers new home base is Radio Sumbit) and House of Blues for radio stations. lol. If you can think anyone would be interest our page on Radio Submit is http://www.radiosubmit.com/rs/SRrocksDOTcom/

 SRrocks.com had two very big months in a row! I expect the station to move up from it’s current rank of #10 in Rock on Live365. We are the highest rated non-Profit station on the network. In one day we have more listeners than 95% of the stations on Live365 have in a month. We are listed as one of the top ten station’s listened to on Spanish language website Terra.com.

IT MAY BE SMALL , BUT OUR NUMBER OF " HITS " ON " LIVE AT THE NAIL RADIO SHOW'S FACEBOOK PAGE JUMPED FROM 102 TO 522 IN ONE DAY.

A MATH STUDY SESSION FOR OUR ELDEST AND A FRIEND WHO IS A STRAIGHT " A " STUDENT.......THIS IS A GOOD THING.

HAVING MY ELDEST WATCH " SUPER NANNY " BECAUSE ONE TEENAGER WAS HASSLING THE PARENTS OVER USAGE OF A CELL PHONE AND HOMEWORK , AND FRIENDS , AND.......WELL YOU GET THE PICTURE.  IMAGINE THAT KIDS AND PARENTS FIGHTING OVER THESE SUBJECTS.  OUR ELDEST THOUGHT IT WAS JUST OUR FAMILY.

RUMOR IS " GREEN HOUSE " WAS IN THE NAIL .......THIS RUMOR WAS TRUE.

SO I AM STILL FIGHTING THIS BATTLE WITH SMOKING.  I HAD A FUN HAPPY HOUR AS REGULARS MET AT THE NAIL TO GO TO SEVERAL CONCERTS TONIGHT.  UNFORTUNATELY , THE FIRST 12 PEOPLE IN WERE ALL SMOKERS.

BRAD LIDGE.....TRADED TO THE NATIONALS.

GOT A CALL TODAY.......WHEELS AND I WILL BE GOING TO THE OPENING DAY PHILLIES GAME IN APRIL.  SO FAR AWAY BUT KINDA AROUND THE CORNER.

I HEAD HOME AND JUST HAD A WONDERFUL TIME CHILLING WITH THE KIDS.  I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH OF HOW MUCH I LOVE THESE MOMENTS.  WE CHILLED IN OUR YOUNGEST ROOM AND WATCHED A MOVIE CALLED " THE DILEMMA ".  I THOUGHT IS WAS GOING TO BE REALLY FUNNY , BUT IT WAS KINDA A DARK HUMOR FILM.  IT WAS OKAY AT BEST.

FRIDAY            1 - 27 - 12

WHEELS PICKS UP CLOSE TO A 1000 BOXES OF COOKIES AT 2 LOCATIONS.  HER QUOTE AS THE NEW COOKIE BRANCH ASSISTANT MANAGER............." I WILL NEVER DO THIS AGAIN. "

I HEAD TO MY BROTHER-IN-LAW'S HOUSE WHERE THEY PURCHASED A PIECE OF FURNITURE FROM FLORIDA.  A WONDERFUL ELDERLY COUPLE PERSONALLY DELIVERED IT.  I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE COST. I HELPED THEM MOVE IT INTO THEIR HOME.

60 DEGREES IN LATE JANUARY.......I'LL TAKE IT.

I HEAD TO THE NAIL TO DO THE NORMAL CHORES.  I SPOKE TO A NICE WOMAN IN THE JAZZ SCENE.  SO........DOES JAZZ COME BACK TO THE NAIL ?  LOOKS LIKE IT.

BACK HOME TO HELP MY YOUNGEST CLEAN THE BEDROOM.  THE KIDS ROOM IS A MESS.  30 MINUTES LATER........MUCH BETTER.

GETTING TOUGH ON OUR ELDEST.....I DON'T LIKE IT.

AN ASIAN ARMY AGAINST AN AMERICAN ARMY. THE TWO FOES WERE STANDING IN ONE INDIVIDUAL LINE FACING EACH OTHER.  AT THE BEGINNING OF THE LINE TWO SOLDIERS WOULD FIGHT EACH OTHER ,THAN THE NEXT 2 , THAN THE NEXT 2.....IT KEPT GOING ON LIKE THIS.  AS THE LINE MOVED SOLDIERS WERE ATTENTIVELY LOOKING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE LINE TO WATCH THEIR INDIVIDUAL COMRADE GO TO ARMS.  ONE SNEAKY ASIAN SOLIDER AT THE VERY BACK OF THE LINE WOULD QUICKLY CREEP OVER TO THE AMERICAN LINE AND CUT OFF AN AMERICAN SOLDIER'S LEGS.  AS THE AMERICAN WRITHED IN PAIN THE ASIAN QUICKLY GOT BACK INTO HIS OWN LINE.  AS EACH INDIVIDUAL FIGHT MOVED THE LINE FORWARD HE WOULD REPEAT THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND NEVER GOT CAUGHT..............dream ends.

" JAKE THE CHIP " GETS SEVERELY INJURED AT THE NAIL.  THE AMAZING THING IT WAS VIDEOED.  GO TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE TO SEE THIS UNBELIEVABLE ACCIDENT.

SATURDAY        1 - 28 - 12

SO " JAKE THE CHIP " DID NOT GET HURT BUT WHAT A FUNNY " APP " OF A ROCKET BLOWING CRAP UP.  THANKS TO " DAVID BOWIE " FOR THE FILMING.

SPEAKING OF BLOWING CRAP UP......GO TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE  AGAIN. ANOTHER LITTLE TIDBIT FLICK.

THE BROTHERS UNITED TODAY FOR SOME DEMOLITION AND REBUILDING A PORCH.  THERE WERE 6 OF US TODAY AND MAN WAS IT FUNNY.  THE JOKES WERE FLYING.....AND SO WAS THE BAD LANGUAGE. I LOVE MAKING MY COUSIN LAUGH THE MOST.  ON 2 OCCASIONS , I HAD HIM CRYING AND BENT OVER HURTING FROM LAUGHTER.  HERE'S THE 2 VISUALS....SORRY:

1 - THERE IS A WINDOW BETWEEN THE PORCH AND THE MAIN ROOM WE ARE WORKING ON. MY COUSIN IS REMOVING BASE BOARD TRIM SO MY URGE FOR A JOKE WAS TOO STRONG.  I PRESSED MY NAKED ASS AGAIN THE GLASS UNTIL HE NOTICES.  FROM BEHIND THE WINDOW I JUST SEE HIM ROARING LAUGHING.

2 - WE ARE MAKING SOME GAY JOKES AND TALKING ABOUT ANAL SEX.  THE JOKES ARE FLYING AND ABOUT 2 HOURS PASS BY WHEN I DECIDE TO TAKE IT ONE STEP FURTHER.  I SEE MY COUSIN CARRYING TRASH TO THE DUMPSTER ON THE STREET.  I KNOW I HAVE ABOUT 30 SECONDS UNTIL HE RETURNS TO THE FRONT DOOR.  I PROCEED TO TAKE MY CLOTHES OFF AND GRAB A BROOM STICK.  MY ONE BROTHER SAYS , " WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING ? ! "  HE STOPPED HIMSELF AS HE SEES MY COUSIN ABOUT TO OPEN THE FRONT DOOR.  I BEND OVER WITH HALF A BROOM STICK UNDER MY ASS.  AS THE DOOR OPENS I SAY , " HEY CUZ , CAN YOU GIVE ME A HAND REMOVING THIS ? "   MY COUSIN FALLS BACK DOWN THE STEPS ROARING LAUGHING ON THE GROUND YELLING AND CRYING , " THAT'S JUST NOT RIGHT ! THAT'S JUST NOT RIGHT ! "

OKAY......SO I LOVE TO TAKE MY CLOTHES OFF AND MAKE JOKES. THIS WAS THE KIND OF DAY WE HAD.  I MUST ADMIT WE WORKED OUR PROVERBIAL ASSES OFF AND GOT ALOT OF STUFF DONE.  WE HUNG FOR LUNCH AND I RETURNED FOR DINNER AT 7PM WHEN MY SHIFT WAS OVER AT THE NAIL.  BY THE WAY , SORRY TO HEAR SOME PEOPLE WERE AT THE NAIL BEFORE I OPENED.  I WORK CONSTRUCTION TO ABOUT 5:45PM , BUT IMMEDIATELY GOT TO THE NAIL BY 5:50PM.  THE GOOD THING IS I STOPPED AT THE NAIL AROUND 6:50AM AND SPENT 2 HOURS CLEANING AND DOING THE NORMAL STUFF.  FRIDAY NIGHT WAS A VERY GOOD NIGHT.

WHEELS AND KIDS COME OVER TO MY BROTHER'S HOUSE FOR DINNER.  I NICE LITTLE SURPRISE.  THEY BROUGHT THE PUPPY TOO. THEY ALSO STOPPED AT THE NAIL WHICH WAS A WONDERFUL SURPRISE.

 MY PARENTS ALSO STOPPED BY WHICH WAS NICE.

SIXERS WITH A GOOD WIN , BUT NOW IS THE TRUE TEST. STARTING MONDAY ,  THE NEXT 7 GAMES ARE TEAMS WITH A WINNING RECORDS.

NHL ALL-STAR SKILLS COMPETITION.....KINDA FUN.

ELDEST HAS A SLEEP OVER WITH 5 FRIENDS.

I WIND DOWN THE NIGHT HANGING WITH WHEELS AND OUR YOUNGEST.  IT WAS A NICE WAY TO  END THE NIGHT.....ESPECIALLY AFTER A GOOD LONG SHOWER.

HOW COME IT IS SO COOL AND SEXY WHEN A WOMAN SLIPS INTO YOUR BED UNANNOUNCED , BUT WHEN A GUY SLIPS INTO A BED UNANNOUNCED IT IS JUST TOTALLY ANNOYING TO YOUR  SPOUSE ?

IN MY LIFE THERE REALLY IS NO SUCH THING AS A GOOD DAY AND NIGHT. SOMETHING HAS TO GO WRONG.  WELL ,  MY CELL PHONE GOES OFF AT MIDNIGHT.  THE GATE BEHIND THE NAIL IS MALFUNCTIONING.  LUCKILY , I TALKED OUR DOORMAN THROUGH IT. THE GATE WAS STUCK HALFWAY SO BANDS COULD NOT GET IN OR OUT.  A SENSOR WHICH IS LOCATED ABOUT 15 FEET ON EITHER SIDE OF THE GATE WAS APPARENTLY STEPPED ON OR DRIVEN ON WHILE THE GATE WAS TRYING TO OPEN.  THIS FROZE THE GATE.  I WAS HOPING THE GATE HAD A RESET MODE......IT DID.

DAMN CUTEFTP PROGRAM ACTING UP SO TODAY'S BLOG WAS NOT UPLOADED TO OUR WEBSITE.  WE'LL SEE TOMORROW.

SUNDAY        1 - 29 - 12

LIVE AT THE NAIL RADIO SHOW WAS A BLAST.  WE KNEW IT BE WILD BECAUSE " MORGANISM " WAS GOING TO BE ON THE SHOW.  WE ARE NOT SURE WHAT CAN BE SAVED BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSIVE RATED " R " TOPICS.......I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT.  I MUST THANK EVERYONE FOR SHOWING UP...........VICIOUS LIPS , MARISSA OF THE BAND BLUSH , DOMINIC WITH HIS AMAZING STORY , AND RYAN MADORA OF THE DON EVANS BLUES BAND.  WHAT A NIGHT !!

EN STRIDE....FUN BAND.  PLAYED THE NAIL A 100 TIMES , ONE BAND MEMBER WORKS THE DOOR , AND I ALWAYS BEEN A BIG FAN.  I GET A CALL FROM THEM THINKING A RE-UNION SHOW WILL BE HAPPENING AT THE NAIL.......NOT QUITE. THEY ASKED ME FOR A P.A. SYSTEM FOR PRACTICING FOR A RE-UNION SHOW AT ANOTHER CLUB. I BELIEVE IN GOOD KARMA PLUS I SHOULD BE THANKFUL FOR ALL THE YEARS EN STRIDE HAS PLAYED HERE. " J " OF THE BAND STOPPED BY MY HOUSE TODAY AND I NOT ONLY LENT THEM THE P.A. SYSTEM , BUT GAVE THEM ALL KINDS OF OTHER RELATED EQUIPMENT. IT'S WHAT I DO.

ANOTHER SLEEPOVER BY MY ELDEST AND A BUNCH OF FRIENDS. THE NEXT DAY THEY WENT ROLLER SKATING AND THAN TO A LOCAL PIZZA SHOP.....ALL GOOD.

GOT TO THANK THE BROTHERS FOR BUYING SOME GIRL SCOUT COOKIES.

WHAT A RADIO SHOW.  IF YOU HAVE A CHANCE LISTEN TO THIS ONE.  MORGANISM WAS PRETTY DAMN FUNNY ALONG WITH THE SEXY MARISSA. I TOOK PICTURES WITH THEM.

SUNDAY NIGHT BLUES WITH DON & RYAN WILL NOW BE SUNDAY NIGHT BLUES WITH DON.  YES , OUR LITTLE RYAN IS MOVING TO NASHVILLE FOR BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS. I REALLY DIG THIS GIRL. SHE IS ACUTE AS A BUTTON , COOL , FUN , SENSE OF HUMOR , AND SHE PLAYS BASS GUITAR LIKE NO OTHER.  I WILL SORELY MISS HER.  TONIGHT WE TOOK PICTURES AND THE MOM THREW ALITTLE PARTY TOGETHER WITH A NICE LAYOUT OF FOOD.

DREAMS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS :

DREAM 1 - BEA ARTHUR OF THE OLD TV SHOW " MAUDE " WAS HIDING FROM AN ANNOYING FRIEND IN A HOTEL I WAS STAYING AT.  SHE KEPT ASKING ME FOR HELP TO HIDE. WE RAN FROM HALLWAY TO HALLWAY HIDING FROM THIS PERSON. SHE WAS ACTUALLY KINDA OF COOL.

DREAM 2 - SHOWING MY ELDEST THE CAMPUS OF PENN STATE UNIVERSITY.  WE WALKED AROUND THE ENTIRE CAMPUS AND THE KID LOVED IT.

DREAM 3 - AT SCHOOL WE HAD TO TAKE ELEVATORS TO THE 4TH FLOOR TO WHERE ARE CLASSES WERE.  THE UNFORTUNATE THING IS THE BUILDING WAS OVER 100 STORIES HIGH. ALSO , THE ELEVATORS COULD ONLY FIT ONE PERSON IN THEM ....POSSIBLY TWO.  I GET INTO AN ELEVATOR AND THIS BEAUTIFUL GIRL WITH LONG DARK HAIR SHYLY ASKS IF SHE CAN SHARE THE ELEVATOR WITH ME.  I SAID NO PROBLEM AND WE SQUEEZED INTO IT TOGETHER.  THE TOUGH THING WAS I DID NOT HIT THE 4TH FLOOR BUTTON UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE.  THE ELEVATOR WAS CALLED ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP.  I AM NOT AFRAID OF HEIGHTS BUT LET ME TELL YOU WHEN IT GOT UP TO THE TOP FLOOR I COULD FEEL THE WHOLE BUILDING MOVING.  I WAS VERY UNEASY BUT I DID NOT WANT THE GIRL TO PANIC.  THE ELEVATOR BEGAN MOVING DOWN AFTER REACHING THE TOP AND WE GOT TO THE 4TH FLOOR FOR OUR CLASSES. WE HAD SOME NICE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT BEACHES AND THE OCEAN DURING THE ENTIRE RIDE.

DREAM 4 - OUR YOUNGEST BEING LOST IN A MALL AND NO ONE WOULD HELP THE KID.  WHEELS AND I SEARCHED FRANTICALLY BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE KID WAS SMART AND DECIDED TO USE A BALLOON FILLED WITH HELIUM.  OUR YOUNGEST WROTE ON THE BALLOON " NEED HELP !! " AND RAISED THE BALLOON  50 FEET IN THE AIR FOR ALL TO SEE. WHEELS SEES THE BALLOON AND SAYS , " WHAT IS THAT ? I THINK WE SHOULD GO TO IT !! "  WE DID AND FOUND THE KID.

SPIDERETTE MAKES AN APPEARANCE AT THE NAIL TONIGHT. I GOT A CHANCE TO TALK TO HER ABOUT HER ACCIDENT.  APPARENTLY , A BIG ASS SUV HIT HER IN THE BACK OF THE LEGS.  THERE WAS SOME SERIOUS BRUISING GOING ON. SHE IS DOING BETTER BUT MAN THIS COULD OF BEEN MUCH WORSE.

NFL AND NHL ALLSTAR GAMES WERE PLAYED TONIGHT.......THEY WERE OKAY.

GOT TO THANK MERCURY AMUSEMENT FOR COMING OUT TWICE TO FIX OUR POOL TABLE....MAN THEIR GOOD.

MONDAY          1 - 30 - 12

THE RADIO SHOW IS EDITED AND UPLOADED.  THE SHOW WAS REALLY FUN AND PLEASE PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE BASS PLAYING BY LITTLE RYAN MADORA.  IT IS THE FIRST 2 SONGS OF THE SHOW.........GOOD STUFF.

 A GOOD FEELING IS I POSTED OUR RADIO SHOW ON FACEBOOK AROUND 12 NOON.  BY 6PM WE HAD OVER 280 " VIEWS "........PRETTY COOL.

SO HOW DO I LOOK AT THIS ? I AM EDITING THE RADIO SHOW FOR 3 HOURS AND MY COMPUTER HAS A TOTAL MELT DOWN.  I RE-START THE COMPUTER AND LUCKILY IT TELLS ME " WOULD I LIKE TO CONTINUE THE UNFINISHED PWORK ? ".  IT TOOK ABOUT AN HOUR TO GET EVERYTHING BACK TO WHERE I WAS.  NOW , DID I LOSE JUST AN HOUR ? SHOULD I BE THANKFUL I DID NOT LOSE 3 HOURS OF WORK ? OR SHOULD THE DAMN COMPUTER JUST DO WHAT IT IS SUPPOSE TO DO AND LET ME FINISH THE DAMN WORK AND WASTE NO MORE DAMN TIME.

GOTTA THANK PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN ENJOYING THE " BROTHERS " VIDEO ON FACEBOOK...........PRETTY FUNNY.

62 DEGREES TOMORROW.....A LOVELY WAY TO START FEBRUARY.  I WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH SNOW.

HAVING A " SEX " TALK WITH OUR ELDEST.  THE KID IS IN THE ROOM AND WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TEENAGE HORMONES FLYING OFF THE FRIGGIN SHELF AT THEIR AGE.  I TELL OUR ELDEST THERE IS ONE THING YOU SHOULD REMEMBER AT THIS AGE.  I TURN TO WHEELS AND SAY , " ALL MEN ARE....... "  WHEELS IMMEDIATELY FILLS IN THE BLANK BY SAYING " SCUM ".  POINT MADE.

COOKIES FLYING OUT OUR DOOR.  IT'S A GOOD THING.

I FIXED 2 LIGHTS AND A DOOR KNOB TODAY IN MY KID'S ROOM. 

I ALSO SPENT A GOOD 2 HOURS DOWN OUR BASEMENT CLEANING , CONSOLIDATING , AND REPLACING CARPET TILES THAT WERE WET FROM 6 MONTHS AGO.

SIXERS TAKE STEP 1 OF 7. YES , THE ORLANDO MAGIC WAS SLUMPING AND LOST 3 IN A ROW , BUT THEY ARE A WINNING TEAM AND THE SIXERS BEAT THEM.  IT WAS A GOOD WIN , BUT THE TRUE TEST WILL KEEP COMING ESPECIALLY THE NEXT GAME AGAINST THE CHICAGO BULLS.

OUR DOORMAN HAS A FIRE IN ONE OF THEIR BEDROOMS AT HIS HOUSE.  THEY WERE EVACUATED TO A HOTEL.  APPARENTLY , IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT STARTED IT.  ALWAYS A CONSTANT WORRY. I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO HIM USING A PUBLIC ADJUSTER.  AGAIN , I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND USING A PUBLIC ADJUSTER.

ALREADY SICK OF THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE RACE. AMAZING THAT WE ARE IN A RECESSION YET CANDIDATES CAN RAISE 100'S OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR ADS.

HANGING WITH THE KIDS AND PUPPY.  HOW PRIORITIES HAVE CHANGED THROUGH THE YEARS.  I JUST LOVE EVERY MOMENT.

MAKING WHEELS LAUGH :

OKAY......OUR WHOLE FAMILY HAS BEEN USING THE TREADMILL EVERYDAY.  WE EVEN STARTED OUR ELDEST ON A SMALL REGIMENT.  BUT I HAVE TO RIB WHEELS ALITTLE BIT.  SHE TELLS US THAT SHE HAS BEEN USING THE TREADMILL EVERY DAY.  SHE HAS BEEN WALKING ON AN INCLINE FOR A MORE VIGOROUS WORKOUT.  THE ONLY THING SHE HAS NOT DONE WAS RUN ON THE TREADMILL YET. SHE SAYS TO OUR ELDEST AND I , " I HAVE BEEN USING THE UPHILL SETTING AND GOING 27 MILES PER HOUR AND TOTALING 6 MILES. "

SO I WAIT A SECOND TO SEE IF WHEELS CAN RE-THINK THE 27 MPH WALKING SPEED AND GOING 6 MILES IN 8 MINUTES.  SHE DOES NOT AND I SAY , " I THINK YOU ARE MISPLACING THE DECIMAL POINT.  AT 27 MPH AND YOU CAN GIVE A HORSE A RUN FOR ITS MONEY............YOU ARE WALKING AT 2.7 MPH. ALSO , THE DISTANCE IS POINT .6 MILES. "   WHEELS ROARS LAUGHS AND REALIZES HER MIS-READING OF THE TREADMILL'S ELECTRONIC GADGETRY. "  I USE MY HAND TO MOTION QUICKNESS AND DESCRIBING WHEELS WALKING 27 MPH UP AND DOWN OUR STREET. SHE LAUGHS AGAIN.

TUESDAY      1 - 31 - 12

SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO JUST ENJOY LIFE EVEN IF IT MEANS SACRIFICING ALITTLE.

MORE BOOK WORK , DOCUMENTATION , AND PHONE TAG.  MAN , IT GETS TIRESOME.

RUNNING LIKE THE BEJESUS ON THE TREADMILL BECAUSE MY ELDEST HELPED ME MAKE A " PLAY LIST " ON MY IPOD.  I PICKED SONGS THAT MAKE YOU RUN LIKE A COP WAS CHASING YOU.

SO OFF TO THE NAIL BUT WITH A TWIST...A PRIVATE CLUB TWIST.  OUR FAMILY WAS OFFERED TO GO THE EXCLUSIVE LOCAL " CLUB ".  PUT IT THIS WAY......I NEVER SAY NO.  THE NAIL WAS CLOSED FROM 6:30PM TO 9:15PM FOR I WAS ENJOYING TURTLE SOUP , CRAB , PAN SEARED FLUKE , MERLOT , AND SAMBUCA.  YEP ALL THIS TASTES SO MUCH BETTER WHEN WITH YOUR FAMILY AND UHM.........FREE.

I OPEN THE NAIL AT 9:20PM AND " THE KIDS " START COMING IN. MAN I DIG THEM.  AHH TO BE 30 YEARS YOUNGER.  TONIGHT THE GIRL KIDS WERE PICKING UP THE GUY KIDS.....NO SERIOUSLY , THEY WOULD LITERALLY WRAPPED THEIR ARMS AROUND A GUY'S ASS AND HEAVE UPWARDS.  I MUST ADMIT....IT WAS SEXY.

A LITTLE THING THAT MADE ME FEEL GOOD.  I WAS SHOOTING POOL AGAINST ONE OF THE FEMALE KIDS AND I MADE THE 8 BALL 3 DIFFERENT TIMES ON BANK SHOTS.  THE GIRL DROPPED HER POOL STICK AND BOWED TO ME.  IN MY MIND.....I WAS THINKING SOMETHING ELSE BUT I STILL APPRECIATED IT.

12 MIDNIGHT AND STILL AT THE NAIL. STARTING TO FEEL THE AFFECTS OF SAMBUCA AND MERLOT RIGHT ABOUT NOW.

WEDNESDAY           2 - 1 - 12

GOOD BYE JANUARY......YOU HARDLY PUT A DENT IN US.

I WAS DOING THE OUTSIDE SIGN AND SAW GNATS.  ARE YOU KIDDING ME ?  I HOPE THIS IS A GOOD THING.  LET ALL THE BUGS COME OUT OF SLUMBER AND THAN ........BAM!!...WINTER COMES.

I HELPED MY BROTHER THIS MORNING REMOVE AN AIR CONDITIONER AND THAN PATCH THE WALL.  I MUST ADMIT IT CAME OUT REALLY NICE. IT WAS ALSO COOL JUST CHILLING FOR LUNCH AFTERWARDS. ANOTHER BROTHER HAS BEEN HELPING OUT WITH SPACKLING AND ODD JOBS ALL WEEK TOO.

WHEELS HAS A MEETING WITH A HEAD HUNTER.  SHE SAID IT WENT WELL.

ELDEST IS NOT FEELING WELL. 'TIS THE SEASON FOR BEING SICK NOW.

I LET ANOTHER WORKER GO AT THE NAIL. A QUOTE FROM THE MOVIE " ROAD HOUSE ".....IT'S MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY. I CAN NOT STRESS HOW MUCH WHEELS AND I HAVE BEEN THROUGH. I TREAT THE NAIL AS OUR HOME AND OUR PATRONS AS OUR GUESTS AND FRIENDS. IF ANYONE DISRUPTS OUR POLICIES THAN IT WILL BE HANDLED DOUBLE DEUCE STYLE.  I WILL SAY NO MORE. ( READ TOP OF HISTORY PAGE TO REFRESH MEMORY)

A NICE HAPPY HOUR OF JAKE THE CHIP EXPLAINING TO US WHAT " TITTY F'ING " IS.  DAVID BOWIE AND I WERE QUITE AMUSED.

I ROLL HOME TO HANG WITH MY YOUNGEST.  OUR ELDEST FOUND A 6 MONTH OLD EMAIL OF OUR YOUNGEST.  IT HAD THE " F " WORD IN IT.  I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT.  I HAD TO HAVE A NICE TALK WITH OUR KID.  WE SAT OUTSIDE ON THE TRAMPOLINE.  WITHIN 2 MINUTES , WE WERE HUGGING AND SNUGGLING.  MY ELDEST WANTED MORE PUNISHMENT. I WONDER WHY.

HAD TO START THE MOTORCYCLE TODAY.  I GAVE BOTH OUR KIDS A RIDE AROUND FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES.  MAN , WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO START FEBRUARY.

WHEELS AND I END THE NIGHT DRINKING WITH OUR COUSIN.  HE IS RENTING OUR MOUNTAIN HOUSE AND WE HAD A GOOD TIME CHILLING WITH HIM.

THE SIXERS COME UP HUGE AGAINST THE CHICAGO BULLS WHO HAVE THE BEST RECORD IN THE NBA.  OKAY , SO WE ARE 2 - 0 IN THIS GAUNTLET OF 7 GAMES.  THIS IS VERY GOOD AND MAN IS IT HELPING BUILD THEIR FAN BASE.  THE BAD THING IS THE 2 WINS WERE TAINTED.  THE 1ST WIN WAS AGAINST A FLAILING ORLANDO TEAM AND TONIGHT'S WAS AGAINST THE BULLS WHO ARE ON A 9 GAME ROAD TRIP AND DERRICK ROSE WAS SICK.  I STILL WAS SO HAPPY TO SEE THEM WIN.

MORE SIXERS.....I REALLY LIKE WATCHING COACH DOUG COLLINS TALK AFTER THE GAME.  A CLASSY MOTIVATED FUN PERSON TO WATCH.  AGAIN , ANDY REID SHOULD TAKE NOTES.

THURSDAY               2 - 2 - 12

ELDEST STAYS HOME BECAUSE OF SICKNESS. THIS IS NOT GOOD BECAUSE IT SOMETIMES SPREADS THROUGH THE FAMILY.

FLYERS WITH A BIG WIN AGAINST ONE OF THE HOTTEST TEAMS IN THE NHL.

WHEELS ATTENDS " BEATLEMANIA " ON BROAD STREET AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE OF ARTS. ( OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT )  SHE SAID IT WAS VERY GOOD SHOW.

A HUGE LIQUOR ORDER. I GET TO THE NAIL AN UNLOAD IT.  IT WAS WRONG AND I HAD TO RETURN TO FIX IT........BLOW.

ALMOST EVERY FRIDAY I MAKE 2 KIDS LAUGH WHILE THEY WAIT FOR THE THE BUS.  I PLAY WITH THEM ALITTLE......GOOD KIDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

I ARRIVE HOME TO HANG WITH THE KIDS AND PUPPY.  ALMOST EVERY NIGHT I WALK THE PUPPY.  TONIGHT WE GOT BLANKETS OUT AND ALL HUDDLED ON THE TRAMPOLINE.  IT WAS CUTE AS WE SNUGGLED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES WITH THE PUPPY. I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT.

WE HANG OUT LATE NIGHT FOR NIGHTCAPS WITH OUR SISTER-IN-LAW.  WHEELS STAYING UP PAST 1 AM ?

I WATCHED A RE-RUN OF " GAME OF THRONES ".  BEST SHOW EVER........ESPECIALLY THE BLONDE DRAGON PRINCESS.  DAMN IT.....PIECE OF ASS.

FRIDAY NIGHT :

  RUSH TRIBUTE BAND " AFTER IMAGE " PERFORMS A DOUBLE SET STARTING AT 8PM.  THAN THE LONG AWAITED RETURN OF MORGANISM AND HIS BAND VICIOUS LIPS PERFORM.

SATURDAY        2 - 4 - 12

COMPUTER STILL GIVING ME PROBLEMS. " DISABLE BIOS MEMORY BY DELETING CACHING OR SHADOWING ".  WHAT ?

BEER , SODA , AND POOL TABLE LIGHT DELIVERIES ALL TODAY AT THE SAME TIME.  I FIGURE WHY NOT BANG THEM OUT ALL AT ONCE. SPEAKING OF BANGING......MAN , OUR BEER REP HAS A NICE BODY ON HER.

LOVE THE OUTSIDE MARQUEE NOW.  I GET SICK TO MY STOMACH ALL THOSE YEARS OF BUYING $5 DOLLAR LETTERS.  IT HAD TO TOTAL 1000'S OF DOLLARS.  THAN , NOT ONE SIGN COMPANY OFFERED A CHEAP IDEA TO FIX OUR PROBLEM UNTIL I HAD ONE ON MY OWN.  NOW THE LETTERS COST 10 CENTS EACH AND I HAVE A TON OF THEM.

DISCUSSING WITH DAVID BOWIE ON HAVING AN " APOCALYPSE PARTY " AT THE NAIL.  I ALSO WANT THE PSYCHO PEOPLE OUT THERE TO GIVE THEIR MONEY TO THE NAIL SINCE THE WORLD IS GOING TO END ON 12-21-12.  WE CAN GIVE IT TO A CHARITY TO HELP PUPPIES OR SOMETHING.

SOMEONE TOOK MY ADVICE AND USED AN " ADJUSTER "..............GOOD CALL.

YOUNGEST HAS PAJAMA PARTY.  JUST HAD TO HUG THE KID TONIGHT TOO.  WE PLAYED FOR ALITTLE TO END THE NIGHT.

ELDEST GETS MID-TERMS AND 2ND QUARTER GRADES BACK.....THE KID MADE THE HONOR ROLL.

SIXERS KEEP IT CLOSE UNTIL THE 4TH QUARTER AND THAN GET COMPLETELY BLOWN AWAY.

WHEELS PICKS UP 50 MORE CASES OF COOKIES. THAT'S 600 BOXES.....OH GOOD LORD.  I WAS AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY ABOUT TO HEAD TO THE NAIL. I DECIDE TO BACK UP WHEN I SAW WHEELS WAS PULLING UP WITH THE COOKIES.  I KNOW I MAKE MYSELF LATE FOR THE BEER DELIVERY GUY AND OTHERS , BUT I STAYED AND HELPED HER UNLOAD THE 50 CRATES.

TEXTING WITH MY NIECE IN NORTH CAROLINA.....TOO CUTE.

A NEW WAY OF EMAILING OUR CALENDARS INSTEAD OF FAXING TO OUR PRINTING COMPANY......I LIKE IT.

MAN , OUR BARTENDERS LOOK GOOD !

SATURDAY        2 - 4 - 12

MY MORNING STARTS BY HEADING TO THE NAIL AT 7:30 AM.  WHY SO EARLY ?  I WANTED TO PRE-PREP THE NAIL BECAUSE I WOULD BE BUSY ALL DAY WORKING AT MY BROTHER'S HOUSE. AGAIN , ALL THE BROTHERS UNITED TO GIVING A HELPING HAND TO CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING OF HIS FRONT PORCH.  IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD TIME AND A LOT GOT DONE. IT WAS ALSO NICE WHEN DAD STOPPED OVER FOR LUNCH.

I OPENED THE NAIL AT 5PM AFTER UNLOADING A VAN LOAD OF DEBRIS INTO OUR DUMPSTER. I WAS PRETTY TIRED BUT I DID HAVE ALL MY WORK DONE BY 6:30PM. FRIDAY WAS A HUGE NIGHT AND MAN DID THE NAIL NEED SOME CLEANING.

MEANWHILE THE KIDS HAD A COOKIE SALE , A CARNIVAL , AND A DANCE TO GO TO.  THEY ALSO WENT WITH THEIR COUSIN TO HER LOCAL 1950'S STYLE DANCE. 

WHEELS , YOUNGEST , AND PUPPY STOP AT THE NAIL AFTER MY SHIFT.  I WAS HANGING WITH " THE BULL " AND IT IS ALWAYS COOL TO CHILL WITH HIM.  I DECIDED TO LET WHEELS HANG WHILE I TOOK OUR YOUNGEST AND PUPPY HOME ALONG WITH PICKING UP OUR ELDEST AND NIECE AT A DANCE.

FLYERS.....BLOW , BUT AT LEAST THEY SHOWED SOME HEART AND MADE A COMEBACK.

SIXERS WITH A HUGE WIN AFTER A LOSS.  THE ONLY TEAM IN THE NBA NOT TO LOSE 2 IN A ROW.  MAN , IT IS TOUGH TO FIGURE OUT THIS TEAM , BUT I AM ENJOYING IT.

GOT TO THANK SOME MORE BROTHERS AND PEPPER'S CAFE FOR BUYING GIRL SCOUT COOKIES.

AGAIN.......HAS A MAN EVER SAID NO TO A WOMAN SLIPPING INTO BED WITH HIM.  THIS COULD BE AT ANY TIME DAY OR NIGHT.  IN REVERSE , A MAN IS JUST NOT WANTED AT ANYTIME FOR THE MOST PART.  IT ALWAYS CRACKS ME UP. 

SUNDAY - FLYERS , RADIO SHOW , SUPER BOWL , AND OPEN BLUES WITH DON EVANS.  SOUNDS LIKE A FULL NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT.

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