Lovely night...

First and foremost, I want to thank Dr. Hugo for the lovely foreign lady he sent me with my wife...and, for all of you idiots out there, I mean a cigar. Thank you, Dr. Hugo.

I was met tonight with a little panda who was watching the light show on the TV, which happens when you play a CD on the X-Box 360. There was no sound, however...because apparently the baby is sick of noise. That's fine...until she starts her high-pitched pain-scream that seems to indicate tiredness. I understand fighting sleep; I've done it my entire life...but seriously, when it starts to hurt, I fall asleep. When it starts to hurt her...she screams. I took her on a car ride, which normally settles her down, and she screamed even more...it was like...wowzer. Anywho, she's asleep for now...fell asleep on mama's shoulder...wouldn't do it for daddy this time. She's laying on the "Couch of Awesomeness."

I miss smoking cigars with the other cretins. Seriously, you guys have to open up your saturdays...or I need a better job. Anyone know of a job opening for me?

I love my bug. She has been so amazing in the face of such struggle her entire life. My dream...one of my biggest dreams...is to make it so she doesn't have to struggle financially anymore...ever...or worry about her children doing the same. That's why I'm in my business...




...check it out...and there's more after that...more to tell...it's getting better all the time.

Sports-wise...O-V-Rated is gone thanks to a stellar performance by the Montreal Canadians. Good for you, gentlemen...and thank you for silencing that second-rate human being.

Also, the Phillies won a wild one, finishing a disappointing road trip. I hope that my blog had something to do with it...but I doubt it...anywho, we go face the New York Metrosexuals at home tomorrow...let's take back first, and let my papa give Mr. Mikey another broom, huh? Go Phills.

Light a fire?

Will this finally light a fire underneath my baseball team?

Roy and Jamie couldn't handle the Giants...the San Francisco Giants...and the offense couldn't score even two-thirds what the other team scored. From top-to-bottom, this team has offense...


...is losing Rollins that big of a deal? Or was it Rollins and Castro together? Is it the loss of Happy Pete? Have we lost our desire to step it up? Have we gotten complacent? Jimmy...Charlie...Chase...SOMEONE light a fire under the asses of your team...hell, even you, $25 Million-a-year man...do it...do it now.


While my bug and the little panda were gone, I indulged in some lovely Rocky Patel cigars. Edge Battalion Maduro, 1961, and two 1990's...and also enjoyed a TKO...don't really have time to get into them...but they were all phenomenal.

Also met a chill dude, who will be referred to here simply as B. He's pretty awesome. Also, my buddy KC has returned to prominence in my life...so he'll be KC. Thank you.

Werth and Worth

Jason Werth has been stunning the last two games for the Phillies. He leads the NL in doubles, but this weekend, has hit two homers (Saturday) and hustled an outfielder's error in for a four-bagger (Friday). I'm glad Figueroa was able to pull out a solid start...and Cole looked good until he gave up four homers.

This is how the Phillies seem to do it...hopefully it'll be the same, when they find another hot-streak around the 40 game mark...and then around the 90 game mark...and then to finish the season. Maybe I'm thinking wrong, but that's how I think they'll so it.

I have been alone in my apartment the last three nights...tonight will be my last night sleeping alone. I don't miss the little panda crying...I do miss my Bug in bed with me, and knowing the Little panda's there when I wake up. I do like to watch both of them sleep sometimes...it's beautiful.

God Bless

Evenings out...

As much as I hate to say it, Sunday thru thrusday, my evenings are out. I love me some evening time, but I am now an Unload Associate for Lowe's, and the Trucks are in 4-10 at night. Thus, I will be working then. Hopefully we'll be able to work around that.

On a side note, I love me my Bug...and my little Panda...and now, my boys KC and Big-B.

Go Phillies...Doc Rocks...wow...and the offense is on tonight.

Another 3:30 am rambling...

Well...I'm up...so I'm blogging.

Cole Hamels pitched more than six innings, giving up fewer than three runs, in his last start...but the Phillies were shut out by the Marlins. Jamie Moyer had a rocky first, giving up five, before settling down...and normally the Phillies can overcome that...but alas, Jason Werth's homer was the only run. What happened? The whole team slumps at one time?

I'm calling on the Team Leaders, especially the injured team leader, Jimmy Rollins, to slap this team into shape. You're better than wasting a good start by a pitcher, boys. Doing so is disgusterous.

I'm going to be alone in this apartment from Wednesday to Saturday...not going to miss the crying at night, but I am going to miss my wife and daughter. They are joys to me.

On the plus side, I'll be able to enjoy a couple of cigars this week...I'll update you on that.

I was just informed...

I was just informed that I never mentioned the date of the event at which I was running my booth. It's May 6, 2010. Hope to see you all there!

Can't effing sleep

My mind is tired...my body is tired...my little panda has been keeping me up since 1 am...on and off anywho. Before that, she slept...which was wonderful for Bug and myself...but now, I cannot sleep.

Thus I'm going to make some fun comments.

I could really go for a Rocky Patel 1990 right about now...or a CAO MX2.
I'm watching Lord of War right now...and it's funny watching Nick Cage talk about capitalism as an Arms Dealer...but maybe that's because I'm uber tired.
If Cole Hamels has a lousy start today...trade him...that is all.

An event and some questions?

Alright, today, I finalized the set-up for my first booth for my business. It's going to be stationed at Penn Ohio Cigars in Sharon, PA. There'll be a little arm-wrestling tournament going on, so if you want to enter, or just see some intimidating people try to psych out one another like Stallone...and enjoy some tasty, cold beverages...stop on by. It's gonna be a big block-party type event, all to celebrate the arrival of Rocky Patel, one of the big names in cigars. His stuff is amazing and, hopefully, the entire cigar smoking world of Western PA, Eastern Ohio, and Western NY...as well as others hopefully...wlll be converging on Sharon. Would love to see you all there. Come support the booth, the business, and your favorite little cigar cretin.

Now...some questions as I sit here at 3:30 in the morning

Can ANY Phillies Pitcher give us 6+ innings and fewer than three runs in a game this season...well, besides Doc Halladay? The answer, of course, is yes...and his name is Joe Blanton. Unfortunately, he's injured...so unless Cole or Happ return to their good-season form...not for a while.

Will my daughter ever sleep through the night again? OF course she will...but apparently I'm only halfway through the "right-of-passage" into parenthood. Grr.

Can we really dance if we want to? Can we leave my friends behind? According to the Wright brothers (Collier and Andrew, not the flying ones) I can...but that was back at Collier's wedding...so iunno.

Night

Who's afraid of the big, bad calf-strain?

Alright, for those of you who haven't figured it out yet, I love baseball. I'm not one of those guys who sits and fills out a scorecard every game, but I will go and look up the stats on my favorite teams and players every day. I'm a fan of mostly home-grown teams, though I will forgive a big free-agent or trade pick-up, such as the Phillies picking up Roy Halladay or if the Twins decide to trade for an Ace.

However, I've been hearing my Philadelphia Baseball friends ranting about how Jimmy Rollins going down with a calf injury. First off, it's a minor injury; the 15 day disabled list isn't that big of a deal, especially with the high-quality rehab available to all-star players, especially on Championship-Caliber teams. He didn't tear anything. Stop being so scared.

Second, Juan Castro and Wilson Valdez are more than capable of filling in for Rollins defensively, and, while he struggled last week, historically, he's got the better OBP and Batting Average (162 Game Average), so he should be more than adequate, especially batting in front of Polanco.

Third, Charlie Manuel always seems to be able to put people where they need to be, and pick up the right people at the right time. Last Year, he did it with Cliff Lee, of course, and Ben Francisco, who is a phenomenal defensive and adequate offensive substitution for either Ibanez or Werth, and can do Victorino's job alright. If he needs to, he'll find someone to help Rollins out.

Home Again! Home Again! Tra-laa, Tra-laa.

IT's good to be home.

For those of you who don't know already, Little Panda ran a fever this weekend, ranging from 99.6 to 101. When we called her doctor's answering service, and his partner called back, he heard her screaming. He then stated that she wasn't crying, it was a pain scream, and we were to go to the Boardman Branch of the Akron Children's Hospital Emergency Room Immediately. Bug and I rushed her there...after, of course, following directions to the wrong hospital...

I have to praise the team at Akron Children's. All the doctors had a wonderful bedside manner, were willing to explain everything, and understood that I didn't question their judgment, or the nurse's, but that I was only a concerned father who wanted to know what was going on with his Little Panda. The Nurses were kind, willing to help, and some of the students even were willing to babysit (they only have one patient/day) while Bug and I went on dates.

Anywho, she's alright now...


...ok, new topic.

For those of you who don't know, I am a professional wrestling nerd, who likes to talk about wrestling from yesteryear...but more to repeat what I hear from other nerds who like to talk about wrestling from yesteryear. Recently, I heard someone ranting about how TNA Wrestling has a much better product than WWE Wrestling. That amused me...mostly because I appreciate wrestling for the stories as much as I do the matches and booking...and I don't think either of them do such a bang-up job. However, while I used to give the TV and PPV matches solely to TNA, I have to say that they've been slacking...and, while the story lines have improved drastically there, WWE still has them beat solidly. Don't have much time to write on that at the moment; I may dance more with the subject.

it was awesome to see the picture of my cousin almost catching a home-run at the Phillies' home opener this year. Brought back memories of going to opening day with my dad at Veteran's Stadium...damn I miss that...oh well, Go Phillies!

Working to get my business off the ground. Hooray for financial freedom! Yenchko Worldwide to the stars!

I guess this is a lame plug...but follow this blog for more fun updates.

Long time, no post

Well, Here we are...

Evelyn is a month old, yesterday, and she's sitting on my lap sucking down Similac Sensitive. Even the pharmacist thinks she's the cutest baby she'd seen in a decade. It's awesome having the pretty kid.

Janette and I are enjoying Blizzards...and watching a movie. Haven't figured out which one yet...but it looks like Saving Private Ryan on TNT.

Hope to go enjoy cigars with Rob and the rest of the Cretins tomorrow...maybe even get my voice on the show this time. Anywho, check out the podcast @ www.blowinsmokepodcast.com

Later...and go Phillies.