Monday, May 28, 2012

The Longest Train Ride EVER

On an average day, it will take me 30 minutes to go from my office to the train parking lot where I park my car. This was not an average day. This was the train ride from HELL!!!

Apparently, a construction company was digging for something and was not smart enough to check with other companies to see if they had any important cable lines that were buried. I was they had because they cut the lines to the TRE train system and took out everything.

The train ride now took two and a half hours to get home. I was at least lucky because the remainder of the people who did not get on the ride at my stop had to take a city bus from Dallas to Fort Worth. In normal traffic that would only take about 30 to 45 minutes, in Dallas rush hour, it will take at least an hour at best.
 
Things turned ugly on the train while waiting to get to our final destination. Some people started to lose it and quickly turned to cannibalism. Passengers would tear off the heads of other fellow riders and feast on the brains from their bored bodies. Once the train finally made our arrival, the majority of the passengers were dead and the others didn’t say a word about what happened.

Some crazy things will happen to people when things don’t go the normal way. Take what happened to my cousin Walter for example, he jerked off in public once. True story. He was on a plane to New Mexico when all of the sudden the hydraulics went. The plane started spinning around, going out of control, so he decides it's all over and whips it out and starts beating it right there. So all the other passengers take a cue from him and they start whipping it out and beating like mad. So all the passengers are beating off, plummeting to their certain doom, when all of the sudden, snap! The hydraulics kick back in. The plane rights itself and it land safely and everyone puts their pieces or, whatever, you know, away and deboard. No one mentions the phenomenon to anyone else.

I told you crazy things happen when their transportation gets all screwed up


Aunt Denise's Party

I am proud to say that my Aunt Denise has finished her cancer treatment and is becoming healthier and healthier every day. To celebrate this special occasion, her daughters, Julie and Jackie, threw her a congratulations party and invited the entire family. Stephanie and I went to show our support and we could not have been more proud for my aunt. Stephanie, myself and the rest of the family can’t wait to celebrate this annual occasion again next year.

Starting Spring with Me and My Monkey

The best way to start the Spring Season is to see a Beatles Cover Band (Me and My Monkey), eat some overpriced hamburgers and hotdogs, and see a great fireworks show. That is how Stephanie, her family and I started and I couldnt ask for a better time.

The Best Lunch Ever

Apparently everyone needs to do a food tasting. My boss and I went to Maggiano's Italian resturant to taste what we thought would be a couple of finger foods for our reception that we will be having later in the month.

Instead, we receieved 5 appetizers, 4 entrees and 2 deserts with a mini cheesecake all for the low, low price of nothing at all. We were completely unaware that we didnt have to pay a thing for all of the food that was brought to us.

When we received our 118 plus change bill and saw that everything was comped, it was the best feeling in the wrold. We tipped out waiter a generous amount and had 5 take home boxes each. Stephanie and I ate like a king and queen for the entire weekend.

The Beach Boys

After 50 years, they are still kicking ass and Stephanie and I had a blast at their reunion concert in Grand Prairie. 2 and a half hours of sweet California Beach Music. Granted, Stephanie and I were by far the youngest people in the crowd and we also did not get the memo that everyone was supposed to wear some sort of Hawaiian apparel. Overall, it was a bad ass concert and Stephanie and I cant wait to see them again.

Sunday, May 27, 2012

LTC Patrick G. Lynch

Dec. 13, 1958 - Apr. 29, 2012 Patrick Gordon Lynch was born in Ft. Worth, TX. He grew up surrounded by extended family in Kansas City, KS. Patrick was a graduate of UMKC, and the Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. Following his late father, Patrick was an aide to Congressman Alan Wheat in the 1990s. His military career began in the MO National Guard as a member of Battery D, 129th FA, President Truman's unit. He later joined the Army Reserves, achieving many commendations for his service in Europe and Korea. Since completing a tour of duty in Iraq, he worked as a civilian contractor in Afghanistan and Baghdad. While there, he constructed a radio station to broadcast music (especially Irish) to be enjoyed by his co-workers. Between deployments, he enjoyed his work in computer technology and riding his Harley. Patrick was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A. Lynch, Jr. and Mary Bergin Lynch, and brother Kevin B. Lynch. He is survived by his brother Joseph A. Lynch III and wife Kathy; brother Brian N. Lynch and wife Rita; nephews Joseph A. Lynch IV and wife Jamel, Thomas J. Lynch, Sean M. Lynch and wife Sara, and Kevin F. Lynch; aunt Joan Bergin, many cousins, and his dear great-niece Abigail D'Agata-Lynch, whom he met for the first time after his return from Iraq in the fall of 2011. A private service will be held at Ft. Leavenworth. Memorial donations to help needy Veterans would be appreciated by: Kansas City VA, Attn: Voluntary Services, 4801 Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64128 Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.stineandmcclure.com ( Arr: by D.W. Newcomer's Sons Stine & McClure Chapel, 3235 Gillham Plaza, KC, MO) D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral Homes, Cemeteries, Crematories.816-931-7777

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Kevin The Cowboy

I have decided the only path to true manhood is by becoming a cowboy.  Step one is complete, I have bought western cut boots.  They are truly beautiful.  I will be wearing them everywhere.  Today I will complete step two, buying the full outfit.  Wrangler jeans, pearl snap shirts, and starch.  Now, get along little doggies YIPPE KI YAY!!!!