You know there are only a few places that you can go, get totally smashed, act like an ****, and not recieve even a strange look from most people. Football games, some night baseball games, kings island at night and the renaissance festival. I attended the latter this past sunday, here are some good pics. 

My freind Jake had some Captain in him. Hi girl Janet drove and we killed some rum on the way up.

This guy is awesome. One of the beggars from the Mud Show that has been there since the first year. I was like 10 that year I think.

Ryan made this game his bitch! The hammer kind of blended into the backround. But he rang the bell three times in a row.

This guy thought he was hillarious. It was a viking themed mud show. He paid the price. Got mud all over himself.

Hot pirate chicks with swords anyone?

We were posing with this shopkeeps wares. As you can see in this photo, he is asking me to put the broom down and kindly leave. I ignored him.

The ride home....still drunk.

Tony Gonzalas to the Giants for maybe Andre Woodson? Or some draft picks? Seems like a perfect fit. Tony the opposite comepletly of Jeremy "TO" Shockey who hasnt been worth a crap this year. Hes always been a team/character guy. Whats going on with Plax? Guy is slipping with D linemen saying they are glad he was suspended. They dont need him to win, but they do need him to go deep in the playoffs.

Here is some cool stuff that I ripped off of www.nationalfootballpost.com

Since 2007, the Bengals are 0-8 when Carson Palmer attempts 39 or more passes (0-2 this season)...They have to find a running game and have to find some way to control the seven man fronts. 

Chris Perry is at 2.8 YPC.  One tenth less than Rudi Johnson last year.  They need a back and it is not Cedric Benson

The Bengals have to find a way to make a big play in the passing game.  With all the "name" stars, the Bengals longest pass play is 36 yards to running back De De Dorsey.  The wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson has a long of 22 yards.  They must work the ball down the field. 

The Bengals are 9-12 under Lewis with an even turnover differential, and 4-27 with a negative differential (they have yet to win the turnover battle this season, are 0-3 with an even turnover diff. and 0-1 with a negative).  No big plays and turning the ball over is a recipe for losing. 

The Bengals are bad at the start of the game, as well as to start the second half.  They need to stop digging a hole for themselves.  They have scored only 3 points in the first quarter all year-and only 7 in the third quarter.  They need to get warmed up much quicker. 

Cincy has to be able to get off the field on third down in the game, as the Jets are only 37% on third downs.  BUT the Bengals allow 45%.  They must make a play.

Coming off the bye week for the Jets means the Bengals must be alert for trick plays and something new.  This always happens when coaches have more time.

Here are some Ravens defensive stats that blew my mind.

The Ravens defense has gone 23 straight games without allowing a 100-yard rusher, which is the longest active streak in NFL.  The last player to rush for 100 yards vs. the Ravens was Larry Johnson on 12/10/06)...

The Ravens' "D" ranks 1st in opponent completion percentage (46.2), QB rating (44.6), yards per attempt (4.9) and "big play" pass completions (3).

Last sunday I decided not to watch the Bengals game. I decided to do something else. I heard that one of the greatest living musicians was in town, Wynton Marsalis. He is an amazing trumpet player. You probably saw him on the news talking about Katrina. Hes from New Orleans. Here is why he is great

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Most musicians who are on the virtuoso level specialize in a specific kind of music. There are few exceptions allthough some do play in other genres. Eric Clapton is a good example of a crossover artist. Most world class musicians play classical OR jazz those being the most challenging(in my oppinion) to play. Wynton Marsalis plays both like he was born to.

I took my sister for her birthday. Got  mom and dad to go too. So I got the envelope from will call and noticed it had 6 tickets instead of 4. The two extra tickets were 8 rows back. Well we watched the first half from the balcony and the second half my sis and I went down and sat right next to John Lomax from channel 5. We had the seats right next to his box and he was the MC! So thank you dumb will call clerk. And thank you Wynton. The concert was awesome. My mother (who is a very accomplished pianist) proclaimed it "the best music she has ever heard". No alcohol involved.

Here is Wynton playing Hummel trumpet concerto in E flat 3rd movement. It gets insane at 2:43

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fRf1_K6mPo&feature=related

This is what I like to call a "slutty" jazz song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fRf1_K6mPo&feature=related

Here he is with local opera singer Kathleen Battle. SILF?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GdTJ1wi2IQ

Here are my acoustic guitars. Nothing special really here but I think I got a few cool pics anyway. This is my faithful Takamine G-240. Its a cheap guitar and its ten years old, but its like an old baseball glove. Its just broke in.

This is my classical acoustic guitar. My uncle bought it for me in mexico. It showed up under the christmas tree one year. Its pretty much garbage. It wont even stay in tune with itself, let alone another guitar or a piano. I keep it around for fun really. Its nice to drop the guitar pick every once in awhile. As you can see this guitar is chewed up a bit.

Here is my 6 string banjo. Its tuned like a guitar. I found it in some crappy pawn shop and thought it was cool. Its made by some no name foreign manufacturer. Its definately fun to play, but I havent quite got the technique down.(Bluegrass is tough)

More back of guitar reflection photos.

Really. The Giants are the best team in the NFL. Here are last weeks  offensive stats and some cool pics. No commentay needed. They rule. Here is proof.

Eli Manning    19/25    267yds    2tds   

David Carr?    1/1    5yds    1td

B. Jacobs    15att    136yds    2tds    !!!!9.06ypc!!!!

Bradshaw    11att    65yds    !!!!5.9ypc!!!!

Ward             7att     40yds    !!!!5.7ypc!!!!!

Seahawks Linebackers and DBs will be having nightmares the rest of their lives. I mean 9 yards per carry? Thats freaking scary.

Hixon    4catches    102yds    1td    !!!!25.5ypc!!!!

Toomer    4catches    64   

Moss    4catches    45yds    2tds

The Giants play in Cleveland next week. It may turn out to be a good game, but I am confident the G-men can pull it out in the dogpound.