We await the arrival of the esteemed John Simms, who has been invited to join the Tutti Barese blog. Hopefully, he can help us to resolve some legal issues for the benefit of the group (and me). Anyone watching the Scott Peterson spectacle? I want to not watch, and yet I am drawn to it. Maybe something on O'Reilly tonight?

I was just thinking that I havent seen the Clay Pit Pond Video in a long time. It began with a horse ride and an olympic caliber dismount by Little Steve. The entire premise was a close knit family outing that went awry when we forgot our corn chips at the picnic tables. I've heard there are still the occasional sitings of that masked man where the place once stood. It is gone as well as the once interesting Marissa Circle. No more fun. Wherever it was they put another house. Sad. The saturation of a landmark. Anyway today was a classic Florida Day. It was sunny. It was Hot. There was biblical rain. I had Vin out today as he supervised the tree cutting event that spontaneously occured. He made sure I chopped every tree in increments of 36 inches. If it ever gets cold it will fit in the fireplace? Anyone for a bonfire? Now thats something we should videotape. We need July 4th 1984 and july 4th 2000 in jupiter on 1 dvd. That would explain a lot of issues that seem to arise occasionaly. I should start a web site that documents our household. 24hr Spumoni Cam. That might make money. Well im off to eat dinner.

i have returned from the great state of Colorado after successfully completing my "ride for joe". i have noted several odd things about the state--for instance it holds a festival for the day slaves were emancipated in Texas. I am not certain why not the day slaves were emancipated by abe lincoln. they were also very happy to be having a puerto rican day festival held in a mexican park. while in estes park, i could buy souveneirs not only of rocky mountain national park but of graceland, alaska, new orleans, wyoming, akron and california.

I would also like to agree that movies like "Thanksgiving '85" or "Thanksgiving '92" for that matter, are quite immusing too. Though I am a huge fan of the The Festival of Night Shirts, I still cringe to hear the extended version of "You forgot your bag!" I also find it funny to see Uncle Anthony running on the beach in the critically acclaimed masterpiece, "In Pari Delicto." Yet, what I do cherish the most is the wonderful recording of Steampipe Alley that my brother Steve was on, including my two cousins, yet my brother Joe didn't get the one in a lifetime chance to meet the one and only, Mario Cantone... I'm sure that was heartwrenchingly traumatizing for that Big Head.

Anyway, I have just been invited to the Abacoa Crown Teather to see "Finding Nemo," ... we'll see what happens.

Steve is correct: deck-construction was a seminal event in the history of Marisa Circle (now overgrown and culturally insignificant). Footage of that should rank alongside "Birth of a Nation" (if not "Triumph of Will").

What I really want to see on the big screen are the videos Uncle Joe took years ago walking up and down 86th Street in Brooklyn. Now that's entertainment. We should at least get those onto the web. I got digitizing equipment -- just send me a tape.

We should also get the video from Christmas Eve 1989. The Festival of Night Shirts. And fish on the barbecue. In 17 degree weather.

What the Internet needs most is a video-clip of orange soup being stirred in a pot. Then stirred in a dish. With a little cheese being sprinkled on the top.

That would make people post to our blog.

It's good to see someone keeps track of the dew point in Nebraska. I guess the dew point here is the current temperature -- it's been raining all day. I don't know either one. Maybe I should watch the Weather Channel.

I'd like to call everyone's attention to a new blog: Tutti Barese, a companion for this blog. Please nominate members for the new blog. The more the merrier. Bring your own fork.

Time for the Nebraska report! Today, like yesterday, features "good weather for a mow." Temperatures peaking in the mid-70's, dewpoints in the upper 40's, partly cloudy and light north breezes. To me, good mowing weather is important. I mow more than half of the 3 acres we're on because it makes renting the house affordable.

I went caved set a new record (three first-run movies in three weeks) and saw "Finding Nemo." For the unaware, I nearly finished my microcomputer programming degree before my carpal tunnel suregies a couple of years ago. I think both the technical "cutting edge" and some of the "story line" magic may be fading at Pixar. That's a shame, because I really enjoyed Monsters, Inc. They brought back a 1989 Pixar short, Knick Knack, as the opener. It shows how far they've come in animation, shading, lighting and rendering. I see few movies (usually comedies) so I'm limited in what I'll say about movies. I don't watch much TV, either, unless you count the Weather Channel, That 70's Show or Six Feet Under.

I'm enjoying the blog, it's great to read what you're all up to. Not having pro baseball here, all I can offer is the College World Series. Opening ceremonies June 12, games are June 13 through June 22 (June 23rd if needed). I live about four miles south of the stadium. With enough notice I can help with tickets, and perhaps transportation and lodging if any of you are coming through. Probably lasagna, too.

We need more political discourse here.

Steve: be sure to set aside some time today to debrief Big Vin on what is happening in today's talk shows. Post his report here. I haven't watched the Sunday Morning Services myself in years now -- not that I don't care about the substance, it's just that the debate has taken the form of old-style WWF blather.

"Lemme tellya sumthin, Vince! Working mothers won't tolerate tax cuts that don't send checks to people who don't pay taxes! If they want war, we'll give them war!"

And then Russert sits with Carville and pretends to have a serious discussion of issues.

It's great theater, but for a genuine view on actual public policy, you gotta ask the Big Vin. He'll tell it like it is -- and, he'll rate the histrionics displayed on the Sunday Morning Smackdowns.

Will the Senate release the federal courts from the painful figure-4 leglock? Can Daschle land the atomic elbow into the sternum of tax reform, or will Frist slip aside and leave little Danny to crash to the mat from the top turnbuckle? Is Jessica Lynch planning a sordid locker room affair with Sgt Slaughter, coaxing him out of retirment and into a steel cage match with The Great Hussein?

Who can vote resonsibly wihout knowing the answers to these things? Maybe I should flip on some McLaughlin.

that last posting was me not ree.
not sure how that happened.
Im tired
made in poland
good for cats

Cops. I must concur there is nothing like watching a man explain to the cops why his wife looks like meatloaf. He's covered in blood, not an ounce his own. She wouldn't wipe for me officer. I had to do it. The only show containing a more bizarre assortment of inbred malformed social outcasts would be Vin's favorite "Jerry Springer" . There is nothing like 2 lesbian midget strippers squaring off on camera for the love of a 450 pound pre-op transexual that likes to make hats out of ground beef. The talent pool that this show taps is a genetic cul-de-sac. I'd rather be watching Jack Ass. If they must act like outpatients at the Brooklyn School for the Handicap they might as well be constructive and willing participants. I'm always eager to see what region of our great nation these misfits gravitate from and its FLORIDA nearly 90% of the time. Well Ree got me started on the Jerry tirade. Now to more pressing issues. Ill be up tomorrow at 6am. REE.....That sauce better have been started or I will be rousting you from your slumber to begin the process. If its not an 8 hour sauce its not worthy of being blended in the same serving bowl as Occi d'Lupo or ravioli. I was thinking there should be a new macaroni called prostatini that is shaped like the lower bowels. Okay now i really need to go to bed. But strangely i am hungry.