SUPERMAN RETURNS

Since it was so hot out yesterday, we decided to see "Superman Returns". I have to tell you it was pretty good. As much as we miss Christopher Reeves, this new kid Brendan Routh does a fairly decent job.

The special effects were definitely an improvement from when Chris wore the cape. The airplane sequence was AWESOME! Not to mention the destruction of Lex Luthor's yacht with Lois Lane on it.

I liked the fact that they used a lot of the dialogue from the first Superman. I believe it was Marlon Brando speaking the lines. The whole movie seemed to pay homage to the preceding Superman movies.

There is a surprise element to this movie which I will keep to myself. I don't want to ruin it for anybody that is planning on seeing the flick.

Check it out if you can!

BIG BROTHER 7 ALL STARS

Last night I went to my first Big Brother party. I have to tell you it was a lot of fun. It all started by having each of us put in five dollars. Then we drew names of the fourteen houseguests that we would be during the season and who would hopefully win this year's competition. If you drew the first person to be evicted (in this case it was Alison last night) you doubled your money. If you pull the name of the person to win it all, you win the pot. In our game we have twenty-eight people playing, two people per houseguest, so the pot is pretty big.

When the show came on everybody was gathered around the TV set cheering on their potential winning houseguest. Just to let you know, I came close to doubling my money right off the bat...I drew Danielle and she was on the block with Alison. Deana has Kaysar and might very well win the whole thing. It all depends on who from BB6 will be the biggest backstabber. You know they have to be thinking about that. It will happen...it's just a matter of when.

We were the hit of the party because we were the only one's who had signed up for the 24/7 live cam. We were telling everyone things that the prime time show didn't reveal. I thought for sure they would touch on Alison hiding in a pot for two hours to eavesdrop...but they never did. They also never showed the fact that Jase threw one of the POV rings toward Janelle, so she would win the POV. (Remember when she jumped out of the dumpster and then jumped right back in?) that was when Jase threw a ring her way.

The big question last night was about HOH. Will they have only one HOH from now on, or will they randomly select two? And what about America's choice? Will they vote Alison back into the house? That would definitely make it interesting.

Everyone agreed that the BB6 alliance is very strong, but don't count out Dr. Will and Mike Boogie. They realize that to win this game they have to break up that alliance. Right now they are sitting back and watching the other players. They don't want to put targets on their backs just yet. And what about Jase. He seems to be playing both sides of the fence. I think Janelle is beginning to realize this. Whenever she asks him his opinion on something, he always says " I don't know". He lets her become the target and not him. Pretty smart!

Who do you think will win it all? Post a comment and let me know.

GO DANIELLE!

SUMMER CONCERT DATES

Well, sorry I haven't been updating the blog lately...been too busy attending concerts, golf outings, bachelor parties and wedding receptions. All that partying takes it's toll on this 50 year-old body.

Just to recap this summer's events:

June 30th: SLAYER at Tower City Amphitheater in Cleveland with the boy. Awesome venue on the Cuyahoaga River. How can you beat a little South Of Heaven while a cool breeze washes over you from the east. Needless to say, the beer flowed and the heads banged.

July 1st: Get up, slightly hung-over...drive back to Toledo in time to shower, shave ,get dressed and head to my buddy's wedding at OLPH. Leave the wedding. We have 3 hours to kill before the reception. Go home and take a nap...NO WAY. It's off to Dales's Bar and Grille in Maumee for a pre-reception warm-up. The boy sucks down Stella's like there's no tomorrow and I casually sip 4 rum and diet Cokes. (I needed the caffeine). Grab a quick lunch and then head to Gladieux Meadows on Heatherdowns for the reception. Not one to break habits, I continued drinking rum and diet Cokes. Lots of reminiscing about the glory days of High School. Run into schoolmates I haven't seen in years. Brings back memories, Even though I've put on weight, I still look damn good compared to some of my peers. Starting to wind down, leave the reception around 10 o'clock.

July 8th: SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND in Cleveland. This is an all-day concert. Great heavy bands including: Trivium, As I Lay Dying, Terror, Behemoth and of course the crowd favorite...Gwar. Should be a good time.

July 19th: OZZFEST at DTE in Detroit. This has become an annual event for my son and I. People we ask to go have come and gone, but we manage to survive it year in and year out. For us it is a summer ritual. One that we both enjoy. This year's headliner is System Of A Down. Ozzy will only be appearing at certain shows across the country. In fact at one show he will headline the second stage! That's Ozzy for you, always thinking outside the box for ways to entertain his fans.

August: Thinking about going to an Old School concert and taking the boy to see The James Gang. It's good for him to listen to some rock and roll roots. Keeps him honest.

Well that's what's in store in the upcoming weeks

KEEP ON ROCKIN'