Friday, September 01, 2006

"Mr. Ernesto Goes to South Jersey"

Tropical Storm Ernesto sputtered out when he hit FLorida for the most part. Although he dumped a good deal of rain on the sunshine state it was barely enough for the Floridians to bat an eye. After that the Ernesto swung out into the ocean in hopes to get his energy back, not unlike when SUperman touches those green glowing crystals to get back on his feet.

Ernesto than seeked the NC coast looking for the crew, but was weeks too late. Now Ernesto has decided to spend the holiday weekend in NJ. Despite the fact most the radar maps make it appear that we should be under our desks at work and buliding arks there has been only light steady rain throughout the day.

The worst is yet to come, and it won't be any day at the beach, unless of course you love to watch the beach to errode in front of your eyes. He might even give the Phillies the weekend off, and based on last night it might not be such a bad thing. Pouring rain is on the menu for tonight and most of tomorrow. I really don't care since I have to work half days on both Saturday and Labors day. Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain!

See I have to work one summer holiday a year. I was off Memorial Day and the 4th which were both awesome weather wise. Thanks, Ernesto for making me feel good about my time off!

Thursday, August 31, 2006

"All Those Powers..."

Glenn Ford who was a fairly big star back in the day died today at the age of 90. He worked with some famous directors such as Fritz Lang (The Big Heat) and Frank Capra (pocketful of Mircales) neither which I have ever seen. In fact the only movie I can honestly say I have seen him in was, what our generation knew him best for. Playing Jonathan Kent in Superman: The Movie. Despite he only had a few scenes, I always felt he carried the Smallville part of the film. For those of you that are waiting to see Superman Returns when it comes to DVD, keep your eyes peeled for his picture as Mr. Kent sitting out in one of the smallville scenes. If anyone can suggest a really good film he had the lead in, I would like to hear it so I can put it in my Netflix list. I was always curious of his work. If you want to read more about "Pa Kent" simply click here.

Monday, August 28, 2006

"4 Years None the Richer"

Last week was actually the 4th anniversary of Tucker's World. That is just totally amazing. 4 years is a long time.

When I first started writing this, I was still in college, and working at the Outlet with Tom and Ed.

Just thinking back on all that has come and gone since than it really makes it seem like a longer. This summer 4 years ago I was going out to the bars almost everyone's with Jenna who also worked at the outlet. Now she has started a family and I am sure that seems like decades ago to her. Thankfully Tom and Ed have moved on too.

With in the last 4 years of writing this, we went to war in which two of my friends served and made it back thankfully. I went through several different jobs before finding one I actually like after finishing college.

I had long term relationship come and go. Lost and uncle, and a good friend at work. In fact most of the readers are my friend who have all had their ups and downs in the last four years from getting married, to losing a loved one. But I guess that is life.

All the old articles are still here, which is strange to go back and read when I am still in college, and all the random things that I wrote about. I never thought it would last a few months considering I usually don't commit to anything.

There was stuff I shouldn't have written over the years, and at the same time there is stuff that maybe I should have written. I think my blog if by accident at least served a bigger purpose at some points. Linking friends overseas back home to a poorly written but humble blog debating everyday life and current events in addition to random silly stories, or links to time wasting websites.

I recall when Kenny Riddle died(many of my readers went to HS with him) lots of random people that knew him but didn't know each other somehow found my blog and left comments about him, and I even got a really nice email from someone that knew him well.

I seriously, have no idea who is reading my blog most of the time, and am usually shocked to find I actually have more than two readers. Which is kind of strange, because lots of times its people I really lost touch with that randomly show up on here. Sometimes they tell me when I bump into them they read the blog. I am not going to get rich doing it, and I am certainly not going to meet any women writing it, but for the most part it has been fun. With all the change in my life over the last 4 years, it has been once of the few constants.

There is a comment starter for everyone. Think back where you were 4 years ago in the summer of 2002, and comment. I am sure a lot of people here, will be like..damn that was 4 years ago already?


I have sparked many debates on here and made many people slack off at their jobs. Sure, we never ended the Philly drought in the four years, and comcast has only gotten bigger despite my warnings of it being evil. But, at least when you write a blog and you keep living your life, and have an endless supply of current events to blog about, you will never run out of ideas. Things always be fresh and new. Now, everyone what do you put on your hotdogs?