Tagged By Lars

Lars tagged me to do this, so here we go:

Ten Years Ago: October 1995

A very strange time for YB. I was psyched out because the Yankees were playing the Mariners in the division series. I had no doubt that they would whip them. In my mind, we were already headed to the A.L. Championship. Shows what I knew. They should have swept them but blew the last game when they were leading in the 11th. Unbelievable.

I was also not so psyched because I had finally figured out that the drinking/partying/pseudo-rockstar lifestyle was killing me. I was well into the planning stage of changing my lifestyle and would soon be starting a 30 day rehab stint. By early October, my affairs were in order and I was finally ready.

Five Years Ago: October 2000

A much better time. I had recently returned from a trip to New York with my best friend Lisa and was getting ready for a week in Sweden. Back then, my job sometimes gave me that privilege.

The New York trip was a blast. We saw everything we could and ended up eating twice at the Hard Rock. The food was good, but it was the place that drew us back.

I remember that we walked everywhere and I was constantly looking for New York hookers. I just wanted to see one once. I never did. I did get yelled at by a drunken homeless man. We were in a huge crowd walking along and he singled me out and started yelling some gibberish at me. I had no idea what he was saying, but he was serious about it. Funny guy.

One Year Ago: October 2004

Not much has changed since last year. I actually had to look at my blog archives to see what was up. I had some serious anxiety about the Yankees in the post season. I had just seen Eight Men Out for the first time. I do remember being happy with my house and all the artwork. Feeling like it was finished at last. Who knew that less than a year would pass before it wasn't mine anymore?

One thing I found in my archives that made me laugh was a post about all those funny Emerald nuts commercials. I loved those! I wish they were back on again.

Yesterday: Sunday

Got rolling early and went to the Apple Harvest Festival. I always go there every year.... for the food, of course. They actually make apple butter right there. When you get a jar, it is still warm. I got pancake syrup too. Apple-Cherry, Apple-Grape and Apple Cinnamon. Got jelly in the same flavors.

Oh yeah, they have crafty type stuff and music too. I do like to see the antique car show. Did I mention how good the food is?

Five Songs I Know All The Words To: Only 5 eh?

OK:

Carry On Wayward Son, Kansas
In Bloom, Nirvana
Time Stand Still, Rush
Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme), From Dr. Zhivago
Everything Happens to Me, Frank Sinatra

Five Snacks:

Extra Sharp New York Cheddar
Ice Cream
Carrots
Smarties
Jello

Five things I'd do with 100 million dollars:

Pay off all my and my families debts (Some friends are considered family to me too.)
Travel, to Europe, maybe Egypt, Australia (New Zealand also)
Spend a ton on a blogger party! All expenses paid for everyone invited.
Spend some frivolously (I agree Lars). Finally get that vintage Strat and Gibson Les Paul, that old Chevy and the new BMW M6 Convertible, definitely Yankees season tickets.
Invest so I never have to worry about money again


Five places I'd run away to:

NYC
Ireland
Greece
Chincoteague
So Cal (probably not permanently though)

Five things I would never wear:

A Speedo
Anything Cowboy-like (Western wear?)
Nail Polish
Anything with a red sux logo (even if it only resembles it)
My heart on my sleeve ;)

Five Favourite TV Shows

Baseball Tonight
Seinfeld
Desparate Housewives
Battlestar Galactica
Get Smart

Five greatest joys

The Yankees in the post season
Nicci
My Friends
My Aunt and Uncle
Cherry Pepsi

Five favourite toys:

Playstation 2
My PC
My Alvarez
Nicci ;)
My imagination

Current Reads:

The Hard Word On Life by Ian Irwin
Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton
How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must): The World According to Ann Coulter


Five People I am tagging to do this: OK, I don't like these tagging things so I won't tag anybody. I would like to see these people do it though:

* Peachy
* Karen
* Awna
* Grace (because she always makes me laugh)
* April