Yes, I am referencing the meme of the cat which happens to always have a sourpuss expression. Here's what I have done in the past week, including an event or two that may make some think I am just like the grumpy cat.
Monday, the only thing of note was going to Burger King. Yeah, I complained about them last year, but I had a coupon for 50 cents for four of their Not Chicken McNuggets; I got that along with a Whopper. Their Not Chicken McNuggets taste better than before but I still will always long for their Chicken Tenders. Before that I stopped at the Taco Bell for their cinnamon twists and their Baja Blast Freeze. Overall, a tasty lunch. Tuesday was boring so let me mention that on Wednesday I went to Staples and among the items I got was an external hard drive. I figure it would be a wise investment in order to save data from various computers and make sure that certain data doesn't get lost if any of those computers go haywire.
Thursday, I had free time so I went back to Walt Disney world and again I parked at Downtown Disney and I used their bus service. This time I did not have any set destination in mind. I ended up at a place I never have been at before, the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, not to be confused with the resort at WDW known as Fort Wilderness Lodge. Fort Wilderness was rather scenic and pretty, as it's out in the woods and it just looks nice. Unfortunately they have no quick service spot to eat at so I went back to Downtown Disney to eat at the Earl of Sandwich, a place that offers some good and relatively cheap food.
Friday was dull so let me skip ahead to Saturday; oh what a day it turned out to be. Originally, I was going to go to downtown Orlando to see a wrestling show then go back to good old Ghost Bar. The wrestling promotion is actually from the Northeast and has a cult following across the country. They are known as Chikara and they have many masked wrestlers and you'd think that I would enjoy a wacky federation; but, they do things to make wrestling look extraordinarily fake; for example, out of nowhere for a minute or two, all the wrestlers and the ref will start moving as if they're in slow motion. Yes, pretty stupid and nonsensical. The thing is, the wrestlers they have in the fed I have seen elsewhere and they are usuallly quite talented and fun to watch, so I decided to check it out for that reason and hope I wasn't too offended by the stupidity.
I arrive at the building, which is a building I have been to a number of times before and it's literally on the outskirts of the ghetto! It is right by where the old Amway Arena was before it was torn down. I had to eat dinner at home earlier than usual as the doors were supposed to open a 6:30 for a 7 PM start, which is quite early for an evening show put on by an independent wrestling company. Well... they were like a typical independent wrestling company in that the show did not start on time. I have dealt with that for years and back in the day when I went to those shows regularly I was able to tolerate it. Now, though... it was after 6:30 when I heard that the ring was still being hauled into the building to be constructed! It was nearly 7 when I was standing in a long line (mainly filled with people I have never seen before and mainly filled with totally hipster-looking people) and no sign of anyone being let in... I gave up and left! These days I am fed up with such things and don't have the patience any longer for such incompetence and promotions treating their fans like crap.
Instead, I went to Orange Street early. I parked in a parking garage and I noticed that a little bit north, they had some blocks blocked off for a free event known as Blues-B-Q; the name says it all. I walked up there, had some food (which was pretty darn good) and listened to some local bands play blues/R&B/jazzy sorts of songs. The main event was actually a famous group: Robert Randolph & The Family Band. Yes they are still around. I actually haven't heard too much of their music which is surprising given my tastes. They are a loud band for sure but also a quality and entertaining act, with fun music to listen to and there were plenty of dorky drunk white people attempting to dance to the tunes, which did amuse me. I left before they were finished playing but it was getting chilly by that time and I was anxious to go to the Ghost Bar & Lounge; hey, the last time (i.e. first time) I was there it was the night of my birthday and I got to meet people from the past and have six ladies invite me over to hang out with them.
Sad to say those ladies weren't there and who knows if I'll ever run into them again... still, I had a pretty good time there. Early on it wasn't too busy but eventually there was a nice crowd. At least in those early stages I got to watch some college basketball on the TV's... and see a near-fight happen. I have no idea what it was about but the pals of one of the guys (or maybe friends of both) had to step in to prevent any brawling from happen. Yep, people got kicked out. They had the same cover band there from the last time and it was nice to see them again. Once it got busier I usually sat on a cushioned seat and watched such things as more drunk white people attempting to dance to the music. Good times. I had fun there but who knows when I'll be able to return.
Once I got home I decided to continue the party... and that's when things get hazy! Sunday, I did not feel good at all. I was embarrassed. I must be getting old if my body can't handle such things anymore. I'll know what not to do the next time. Eventually I felt better and I am back in the saddle again today.
The next time I post a blog a week from today I do know I'll be watching the latest UFC pay per view and also I'll be getting some free dinners, as my mom has a friend coming down from Illinois and I should be tagging along a few times for free meals at local restaurants.
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