Weekend Review

Weekend Ball: Despite not feeling 100%, missing the show at the Swallow, and her old age catching up with her Michelle battled through on Saturday night to celebrate her birthday with friends. For making it to the ripe old age of 24, she receives the weekend ball

Weekend Goat: Black Death. Black Death apparently infiltrated Howard this weekend turning the house into a hospital. In lieu of flowers Howard has asked for donations to be made to the “Elliott Schwartz Discretionary Fund”

Quote of the Weekend: While dining at Williamson Brothers’ BBQ I looked under my rib to which Jeff responded “Is it a boy?” This was extremely funny at the time, but probably one of the “you had to be there” situations.

THUMBS UP, THUMBS DOWN SEGMENT:

THUMBS UP: Albania and Bermuda, for having an Olympic team
THUMBS DOWN: Peru, for not having an Olympic team

THUMBS DOWN: Jorge, Julie, John, myself for ditching out on Friday night

THUMBS UP: Todd, for spotting the place where Michael Jackson dangled his baby
THUMBS DOWN: Todd, for posting a picture of a palace on his blog instead of the spot where Michael Jackson dangled his baby.

THUMBS UP: Jorge, Julie, John, Jeff (the 4 Js), and myself for taking shots on Saturday night for Michelle’s birthday while….
THUMBS DOWN: Michelle watched with no shot in hand until…
THUMBS UP: Michelle took the last shot of the night.

THUMBS UP: Fried dill pickles

THUMBS UP: Me, for kicking both Jennifer and Jeff’s butt at air hockey
THUMBS UP: Julie, for kicking my butt at Gallaga
THUMBS UP: John, for kicking everyone’s butt at video bowling

THUMBS UP: Scottish version of “Pride” by U2

THUMBS UP: Jorge, for leaving the pack to go after fresh meat.

THUMBS UP: Kelly Oliver, for sharing her good wishes on my blog
THUMBS DOWN: Me, for not returning Kelly’s call…yet.

THUMBS DOWN: Over hyped, egotistical, and underachieving Bode Miller for not medaling in the downhill
THUMBS UP: Hyped and humble Shaun White for getting the gold.

THUMBS DOWN: Dick Cheney, for becoming the second U.S. Vice President to shoot someone while in office

THUMBS DOWN: Joanna for sacrificing and getting scallops for her cousin

THUMBS UP: Hibachi chef for his replica of a US city, which looked “surprisingly” like the female anatomy