Day 2 – 7/24: Part 3

(If you want to read it in order, start from the bottom.)

We have hit the home stretch. If I can just mince my words a bit and stop being so long-winded, this will be my final update on Comic Con weekend.

When we last left your heroes, they had just entered Hall H to watch Kevin Smith talk. Well, all of us except for Mike Lopez, who decided to leave the line at the last minute. He gambled and he lost. But we’ll get to him later.

Edson and I are pretty big Kevin Smith fans. We both listen to Smodcast, which is Smith’s podcast that he does with his buddy Scott Mosier. Ed has become one of the bigger Smodcast fans of all time, listening to episodes more than once and some probably more than twice.

Blake is also a big fan, but more so of Smith’s films. The rest of the crew knew his work, but weren’t huge fans. I was worried that both HJ and Tawni would be offended by Smith’s blue humor. I was wrong. I think they liked it best out of all of us. He’s really good live and a gem of a story teller.

A goofball dude proposed to his nerdy girlfriend at the beginning and during the Q & A there were some of the worst questions ever asked by humans in the world, but Kev gets his audience and rolls with the punches while making fun of them without them knowing. He told some new stories such as how he got Michael Parks from From Dusk Till Dawn to be in his new movie Red State. This story involved the police coming to his house and investigating a possible hostage situation.
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The last time I was in Houston, Texas was on a business trip in 2001 during 9/11. I did get to spend some time with my buddy Cactus Jim, so there was something positive that came out of that time. But we were also stuck there a few more days than necessary because no flights were allowed to leave until the weekend and at the time, Brian was just two and JJ wasn’t yet a year old. I was very frustrated being away from them and Carol for so long.

We can just say that Houston and I didn’t get off to a great start.

But Houston redeemed itself this past weekend.

My trip didn’t start in Houston, but it ended in Houston. On Friday morning, I picked up Eddy Zucko and dropped my car off at my parents’ house. My dad took us to the airport, but before he did, he was surprised to see us at his house so early because my mom told him that we weren’t coming over until much later. It’s ok. He just threw on a hat and we were ready to go.

I’m the type of person who likes to get to the airport early because I hate the rushed feeling of having to get through security and make the flight. Thus, we were way early. The flight from San Jose to Austin was fine, and Eddy fell asleep and didn’t get to watch an Episode of Beverly Hills, 90210 with me. I tried to show him, but he wouldn’t look over. I think he would’ve liked the episode too. Dylan didn’t believe he could become hypnotized, and Willie’s nephew told the racist band to “squash it”!
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This site is my personal blog. I am a divorced dad of two young boys, whom I love with all my heart. I’m single. I am great friends with my ex-wife and her new husband. I work in the Internet industry. I enjoy pro wrestling, MMA, and the regular sports like basketball, baseball and football. I have a fanatical love for things like Beverly Hills, 90210 and American Idol, so if that makes you uncomfortable, this may not be the place for you. But if you believe in the three words, “Donna Martin graduates!” then this place may be for you.

GG (7/9/08)

PS: You can also find me writing at Fight Game Blog and Sonic Clash.

The Cast Of Characters

I write about many people in my blog. Sometimes you need a scorecard. Here’s your scorecard.

Brian (aka – Double Bri, Bri-Guy, Luchador 1) – my oldest son who is smack dab right in the middle of the banner above. If there is someone on this earth who is most like me, it’s him.

JJ (aka – Jonathan, Double J, J-Guy, Luchador 2) – my youngest son who is second from the left on the banner above. If there is someone on this earth who is most like Carol, it’s him.

SHE – the ex-girlfriend who I am protecting from blog stalkers.

Carol (aka – C-Boogie) – my ex-wife and also the mother of my two sons.

Jesus (aka – Jesse) – new husband to my ex-wife and father of the Jo-Man and Ceci.

Tawni (aka – Sis, Lil’ Sis) – my little sister who supports me dearly.

Big Daddy (aka Big Daddy OTA) – my dad who shows up in comments from time to time.

Mom (aka my dear mother) – she’s my dear mother.

Eddy Zucko (aka Sir Edsolicious Zuckolovich, The Professor Of Zuckosfaction) – my best friend and Godparent to my two boys. Also writes for the Basketball Blog. Well, at least once or twice.

Dave Meltzer (aka Big Dave, Dave) – one of the greatest men walking on earth.

Cousin Miko (aka Tomiko, Miko) – my close cousin who I helped bring back to the Bay.

The Coach (aka Coach Dan – Tomiko’s boyfriend who is in the banner on the far left. He was trying to bring sexy back all at once in that picture.

Young Randall (aka Rando, Randy, Big Sexy The Giant Killer) – friend and former baseball teammate who is also soon to marry HJ. He’s in the banner, third from the right. Has also written once for the Basketball Blog.

HJ (aka Hea Jin, H-Jizzle) – friend and the soon to be wife of Young Randall.

Mystery Cow (aka The Precursor, aaron green) – we used to run tha Block together. Writes about the Lakers for our Basketball Blog.

Shaved Asian (aka American Male) – friend, hardcore Warriors fan and all around nice guy. Writes about the Warriors for our Basketball Blog.

Speeddemon Mike (aka Money Mike, Mikey) – friend who I first met on Epinions and now write with and hang out with whenever possible, even though we live on different coasts.

Low Jones (aka Blake, Blakey, Round Head (Cactus Jim’s, not mine)) – friend and former co-worker who is a brand new daddy.

Cactus Jim (aka Jim) – during 9/11, I was on a business trip with him and stranded in Houston, Texas. Bonded by that moment for life.

My friend Blake just had his first son with his wife Autumn early this week. He finally sent around a few pictures. Congrats to the new happy parents. You can check out some pictures of Baby Logan here.