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So Blake, what have you done on your vacation?  Where have you gone?  Where are you going?

The answers are nothing, nowhere and nowhere.

Here is a rundown of what I have done since October 19th:

-Slept a lot.

-Caught up with some reading.

-Completed a lot of TV Guide crosswords.

-Watched 200 promos for “Shallow Grave” on BBC America.  Speaking of BBC America, I have started watching their 7pm news show, I like.

-Caught up with a couple of old friends.

- Shaved once or twice.

- Tried two new eating places, Giardini’s in Columbus and Three Chopt Sandwich Shoppe at 103 3rd Avenue East in Hendersonville.  Giardini’s has gourmet catering (not super expensive either) for lunch and dinner.  They are located in the basement of a home, and it opens directly into their gardens, which provide the vegetables for their food.  Very nice.  I had the grilled shrimp pesto for lunch.  Plus they offer a recycling program for the bowls.  If you bring in 15 bowls you get a free meal.  Three Chopt is a small place on the side of the street.  Great atmosphere and food.  As soon as we were seated, we were brought a bowl of popcorn.

-I have started Christmas shopping.

-Watched myself on “Psychic Detectives”, BJ looked great, I looked like a watermelon with a tie on.  Did anyone notice my Sirius cap?

- Watched “Planet Terror,” and glad I did.  Very funny.  Also finally watched “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.”

-Met the BEST saleswoman ever.  The Perfumania store in the Asheville Mall.  A friend and I were in there looking for some cologne.  I noticed that Gene Simmons has come out with a “KISS” cologne.  I asked the saleslady what it smelled like.  She shook her head, and said it wasn’t good.  I persisted, and she responded with: “Well, it smells like p***y.”  What a great answer.  I did not buy that, but did pick up a bottle of Armani Dark, she also loaded us down with samples.

-Cleaned a lot of books/CDs etc out of my library, got rid of two bags of clothes.  Rearranged my dining room, washed clothes and am getting my house repainted.

Flying to Roanoke on Saturday for a show in Rocky Mount.   Then it’s back to work on November 5th.

It has been a few days since I last put up anything, and honestly I just haven’t had it in me to put on up.  I’m on vacation right now.  That plus a nasty bit of unpleasantness currently going on with some friends. This situation has become like a ripple in water, it is far reaching.  I hope that there is a quick and dignified resolution to all of this.

I was at NWA Anarchy this past Saturday.  Pretty good show – lots of crowd reaction for Austin Creed, who was back in the “Church of Southern Wrestling” after his appearance alongside Ron Killings in the TNA’s “Bound For Glory” PPV.  Congrats Austin!

Being at ringside with Brodie Ray Chase Saturday night at Anarchy was a lot of fun – it reminded me of WWC back in Greenville when he was running there.  Thanks for the laughs Cat!

UWF now has their last two shows in Virginia available for order at www.uwfusa.com  Buy buy buy!

Once again, thanks to UWF/Highspots for choosing my pics to grace the covers. 

Neil Nitro’s wedding went very well yesterday.  Beautiful ceremony.  Great to see some folks I had seen in awhile.  Good food.  Got some good pictures (I hope!).  Jackie looked great.

It’s only four more days until vacation!

At work today…leaving at 3pm for Neil Nitro’s wedding.  Congrats to Neil and Jackie.  Neil is a good friend of ours and we wish him and the new Mrs. Nitro the best.  I first met Neil in Spartanburg at APW.  It would have been around March 2004 when the long gone tag team of “The UnderGround” had started.  Neil was one of the first guys in wrestling who would actually take a little time to talk to me.  Neil is a great underrated talent in the area, and I think a lot of him.  He has been through a lot, and I’m glad that he has found some happiness. Congratulations again kids.

From the Mid-Atlantic Gateway, an update:

Nov. 3rd, 2007 (Saturday) – Rocky Mount VA

American Championship Wrestling (ACW) – Shut Up And Wrestle!

Ramsey Hall Gym, Franklin County High School, Rocky Mount VA

featuring special appearances by Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Johnny Weaver and Sandy Scott. Plus ACW Pro Wrestling featuring Sgt. Jim Nelson and Eclipso.  Also appearing to greet the fans will be “Pride of the USA” Don Kernodle, Rocky Kernodle (aka Keith Larson), Ric McCord, and other special guests.

For more information, visit , visithttp://www.zyworld.com/acwwrestling/Home.htm

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