Archives---August, 2006
August 31, 2006
...The cost-benefit analysis of the notion of travel to NYC in October changed last night with Manitoba explaining "...and then we'll be playing the last Friday night ever at CBGB, doing about a 40 minute set." Yes, Suttle World is headquarters for the mighty Hillbilly Dictators Jihad, and this may well be sacrilegious, but the time and expense necessary to bask in the glory of the Handsome One, Ross and JP for 40 minutes just doesn't compute. Indeed there are other amenities attached to visiting that magical mystical island they call Manhattan, but those aren't going anywhere. Manitoba also indicated that he would keep folks posted about future endeavors, so we shall play the wait and see game. This is not to say the October hajj is a definite no-go. It is, however, unlikely at this writing.
...The Duesenberg United Fantasy Football League of Elvis (DUFFLE) appears to be headed for its fourth consecutive season next week, though times and teams have yet to be fully determined. More news as its available---probably within the next 24 hours. A tenth owner may be required. Any interested parties should contact DUFFLE Headquarters via email as soon as possible.
...God dropped the ball again last night by not securing the windows on vehicles prior to overnight thundershowers---an ironic twist in that stately Roberts/Suttle Manor was without water for several hours yesterday evening due to work on lovely Duesenberg Drive.
...It was inevitable. In fact it was past due. Surprisingly having had nothing but positive experiences with all encounters of folks in the DeKalb County school system the last two years, the creative incompetence of government education is finally rearing its mouth breathing head. Numerous issues regarding nephew Ridge and his curricula have yet to be ironed out, and it appears that most everyone involved is simply too busy to get anything done about the matter. Of course, the aforementioned cretins have yet to deal with the wrath of Roberts that will, no doubt, resolve any and all problems that are currently being encountered. Suttle World will be unavailable for tomorrow morning's meeting with THS principal Mr. Jackson, but does offer some friendly words of advice: be afraid. Be very afraid.
August 30, 2006
...Lots of chatter in The Dictators underground the past 24 hours and nobody knows any more than what was published yesterday. And in fact, there is little else to know, excepting if these are going to be hour plus long headliner type sets or an "exhibition" of sorts. Seems time to take this directly to the Handsome One upstairs and the other principals. Yo can handle Ross duty, while cuzin Sal in Boston will no doubt be in touch with JP regarding the happenings in the near future. Sister Dawn Owar is also somewhat in the dark, though she broke the story on ross-the-boss.com earlier in the week---an accomplishment being studied by the Pulitzer committee.
...It is not the normal routine of Suttle World to open a tall boy can of whoop ass on the local institution of secondary education on Wednesdays, but such is the case this morning as the "adult" denizens of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor report to the principal's office shortly. Do you have a preference as to where you would like your new orifice to be ripped, sir?
August 29, 2006
...
NEWS ALERT! Announced by none
other than the Handsome One himself last night on
his Sirius gig and confirmed by Dawn Owar, web
matron of ross-the-boss.com,
two pseudo Dictators gigs (HDM, Ross and JP) are
now scheduled for NYC: Sunday,
September 17 at The
Continental and Friday, October 6 for one of
the last shows ever at the famed CBGB.
Neither of the venue's schedules is listing the
shows as of this writing, so Suttle World knows
not what the reincarnation of Manitoba's Wild
Kingdom is called (with Dean Rispler of Murphy's
Law in lieu of Richard, the Animal, Mendoza on
bass). Ungodly comes to mind. Is this
cause for a hajj? Of course it is, you silly
gentle surfer you, but as to whether said hajj can
be affected remains uncertain. Details as
they come forth from The Dictators underground as
they happen right here at Suttle World.
...Lots to do and little time in which to perform same leads to an abbreviated update this morning. Simply savor the pending above mentioned glory.
August 28, 2006
...Memo to commercial airline pilots: feel free to consult the large block numbers and various other signage to ensure you're on the right runway prior to takeoff. Memo to local media: Suttle World fully understands to sausage making process that is news coverage, and that a News Director would slap his mamma for any kind of story on a Sunday in late August, but a commuter plane auguring into the ground outside Lexington (ATL bound or not) is not a story with which one can go wall to wall. "Team Coverage: the Broadcast Infection of the Airwaves" a possible story line for Modern Marvels. One last note of import, should Comair find itself with reluctant passengers and empty seats, Suttle World will gladly take one at no cost to the carrier. Suttle World is ready when you are---assuming you get the coin toss right and pick the one correct runway of the two available. This is the air equivalent to the geriatric sudden acceleration phenomenon/old farts getting the pedals confused.
...Congratulations to our friends at CBS for airing the World Golf Championship with a two hour delay and not advising viewers of same. Suttle World settled in to watch the final groups, but made the critical error of first checking the internet to see the leaderboard. Things did not compute. Regardless, Tiger overcomes his Saturday slump to win yet another title.
...Rain forces the finals of the Little League World Series to tonight as the kids from Columbus, Georgia face off with Japan. Suttle World truly enjoyed surfing between the replay of a Little League game and a golf tournament that was already completed.
...Rumor has it that August will come to a close this week. Suttle World is incredulous and will come to believe same when objective evidence can be presented. The gentle surfer is advised that while August may well end at some point, the weather never breaks until September 15.
August 27, 2006
...Its Sunday for God's sake (so to speak). Surely the gentle surfer has more important things to do than survey the tedious offerings of this particular site, especially when Suttle World has little to bring. So here goes little, if nothing:
...No finally tally on the Waring/Grey clan's excursion to Saratoga yesterday, but intermittent communication early on had the crew happy at the betting widow. A late email did indicate things had started turning the other way on the latter portion of the 12 race card, but no doubt a good time was had by all. Suttle World had a decent day by virtue of cashing a ticket in the first five races, including a nifty exacta in the the second contest.
...Must be the start of yet another slump for Tiger Woods. If dude could put together a few decent rounds he could really be something.
...We're not going to take this, but we are going to lie down and let the gentle surfer do the leg work on this one. Cuzin Bill last weekend was advised of cuzin Paul's claim that baseball accommodated Ruth by allowing folks to run the bases for him in real, honest to God games during the twilight of his career. Both Bill and Suttle World are leery of this account, and demand documentation of same, being of the same mind that this is something of which we would have been aware before now.
...Rumor has it September is out there somewhere---that somewhere believed to be over the curve of the earth so as to avoid visual recognition. And whatever became of Morocco Mole?
August 26, 2006
...OK, with little to be accomplished once arriving at the institution of higher learning on North Indian Creek, Friday morning led to an impromptu visit to Mystery Valley where 18 holes were completed in double digits. Not exactly headline news, but a good walk in the park and a somewhat encouraging effort from the poor old crippled country boy---one, who by his own evaluation, did a pretty damn good job in not giving an extensive 1970's tour of the course to the two young fellers with whom Suttle World was paired.
...And they're off---those stinkin' Yankee bastards. Off to Saratoga Springs, NY are Pops Waring and clan for today's running to the Travers. Suttle World has its charts and graphs, internet connection and cell phone number at the ready to provide the insight of Gene, the Caucasian. Sure seems like more than 13 days since Suttle World had the privilege of walking the same storied grounds---a visit that included 70,000 other patrons. One can only imagine the size of today's crowd, what with the Travers, three other graded stakes races and the giveaway of the meet: each patron will receive their own horse. Naked triples bet with change for the house.
...As an aside, memo to Mr. Developer: you've got 20 years to get the Suttle World retirement community up and running, so let's review the plans one more time. The golf course should be challenging but not much longer than 6500 yards or so; and Suttle World would like its perpetual tee time to be at 8:00. Shuttle service should be provided to the nearby thoroughbred track for their afternoon card. Several nice restaurants would be a plus---all offering tremendous value at the early bird special, and then its a short stroll to the sports complex for a little Wiffle Ball or duckpin bowling. A nightcap of Modern Marvels: the History of Feces, and its off to bed. Lather, rinse, repeat. Suttle World will take the unit between Manitoba and Ross. Jake Koufax Manitoba should be well out of the house by then, and Ross will be reuniting with Man O War in Europe regularly, so they should be pretty quiet neighbors, save the "blasting Sister Ray" thing, but there are always a few tradeoffs. The gentle surfer who finds the above paragraph confusing should not let its heart be troubled, and merely get busy in immersion in those things that bring a true richness to the human experience.
August 25, 2006
...OK so Suttle World cheated and didn't do its 2.5 miles this morning. Sue me. For the record, the lights at stately Roberts/Suttle Manor did come to life around 5:00, but the allure of finally being able to answer some email and perform some web management proved too tempting. There is, however, a insidious plot afoot to compensate for the failure to exercise before dawn's early light.
...Please allow Suttle World to perform the introductions. Gentle surfer: please meet the half dozen or so folks joining Suttle World as a part of a budding study group (they're easy to recognize by the expression of shock and horror upon their faces); and fellow study buddies: please make the acquaintance of the gentle surfer. Now that the formalities have been satisfied, you are all instructed to conduct yourselves per usual: play nice. For the record, the newly found friends are advised that Suttle World has long since discarded all attempts to meet even the most rudimentary standards of spelling, grammar, syntax and style in its never ending efforts to remedy all problems known to mankind.
...Pre-emptive weekend shout out to cuzin Pops Waring and other male members of the clan who will be making the trek to Saratoga to take in the Travers Stakes Saturday. Suttle World may have to dust off some charts and graphs for the occasion and resurrect Gene, the Caucasian's, Sports Picks.
...SOTD is proud to eclipse its oldest posting to date, beating Cab Calloway by a single year with today's 1923 offering by blues goddess Bessie Smith. Yes, from the New York Dolls to Bessie Smith in a single week---SOTD is truly "spinning stacks of wax, all designed with you in mind." In other music news, the Reverend Horton Heat (highly recommended by fellow Hillbilly Dictators Jihadist Joel of SoCal) is a mere $20 at the Roxy next month---a real possibility. The world's greatest wife was kind enough to mention that Foreigner and Styx pair up for a performance at Chastain 9/15 in the Welcome to Hell Tour. God, please make them go away---there are starving children in the world. Feed them with the members of the above acts so that some justice may finally be served.
...Updated and off to do whatever the hell it is Suttle World does.
August 24, 2006
...Little to bring this morning, so just the cursory updates and an opportunity for the gentle surfer to catch up on tid-bits here and there that may have gone unnoticed. Pics from the 2006 POFGC have yet to by assimilated, but may be available for viewing by the weekend.
August 23, 2006
...It is the considered opinion of Suttle World that if two hours are required to explain a class syllabus that the syllabus is not constructed very well and/or the "precious, limited time" of the students is being wasted; but that's just Suttle World. Today, more of the obligatory introductory stuff. Suttle World is desirous of "burnt dead bodies, with veins between my teeth," but appreciates the pattern well established in getting to that point. Another potential point of contention concerns whether Suttle World should simply shut up an nod, or go to the matt regarding the linguistic calisthenics that say everything but the implied promotion of a socialistic and/or fascist based health care delivery system? Quickly on the way to establishing an identity as the old white guy, Suttle World is hesitant to augment that description to old insufferable white bastard.
...This morning the sun rises and shines through bars on the window of former disgraceful Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell's new crib/cell. Life is good.
...Is it just Suttle World, or is there a meaningless NFL pre season game on TV every freakin night of the week at present?
...Tough break for the boys from Columbus who are the Georgia entrant in this year's Little League World Series. Despite a loss to the Michigan team last night, the Jawja kids advance into single elimination play that will determine a champion this weekend.
August 22, 2006
...Oh happy day. America's health care crisis becomes that much more Faster and Louder with the beginning of tutelage this morning. Grasshopper: snatch the syringe from my hand, after practicing universal precautions, of course. This is the place where they keep the good drugs isn't it?
...A belatedly reported note of reaffirmation comes from the mail bag in the form of a message from cuzin Sal in Boston last week. The Oracle of all things Dictators reports the Thunderbolts (JP, Ross the Boss and a couple other guys) have their "release party" for the new CD scheduled in NYC for September 12. Memo to Ross: you owe us big time, big guy. Cancel Brain Surgeons gigs twice on us, eh? Friday, October 20, the Thunderbolts at stately Roberts/Suttle Manor (south outdoor auditorium), 9:00. You guys can have the entire gate and all the Crystal Lite you can drink.
...If Suttle World goes pro Castro will President Carter and crew pick up their hammers and other implements of destruction to put the final touches on Suttle World Headquarters? Its a small job that can be accomplished in a single afternoon, and Suttle World will repay the efforts by purchasing only CITGO gasoline.
...We thank you oh Lord for the overnight rain. We pray, oh Lord, that you will close the car windows before acting in a similar manner in the future.
August 21, 2006
...Monday marks not only the beginning of another seemingly endless supply of August weeks, but also the last day prior to the beginning of the end. Yes, following a laundry list of errands and appointments to attend to today, Suttle World boards the short yellow bus tomorrow morning to begin the clinical end of its late life shift into the Wide World of Medicine---spanning the globe to bring you the thrill of recovery and the agony of malpractice: "damn I thought it said 150 mgs. 1.5, huh? No, I haven't notified the family." Monday also is mercifully scheduled as a respite from the the 2.5 mile morning walkies---a 35 minutes or so well spent, but this is a perfect down morning.
...Suttle World awaked from a brief Sunday afternoon nap to find Tiger making the turn up three strokes in the final round of the PGA Championship. A short trip later and Suttle World returns to stately Robert/Suttle Manor to discover the young alien up 5 through 14. Dude defies description. He's now hitting over .250 since joining the tour, running away with another major while the rest of the field merely stares on in slack jawed awe.
...The above mentioned short trip was for nephew Ridge to pay a quick get well visit to his classmate and buddy Dan, Dan the Wraslin Man. Ridge was spending the night at Dan's abode when he was awakened around 3:00 Sunday morning having an apparently sever asthma attack. Turns out to be a case of bruised ribs, that with the difficulty in breathing created a panic type situation in that Mr. Dan has a history of asthma. Regardless, several hours at the emergency room later, and Ridge is returning to stately Roberts/Suttle Manor before daybreak yesterday, and Dan continues his recovery at home with the help of our friend, Mr. Oxycodone---modern medicine's only known treatment for such a painful malady.
...Memo to the Red Sox nation: sucks for you. Great strategy too. Let's see, we've got a critical 5 game series against the Yankees who we trail by 3.5 games. Let's give up 47 runs and take our chances. There's always 2090. And yes, the "B" on the cap stands for New York's Bitch.
...The gentle surfer is put on notice that the regular updates that you have all come to know and love may be fewer and farther between as the demands of the above mentioned curriculum will afford much less time than normally available for such endeavors. In fact, the Suttle World hosting package must be renewed next month, and Suttle World is waffling as to whether three and a half years is long enough of a run. Its been fun, but as unbelievable as it may seem, there is actual work and thought occasionally devoted to the content of Suttle World, and the incumbent duties of the next couple year's schedule may prevent actualization of that which meets the continuing exalted standards required by the official Gene Suttle web site. We shall see.
August 20, 2006
...At 3:07 Saturday afternoon, 10 players were tied for the lead in the 2006 PGA Championship, no doubt a record of some sort for a major tournament mid-way through the third round. Suttle World would put the morning line at 1:5 on the winner coming out of one of the last three groups, and we all know Tiger's record when in the last pairing on Sundays. In some ways, this is proving more satisfying a major than this year's British Open with its uncharacteristically resort like playing conditions. This is good old fashioned American target golf at its best, with Tiger serving as the ultimate roll model for the average golfer who Suttle World has contended for decades would be best served by leaving the driver in the closet (the caveat has eased some with the advent of the St. Bernard head sized gear now in use). TNT starts coverage at 11:00 and hands it off to CBS at 2:00. The leaders (Woods and Donald) are set to go off at 2:50. And allow Suttle World to once again chime in that with the exception of the Ryder Cup next month in Ireland, the end of the PGA's final round should mark the end of golf for 2006 that desperately is in need of a definable season beginning and end.
...SOTD has not intended to appear as though it was pumping quarters into the juke box at the Do Drop Inn the past several days, its just sorta worked out that way.
...It is with great chagrin that Suttle World must admit some passing fancy in the recent developments in the Ramsey case---the operative word being chagrin. How many non-Caucasian, not quite so wealthy and pretty women and children were murdered in the country this week? Suttle World does not have an answer either, because it just doesn't make for as "compelling" TV. The Ramsey deal is no less a tragedy surrounded by a freak show, but a single 10 year old homicide is not exactly "news."
...The good news: Pluto is still in the house/solar system. The bad news: we gotta add three more of those little orbiting suckers to the list. Next: an update of the multiplication table.
August 19, 2006
...A most pleasant and fortuitous evening. The telephone rang at stately Roberts/Suttle Manor around 7:30 yesterday just as the three denizens of the Manor were preparing to exit via the north wing to dine at a regular nearby eatery. The unfortunate soul who was on the other end then proceeded to have a big steaming bowl of poop dropped in his lap by the lady of the Manor. Yes, boys and girls, cuzin Bill has been seen in and around Suttle World. Cajoled into meeting us at Sangria's, Mr. Bill was kind enough to bring along the coveted Walter Nitty Jacket---held and worn nattily by the reigning POFGC Champion (that would be ME!). A couple of pics of the presentation ceremony celebrated in the restaurant's lounge can be found here. An even more fabulous pictorial is forthcoming. Meanwhile, our formerly AWOL guest stopped by for a dose of the Young New Mexican Puppeteer, and made a hasty retreat to Swartzberg Pond.
...While most anyone of the who's who at three under or better on the PGA leaderboard could walk away with the year's last major, Tiger looms ominously just one stroke off the lead. This is setting up exactly how this championship was drawn up---highlighted by the track: Medinah: inherently and enhanced to be a true challenge while still affording some scoring opportunities. Real time scoring: click here.
...Cuzin Bill refuses to give up the ship, but Suttle World has great difficulty seeing the Braves passing eight teams to get the wild card slot. Sure, running off 10 straight could put em in the thick of things, but its the failure/inability to win 10 straight that is what has them looking up at a laundry list of other mediocre National League ball clubs (a statement that is painful for Suttle World to publish). "You gotta have heart! Yeah, you gotta have heart..."
...The gentle surfer is assertively reminded that entering on the home page of Suttle World is a must. Yes, the "theme song" is tedious, but requested by some, and you can just hit the stop button. And yes, it looks like crap on some monitors, but features and pics change. Things happen. Be there! While this has been a continuing concern of Suttle World for some time, it has recently come to the forefront as many have yet to witness the High Velocity Wrestling pics linked from the home page. A more gentle surfer friendly redo is probably gotta happen too.
August 18, 2006
...Inexplicably flying under the Suttle World radar screen is the PGA Championship from the nothing could be finer than to tee it up at Medinah Country Club in Chicagoland. Suttle World does delegate this event to the lesser of the four majors, but does enjoy the notion of nothing but the "these guys are good" set, plus the obligatory club pro who makes a run. TNT brings the coverage today along with Saturday and Sunday mornings. The down the stretch portion of the final two rounds is being handled by our friends at CBS. Tiger is undefeated in majors in which he put up a red number on Thursday. He was three under after the first round yesterday.
...Suttle World certainly hopes that cuzin Paul has already sent a bouquet of carrots to the stable of D Money---a horse that was just one more pathetic performance from getting up close and personal with the inside of a can of Alpo until it paid our 2006 POFGC host $450 in the first race at Saratoga last Sunday.
...More evidence that cuzin Bill is "not dead yet." An email response yesterday was a most welcome and humbling experience. Could a personal encounter be far behind?
...Suttle World is pleased to announce that peace has finally fallen over Europe at the end of 1914. Having taken over a power mid way through a Diplomacy game to improve karma, the ailing Russian empire should have been vanquished in a few short moves. Instead, Suttle righted the Bear and held firm until the others cried "uncle."---a four way draw.
August 17, 2006
...Rolling out of the rack took on a literal meaning this morning with Suttle World's aging ass tumbling some three feet off the elevated bed in the master suite in the north wing of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor around 4:45 (EDT). Suttle World became aware of the situation about half way through free fall and bounced off its posterior to greet the new day having survived a new experience sans discernable injury. Undeterred, Suttle World pounded a couple cups of coffee and did his 2.5 mile walk in 35 minutes in the darkness surrounding nearby Tucker Middle School. Such are the trials, travails and successes incumbent of a Peachtree Old Fart Golf Classic champion.
...Today's SOTD post is courtesy of the Waring clan via our dearly departed Gorf. Appearing on Tom Jones' GREATEST HITS album, the Young New Mexican Puppeteer may well be the worst song in the history of music---easily eclipsing the most hideous effort Styx could put forth. Suttle World has done some searching, but has yet to uncover the motivation or inspiration behind the "effort." There is plenty written on the internet about the tune, and the lyrics are found everywhere, but without explanation. Hideous as it may be, "upon further review" Suttle World must concede that it would be well served by a puppet telling it what to do. If only Suttle World had the talent to take some string and some wood; and do some carving that was good. If the gentle surfer finds a few quite moments to take in the spectacle it may click here for a heaping helping of intellectual property theft/voyeuristic listening.
...How will the citizens of metro Atlanta deal with not being able to not buy tickets to post season baseball this fall? Ancillary to that rhetorical question is the query as to whether Time-Warner can get anything right? Rescind the billion dollar U.N. donation and let the crazy old guy buy the ball club back.
...The gentle surfer can no longer carry its Old Spice and Mennen Speed Stick on an airplane, and still the powers to be ignore the most obvious and easy solution to potential airline terror attacks: pigs. Aisle 1, Seat A sits Arnold Ziffle on every flight, and the threat is abated.
...Rumor has it that cuzin Bill emerged briefly from the witness protection program to pay a short visit with the Mokeian one yesterday. The gentle surfer, along with Suttle World, may have a vague recollection of cuzin Bill, and hope remains that one day he will reunite with the denizens of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor---just land the black helicopter on Duesenberg Drive.
August 16, 2006
...Not being fresh off a travel adventure, Suttle World has little fresh material to bring to gentle surfer this morning, excepting a new mantra: continuing poverty through modern dentistry. Yes, just now settling up with the good Dr. Harvey following the most recent work on the store bought teeth, the lady of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor cracks a crown. Fortunately there is no immediate pain, excepting that to come in the check book, and Suttle World is thankful to have such concerns as opposed to shopping for lunch at the local landfill.
...Yes, the "cease fire" is dumber than dirt/sand. If it lasts for any length of time, it will only serve for a respite for Hezbollah to rearm, but that possibility should be moot in that Suttle World puts the over/under on the return of hostilities at Friday.
...The administrative folks at Georgia Perimeter College still cannot suck enough.
...So as not to be
a total waste of an update, the gentle surfer is
once again treated to some cogent communication
from cuzin Matt with his latest installment of 
August 15, 2006
...Where
to begin?...The gentle surfer will find a
depiction of the adventures of the invitees of
this year's Peachtree
Old Fart Golf Classic on the accompanying
map. Burlington was the point of arrival and
departure. Props to Delta for running the
show on time. Clearing security in
Burlington yesterday morning was far from excruciating,
excepting the 5:45 time. Montpelier, of
course, is the home of Waring Estates and the
headquarters for three days of the Classic, with
rounds in nearby Barre, VT and the Elks Club in
Montpelier itself. Saturday it was south to
Killington, the home of Green
Mountain National Golf Course---a spectacular
track, and then on the Saratoga Springs, NY for a
day at the Yankee Stadium of thoroughbreds Sunday
with 70,000 of our warm close personal friends who
wagered just over $4 million on the 10 race
card. From Saratoga it was back to
Burlington via Plattsburgh, NY where Lums was
ready able and willing to serve up three Ollie
Burgers for the same number of hungry
invitees. From Plattsburg it was a
short drive to the ferry to cross Lake Champlain
back into Vermont and the Holiday Inn adjacent to
the Burlington airport where Suttle World and his
generous traveling companion Moke made their
aforementioned getaway. Each course was
tremendous. Saratoga was stunning, and most
profitable for our host Paul (a push for the other
invitees---what's not to like?).
...Shout out to Mark who had the misfortune of being the single paired with the invitees at Green Mountain National. A man of incredible patience and good spirit, the Nutmeg State resident was a pleasure to play with, and most helpful with his local knowledge of a true championship caliber layout. Suttle World is not accustomed to being met at the car by a cart to shlep clubs and set up same while the invitees paid greens fees and such before teeing off at 11:30.
...Major props to the Waring family for their warm and gracious hospitality. The fellowship and immersion in the heavenly environs where most therapeutic and just plain fun. The three Waring youngins where equally kind, and Suttle World's only regret is that there was not enough time to discover what it is like to dwell amongst what should serve as the "do this at home" template which is their family unit. Suttle World was enriched beyond description and will never be able to repay the love it was shown. Memo to IV: at some point you're going to have to deal more extensively with a certain aged crazy guy from Tucker, GA. There is much Suttle World wishes to learn from you as well. Boston College will be a better institution of higher learning for your presence---intellectually, spiritually and financially. The CEO of Waring Estates/Jennifer was as charming as any host could possibly be, and emanates a dynamic charm of whit, grace and beauty. Suttle World wishes to get the record straight and make sure Jennifer Waring is mentioned, so that she may Google herself---no doubt, a lifelong dream come true.
...Props are also in order for traveling companion Moke for his great generosity in facilitating Suttle World's getting to and from New England.
...And props to Suttle World/Champagne Gino for winning the 2006 POFGC Championship. It is noteworthy that a generous number of strokes given were the reason for the victory, but well deserved in that the three rounds played in as many days exceeded the total of golf played by Suttle World in the past 18 years or so. Mr. Leg remains a fairly happy limb, and allowed the addition of another half mile to its morning walk today---up to 2.5 or 10 trips around the track at the darkened Tucker Middle School.
...The gentle surfer is no doubt wondering where the pictorial depiction of the happenings may be. They have been downloaded, and final editing, along with awaiting those taken by Moke are still a work in progress that should be available for viewing pleasure soon.
...Nephew Ridge survived the first day of his sophomore year at Tucker High School yesterday, and has but 189 to go. Academic endeavors for Suttle World begin next Tuesday.
...News of a Dictators bootleg collection including video is bouncing around the mailbag. Shout out to cuzins Rob in WI and Joel in CA for the updates that Suttle World has yet to fully digest. More details as the issue is unraveled.
...Finally, this morning's disjointed rant concludes with the joy of returning to stately Roberts/Suttle Manor. Suttle World is delighted to now end what has been basically a week and a half away from the world's greatest wife, who performed in a stellar fashion affecting updates in Suttle World's techno challenged absence. It is great to be home. Its better to be with the family.
August 15, 2006
...Heeee's back---the reigning POFGC Champion, and rather weary with domestic duties on horizon So just the obligatory updates today, and late at that. More great detail of the voyage to come.
August 12, 2006Once again, I beg the reading public's indulgence. Technical difficulties prevent publishing from the field and you are stuck with the spousal unit.
Late evening updates reveal that Champagne Gino reigns as the unlikely victor this fine morning. Squeaking past Bubs Waring, who went into Saturday's round with a one point lead having wrested the number one position enjoyed by Suttle on the first day of play, Suttle is the honorable possessor of the the vaunted Value Village Jacket. Final score CG 58, BW 57, Moke 39, unfortunately the prophesied Mokian Blow, though an impressive 32 points, just couldn't overcome the early deficit. Today will find our jolly fellows enjoying the sport of kings at lovely Saratoga. Let us hope they do not return paupers.
It seems the drought has indeed broken. Lots o' rain has graced the lovely environs of Tucker, Georgia and temps in the 60's overnight followed by a very comfortable, overcast and quiet Sunday morning bode well.
A shout out to our most industrious neighbor, Vicki. Vicki's home is very much like ours, same floor plan, same age, same "issues." She has recently taken on the Herculean task of bathroom renovations which R-S Manor just went through, though a different and most impressive tact was taken with regard to the handling of tubs and tile. It would seem she is at the end of the master bath renovation, I look forward to seeing the final result. You go girl!!! A shout out to her good Tarheel friend, Doug, as well, whatta guy!! Now about that semi-gloss paint.......
Tonight is the first school night of the 2006-2007 school year. Children throughout DeKalb are moping today. Apples and peanut butter are prominently featured in grocery stores throughout the county, Charlie says tuna sales have spiked. The weather still says summer, the mindset says fall.
And with that mindset, football!! Specifically, fantasy football. DUFFLE need two to four new owners. Details to follow.
Time to wake the teenager....
Bye.
August 12, 2006
Bulletin...late-latebreaking...dateline August 12, 2006...10:33 AM....
This just in from the road, literally. Our m-i-a editor-in-chief has reported while en route to today's site of competition, Paul "Bubs" Waring takes the lead, squeaking past Champagne Gino by one point, current score: Bubs, 24, Suttle 23, and Moke lagging at 7, no doubt he is just softening them up for the Mokian blow. Of course, the true winner is he who doesn't lose his shirt at Saratoga tomorrow.
[Substituting for Champagne Gino today, Yolanda, the wife]
It's mighty quiet out there Slim, too quiet. Sorry folks, no news from the Green Mountain State. I believe the old farts of the POFGC may have been felled, betrayed by old fart bodies and way too much clean air and cool temps (at least for Moke & Gino), not to mention the added exertion of such beloved activities as ping-pong and air hockey (possibly at the mercy of the young and much less abused Waring juniors). As I sit here in the appreciably cooler, cloudy (a true promise of drought relief hangs in the air), yet unmercifully muggy environs our fair state has to offer in early August, I must admit to pang or two of jealousy. However, come November as my garden still blooms and I am not shoveling snow, I will be reaffirmed in my decision to remain firmly planted south of the Mason-Dixon line. Ahh, but I digress.
Bottom line, if our mighty editorial leader checks in, I, his faithful side-kick will dutifully report to all who no doubt will be on the edge of your seats in anticipation.
My shout-out to the lovely denizens of Duesenberg (and their special friends from the great state of NC (my second home)). It feels as though the clouds have lifted from our little slice of suburbia. The past couple of weeks have reminded me just how much I've missed you all, it is good to be back. I cannot begin to describe to those outside our neighborhood just how special it is over here. I have been blessed these past seven years to live in a true neighborhood with good, caring and generous folk who are also just plain fun. Life is good.
Children throughout Dekalb County, GA wait in avid anticipation for that annual rite of fall, the return to school this Monday. Of course, the fact that there is more than another month of summer and air conditioning at the less than gracefully aging Tucker High is sketchy at best, the fact that Labor Day is still three weeks on the horizon, the anticipation at lovely Roberts-Suttle manor is a bit more subdued than one would expect. I'm sure our resident student will suck it up and dig in with great ardor once classes are underway, in the meantime, he is making the most of this last week of "freedom." Bedtimes and spending more than two consecutive nights in his own home, study sessions, what's not to love.
My apologies to all of you, my skills pale in comparison. I'm outta here.
August 11, 2006
...The second annual Peachtree Old Fart Golf Classic is underway, with round one successfully completed over the brutal but beautiful Bare Country Club track yesterday. Suttle World does not pretend to understand the intricate charts and graphs that make up the host Commissioner's modified Waring, Stableford, House of Windsor scoring system in effect for this year's event, but has been advised that after completion of yesterday's round that Suttle World holds a commanding lead with 36 left to play. And now that the gentle surfer has had an opportunity to clean up the coffee just spit in front of the monitor, further details are forthcoming. A big shout out to big Mike for his fellowship during Thursday's round, with apologies to Mr. Grey for choking away our lead on the last two holes for the match play event to end in a draw---a real thrill here in soccer country.
...Waring Estates is all that and a bag of maple smoked chips. Sitting atop 12 big cat acres, it has an unpretentious charm and warmth that, while expected, is as lovely to the eye as it is to the soul. It is the template for the second edition of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor. More noteworthy are the denizens of the Estate, especially the most gracious hostess Jennifer who has tolerated the insufferable interlopers with grace, dignity and most likely a well hidden flask to affect same, given that the previous mentioned demeanor would seem impossible without the aid of performance enhancing drugs.
...Today's action has our heroes heading just down the road in Montpelier to the Elks Country Club to double their pleasure with "two-two-two" trips around the 10 hole layout. This is still rather confusing to Suttle World which is par for the course (damn, I'm funny), but will no doubt be fun be it an 18 or 20 hole round.
...For the record, the Mokeian one found his ad hoc local chiropractor to be of an excellent skill level and reports his delicate spine to be in an improved condition relative to its status upon arrival.
...Though out of the news cycle loop, Suttle World is aware that no liquids will be allowed to be carried onto aircraft for the foreseeable future. Discretion is indeed the better part of valor (and survival in this particular instance), but leaves Suttle World to wonder as to whether flyers will be required to fully empty their bladders prior to clearing security.
August 10, 2006
...The gentle surfer is greeted this morning from the lovely confines of Waring Estates in the green mountains of Montpelier, VT. The leg up was timely and without any hassle. Suttle World is most grateful that not only the MI6 folks made the big bust, but more so that they did prior to departure from Atlanta. Time constraints of the beginning of the second annual Peachtree Old Fart Golf Classic limit further updates, but more to come as the visit continues. Look for updated scoring later today.
August 9, 2006
...Reckon the music says it all. Once again Cynthia McKinney has been dispatched from the Congress of the United States. Meanwhile some 1200 miles up the coast, the McGovern wing of the Democratic party would seem to be marching strongly with the defeat of Joe Lieberman.
...And they're off... and running towards tomorrows tee off of the 2nd Annual Peachtree Old Fart Golf Classic---The Green Mountain Smackdown. Cuzin Moke is supposed to arrive shortly after 10:00 en route to Hartsfield, and then on to Burlington via the good folks at Delta. Suttle World will continue publication during the absence, so stayed tuned---same bat time, same bat browser.
...High Velocity Wrestling pics from the House of Pain in Hendersonville, NC are finally available for the gentle surfer's viewing pleasure here in all their glory. Only three hours separates the gentle surfer of the ATL from this extravaganza. Saturday, 8:00---be there!
...Time is ticking, so Suttle World must be kicking. Updates, including when Suttle World gets around to it time scoring and other important breaking news from the POFGC in lovely Montpelier.
August 8, 2006
...A good day to the gentle surfer. Yes, Suttle World has returned for a triumphant 36 hours before embarking on the crusade that is the 2006 2nd Annual Peachtree Old Fart Golf Classic, headquartered in lovely Montpelier, Vermont courtesy of the year's host(s): the multitudinous Waring clan. Suttle World with trusted side-kick nephew Ridge returned to stately Roberts/Suttle Manor yesterday afternoon following a delightful long weekend at the Suttle World western North Carolina satellite headquarters. Fellowship, golf, Putt-Putt and High Velocity Wrestling from the House of Pain were the orders of the weekend---making for a most enriching experience for all. More details to follow, including an extended pictorial depiction of HVW (see home page for now), but time constraints this morning prohibit elaboration at this particular time. Suttle puts up a 3 under 33 at Spartanburg's Putt-Putt course number 3 on the return leg yesterday---a all time personal best.
...Check for continuing updates as the day continues and the demands of an early schedule are completed.
...Off to the polls to bid a hearty AMF to Bobo the Clown, a/k/a "Representative" Cynthia McKinney. Where's that "victory" party tonight? Suttle World may well attend an even emerge without serious injury. Again, details to follow.
...Are Democrats really dumb enough to not re-nominate Joe Lieberman today? If so, the long awaited implosion of the National Workers Party may well be underway.
......Bemecheesy!
August 4, 2006
...And they're off---on the last trip to the western North Carolina satellite offices of Suttle World for the summer. As previously related, Suttle World may well go dark over the next several days, though the lady of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor does have the keys and is welcome to chime in if desired. Due to the possibility of no update through Monday, SOTD has been posted for the next several days. Judicial notice is served that the gentle surfer is on he honor system to not peak at future SOTDs until the appropriate day has arrived.
...Over 30 years of unexplainable presence on the Atlanta airwaves and Beau Bock finally said something worth repeating. The fact that the statement was notable leads Suttle World to suspect that it was not his line, but, in fact Mel Gibson and Cynthia McKinney would make a lovely couple.
...For the first time in its storied history, Saratoga cancelled yesterday's card due to the oppressive heat and humidity that has blanketed the east coast this week. Obviously, the New York Racing Association has never been to Timonium.
August 3, 2006
...A brief update this morning due to early schedule demands, and a forewarning that Suttle World may well go dark over the weekend as the publisher in chief and nephew Ridge head towards the western North Carolina satellite headquarters for some much needed R&R for those left behind. A prominent item on the agenda is set for Saturday night when we will lumber over to the House of Pain (depicted on the home page) in the hopes that Saturday night "Pro Wrestling" is still an ongoing affair, courtesy of the High Velocity Wrestling folks. If happening it should be fatal and/or epic affair. Reports and pics or obits to follow.
...With a win over the dreadful Pirates last night, the Braves have but 4.5 games between them and a wild card slot. The bigger problem is the nine teams in line ahead of them.
...Suttle World remains confident that those conducting this morning's orientation have retrieved their compasses from the repair shop, given few have been able to get anything pointed in the right direction this year. Suttle World will bring a spare sextant just in case.
August 2, 2006
...One week and counting until the second annual Peachtree Old Fart Golf Classic begins with the first leg of travel to New England, the venue for this year's event. At this writing, the good folks at the Weather Channel say the National Weather Service says that the forecast for the first two days are for high temps in the 70's accompanied by a good chance of precip on Friday 8/11. The inaugural event was rain challenged, and one can hope for a more climate friendly conditions this time around. Suttle World is properly admonished by this year's host for its improper use of the lexicon (imagine that) by misidentifying Champagne Gino Suttle as Champaign Gino. Suttle World was so proud at finally breaking through the 50th percentile in the spelling department about two decades ago, only to be undone by new fangled spell check/correct.
...NYC and 105° should make for a fascinating olfactory experience today.
August 1, 2006
...March can come in as either a lion or lamb. August enters as a 99º viscous creature of H. G. Wells making.
...Get to hell soon wishes to our neighbor to the south, Fidel. Announcement that the Cuban dictator has stepped down due to health issues would appear to be a clear signal of his imminent demise. Suttle World would not be at all surprised to see chaos in the streets of Havana by week's end. Rumor has Donald Trump and Steven Wynn in separate speed boats just off the Cuban coast---preparing to step in as soon as the government falls. The bad news: this price of prostitution will probably rise above the $4 knock off bottle of Channel level.
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