3 days and counting.

Well, Monday I start the FDNY academy and, needless to say, I'm a bit stressed. Ultimately, the whole academy experience will not be as bad as I'm imagining it to be, but I wouldn't be me if I didn't put myself under extreme psychological/emotional/gastrological distress everytime I make a transition in life.


I'm studying my ass off now in preperation, repeating my mantra "don't freak out" incessantly and trying to avoid demon alcohol. But, when I need a break, here are the rays of light that come shining through:

1. The Veal Cutlet Parmigiana Hero from Pizza Boy II (58-19 Woodside Ave.) - Yeah, I know, young cows kept in small pens. If you ask me, I think all children should be kept that way.


2. Captain America - Brubaker is the motherfucking man. Everything about this book is giving me hope - if Marvel can pull itself out of the creative/cultural quagmire that is the killing of Captain America, then surely I can quit smoking. Long live Steve Rogers! (For a more erudite look at Cap', check out my man The Sensation's entry on his blog, The Freedom Suite.)


3. I know I haven't done anymore music posts, and I will when I get more time, but while you're waiting with baited breath, you might go here and download The Paul Gonsalves Quartet album Boom-Jackie-Boom-Chick. You might. I'm not saying you will. But you might. And should.