I'm sitting here at home decompressing for a few. I'm psyched for several reasons. Not only is it Friday, and the end of a grueling work week, but I've scheduled a rocking Boys Night Out w/ my buddy Andy (The Professor) Elliott! All sorts of shenanigans will be done at some point this evening. I do know we are going to shoot some pool, and maybe get a burger or something. The Village of Hackettstown will not know what hit it once these two hip guys hit that town.
The Womens (Abi and Vicki) and the Chillun's (Aiden and Tobin) have been put away for the evening! Dinners are being prepared, sheets are being turned down in their bedrooms. NW Morris County had better issue some sort of advisory warning for the metaphysical, thermodynamic event that is going to hit it in about 90 minutes!!! We are talking MASS PANDEMONIUM as Elliott and Sincoff have their Boys Night out!!! God Save the State of New Jersey tonight.
Lock up your valuables, Morris County!! Gird your loins!!! If you have fair haired daughters, hide them away! In all seriousness, I'm soooo looking forward to a night out. Haven't had one in like forever. It should be pretty fun. I'm gonna behave myself. I have to, as I'm driving. Besides, I don't want to party that much!
Anyone watching the UFC this weekend? Who you picking? Lyoto Machida, or Quinton "Rampage" Jackson? For me, I gotta go w/ karate over the Man who howls at the moon a la The Junkyard Dog!!!
11.06.2010
Zombies Rule, and Tobin likes Caillou!!!
We had an as always interesting visit to Pennsylvania this past weekend. We got to spend some quality time w/ my mother-in-law, Shirley . She and Vicki and I took Tobin to the Harrisburg Mall for trick or treating. Tobin was dressed up as a puppy dog. I'm not sure if Tobe got the while trick or treat concept; but he did dig some of the twizzlers that he got, I can attest to that!
We also got to spend some time with our favorite peeps, The Newcomers! Shirley watched Tobin for us on Sunday and we met up w/ them in Harrisburg for a meal at an Italian place. We had a nice meal, some pasta and some wine. It's always relaxing, and fun to have a meal w/Kayly and Nate as they both really make me smile. So, we relaxed, laughed, had a great meal, and got ready to watch the Zombie apocalypse that is "The Walking Dead" on AMC TV.
What a great show! Basically (based on a graphic novel) this Sheriff's deputy gets shot in the line of duty. He walks up some period later in the hospital to find not only piles of dead bodies everywhere, but zombies walking the earth, yes, THE UNDEAD!!! I enjoyed the arc of the first episode, and I'm looking forward to the 2nd episode tomorrow night!!
It's been an ok week since last weekend. Tobin has decided he loves Sprout TV and Caillou.The show is basically about a precocious little kid who lives in Quebec! I don't get the big time allure of time, but then I'm not an almost 2 year old little boy. The show mellows him out however, and that's certainly a good thing!!
Tobin also has been watching "The Wiggles" alot on Sprout TV!! The Wiggles are basically the Monkeys, but for toddlers', and little kids. They don't even warrant a hyperlink as I SO don't get them, and find 'em insipid :)
10.29.2010
Friday, Friday!!
This has been one of those weeks where nothing particularly bad, or stressful has happened. Thankfully, I can honestly say that getting to Friday has not been too much of a chore! I'm still trying to rock my lightbox as much as I can, and I'm getting some results. I'm working hard in therapy, and trying to stay positive. The change in seasons, and the days getting shorter has historically been disastrous on my good vibes!! I'm just trying to do the best I can to stay away from that negativity.
Vicki, Tobin and I went outside last night after I came home from work to play for a bit. It was fun to watch V and T draw pictures of pirates and pumpkins on the sidewalk w/ chalk. I think we have a junior pirate in training w/ our youngster in that he seems to love putting things on on his head that seem like hats to him, scowling, and saying "pirate"! It's very cute. I'm sure Captain Jack Sparrow would welcome the young apprentice. However, Mom and Dad Sincoff don't want to send our youngster off to sail the high seas just yet!!
Howsabout those UFC fights, huh? Was anyone else surprised to see Brock Lesnar get so dominated by Cain Velasquez? That cut that opened up under Brock's eye w as the grossest thing ever!! The rest of the card was ok, nothing too spectacular. I felt Jake Shields looked totally unspectacular in his UFC debut, but that's just me playing armchair sports guy!! In actuality, I think he lost to Martin Kampann in that one. I felt that Diego Sanchez looked fantastic in his return to form against Paulo Thiago!
We're off to PA this weekend. Off to the land of Chocolate and friendliness for a weekend of seeing my mother-in-law (hi shirley!) and the Newcomers (Hi Kayly and Nate!). It's also Halloween, so everyone have a safe and Spooktacular time!! We are dressing Tobin up as a Puppy Dog, which should be cute! I'll be sure to post some pictures when I get back.
Vicki, Tobin and I went outside last night after I came home from work to play for a bit. It was fun to watch V and T draw pictures of pirates and pumpkins on the sidewalk w/ chalk. I think we have a junior pirate in training w/ our youngster in that he seems to love putting things on on his head that seem like hats to him, scowling, and saying "pirate"! It's very cute. I'm sure Captain Jack Sparrow would welcome the young apprentice. However, Mom and Dad Sincoff don't want to send our youngster off to sail the high seas just yet!!
Howsabout those UFC fights, huh? Was anyone else surprised to see Brock Lesnar get so dominated by Cain Velasquez? That cut that opened up under Brock's eye w as the grossest thing ever!! The rest of the card was ok, nothing too spectacular. I felt Jake Shields looked totally unspectacular in his UFC debut, but that's just me playing armchair sports guy!! In actuality, I think he lost to Martin Kampann in that one. I felt that Diego Sanchez looked fantastic in his return to form against Paulo Thiago!
We're off to PA this weekend. Off to the land of Chocolate and friendliness for a weekend of seeing my mother-in-law (hi shirley!) and the Newcomers (Hi Kayly and Nate!). It's also Halloween, so everyone have a safe and Spooktacular time!! We are dressing Tobin up as a Puppy Dog, which should be cute! I'll be sure to post some pictures when I get back.
10.22.2010
My little boy got a haircut!!!
Look how gorgeous my favorite little boy looks:
That's right! Tobin got his first haircut yesterday! Being in the workforce means you have to miss pivotal "coming of age" stuff like this!! Tobin really knows how rock a new haircut!!! Look at how handsome my little guy looks. It makes me feel bad that I was working when this happened. But, what can you do? One has to pay the bills right?
That's right! Tobin got his first haircut yesterday! Being in the workforce means you have to miss pivotal "coming of age" stuff like this!! Tobin really knows how rock a new haircut!!! Look at how handsome my little guy looks. It makes me feel bad that I was working when this happened. But, what can you do? One has to pay the bills right?
In some of my fantasies, I totally do a Michael Keaton, "Mr. Mom" thing at some point. I'd love to stay at home and raise Tobe, while Vick goes back to work. I don't know if that will ever happen . I would love to put on "Twist And Shout" and just dance around while vacuuming!! I mean, if I could hit the lottery or something, THAT would totally rock. Alas, til that day when the money is literally raining @ Casa Del Sincoff, I will be a hard working, procurement professional!!
Who else is psyched for UFC 121? Will Brock Lesnar beat Cain Velasquez? What do you think?
10.17.2010
I'm Beginning to See the Light
No, I haven't joined some reformed version of The Velvet Underground!!! (My subject title is also the title of a Velvet Underground song). I've started doing Light Therapy via a Light Box. For ages and ages, Ive dealt w Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Basically, when the days get shorter, and it's darker for longer periods of time; I get down in the dumps. My mood swings get just horrible. I have really low lows, and it's just sometimes really bad.
Well, cue a suggestion from my brilliant, gorgeous wife, Vicki. and I've started staring at this Lightbox device each morning before work. I can honestly say that my mood has been better, and I've been sleeping better as a result. I look forward to battling this seasonal scourge even more w/ this great device! Sometimes to feel better, you gotta put in some work. If working this this LightBox each day can make me deal w/ the change in seasons a little better, then I'm all for it.
Did anyone else catch UFC 120 last night for free on Spike TV? It was a mixed bag of fights. I thought that Alexander Gustaffson looked like a MONSTER in stopping the very experienced Cyril "The Snake" Diabate. Alexander displayed some great ground skills, and terrific stand up. His dedication to working for the rear naked choke was something to see!! With the punishment Diabate took, it really brings home how tough a business MMA/boxing/combat sports are. Cyril looked like he had been put through the ringer for sure.
The Mike Pyle vs. John Hathaway fight was ok, but nothing great. I DID dig the point when Pyle crucifixed Hathaway's arms, and was raining down punches!!! Other than that, the fight was kind of a snooserooni!! The Cheick Kongo fight vs Travis Browne was of note just because you had to say "What ever happened to Kongo!? There was no fierce display of GnP at all! He seemed to be sleepwalking through the fight.
Kudos have to go to the 2 Co-main event fights. Carlos Condit lived up to his nickname of "The Natural Born Killer"as he destroyed Dan Hardy by KO in the very first round!! He literally put him on ice as they say, and it was awesome to see as Hardy is a bit of a plonker . Not to mention the fact that I love it when the fights are in England (as last night's card was at the O2 Arena) and the hometown fighter loses!!!
Kudos to Michael "The Count" Bisping who won a very hard fought Unanimous decision against "Sexiyama" Yoshihiro Akiyama! It was a great back and forth affair. Bisping was just the better man last night. I was a good boy, I could have logged on and checked the fights to see who won (as we're like 5 hrs behind the UK), but I abstained, and was rewarded by some entertaining fights!!
I'd love to take some of my cool London friends (Do you hear me Natalie & Elliott? Rob & Amanda? Allison & Riord??!) to see the UFC the next time they are in the UK. It would be a blast!!
Well, cue a suggestion from my brilliant, gorgeous wife, Vicki. and I've started staring at this Lightbox device each morning before work. I can honestly say that my mood has been better, and I've been sleeping better as a result. I look forward to battling this seasonal scourge even more w/ this great device! Sometimes to feel better, you gotta put in some work. If working this this LightBox each day can make me deal w/ the change in seasons a little better, then I'm all for it.
Did anyone else catch UFC 120 last night for free on Spike TV? It was a mixed bag of fights. I thought that Alexander Gustaffson looked like a MONSTER in stopping the very experienced Cyril "The Snake" Diabate. Alexander displayed some great ground skills, and terrific stand up. His dedication to working for the rear naked choke was something to see!! With the punishment Diabate took, it really brings home how tough a business MMA/boxing/combat sports are. Cyril looked like he had been put through the ringer for sure.
The Mike Pyle vs. John Hathaway fight was ok, but nothing great. I DID dig the point when Pyle crucifixed Hathaway's arms, and was raining down punches!!! Other than that, the fight was kind of a snooserooni!! The Cheick Kongo fight vs Travis Browne was of note just because you had to say "What ever happened to Kongo!? There was no fierce display of GnP at all! He seemed to be sleepwalking through the fight.
Kudos have to go to the 2 Co-main event fights. Carlos Condit lived up to his nickname of "The Natural Born Killer"as he destroyed Dan Hardy by KO in the very first round!! He literally put him on ice as they say, and it was awesome to see as Hardy is a bit of a plonker . Not to mention the fact that I love it when the fights are in England (as last night's card was at the O2 Arena) and the hometown fighter loses!!!
Kudos to Michael "The Count" Bisping who won a very hard fought Unanimous decision against "Sexiyama" Yoshihiro Akiyama! It was a great back and forth affair. Bisping was just the better man last night. I was a good boy, I could have logged on and checked the fights to see who won (as we're like 5 hrs behind the UK), but I abstained, and was rewarded by some entertaining fights!!
I'd love to take some of my cool London friends (Do you hear me Natalie & Elliott? Rob & Amanda? Allison & Riord??!) to see the UFC the next time they are in the UK. It would be a blast!!
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