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December 26, 2007
OBSERVATIONS OVER OPINIONS
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The Christmas Holiday Season. A strange annual festivity. First of all there is some scientific debate around the date of the birth of Jesus – there is an argument that puts it in the middle of summer!! And that’s providing that you even believe in Jesus. But that doesn’t phase us. The millions of people from hundreds of different faiths and religions that DON’T believe in the Birth, the three wise men and an Inn that had no room still hit the Mall with a vengence, along with the good Christian folk. They all grab as much cash as they can get. And they lose touch with any trace of why they are doing it or what its all about. Macy’s, Brookstones, Relax The Back, Footlocker, EB Games and that really annoying store that exists in every Mall in America, Brookstones……every retail outlet rejoices in the fun, the frolics, the festivities and the hundreds of thousands of dollars that pour through their doors every day over the period.
I can honestly say that this year, I enjoyed Christmas more than almost any other year since they broke the news to me that Santa was drunk in a bar in Brixton and wouldn’t be coming to our house. The reason? No presents. Nothing. Not even a pair of socks. This year we all agreed – no presents – and actually stuck to it. Instead we got the fuck outta Dodge and went into the mountains. You want a Christmas tree??…..there are thousands of the fucking things up here! Snow? Tons of it. Lights and decorations? Everywhere you look, there are decorations and lights, on the houses, the bars, the streets, the hotel lobby …. It feels more like Christmas than Melrose Ave ever did (or even Palm Springs!) This is the way forward for me.
Observations. I make them from time to time. And they are very much like opinions, except not quite as rigid. And whereas the old saying rings true about opinions (they are like assholes – everyone has one, and they all stink), it doesn’t so much apply to an observation. So here’s one for you. I notice that when on vacation, people tend to behave differently than when they are at home, or in familiar surroundings. For instance, when a family of five hit a hotel lobby, they allow the three year old to wander off into some corner of the bar and start pulling at the waitress’ apron. The twelve year old B-Rad wannabe gangsta starts yelling ridiculous shit into his cellphone ….(yo T – yeah, so I mash him up good, like an’ I buss im upside is ‘ead) and the 16 year old daughter does that kind of horse-like model walk that they all do on the catwalk ….. but she does it through the hotel lobby, to the elevators, stops, spins around….. and waits for the rest of the family to check in and catch up. Now this is all amusing, but would they all be doing that in their three bedroom detached suburban house in Pasedena? NO. So why do it in the lobby of a hotel in the middle of the fucking mountains!!! I have no point, no opinion and no end to this paragraph. I just thought it was an amusing sight this morning.
That's all I have. Off to go skiing again. This time no camera and some steeper stuff. Hope you all had a great day yesterday. Till the desert.....
Peace
Billy
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Posted by vivelerock at December 26, 2007 09:43 AM
Comments
Ah hahahahahaha!!!!! First Dave's mass text rant, not your Holiday rant!! CLASSIC! I love it!
From my non-christian observation-my (Catholic)friend who recently moved to sunny Miami was saying how weird it was to put up Christmas decorations and a tree when it's 90 degees out. She's still having the typical NY/cold weather/Currier & Ives holiday mentality.
The Jew (me) pointed out that Jesus was born in a desert with sand and palm trees so being in Miami was really in the "spirit" of the Holiday.
She wasn't buying it.
FYI that "lobby family" is typical behavior one finds in any restaurant in NY. The parents leisurely eat their meal while they let the kids run amouk in the restaurant. And I have ZERO tolerance....;-)
Enjoy the rest of your vacation!
Posted by: Robin (Peebs) at December 26, 2007 10:39 AM
Hope everyone had a great holiday. I was so busy running around trying to get everything done I did not have time to breathe. SOOOO next year I will do what Billy did this year. Sounds wonderful.
Posted by: Terri at December 26, 2007 03:30 PM
I always have said, and MOST stink...I have had the occasion not stinky 1 come my way...ah, the '90's~~~~;)
Posted by: Anny at December 26, 2007 04:24 PM
ok was finally able to watch the vlog at home.
I think the object of skiing is trying to avoid the big black penises sticking out of the snow. ;-) But I gotta hand it to you for staying upright on skis while filming!
Posted by: Robin (peebs) at December 26, 2007 04:26 PM
fabulous. it's nice to see someone do what they want to rather than "doing the pretty" & "what's expected". you look like you had a great time. when you're out on the road did you find much time to do things like that? ski or relax in some fashion? or is it bus, show, bus, show, until you don't know your name?
Posted by: mary at December 26, 2007 04:42 PM
Dude, nice weblogging. It has tons really, text and the sights, hahaha. Hopefully you haven't Sonny B.'d into a tree man. That'd suck... Especially for you! Plus, I think I'd feel alot better about this time of year if I had hundred's of g's coming through my door everyday. Hehehehe yet again, all the best.
Posted by: Spencer at December 26, 2007 07:15 PM
Amok Amok amok, I love that word.
Silly, that was me prancing by the elevator.
Loved the vblog! Thanks for taking us down the slopes with you. I love videos like that!
More more more
Posted by: beth at December 26, 2007 10:14 PM
um, melrose ave has been very good to me this christmas. it's been a treat for me to be out of dodge in sunny warm-(ish) los angeles.
what a mad v blog. how on earth do you edit/add music etc from a hotel room? is that the magic of a mac or what?
be safe out there and mind the big black penis!
slice x
Posted by: Bkslice at December 27, 2007 12:31 AM
We would shower with one another, I mean really get clean, and just lick and fuck ourselver into oblivion..and loved it when I licked him there, pause for a second, and he say, don't stop bitch! I go at it right away, and he would throw my legs over my head, and just f*ck the hell out of me..until he pulled out and just come all over me~~~~:)
Posted by: Anis at December 27, 2007 02:25 AM
this place is definatly not child friendly anymore haha!!! im lauhing my ass off here from watching billy ski to reading the above post.....how random...oh well merry xmas!
Posted by: paul at December 27, 2007 11:34 AM
rofl....right paul...like this place has EVER been child friendly =P *rolls eyes*
you've outdone yourself once again vblog-wise mr.morrison! most excellent job....and nice touch with the jamesbond and stimulator music!! shit if this rocknroll & acting thing don't work out 4 ya....you could always have a nice career in video editing =P
Posted by: UC13 at December 27, 2007 04:57 PM
haha, Billy thanks for making us rookies of skiing look marvelous! You did wonderful with the camera and all. I hope you and your lovely wife had a wonderful Christmas! I love you fella and the rest of the gang here. Happy NEW YEAR to you!
Posted by: Tracy From Bama aka Call ME T at December 27, 2007 05:06 PM
:) I am laughing my ass off, 2 Paul. Gotta love the freedom over here..thanks Billy& Happy New Year every1!! Peace~
Posted by: Carly at December 27, 2007 09:20 PM
Hi Billy-have fun in the snow~! I deal with it half the year:) I should get out and ski, looks like fun. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Danni at December 27, 2007 10:52 PM
What a beautiful location and fun vblog! Have a very Happy New Year Billy...and thanks for all you do to keep us entertained!!!
Posted by: Co at December 28, 2007 05:01 AM
What a beautiful location...and fun vblog!!! Have a very Happy New Year Billy and thanks for all you do to keep us entertained...it is much appreciated!!!
Posted by: Cori at December 28, 2007 05:03 AM
Sonny Bono'd n2 a tree...inspired stuff Spencer..love it here!! muah.
Posted by: Anny at December 28, 2007 03:15 PM
Oh, u said it so much better, Sonny B'd in2 a tree...ouch. Poor guy~~~~:(
Posted by: Anny at December 28, 2007 03:40 PM
I would like to hire you as a DJ for my Bat Mitzvah.
LMAO!
Posted by: Robin (peebs) at December 29, 2007 06:48 PM
Billy,enjoyed listening to Dono and you on CFR last night. The denist thing is SO true! I wonder if they ever tell anyone they have flossed to much?
Have a a good NYE whatever you do:)
Posted by: Danni at December 30, 2007 01:19 PM
too- ugh, bad grammar
Posted by: Danni at December 30, 2007 01:20 PM
hmmm...we've been punked. CFR couldn't have been live. i still enjoyed listening dont get me wrong...but it felt pre-recorded these past 2 weeks. much better than a re run of an old show, so thanks and Happy New Year!
slice x
Posted by: Bkslice at December 30, 2007 02:41 PM
bkslice care to elaborate?
Posted by: paul at December 30, 2007 05:07 PM
Danni, u were right the 1st x, listened to u 2 is correct. hugsnkisses.
Posted by: A.N. at December 30, 2007 08:37 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
XOXOX
Posted by: ylais at December 30, 2007 08:49 PM
BK, makes sense, being as they said the phones weren't working for TWO shows......
Posted by: Danni at December 30, 2007 09:34 PM
What's more fake than Byonce's sprayed on 6pack in her Amer.Express commercial? Tune in next week to find out the ans. to the riddle~~
Posted by: yaknowerebrite....lites. at December 31, 2007 01:28 AM
Muah~;)
Posted by: weloveCFR!!! at December 31, 2007 02:28 AM
Paul: As Dani said, phone lines down is a pretty big hint. Also, Dave posted he was in Miami w/ Skribble for a gig last Sat, Billy was up in the mountains dodging black penis's on the slopes. OK ENOUGH I need to go back to work and stop reading these blogs!
Props to the guys for keeping it fresh- and taking the time to pre-record for us. They were great shows. But now I've got like, 3 weeks of S&L advice build up ;) We'll need an entire hour of it, maybe 2...
slice x
Posted by: Bkslice at December 31, 2007 07:34 AM