Thursday, February 07, 2008

The Day of The Matt in the Year of the Rat

I told you yesterday that I was going to answer some of your questions about my stances on the issues.

However, because I am so humble and very much against tooting my own horn, or engaging in blatant self-promotion, I completely forgot something.

Today is my 43rd birthday…Not to mention the start of the Chinese New Year!! Welcome to the Year of the Rat, everyone.


I have made it to yet another year...

Yep, in spite of drinking Bagwine, smoking, and developing calloused, arthritic hands from growing up masturbating to the bra and underwear models in the JC Penney catalog from working hard, I am still hanging around.


In fact, some things are hanging much lower than ever before.

Sure, there is gray in my goatee, my gums are softer than my rectal discharge after eating eight White Castle Sliders, and I now get turned on by well drawn cartoon chicks, but I’m still kickin’ it.

It all started on a cold winter‘s day in 1965. I was the last of nine kids…Seven boys, two girls, and lots of bruises. I guess the best thing about being the youngest was…

Number 1: I got away with lots o’ stuff because my mom and dad were worn out by the time I came along.

And…

Number 2: I got some fine looking hand me down clothes, not to mention a mod haircut.




Over the more than four decades, I have had some great things happen…

2 Little League MVP trophies (sadly, that was my peak), a two week suspension prior to my sophomore year in High School for hitting the Band Director on the ass with a goose egg.

I have had the privilege of having myself, my dorm room, and my roommate scrutinized by the Secret Service prior to Ronald Reagan’s visit to Bowling Green State University in 1984.

Seems my anti-Reagan rants and homemade cartoons that I posted on the dorm room door were, “worth checking into…for security reasons”

I have had about seven different jobs, one of which included managing a picket line involving 200 hot, angry, striking Hospital nurses in Kentucky…

Oh the “solidarity” I experienced with those nurses during those days (and nights)!!

My greatest contribution has of course been, helping to produce and raise a utterly fantastic young boy...

Who will be certain to point out to me today that I am now 30 years older than him rather than 29 years. What a guy.

Life, thus far, on balance, has been pretty good. I am not quite where I want to be professionally, but I am certain that it won’t be too far off.

And anyway, I live my with my best friend in the world, Schmoop. I have plenty of love in my life, and I have a group of loyal readers who make me laugh everyday.

It doesn’t get much better than that…

With that being said, I would write a bit more, but even though it is my Birthday, I do have a Presidential Campaign to run…



I will be shit faced drunk in and out all day, but please enjoy the party with me. We even have catered refreshments…

Vinny, of Bond’s Big Leather Couch has graciously supplied us all with food and drink in a most amusing way, so stop by his pad by clicking HERE and have some libation.

Desert Songbird has “thrown her door open” (which she does with great frequency I’m told) as well, so swing by and schmooze a little with her. You can ring her doorbell by clicking HERE.


Lastly, a special thanks to the hot, sexy Teutonic Goddess, Sanni, for her most excellent Birthday picture that you see in the upper right of this post. Go check her loveliness out by clicking
HERE.

Thanks for stopping by everybody, and remember…It’s Party Time Again in America, so let’s get jiggy with it Bitches!!

Cheers!!

Update 12:23 PM...I guess my site review in the upper right sidebar that I posted this morning was prophetic. The Mittney-Boy is dropping out!!

87 comments:

Unknown said...

Year of the rat? How perfect!!!

Happy Birthday, Mr President!

Reality goes better with bagwine...

xoxoxo

Schmoop said...

Sanni: It is appropriate. Even more so is the fact that I was born in the year of the Snake. Hissss.

Thanks ever so much Sanni. Hell, I still have a copy on my wall of the one you did last year with the Rachel Ray pictures. You're the best.

Enjoy the morning sickness. Loves to you. Cheers!!

Dana said...

Happy Birthday!!

Got any candles that need blowing??

Schmoop said...

Dana: Funny you should ask Dana. I have one burning brightly with desire right 'cheer. Thanks and Cheers!!

Vinny "Bond" Marini said...

Today is a Birthday
We wonder for who
we know it's for someone
right in this room

So look all around you
for somebody who
is laughing, is smiling
my goodness it's YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEAT-MAN
from all of us to you
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEAT-MAN
from Ryno & Schmoop too

We congratulate you
and may all of your
wet dreams come true

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEAT-MAN
WE HAVE SPAM MARTINI'S TOO

and ribs, and wings, and serious meat pizza, and even MEAT BIRTHDAY CAKES

and an erotic dancer you can take home and cuddle up to

bwahahahahahahahahahahaha

Schmoop said...

Bond: Youre a regular Shel Silverstein, ain't ya?

Thanks for the B-Day spread, in spite of the fact that it is filled with meat...The exotic dancer makes up for that.

Thanks much Dude, and enjoy this National Day of Debauchery. Cheers Vinny!!

Vinny "Bond" Marini said...

gee dude...might be showing your age with the Shel reference...

so for your readers who are just puppies...you can find out about shel HERE

so....ummmm do ya think I can be CHIEF OF STAFF FOR CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES AND DIRTY TRICKS again?

Schmoop said...

Bond: Just lie Tom Lehrer, Shel is timeless.

As far as the job, ask me later today after I have lost my sobriety, and my common sense. Cheers!!

Leighann said...

I'm spanking you right now.

Schmoop said...

Leighann: Ooooooo baby, smack me hard. I've been a bad, bad boy. Cheers!!

RW said...

Happy birthday Matt & many more to you!! Thanks for all the great laughs! I seen Vin has it all deck out for you. Cheers!!

Schmoop said...

Roger: Thanks Dude. Yeah, Vinny went all out, didn't he? Who knew Italians could be so nice...Cheers my good man!!

Odat said...

A meatless birthday????? Geeze...
Nice timing!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Many,many more!
Peace

Schmoop said...

Odat: Tell me about it. Lent came early this year and cruelly de-meatified my Birthday...The sacrifices I make for the Holy Baby Jeebus. Thanks, and Cheers!!

Cinnamon Girl said...

Happy B Day Matt! I'll have one of those SPAM martini's for ya ;)

Schmoop said...

Starr: Thanks and enjoy your drink. Maybe it will cure your ailments prior to tomorrow. Cheers!!

You can Call me AL said...

Happy Birthday you old bastard! I'll be joining you around 5pm in the shit face department..
(words of wisdom for your Birthday;)
It's the time I'll take before I begin Three sheets to the wind, three sheets to the wind. "Flogging Molly"

Thanks for the fun!

Desert Songbird said...

Gee, I'm late to the party. I hate that.

Matt/Rat - coincidence that the two rhyme? I think not.

I would have done this up bigger this year, but I'm another year older myself and too damn tired to expend much energy these days. You understand, right? So instead of a blow job or a hand job, you got...jobbed instead.

Sorry.

Schmoop said...

Al: Thanks Al. I'll see your three sheets in the wind and raise you two. Now, let's go find Molly and flog her. Cheers!!

Schmoop said...

Songbird: I understand, and a good blog job is just as good. And these days, it gets me off much quicker. Cheers Darlin'!!

Anndi said...

Happy Birthday to my favourite squirrel-hating Irishman!

A toast to you:

May misfortune follow you the rest of your life,
but never catch up.

You've done many a great thing in your life, I'm sure your boy knows how great his dad is.

SMOOCH!

Schmoop said...

Anndi: That was sweet thanks. Have a most lovely day, Your Royal Canuck-ness. Cheers!!

Jay said...

Happy Birthday Matt-Man!

Let's get the stripper pole set up in the corner and get the party started!

Anndi said...

I'll be back to tease you mercilessly tomorrow... with Rachel Ray.

But today is about celebrating the coolness that is Matt-man (dang you look hot in a suit).

Schmoop said...

Jay: Thanks my good man. Are you volunteering to be the first one on the pole? That didn't sound good, did it? Cheers!!

Anndi: Thank you for keeping this a Rachel Ray Free Day. I look hot huh? Let's meet at Niagra Falls and take a tumble together. Cheers!!

Lynda said...

Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday Mr. Prez hopeful, happy birthday to you; sung in my best Marilyn voice... wow, I can see they are blinds today and you are looking even better every time there, birthday boy~ I sent a pole dance down there, did you get it, or did it get lost in the storm last night? Have a great YOU day, be sure to take what you want, when you want, and, how much you want, it IS YOUR day... Again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR PREZ, WE SEND LOTS OF KISSES HUGS AND LOVE YOUR WAY...

Durward Discussion said...

Gung Hay Fat Choy you "OLD" Snake in the grass:

SNAKE
1905 1917 1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001 2013 2025 Wise and intense with a tendency towards physical beauty, vain and high tempered. The Boar is your enemy. The Rooster and Ox are your best signs.

Hope you have a happy birtday.

Anndi said...

you + me + Niagara Falls + tumble

=

WET!

Schmoop said...

Lyn: Why thank you my dear. Yeah, I guess the pole dance got lost in the storm, but that's okay I fantasize about you doing one for me every time I come to your site.

Thanks for the well wishes Lyn. Cheers!!

Schmoop said...

Jamie: Why thank you very much. I am the Charming Snake. I don't have a lot of vanity though. Bu tone thing that is true, I get really turned on by Roosters and Oxen. Cheers my friend!!

Anndi: Ooooooo Wee. We could have Barrel Sex. That would be HAWT!! Cheers!!

Julie said...

HB my friend!

I was born in the year of the rat....does that mean I will have a good year-or not?

Anonymous said...

I forgot about the goose egg....classic

Anonymous said...

You need some "PURE" Sterling Beer

Schmoop said...

Julie: Thank you. I don't know if it means you will have a good year or not. But it does mean that you like cheese and carry the Bubonic Plague. Cheers!!

Haircare: How could you forget that? You didn't forget about the Secret Service though did ya? Boo Yah. Cheers Joey-Boy!!

Schmoop said...

Haircare: $2.97 a 12 pack. How good was that!!?

Cheesy said...

I'm doing the happy hippy chick b-day dance for ya darlin..it's all I can afford today!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

katherine. said...

Happy Happy Birthday Mateo....and Gung Hay Fat Choi....I'll be back...

Schmoop said...

Cheesy: Your appearance here is all that I need. Cheers, Ye of the Beautiful Red Mane!!

Kat: What did you call me? Ha. I'll be here. Thanks, and Cheers!!

Ed & Jeanne said...

Happy Birthday! Your just a kid. Why I was already watching Scooby Doo and building lego guns that could go through security by the time you were born. Did you save that shirt in the picture? Far out! You should wear it again for old time sake.

Schmoop said...

VE: Thanks. I should have saved the shirt. It is one snazzy looking piece of cotton-blend. I doubt though, that it would fit. Have a good one VE. Cheers!!

Anonymous said...

Did you say jiggy or jiggly? Since it's your birthday, I'd be willing to get all jiggly for you...if it's okay with Schmoop!

What the hell! Schmoop can watch!

Happy Birthday, Matt!

Schmoop said...

Metalmom: Ooooooo baby. Get jiggly with it, get jiggly. Schmoop would enjoy having someone entertain me.

It would give her a break from my pathetic begging. Cheers and Purrrrrrrrr!!

Mo and The Purries said...

Happy Birthday!
What's more fun than Rachel Ray popping out of a cake on your birthday?
(Well, besides "ANYTHING"...)

The answer: a Blogger Birthday cake posted for you at It’s A Blog Eat Blog World

Cheers & Happy Birthday, Ratt-man!
Er, I mean: Matt-man!

Schmoop said...

Mo: You answer you own questions very well and accurately. Thanks Mo-Man. I'll be right over. Cheers!!

Cinnamon Girl said...

Looks like you have one less competitor...Mitt the Mo is moving on out.

Unknown said...

Have a rockin' birthday you old man you!

Tequila Mockingbird said...

who doesnt get turned on by cartoon whores? fuck, just thinking about it makes me wanna go check some out.

happy fucking birthday. i hope you get a rim job!

Schmoop said...

Starr: I know it's such a shame. I really respect anyone who is so limber that he or she can contort their stances on issues on a dime. Cheers!!

Mama: Thank ya dear. I hope your weather is improving. Cheers!!

Schmoop said...

Tequila: Erin Esurance gets my blood hot and moving. Must be that pink hair. Thanks for wishing me a rim job. That was so warm and kind of you. Cheers!!

Leighann said...

I came back for some afternoon delight and another birthday spanking!

Hope you're having a great day!

Schmoop said...

Leighann: What a coincidence, I just warmed up the massage oil. Lube me up and spank away. I am having a lovely day hot stuff. Cheers!!

Leighann said...

I brought my own flavored massage oil, that won't be a problem will it??

Schmoop said...

Leighann: Not at all...You're in charge. I'm just here to use how you see fit. Cheers!!

Leighann said...

I love it when men give themselves over to me. MUWAHAHAHAHA!

Raven said...

Happy Birthday Matt!!
I hope you have great food, great booze, and great company. If not, I hope you have great porn so you can entertain yourself!

Schmoop said...

Leighann: How can they resist? Especially when they see that picture of you ass in jeans smacked up against their computer screen. Cheers!!

Raven: Why thank you my fellow Buckeye Stater. I have indeed enjoyed the porn. I've already appeared in three new films today. Cheers!!

the Book of Keira said...

Happiest of Birthdays, Matt-Man. You don't look a day over 29. Now, come on over here for a little spankin'.

Schmoop said...

108: Yowza Baby...Let's see if you spank as well as you lie. Cheers!!

none said...

Happy Birthday!

I was anti Reagan in 1980 but they didn't investigate me because I was ten.

Unknown said...

I hope you got my e-mail sweet man. I hope you have an amazing day!! Muah.

the Book of Keira said...

LOL! You bet I do!

Schmoop said...

Hammer: Ha, that struck me quite funny. Thanks and Cheers!!

Allie: I got it just a minute ago. I "forgive" you. ; ) Cheers Sexy!!

108: Well spank away then Kyra. Cheers!!

AtriaBooks said...

Happy Birthday, freak show!

Jay said...

i have to say, you look more like a pimp than you did back then!

if i vote you for Prez can i be you army general dude?

Schmoop said...

Dr. Blogstein: That was the warmest greeting I have received all day. Bless you. Cheers!!

Jay: Get a pair of sunglasses, a jeep, start saying the word "junta" 12 times a day, and the job is all yours. Cheers!!

the Book of Keira said...

If I vote for you for Prez can I be your Monica Lewinski?

maryt/theteach said...

Happy B-day, Matt-man!! All the best in the coming year! Mitt quiting must be a really good b-day present!

Schmoop said...

108: Bring me a cigar, baby!!

Sandee said...

I was born in the year of the rat too. Awesome.

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Matt-Man,
Happy Birthday to you. :)

Schmoop said...

Sandee: I was born in the year of the Snake. Thanks Sandee. Have a great day!! Cheers!!

Anndi said...

I have a fortune cookie for you, it says:

Man who scratch ass should not bite fingernails.

Schmoop said...

Anndi: I have one for you too...

"Only a fool would look to a cookie for wisdom."

Cheers!!

Jahooni said...

are you still sober enough to read this:

appyha irthbday ota ouya!

You don't look a day older than yesterday.

Clicking my glass to yours right now my new friend. Cheers!

Schmoop said...

Jahooni: The second line of your comment made sense but the others were are all scrambled.

Clink, clink right back at you buddy...Enjoy Tex-ass. Cheers!!

Travis Cody said...

Happy Birthday my good man!

Schmoop said...

Travis: Thanks Buddy. Have a good one. Cheers!!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday, Matt-Man! Hmmm…start of the Year of the Rat, you say?

Lisa Ryan said...

Happy Birthday to my pal, to my pal, to my pal
Happy Birthday to my pal, my pa-al Matt-Man!! (sung to the tune of London Bridges)
Happy happy birthay Ratt-Man!! hehe.

Lisa Ryan said...

oh and your boy Ryno looks just like you Matt!

Jeff B said...

Happy bithday ya old fart.

I got you a present, but I don't know how to mail herpes.

Cinnamon Girl said...

Hope you are in a drunken rose colored haze. Tomorrow for my b day dinner at Mom's I shall be eating...


STEAK!

Lex Valentine said...

What an amusing blog! You deserve to have a great birthday if only because you post pics of hot wings. *drool* Happy birthday from a stranger!

DirkStar said...

Happy birthday, Dude!

Janna said...

February 7th is my mother's birthday!

Really!

And OMG, that pizza looks really really good.
Meeeeeaaat... Pizzaaaa... Meeeeaaattt!!!
Hope it was tasty. :)

Schmoop said...

Nick: Yes it is, coincidence? Cheers!!

Lisa: Good to see ya and thanks. That picture is of me when I was eight. Cheers!!

Jeff: Ha...You know what you are in the running for, dontcha? Cheers!!

Schmoop said...

Starr: Good for you. I hope you are feeling well enough to enjoy it. Cheers!!

Winter: I love strangers dropping by, please make a habit of it. Thanks and Cheers!!

Dirk: Thanks I hope you and the family are feeling better. Cheers!!

Janna: Thanks and HB to your mom as well. The pizza was fantastic, and I know you love your pizza. Cheers!!

Angell said...

I'm so far behind in posts - but I did wish you a Happy Bday - didn't I? Ok, now I'm confused.....

Well, Happy Belated regardless.

May there be many more happy moments in the upcoming years.

SMOOCHES.