Birthday card from the New York Jets.

When opened, the inside top flap has this printed on it:

Happy Birthday! From Rex and the Jets…

Below, written in silver magic marker, next to the face of a smiling Rex Ryan, the inside reads:

Dear Michael,

Happy Birthday!

We hope you have a wonderful day!  Go Jets!

Sincerely,

The New York Jets

Now if you open the card all the way, the following message plays (actual recording of Coach Rex):

“This is Coach Rex Ryan, wishing you a Happy Birthday.  Thank you for being such a great fan.  Here’s to another great year of cheering on the team.  Enjoy your birthday, and go Jets!”

Do you think Coach Belichick sends birthday cards to the Patriots fans out there every year?  No, me either…He’s too busy leading his teams to Super Bowls.

C’mon, Rex.  3 pre-season games and no touchdowns.  REALLY!?

At least they traded Wayne Hunter today.  Go Jets!

Etta James & the Roots Band- Burnin’ Down the House

My father gave me this CD years ago along with a host of other blues CDs.  I’m not sure if I’ve listened to this one, so I’ll put it in the computer and take a listen.

If there are any Etta James fans out there, give me a shout and I’ll give you a CD.

Boards of Canada– Music has the right to Children.

An amazing album I haven’t listened to in a few years.  A gift from my good friend Steven Gordon(wearing the hat).

I really really like listening to this album and will immediately put it in the computer and play it.  Just as soon as I finish listening to Black Sabbath’s Paranoid.

If anyone would like this, holler.

Swimming shorts.

Sexy, huh.

Yeah, I’ve had these for a few years, but I think I’ve only worn them 3 times.  The most memorable occasion was a particularly fun outing in Cape Cod with Deana, Gregg and Josh.  We all fell asleep on the dunes and woke up to the encroaching tide about 20 feet away.  Oh, and there was a couple having sex on the next dune over from us.  Great trip….

I’m sure they have pictures somewhere, so maybe one day they’ll surface.  For now you can just use your imagination.

The suit is in great condition, so if anyone else is feeling sexy, let me know, and you can have it.

Flip video minoHD (box only).

No, I’m not getting rid of my Flip camera.  At least not yet.

However, I’ve held onto the box for over 2 years, somehow believing that I’d use it as a carrying case.  I think that happened once.

So why keep this box around?  No reason I can think of.  Off to the recycle bin it goes.