Saturday, September 29, 2007

This is an EAST SIDE white-trash story, but Toledo needs to know..


DO YOU KNOW "KEL"?

This morning at 6 am, on Saturday, September 29th, a wasted dyed-blond, trash-mouthed 29 year old ** named KEL ** (petite about a size 3**) with thick lips and a weather-worn, partied-out face, broke into my back door, after coming out of my screen room screaming to let her in to let her go "pee".
She was yelling and calling me every name in the book at the top of her lungs and not one neighbor came out to help me. The men (who act like spoiled boys) neighbors on my right side were up with the lights on and they didn't even come over after it was and said and done to see if we were alright.
**The white trash down the street a few houses from the Bowling Alley came down about 1:45 to see if I knew where she went because the tramp left her little (around) 3 year old at their house and had not been in touch or come back to get her, as well as her purse (full of make-up only**) and her jeans were still hanging from the outside of my fence along the sidewalk (that she took off out on my sidewalk evidently before she came in my house with just her white cotton undies and t-shirt on), but JUST before they came to ask me this, the jeans disappeared.

This was about 1:30 this afternoon...(same day)

I looked out the front door, and there the tramp was, talking to the 13 year old that she had gone out partying with the night before, the mother, and sister, handing over her daughter to her in a stroller. As soon as she saw me, she took off down the street with the stroller and the daughter in tow. I followed her for 6 blocks, up White Street, then nvada, then Plymouth, then Willard, taking her picture with the digital the entire way. I was determined to find out where she lived or hung out at because it was evident that the police were going to do absolutely nothing about her break-in. I finally got up to the area of Idaho and Willard, and she had hid somewhere there..and learned from the mother of the 13 year old that that is where her girlfriend lives and where she hangs out.

When the police FINALLY came back a 2nd time (about an HOUR after 3 of us called about her...oh it was longer than that...THEY GOT HERE AT 5:00 PM!!) they said they would drive over to that area and see if they saw her. WELL DUH! Who with any brains (especially a white-trash girl who had already lost 3 of her kids, and must be familiar with the law) whatsoever would stay in a place with the one kid they have left (that isn't in Child Protective Services out of the 4 total she has**) knowing that so many of us had called the police and that I knew where she had gone and had a picture of what she looked like.

So yeah.
She'll be back.
And I'll be ready.

She threatened to kick my ass, and I have no intention of starting anything with her. She will end up here one day again, wasted, and that time something will happen. There may just be a body - either her's or mine.

I refuse to allow this to just drop. She terrorized my child, broke all the screens on the street side of my house and broke the front and back doors as well as the screen room door. They're trashed. I don't have the money to fix them! And the officer this morning said, "well, if you find out who she is through Block Watch or something, then you can press charges", and he took a report of some of the damage..I found more damage after he left) just because some waste-case chose my house randomly to be the one where the white-trash tramp decided to want to go to the bathroom at.
HOW IN THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO FIND OUT HER LAST NAME AND ADDRESS!!?? THAT'S THEIR JOB!!
THIS IS BULL SHIT!

I never claimed to be a vigilante. But when no one will tell you her last name, (even the MOM who claimed to have given that girl a"all her money and she lost it our of her pants pocket' (WHY WOULD SHE GIVE A TRASHY GIRL WHOSE LAST NAME SHE DID NOT KNOW< ALL HER MONEY??? WHAT DO YOU THINK??? I CAN PRETTY MUCH TELL YOU WHY IF YOU DON'T FIGURE IT OUT) but everyone in the neighborhood knows her...I refuse to be a victim again.

And with the dispatcher for the police dawdling around asking stupid questions, my phone number TWICE, my spelling of my FIRST AND LASTNAME JUST WASTING TIME!! WHILE THAT GIRL WAS SCREAMING SO LOUD THAT THE DISPATCHER COULD BARELY HEAR ME - I KEP SAYING SEND THEM NOW _ I'LL GIVE YOU THE REST _ JUST PLEASE DISPATCH THEM NOW and she wouldn't until she was all done taking information..when my child is screaming and crying - I will never wait on them or depend on them again. I'm done.

One of us could have been lying in the road by the time the officers got here the second time (AN ENTIRE HOUR!! AFTER I TOLD THE DISPATCHER I HAD BEEN THREATENED! THEY DROVE RIGHT BY ME AND WAVED AND WENT TO ANOTHER CALL!) I can't wait for them anymore.

We are virtually ON OUR OWN PEOPLE and everyone needs to make sure they have a weapon to protect their homes and their children in case someone comes into YOUR HOME and then comes back and threatens you like what happened to me. I have protection - do you? All it would have taken was one more footstep into my door...(of course I could have dragged her in, but I was trying to give the drug-addicted-whore the benefit of the doubt)...At the time, I actually felt sorry for her. Not any more.

STAY INVOLVED WITH YOUR LOCAL BLOCKWATCH BECAUSE WE HAVE TO DEPEND ON EACH OTHER FOR HELP (like the wonderful neighbor that came by in her car to help me find that girl when I was on foot). We can't sepend on our law enforcement, especially with the budget cuts adn the fact that we have ONE UNIT from 7 pm to 7 am. If they need another one, it has to come from Downtown. LIKE THEY CAN SPACE A UNIT!

IF SOMEONE COMES INTO YOUR HOUSE YOU HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO PROTECT YOURSELF. DONT WAIT AROUND FOR THE POLICE TO DO IT. They might not ever show up at all.

I found out also that the girl went into another man's house before mine and he pushed her out too, but not without a fight**

Everything with the stars behind it ** I found out from the 13 year old girl "Jordan", that the 29 year old girl went out with, or her mother. NICE, HUH? A 29 year old went out with a 13 year old. And they kept the baby of the girl that they didn't even know what her last name was..(When I moved in 6 yrs. ago, the 13 year old was 7 and was smoking cigarettes on the corner and cussing like a sailor, an I wouldn't let my child assocoate with her. When I told the mother, nothing happened or changed.)

I used to love East Toledo. I FOUGHT to make it nice. But today is one of my bad days. I could tell you so much more. But I'd rather go to bed and start all over again tomorrow. Today sucked.

Keep up that East Side Pride!!
That old fashioned TOLEDO PRIDE!!!
Toledo can take a big suck of my ass today. I'm tired of beating a dead horse.

Later,
TTR

If you give last name or info leading to her arrest, there will be a reward:
GO YOU KNOW THIS GIRL NAMED "KEL"?

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Trippin' all over the place! STYX is coming to TOLEDO TOO!


I feel bad for this un-Christian-like thought I am about to share, but I've been DYING to get here to type it and get it off my chest:
I heard on the television gossip-type show that BARRY MANILOW refused to appear on (the show that gets me out of bed on my non-appointment days) "THE VIEW" today, because "(Elisabeth Hasselbeck) is angry and offensive". They stated that he is a good friend of ROSIE O'DONNELL and that because of the crap that went on to cause ROSIE'S departure, he may have possibly formed this opinion.
I COULDN'T AGREE MORE!

I feel that Elisabeth Hasselbeck is a self-righteous twit, that thinks she knows everything, but is so immature and so boxed-in that she can't see (not does she attempt to see) past the nose on her face! There are actually days that I just can't watch THE VIEW, because she annoys me so much. 'Just the look on her face when she speaks sometimes: she reminds me of the miss perfects from school that the guys all liked, but ended up being sluts in private. (DO not take that as a jealous comment - I honestly never was. I always wanted to walk up and slap those types of girls in the face)...
ANYWAY. I am so very happy that SOMEONE publicly took a stand and said something derogatory against Elisabeth in public.
Now that that's out...

AND BY THE BY; A BIG OL' WELCOME FROM ME - TTOWNROBIN TO WOOPI GOLDBERG AND SHERRI SHEPHERD TO THE VIEW!! WHAT AN AWESOME ADDITION. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE SHERRI, BUT I MUST SAY the more I listen to her, the more I think she and Elisabeth will be good friends because they are both so NIEVE!! Sherri has said she would tell her (new baby) son about sex around the time he turns 14..DUH!!
Get with the program girlfriend! And that she thinks its ok to walk around nekkid in front of your son till he's 8 yrs. old. (They were talking about the new crap that came up in the Britney Spears custody case regarding what a former bodyguard said about Britney walking around naked in front of her two sons - NOW THAT"S STUPID!! THEY ARE LIKE 8 MONTHS AND 2 YEARS OLD!! TALK ABOUT TAKING SEX STUFF WITH PARENTS AND CHILDREN TOO FAR! OMG!! THAT BURNS MY ASS. WHAT'S NEXT...THAT WE CAN'T DICIPLINE OUR CHILDREN?? THAT WE HAVE TO LET THEM ALLOW THEIR OWN INTELLIGENCE RAISE THEMSELVES!!..GYOD!!)
This poor woman needs to get out more..Sherri, that is. DEFINITELY NOT BRITNEY. She gets out way too much. I really enjoy everyone's her funny comments and her attitudes that's on THE VIEW: Barbara,(well she kind of attacked Sherri about her not believing in Evolution today which I thought was TOTALLY UNNECESSARY, and uncharacteristic of Barbara as well...), Joy, Whoopi, all EXCEPT Elisabeth's.
And I DO STILL miss Rosie, even if she was LOUD and overbearing. I just like the woman. I wish she still had her afternoon talk show.
And while I'm mentioning it: I miss Tony Danza's talk show too. I don't care for all the fluff that has become Ellen's (I used to LOVE the Ellen show! Now I watch OPRAH if I am indoors at 4 pm)


HERE'S THE STORY ABOUT THE SHOW THAT DAY:
http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/18/people/main3272052.shtml

JOY BEHAR IS MY FAVORITE "VIEW" hostess and will always be.
I really would love to get a copy of her new book:


Here's more info about it:
http://books.google.com/books?id=iXpSAAAACAAJ&dq=&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3Djoy%2Bbehar%2Bbook%26btnG%3DSearch&sa=X&oi=print&ct=result&cd=3

You can purchase it through AMAZON: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0307351718


MORE INFO AT: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=20391
AND:
abc.go.com/daytime/theview/show.html

SPEAKING OF BARRY MANILOW: I just caught on CBS news a story about people, mostly teens, that are ticketed for a noise ordinance in Fort Lupton, Colorado being punished by having to sit through an hour or so of loud music that might be offensive them THEM! Such as, Manilow, the Barney Theme song, Dolly Parton among many others. I LOVE IT!! TOLEDO POLICE TAKE NOTE!! Do you have ANY IDEA how many times I have had to attempt to close my windows to be able to hear on the telephone, due to the LOUD RAP MUSIC (WITH VERY OFFENSIVE WORDS I MIGHT ADD) because of lingering cars at the 4-way stop outside my front door!! AWESOME PUNISHMENT! RIGHT ON!

NOW ABOUT THE TOPIC IN MY HEADING>>>>
It wasn't bad enough that I had to try to overcome the disappointment that I couldn't go see JOHN MELLENCAMP here in Toledo at the Seagate Centre on November 2nd...I get the Sunday paper from my neighbor (who is so kind to bring it over to me, but I'm afraid to take it in the house because he mentioned one day that he had cockroaches so bad that they woke him up every couple hours (ICK!) so I have to either read it outdoors or throw it away)...(all it takes is ONE!) that STYX is also appearing here in Toledo at the Stranahan Theater!! The tickets start 20.00 less than Mellencamp's do but are also for that price, up in a balcony. I'll bet it's going to be a theatrical extravaganza, being held st the Stranahan! If I ABSOLUTELY HAD to pick between the two, I might pick STYX, merely for the fact that when I saw JOHN MELLENCAMP front row center, it cannot be topped. And seeing him again COULD tarnish that memory. HOWEVER, STYX - now that was my FIRST concert back in 1977.

They appeared at the Sports Arena as a back-up band to URIAH HEEP. Then I saw them again when I lived in Pensacola. We saw them at a small auditorium in Mobile, Alabama, and I was too drunk to remember most of the show but I do remember that I had a good time...THIS TIME, I would LOVE to take my daughter. She know some of the songs from being raised with them since her father and I both enjoy the band's music...oh sure, she'd rather see DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, but if I had the money to take her, she would be going for my benefit and the fact that I would like for her to have the STYX life-altering experience.
Here's the link to help YOU get tickets, and if you even sorta like me, just invite me, I would LOVE TO GO with you!! If you can afford another ticket, that is! Nosebleed would be acceptable. They're only $36.50....





Styx

Stranahan Theater, Toledo, OH

Fri, Oct 26, 2007 08:00 PM


http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/08003F16EE588953?artistid=736216&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

US $36.50 - US $56.50

Internet Onsale Info

Onsale to General Public:

Fri, 09/07/07 10:00 AM EDT

PACIFIC COAST PRESENTS: STYX - WWW.STYXWORLD.COM



Well I had more to say but I'm getting an error message that I only have a 200 character limit, so TTFN! XO TTR (Gees o'petes!)

Sunday, September 9, 2007

FINALLY! I found the Pemberville Fall Festival Information! AND MORE!!

If you like old-fashioned Fall festivals, complete with the historic tours and the buggy rides, this one was a blast the last time I went, two years ago.
If any of you go, please let me know what you did and your thoughts!


Here's the date, details, and web site:

Pemberville’s Autumn Fest on the River

(Address? not found yet, the main drag I suppose) & Phone:
Downtown Pemberville
Pemberville, OH 43450
419-287-3274

Hours:
9am- 5pm

Description:
Pemberville has become famous for hosting this special historical day! This festival will feature historical reenactments, living historians, specialty foods, and demonstrating artisans. The Opera House will be featuring special, surprise performances starting at 11am and running at the top of each hour with the last show starting at 3pm. Sponsored by the Pemberville Freedom Area Historical Society.

Tickets:
Free.

Reservations:
Reservations not required.

Dates:
10/27/2007

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Pemberville Autumn Fest Craft Show

Address & Phone:
Pemberville’s American Legion Hall/ Pemberville School
405 E. Front St.
Pemberville, OH 43450
419-287-4000

Hours:
9am-5pm

Description:
Sponsored by the American Legion Post 183 Marching Units. This craft show will feature over 60 craftsmen!

Tickets:
Free.

Reservations:
Reservations not required.

Dates:
10/27/2007

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HERE IS ANOTHER EXCELLENT COUNTRY FESTIVAL NOT TOo FAR FROM TOLEDO:


LUCKY FALL FESTIVAL 2007 FESTIVAL DATES: SEPTEMBER 28, 29, 30


Luckey Fall Festival located between Krotzer Ave. (St. Rt. 582) and Gilbert Road on Adams St., in Luckey, Ohio

Enjoy an old time fall festival weekend!

RAFFLE TICKETS for CASH PRIZES!!
ALL DRAWINGS AT CLOSE OF FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY

LIMITED NON-EXHIBITOR CAMPING $20/WEEKEND

CRAFT DISPLAYS and FLEA MARKET on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and SUNDAY

GAS ENGINES and TRACTOR DISPLAY on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and SUNDAY


Featured Tractor
1923 John Deere Model E

Featured Gas Engines

1953 John Deere Model 40

NO HOOK UPS AVAILABLE
PRE-REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED FOR FLEA MARKET
20x20 SPACES $25

2008 FESTIVAL DATES: SEPTEMBER 26, 27, 28


http://www.luckeyfallfestival.com/index.htm

Sept. 28-30: 25th Annual Luckey Fall Festival, between Krotzer Ave. (SR 582) and Gilbert Road on Adams St., in Luckey. An old time fall festival weekend featuring entertainment, horseshoe pitch, steam engine hobo dinner, raffles, camping, craft displays and flea market, gas engines and tractor display and more. Info: www.luckeyfallfestival.com.

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HERE'S SOME OTHER GOOD ONES COMING UP!! MAN! I wish I had more money....and A CAR!


Sept. 9: 50th Annual Sylvania Arts and Crafts Festival, Lourdes College, Sylvania. 9:30 am to 4 p.m. www.sylvaniachamber.org. (CRAP MISSED THIS ONE AGAIN THIS YEAR - THIS IS THE BEST CRAFT SHOW IN THE TOLEDO AREA - HANDS DOWN!!)


Sept. 11: Music in the Park, Friendship Park, Lake Township. 6:30 to 8 p.m. hot dogs, brats, root beer floats and pop available. Bring a lawn chair. Genoa American Legion Band will perform in commemoration of 9/11.

Sept. 14-16: Clyde Country Fair, downtown Clyde, Clyde, Ohio. Fri. 5 p.m. to midnight; Saturday from noon to midnight; Sun. noon to 7 p.m. Home of Ohio’s largest running street go-kart race. Free nightly entertainment, rides, crafts, and food. Free admission. Info: 419-547-7672 or www.sanduskycounty.org.

Sept. 14-16: Toledo Irish-American Festival, International Park, downtown Toledo. Friday 6 p.m. to midnight; Saturday 2 p.m. to midnight; Sunday noon to 9 p.m. Annual festival featuring great Irish music, entertainment, food and Irish wares.

Sept. 14-Oct. 28: HalloWeekends 2007, Cedar Point, Sandusky. The thrills of the world's biggest collection of coasters combine with spooky chills and monstrous fun for little ones for a great holiday event for seven spectacular weekends. This is a fun family-friendly event--there's even a kids' funhouse and Children's Costume Contest. Info: cedarpoint.com.

Sept. 15: Genoa Street Fair, Genoa . Chili Cook Off, entertainment, food booths, vendors, crafters, car show, farmer's market and much more. Info: Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce at 419-855-2001.

Sept. 15:Harrison Rally Day Community Festival, downtown Perrysburg. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A parade, crafts, food, music and more. 419-874-2816.

Sept. 15: Woodville Lime Fest, downtown Woodville. all day event. The fall festival originated in 1983 to celebrate the village's slogan, "Woodville -The Lime Capital of the World" and to promote business in Woodville. The festival features sidewalk sales, craft sales, refreshments, entertainment and, of course Martin- Marietta’s famous "Guess the weight of the Rock." Info: 419-332-4470 or www.sanduskycounty.org.

Sept. 15: Pigeon Show, Sandusky County Fairgrounds 4-H Building, corner of Rawson and North St., Fremont. 8 a.m.

Breeding season is over and it is time to determine the year’s best. Also a swamp of surplus stock. Info: Larry E. Gardner at 419-483-3484 www.sanduskycountyfair.com.

Sept. 15: New Year's Eve at the Bay, Put-in-Bay . Holiday festivities and Monte Carlo Street games downtown, 6 to 11pm. www.put-in-bay.com.

Sept. 15: Sorrowful Mother Shrine’s Feast of the Sorrowful Mother, Sorrowful Mother Shrine, SR 269 six miles south of downtown Bellevue, O. 11 a.m. Mass and a special devotional schedule honoring the Sorrowful Mother. Info: 419-483-3435 or www.sorrowfulmothershrine.com.

Sept. 15: New Fremont Speedway Races , New Fremont Speedway/Sandusky County Fairgrounds, corner of Rawson Ave. and North St, Fremont. 4:30 to 11:30 p.m. True Value of Woodville night featuring ALMS late models, 305s and trucks. Information 419-333-0478 or www.fremontohspeedway.com.

Sept. 15: Millbury Firemen’s Association 34 th Annual Ox Roast Parade, parade at noon, car show, auction at 1:30 p.m., beef and chicken dinners, poker, bingo, kids’ rides, games, pop and beer, free live county dance with “Swing Shift Band). Main Street, Millbury. Sponsored by the Millbury Fireman’s Assn.

Sept. 22: Roche de Boeuf Festival, downtown Waterville, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music, crafts, food, and more. 419-878-5188.

Sept. 22: Dog Days of September, Lucas County Fairgrounds, Key Street Maumee. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A combination picnic, festival with contests and games, art and entertainment and live music all centering around the family dog.

Sept. 22: Antique Car Show, Toledo Zoo, 2700 Broadway St. Toledo. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get a close-up view of historic model Ts and Model As and meet some of the people who own them. 419-385-4040 or www.toledozoo.org.

Sept. 25-29: Annual Apple Butter Making, Historic Sauder Village, 22611 SR 2, Archbold. Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For the 31st consecutive year, guests can watch as we boil the cider down, add the thinly sliced apples and then cook them in copper kettles over an open fire. 800-590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.

Sept. 28-30: Harvest Festival, Port Clinton. Downtown. Food, vendors, music and more. 419-734-5503 or www.portclintonchamber.com.

Sept. 28-30: 25th Annual Luckey Fall Festival, between Krotzer Ave. (SR 582) and Gilbert Road on Adams St., in Luckey. An old time fall festival weekend featuring entertainment, horseshoe pitch, steam engine hobo dinner, raffles, camping, craft displays and flea market, gas engines and tractor display and more. Info: www.luckeyfallfestival.com.

Sept. 29-30:Perrysburg Pow Wow- They Walked Here Before Us: A Woodland Indian Celebration,” Black Swamp Intertribal Foundation, Perrysburg. Saturday 10 a.m. to dusk; Sunday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 29: Elmore Autumn Festival. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Car show, craft show, motorcycle toy run, food, refreshments, Battle of the Bands, kiddie game tent, trolley rides, and more. www.villageofelmore.com.

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TTFN!! TTR xoxo

Sharing Toledo area FALL FESTIVAL info (since I'm trying to find a ride for myself!)

The Fall festival to end all festivals is in GRAND RAPIDS, OHIO...the APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL ! I did a search (and put out an APB on a MySpace bulletin to see who I knew was going to get a ride along with them!) So that all of you can enjoy it as well, here is all the information that I found:


THIS YEAR IS WILL BE HELD ON:
Sunday October 14, 2007

I STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO GET THERE EARLY! Otherwise, you'll be parking way in the back of a muddy field. There are shuttle buses that take you into town, and port-a-potties in every section of the parking "field". But if you get there by 8:30 am, you MIGht be ablw to park close enough to avoid the mud, the mosquitos, the shuttle buses and the extremely long lines at the apple butter vat and selling table.(in town near the fire station).

Applebutter
Country Crafts
Demonstrators
Entertainment
Farm Displays
Flea Market
Food
Music
Re-enactment Groups
And Much More!

TO FIND aLL OF THIS INFO, GO TO: The Applebutterfest at:
http://www.applebutterfest.org/applebutterfest.htm

You can get info about ALL the events that occur in Grand Rapids, Ohio by going to:
http://www.grandrapidsohio.com/Events.htm
Hope to see you there!

TTownRobin

Sunday, September 2, 2007

VAN HALEN 2007 TOUR - thanks to my brother, IM GOING


....CLEVELAND OCTOBER 10, 2007: I'm so excited I could cry.

Making a poster to take, thinking about what to wear, I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT WAIT.

Anyone else going?
I can share some awesome tracks with you to help get you psyched up!
LET ME KNOW!

OH AND WHAT A RELIEF

...after I read this story, I don't feel so bad about going to a concert and racking out at 48:


Photo Caption: Eddie Van Halen, Acting His Age


As we grow older, so do our icons. Suddenly the latest "hot young things" seem barely legal (Keira Knightley, Lindsey Lohan) and Keith Richards' decomposition is finally somewhat age appropriate.

And, although apt to grumble about our own advancing years, we also make excuses for ourselves. We don't tend to be as forgiving of our objects of idolization. If they show their age, we mercilessly take note of every sag, every wrinkle. If they try to hide it with makeup, dye or surgery we tend to disparage their refusal grow old gracefully. In short, we want it both ways. We seem to expect our icons to always just shine on as is, forgetting that the camera can be unkind to someone who has lived in front of the flash for a few decades.


(AP)Still, it was jaw-droppingly upsetting to see this photo of Eddie Van Halen come across the wires from Sunday's Oscar after parties.

This is almost too much to bear. 1984 - both the album and the year - may have been two decades ago, but in 1984 Eddie Van Halen was generally agreed to be the hot Van Halen brother (sorry, Alex)... at least around my junior high. And he is over a decade younger than the afore-mentioned Mr. Richards (who has been considered the extreme example of an aging rocker for about a century now).

At 51, Van Halen has had a rough past decade or so. He lost his mom, split with wife of 24 years Valerie Bertinelli, battled alcoholism and cancer and weathered so many reconfigurations of Van Halen that even I'm drained. Also, he's never traded on his looks; he staked his claim on his guitar wizardry.

This time, let's give him a pass -- let's remember Eddie in 1984 and remember that after what he's been through, he's a survivor in 2006. But maybe we can have it both ways. We can agree to look at Eddie with a forgiving eye, but maybe Eddie could agree to tame the hair, see a good dentist and stand up straight. And maybe we can hope, just a little, that the rumors about Van Halen being the next "Rock Star" reality band are true.

FROM: blog.washingtonpost.com/celebritology/2006/03... by Liz | March 7, 2006; 11:00 AM ET | Category: Celebrities

UPDATE!


WELL LIZ, YOU REALLY SHOULD DO A RETRACTION REGARDING THAT POST BECAUSE HE DID CLEAN UP QUITE NICELY, AND LOOKS LIKE MOST OF THE 51 YEAR OLD WELL-TO-DO MEN THAT I SEE:



Being the "East-sider" that I am, I have to admit, that I kinda liked him the other way. It sounds terrible, but at least with him looking a little less rich, that I just might have a chance of him asking me out on a date! I do prefer the long hair anyway. 'Always have, always will.
GEES O'PETES. I'm going to bed.
TTFN
TTownRobin