Alright, I understand that you are all worried about the zombie apocalypse, it is coming and you should be. Regardless, you stand a better chance against a zombie than a vampire.

1. All you need to do to a zombie is shoot them in the head. Okay, I'm not good with a gun. When I was young, my dad had me shoot a rifle which had a big kickback on it. I didn't enjoy it. Regardless, I guess I will have to learn how when the plague is released and the world is populated with zombies. Killing vampires is complicated. It might take a stake in the heart, try fighting off a creature of the night who is way stronger than you and shove a stake in the heart. Sunlight, try tricking a vampire into sticking around when the sun rises, they are too smart. Holy water, actually, that is a pretty good one, that or garlic water, and put it in water pistols, it could save your life.

2. Zombies are slow, vampires are quick. It takes the zombie forever to get to you, and you can get a quick shot off and destroy them before they are near. Vampires are super fast and it is extremely difficult to stop them.

3.  Zombies are gross and vampires are sexy. This could be the most important difference. You will never fall in love with a zombie, or want to be close to them. They have no charm, only bad breath, rotting skin, and a desire to eat human flesh. Vampires are sexy, charming, ruthless, you want to be around them. You want to become their prey. It is dangerous.

So, although you may have to one day fight of a horde of zombies, it shouldn't be too difficult. You can survive the upcoming plague rather easily, but if a vampire plague occurs, watch o

I love the Fall Season and am looking forward to its arrival. The air becomes crisp and the leaves change color. Haunted Houses open up for October. Bonfires spring up at friends houses, where we drink beer and have a chance to just catch up from our everyday lives.

I was born in October, so this is probably why I love the season so much. Don't get me wrong, Summer is a great time of the year, a time to go to amusement parks and other diversions that are only open for that one season.

School is back, so high school and college football returns, with the fans out in the stands, braving a possibly chilly evening, routing for the home team.

I can't wait to hit the funhouses, especially the one in Green Center, but maybe try new ones. I know, I'm g I look forward to going out to the country and see the leaves change colors. I look forward to the small town festivals. There is so much to do.

There are a multitude of new Charlie Brown specials coming your way. Get ready for some new adventures with our favorite blockhead.

It's May Day Charlie Brown: Linus reads a copy of Karl Marx's book and decides to become a communist. He trains in Cuba for the upcoming revolution, while listening constanly to Rage Against the Machine. After returning to town, he tries to lead a one man revolt against the "Machine," but instead finds himself falling in love with a Rush Limbaugh fanatic and all types of hijinx occur.

It's the Jersey Shore Charlie Brown: Charlie Brown is now a star quarterback in college and gets the group together to visit New Jersey for a summer vacation. While there, Charlie Brown catches crabs from Snookie and Lucy has to take antibiotics for a month after a night with the Situation.

It's Time For a Cat Charlie Brown: Star high school quarterback Charlie Brown is having troubles with Snoopy, now himself playing football at Peppermint Patty's high school. His arrogance at home leaves Charlie Brown no choice but to put him in his place. He decides to get a house full of cats to drive Snoopy nuts. The plan backfires, Snoopy prefers cats to birds, and out of fear for his life, Woodstock moves in with Peppermint Patty.

It's National Coming Out Day Charlie Brown: The first national coming out day arrives and the Peanuts wonder who will be the first to come out. It is not Peppermint Patty, now the hottest cheerleader in town, or Marcie, the woman who appears to worship her. Instead, tired of being constantly harrassed by Lucy, Schroder finally admits his true self to a sense of relief. The problem is, he has a crush on Lucy's youngest brother Rerun, now a high school Freshman confused about his own sexuality.

It's The Zombie Apocalypse Charlie Brown: Waiting all these years to gain popularity, Charlie Brown is now in the "in-crowd." The problem is, after one week of popularity, a zombie virus escapes from a nearby lab. Now the town is run with zombies, and the Peanuts gang has to find a way to survive. Will Charlie Brown have as good of an aim with a rifle as he does with the football.

She's The Town Tramp Charlie Brown: It's the Senior Year for the Peanuts. Peppermint Patty has gone from being the socially akward softball playing tomboy to head cheerleader and hottest girl in town. She is dating the most popular boy in high school, star quarterback Charlie Brown. Her friend Marcie has just developed into a hottie, the glasses wearing librarian hottie, but is still in the shadow of her former best friend. She decides to raise her popularity by being the most available girl in town

It's Your First Hangover Charlie Brown: Newly popular high school student Charlie Brown is invited to the coolest party in town. He also discovers he has a strong love of Bourbon. Linus helps him keep his head up as he spends the rest of the night at the toilet.

It's Heroin Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Gang starts a Nirvana tribute band, and Charlie Brown takes the place of Kurt Cobain. He discovers that a love of music is not the only thing he shares in common with Kurt Cobain.

You're All Grown Up And In An Unhappy Marriage Charlie Brown: After injuring himself in his senior year of college playing football, Charlie Brown attends law school and moves back to town to start a successful law practice. Unfortunately, in a moment of weakness, he marries Lucy and gets bossed around constantly. Now supermodel Peppermint Patty is in town to visit. She and Charlie Brown have an affair and they run away together. Lucy sues for everything she can get.

Any other ideas for a new Peanuts special?

There are two types of friends in my life, those whose glory days were in high school, and those whose glory days were in college. For me, it was the latter, high school is something I'd like to take back.

I spent the first two years at a private school that I had attended since seventh grade. Funny thing is that I am Catholic but went to a Baptist school. Yes, I have talked about that in therapy. I enjoyed much of my time there and had some interesting friends. I even sat at the table reserved for the cool kids my last couple of years there. If it weren't for the utter hypocrisy of that place, I may look back on it more fondly.

After my sophmore, I transferred to a public school. It was my first experience in such a school. I had been in private schools since I started school. It was a new and scary experience for me.

Northrop High School was what I would consider a pretty normal high school for a city like Fort Wayne. You had a wide mix of students from various backgrounds. While that is a great thing as I love diversity, it doesn't really matter when you transfer in for your Junior year. All the kids have gone together to school for years and know each other. They have their own groups and you have to struggle to fit in.

Most of my early friends there were from the inner city. They didn't seem to judge me from where I had come from and such. They were a nice group of people, but unfortunately, like I have with some many people in my life, I lost tough with them.

School was basically just getting through. My first week, I wanted to quit and never go back. I didn't know anyone, it was so big after going to a small school, and I didn't know anyone. Eventually, I settled in to my new life as a public school student. I went to school, survived my classes and went home to my normal life. I didn't get involved like I had at Blackhawk. I had participated in activities there, but here, no way. Of course I regret that now. I wish I would have joined the debate team or theater or such, but didn't.

Weekends were even a sadder thing for me. I didn't go out to much, unless it was with friends from my old school. I would stay home at night and watch USA Up All Night with all the horribly wonderful bad movies or videos on MTV.

By my senior year, a few things changed. My senior pictures turned out well, so I went into modelling. I am not going to pretend that I took the world by storm, but I think it was really good for me. As experiences go, it was interesting.

Things changed for me though. I graduated high school and went to college. There I had to make some changes and actually make up for lost time. I had started out slowly, not taking many classes at first, but then really got into it. I also got involved in school activities. I started out in French Club as treasurer, then was elected to school Senate and made it to the Presidents Cabinet. I was then elected Student Body President and joined a fraternity. Nothing like making up for lost time. I also made a great group of friends that I have to this day.

So, while high school may not have been the greatest time of my life, it was part of w

Other than a vacation that gets me away for a week or more, there is little that I like more on a weekend that a good day trip.

Wherever you live, there is always things in the area to do that won't take that much time, but that will get you out of the house. For the past few years, I have lived between Indiana and Florida, and there is so much to see in both. Obviously you can think of tons of major things to do in Florida, but what about the minor things.

Besides amusement parks, there is much more to the state of Florida. You have amazing zoos and museums, aquariums, and the like. There is also the old Florida attractions, the old roadside attractions. I recently went to Clermont to the old Citrus Tower, which to me screams of old Florida. I have been to a few Alligator Farms, wineries, and any things else that grabs my attention. Coral Castle is a must see. I really look forward to one day going to the Skunk Ape Research Center. I could go on about Florida and probably will in a future post, but want to focus on my Indiana excursions.

Now people may say that there is nothing to do in Indiana. That is not entirely true. While we don't have the great amusement parks of Florida or Ohio (although Cedar Point isn't too far), it has Indiana Beach (which has the feel of an old Boardwalk) and Holiday World (which is an excellent park, a hidden American treasure). We have a few caves in the southern part of the state. We have some great wineries. We have unique museums such as the Studebaker Museum. We can drive over to Ohio and see the Neil Armstrong Museum or the homes and museums of former president such as Warren G. Harding.

All you have to do is get off of your butt and drive. If you can't drive, call a friend and have them do it. Too many Americans spend their weekends in front of their television watching stupid sporting events the whole day and evening drinking cheap beer. That is not the way to enjoy life. You need to get out of the house.

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When I was young, around the time of elementary school, I never thought I would be out of school, that it would last forever. I had no idea though how much longer it would go.

As a child, time seems to take forever. A day, a week, a month and so on seem to take so much longer than they actually are. As we get older though, the days, weeks, months, and years seem to fly by.

One thing though that hasn't changed much is school. After graduating high school, I went to college. I actually spent at least seven years there, with a couple of semesters off, finishing two Bachelor's Degrees. After that, I went away to law school. You would think after that, I would be finished, and in a way I am. I just went back in another capacity.

While I was working on my Bachelor's Degree, I had the opportunity to teach a Freshman Success course at the college. My mom had been teaching at a local college since I was in high school, so I had much respect for the profession. Regardless, I loved teaching that class. I had a great group of students, and I found that I could reach them. I was really enjoying teaching.

After kicking around a couple jobs in the business world after law school, I again found teaching. I learned of an opening at a local college and got the job. My brother had followed my mom teaching college. I was the third member of my family to do so.

My first few days teaching were shaky, but I started to find my rhythm. I enjoyed what I was doing. I was able to teach to both my strengths and weaknesses. I knew where I had struggled when I was in the students seat, and I was able to show them the solution to those problems.

I don't know if I will teach forever, but I have enjoyed the profession. I hope to teach an occassional adjunct class, even when I am working in another field.

Regardless, it is very interesting being in front of the class rather than the back of the class!

There is little that upsets me more out there than dumb asses who refuse to use their turn signals. What the hell are they there for in the first place. It seems that they want you to do a Vulcan Mind Read so they can just cut in front of you.

Big trucks and Hummers are notorious for that. They seem to think that since they are big they can do whatever they want. What a bunch of crap. At least it costs them a ton of money to fill their tanks, that is the one laugh we get.

Other notoriously bad drivers are the ones who have the "In God We Trust" license plates or "Kids First" licence plates. I don't think God likes looking down and seeing your drive like a maniac, and the kids will be first to go through the front window with that driving. Oye gevalt, what is wrong with you idiots.

Never was driving worse than my time in South Florida. I went to law school in the Fort Lauderdale area. The further south you go in Florida, the worse it gets. There is a mix of elderly, New Yorkers, people from Latin America and Europe, none of these areas is known for great driving, and here they are in a hodge podge of death. I remember driving home one day from school, going extremely fast, but not fast enough for this little douchebag who decides to pass me on the shoulder. I wanted his car to explode in a fiery ball of death, but it didn't happen.

Leaving the apartment wasn't always fun with the horrible driving you had to deal with, just to go down the street. People didn't stop at the stop sign until the last second. You were sure they were going to run right into you.

Driving seems to be worse every year that goes by. Even in what had seemed to be relatively normal Indiana, the driving has gone insane.

Just think before you go out on the road. Use your freaking turn signal or you never know...your c

For those of you who know me well, you know that I used to be a rapper. Then again, for those of you who know me well, you have to find that to be extremely odd. I don't care for today's rap, the style of rap, the fashions and such. What could have changed?

I grew up on old school rap. I listened to Run DMC, Whodini, Kurtis Blow, Dana Dane, Doug E. Fresh, 3rd Bass, Kool Moe Dee and groups of the like. They were fun, positive, and I feel talented. They were blazing a path for the future, but the future didn't turn out all that bright.

The funny thing is that I grew up in a private religious school when I discovered rap. Many probably found me to be a bit strange, not a suprise there. Many of the people there listened to religious music. I am not big into such music, so I went down a different path in music.

Some actually called me Kool Moe Kev, which I went with for a while. I was jamming to all the new rap I could find, but really enjoyed the classics.

After school, I started to record demo's. My first single, "Coming Through in 92" was a blast to record. After that I recorded with a group called Trouble in the City with the singles "A Mi Manera" and "Smooth Sailing." They both ended up on the movie Freak. It was fun to see your music used in a movie soundtrack, even if the movie wasn't huge.

Then things changed. Gangsta rap took over for a while. While I enjoyed early Ice T and such, the genre got old quickly. The way women were portrayed did nothing for me. While Ice T seemed to show how this was not the right lifestyle to enter, others seemed to glorify it. Now don't get me wrong, I didn't grow up in that environment, so that probably plays into things.

Then I got old and all the rap started to sound the same, with some exceptions. I love A Tribe Called Quest and groups like that. They really set the bar high for rap. Gangstarr, De La Soul, Mos Def, Digable Planets and similar groups set themselves apart with intelligent raps.

While I don't go out and buy much of the new stuff, there is nothing more enjoyable than picking up an old record

I enjoy going to wineries, I find this to be a perfect day trip. I have visited wineries throughout the country, in ?Washington state, New York, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Florida.

I have been to the most wineries in the state of Indiana. I have been to over 15 in the state, and have thoroughly enjoyed my visits. Some have obviously been better than others, but they are always an experience.

I have a strong preference for the small mom and pop wineries over the larger ones. I know that many Hoosiers favorite winery is Oliver. While Oliver is a pretty winery, I am not a huge fan of it. It is too big and too well known. You don't get to meet the people who make the wines. When you go to the small wineries, you meet the owners, and they love to talk to you about their craft.

I remember going to Wildcat Creek Winery around Lafayette. The owners were great, talking about their craft with a real pride. It was a truly enjoyable experience. Wilson Wines was a bit strange, but enjoyable. The tasting room was back behind a barn and the owner was one of the strangest people I have ever met at a winery, although that is not a bad thing. My friends seemed a bit uncomfortable, but there was no real reason to be. Yes, he seemed more like a farmer/roadie for a country band than a wine maker, but that added to the charm. The wines were excellent overall, and I had fun.

I love to get together with friends and family and hit these small wineries. There are many hidden treasures out there. I know that many people who claim to be sophisticated will say that Indiana wines (with the possible exception of Chateau Thomas, which I might add is excellent) are not up to par. Then again, I feel that the best wines are the ones you like. I enjoy dry wines, but then again there are some sweet ones that aren't too bad.

I grew up on a farm and we had the Niagra grapes growing there. I in turn love wines made from the Niagra grape. While many are sweet wines made from this, D'Avella Family Winery makes an excellent dry version of the wine. They also make an excellent dry wine from the Concord grape.

Of course, not all Indiana wines are made from grapes. I had an excellent Rhubard wine from Anderson Orchard and Winery. I am hoping to try the Gooseberry Wine from Chateau de Pique.

I am hoping to soon visit the wineries of Southeastern Indiana. I have heard excellent things about them.

When I am in Florida, I have also enjoyed visiting their wineries. San Sebastian and Lakeridge Wineries are larger wineries, but they give great tours and tastings. They use the muscadine grape often in Florida, and it makes for a good wine. Some of the wineries in the state make citrus wines. You can try orange and lime wines, which are both tasty and interesting.

I am always ready for a visit to a new winery

A while back, I decided that I wanted to start making beer at home. I thought it would be a fun hobby, as it has turned out to be, at least most of the time it has been so.

A friend of mine got me started getting a Mr. Beer Home Brew Kit for me. While this is not real beer making in the sense of a real craft, it was a start, and I enjoyed it. That first beer turned out really well, and it got a good reception from my friends.

After that, I decided to move on to bigger and better things. I got the real kits that had all the grains and malts and hops in the right amounts for you to make your beer. I tried a stout at first, and it was a real disaster. Everything smelled horrible and it looked like a mossy substance growing out of it. We all make mistakes starting out, but I started to get things together.

I made a porter that turned our really well. I love dark beers and was really excited about making it. I then made a wheat beer and a stout. I enjoyed the wheat beer. I love stouts, and mine was okay, but a tad sweeter than I really prefer.

I am hoping to start on a brown ale and an Octoberfest soon. I am thinking of having a beer tasting with a book launch in the near future, but we will see. For now, there are more ingrediants to obtain and more beer to