Wedding presents.  That’s what Mark Twain said, I think.  Of course, I was never a fan of Twain’s writing, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I totally disagree with that.  I think everytime you get a gift, that’s AWESOME.

Speaking of wedding party gifts, I wonder if I need to find one for the wedding we’re going to be attending a few months from now.  I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it, I guess.  Maybe it’s a little too early to be thinking about it.  Never too early to start thinking about my abs, though.  These abs are my ticket to a new iPhone.

I’m actually pretty happy with my body.  I started any form of exercise really late in life, but I just picked it up like I’d been working out all my life.  Just a lot of natural strength.  You won’t see me signing up for disability insurance or anything like that.

Maybe it’s because my dad’s side of the family did a lot of manual labor.  Those genes had to come from somewhere.  That would explain the large hands and the strong back.  The pretty face, that probably came from my mom’s side of the family.

I crack me up.  ANYWAY, I was given this body, and I’m determined to make it even more awesome!

In 7 hours, it will be tipoff time.  I’m pretty excited but at the same time I’ve got to keep things real.

Been a while since I played my last full court game, so I’m pretty worried about the endurance factor.  I have a pretty good idea about who my team is going to be, and I’m worried about THEIR endurance as well.

I think the best bet is to really come out strong, shut them down and score the game’s first 10 points, dominate the first half.  Catch my breath at halftime, coast during the third quarter, and FINISH off the game with a solid 10-0 run.  That should be enough to win.

I don’t want long games, so the shooting percentage has to be pretty high.  I’m not so sure I trust my teammates to make shots (well, I trust my brother) since they’ve all been out of action like me.. so that’s going to be an issue.  L’s open threes used to make for quicker games.

If there’s going to be a ref, I figure I should try to get to the hole and draw some contact.  Will weigh the pros and cons of being sent to the line later, whether or not the rest is worth the banging.

Not really sure if my shot is going to be there, but at the end of the day, I’M THE KING.  I’ll find ways to win it.

It’s the return of the KING.

Will be balling tonight.  Let’s see if a week of lifting and shooting layups will translate to my old dominance on the court.  Been studying game tape as well, so in theory I should be well-prepared.  Never mind that I haven’t played 5 on 5 basketball since.. well, I can’t even remember the last time I played 5 on 5 basketball.

Strangely enough, I’m not so worried about the endurance factor.  I think I’m pretty well-prepared for it, considering my work outs are pretty much all endurance based these days.  No need to stick on oximeter on me tonight.  This playa gonna be fine!

I’m sure you all probably know by now that I am an Apple fanatic.  My old Mac Book has been with me going four years now, and it’s still the best thing I’ve ever bought, except for my iPhone.  The problem is, I only have around 80 gig of mac memory.  Out of that 80, I’ve already used up 70 gig or so.  I mean, those NBA files are heavy!  My bodybuilding videos alone take up around 20 gig already.

That’s why I’ve seriously been thinking about a new Mac.  The problem is, the iPhone 4G is coming out soon and I don’t know which one I like better.  The Mac would be a lot more useful, but the iPhone’s just so DAMN AWESOME.

You know what the best kept secret for acne treatment is?  Living a healthy lifestyle.  Eat right, drink a lot of water, and sweat it out with regular exercise!  Seriously.  I’ve noticed that whenever I do those three things, my face clears up even more than usual.

My brother keeps going to the dermatologist for all these treatments but I keep telling him to just eat better. All that oily food can’t be good for him.

Of course, the derma isn’t going to tell him all of that.  If that stuff gets around, it’ll be very bad for business.

You can keep your Gucci bags.  I don’t want your Miu Miu shades.  I don’t need a Rolex, or a Patek watch.  I don’t want new shoes, whether Fendi or Florsheim.  Because I’ve got the most awesome wallet in the world, and no, I don’t mean my old Giordana velcro one!

Unfortunately, I’m not posting pics, because I’m selfish like that.  You’re all just going to have to keep guessing.  Best birthday gift this year, by a MILE.  And I haven’t even gotten it yet.

On a totally different note, you gotta love free WIFI and this most awesome of phones.

I know it’s not a big deal.  The kid is what, three years old?  He can’t even vote!  It’s still super funny, and a testament to how great Manny Villar’s PR team is.  I mean seriously.  The kid is around Kris Aquino ALL DAY, and all he can think about is whether or not he’s ever swam in an ocean of garbage.  Fantastic.

There’s also been some controversy that Villar just reused some political jingles from an Argentina politician.  I say so what.  If anybody can sue him, only the Argentine can.  It’s not our affair whatsoever.  It’s working for him, so that’s that.  This is politics.  It is what it is.

Sometimes I wonder what it’d be like to do the corporate thing and move to where the real money is made: Wall Street.  Maybe I’ve seen too many Wall Street movies, or read too many books about the stock market but I can’t help but wonder how hard it’d be to find jobs in New York.  You hear all these stories about how New York is a tough place, though.

Well, like Billy Joel once said, if you can make it in New York, then you can make it anywhere.  All we really need is a New York state of mind!

You ever notice how hardcore Maroon 5 lyrics are?  I mean, in their first hit single “Harder to Breathe,” Adam Levine says something like “Watch your step ’cause if I do you need a miracle.”  Talk about being dramatic.  He could have just as easily said, “If I do you should get some free insurance quotes.”  Now that’s practical.

Well anyway, you can’t argue with their logic.  Their lyrics make for chart topping hits.  How can you beat that?  That trumps pragmatism and practicality any day of the week.