Thursday, August 9, 2012

Isn't Life Rad?

Hey everyone. Well, I sure am enjoying life these days. The weather has been great and my new job is more rewarding than I ever expected. Parlay that with a wonderful wife and daughter -- and you have perfection.

Here's a few pics that demonstrate the wonder of what lies ahead.

But first ... some of you have asked what I've been doing.

I commute to Auburn for work. It's fun.


My life couldn't be better. If you KEEP GRINDING, good people will take notice and you'll be on your way to the big time.

Don't believe me? CHECK THIS OUT :

I enjoyed these after my last day on the previous job. That's a celebration I won't soon forget. LOL




Here's our cat, Sammy. Isn't he lovable? LOL 




This is my younger pug, Howie. Isn't he lovable? LOL LYLAS 




Here's my daughter and her favorite teacher. They're awesome together. LOL LYLAS 


Check out the view from the Ober Gatlinburg chairlift. RIDE THE LIGHTNING. LOL


Mmmm. Pizza. Yummy. LOL


Look at these crazy kids. No, I don't mean Denton and Jimmy Fallon. LOL 


I'm on the track SHOCKING everyone! LOL

Life's so rad!






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96 comments:

  1. bigdaddy334August 9, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Hello JG like the pictures!!

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  2. CincytigerAugust 9, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    Love the new blog! Will they be shutting down 1.0? Just wondering if I am going to be checking here, 1.0, 2.0 and AuburnSports! That's alot to keep up with!

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  3. Jay G. TateAugust 9, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    I wasn't planning to make this a destination, but I guess it could be a fallout bunker in times of woe or heartache.

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  4. CincytigerAugust 9, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    What I want to know is where to go to keep up with the Hotties? I love the substance at AuburnSports, but it doesn't seem like the place for us to be sharing our personal lives. And I really want to keep up with everyone - we have lots happening around here.

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  5. Jay G. TateAugust 9, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    There's nothing wrong with the HABOTN, is there?

    Complete lack of substance notwithstanding.

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  6. CincytigerAugust 9, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    No, we just really miss you around there. You think the MA will get someone soon? And do you think they plan on keeping it functioning?

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  7. JetAugust 9, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Wow. Just wow. Family substance. Love it.

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  8. Jay G. TateAugust 9, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Cincy, their ace candidate turned them down. I'm afraid it's going to be a while longer.

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  9. Tar Heel TigerAugust 9, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Hey JGT, so does MA own the "Hottest Auburn Blog on the Net" phrase? How 'bout the USA women winning gold in futbol and water soccer in the space of 10 minutes!

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  10. Jay G. TateAugust 9, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    Sadly, the Advertiser does own the HABOTN mark. They do not own the HABOTN.com domain or the Twitter handle.

    Very stoked about our women! Picking up the men, who can't even qualify for the Olympics (in the case of soccer).

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  11. JetAugust 9, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    Still laughing. Crying, actually.

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  12. bubbsAugust 9, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    MA just got URL bombed.

    Well played.

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  13. UnknownAugust 9, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Bwahahaha!!! I love it. Now, if you ever want to have an amicable parting of ways, don't rush a high profile guy out the door. Paybacks are a ...

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  14. Jay G. TateAugust 9, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    I love that they said on the HABOTN forums that HABOTN.net is a gift to you.

    ha ha ha

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  15. Dadof3GirlsAugust 9, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Admin's last post essentially said go find JayG at Habon.com. I really figured it would link to the new gig, but this is much better.

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  16. Jay G. TateAugust 9, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Having a blast, guys! That's what HABOTN is all about.

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  17. blkbrnrvrAugust 9, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    Is this real life?

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  18. ehyouAugust 9, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Looks like you like to LOL. OMG, me too!

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  19. Jay G. TateAugust 9, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    Is that you, John Wayne? Is this me?

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  20. FSJAugust 9, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Are Bammers allowed here?

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  21. Tar Heel TigerAugust 9, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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    1. Tar Heel TigerAugust 12, 2012 at 7:04 AM

      rats, deleting a comment doesn't actually delete the comment, it just edits it to "This comment has been removed by the author." So much for retroposting BEASLEY!!!

      Delete
  22. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Hey. Save the drama for your momma. Also, did the young Ms. Tate write this for class?

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  23. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    Were you really a fast cart driver?

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  24. Tar Heel TigerAugust 9, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    JayG, did you anticipate the Hotties hijacking your family blog?

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  25. bubbsAugust 9, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Hang on a cotton pickin' minute. A few minutes ago there was some useful information on a great new site. Now it's not there.

    Or was it there? I keep getting confused on where I am at.

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  26. AllenDAugust 9, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    Hey, look,....

    another blog on which to run simultaneous threads. :-)

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  27. AllenDAugust 9, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Had to prove I'm not a robot.... but they didn't even take blood or anything.

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  28. Jay G. TateAugust 9, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    Um, well, "some people" got their feelings hurt by the news that I left my previous employer. So to assuage them, I edited it. Lotsa people interested in me Havin A Blast!!!

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  29. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    I'm happy to be here. LOL LYLAS

    I liked the AUBURNSPORTS.COM links, too.

    Hope all is well. Can 't believe you didn't snag the HABOTN.net domain. I'll take it when they forget to renew it.

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  30. Jay G. TateAugust 9, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Have you been able to visit AUBURNSPORTS.com, Peter?

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  31. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    not yet. soon. very soon. I doubt I'll ever post in those message boards, though. What's the difference between the 30 day free trial and the 7 day free trial that are both advertised on the home page?

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  32. bubbsAugust 9, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    21 days. Wow. Remind me to never hire u.

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  33. Jay G. TateAugust 9, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    23 days?

    Man, I dunno what the best deals are. All I know is that we offer an avalanche of substance over there.

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  34. bubbsAugust 9, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Don't hire me either. 23 not 21.

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  35. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    I'm a terrible employee. I work hard and overshadow my inferior coworkers.

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  36. UnknownAugust 9, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    Some would say PF's kick to groin of the madmin on HABOTN was a low blow. Not me. Of course, after three or four more, well, it's a judgment call.

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  37. Scott M. BrannanAugust 9, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    DUDE! SWEET! DUDE! SWEET!

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  38. Scott M. BrannanAugust 9, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    Man, now that we've turned back time I've just gotta come clean. I dug 1.0 much better. I like it intimate. Wait, what???

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  39. UnknownAugust 9, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    Glad to see you, Scottie B. Now, time to get you to Greasin' The Rails.

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  40. Scott M. BrannanAugust 9, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    :) thanks. my life has been nuts the past few months. i'm lucky to read practice reports these days.

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  41. michaelAugust 9, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    Feng the Admin unwittingly sends us all to Jay's new blog. Nice.

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  42. Jay G. TateAugust 9, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Did PF smack someone?

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  43. JetAugust 9, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    PF has been utterly charming. As he always is.

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  44. NormAugust 9, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    Hey Errybody!

    Awesome "GET SOME" today Homer. Sheer awesomeness.

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  45. NormAugust 9, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    Will I have to acknowledge I'm a living, breathing human being with every post here? I'm about to find out.

    I couldn't even type in the verification on the iPhone so came back to the laptop to post my substance.

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  46. APIAugust 9, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    I'm greasing the rails as well. BTW, they add the trials together, and you get 37 days, or so I'm told.

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  47. JimmyAugust 9, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    ah, found it. I feel like a high school sophomore looking for the seniors party, and finally found it.

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  48. JetAugust 10, 2012 at 4:25 AM

    Good morning. Big day. Sad day. Great day. Moving the Stewardess to Auburn.

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  49. NormAugust 10, 2012 at 4:33 AM

    Well, you'll have Turbo there to help you...wait, well, she'll have Turbo there to help her...ah, yeah, I can see the mix of emotions.

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  50. Eddie McCoyAugust 10, 2012 at 5:25 AM

    I'm Scottie B, always a bigger fan of 1.0. Love the new digs here.

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  51. AllenDAugust 10, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    1.0 ...............check
    2.0 ...............check
    .net ..............check
    campfire, embers...check

    ...elapsed time of 33 minutes, hey that's a new personal best.

    morning hotti..er... blasties!

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  52. E-BroAugust 10, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    Where am I?

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  53. Eddie McCoyAugust 10, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    Just read Admin's post. Have no idea why we are here. There is nothing at the domain anymore according to it.

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  54. NormAugust 10, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    I'm posting on the other.

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  55. NormAugust 10, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    Ah, just read Eddie's post to MADmin. I see what you meant.

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  56. NoVaTigerAugust 10, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    AUsome pics JG. Glad you're loving the new gig.

    An empty nest will take some getting used to Jet. Take up some hobbies.

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  57. Jay G. TateAugust 10, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    I wish I could see what's going on over there. Their lawyer really didn't like my commentary about the Advertiser that I posted here yesterday. I was just asking why every story reads "Special the the advertiser."

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  58. Jay G. TateAugust 10, 2012 at 6:01 AM

    Stories from an unpaid intern don't seem very special to me, though he's a nice young man.

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  59. NoVaTigerAugust 10, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    The inmates have taken over the asylum and we're running wild.

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  60. Eddie McCoyAugust 10, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    Admin has ZERO personality and got a little petty over the .com to .net post "it" made. Admin would be advised to just not say anything IMO.

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  61. NoVaTigerAugust 10, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    The Advertiser isn't really putting anything out on Auburn. People are bringing in free info they find elsewhere. We're getting by but we're going to have to spend more time getting info elsewhere as the season starts up

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  62. Jay G. TateAugust 10, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    They'll hire someone eventually.

    Until then, we're HAVING A BLAST!

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  63. Eddie McCoyAugust 10, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    I'm still laughing at this new blog.

    Of course, having to verify I'm not a robot everytime kinda stinks.

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  64. NoVaTigerAugust 10, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    The comment box doesn't seem to like my iPad very much either. It and that captcha have a tendancy to lock up.

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  65. Eddie McCoyAugust 10, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Nice. I wish I could type sarcasim into my posts. People ALWAYS read me so literally. I'm great at sarcasim in person, but terrible posting it. Oh well.

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  66. bubbsAugust 10, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    The comment box here works okay for a Nexus 7 in Chrome, but you (and everyone else) is invisible at the campfires on it. Which is actually kinda cool.

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  67. CincytigerAugust 10, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    Good morning, Hotties! Poor Jay, not sure he wanted his blog hijacked by a buncha crazies! But, here we are! Jay, can you fix it where we don't have to do that verification every time? :)

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  68. NoVaTigerAugust 10, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    Hijacking R Us. It's what we do. We move in and take over a place. I think it's enhanced by all of us feeling a little rootless right now.

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  69. Jay G. TateAugust 10, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    I'll work and the verification thing. It'll take me a few hours, I'm in the car.

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  70. Jay G. TateAugust 10, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    Check that. I have it fixed right now.

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  71. NoVaTigerAugust 10, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Excellent!

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  72. Eddie McCoyAugust 10, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Fast Jay! Nice.

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  73. michaelAugust 10, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    Blogging and driving, Jay G!? You are a madman (but not madmin).

    Some peops are definitely directing some anger at the madmin. Feng can't seem to catch a break wherever he goes.

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    1. Jay G. TateAugust 10, 2012 at 7:23 AM

      You guys are welcome to do what you want to do, but I don't think there's any reason to give trouble to the administrator. He's just doing his job. He is not the enemy.

      Delete
    2. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 7:48 AM

      His job is to come across as a snotty nosed punk? Cool.

      Delete
    3. UnknownAugust 10, 2012 at 11:45 AM

      Like I said, PF did manage to get in a pretty successful series of groin shots. I don't know about today. Haven't been there.

      Delete
  74. bubbsAugust 10, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    Yeah. I don't know that we should direct our anger at madmin.

    JayG, is madmin a man? Is he 40?

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  75. Jay G. TateAugust 10, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    I think "admin" is a collaboration between Terry and Joey.

    They're not friends of "the blog I maintained primarily on my free time while associated with my former employer," but they're not the bad guys. Just trying to make a living.

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  76. bubbsAugust 10, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    Hey, I guessed Joey!

    Do I get a prize?

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  77. NormAugust 10, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    Yes, yes you do. Please allow 6 - 8 weeks for shipping and handling.

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  78. michaelAugust 10, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    Give me your address bubbs. I will send you a cooler.

    I can't believe Feng lied to me when he said he was the new admin. I feel so betrayed.

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  79. bubbsAugust 10, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Where do I send my address MJT?

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  80. FSJAugust 10, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Honey Badger don't care.

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  81. Jay G. TateAugust 10, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    New post UP: http://habotn.blogspot.com/2012/08/breaking-news-dodo-lives.html

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  82. AllenDAugust 10, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    Let's go to a couple of hours of feeder team football pep rallies...woo hoo.

    (Don't tell my cheerleader daughter(s) that I am anything less than enthusiastic).

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    1. AllenDAugust 10, 2012 at 2:59 PM

      I feel pretty safe posting it however, because it will take her some time to find it among the multitude of blogs....

      Delete
  83. AllenDAugust 11, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  84. Tar Heel TigerAugust 11, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    new thread up.

    Great! Now Michael and I can have this one. And Feng.

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  85. ArtVanDelayAugust 12, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    BOOM!!! Page flip!($1 to Norm)

    just what my wife needs, another place to get HABOTN substance.
    any of yall a good deevorce lawyer, may need one when version10 comes out.

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  86. bubbsAugust 13, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Why? Because you'll be ruining page flips on that one too?

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  87. Tar Heel TigerAugust 9, 2019 at 5:56 AM

    Happy Birthday to HABOTN v3.0!

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  88. Tar Heel TigerAugust 12, 2019 at 5:18 AM

    We'll just get this post count all evened up here.

    Yes, that definitely looks better.

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