You know, living with freedoms like we do in the United States means you need to put up with a lot of stuff.
You need to listen to people yelling and screaming on the street while carrying sandwich boards exclaiming how this is bad and that is bad...but that's the problem with Free Speech....free speech works for good and it works for the bad.....so you can't say Free Speech is only good if you have something important to say, it means you also have to listen to the loonies as well.
Plus, living in the land of the free has a lot of regulations...seriously, do you know how many laws there are regarding driving a car....for a free country there are a lot of rules we need to follow, like having a license, insurance, etc.
There's a school in Virginia who's gotten themselves into a whole bunch of "trouble" now because last year they let some folks use their "backpack mail" system to send notes home regarding their Vacation Bible School program...at first the school said no because their policy barred the "distribution of materials that were partisan or religious in nature." Well apparently the parent who asked this didn't like their "policy" and sicced their local County Counsel on them, and the school was forced to change it's policy.
But uh, oh.....now some kids want to advertise their Pagan Holiday event....and they're going to do it through the "backpack mail" system......
Oh you know some parents are gonna be pissed off about this one dontcha?
So it's important that you realize, be careful what you wish for.....you may just get it, and so does everyone else!
Here's the story if you'd like to take a look at it.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Buying Tips: A New Winter Jacket
As promised here are your Winter Jacket Buying Tips! Whether you’ve already bought your jacket for winter or if you’re currently basking in the joyous sun of the Southern Hemisphere, keep these tips handy. Print them out when you’re looking for your next jacket, you’ll be glad you did.
Remember, to be stylish you don’t need to be frumpy…..
The next time you’re looking for a jacket:
1) Make sure it fits. Not too big otherwise the wind will blow up through the bottom and you’ll be colder than you were before you left the house. If it’s too small you’ll look like a sausage – and no one wants to look like a bratwurst, regardless of how yummy they are!
2) Make sure it has lots of pockets. You want lots of pockets, I mean think about all of the extra accoutrements that you’re required to wear: hat, gloves, scarves, and don’t forget the normal things like cell phone, sunglasses (hey snow has a lot of glare), compact, lip moisturizer, hair brush (because you’re wearing a hat). One of my favorite coats had these extra pockets on the outside below the regular pockets for your gloves.
3) Go for a Zipper. What can I say about zippers…zippers are much better than buttons. Buttons are stylish, but buttons let the air in, especially when it’s blowing 30 mph (that’s 48 kph for our European friends). Even better get a jacket that has a zipper on the inside and buttons on the outside, you’ll stay warm and toasty AND be stylish!
4) Make sure it has gauntlets. You know those things around your wrists. I don’t know what they’re called, but make sure your jacket has some of those tight sweater like “grippys” at the end of the arm hole, it stops wind from blowing up your arms. Nothing worse than having cold arms, especially when you’re trying to hail a cab in the middle of a Nor’Easter!
5) The Neck Hole. Make sure the jacket zips or closes ALL the way to the top, there’s nothing worse than looking stylish in a great new pea coat and then realizing that you have to wear a turtleneck all winter because it doesn’t close all the way to the top!
6) Make sure you can get to your pockets. There’s nothing worse than having great pockets and not being able to access them! A lot of coats come with a handy cellphone pocket on the inside…..but if your coat doesn’t have dual zippers, you’ll find you have to expose yourself to the cold to get to your inside pockets!
7) Make sure it’s warm. Put that jacket on and run around the store for a few minutes, are you really hot? Then it’s perfect! Are you not breaking a sweat, then get a heavier jacket!
Remember, to be stylish you don’t need to be frumpy…..
The next time you’re looking for a jacket:
1) Make sure it fits. Not too big otherwise the wind will blow up through the bottom and you’ll be colder than you were before you left the house. If it’s too small you’ll look like a sausage – and no one wants to look like a bratwurst, regardless of how yummy they are!
2) Make sure it has lots of pockets. You want lots of pockets, I mean think about all of the extra accoutrements that you’re required to wear: hat, gloves, scarves, and don’t forget the normal things like cell phone, sunglasses (hey snow has a lot of glare), compact, lip moisturizer, hair brush (because you’re wearing a hat). One of my favorite coats had these extra pockets on the outside below the regular pockets for your gloves.
3) Go for a Zipper. What can I say about zippers…zippers are much better than buttons. Buttons are stylish, but buttons let the air in, especially when it’s blowing 30 mph (that’s 48 kph for our European friends). Even better get a jacket that has a zipper on the inside and buttons on the outside, you’ll stay warm and toasty AND be stylish!
4) Make sure it has gauntlets. You know those things around your wrists. I don’t know what they’re called, but make sure your jacket has some of those tight sweater like “grippys” at the end of the arm hole, it stops wind from blowing up your arms. Nothing worse than having cold arms, especially when you’re trying to hail a cab in the middle of a Nor’Easter!
5) The Neck Hole. Make sure the jacket zips or closes ALL the way to the top, there’s nothing worse than looking stylish in a great new pea coat and then realizing that you have to wear a turtleneck all winter because it doesn’t close all the way to the top!
6) Make sure you can get to your pockets. There’s nothing worse than having great pockets and not being able to access them! A lot of coats come with a handy cellphone pocket on the inside…..but if your coat doesn’t have dual zippers, you’ll find you have to expose yourself to the cold to get to your inside pockets!
7) Make sure it’s warm. Put that jacket on and run around the store for a few minutes, are you really hot? Then it’s perfect! Are you not breaking a sweat, then get a heavier jacket!
Monday, December 04, 2006
Buying Tips: Winter Jackets
Winter has hit Chicago with a vengance, only a short week ago we were enjoying crisp autumn days that were hovering around the 60's mark - a glorius side-effect of global warming - today we're hovering closer to the 20 degree mark! BRRRRRRR
When I moved earlier this year, it forced me to do some housecleaning - primarily going through my clothes and deciding what was not going to make residence at the new place, one of those things to go was "The Winter Jacket"
I'd had my old jacket for a few years and I was tired of it, it was blah and boring and had no sense of style.
Fortunately one of the by-products of dating The Boyfiend has been the unwitting immersion into fashion. I've been forced into buying fashionable clothes otherwise hear the lament of "Oh no you didn't buy that did you?"
I knew I had to buy a new winter jacket so it was forefront on my list. When we went to NYC in early November, my goal was to come home with a new winter jacket, but alas it was not to be. I found one jacket that I liked, but there was no way in this world that I would spend $600 on a jacket.....now I know,$600 isn't a lot for clothes, especially a name-brand well made clothes, but still......that's almost a full month's rent for god's sake! Regardless, after a futile search that included all of the traveling partners, a New York City Winter Jacket was not to be.
And I've been looking since....I wanted to find the perfect jacket, but unfortunately this past weekends events forced my jacket shopping to a premature ending - I had no choice but to find a Winter Jacket. But when 6 inches creeps up on you, you sort of take notice....oh that's 6 inches of snow - you dirty bird!
So I went shopping on Saturday to Burlington Coat Factory - just so you know they're not associated with Burlington Industries (they always have to make note of that - must be a lawsuit thing or other).
Well you know what, this post has gone on too long and I don't want to lose you....so look tomorrow for the Winter Jacket Buying Tips!
When I moved earlier this year, it forced me to do some housecleaning - primarily going through my clothes and deciding what was not going to make residence at the new place, one of those things to go was "The Winter Jacket"
I'd had my old jacket for a few years and I was tired of it, it was blah and boring and had no sense of style.
Fortunately one of the by-products of dating The Boyfiend has been the unwitting immersion into fashion. I've been forced into buying fashionable clothes otherwise hear the lament of "Oh no you didn't buy that did you?"
I knew I had to buy a new winter jacket so it was forefront on my list. When we went to NYC in early November, my goal was to come home with a new winter jacket, but alas it was not to be. I found one jacket that I liked, but there was no way in this world that I would spend $600 on a jacket.....now I know,$600 isn't a lot for clothes, especially a name-brand well made clothes, but still......that's almost a full month's rent for god's sake! Regardless, after a futile search that included all of the traveling partners, a New York City Winter Jacket was not to be.
And I've been looking since....I wanted to find the perfect jacket, but unfortunately this past weekends events forced my jacket shopping to a premature ending - I had no choice but to find a Winter Jacket. But when 6 inches creeps up on you, you sort of take notice....oh that's 6 inches of snow - you dirty bird!
So I went shopping on Saturday to Burlington Coat Factory - just so you know they're not associated with Burlington Industries (they always have to make note of that - must be a lawsuit thing or other).
Well you know what, this post has gone on too long and I don't want to lose you....so look tomorrow for the Winter Jacket Buying Tips!
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Thwarted Again
Whenever I have a good devious plan going....it gets thwarted right at the last minute.
The company I work for has a big location in Cleveland, OH and as you know, our lovely friend Andi lives in Cleveland.
We're rolling out some new stuff at work and some training needs to go on in Cleveland - I wasn't originally included - bastards, but at the 11th hour I was aked if I wanted to go.
But alas, the reason I was going was also the reason I couldn't go! So I almost had an airplane ticket in my grasp when it was suddenly withdrawn....foild again!
Oh, I also found out today why it's great to be a Plus Size Model!
We got our first snow yesterday, today was beautiful so a bunch of it was thawing, but it really just turned into ice.
When I was taking the garbage out I slid on the ice and landed on my big cushy ass! My hands were full of garbage so I landed on my elbows and ass. It pays to be a Plus Size Model!
The company I work for has a big location in Cleveland, OH and as you know, our lovely friend Andi lives in Cleveland.
We're rolling out some new stuff at work and some training needs to go on in Cleveland - I wasn't originally included - bastards, but at the 11th hour I was aked if I wanted to go.
But alas, the reason I was going was also the reason I couldn't go! So I almost had an airplane ticket in my grasp when it was suddenly withdrawn....foild again!
Oh, I also found out today why it's great to be a Plus Size Model!
We got our first snow yesterday, today was beautiful so a bunch of it was thawing, but it really just turned into ice.
When I was taking the garbage out I slid on the ice and landed on my big cushy ass! My hands were full of garbage so I landed on my elbows and ass. It pays to be a Plus Size Model!
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Say it isn't so
Apparently the Dream Team Trio of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears has already been disolved.
I guess it's true, friendships just aren't what they used to be huh?
I guess it's true, friendships just aren't what they used to be huh?
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Happy Holidays
OMG - we had a Holiday Party the other evening...take a look at what I caught on tape, I still can't believe it!
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Handy Kitchen Tips
Do you hate cutting up onions and garlic? Don't you hate the smell that lingers on your hands after you've done your thing?
Well next time, when you're washing your hands, take a stainless steel spoon and rub it all over hands...it will totally get rid of the onion and garlic smell.
Apparently there's some kind of reaction between the stainless steel and the acid in the onion....
It works!
Well next time, when you're washing your hands, take a stainless steel spoon and rub it all over hands...it will totally get rid of the onion and garlic smell.
Apparently there's some kind of reaction between the stainless steel and the acid in the onion....
It works!
Thursday, November 23, 2006
In The Express Lane
I live TOO close to the Grocery store....I'm there all the time. It's so close that I've often stopped in for just a single slice of roast beef. It's too close.
I got home from work early, yeah for having a cool boss, did a few things around the house and said "oh you know, when I was at the Dominick's yesterday, I forgot to get Drano for the kitchen sink....let's go for a walk.
So I have a smoke and out the door.
It's a five minute walk, it truly is dangerous, but the good thing is I only get what I can carry home......no big shopping trips, which means that I always get to go through the Express Lane.
I find it very interesting the "combination" of things people buy when they're in the express lane.
For example, the lady in front of me had:
Frozen Turkey (the key word is FROZEN)
Kotex Tampons
Kotex Maxi Pads
Chewing Gum
She's gonna have a great Thanksgiving, ain't she?
The guy behind me had:
A case of Bottle Beer
A fifth of Skky Raspberry Vodka
Coffee Filters
Coffee Creamer
Onions
Garlic
Dishwashing detergent
I think he was planning on going home, getting wasted on the booze, sobering up with the coffee and then eating the garlic and the onions so that his family wouldn't want to talk with him. I figured the dishwasing detergent was probably because he always ended up washing the dishes!
I had:
Water crackers
Irish Cheddar Cheese
Vermont & Butter Goat Cheese
Piquant Peppers from the Olive Bar
Drano
I'm sure the guy behind me was wondering what the Drano was for...especially with all of that cheese!
Here's hoping that you and yours have a wonderful, safe, happy and eventful Thanksgiving Day.
If you're not in the US, Happy Thursday!
I got home from work early, yeah for having a cool boss, did a few things around the house and said "oh you know, when I was at the Dominick's yesterday, I forgot to get Drano for the kitchen sink....let's go for a walk.
So I have a smoke and out the door.
It's a five minute walk, it truly is dangerous, but the good thing is I only get what I can carry home......no big shopping trips, which means that I always get to go through the Express Lane.
I find it very interesting the "combination" of things people buy when they're in the express lane.
For example, the lady in front of me had:
Frozen Turkey (the key word is FROZEN)
Kotex Tampons
Kotex Maxi Pads
Chewing Gum
She's gonna have a great Thanksgiving, ain't she?
The guy behind me had:
A case of Bottle Beer
A fifth of Skky Raspberry Vodka
Coffee Filters
Coffee Creamer
Onions
Garlic
Dishwashing detergent
I think he was planning on going home, getting wasted on the booze, sobering up with the coffee and then eating the garlic and the onions so that his family wouldn't want to talk with him. I figured the dishwasing detergent was probably because he always ended up washing the dishes!
I had:
Water crackers
Irish Cheddar Cheese
Vermont & Butter Goat Cheese
Piquant Peppers from the Olive Bar
Drano
I'm sure the guy behind me was wondering what the Drano was for...especially with all of that cheese!
Here's hoping that you and yours have a wonderful, safe, happy and eventful Thanksgiving Day.
If you're not in the US, Happy Thursday!
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Michael Richards of Seinfeld fame goes Crazy at Laugh Factory
I just want to see how much traffic that brings in....like last year when I spelled Jennifer Aniston's name wrong and got tons of hits.
I'm not going to comment on the whole Michael Richards thing because there's a whole lotta other people out there doing a much better job than I can....but did you see the video?
It's jaw-dropping.
Check it out HERE
Oh My God!
I'm not going to comment on the whole Michael Richards thing because there's a whole lotta other people out there doing a much better job than I can....but did you see the video?
It's jaw-dropping.
Check it out HERE
Oh My God!
Sunday, November 19, 2006
My Favorite Blogger Word Verification
It's reasons like this that we have word verification turned on when making Blogger Comments.
I mean really, how did blogger know? Did one of you tell them?
I mean really, how did blogger know? Did one of you tell them?
Friday, November 17, 2006
Aren't you glad you don't live in America
A Pashmina for Everyone
Apparently Pasmina's are in high demand by the people of New York City. I swear that on every street corner, next to the guy selling charcol sketches of you, was a guy selling Pashmina's! Not just any pahmina's mind you...but pashmina's On Sale as all of the handwritten signs proclaimed.
The interesting thing is they were all $5, everyone was selling pashmina's for $5. It made me wonder if the prices had started out around $20 and eventually worked their way down to $5. I mean honestly, I don't know if I would really pull out a $20 bill on the street and hand it over to someone, I'd be concerned someone would grab the rest of my stash of singles and head off to the nearest strip club.
While we were in The Big City, I told The Boyfriend that I would let him pick out some "sexy" jeans for me and I wanted to buy a coat. Well let's just say that I bought a couple of pair of jeans, a pair of Mavi and a pair of Lucky, I also tried on a pair of Chip & Pepper's which were lovely but cost almost 1/3 of my rent so they decided to stay at Bloomingdales. We were also on a frantic coat search, looking at lovely ones from Armani - for a mere $3000 and Kenneth Coles for a paltry $600, but actually ended up finding one at Daffy's near Canal Street for only $30, and I look pretty snazzy too.
Since I bought a new coat, I got a couple of scarves too....but now I'm in a real quandry, I can't tie a scarf to save my life. While we were in NYC there were all of these people wearing just scarves and no jackets, but they had such great knots on them. The only one I know how to do is the twist, you know where you just wrap it around your neck and stuff it in your coat.
Anyone care to give me pointers on how to stylishly tie a knot in my scarf so I don't choke myself accidentally?
Oh yeah and since Pashmina's were so cheap I bought one for everyone, just stop on by and pick it up.
The interesting thing is they were all $5, everyone was selling pashmina's for $5. It made me wonder if the prices had started out around $20 and eventually worked their way down to $5. I mean honestly, I don't know if I would really pull out a $20 bill on the street and hand it over to someone, I'd be concerned someone would grab the rest of my stash of singles and head off to the nearest strip club.
While we were in The Big City, I told The Boyfriend that I would let him pick out some "sexy" jeans for me and I wanted to buy a coat. Well let's just say that I bought a couple of pair of jeans, a pair of Mavi and a pair of Lucky, I also tried on a pair of Chip & Pepper's which were lovely but cost almost 1/3 of my rent so they decided to stay at Bloomingdales. We were also on a frantic coat search, looking at lovely ones from Armani - for a mere $3000 and Kenneth Coles for a paltry $600, but actually ended up finding one at Daffy's near Canal Street for only $30, and I look pretty snazzy too.
Since I bought a new coat, I got a couple of scarves too....but now I'm in a real quandry, I can't tie a scarf to save my life. While we were in NYC there were all of these people wearing just scarves and no jackets, but they had such great knots on them. The only one I know how to do is the twist, you know where you just wrap it around your neck and stuff it in your coat.
Anyone care to give me pointers on how to stylishly tie a knot in my scarf so I don't choke myself accidentally?
Oh yeah and since Pashmina's were so cheap I bought one for everyone, just stop on by and pick it up.
I started applause
Saturday we went to see the new production of Company as staged by John Doyle - it was so amazing that I can't remember the opening number.
The great thing about this production is that the cast IS the orchestra, no they're not in the pit in front of the stage, all of the actors are on stage for the entire production, playing instruments. Playing instruments while they're acting, playing instruments while they're in scenes, playing instruments while they're singing, playing instruments while they're "off stage" which is really onstage. It was a totally brilliant production, brilliant!
We knew the "gimmick" before we went because John Doyle last year staged a new version of Sweeney Todd with the same idea, the actors as the orchestra, it was pulled off flawlessly.
We were totally enjoying the show, the music, the actors, the lines it was funny it was sad. Before the end of Act One there's a song called "Getting Married Today" about Amy who is afraid of getting married of making that commitment, at one point she's arguing with her fiance giving all the reasons why she shouldn't get married when she says I'm too old, at which point her fiance says but you're only 27 (or something like that) and she returns with "Oh so I'm a golden oldie." There were a few snickers, but for some reason I just thought that was the most brilliant line ever (because it was) and I decided to clap for her because it was delivered perfectly, I was the only one clapping and then suddenly there was a quick round of applause from about half of the audience - I guess they liked it too.....
But the great thing was - I started applause - I'd never done that before!
The great thing about this production is that the cast IS the orchestra, no they're not in the pit in front of the stage, all of the actors are on stage for the entire production, playing instruments. Playing instruments while they're acting, playing instruments while they're in scenes, playing instruments while they're singing, playing instruments while they're "off stage" which is really onstage. It was a totally brilliant production, brilliant!
We knew the "gimmick" before we went because John Doyle last year staged a new version of Sweeney Todd with the same idea, the actors as the orchestra, it was pulled off flawlessly.
We were totally enjoying the show, the music, the actors, the lines it was funny it was sad. Before the end of Act One there's a song called "Getting Married Today" about Amy who is afraid of getting married of making that commitment, at one point she's arguing with her fiance giving all the reasons why she shouldn't get married when she says I'm too old, at which point her fiance says but you're only 27 (or something like that) and she returns with "Oh so I'm a golden oldie." There were a few snickers, but for some reason I just thought that was the most brilliant line ever (because it was) and I decided to clap for her because it was delivered perfectly, I was the only one clapping and then suddenly there was a quick round of applause from about half of the audience - I guess they liked it too.....
But the great thing was - I started applause - I'd never done that before!
Thursday, November 16, 2006
TGIFri Day In The City
We left Thursday night, we got the tickets so long ago that the original flight we were on was no longer flying so we got bumped to a later flight….which meant we didn’t get into the city until that much later. Originally we were planning on having time to go out on Thursdsay but by the time we got to the city it was almost 1:30 am….
Next morning I woke up hungry because the only food we’d had was some munchy things, so I nudged The Boyfriend and said “I’m hungry.” To which he replied, “Well go out and find some.” At first I was a little taken back, but then I realized…It’s New York City on a BUSINESS DAY!!!! So I threw on my jeans and a shirt and went out in search of food.
It wasn’t hard to find, right across the street were all of these street vendors, one guy had a fruit stand set up, 3 bananas for a dollar, 2 apples for a dollar, a bunch of grapes for a dollar, the kind of stuff you could grab and eat on the go. Next to him was a guy selling bagels, croissants and coffee, right next door was a guy selling fruit salad and fruit smoothies and getting set up next to him was The Soup Guy…it was fabulous.
So I gathered up our breakfast and headed back to the hotel, only gone 15 minutes not too bad, and I had food in tow, including hot chocolate from Starbucks!
After we gathered our senses we headed out for the day, our goal: Meeting up with my cousin at The Brooklyn Museum. Walking out of the hotel we took a left and two blocks over was Times Square and 10:00 am on a Friday – WOW, so many people! We took a left on The Avenues of America and started walking south and we ran into Prospect Park and then walked by the New York Public Library on our way to Grand Central station where we bought 7 day metro cards and grabbed the F train to Brooklyn.
About 40 minutes later we ended up in Brooklyn where The Boyfriend surprised me by giving me a walking tour of his old neighborhood when he used to live there. It was very cool to see where he used to hang out. We walked around Prospect Park, saw the Grand Army Plaza and walked to The Museum.
We met up with Cuz, we had a very warm welcome since the last time we met we were both very small children and now we’re <<cough>> years old. We chose the Museum because of the Annie Leibovitz exhibit, we got a bonus because there was an installation by Ron Mueck. We grabbed a bite to eat at the museum, good because we were starving, that breakfast I had foraged from the streets had worn off about 30 minutes before. Lunch gave us a great chance to catch up on basically EVERYTHING in our lives!
We enjoyed the Annie Leibovitz exhibit, if you know here you know what she does so I don’t need to explain. The really interesting part of the visit was the Ron Mueck exhibit. I had read about this guy a while ago so I was really excited to see his work, it’s difficult to explain here’s a good example this woman is totally lifelike, hair, fingernails, the mucus in her eyes, everything is so real….but as you can see in the picture that’s a woman sitting in a chair next to her, she’s HUGE. Here’s some examples, This guy was so creepy I couldn’t look him in the face, here’s really good scale for the Lady in Bed.
After the museum we parted ways but promised to chat later in the evening after the show.
We ran back to the city, did some quick shopping and went back to the hotel to have a quick Cha-Cha Nap! Oops we overslept, so got around and ran out the door. We stopped at the deli on the way out (who knew that this would soon become our favorite eatery in the city) to grab a quick bite to eat and then off to the Theater to see A Chorus Line, we had both seen this show before but we were excited about it!
We got to the theater with the rest of the audience, I’d forgotten how “electric” Broadway was, it’s so different when you go here in Chicago, you feel so disconnected from the performance. We had perfect seats for the show, a perfect view! The show was amazing, I don’t feel a need to review it because there are enough other reviews out there about it.
After the show we met up again with Cuz and had glass of wine at her hotel room before heading out to the bars. It took us a while to find the first bar and when we got there, there was a line – Fuck! Oh well, it is New York, right….so we went in search of another bar and tripped upon a different one…finally a safe haven – a gay Bar! We found our way to the front door through all of the Smokers and headed to the bar. We stayed for way too long and decided it was time to go home! We walked out of the bar and headed towards the light at the end of the tunnel. Well it really wasn’t a tunnel it was Times Square.
It’s overwhelming, even at 1:30 in the morning, lights everywhere but no noise, or not a lot of noise, compared to the day. Even though we were ones of thousands we felt as though we were alone, it was creepy and cool all at the same time.
You need to go to Times Square, mere words can’t describe it!
Next morning I woke up hungry because the only food we’d had was some munchy things, so I nudged The Boyfriend and said “I’m hungry.” To which he replied, “Well go out and find some.” At first I was a little taken back, but then I realized…It’s New York City on a BUSINESS DAY!!!! So I threw on my jeans and a shirt and went out in search of food.
It wasn’t hard to find, right across the street were all of these street vendors, one guy had a fruit stand set up, 3 bananas for a dollar, 2 apples for a dollar, a bunch of grapes for a dollar, the kind of stuff you could grab and eat on the go. Next to him was a guy selling bagels, croissants and coffee, right next door was a guy selling fruit salad and fruit smoothies and getting set up next to him was The Soup Guy…it was fabulous.
So I gathered up our breakfast and headed back to the hotel, only gone 15 minutes not too bad, and I had food in tow, including hot chocolate from Starbucks!
After we gathered our senses we headed out for the day, our goal: Meeting up with my cousin at The Brooklyn Museum. Walking out of the hotel we took a left and two blocks over was Times Square and 10:00 am on a Friday – WOW, so many people! We took a left on The Avenues of America and started walking south and we ran into Prospect Park and then walked by the New York Public Library on our way to Grand Central station where we bought 7 day metro cards and grabbed the F train to Brooklyn.
About 40 minutes later we ended up in Brooklyn where The Boyfriend surprised me by giving me a walking tour of his old neighborhood when he used to live there. It was very cool to see where he used to hang out. We walked around Prospect Park, saw the Grand Army Plaza and walked to The Museum.
We met up with Cuz, we had a very warm welcome since the last time we met we were both very small children and now we’re <<cough>> years old. We chose the Museum because of the Annie Leibovitz exhibit, we got a bonus because there was an installation by Ron Mueck. We grabbed a bite to eat at the museum, good because we were starving, that breakfast I had foraged from the streets had worn off about 30 minutes before. Lunch gave us a great chance to catch up on basically EVERYTHING in our lives!
We enjoyed the Annie Leibovitz exhibit, if you know here you know what she does so I don’t need to explain. The really interesting part of the visit was the Ron Mueck exhibit. I had read about this guy a while ago so I was really excited to see his work, it’s difficult to explain here’s a good example this woman is totally lifelike, hair, fingernails, the mucus in her eyes, everything is so real….but as you can see in the picture that’s a woman sitting in a chair next to her, she’s HUGE. Here’s some examples, This guy was so creepy I couldn’t look him in the face, here’s really good scale for the Lady in Bed.
After the museum we parted ways but promised to chat later in the evening after the show.
We ran back to the city, did some quick shopping and went back to the hotel to have a quick Cha-Cha Nap! Oops we overslept, so got around and ran out the door. We stopped at the deli on the way out (who knew that this would soon become our favorite eatery in the city) to grab a quick bite to eat and then off to the Theater to see A Chorus Line, we had both seen this show before but we were excited about it!
We got to the theater with the rest of the audience, I’d forgotten how “electric” Broadway was, it’s so different when you go here in Chicago, you feel so disconnected from the performance. We had perfect seats for the show, a perfect view! The show was amazing, I don’t feel a need to review it because there are enough other reviews out there about it.
After the show we met up again with Cuz and had glass of wine at her hotel room before heading out to the bars. It took us a while to find the first bar and when we got there, there was a line – Fuck! Oh well, it is New York, right….so we went in search of another bar and tripped upon a different one…finally a safe haven – a gay Bar! We found our way to the front door through all of the Smokers and headed to the bar. We stayed for way too long and decided it was time to go home! We walked out of the bar and headed towards the light at the end of the tunnel. Well it really wasn’t a tunnel it was Times Square.
It’s overwhelming, even at 1:30 in the morning, lights everywhere but no noise, or not a lot of noise, compared to the day. Even though we were ones of thousands we felt as though we were alone, it was creepy and cool all at the same time.
You need to go to Times Square, mere words can’t describe it!
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
In a New York State of Mind
Well we've been home for two and a half days and I'm just getting recovering from our trip to the Big Apple.
The Boyfriend surprised me for our Anniversary by getting us plane tickets to New York City.
NYC has a big history with both of us, me-because I grew up in NE PA and that really was the "big city" so close but yet so far. When I was in High School we would grab a charter bus in Wilkes-Barre and go into "The City" for the day. For The Boyfriend, because he actually lived there! Yeah, he lived in Brooklyn, how cool is that? I bet you didn't know that did you?
We'd been planning this trip since May so that gave us plenty of time to get all excited about it. We knew the one thing we wanted to do was go to a show or two and enjoy the city.
Well the 6 months of planning worked out well for us....back in June we had heard that A Chorus Line was doing a revival...well The Boyfriend is a dance fanatic and we decided that would be our first show....so I jumped on Telecharge and got tickets, Friday night performance, Balcony Seats, Fifth Row on the Aisle - primo seats.
Then my long lost cuz emailed me and we made plans to meet up, shortly after that we heard that there was a new revival of the Steven Sondheim play Company. The Boyfriend adores Sondheim and I knew several of his shows but neither of us had really "heard" that much about Company. The big thing about this show is it's directed by John Doyle who last year launced a new version of Sweeney Todd - that clinched it, our second show!
While we were flying this summer the Airline Magazine had an article about the Annie Leibovitz exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum - another check on the list.
Two short weeks before we left I read THIS post from JoeMyGod, could it be true, Eartha Kitt had made a return to the stage? I called The Boyfriend, only as a courtesy, to tell him that I had "found" another show to go see, as soon as I purred Eartha's name, he was hooked.
The only thing left to do was pack........and wait........
The Boyfriend surprised me for our Anniversary by getting us plane tickets to New York City.
NYC has a big history with both of us, me-because I grew up in NE PA and that really was the "big city" so close but yet so far. When I was in High School we would grab a charter bus in Wilkes-Barre and go into "The City" for the day. For The Boyfriend, because he actually lived there! Yeah, he lived in Brooklyn, how cool is that? I bet you didn't know that did you?
We'd been planning this trip since May so that gave us plenty of time to get all excited about it. We knew the one thing we wanted to do was go to a show or two and enjoy the city.
Well the 6 months of planning worked out well for us....back in June we had heard that A Chorus Line was doing a revival...well The Boyfriend is a dance fanatic and we decided that would be our first show....so I jumped on Telecharge and got tickets, Friday night performance, Balcony Seats, Fifth Row on the Aisle - primo seats.
Then my long lost cuz emailed me and we made plans to meet up, shortly after that we heard that there was a new revival of the Steven Sondheim play Company. The Boyfriend adores Sondheim and I knew several of his shows but neither of us had really "heard" that much about Company. The big thing about this show is it's directed by John Doyle who last year launced a new version of Sweeney Todd - that clinched it, our second show!
While we were flying this summer the Airline Magazine had an article about the Annie Leibovitz exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum - another check on the list.
Two short weeks before we left I read THIS post from JoeMyGod, could it be true, Eartha Kitt had made a return to the stage? I called The Boyfriend, only as a courtesy, to tell him that I had "found" another show to go see, as soon as I purred Eartha's name, he was hooked.
The only thing left to do was pack........and wait........
Isn't 2 years old a little old
To be breast fed? This woman was breastfeeding her 22 month old child on an airplane and was asked to cover up, she declined and was then asked to remove herself from the airplane.
Now I'm all for a mothers right to breastfeed where she wants and when....but isn't a two year old child a little old to be breastfeeding?
I don't have children, and I'll never had children, but by the time kids are two aren't they sorta eating solid food? Come on parents, help me out...is this normal or creepy?
Now I'm all for a mothers right to breastfeed where she wants and when....but isn't a two year old child a little old to be breastfeeding?
I don't have children, and I'll never had children, but by the time kids are two aren't they sorta eating solid food? Come on parents, help me out...is this normal or creepy?
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
48 Hours
Only 48 hours until we're leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again....hmmm...hmmmm I can't remember the words....but anyway I'm so excited, because we're leaving for vacation on Thursday evening!
In April, we celebrated our 2 year anniversary, and as a surprise The Boyfriend arranged a travel weekend to NYC.
The last time I was in NYC was 2002 with my friend Sam, but we spent most of our time in Jersey City as we were there to help a friend of his celebrate his big 4-0 Birthday. The last time I was in NYC and actually spent some time there was way back in the 80's, I think 1989 was the last time I was there.
I grew up in NE PA, near where the Little League World Series is held every year, we were close enough to NY (2.5 hours) yet still light years away.
We've got a few things planned:
There's only a few "touristy" things we want to do. I've been to NY several times and The Boyfriend lived there for a year or so. So those things we want to do is go to the Brooklyn Museum and see the Annie Leibovitz exhibit and I think the Guggenheim.
We're also going to see a bunch of shows (we're queens of course we're going to see Broadway shows). We're going to see the new revival of A Chorus Line, we're then going to see the new revival of Company, what's with all this "revival stuff"? Don't worry we're going to see something new too, a new play - Mimi Le Duck, we know nothing about this show other than it's co-starring Eartha Kitt so that was bait enough for us to go.
We're also going to meet up with a long lost cousin of mine, we're putting the final touches on those plans now - it's gonna be a blast to see her again (actually for the first time because we were both young children the last time we saw each other) I hope she can pick me out of a crowd.
Keep your TV's tuned to NBC's Today Show on Friday morning.....we're staying only a few blocks away from Rockefeller Center and I have a blank piece of cardboard that I may take with me.
Anyone want anything from New York?
In April, we celebrated our 2 year anniversary, and as a surprise The Boyfriend arranged a travel weekend to NYC.
The last time I was in NYC was 2002 with my friend Sam, but we spent most of our time in Jersey City as we were there to help a friend of his celebrate his big 4-0 Birthday. The last time I was in NYC and actually spent some time there was way back in the 80's, I think 1989 was the last time I was there.
I grew up in NE PA, near where the Little League World Series is held every year, we were close enough to NY (2.5 hours) yet still light years away.
We've got a few things planned:
There's only a few "touristy" things we want to do. I've been to NY several times and The Boyfriend lived there for a year or so. So those things we want to do is go to the Brooklyn Museum and see the Annie Leibovitz exhibit and I think the Guggenheim.
We're also going to see a bunch of shows (we're queens of course we're going to see Broadway shows). We're going to see the new revival of A Chorus Line, we're then going to see the new revival of Company, what's with all this "revival stuff"? Don't worry we're going to see something new too, a new play - Mimi Le Duck, we know nothing about this show other than it's co-starring Eartha Kitt so that was bait enough for us to go.
We're also going to meet up with a long lost cousin of mine, we're putting the final touches on those plans now - it's gonna be a blast to see her again (actually for the first time because we were both young children the last time we saw each other) I hope she can pick me out of a crowd.
Keep your TV's tuned to NBC's Today Show on Friday morning.....we're staying only a few blocks away from Rockefeller Center and I have a blank piece of cardboard that I may take with me.
Anyone want anything from New York?
Monday, November 06, 2006
Me and The Big Finn
Having Margaritas and Mexican food with The Big Finn --- can it get any better than that?
Big Searches - Poo on Flushed Away
Do you have a site meter? If you don't you really should invest in a free one - I use www.statcounter.com it's great and it's free.
One of the fun things is that you get to see what keywords people used to find you.
The big winner over the last week has been an iteration of:
"is that poo in Flushed Away"
Apparently my asking that question HERE is the same question other people are asking!
Hey I'm number 5 at Yahoo when you search for Flushed Away Poo.
Oh yeah, even if you have a site meter you still need to register with the Search Engines so they crawl your site.
So what are you doing to draw traffic?
One of the fun things is that you get to see what keywords people used to find you.
The big winner over the last week has been an iteration of:
"is that poo in Flushed Away"
Apparently my asking that question HERE is the same question other people are asking!
Hey I'm number 5 at Yahoo when you search for Flushed Away Poo.
Oh yeah, even if you have a site meter you still need to register with the Search Engines so they crawl your site.
So what are you doing to draw traffic?
3 Down, Countless Millions to Go!
What do that Ropey Old Bird, Ms. Mac and The Big Finn have in common? I mean besides being great bloggers and all having lived in countries other than the US of A?
Their common link is that I've had the opportunity to meet each of them IRL!
Just this past weekend I got to share a table in a Mexican Restaurant and drink Margaritas with The Big Finn! Yep you read that right, I got to meet The Big Finn in person (and believe me you, he's much taller in person than he looks on the internet).
TBF was in town visiting family and friends and took time out of his busy schedule to meet up and chow down on some yummy Mexican food. We had a great time talking about things that weren't on our blogs and comparing how much life is different between America and Europe. All I can say is that the next time I complain about something - I'll think twice, we've got it pretty good over here!
So now I've had the chance to meet three great bloggers in person, which only means statistically the next person I meet is going to be a total asshole......
Hey, who wants to meet up for drinks?
Their common link is that I've had the opportunity to meet each of them IRL!
Just this past weekend I got to share a table in a Mexican Restaurant and drink Margaritas with The Big Finn! Yep you read that right, I got to meet The Big Finn in person (and believe me you, he's much taller in person than he looks on the internet).
TBF was in town visiting family and friends and took time out of his busy schedule to meet up and chow down on some yummy Mexican food. We had a great time talking about things that weren't on our blogs and comparing how much life is different between America and Europe. All I can say is that the next time I complain about something - I'll think twice, we've got it pretty good over here!
So now I've had the chance to meet three great bloggers in person, which only means statistically the next person I meet is going to be a total asshole......
Hey, who wants to meet up for drinks?
Monday, October 30, 2006
Wow - What a Weekend
I can't even begin to explain everything that went on:
- Late luggage
- A Toe that was two times it's original size
- A Gusher
- A Cheesecake
- A Packed Airport
I swear it was drama from the start and drama all the way to the end, if it were a paid admission we definitely got our money's worth.
Check out Andi's Pictures HERE
Check out Michael's Pictures HERE
- Late luggage
- A Toe that was two times it's original size
- A Gusher
- A Cheesecake
- A Packed Airport
I swear it was drama from the start and drama all the way to the end, if it were a paid admission we definitely got our money's worth.
Check out Andi's Pictures HERE
Check out Michael's Pictures HERE
Friday, October 27, 2006
Somethings Coming
This week has been so crazy, well not just this week, the last few months. First I moved back in August, then we had the whole death in the family thing, then The Boyfriend moved, suddenly it's Halloween and it's time for a Housewarming Party!
It's a bittersweet weekend in Chicago, The Amazing Andi is making her regular trip to Chicago, and the boys are all a twitter....the only problem is The Boyfriend is going to New Orleans this weekend to perform for a Circuit Party. He's really sad that he's not gonna be able to party with Andi.
I'm a little concerned though, I think people are starting to talk, Andi and I have seen each other once a month for the last three months.....we've got to stop this because people are starting to question my sexuality, I'll have none of that! The great thing when Andi visits is when we go to all of my "regular" haunts everyone looks at us and thinks "What's he doing with a girl?"
I guess I'm a lot more gay than I thought!
It's a bittersweet weekend in Chicago, The Amazing Andi is making her regular trip to Chicago, and the boys are all a twitter....the only problem is The Boyfriend is going to New Orleans this weekend to perform for a Circuit Party. He's really sad that he's not gonna be able to party with Andi.
I'm a little concerned though, I think people are starting to talk, Andi and I have seen each other once a month for the last three months.....we've got to stop this because people are starting to question my sexuality, I'll have none of that! The great thing when Andi visits is when we go to all of my "regular" haunts everyone looks at us and thinks "What's he doing with a girl?"
I guess I'm a lot more gay than I thought!
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Guess Who's Birthday it is
Guess Who's Birthday is today?
Nope, not mine, you've still got 5 more months of shopping until mine.
Nope, it's not Ms. Mac's, here's was in May and if you missed it, you'd better go over there and give her a Belated Birthday.
Nope, it's that Cutie in the middle, The Ropey Old Bird herself. It's her birthday.
Jump over and tell her to have a great one!
Nope, not mine, you've still got 5 more months of shopping until mine.
Nope, it's not Ms. Mac's, here's was in May and if you missed it, you'd better go over there and give her a Belated Birthday.
Nope, it's that Cutie in the middle, The Ropey Old Bird herself. It's her birthday.
Jump over and tell her to have a great one!
Flushed Away - The Movie
Apparently Dreamworks and Aardman Studios have teamed up...you know Aardman Studios of "Wallace & Grommit" fame and "Chicken Run" It looks like the mice from Chicken Run have their own movie now - Flushed Away
I don't know the whole premise yet because they're just starting to advertise on TV...but a lot of it is in the sewer....and there appears to be singing and dancing poo.....
Anyone know anything about this movie?
I may have to go see dancing poo, what about you?
I don't know the whole premise yet because they're just starting to advertise on TV...but a lot of it is in the sewer....and there appears to be singing and dancing poo.....
Anyone know anything about this movie?
I may have to go see dancing poo, what about you?
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
The Pirate Queen - A Review
We went and saw The Pirate Queen last night.....we walked out before intermission.
The Pirate Queen - A Review
Well, I guess my first post was a little harsh. I mean we really did walk out before intermission, neither one of us have ever done that before. I never even walked out of a movie!
The show wasn't all bad, I mean did you see Les Miz? Did you see Miss Saigon? Did you see Riverdance? Well if you did, then you saw The Pirate Queen.
The opening number, honest to god, was the opening number of Les Miz only the guys were carrying oars, we were quickly flown to Viet Nam for a touching love song and then whisked back to Ireland for a rousing Irish Dance routine.
Stephanie Block (who was Elphaba in the first touring version of Wicked) has an amazing voice. The costumes were pretty amazing (although the English women looked like they were wearing tables) and the dancing and cheography was well executed.
It was just that the show as a whole - made no sense. The backstory that I read online made more sense than anything that happened on the stage. The show couldn't figure out if it wanted to be a love ballady show or a dance show or a belt out the song kinda show. There seemed to be no transitions between the numbers they just ran one into the other, the only thing changing was the set and the lighting.
Honestly, I was bored about 20 minutes into the show and shut my eyes for a few minutes.....we were almost to intermission when The Boyfriend said "I've had enough" I told him there were only two more songs before intermission, could we wait? Well, when that next to last song started, I had had enough too...so we grabbed our coats and walked out.
As we were walking out we recreated the beginning of "Death Becomes" her when the people are walking out of the broadway show....it was funny!
Oh yeah, we should have known something was up when the souveniors were cheap cheap cheap. This year I decided that I was going to get a magnet from every show we saw, typically they're around $5 and pretty nice....the ones at the Pirate Queen were two dollars and looked like someone printed them out on the HP printer in the box office.
Sorry if I seem mean, but I just didn't like this show at all.
The show wasn't all bad, I mean did you see Les Miz? Did you see Miss Saigon? Did you see Riverdance? Well if you did, then you saw The Pirate Queen.
The opening number, honest to god, was the opening number of Les Miz only the guys were carrying oars, we were quickly flown to Viet Nam for a touching love song and then whisked back to Ireland for a rousing Irish Dance routine.
Stephanie Block (who was Elphaba in the first touring version of Wicked) has an amazing voice. The costumes were pretty amazing (although the English women looked like they were wearing tables) and the dancing and cheography was well executed.
It was just that the show as a whole - made no sense. The backstory that I read online made more sense than anything that happened on the stage. The show couldn't figure out if it wanted to be a love ballady show or a dance show or a belt out the song kinda show. There seemed to be no transitions between the numbers they just ran one into the other, the only thing changing was the set and the lighting.
Honestly, I was bored about 20 minutes into the show and shut my eyes for a few minutes.....we were almost to intermission when The Boyfriend said "I've had enough" I told him there were only two more songs before intermission, could we wait? Well, when that next to last song started, I had had enough too...so we grabbed our coats and walked out.
As we were walking out we recreated the beginning of "Death Becomes" her when the people are walking out of the broadway show....it was funny!
Oh yeah, we should have known something was up when the souveniors were cheap cheap cheap. This year I decided that I was going to get a magnet from every show we saw, typically they're around $5 and pretty nice....the ones at the Pirate Queen were two dollars and looked like someone printed them out on the HP printer in the box office.
Sorry if I seem mean, but I just didn't like this show at all.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Guilty Pleasure
I have a confession to make....I hope that you won't think bad of me when you find out what I have to tell you.
I only watch it do it once a week and it's not like I go searching for it, it just happens. I only go to it when everything else is old and boring. For some reason it intrigues me, I don't understand it.
It's not like me at all to like those things, but for some reason, which I can't undestand, I'm drawn to it, like moths to the flame.
I hope that I can stop with this obsession, if my friends found out they would truly ostrecize, laugh at me and whisper about me at parties.
How can I stop watching this SHOW
Oh I know, it's because I don't watch Sisters and Brothers and when I press the down arrow button on my remote instead of up it's one of the first programs that comes on. I think it's the boobies.
I only watch it do it once a week and it's not like I go searching for it, it just happens. I only go to it when everything else is old and boring. For some reason it intrigues me, I don't understand it.
It's not like me at all to like those things, but for some reason, which I can't undestand, I'm drawn to it, like moths to the flame.
I hope that I can stop with this obsession, if my friends found out they would truly ostrecize, laugh at me and whisper about me at parties.
How can I stop watching this SHOW
Oh I know, it's because I don't watch Sisters and Brothers and when I press the down arrow button on my remote instead of up it's one of the first programs that comes on. I think it's the boobies.
Friday, October 20, 2006
I've seen it all
You know how people always say "Oh I can't leave yet, I haven't seen it all"
Well guess what....I've seen it all!
Go to YouTube and search for keyword: SMOKE
I can't believe that there are actually videos of people smoking....just smoking. Not eating and smoking...no just smoking....not watching tv and smoking....no just smoking.
My most favorite though is this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPxVRXM0Haw
Smoking....and no audio!
Genius!
***UPDATE - Five minutes later**** Oh my god, I'm so confused. Check out this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Dave019
He's got several videos and they're all of him just smoking. AND the fucker has like 16 ratings on each of them....I'm so confused....I think I need to go to bed!
Well guess what....I've seen it all!
Go to YouTube and search for keyword: SMOKE
I can't believe that there are actually videos of people smoking....just smoking. Not eating and smoking...no just smoking....not watching tv and smoking....no just smoking.
My most favorite though is this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPxVRXM0Haw
Smoking....and no audio!
Genius!
***UPDATE - Five minutes later**** Oh my god, I'm so confused. Check out this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Dave019
He's got several videos and they're all of him just smoking. AND the fucker has like 16 ratings on each of them....I'm so confused....I think I need to go to bed!
Apparently it's true!
So I guess the old axiom - "It's Better to Ask Forgiveness Than Permission" holds truth. Becuase now Kim Jong Il is "sorry about the nuclear test." HERE
Well, all I can says is Thank Goodness he's sorry...could you imagine what it would be like if he weren't?!?
Oh yeah, so this is gonna be my mea cupla from now on...go ahead try it. Apparently everyone will accept it too!
Well, all I can says is Thank Goodness he's sorry...could you imagine what it would be like if he weren't?!?
Oh yeah, so this is gonna be my mea cupla from now on...go ahead try it. Apparently everyone will accept it too!
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Goodbye Grey Slacks
Goodbye Grey Slacks, I can't believe you're leaving me.
You've worn me well through the years. You came to me in 2002 from the Burlington Coat Factory. I was looking for a "costume" for my 15 year High School reunion, when I saw you for the first time you jumped out of the clothes rack at me. You made me look so nice that evening, along with a blue houndstooth short sleved shirt and a rust sports jacket, my Mother said I looked so handsome that night, all because of you.
You made me look great that night in front of the 25 people who showed up for the reunion - hey we only had 48 kids in our graduating class so a 50% turnout was wonderful. You did a great job during the whole "coming out" incident which was started by the class Lesbian, and even though I had you scotch guarded in case anyone threw cocktails at us (the highest point of Alcohol Abuse if you ask me) you never needed it!
After the party you did a great job of matching up with many many other pieces from my closet, very rarely, if ever, did you complain about what I tried to match you with. You were the perfect shade, you matched everything from black to brown, stripes to paisleys and patterns to solids.
I remember all those times you came home from the cleaners, you looked so wonderful, so young and crisp and a beautiful crease down your front and perfectly hemmed cuffs - you were the definition of stylish. You were always the first pair of slacks I grabbed - regardless of what the other pants told you.
Alas, your button came off this morning when I went to put you on, I know it wasn't your fault - it was mine. If only I had visited the Buffet one less time perhaps you may have not exploded like you did. But like I learned from my Mother - "When a button comes off, it goes in the trash" And we all know that Mother Knows Best!
So this is goodbye, I'll miss you Grey Slacks!
You've worn me well through the years. You came to me in 2002 from the Burlington Coat Factory. I was looking for a "costume" for my 15 year High School reunion, when I saw you for the first time you jumped out of the clothes rack at me. You made me look so nice that evening, along with a blue houndstooth short sleved shirt and a rust sports jacket, my Mother said I looked so handsome that night, all because of you.
You made me look great that night in front of the 25 people who showed up for the reunion - hey we only had 48 kids in our graduating class so a 50% turnout was wonderful. You did a great job during the whole "coming out" incident which was started by the class Lesbian, and even though I had you scotch guarded in case anyone threw cocktails at us (the highest point of Alcohol Abuse if you ask me) you never needed it!
After the party you did a great job of matching up with many many other pieces from my closet, very rarely, if ever, did you complain about what I tried to match you with. You were the perfect shade, you matched everything from black to brown, stripes to paisleys and patterns to solids.
I remember all those times you came home from the cleaners, you looked so wonderful, so young and crisp and a beautiful crease down your front and perfectly hemmed cuffs - you were the definition of stylish. You were always the first pair of slacks I grabbed - regardless of what the other pants told you.
Alas, your button came off this morning when I went to put you on, I know it wasn't your fault - it was mine. If only I had visited the Buffet one less time perhaps you may have not exploded like you did. But like I learned from my Mother - "When a button comes off, it goes in the trash" And we all know that Mother Knows Best!
So this is goodbye, I'll miss you Grey Slacks!
Monday, October 16, 2006
Breaking Up
Oh no, don't worry, The Boyfriend and I are not breaking up, I just wanted to get your attention.
So are you in a loveless relationship? Are you tired of your current lover? Do you hate confrontation? Well if you answered yes to these questions you need to check out this website:
http://www.ubreakup.com/
The great folks over there have made it easy for you to break up with your lover, all you do is select a breakup message, enter your name and a phone number your message is delivered right to your soon to be ex-lover!
I was going to try this out as a joke on The Boyfriend but then I thought better of it!
So are you in a loveless relationship? Are you tired of your current lover? Do you hate confrontation? Well if you answered yes to these questions you need to check out this website:
http://www.ubreakup.com/
The great folks over there have made it easy for you to break up with your lover, all you do is select a breakup message, enter your name and a phone number your message is delivered right to your soon to be ex-lover!
I was going to try this out as a joke on The Boyfriend but then I thought better of it!
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
The Altar Boyz - A Review
Last evening we saw our last show of the Broadway in Chicago series - The Altar Boyz.
It was actually much better than I had anticipated. Earlier this year The Boyfriend went out and bought the soundtrack, so we could bone up on the songs, etc. I listened to it maybe 2 or 3 times - it was ok, but nothing that fabulous! The songs were just ok, nothing catchy, nothing that I found myself humming, I listened to it so infrequently that I actually took it off of my iPod to make room for new found glories!
Well, let's just say that seeing it live was MUCH BETTER than listening to the CD. MUCH MUCH BETTER! The show isn't that long, only about 90 minutes without an intermission.
The story is about these 5 guys that are a Christian Boy Band - the characters are: The Leader, The Doofus, The Ethnic, The Gay and the Jew. There were some really clever lines in the songs and in their dialog (it was purposely ((at least I hope it was)) very much like an infomercial where they were going over the top in the delivery of their lines).
Of course everyone laughs at the gay boy....he's so flamboyant but no one really sees it except the audience. At once point they go get a girl from the audience and sing a song called Something About You....makes me want to say no (to sex), 4 of the guys are on one side of the stage standing in a line singing this song to the girl with the gay boy behind her and the gay boy swoons because they're singing to him.
My other favorite part was during the song "Rhythm in Me" they're singing about how Jesus put the rhythm in me so I could dance/sing/etc and the gay boy has a few "solos" where all he sings is "Put it in me" it was FUNNY.
I would rank this on the level of Putnam County Spelling Bee but not as good as Avenue Q.
It was actually much better than I had anticipated. Earlier this year The Boyfriend went out and bought the soundtrack, so we could bone up on the songs, etc. I listened to it maybe 2 or 3 times - it was ok, but nothing that fabulous! The songs were just ok, nothing catchy, nothing that I found myself humming, I listened to it so infrequently that I actually took it off of my iPod to make room for new found glories!
Well, let's just say that seeing it live was MUCH BETTER than listening to the CD. MUCH MUCH BETTER! The show isn't that long, only about 90 minutes without an intermission.
The story is about these 5 guys that are a Christian Boy Band - the characters are: The Leader, The Doofus, The Ethnic, The Gay and the Jew. There were some really clever lines in the songs and in their dialog (it was purposely ((at least I hope it was)) very much like an infomercial where they were going over the top in the delivery of their lines).
Of course everyone laughs at the gay boy....he's so flamboyant but no one really sees it except the audience. At once point they go get a girl from the audience and sing a song called Something About You....makes me want to say no (to sex), 4 of the guys are on one side of the stage standing in a line singing this song to the girl with the gay boy behind her and the gay boy swoons because they're singing to him.
My other favorite part was during the song "Rhythm in Me" they're singing about how Jesus put the rhythm in me so I could dance/sing/etc and the gay boy has a few "solos" where all he sings is "Put it in me" it was FUNNY.
I would rank this on the level of Putnam County Spelling Bee but not as good as Avenue Q.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
The Boyz, A Pillow & A Queen
This week is going to be filled with an extraveganza of Theater!
The Boyfriend and I are now 2-year subscribers to the Broadway in Chicago Series (I know I'm such a name dropper aren't I) Surprisingly, tickets aren't as expensive as you would think.
Tonight we're going to see Altar Boyz - I hope it's better than the CD. I've listened to it a few times but it just hasn't "grabbed me" if you know what I mean. I felt the same way about The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee before I saw the actual show - after that I fell in heavy "like" with it.
Saturday we're going to The Steppenwolf to see The Pillowman. The Boyfriend got these tickets last week, I've never even heard of this show. I've been to Steppenwolf several times, and they have wonderful productions so that's something to look forward to. **Update** Since, we're traveling back to PA this weekend, we're going to postpone this - the lovely folks at Steppenwolf were nice enough to give us a voucher to see it on another day.
Finally, next week we're going to see The Pirate Queen from the team that brought you Miss Saigon and Les Miz as well as the team that brought you Riverdance! It's actually the "world premier" of this show, so we've been a little excited about it, but there's not really been any "news" about it. We haven't seen any reviews yet, I haven't heard any of the music, I don't know what the plot/storyline is...so it shall be interesting. I just hope it's not a bunch of people dancing around on a revolving stage while their feet look like they're barely attached at the ankle during the whole time a giant pirate ship is descending from the ceiling - I mean come on that's been done before folks.
The Boyfriend and I are now 2-year subscribers to the Broadway in Chicago Series (I know I'm such a name dropper aren't I) Surprisingly, tickets aren't as expensive as you would think.
Tonight we're going to see Altar Boyz - I hope it's better than the CD. I've listened to it a few times but it just hasn't "grabbed me" if you know what I mean. I felt the same way about The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee before I saw the actual show - after that I fell in heavy "like" with it.
Saturday we're going to The Steppenwolf to see The Pillowman. The Boyfriend got these tickets last week, I've never even heard of this show. I've been to Steppenwolf several times, and they have wonderful productions so that's something to look forward to. **Update** Since, we're traveling back to PA this weekend, we're going to postpone this - the lovely folks at Steppenwolf were nice enough to give us a voucher to see it on another day.
Finally, next week we're going to see The Pirate Queen from the team that brought you Miss Saigon and Les Miz as well as the team that brought you Riverdance! It's actually the "world premier" of this show, so we've been a little excited about it, but there's not really been any "news" about it. We haven't seen any reviews yet, I haven't heard any of the music, I don't know what the plot/storyline is...so it shall be interesting. I just hope it's not a bunch of people dancing around on a revolving stage while their feet look like they're barely attached at the ankle during the whole time a giant pirate ship is descending from the ceiling - I mean come on that's been done before folks.
Monday, October 09, 2006
United Airlines Really Needs to Train Its People
See, I told you, a day can't go by without using that word.
I called United today to make travel arrangements to go home to PA this weekend. My Uncle that I went to visit a few weeks back passed away yesterday morning, he had been a lifelong smoker and died from lung/brain cancer. I'm glad that I got to see him a few weeks ago, we had a wonderful visit and although he looked totally different, and for the first time ever - an old man, he still had the same sense of humor and joking way about himself.
So I called United today to make travel arrangements for The Boyfriend and I to go home this weekend......
Fucking United Airlines has outsourced their reservations to India. I'm not gonna go on about how wrong that is...that's not the issue...the issue is that the girl who helped me had no idea what she was doing or the type of call that she was handling.
I told her at the onset of the call I was arranging travel for the funeral of a family member. She gets all of my details and comes back with a fare of over $500 for each ticket....whoooo.... So I ask her, if that's the fare for bereavement at which point she says "What kind of fare?" in that same perky voice.
"Bereavement, you know like when a family member dies and they have a funeral." Then she told me to hold...when she came back she told me the fare would be less but only about $125 less, so we proceed through the rest of the call, confirm, credit card number, yada yada yada and while she's waiting for my credit card authorization she has the nerve to say "Sir, would you be interested in applying for our United Visa card which offers an introducto..." that's where I cut her off with a curt "No, thank you" she even had the audacity to continue on with her spiel saying "you could earn 75 thousand..." "I'm really not interested in a credit card right now," I politely told her.
So I got my confirmation number and was ready to hang up the phone when the girl says in the same happy tone "Sir, did I fulfill all of your travel needs today" "Yep you sure did," I told her, "And you sure follow your script don't you?"....she responded with a quizzical "huh?" and I hung up the phone.
I've worked in Customer Service for years now, and almost all of it has been phone based, and I understand the need for a script and to follow it....but come on people, train your CSR's to have a little bit of compassion.....if I wanted to talk to a fucking robot I would have done the transaction online....but I can't because you can only do bereavement fares on the phone and they charge you a $15 fee to do that.... I've talked to all kinds of people in all sorts of situations.....hell this one time I even had a lady tell me that her husband had just handed her a request for divorce and she was still at work placing orders....I felt so bad for her....we sat and talked for aabout ten minutes and didn't even place an order....but not little Miss United Airlines....not that I was expecting a pity party from them, but the least the lady could have done was at least sound a little reverent instead of perky perky perky and try to upsell me on their fucking credit card.
UGH....now I've ranted and if I rant much longer I'll probably keel over myself.
I called United today to make travel arrangements to go home to PA this weekend. My Uncle that I went to visit a few weeks back passed away yesterday morning, he had been a lifelong smoker and died from lung/brain cancer. I'm glad that I got to see him a few weeks ago, we had a wonderful visit and although he looked totally different, and for the first time ever - an old man, he still had the same sense of humor and joking way about himself.
So I called United today to make travel arrangements for The Boyfriend and I to go home this weekend......
Fucking United Airlines has outsourced their reservations to India. I'm not gonna go on about how wrong that is...that's not the issue...the issue is that the girl who helped me had no idea what she was doing or the type of call that she was handling.
I told her at the onset of the call I was arranging travel for the funeral of a family member. She gets all of my details and comes back with a fare of over $500 for each ticket....whoooo.... So I ask her, if that's the fare for bereavement at which point she says "What kind of fare?" in that same perky voice.
"Bereavement, you know like when a family member dies and they have a funeral." Then she told me to hold...when she came back she told me the fare would be less but only about $125 less, so we proceed through the rest of the call, confirm, credit card number, yada yada yada and while she's waiting for my credit card authorization she has the nerve to say "Sir, would you be interested in applying for our United Visa card which offers an introducto..." that's where I cut her off with a curt "No, thank you" she even had the audacity to continue on with her spiel saying "you could earn 75 thousand..." "I'm really not interested in a credit card right now," I politely told her.
So I got my confirmation number and was ready to hang up the phone when the girl says in the same happy tone "Sir, did I fulfill all of your travel needs today" "Yep you sure did," I told her, "And you sure follow your script don't you?"....she responded with a quizzical "huh?" and I hung up the phone.
I've worked in Customer Service for years now, and almost all of it has been phone based, and I understand the need for a script and to follow it....but come on people, train your CSR's to have a little bit of compassion.....if I wanted to talk to a fucking robot I would have done the transaction online....but I can't because you can only do bereavement fares on the phone and they charge you a $15 fee to do that.... I've talked to all kinds of people in all sorts of situations.....hell this one time I even had a lady tell me that her husband had just handed her a request for divorce and she was still at work placing orders....I felt so bad for her....we sat and talked for aabout ten minutes and didn't even place an order....but not little Miss United Airlines....not that I was expecting a pity party from them, but the least the lady could have done was at least sound a little reverent instead of perky perky perky and try to upsell me on their fucking credit card.
UGH....now I've ranted and if I rant much longer I'll probably keel over myself.
United Airlines Really Needs to Train Its People
See, I told you, a day can't go by without using that word.
I called United today to make travel arrangements to go home to PA this weekend. My Uncle that I went to visit a few weeks back passed away yesterday morning, he had been a lifelong smoker and died from lung/brain cancer. I'm glad that I got to see him a few weeks ago, we had a wonderful visit and although he looked totally different, and for the first time ever - an old man, he still had the same sense of humor and joking way about himself.
So I called United today to make travel arrangements for The Boyfriend and I to go home this weekend......
Fucking United Airlines has outsourced their reservations to India. I'm not gonna go on about how wrong that is...that's not the issue...the issue is that the girl who helped me had no idea what she was doing or the type of call that she was handling.
I told her at the onset of the call I was arranging travel for the funeral of a family member. She gets all of my details and comes back with a fare of over $500 for each ticket....whoooo.... So I ask her, if that's the fare for bereavement at which point she says "What kind of fare?" in that same perky voice.
"Bereavement, you know like when a family member dies and they have a funeral." Then she told me to hold...when she came back she told me the fare would be less but only about $125 less, so we proceed through the rest of the call, confirm, credit card number, yada yada yada and while she's waiting for my credit card authorization she has the nerve to say "Sir, would you be interested in applying for our United Visa card which offers an introducto..." that's where I cut her off with a curt "No, thank you" she even had the audacity to continue on with her spiel saying "you could earn 75 thousand..." "I'm really not interested in a credit card right now," I politely told her.
So I got my confirmation number and was ready to hang up the phone when the girl says in the same happy tone "Sir, did I fulfill all of your travel needs today" "Yep you sure did," I told her, "And you sure follow your script don't you?"....she responded with a quizzical "huh?" and I hung up the phone.
I've worked in Customer Service for years now, and almost all of it has been phone based, and I understand the need for a script and to follow it....but come on people, train your CSR's to have a little bit of compassion.....if I wanted to talk to a fucking robot I would have done the transaction online....but I can't because you can only do bereavement fares on the phone and they charge you a $15 fee to do that.... I've talked to all kinds of people in all sorts of situations.....hell this one time I even had a lady tell me that her husband had just handed her a request for divorce and she was still at work placing orders....I felt so bad for her....we sat and talked for aabout ten minutes and didn't even place an order....but not little Miss United Airlines....not that I was expecting a pity party from them, but the least the lady could have done was at least sound a little reverent instead of perky perky perky and try to upsell me on their fucking credit card.
UGH....now I've ranted and if I rant much longer I'll probably keel over myself.
I called United today to make travel arrangements to go home to PA this weekend. My Uncle that I went to visit a few weeks back passed away yesterday morning, he had been a lifelong smoker and died from lung/brain cancer. I'm glad that I got to see him a few weeks ago, we had a wonderful visit and although he looked totally different, and for the first time ever - an old man, he still had the same sense of humor and joking way about himself.
So I called United today to make travel arrangements for The Boyfriend and I to go home this weekend......
Fucking United Airlines has outsourced their reservations to India. I'm not gonna go on about how wrong that is...that's not the issue...the issue is that the girl who helped me had no idea what she was doing or the type of call that she was handling.
I told her at the onset of the call I was arranging travel for the funeral of a family member. She gets all of my details and comes back with a fare of over $500 for each ticket....whoooo.... So I ask her, if that's the fare for bereavement at which point she says "What kind of fare?" in that same perky voice.
"Bereavement, you know like when a family member dies and they have a funeral." Then she told me to hold...when she came back she told me the fare would be less but only about $125 less, so we proceed through the rest of the call, confirm, credit card number, yada yada yada and while she's waiting for my credit card authorization she has the nerve to say "Sir, would you be interested in applying for our United Visa card which offers an introducto..." that's where I cut her off with a curt "No, thank you" she even had the audacity to continue on with her spiel saying "you could earn 75 thousand..." "I'm really not interested in a credit card right now," I politely told her.
So I got my confirmation number and was ready to hang up the phone when the girl says in the same happy tone "Sir, did I fulfill all of your travel needs today" "Yep you sure did," I told her, "And you sure follow your script don't you?"....she responded with a quizzical "huh?" and I hung up the phone.
I've worked in Customer Service for years now, and almost all of it has been phone based, and I understand the need for a script and to follow it....but come on people, train your CSR's to have a little bit of compassion.....if I wanted to talk to a fucking robot I would have done the transaction online....but I can't because you can only do bereavement fares on the phone and they charge you a $15 fee to do that.... I've talked to all kinds of people in all sorts of situations.....hell this one time I even had a lady tell me that her husband had just handed her a request for divorce and she was still at work placing orders....I felt so bad for her....we sat and talked for aabout ten minutes and didn't even place an order....but not little Miss United Airlines....not that I was expecting a pity party from them, but the least the lady could have done was at least sound a little reverent instead of perky perky perky and try to upsell me on their fucking credit card.
UGH....now I've ranted and if I rant much longer I'll probably keel over myself.
Do you hate the "C" Word
You know the word I'm talking about....there are only so many words in this world that can be described as "The X Word" (replace X with a letter i.e. The F Word).
Now granted, I LOVE the F word, for some reason it has invaded my normal everyday language, I don't feel well unless I get to use the F word at least once a day, even better days are when I get to use the F word in a sentence like "F you, you F'in F'ers" but alas I digress.
So do you hate the "C" word? You know the word I'm talking about, it really is one of the foulest words out there....well if you sometimes feel as though someone really deserves the C word you could instead call them a Squaw.
According to the Coeur d'Alene Tribe in Idahoe, Squaw refers to female genitals...wow, did you know that? I had no idea!
So now when you get really pissed off at that lady in front of you, instead of spewing out the worst of the worst words you can instead call her a squaw and feel just as satisfied.
Here's the story
Now granted, I LOVE the F word, for some reason it has invaded my normal everyday language, I don't feel well unless I get to use the F word at least once a day, even better days are when I get to use the F word in a sentence like "F you, you F'in F'ers" but alas I digress.
So do you hate the "C" word? You know the word I'm talking about, it really is one of the foulest words out there....well if you sometimes feel as though someone really deserves the C word you could instead call them a Squaw.
According to the Coeur d'Alene Tribe in Idahoe, Squaw refers to female genitals...wow, did you know that? I had no idea!
So now when you get really pissed off at that lady in front of you, instead of spewing out the worst of the worst words you can instead call her a squaw and feel just as satisfied.
Here's the story
Friday, October 06, 2006
Oh My God, I'm on the Internet
***UPDATE*** I hate the f'in Internet....of course the ONE day that something exciting happens to me is the ONE day they don't post a blog entry....I swear I talked to Norm....We talked about Fall and Halloween....oh well....
I was perusing through my list of blogs today and on one of my regular reads I found a link to Ring My Bell.
Basically you call number between the hours of 11:00 am PST and 12:00 pm PST and have a chance to talk one on one with the days "host", well just as I was reading the post the clock flipped over to 1:00 CST - which meant that it was 11:00 am PST, could my luck really be with me?
So I called the number.....I pressed 1 to agree that I was over 18...and I got connected to Norm Korpi! AND I was the first caller, can you believe that shit!
Don't ask me who Norm is, I don't know - it says he was on MTV's Real World which means I'm 37 and he's probably 22...but we chatted about Halloween Costumes and a few things going on in Chicago...he seemed really nice!
I guess it'll be there for a while so go check me out....I'll post the permanent link later when they post it.
Thanks to KB for the link - btw, KB & his BF live in Chicago - KB knows The Boyfriend and KB's BF lives in my neighborhood....yet we've never met - how twisted is that?
I was perusing through my list of blogs today and on one of my regular reads I found a link to Ring My Bell.
Basically you call number between the hours of 11:00 am PST and 12:00 pm PST and have a chance to talk one on one with the days "host", well just as I was reading the post the clock flipped over to 1:00 CST - which meant that it was 11:00 am PST, could my luck really be with me?
So I called the number.....I pressed 1 to agree that I was over 18...and I got connected to Norm Korpi! AND I was the first caller, can you believe that shit!
Don't ask me who Norm is, I don't know - it says he was on MTV's Real World which means I'm 37 and he's probably 22...but we chatted about Halloween Costumes and a few things going on in Chicago...he seemed really nice!
I guess it'll be there for a while so go check me out....I'll post the permanent link later when they post it.
Thanks to KB for the link - btw, KB & his BF live in Chicago - KB knows The Boyfriend and KB's BF lives in my neighborhood....yet we've never met - how twisted is that?
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Don't worry I'm still gay
Wow, everything has been kicking my ass lately!
All is well though, it's just been so overwhelming the last month or so, actually it's been a whirlwind since the beginning of August when Andi and I went to Madison.
I just wanted to let you know that even though I've been super busy I'm still gay!
The Boyfriend and I are going to NYC in November (I'm so excited-more about that later though), and today we bought tickets to a show! Actually it's the second set of tickets that we bought, we bought tickets months ago for A Chorus Line and today we got tickets for Company. I know both revivals, go figure! See, I'm still gay.
I'm really looking forward to the trip, the last time I was there was 1989 almost 1/2 a lifetime ago, wow that's pretty sobering! Damn, I'm old! But even more exciting than the trip is that I'm going to get to meet up with a long lost relative - how much fun will that be?
So anyone have any tips for NYC? Where to go? What to do? Anyone want to give us a tour while we're there? Honest we're not hillbillies, just ask Andi& Stella
All is well though, it's just been so overwhelming the last month or so, actually it's been a whirlwind since the beginning of August when Andi and I went to Madison.
I just wanted to let you know that even though I've been super busy I'm still gay!
The Boyfriend and I are going to NYC in November (I'm so excited-more about that later though), and today we bought tickets to a show! Actually it's the second set of tickets that we bought, we bought tickets months ago for A Chorus Line and today we got tickets for Company. I know both revivals, go figure! See, I'm still gay.
I'm really looking forward to the trip, the last time I was there was 1989 almost 1/2 a lifetime ago, wow that's pretty sobering! Damn, I'm old! But even more exciting than the trip is that I'm going to get to meet up with a long lost relative - how much fun will that be?
So anyone have any tips for NYC? Where to go? What to do? Anyone want to give us a tour while we're there? Honest we're not hillbillies, just ask Andi& Stella
Monday, October 02, 2006
Sunday, October 01, 2006
A few videos to share
This reminds me of Shirley Q. Liquor...have a gander:
Here's another one
Now I just need to find me a black drag queen and we can start making videos too....anyone know anyone?
Here's another one
Now I just need to find me a black drag queen and we can start making videos too....anyone know anyone?
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Cellphones & Flying
This past weekend I flew back to PA to visit with my family. I flew into the Allentown Airport (ABE) - it is such a small airport that the food court consists of a Subway sandwich shop and a bar - hey it's two places so that makes a "court"
My sister lives in Allentown so I flew in there instead of of Avoca (AVP) - now THAT is seriously a small airport, there's only three gates there and you get to walk out to the tarmac to get to your plane.
Come to think of it, I've been in a lot of small airports this year, AVP, ABE, SCE and GSP, actually it's sort of fun to take commuter jets (at least I think so) yeah they're noisy as hell but there's not a lot of people and the flights are usually pretty short.
Regardless, I flew home late Monday night and the flight was probably half full, and considering it there were only about 50 seats on the plane that wasn't a lot of people. But there was this annoying man sitting in the row in front of me opposite of where I was sitting (so I could see everything he was doing). When we were boarding in Allentown the flight attendant actually had to tell him to a) fasten his seat belt b) put away his computer and c) turn OFF his cellphone (only because he was yaking into it loudly after she had already announced that they had to be turned off).
When we landed the fucker actually turned on his cellphone before the wheels even touched the ground! What an annoying little fuck. Then he was on the phone again talking loudly screaming over the sound of the engines trying to slow us down!
Then when we actually got to the gate he jumped up as soon as the seat belt sign was off and rushed to the front of the plane (even though he was in row 9).....I actually got a little laugh though, as I was deplaning, he was still waiting for his suitcase! Oh yeah, and he was wearing a suit and tie and freaking sneakers?!? WTF is up with that? If you're gonna do the suit/tie thing why wear sneakers? It makes you look like a "RE" (Andi - you know what I mean).
So my question to you can you take an airplane ride that's less than 2 hours and be out of communication? What the heck did we all do before cellphones?
Whew - I'm done...I've got to go take a nap now!
My sister lives in Allentown so I flew in there instead of of Avoca (AVP) - now THAT is seriously a small airport, there's only three gates there and you get to walk out to the tarmac to get to your plane.
Come to think of it, I've been in a lot of small airports this year, AVP, ABE, SCE and GSP, actually it's sort of fun to take commuter jets (at least I think so) yeah they're noisy as hell but there's not a lot of people and the flights are usually pretty short.
Regardless, I flew home late Monday night and the flight was probably half full, and considering it there were only about 50 seats on the plane that wasn't a lot of people. But there was this annoying man sitting in the row in front of me opposite of where I was sitting (so I could see everything he was doing). When we were boarding in Allentown the flight attendant actually had to tell him to a) fasten his seat belt b) put away his computer and c) turn OFF his cellphone (only because he was yaking into it loudly after she had already announced that they had to be turned off).
When we landed the fucker actually turned on his cellphone before the wheels even touched the ground! What an annoying little fuck. Then he was on the phone again talking loudly screaming over the sound of the engines trying to slow us down!
Then when we actually got to the gate he jumped up as soon as the seat belt sign was off and rushed to the front of the plane (even though he was in row 9).....I actually got a little laugh though, as I was deplaning, he was still waiting for his suitcase! Oh yeah, and he was wearing a suit and tie and freaking sneakers?!? WTF is up with that? If you're gonna do the suit/tie thing why wear sneakers? It makes you look like a "RE" (Andi - you know what I mean).
So my question to you can you take an airplane ride that's less than 2 hours and be out of communication? What the heck did we all do before cellphones?
Whew - I'm done...I've got to go take a nap now!
Janet Jackson is messing up Network TV again!
Janet Jackson just released a new album (yeah for her) and she's been all over the TV making her marketing rounds....the only problem is that she is causing total havoc with the networks, everything is running late because they put her on a 20 minute delay!
Friday, September 22, 2006
Almost a tornado
Wow Chicago had a tornado warning this evening! That hardly ever happens in the big city. We were so excited that it was coming our way as well, I mean how often do you get to be in the path of a tornado and for a change not be in a single-wide trailer!
It was the most bizarre thing really, I was sitting at the computer and all of a sudden it got pitch black outside and then the wind started blowing. We have a fan in the window to help circulate the air and all of a sudden the fan stopped and started spinning the other way for a few seconds….even though it was still plugged in…then it stopped and went the normal way for a few seconds and did the same thing. About this time I hear my roomie YELLING for me.
I go bounding up the stairs and look out on the patio, there are plants and chairs flying EVERYWHERE.
I’ve got a few big ficus trees and schefflera’s that I haven’t brought in the house yet because it’s still pretty nice outside, it was blowing so hard that we had to bring the plants in or be afraid that they would get blown away or broken in half. I grabbed one of the trees and the wind picked up, it was moving so fast and it was back and forth, it was tres bizarre.
There was some good that came out of this…I got to practice a scene from The Wizard of Oz……no not the one you’re thinking about…..the one where the tornado is coming and Auntie Em is calling out for Dorothy….it was hilarious, here I am carrying a 5 foot plant screaming at the top of my lungs DOROTHY!!!!! DOROTHY!!!!!!
But hey, we had a tornado go through!
It was the most bizarre thing really, I was sitting at the computer and all of a sudden it got pitch black outside and then the wind started blowing. We have a fan in the window to help circulate the air and all of a sudden the fan stopped and started spinning the other way for a few seconds….even though it was still plugged in…then it stopped and went the normal way for a few seconds and did the same thing. About this time I hear my roomie YELLING for me.
I go bounding up the stairs and look out on the patio, there are plants and chairs flying EVERYWHERE.
I’ve got a few big ficus trees and schefflera’s that I haven’t brought in the house yet because it’s still pretty nice outside, it was blowing so hard that we had to bring the plants in or be afraid that they would get blown away or broken in half. I grabbed one of the trees and the wind picked up, it was moving so fast and it was back and forth, it was tres bizarre.
There was some good that came out of this…I got to practice a scene from The Wizard of Oz……no not the one you’re thinking about…..the one where the tornado is coming and Auntie Em is calling out for Dorothy….it was hilarious, here I am carrying a 5 foot plant screaming at the top of my lungs DOROTHY!!!!! DOROTHY!!!!!!
But hey, we had a tornado go through!
Someone's praying for my soul
I've got a YouTube account and as you know I occasionally will post a video here and there.
Well back in February I posted a video of "Thanks" for my friend Olivia who sent me this fabulous care package. It's a really corny video and stupid, and I finally got a comment on it today!
The comment was from a user named: enlightenedbygrace4U and was:
Has anyone decided to send you a Bible? You are scary.Playing with those dolls.I'll be praying for you. Jesus loves you anyhow. But He hates the sin...Peace...
Isn't that fabulous, someone is worried about me playing with dolls and yeah, they're gonna send me a bible!
If you'd like to check out the really corny video check HERE
Well back in February I posted a video of "Thanks" for my friend Olivia who sent me this fabulous care package. It's a really corny video and stupid, and I finally got a comment on it today!
The comment was from a user named: enlightenedbygrace4U and was:
Has anyone decided to send you a Bible? You are scary.Playing with those dolls.I'll be praying for you. Jesus loves you anyhow. But He hates the sin...Peace...
Isn't that fabulous, someone is worried about me playing with dolls and yeah, they're gonna send me a bible!
If you'd like to check out the really corny video check HERE
I hope to goodness she has a nickname
The shuttle Atlantis safely touched down earlier this week, after several space walks and nervous nelly's wondering if debris found outside the shuttle would impact it's return.
There was an article today on MSNBC about one of the astronauts who collapsed during the welcome home ceremony.
She was the 5th out of 6 astronauts to talk, I think she really just faked it so they could all go home. I mean really after 2 astronauts talking how much more could there be? And if she was the next to last to talk, did what she have to say really that important? I mean if it had been, wouldn't she have been the first to talk instead of next to last?
I know I shouldn't bitch, she's been in space and I haven't. I guess when I come home from my first space flight I'll want to talk about it too no matter how many people are in front of me.
But really, I hope this lady has a nickname because her name is:
Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper
Now isn't that a mouthful?
There was an article today on MSNBC about one of the astronauts who collapsed during the welcome home ceremony.
She was the 5th out of 6 astronauts to talk, I think she really just faked it so they could all go home. I mean really after 2 astronauts talking how much more could there be? And if she was the next to last to talk, did what she have to say really that important? I mean if it had been, wouldn't she have been the first to talk instead of next to last?
I know I shouldn't bitch, she's been in space and I haven't. I guess when I come home from my first space flight I'll want to talk about it too no matter how many people are in front of me.
But really, I hope this lady has a nickname because her name is:
Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper
Now isn't that a mouthful?
Thursday, September 21, 2006
I'm such a neglectful parent
Thank goodness that I'm only raising a blog and not children, otherwise DCFS would be all over my ass!
I apologize for the lack of postings as of late but boy things have gotten so busy.
A few weeks ago we had the distinct pleasure of traveling to NE Ohio and seeing the Knapps and meeting the Wonderful Mac's.....hell after that trip it took me a week to recover!
Work has been so so so busy for a change, we had a person leave our team and I took over most of their responsibility (in addition to keeping my own tasks) so when I get home from work I'm totally drained.
Oh yeah and there was the move that happened at the beginning of the month. I would say that we're 95% in the house, there are only a few things left to do - one of them is to get the office area completed. There's been so many other things to do around the house that when I get home I don't always have the luxury of being able to sit down at the computer and surf like I used to (It's been ages since I've even been on YouTube, if you can believe that.)
I'm actually going home to NE PA this weekend to visit my family. A few months back we got some very bad news about my Uncle - he was diagnosed with Brain and Lung Cancer, he's been undergoing chemo treatments and has a long road ahead of himself. As you may recall, The Boyfriend and I were to travel home to NE PA back in June/July but because of storms we didn't make it, so I decided this weekend I'm going.
I'm going to see my uncle, my parents and my sister and maybe visit The Fair, I promise to take lots of pictures and will post when I get back.
Next month we're hosting Movie Night at the new house and also having our House Warming Party/Halloween Party, so if you're in the Chicago area or going to be in the Chicagoland area let me know and you can stop by and party with us.
I apologize for the lack of postings as of late but boy things have gotten so busy.
A few weeks ago we had the distinct pleasure of traveling to NE Ohio and seeing the Knapps and meeting the Wonderful Mac's.....hell after that trip it took me a week to recover!
Work has been so so so busy for a change, we had a person leave our team and I took over most of their responsibility (in addition to keeping my own tasks) so when I get home from work I'm totally drained.
Oh yeah and there was the move that happened at the beginning of the month. I would say that we're 95% in the house, there are only a few things left to do - one of them is to get the office area completed. There's been so many other things to do around the house that when I get home I don't always have the luxury of being able to sit down at the computer and surf like I used to (It's been ages since I've even been on YouTube, if you can believe that.)
I'm actually going home to NE PA this weekend to visit my family. A few months back we got some very bad news about my Uncle - he was diagnosed with Brain and Lung Cancer, he's been undergoing chemo treatments and has a long road ahead of himself. As you may recall, The Boyfriend and I were to travel home to NE PA back in June/July but because of storms we didn't make it, so I decided this weekend I'm going.
I'm going to see my uncle, my parents and my sister and maybe visit The Fair, I promise to take lots of pictures and will post when I get back.
Next month we're hosting Movie Night at the new house and also having our House Warming Party/Halloween Party, so if you're in the Chicago area or going to be in the Chicagoland area let me know and you can stop by and party with us.
Friday, September 15, 2006
The Self-Portrait Game
I didn't really want to say anything, but last week The Boyfriend and I went to Ohio to visit a few blogger buddies (Andi, Stella, George & Craig).
While we were there we created this great new drinking game - The Self Portrait Game.
Check it out!
Oh yeah and if you're interested in checking out the pix from our weekend in Ohio, click here.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Where were you?
When I was growing up I always remember my parents and their friends saying "Oh I remember exactly what I was doing when Kennedy was killed."
I always found that intriguing and interesting, but never thought that I would have one of those moments in my life.
I remember where I was on the day of the Oklahoma Bombings - I was driving to work and heard it on the radio.
I remember where I was when the World Trade Center was destroyed on September 11, 2001 - I was sitting in my bosses office in a meeting when his partner called and said "a plane hit the WTC." He said "oh, ok" and hung up the phone, we spoke for a few minutes and speculated that it must have been a small commuter plane, it was nothing to worry about. Soon after the phone rang again, but this time we heard "Another plane hit the WTC? Yeah, ok, whatever. You know what, I'm in a meeting I'm going to have to call you back in a little bit." He hung up the phone and we had a little laugh because we figured it was obviously a prank....not 30 seconds later one of our employees knocked on the door and said "Hey, the internet is acting really strang, I can't get anywhere...every page is timing out...oh yeah and someone said that a plane hit the WTC."
Suddenly our world was changed.....forever.
Where were you?
I always found that intriguing and interesting, but never thought that I would have one of those moments in my life.
I remember where I was on the day of the Oklahoma Bombings - I was driving to work and heard it on the radio.
I remember where I was when the World Trade Center was destroyed on September 11, 2001 - I was sitting in my bosses office in a meeting when his partner called and said "a plane hit the WTC." He said "oh, ok" and hung up the phone, we spoke for a few minutes and speculated that it must have been a small commuter plane, it was nothing to worry about. Soon after the phone rang again, but this time we heard "Another plane hit the WTC? Yeah, ok, whatever. You know what, I'm in a meeting I'm going to have to call you back in a little bit." He hung up the phone and we had a little laugh because we figured it was obviously a prank....not 30 seconds later one of our employees knocked on the door and said "Hey, the internet is acting really strang, I can't get anywhere...every page is timing out...oh yeah and someone said that a plane hit the WTC."
Suddenly our world was changed.....forever.
Where were you?
Something HUGE happened
OMG, you're never going to believe what happened. (I'm just like a 12 year old girl aren't I?)
More to come but perhaps this may be a bit of a hint
More to come but perhaps this may be a bit of a hint
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
I'm almost back
Hello Out There (hears a big echo many times over)
Well, I'm partially back.....not completely but partially. The move happened - all I kept saying to myself was "how did I have all of this crap in a one bedroom apartment?"
The only thing left to "set up" in the house is the office area and the kitchen cupboards. Right now things in the kitchen are slung every which way and it's a big scavenger hunt to find what we need. The Office (which includes my computer) is still in boxes - I may tackle that this evening.
Work has been especially hectic, one of my team mates moved to a different position and I took over about 75% of their responsibility (and still kept my own) so I've been going crazy trying to keep my head above water.
I started with my "seasonal allergies" yesterday on top of it all, if you have them you know how much fun they can be.
I can give you this piece of advice - pseudophede and coffee don't really work that well together, one puts you down and the other hypes you up, I'm sort of tingling all over (which isn't a bad thing - just a little freaky).
I promise things will be back to normal soon and I'll be as snarky as evah!
Well, I'm partially back.....not completely but partially. The move happened - all I kept saying to myself was "how did I have all of this crap in a one bedroom apartment?"
The only thing left to "set up" in the house is the office area and the kitchen cupboards. Right now things in the kitchen are slung every which way and it's a big scavenger hunt to find what we need. The Office (which includes my computer) is still in boxes - I may tackle that this evening.
Work has been especially hectic, one of my team mates moved to a different position and I took over about 75% of their responsibility (and still kept my own) so I've been going crazy trying to keep my head above water.
I started with my "seasonal allergies" yesterday on top of it all, if you have them you know how much fun they can be.
I can give you this piece of advice - pseudophede and coffee don't really work that well together, one puts you down and the other hypes you up, I'm sort of tingling all over (which isn't a bad thing - just a little freaky).
I promise things will be back to normal soon and I'll be as snarky as evah!
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Which one expired first - The Answer
Thanks to everyone who gave an answer, some of you were close and some of you were WAY off.
I should start by saying that all of the items displayed expired prior to 2005!
And here's when they expired:
The La Choy Soy Sauce - actually had no expiration date? Does that mean that it never goes bad?
The Jewel brand Ravioli - expired in December 2004
The Welch's Grape Juice - expired in July 2004
The Juicy Juice Apple Juice - expired in June 2004
The Chicken Boulion - expired in March 2004
The Beef Boulion - expired in December 2003
Which leaves our winner -
The Tas-Tee Salad Dressing - expired in December 2002!
This means that Karen is our winner even though she was off by a year, here's her official entry:
Definitely the salad dressing! As for the date ... I am going to assume that you didn't move into your place with an already expired bottle of dressing (I know, never ass-u-me, it makes an ....) and since I think that you have lived in your current place for approximately four years, I'm going to guess that you bought it immediately after moving in and that it expired in 12/03. So mathematical, I know!
I'll have to think of a great prize to send Karen - unfortunately I've already thrown the salad dressing away.
I know what you're thinking...how could I have all of these food items for so long?
I'm a man
(and that's the only time I'll ever use that excuse)
Tomorrow is the BIG Moving Day so I'll be offline for a few days while I hustle the movers along so they move quickly and don't try to make the job longer than it should be, plus then I'll have to deal with the designers who for some reason have the mindset that whatever they say has to go in the new place. So wish me luck that the movers are cute, big and beefy! WOOF! (of course I know they only have hot movers in the movies and on TV, but a boy can dream).
See you in a few days!
I should start by saying that all of the items displayed expired prior to 2005!
And here's when they expired:
The La Choy Soy Sauce - actually had no expiration date? Does that mean that it never goes bad?
The Jewel brand Ravioli - expired in December 2004
The Welch's Grape Juice - expired in July 2004
The Juicy Juice Apple Juice - expired in June 2004
The Chicken Boulion - expired in March 2004
The Beef Boulion - expired in December 2003
Which leaves our winner -
The Tas-Tee Salad Dressing - expired in December 2002!
This means that Karen is our winner even though she was off by a year, here's her official entry:
Definitely the salad dressing! As for the date ... I am going to assume that you didn't move into your place with an already expired bottle of dressing (I know, never ass-u-me, it makes an ....) and since I think that you have lived in your current place for approximately four years, I'm going to guess that you bought it immediately after moving in and that it expired in 12/03. So mathematical, I know!
I'll have to think of a great prize to send Karen - unfortunately I've already thrown the salad dressing away.
I know what you're thinking...how could I have all of these food items for so long?
I'm a man
(and that's the only time I'll ever use that excuse)
Tomorrow is the BIG Moving Day so I'll be offline for a few days while I hustle the movers along so they move quickly and don't try to make the job longer than it should be, plus then I'll have to deal with the designers who for some reason have the mindset that whatever they say has to go in the new place. So wish me luck that the movers are cute, big and beefy! WOOF! (of course I know they only have hot movers in the movies and on TV, but a boy can dream).
See you in a few days!
John Michael Karr Didn't Do It - Big F'in Surprise!
So is this news all over the world? It’s on the news EVERYWHERE over here, at the top of the hour……above the War in Iraq, it’s embarrassing!
If you’re not familiar – John Michael Karr confessed to killing JonBenet Ramsey 10 years ago. Big Drama, she was a 5 year old beauty queen, they never figured out who did it, accused the parents, even the brother, but they never solved it.
Well a short while back Karr came forward, he was living in Thailand and confessed via email and phone conversations, 2 weeks ago they went to Thailand and brought him back. There was controversy because he flew back Business/First class and had champagne – everyone was outraged, how dare he.
So yesterday the DNA test came back and lo and behold it showed that the killer was NOT HIM (I sort of had a feeling all along (I should have posted about it but I didn’t))
So now, the controversy has moved from him drinking champagne and eating fancy meals on the airplane to the controversy of the Boulder DA. Now the DA has to explain why they brought him all the way over here and the media is grilling them.
Come on people, they did what they had to do…what if they would have done nothing and then down the road we found out that it really was him and he had killed again…..then what you’d be grilling them because “they should have done something” when they first found out about it!
Uhm HELLO AMERICA - he lied! Isn't that more important? I'm confused?
I guess where the media is concerned “You’re either damned if you do or damned if you don’t.” Make it spin however you want just so it looks good on the 6:00 National News!
I think he just wanted a free airplane ride home to the States!
If you’re not familiar – John Michael Karr confessed to killing JonBenet Ramsey 10 years ago. Big Drama, she was a 5 year old beauty queen, they never figured out who did it, accused the parents, even the brother, but they never solved it.
Well a short while back Karr came forward, he was living in Thailand and confessed via email and phone conversations, 2 weeks ago they went to Thailand and brought him back. There was controversy because he flew back Business/First class and had champagne – everyone was outraged, how dare he.
So yesterday the DNA test came back and lo and behold it showed that the killer was NOT HIM (I sort of had a feeling all along (I should have posted about it but I didn’t))
So now, the controversy has moved from him drinking champagne and eating fancy meals on the airplane to the controversy of the Boulder DA. Now the DA has to explain why they brought him all the way over here and the media is grilling them.
Come on people, they did what they had to do…what if they would have done nothing and then down the road we found out that it really was him and he had killed again…..then what you’d be grilling them because “they should have done something” when they first found out about it!
Uhm HELLO AMERICA - he lied! Isn't that more important? I'm confused?
I guess where the media is concerned “You’re either damned if you do or damned if you don’t.” Make it spin however you want just so it looks good on the 6:00 National News!
I think he just wanted a free airplane ride home to the States!
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Which one expired first
This moving thing is getting old quick. Fortunately I go back to work tomorrow and I can focus on something else for a change.
It seems that all I've done for the last week is pack...and pack....and pack. And it's just me, I can only imagine what you families do when you move - oh my god!
My mother told me today that if they ever decide to move they're going to sell their house lock, stock and barrel, you buy the house you get the furnishings free. They've lived in the same home for 42 years!
Now granted their house has gone almost a 100% change from when they moved there, it reminds me of that scene from Beetlejuice when they come back from the netherworld for the first time and house is completely different....that's how I feel when I go home.....
So I'm about 95% packed, the only thing left is the computer/desk area and a few things here and there....I've already started the "cleaning" process - I find myself getting psychotic with the cleaning for some reason - I guess because I want my deposit back!
Two questions for you:
- First can you guess which of these products expired FIRST and WHEN it expired (year/month is fine)?
- Secondly, I have never ever ever had an issue with bugs in this apartment, but I just wonder if should "bomb" it before I move out...what do you think?
It seems that all I've done for the last week is pack...and pack....and pack. And it's just me, I can only imagine what you families do when you move - oh my god!
My mother told me today that if they ever decide to move they're going to sell their house lock, stock and barrel, you buy the house you get the furnishings free. They've lived in the same home for 42 years!
Now granted their house has gone almost a 100% change from when they moved there, it reminds me of that scene from Beetlejuice when they come back from the netherworld for the first time and house is completely different....that's how I feel when I go home.....
So I'm about 95% packed, the only thing left is the computer/desk area and a few things here and there....I've already started the "cleaning" process - I find myself getting psychotic with the cleaning for some reason - I guess because I want my deposit back!
Two questions for you:
- First can you guess which of these products expired FIRST and WHEN it expired (year/month is fine)?
- Secondly, I have never ever ever had an issue with bugs in this apartment, but I just wonder if should "bomb" it before I move out...what do you think?
One Year Ago Today
It was one year ago, around this time of day, that I got a call from my Father......my Grandmother had just passed away.
My Mom had this put in the local paper today:
I miss you Grammy.
My Mom had this put in the local paper today:
I miss you Grammy.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Interactive Moving - Part III
Part I was quite the shut out - the poor flowers were tossed unmercifully into the trash bin.
Part II has been quite the rabblerowser! And I'm not quite sure what to do with it? Does it go in the trash? Does it end up being a centerpiece at my next party? Does it end up in someones Dungeon? The verdict is still out on that, so keep voting and let me know what I should do.
This next part is truly Interactive Moving - this one is a video request.
As a bit of a background - This was a housewarming present from my friend Keith - as a joke - but I don't think it was given as a joke.....hmmmmm.
Part II has been quite the rabblerowser! And I'm not quite sure what to do with it? Does it go in the trash? Does it end up being a centerpiece at my next party? Does it end up in someones Dungeon? The verdict is still out on that, so keep voting and let me know what I should do.
This next part is truly Interactive Moving - this one is a video request.
As a bit of a background - This was a housewarming present from my friend Keith - as a joke - but I don't think it was given as a joke.....hmmmmm.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
More of that F*cking G*d D@mn Lost Kitten
I've had enough.
Truly I have. A month ago....a month ago, these signs started showing up in the neighborhood.
At first it was just annoying, but then when I saw a poster almost a mile away I was just flabbergasted. Apparently these people had their "kitten" down at the park near the lake, and it was either stolen/taken/or walked away, because on the posters they say they'll pay anything for the return of their kitten.
So when Andi was here a few weeks ago, I decided I had had enough and dialed the phone to see if they had found their kitten....well the call went directly to voicemail and I hung up.
But last weekend when I was walking around, I saw ANOTHER one of their posters so I knew I had to say something......so I dialed up their phone number and when someone answered I said "Hi, I'm calling about the poster for the lost kitten?" Oh yeah the person replied..."Did you find it?" The reply that came back was yeah we found it......at which point I just said politely "Oh, I'm so happy for you. Could you please take down your god damn fucking posters that you have all over the neighborhood?" And I hung up!
Oh don't worry, I dialed *67 so they couldn't call me back, I know I'm a bitch.
Truly I have. A month ago....a month ago, these signs started showing up in the neighborhood.
At first it was just annoying, but then when I saw a poster almost a mile away I was just flabbergasted. Apparently these people had their "kitten" down at the park near the lake, and it was either stolen/taken/or walked away, because on the posters they say they'll pay anything for the return of their kitten.
So when Andi was here a few weeks ago, I decided I had had enough and dialed the phone to see if they had found their kitten....well the call went directly to voicemail and I hung up.
But last weekend when I was walking around, I saw ANOTHER one of their posters so I knew I had to say something......so I dialed up their phone number and when someone answered I said "Hi, I'm calling about the poster for the lost kitten?" Oh yeah the person replied..."Did you find it?" The reply that came back was yeah we found it......at which point I just said politely "Oh, I'm so happy for you. Could you please take down your god damn fucking posters that you have all over the neighborhood?" And I hung up!
Oh don't worry, I dialed *67 so they couldn't call me back, I know I'm a bitch.
It's all in the eye of the beholder
A couple attending an art exhibition at the National Gallery was staring at a portrait that had them completely confused. The painting depicted three very black and totally naked men sitting on a park bench. Two of the figures had black penises, but the one in the middle had a pink penis.
The curator of the gallery realized that they were having trouble interpreting the painting and offered his assessment. He went on for nearly half an hour explaining how it depicted the sexual emasculation of African Americans in a predominately white, patriarchal society. "In fact," he pointed out, "some serious critics believe that the pink penis also reflects the cultural and sociological oppression experienced by gay men in contemporary society."
After the curator left, a young man in a Kentucky T-shirt approached the couple and said, "Would you like to know what the painting is really about?" "Now why would you claim to be more of an expert than the curator of the gallery?" asked the couple.
"Because I'm the guy who painted it," he replied. "In fact, there are no African Americans depicted at all. They're just three Kentucky coal miners, and the guy in the middle went home for lunch."
The curator of the gallery realized that they were having trouble interpreting the painting and offered his assessment. He went on for nearly half an hour explaining how it depicted the sexual emasculation of African Americans in a predominately white, patriarchal society. "In fact," he pointed out, "some serious critics believe that the pink penis also reflects the cultural and sociological oppression experienced by gay men in contemporary society."
After the curator left, a young man in a Kentucky T-shirt approached the couple and said, "Would you like to know what the painting is really about?" "Now why would you claim to be more of an expert than the curator of the gallery?" asked the couple.
"Because I'm the guy who painted it," he replied. "In fact, there are no African Americans depicted at all. They're just three Kentucky coal miners, and the guy in the middle went home for lunch."
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Interactive Moving
Since the LAST round went so well and the flowers were tossesd, I thought I would give you a bit of a challenge with the next "Should It Stay or Should It Go?"
I got this as a "gag" gift many years ago, it is in pristine and has never been used.
This reminds me of a time I went to a Dirty Book Store with a friend and he ended up buying a double ended dildo, as we were walking out of the store I said "I hope to God that this is the last time that I ever see that thing again because if I ever do I'll know where it's been!"
Should it Stay or Should It Go?
I got this as a "gag" gift many years ago, it is in pristine and has never been used.
This reminds me of a time I went to a Dirty Book Store with a friend and he ended up buying a double ended dildo, as we were walking out of the store I said "I hope to God that this is the last time that I ever see that thing again because if I ever do I'll know where it's been!"
Should it Stay or Should It Go?
Look at the world we've created?
The Little League World Series is going on right now....and really the only reason I'm interested is that it's held in Williamsport, PA which is about a 45 minute drive from where I grew up in NE PA! It's always good to see the "homeland" on TV, even if does involve baseball.
The big news coming out of the series this year so far is that one of the players uttered a curse word and the coach in turn slapped/hit him...all on national TV. Now everyone is in a huff because the curse word was audible during the live broadcast....so you know what they're gonna do?
They're going to broadcast the rest of the series with a 5-Second delay in case any more of the kids decide to spout off at the mouth.
But really, is this the world we've created? A world where a curse word, by a child nonethless, forces TV Executives to enforce a 5-second delay.
Why don't we just put the whole world on a 5-Second delay, and that way no one anywhere will ever have to worry about being offended!
The big news coming out of the series this year so far is that one of the players uttered a curse word and the coach in turn slapped/hit him...all on national TV. Now everyone is in a huff because the curse word was audible during the live broadcast....so you know what they're gonna do?
They're going to broadcast the rest of the series with a 5-Second delay in case any more of the kids decide to spout off at the mouth.
But really, is this the world we've created? A world where a curse word, by a child nonethless, forces TV Executives to enforce a 5-second delay.
Why don't we just put the whole world on a 5-Second delay, and that way no one anywhere will ever have to worry about being offended!
Dontcha Hate It
Don't you just hate when you're pouring milk in your first cup of coffee of the day and that damn safety ring falls......kerplunk.....right into your cup?
Who sabotages milk anyway? It's so passé.
Who sabotages milk anyway? It's so passé.
Monday, August 21, 2006
Oh God, I think I'm high
Remind me next time I move to get the more expensive packing tape. I can be frugal at times, and sometimes just downright cheap! So when I went to get some packing tape for the boxes I bought the Walgreens brand because I din't feel like getting raped for buying the really good stuff.
Plus it's just tape right? So please pray for me that the bottoms of my boxes withstand the move, they should I'm only moving 4 blocks.
But I swear I feel like I'm stoned in this house now. They must have rented the vacant apartment that is next door because my hallway smells like a Dirty Book Store.
I'm really pissed that they rented it now, it's been empty for two months......and just my luck it will probably be two hot daddies that are moving in there...which means that the boy moving into my apartment will get them! Fuckers! I would have rather that they waited until I moved out so that I would never have known.....
So the hallway smells of strong cleaning products and I swear that cheap tape I bought is giving off more formaldehyde than my high-school best friends father did, and he was a mortician. So I've got about 20 boxes already packed so you can just imagine the smell.
On top of that I've been using one of those BIG markers to mark the boxes....you know the one I mean, the one that gives you a headache after having the cap open for 10 seconds.
Hell, all I need now is some freshly mimeographed third grade homework assignments and I'll be all set!
Btw, this is another sneak peak at the new house.
Plus it's just tape right? So please pray for me that the bottoms of my boxes withstand the move, they should I'm only moving 4 blocks.
But I swear I feel like I'm stoned in this house now. They must have rented the vacant apartment that is next door because my hallway smells like a Dirty Book Store.
I'm really pissed that they rented it now, it's been empty for two months......and just my luck it will probably be two hot daddies that are moving in there...which means that the boy moving into my apartment will get them! Fuckers! I would have rather that they waited until I moved out so that I would never have known.....
So the hallway smells of strong cleaning products and I swear that cheap tape I bought is giving off more formaldehyde than my high-school best friends father did, and he was a mortician. So I've got about 20 boxes already packed so you can just imagine the smell.
On top of that I've been using one of those BIG markers to mark the boxes....you know the one I mean, the one that gives you a headache after having the cap open for 10 seconds.
Hell, all I need now is some freshly mimeographed third grade homework assignments and I'll be all set!
Btw, this is another sneak peak at the new house.
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Interactive Moving
I need your help!
I don't know whether I should keep this or should I toss it!
This dried flower arrangement is a combination of flowers I got at my last house warming (4 years ago) and flowers from The Boyfriend.
What should I do? Does it go to the new house or does it find a new home in the dumpster?
Well it's happening!
Boxes are packed and stacked along one wall of the dining room. The living room is empty except for three pieces of furniture and a television set. Cupboards which were once full are empty like Mother Hubbard's!
It's been four years since I moved and the last time I moved it was out of a shared household to a single household - I don't remember it being this chaotic.
Normally I'm the type of person who likes things organized. I wouldn't say that I'm a perfectionist or that I'm a clean freak, but I like to have things in their proper place - if you know what I mean....moving totally puts me on edge. I think I'm going to call my doctor and ask for some Paxil to calm me down.....oh wait, I just remembered he gave me xanxex to help me sleep.
Ok gotta go to the medicine cabinet and get one......fuck I already packed up the medicine cabinet!
It's been four years since I moved and the last time I moved it was out of a shared household to a single household - I don't remember it being this chaotic.
Normally I'm the type of person who likes things organized. I wouldn't say that I'm a perfectionist or that I'm a clean freak, but I like to have things in their proper place - if you know what I mean....moving totally puts me on edge. I think I'm going to call my doctor and ask for some Paxil to calm me down.....oh wait, I just remembered he gave me xanxex to help me sleep.
Ok gotta go to the medicine cabinet and get one......fuck I already packed up the medicine cabinet!
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Tom Hanks is everywhere
Tom Hanks is ALL over the television this evening.....on one channel stuck on an island with a long beard talking to a volleyball...on another channel he's an astronaut stuck in the LEM!
Wow, he must really be famous now since he's on two channels at the same time!
Now if there were just a re-run of Bosom Buddiessomewhere it would be complete.
Wow, he must really be famous now since he's on two channels at the same time!
Now if there were just a re-run of Bosom Buddiessomewhere it would be complete.
The Faces of the world
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Rosie O'Donnell and I are on the same Flickr Cycle!
I admit that I'm a geek. There's nothing wrong with that, it just is what it is, you know!
So.....on my Flickr Page I've got Rosie O'Donnell listed as one of my friends....I don't know why she doesn't have me listed as one of hers though. I sort of fell upon her page by accident one day and I thought "how funny...I'll mark her as a friend"
She posts some very interesting pictures, it's funny to see "her side of things" (you know on the other side of the cameras kinda thing).
She gets tons of hits on her flickr page, but then what do you expect from geeks like me....what really creeps me out though are the people that have her listed as a "friend" and then have favorited almost every one of her pictures. What's even creepier....those people who's only favorited photos are Rosie's......what's up with that? I've seen some folks who favorite every one of her pictures and have no other favorites....why would you favorite every one? That makes no sense. I'm glad I'm not Rosie!
Well every now and again she'll show up on my "home page" that shows my "friends" who have just updated their pictures....whenever she shows up there I always look...and guess what...I was the first one to look at the pictures she just posted...how creepy am I?
So.....on my Flickr Page I've got Rosie O'Donnell listed as one of my friends....I don't know why she doesn't have me listed as one of hers though. I sort of fell upon her page by accident one day and I thought "how funny...I'll mark her as a friend"
She posts some very interesting pictures, it's funny to see "her side of things" (you know on the other side of the cameras kinda thing).
She gets tons of hits on her flickr page, but then what do you expect from geeks like me....what really creeps me out though are the people that have her listed as a "friend" and then have favorited almost every one of her pictures. What's even creepier....those people who's only favorited photos are Rosie's......what's up with that? I've seen some folks who favorite every one of her pictures and have no other favorites....why would you favorite every one? That makes no sense. I'm glad I'm not Rosie!
Well every now and again she'll show up on my "home page" that shows my "friends" who have just updated their pictures....whenever she shows up there I always look...and guess what...I was the first one to look at the pictures she just posted...how creepy am I?
We need to Rock The Vote
I've been asked by a good friend of mine to help stack the vote for a contest.
Seriously though....I've been asked to help spread the news for my friends band who is up for some awards and every little vote helps.
If you have an opportunity could you please go to:
http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=2921
And submit a vote for the band "It Starts Today" they're actually listed for 3 categories - Best Hardcore, Best Live Show and Artist of the Year - Vote for them in each category.
If you like you can even go to their Myspace page and check out some of their tunes.
Go ahead vote....what have you got to lose?
Seriously though....I've been asked to help spread the news for my friends band who is up for some awards and every little vote helps.
If you have an opportunity could you please go to:
http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=2921
And submit a vote for the band "It Starts Today" they're actually listed for 3 categories - Best Hardcore, Best Live Show and Artist of the Year - Vote for them in each category.
If you like you can even go to their Myspace page and check out some of their tunes.
Go ahead vote....what have you got to lose?
Dilemma
I've got a dilemma and I don't know what to do....so I need your help.
I'm moving in a few weeks, so I really don't care in the long run, but there's a problem at my building that's been bugging me.
One of my neighbors have put out a bird feeder to attract lovely little birds, and they've attracted a lot of birds. I think it's lovely and it's nice to see those little critters flitting about and eating the seed......the problem is - the seed that's falling to the ground is attracting rats.
Three times now I've walked in from the street and "startled" at least 4 rats which go scurrying back behind the bushes - ICK!
I hate city rats!
So here's my dilemma - I'm moving in less than two weeks, so should I call the Management company and tell them about the rats?
I'm moving in a few weeks, so I really don't care in the long run, but there's a problem at my building that's been bugging me.
One of my neighbors have put out a bird feeder to attract lovely little birds, and they've attracted a lot of birds. I think it's lovely and it's nice to see those little critters flitting about and eating the seed......the problem is - the seed that's falling to the ground is attracting rats.
Three times now I've walked in from the street and "startled" at least 4 rats which go scurrying back behind the bushes - ICK!
I hate city rats!
So here's my dilemma - I'm moving in less than two weeks, so should I call the Management company and tell them about the rats?
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Finally recovered
Wow, what a weekend....it took me two full days to recover from all the fun that Andrea and I had over the weekend. It was a crazy weekend that kept us going until after 1:00am almost every day.....talk about your party animals!
All I can say is if you ever party with Andi, you'd better take your vitamins!
If you'd like to check out my pictures - check here.
I'll try to make a movie, but right now I've got to focus on packing and getting ready to move....it's T-15 days!
All I can say is if you ever party with Andi, you'd better take your vitamins!
If you'd like to check out my pictures - check here.
I'll try to make a movie, but right now I've got to focus on packing and getting ready to move....it's T-15 days!
Monday, August 14, 2006
Friday, August 11, 2006
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
We're on the final countdown!
No NASA is not launching another space shuttle into space........oh remember that movie The Final Countdown? I saw that movie in the theaters....wow that was 1980, I was all of 11 years old...no wonder I went to see that movie.
We're actually on a really fun countdown! In less than 24 hours Andi, who's Big Butch Husband saved her from being robbed, is going to be in town!
If we don't post over the weekend that just means we're having too much fun!
I've been watching as much BBC television as I can this week to bone up on my English accents, I need to be prepared. Because when I'm drunk I don't listen very well and when Andi gets drunk she starts talking fast it's a deadly combination! I've also been watching a lot of Keeping Up Appearances and Are You Being Served, not so much for practice, just that I find them funny.
Oh my god, I had no idea that AYBS was from 1972! Boy those Brits are way ahead of us on the whole comedy thing, no wonder we steal everything from you, Americanize it and make it crap.
Ok, well I've got to go shove things under my bed and in my closets so I can make a good second impression!
We're actually on a really fun countdown! In less than 24 hours Andi, who's Big Butch Husband saved her from being robbed, is going to be in town!
If we don't post over the weekend that just means we're having too much fun!
I've been watching as much BBC television as I can this week to bone up on my English accents, I need to be prepared. Because when I'm drunk I don't listen very well and when Andi gets drunk she starts talking fast it's a deadly combination! I've also been watching a lot of Keeping Up Appearances and Are You Being Served, not so much for practice, just that I find them funny.
Oh my god, I had no idea that AYBS was from 1972! Boy those Brits are way ahead of us on the whole comedy thing, no wonder we steal everything from you, Americanize it and make it crap.
Ok, well I've got to go shove things under my bed and in my closets so I can make a good second impression!
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
In less than 48 Hours
I will once again be graced with the presence of That Ropey Old Bird from Ohio - Andi!
She's arriving on Thursday and then Friday afternoon we're getting in the car and driving up to Madison, WI to attend the DCI World Championships.
See, The Boyfriend twirls....well I mean yeah he's gay and all but he is an avid rifle tosser and that has nothing to do with tossing salad in case you were wondering. Seriously though, The Boyfriend has participated in Color Guard/Drum Corp activities since he's been a teenager and the big culmination to all of the events all of the competitions is this weekend in Madison - actually I think it started today. The Boyfriend has been particiapting in a Alumni Corp which is going to do a special presentation on Friday, when Andi and George were up in March she was talking with The Boyfriend and he mentioned all of this too her.....
So she's coming up and we're doing a ROAD TRIP!
So any suggestions for things to do in the car for 2 hours each way?
I'm pretty sure we'll have a video camera - so anyone want a shout out specificially? Let me know in the comments and we'll give you a shout out...... In fact we'll give a shout out to anyone if you want to drive them this way......could be fun.
She's arriving on Thursday and then Friday afternoon we're getting in the car and driving up to Madison, WI to attend the DCI World Championships.
See, The Boyfriend twirls....well I mean yeah he's gay and all but he is an avid rifle tosser and that has nothing to do with tossing salad in case you were wondering. Seriously though, The Boyfriend has participated in Color Guard/Drum Corp activities since he's been a teenager and the big culmination to all of the events all of the competitions is this weekend in Madison - actually I think it started today. The Boyfriend has been particiapting in a Alumni Corp which is going to do a special presentation on Friday, when Andi and George were up in March she was talking with The Boyfriend and he mentioned all of this too her.....
So she's coming up and we're doing a ROAD TRIP!
So any suggestions for things to do in the car for 2 hours each way?
I'm pretty sure we'll have a video camera - so anyone want a shout out specificially? Let me know in the comments and we'll give you a shout out...... In fact we'll give a shout out to anyone if you want to drive them this way......could be fun.
I need a Sugar Daddy
So that he can buy me a condo here for my winter home.
Could you imagine living there? Regardless of where it is actually located that has got to be one of the most amazing real estate developments I've seen in ages.
So should we all pool our money so we can rent a place for a week?
Check out THESE pictures.
Apparently this isn't the only island he's built, check THIS out.
Here's his website
Could you imagine living there? Regardless of where it is actually located that has got to be one of the most amazing real estate developments I've seen in ages.
So should we all pool our money so we can rent a place for a week?
Check out THESE pictures.
Apparently this isn't the only island he's built, check THIS out.
Here's his website
Why is it?
That when you wake up and go to the bathroom to pee at 4:00 am you can never get back to sleep......but when you wake up with the alarm clock and hit the snooze button you're dead asleep by the time it goes off again!
I used to play the old alarm clock game, you know set it early so you can get a couple of snoozes in before you really have to get up....but then I figured, all I was really doing was pissing myself off...even before I got out of bed. So a few months ago, I decided that I would set the alarm to give me one snooze, after that I HAD to get up otherwise be late for work (and one thing about me - I'm NEVER late).
So now my alarm goes off at 6:21 and I get one 9 minute snooze before I hurl myself out of bed and into the shower.
My real question though is.....who in the hell ever decided that 9 minutes was the correct "snooze" time? Why not 10 minutes or even 6 minutes...why 9?
What's the snooze duration on your alarm clock?
I used to play the old alarm clock game, you know set it early so you can get a couple of snoozes in before you really have to get up....but then I figured, all I was really doing was pissing myself off...even before I got out of bed. So a few months ago, I decided that I would set the alarm to give me one snooze, after that I HAD to get up otherwise be late for work (and one thing about me - I'm NEVER late).
So now my alarm goes off at 6:21 and I get one 9 minute snooze before I hurl myself out of bed and into the shower.
My real question though is.....who in the hell ever decided that 9 minutes was the correct "snooze" time? Why not 10 minutes or even 6 minutes...why 9?
What's the snooze duration on your alarm clock?
Monday, August 07, 2006
It's a Happy Birthday Today!
Stop by and say Happy Birthday to Robin at Smiling Through the Cracks! You'll be glad you did!
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Serious Daters at 7 PM and Casual Daters at 9 PM please
Sunday afternoon we went to our local watering hole-Big Chicks for some food and libations (they have a cookout on Sundays with burgers and such) but even more so Vodka Lemondades!!!
As always it was great to see friends and hang out with them, and also to meet some new people and oggle and the latest eye candy.
A girl was walking around handing out these flyers asking us if we'd come to their Speed Dating event later in the week.
I did one of these Gay Speed Dating things a few years ago - talk about a waste of money - the only people that were interested in me were the ones I was not interested and vice versa - it was very difficult on the ego!
I think Speed Dating is a great concept - if you're hot! If you're just a plain jane it's not fun at all.
But what I found most interesting about this Speed Dating event was that "Serious Daters" were asked to come at 7:00 and "Casual Daters" at 9:00?
I guess they figured that if someone came at 7:00 and wasn't able to meet up with someone within a two hour period those boys who are just looking for a quick trip to the bedroom should be able to fly in and whip through the crowd and take who they want!
I wonder how the event went? How many of the "serious daters" ended up as a Casual Dater's conquest?
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
If the masks are released, please put your own mask on first before helping others
This has got to be one of the strangest things I've seen lately....not so much that it's a music video over top of a McDonald's Training tape...it's that everyone on the tape is so friendly and happy and excited to be there.
It sort of reminds me of those safety videos they show on an airplane instead of the flight attendant demonstrating....there's the one part where the masks are relased from their hiding place and everyone calmly grabs them and puts them on.....now come on people, believe me you, if you are EVER on an airplane and those masks deploy, I'll be sure as shit, that you will not be calm like those people.
I mean honestlly when was the last time you were in a McDonald's and it wasn't just utter freaking chaos behind the counter.....why don't they show that on their training tape?
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