Secret Santa?

The Gay Guru is thinking blogger friends can do a Secret Santa for x-mas....I'm all for it!!
;-) peace

Secret Santa?

The Gay Guru is thinking blogger friends can do a Secret Santa for x-mas....I'm all for it!!
;-) peace

Secret Santa?

The Gay Guru is thinking blogger friends can do a Secret Santa for x-mas....I'm all for it!!
;-) peace

Cabin Weekend

After Thanksgiving Day... Harry, Daisy and I went up to my Mom's Cabin with our friends John and Moises. It was cold.. cold but no snow. It was a very relaxing weekend. Played games, watched DVD's and took walks around the lake. A nice way to unwind from the craziness of the city.

Sometimes I'm to real...

...like this Sat. nite conversation...my bad??

Saturday Night Conversation
Aim : I feel so much on my shoulders right now - possibly not having a job, bills, men, feeling of no direction

Leonard : that's called life sweetie. Job, if you lose it, you find another one and no bitching about a paycut, just be lucky you can find one. Bills, you will have them the rest of your life...it's the American way, especially if you keep buying yourself "i'm losing my job so I need..." clothing. Boys suck, throw rocks at them. No direction, in time you'll find what it is your supposed to be or do just go with the flow.

Aim : I hate it when you dont show up for my pity party

Leonard : please, wait until you catch your first cold of the season...

Aim : eww - that's not even close to being true

Leonard : sorry, I'm looking at famous nude celebrities right now...I have my priorities.

Sometimes I'm to real...

...like this Sat. nite conversation...my bad??

Saturday Night Conversation
Aim : I feel so much on my shoulders right now - possibly not having a job, bills, men, feeling of no direction

Leonard : that's called life sweetie. Job, if you lose it, you find another one and no bitching about a paycut, just be lucky you can find one. Bills, you will have them the rest of your life...it's the American way, especially if you keep buying yourself "i'm losing my job so I need..." clothing. Boys suck, throw rocks at them. No direction, in time you'll find what it is your supposed to be or do just go with the flow.

Aim : I hate it when you dont show up for my pity party

Leonard : please, wait until you catch your first cold of the season...

Aim : eww - that's not even close to being true

Leonard : sorry, I'm looking at famous nude celebrities right now...I have my priorities.

Sometimes I'm to real...

...like this Sat. nite conversation...my bad??

Saturday Night Conversation
Aim : I feel so much on my shoulders right now - possibly not having a job, bills, men, feeling of no direction

Leonard : that's called life sweetie. Job, if you lose it, you find another one and no bitching about a paycut, just be lucky you can find one. Bills, you will have them the rest of your life...it's the American way, especially if you keep buying yourself "i'm losing my job so I need..." clothing. Boys suck, throw rocks at them. No direction, in time you'll find what it is your supposed to be or do just go with the flow.

Aim : I hate it when you dont show up for my pity party

Leonard : please, wait until you catch your first cold of the season...

Aim : eww - that's not even close to being true

Leonard : sorry, I'm looking at famous nude celebrities right now...I have my priorities.

Making of Dieux Du Stade 2007

Finally the "Making of" video has been posted!! They show even more gorgeous rugby playing skin. ;-) peace

Making of Calendrier Dieux Du Stade 2007
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Making of Dieux Du Stade 2007

Finally the "Making of" video has been posted!! They show even more gorgeous rugby playing skin. ;-) peace

Making of Calendrier Dieux Du Stade 2007
Uploaded by GayClic

Making of Dieux Du Stade 2007

Finally the "Making of" video has been posted!! They show even more gorgeous rugby playing skin. ;-) peace

Making of Calendrier Dieux Du Stade 2007
Uploaded by GayClic

T-giving in my underwear

I ate T-giving dinner in my underwear. No, seriously, I did. I’m down in the Tampa/St. Pete, FL area right now. I checked the weather channel. I knew what to pack, and I packed just fine: jeans, flip flops, short sleeve shirts. But I didn’t pack shorts. It was supposed to be low of 50s, high of 70s. And it was. What I didn’t count on was how hot an oven can make a house.

Like blazing hot kind of hot. We had all the windows and doors open and fans on. It didn’t matter. Hot, hot, hot.

So…I ended up putting boxers on and eating T-giving dinner in blue, dalmation undies.

Gobble-gobble!

Mysteries for the Young at Heart: An Interview with Brenda Chapman

Growing up, I loved books. I found myself drawn to strong characters around my own age, and I adored anything that captivated me and gave me the chance to solve a new mystery…other than what was under my bed. I recently discovered a new author who took me happily back to my youth. In a society filled with anger and rage, this fresh voice offers an alternative for young readers by giving them stories filled with danger, intrigue and a lot of fun.

Brenda Chapman has written a series of books that will give young teens a fresh new set of adventures to embark upon. Her first book, Running Scared, featuring young heroine Jennifer Bannon, was published in 2004, and the second, Hiding in Hawk’s Creek was published in 2006, both by Napoleon Publishing in Toronto. I was pleased to interview this delightfully talented author and to be able to share this new treasure with all of you.

KS: Brenda, you grew up in Terrace Bay, a small mill town in Northwestern Ontario. I once wondered if foreigners, including Canadians, were influenced by the same authors as us Americans. Who would you say were the three most influential voices in fiction for you?

BC: When I was growing up, the Canadian curriculum certainly drew from American authors. I remember reading Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Telltale Heart” and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter in high school and both have stayed with me. I also studied American Literature in university, in addition to Canadian and British. My favorite American books include Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, J. D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye, and Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises and The Old Man and the Sea. I particularly like Hemingway’s sparse use of language and his imagery. I’ve also read widely in the American mystery genre, including all the books in the series by Elizabeth George and Sue Grafton.

KS: Nancy Drew comes up more often than not when talking to women and girls. Why do you think Nancy has become such a significant role model?

BC: Nancy Drew is a heroine who uncovers puzzles and injustices and who sorts them out, always with a satisfactory ending. While the puzzle draws readers in, she is a character that young girls (the intended audience at the time) can identify with, or at the very least, someone they would like to have as a friend. The books are simplistic on an emotional level, but good, escapist reading.

KS: You've created an incredible character in Jennifer Bannon. Is there any part of you in this character? Did you derive any of the familial bonds from growing up with siblings? Was your vivid imagination an escape from the "middle child syndrome"?

BC: Jennifer Bannon has my sense of humor, my love of sports and my aversion to confrontation. She has a strong soul but isn't confident–an odd juxtaposition, but one I admit to sharing. Jennifer also has a close relationship with her sister Leslie not unlike the relationships I had with my sister and brother growing up. I was a middle child and perhaps that helps me to understand both the older and younger sibling roles in my stories. My two daughters have also been a great resource for me in creating Jennifer and Leslie. As for my vivid imagination, I’m not sure where it came from, but it's always been with me. I’m still something of a daydreamer and writing gives me a good outlet.

KS: Growing up in a small community with few of the perks kids have today–computers, video games, etc. – what made you decide to write mysteries instead of the typical high tech adventure kids seem to crave?


BC: I like to write about characters and relationships, issues that we're all dealing with at all stages in our lives. I do not believe these themes ever go out of style. The outward trappings may change, but kids will always want to read about peers grappling with the same problems they're facing. When I read to groups of kids about Jennifer’s parents separating, I wonder how many of them are dealing with the same sadness. I also want to show kids that people are not all on the surface – what we see is never the whole story. I use the mystery genre to hook kids into a good, suspenseful story while weaving in characters they can relate to, empathize with, and perhaps, learn from.

KS: I can only speak from the American side of things, but most people I know don't think of Canada as foreign, but there is a definite distinction. I know you write for your market, but have you had to make any adjustments to suit the American market?

BC: We’re always told that to sell to the American audience, Canadian authors have to use an American setting. As a reader, I enjoy stories set in other countries, be they the United States, China, France or wherever; I cannot imagine that American readers are any different. My books are for sale in many countries, and my publisher has not asked me to tailor my writing in any way to suit other cultures. I am currently working on a story set mainly in Minnesota, and my agent suggested that I use American spelling, but that’s simply a grammatical change that does not affect the story.

KS: What do you hope readers will gain from the stories you tell from Jennifer's point of view?

BC: I hope young readers will gain insights into Jennifer’s thought processes and see that while she reacts one way, she may be thinking or feeling something completely different. For instance, Jennifer hides how desperately she wants her parents to get back together, even while pretending that she accepts her mother’s new boyfriend. I’d like kids to know that it’s okay to have mixed feelings about people and situations. I’d also like to have them share in Jennifer’s curiosity, her compassion and her ability to see humor in life.

KS: In a world filled with Rowling fans who clamor for their imaginations to be stretched beyond belief, how do you think your writing will affect readers as a whole being more of a realistic tone?

BC: I believe there is room for the fantastical world of J.K. Rowling and the more realistic, mysterious world of Jennifer Bannon. Both series offer escapist reading with characters that age and develop, although Jennifer Bannon is more likely to be the friend they have at school. Having taught reading for a number of years, I am thrilled when kids discover an author they like and thrilled that they are reading from a wide variety of offerings.

KS: What is your personal favorite type of fiction? Do you find inspiration in the stories you read?

BC: I have always been drawn to suspense, a good storyline and vivid characters, everything the mystery genre offers. I tend to read mysteries for relaxation, but I also enjoy poetry and have a well thumbed copy of T. S. Eliot poems that I pull out every so often.

KS: What can readers/fans expect from your future stories? Do you have any plans to allow Jennifer to grow or do see a limit for the series?


BC: The third Jennifer Bannon book entitled Where Trouble Leads will be released by Napoleon Publishing in spring 2007, and I have just submitted the fourth manuscript. Jennifer is thirteen in Running Scared, fourteen in Hiding in Hawk’s Creek and fifteen in the last two books. I currently have no plans for a fifth book but might at some point in the future.

KS: What would you say to young readers and writers?

BC: Read widely. Learn new vocabulary and embrace ideas. I would also advise young writers to learn grammar because it is the tool writers need to construct stories, just as carpenters need tools to build houses. Finally, I would say to write about your own experiences and to find your own voice – the best stories are those that make a reader feel or think about something that matters personally or globally.

RUNNING SCARED by Brenda Chapman
Review by Karen Syed

Jennifer Bannon is thirteen years old and she's beginning to wonder if she will make it to fourteen. Things are weird at school, her best friend is acting strangely, and she isn't sure what’s going to happen now that her dad is back in town. But none of that means anything when Jennifer watches a neighbourhood women run down by a familiar car that speeds away into the night.

Scared what might happen to her, Jennifer tucks the secret deep inside while she tries to figure out what to do next. Then, things get really tricky when Jennifer receives warnings to keep quiet and she starts feeling that she is being followed. Reluctantly, she decides that she has to discover who was driving the car, but before she can uncover the truth, Jennifer's little sister goes missing and Jennifer fears the worst. Will she find her sister unhurt, or will she become the next victim of a mystery attacker?

Brenda Chapman is an excellent storyteller with a style that will appeal to readers of all ages. Her characters are likable and realistic. RUNNING SCARED is full of adventure and thrills – a good solid mystery that will have readers turning pages until the very end. This one should be in every kid's backpack for a fun read.

Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving Harry and I went to my cousin Renee and her family's house up in Hidden Hills. This is my Dad's, half brothers daughter. This was our first Thanksgiving with them. It was a lot of fun. The food was great and the company was fun. It's only been a year and a half since I found my Dad's side of the family but they have taken us into there family like we have been there all along.

Happy T Day~!

My bro is down from Oregon and my other bro will be at my moms. Not sure about my cracked out sister, but I hope she is well and yes, I will at least call and wish her a Happy Thanksgiving. I get to see my babies tomorrow (Raymond and Lakota, nephew and niece) so I'm excited about that. I beat people down tonight to get a copy of CARS so we can watch it together, hey, ya do wacha gotta! ;-) hope everyone has a great Holiday however you spend it. Eat lots, we have a good excuse to stuff ourselves for the next few weeks. ;-) peace
p.s. and because it's a Holiday...you KNOW who you get today. :-)
Happy Thanksgiving Joseph Sayers!

Happy T Day~!

My bro is down from Oregon and my other bro will be at my moms. Not sure about my cracked out sister, but I hope she is well and yes, I will at least call and wish her a Happy Thanksgiving. I get to see my babies tomorrow (Raymond and Lakota, nephew and niece) so I'm excited about that. I beat people down tonight to get a copy of CARS so we can watch it together, hey, ya do wacha gotta! ;-) hope everyone has a great Holiday however you spend it. Eat lots, we have a good excuse to stuff ourselves for the next few weeks. ;-) peace
p.s. and because it's a Holiday...you KNOW who you get today. :-)
Happy Thanksgiving Joseph Sayers!

Happy T Day~!

My bro is down from Oregon and my other bro will be at my moms. Not sure about my cracked out sister, but I hope she is well and yes, I will at least call and wish her a Happy Thanksgiving. I get to see my babies tomorrow (Raymond and Lakota, nephew and niece) so I'm excited about that. I beat people down tonight to get a copy of CARS so we can watch it together, hey, ya do wacha gotta! ;-) hope everyone has a great Holiday however you spend it. Eat lots, we have a good excuse to stuff ourselves for the next few weeks. ;-) peace
p.s. and because it's a Holiday...you KNOW who you get today. :-)
Happy Thanksgiving Joseph Sayers!

Save the Cheerleader, Save the World

The Ninth episode of Hereos aired, it was hyped up to be the big Save the Cheerleader, Save the World episode. And I have to say it was a great episode but way over hyped. Online, people are 50/50 about it. Most people loved it but alot are upset that it was so over hyped and when it finally aired and didn't really explain anything they felt it was a let down. I agree that it was way too hyped up but I didn't find it a let down at all. It was another awesome episode. It answered some questions while asking new ones. We got to see some Hereos come together and battle the evil super villian. All in all are cool chapter in this on going series.

Some BW pics for ya...

...been awhile since I posted any. Have a great Thanksgiving Week! ;-) peace

Some BW pics for ya...

...been awhile since I posted any. Have a great Thanksgiving Week! ;-) peace

Some BW pics for ya...

...been awhile since I posted any. Have a great Thanksgiving Week! ;-) peace

Christmas Shopping

I love this time of year.. Harry and I went out for our second shopping adventure. We hit Bed, Bath and Beyond, Media City Burbank Mall, Target, Michaels, Best Buy and had lunch at Outback Steak House. The shopping spree started off slowly but by the end of the day we bought quite a few gifts for family and friends. And an added extra special surprise KOST 103.5 is now playing Christmas music so we got to enjoy some holiday music will in the car. All in all a great day.

New Harry Potter Movie Poster

Hey Guys.. here is a new poster for the upcoming Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This is the fifth book/movie. The poster is pretty cool, they are calling it a teaser poster.

Having a bad day

Usually when I blog, I try to write lighthearted, amusing things. I mean, who wants to read depressing stuff, right? But this entry is not going to be so lighthearted.

I want everyone out there to know, its okay to have a bad day. Or even a bad week. Or even a bad month. Heck, if you have a bad year, that’s okay, too. It doesn’t mean something’s wrong with you. It doesn’t mean you need meds necessarily. It just means you’re having a bad moment. You’re allowed to.

So how do you get out of a funky mood? It’s different for everyone. Go for a walk. Listen to music. Hang out with friends. You know what you need to bring yourself out of a bad mood. Sometimes it just takes time. Time to think. Time to heal. Only you know what’s brought the mood on and only you can bring yourself out of the mood.

What’s making me write this? Numerous things. I have my personal reasons, which I’m not going to go into. But there are other things as well. For one, my agent’s blog this week dealt with people being pissy about her being the person she is. Another friend of mine is going through some difficult times and people aren’t supporting her. They’re ditching her because she’s no “fun” to be around. And yet another friend of mine is losing herself in alcohol because of things she’s going through.

Find what’s going to make you happy and do it. Life’s too short not to be happy.

Those of you who know me know that I tutor middle and high school students. I’m going to end this blog with something one my students said to me this week…Peace out!

OMG!

So I'm watching the 20 sexiest men on the Country Music Channel and what commercial do I see? A GAY AD FOR 1-800-PROMALE, for realz! men callling men..on the CMT!!! Wow, this election really did have positive results!! ;-) peace

OMG!

So I'm watching the 20 sexiest men on the Country Music Channel and what commercial do I see? A GAY AD FOR 1-800-PROMALE, for realz! men callling men..on the CMT!!! Wow, this election really did have positive results!! ;-) peace

OMG!

So I'm watching the 20 sexiest men on the Country Music Channel and what commercial do I see? A GAY AD FOR 1-800-PROMALE, for realz! men callling men..on the CMT!!! Wow, this election really did have positive results!! ;-) peace

Why did I have a dream about a NAKED Charlie Sheen??

Really, I did. I was a photographer and was doing a photo shoot with him and he just stripped and got naked!! Ok, I don't particularly find him attractive, nor do I think he's a good actor. I'm not sure if I've even seen any of his "movies". WEIRD!

I don't see it

Why did I have a dream about a NAKED Charlie Sheen??

Really, I did. I was a photographer and was doing a photo shoot with him and he just stripped and got naked!! Ok, I don't particularly find him attractive, nor do I think he's a good actor. I'm not sure if I've even seen any of his "movies". WEIRD!

I don't see it

Why did I have a dream about a NAKED Charlie Sheen??

Really, I did. I was a photographer and was doing a photo shoot with him and he just stripped and got naked!! Ok, I don't particularly find him attractive, nor do I think he's a good actor. I'm not sure if I've even seen any of his "movies". WEIRD!

I don't see it

Happy Birthday Mom

Today is my Mom's birthday!!!!

Another Outing with my "Little"

Today Nico and I went out to lunch then watched a movie. We saw the new animated show Flushed Away. It was a very cute movie. It offical says it's an hour and 24 mintues but felt like it was a little over an hour. Nico had some restless energy and kept moving around in his seat and I figured he was just bored, but when the movie was over he said that he really enjoyed it and we continued to talk about it on the ride home.

Here is the synopsis of Flushed Away: Beneath the streets of London, Roddy St. James is a pampered pet mouse who thinks he's got it made. But when a sewer rat named Sid the definition of low life comes spewing out of the sink and decides it's his turn to enjoy the lap of luxury, Roddy schemes to rid himself of the pest by luring him into the loo for a dip in the whirlpool. Roddy's plan backfires when he inadvertently winds up being the one flushed away into the bustling world down below. Underground, Roddy discovers a vast metropolis, where he meets Rita, a street-wise rat who is on a mission of her own. If Roddy is going to get home, he and Rita will need to escape the clutches of the villainous Toad, who royally despises all rodents and has dispatched two hapless henchrats, Spike and Whitey, as well as his cousin that dreaded mercenary, Le Frog to see that Roddy and Rita are iced, literally.

Okay, not so the techy genius

In my last post I was all proud of myself for being such a techy genius. I tried to post a picture and unfortunately I failed. Sad to say I’ve been trying all week to post a pic on my various blogs and have finally figured out that its my dial up connection. Yes, I’m on dial up. I’m a loser. If I were a real techy genius, I’d have very cool high speed connection. So one day in the future when I have high speed, I’ll post a picture and be very proud of my techy genius self.

Freedom...

...this video says it all. Didn't today just smell better? Just feel better...just...be a better day? ;-) peace

Freedom...

...this video says it all. Didn't today just smell better? Just feel better...just...be a better day? ;-) peace

Freedom...

...this video says it all. Didn't today just smell better? Just feel better...just...be a better day? ;-) peace

It's a good day to be Blue

I did my job yesterday and voted like a good American. And like most american's we sent a message to our Commander in Chief that we aren't too happy with him, well I was never happy with him but now it looks like America has wised up and joined in. Democrates take back the house and it's a tie in the Senate with all eyes on Virgina who will decide the majority in the Senate.. keeping fingers crossed. And if that wasn't all great news this morning I get into work and a co-worker of mine came up to me and said.. did you hear Donald Rumsfeld resigned. I mean could this get any better. It's a good day to be Blue...

Homeless people like to talk to me...

...they do, I don't know why. They just don't ask me for money, they go beyond that...like that they know me...for instance; the guy who thought I was Mike. So I'm walking on my lunch break, remember I work in downtown Sacramento, CA's capital and there is a guy on the sidewalk asking people for money. I am not saying he's homeless, just that he looks a bit unkept and he has like a backpack and a garbage bag sitting next to him. I have my headphones on and I see his lips move but don't hear what he says, I sort of just smile and shake my head no. Then I hear him yell Hey! (over the sound of The Killers mind you, telling me about how when I was young) So I turn around and take off my head phones and say...what? He asks if we went to school together...oh hellz naw...he's gotta be like 50 and I know I don't even look my age now at *30sumtin* and I was like, um..no. He asked if I was from Virginia or Rhode Island or some state where the pilgrims shot us heathens (I am Native American for those just logging in)once again, I was like...no. So I put my headphones on and start walking away (there was a bowl of Thai noodles calling my name!) and I can still hear him yelling Hey!...oh so now he is going to start following me sreaming Mike! Mike! It's me Mike! We went to school together!

*sigh* Ok...I am not a patient man by nature, I don't like waiting, I impulse buy and the microwave needs to be upgraded to one of those replicators they have on Deep Space 9. I do though, tend to have more patience for those who are mentally disturbed (which is why I've kept my best friends this long!! *ba dump bump*) so I turn around to him and calmly explain I have never been to school back east, I have never met you before and I'm positive WE did not go to school together, sorry. He just gives ME this most disgusted look and says...fine Mike...be that way...and turns around to go back to his backpack and garbage bag.
I felt small. I wanted to run after him and say "look, if I was Mike I would so be talking to you, you seem cool...but I'm not Mike!". Then again, I have Thai noodles waiting for me, so we parted seperate ways.

On another note...did you vote?! I've been watching the polls and projections...it seems (lawd let it be!) that there may be a shift in Congress...I don't want to say anything, I'm just going to go watch CNN and light a candle.
;-) peace
p.s. I was trying to add some pics, but blogger is being difficult.

Homeless people like to talk to me...

...they do, I don't know why. They just don't ask me for money, they go beyond that...like that they know me...for instance; the guy who thought I was Mike. So I'm walking on my lunch break, remember I work in downtown Sacramento, CA's capital and there is a guy on the sidewalk asking people for money. I am not saying he's homeless, just that he looks a bit unkept and he has like a backpack and a garbage bag sitting next to him. I have my headphones on and I see his lips move but don't hear what he says, I sort of just smile and shake my head no. Then I hear him yell Hey! (over the sound of The Killers mind you, telling me about how when I was young) So I turn around and take off my head phones and say...what? He asks if we went to school together...oh hellz naw...he's gotta be like 50 and I know I don't even look my age now at *30sumtin* and I was like, um..no. He asked if I was from Virginia or Rhode Island or some state where the pilgrims shot us heathens (I am Native American for those just logging in)once again, I was like...no. So I put my headphones on and start walking away (there was a bowl of Thai noodles calling my name!) and I can still hear him yelling Hey!...oh so now he is going to start following me sreaming Mike! Mike! It's me Mike! We went to school together!

*sigh* Ok...I am not a patient man by nature, I don't like waiting, I impulse buy and the microwave needs to be upgraded to one of those replicators they have on Deep Space 9. I do though, tend to have more patience for those who are mentally disturbed (which is why I've kept my best friends this long!! *ba dump bump*) so I turn around to him and calmly explain I have never been to school back east, I have never met you before and I'm positive WE did not go to school together, sorry. He just gives ME this most disgusted look and says...fine Mike...be that way...and turns around to go back to his backpack and garbage bag.
I felt small. I wanted to run after him and say "look, if I was Mike I would so be talking to you, you seem cool...but I'm not Mike!". Then again, I have Thai noodles waiting for me, so we parted seperate ways.

On another note...did you vote?! I've been watching the polls and projections...it seems (lawd let it be!) that there may be a shift in Congress...I don't want to say anything, I'm just going to go watch CNN and light a candle.
;-) peace
p.s. I was trying to add some pics, but blogger is being difficult.

Homeless people like to talk to me...

...they do, I don't know why. They just don't ask me for money, they go beyond that...like that they know me...for instance; the guy who thought I was Mike. So I'm walking on my lunch break, remember I work in downtown Sacramento, CA's capital and there is a guy on the sidewalk asking people for money. I am not saying he's homeless, just that he looks a bit unkept and he has like a backpack and a garbage bag sitting next to him. I have my headphones on and I see his lips move but don't hear what he says, I sort of just smile and shake my head no. Then I hear him yell Hey! (over the sound of The Killers mind you, telling me about how when I was young) So I turn around and take off my head phones and say...what? He asks if we went to school together...oh hellz naw...he's gotta be like 50 and I know I don't even look my age now at *30sumtin* and I was like, um..no. He asked if I was from Virginia or Rhode Island or some state where the pilgrims shot us heathens (I am Native American for those just logging in)once again, I was like...no. So I put my headphones on and start walking away (there was a bowl of Thai noodles calling my name!) and I can still hear him yelling Hey!...oh so now he is going to start following me sreaming Mike! Mike! It's me Mike! We went to school together!

*sigh* Ok...I am not a patient man by nature, I don't like waiting, I impulse buy and the microwave needs to be upgraded to one of those replicators they have on Deep Space 9. I do though, tend to have more patience for those who are mentally disturbed (which is why I've kept my best friends this long!! *ba dump bump*) so I turn around to him and calmly explain I have never been to school back east, I have never met you before and I'm positive WE did not go to school together, sorry. He just gives ME this most disgusted look and says...fine Mike...be that way...and turns around to go back to his backpack and garbage bag.
I felt small. I wanted to run after him and say "look, if I was Mike I would so be talking to you, you seem cool...but I'm not Mike!". Then again, I have Thai noodles waiting for me, so we parted seperate ways.

On another note...did you vote?! I've been watching the polls and projections...it seems (lawd let it be!) that there may be a shift in Congress...I don't want to say anything, I'm just going to go watch CNN and light a candle.
;-) peace
p.s. I was trying to add some pics, but blogger is being difficult.

Sometimes it's so hard...

Sometimes it's so hard to control the inner fanboy in me. As many of you know I am a huge, huge fan of the new TV series Hereos. My current job is at the Sunset Gower Studio and my office just happens to be under the sound stage to where they film Heroes. Everyday I walk past the outside set of an upcoming scene. Everyday I see my new favorite actors walk, talking and sitting around like everyday people. And everyday I have to control my inner fanboy from blurting out as I pass by them.. I love Heroes.. I love your character.. Can I get an autograph.. Can I get a picture, but of course I can not do that since I am a professional.

Many of you know that I don't get star struck, but when it comes to my cult shows like Star Trek, Heroes, Buffy, Firefly, Star Wars or Harry Potter I get all fanboyish.

By the way...

...I hate Bush.

By the way...

...I hate Bush.

By the way...

...I hate Bush.

Now I have something to say...

...has anyone else (who doesn't live in a cave) been following this? I love it, I'm sure most people are keeping up on this story of the religious leader and the gay prostitute in Colorado (link at end of paragraph) , but if not...well the religious leader is saying yes he did contact Jones (a gay male prostitute) for a "massage" and yes he did buy drugs from him...but he threw the drugs away and all he got was a massage! Now remember, he is CURRENTLY (or was until this week) campaigning and lobbying to prevent gay marriage and to have the CO constitution amended to restrict gay marriage! He's the spiritual leader (LOL) of the National Association of Evangelicals.
Yes, I'm kicking my heels up in glee, I will be posting info about this story as it goes on, on my blog.
Oh I don't wanna hear how, his marriage is failing...and his family is being torn apart and the grief it's causing his congregation and children. F..that! At least he gets a marriage, he gets to have his family and congregation recognized and have children without anyone pointing fingers and condemning him, the wonderful life that he has, the same life he wants to deny gay and lesbian people and has been trying to do so for years well,it's crumbling and so...I personally...am waiting for his glass house....... to fall the F*ck DOWN!! ;-)


AND NOW...he is saying he was he was guilty of sexual immorality.
read this

Now I have something to say...

...has anyone else (who doesn't live in a cave) been following this? I love it, I'm sure most people are keeping up on this story of the religious leader and the gay prostitute in Colorado (link at end of paragraph) , but if not...well the religious leader is saying yes he did contact Jones (a gay male prostitute) for a "massage" and yes he did buy drugs from him...but he threw the drugs away and all he got was a massage! Now remember, he is CURRENTLY (or was until this week) campaigning and lobbying to prevent gay marriage and to have the CO constitution amended to restrict gay marriage! He's the spiritual leader (LOL) of the National Association of Evangelicals.
Yes, I'm kicking my heels up in glee, I will be posting info about this story as it goes on, on my blog.
Oh I don't wanna hear how, his marriage is failing...and his family is being torn apart and the grief it's causing his congregation and children. F..that! At least he gets a marriage, he gets to have his family and congregation recognized and have children without anyone pointing fingers and condemning him, the wonderful life that he has, the same life he wants to deny gay and lesbian people and has been trying to do so for years well,it's crumbling and so...I personally...am waiting for his glass house....... to fall the F*ck DOWN!! ;-)


AND NOW...he is saying he was he was guilty of sexual immorality.
read this

Now I have something to say...

...has anyone else (who doesn't live in a cave) been following this? I love it, I'm sure most people are keeping up on this story of the religious leader and the gay prostitute in Colorado (link at end of paragraph) , but if not...well the religious leader is saying yes he did contact Jones (a gay male prostitute) for a "massage" and yes he did buy drugs from him...but he threw the drugs away and all he got was a massage! Now remember, he is CURRENTLY (or was until this week) campaigning and lobbying to prevent gay marriage and to have the CO constitution amended to restrict gay marriage! He's the spiritual leader (LOL) of the National Association of Evangelicals.
Yes, I'm kicking my heels up in glee, I will be posting info about this story as it goes on, on my blog.
Oh I don't wanna hear how, his marriage is failing...and his family is being torn apart and the grief it's causing his congregation and children. F..that! At least he gets a marriage, he gets to have his family and congregation recognized and have children without anyone pointing fingers and condemning him, the wonderful life that he has, the same life he wants to deny gay and lesbian people and has been trying to do so for years well,it's crumbling and so...I personally...am waiting for his glass house....... to fall the F*ck DOWN!! ;-)


AND NOW...he is saying he was he was guilty of sexual immorality.
read this

Nothing to say...

...really...I have nothing to say. Okay I could talk about how my drug addict sister is back in our lives or how my car is making a funny noise...but I mean...I want this blog entertaining. ;-) peace

Nothing to say...

...really...I have nothing to say. Okay I could talk about how my drug addict sister is back in our lives or how my car is making a funny noise...but I mean...I want this blog entertaining. ;-) peace

Nothing to say...

...really...I have nothing to say. Okay I could talk about how my drug addict sister is back in our lives or how my car is making a funny noise...but I mean...I want this blog entertaining. ;-) peace

A Little Surprise

Well driving back from our first Christmas shopping I noticed that someone had written on my back window, it's dirty and I saw some letters. It was faint and I couldn't really make it out. But when we got home I looked close and noticed that someone wrote FAGS on my back window. I'm not sure when or where this happened. At first it upset me because this is the first time I've been attacked for being gay, but then I realized that there was nothing I could do. I don't know who or when it happened and I can't go around worrying about things like this. But this was an eye opening experience.

It Has Begun....

Today was our offical first day of Christmas shopping. Neither of us really had a clue on what we were going to buy everyone but we decided to just go out and see if anything caught our eye. After five and a half hours of shopping we managed to find a few gifts for family members. Not bad for our first outing. I love this time of the year!!!!

Whimsic Alley

Today I went to one of my favorite stores that I hardly ever visit just because I can't do some major damage ($$$) there. It's a place called Whimsic Alley and it's a Harry Potter store. It's set up like a Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter books and movies. You have sections where they sell uniforms and robes, wands, fantasy books, fantasy items, Toys, Costumes, and candies. They even have sections for non-Harry Potter stuff like Nightmare before Christmas, Narnia, Simpsons and Family Guy. It's an awesome story and I went with my buddy Christopher because they were having a half off after Halloween sale and I wanted a full Harry Potter outfit and rode. My sweet Harry said he would buy those for me for Christmas so I went and picked up a robe, sweater vest, scarf and quidditch sweater for Christmas presents for me. And yes I plan on wearing the outfit to book and movie openings as well as for comic con and halloween.

quite the techy genius

Well, I’m quite the techy genius now. I’ve been clicking around my blog (I’ve got three now, 1 personal and 2 group), learning the ins and outs. I’m feeling pretty proud of the fact I learned how to blog roll people (we won’t mention the fact it took me umpteen hours). Anyhow, I’m now going to attempt to add a picture, so here goes…

Um, well, apparently I'm not a techy genius. I'll try the picture thing again next week.

Now onto shouts out. Let me give a shout out to Connie, Sarah, Megan, Brittney and all the other girls that attended my writing workshop at Fernandina High School. And an extra special shout out goes to Carissa for being too cute and very smart. You girls rock!

Fast and Fatal Fiction Writing Contest

Every author at every level should be committed to keeping their name in front of readers. Are you between books? Looking for a way to revive characters from books that have been out for a while? Want to introduce new characters for upcoming books? Looking for a way to build your readership? Have we got a promotional opportunity for you!

Everybody loves a mystery! For November we would like you to write and submit your most murderous and original story and be thankful you aren't the victim! Echelon Press would like to publish your "Fast and Fatal" November story. The fast part means you have until November 14, 2006 to submit your story of 3000-6000 words. The winner will be notified by November 16, 2006 and have 5 days to edit/revise the story. Echelon Press will publish your story in its e-book division on November 23, 2006. Simple!

Send your submissions to contest@echelonpress.com

Our only real request is that a murder be the catalyst for your story! Contemporary, historical, noir, or horror as long as somebody gets killed, you get the point. Stories must adhere to the following guidelines.

Standard Manuscript format

• File saved in Word format (.doc) or (.rtf)
• 8 ½ x 11 page
• Times New Roman 12pt font/black
• 1-inch margin on all sides/ 1.5 line spacing
• Align text left, do not justify (aligning text both left and right)
• Header containing title, author name and page number
• Capital letters at the beginning of sentences and proper nouns
• Show new paragraphs by indenting first line of new paragraph .3. Do not add blank line between paragraphs.
• Show scene breaks with * * * * centered in the appropriate line.

All cover letters must include

• Name (and pseudonym if applicable)
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• E-mail address (if available)
• Web address (if available)
  

Harry's Toothache

Harry has had some toothaches the past few months but always said they weren't that bad and that he doens't want to go to the dentist. Well on the 31st he IM'd me at work and asked if I could make and appointment to see a dentist. I know this must be bad if he wanted to see a dentist. So I made and emergency appointment with a dentist that Harry found online that knocks you out to do the work. I went to work for a few hours then took an extended lunch so I could take Harry to the dentist. After about three and half hours Harry came home with one less tooth and I went back to work. All's well that ends well.