I'm irked

Yeah, I said irked. No one does the Academy Awards last night with me except P. Everyone though can go out for drinks at the bars later. I'm trying to get people to do things outside of the bars. Let me emphasize trying. I've even heard some say that they spend too much time at the bar and need other things to fill in the spaces or to rather make spaces in the first place.

Tonight I figure I can get a movie night going. Since everyone took it easy last night so then I assume that people would be willing to see a late flick tonight. Not really the case apparently. I've got 3 people going and that includes myself. Are movie nights losing their flare? Maybe they are. I will keep trying though. Movies are my thing. Everyone sounds so interested but when I come knocking on the door the shades are drawn and the lights are off and a lightly swinging sign says no solicitors. Maybe I'm not pushing the right buttons in the right order. I just want to be able to see people outside of the bars in addition to at the bars.

Don't go off and forget who your friends are. I'm not forgetting you.

I'm cheap

I am worth $1,726,272.00 on HumanForSale.com

Comparatively to another person's that I saw I am about half of what they are "worth". What is everyone else worth?

Caffeine

Caffeine is the root of all that good and proper. No not really but I like it very much. Lately my new kick is to try all the generic Red Bull imitations. My favorite based on its name is called "Rock Star" and this includes a "Diet Rock Star" but I actually have not tried the diet version yet. Today I am trying one called "Lost..." Yeah, I know, it has a lame name. The Lost beverage actually is pretty good too. It may replace Rock Star but I think I just liked Rock Star for the name. There are other ones out there and I will be trying those out in due time. I don't get this stuff everyday so it may be a little while before I get back on that one. If you enjoy energy drinks or actually hate Red Bull and think others might be better I suggest trying them and broadening your horizons. What is nice is that, the lesser known ones are more quantity for about the same price.

And I'm spent

Sober to pretty darned toasty in 20 minutes. It can be done. So much fun last night. It was a slow beginning as I was scheduled to bounce last night. The Barstool Open was yesterday. I did not partake in that. People appeared to go home after the Open and there was a lull in the early evening. I was scheduled at 8, but IF it had still been busy then I would have started at 7 but neither happened as it was insanely slow at the beginning and I then opted to start at my usual starting time of 9pm (save the business a little money). So then it began, a slow evening that slowly picked up and there was a good sized crowd by the end. I had a wonderful time. Not a ton of people out but a few friends did hang out for a while. I saw another who I had not seen in a long time and it was her birthday too.

Hyper toasty is fun and I laid it on thick too. All in the name of a good time. Another late night too. Perkins after Hilton after Norb's equals not getting in until after 4am. This time I was not sitting though. Some of the best sleep I have had in a long time. Although I about killed my tongue. You say? How do you kill your tongue? Well, my nose is stuffed up and I apparently had to sleep with my mouth open and my tongue literally dried out. It was so dry when I awoke that I touched it and it felt like a cat's tongue and was all scratchy. Not cool at all but weird. I think I almost killed my arms too because I slept on them in the way that it cuts off circulation and I awoke a few times with a completely numb arm. That's always fun to deal with.

Also if you notice to the right I have added a new member to the blogging circle. Mr. Mark which I already have a link up for his design site but now he has breached the threshold and started an internet blog. I expect great things from this elder man of wisdom and cunning and comedy... ok not comedy. Maybe if you count funny looking that is sometimes comedic? I'm just joshing ya. As of right now he's just got his introduction post so keep checking back and hound him for more posts just like everyone does to everyone else anyway.

It was a crazy game of poker.....

Do you ?

Do ever feel like just moving. I'm talking about moving and getting the hell out of dodge too. Not a long time planned out move either. Like one day you decide that you are going to move. You just get up and go because that is what you feel like doing? If I had the money I might be more inclined to do that. I know that I have a lot here in the Patch that I am thankful for but I hate being tied down. Right now I am tied down. You may ask, what are you tied down by? I am tied down by commitment to family, friends, and employment. I don't have the money or resources to leave. You may say, would you leave if you actually had the money? It depends, I won't know until that day comes but it is possible. I feel that I would be able to pack my bags and go where the wind takes me.

Hootie

This is a great song. I know some of you don't like reading lyrics but you can go away if you have such a problem with it.

I always feel a connection with the way this comes across.

"I Go Blind" by Hootie and the Blowfish

Every time I look at you, I go blind.
Every time I look at you, I go blind.
In the mornin’ I get up, and I try to
Feel alive, but I can’t.
Every time I look at you, I go blind.
I don’t know what it is.
Something in me just won’t give me a chance.
I think it’s that I feel more confused
By the deal love has shown me.
Little child, did you know that there’s a light,
And it’s gonna shine right through your eyes.
What do you think that life is like?
Every time I look at you, I go blind.
I go blind
Well some where over there there’s a purpose,
There’s a care for free
In me there’s no body, no one plan,
No one stand to be free.
I think it’s that because I have seen all the fuss
And it’s no big deal. no big deal.
Hold me, hold me ’cause I want to get higher and higher,
Higher than life

Glitter

Yeah, I'm not referring to the horrible movie starring the horrible singer Mariah Carey. I'm referring to the little specks of glitter that I now can find on my hands and then face after a day at work. It drives me nuts. Glitter should be used for parties and arts and crafts only. When did the day come that kids would pour glitter on themselves and say that it looks great? I am not fond of looking in the mirror and seeing a little sparkley speck on my face. How did it get there? Why is it there? Why are they so hard to get rid of? Stop with the glitter already. It spreads faster than the sniffles at the height of flu season. Don't get me started with kids coughing around me and barely covering their mouths. Sometimes I think that they have their hands positioned to just the right angle that it shoots in my direction. It's a conspiracy.

I'm so sorry for your loss

I think only two people will get this but I made a complete fool out of myself. I don't get embarrassed too often but whoa boy last night I sure did. At the same time, it isn't a big deal. Do you know how sometimes when people talk they use their hands or they might even do that soft touch to an arm when trying to relay what is being said? I was slightly doing this and lets just say that my depth perception was a little off and I missed the arm. The light touch ended up being a soft poke. The situation was extremely awkward (apparently I turned red) yet it was very funny. I will never live it down.

Cheeeeeeese

For Mels-

HOT POCKETS Brand Four Cheese Pizza
Provolone, mozzarella, cheddar and Romano cheeses with a zesty pizza sauce wrapped in a crispy crust

Looks like there is a 4 cheese hot pocket kinda. I'm sure the sauce doesn't take too much away from all the good cheese.

LEAN POCKETS brand Three Cheese & Chicken Quesadilla
Seasoned white meat chicken and three delicious cheeses wrapped in a crispy, corn tortilla flavored crust and still only 7 grams of fat.

As for Lean though they don't have a 4 cheese but this quesadilla is the closest they have.

CROISSANT POCKETS brand Five Cheese Pizza
Mozzerella, provolone, cheddar, parmesan and romano cheeses matched with a sweet pizza sauce and wrapped in a flaky bakery style crust

Now this one is probably fattening as all get out. But I just found the ultimate cheese pocket. 5 cheese! Welcome to paradise Mels.

Time keeps on slipping slipping slipping slipping

Hot pockets and lean pockets are the best. They are quick and somewhat healthy and chock full of flavor. I know I dig'em.

It's Wednesday today which means that it is Hump Day. So everyone, get started humping.

Last night I hung out with R and my neighbor and others. It was a good time. I wish everyone wouldn't have been so shady and not call back or avoid me (seemed like)and all that jazz. Not much went on though. I just hung out and chilled. Shot the breeze and drank some high quality H2O. I saw a few of my favorite waitresses too. It's always a pleasure.

So no one liked the hug post? I think people should hug more often. I'm not huge on initiating hugs but I usually enjoy it unless it is with someone I totally despise. Just kidding. Haven't found that person yet, have I? I do find it a little different when people hug after only meeting once. The way I look at it though is that I must have made a good enough impression that they want to give me a big old hug. Which is cool, right?

Hugs

"I will not play Tug O' War,
I'd rather play Hug O' War;
Where everyone hugs, instead of tugs,
And everyone giggles and rolls on the rug.
Where everyone kisses,
and everyone grins;
everyone cuddles,
and everyone wins".
- Shel Silverstein

The speaker on a tape said that most people get far too few hugs each day. The research cited on this tape said that we need eight hugs a day for maintenance and twelve per day for growth.

Hugging is a way of connecting with others, of showing your genuine affection and appreciation, of valuing others, and of giving. All of these are positive, healthy, life enhancing purposes. While hugging is natural and we all know how to do it, I have put together some guidelines to help make you a better hugger.

* Begin the hug with great eye contact. This communicates to the receiver the spirit in which the hug is being given.

* Be present during the hug. Even if the hug is only for three seconds, devote your total energy and focus on the person you are hugging. Feel how good it feels to both give and receive.

* When you finish the hug and are pulling away, make great eye contact again. This further blesses the receiver, and communicates a positive feeling to them.

* A hug is not an opportunity to burp the other person! Be gentle. This goes especially for the guys - a hug isn't the start of a wrestling match either.

* Avoid the one-hip hug or the tee-pee hug. If you are going to hug, do it right! (And this isn't an excuse, to make the hug overtly sexual either - to the sexual harassment point above - unless, well, that's another article!)

* If you are much taller than the other person, bend your knees. Make the hug comfortable and a blessing.

* If you are hugging children, get on your knees and be at their eye level. If they are small enough, pick them up to hug them.

All of these guidelines are about making the hug a completely positive, giving experience. As in many other things in our lives, when we think about others, we can make better decisions. The same is true for hugs - hug with the huggee in mind!

Next Steps

Take a few minutes today to think about how often you give and receive hugs. Remind yourself how it feels to be the receiver of a really good hug - how it can improve your outlook and general emotional state. Do you get your RDR (Recommended Daily Requirement) of hugs each day? If not, why not? Ask yourself whose day could I improve by giving them one or more hugs today.

Your answers to these questions will tell you what to do. The guidelines in this article may help you if you are a bit out-of-practice. But please, for your own benefit as well as the benefit of those you care about, hug someone today.

In some cases, there's two somebodies for one person. I like to call that "the jackpot".

Well, Friday was Ed's 24th birthday extravaganza. He had a great time. I had a great time. Everyone lived through the night. Thank God.

Saturday was a trip to Bloomington Normal for Laura's 23rd birthday. She had a great time (that she can remember). Everyone else appeared to have a good time.

Yes, I did find a seat by a doorway. I wasn't really drinking (just 2) and I just felt like chilling plus I enjoy watching people at bars. I always have, even before becoming a bouncer myself. Kids in college towns are always a hoot.

I miss living in Bloomington Normal. I really enjoyed it there. It is a good town. I think it might be the fact that I was living in my own place. I didn't have to be courtious and let the people that I live with know where I was going if I wanted to go somewhere. I tried calling people that I still know there while I was there but I could not get ahold of anyone. That was a downer because I was really looking forward to seeing a friend that I have not seen in a long while.

I ended the weekend with a movie night with friends. I saw Hide and Seek last night. It reminds me why I prefer to see Comedies. Sure I like scary and horror films but they are not my favorite genre. The anticipation kills me. My thing is that when I watch a movie I let myself feel immersed by the movie. The main reason why I love movies so much. I feel like I am a part of the movie and feel everything that the people on the screen feel. So when scary stuff happens, it affects me greatly.

Tonight I am going to see Constantine at the theater with other friends. Which is a Keanu movie that is based upon a comic book (never read it) and is about God versus the Devil and things that surround it. Pretty graphic and supernatural looking. I expect to be entertained.

You're the One

Every time we meet, everything is sweet
Oh, you're so tender, I must surrender
My love is your love, now and forever

You're the one that I long to kiss
Baby, you're the one that I really miss (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
You're the one that I'm dreamin' of
Baby, you're the one that I love

Keep me in your heart, never let us part
Ooh, never leave me, please don't deceive me
I want you only, you must believe me

You're the one that I long to kiss
Baby, you're the one that I really miss (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
You're the one that I'm dreamin' of
Baby, you're the one that I love

I adore you and no one before you could make me feel this way, yeah
Since I met you I just can't forget you, I love you more each day
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

(You're the one)

(Yeah, yeah)

There may be some tears through the comin' years
Ooh, all the while I know you'll be smilin'
Your love will guide me through ev'ry mile 'cause

You're the one that I long to kiss
Baby, you're the one that I really miss (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
You're the one that I'm dreamin' of
Baby, you're the one that I love

You're the one that I long to kiss
Baby, you're the one that I really miss (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
You're the one that I'm dreamin' of
Baby, you're the one that I love

Gemini - Your Love Profile

Your positive traits:

Your lively, outgoing attitude attracts people to you everywhere you go.
You can talk your way into - and out of - any situation you desire.
You're adaptable enough to flirt with anyone - and people tend to fight over you.

Your negative traits:

You get easily bored in relationships, and tend to jump from person to person.
You tend to be a bit of a player - and have a high tolerance for drama in relationships.
Not the most emphathetic person, you tend to tell lovers to "get over" their problems.

Your ideal partner:

Is intelligent and quick witted enough to keep you interested.
Is a bit of a shape shifter, providing you with the variety you crave.
An open minded person, who's willling to have a non-traditional relationship.

Your dating style:

Exciting. If your date shows you a new experience (like Egyptian food or scuba diving), you're very happy.

Your seduction style:

Experimental: it's rare that you try the same thing twice.
Ultra kinky - you do stuff that's not even in books yet.
Hot and cold... sometimes you're just not into the whole sex thing.

Tips for the future:

Settle down a little. Sometimes good things come with time - so don't let people go so fast.
Acknowledge that you're a player and flirt. If your mate can't live with this, find someone who can.
Give your partner a little more attention. You don't have to be a social butterfly all the time.

Best place to meet someone online:

Match.com - enough sexy singles for you to find a new playmate when you get restless

Best color to attract mate: Sunny yellow

Best day for a date: Wednesday

My Twin

So there were talks of twins a while back in the blogging circle. Well, my twin has finally surfaced. He is Gary Brolsma (a 19 yr old kid from NJ) basically filmed himself lip-synching "Numa Numa" video. He is all over the news and the internet. I believe I have found his site with help of Mr. Shoo. He is good at finding the nerd video sites.


So here is what you do. Go to this site http://uploads.ungrounded.net/content.php?id=206373&name=206373_numanuma.swf&title=Numa%20Numa%20Dance&date=1108789200&quality=b&uj=0&w=500&h=375 it will then load, THEN click on Play Without Subtitles because that is the uncut version or rather has no picture popups within it. The website it comes from is http://www.newgrounds.com/collections/numanuma.html If you watch the "play original version" it has stuff spliced in but I think the clean version (without subtitles) is the best. So CHECK IT OUT NOW! MY TWIN! Expressions and all.

Also this site has the video too and seems to have more of other things spliced in too but the quality is good. Not as blocky. http://www.big-boys.com/articles/dudelipsync.html

Say What?

WhatchootalkinboutWillis?

Not much to say here that I can share with the public. Not keeping "secrets" but it is just that I cannot just put anything out here. I was supposed to go to lunch today with a friend but I ended up being a horrible person and called to say I was too tired to go. I was! Really! Monday I didn't get a nap in and I was going on 4 hours of sleep from last night. So today I did the usual wake up fine and all but then I got dead tired during late morning and needed to lay down. Once I was down, I was out for the count. So I postposed our lunch for another day that is yet to be determined. I was so looking forward to it too. It would be a sitdown restaurant which would then work with my giving up of fast food. But alas I was too sleepy. So the highlight of my day didn't even happen because of my stupid self. Work was fine as usual. I tried to find people to do dinner with me but people were busy or didn't call me back. I hate that. I did go to DH to meet up with a friend to hang out for a while. That was an alright time. Probably better than I would have had sitting at home doing nothing.

Stupid Valentine's Day. It gets me in the "I need someone" mood. Which usually just depresses me cause I don't have anyone that appears to be interested. I'm not the guy all the girls drool over. I'm just me. People take me or leave me. It is usually the leave me option. Or even the don't bother with him in the first place rule that appears to be on the list of eligible women. Oh well, yeah yeah, I know, someone is bound to come along. I have been hearing that since about 8th grade. So going on about 10 years now. I'm not asking for marriage or anything. I'm not ready for that. I've got some other things to do first like finish college and start a steady salaried job. My thing is that, it is at the point that all of my best guy friends are in relationships. I'm practically the only one who isn't even quasi dating someone. That really cuts deep when that happens and it happens every so often. Now it is in full force. Everywhere I turn I see my buds out with their ladies. Then there is me. I'm just the 3rd wheel poking along behind wondering why I'm along for the ride in the first place cause I'm not needed there anyway. Bah. Enough of that. I'm going to bed.

Peace.

Dreamin

I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine
Anytime night or day
Only trouble is, gee whiz
I'm dreamin my life away

I need you so that I could die
I love you so and that is why
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam

comfortable nervousness

He feels so comfortable when around you. Yet he feels a nervousness lingering in the background. The searching eyes as though piercing his soul looking for something that is even unknown to him. This prevents him from being who he is. He feels as though things are meant to be. She is a breath of fresh air to he. So beautifully exquisite. So sophisticated. So intelligent. So intangible.

Lois & Clark!

Boy oh Boy oh Boy, Guess what is coming out this summer! Yeah baby Yeah!

The first complete season DVD release of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman!

I used to watch this show all the time back in the day (1993-1997). Terri Hatcher was HOT! Superman ROCKED! It was great!

Saint Patrick's Day

St Paddy's day is notin Lent no matter when it falls !!

Although St. Patrick's Day always occurs during Lent in the Catholic Church, it never really is in Lent. Dispensations, doncha know!

Rules Are Rules

Originally a season of fasting and penance for new converts preparing for baptism on Easter Eve, Lent is a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter and corresponds to Jesus' 40-day fast in the wilderness in preparation for his ministry. Actually, Lent is a period of 46 days because Sundays, as days when fasts could be broken, were not included in the 40 days.

THE IRISHMAN

An Irishman walks into a bar and orders three glasses of Guiness, drinking them one at a time. Noticing this odd ritual, the bartender explains that the beer goes flat when poured and informs the man his beer would be much fresher if he ordered one glass at a time.

The Irishman explains he began this custom with his two brothers, who have moved to America and Australia, respectively. This is their way of remembering all the time they spent drinking together.

The man becomes a regular at the pub, well known for always ordering three beers at once. One day he walks in and orders only two beers. Assuming the worst, a hush falls among other patrons.

When the Irishman returns to the bar to order his second round, the bartender quietly offers his condolences. The man looks confused for a moment, and then explains, "No, everyone's fine. I gave up beer for lent."

My Valentine

"He proposed on a Valentine's day, although he didn't do it face to face, he did it in one of the little Valentine bits in the paper. I think he had to pay for it by the word, because it just said 'Lee love Dawn, marriage?' which you know, I like, because it's not often you get to something that's both romantic and thrifty."


"What's the big deal with Valentine's Day? It's a made-up holiday. Nobody even knows who this St. Valentine guy was."

"As the candy hearts poured into the fiery quasar a wondrous thing happened, why not. They vaporized into a mystical love radiation that spread across the universe destroying many, many planets, including two gangster planets and a cowboy world. But one planet was exactly the right distance to see the romantic rays but not be destroyed by them: Earth. So all over the world couples stood together in joy. And me, Zoidberg. And no one could have been happier unless it would have also been Valentine's Day. What? It was? Hooray."

"Why is it I love you any more in the middle of February than on, say, August 21st? You know, to me, every day with you is Valentine's Day."

"Love... a blip on the monitor of involuntary human response, a hiccup of emotion when compared with envy... hatred... lust. And just who was this... St. Valentine? A Bishop. Roman 3rd Century, got his head sliced off... ouch... for marrying lovers against his Emperor's decree. You see Claudius the Second believed that men made better warriors unmarried. Power comes with the absence of love. Love... drains us of our strength. We never learn... do we? And you say that love conquers all! Well, not for you St. Valentine, not for me. Not for any are that... heart... broken."


Love is groovy baby, yeah

Good Grief

I'm getting grief for not posting often enough on my blog. I'm getting grief for not drinking alcohol for Lent. The thing about Lent is that you are supposed to give up something meaningful. Something that will be difficult for you but you must overcome. Technically you are supposed to be reminded of the pain and suffering that Jesus went through for us. That idea has been somewhat lost with our pop modern culture. So I gave up alcohol. I am around it constantly. I enjoy it. Friends peer pressure you into drinking it. I felt that it would be a great thing to give up and I still feel it is. So what if I am not drinking on Saint Patrick's Day. If I am there hanging out with you and having a good time is that not good enough for you? Maybe you would rather I not even hang out. That can be arranged. I have no problem with staying out of your drunken path. Be thankful for what you have or else realize what you have in the first place.

"Ooh, it's been St. Patrick's Day for hours, and I'm still not drunk yet."

Mr. Shoo says that I am his inspiration. That sounds like a load of bull to me. You read my ramblings and it inspires you to write something in your own blog? Highly doubt it. Response postings don't count as inspirations. How about I inspire you to not drink also? Can't do it can you?

Back to the Grind

Monday is almost here but not yet! Today I get to rub elbows with an older crowd. I'm standing in for my dad with my mom at a 40th wedding aniversary party of their friends. My pappie is in CT for the next week on business, so PARTY! No, just kidding. No parties here. I'm still a working man and have responsibilities.

After that I may try to organize a movie night. I was thinking about at a friend's place because she offered a few days ago but she is claiming to be sick now so I think I will push for going to the theater. I don't need to get sick. With no spleen I am already constantly battling head colds. Enough to drive a man insane.

This has been a pleasant 3 day weekend for me. I didn't work my day job on Friday because of good old Abraham Lincoln's Birthday. I only worked the door last night which still ended up being a good night. I turned in my first essay complete and on time this past Thursday at class. Hopefully I did a good job. I know I planned it out and tried to do well on it.

People have been complaining about how I have not been updating my blog much lately. "btw, you are slacking on blogging"-Anonymous. I have my reasons and I don't have to share. Mr. Shoo's blog is the one that everyone reads anyway. He is a lot cooler than I am so just read that when I don't update. He is so cool and he puts up pictures and videos and talks about how bogged down with work he is.

It has been raining since last night and maybe even nonstop. It is making today one of those gloomy days where you don't want to get out of bed. The thing is that in my room even on the sunniest of days it looks like a gloomy rainy day. So I can't really say that today makes me want to stay in bed longer except that maybe once I got up and saw that it really was raining I really wanted to jump back into bed. If that makes sense.

So everybody has "love" (or is it just lust) in their minds with it slowly becoming Spring and it also being Valentine's Day tomorrow. Some people on dates. Some people dating. Some people not making moves. Some people not staying out of peoples personal lives. Some people keeping in the status quo by not even dating to begin with. Just date or don't date. Don't make it more complicated for other people by playing match maker. If a person asks for help then cool go ahead and help. But if they don't ask for help then not cool. When a person gets signals from a 3rd party then they have their own signals, the possible relationship person's signals, then also the "coach's" signals. That is a lot of signals.

Main Entry: jol·ly
Pronunciation: 'jä-lE
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): jol·li·er; -est
Etymology: Middle English joli, from Old French
1 a (1) : full of high spirits : JOYOUS (2) : given to conviviality : JOVIAL
b : expressing, suggesting, or inspiring gaiety : CHEERFUL
2 : extremely pleasant or agreeable : SPLENDID

I was told last night that it was great to "See Happy Jolly Kyle". I'm glad that I could make an appearance. Also with not drinking that proves that people can have a good time without alcohol. Even though a friend yelled at me to do a shot obviously forgetting that I had given up alcohol for LENT. That put me in a slightly less good mood than I was in. I don't dig people yelling at me. Sometimes I think about quitting drinking for good. Or save it for special occassions like birthdays and weddings and real big holidays. That would save me a lot of money. Plus I can be a better friend if you think about it. I can drive people home when they need it. Like on Friday I drove a person to their destination because they were a little too intoxicated to drive. Last night I drove a friend home because their ride had left for home earlier in the night. I'm there to help and I'm sure it makes friends feel better knowing that I can give them a ride and I feel better knowing that I can be there for my friends.

Until next time, Peace.

MS

As for the MS Walk. Thanks so far to people who have donated/pledged money to me already. If you want to walk with me and raise pledges too by all means go ahead and register on the MS Walk website. You can register or donate through my "MS Personal Page".

FAT

Today is Fat Tuesday aka Mardi Gras. Eat yourself some pancakes and throw some beads. Because you know what tomorrow is the begining of lent. Today is the day you get everything out of your system before you have to be a prude for 40 days. I think I am going to give up alcohol for lent. I've never really given anything up for lent. It's never been emphasized in my life. I always think about doing something but yeah I don't. So I've been thinking about not drinking anyway for a little while now. I'm trying to do something that stopping drinking would help with. With this now I have an excuse so that people don't give me that funny look when I say I'm not drinking. You know that funny look to, people do it so very well. So starting at midnight tonight no alcohol for me for 40 days and 40 nights. I know I can do it. I've given it up about 3 times this past year for about a month at a time anyway. I like to exercise control and show to myself that I as well as other people don't need alcohol to have a good time. You can have as much fun as you will let yourself have. I think I will also give up fast foods too. No fast food except for taco bell. I barely eat that anyway but I'm going more base on the fast foods that have burgers and fries. Shoot, I'm in a good mood for giving things up. I think I will also throw in no soda/cola/carbonated beverages. So no alcohol and no burger based fast food patronage and no soda. How is that for giving something up? How about all of you readers that are reading this right now. Are you willing to give anything up for Lent this year? I'm giving up 3 things. I'm sure you can manage at least 1. You can do it. Leave me a comment with what you're giving up this year for the Lent season.

How's it hanging

Shoo, I came out last night after I watched Everwood and you were not out. I heard you went home already. What is the deal with that? You said you wanted to hear about my weekend. Hmmm. I guess you didn't really want to. You liar. So I hear you hear things. You don't like to be in the dark about things regarding friends? I recall you have done that to Ed and I before. Witholding information that friends usually tell each other. So you shouldn't be too upset when you are not the first to hear about something because what goes around comes around.

Entitled

People are entitle to live their lives how they please. As long as people's actions do not break any state or federal laws then they should be fine. Hearing, reading, or even seeing somethings that people do that are perfectly fine and then gossiping about it as if it were not fine is not cool. That is just like making up a bad word. For instance if I decided that the word pencil was a bad word and trying to enforce it. That is entirely not fair to everyone else. So finding out information about something that is perfectly normal about someone and then talking about it as if it were bad is just wrong. Gossip is a horrible thing and when you go and read about people that you may know or think that you know and then spread the information as if it were bad it is not cool. You think you know but you don't. People like to have fun. If you're not having fun don't take it out on those that know how to live life. I'm sorry you might be stuck in a place that your only outlet for entertainment is to read about others and gossip. Don't make a big deal out of my life because yours isn't. I have nothing to hide. I'm a good person and I'm living the short existance that was given to me.

My MS Walk Page

My 2005 MS Walk Personal Page!

Online or in person. So many outlets to help.

It's been a while

Well folks it has been a while since I have done anything for a charity. I'm guessing it is about 4 years now. The last thing that I did was a Diabetes Walk and Shoofly participated with me. Diabetes is one of those diseases that is close to home. Not in my immediate family but aunts and uncles and cousins have been affected by it. 1 cousin lost his life due to complications caused by diabetes. Even though it is still close to home I am going with another charity this year. I am going to participate in the MS Walk on Sunday, May 1, 2005. Multiple Sclerosis is also in my family as my mother has it. It is a daily part of our lives and I see its effect.

The reasoning for putting this in the blog is that I am asking friends to join me in the walk. If you are unable or unwilling to join in the actual walk that is fine. But then I ask if maybe you would be willing to donate/pledge a small contribution toward the cause. Again, if you cannot do that, then that is fine. Everyone is entitled to their reasons.

The Illinois MS Chapter website for the walk is
http://events.msillinois.org/site/PageServer?pagename=msw05_reg_home

Now I could possibly organize a "team" but I think it will go smoother if people just register as individuals. You would want to sign up for

MS Walk Springfield
Location: Washington Park Pavilion,
Start Time: 1:30 p.m.,
Route Length: 1.5 miles round-trip

So it is a Sunday, it is not until 1:30 in the afternoon so that means that you can sleep in after a wild night out the night before and still get up and do something good that day.

Please let me know if you are interested in participating with me or if you will pledge a donation. Thank you in advance.