Back on track....now let's keep it that way...

So, I had me a goal clear back whenever to start going to the gym again. Well, I did start back again this week. I have this great (for me anyhow) workout thing I found online. It gives you exercises and all that great stuff and puts it in a neat little routine. That's one of my biggest problems is just not knowing what to do when I get to the gym. So this helps, it's a three days a week starter routine. And so far so good, I've made it twice and done most of everything there, with 20 minutes on Monday and 30 minutes on Wednesday on the elliptical. So I'm feeling pretty good about this week so far.

Plus, I have Lagoon to look forward to on Saturday, as well as going to some Latin club Saturday night with my friend B and his girls from work. I'm totally excited about that. I haven't been to a Latin club in YEARS!

I've also decided, in my next life, I want to the be that guy I've seen at the gym this week. You know the one, the absolutely beautiful body and the amazing arms. He's the one who looks like an Adonis, and yet, for the couple of hours I've spent at the gym this week, I'm pretty sure I haven't seen him even touch a weight or piece of equipment.

And I think Princess gets back from his work trip to the Philippines sometime this weekend. So, I'm planning on getting back to yoga next week. I shouldn't have let Frisbee be an obstacle, since it really hasn't gotten up off the ground this year (again...)

Garden Pictures, as promised...

Rosemary (in the pot), Cucumber and Tomato Plants


Baby Bell Pepper


Cantaloupe, Squash and Pumpkin Plants


Squash - Flower and a Grown One


Watermelon Plant/Vine


Baby Watermelon

Sweet, sweet, sweet success!

So, if you look back a few posts, you will see my little happy-making garden I planted this past spring. Granted, I haven't been very good at keeping updated posts about my garden, but I have been very good about keeping up my garden. And it's finally paying off.

A few weeks ago, I got some green beans off of my bean plants. And let me tell you, they were god damned amazing. Roommate's mom cooked them up and they were so so good! Then over about the past two weeks or so, I have gotten 4 or 5 cucumbers. And wow! I love fresh garden veggies, love them.

And now, last night, I pulled off the first tomato. It's not huge, but it is beautiful. And when I get home tonight, you can bet your sweet ass I will be enjoying it. Also, got the first squash the other night, have yet to cook it up and eat it though, but I'll let you know how it goes.

My watermelon plant is doing good as well. It has three little fat thumb sized baby watermelons...mmmm! The cantelope plants have just exploded as well, no fruit on them yet, but lots of flowers and they are getting huge and over running each other.

I'll try to be good and get some pics up on here soon, as I know you are just dying to see my horticulture endeavors!

Get In Shape Girl

Driving through a school zone this morning to run a friend to the ER (she's fine...just a migraine)...there was this crossing guard. She had to be at least 60 or possible even 70-ish. White, white hair, overly tan skin. Tank top and shorts under her yellow reflective vest. But instead of holding up her stop sign to help the little ones cross the street...she had a pair of dumbbells and was totally doing her morning work out routine. For what it's worth, great arm definition!

Like a red-headed step-child

Okay...I'm an obsessive person. I know it, I admit it and if you doubt it, feel free to ask Roommate. My latest obsession...wanting a damn iPhone. In my department at work, I'm the only one who doesn't have one. When I went to Brando's 4th or July party, I was pretty much the ONLY person there WITHOUT one. I'm tired of feeling left out like a damn red-headed step-child.

And yet, since I have been a loyal at&t customer for going on 10 years now, I cannot get an iPhone at their new great low price. No, I have to pay beyond full price. So, I've spent I don't know how much time trying to figure out a way to get one without sacrificing my left testicle (sorry righty...he's my favorite). I still haven't figured out how I'm going to do it yet, but by god, I will...

And on and on and on....

I'll probably going on and on about this show forever...but it was that great!

Planes, trains, Broadway and blisters

So I am here sitting at JFK airport. I <3 NYC is an understatement. A big ole understatement. It has been so amazing here. I spent Monday - Thursday out on Long Island, Port Washington to be more specific for work. And It is beautiful and quaint and cute and everything there. I was fully expecting to see Andy Griffiths sitting there eating one of Aunt Bea's pies. I think I could totally live in a cute little town like that where you only have a 30-45 minute train ride right into downtown NYC.

Roommate and I then spent all day Friday and Saturday wandering this great city. It was a great two days. I had just an amazing time. I could ramble and ramble and ramble about it all. But instead I'll just post a few highlights:

- Figuring out the subway system...still not a master, but moving past the apprentice stage into journeyman.



- Blisters...next NYC trip, I'll be starting a training regimine a few weeks before to get into shape for all the walking.

- Time Square...I love the lawn chairs in the streets.



- Broadway...wow!

- 9 to 5: The Musical! I highly, highly, highly recommend it!




- Getting to meet my idol! Allison Janney, I loved you as C.J. Cregg, I loved you as Violet Newstead, and now, I love you in person. She is stunning, statuesque, beautiful and so incredibly nice and made me feel like I was the most important thing in the world for the few brief moments I got to talk with her!



- Central Park.

- Walking everywhere.

- Walking over the Brooklyn Bridge.



There was just so much and maybe I'll get to more detail through out the week, but I just wanted to get this up, since I know you've all been just missing me terrible!

If I can make it in New York, I can make it anywhere...

For my job, I travel a bit here and there. I will be the first to admit, I'm not a very experienced traveler and get nervous at times. Mostly about getting stranded and missing planes and stuff like that. But I am getting better. This marathon traveling I've been doing the past month for work has helped me make big, I mean HUGE strides in my traveling confidence.



So, on Monday, I'm off to New York City for a week. I'll be spending a few days there for work, well in Long Island, technically. And then early, early Friday morning, Roommate is flying out and we are going to spend the weekend there. I'm pretty excited and nervous all at the same time. I've been in big cities before, hell, I lived in Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale for a year each, but they don't really compare to the scale and immensity that is New York City. The premier "big city" for this small town/city boy.

I am so looking forward to it. If I can survive JFK airport and the limited driving I'll being doing in Long Island (I've been assured it is more residential-ish than Manhattan and so I should be okay), then I know I can really do this traveling thing.



Probably the biggest boon for me with this trip is getting to see Allison Janney in 9 to 5: The Musical. In case you don't know...I LOVE Allison Janney. I fell in love with her in the West Wing and it just grows as I see her in other things. Grows and grows and grows. Brando told me that if I go around to the stage door and wait after the show, there is a chance I might get to meet her, get a picture of/with her or an autograph or something. I can tell you right now that even the possibility of that is sending me through the roof!

So look for updates in the next week to see if I survive the big city!

Somewhat rambling...but a tribute in my own way

Today at work, Ineffible had the whole Michael Jackson funeral going. It was interesting to see from time to time who was speaking and who was doing what. I do feel bad in all of this for his family, especially his kids. To lose a parent at a young age is something that I, thank god, never have had to experience. And is something I would never wish on anyone. Anyhow, it just all seems a little over done. Although, I am glad that it seems to be more of a memory of his contributions to the world as opposed to the farce or parody his life was in the later years.

I also feel even worse for Farrah Fawcett and her family. She had the misfortune of not only succumbing to cancer, but to die the same day as Michael Jackson and have what could have been all of these tributes to her memory nearly eclipsed. And I don't mean any disrespect or to tarnish the good memories people have of MJ, but it's sad that anyone should have to be so completely overshadowed in death like that.

So, even though it may be an odd way of doing it, I like to think of this as my little tribute to both Michael and Farrah. I never really knew either of them in life or had been a fanatic of their work (although, I do really, really, really love Farah in Charlie's Angels). May you both find the peace that we all deserve, but rarely find in this life.

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodnight

Governor Palin is stepping down, she is quitting. Whatever her reasons may be, I just hope that she will find the peace she is looking for. She just wants the media and all of those mean critics of hers to leave her and her family alone. While I will agree that a public figure's family should never be punished for that person's desire for fame, attention and power, she put them all in that position by seeking a higher office and thrusting the rest of them into the limelight. So, let's do what she asks, let's leave them alone and just all hope that Sarah Palin fades into the shadows and obscurity of history. A page that we can all hopefully turn and forget about. So, to Governor Palin, so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodnight. May you have a happy and un-media filled life far, far away from the public eye and public office deep in the heart of Alaska!

If I could hie to Draper

So, for the 4th, I headed down south of the Mason-Dixon line in Utah, a.k.a. Draper, to a barbeque at Brando's place. Gotta say, hella far out of the way, but really cute area and cute, cute, cute condo!

Started off the night drinking summer beer. And wow...never had it before, and I'm gonna just say it, I liked it, I liked it A LOT! Not usually a big drinker here, but it does make for a nice social lubricant to help me get over my social anxiety in large groups. And yeah, it worked. I had a blast. So Roommate, you missed out...ha! Cute heteroally-challenged (yeah, I totally made up that word) boys (and a really cute not-so-heteroally challenged one too).

Like I said, it's pretty way out of the way, but had a great view of the Salt Lake valley, as it's up on the mountain. Not jealous of your winter driving there Brando, not one little bit. And I think you may be required to have a passport to get back into America from Draper, but I'm not 100% sure.

Some things I learned at Brando's 4th of July barbeque:

1. I REALLY like summer beer, a lot!

2. Drunken Wii bowling kicks ass

3. Someone out there has way too much time on their hands to make safe for work porn (go ahead and youtube it...just not at work, cause I'm not sure it really is "safe for work")

4. Homo's, alcohol, a few non-homo's and fireworks...entertaining

5. One lighter, wind, and trying to light 5 fuses at once...not a genius level idea...but again, entertaining

6. Cute boys make good mops

7. The little spinning flower fireworks sometimes jump 6 feet into the air of their own accord

Hella good time! Thanks again Brando!

Happy 4th of July

Just a random wookie post

Oh god... it was THAT good!!!

So... yesterday... doing so good on my new start to eating better and you know... getting unfat. It was going really well, a little oatmeal for breakfast and a nice turkey and avocado sandwich for lunch. But then Ineffable happened. Yes, Ineffable (if you're reading this)... you happened. I was content, not even thinking about a craving for something sweet and totally not helping of the getting unfat. Then you had to go and mention your craving for candy or something. And all it took was "do you want to go?" and my will power and resolved melted like... well... like something that melts fast. (my metaphor maker just plain isn't working today... not one little bit)

So, we went to Dairy Queen...and I found this little beauty. The Banana Cream Pie Blizzard.



It was love at first site. And my inner-fat girl just HAD to have it. So, she and I (my inner-fat girl and I) had it. Maybe a better description would be that it had us. It had us at hello. One bite and I was in full-body orgasm mode, over, and over and over again. All the way down to last bite and possibly some licking of the bowl.

Diets and healthy eating be damned (at least for yesterday... hell... who am I kidding... I have the will-power of a f'ing wet noodle). So if anybody out there has any tips, tricks or magic what-nots to get back my will-power and determination... please share, please... Buddah and the eight-pound plastic baby Jesus know that I sure as hell am not getting anywhere with doing it on my own... ha!

But still, full-body orgasm inducing Banana Cream Pie Blizzard... thanks Ineffable... hehe