How Do You Feel And Express Joy?

Today, I was chastised by my brother for not showing some enthusiasm when I was told what many would think was great news.
My phone was ringing as I walked in the door from running errands and it was my brother wanting to borrow my pickup to help his daughter and son in law move some furniture. I said no problem then I thought it's a dog vehicle and hasn't been washed or detailed in over a month. On the hottest of all days(they are all hot in TX from now till Halloween) I moved my truck back outside to clean it up. Man I have never seen so much pet hair on the passenger side. At any rate, I rush to get it cleaned. Then my brother doesn't show up for 3 and a half hours later with his daughter and her husband. Okay so here's the matter at hand, as soon as they walk in the door my niece says your going to be a great uncle and promptly shows me an ultrasound? pic of the baby. I hum haw around and say something like your kidding? I am thinking things such as; are you out of your mind gas is $4 a gallon, you've just finished your first year of college, you've only been married 13 months, your husbands not even through with school. I'm not sure I even say anything else since my dogs interrupt the conversation by jumping on everyone. Alright, I feel bad for those thoughts to be my first especially when it's not even my child. My brother is, by all appearances, quite successful and loves spoiling his young adult children so I know they won't be struggling. So why am I thinking such negative thoughts? Just me I guess.
So my brother calls me soon after they leave telling me I could have showed more "joy" for her because she loves me blah , blah, blah. It would have seemed so insincere or out of character for me to have said something like oh I am so happy for you. That's just not me. I never show sadness or "joy" when I get a gift. I'm just not very expressive. Maybe if I drank more I would be.
The situation got me to thinking about when have I felt true "joy". Well, I know this is sad but I can only think of a few times. The first time was when I was a teenager. It was just my parents and I at the kitchen table in front of sliding glass doors that over looked out deck. Suddenly our lab/water spaniel mix dog walked up. He had been missing for over a year. I remember flying out of my chair oversome with "joy" and even my mother, who never was crazy about the dog, was deeply moved. My father looked him over and he had lost so much weight and his paws were worn and his nails all but gone. He had been on quite a journey. So this still makes my heart sing.
Another time I was going home to see my parents on a cold fall day in the Ozarks and when I got there I parked on the side garage to the basement and walked around to find my mother sweeping leaves off the walk. When she saw me she was so happy to see me and giving me hugs and kisses then beating me with the broom for not telling her I was coming home. She always expressed great "joy" when any of us returned home. I'm sure my father was glad but never showed it in an obvious way.
Finally, after I suppose years of one night stands I met a guy one weekend when I was in my mid 20's. It was great time and one of the first that I had quite a bit of conversation during that first encounter. I had thought about him all day that following Sunday knowing he would be like all the rest. But Monday evening when I returned to my apartment with a few groceries and a six pack of Michelob he was sitting on my door step. I know then my heart leaped for "joy".
Maybe I'm depressed. Maybe there's just not much that gives me real "joy". How about you?

It's Friday! Have A Great Weekend!

Don't Let Me Catch You!

Because I am in the mood for love!

I told you. Now relax baby.

Oh sure. Run home to be with all your straight buds.

R.I.P. Harvey Korman

In this May 14, 1972 file photo Harvey Korman is shown with his Emmy award for outstanding achievement by a performer in a music or variety show in Los Angeles. Korman, the tall, versatile comedian who won four Emmys for his outrageously funny contributions to "The Carol Burnett Show" and played a conniving politician to hilarious effect in "Blazing Saddles," died Thursday, May 29, 2008. He was 81.
I remember being in a speech/drama class and we were always bringing up the actors on The Carol Burnett Show as an example for loosing their POC(point of concentration). Our teacher would tell us they were getting paid and we weren't. That hardly fair or reasonable at the time.lol

Horna Makes Me Horny

Peru's Luis Horna is seen during a break as he plays France's Gael Monfils during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament, Thursday May 29, 2008 at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Photo by Michel Spingler AP

What Do You Think?

I was wondering what you would think if these Davids were more than competitors and friends?Actually, it's not them but their ages that I use as an example and since the majority of us know who they are and their ages. Cook is 25 and Archuleta is 17. So would it be inappropriate for a 25 year old man to have a physical relationship with a teenager as such? This morning as they appeared on the Today show to perform on the plaza.

They appear to have a genuine affection for one another.

American Idol" winner David Cook, left, and runner-up David Archuleta ride piggyback on local radio personality Gerg T. during their appearance on the NBC "Today" television program, in New York's Rockefeller Center Thursday May 29, 2008.

Thursday Briefings

Woof!

My Humps

Stop! That Tickles.

NYC "Sex In The City" Premiere

The stars of "Sex and the City" pose for a photo at the film's New York premiere, Tuesday, May 27, 2008. From left are Cynthia Nixon; Kristin Davis; Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattral. AP photo by Dave Allocca

Sarah Jessica Parker Broderick working it.

Jason Lewis arrives, ALONE, during the "Sex And The City" movie premiere.

Under dressed designer Zac Posen attends the premiere of "Sex and the City".

Actor Gilles Marini looking sharp with that tie.

I Think I Can

The first cars of the year drive over the Gotthard pass and have to drive through walls of snow in Switzerland. The Gotthard pass reopened after the winter season about one week later than usual.

The Price To Go

Last night I noticed the price of petro in downtown Houston.

Then when I got home to Sugar Land I noticed the price was a bit cheaper.

Why Can't I Let It Go?

A few weeks ago when I cleaned my so called home office I faced a dilemma. What to do with so much crap I saved. Here I have a file drawer full of past vacation pamphlets, maps, and mementos. Okay maybe twice in the last 15 years someone has mentioned going somewhere and I can offer them some tourist info. Hardly worth hanging on to so much though. Everything can be found online. Then I decided to change the desk/large table with drawers on both sides for a smaller version. In the drawer facing the wall was a stash of magazines, mostly Premiere movie magazines. After a closer look I could find no good reason as to why I saved them. Kevin Costner was certainly popular in the early 90's is about all learned. I have boxes full of such issues.

Finally, in the May 1990 issue of Premiere is the clever Dentyne ad where I can see the top 10 rentals of the month and the soon to be released videos. Now that's valuable information to have 18 years later.

Anyone got a match?

Happy Memorial Day!

Monday's Pit Stop

Brought to you by Turnip.

I Like Exotic Foods:Texas Style

Texas squid anyone?

Hamm & Hamm

Gymnasts Paul Hamm and Morgan Hamm pose for a portrait during the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summitt.

Gay Pride Sao Paulo Style

A reveller marches along Paulista Avenue in the financial centre of Sao Paulo, during the Gay Pride Parade on May 25, 2008. More than 3,5 million people are expected to take part in the event.

Nation And Fashion

A model waits backstage for the start of the "Nation and Fashion" show in Budapest May 25, 2008.

Redneck Tank Top

Kasey Kahne And The XXX Pit Stop

Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 on May 25, 2008 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

Saturday Night And I Ain't Got Nobody

Sure I could hook up with some ole bud but most of them are full of hot air.

Okay. I lied. I'm not exactly alone. Thanks to the high temperatures and dog food crumbs.

Let's face it. If there's no free food or an open bar then they just don't come around.

At Least It's Bath Night:That Always Feels Good

T.G.I.F. Ole'

Wishing You Lot's Of Love This Weekend

What's For Supper?

Who Could Hurt This Pretty Man?

Seriously crime of any kind is appalling and I feel for the victims but if this isn't a hate crime. What is? As seen on Towleroad.

Thursday's Briefings

WOOF!

Mydonna

Real Men Make 5 Tracks Crawling In The Sand

David Cook Wins American Idol

I was somewhat surprised since both Davids performed rather bland songs last night but the young David Archuleta seem to be favored by the judges. I'm pleased though. He seems like a good guy. And he seemed to care about his younger competitor. Don't know how well he will do. There's just so many talented people out there. All said I thought it was a boring season on Idol. It will be interesting to see what they do to beef up the show next year.

Too Late For That Fellas

Finalists David Cook (L) and David Archuleta give a kiss to American Idol judge Paula Abdul as they arrive at the finale of the American Idol.

Hump Day

More Dreams Last Night

I was dreaming again last night. This time a bit sexual for a change but strange none the less. I was at my grandparents old home in Arkansas but the home was much larger. Still very dark with dark woods and Coppertone appliances. There's a man selling custom picture framing at the front of the home as my Grandfather did except it's not my grandfather. The customer is the actress, Kristin Scott Thomas pictured below. The only reason I can think she was in the dream was that I had seen her photo recently and thought I had not seen her in a movie in some time. There's also a guy living there that I was very close to having sex with a couple of times but something interrupted us every time. Either me waking up or shooting a big load I don't know why? I'm kidding about the load fellas. At any rate nothing came of it. Now it's time to get ready fro work. Yuck!

7000 Sailors Leave San Diego

Sailors man the rails as the U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan departs San Diego along with six ships in its strike group with more than 7000 sailors for a six-month tour in support of the “war on terrorism.”

Kristi First Woman To Win!

In this image released by ABC-TV, Kristi Yamaguchi,left, and her professional partner Mark Ballas were crowned champion of "Dancing with the Stars," in the two-part season finale, beginning Monday, MAY 19 and concluding Tuesday, MAY 20, 2008. After four consecutive male winners on "Dancing With the Stars," it was finally ladies' night. Kristi Yamaguchi was named the new "Dancing" champ on the show's season finale, becoming the first woman to win the ABC dance-off since its inaugural season.

I Know But Temps Hit 95 Today

I know it's not offically summer till at least Memorial Day but when the temperatures reach 95 degrees it's time to break out the summer whites.

I've Been Dreaming

Last night I had a hell of a time getting any sleep do to dreams. I've said it before that I dream a lot. My brother and others tell me they seldom dream or they don't remember. For the life of me, I don't know what brought last night's marathon on.
First I was sitting in a room filled with sunlight and Ben Afleck was across from me in a chair and I think he was on a phone. He kept pulling panties and bras over his head and sometimes leaving his face covered. In the room was a window enabling me to see a room with a bed drenched in sunlight. Nest thing I knew he was up walking around in a white robe asking me if I had seen his parent's bedroom to which I said yes. When I stood up and could see inside the room it was a sleek, modern version of bunk beds. Then I was awake. What the???????
Next I was dreaming of walking my dad down a hallway, I think in a hospital where he was and I looked out a window and saw my golden retriever running in between cars on a busy highway. I remember being overwhelmed and everything out of my control. Then I woke up.
My last one I don't remember much about. I was in my late aunts house and was nervous that my cousins were coming in to find me there. Then I found my late mother sitting in (I think a hotel lobby)and her face swollen telling me she had fallen on her face. There are other parts I can't recall.???
I used to have a recorder beside my bed so I could say what I had been dreaming about for I would forget as the day progressed. But I don't do that any longer.
So how about you? Are you a dreamer? Can you remember anything that brings it all on such as drinking or certain foods or stress in your life? Just wondering.

Home Depot Decline

The Home Depot in Roswell, Georgia is quiet with less shoppers at their cash registers. The Home Depot Inc. reported a 66 percent drop in first-quarter profit Tuesday, May 20, 2008, due to a large one-time charge and continued weakness in the housing market.
More likely it's because of the 66 percent drop in store staffing. Good luck on getting any assistance of any kind at the two area stores in my area.. And they wonder why Lowe's(which isn't much better as of late) is kicking their ass. I see it all the time no service equals no sales. I wonder what Home Depot's mission statement is?

Moses Back For Dottie Rambo's Memorial Service?

No it's not Moses but that nut William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys performing the song "Too Much To Gain To Lose" during the funeral service for gospel singer Dottie Rambo.

Barbara Mandrell offers her feelings of Dottie Rambo at a Home-Going Celebration for Rambo at Christ Church in Nashville, Tenn. yesterday.

Tuesday Twister

What Is The Deal?

During our way of becoming a third world country the price of razor blades have soared. I just gave in and bought this pack of 20 for $33 at Sam's club. I cannot believe it. I received the Mach 3 razor and the Fusion also in the mail free of charge. That was a few years back. At the time I thought that was great. Then I had to get replacement blades. I'm sure they have almost doubled in price. I can remember this 20 pack was going for $26 just a year ago. Still it is better than the $5.48 for two blades at Walmart and even more at drugstores but what gives?
Any of you guys have experience with a straight razor? Offering lessons?

Tuesday's Torsos

A Dylan Ricci photo.

Meow!

Models walk the catwalk during a fashion show of the underwear label Agent Provocateur at the opening of the 16th annual Life Ball in Vienna, Austria.

Wet & Wild

Breathless

Seen Around The Yard

Thanks to the birds being sloppy eaters.

The most fragrant of my roses.

The best bloomer of the lot.

Cannas

Not pictured:a multitude of weeds.

Mondays Can Be The Pits

Mercy!

A man presents his tattoo on the stage during the 10th International Tattoo Convention in Prague.

You're Looking Pretty Darn Good Mr. Ford

Actor Harrison Ford departs after the Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull Premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 61st International Cannes Film Festival on May 18 , 2008 in Cannes, France

True Colors

Marchers participate in the Pride Parade at the conclusion of the two-day 25th annual Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival and Celebration on May 18, 2008 in Long Beach, California. The California Supreme Court voted 4-3 to overturn a ban on gay marriage in California on May 15, 2008 making it the second state where gays and lesbians can marry. Legal gay weddings will begin in about a month.

I Don't Want To Get Out Of Bed

Baby's Got Back!

She moves that ass like a cyclone. Mexican actress Salma Hayek waves as she arrives to attend the screening of US director Steven Spielberg's film 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival.

Put Your Hand In The Hand Of The Man That...

Some would say. You decide for yourself. Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign event at the Huntington Terrace Senior Center May 18, 2008 in Gresham, Oregon. Obama is campaigning through Oregon and Kentucky ahead of Tuesday's primaries.

I Thought You Were Looking Good Adrien Brody

Till I saw you carrying your dates bag. That's no man bag! Actor Adrien Brody departs the Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull Premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 61st International Cannes Film Festival.

Now That's A Man Bag

I think? A Bosnian model wears a creation by Italian fashion house Cesar's, during spring-summer edition of Sarajevo Fashion Week, late on 18 May, 2008. Sarajevo Fashion Week this year brings numerous collections by Bosnian as well as guest fashion creators from the region.

Dottie Rambo:Sheltered In The Arms Of God

Singer songwriter Dottie Rambo was killed a week ago this morning when her tour bus crashed during a violent thunderstorm in Missouri. She was 74 years old. Dottie had written over 2000 gospel songs recorded by the likes of Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, and Whitney Houston. The poet had had quite a life experiencing a ruptured disc in her lower back as a young woman that eventually left her partially paralyzed in her later years. Her husband, Buck who sang with her, would leave her for her secretary and her manager would embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars from her a few years later. Her funeral will be tomorrow in Nashville. So you ask what's my connection if any? Well I was raised in the church in the hills of Arkansas and like any good hypocrite with a voice I sang in church. I was pushed by my mother more and more. One of the songs I sang was written by Dottie Rambo, Sheltered In The Arms Of God.

I feel the touch of hands so kind and tender. They’re leading me in paths that I must trod.I’ll have no fear for Jesus walks beside me, for I’m sheltered in the arms of God.So let the storm clouds rage high, the dark clouds rise. They don’t bother me.For I’m sheltered in the arms of God.He walks with me and naught of earth shall harm me.For I’m sheltered in the arms of God.Soon I shall hear the call from heaven’s portals, come home my child, it’s the last mile you must trod.I’ll fall asleep and wake up in God’s sweet Heaven.For I’m sheltered in the arms of God.

As you can see the lyrics can be a real tear jerker(my sarcastic and perverted side could have a hoot with these lyrics today I'm ashamed to say)and I could bring the house down in true Jimmy Swaggart style when I sang. Complete with a stash of porn in the trunk of my car out in the church parking lot I was a true hypocrite. So I have had a flood of memories this week about her, her songs, and my youth and convictions. Rest in peace Dottie Rambo. What a violent end to a life that had been plagued with so many health problems. We just never know how we will meet our end.

Cuba's International Day Against Homophobia

Transvestite Shenovy stands before performing at a community center in Havana, Friday, May 16, 2008. Cuba observes International Day Against Homophobia on Saturday with a panel on sexual diversity, presentations of books and artistic shows. The event is part of a campaign to defend the rights of gay and lesbian minorities in Cuba.

Life Ball 2008

Costume contest contestants arriving for the Life Ball 08, in Vienna, Austria, Saturday May 17, 2008. The gala, held in Vienna's city hall, is billed as Europe's largest and most spectacular annual charity event dedicated to combating HIV and AIDS.

Is That You Aunt Wanda?

No that's singer Debra Harry with actor Alan Cumming seen on their arrival at Vienna's Schwechat airport for the AIDS charity Life Ball.

Come Let Us Celebrate $123 A Barrell Crude

Saudi King Abdullah, left, gestures toward President Bush during an arrival ceremony at Riyadh-King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Hey You! Have A Great Weekend!

Friday's Debriefing

Touch My Body!

Please

Meanwhile On The Ponderosa

Do You Find Relationships Suffocating?

Just What Are You Looking At?

I Guess She Can?

Paris Hilton arrives at Selfridges Department Store on Oxford Street to Launch her new Fragrance 'Can Can' on May 15, 2008 in London, England.

Soccer Anyone?

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo,far right with the million dollar smile, is seen during a practice session at Carrington training ground in Manchester, England.

The Stars Come Out For Cannes' FIlm Festival

Angelina Jolie, the one with the big hooters, and Brad Pitt arrive to attend the screening of directors John Stevenson and Mark Osborne's film 'Kung Fu Panda' at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 15, 2008

Angelina poses for the snap happy bunch yesterday. Man I need a new camera lens.

Actor Dustin Hoffman attends the photo call for "Kung Fu Panda" during the Cannes International Film Festival on May 15, 2008 in Cannes, France.

Meanwhile;A Prayer For Those Suffering

The effects of earthquakes, cyclones, tornadoes, and war. Children in China pray for earthquake victims.

A mother grieves over her dead daughter dug out from the rubble of a collapsed elementary school in Yingxiu of Wenchuan county, after a quake with a magnitude of 7.8 rocked China on May 12, in the southwestern province of Sichuan, on May 15, 2008. China said that over 50,000 people had likely died in the devastating earthquake that hit its southwest as time runs out to save survivors buried in the rubble of broken communities.

Thursday Briefings

Cate Blanchette At Cannes Film Festival

President Bush Giddy At The Price Of Crude?

President Bush, while in Israel this week, reacts as Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert congratulates him on finally getting US gas prices up to European standards.

Why Bother?

Just one of my many pet peeves are talk shows that invite a chef to the show and either constantly talk and bullshit during the segment or they are so rushed they don't finish. Time after time this happens. Okay. You can say what do you expect when a comedian has a chef on his/her show but why all the others too? You could almost bet your stimulus check on any cooking segment on the Today show will be running short on time. I know they are live but just who is managing this on air time? I can understand it happening once in a while but it is always like that. It annoys the hell out of me.

And another thing, I'm not going to your web sight to look up the recipe or view the sorry ass clip again when you screwed it up the first time. Why would I do that when I could be spending precious time looking at porn?

It's Hump Day So Pace Yourself

Cricket Anyone?

Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed?

Springs Eternal

Do You Make Your Bed Everyday?

Cowboys For $200

Drugstore

Urban Legend

Lil Joe

Perfect Bush

So Chunky You'd Be Tempted To Use A Fork

Mr. Nick Chase

Tuesday Twister

The Non Conforming ALWAYS End Up Conforming

Sen. Barrack Obama dons a flag lapel pin given to him by a disabled Vietnam veteran in the crowd. Finally! He's a smooth operator. Sing it Sade.

Monday's Pit Stop Includes Full Service

Weak As Water

I finally broke down and went to the doctor on Friday. I thought 7 days of this crud and the last 5 days of hacking and coughing was enough. I was so sore from coughing I felt like I had been going to aerobics. And I don't like that feeling. I felt it was a waste of money though. I saw the doctor all of 2 minutes. Got my prescription and left. I should have had them call it in. I had been running a fever inconsistently since a week ago Friday when it all started with tonsils and of course my temp was normal at the doctor's office. At any rate, I got a supply of Ciprofloxacin. I suppose it is starting to help if I can just remember to take it on some kind of schedule. So far the only side effect is a bitter taste in my mouth. Still coughing but if I can lay my head on a pillow tonight and sleep in bed I will be happy. I'm too damn old for tonsillitis and such. I'm tired of being puny.

Why Can't I Find A Man Like This?

Jenna Bush and Henry Hager were married yesterday on the family ranch during what seems to be a rather subdued affair. Well, subdued for a multi-millionaire's daughter. Good for her. It seemed to have been all about her and the groom. The publicity was virtually non existent. Of course it's amazing what having a wedding under a no fly zone ranch and the Secret Service as body guards can do for privacy. Yet I had a good chuckle when I read this below in regards to the previous evenings festivities.
"Afterward, the rehearsal dinner crowd went to a "Texas-sized" celebration down the street. They were escorted by a high school marching band from Belton, Texas, which played "Happy Birthday" and "The Eyes of Texas are Upon You," Hermann said. Reporters never saw or heard the noisy procession."

Say what? Damn. Even a marching band can't garner you some paparazzi. Reporters must have thought it was just a typical Saturday night parade in small town America. LOL

Houston's Art Car Parade

Houston had it's annual Art Car Parade yesterday. I wish I had been able to go. Never want to miss a chance to drink beer and watch a parade. I can't believe people have so much free time to be so creative. :) I've got over 5000 35mm plastic film cannisters I've been wanting to do something with.

I Remember "My" Mama

I can't help but think of my late mother today. I hope you enjoyed showing your mom's some kindness today. I always enjoyed celebrating my mom and she enjoyed the attention.
When I was born my mom was 35. She definitely thought she was too old to be having a child, since she had already had a 10 and 12 year old, and made no beans in saying so. But then she would follow with what a blessing I was and an unbelievably easy child birth. What can I say?
My mother was always kind towards me and greeted me with a smile. I can remember her smile waiting for me on cold winter days in the first grade and decades later at the front door when I would visit. When I hear friends or coworkers make comments such as my mom is mad at me and we haven't spoken in months, I just can not relate. I can't ever recall my mother holding a grudge or pouting or just withdrawing from me. She had a temper and never failed to let me know when I had failed or disappointed her but then come dinner time she would be normal as if nothing had ever transpired. She was always so forgiving and loving. I'm thankful for having a mother for over 40 years to love. Happy Mother's Day.

T.G.I.F.

Don't Forget Your Mother This Weekend

In Honor Of Our Summer Like Temps

If Your Gonna Have A Pity Party

You gotta have some comfort food. Yeah I know I don't need it and it should be soup. But when was the last time you were at a party and had soup?

A good party requires good drugs. I don't know how good they are? Poppers would probably have done the job. Anyway, I took some of your suggestions and got the Zicam and Robitussin. It might be too late for the Zicam but perhaps the Robitussin can help curtail this cough and congestion. Nothing says sick like not being able to sleep more than an hour at a time. As soon as my head hits the pillow I start coughing. But I got up and sat in the chair last night and coughed about as much.

While screwed up I dream a lot and have hallucinations. I swear. I was watching Late Late Night with Craig Fergusen last night and they went to commercial and came back and showed the same 10 minute segment again. I swear they did. He was talking about dolphins and then done a skit of Murder She Wrote and he was playing Angela Lansbury. I swear. This is also a bad week to be at home under the weather for I am overdosed on Barbra Walters.

Okay. Enough whining for now. I give myself 48 hours to kick this shit or I'm breaking out the Southern Comfort.

Thursday Briefing

Do You Feel Cocky In Denim?

Hey! It's Hump Day

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen

Stars gathered at the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala to celebrate the opening of the exhibit Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy . I hate it when he goes to these functions and then shows up at my place at all hours of the night drunk. Oh well. I guess that's what best buds do. :)

Day Five:Self Pity

I'm on my fifth day with this cold, sinus infection, allergies, what ever you want to label it as and it's getting old. I notice when I headed for the medicine cabinet that much of the supply was purchased/dated two years ago in April. It must be that time of year. It starts with a raw and painful sore throat and enlarged tonsils, sorry studs, brought on by post nasal drip. Then I start coughing up some of the ugliest crap to which it is no comfort to read on line that the body can create as much as two quarts of mucus a day. Mercy! Next it evolves into a version of a head cold with a runny nose. Now last night when I try to sleep I am back at the post nasal thing with a sore throat and hocking up some real beauties. I resorted to sleeping in a chair coughing less often but still nasty. It seems none of this over-the-counter stuff really helps kick it. It just minimizes the symptoms and keeps the fever down.
I've been going to work but I wonder if I should? Seems silly for a grown man to stay home with a whatever it is. And the thing is I rarely feel better laying around the house.
Oil Well. I just wanted to complain and feel sorry for myself. I've tried everything else.

Question Of Personal Taste

Do you prefer this rough sawn hardwood flooring which actually looks like cheap plywood to me. However, it is anything but inexpensive. It reminds me of the early 70's when my mother wanted the hardwood floors in our living room beat with a chain to antique them. Or do you prefer a smooth to the touch laminate style of flooring?

Sleeping Beauty

$500,000 Improvements

Our neighborhood association has given up on cedar fencing, at least on the main boulevards, and putting up brick walls. Residents had several weeks to remove shrubs or trees along their property easements before city came in and done so. These wood fences just do not last here along the gulf coast with our humidity. In addition, when our gumbo type soil drys the fence posts would lean in every direction. Only time will tell how long this high dollar project will last.

Kiss Me

About Last Night

Yeah more carry out. I like this hole in the wall in my area. It used to be the dining room was full and had to wait for a table. Now some 15 years after my first visits there are no patrons dining in and only people getting carry out. But I keep returning getting the same ole same ole, cashew chicken or sesame chicken, and I'm never disappointed.

The Male Bush

Swingin' With Sebastian

Mondays Can Be The Pits

Not Bad For A Non-Subscriber

Yeah I'm one of those cheap bastards that doesn't have cable.(Hey. At least I'm not stealing the service.) But I got my gay fix last night flipping back and forth from Law & Order to Brothers and Sisters. This handsome fella, actor Bailey Chase, played an outed pro football quarterback named Lincoln Haven on Law & Order. The episode should have been titled Having Lincoln but... Anyway he was the brooding type and I love miserable homos.

Also on at the same friggin time on Brothers & Sisters were good ole Uncle Saul, Ron Rifkin, coming out to his nephew, Kevin, played by the adorable Matthew Rhys. They are pictured above with actress Patricia Wettig, whom I enjoy too much for a gay guy. She's got one helluva a sexy smile and is just slightly devious.

At any rate, it was a good cheap gay fix on TV for a Sunday night.

David Galindo

CADILLAC PRIMAVERA FEATURING SIMON FASHION NOW

Among some of the hotties at the invitation only show were Joe Le, from left, Sami Shbeeb and Michael Jang.

Models walk the runway at the Cadillac Primavera event at The Galleria last Thursday April 24,2008.

It's Friday:You Should Be More Enthused!

My girls at the park on Wednesday.

Friday's Debriefing

The Eyes Have It

We Are Already Over Developed

I don't know when a community says enough is enough but it should be now for Sugar Land. Developers continue to build strip shopping centers all over the area and the sad part is there is still a lot of land left among the rising subdivisions. How many nail salons and Sprint stores does an area need? We have already had the big box stores Kmart, Venture, and Mervyn's go out of business. In the picture below you see Dillard's opening yet another store in the First Colony Mall in the former Mervyn's location. Also we have had a few new pharmacy's such as Walgreen's and CVS/Eckerd's close. Now look what opens in a Walgreen location that didn't last a year, a Goodwill store. Now if that's not a sign of our economic status I don't know what is. And this is the second store of it's type, the other being a Salvation Army Family Store, to open in rather new digs.

Now if I only qualified for one of those big stimulus checks I'd know where to go spend it.

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