Another Day That I Have Lived

Wild and Crazy

2006-08-11T06:10:00.000-07:00

Trying to post everyday is a little much for me ok....I can't sit down and type something everyday like some, as those of you that know me, I have limited source of words....hehehehe.
BUT since it rained last night (the first rain in what seems years) it put me in such a mood to put words to laptop.

I don't spill much of my guts on here, one because I just don't do that period until it gets to me, and second I try not to be so serious on here. So here is just a little bit that's been going on in my little bitty world.

1) If you read Skippers blog you know that I have bought a house and he and I are roommates once again 8 years later from when we last were roommates. I love him so much, he is the ultimate BEST FRIEND.

2) I was laid off from my job at the end of May

3) I am starting two new business
1)the first I started Oct 05 with a close friend, TMan if you read the Gaggle blog or Skippers blog. Its going along very well.
The name is e-Libris Publishers. We are a music publishing company that publishes on CD-Rom and not on paper. We are focused right now on church music. TMan is a composer and does GREAT work.

2)the second business I am putting together is because of e-Libris Publishers. The name is ProArts Management. We are still developing who we are, but I can tell you that we will be doing "Image Consulting"and "Artist management". A marketing firm that does more than just "marketing" I've approached Skipper with the idea of it and I think he is game. Sometimes I'm not sure if you truly wants to be involved with my concoctions or is just being the best friend he is (I'll support the stupid idea, but you are on your own idiot) hahaha. I think this has grand potential to do very well since I have 5 potential clients all ready. (oh yea, I created both of these logo, fun huh?)

4) I have met someone that has peaked my curiosity.
One of the reason I haven't posted in sometime is because I went through a mini depression. There have been issues surrounding the guy known as "Ranger" for the past couple of years. I have finally gotten to a point that I can deal with these issues and move past them and to be open to what Life and Spirit has waiting for me on the other side. (THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE ADMITTED ANY OF THIS TO ANYONE INCLUDING MYSELF) I love "Ranger" with all my being and I do know that he loves me too, but his issues are the wedge of things and I can no longer hold on to what was or what could be if he is not will to take control and fix it. (talk about spilling your guts...shit) And Ranger I know you read this sometimes...if you do see this call me, we need to talk. SO...This guy...he will now be known as BDB is in Athens, GA. We met about month ago in Atlanta. I had gone down there with two friends for a nice weekend and I end up meeting BDB at Hoedowns(country bar). We spent all of hour and half together before I had to leave. We both felt something, more that just a grope. Three weeks later after several phone calls he drove 8 hours to spend time with me and to see what the hell it was all about. And I will tell you it was very nice. It was nice to feel "that way" again. We both know that there IS something there, just not sure what yet. I will be making my trip to Athens next week for my visit on his turf.

Well, I think that's about it for now...you have gotten more outta me than I EVER intend to put out.

Thanks for listening.

by the way....you don't have to comment on any of this, but feel free to email me.

Blessings Along The Path!

SHOCK SURPRISE!!!

2006-07-18T08:14:00.000-07:00

Here I is!!!

Yes I know..."What the fuck happened to you?", is what you all are saying. A year later and something is now going up? WOW!!!

Ok, I have to make this sorta short and sweet cause I've gotta a lot of shit to try and get done today, but I'm going to try and get back on this horse and do some blogging again.

A LOT has been going on as you have been reading from Skippers entries.

Summary:

I have been layed off from my real job.
Trying to make a go with my music publishing company that Tman and I have started back in Oct 05...and its going pretty good.
Moving into my house and getting organized (sorta).
Getting everbody moved, ie...Tman to Austin, Duo to Nashville, Skipper to our place....anybody else needing to move?

Anyway, just trying to get back into this, I think this will be good for me to get back intouch with myself and with you all.

Till Later.
G

The Gaggle Has Landed

2005-07-26T13:17:00.000-07:00

We're Here!!!!!

http://memphisgaggle.blogspot.com/

We are here to take over your social events and terrorize your parties!

We Love 2 Party!

2005-07-21T15:00:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARTIST!!
This past weekend the gaggle did it ONCE AGAIN throwing a great Birthday Party for our Artist.

What fun we had.
The Artist's bday was July 7th therefore we had a 7/11 party with Nacho Machine and HOT DOG Roller.

We had pictures taken with everyone as the Employee of the Month too:

Here is Skipper

Here is Me

Here is the Chef serving up the Nachos!

I Can't Believe It's Not Ass.....

2005-07-15T13:13:00.000-07:00

The conversation goes like this:
(IM at work, time is after lunch)

Char: omg.. ok.. yeah.. somebody stuck their ass in the lemonade
Me: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Char: when u get a chance.. come by here ...
Me: Where did you get it
Char: Target

Now mind you I do love ass and I do enjoy the munchin of ass as well, but not so sure I like ass in my lemonade.

I did try the "I can't believe its ass in my lemonade" and I'm not certain that it was truly ass, but maybe imitation ass and we all know that is not like real thang.

THANK GOD ITS FRIDAY

Hey Look It's Friday

2005-07-15T10:49:00.000-07:00

Oh Lord, Oh Lord...
The weekend is just about on me and I could not be HAPPIER about it.

I'm so ready for a funfilledpackedreadysetgo weekend, but I sure could use a nap right about now..hhahahhah

Yes I took a bit of a break from the blogging world, but not from reading. I love to sit and check out everybodyelses writings, but I just haven't felt like putting anything down lately.

Not any real plans for the weekend other than trying to let lose and letting it fly.

Hope everyone has a joyeous weekend!
(see I'm not dead yet)

Ever feel like this?

2005-06-28T15:31:00.000-07:00

Is this not funny?

Had to share!

My so called life

2005-06-28T14:21:00.000-07:00

Yes, Yes, Yes....

I have be absent from my blog for a little while now.....
I know ALL my fans are so destraught that I have been away.

Not much to really say right now,

Summer is HERE! good god its hot.

I FIXED THE POOL, that was big job....the "crew" had a great time this past weekend hanging out and swimming...even though its above ground...its water.

Thombear (my roomate) has been out of town on biz and I figured it was a good time to get this done. I would have killed him if he had been trying to help me with it. Thombear gets alittle....um.....easilly frustrated if it isn't easy. But, he'll start 9 projects at once......hahhahahah anyway.

What a great weekend though.

What a couple of....

2005-05-31T11:36:00.000-07:00

July 2004
What a cute picture!!!!

My Ranger sent this to me today....we were at our friends condo in Hotlanta. It was my Rangers birthday weekend, what a great time!

Yea, I know I haven't blogged lately, most of us have been so busy either with work or being social. I really don't have a lot to say right now, things are really kinda boring. I'm looking forward for my Ranger to be done with his stuff so I can see him..... : ) sorry I know it's sappy for you all. Anybody want to buy a house, Ranger will be putting his up for sale soon.....hehehehhe

blessed be to all

Meet My Ranger

2005-05-16T14:53:00.000-07:00

HERE HE IS!!

My Ranger

This is My Ranger!!

I asked if I could post his pic and he said yes, so I'm very excited to share with everyone the one that makes the sun and moon set for me. Yea Yea Yea, I know, its sappy!!! SHUT UP...

So, enjoy looking at the this Handsome man, because you will see more of him as our adventures begin starting June 11th. hhehhehehehe

He says that he has registered a blog but just hasn't began yet...Get to it baby bear...let's hear whatchya got to say.

Ready...Set...

2005-05-13T10:55:00.000-07:00

GO?

I thought that was a good pic of me...hehe

When do you know you are ready for the "rest of your life" to begin?

Are there hints that the UNIVERSE gives you, does GOD send the flag down to say start now?

What is it, because I think I got the sign...

For the first time in a long time (if ever) I feel life coming together. I have a good job that I enjoy, I have a wonderful group of Friends that are my second family, I'm involved with a choir at church that does great music, I have a very nice and comfortable home to live in and great roommate, but for me the thing that makes it all worth while is someone to spend my life with.

In past posts you have seen the name MY RANGER. That is right, MY RANGER! Nobody else's, MINEMINEMINEMINEMINE.

I truly believe that Ranger and I are the ones for each for the fact that we have been tested and tested and TESTED with different kinds of events for the past year and half and we are STILL to this very minute committed to be with each other.

I have never felt such JOY as I do when Ranger and I are together.

Sorry if this is too sappy for everyone, but I am so excited about the time ahead.
June 11th will be a new day for us. Ranger has been extremely busy with a work conference and play rehearsal and both will be over on June 11th.

I look forward to having my Ranger full time then.

I love you Baby Bear

What needs to be said?

2005-05-06T14:01:00.000-07:00

Oh the time has come to sit and blog at the end of the day.

It's nice to have a moment (here at work) to sit and ponder over the past days I have not blogged about.

I do my best blogging here at work, cause honestly the last thing I want to do is sit infront of the computer all night.

I have been doing a lot of extra stuff here at the office ie..projects, admin work, etc. Right now I'm just doing my regular work load.

I finally got a chance to catchup on my besttest girlfriend's blog Kimdog. She cracks me up!!! I'm so excited, she is to come and visit in Sept or Oct, so there will be pictures and blogging going on!!

I feel this entry is just about word vomit..

I'm just writing about non related items and seeing where it lands.

Last night we had a Birthday party with a Cinco de Mayo theme, what a good time! I love having people around and laughing and drink and having a party and two doors down.....

Any way...I guess I'll go see mother this weekend with it being Momma's day and all. I do love my Mother very much, she is wonderful person and has so much love. Now granted she was not jumping for joy when I told her that I was gay and it wasn't the best of times then, but she did always say "I may not approve of what you do, but you are son and I love you"
I don't say too much about my life to her, I hate that too, but I let her in on a few things. Most the time I'll say that " the boys are getting together" or " Ranger and I are going to dinner tonight", but I would actually say Rangers name. Our relationship is much different now that Dad died. I've always been a Momma's Boy, but I feel we have gotten closer.
If you have ever lost a parent, you understand that your life is very different than it was and for me its not that fact that my Father is no longer with us (Dad and I had a good relationship and I do miss him), but what really hurts me the most is knowing how lonely Momma is. They took care of each other of 47 yrs and then to all of a sudden to be alone is hard to deal with. So it is very important for me, more now than ever, to make sure Momma knows how much he is loved and appreciated.

Call your Mothers, Step-Mothers, Adopted Mothers and or those that have been your pseudo-Mothers and thank them for taking care of you.

An Evening of Cocktails

2005-05-02T14:48:00.000-07:00

Wow! what a couple of days, weeks, months, years, etc....

Yea, things have been crazy lately with work and life, but it's nice to take a moment to breath and blog.

You know, it's good some times to just say

FUCKIT

Yea!

anyway...what's be going on?

Well, work has been good, I kinda stepped into a project for about 2 weeks and got to meet some cool people and got to do something different for a while.

At home I've been finishing up some projects around the house and getting ready to try and clean the swamp of a pool.

Skipper and I have been hanging alot, I'm so glad he is here!
All the boys have been getting together on Sunday afternoon at a local restraunt and we sit on the patio and have margiritas and then go and watch Desperate House Wives. (Take the Quiz to see which Housewife you are, it's fun.) It's nice to get together with everyone once a week.

My Ranger and I haven't got to see each other a whole lot lately, he is trying to finish up the planning to a big conference and also rehersing for a play, I'm so proud of him. He surprised me last Wed night and showed up at my softball game. I was soo happy to see him. He says he checks my site. HI BABY BEAR!!
I can't wait till this conference thing is over. We are looking at a weekend trip in June and then may try and get away somewhere for acouple of days in July. (I'm holding you to that : ) )

Things are good in the life that I live

THE DAMN QUIZ!!!

2005-04-23T10:57:00.000-07:00

OK, Skipper has BLASTED me for not doing the quiz!!! FINE here! hahahahaha

Three Names You Go By: Gary, Cowboy (given by my Ranger), Hotass (given by Skipper)

Three Screen Names You Have: scorpio473, southboytn1173, gcook11473

Three Things You Like About Yourself: Humor, creativity, enthusiasum

Three Things You Dislike About Yourself: endup doing too much, trusting to a fault, I want everything to be perfect.

Three Parts of Your Heritage: I really don't know but I think English, Irish and maybe German?

Three Things That Scare You: Being alone, not able to provided for myself or others, Absolute failure

Three Everyday Essentials: Coffee (prefer Starbucks), transportation, prayer

Three Things You Are Wearing Right Now: ball cap, cutoff shorts, sleeveless shirt

Three Favorite Bands/Artists: Madonna, Tori Amos, Sarah Brightman

Three Favorite Songs At Present: I can only think of one "Breath 2 am" by Anna Nalick

Three Things You Want To Try And Do In The Next Twelve Months: take a vacation, get a promotion at work, try and start a business

Three Things You Want In A Relationship: equal emotional attachment, financial balance, lifetime partnership

Two Truths And A Lie: I love music, I hate to dance, I love my Friends

Three Physical Things About The SAME Sex That Appeal To You: Strong/thick thighs..mmmm, Hairy, stockey build.

Three Things You Just Can't Do: drive a stick shift, watch a stupid movie ie. "most Jimmy Carr movies", Take advantage of someone.

Three Favorite Hobbies: Music, Cooking, Home Improvements

Three Things I Want To Do Really Bad Right Now: Finish laundry, be done this quiz, have a drink

Three Careers You Have Considered: Artist Management, Retail Mgr, Broker

Three Places You Want To Go On Vacation: New York, Las Vegas, Seattle

Three Kid's Names You Have Considered: none

Three Things You Want To Do before You Die: Own a business, own homes or homes, be a millioniare

Three People Who Have To Take This Quiz Now:The ones I know have already done the quiz.

I Am Alive

2005-04-15T14:06:00.000-07:00

I promis I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth.

I've just been really busy at work lately and don't get a chance to put anything up.

But since I got an email for kimdog saying "HEEEELLLLLOOOO1 Anybody home? :)"
I though it might be good to throw something up really quick.

So, in an earlier blog I was heading to Washington DC to sing at the National Cathedral.....OMG what an amazing place and the Cherry blossoms where in full glory.

Gotta run for now, I will try and do my best to be more frequent.

Love and Peace along the Path,
G

cherry blossom and Jefferson

The Cathedral

This is what I saw from were I stood singing

Washington Monument

Christ Has Arisen...

2005-03-28T15:50:00.000-08:00

Oh yea

And the Bloody Mary's flowed.
Well...I made it through the Holy Hell Week (posted below) and enjoyed a nice rainy, wet, cool, gross day with plenty of Spirit available.

Skipper and I finished many bottles of wine (that had already been started), but not before we had a couple of Bloody Marys and Gin & Tonics. Thank God for liquor

Things still have not slowed down much though. The church choir is getting ready for our trip to DC, I have started playing Softball for the company I work for and trying to get my LIFE together....I think I will put that last one on hold again..hehe

I need to go see my MOMMA at some point. It's been since the end of January since I have spent time with her. I feel bad, but my life is just as crazy as ever.

I'm staying busy for one other reason too....My Ranger and I are taking a just a very small vacation from each other while we both get things in order. He has had a lot of change happen in his personal and perfessional life and needs sometime to work on this things and I am very proud of him.

****Baby Bear, If you are reading this, I love you very much and look forward to seeing very soon****

So there you have it for now, more information than you EVER wanted to know.
Untill next time.

Holy Hell.....

2005-03-24T11:31:00.000-08:00

Oh Christ

Spring is in the air and you know it's time for the Easter Bunny to come drop his pellets in you yard and to roll the stone away for Super Christ to make his way to Heaven.

I have come to consider the week of Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday to be "Holy Hell Week".

As I have said in earlier blogs I sing for Calvary Episcopal Church in downtown Memphis, TN and tonight starts the run of services.

Thursday, March 24 - Maundy Thursday
7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service/ Foot Washing

Friday, March 25 - Good Friday
Good Friday Service (segments begin at 12:05 p.m., 1:05 p.m., & 2:05 p.m.)

Saturday, March 26 - Holy Saturday
7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil/Baptism

Sunday, March 27 - Happy Easter!!!
9:00 a.m. Festival Holy Eucharist & Sermon
11:15 a.m. Festival Holy Eucharist & Sermon

So...my little Peter Cotton Tail is going to be busy for the next couple of days.

Then on Easter Sunday, after my two services I have to sing in, I will be enjoying a nice brunch, plenty of wine and cocktails with my hand picked Family and friends.

Now, please don't miss understand, I sooooo love the church I go to. It is just wonderful and the most spiritual place I think I have ever been to. In my opinion, it has the most incredible people there with such gifts.

The Choir is wonderful!!
We are going to be singing at the Washington National Cathedral on April 10th, 2005.
And we have a CD too and working on another.

But, you know this whole Easter thing is again made for greeting cards and dentist ( cause the kids eat all that chocolate and then they get a tooth ache), just an observation.

On your next trip to Walmart you will have to look for the chocolate cross. I just about fell out the year I first saw those. I think Skipper and I were doing some spring shopping and saw those and just were absolutely appalled, granted that I am such a heathen, it still bothered the hell out of me. So, what is the most disturbing Easter candy or item you have seen? Share with us all.

Happy Easter!!

2005-03-23T09:10:00.000-08:00

soft?
Who told companies around the world that 1 ply is OK?

I tell ya what, nothing chaffs my hyde like 1 ply. Doesn't that just piss you off?

So, you go into the office, you have the urge to talk to mother nature about buisness, you settle into your favorite stall (we all know we have our favorite)and you have to wrap the seat. Now, we are given the seat condoms, but I never use those, I'd rather wrap my seat.
Now that the deed has been done, you now go for the most cheapass sandpaper that is sold to finish buisness. (Ever have your finger go right through it?)

I would like to suggest if 1 ply is going to be used in corporate america then booty wipes should be manditory!!
Just some thoughts

Yea, Here Comes The Short Bus...

2005-03-22T11:46:00.000-08:00

True self

Ever wonder why the hell we get out of bed sometimes. Most the time I feel like this picture, I just don't get it.

I love the fact that I can post pics now!! It just so much fun. It was a bit of a challange to figure out how to post a pic and blog too. It might just be fun to BLOG a photo and comment on it too.

I'm so thankful to Kim for introducing me to this art form. But I can't forget my Skipper who encouraged me to give it a shot. I never really thought of myself as one who acutally could write, mainly cause I don't spell well and me grammer are not best. hehehehehehe
But I have really grown to love this.

Thanks to you all that read, post a comment, laugh and cry on my thoughts!!

Lets Party....

2005-03-22T11:25:00.000-08:00

And we did it Roman Style!!!
TOGA...TOGA...TOGA...

What a great time was had by all.

We were celebrating the birth of one of the Dynamic Duo.
Below are just a few of the pictures.

The very last one is Me and Skipper!!

Yea I posted pics!!!

2005-03-22T11:23:00.001-08:00

Its ME!

collage

2005-03-22T11:23:00.000-08:00

Roman Palace

2005-03-22T11:22:00.001-08:00

Its a Toga Party
Its Skipper and Me!!

2005-03-22T11:22:00.000-08:00

Table setting

Speaking Of...

2005-03-17T13:32:00.000-08:00

Ok, first off, I appoligize to all for not blogging more constistantly. Work has been kinda busy for me lately and in the past my best time to blog would be in the afternoons will I am at work, cause once I get home I don't really want to sit in front of the computer.

Now, its not that this is the most interesting of blogs ever written, I can tell you that, but maybe there is something in these lines that make sense.

My job deals with Human Resouce issues. My company is outsourced by companys to do their benefits, payroll, etc.

My task most recently has been to contact retirees regarding changes that involves their medical insurance. Now mind you, I work in a call center enviroment and there are several others that I work with, but I get picked. Sure, pick on the gay boy, or at least one of the gay boys, heheee

So, here I am having to call these retirees and try to explain changes to the insurance and the deductions they will see on the pension checks or billing.
Talking to people is NOT an easy job, not that I have a problem with speaking to people, but trying to explain to them something they do not understand in the first place is difficult.

I have no idea where this entry is going...hahahahahaha, other than I'm talking to old people that don't understand. I'm ready for a nap.

I guess I better call a few more,
Love you to all!!

And The World Was Jealous...

2005-03-08T09:04:00.000-08:00

There was a touch of SPRING in the souther air of Memphis on Sunday, March 6th.

What an absolute beautiful day and the company I kept that day was so very handsome.

My Ranger met me at church, (I sing in the choir, so I must be there) and then we deceided to have a picnic in the park. As good southern boys we got a bucket of fried chicken and mashed potatoes and GRAVY mmmmmmm, so good. We got a blanket, the radio and our bucket of Chicken...

Chicken and apples and chicken and apples.....(sorry inside joke for skipper and kimdog)

It was truely one of the most romantic days I think I have ever had.
We sat in the sun on our blanket and just enjoyed being together and took a nap as the sun covered us. It was glorious.
You also must understand, My Ranger and I have not had time to ourselves for a very long time, for number of reasons.

So we left the park about 3 and headed to get ICECREAM!!!!!

We ended up going downtown to Maggie Moos...mmmmmm goood

Then we drove down to the river (the Mississippi River that is) and watched part of the sunset.

THEN..
we rented movies and went back to My Rangers place and laid on the couch and enjoyed popcorn, coke cola and time together ( yea I know ewwww yuk, mushee musheee nasty in love shit)

I am so totally in love with this man! and we have tested time and patientence enough to know that we love each other.

He makes me dance inside.
Yes, spring has sprung and love is in the air!!!

If I ever get off my butt and learn how to post a picture on here I will add one of us (with My Rangers permission of course)

HERE IS TO SPRING!!

NO, I Haven't Forgotten

2005-03-07T15:53:00.000-08:00

Yes I do know its been 2 weeks since I have entered any information, good, bad or the ugly.

Things have been kinda topsy turvey for me.
Been sick like most of the country this past week, but other than that, I just haven't really felt like talking to anyone.

Kinda in a BLAH mood but spring in coming and I have to say I think I'm looking forward to it.

So, there you have it!
I'm not dead, just uneventful at this time.

And the Doctor says...

2005-02-22T12:19:00.000-08:00

IT'S A BOY!!

No, I'm not pregnant, but it was a funny opening huh?

hahahahaha.

I got my blood work results today from when I had my physical from last week.
I got some good news and some news that's not so great.

Turning the ripe old age of 31 I now have to be concerned with things other than did a break my arm, or my head hurts.

It is now the time to be concerned about your Cholesterol!

Mind you that my overall cholesterol is good at 183, BUT what the not so good news is that my triglyceride level is at 359, which is high.

Your triglyceride level:
Your triglyceride level will fall into one of these categories:

**Triglyceride Level ///Classification

Less than 150 mg/dL ///Normal
150–199 mg/dL ///Borderline-high
200–499 mg/dL ///High
500 mg/dL or higher ///Very high

Many people with high triglycerides have underlying diseases or genetic disorders. If this is true for you, the main therapy is to change your lifestyle. This includes controlling your weight; eating foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol, exercising regularly, not smoking and, in some cases, drinking less alcohol. People with high triglycerides may also need to limit their intake of carbohydrates to no more than 45–50 percent of total calories. The reason for this is that carbohydrates raise triglycerides in some people and lower HDL cholesterol. Use products with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

(info from www.americanheart.org)

So what does this mean?
Get off your ass and do something!

Now, I have already done that, I've been going to the gym (at 6 AM thank you) and changed my diet over 3 weeks ago.

I'm on the right track. Dr. MA wants to see me again in 4 months to check it again to see if it has lowered.

And also got the all popular HIV test and all negative there too...

(no matter how many times you have this test and how careful you are and know that all is well, it's still a bit unnerving waiting for the results. You do seem to ponder about; well there was that ONE time.)

All in all I'm a health man with a health appetite for everything especially SEX (right My Ranger) hehehehe.

What to say!

2005-02-14T20:41:00.000-08:00

Well, here it is Monday 14, 2005 at 10:41 PM and I am about to go to bed. It's been close to a week since I have blogged anything and that's only because it's been busy!

Today is VDay and its been really nice I have to say. It started on Friday at 4:00 PM when one of the girls in the office came by my desk with a vase of RED tulips (gorgeous)!
I was on the phone at the time and hardly heard a word of the last coversation cause I was in shock!! The last thing that I thought I would see would be flowers on my desk. So a got off the call and ripped the card off and it read

"An early Valentine surprise for my Cowboy! Love-Ranger"

I was about in tears at that moment. **Now, you have to know that Ranger and I have been seeing each other of a year and 6 months now, but its been an intersting bit of a ride, but things are good and we know where we are with each other and that we are in love with each other.**

It was a very special moment. Then I get home and there is card from my sister, very sweet. Then Saturday, I get a card from Momma and a card from Ranger.
Now, today I get another card from Ranger and I make dinner for Skipper, Roomie, and Godfather. It's been a good day!

I hope everyone had a special day today and knows that you are loved!

Love to you all,
Gary

Another Weekend

2005-02-08T18:57:00.000-08:00

Yes,
Another weekend has come and gone and I feel I never saw it.

Let's recap shall we:

Friday night
Left work at 5:30 and was in pursuit for the costume for Saturday nights Mardi Gras Party at my Godfather's place. (He and 2 other couples were hosting at his place.) I finally found what Ranger and I were going to wear at Target at the hour of 9:30PM. Then made my way back into midtown to pickup Skipper at his place so that we could go DRINK!!!

Saturday
I got up around 10:00AM, only because the phone rang and it was the Artist of the Dynamic Duo called to find out more about Saturday evening plans.
Since I was up, I had to get my ass to the gym. Got back and did some stuff around the house, grabbed a quick nap and headed out to Rangers to pick him up and we could have a nice quite dinner. Head back into town and meet everyone at my place about 8:00ish and then go on to the party and be there by 8:30pm. Great time, good people, just a lot of fun. Check out Skippers view point on the evening. We all were leaving the party about midnight and were intending on going to the Dancerteria for a little boogie woogie. Well, Ranger needed some Taco Bell first and stopped off there and we were at the house and he got full, I got horny and well, Skipper and JonJon never saw us at the club.

Sunday
Got up for church around 9:00AM and got ready and was there by 10:15AM or 10:30AM call, (I sing in the 11:00AM choir.) Now, mind you this was Super Bowl Sunday, Roommie was going to have the GUYS over for the game and eat and cut up. Skipper, Roommie and I run and get some lunch after church and Skipper has so kind enough to come over and help put some stuff away in the house, THANK YOU SKIPPER. I take Skipper back to his place and we sat and talked for a while and I end up sleeping on the couch from 4:15PM to 7:30PM. Damn what a nap. I get up and since Sunday was my "cheat day", (I'm doing the Body For Life program) I want to go and have dessert and Skipper was all about that. We first went by a couple of the non-chain restaurants here in midtown first cause we wanted something GOOD and different, ALL CLOSED. We head downtown and where do we go, TGI Fridays, so much for non-chain. Go in and see the "Apple Crisp" yea that what we want, and a cup of coffee, mmmm this will be good. The girl finally gets there takes our order, comes back with the coffee and brings me milk and not creamer. She then comes back to inform us that they TGI Fridays could not find the Apples for the "Apple Crisp". How Fucking sad is that? Skipper and I told her to forget it and we would head off to Starbucks to try the all new CHANTICO. WOW, that's chocolate! We sat there and enjoyed our dessert and talk to a friend of ours that we haven't seen a long time. It was a nice ending to the day.

Monday
I called in sick to work (Mental Health Day)

Now we hurl ourselves towards the season of Lent and Valentines and soon to be Easter.
Hell is approaching fast.

2005-02-04T20:27:00.000-08:00

How Big Is A Monkey Turd? I truely hope it is no larger than an Andes Mint, for my sake.

The Story is this..(you need to see Skipper's entry The Most Fabulous Neighborhood first) As usual, Skipper and I are IMing throughout the day (he's my bestest friend) and we gabb and taunt each other, as bestest friends do.

Well, we got to talking about his condo on the shores of the "Lake of Fire" and I told him that I would be moving in because his HELL is to live with me for eternity. He agreed and advised me to come on, that my bed was turned back and a Monkey Turd would be placed on my pillow.

OMG!!! I've never laughed so hard I about wet myself "Where the Hell did Monkey Turd come from?"

I love it, Monkey Turd Monkey Turd Monkey Turd Monkey Turd Monkey Turd Monkey Turd Have a GREAT Weekend!!

monkeyturd

Can I Sit With You?

2005-02-03T14:00:00.000-08:00

What does it take to make it apparent that you are busy or don't want to be bothered during your lunch?

I do, on the occasion, stay in the office during lunch and sit in the break area and have my lunch. The break area is just fine. There are 3 TV's tuned to CNN, plenty of tables and chairs, and a few magazines that people have brought in for everyone to enjoy.

In the kitchen area there are two fridges, sink and disposal, 3 burner coffee maker, ice machine, two soda machines, vending machines, and even an icecream vending machine.

I take my lunch at 1:00 pm and got settled in for a nice quite hour with a mag, my lunch and my head down when Laugher comes on up and asked if she could join me. I am far from being rude so I agreed, knowing I was just wanting to sit there and she begins to talk.

talk..talk...talk....

UGH
It was time for me to head back to the desk and I excused myself and left.

NOW, the next day comes and once again I end up sharing the table....I just want lunch to be quite.

So..what must one do to show that they are not available during lunch?
Do I have to put up traffic cones? Barbwire? signs that say "LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE?"

"WHAT"

Anyway...
Thats my gripe for today

Out Of The Norm...

2005-02-02T10:48:00.000-08:00

Skipper made it known to me this morning that "you haven't blogged since Fri." (direct quote from our IM) and it's true I haven't.
This past weekend was very busy.
Had a Bachelor party on Fri night, had a wedding to go to on Sat night and also sang in ( it was a full service Episcopal wedding with full choir) and then I had to go to my Mothers (which is an hour and half away)on Sun right after Church for my sisters 50th birthday party. Yes, I said 50th, my family will have to be another blog one day.
THEN work was hell on Mon and Tue.
Now that I have given the reason for the non blog days, I can continue on...

As the IM went with Skipper:
Skipper: morning
Skipper: HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY

Me: yea, happy GD day to you too

Skipper: what's wrong?

Me: nothing, why?

Skipper: you seem like you're depressed...what's going on with you? I can tell these
things... what's wrong?

Me: hahahahah, no, I'm good

Skipper: are you sure?

Me: yes. why you ask?

Skipper:
I'm just checking on you,
this is probably the longest we've gone without seeing each other since I've
been in town :)
........

I've been in somewhat of a hibernation mode, doing only those required events, things needing to be done and only being social when I have to be (for Skipper and others to notice that I'm not "my ususal self" means something big)

I've just taken some time for myself, to do what I want rather than what is EXPECTED of me to do. Maybe I shouldn't say EXPECTED, that's a little strong, how about WHAT I WOULD NORMALLY DO.

Now, don't get me wrong, I LOVE MY FAMILY of friends, but I've gotten to the point in my life I like spending time alone.

But most the time, those that know me and those that know me even better, I'm usually the one playing "Julie cruise director" for outings and get togethers.

When Roomie said something to me about doing a Superbowl party and I told him that I may not be there for it, I got the strangest face he'd ever made.
Again I LOVE my boys, but some times when you are in a roommate situation, you just don't always want to be involved in everything that is going to happen in the house.
Well, that alarmed Roomie and I had to try and explain why I may or may not be there. Anyway, I know my boys worry about me, cause I worry about them, we are here to take care of each other. But I'm glad I'm kindaof breaking out and not doing what everyone think I normally do or would do.

You know...My life is FAR from perfect and I have my ups and downs, sometimes way up and very few way downs but it happens.
I know my friends don't expect for me to always to be UP AND GOING but when I'm not up and social and doing things they do seem to be shocked and worried.

I love my family of friends and I am so, so, so VERY Blessed with them all.

Yup this blog is all about WORD VOMIT, diarrhea of the keyboard..hahhahahahaha I think I need a booty wipe for my fingers hahahhhahaha...

THERE....there is my blog for today and the past couple of days.
OH, and I've been getting up every morning about 5:30, YES 5:30 AM and going to the GYM by 6:00AM. and NO that has nothing to do with my moodiness! hahahahahahahaha

Love you Skipper! Thank you for your Friendship and concern

Love you Roomie! Thank you for sharing your home with me and allowing me to do what I need to do.

Love you Ranger! Thank you for your Love, support and understanding when I fly off the handle you are my true love.

Love you Kimdog! Thank you for always being there to listen

Love you Tinkerbell! Thank you for letting me vent at work with you.

Love to you ALL!

Up In The Stars...

2005-01-28T17:30:00.000-08:00

Continuing on with the "freakness" of the cosmos and the known/unknown things of the world, I am very intrigued with all of it and have been since I was a small child.

Ofcourse growing up in a Southern Baptist home and church none of this "freakness" (that's what friends and I call it, and meant with love) was ever talked about nor acknowledged as real.

But I can tell you, from my own experience, there is something to it, and I LIKE IT.

I could be what you call...searching spiritually for the past years and I can say I feel it all coming together now.

When Skipper and I were roommates in Nashville, we started looking at Tarot cards more and really trying to work on reading them and understanding them. And by the way, he's good at it.
But, I put my cards away for several years because the relationship I was in for 4 years, he didn't like that sorta thing. So I stopped.

Well now that I am my own person, once and for all...that will be a different post one day, I have been on the search for meaning and I have found lots.

I am currently in a church and sing in a GREAT choir in Downtown Memphis. This church is AMAZING. It completely blew me away because of the spiritual powers that it has and the people that it draws in.

Stay tuned to more on all of this.....getting ready to start the weekend.

YEE HAW

Oh the HORO

2005-01-27T22:17:00.000-08:00

After reading todays post of Skippers I figured I should say a few words too.

In my comment on his post I referenced MY Rangers horoscope from Tarot.com

Cancer:
Slow-moving Saturn has been in your sign for almost 2 years, and he
doesn't move on until July. This has been a serious phase for you Crabs and if you've been paying attention to the lessons, today won't be that difficult. But as Venus tenses up to Saturn now, you may feel the loneliness and isolation. If so, this is a sign that you still have some work to do to let go of resentment, fear and insecurity. Don't go for the quick fix. Instead, set long term goals.

MY Ranger emailed me back with:
What type of impact is Saturn supposed to have?

I did some looking about and this is what I found and emailed back to him:

On June 3, 2003, Saturn will enter the sign of Cancer and remain there until July 15, 2005. Where Cancer is all loving and compassionate; Saturn is harsh, unforgiving, and judging. There is a schizoid quality to this combination: Cancer sees the goodness in all things and Saturn mirrors the dark depressive realms. Cancer is all-giving and embracing; Saturn is withholding, limiting and the great imposer of rules and structure. Cancer is the archetypal nurturing mother, and Saturn is the archetypal judgmental, demanding father. Cancer teaches with love. Saturn instructs through discipline and hard work. As you might imagine, integrating these two energies isn't easy, especially during these fragile and charged times in which we live. During the next two years, opening our hearts, practicing compassion, forgiveness and nurturance will be harder, but the payoff will be enormous. So big, it might just save our lives. Saturn is all about long-term commitment. Saturn in Cancer is all about long-term commitment to spiritual values and the lessons of opening our hearts even in the hardest of times.

The sun is in Cancer and many people born in this sign have come for readings. Cancers like to have their 'home in order'. If this is not the case - they are cranky and will back away until they resolve issues. They can procrastinate - but now is the time for movement.
Cancers coming for readings are reporting many sudden surprises in their lives. Never have I seen a group of people - in one sun sign - making so many major changes - all at this time. Many of these things are not something they have taken upon themselves to change. It is more about the universe bringing the changes to them - and they have to make life altering moves. This effects all aspects of their lives. These changes are not all megative. Some involve a look at the spiritual aspects of their lives. Others involve loss of job, partner, health issues, other.

With Saturn’s occupation of this sign of security, home and family (remember the USA’s Sun is in Cancer) it’s been interesting to see these themes play out in the world. A friend reminded me that the democratic candidates that emphasized these themes moved to the forefront. Security is a hot-button topic now. Even the USA Army is changing its policies to provide more security for soldier’s families by keeping them in the same unit for 6 to 7 years. Part of the reasoning is to keep soldier’s children in the same schools offering them more stability and also so that families can buy homes. Sounds like Saturn in Cancer to me!
Saturn will retrograde twice in this sign. The first occurred starting October 25, 2003. This week Saturn turns direct on March 7th. Retrogrades are always about going back over territory you've already been through. Saturn represents our responsibilities, our rules-for-living, how we construct our lives, and where we need to put our boundaries. There are areas of your life now where it will be important to step back, review and see how you can support yourself more effectively in your life. Facing limitations, some barriers, and some endings of old ways of living may be a part of this time.
When Saturn retrogrades in Cancer, reviews are about the issues of emotional security and self-sufficiency along with family relationships and responsibilities and themes around property and homes.

This info came from these sites: Take a look!
http://www.ohiodreamweaver.com/id198.html
http://www.amandaowen.com/saturn_in_cancer.htm
http://www.astrowisdom.com/saturnincancer.htm

I am a HUGE believer that the cosmos do work on us, and if we make our self aware of what is going on in the space above us, we may find that we understand our moods and reactions more.

Wow...

2005-01-26T13:44:00.000-08:00

I never knew that I would have so much to say or would want to say so much on this thing.

I'm just figuring this stuff out, the most simplest things and I get so excited. I IM Skipper and say "look look look" "look what I did".

Oh God I'm hooked....hahahhhahaha

Then I'd go by Tinkerbell's desk and show her and she'd giggle. Obviously it doesn't take too much to make me happy.

And yes I am doing some of this at work...and no I'm not letting this get in my way of being productive, but sometimes when working in "a call center" you have down time, some times more time than others. Being glued to a headset has it's disadvantages.

Anyway,
Back to ME...
well this is my blog.

I'm ready to learn how to post pictures now. Skipper was telling me the other day that I have to down load this program to upload and such. I'm going to put this on my list to do this weekend.

I showed MY Ranger my site last night when he came over, he was very excited that I was doing this, he said, " you can just word vomite on screen now" I'll introduce MY Ranger to you all later on, but I will tell you he is someone very special.

Ok, I guess I've said enough of nothing for right now. I'll have more to say later on.

Here we go!

2005-01-25T19:00:00.000-08:00

Alright, alright.....so you want me to blog...... blog, blog, blog...

So, I've been told by many that "journaling" is good for the soul.
Ok, but what does that have to do with me?
Just ask Skipper, he'll tell ya I don't have soul....HA, but I think this can be fun anyway.

Now the whole world can criticize my lack of spelling and English skills...HAHA, I'm really not that worried, but I do HATE Scrabble.

My very best girlfriend Kimdog has been blogging for some time, I'm sure you have seen hers, that's probably how you found me.

After urging my very best friend Skipper to start blogging, because he writes so well, he has been blogging for the past month.
You will see us refer to the same group, so with Skippers permission, whether he gives it to me or not, I will use the same "code names" for the boys. If you do happen to read his blog my "code name" is Hotass. I'm sure he means that with love. Don'tchya SKIPPER.

Now, I've turned one other person on to blogging, Tinkerbell. She is my best work-girlfriend...we keep each other halfway sane, if that is at all possible.

AND NOW....I'm entering the world of blogging. I guess if I'm going to promote blogging, I need to be doing it too.

WHAT THE HELL!