Everything you do not need to know

1) Favorite objects in your room?
Bed and books

2) Have you ever smoked heroin?
Can't say that I have.

3) Do you own guns?
Yes, but a hose or bucket does the job much more efficiently…

4) What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
I have never been to Sonic, but adding flavor to an already syrup laden drink does not sound appealing.

5) Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
Not so much

6) What do you think of hot dogs?
I try not to.

7) Favorite song?
Right now it is "I'm All Right" by Madeleine Peyroux

8) What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Coffee, water, or both depending upon the severity of the evening before.

9) Can you do push ups?
I can but I choose not to.

10) Can you do a chin up?
Probably not, and I choose not to try.

11) Favorite movie?
Robin Hood (animated version), The Big Lebowski, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, and Amelie are pretty much tied for #1.

12) Do you like blue cheese?
I like blue cheese dressing on onion rings. (not so great dressing + not so great appetizer = something quite fantastic. who'da thunk)

13) Ever been in a car wreck?
Not really… I once glided across my icy driveway and gently nudged a fencepost.

14) What's one trait that you hate about yourself?
That depends on the day, the hour, the minute.

16) Middle name?
"First name Mr, middle name 'period', last name T!"

17) Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment:
blah
blah
blah

18) Name 3 things you bought yesterday?
peppers
zucchini
tomatoes


19) Name 3 drinks you drink regularly?
coffee
water
coffee

20) Current worry?
That I wont be able to keep myself entertained with this survey long enough to finish it…

21) Current hate right now?
Feeling squashed. (no, not literally… but come to think of it…)

22) How did you bring in the New Year?
By consuming very large quantities of alcohol

23) Where would you like to be right now?
I am totally fine with where I am right now. (Which is at my desk in my apartments with the windows open and all the neighbors gone)

24) Name three people who will complete this?
Psh, don’t care.

25) Do you own slippers?
Haha, I have these giant red fuzzy slippers that I have had since high school. Dessie? You know the ones.

26) What shirt are you wearing?
White and yellow tank top with tiny hearts all over it.

27) Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
Cant say that I ever have… sounds nice unless you get sweaty- am I right?

28) Can you whistle?
Yep. I usually do it while I work.

29) Would you be a pirate?
I AM a pirate. I work as a ninja though.

30) What songs do you sing in the shower?
I'm not a big shower singer.

31) Favorite girl's name?
I don’t really know

32) Favorite boy's name?
I don’t really know this one either.

33) What's in your pocket?
Ooh, I had fun with this question last time. Honestly though, I have nothing in my pockets.

34) Last person that made you laugh?
Mer

35) Best bed sheets as a child?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

36) Worst injury you've ever had?
Well, I stepped on a nail as a child (which I do not really remember), and I jammed my finger playing volleyball as a teenager (which I do remember). I guess I've been pretty lucky in the injury department.

37) Do you love where you live?
I like it very very much.

38)Do you have a tv in your room?
Uh, no.

39) Who is your loudest friend?
Tyson maybe? I don’t really know this one either.

40) How many dogs do you have?
Zero dogs.

41) Does someone have a crush on you?
I certainly hope so!

42) What is your favorite candy?
I can tell you that my LEAST favorite candy is that hard-as-a-rock, rip-out-your-teeth honey flavored chunk of nastiness. Yellow and red wrapper. You know what I'm talking about. Gross.

43) Favorite Sports Team?
Are the folks on MXC considered teams?

44) Where is the next place you want to travel to?
India?

45) What were you doing 12 AM last night?
Dreaming of you.

46) What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
I need to brush my teeth. Immediately.

Oh I MISSSS you guys!

Soundtrack for life

Greetings!

If my life were to have a soundtrack, today's featured artist would be Madeleine Peyroux (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeleine_Peyroux). I've been grooving to this all day long!!





Check the gal out. Quite reminiscent of Billie Holiday.

Damn I would love to be stranded on an island with this album.

thoughts??

Dads

As I was out cruising the streets of Parkland this morning I took notice of this: Dads. It just so happens that I often drive down 112th around the time the bus comes to pick up all the kiddos for school. At many stops there is a tired mom, maybe two, waiting with their kids and neighbor kids for the bus to come. Most excellent. But it is one corner in particular that keeps catching my eye.

At this corner there are always 2-3 men out there waiting with their children. For reasons I cannot quite articulate, this makes me happy. I guess I'm glad there are at least dads in the picture for these kids. That and the dads themselves actually look well... maybe not happy, but not bad. (Picture Hank Hill standing out on the curb with the guys, just kinda... hanging there. Probably not the highlight of their day, but certainly nothing to complain about.)

Anyway, not too sure where I was going with this. Just neat to see some male figures around the wee ones.

Forgive me!

I did not realize just how long it had been since I posted something worth reading! My apologies.

Get comfy folks- here is an update!

I am sure that all of you know that enjoy a good drink. I tend to enjoy it even more when it is followed immediately by at least 3 or 4 more good drinks. I enjoy it so much that I partake in multiple drinks damn near every day and while it is pretty cool to be able to keep up with professional drinkers such as my old roommates, I don't know that constantly being blitzed is a good look for me.

Just shy of a month ago I told myself and a few others that I was going to try my best to cut back. That lasted a grand total of about 48 hours. Since I failed at that, I adopted a "fuck it" attitude... who says I need to stop drinking anyway? I do not drink and drive. I do not get trashed and do (too many) stupid things. I do not pass out on sidewalks, lawns, or other people's beds. I've never been late to work or other commitments because of a hangover. So whats the big deal?

Well, turns out just because I'm not out starting fights with the locals, does not necessarily mean I'm not hurting people. People I care very deeply about. So about two weeks ago I made a more serious effort to stop/cut back significantly. Hip-hip-hooray I made it 5 days without a drink! Not much for many of you, but considering I've been drinking on a very regular basis since Junior year of high school... um, five days is big. On day five I had a shot, then went about 5 more days without drinking. I am simply stoked to know that I can do it! That is ten days without so much as a buzz.

I guess my fear was that I would not be able to make it even a couple days. But I did, and I think in doing so it kinda snapped my body out of "must drink" mode. I have momentarily given up on complete abstinence of alcohol, but I can honestly say that this is the least I have drank in years. It feels good.... which is weird. I did not think it would feel good. I am not a confrontational person. At all. I avoid conflict like the plague and this includes coming face to face with my own fears, problems, demons, insecurities, etc. I quite enjoy what alcohol does to my demons. It makes them shut up for a minute. But now that I am actually looking my problems in the face I am seeing that they really aren't as scary as I had let them become. How neat is that?!

In these last few weeks I have had some truly wonderful and enlightening conversations about addictions (of all shapes and sizes). I am lucky to be surrounded by some pretty fantastic individuals- all with their own stories and thoughts on what makes people tick. I am the recipient of some pretty insightful pearls of wisdom. Is it not incredible that by tweaking your perspective or bringing your awareness elsewhere, an entire situation can be transformed?

Well, thats that for now. Thanks for reading all.

Free to a good home

Mini-fridge.

Filled to the brim with memories.

If you frequented my old house on Wheeler you most likely drank beer from its frosty goodness.

Please take it off my hands!

"Jesus says the darndest things"

Just wanted to let you all know I'm still around. Don't stop checking the blog, I promise to actually write something soon. Be patient folks.