Crawl into My Head
Thursday, August 31, 2006
It is true....
Take the quiz:
What type of gay guy are you?
You are the committed type! You like to have one boy and you don't want to share him. You don't need anyone else but him. You're into fucking him every night and no one else.
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¶ 8/31/2006 04:31:00 AM 0 comments
What type of gay guy are you?
You are the committed type! You like to have one boy and you don't want to share him. You don't need anyone else but him. You're into fucking him every night and no one else.
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Wednesday, August 30, 2006
What's Your Southern Sign?
OKRA (Dec 22 - Jan 20) Are tough on the outside but tender on the inside. Okras have tremendous influence. Older Okra can look back over his life and see the seeds of his influence everywhere. You can do something good each day if you try.
CHITLIN (Jan 21 - Feb 19) Chitlins come from humble backgrounds. A Chitlin, however, will make something of himself if he is motivated and has lots of seasoning. In dealing with Chitlins, be careful they may surprise you. They can erupt like Mt. Vesuvius. Chitlins are best with Catfish and Okra.
BOLL WEEVIL (Feb 20 - March 20) You have an overwhelming curiosity. You're unsatisfied with the surface of things and you feel the need to bore deep into the interior of everything. Needless to say, you are very intense and driven as if you had some inner hunger. You love to stay busy and tend to work too much. Nobody in their right mind is going to marry you, so don't worry about it.
MOON PIE (March 21 - April 20) You're the type that spends a lot of time on the front porch. A cinch to recognize the physical appearance of Moon Pies. Big and round are the key words here. You should marry anybody who you can get remotely interested in the idea. It's not going to be easy. You always have a big smile and are happy. This might be the year to think about aerobics. Maybe not.
POSSUM (April 21 - May 21) When confronted with life's difficulties, possums have a marked tendency to withdraw and develop a "don't bother me about it" attitude. Sometimes you become so withdrawn, people actually think you're dead. This strategy is probably not psychologically healthy but seems to work for you. You are a rare breed. Most folks love to watch you work and play. You are a night person and mind your own business.
CRAWFISH (May 22 - June 21) Crawfish is a water sign. If you work in an office, you're hanging around the water cooler. Crawfish prefer the beach to the mountains, the pool to the golf course, and the bathtub to the living room. You tend not to be particularly attractive physically, but you have very, very good hands.
COLLARDS (June 22 - July 23) Collards have a genius for communication. They love to get in the melting pot of life and share their essence with the essence of those around them. Collards make good social workers, psychologists, and baseball managers. As far as your personal life goes, if you are a Collard, stay away from Crawfish. It just won't work. Save yourself a lot of heartache.
CATFISH (July 24 - Aug 23) Catfish are traditionalists in matters of the heart, although one's whiskers may cause problems for loved ones. You Catfish are never easy people to understand. You run fast. You work and play hard. Even though you prefer the muddy bottoms to the clear surface of life, you are liked by most. Above all else, Catfish should stay away from Moon Pies.
GRITS (Aug 24 - Sept 23) Your highest aim is to be with others like yourself. You like to huddle together with a big crowd of other Grits. You love to travel, so maybe you should think about joining a club... Where do you like to go? Anywhere they have cheese, gravy, bacon, butter, or eggs and a good time. If you can go somewhere where they have all these things that serves you well. You are pure in heart.
BOILED PEANUTS (Sept 24 - Oct 23) You have a passionate desire to help your fellow man. Unfortunately, those who know you best ~ your friends and loved ones ~ may find that your personality is much too salty, and their criticism will affect you deeply because you are really much softer than you appear. You should go right ahead and marry anybody you want to because in a certain way, yours is a charmed life. On the road of life, you can be sure that people will always pull over and stop for you.
BUTTER BEAN (Oct 24 - Nov 22) Always invite a Butter Bean to a party because Butter Beans get along well with everybody. You, as a Butter Bean, should be proud. You've grown on the vine of life, and you feel at home no matter what the setting. You can sit next to anybody. However, you, also, shouldn't have anything to do with Moon Pies.
ARMADILLO (Nov 23 - Dec 21) You have a tendency to develop a tough exterior, but you are actually quite gentle and kind inside. A good evening for you? Old friends, a fire, some roots, fruit, worms, and insects. You are a throwback. You're not concerned with today's fashions and trends.You're not concerned with anything about today. You're almost prehistoric in your interests and behavior patterns. You probably want to marry another Armadillo, but a Possum is another somewhat mating possibility. Not every mole hill has to be a mountain. ¶ 8/30/2006 12:36:00 PM 0 comments
CHITLIN (Jan 21 - Feb 19) Chitlins come from humble backgrounds. A Chitlin, however, will make something of himself if he is motivated and has lots of seasoning. In dealing with Chitlins, be careful they may surprise you. They can erupt like Mt. Vesuvius. Chitlins are best with Catfish and Okra.
BOLL WEEVIL (Feb 20 - March 20) You have an overwhelming curiosity. You're unsatisfied with the surface of things and you feel the need to bore deep into the interior of everything. Needless to say, you are very intense and driven as if you had some inner hunger. You love to stay busy and tend to work too much. Nobody in their right mind is going to marry you, so don't worry about it.
MOON PIE (March 21 - April 20) You're the type that spends a lot of time on the front porch. A cinch to recognize the physical appearance of Moon Pies. Big and round are the key words here. You should marry anybody who you can get remotely interested in the idea. It's not going to be easy. You always have a big smile and are happy. This might be the year to think about aerobics. Maybe not.
POSSUM (April 21 - May 21) When confronted with life's difficulties, possums have a marked tendency to withdraw and develop a "don't bother me about it" attitude. Sometimes you become so withdrawn, people actually think you're dead. This strategy is probably not psychologically healthy but seems to work for you. You are a rare breed. Most folks love to watch you work and play. You are a night person and mind your own business.
CRAWFISH (May 22 - June 21) Crawfish is a water sign. If you work in an office, you're hanging around the water cooler. Crawfish prefer the beach to the mountains, the pool to the golf course, and the bathtub to the living room. You tend not to be particularly attractive physically, but you have very, very good hands.
COLLARDS (June 22 - July 23) Collards have a genius for communication. They love to get in the melting pot of life and share their essence with the essence of those around them. Collards make good social workers, psychologists, and baseball managers. As far as your personal life goes, if you are a Collard, stay away from Crawfish. It just won't work. Save yourself a lot of heartache.
CATFISH (July 24 - Aug 23) Catfish are traditionalists in matters of the heart, although one's whiskers may cause problems for loved ones. You Catfish are never easy people to understand. You run fast. You work and play hard. Even though you prefer the muddy bottoms to the clear surface of life, you are liked by most. Above all else, Catfish should stay away from Moon Pies.
GRITS (Aug 24 - Sept 23) Your highest aim is to be with others like yourself. You like to huddle together with a big crowd of other Grits. You love to travel, so maybe you should think about joining a club... Where do you like to go? Anywhere they have cheese, gravy, bacon, butter, or eggs and a good time. If you can go somewhere where they have all these things that serves you well. You are pure in heart.
BOILED PEANUTS (Sept 24 - Oct 23) You have a passionate desire to help your fellow man. Unfortunately, those who know you best ~ your friends and loved ones ~ may find that your personality is much too salty, and their criticism will affect you deeply because you are really much softer than you appear. You should go right ahead and marry anybody you want to because in a certain way, yours is a charmed life. On the road of life, you can be sure that people will always pull over and stop for you.
BUTTER BEAN (Oct 24 - Nov 22) Always invite a Butter Bean to a party because Butter Beans get along well with everybody. You, as a Butter Bean, should be proud. You've grown on the vine of life, and you feel at home no matter what the setting. You can sit next to anybody. However, you, also, shouldn't have anything to do with Moon Pies.
ARMADILLO (Nov 23 - Dec 21) You have a tendency to develop a tough exterior, but you are actually quite gentle and kind inside. A good evening for you? Old friends, a fire, some roots, fruit, worms, and insects. You are a throwback. You're not concerned with today's fashions and trends.You're not concerned with anything about today. You're almost prehistoric in your interests and behavior patterns. You probably want to marry another Armadillo, but a Possum is another somewhat mating possibility. Not every mole hill has to be a mountain. ¶ 8/30/2006 12:36:00 PM 0 comments
Passion
“Passion” by Yoko Kanno, from Kingdom Hearts 2
According to Dictionary.com, the word “passion” has the following meanings…
passion –noun
1. any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
2. strong amorous feeling or desire; love; ardor.
3. strong sexual desire; lust.
4. an instance or experience of strong love or sexual desire.
5. a person toward whom one feels strong love or sexual desire.
6. a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion for music.
7. the object of such a fondness or desire: Accuracy became a passion with him.
8. an outburst of strong emotion or feeling: He suddenly broke into a passion of bitter words.
9. violent anger.
10. the state of being acted upon or affected by something external, esp. something alien to one's nature or one's customary behavior (contrasted with ACTION).
11. (often initial capital letter ) Theology.
a. the sufferings of Christ on the cross or His sufferings subsequent to the Last Supper.
b. the narrative of Christ's sufferings as recorded in the Gospels.
12. Archaic. the sufferings of a martyr.
Lately there seems to be the passion missing from my life. Not sure why. I know part of it was when my friend died and the dredging of long hidden feelings from him and from someone seven years ago. Perhaps part of it is from the need to show a strong exterior to the rest of the world and be the strong one for others, while inside the dark waters riled against rocks and threatened to drown. I have appreciated my friends for being there on the emotional level, but that has not seemed enough for me. The late nights are filled with visions and dark thoughts; sleep has not existed for a lingering amount of time. I can feel myself slowly unraveling from the inside out, and it is only a matter of time that I finally collapse.
Staring at the sunrise Saturday morning, listening to the waves crash on the rocks around me did not do as much to calm as I thought. The nights of drinking to numb the pain have helped, but only to a degree. Why am I affected this much? I am not sure. I just know that I am not recovering from anything as well as I should.
To steal lines from Aly & AJ….
“… feel out of my element
Like I'm drifting out to the sea
Like the tides pullin' me in deeper
Makin' it harder to breathe…”
One day time will pause and the world will stand still. Will I then be able to pause and see what has been done with my life? I hope so and hope that I will be able to look back and be proud of all that I have lived in the last nine years.
Take the words of Buddha into heart:
Since the happiness, pleasure, and friends you gather in this life last only for a moment, put them all behind you.
A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be. ~ Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) American Psychologist ¶ 8/30/2006 10:35:00 AM 0 comments
“Passion” by Yoko Kanno, from Kingdom Hearts 2
According to Dictionary.com, the word “passion” has the following meanings…
passion –noun
1. any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
2. strong amorous feeling or desire; love; ardor.
3. strong sexual desire; lust.
4. an instance or experience of strong love or sexual desire.
5. a person toward whom one feels strong love or sexual desire.
6. a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion for music.
7. the object of such a fondness or desire: Accuracy became a passion with him.
8. an outburst of strong emotion or feeling: He suddenly broke into a passion of bitter words.
9. violent anger.
10. the state of being acted upon or affected by something external, esp. something alien to one's nature or one's customary behavior (contrasted with ACTION).
11. (often initial capital letter ) Theology.
a. the sufferings of Christ on the cross or His sufferings subsequent to the Last Supper.
b. the narrative of Christ's sufferings as recorded in the Gospels.
12. Archaic. the sufferings of a martyr.
Lately there seems to be the passion missing from my life. Not sure why. I know part of it was when my friend died and the dredging of long hidden feelings from him and from someone seven years ago. Perhaps part of it is from the need to show a strong exterior to the rest of the world and be the strong one for others, while inside the dark waters riled against rocks and threatened to drown. I have appreciated my friends for being there on the emotional level, but that has not seemed enough for me. The late nights are filled with visions and dark thoughts; sleep has not existed for a lingering amount of time. I can feel myself slowly unraveling from the inside out, and it is only a matter of time that I finally collapse.
Staring at the sunrise Saturday morning, listening to the waves crash on the rocks around me did not do as much to calm as I thought. The nights of drinking to numb the pain have helped, but only to a degree. Why am I affected this much? I am not sure. I just know that I am not recovering from anything as well as I should.
To steal lines from Aly & AJ….
“… feel out of my element
Like I'm drifting out to the sea
Like the tides pullin' me in deeper
Makin' it harder to breathe…”
One day time will pause and the world will stand still. Will I then be able to pause and see what has been done with my life? I hope so and hope that I will be able to look back and be proud of all that I have lived in the last nine years.
Take the words of Buddha into heart:
Since the happiness, pleasure, and friends you gather in this life last only for a moment, put them all behind you.
A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be. ~ Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) American Psychologist ¶ 8/30/2006 10:35:00 AM 0 comments
Friday, August 25, 2006
Movie Friday...
Beerfest (R); Wide release
When American brothers Todd and Jan Wolfhouse travel to Germany to spread their grandfather's ashes at Oktoberfest, they stumble upon a super-secret, centuries old, underground beer games competition--Beerfest, the secret Olympics of beer drinking. The brothers receive a less than warm welcome from their German cousins, the Von Wolfhausens, who humiliate Todd and Jan, slander their relatives, and worst of all, drink them under the table. Vowing to return in a year to defend their country and their family's honor, the Wolfhouse boys assemble a ragtag dream team of beer drinkers and gamers: Barry Badrinath, the consummate skills player with a dark past; Phil Krundle (aka Landfill), a one-man chugging machine; and Charlie Fink Finklestein, the lab tech with a PhD in 'All Things Beer'. With the inspiration of their Great Gam Gam and the support of her caretaker, Cherry, this Magnificent Five train relentlessly, using their hearts, minds and livers to drink faster, smarter and harder than they ever have before.
Starring: Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, Steve Lemme, Kevin Heffernan, Jay Chandrasekhar
How to Eat Fried Worms (PG); Wide release
Mitch Forrester and his wife Helen have packed their boys into the family station wagon and are heading to a new town with a new job for Mitch and a new elementary school for their son Billy. It seems to Billy that everybody else, including his little brother Woody, easily adapts to the new surroundings. Billy's fears are realized in his first moments at the new school when the old adage ‘everybody picks on the new kid' appears to be true. Everybody except the tall, lanky girl named Erika Tanzy whose kindness simultaneously inspires gratefulness and humiliation in Billy. When the school bully Joe and his band of 5th grade followers put worms in Billy's lunch, Billy surprises them all when he stands up to and embarrasses Joe. This leads the two to make a bet: on Saturday Billy must eat 10 worms by 7PM. When his parents leave Woody in his care, Billy presses Erika into service to help keep an eye on Woody and to lend him some moral support in his gastronomic challenge. Joe's gang makes each worm more delightfully revolting than the last, beginning with La Big Porker, which is fried in pig fat. This odyssey through worm cuisine takes the boys all over town as they try to force Billy to throw up by dubbing each specimen increasingly disgusting names like The Burning Fireball, The Greasy Brown Toad Bloater Special, and The Barfmallow. When the adventure finally ends up down by the river for worms such as The Green Slusher and Radioactive Slime Delight, all of the kids learn the true meaning of friendship and bravery, as well as the difficulties and importance of doing the right thing.
Starring: Thomas Cavanagh, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Luke Benward, Philip Bolden, Nick Krause
Idlewild (R); Wide release
In the 1930s American South, there was one spot that served as a haven. All were welcome to come and find the Lord as they walked into church on Sunday mornings. When the good and righteous built these houses of worship, however, they did ask guests to leave a few things at the door, namely: cussing, liquor, fast women, gambling and guns. And that was the part of the sermon to which Rooster just didn't pay attention. Welcome to Idlewild, Georgia. Welcome to Church. Players gather nightly at the Church, with childhood friends--who grew up on opposite sides of the tracks--Rooster and Percival playing two key roles at the club. Soft-spoken and reserved mortician Percival sees playing piano at the nightclub as welcome respite from the doldrums of working in his overbearing father's funeral home. One night in Church, Percival meets the latest celebrity to tour the South, the ethereal Angel. Percival falls head over heels in love with the ingénue and is faced with a choice: stay or leave his oppressive father behind and pursue his dreams of becoming a song-and-dance man in the big cities of which he's only dreamed. Church's manager, Rooster, is the son of a moonshine runner, a man who has grown into his flashy clothes and role as a wheeler-dealer--juggling both his suspicious wife, Zora, and a cast of characters who make their money off the place's illegal dealings. But Rooster's problems multiply after he witnesses a shooting that places Trumpy--one of the mob men--into control of the influx of liquor into his juke joint. While on the run from the mob, the good-hearted scoundrel realizes his life of petty crime is taking him nowhere and must now fight his way back to his family while his best friend Percy tries to escape the hold Idlewild has on him--and start a new life performing in a faraway city.
Starring: Andre Benjamin, Paula Patton, Antwan 'Big Boi' Patton, Paula Jai Parker, Ving Rhames
Invincible (PG); Wide release
A sports drama inspired by a true story about a man who had nothing to lose, and pushed to make his dreams come true. When the coach of Vince Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time--no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way. Certainly no one like Papale--a down-on-his-luck, 30-year-old, substitute teacher and part-time bartender who never even played college football. But against these odds, Papale made the team and soon found himself living every fan's fantasy--moving from his cheap seats in the upper deck to standing on the field as a professional football player.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Kirk Acevedo, Lola Glaudini
Coming Attractions
-
Crank (R); Wide release; opens 9/1
Crossover (PG-13); Wide release; opens 9/1
Trust the Man (R); Wide release; opens 9/1
The Wicker Man (PG-13); Wide release; opens 9/1
The nearest way to glory -- a shortcut, as it were -- is to strive to be what you wish to be thought to be - quoted in Cicero, 44 BC.
-- Socrates (469-399 BC) Greek Philosopher
The most absurd and reckless aspirations have sometimes led to extraordinary success.
-- Vauvenargues
When we accept tough jobs as a challenge to our ability and wade into them with joy and enthusiasm, miracles can happen.
-- Arland Gilbert ¶ 8/25/2006 04:39:00 AM 0 comments
When American brothers Todd and Jan Wolfhouse travel to Germany to spread their grandfather's ashes at Oktoberfest, they stumble upon a super-secret, centuries old, underground beer games competition--Beerfest, the secret Olympics of beer drinking. The brothers receive a less than warm welcome from their German cousins, the Von Wolfhausens, who humiliate Todd and Jan, slander their relatives, and worst of all, drink them under the table. Vowing to return in a year to defend their country and their family's honor, the Wolfhouse boys assemble a ragtag dream team of beer drinkers and gamers: Barry Badrinath, the consummate skills player with a dark past; Phil Krundle (aka Landfill), a one-man chugging machine; and Charlie Fink Finklestein, the lab tech with a PhD in 'All Things Beer'. With the inspiration of their Great Gam Gam and the support of her caretaker, Cherry, this Magnificent Five train relentlessly, using their hearts, minds and livers to drink faster, smarter and harder than they ever have before.
Starring: Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, Steve Lemme, Kevin Heffernan, Jay Chandrasekhar
How to Eat Fried Worms (PG); Wide release
Mitch Forrester and his wife Helen have packed their boys into the family station wagon and are heading to a new town with a new job for Mitch and a new elementary school for their son Billy. It seems to Billy that everybody else, including his little brother Woody, easily adapts to the new surroundings. Billy's fears are realized in his first moments at the new school when the old adage ‘everybody picks on the new kid' appears to be true. Everybody except the tall, lanky girl named Erika Tanzy whose kindness simultaneously inspires gratefulness and humiliation in Billy. When the school bully Joe and his band of 5th grade followers put worms in Billy's lunch, Billy surprises them all when he stands up to and embarrasses Joe. This leads the two to make a bet: on Saturday Billy must eat 10 worms by 7PM. When his parents leave Woody in his care, Billy presses Erika into service to help keep an eye on Woody and to lend him some moral support in his gastronomic challenge. Joe's gang makes each worm more delightfully revolting than the last, beginning with La Big Porker, which is fried in pig fat. This odyssey through worm cuisine takes the boys all over town as they try to force Billy to throw up by dubbing each specimen increasingly disgusting names like The Burning Fireball, The Greasy Brown Toad Bloater Special, and The Barfmallow. When the adventure finally ends up down by the river for worms such as The Green Slusher and Radioactive Slime Delight, all of the kids learn the true meaning of friendship and bravery, as well as the difficulties and importance of doing the right thing.
Starring: Thomas Cavanagh, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Luke Benward, Philip Bolden, Nick Krause
Idlewild (R); Wide release
In the 1930s American South, there was one spot that served as a haven. All were welcome to come and find the Lord as they walked into church on Sunday mornings. When the good and righteous built these houses of worship, however, they did ask guests to leave a few things at the door, namely: cussing, liquor, fast women, gambling and guns. And that was the part of the sermon to which Rooster just didn't pay attention. Welcome to Idlewild, Georgia. Welcome to Church. Players gather nightly at the Church, with childhood friends--who grew up on opposite sides of the tracks--Rooster and Percival playing two key roles at the club. Soft-spoken and reserved mortician Percival sees playing piano at the nightclub as welcome respite from the doldrums of working in his overbearing father's funeral home. One night in Church, Percival meets the latest celebrity to tour the South, the ethereal Angel. Percival falls head over heels in love with the ingénue and is faced with a choice: stay or leave his oppressive father behind and pursue his dreams of becoming a song-and-dance man in the big cities of which he's only dreamed. Church's manager, Rooster, is the son of a moonshine runner, a man who has grown into his flashy clothes and role as a wheeler-dealer--juggling both his suspicious wife, Zora, and a cast of characters who make their money off the place's illegal dealings. But Rooster's problems multiply after he witnesses a shooting that places Trumpy--one of the mob men--into control of the influx of liquor into his juke joint. While on the run from the mob, the good-hearted scoundrel realizes his life of petty crime is taking him nowhere and must now fight his way back to his family while his best friend Percy tries to escape the hold Idlewild has on him--and start a new life performing in a faraway city.
Starring: Andre Benjamin, Paula Patton, Antwan 'Big Boi' Patton, Paula Jai Parker, Ving Rhames
Invincible (PG); Wide release
A sports drama inspired by a true story about a man who had nothing to lose, and pushed to make his dreams come true. When the coach of Vince Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time--no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way. Certainly no one like Papale--a down-on-his-luck, 30-year-old, substitute teacher and part-time bartender who never even played college football. But against these odds, Papale made the team and soon found himself living every fan's fantasy--moving from his cheap seats in the upper deck to standing on the field as a professional football player.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Kirk Acevedo, Lola Glaudini
Coming Attractions
-
Crank (R); Wide release; opens 9/1
Crossover (PG-13); Wide release; opens 9/1
Trust the Man (R); Wide release; opens 9/1
The Wicker Man (PG-13); Wide release; opens 9/1
The nearest way to glory -- a shortcut, as it were -- is to strive to be what you wish to be thought to be - quoted in Cicero, 44 BC.
-- Socrates (469-399 BC) Greek Philosopher
The most absurd and reckless aspirations have sometimes led to extraordinary success.
-- Vauvenargues
When we accept tough jobs as a challenge to our ability and wade into them with joy and enthusiasm, miracles can happen.
-- Arland Gilbert ¶ 8/25/2006 04:39:00 AM 0 comments
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Will Teachey...
As many people know, a really good friend/ex of mine passed away on Tuesday, Will Teachey. The last couple of days have been pretty rough getting through and finding distractions to try to keep my mind off of things. All of Will’s friends, family and other loved ones have been pulling together to get through this hard time…we were all blessed to have been able to have him in our lives, for however long it might have been.
The video attached is only a small portion of how open and different Will was from many other people. He was not afraid of anything, and always spoke his mind. And he always made sure the people around him were laughing.
We will all remember Will with a smile on his face and a finger in the air…
Miss you, bud.
Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are... Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in my pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return.
-- Mary Jean Iron
“You gotta dance like no one is watching. Work like you dont need the money. And love like you've never been hurt before.” ¶ 8/24/2006 09:35:00 AM 2 comments
The video attached is only a small portion of how open and different Will was from many other people. He was not afraid of anything, and always spoke his mind. And he always made sure the people around him were laughing.
We will all remember Will with a smile on his face and a finger in the air…
Miss you, bud.
Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are... Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in my pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return.
-- Mary Jean Iron
“You gotta dance like no one is watching. Work like you dont need the money. And love like you've never been hurt before.” ¶ 8/24/2006 09:35:00 AM 2 comments
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
The passing of a friend
Today is a day of somber news. Earlier this afternoon, a dear friend, passed away.
William Teachey was one of the best kids I knew and had the pleasure of dating. His death is going to affect many across Wilmington, and even back home in Clinton.
We love you, Will, and you will always be in our thoughts. ¶ 8/22/2006 01:49:00 PM 0 comments
William Teachey was one of the best kids I knew and had the pleasure of dating. His death is going to affect many across Wilmington, and even back home in Clinton.
We love you, Will, and you will always be in our thoughts. ¶ 8/22/2006 01:49:00 PM 0 comments
Monday, August 21, 2006
A good friend, Will....
(From Saturday, August 19th)
Hey Guys,
For those of you that don’t know one of my best friends and my roommate Will Teachey is in critical condition in ICU at New Hanover Hospital here in Wilmington. Please Keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers and hopefully he’s gonna pull though!! God Bless
Chris
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Today)
Talked with Chris/Savannah last night, and am waiting for Will's mom to call me back.
Right now Will is hanging in there, but still not doing too well. They are supposed to run some tests on Tuesday and the results from that will determine what will happen next. Fortunately it was not an OD like originally thought, but it still sucks either way.
I know the family, Chris, and a few of the rest of us do appreciate everything that everyone is trying to do right now to help out.
Right now, Will is in the Coronary Care Unit and his mother has asked that visitations be limited to her and her husband for the moment. All inquiries at the hospital have also been routed through her as well, so as soon as more info is available, we will get it out to you.
Hugs and love to everyone who has been affected by this turn of events.
Aiden/Ian
Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are... Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in my pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return.
Mary Jean Iron ¶ 8/21/2006 06:54:00 AM 0 comments
Hey Guys,
For those of you that don’t know one of my best friends and my roommate Will Teachey is in critical condition in ICU at New Hanover Hospital here in Wilmington. Please Keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers and hopefully he’s gonna pull though!! God Bless
Chris
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Today)
Talked with Chris/Savannah last night, and am waiting for Will's mom to call me back.
Right now Will is hanging in there, but still not doing too well. They are supposed to run some tests on Tuesday and the results from that will determine what will happen next. Fortunately it was not an OD like originally thought, but it still sucks either way.
I know the family, Chris, and a few of the rest of us do appreciate everything that everyone is trying to do right now to help out.
Right now, Will is in the Coronary Care Unit and his mother has asked that visitations be limited to her and her husband for the moment. All inquiries at the hospital have also been routed through her as well, so as soon as more info is available, we will get it out to you.
Hugs and love to everyone who has been affected by this turn of events.
Aiden/Ian
Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are... Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in my pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return.
Mary Jean Iron ¶ 8/21/2006 06:54:00 AM 0 comments
Friday, August 18, 2006
Yeah, so...
Okay, so it is Friday, I am actually in somewhat of a good mood for a morning where I was running so far behind that I wore my flip flops to work instead of my sneakers (they are on the floor beside me for later...) and I am bored out of my mind. I was perusing through my friends on Myspace and found this little bit of fun. I just figured I would share it with the rest of my friends...always interesting on the results it brings in. LOL (Okay, and I have pics to go with this, but, for some reason, Blogger is being a little pain when trying to get them uploaded...)
Application to be my Boyfriend/Girlfriend
Basics
Name:
Age:
Location:
Height:
Body Type:
Hair (color & style):
Eyes:
Piercings/tattoos:
OTHER:
1. Where would you want to go on our 1st date?
2. Who are three of your favorite bands/artists?
3. Do you drink/smoke??
4. Do you like the beach?
5. If so...would you go with me late at night?
6. Do you like movies?
7. If so would you stay up and watch them with me all night?
8. If you were to take me out to a movie would we watch the movie?
9. If not, what would we be doing?
10. Do you play an instrument?
11. If so...what?
12. Would you call me right after we saw each other to make sure I made it home alright?
13. How would you rate your hugs from 1-10?
14. Favorite body part on a woman/man?
15. What would you say is the best thing about yourself?
16. Do you have any reps (ie: heartbreaker, player, slut)?
17. Would you give me kisses just because?
What Would You do if...
I cried:
I said I liked you:
I kissed you:
I wanted to have sex with you:
I touched your ass:
I was hospitalized:
I got in a fight and you were there:
I got dumped:
I pissed you off:
What Do You Think Of My...
Personality:
Eyes:
Face:
Clothes:
Voice:
Humor:
Choice of music:
Manners:
Friends:
Decisions:
Would You...
Be my friend:
Tell me the truth no matter what:
Buy me a birthday gift:
Lie to make me feel better:
Spread rumors about me:
Go out at 4am to get me chocolate:
Keep a secret if I told you one:
Loan me some cash:
Hold my hand:
Keep in touch:
Make me a snack:
Try and help me solve my problems:
Love me:
Makeout with me:
Hold me in times of need:
Ditch me:
Use me:
Ask me out:
Date me:
Have sex with me:
Makeout with me whenever you had the chance:
Hold me and make my problems go away:
Song of the Morning Janet Jackson ft Nelly 'Call on Me' (Tony Moran mix) ¶ 8/18/2006 05:36:00 AM 0 comments
Application to be my Boyfriend/Girlfriend
Basics
Name:
Age:
Location:
Height:
Body Type:
Hair (color & style):
Eyes:
Piercings/tattoos:
OTHER:
1. Where would you want to go on our 1st date?
2. Who are three of your favorite bands/artists?
3. Do you drink/smoke??
4. Do you like the beach?
5. If so...would you go with me late at night?
6. Do you like movies?
7. If so would you stay up and watch them with me all night?
8. If you were to take me out to a movie would we watch the movie?
9. If not, what would we be doing?
10. Do you play an instrument?
11. If so...what?
12. Would you call me right after we saw each other to make sure I made it home alright?
13. How would you rate your hugs from 1-10?
14. Favorite body part on a woman/man?
15. What would you say is the best thing about yourself?
16. Do you have any reps (ie: heartbreaker, player, slut)?
17. Would you give me kisses just because?
What Would You do if...
I cried:
I said I liked you:
I kissed you:
I wanted to have sex with you:
I touched your ass:
I was hospitalized:
I got in a fight and you were there:
I got dumped:
I pissed you off:
What Do You Think Of My...
Personality:
Eyes:
Face:
Clothes:
Voice:
Humor:
Choice of music:
Manners:
Friends:
Decisions:
Would You...
Be my friend:
Tell me the truth no matter what:
Buy me a birthday gift:
Lie to make me feel better:
Spread rumors about me:
Go out at 4am to get me chocolate:
Keep a secret if I told you one:
Loan me some cash:
Hold my hand:
Keep in touch:
Make me a snack:
Try and help me solve my problems:
Love me:
Makeout with me:
Hold me in times of need:
Ditch me:
Use me:
Ask me out:
Date me:
Have sex with me:
Makeout with me whenever you had the chance:
Hold me and make my problems go away:
Song of the Morning Janet Jackson ft Nelly 'Call on Me' (Tony Moran mix) ¶ 8/18/2006 05:36:00 AM 0 comments
This week's movie releases...
Accepted (PG-13); Wide release
High school senior Bartleby B Gaines is on his way to scoring eight out of eight rejection letters from colleges--which isn't going to go over big with Mom and Dad. At least he's not alone in the exclusion. Several of his crew of outcast friends are in the same, college-less boat. So, how does a guy facing a bleak career please his parents, and get noticed by dream girl Monica? Simple: open his own university. B and his band of misfit freshmen take liberal arts literally when they fool their parents and peers and create the esteemed South Harmon Institute of Technology. Just as they are settling in, B and company realize they've done their jobs too well. Dozens of other college rejects show up for classes at this less-than-lofty institute. Under the scornful eyes of the privileged students from the neighboring college, B and his friends forge ahead with maintaining a fake, functioning university. With his future in the balance, it's going to take more than just sleight of hand to keep B out of jail as he strives to get the girl, impress his parents and just become 'accepted'.
Starring: Justin Long, Jonah Hill, Blake Lively, Adam Herschman, Maria Thayer
The Illusionist (PG-13); Wide release
Set in early 20th century Vienna, a stage magician uses his magic to win back the great love of his life from a brutal enemy, her fiance, who is also the powerful crowned prince of Austria.
Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell, Eddie Marsan
Material Girls (PG); Wide release
Ava and Tanzie Marchetta have it all. The heiresses to a multi-million dollar cosmetics company, the girls approach life as one big party. But when a scandal involving one of their products emerges, the girls are left penniless, homeless, and seemingly helpless. They could, of course, take the easy way out and listen to the board of directors who want to sell the company to their biggest competitor, but that would forever taint the name of their late father, who built it from the ground up. Instead, Ava and Tanzie decide to protect what is rightfully theirs. What it's going to take to do that will require them to do some things they've never really considered--growing up, taking initiative and responsibility, and asking for help from others, rather than expecting it to fall into their laps. If they can find their inner strength, they might be able to clear their father's name. If not, the party might be over--for good.
Starring: Hilary Duff, Haylie Duff, Anjelica Huston, Brent Spiner, Lukas Haas
Snakes on a Plane (R); Wide release
A ruthless assassin unleashes a crate full of lethal snakes aboard a packed passenger jet over the Pacific Ocean in order to eliminate a witness in protective custody. The rookie pilot and frightened passengers must band together to survive.
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Adam Behr, David Koechner, Tygh Runyan, Flex Alexander
10th & Wolf (R); Limited release
Based on the true-life accounts of FBI Special Agent Joseph D. Pistone, otherwise known as Donnie Brasco, the story of Marine Sgt. Tommy Santoro, who in 1991, thought he had left behind his family's ties to organized crime. Returning home to South Philly, he faces the biggest moral dilemma of his life as he reconnects with his brother, Vincent, and cousin Joey, who both have become something he vowed never to be--mobsters. His homecoming turns him into something much worse.
Starring: James Marsden, Giovanni Ribisi, Piper Perabo, Dennis Hopper, Lesley Ann Warren
My First Wedding (PG-13); Limited release
A bride-to-be unwittingly confesses her fantasies to a carpenter who masquerades as a priest to seduce her.
Starring: Rachael Leigh Cook, Kenny Doughty, Valerie Mahaffey, Paul Hopkins, Caroline Carver
Romeo & Juliet: Sealed With a Kiss (NR); Limited release
Two star-crossed seals from feuding families fall in love against their parents' wishes. When Juliet's father gives her hand in marriage to the monstrous elephant seal prince, Juliet fakes her death in order to be reunited with Romeo. The plan goes awry, but with the help of their friends Friar Lawrence and Kissy, the kissing fish, the young lovers are reunited.
Starring: Daniel Trippet, Patricia Trippet, Chip Albers, Michael Toland, Stephen Goldberg
Coming Attractions
-
Beerfest (R); Wide release; opens 8/25
How to Eat Fried Worms (PG); Wide release; opens 8/25
Idlewild (R); Wide release; opens 8/25
Invincible (PG); Wide release; opens 8/25
If you have made mistakes...there is always another chance for you...you may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down.
-- Mary Pickford (1893-1979) Canadian Actress
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
-- Mother Teresa (1910-1997) Albanian Missionary
True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.
-- Helen Keller (1880-1968) American Writer
When nothing is sure, everything is possible.
-- Margaret Drabble (1939-) English Novelist
Self-esteem is different than conceit. Conceit is the weirdest disease in the world. It makes everyone sick except the one who has it.
Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to "jump at the Sun." We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground.
-- Zora Neale Hurston (1903-1960) American Write ¶ 8/18/2006 04:11:00 AM 0 comments
High school senior Bartleby B Gaines is on his way to scoring eight out of eight rejection letters from colleges--which isn't going to go over big with Mom and Dad. At least he's not alone in the exclusion. Several of his crew of outcast friends are in the same, college-less boat. So, how does a guy facing a bleak career please his parents, and get noticed by dream girl Monica? Simple: open his own university. B and his band of misfit freshmen take liberal arts literally when they fool their parents and peers and create the esteemed South Harmon Institute of Technology. Just as they are settling in, B and company realize they've done their jobs too well. Dozens of other college rejects show up for classes at this less-than-lofty institute. Under the scornful eyes of the privileged students from the neighboring college, B and his friends forge ahead with maintaining a fake, functioning university. With his future in the balance, it's going to take more than just sleight of hand to keep B out of jail as he strives to get the girl, impress his parents and just become 'accepted'.
Starring: Justin Long, Jonah Hill, Blake Lively, Adam Herschman, Maria Thayer
The Illusionist (PG-13); Wide release
Set in early 20th century Vienna, a stage magician uses his magic to win back the great love of his life from a brutal enemy, her fiance, who is also the powerful crowned prince of Austria.
Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell, Eddie Marsan
Material Girls (PG); Wide release
Ava and Tanzie Marchetta have it all. The heiresses to a multi-million dollar cosmetics company, the girls approach life as one big party. But when a scandal involving one of their products emerges, the girls are left penniless, homeless, and seemingly helpless. They could, of course, take the easy way out and listen to the board of directors who want to sell the company to their biggest competitor, but that would forever taint the name of their late father, who built it from the ground up. Instead, Ava and Tanzie decide to protect what is rightfully theirs. What it's going to take to do that will require them to do some things they've never really considered--growing up, taking initiative and responsibility, and asking for help from others, rather than expecting it to fall into their laps. If they can find their inner strength, they might be able to clear their father's name. If not, the party might be over--for good.
Starring: Hilary Duff, Haylie Duff, Anjelica Huston, Brent Spiner, Lukas Haas
Snakes on a Plane (R); Wide release
A ruthless assassin unleashes a crate full of lethal snakes aboard a packed passenger jet over the Pacific Ocean in order to eliminate a witness in protective custody. The rookie pilot and frightened passengers must band together to survive.
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Adam Behr, David Koechner, Tygh Runyan, Flex Alexander
10th & Wolf (R); Limited release
Based on the true-life accounts of FBI Special Agent Joseph D. Pistone, otherwise known as Donnie Brasco, the story of Marine Sgt. Tommy Santoro, who in 1991, thought he had left behind his family's ties to organized crime. Returning home to South Philly, he faces the biggest moral dilemma of his life as he reconnects with his brother, Vincent, and cousin Joey, who both have become something he vowed never to be--mobsters. His homecoming turns him into something much worse.
Starring: James Marsden, Giovanni Ribisi, Piper Perabo, Dennis Hopper, Lesley Ann Warren
My First Wedding (PG-13); Limited release
A bride-to-be unwittingly confesses her fantasies to a carpenter who masquerades as a priest to seduce her.
Starring: Rachael Leigh Cook, Kenny Doughty, Valerie Mahaffey, Paul Hopkins, Caroline Carver
Romeo & Juliet: Sealed With a Kiss (NR); Limited release
Two star-crossed seals from feuding families fall in love against their parents' wishes. When Juliet's father gives her hand in marriage to the monstrous elephant seal prince, Juliet fakes her death in order to be reunited with Romeo. The plan goes awry, but with the help of their friends Friar Lawrence and Kissy, the kissing fish, the young lovers are reunited.
Starring: Daniel Trippet, Patricia Trippet, Chip Albers, Michael Toland, Stephen Goldberg
Coming Attractions
-
Beerfest (R); Wide release; opens 8/25
How to Eat Fried Worms (PG); Wide release; opens 8/25
Idlewild (R); Wide release; opens 8/25
Invincible (PG); Wide release; opens 8/25
If you have made mistakes...there is always another chance for you...you may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down.
-- Mary Pickford (1893-1979) Canadian Actress
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
-- Mother Teresa (1910-1997) Albanian Missionary
True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.
-- Helen Keller (1880-1968) American Writer
When nothing is sure, everything is possible.
-- Margaret Drabble (1939-) English Novelist
Self-esteem is different than conceit. Conceit is the weirdest disease in the world. It makes everyone sick except the one who has it.
Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to "jump at the Sun." We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground.
-- Zora Neale Hurston (1903-1960) American Write ¶ 8/18/2006 04:11:00 AM 0 comments
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Finally...a quick update....
I know that those of you who have been fortunate enough to catch me on a regular basis have heard about my recent problems. I would like to say that I am doing a bit better, although still not sleeping right (like that will change any time soon) and my knees are still screwed up (no on-your-knees comments, please). But I think I have managed to recover somewhat from the rest of it.
The issues with the parental farm have eased too…of course it probably helps that we are not talking anymore right now either. It ended up being a mutual decision…I didn’t need to be any more stressed than I have been as of late…and I really need to finish this pack of cigs so that I can stop smoking once again. But that started from a whole ‘nother issue. Back to the parents. I had a pretty bad fight with my mother and was accused of several nasty things in regards to the relationship, so I told her that it was not working right now and maybe I would let her know when would be fine. She did not see how she could be the cause of a lot of stress (I would not wonder when we fight nearly every time we talk), accused me of only wanting them for the vehicle factor, and stated that I was reverting back to an age range of 7 to 17. The last one pissed me off pretty badly because it meant that my shrink from a few years back was divulging more info than he was allowed, and also because my mom could not see how childish she was being with half of it. She kept yelling and getting attitude with me. I know that I have attitude sometimes, but I do try to keep it somewhat in check. A lot more of it is smartassedness and the dry sense of humour. Anyway, I told her that if she kept yelling at me I was not going to listen…everyone knows that I don’t respond very well to that and won’t talk to anyone for awhile if they have done that to me. I tried to make a point to her, that failed and I resorted to something I don’t particularly like doing…but it shot across to her. So, now, we have agreed to not talk, and my life has been a bit calmer for that. The rest of the drama is the making of someone else, but I am not going into that right now.
Which brings me to another part. I have recently been accused of not being open-minded in some aspects by cutting people out that have been causing drama of one sort or another with me or my friends. I know that drama is a part of life….but I also know that I can limit how much interaction I have with it. Especially when it is people who admitted to the fact that are very dramatic and create it for the hell of it sometimes. Sorry…I deal enough with that at my job. I don’t want to come home to it as well. My life has actually been better for slicing people out, and figuring out those who really want to be friends, and those who are around to just get some dirt…or use me for other means. I don’t like or appreciate it. So, please accept my apologies if the relationship dynamics have changed lately with anyone…I am doing what I should have done a long time ago and am taking time for myself and my own improvement. Doesn’t mean that I care for anyone any less…just don’t need the bullshit.
So…if anyone knows of a good agency that knows how to break some red tape in finding the birth parental units, please let me know. And, if anyone knows of any decent jobs out there too that my closest friends won’t give me hell about (I have considered the photos shoots again and more), please let me know too.
Catch ya later…and you know how to reach me if you really want to!!
The person who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
-- Chinese proverb ¶ 8/17/2006 04:51:00 AM 0 comments
The issues with the parental farm have eased too…of course it probably helps that we are not talking anymore right now either. It ended up being a mutual decision…I didn’t need to be any more stressed than I have been as of late…and I really need to finish this pack of cigs so that I can stop smoking once again. But that started from a whole ‘nother issue. Back to the parents. I had a pretty bad fight with my mother and was accused of several nasty things in regards to the relationship, so I told her that it was not working right now and maybe I would let her know when would be fine. She did not see how she could be the cause of a lot of stress (I would not wonder when we fight nearly every time we talk), accused me of only wanting them for the vehicle factor, and stated that I was reverting back to an age range of 7 to 17. The last one pissed me off pretty badly because it meant that my shrink from a few years back was divulging more info than he was allowed, and also because my mom could not see how childish she was being with half of it. She kept yelling and getting attitude with me. I know that I have attitude sometimes, but I do try to keep it somewhat in check. A lot more of it is smartassedness and the dry sense of humour. Anyway, I told her that if she kept yelling at me I was not going to listen…everyone knows that I don’t respond very well to that and won’t talk to anyone for awhile if they have done that to me. I tried to make a point to her, that failed and I resorted to something I don’t particularly like doing…but it shot across to her. So, now, we have agreed to not talk, and my life has been a bit calmer for that. The rest of the drama is the making of someone else, but I am not going into that right now.
Which brings me to another part. I have recently been accused of not being open-minded in some aspects by cutting people out that have been causing drama of one sort or another with me or my friends. I know that drama is a part of life….but I also know that I can limit how much interaction I have with it. Especially when it is people who admitted to the fact that are very dramatic and create it for the hell of it sometimes. Sorry…I deal enough with that at my job. I don’t want to come home to it as well. My life has actually been better for slicing people out, and figuring out those who really want to be friends, and those who are around to just get some dirt…or use me for other means. I don’t like or appreciate it. So, please accept my apologies if the relationship dynamics have changed lately with anyone…I am doing what I should have done a long time ago and am taking time for myself and my own improvement. Doesn’t mean that I care for anyone any less…just don’t need the bullshit.
So…if anyone knows of a good agency that knows how to break some red tape in finding the birth parental units, please let me know. And, if anyone knows of any decent jobs out there too that my closest friends won’t give me hell about (I have considered the photos shoots again and more), please let me know too.
Catch ya later…and you know how to reach me if you really want to!!
The person who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
-- Chinese proverb ¶ 8/17/2006 04:51:00 AM 0 comments
Friday, August 11, 2006
Final quote before the weekend...
Whether you be man or woman you will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.
-- James Lane Allen (1849-1925) American Author ¶ 8/11/2006 12:45:00 PM 0 comments
-- James Lane Allen (1849-1925) American Author ¶ 8/11/2006 12:45:00 PM 0 comments
My dad is a Father...
A little boy got on the bus, sat next to a man reading a book, and noticed he had his collar on backwards.
The little boy asked why he wore his collar that way.
The man, who was a priest, said, "I am a Father."
The little boy replied, "My Daddy doesn't wear his collar like that."
The priest looked up from his book and answered, "I am the Father of many."
The boy said, "My Dad has four boys, four girls and two grandchildren and he doesn't wear his collar that way."
The priest, getting impatient, said, "I am the Father of hundreds and went back to reading his book.
The little boy sat quietly thinking for a while, then leaned over and said, "Maybe you should wear your pants backwards instead of your collar."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Let no man turn aside, ever so slightly, from the broad path of honour, on the plausible pretence that he is justified by the goodness of his end. All good ends can be worked out by good means.
-- Charles Dickens (1812-1870) English Novelist
"Don't worry so much about your self-esteem. Worry more about your character. Integrity is its own reward." ¶ 8/11/2006 09:24:00 AM 0 comments
The little boy asked why he wore his collar that way.
The man, who was a priest, said, "I am a Father."
The little boy replied, "My Daddy doesn't wear his collar like that."
The priest looked up from his book and answered, "I am the Father of many."
The boy said, "My Dad has four boys, four girls and two grandchildren and he doesn't wear his collar that way."
The priest, getting impatient, said, "I am the Father of hundreds and went back to reading his book.
The little boy sat quietly thinking for a while, then leaned over and said, "Maybe you should wear your pants backwards instead of your collar."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Let no man turn aside, ever so slightly, from the broad path of honour, on the plausible pretence that he is justified by the goodness of his end. All good ends can be worked out by good means.
-- Charles Dickens (1812-1870) English Novelist
"Don't worry so much about your self-esteem. Worry more about your character. Integrity is its own reward." ¶ 8/11/2006 09:24:00 AM 0 comments
This week's movie releases...
"I've learned to trust myself, to listen to truth, to not be afraid of it and to not try and hide it."
Pulse (PG-13); Wide release
A website which at first appears to be merely a scary hoax with an irresistible marketing ploy turns out to be run by a sinister and deadly force. As more and more people tap into the site's frightening images of the dead, the supernatural force controlling it begins to dominate the lives of the people that log on.
Starring: Kristen Bell, Christina Milian, Ian Somerhalder, Rick Gonzalez, Samm Levine
Step Up (PG-13); Wide release
Everyone deserves a chance to follow their dreams, but some people only get one shot. Tyler Gage is a rebel from the wrong side of Baltimore's tracks--and the only thing that stands between him and an unfulfilled life are his dreams of one day making it out of there. Nora is a privileged ballet dancer attending Baltimore's ultra-elite Maryland School of the Arts--and the only thing standing in the way of her obviously brilliant future is finding a great dance partner for her senior showcase. When trouble with the law lands Tyler with a community service gig at Maryland School of the Arts, he arrives as an angry outsider, until his skills as a gifted street dancer draw Nora's attention. Now, as sparks fly between them, both on and off stage, Tyler realizes he has just one performance to prove that he can step up to a life far larger than he ever imagined.
Starring: Jenna Dewan, Channing Tatum, Mario, Drew Sidora, Rachel Griffiths
World Trade Center (PG-13); Wide release; opens 8/9
September 11, 2001 was an unusually warm day in New York. Will Jimeno, an officer with the Port Authority Police Department, was tempted to take a personal day to enjoy his hobby of bow hunting, but ultimately decided that he would go to work. Sergeant John McLoughlin, a respected veteran of the PAPD, had been up for hours--a requirement of his daily, 1 ½ hour trek to the city. They and their colleagues made their way to midtown Manhattan, just like they did any other day. Only this wasn't any other day. A team of PAPD first responders drove from mid-town Manhattan to the World Trade Center. Five men, including McLoughlin and Jimeno, went into the buildings and were trapped when the towers collapsed. Miraculously, McLoughlin and Jimeno survived, but were buried and pinned beneath slabs of concrete and twisted metal, 20 feet below the rubble field. Though they couldn't see each other, each could hear that the other had survived, and for the next 12 hours, McLoughlin and Jimeno kept each other alive--talking about their families, their lives on the force, their hopes, their disappointments.
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Michael Pena, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, Gary Stretch
Zoom (PG); Wide release
An unpopular high school girl is whisked away by her mysterious father to a school for superheroes where she discovers her talents.
Starring: Tim Allen, Courteney Cox-Arquette, Chevy Chase, Kevin Zegers, Aaron Abrams
Conversations With Other Women (R); Limited release
When a man and a woman flirt with each other at a wedding reception, the sexual tension between them seems spontaneous. But as the conversation deepens, their previous life together is gradually revealed. As they break from the party to a hotel room, the flirtation turns into a night filled with passion and remorse.
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Aaron Eckhart, Nora Zehetner, Erik Eidem, Olivia Wilde
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (Never Say Goodbye) (NR); Limited release
The film focuses on the romance between Jai, a neurotic accountant working for Sharma Limited in Delhi, and Shalini, the daughter of Sharma Limited's rich owner. Both Jai and Shalini are already married to different partners. They are both so engrossed in life's day to day domestic rituals that they are convinced that this is their happiness. But each still yearns for something deeper and more meaningful. So when these two people meet, that's exactly what they find in each other. From a relationship starting off on pleasant terms, these two characters slowly begin to develop a liking for each other. When their feelings come to the fore, what results is a collision of lives and emotions, affecting everyone involved and changing them forever.
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta
Coming Attractions
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Accepted (PG-13); Wide release; opens 8/18
Material Girls (PG); Wide release; opens 8/18
Snakes on a Plane (NR); Wide release; opens 8/18 ¶ 8/11/2006 05:08:00 AM 0 comments
"I've learned to trust myself, to listen to truth, to not be afraid of it and to not try and hide it."
Pulse (PG-13); Wide release
A website which at first appears to be merely a scary hoax with an irresistible marketing ploy turns out to be run by a sinister and deadly force. As more and more people tap into the site's frightening images of the dead, the supernatural force controlling it begins to dominate the lives of the people that log on.
Starring: Kristen Bell, Christina Milian, Ian Somerhalder, Rick Gonzalez, Samm Levine
Step Up (PG-13); Wide release
Everyone deserves a chance to follow their dreams, but some people only get one shot. Tyler Gage is a rebel from the wrong side of Baltimore's tracks--and the only thing that stands between him and an unfulfilled life are his dreams of one day making it out of there. Nora is a privileged ballet dancer attending Baltimore's ultra-elite Maryland School of the Arts--and the only thing standing in the way of her obviously brilliant future is finding a great dance partner for her senior showcase. When trouble with the law lands Tyler with a community service gig at Maryland School of the Arts, he arrives as an angry outsider, until his skills as a gifted street dancer draw Nora's attention. Now, as sparks fly between them, both on and off stage, Tyler realizes he has just one performance to prove that he can step up to a life far larger than he ever imagined.
Starring: Jenna Dewan, Channing Tatum, Mario, Drew Sidora, Rachel Griffiths
World Trade Center (PG-13); Wide release; opens 8/9
September 11, 2001 was an unusually warm day in New York. Will Jimeno, an officer with the Port Authority Police Department, was tempted to take a personal day to enjoy his hobby of bow hunting, but ultimately decided that he would go to work. Sergeant John McLoughlin, a respected veteran of the PAPD, had been up for hours--a requirement of his daily, 1 ½ hour trek to the city. They and their colleagues made their way to midtown Manhattan, just like they did any other day. Only this wasn't any other day. A team of PAPD first responders drove from mid-town Manhattan to the World Trade Center. Five men, including McLoughlin and Jimeno, went into the buildings and were trapped when the towers collapsed. Miraculously, McLoughlin and Jimeno survived, but were buried and pinned beneath slabs of concrete and twisted metal, 20 feet below the rubble field. Though they couldn't see each other, each could hear that the other had survived, and for the next 12 hours, McLoughlin and Jimeno kept each other alive--talking about their families, their lives on the force, their hopes, their disappointments.
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Michael Pena, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, Gary Stretch
Zoom (PG); Wide release
An unpopular high school girl is whisked away by her mysterious father to a school for superheroes where she discovers her talents.
Starring: Tim Allen, Courteney Cox-Arquette, Chevy Chase, Kevin Zegers, Aaron Abrams
Conversations With Other Women (R); Limited release
When a man and a woman flirt with each other at a wedding reception, the sexual tension between them seems spontaneous. But as the conversation deepens, their previous life together is gradually revealed. As they break from the party to a hotel room, the flirtation turns into a night filled with passion and remorse.
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Aaron Eckhart, Nora Zehetner, Erik Eidem, Olivia Wilde
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (Never Say Goodbye) (NR); Limited release
The film focuses on the romance between Jai, a neurotic accountant working for Sharma Limited in Delhi, and Shalini, the daughter of Sharma Limited's rich owner. Both Jai and Shalini are already married to different partners. They are both so engrossed in life's day to day domestic rituals that they are convinced that this is their happiness. But each still yearns for something deeper and more meaningful. So when these two people meet, that's exactly what they find in each other. From a relationship starting off on pleasant terms, these two characters slowly begin to develop a liking for each other. When their feelings come to the fore, what results is a collision of lives and emotions, affecting everyone involved and changing them forever.
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta
Coming Attractions
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Accepted (PG-13); Wide release; opens 8/18
Material Girls (PG); Wide release; opens 8/18
Snakes on a Plane (NR); Wide release; opens 8/18 ¶ 8/11/2006 05:08:00 AM 0 comments
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
various...
A WEST TEXAS COWBOY WALKED INTO A DRUG STORE AND ASKED TO TALK TO A MALE PHARMACIST. THE WOMAN HE WAS TALKING TO SAID THAT SHE WAS THE PHARMACIST AND AS SHE AND HER SISTER OWNED THE STORE, THERE WERE NO MALES EMPLOYED THERE. SHE THEN ASKED IF SHE COULD HELP THE GENTLEMAN.
THE COWBOY SAID THAT IT WAS SOMETHING THAT HE WOULD BE MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE DISCUSSING WITH A MALE PHARMACIST. THE FEMALE PHARMACIST ASSURED HIM THAT SHE WAS COMPLETELY PROFESSIONAL AND WHATEVER IT WAS THAT HE NEEDED TO DISCUSS, HE COULD BE CONFIDENT THAT SHE WOULD TREAT HIM WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM.
THE YOUNG BRONC-BUSTER AGREED AND BEGAN BY SAYING, "THIS IS TOUGH FOR ME TO DISCUSS, BUT I HAVE A PERMANENT ERECTION. IT CAUSES ME A LOT OF PROBLEMS AND SEVERE EMBARRASSMENT, AND I WAS WONDERING WHAT YOU COULD GIVE ME FOR IT."
THE PHARMACIST SAID, "JUST A MINUTE, I'LL GO TALK TO MY SISTER."
WHEN SHE RETURNED, SHE SAID, "WE DISCUSSED IT AT LENGTH AND THE ABSOLUTE BEST WE CAN DO IS, 1/3 OWNERSHIP IN THE STORE, A COMPANY PICK-UP TRUCK, AND $3,000 A MONTH LIVING EXPENSES."
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While she was "flying" down the road yesterday (10 miles over the limit), a woman passed over a bridge only to find a cop with a radar gun on the other side lying in wait. The cop pulled her over, walked up to the car, and with that classic patronizing smirk we all know and love, asked, "What's your hurry?"
To which she replied, "I'm late for work."
"Oh yeah," said the cop, "what do you do?"
"I'm a rectum stretcher," she responded.
The cop stammered, "A what? A rectum stretcher? And just what does a rectum stretcher do?"
"Well," she said, "I start by inserting one finger, then work my way up to two fingers, then three, then four, then with my whole hand in. I work from side to side until I can get both hands in, and then I slowly but surely stretch, until it's about 6 feet wide."
"And just what the hell do you do with a 6 foot asshole?" he asked.
"You give him a radar gun and park him behind a bridge..."
Traffic Ticket $95.00 Court Costs. $45.00 The Look on Cop's Face. PRICELESS
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The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident.
Charles Lamb (1775-1834) British Essayist
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The wise understand by themselves, fools follow the reports of others.
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I feel that the essence of spiritual practice is your attitude toward others. When you have a pure, sincere motivation, then you have right attitude toward others based on kindness, compassion, love and respect.
~14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
-----
There is nothing so comfortable as money, - but nothing so defiling if it be come by unworthily; nothing so comfortable, but nothing so noxious if the mind be allowed to dwell upon it constantly. If a man have enough, let him spend it freely. If he wants it,let him earn it honestly.
Anonymous
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Man is happy only as he finds work worth doing -- and does it well.
E. Merrill Root (1895-1973) American Writer
-----
When we feel love and kindness towards others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace. And there are ways in which we can consciously work to develop feelings of love and kindness.
~14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
-----
To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man's life.
T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American Poet
-----
When I meet people in different parts of the world, I am always reminded that we are all basically alike: we are all human beings. Maybe we have different clothes, our skin is of a different colour, or we speak different languages. That is on the surface. But basically, we are the same human beings.
~14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
-----
The sign of intelligent people is their ability to control emotions by the application of reason.
Marya Mannes (1904-1990) American Journalist
-----
The realization that we are all basically the same human beings who seek happiness and try to avoid suffering is very helpful in developing a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood; a warm feeling of love and compassion for others.
~14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
-----
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot (1819-1880) English Novelist
-----
When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us. When our community is in a state of peace, it can share that peace with neighbouring communities, and so on.
~14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
-----
The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring.
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish Dramatist and Poet
-----
If you have a sincere and open heart, you naturally feel self-worth and confidence, and there is no need to be fearful of others.
~14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
-----
Believe in your dreams and they may come true; believe in yourself and they will come true.
-----
Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.
Lord Byron (1788-1824) English Poet
-----
You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy.
-----
To establish true self-esteem we must concentrate on our successes and forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives.
-----
I had rather do and not promise than promise and not do.
Arthur Warwick
-----
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
William Arthur Ward
-----
If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself.
-----
You really have to look inside yourself and find your own inner strength, and say, "I'm proud of what I am and who I am, and I'm just going to be myself."
-----
There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.
Aldous Huxley (1864-1963) English Novelist
-----
The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment, it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone.
-----
To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue... gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
Confucius (551-479 BC) Chinese Philosopher
-----
Self-esteem isn't everything; it's just that there's nothing without it.
-----
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly
used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, What a Ride!" ¶ 8/09/2006 04:57:00 AM 0 comments
THE COWBOY SAID THAT IT WAS SOMETHING THAT HE WOULD BE MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE DISCUSSING WITH A MALE PHARMACIST. THE FEMALE PHARMACIST ASSURED HIM THAT SHE WAS COMPLETELY PROFESSIONAL AND WHATEVER IT WAS THAT HE NEEDED TO DISCUSS, HE COULD BE CONFIDENT THAT SHE WOULD TREAT HIM WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM.
THE YOUNG BRONC-BUSTER AGREED AND BEGAN BY SAYING, "THIS IS TOUGH FOR ME TO DISCUSS, BUT I HAVE A PERMANENT ERECTION. IT CAUSES ME A LOT OF PROBLEMS AND SEVERE EMBARRASSMENT, AND I WAS WONDERING WHAT YOU COULD GIVE ME FOR IT."
THE PHARMACIST SAID, "JUST A MINUTE, I'LL GO TALK TO MY SISTER."
WHEN SHE RETURNED, SHE SAID, "WE DISCUSSED IT AT LENGTH AND THE ABSOLUTE BEST WE CAN DO IS, 1/3 OWNERSHIP IN THE STORE, A COMPANY PICK-UP TRUCK, AND $3,000 A MONTH LIVING EXPENSES."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
While she was "flying" down the road yesterday (10 miles over the limit), a woman passed over a bridge only to find a cop with a radar gun on the other side lying in wait. The cop pulled her over, walked up to the car, and with that classic patronizing smirk we all know and love, asked, "What's your hurry?"
To which she replied, "I'm late for work."
"Oh yeah," said the cop, "what do you do?"
"I'm a rectum stretcher," she responded.
The cop stammered, "A what? A rectum stretcher? And just what does a rectum stretcher do?"
"Well," she said, "I start by inserting one finger, then work my way up to two fingers, then three, then four, then with my whole hand in. I work from side to side until I can get both hands in, and then I slowly but surely stretch, until it's about 6 feet wide."
"And just what the hell do you do with a 6 foot asshole?" he asked.
"You give him a radar gun and park him behind a bridge..."
Traffic Ticket $95.00 Court Costs. $45.00 The Look on Cop's Face. PRICELESS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident.
Charles Lamb (1775-1834) British Essayist
-----
The wise understand by themselves, fools follow the reports of others.
-----
I feel that the essence of spiritual practice is your attitude toward others. When you have a pure, sincere motivation, then you have right attitude toward others based on kindness, compassion, love and respect.
~14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
-----
There is nothing so comfortable as money, - but nothing so defiling if it be come by unworthily; nothing so comfortable, but nothing so noxious if the mind be allowed to dwell upon it constantly. If a man have enough, let him spend it freely. If he wants it,let him earn it honestly.
Anonymous
-----
Man is happy only as he finds work worth doing -- and does it well.
E. Merrill Root (1895-1973) American Writer
-----
When we feel love and kindness towards others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace. And there are ways in which we can consciously work to develop feelings of love and kindness.
~14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
-----
To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man's life.
T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American Poet
-----
When I meet people in different parts of the world, I am always reminded that we are all basically alike: we are all human beings. Maybe we have different clothes, our skin is of a different colour, or we speak different languages. That is on the surface. But basically, we are the same human beings.
~14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
-----
The sign of intelligent people is their ability to control emotions by the application of reason.
Marya Mannes (1904-1990) American Journalist
-----
The realization that we are all basically the same human beings who seek happiness and try to avoid suffering is very helpful in developing a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood; a warm feeling of love and compassion for others.
~14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
-----
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot (1819-1880) English Novelist
-----
When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us. When our community is in a state of peace, it can share that peace with neighbouring communities, and so on.
~14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
-----
The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring.
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish Dramatist and Poet
-----
If you have a sincere and open heart, you naturally feel self-worth and confidence, and there is no need to be fearful of others.
~14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
-----
Believe in your dreams and they may come true; believe in yourself and they will come true.
-----
Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.
Lord Byron (1788-1824) English Poet
-----
You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy.
-----
To establish true self-esteem we must concentrate on our successes and forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives.
-----
I had rather do and not promise than promise and not do.
Arthur Warwick
-----
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
William Arthur Ward
-----
If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself.
-----
You really have to look inside yourself and find your own inner strength, and say, "I'm proud of what I am and who I am, and I'm just going to be myself."
-----
There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.
Aldous Huxley (1864-1963) English Novelist
-----
The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment, it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone.
-----
To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue... gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
Confucius (551-479 BC) Chinese Philosopher
-----
Self-esteem isn't everything; it's just that there's nothing without it.
-----
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly
used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, What a Ride!" ¶ 8/09/2006 04:57:00 AM 0 comments
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Dear Alcohol
Dear Alcohol,
First & foremost, let me tell you that Im a huge fan of yours. As my friend, you always seem to be there when needed. The perfect post-work cocktail, a beer at the game, and youre even around in the holidays, hidden inside chocolates as you warm us when were stuck in the midst of endless family gatherings. However, lately Ive been wondering about your intentions.
While I want to believe that you have my best interests at heart, I feel that your influence has led to some unwise consequences:
1. Phone calls: While I agree with you that communication is important, I question the suggestion that any conversation of substance or necessity takes place after 2 a.m. Why would you make me call those ex-boyfriends/girlfriends when I know for a fact they do not want to hear from me during the day, let alone all hours of the night?
2. Eating: Now, you know I love a good meal, but why do you suggest that I eat a taco with chili sauce, along with a big Italian meatball and some stale chips (washed down with WINE & topped off with a Kit Kat after a few cheese curls & chili cheese fries)? Im an eclectic eater, but I think you went too far this time.
3. Clumsiness: Unless youre subtly trying to tell me that I need to do more yoga to improve my balance, I see NO need to hammer the issue home by causing me to fall down. Its completely unnecessary, and the black & blue marks that appear on my body mysteriously the next day are beyond me.
Similarly, it should never take me more than 45 seconds to get the front door key into the lock.
4. Furthermore: The hangovers have GOT to stop. This is getting
ridiculous. I know a little penance for our previous evenings debauchery may be in order, but the 3pm hangover immobility is completely unacceptable. My entire day is shot. I ask that, if the proper precautions are taken (water, vitamin B, bread products, aspirin) prior to going to sleep/passing out face down on the kitchen floor with a bag of popcorn, the hangover should be minimal & in no way interfere with my daily activities.
5. The hook-up. Need I say more?
Alcohol, I have enjoyed our friendship for some years now & would like to ensure that we remain on good terms. Youve been the invoker of great stories, the provocation for much laughter, and the needed companion when I just dont know what to do with the extra money in my pockets. In order to continue this friendship, I ask that you carefully review my grievances
above & address them immediately. I will look for an answer no later than Thursday 3pm (pre-happy hour) on your possible solutions & hopefully we can continue this fruitful partnership.
Thank you,
Your biggest fan
P.S. THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Innovative
2. Preliminary
3. Proliferation
4. Cinnamon
THINGS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Specificity
2. British Constitution
3. Passive-aggressive disorder
THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Thanks, but I dont want to have sex.
2. Nope, no more beer for me.
3. Sorry, but youre not really my type.
4. Good evening, officer. Isnt it lovely out tonight?
5. Oh, I couldnt. No one wants to hear me sing! ¶ 8/08/2006 09:32:00 AM 0 comments
First & foremost, let me tell you that Im a huge fan of yours. As my friend, you always seem to be there when needed. The perfect post-work cocktail, a beer at the game, and youre even around in the holidays, hidden inside chocolates as you warm us when were stuck in the midst of endless family gatherings. However, lately Ive been wondering about your intentions.
While I want to believe that you have my best interests at heart, I feel that your influence has led to some unwise consequences:
1. Phone calls: While I agree with you that communication is important, I question the suggestion that any conversation of substance or necessity takes place after 2 a.m. Why would you make me call those ex-boyfriends/girlfriends when I know for a fact they do not want to hear from me during the day, let alone all hours of the night?
2. Eating: Now, you know I love a good meal, but why do you suggest that I eat a taco with chili sauce, along with a big Italian meatball and some stale chips (washed down with WINE & topped off with a Kit Kat after a few cheese curls & chili cheese fries)? Im an eclectic eater, but I think you went too far this time.
3. Clumsiness: Unless youre subtly trying to tell me that I need to do more yoga to improve my balance, I see NO need to hammer the issue home by causing me to fall down. Its completely unnecessary, and the black & blue marks that appear on my body mysteriously the next day are beyond me.
Similarly, it should never take me more than 45 seconds to get the front door key into the lock.
4. Furthermore: The hangovers have GOT to stop. This is getting
ridiculous. I know a little penance for our previous evenings debauchery may be in order, but the 3pm hangover immobility is completely unacceptable. My entire day is shot. I ask that, if the proper precautions are taken (water, vitamin B, bread products, aspirin) prior to going to sleep/passing out face down on the kitchen floor with a bag of popcorn, the hangover should be minimal & in no way interfere with my daily activities.
5. The hook-up. Need I say more?
Alcohol, I have enjoyed our friendship for some years now & would like to ensure that we remain on good terms. Youve been the invoker of great stories, the provocation for much laughter, and the needed companion when I just dont know what to do with the extra money in my pockets. In order to continue this friendship, I ask that you carefully review my grievances
above & address them immediately. I will look for an answer no later than Thursday 3pm (pre-happy hour) on your possible solutions & hopefully we can continue this fruitful partnership.
Thank you,
Your biggest fan
P.S. THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Innovative
2. Preliminary
3. Proliferation
4. Cinnamon
THINGS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Specificity
2. British Constitution
3. Passive-aggressive disorder
THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Thanks, but I dont want to have sex.
2. Nope, no more beer for me.
3. Sorry, but youre not really my type.
4. Good evening, officer. Isnt it lovely out tonight?
5. Oh, I couldnt. No one wants to hear me sing! ¶ 8/08/2006 09:32:00 AM 0 comments
Thursday, August 03, 2006
This week's movie releases
Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (PG); Wide release
A cow named Otis and his misfit farm animal friends play tricks on humans (sing, dance and party) but when Otis is suddenly placed in a position of responsibility around the barnyard, he must find the courage and confidence to be a leader.
Starring: Kevin James, Courteney Cox Arquette, Danny Glover, Sam Elliott, Andie MacDowell
The Descent (R); Wide release
On a daredevil caving holiday in the Appalachian Mountains, six women friends are unexpectedly trapped underground when a rock fall blocks their exit. Searching the maze of tunnels for a way out, they find themselves hunted by a race of fearless, hungry predators, once humanoid but now monstrously adapted to live in the dark. As the others battle for their lives, Sarah, still recovering from a mental collapse brought on by the recent deaths of her family, is fighting for her sanity. When old secrets are revealed, the friends turn on one another, causing the group to implode. Betrayed and desperate, Sarah realizes that to make it back to the surface, she must become as savage as the creatures themselves.
Starring: MyAnna Buring, Craig Conway, Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Molly Kayll, Shauna Macdonald
The Night Listener (R); Wide release
A psychological thriller that revolves around the celebrated writer and popular late-night radio show host, Gabriel Noone, who develops an intense relationship with a young listener named Pete and his adopted mother, just as his own domestic life is undergoing changes. When a troubling question arises regarding the boy's identity, it causes Gabriel's ordered existence to spin wildly out of control as he sets out on a harrowing journey to find the truth.
Starring: Robin Williams, Toni Collette, Sandra Oh, Joe Morton, Bobby Cannavale
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (PG-13); Wide release
Ricky Bobby is a go-for-broke race car driver who, in races, either finishes first or doesn't finish at all. Unhappy with these results, Bobby's team owner brings over Jean Girard, a French Formula One driver, who quickly becomes Bobby's biggest rival.
Starring: Will Ferrell, Sacha Baron Cohen, John C. Reilly, Michael Clarke Duncan, Gary Cole
The Boynton Beach Club (NR); Limited release
This is a story of life, loss and love after 50. Retirement isn't what it used to be. After the loss of loved ones, members of an "active adult" community meet at the local Bereavement Club in search of emotional support. The new energy in the club inspires more celebration than commiseration when members get back into the dating game.
Starring: Joseph Bologna, Dyan Cannon, Len Cariou, Sally Kellerman, Michael Nouri
Shock to the System (R); Limited release
Gay detective Donald Strachey who goes undercover inside an ex-gay therapy group when his newest client - the poster boy for this organization - winds up dead.
Starring: Chad Allen, Sebastian Spence, Morgan Fairchild, Michael Woods
Coming Attractions
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Pulse (R); Wide release; opens 8/11
Step Up (PG-13); Wide release; opens 8/11
World Trade Center (PG-13); Wide release; opens 8/9
Zoom (PG); Wide release; opens 8/11 ¶ 8/03/2006 07:13:00 PM 0 comments
A cow named Otis and his misfit farm animal friends play tricks on humans (sing, dance and party) but when Otis is suddenly placed in a position of responsibility around the barnyard, he must find the courage and confidence to be a leader.
Starring: Kevin James, Courteney Cox Arquette, Danny Glover, Sam Elliott, Andie MacDowell
The Descent (R); Wide release
On a daredevil caving holiday in the Appalachian Mountains, six women friends are unexpectedly trapped underground when a rock fall blocks their exit. Searching the maze of tunnels for a way out, they find themselves hunted by a race of fearless, hungry predators, once humanoid but now monstrously adapted to live in the dark. As the others battle for their lives, Sarah, still recovering from a mental collapse brought on by the recent deaths of her family, is fighting for her sanity. When old secrets are revealed, the friends turn on one another, causing the group to implode. Betrayed and desperate, Sarah realizes that to make it back to the surface, she must become as savage as the creatures themselves.
Starring: MyAnna Buring, Craig Conway, Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Molly Kayll, Shauna Macdonald
The Night Listener (R); Wide release
A psychological thriller that revolves around the celebrated writer and popular late-night radio show host, Gabriel Noone, who develops an intense relationship with a young listener named Pete and his adopted mother, just as his own domestic life is undergoing changes. When a troubling question arises regarding the boy's identity, it causes Gabriel's ordered existence to spin wildly out of control as he sets out on a harrowing journey to find the truth.
Starring: Robin Williams, Toni Collette, Sandra Oh, Joe Morton, Bobby Cannavale
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (PG-13); Wide release
Ricky Bobby is a go-for-broke race car driver who, in races, either finishes first or doesn't finish at all. Unhappy with these results, Bobby's team owner brings over Jean Girard, a French Formula One driver, who quickly becomes Bobby's biggest rival.
Starring: Will Ferrell, Sacha Baron Cohen, John C. Reilly, Michael Clarke Duncan, Gary Cole
The Boynton Beach Club (NR); Limited release
This is a story of life, loss and love after 50. Retirement isn't what it used to be. After the loss of loved ones, members of an "active adult" community meet at the local Bereavement Club in search of emotional support. The new energy in the club inspires more celebration than commiseration when members get back into the dating game.
Starring: Joseph Bologna, Dyan Cannon, Len Cariou, Sally Kellerman, Michael Nouri
Shock to the System (R); Limited release
Gay detective Donald Strachey who goes undercover inside an ex-gay therapy group when his newest client - the poster boy for this organization - winds up dead.
Starring: Chad Allen, Sebastian Spence, Morgan Fairchild, Michael Woods
Coming Attractions
-
Pulse (R); Wide release; opens 8/11
Step Up (PG-13); Wide release; opens 8/11
World Trade Center (PG-13); Wide release; opens 8/9
Zoom (PG); Wide release; opens 8/11 ¶ 8/03/2006 07:13:00 PM 0 comments
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