I like that she thinks she is sitting in front of a serial killer.

A fly keeps landing on the woman in front of me on the bus.
She does not know what it is.
She has looked at me twice.
Yes lady, I am touching your neck and pretending not to.
It did it again.
She is freaking out.
Now she looks like she is swatting at imaginary insects.
I love it.
The other passengers think she is crazy.
I think I read that when a fly lands on you, it throws up on you and then eats the vomit.
If that is true, good.
Serves her right for thinking it was me touching her.
Do I look like I like to touch girls?
I'd rather touch the fly.
She just looked at me again.
Bitch!
I should tell her it is a fly, but why?
I like that she thinks she is sitting in front of a serial killer.
I may touch her just to validate her belief.
Or ask her about the lambs.
Silence of the Lambs was a great movie, but even Hannibal Lector did not ride the bus touching woman's necks.
Eating their brains, yes.
Touching their necks, no.
She just got off at her stop.
She gave me a dirty look.
At least I think it was dirty.
She may just always look that way.
I should have gotten off the bus too.
Followed her.
Touching her neck.
I hope the fly followed her home.
I hope it keeps landing on her neck all night.

I'm keeping score

RTD - 11; Passengers - 1.

I feel bad for people who run for the bus. It rarely works for them. As soon as they get to the doors the bus pulls away.

While waiting for the bus at Market Street station, I have counted 12 people who have done this only to find a closed door in their face. Only 1 found victory - lucky bastard.

There is a part of me that wants to see RTD install a giant scoreboard to track this. A bell will ring for those who make it to their bus and a gong for those who don't. And an announcer yelling run faster!

I need therapy.

I am a triple threat!

I am sitting on the bus.
This morning I took the bus that is an 8 minute walk from my house.
It is a healthier alternative since it involves me walking.
It is an environmental alternative since my car stays in the garage and emits less toxins in the air.
It is an economic alternative since my car stays in the garage and uses less gas.
I am a triple threat!
It however makes a lot of stops.
I usually take one of the express buses from the Park & Ride, which is a 15 minute drive from my house.
You get on and next stop is downtown.
This takes a bit longer, but why be in a rush.
I have already read my paper, answered some email, caught up on Facebook and now I am blogging.
40 minutes well utilized.
I wonder if everyone else gets bored just sitting or looking out the window.
Maybe I just can't sit without doing something.
I wonder why that is.
There is medication for that probably.
I hate pills.
Maybe there is a chewable.
I am off my bus now and on the 16th Street Mall Shuttle.
Walked a few blocks, but got chilly.
Sun is hidden behind the buildings making it cooler.
Dale was right, I should have brought a light jacket.
Dale is usually right.
Don't tell him though.
I have him convinced that I am always right.
I would hate to burst his bubble.
Guy next to me has an a bag with the evil monkey that lives in Chris Griffin's closet from Family Guy on it.
I am jealous.
It is funny.
He just got off the bus.
Bye evil monkey.
Oh look my stop.
Off to work.
Have a good day all.
Bye.

Funny Shirt

Personally I like Hillary, but this shirt is still funny.

Wah-Wah

Debbie Downer @ Yahoo! Video

I had a co-worker say something today that was very Debbie Downer and reminded me of these skits. Wah-wah. Does everyone know someone or work with someone who is like this?

Is History Starting To Repeat Itself?

These are photographs from the Great Depression. The top is of a run on a NYC Bank in April 1933. The bottom is of a man in NYC in January 1932.

With bank failures, the recent stock market drops and unemployment rising...is history starting to repeat itself? After all, the Great Depression did start in the U.S. (then spread worldwide) after the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929.

Wonder How You Look In Crocs?

This post is dedicated to Dale. He hates Crocs. He hates the way they look. I bought him a pair for Christmas one year. On December 26th we returned them and he made me promise to never buy him them again. Of course, when I saw this picture, I immediately thought him.

On a funny note, I once saw a man downtown in a beautiful, expensive suit and he was wearing black crocs. Bizarre.

Source: Bayimg

All Aboard

If we go not sell Bruiser, our Mini Cooper, I guess we could turn it into a revenue stream. Can't you see Dale downtown schleping tourists around in his cut up Mini Cooper?

New Character Added To My Blog - Meet John

It is official, Dale and I have a new roommate. Our friend John Hill (no, he is not related to my co-worker and friend Terri Hill, but I do find it suspicious they both have red-hair; I predict a brother/sister separated at birth mini-series) has moved in. I am sure he will be appearing more in my blog, so I figured it made sense to explain to my readers that Millie and Zoe's favorite Uncle is now living with us.

John recently decided that Michigan was not the right place for him (he moved there several years ago), so for his own sanity, he decided to move back to Colorado. He is homeless, jobless and I could not be prouder of him for taking this leap. Most people are afraid of change and will stay in a situation that is negative, rather than move. John made the difficult and brave decision by leaving his job and moving. Way to go John!

John will be staying with us for a while in order to remove the homeless from his description and focus on finding a job he loves. If you know of any jobs in the Training and Coaching arena, let me know and I will pass along. John is a great guy and would be an asset to any company.

I have known John for just over 7 years. We actually met on September 11, 2001. Yes, that September 11th. We had a mutual ex-boyfriend (Jimmy O'Herien) who introduced us via email since John had just moved to Colorado and I already lived here. We chatted online on September 11th for the first time. We eventually dated briefly ourselves, but realized that we were better as friends, than boyfriends. I think the world was very confusing around September 11th, so that did not really help make for a healthy relationship, plus my real focus in life was my Mom who was sick with cancer. I realize now as I look back, I was not really in a place for a relationship.

However, even after we broke up, John and I somehow managed to stay friends and I consider him one of my closest friends to this day. For some reason he tolerates me and my odd sense of humor, which is rare. I am happy John will be staying with us. So look for more John stories and craziness in the months to come.

My Own Virtual Book Club. I Am The New Oprah!

I have decided to start my own book club.

If Oprah can do it, why can't I. Sure she has millions of followers and I only have five, but you have to start somewhere, right? Besides, with my lack of love of TV lately, I figured I would be reading more anyhow. So each time I start a new book, I invite you to get to the library (support your local library, it is more affordable). Want to join?

On a side note, I went to a book club once when I lived in Vermont. A co-worker recommended it. Her husband used to go and she said he loved it. I gave it a try because they read recent books, rather than 18th century novels, which I never understand. I went to three meetings. We read and discussed Stephen King's The Green Mile and during one of the meetings I guess I made one too many jokes and the woman who lead the group said literature should be taken seriously. Hello...it was Stephen King not Faulkner (no offense to Stephen King, I think you are brilliant) - lighten up. Also, the central characters were a mouse and convict...that is sort of funny (and brilliant Stephen). She keep over-analyzing the book and looking for hidden meaning everywhere. So I stopped going and when back to reading and not discussing.

On a side, side note. The co-workers husband was never at the three meetings I attended by the way. One day I ran into him and asked him why he stopped going. He said he hated it, but told his wife he still went because it allowed him to get out of the house. Instead of book club he went to his friend's house and played video games, which we was not allowed to do because his wife said sitting in a garage playing video games was childish. He had stopped going 6 months before, yet still bought the books so it looked like he was going. I found this funny. I never told his wife because she was a bit of a bitch to be honest and thought he could use the escape.

So back to the book club. I have picked my first book for It's All About the Book Club (every book club needs a name and Oprah was already being used.) - David Sedaris' 2004 book Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim.

I thought I had bought this book a few years back, but could not find it in the house. I finally decided I needed something fun to read, so I had it transferred to my local library. Of course the day I need to go pick it up from hold, Dale finds it in our basement storage. It ended up in some random bin. So I took it off hold and will be reading my own copy. I am a big David Sedaris fan. My favorite being Holidays on Ice and Naked.

So if you have not read this book of short stories, want to read it again or just like to do what Tom does shoot me an email and let me know you want to participate. I figured we could email me other or IM about what we like or dislike about the book. Or if you are local, we could meet at a Starbucks and use the book as an excuse for me to drink chai tea lattes. Let me know.

Happy reading.

Tina Fey Nails Sarah Palin Again

Tine Fey and Amy Poehler once again open Saturday Night Live. Again, Tina Fey portrays Governor Sarah Palin, while this time Amy Poehler portrays Katie Couric. It is hilarious. Not as great as last time, but still funny. Even scarier, it shows how easy it is to mock Vice-President candidate, Governor Sarah Palin.

Best part:

Governor Palin: Katie, I'd like to use one of my life lines.
Katie Couric: I'm sorry.
Governor Palin: I want to phone a friend.
Katie Couric: You don't have any life line.
Governor Palin: Well, in that case I'm just gonna have to get back to ya.

I wonder if the entire state of Alaska is embarrassed yet?

What Happened To All The Good TV Shows?

I am a lover of television. I always have been. I am a network Executive's dream. I watch more than an average amount of TV. Most people deny this and say TV is mindless, but truthfully that is why I like it. After a long day, mindless television is a wonderful escape.

However, TV so far this season has been extremely disappointing and not very engaging. It is hard to watch and I find myself giving up many of the shows I once liked.

Am I the only one who feels this way? I think the Writer's Strike last year may have ruined TV for a long-time. What happened to all the good TV shows? The fun comedies. It seems like TV is not fun and mindless, but just frustrating. I do however find myself reading more, which is good.

Returning Shows, But No Longer Watching:

• Bones (It is just too repetitive; just feels like the show never moves forward.)
• Deal or No Deal (Same old, same old; tired of the banker and especially tired of Howie Mandel.)
• Heroes (I used to love this show, but I feel like there is no end in sight, so it is just grown to be frustrating).
• Prison Break (Okay, season 1 was good; season 2 was horrible; I cannot bear to watch season 3.)
• Private Practice (It is a bad version of Grey's Anatomy; never got off the ground; Ido not see myself going back to it this year.)
• Pushing Daises (Cute concept, but it is just too sweet and corny at times; I do not see myself going back to it this year.)
• Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles (I liked this show in the beginning, but last season it just grew repetitive.)

New, Tried It & Already Given Up:

• 90201 (I cannot do it; I tried based on nostalgia, but I do not care about rich kids and their stupid problems.)
• Fringe (I watched the first 2 episodes and cannot take another J.J. Abrahms mystery; I do not have the energy.)
• Opportunity Knocks (Okay, after 5 minutes, I could not take the pain.)

Still On The Fence:

• Dancing with the Stars (It is on too often and all of the celebrities seem like the same as previous season; this show needs something different.)
• Grey's Anatomy (The first episode seemed slow and annoying; can these people have a little bit of joy in their life; I mean, it makes all doctors look crazy.)
• Mentalist (I liked episode 1, but it is too early to declare it a winner.)
• Ugly Betty (The first episode was disappointing; the show used to be about a fish out of water, but now seems awkward.)

Have Not Appeared Yet:

• Amazing Race (I always love this slow; I find it a great mix of other cultures and competition.)
• Brothers & Sisters (I did not like last season, so I think this may be cut.)
• Chuck (I find this show quirky and fun; I am optimistic for season 2.)
• Desperate Housewives (It moves 5 years in the future; that may prove to keep the show fresh or be the kiss of death.)
• Ex-List (I like the concept of the show, so I am again optimistic.)

Keepers:

• Biggest Loser (A great show; incredible mix of competition, emotion and humanity.)
• Family Guy (I love, love, love this show. Dale hate, hate, hates it...so I watch it on TiVo.)
• Office (Always brilliant; sadly relevant; Dale hates it, so again TiVo.)
• Simpsons (20th year of funny; you guessed it - Dale hates; me TiVo.)
• Survivor (What can I say, it is fun to watch people struggle and try to survive.)

Eagle Eye - Just Accept This Movie For What It Is

To me, Eagle Eye is a true popcorn movie.  You know the type of movie that is a good waste of time.  It will not win awards.  It is not a thinking man's movie.  In fact, my biggest recommendation if you see the film, is that you should not over-think it.  Just accept it for what it is - a good summer, action flick, that in this case is released in the autumn.  Is the story completely plausible? No.  Are there plot holes?  Yes.  But is it a fun film that gets your pulse racing and keeps the suspense from beginning to end?  Definitely, yes! 

Here is the basic plot:

Jerry Shaw (Shia LaBeouf) returns home after the mysterious death of his successful twin brother. He and a single mother, Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan), find out that they have been framed as terrorists, and they are threatened into becoming members of a cell tasked to assassinate a politician.

How would I compare the film? It was a mix of War Games and the Fugitive.  If you see the film, this comparison will make a lot more sense, but I do not want to give too much away in this review, as a good suspense, action film needs to remain suspenseful in order to be appreciated.

I personally liked the film.  I liked the concept of the film and how it demonstrates (though at an exaggerated level) we are all connected to technology that can be used against us, just as much for us.  We truly are really a point where Big Brother can exist and can be watching, listening and controlling us.  Plus Shia LaBeouf is truly enjoyable on the screen.  To me, he is a young Tom Hanks.  He plays a great everyman and you want to cheer for him and his character.

Of the four of us who went tonight, the reviews were mixed.  I like it a lot.  Dale liked it.  Sam thought it was okay.  Anjanette hated it.  She found it silly and far-fetched, which I can appreciate because it was at times.  It was definitely not a chick flick. Well, except that it stars Shia and let's face it, he is enjoyable to watch.

So there you have.  Do not see the film if you are the type that has to have a film be 100% realistic.  But, if you are someone you enjoys good suspense and action, then check it out.

Busy Bees

It is only Saturday at 3:40 PM, but Dale and I have accomplished quite a bit this weekend. We are truly busy bees.

• We got flu shots at Safeway (started the weekend off with a little prick).
• We got haircuts (which always makes me happy).
• We had a nice Chinese dinner last night (very romantic).
• We took a trip to the mall for a new cell phone plan for Dale.
• We watched Sex & the City on DVD.
• We cleaned the 1st floor and basement of our house (tomorrow is 2nd floor).
• We stopped by the library.
• We took a bunch of stuff to Goodwill (purge & recycle).
• We took 10 vases taking up space to local florist (who gave us free flowers in exchange).

We are now headed to the movies with Sam and Anjanette to see the movie, Eagle Eye (I will let you know how it is) and then maybe dinner and a trip to Starbucks. Who knows.

And how was your weekend so far?

What Happened With Previous Government Bailouts?

I stumbled upon a great site that shows the outcome of previous bailouts of the U.S. Government of private, U.S. corporations.  Most of us probably remember the Savings and Loans bailouts in late 80's and the Airline Industry in 2001, but there have been a lot over the years.  Check it out. 

I did not realize that many of the bailouts actually created a net profit for the U.S. Government.  There is also a page on the site that shows the history of bailouts.  Very interesting.  This may make you think differently on the current $700 billion bailout.  Then again, it may not.  No matter what, I think it is important to be educated.

Source: Pro Publica

Hi, I'm Sarah Palin. I'm Unqualified. Let Me Show You.

Watch this video.  See how Palin does not even know what to say about the $700 billion bailout.  My guess is the McCain advisers did not train her on what to say yet.  It seems like it is getting tougher and tougher for her to keep so many topics in her head.

Remember, if 72 year old McCain is elected and suffers any type of health issue or God forbid dies, Sarah Palin, by law automatically, becomes President.  Yes, President. 

I do not object to a woman in the White House and I was actually a Hillary supporter, but I do object to someone unqualified in the White House.  Palin does not understand our economy, foreign policy and the list goes on and on.  I am scared.  We have had poor Vice Presidents in the past, but this would take it to all new low levels.

Wake up America.  You are not just voting for a President.  You are voting for a President and his selection of a Vice President.  A selection who can become President one day.  If Palin does not show poor judgement by McCain, I do not know what does.

Palin is a good person and I am sure trying, but the closest she belongs to the White House is as a tour guide leading the walking tour.  She is not qualified as Vice President.

No matter what your views - vote America, vote!

I Shouldn't Find This Funny But I Do

Source: Warehouse Comic

Who knew? I just thought you got to wear jeans.

What if life was like Facebook?

I lifted this from my co-worker, Mike's blog. It is truly brilliant and had to share. If you ever wondered what life would be like, if it was like Facebook, this is it. Very funny.

It has stuck with me all day.

On the way to work this morning I came upon a car accident in front of a local middle school involving two teenage girls. I would guess I came upon the accident about 15 minutes after it happened. As I drove by I saw paramedics working on one of the girls. Working to save her life. Once I got on the highway the ambulance passed me.

Dale saw on the news that one of the girls only had minor injuries. The other girl had more serious injuries and was taken to Children's Hospital. Apparently the driver ran a red light and hit the girls in the cross walk on their way to school. The driver apparently could not see the red light due to the Sun being in her eyes. I drive that route every morning and it is tough as you are driving directly toward the sun this time of year, but you need to be careful and wear sunglasses.

I keep thinking of the girls, especially the one who had serious injuries. I wonder if she is okay. I see the image of her on the ground and her sneakers sticking out past the paramedics. She expected another day of school and ended up fighting for her life. So sad. It has stuck with me all day.

I do have to give a shout out to the school teachers and administrators. They were all on the street this morning, getting the other kids across the street, making sure there was not another accident and that other drivers were careful getting around the accident. I respected their care, love and team work. You saw in that moment how much they cared about the kids. It was inspiring.

Hi, I'm Bruiser! Want To Buy Me?

Over the past year, I have posted a lot on my blog about Elvira, my Mini Cooper, but have neglected to show off Dale's Mini Cooper, Bruiser. We bought Bruiser before Elvira back in October 2006 and it is a great car. It is the Mini Cooper S with all the bells and whistles (only 9,000 miles).

However, we are probably going to be selling Bruiser in the next few weeks. Yes, I know. Sad. As much as we LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Bruiser and Elvira, we have decided that being a 3-car family (we also have a pick-up truck) is just not practical, since Dale and I are usually together and end up hardly using one of the vehicles.

So we are selling Bruiser now. We are then ordering a new 2009 Mini Cooper convertible with all the bells and whistles (Dale gets to pick the color, I get to pick the name) that will arrive in early 2009. At that point, we will be selling my beloved Elvira. As much as I love her, it is the practical decision.

So if you are looking for a wonderful car and are interested in Bruiser (seen below up at X Brand Ranch) or even Elvira, let me know.

All I Wanted Was A Tissue

There is nothing worse than waking up before your alarm.
I lie here annoyed knowing I am missing sleep.
Precious sleep.
Listening to the sound of the fan in the window.
Feeling the cool air blow.
Trying to lie still.
Unable to get comfortable.
I keep trying to find that spot.
That spot that will let me fall back to sleep.

I keep sniffling.
I need to blow my nose.

I am afraid that if I get up to get a tissue, the dogs will wake up.
They will think it is time for breakfast, even though it is 4:15 AM.
Zoe is easy to convince to go back to bed.
Millie is not.
It is like she speaks another language.
She hears you, looks at you, wags her tail, but understands nothing we ever say.

Ugh!
My nose running is all I can think of.
I need a tissue.
Here goes.
Off to the bathroom for a tissue.

Done.

Back in bed.
Nose handled.
I feel better.

Millie is awake.
She is lying next to me stretching.
I can feel her tail wagging.
Zoe is milling around the room.
I can hear her collar jingling.
Maybe if I lie still.
They will go back to sleep.

Nope.
Millie keeps moving.
She is creeping closer to the foot of the bed.
She just whimpered.
Zoe is up again.
Wondering why Millie is whimpering.

Whimper number two from Millie.
Zoe wants up on the bed now.
Here she comes.
Okay, we are a bit crowded.
Everyone is still now.
This might work.
Now sleep.

Nope.
Whimper number three from Millie.
Maybe if I grab Millie she will lie with me and go back to sleep.
Zoe is up and off the bed.
She thinks I am getting up.
Millie takes this as an okay to jump off the bed too.
Both are at the bedroom door whimpering.

Okay, okay.
I get it.
It is my fault for having a runny nose and getting a tissue.
Let's go downstairs and get you both fed.

Maybe we can come back to bed.
And I can find that spot.
Where I can get comfortable.
And fall back to sleep.

What really sucks is today was Dale's turn to wake up and feed the dogs.
Damn runny nose.

Save Yourselves!!!!

I am surrounded by disease, more likely the plague. Ugh. Really!

Firstly, the IT guy at work, Ryan (who by the way is a genius) tells me I have been surfing the internet for a day unprotected. Ugh! I could have got pregnant or a virus. Wow, scary.

It is really my fault. The Panda license on my laptop expired and the damn pop up renewal ad kept locking up my computer and driving me insane every hour on the hour. We are switching from Panda to something else and did not have the new replacement software yet, so it had been days of pop ups and locking up.

I finally snapped and complained to Mike, our Sr. Manager of Development (also a genius, but don't tell him as it will go to his head), who kindly uninstalled Panda for me. He did this to mostly shut me up, but it left me unprotected for a day. So basically it is like Mike have me $50, sent me to the whores on Colfax and said good luck, try not to catch crabs. (Nice visual, huh?)

So if that is not bad enough, now I am sitting on the bus ride home and the woman behind me sneezes and I actually feel it on my neck. Come on! Gross. Cover your nose. And now she keeps coughing. Yuck!

More sickness, disease and probably plague. Ugh! So there you have it. I am unprotected all around. My computer. My neck. Now I need to start wearing scarves.

Oh great, I just sneezed. It has already spread. It is like that movie with the diseased monkey, Outbreak. Get help! Run!

Weird & Funny Trip to Starbucks This Morning

This morning I felt like it was going to be one of those days that will require an extra large Starbucks beverage. I usually find them needed on stressful days and I have a weird feeling that today may be on of those days. If not, extra caffeine for me.

So any who, I walked up 16th Street Mall after getting off my bus and stopped at the 3rd Starbucks I passed (I wished I was kidding, but I actually pass 4 daily). In front of the Starbucks stood two women in their 40's struggling with what I assume was a map of Denver. As I got closer, I decide mentally I would probably ask them if they needed help finding something. You know, do my part of have Denver seen as friendly. However, before I got to them, a woman in her mid-30's got off the 16th Street Mall Shuttle and walked up to them. She was nicely dressed in a pretty blouse and long flowing skirt (very summery for autumn). It was right when I was about 1 foot away and since they were all now blocking my path to a chai tea latte, I had to stop and hear everything.

This is where it gets weird and funny.

Kind Woman Mid-30's from the Shuttle: "Hi. Do you need help finding something?"

Woman Holding Map: "What I need is for everyone to leave us alone and mind their own damn business!"

Kind Woman Mid-30's from Shuttle: "Oh? Okay. I assume you must be looking for Bitchville, so I figured I could get you pointed in the right direction. Guess not."

The best part was the kind woman trying to help said this comment about Bitchville without missing a beat. It was instant, as if she already had the response thought out in her mind, just in case. It was amazing. I stood there shocked. You would have thought it was a movie, it was so perfect.

So the kind woman just walked into Starbucks as if nothing had happened and left the two woman by the door with their crumpled map. I followed her into Starbucks and actually stood directly behind her in life.

After a few seconds of still getting over the shock, I said to her, "Well that was weird, huh?" and she turned back, smiled and said, "Yeah. Some people just suck and cannot appreciate kindness. What can you do, right?"

I really have to respect the woman for several reasons:

• She was kind and stopped to help strangers.
• She had a very quick and funny response for a bad situation.
• She did not let a bad situation bother her.

Life can be funny.

Halloween On The Brain

Okay, this is what I want for my Halloween costume this year. I think it would be great to stand in the yard in this costume and wait for trick-or-treaters. I wonder if Dale could make this for me?

Thoughts? Yes? No? To scary for kids?

From Nursey to Facebook: An American Tale

This past Saturday I blogged about my childhood friend, Stacey Bishop and how we re-connected on Facebook. I even told the story of how she was my first date (I love that Pretty in Pink was my first date movie).

Anyhow, she reminded me on Facebook today our history goes back even further, which I had completely forgot. My birthday is June 22. Her birthday is June 23. We were born in the same hospital and were in the nursery at the same exact time. So yes, I am a stud and had my first date at about 6 hours old. I know. Cool, huh? So Stacey and I truly do have history.


Nursery mates, friends, boyfriend/girlfriend and finally friends again. I think I need to write our story and get it turned into a movie. It could be called From Nursey to Facebook: An American Tale.

I think Fozzy Bear could play me and Molly Ringwald should play Stacey. Not because Stacey has red-hair and looks like Molly, but I figure it would be a nice connection to Pretty in Pink and Molly Ringwald could use the movie work once her TV show, Secret Life of the American Teen goes on hiatus.

Clay Aiken & Lindsay Lohan Gay?

Today a lot of internet sites are reporting that People Magazine will be giving an exclusive interview with Clay Aiken of American Idol fame, where he announces he is gay. It is supposed to be in their early October edition. It is also rumored on the internet that actress and tabloid super-star, Lindsay Lohan is coming out too and admitting her relationship with DJ, Samantha Ronson.

Why can't someone cool like George Clooney some out as gay. I mean, honestly they have been calling Clay Aiken the "Gayken" for years and Lindsay is just a little too crazy to be the poster child for homosexuality.

Oh well. Welcome Clay and Lindsay - your toaster is in the mail. Please try to not embarrass the rest of us.

Is it real or fake?

Sometimes with the interweb we never know if something posted is real or fake. There is a great site, called Is It Real or Fake, I stumbled across that gives citations and documentation detailing if something is real or fake. Of course, this site may be fake too.

It Is Officially Autumn

At 9:44 AM Mountain Time, it officially became autumn.

Autumn is my favorite season. Autumn is funny when you truly think of what is represents - a decline. The trees start losing their leaves and the days begin to grow a bit shorter, but I still love it. I personally love the crisp air and the beauty of the yellow, orange and red leaves.

So welcome beautiful season. I just hope we get to enjoy you before your cousin, Winter shows up.

Ode to Autumn By John Keats

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;
To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells
With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,
And still more, later flowers for the bees,
Until they think warm days will never cease,
For Summer has o'er-brimm'd their clammy cells.

Who hath not seen thee oft amid thy store?
Sometimes whoever seeks abroad may find
Thee sitting careless on a granary floor,
Thy hair soft-lifted by the winnowing wind;
Or on a half-reap'd furrow sound asleep,
Drows'd with the fume of poppies, while thy hook
Spares the next swath and all its twined flowers:
And sometimes like a gleaner thou dost keep
Steady thy laden head across a brook;
Or by a cyder-press, with patient look,
Thou watchest the last oozings hours by hours.

Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy music too,--
While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day,
And touch the stubble-plains with rosy hue;
Then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn
Among the river sallows, borne aloft
Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies;
And full-grown lambs loud bleat from hilly bourn;
Hedge-crickets sing; and now with treble soft
The red-breast whistles from a garden-croft;
And gathering swallows twitter in the skies.

Super Mario Rescues The Princess

Funny animated short from the genius of Seth MacFarlane's.

Ain't That The Truth

Okay, I apologize for the language, but this is really a great comparison.

Guess what happens in 40 days?

Halloween

Yes, for those of you wondering, it is now time to start thinking of costumes for your kids, especially if you plan to sew it yourself. Do not wait until the last minute. You will regret it.

Look Who Is Having A Birthday!

Happy birthday to my favorite neighbor, Nicole. Best wishes for a wonderful and happy year filled with love, friendship and joy!

Sorry Toby, Sam and Anjanette. You are my favorites too. Really. I just told Nicole that because it was her birthday. I love you all equally.

Why cats freak me out!

Source: JPG Magazine

Facebook: Connecting You With People You Love, But Never Thought You'd Hear From Again.

Today I heard from one of my favorite people in the world on Facebook. My childhood friend - Stacey Bishop.

I have known Stacey since the 7th grade. We lived on the same street. I cannot remember the last time I spoke with her...maybe 10 or 12 years. She joined Facebook this morning and added me as a friend. Yeah!

Stacey is actually the first person I ever went on a date with. It was a double date with my friend Mike Flynn and Sandy Dickinson. We saw the movie Pretty in Pink. You know, the teen drama starring Molly Ringwald before Hollywood dumped her ass and she moved to France. If memory serves, we went to the movie theater at the old Northway Mall in Colonie, NY. I think I wore a green shirt. My Mom probably bought it for me. I was too much of a geek to pick out my own clothes. Ah, memories.

Stacey and I were great friends all through high school and actually Stacey, my other ex-girlfriend, Jenn Wheland and I spent a lot of time together junior and senior year. I know it sounds strange, even to me when I type it, but it was a small school. And I was a confused gay man.

I love Facebook. It's tag line should be Facebook: Connecting You With People You Love, But Never Thought You'd Hear From Again.

It is nice having Stacey back in my life again, even if it is just writing on each others wall on Facebook. She is a great person and I have wonderful memories of her.

Have you ever wondered how long my...

...walk to the library is? Me too.

Tonight Dale and I found out. I had two books to return to the library that I picked up last Saturday. I forgot to take them with us this morning, since we would be driving right pass the library.

So I had a great idea - let's walk to the library and take the pups. So we did. It was 5.2 miles round-trip and was not a bad hike at all. We were worried as that is a long walk for the puppies, especially Millie, but they did great. We took a few water breaks along the way, but we made it.

So books returned, puppies walked and Tom and Dale exhausted.

Great Morning, Great Weather & Great Friends

Today was a great morning.
The type of Colorado morning that makes you feel blessed to call this great state home.

Dale and I woke up at 6:30 AM.
I know, a bit too early for a weekend morning, but what can you do.
We said goodbye to the pups and headed out by 7:15 AM.
We stopped for some Starbucks.
Oh, chai tea, who I love thee and a pumpkin bread.

We headed for the Denver Botanic Gardens for their Fall Bulb Sale.
Dale picked out some bulbs for us.
Around 65 in total.
He will be doing some planting this week.
I am excited to see them next Spring.

Best of all, we got to spend time with our friend Robin Doerr.
She is a dear friend.
And is always wonderful to Dale and I.
She heads up Marketing for the Gardens.
She is an amazing woman.
Such a kind, generous soul.
Seeing her always brings a smile to my face.
It was great to get to chat with her today.

After the Gardens, we decided to head to Cherry Creek.
And drop in to see our friend Barb Pemble.
Who doesn't love surprise visits at 9:00 AM, right?
Fortunately, she was happy to see us.
We got to spend some time with Barb and her dog, Zoey.
It was nice to catch up.
And Zoey needed her butt scratched.

We even joined Barb for a walk around Cherry Creek with Zoey.
We made a few stops.
Einstein Brother for a doggie bagel for Zoey.
Another stop at Starbucks for the rest of us.
Even a visit to Three Dog Bakery for some treats for our pups.

The weather was beautiful.
If I was describing the perfect Colorado weather, I would use this morning as the example.

Fun Blast From The Past Tonight

Chatted tonight on Facebook chat with my friend Mike.

Met him in 6th grade.
He took pity on an awkward, shy kid.
That would be me.
I think he is the first person I ever considered a real friend.
I had kids I played with and hung out with.
But never what I would call a good friends.

Mike and I went to school together until 12th grade.
Somehow we stayed in touch off and on over the years since high school.
Every few years we'd re-connect.
An email here.
An email there.
Haven't seem him in about 8 years or so.

He recently joined Facebook.
So now I feel more connected, at least virtually.
He always makes me smile.
And laugh.
Even virtually.
Tonight was no different.
I learned his favorite TV show is Charlie's Angels.
Scary, huh?
And I am the gay one.

It is nice.
To hear about him.
His family.
His life.
Plus he is still there for me.
After all these years.
He saw from my Facebook status and blog that I had a difficult week.
He checked in on me several times.
He let me know he was there.
And that he cared.

Sometimes you meet those people in your life that you just know are true friends.
You may not see them every day.
Or hear from them for months on end.
But you know when the chips are down and you needed them.
They would be there for you.
I feel Mike is one of those people for me.
And I hopes he knows I would be there for him too.

Plus Mike's mind is amazing.
He remembers everything from our childhood.
Stuff I must have suppressed.
He reminded me tonight I took 2 girls to the prom.
Not bad for a guy who is gay, huh?
It made me laugh out loud.
I had forgotten all about that.
Memories.
Like the corner of our mind.
Misty, colored...never mind, you get it.

Plus Mike calls me Buck sometimes.
And that makes me feel all butch.

Thanks Mikey!
You made a long, difficult week come to a close.
On a good, fun note.

Furr-licious. Furr-tastic. Furr-onderful.

It's Friday night.  You know - the night you party, go crazy and raise a little bit of hell.  So where did Dale and I head to dinner to start the weekend festivities and craziness? Furr's Family Dining.

Yes.  That Furr's.  It was cafeteria style dinner for Tom and Dale tonight.

I joke and teased Dale about selecting Furr's tonight, but it was actually a lot of fun.  I also think it was a nice memory for Dale.  He used to go to dinner every Wednesday night with his Dad.  Often they would go to Furr's.  Dale's Dad passed away in October 2007, so I think this was a good way for Dale to relive some fond memories.

We went at 7 PM, so I was surprised Furr's was open so late...since most of their regulars probably are done by 4:00 PM.

I did enjoy some orange jello, which I feel is important to any visit to a cafeteria.  Add that and a great date like Dale and you have a furr-licious, furr-tastic, furr-onderful night.

I know you are all jealous and will be heading to Furr's in the days to come.

Who doesn't like to look at sexy people?

This blog, Sexy People, is hilarious and full of some very sexy photos. I went through it a bit and thankfully did not see my high school yearbook or prom photo.

I Like Gifts...Looking For A Hint?

Looking for a gift for Tom? Do you spend your days wondering what I would love? Well, wonder no longer. Here is the perfect gift for Tom:

The Flip Video Mino

Ellen DeGeneres gives them away on her show. I would like her to give me one, but I am willing for you to give me one too. (Ellen if you read this, I love your show. Please send me one.)

If you buy me one, I will post funny videos of my dogs and Dale all the time. I promise. Do not think of it as spending $149 (currently on sale on Amazon.com - act now), but rather an investment in funny things. Think of it. Videos of Dale tripping perhaps. Maybe even falling down. How about the dogs chasing each other.

Want to know what you are investing in?

Flip Video Mino

From the makers of the popular Flip Video Ultra comes the Mino, which puts the power of video in your pocket. The super-portable, super-simple Mino makes it easy to capture and share high-quality video anywhere and everywhere. And thanks to its flip-out USB arm and intuitive, built-in software, Mino lets you view, edit and upload your videos to popular video-sharing sites instantly. In addition to its sleek compact design--complete with touch-sensitive, backlit buttons--Mino boasts a rechargeable battery that powers up automatically while plugged into your computer or electrical outlet.

Okay, if you need my address to ship just send me an email or comment on this post. I will be waiting by the mailbox. Thanks.