Going Home


Things on the way home! Hope any of you that traveled make it home all safe and sound so we can all do it again in a month. Now for those that get mad more to come later sorry! But I need a nap!

Later from Florida!

Thanksgiving in Atlanta

Sorry for not posting for a few days but since I got home I have been busy just didn't have the time really. I might not get 2 post anything else while I'm here so if I don't forgive me I will do better when I get back home in Florida. I am glad 2 be home it feels good but strange also Mom hasn't change my room at all it's just like I left it she told me it mine and will always be. I was so happy 2 see my bros man I miss them so much and damn have they changed seems more grown up makes me feel really old. Yes Kadin came with me he was scared at first but he fits right in. My bros have been all over him and he has been doing all the boys thing riding dirt bikes, quad runners, shooting guns things he has never done. What about me guess? Right me and Mom hit the malls I didn't buy much but did get a few things for Christmas wow I know that word but it will be here before ya know it. I did take Kadin on his first horseback ride he is such a city boy he couldn't believe I grew up in the country with animals and such. Anyway I just want to make a quick post and wish Ya'll a Happy Thanksgiving!

It's freaken cold here!
Later from Atlanta!

17

So, I really do think seventeen years is really too long to have to wait for a new Guns 'N Roses record and sadly, I don't think it's really been worth it... oh well. Sorry Axl. If you're reading, which I doubt, I'd still do you (even with the ridiculous corn braids).

No prizes for guessing what I'm listening to at the moment then. I picked the record up on the way home after a manic day at work as a "treat" to myself mostly for nostalgic reasons and so far it seems as though this particular path down memory lane would have been better left untrodden. It's strange how rose (gettit?) tinted our memories become. I remember being bullied something rotten at school and yet my broad brushstroke impression of my school days still fits into that halcyon days of yore image where we all skipped merry along the merry England countryside drinking lashings of ginger beer. Blyton eat your heart out.

Actually, a few tracks in and I'm mellowing to Chinese Democracy. Sadly, not as quickly as the Party obviously but that really would be too much to hope for.

In other news, I'm working up to asking "the question" sometime after Christmas. Watch this space.

Right, back to this bottle o' wine and work.

Convalescing

Everyman has their breaking point and we finally found his. After three luxurious hours laying in bed snuggling the manwife declared that he had to get up. I tried to tempt him back into bed but he wasn't having it. He got up. And then I got up and followed him through to the living room where I collapsed on the sofa wrapped up in a duvet and promptly continued with my schnooze. Oh well. In my defence, I'm still suffering slightly after the early dental troubles so feel I deserve a few extra hours in bed. Actually, I really do need some sleep as he'd developed a penchant for some rather athletic bumsex and I'm feeling rather worn out...

On the gastro-front we had a really lovely vegetarian curry t'other night. It's the sort of place that partitions its menu into vegetarian and non-vegetarian. I love places that do this because they invariably have a better selection of veggie options. The manwife is veggie, I'm not, and I get really annoyed when places only offer lazy veggie options. The Brighton area is good for vegetarian catering, a fact we only appreciated after moving away, so we tend to eat out as frequently as we can afford to in order to make the most of this. I'm reading Rushdie at the moment so am constantly craving curries (I swear if you edited the discussions of Indian cuisine out of Midnight's Children or Shalimar the Clown they'd only be twenty pages long a piece).



(Picture shamelessly stolen from the rather excellent http://rawyouth.blogspot.com/ who occasionally promotes wider reading through the use of buff young men).

Right, to the BatCave! Or, the kitchen. To empty the washing machine. Oh, the glamour!

Hope you're all having a fabulous weekend!

Post for Me

I miss my boys but I will see them next week!
Love the woods.
One of my favorite shows.
Sordid Lives another favorite show of mine Love You Del & Jason.
Thanksgiving one of my favorite holidays.
We all wish there was a place like Emerald City.
I love the beach.
Driving in the winter in West Virginia.
Snow in the park.
This is who is going to be on Reed's car next year thanks Air Force for sponsoring him!

My Dad use to sing this song to me when I was little everytime I hear it I think of him were not close like me and Mom but he knows I love him and we have this song.

Todays post was for me hope you did get some enjoy out of it maybe you can do a post on your blog about you and things you like or touch you. If you do let me know so I can check it. I know it's only Thursday but have a good weekend I won't have time to post tomorrow it's gonna be a busy day for me I won't get home until almost 10pm tomorrow night but Saturday we are leaving for home woo hoo. Next time I post I will be back in Atlanta!

Later from The Tampa Bay Area!

Cold

I know I have no right 2 bitch or complain about weather but ya know what 2 bad I am. I woke up this morning and its freaken cold out. I know I live in Florida how cold could it be well it's 41 here this morning so that's cold for us here in the Sunshine State. Least I had a cuddle buddy better than waking up alone and cold. Let's see the past weekend we spent it in Homestead Florida for the race as Monday's post talked about. We stayed with Reed yes I can say Reed now and not just my friend since he is moving to a new team next year and they are open minded people over there and he's happy about the move and so am I he will do much better over there. Anyway we stayed in his rv and had a great time it was Kadin's first time and he enjoyed it wait until Daytona Baby! Let's see what else oh Christmas cards if you haven't sent me an email yet better get 2 it I am gonna start sending out cards after Thanksgiving wow can you believe that next week is turkey day already are you ready? I think if Kadin can get it off were going up home that's Georgia for those that don't know if not were gonna stay here. I know Mom anit gonna like that. Any of you gonna be traveling home? Oh a few things real quick Mikey has a new post up please check it out were still friends and always will be. Also check out One Love blog today I got a post up there I need your thoughts on.

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I love this quote..................
It's better to be hated for who you are Than loved for someone you're not.

Later from a cold Tampa Bay!

Ouch

Today was going really well until a nerve under one of my wisdom teeth exploded (pulpitus) causing me no small amount of pain. Quite a large dose of anesthetic later and a drilled out nerve later I feel washed out and exhausted but better nonetheless. This evening I shall be taking it easy, listening to old Sherlock Holmes radio plays before retiring early hoping that it doesn't happen again.

3 in a row & 1st time


I know how much some of u hate this but this is only a quick update first off let me say congrats 2 Jimmie Johnson for his 3rd championship in a row! That has only been done once before in nascar history now a days that is never heard and Jimmie did so congrats 2 him and his crew! I took Kadin down 2 Homestead 4 the race it was his first and he said he loved it I told him anit seen anythnig yet wait until the Daytona 500 in February now that's a race hope were still together then I want 2 be but I know he will love it. Anyway we got back late last night and I am running late for work so more 2 come about this pass weekend soon.

Later from Florida!

Product Of My Raising

Last night when Kadin got off work he came over and spent the night as a matter of fact he still in there sleeping. Something happen last night come on get your head out of the gutter not that well that happen 2 of course haha. But we were cuddle up on the sofa watching the country music awards and Kadin said this is how I picture you from the first time I seen you. I said what do you mean? He said when he heard me talk he just knew I was country. Ok excuse so I am confused on what he means Is it good or bad? So I had 2 get deeper into this with him and ask what does country mean? He said your a country boy u got that draw your into nascar, camping the woods country music stuff like that he said. He said it wasn't a bad thing coz he always dream of having a country boy. I am still confused am I a product of my raising if that's the case my Dad is British my Mom from Florida so that makes me a Southern English Country Redneck? I do take my Christmas down after the New Year. I don't get it Kadin I'm sorry I think it's a good thing though.



Later From Trailer in Florida!

Belated Amistice Day post

Yesterday was the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I. While historically we honour the memory of those that fell in that conflict we also remember those who lost their lives in service of their country in other wars.
I was teaching a lecture which was scheduled to begin at 1100 and after a two minute silence I recounted the story of the British mathematician Alan Turing, regarded by many as the father of modern computer science, who worked at Bletchley Park during the second world war.


The story, no doubt familiar to many, goes thus: The German High Command were using a supposedly unbreakable coding system, using something called the Enigma machine, to communicate with their troops. British mathematicians, working at Bletchley Park and headed up by Turing, were set the task of cracking this code thereby giving a vital tactical advantage to the Allied Forces. Ultimately, they succeeded and in doing so (loosely speaking) invented the computer. It is generally thought that their success in cracking the German code shortened the war by several years, saving countless lives. Turing went onto have a successful career as a mathematician until his outing as a homosexual in 1952 at which time he lost his security clearance with the military and the respect of his peers. He was given the horrible choice of imprisonment or chemical castration. He chose a year long program of estrogen injections in order to avoid jail, these had the effect of lowering his libido and the gr owning of breasts. Within two years Alan Turing was found dead of apparent cyanide poisoning administered from a tainted apple. The official investigation ruled the death a suicide but not to the satisfaction of all involved.

Not all war heroes die on the battlefield and certainly they're not all treated as heroes.

Rest of the Story

Ok Bob I know how you hate me leavin things hangin but sometimes I just have 2 coz I don't have the time 2 tell the story but want people 2 know I'm alive and I will have something soon. It's kinda like watching desperate housewives you don't want it 2 end so when it does you have 2 tune back in. Anyway sorry Bob here is the rest of the weekend story. It did involve a boy and as Jimm said getting some tail haha yes I did go out with someone his name is Kadin I met him when I was in the hospital I know how cool huh? He works there and when I seen him for the first time I was like damn! Well I wasn't sure he was gay but I thought my chances are good he's working in a hospital after all. I talked to him when I was in the hospital but I couldn't get a good feel so I didn't want 2 come right out and ask so I waited until I was out of the hospital and I went back and talk 2 a nurse and found out when he worked again and I showed up there and I think I surprised him when I walked up 2 him well anyway I ask him out and he said yes and lets just say I didn't leave his place until yesterday so Bob that's why I had 2 put the post on hold sorry. Wish me luck I'm takin things slow we kinda with Kaden I want things 2 work anyway wish me luck.
Elise to answer your question right now the most beautiful place I have ever visited has to be Chattahoochee National Forest around Cooper Creek area. The reason why this area is I love the forest and the great outdoors and it's do beautiful there and I felt something once when I was there and 2 this day I don't know what it was some people told me it was hands of God touching me others think I'm crazy maybe there right. All I know is when I am in there I feel at peace with myself and everyone so I think it's the most beautiful place.Laurie you know I love ya but Mom back off me and my baby brother haha! We love you and yes I will get on that!Angel um it's been a while maybe a year was the last time I was in Jville not sure when I am coming back there but will let u know when I do so we can have lunch or something.

Ed good question five years from now I hope to be married maybe even kids I look 2 be either here still in Florida or maybe back home in Georgia and I still hope to be blogging and telling you to stop talking yourself down before I come up there and slap ya!
Jimm I think I good at reading people I guess it comes from not hearing well that people like us pick it up so well as far as pick out good from bad that has not been good for me I always pick bad haha!

Thanks for the questions I will do it again sometime.
Later from Florida!

The Weekend

HAPPY DANCE Pictures, Images and Photos
This is my happy dance hehe!

I had a really good weekend and when I get home I will fill in the details! There's a clue for ya! I still have this cold hanging on but it's getting better. Anyhoo how was your weekend? Ok today is question Monday ask one question by comment or email and I will answer it.

Later from Tampa!

I Also Have A Dream

Seems like I always have so much 2 talk about but things I want 2 talk about always takes a backseat coz something else comes up like now. I wanted to talk about last weekend and the car wreck but now it seems like small matters 2 what's going on now and what I am thinking. I'm talking about Obama and his win. There was no secret I was for Hillary but it wasn't her time so I went with the next best thing and that was Obama I am happy he won and being the first black American President is awesome wishing him the best and I think he will do a great job. Many people fought hard and long and many have died so he can one day run and get elected and now there deaths weren't in vain.

There fight may be over but mine isn't and still goes on. Tuesday my rights in many states were set back a few steps. I am proud to be an American but it also saddens me that I don't have equal right as other Americans. Why is this I believe there are 2 main reasons first it's religion and the 2nd is just fear. I am not here to preach and say bad things about religion for I do believe in God and the cross and all but I don't believe God made a mistake when he made me and I am made in his eyes or however it goes. I don't believe in the American bible yes I said that I believe it was translated wrong and there is proof of that and American churches use the bible as a way to hate and make it right look at Fred Phelps. Fear I think people are scared of what they don't know and stereotypes the way gay people have been seen in public sometimes I think scares people and the fear of being hit on by the same sex I think plays a role.

Look I don't know everything hell I don't know much I just see things and try 2 write what I feel I am happy for Obama and for his race finally they can be happy and finally all the hell and death they went through finally paid off. I am waiting on my day as many of my gay brothers and sisters are. I am proud to be an American but I want to be proud to be a Gay American. I'm not asking for anything that different than what the rest of America has all I am asking for is equal rights. I want the right to love who I choose and I want that person to have a right to come in and visit me in the hospital and make decisions about my health if I can't I want them to have whatever I have if I didn't make it back home if I had a retirement fund they should be allowed to keep it. There have been many Gay Americans die all for equal rights and one day and I hope I see the day that they didn't die in vain. I hope ya'll get what I'm trying to say.

About the car wreck the car looks worse than we did I didn't get hurt at all Daniel didn't either other than he has to get a new car but Mom made us go 2 the hospital anyway and get checked out. We were coming back from lunch and a guy ran a red light and we hit him. Oh did I say he was talking no he was yelling at his wife on the phone and wasn't paying attention. Even after the wreck he was still on the phone yelling at her telling her it was her fault that she coz the wreck. I am like omfg dude stfup!
Later from Florida!

Open Post

Ok today's post real easy your thoughts on yesterday election be honest lets talk about it.

Later from Tampa!

Getting Ready


I'm feeling a little better getting ready for my Doc appointment just wanted 2 pop in I had a good weekend a little crazy and a car wreck omg I know but nobody was hurt but the cars I'll post later about that. Just remember tomorrow we vote get out there and do it coz if you don't you can't bitch about poltics! Remember your vote and my vote all counts or least we hope it does. Ok I'll post later about the big wreck.

Later from Florida!