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February 28, 2006

when you are as old as I my dear

It has just been pointed out to me that I am old enough to be the father of everyone in my office. In fact I am older then one persons father.

That's awesome, really it is.

no, really.

Tamara Petsonn says "Age is just a state of mind, like paranoia or multiple personality disorder"

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February 27, 2006

from main street to saville row

Ugh, I am dealing with the flu that seems to be going around. I spent all day saturday and sunday in bed and still feel pretty crappy today, although I did manage to drag myself to work. I watched Rent and North Country over the weekend and was disappointed by both. North Country held so much promise that was never achieved, and Rent, well I just thought it was bad.

I had an e-mail from a reader the other day who asked what this blog was all about and if I knew the guys I posted( I get asked that alot) and if the are gay. In reverse order, I get the pitures for one gay at a time from sites like friendster and myspace, I make a point of only posting pictues of guys who identify themselves as gay or bisexual, although one or two straighties may have slipped through and as for what this blog is about... well that is a tough one. I guess it is about my life and my unsolicitated opnions on life, that's all.

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February 24, 2006

step by step

I have to refresh the catalog of one gay at a time boys. My stable has run dry.

You can see from the above picture that Tamara is speaking this weekend, thanks to Mike for sending that to me. I was talking to her about somethings this morning and she gave me some wonderful guidance, as usual, through one of her slogans or as she likes to call them "Petsonnisms". We were talking about prayer and Tamara said-

"Talk to your angels everyday, but when talking to them don't let your lips move or people will restrain you"

Like everything else in her life Tamara shares this from her own life experience.

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February 23, 2006

only seventeen

I have created a new personality. In the future you will hear about the guidance of my new Life Coach, Tamara Petsonn. Tamara is a Certified Life Coach, trained in training. She is the survivor of multiple abusive relationships with both men and women and is currently ending yet another unfortunate situation which ended after a terrible brouhaha involving some undercooked penne.

Tamara has been a Cerified Life Coach for over 18 months now, and is proud to announce that this is the longest commitment she has given to any career surpassing her time as a large dog groomer at PetSmart, which until this point was her greatest accomplishment.

Her Life Coaching manuscript, "Do Your Curtains Match Your Carpet? Honesty in all areas of you appearance" is set to be published by Random House as soon as they respond to her calls and letters. Tamara has had two planned appearances on Oprah and three on Dr Phil, but was unable to get tickets after waiting in line for well over an hour. She credits her inability to appear on an abnormally small bladder, a genetic mutation which visits all of the Petsonn women.

Much more to come on Tamara.

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February 21, 2006

good night my someone

I spent a really relaxing night at home last night. There was a time when I could not fathom the idea of sitting by myself, even watching tv or listening to music. I was always chasing something "better". Thankfully I don't have to do that today, there are times when I enjoy some peace.

While I was folding laundry I watched Agent Cody Banks, it was on tv, I did not rent it. It was actually kind of fun. Then I updated my ipod, caught up on some e-mail and read before I went to bed.

Well today is not looking to be as quiet, but I enjoyed last night for what it was. I hope you had a great night too.

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February 20, 2006

I did it so I could be Ambassador to France!

Great weekend, I did not do the project that I had intended on for the weekend, but I did lay a new floor in the kitchen and it looks amazing if I do say so myself. Sadly that was the only thing that was laid in my house this weekend.

Went to a very nice birthday/congradulations party for my friend Bahaa, who starts his residency at the University of Minnesota soon. He is going to be a Urologist. Insert your own inappropriate joke here. The party was very nice and Fabian found a place that makes really great cakes, and we all know how very much I enjoy cake.

I finally watched the Machinist on Friday. Damn, that is one disturbing movie. Highly recommend it, although make sure your meds are balanced before you watch it, kind of messed with my head for a while. I tried to follow it up with the Pajama Game, but Doris Day was just not hitting the spot.

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February 17, 2006

harmony and understanding

This weekend the last of the panelling and drop ceiling come out of my living room and I will at least measure for the sheet rock. I may also put the flooring down in the kitchen, or at least buy the flooring, or at least talk about buying the flooring, or think about talking about it.

I am really looking forward to this weekend. I have been waking up every morning since tuesday, just hoping that it was saturday. My plan is to sleep in both days and contrary to what Billy may say I am able to stay in bed after 8 am.

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February 16, 2006

there were never such devoted sisters

That is a little something for Fabian and Dave.

It has already been an interesting morning. I made the decision last night to leave one of my jobs, I have battled this one for a while as long time readers of the blog know and gave my notice this morning. Now I can finally watch Desparate Housewives on Sunday nights!

I like how Bode Miller blames the fans ans media for his poor showing at the Olympics. Hmm, lack of accountability, feeling of entitlement, stories of drunken debauchery....there is a chair waiting for you young man.

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February 15, 2006

You're the top!

This morning on the Today Show Matt and Al did the double luge. There was a very funny conversation about who was going to be the top and who would be the bottom, after some debate it was explained that the "bigger" guy would be on top.

Why was a debate needed to point out the blatantly obvious, Matt is a bottom.

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February 14, 2006

I'm all through with promises, promises

2 people sick, meetings to run, can't blog, must get latte.

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February 13, 2006

too darned hot

The cousin of my friend Dave has directed a movie that I really want to see. Life After Tomorrow a documentary about the girls who played Annie and what happened to the following their experience. It looks very interesting.

I am still battling a cold, which made for a long weekend and an tough monday morning. Such are the burdens I am saddled with.

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February 10, 2006

it's a film, get it, a film

Some very rude and self centered person had an accident on the route that I take to work today, making me tardy. Why is it that so many people only think about themselves. I mean when they made the decision to ram their multiple cars together , then into the concrete barrier they must have realized that I would not be able to stop for my morning coffee, thus throwing my morning all askew. Everyone is conspiring against me.

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February 09, 2006

what I am needs no excuses

I went to see Transamerica last night with friends Billy, Ryan and Chris, it was very well done. Felicity Hoffman was very believable and the film was terribly kind. Minneapolis is one of the nations centers for gender re-identification surgery so I have had the opprotunity to have a number of trans people as part of my life. I thought that the strength, bravery, introspection and firmness of conviction that I have seen in my friends came across in Bree ( and I also thought that the choice of Bree as a name was also humorous, what with Hoffmans Desparate Housewives connection).

What really impressed me was the way in which Bree spoke, her choice of language more than her voice, and moved realistically protrayed the way in which people in transition slightly overcompensate their actions. This is so obviously not the exaggeration of drag, and I would never call Bree drag, but just an affectation. The best part of the film though was when you meet Brees mother and realize that is who she is becoming.

Today is Dan's 2 year sobriety day, so stop over and give him a pat on the back. We are very proud of him.

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February 08, 2006

I never heard them ringing

This morning on the way to Starbucks I passed a Catholic school, I pass it everyday but really noticed it this morning. There were all these little kids in their uniforms, boys in navy pants and white shirts and girls in plaid skirts and knees socks. They were all carrying backpacks about the same size as their own bodies and they were running around like a bunch of freaks, laughing and screaming. It was really quite delightful. I was watching these kids and was trying to remember what went through my head when I was a kid.

I went to dinner last night after my meeting( and boy where there alot of people at that meeting last night!). We all went to the Green Mill for dinner, as usual the company was far better than the food. It was a great night.

Tonight I am going to see TransAmerica. I will have a full review tomorrow. Have a good one.

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February 07, 2006

I'll sail the world for you.

I am watching my sponsor Dave's cats while he is on a glamorous sea voyage with his homosexual lover Dave. He has the cutest cats and they are so obviouslt loved, the minute I come in the house they are purring, they really are sweet kitties. Of course my boy are intrigued by the smell when I come home, which makes life very exciting.

Dan was sleeping on my couch the other night while I was watching Forgotten starring Miss Julianne Moore and Frank the cat came in and started to groom Dan's head. He woud lick around and then grab a bunch of hair and kind of pull on it. It was very funny for me to watch Dan reacting in his sleep to this. I was even more amused because Dan is allergic to cats and I kept getting this image in my head of Dan's head all swollen up the next day at work. Sadly this did not happen, because it would have been very funny.

Well funny for me.

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February 06, 2006

at times it may seem I don't stay, but I never go

Well I made it! I was thinking yesterday morning about the condition and circumstance in which I woke up 7 years ago on the first day of my sobriety. Without getting into all the ugly details let's just say that yesterday was a much nicer wake up.

Anniversaries are a time I find myself reflecting and yesterday was no different. My life is so rich and balanced today. I show up, for the most part, where and when I am supposed to, and in the shape I am supposed to be. I have friends I can trust and count on and who can trust and count on me. That is a huge gift in my sobriety, having the ability to be present for the people I care about.

I have a relationship with my family, this is just huge!

I don't want to gush on, let's just say that life today is so much better than I ever cold have hoped. Thank you to everyone who touches my life.

That said, I thought the commercials during the superbowl sucke and what was with the stones...just sad. Although I was at an amazing party. Thanks again Billy!

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February 03, 2006

be italian

Well the weekend is here! We have been with out internet access for the day and I have been in withdrawl. But now I have my fix.

My friend Patrick in LA sent me the Colin Farrell porn...as impressive as I had hoped it would be. This should pass an hour or seven this weekend.

Speaking of seven. Unless something terribly tragic happens between now and sunday, on the 5th I will mark 7 years of being clean and sober. Thank you to the fellowships, the people around me and everyone who has been apart of the last seven years. My life today is an amazing gift,

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February 02, 2006

Elaine, It's Your Birthday!

I can't believe I forgot to wish dear Stritchy a Happy Birthday! Thank you Bobo for reminding me.

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oh what a wicked girl was she, that's the kind of girl I want to be

I would like to point out that I fished my wish on Project Runway last night when that fish eyed Andre was tossed out. Next to go...Kara, for she annoys me.

My friend Melissa berated me for the recent tone of the blog, telling me that I have been somewhat down in my recent posts. So, such I respond well to shaming I will try to be more chipper.

While I was leaving Starbucks this morning a homeless guy asked me to help him out, I told him that green was not his color.

I had dinner with my friends Scott and Kerry last night. I do not have the opprotunity to spend much time with them, so it was great to spend a little one on two time. There are so many people in my life that I care about, I need to remember this when I am feeling down. I can get in these ridiculous moods where I think that I have no friends, lets just say that the pity pot can be comfortable.

But, that said, I am off it today. I am in quite the good mood actually, even though we are having major computer drama at work. Time to get to work.

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February 01, 2006

oh boy, oh boy

NEW YORK - The pop singer Boy George appeared briefly in criminal court in Manhattan on Wednesday to answer charges related to his October drug possession arrest.

Following a brief meeting at the bench between the singer's lawyer, Lewis Freeman, and prosecutor Craig Ortner, Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Anthony Ferrara postponed the case to March 8.

Boy George, whose birth name is George O'Dowd, wore a long black wool coat, black slacks, a black shirt and gray sneakers with white stripes, and sported a buzz-cut hairstyle and a large blue Star of David tattoo across his forehead.

He said nothing during the court appearance. As he was being hustled out of the courthouse by bodyguards, he answered "yes" when a reporter asked if he still maintained his innocence.

O'Dowd was arrested at his New York apartment Oct. 7 after he called 911 to report a burglary.

Police who went to check out the call charged O'Dowd after finding a small amount of cocaine next to a computer. O'Dowd has been free on bail pending a trial after being charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, allegedly more than an eighth of an ounce of cocaine.

O'Dowd and his lawyer say the drugs found in his apartment were not his.

O'Dowd has had drug problems before. In 1986, he was convicted for heroin possession in England. Two of his friends overdosed in the incident that got him arrested and O'Dowd was forced into a rehabilitation program.

The conviction reportedly led to the disintegration of Culture Club a year later.

O'Dowd is famous for his androgynous persona and Culture Club hits, including "Karma Chameleon" and "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me."

I don't know if I would have added the Star of David, that may have been a little overkill.

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still, he is kind of cute

From Yahoo:
NEW YORK - It's true, James Frey, you need a new literary manager.

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Brillstein-Grey Entertainment literary manager Kassie Evashevski, who represented the author of "A Million Little Pieces" for more than four years, said she's not representing him anymore because of his tall tales.

"In the last week, it became impossible for me to maintain a relationship once the trust had been broken," Evashevski told Publisher Weekly for a story on Tuesday. "He eventually did apologize, but I felt for many reasons I had to let him go as a client."

Frey's story about drug addiction and recovery, originally released in 2003, zoomed up The New York Times best seller list when Oprah Winfrey named it her book club selection in September 2005. But early this year, The Smoking Gun Web site challenged some parts of the book, including Frey's claim that he served a three-month stint in prison.

Frey later admitted he had spent only a few hours in jail and had fabricated or embellished other parts of "Pieces."

Evashevski said she had chosen to represent "Pieces" because "I thought the book was the most visceral and vivid description of drug addiction I had ever read."

She told Publisher Weekly she didn't believe Frey set out to con anyone and she learned about his deception only after he called her to say thesmokinggun.com would be running a negative story about him.

She said she had kept quiet on the debate about "Pieces," which included Frey's appearances on CNN's "Larry King Live" and Winfrey's television shows, because she wanted to let Frey speak for himself.

Winfrey telephoned King's show to express support for Frey, but days later she challenged the author on her own show about why he "felt the need to lie" about the events in his book and chastised him for betraying readers.

Frey told Winfrey he didn't think of his book as a novel, despite its fiction.

"I still think it's a memoir," he said.

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other people carry cards as members of the diner's

I am fighting a cold today and if half the office was not already out sick I am sure ai would still be in bed.

I took an alternative route to work today, to see if it was faster.

it was not.

I have so much going on today and feel so groggy that it is hard to wrap my head around what to blog. I guess I could write about the Oscar nomination, but that would be predictable and others do it better, or the State of the Union or who I think is going to be thrown off Project Runway tonight(that guy who cried the first episode). Maybe I will just finish some reports that are due this week and see if I can't sneak home a little early and go back to bed.

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