I really need to keep up with this blog!

Wow! It's been a while since I've posted and lots has been going on! Christmas has passed, I took down the tree and the outside lights (granted, the living room is still full of stuff that actually needs to be put away or stored), had New Year's (nothing exciting...sad, but true), had a week off of work, and shaved three of the cats (well...the groomers shaved them, not me!). It's been quite a ride!


Today, the Seahawks play the Packers in the playoffs. I am one of those gays that actually can watch sports and understand what's going on, but I don't do it frequently. However, I will be watching the game today because EVERYONE will be talking about it at work, and I like to be part of the conversation! We shall see how this plays out!


I have some interesting thoughts on family that I will be bringing up in a later post, but I will leave it for now as I need to think about how to put it without making T's blood family seem like a twisted, dysfunctional mess (they are MUCH worse than the average family's twisted, dysfunctional mess). Stay tuned!


Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Resolutions...that's another story and one that I will wait to talk about as well!

The Countdown Begins!

I know you want to hate me. You really do! I am one of the people that has all of their holiday shopping done MONTHS in advance, has all their parties planned, cards mailed, and festive holiday fare throughout the completely decorated house! Martha would be proud (or green with envy...granted, it would be a shade that complemented her skin tone nicely). Yes, I am one of the people that brag to everyone and try to offer hints at how to be more like me when it comes to being ready! Yes...wait a minute...that's not me at all!!

Yes, I am still rushing around trying to get my Christmas shopping done. Granted, the house is decorated, but only because we had a party and people would come over and see if I wasn't. Thanks, T! However, I am in a conundrum as to what to get my partner that will a) not cost an arm and a leg, b) bring him joy, and c) possibly get me laid. You see, once you've been with someone for almost seven years, you take the opportunities that you can...contrived, yes. Necessary, definitely!

Oh, well! We do what we must to survive! It gets cold around here!

PS: I found a great blog by Puntabulous. You should go check him out and vote for him in the gay Bloggies!! This is a little late, but everything helps!

Charity-a-palooza and a Pound of Flesh

My checkbook has taken a beating!! I have had several friends (and T.!) approach me for donations for all the charity events happening in the Seattle area. Vuboq was asking for donations as well, and I was going to help out there, but I realized I am not a multi-millionaire who donates to make his name look better after a bad scandal. My trough is empty, alas!

It's interesting how we all say we want to do good and help out the world in some way, but that pesky standard of living we try to maintain gets in the way. Since I work for a social agency, I know that many folks live on far less than I make, but I still have to wonder how much more I could do if I didn't have to spend my money on frivolous desires.

Speaking of frivolous desires, last night T's sister had another figure competition. We got to drive to Bellevue and see lots of spray-tanned, half-naked flesh! T's sister has been doing these competitions for two years now, and she really works hard at it. She eats chicken and vegetables and egg whites and protein bars, and very little sugar, and no pasta or cheese (pretty much no dairy at all), and she says she enjoys life! I could not do that to myself, but she does look good.

(PS...the spray-tan looks great on stage, scary up close!)

T is on a crazy "let's not eat much" diet, too, but he is already too thin. I, alas, am carrying a few extra pounds who seem to have taken up permanent residence. Let us just say that when his family comes over, we pretty much only talk about dieting and exercise. Granted, I used to be a fitness instructor, but I no longer have a job that allows me to devote 2-3 hours a day on my appearance! I feel like singing "One of these things is not like the other" whenever we have a family function. I am trying my best now to exercise, but my metabolism isn't what it used to be. We shall see what happens!

So, in closing, for all of you who are raising funds for charity, your efforts are applauded and I hope you all exceed your goals! And for those who want to become figure competitors, I wish you a large pepperoni pizza with extra cheese (in theory of course! You'll have to make do with some soy and broccoli!). Oh, what the heck...I'll eat it in your honor!