Shot to the Junk

Okay, I may not have much, if any, experience with dating and girls... but I do know that THIS is not the way to go about winning the heart of a woman.

Delayed

Several circumstances negated my plans for tonight. But tomorrow's outlook is full of goofy grins.

Holiday Catch-up

Okay, so my holidays (so far) have been great! I had a blast visiting with my family (even more-so than usual), I got to talk to an awesome person almost everyday on the phone while I was gone. I learned that Bailey's Irish Cream goes really well with Eggnog. Chocolate Cookies with Peanut Butter chips are STILL my favorite. It truly doesn't matter what or how many gifts you receive. I missed getting to experience the Christmas Eve service at my church since I was away visiting my family. I got to see two really good friends (who are about to become one great friend - so to speak... they're getting married in April) and found out that they are moving to the area in August or September!

My Christmas List:

A cool new doo, to impress the ladies
Seeing my all-time favorite Christian band's farewell tour
A cool "lego"-type set of Optimus Prime
An awesome see-thru deck of cards
Another deck of awesome cards that are long and thin!
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy game for XBOX
A set of Legos
264 leather CD case
Small wooden figure of my Grandfather's business in the town where my mom grew up
A little black waste bag for my car
A nice long sleeve shirt (heather blue)
a phantom of the opera ornament

and
MONEY!

There may be a couple things I'm forgetting, but that's pretty much it, I think. It was great.... and my holiday season isn't over yet! New Years Eve is just a day away! I'm SO looking forward to that!

Gematriculator!

It's amazing how much one post will change the "holiness" of your blog. Before the last post, I was somewhere around 51% EVIL... that's right, talking about infatuation (not to be confused with flatulation) dropped me down to 49% GOOD... now, right before this post I'm up to 85% GOOD, again. Well see how this post affects it even more!

My head feels like it's swimming in big dumb goofy grinning thoughts.

Yeah, I just talked to her.

I may be wrong, but I think I just asked her out on a date. The word date never came into play, I just asked her to go see a movie with me. Is it a date? How does this all work? Am I doing it right?

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE!!!????

I could really get used to this dumb smile.

Big, big, BIG goofy grin.

What does it mean when you get a big goofy grin on your face every time you think about a particular person?

I've got a big goofy grin on my face, right now.

My last post before I head out onto the road for the holidays is this one. I saw this on a friend's blog and I guess I just want to drive that point home to anyone that reads both of us.

"Invest in things that matter and enjoy every second of every day."

Holiday Wishes

Season's Greetings!

I'll be stepping away from my blog for a few days (the crowd applauds loudly) as I'm heading off for the holidays to do the family thing. This is one of my favorite times of the year... I have a really big family, and it keeps expanding. I love the feeling of such togetherness during this time. It is amazing how close you can feel to people that you only see once or twice a year compared to people you may see once a week or more. (If you're reading this, I'm more than likely not talking about you, so rest your fears if there were any)

But what this post really is all about is my wishes to all of you to have a very merry, happy, and safe holiday! May God bless you through your encounters and keep you safe on your travels, and may you all keep in mind what Christmas is really about. It's about a celebration of a life that was brought into this world that would one day save us all.

God bless you all, and have a Merry Christmas!

Why am I so incredibly happy when I feel like there is nothing really to be incredibly happy about? I don't get it...

...but I like it!

Finding My Niche

For some reason, I've been a little off-kilter for a couple weeks (more-so than usual). I feel like I'm working my way back to "me". That makes me happy. So I'm making myself happy. No one else has done it. At least no one on earth. I can't take complete credit. Sometimes I need to listen to my heart more than my mind. I need to open up, and not be afraid to get hurt. There's no way to actually shield myself completely from that, anyway, so why try? At least with friends, the healing can happen quicker than if I keep myself closed off.

Also, the last Well service that I'll be able to attend happened tonight, and afterwards, a Christmas Party that we had prepared. I think it went really well. To me, it was part funeral, part celebration, but total dedication and thanksgiving. That service is what got me involved at Crossroads, those people are the ones who pulled me into their lives, and those lives that gave me a home when and if there was no other. I know that I'm going to have to let it go... and like dealing with a lost loved one... I'll mourn and then I'll move on.

I had a couple people come up to me tonight to express their excitement that I was a part of that place, and that my skills and energy were looked forward to being integrated into the regular weekend services and the church as a whole.

This was all originally thanks to two people: long-time friends - Ben Stewart and Stephanie. Without their encouragement, I wouldn't have come as far as I have, as fast as I have. Thank you.

Now that just has to give you the feeling that something is going right for you.

Feel Good Phone Calls

... No, I'm not talking about phone sex lines. I'm talking about those random phone calls that you get from friends just out-of-the-blue. Those are some of the best conversations I've ever had. When a friend just decides that they want to talk to you and possibly for no other reason than to say "HI" and "I was thinking about you". Now, I don't usually get those kinds of calls from friends. They always have a purpose behind them, not malicious or anything, but usually it's to solidify plans or ask a question that I may know the answer to.

Today, I had TWO such phone calls... quite a record, I believe. The first from a great friend of mine, and then the second a couple hours later from a new friend.

Just makes me feel all warm inside... kind of like a big gulp of a hot vanilla chai from Live Wire (a coffee place down the street from where I live). I think I'll go get one and keep up this really neat feeling.

Small Life to Big Screen - Take 7

A good friend and one of the ministers at my church, Steve Edens, would be played by Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty.

Tonight... better than I thought. Had a nice relaxing evening at home. Did a little bit of work. Cleaned up a little... and now I'm off to bed. Good night, world, see you tomorrow!

Half Time

I fully endorse and support this half-time event.

The worst part about hanging out with good friends in a bar, is after you step out the door, but before you arrive home. About 5 minutes after you get into your car, you realize you smell like shit. That is, if shit smelled like cigarette smoke.

If it did, I'd never want to take another dump for the rest of my life.

Comments abound!

[holding up a chair, lion-tamer style] Whoa, back, back I say! There's too many of you... one at a time!

Got F#@ked?

Well, it's official... we're f#@ked.

Upon reading a friend's blog, I stumbled upon this website. I found myself very captivated and feeling very good generally speaking afterwards. I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to check out this website.

Love is...

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."

I Corinthians 13:4-8a (NIV)

more The Onion News in Brief

Neurosurgeon Heckled From Observation Deck
HOUSTON—Dr. Martin Kenneth Rinjipur, a neurosurgeon at Methodist Hospital, was heckled from the observation deck Monday after removing a cancerous tumor from a patient's occipital lobe. "You call that closing an incision?" the unidentified man shouted. "I could make a cleaner suture with 15 centimeters of frayed chromic gut and a pair of barbecue tongs. Go back to Johns Hopkins." Rinjipur did his best to act like he had not heard the comments.

Drunken Episode A Repeat
PARMA, OH—Sunday's episode involving drunken house-party guest Philip Welz was a repeat, guests reported. "I couldn't bear to watch it again," Robert Joffe said. "Sure, some parts, like when Phil pees in front of everyone, or when he pretends to have sex with the pets, are sort of entertaining the second time around, but on the whole, it was pretty tough to sit through twice." Joffe left the party early in order to avoid the episode's final moments, when Welz pukes on himself and passes out.

Baby Boring
TAMARAC, FL—Michelle, the three-week-old daughter of area residents Sue and Allen McKay, is "unbelievably boring," sources close to the couple said Monday. "Sue's always raving about how amazing Michelle is," friend Elena Jacobs said. "But then you meet her, and she barely moves. Who knows? Maybe Michelle is an incredibly charming and engaging little mastermind during the 20 minutes each day that she's awake and not crying." Jacobs added that Michelle must have been born with her mother's eyes and her father's total lack of personality.

C-c-c-caffine

For those of you who don't already get enough.

Nuff Said

This explains a lot.

Bored?

Think you're bored? I thought I was too, until I read this.

"I can't change the world, but I can try to change myself."

The Bengals are actually making a good run this season. ... huh... guess sticking with a team through the bad times really pays off... eventually.

We got him!

Yeah, we got him... so what now?

Ever wonder what your ratio of doing things right to doing things wrong is?

The Christmas Spirit

Thanks to my roommate and friend, Dustin, I am beginning to get in the Christmas Spirit. I had been off to a slow start, but tonight, we put up a Christmas Tree and decorated our apartment while listening to holiday music. It was really a lot of fun. I took a few pictures of our tree, and I'll try to get those up here in a day or two.

There's only one thing that would make this holiday season better right now. (it's not the obvious "gee, I don't have a girlfriend" answer)

IT'S SNOWING OUTSIDE!!!!!!

"We could go outside and build a snowman...."
"Walkin' in a winter wonderland..."
"Rock the casba, rock the ..." (wait, that one doesn't really go.)

Vote!!

Small Life to Big Screen - Casting Project

It has been said that I look similar to three people... I'm putting it up to you to vote (via the comment section) who would be better to play me.

1. Ron Howard (younger - more like Richie Cunningham age)
2. Seth Green (as cast by my good friend, Stephanie)
3. Clay Aiken (also, if my movie became a musical, he could play me then, too)

Thought of the Moment

Distance:
It can be a good thing or a bad thing. Por ejemplo: Distance between my face and someone's fist, the more the merrier. Distance between friends, bad.

Went bowling last night for the first time in a bout a year. Broke a hundred both games I bowled. Also bowled one of the better games I've played, scored a 124. Not the best I've done, but definitely not the worst. It was good. Went to eat at Denny's afterwards... oh the memories of Denny's.

My town got rid of their Denny's and put in a Liquor Mart. What crap. I miss the Moons over Myhammy, the Grand Slam, American Slam, and French Slam breakfasts. Their cheese eggs were some of the best.

Ahhh... late night at Denny's. [sigh] The good old days.

Want FREE MOVIE tickets? Sure you do!

I have recently made a bad decision. I won't let it happen again. 'Nuff said.

Pick-up lines that work?

Woman: So when do I get to know you?

Man: What do you mean? You already know me.

Woman: No, I mean in the biblical sense.

The Poopie List

I was introduced to this list in college and thought it was the funniest thing I've ever read. Hours of entertainment. I hope you find it at least mildly entertaining.

Ghost Poopie
The kind where you feel the Poopie come out, but there's no poopie in the toilet.

Clean Poopie
The kind where you poopie it out, see it in the toilet, but there is nothing on the toilet paper.

Wet Poopie
The kind where you wipe your butt fifty times and it still feels unwiped, so you have to put some toilet paper between your butt and your underwear so you don't runie them with a stain.

Second Wave Poopie
The kind that happens when you're done poopie-ing and you've pulled your pants up to your knees, and you realize you have to poopie some more.

Turtle Poopie
The kind of poopie that pops out a little and goes back in a few times before it finallly comes out

Pop-a-Vein-in-your-Forehead-Poopie
The kind where you strain so much to get it out, you practically have a stroke.

Lincoln Log Poopie
The kind of Poopie that is so huge you're afraid to flush without first breaking it into little pieces with the plunger.

Gas-sy Poopie
The kind where it's so noisy, everyone within earshot is giggling!

Drinker Poopie
The kind of Poopie you have the morning after a long night of drinking. It's most noticeable trait is the skid marks on the bottom of the toilet.

Corn Poopie
(Self explanatory)

Gee-I-Wish-I-Could-Poop Poopie
The kind where you want to Poopie, but all you do is it on the toilet and fart a few times.

Spinal Tap Poopie
That's the kind when it hurts so badly coming out, you swear it was leaving you sideways.

Wet Cheeks Poopie (aka The Power Dump)
The kind that comes out of your butt so fast, your butt cheeks get spashed with water.

Liquid Poopie
The kind where yellowish-brown liquid shoots you of your butt and spashes all over the toilet bowl.

Mexican Poopie
The kind that smells so bad your nose burns.

Upper Class Poopie
The kind of Poopie that doesn't smell.

The Suprise Poopie
You are not even at the toilet, because you are sure you are about to fart, but, OOPS---a Poopie!

The Dangling Poopie
This Poopie refuses to drop into the toilet even though you know you are done poopie-ing. You just pray that a shake or two will cut it loose.

Fisherman's Bobber Poopie
You are in a public restroom with two people waiting on your stall, you poopie and flush two times, but several golfball pieces are still floating above the water line.

Honesty

All crooks should be this honest.

Taking Aim at Cellphone Snapshots

Dec 12, 9:39 am ET

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary moved Thursday to stop users of new camera mobile phones from taking and sending snapshots of people without their permission.
Hungary's data protection ombudsman ruled that mobile users transmitting pictures of people who are unaware of being photographed could be liable to prosecution -- as could the mobile service providers.

Ombudsman Attila Peterfalvi said he started an investigation after one of Hungary's three mobile providers ran an advertisement saying: "If you see a good-looking girl or guy on the street, don't hesitate to share the aesthetic experience with your friends via MMS."

Mobile phones, kitted out with small cameras used in multimedia messaging (MMS), are selling fast in Hungary, where mobile penetration is a high 75.2 percent.

"...taking and transmitting recordings without legal or personal accord is unlawful data handling and can lead to civil, or in some cases penal, responsibility," Peterfalvi said.

Regulators around the world are trying to get to grips with the spread of camera phones and their invasion of privacy.

The phones, with their tiny, discreet lens and ready access to the Internet, have prompted fears that voyeurs could take advantage of this new technology.

South Korea's telecommunications minister recently decreed that all camera phones must emit a beep of at least 65 decibels when taking a photo, even when the phone was in silent mode.

Take full account of what excellencies which you possess, and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not.
- Marcus Aurelius

Well, that was hardly worth it. Just a little bit of patience and it's better. So now I'm back to the old Comment tool.

Temporary Changes

Sorry folks, it seems that CommentThis.com, my previous comment host is having technical difficulties. For the meantime, I've switched to BlogSpeak. As soon as I can tell that CommentThis is back up, I'll switch back, I really like them better than this one... but BlogSpeak works. Thanks.

The best portion of a good man's life is the little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.
- William Wordsworth

Penis Pocket

Okay, I was walking through Wal-Mart tonight when I happened upon a very disturbing sight. I'm sure all of you are familiar with how boxers (the underwear, not the hard-hittinglook and function... with the verticle slit in the front that serves as a fly where there may or may not be a button to keep it together. In Wal-Mart there was this freak of nature that disturbed me greatly, I can't even imagine wearing it. It was a boxer short with a pocket on the front. Right in the middle. It looked like a pocket that goes on the back of pants normally, but it was dead front and center. Of course you can't keep change in this pocket, because there's a hole in it! It's a penis pocket. Reach in looking for your car keys... no no... there's something else in there!

It's just WRONG, man!

Man Gets More Than Phone Cut Off After Mix-Up

MANILA (Reuters) - An irate Filipino housewife sliced off her husband's penis while he slept after she discovered text messages from another woman on his mobile phone.
A local radio station reported the woman rushed her husband to hospital in Manila Thursday when large amounts of blood flowed from his wound, but that she forgot to bring the severed piece of flesh.

Doctors were able to restore his manhood after she raced home to collect the missing piece. The man, a welder, told the radio station he had forgiven his wife.

Callers to the station, reacting to the news, offered helpful hints to wayward husbands such as never sleeping on their backs and always keeping mobile phones tucked under the pillow.

Minor Changes to the Soul

I made some small adjustments to the blog tonight. Check them out, and let me know what you think.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Snide Remarks?

NO SMOKING

Okay, so there's one thing to talk about. The Smoking Ban in public places in Lexington went through and if my sources are correct, it goes into effect tomorrow! YAY! No more coming home smelling like cancer sticks!

News of Note

Zero. Nope. Nothing to tell today. Sorry. Today's been a pretty boring day. Woke up. Had lunch. Tried to blog, and this is all I came up with. Maybe tomorrow.

One Giant Leap for Man...

... One Giant Kick in the Nuts for the Not-so-good-looking.

Sad days in the life of mediocre looking males everywhere. The Average Joe didn't get picked, the hot n hunky man was the choice. Good looks won out over personality.

The True Testament of Friendship #6

A friend senses something is wrong, and somehow knows just the right thing to say.

Ahhh. Nice relaxing evening at home. Haven't had one of those in a while. I've been home, but it's not been relaxing, usually. My roommate got a new couch, it's nice. Vegged out on that most of the evening and watched TV. It was great.

I'm glad I have something to do tomorrow, though.

Small Life to Big Screen - Take 6

Okay, I'm done with the numbering it was giving me a headache.

My other roommate and longtime friend Dustin McClain would be played by Breckin Meyer. And his girlfriend, Katie would be played by Chyler Leigh.

Rose Colem... wait, no, she's married now, to Josh Paugh. Wow, what a slip up! Anyway, Rose would be played by Jodi Foster.

A good friend of mine that lives WAY too many miles away, Bethany Hayes, would be played by Reese Whitherspoon. Just imagine blonder and curlier hair. My friend and her fiancee Mark Smith, would be played by Paul Gross.

Love.

What a powerful four-letter word.

German Vicar Distributes Porn Films by Mistake

BERLIN (Reuters) - A German vicar inadvertently supplied his parish with dozens of hard core porn films in an unsuccessful bid to teach people about the life of Christ.
Frithjof Schwesig, vicar in the southwestern town of Lampoldshausen, had ordered 300 copies of a video film portraying the life of Christ as told by the gospel according to Luke.

"In a first batch 20 to 30 videos were distributed and we immediately got a reaction from five to seven people saying we must have given them the wrong film," he said.

"It was a real porn film. Within an hour our staff had collected all the videos. Really, all were withdrawn."

Schwesig said there had been a mistake at the Munich video copying plant and his staff established in a viewing session that night that 200 of the videos were pornographic.

Undaunted, Schwesig said he was pressing ahead with the life of Christ video campaign.

"It's extremely successful," he said.

Impressed out the A$$hole

... and that's a good thing.

I saw a production of "The Fantasticks" tonight at Studio Players. I have a friend in the show, and she was incredible! She played the lead female role, Louisa. Now, I've known Stephanie for almost four years, and I have always known she was extremely talented (even when she doubted herself), but I was really blown away by her performance. The whole package was there. Her acting was amazing and precise and flowing and natural. Her voice was strong and yet portrayed fragility. And, let's not forget that she was HOT! An actress that can sing, act, and has such beauty is a force to be reckoned with. More than this, I cannot say. I don't have the words to express it. I don't think they exist. I'm sorry to say that it's only running for two more days. More people needed to see this show, and I would've definitely liked to see it again.

I can't help but be incredibly proud of my friend.

Women, quit your whining!

It seems like the city of New York is sick and tired of hearing them complain, too

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Small Life to Big Screen - Take 5

8. I've been watching Smallville on DVD, and the guy that plays Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) would be perfect for one of my buddies at church, Ira Duncan.

Got big wang?

Colymbosathon ecplecticos does. This fossil has it ALL!

Pondering...

In Spain or Mexico, is it pronounced: VA-HINE-AH?

So if you ask someone out, and add the byline "as friends"... is it still considered a date?

Addictions

Curse Japanese animation!

... and curse Cartoon Network and it's [adult swim] for feeding my addiction!

Blogtrix - Reloaded

I've worked on the blog for the past two days to try to make it somewhat more visually appealing. Hopefully it's not too "busy". Just wanted to get everyone's feelings on it. Also thanks to Patrick, some of his questions spurred me on to find answers to other questions. And the result is... well, you're looking at it. Enjoy, and send some feedback.

Movies with time travel give me a headache.

Open mouth - Insert foot

I went to the bank this afternoon, like I do at least once a month for a specific type of business. All the ladies there know me by name. Wow, this sounds really bad, but I must continue. I have EE Bonds that I cash in to survive while I'm in school. And they know if I come in at the beginning of the month that I'm there for that reason. So I'm waiting to get into my deposit box and one of the ladies says hi to me from across the room. And brilliant ole' me says loud enough for most of the bank (filled with women, mind you), "Yep, it's that time of the month!"

"Hmm..." I thought to myself, "that maybe sounded wrong out of context." So I say back to her, "That didn't sound so good, did it?"

The whole bank of people just about roared with laughter, as did I. I brought attention to my mistake, and brought smiles and laughs to over a dozen people this afternoon. That's gotta be some kind of productivity for the day.

Small Life to Big Screen - Take 4

6. Y'gotta have Mel. Mel Gibson would play the part of my friend Jon Adams.

7. His wife, Erin, would be played by Michelle Pfeiffer.

Card Night

I had a pretty good time tonight. I haven't had just a relaxing time hanging out with anyone since that Saturday night at JWT sitting around playing cards and having a drink... and before that... sheesh, who knows? Yeah, it was great, but I still need to find some single friends where I don't have to look at, think about, or talk about significant others for a bit. I'm very glad that people are happy, I just want that for myself, too. When you don't have that, but you want it, your heart aches... and sometimes you just need to take your mind off of it.

Small Life to Big Screen :: Update

Another possibility to play yours truly would be Seth Green. I had not previously thought about this one until Stephanie mentioned him to me, neither of us could think of his name at the time, but she told me the character he played in the Austin Powers movies, Scott. Coincidence? I think maybe it definitely probably could be.

Geez, that hurts...

Just finished watching an episode of friends on TV. One from the first season. In this particular episode, Ross realizes that the day is the anniversary of his and his lesbian ex-wife's consummation... which was his first time ever. Later on Chandler and Joey are let in on this and they tell Ross really nice things about "how special that was to wait" and that sort of thing. After he leaves, they call him a freak.

Now, as you may or may not know, I am a virgin. Yes, yes, I am. I'm not ashamed of it, but it's not really something I go around shouting to the hills and so-forth. Just makes me wonder about the times I have told people and they say nice things and sweet things and how it's going to be special and all that, if when I leave they say, "wow, that's really weird, I can't believe there are weirdo's like that around" or other possibly worse scenarios. My time is not yet, and I'm not looking to rush it, but I don't want to be considered a freak due to something I haven't done.

ANYhoo... that's a bit of a downer, and kind of a shot to the gut. I need to get my wind back now.

My Horoscope for today

LEO

It surprises you to find out that some of the opinions you had up to this point might not be as set in stone as you previously thought. It isn't your intention to get into a political, religious or otherwise controversial conversation, but for some reason, you seem to draw people to you who are interested in doing that very thing. The strange thing is, once you take some time to digest their point of view, you find yourself agreeing with it despite the fact that it's the opposite of how you used to feel. You may not change your mind wholeheartedly, but there is definitely room for compromise.

The "stars" really don't know me at all, do they?

Not Good

Not good. Not good at all. Don't encourage this guy!

I wonder if Duane Hurley realizes that he's going to have to share.

more The Onion News in Brief

Playground Treated To Hot Pug-On-Pug Action
PROVIDENCE, RI—Children playing on the swingsets at Waldo Street Tot Lot were treated to a raw, uncensored display of hot pug-on-pug action, sources reported Tuesday. "First the one doggy got behind the other doggy," said Andy Haupert, 6. "Then the first doggy tried to get on top of the other doggy while the other doggy tried to run away. It was really funny." The canine copulation has been the most talked-about animal-related playground incident since June, when a pigeon crapped all the way down the slide.

Bacon Good For You, Reports Best Scientist Ever
ROCHESTER, MN—Bacon, long believed to contribute to heart disease and obesity, possesses significant health benefits, according to a study released Monday by Dr. Albert Gruber, the best scientist ever. "My research has found that three strips of crispy, mouthwatering bacon every morning can actually reduce cholesterol and help slow the aging process," the awesome Gruber said. "What's more, the bacon's positive effects are enhanced when combined with milk shakes and/or marijuana." In 1997, Gruber, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, was awarded nine Nobel Prizes in Medicine for discovering that frequent oral sex with models cures cancer.

Rookie Trucker Always On CB To Mother
LUBBOCK, TX—Two weeks into his new job driving an 18-wheeler for the Harper Red Line, trucker Billy Ray Coogan, 23, still talks frequently with his mother on his CB radio. "Breaker 1-9, Mother Hen, this here's Red Rooster, come on," said an obviously nervous Coogan. "Are you sand-bagging, Mother Hen? 'Cause the boss man's got me hauling a dead-head to Abilene, and I'm a little nervous. I...I could really use some company, 10-4." Coogan went on to say that if his mother would just say the word, he'd do a flip-flop and put the hammer down to be back home in the short-short, in time for dinner.

Small Life to Big Screen :: Update

I'm thinking of changing the casting of my best friend Stephanie from Jennifer Connelly to this girl. The reason, I have just come to find out that she likes the smell of skunk. Any questions? Good.

Yes. I'm definitely ready to be done with college.

I ripped this from a friend's blog... if you've already seen this, sorry, but I think it's worth repeating.

Pondering...

When you're with someone, they seem to always be on the phone or getting calls or making calls. But when you try to call them, you can't get a hold of them. Why is that?

Another of life's confusing mysteries.

Small Life to Big Screen - Take 3

4. Keanu Reeves is the closet in appearance to my friend Josh Paugh. And he's softer spoken much like many of Reeves characters.

5. Friend, Brian Stocks would be played by Vin Disel. They're both bad-a$$es and Brian kinda looked like Vin when his head was shaved.

Lighting Design Project - Summer 2004

I just got a call from the Artistic Director from Jenny Wiley Theatre. He called to ask about my interest for the up-coming summer season. He wanted to know if I was interested in Designing one of the shows. Of course I said, Yes. Unlike my designs in the past, this one will be the first that I'm actually paid specifically for. I'll be getting a designer's fee on top of my pay that I get for being the Master Electrician. Very exciting times! Very exciting!

The summer is too far away.

Lighting Design Project I

We had a production meeting today for Other People's Money, a play being produced by Studio Players in Lexington. I feel like such a professional. This is actually going to be my first full design that's completely mine. I've designed lights previously at Jenny Wiley Theatre for Children's Productions and a talent show. My first design that I'm really proud of came this past summer when I was given the opportunity to design for a cabaret-style show called, "Hooray for Hollywood: An Evening of Song in Film". The number that brought down the house was the most fun to light... a song from the musical, "CHICAGO" ... the Cell Block Tango. JWT even put it as a publicity shot on their website. But for the cabaret, I used someone else's light plot and worked with that. For Studio Players... it's all mine!

I'm really excited, but my only question is how do I express that without sounding like I'm bragging or too proud? I don't think anyone else will be as excited as me, and a lot of people don't quite "get it" I guess. Maybe someone will and will pat me on the back a bit.

Blog Update: News to Know

Hey everyone. It has been brought to my attention that some browsers may not view my page correctly. 800x600 screen resolutions will put half of my Left Side Bar stuff below the main post section. So, scroll on down to the bottom to check the rest of the stuff out, or change your screen resolution. Sorry, I don't know how to fix it any other way. Hello and thanks to everyone who's been commenting, and for everyone who's been reading. I hope you continue to enjoy.

Today dawns a new day... well, definitely tomorrow, I need today to adjust!

tired... but... can't sleep. Must.... blog. .. . ..zzzzzzzzzz

Small Life to Big Screen - Take 2

3. Roomate Brian Ink would be played by Jim Carey. Two reasons... one: some of the faces Brian makes could only be accurately re-inacted by Jim Carey, and two: I think Jim could play just about anybody at any given time.

Small Life to Big Screen - Take 1

Okay, so I'm going to jump on the band wagon and try to cast my life as a movie. Here goes:

1. Ron Howard would play yours-truly, I get the most comments that I look like him, especially when I need a haircut and start wearing my hat all the time. Of course, he'd have to get a hair-piece. And that guy he's talking to would play "that one guy I talked to that one time".

2. My best friend, Stephanie would be played by one of the most beautiful and classy actresses that I've seen, Jennifer Connelly.

Hey, I even found one with us together. Okay, so it would have to be a slightly younger Ron Howard.

I'm stumped, any ideas for someone to play me?

"The Onion" News In Brief

Hasbro Pledges Additional 30 Marbles For Hippo-Hunger Relief
PAWTUCKET, RI - With global famine worsening, Hasbro pledged an additional 30 white marbles Monday to hippo-hunger relief efforts. "To see those starving, starving hippos just lying there, not knowing if they will ever get another chance to click and clack for life-giving marbles ”it's too much for anyone to bear," Hasbro spokeswoman Lisa Reiderer said. "We cannot stand idly by while these sweet plastic creatures slowly die. It is up to all of us to get the most marbles for our hippos."

Couple Always Like This
QUINCY, MA - Longtime couple Scott Pfaff and Lisa Baumgartner have pretty much always been like this, sources close to the pair revealed Monday. "This is definitely no news-flash," said mutual friend Stacie Pritkin, who recently hosted a party during which the pair was at it as usual. "You hang out with those two, you learn to expect that sort of stuff." Said Pfaff's friend Mark Dohn: "I was at the mall with them once when they started getting like that - right in Radio Shack."

United States Toughens Image With Umlauts
WASHINGTON, DC - In a move designed to make the United States seem more "bad-assed and scary in a quasi-heavy-metal manner," Congress passed a bill Monday changing the nation's name to the United States of America. "Much like Motley Crue and Motorhead, the United States is not to be messed with," said Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK). An upcoming redesign of the American flag will feature the new name in burnished silver wrought in a jagged, gothic font and bolted to a black background. A new national anthem is also in the works, to be written by composer Glenn Danzig and tentatively titled "Howl Of The She-Demon."
(this one's not quite the same without the umlauts.. check it out here.)

How would you like to work here with this guy's job?

Arby's must be running out of ideas. I guess there's really only so much you can do with Roast Beef.

An hour and fourteen minutes.

Pretty good for someone who really doesn't like talking on the phone. And the conversation never felt dull.... until the end.