well..with a new year i suppose maybe it's a good idea that i get back to old habits which were somewhat good habits and i also suppose this was one of said habits....If you're still with me fantastic...
So...first and foremost i'm sick, like cough cough sick, not Howard Marshall on my deathbed sick(kudos to those who got that reference). It started last week with just a very mild sore throat (which I had thought came about from smoking a clove cigarette) then come Saturday i felt like death, and still feel like sheet. I worked at my PT job, bar tending at Nova's favorite (albeit only) gay bar, but called in to my FT job Monday. Today i felt a little better but can't shake this nauseating sinus headache and my right ear feels a bit funny so something tells me it may be an inner ear infection which would be the reason for the headache since my equilibrium is screwy...suffice it to say i have a drs apt at 4 today so we'll see what happens.
On another note I went to see The Orphanage on Friday...I didn't find it to be QUITE as scary as it was being hyped to be yet still enjoyable nonetheless. So if you've seen the previews I would recommend it, tho if ur expecting it to be like Pan's Labyrinth you may be disappointed. Tho the ending has a twist that smells of said Labyrinth.
I have class tonight which i'm really not feeling like going too but it's the midterm tonight which shouldn't be too bad, I hope, especially since we did no review for it since my teacher is too damn lazy. Plus all the retard straight men in my class tend to get on my nerves...I really need to find new work (any suggestions?) Anyway...that's about all I've got for right now

My Mood: nauseated

So I know I haven't posted in forever BUT I've been bartending at Remington's (DC's premier gay country bar) for about 3 months now and tomorrow, May 24, is our 22nd year Anniversary... That being said from 7:30pm-9:30pm there will be complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres, plus great music, dancing, and live entertainment. I'd love to extend this invitation to anyone out there who may be interested in stopping by!! For more info or directions please visit http://www.remingtonswdc.com/

just as an update here are some quite recent pics of me...not quite work safe since I'm just in underwear (new christmas presents to myself) let me know what you think :)

( just me )

My Mood: complacent

wassup all, figured I'd pop a quick post in here and add a few pics....So per my last post on Aug 20 I'd dropped from 238lbs down to 195, I'm now down to 174lbs!!! To save you from doing the math thats a whopping 64lbs I've lost since june! Below are a few pics I took a few weeks ago when i was about 178 but you'll gave the point (I'm shirtless in one of them so not sure how work safe that is for you)
( just me )

So i'm down to about a 33w jean 32 if it's a loose cut jean and I can't tell you how happy I am about all this. The goal is to lose about another 9lbs to get down to 165, of course the last few will be the hardest but I'll do it!! I'm still an electrician by day but I've started a class to get certified as a personal trainer, I figured who would be better to help others trying to lose weight than someone who has been in their shoes.
Anyway, hope this finds everyone well, hope ya'll are ready for Halloween, lord knows I need to get on the ball and pick out a costume!

wassup all...I figured I'd pop on to do some documentation of my recent foray into weight loss (yet again). It's been a quite effective process thus far so I couldn't be happier with the results thus far. I started toward the beginning of June with a completely overhauled diet, very healthy, very low carb, high protein, lowered caloric intake...added to that I go to the gym 6 days a week for an hour to hour and a half doing all cardio (I'll be starting up the weights regimen soon).
So I started out at 236lbs wearing a size 40 waist jean...for reference I'm 6'1. Anyway...I'm now down to 195lbs and a size 35/36 waist jean! So it goes to show that, with serious dedication, it can really work. My goal is to get down into the 170s and to a 32 waist jean....I already have my Halloween costume picked out and it'd require me being shirtless so I'll have to work extra hard to get there :) Anyway I'll pop a pic in below so you can see what I look like these days, it's totally G rated so no worries...

( just me )

My Mood: happy

well hello cats and kitties...figured i'd pop my head in once again and say hello to everyone. At the moment my life is spinning all over the place...sorry to kutariprime for not being able to make it to your party but unfortunatly my grandmother just passed away so I've been deep in all of that and all it involves...definitely been a sad time for me and my family but we're pulling together so with every day it gets easier. We only know that she died in her sleep and it appeared peaceful, my mom + aunts and uncles decided not to have an autopsy done so it appears we'll never really know what she died of other than she was in her mid 70's so maybe it was just her time.
Work is going ok, this head is horrible having to work in though...I'm still an electrician though I can say in all honesty I'm not super excited about that. I'd rather be working in an office again but I don't really see that happening for me so I'll just proceed as planned. School will start up again for me in Sept so I'll be taking the third class out of four for getting my Journeyman's liscence as a real electrician. I'm also going to be taking a study at home class so I can be a certified personal trainer. I've recently taken off 30lbs and have about another 20 to go before my goal weight so that's pretty great. I figured who better to help others get fit than someone who has gone through it.
So I'm planning an end of summer party at the beginning of Sept so anyone local who might be interested in stopping by do let me know and I'll get some info to you. We're not sure of the exact day yet but it will be on a Saturday (this much I do know).
anyway...I hope this finds you all well and maybe I'll post again soon :) no promises

My Mood: hot

yeah I haven't posted in forever but that's irrelevant at this point... here's the story

flashback-
During the classes for my journeyman's license my bf (also an electrician) met this straight guy in his class, they became friends. Straight guy HATES gays, so much so he hasn't talked to his "faggot brother" in 15 years because of it. Straight boy doesn't know my bf is gay and thus doesn't know me or know who i am.
I ran into my bf and his straight friend in the hall during a class break and in jest i said to my bf, who was leaving with his books "what'd you do, blow the teacher to get out early?" bf laughed it off and apparently (as told to me by my bf later) his straight friend said "go back to class retard" under his breath to which my bf just laughed and told him to knock it off since i was his best friend. I was pissed beyond recognition that i wasn't defended by my bf but what can i do...

Present-
straight boy invited my bf to a memorial day bbq, obviously not knowing my bf is a fag i wasn't invited. Bf told me he was going and I flew off the handle, not only am i just pissed that he'd go and leave me alone on the holiday but I'm pissed because he's going to hang out with a guy who hates the very person we are!!! Bf doesn't understand and says it's not a big deal, I on the other hand find it to be a huge deal. never would I associate with a person, who knowing more info, would hate me otherwise.
Am i in the wrong here?? I am so upset and hurt by all of this i can barely see straight (pun not intended) BF said he wouldn't go since I didn't want him too but i told him to go, that if he can't understand why I was upset then why even bother. He said that i shouldn't live for my "gayness" when that's not how it is at all, I've had to practically dive face first back into the closet now that i'm in a blue collar job but I'll be damned if in my free time I'll live that lie as well.
Someone please tell me I'm not blowing this out of proportion, or if i am please tell me why....because I seem to be missing a major point!! I am so angry right now I don't know what i'm going to do about it though i know there isn't anything i can do....

My Mood: angry

why are some customers just BITCHES!!! I mean seriously, it's the holiday season, try being nice to the guys who are messing with the electricity in your house...I'd hate to have to go Scrooge and burn your shit down!!

that is all :)

Leave it to the Muppets to make me tear up like a little baby!!! The 10th Anniv Edition of The Muppet Christmas Carol just came out...and yes every time I watch it I get all teary eyed!!

Yet again the Muppets hit the nail on the head!

It Feels Like Christmas

It's in the singing of a street corner choir
It's going home and getting warm by the fire
It's true, wherever you find love it feels like Christmas

A cup of kindness that we share with another
A sweet reunion with a friend or a brother
In all the places you find love it feels like Christmas

It is the season of the heart
A special time of caring
The ways of love made clear
It is the season of the spirit
The message if we hear it
Is make it last all year

It's in the giving of a gift to another
A pair of mittens that were made by your mother
It's all the ways that we show love that feel like Christmas

A part of childhood we'll always remember
It is the summer of the soul in December
Yes, when you do your best for love it feels like Christmas

It is the season of the heart
A special time of caring
The ways of love made clear
It is the season of the spirit
The message if we hear it
Is make it last all year

yay for snows!!! Even if it don't stick yay nonetheless :)

Also, should I have a holiday get together?? I don't really know anyone that would come at this point anyway lol but should I bother to try and make something happen??? thoughts? if ur local would you come??

me get coco now byeeeee

by the by...have i mentioned how much i LOVE LOVE LOVE the 8 Minute series!! Currently I'm on a daily rotation of 8 Minute Arms and it's working wonders. yes it's embarassing but I've caught myself checking my arms out in the mirror from time to time. No superman yet but not far from it either hehehe

I'm not selfish, I just wanna look like ( this ) when I take my shirt off...Is that too much to ask?!?!
(not entirely work safe)
that is all

well I havn't posted a posty post in a while so here goes nuffin.

1...yay for me getting a $1.50 an hour raise from the PT job at Homo Depot. I'm SOOO valuable i was worth an entire one dollar and fiddy cent :)

B....Having recently being more involved with Jewdom I've begun to notice how little Hannukah items are to be found in stores!! I was actually offended when I walked into the Yankee Candle store (a store of ALL CANDLES) and asked where there Menorah Candles were only to be asked "What are those?" I about grabbed the little beatch by the shorthairs and slapped her around for even asking that.
I'm not Jewish...I'm catholic (about as far from being Jewish as one could possibly be) yet for stores not to carry at least a scant amount of Hannukah items is pathetic. I went to three Halmark stores looking for Menorah candles and only one of them had even a small Hannukah section and their selection consisted of one box of cheap assed birthday candle look alikes. anyway..that's all i have to say about that!

III...Ya'll must check out Heeb Magazine, yeah it's a Jewish mag but it's damn funny and it can appeal to everyone. Not to mention they love the 'mos so what can be bad about that. They have a website at Heeb Magazine which I definitely suggest you check out.

4...Ok I have no clue what this man sounds like singing (since my crap computer doesn't play sound) but damn....looking at this pretty tattooed GAY jewish boy is candy enough!
( Mr Eric Himan )

And Finally E...Does anyone even read my journal anymore? You'll have to excuse this Leo moment for a second while I stomp my feet grasping for attention :P A comment now or then would be nice...I really do need to start posting more often, this i know, and i'll do my best to start leaving my tidbits of knowledge where ever I can like little IQ filled mouse poopies.

Finally Finally VI...seriously to all those in the DC, VA, MD area, lets do something, anything sometime soon. I'm speaking from the heart here, I'm seeing many things more clearly lately. I realized that I was a hardass on people, and that is not the way to be. So I'm reaching out to all of you whom I once shared friendships with...I've had a dose of the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future and I know what I'm missing is being surrounded by all the people who I care for and who care for me in return. Life can be lonely without friends to share it with.
Anyway...enough of that.
If I don't talk to you all before the holidays as individuals...I wish you the most beautiful Holiday Season no matter how you celebrate it, filled with love and happiness.

Harry Potter Personality Quiz by Pirate Monkeys Inc.

Without revealing too much of the plot... all in all it wasn't a bad movie. HOWEVER, having read the book I'm somewhat disappointed. SOOOO much was left out, don't get me wrong I know that to make a movie you have to leave some out but damn! Apparently there had been talks to make the book into two movies, I see now why they wanted too.
The movie didn't really have a flow either, it just sort of jumped fro