A Day in the Life

...not work friendly but hilarious all the same! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcaXEJWVv-M PS: Sorry I don't know how to imbed the video into the post. :-(

To my liberal, PC friends: From us ("the wishor") to you ("hereinafter called the wishee") Please accept without obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, politically correct, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all... and a financially successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2007, but with due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures or sects whose contributions to society have helped make America great, (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is the

Not really doing much about the holidays this year but I definitely want to wish you all a very happy one, whatever holiday you celebrate this season. :)

From: Lucky Lotus Tattoo Co. Date: Dec 20, 2007 12:49 PM C.A.R.E. A Community of Advocates for Responsible E-commerce We are a non-partisan community, that is we have NO underlying political or religious agenda. We are simply a grass-roots community comprised of concerned, conscientious individuals from ALL walks-of-life, and YES, even preeminent Tattooers. C.A.R.E.’s current focus is the categorically irresponsible and apathetic blind-eye that Ebay has turned towards the selling of tattoo equipment and paraphernalia on its auction site. Ebay's Trust and Safety team is quoted as saying... “......eBay prohibits the sale of items or links to items that encourage, promote, facilitate or instruct others to engage in illegal activity. In addition, eBay may remove listings as requested by law enforcement to cooperate with any investigation or to prevent harm to eBay and its members.” And yet, they carelessly disregard the potential for the irreversible injury and damage this equipment c

Leeloominal Lekatariva Lanina Tchai Ekbat De Sebat OR Leeloo Dallas Multipass Either way it's Leeloo and it's perfect for her. We've already started saying "Big Badda Boom" when she falls down (which is a lot, LOL).

From: Kuma Date: Dec 19, 2007 1:04 PM Hey, folks. For those of us who don't want a few big companies deciding what we see, hear, and read in the news, it's a bad day. The Bush-appointed FCC just voted to loosen media ownership rules so media titans like Rupert Murdoch can swallow up more local news outlets. They did this despite a huge public outcry--when the FCC asked for public comments, 99% opposed media consolidation! The last thing our democracy needs is fewer independent media voices and more corporate control. Congress has the power to reverse this rule change, and I just signed this petition asking Congress to do that. If you agree that this is an important issue, here's where you can add your voice: http://civ.moveon.org/mediaconsolidation/?r_by=11822-8234322-bTZeWF&rc=comment_paste Thanks, guys.

Found this on Myspace and can't resist reposting it...LOVE me some Addams Family! :) From: KETTLE ART Date: Dec 19, 2007 12:26 AM Yeah Christmas is less than a week away... With that in mind take this 30 second classic.

Since I've been mostly ignoring the holidays because we can't afford to celebrate them this year, I figured I could at least send out some holiday wishes. :) For My Democratic Friends: "Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. We also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the of the generally accepted calendar year 2008 , but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that

From: fatty mcpudgypants Date: Dec 17, 2007 2:48 PM So, over my lunch break I go out to buy gift cards for a few people on my list whom I have no idea what they would like as a holiday gift. I thought it might be a good idea to buy some of those Visa/Amex/MasterCard GCs to give them a variety of places to use thier GCs. Now, I've purchased many a GC at several places for presents. Never once have I had to fork over *more* than the car was worth. Not to mention that i could choose how much I put on the card. It appears the almighty Credit Card Corporations aren't making enough money already from gouging consumers with their ridiculously high interest rates. They feel the need to *charge* for the ever so esteemed priviledge of using their gift cards as well. I can understand the need to make a bit of money on these transactions, as the money is transfered from GC to the store. BUT 4 FREAKING DOLLARS ON A $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE?!?!? WTF?!?! Am I missing something? Are the mighty cor

From: Kuma Date: Dec 14, 2007 2:09 PM Hey, guys... This one's pretty astounding. Jamie Leigh Jones was working in Iraq for a subsidiary of Halliburton when she was drugged and brutally gang-raped by several coworkers. For the last two years, she's been asking the US government to hold the perpetrators accountable, but the men who raped her may never be brought to justice because Halliburton and other contractors in Iraq aren't subject to US or Iraqi laws. I just signed a petition urging Congress to investigate the rape of Jamie Leigh Jones, hold those involved accountable, and bring US contractors under the jurisdiction of US law. Can you join me at the link below? http://pol.moveon.org/contractors_accountable/?r_by=11800-8234322-21Ui6V&rc=comment_paste Thanks a lot, folks. This kinda injustice cannot stand.

Here's a little something the Sperm Donor sent over that I need to remember right now. Someone I thought was a good friend did this to me this week and our relationship has now been terminated as a result. Wow, what a bunch of crap! :-( ---------------------- How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee or friend ruin your day? Unless you're the Terminator, for an instant you're probably set back on your heels. However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly one can get back their focus on what's important. Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here's what happened: I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his breaks, skidded, and missed the other car

President Bush is quietly negotiating an agreement with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to keep our troops there indefinitely--an agreement that could include permanent bases and a massive military presence for years. Congress can stop the president from setting up permanent bases in Iraq and block an indefinite occupation--but it's not clear that they will. They need to feel a groundswell of pressure from voters immediately and loudly so they act on this quickly. A compiled petition with your individual comment will be presented to your Senators and Representative. Sign the petition here: http://pol.moveon.org/pac/endless/

From: Kuma Date: Dec 4, 2007 2:03 PM Hey guys... Right now, the Senate is finalizing the energy bill-- one that's been in the works for years. Congress is feeling intense pressure from big donors to keep tax breaks for massive corporate polluters. These companies are making record profits. They don't need giant tax breaks. Congress needs to hear from us, not corporate fat cats! Will you take a moment to demand that Congress stand firm, save clean energy, and promote a greener future? Go to: http://action.lcv.org/campaign/taxbreaks_congress Many thanks, folks.

From: Pepe Date: Dec 4, 2007 8:06 AM Congo, a German Shepherd, lives in Princeton, New Jersey. In June two gardeners came to his home and were asked to wait in their truck while the family penned the dogs up. The gardeners ignored the requests of the family. When they got out of the truck, Congo and the other dogs - like any friendly dog - came racing up to greet them. One gardener grabbed Congo's owner and put her between him and the dog. The other gardener grabbed a rake and hit one of Congo's puppies with it. Congo bit the man and he needed stitches. A judge in New Jersey has declared Congo "vicious" and is demanding he be put to sleep. This is ridiculous. Congo responded appropriately. How would you respond if your family was attacked? The gardeners responded inappropriately. Congo's owners have brought in numerous "character witnesses" on Congo's behalf: the mailman, various delivery personnel and others who have worked at their home. I'm as

From: Kuma Date: Dec 2, 2007 11:34 PM Hey, guys. The epidemic of rape and sexual violence in the war-torn country of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a humanitarian catastrophe. The urgency of the crisis cannot be overstated. The physical and emotional harm these women and girls face is staggering, and they rarely find the medical and psychological care they so desperately need. While the perpetrators of these horrific crimes move with impunity to their next victims, whole communities live in constant fear of the next wave of violence. The International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) would significantly increase U.S. commitment to ending gender-based violence in the DRC and around the world. By passing the IVAWA, we will take a significant step toward addressing this type of violence in the DRC and other crisis regions around the world. If you're as outraged by this as I am, here's where you can add your voice: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/68121237

From: Kuma Date: Nov 29, 2007 5:10 PM Hey, guys. President Bush is negotiating a deal with Iraq to keep our troops there indefinitely--it could include permanent bases and a massive military presence for years! Bush is trying to tie the hands of the next president. Congress can stop him from setting up permanent bases in Iraq and block an indefinite occupation--but they need to hear a groundswell of pressure from us immediately and loudly so they act on this quickly. I just signed a petition demanding that Congress stop the president from committing to a massive military presence in Iraq for decades. Can you join me? http://pol.moveon.org/endless/?r_by=11723-8234322-OAO3z6&rc=comment_paste Thanks!

From: FeelinFroggy! Date: Nov 8, 2007 4:16 PM A Birth Certificate shows that we were born; A Death Certificate shows that we died; Pictures show that we lived! Have a seat . . . Relax . . . And read this slowly. ********************************** I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do. I believe - That we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change. I believe - That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I believe - That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. I believe - That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I believe - That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I believe - That you should always leave loved ones with loving

From: Heaven or Las Vegas? Date: Nov 8, 2007 8:56 PM From CNN.com [SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Australian officials ordered a highly popular Chinese-made children's toy pulled from the shelves after scientists found it contained a chemical that converts into a powerful "date rape" drug when ingested. Bindeez, which were named Australia's toy of the year, contain a chemical that converts into a "date rape" drug. Three children have been hospitalized over the past 10 days after swallowing beads from Bindeez, named Australia's toy of the year at an industry function earlier this year. The beads in the toy, sold by Australia-based Moose Enterprises, are arranged into designs and fuse together when sprayed with water. Spin Master Ltd., a Toronto-based toy company that distributes a similar line of toys for Moose Enterprises under the name Aqua Dots, said it is requesting all stores remove the product from shelves in North America. It could not immediately be le

From: Kuma Date: Oct 30, 2007 4:16 PM Hey, guys. It's looks pretty clear that some kind of pollution credit system will be created soon to try to get a handle on the climate crisis. Polluting industries are trying to turn that legislation into a massive program of corporate subsidies. Their plan--giving away the credits for free to big polluters--punishes new companies and companies who got a jump on cleaning up their act. But a full public auction makes sure that everyone plays fair by charging them equally to pollute and raises money to help pay for America's transition to the clean energy economy. Most of the Democratic presidential candidates have endorsed the public auction--which means industry is in a hurry to lock up the other system while we still have this President and this Congress. I just signed a petition to ask our Congress to make sure any climate legislation has a public auction to sell pollution credits. Signing a petition may not feel like a lot. But it's

Hello! I study social movement participation at the University of Dundee, in Scotland. My research focuses on different aspects of activism, like what keeps people committed to a social movement, and how social movements can best draw new recruits. I have a new Internet-based study that I'm very excited about, as I think will tell us new and exciting things about the dynamics within movements when they reach their `middle years'. I would be grateful if you would participate in this online study, which takes about 20-25 minutes to complete. All participants can remain completely anonymous if they wish to. However, 2 participants will be selected by lottery to win either an i-pod shuffle or cash equivalent, so those who choose to participate in the lottery will have to provide their email address. ALL data are kept on a secure server and are only accessible by myself and my research assistant. We are NOT interested in individual responses and will NEVER disclose ANY information t

For years the Bush administration has been illegally wiretapping Americans' phone calls with the willing assistance of major telecom companies like Verizon and AT&T. Now the White House is putting enormous pressure on Congress to give phone companies retroactive immunity for all the laws they broke spying on innocent Americans. Here's why: The pending lawsuits against these companies may be the only way we ever find out how far the Bush administration went in breaking the law. President Bush wants immunity for them to cover his own actions. We need to speak out loudly against this move. A compiled petition with your individual comment will be presented to your Senators and Representative. http://pol.moveon.org/pac/noimmunity/

From: Kuma Date: Oct 18, 2007 9:31 AM Hey guys... more nonsense from capitol hill could use some attention... Get this: The Bush administration recently announced the appointment of a staunchly anti-birth control extremist to a leadership role in the Office of Population Affairs. It's outrageous. Susan Orr's anti-reproductive health stance is clear. She applauded President Bush's reinstatement of the global gag rule and urged him to revoke approval for mifepristone (formerly known as RU-486)-- both while working for the notoriously anti-choice, anti-birth control, anti-sex education organization, the Family Research Council. Here's where you can do something about it: http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/oppose_orr?rk=q1%5fG0%5fp1EgI9E Thanks, guys.

I am fundraising for AIDS Arms, Inc. this year. Please join my team or sponsor me online! You can make a donation by clicking here , or join the team here . Thanks for your support!! Essential Info: LifeWalk 2007 What: 17th Annual AIDS Arms LifeWalk When: Sunday, October 14, 2007 - Registration at Noon, Walk at 1pm Where: Lee Park, 3400 Turtle Creek Blvd. , Dallas TX 75219 ( route map ) Why: Proceeds benefit the 2700+ clients served by AIDS Arms each month Who: You & your friends, family, co-workers, church members, classmates and civic group members. Strollers, pets and roller bladers are welcome. Time: Registration opens at Noon Fun Walk/Run begins at 1pm Route: Distance: 3.6 miles through Uptown and Turtle Creek and back to Lee Park. View Route Map .

Today's DailyOM : October 2, 2007 Moving Through Darkness The Places We Go In life, most of us want things to go to the places we have envisioned ourselves going. We have plans and visions, some of them divinely inspired, that we want to see through to completion. We want to be happy, successful, and healthy, all of which are perfectly natural and perfectly human. So when life takes us to places we didn’t consciously want to go, we often feel as if something has gone wrong, or we must have made a mistake somewhere along the line, or any number of other disheartening possibilities. This is just life’s way of taking us to a place we need to go for reasons that go deeper than our own ability to reason. These hard knocks and trials are designed to shed light on our unconscious workings and deepen our experience of reality. Often it takes something major to wake us up, to shake us loose from our ego’s grip as it struggles to maintain an illusion of control. It is loss of control more th

From: ÅshleyCat Date: Oct 2, 2007 12:40 AM [Reposted from Sebastian ] NoSubstitutes.org Before Congress is HR 2015, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would protect Americans from workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. A "revised" (revised like Puffy revised Kashmir) bill has been introduced as HR 3685, which would not stop discrimination based on gender identity. Picture it! New Orleans, 2007! A young man with olive skin, and an ass so tight you could bounce cashews off of it, gets his hours cut, is constantly reprimanded, and told his wardrobe is inappropriate for a lady. Having next to no recourse, is forced to sleep on your couch (Thanks Ked!). If he were protected he could have a little self respect, and would skip a lot less meals! This half-ass bill sends a clear message, trans peoples rights are not as important as gay and lesbian peoples rights. Do you agree? If you do get the fuck off my friends list. Kidding! Ser

From: Kuma Date: Sep 5, 2007 2:44 PM Hey, guys. The escalation has been a failure. This was one of the bloodiest summers for US troops in Iraq, Iraqi casualties are running at twice the pace of last year and 15 of 18 of President Bush's own benchmarks remain unmet. But the White House is at it again--telling us that things in Iraq are going just great. Congress is going to vote this month on war policy for the next year--and Bush is hoping all this "progress" talk will scare Congress away from voting for withdrawal. We can't let that happen. Almost 4,000 US troops have died. We've spent half a trillion dollars in Iraq. Every day you turn on the news and more people are killed. I signed a petition urging Congress to begin a fully funded redeployment immediately. Can you join me at the link below? http://pol.moveon.org/troopshome/?r_by=11180-8234322-3BeqEg&rc=comment_paste Thanks!

From: Pepe Date: Sep 6, 2007 7:26 AM With the help of one of my Army friends, I have started a new website: www.integrityinservice.org . Our purpose is to reach the general public to let them know what a waste Don't ask, Don't tell is. I'd appreciate it if you would look at the site and send me some feedback to let me know what you think. Thanks, Pepe

I ganked this from a friend's myspace bulletin and thought it was definitely worth checking out... If you have a lead foot as I do, here is a site you must check out before your next driving out. It is a list of speed traps set by the Police in our area. Hope this helps someone! http://www.speedtrap.org/speedtraps/stetlist.asp

Here's something that pretty much sums up my thoughts on the anniversary of the WTC fiasco... TO REALIZE To realize the value of a sister Ask someone who doesn't have one. To realize the value of ten years: Ask a newly divorced couple. To realize the value of four years: Ask a graduate. To realize the value of one year: Ask a student who has failed a final exam. To realize the value of nine months: Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn. To realize the value of one month: Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby. To realize the value of one week: Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper. To realize the value of one hour: Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet. To realize the value of one minute: Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane. To realize the value of one-second: Ask a person who has survived an accident. To realize the value of one millisecond: Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics. To realize the value of a friend: Lose one.

I am fundraising for AIDS Arms, Inc. this year. Please join my team or sponsor me online! You can make a donation by clicking here , or join the team here . Thanks for your support!! Essential Info: LifeWalk 2007 What: 17th Annual AIDS Arms LifeWalk When: Sunday, October 14, 2007 - Registration at Noon, Walk at 1pm Where: Lee Park, 3400 Turtle Creek Blvd. , Dallas TX 75219 ( route map ) Why: Proceeds benefit the 2700+ clients served by AIDS Arms each month Who: You & your friends, family, co-workers, church members, classmates and civic group members. Strollers, pets and roller bladders are welcome. Time: Registration opens at Noon Fun Walk/Run begins at 1pm Route: Distance: 3.6 miles through Uptown and Turtle Creek and back to Lee Park. View Route Map .

Thanks to Thia for posting this bulletin on myspace...I needed it today! Live this moment, live this day on purpose. Choose to create the world around you according to your most deeply held values. Life is not a random accident. Whatever is happening in your life at any time is the result of some specific set of thoughts and actions. Instead of complaining about your circumstances, get busy and create some new ones. Reach down into the purpose that is within you and connect that purpose with all you do. When your actions have no real basis in meaning, then the slightest setback can stop you cold. By contrast, when you give true purpose to each day, even the most difficult challenges will serve to lift you ever higher. Your most treasured dreams are yours for a very good reason. You are the one special person who can make them real. Do yourself a big favor and give this day a meaningful purpose. Feel the stimulating, dynamic energy of life as you truly make a positive difference in you

I know it's been ages since I've actually made a personal post and it's because I've been swamped and overwhelmed with moving, birthday, and work changes. Since I'm finally starting to get my work-self organized, I thought I'd share with you guys what I'm doing now. I'm sure some of y'all can use this information to benefit yourselves or someone you know... In addition to being able to handle any type of real estate transaction now, I'm also assisting people with legal and licensed credit repair. For more information about the service and the company, visit http://www.bettercreditnow.org . As an added bonus to the credit repair service, I have teamed up with Jacob Watson of Supreme Lending ( http://www.supremelending-jacobwatson.com/ ) who will refund the cost of the credit repair at closing for anyone who works with him after going through the program. Please spread the word about this opportunity to anyone you know who either cannot get approve

Stole this one from The Cap'n . Miss you sweetie! This Is My Life, Rated Life: 5.1 Mind: 5.3 Body: 5.7 Spirit: 6.4 Friends/Family: 6.5 Love: 5.5 Finance: 5.5 Take the Rate My Life Quiz

Right now, the U.S. Senate is preparing for a vote that could have major consequences for gays and lesbians across America. If they approve President Bush's nomination of Judge Leslie Southwick to the Federal bench, they'll give tremendous power to a man who once helped remove a woman's 8-year-old biological child from her custody in part because the mother was a lesbian. I hope you'll join me in speaking out at: http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/southwick/ Southwick even signed an unnecessary additional brief in the case saying that losing her child was the possible consequence of the mother's sexual "choice." Excuse me? This kind of misinformed bigotry has no place in our nation's highest courts. Southwick's appointment would be for life.

The Visible Vote '08: A Presidential Forum Just another reminder that The Visible Vote '08: A Presidential Forum airs tonight on Logo. Here's a cheat sheet on the candidates' positions . Interesting - when you boil it all down to two pages like this, it appears they're almost identical when it comes to GLBT issues, with the exception of same-sex marriage. This should be interesting tonight...

It seems Congress on Saturday night gave President Bush and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales more unchecked power to wiretap Americans without a warrant. Yes, that's the same Attorney General who is currently mired in scandal and probably committed perjury on this very issue. Enough is enough. There is no trade-off between fundamental liberties and security. I figure preserving our Constitution is essential to our security—we can't lead on freedom around the world when we're actively undermining the rule of law at home. I signed onto this petition demanding that Congress reverse this capitulation to Bush and the politics of fear. Can you join me? Just click here: http://pol.moveon.org/capitulation/?r_by=10915-8234322-PybDMs&rc=comment_paste

I know I've fallen off the planet lately but this moving thing is kicking our asses. Also, I'm working all the time when I'm not unpacking or trying to get situated so I hope you guys still love me even though I'm off the map right now. :) I'm working on getting things set up with my new real estate thing and here's the new business card that I'm about to get printed. Y'all leave me some comments and tell me what you think! :)

Okay so I'm totally going to have to go see it...who's with me? Read more about it on the Unfair Park blog ...

I know entirely too many people who work in the service industry not to repost this. Take care of your servers, people, they work really hard for their money! **************************************************************************************** The next time you're out eating at a restaurant, look at your server. Do you think they are really happy to be doing that job? The answer is not really, but its what we do, and we do it for the money so please help them out. Its a tougher job than you think and you should pay them accordingly! There are SO many people out there flooding the restaurants w/o any knowledge of how to tip. Here is a short guide for the general public to follow. Feel free to print out and store in your wallet and/or purse. 1. CHILDREN "THE LITTLE DEVILS": If you have children, DO NOT let them, open and dump anything on the table (ie; salt, sugar, etc). IF YOU DO, you must leave an extra $5 for the server to clean up YOUR CHILD'S mess & to rest

Robert Wilonsky of the Observer posted a blog about the Knights of Pythias Temple and the obvious disregard that Westdale Properties has for it. Check it out here

For my birthday today we're officially moving to the gayborhood and I just can't begin to tell you how excited I am about it. The movers are due to arrive at 8:30 and B's going to be in charge of that while I'm working my little part time gig today. It's gonna be a good day, tater!!! :)

From: Kettle Art Here's is a current story on the Dallas Observer blog worthy of response... Where's the Outrage if you are into Deep Ellum in any manner...

Although its proponents claim that liquid coal is a cure-all to our nation's energy problems, the truth is that liquid coal is plagued with economical and environmental downsides from the time coal is mined until long after the liquid is burned. Liquid coal releases almost double the global warming emissions per gallon as regular gasoline, making a hybrid filled with liquid coal as dirty as a Hummer H3 running on regular gas. Liquid coal also requires huge amounts of water, and would lead to an over 40% increase in coal mining just to replace a mere 10% of our nation's transportation fuels. Proponents of liquid coal also want the government to funnel billions in subsidies and tax breaks to artificially create an entirely new industry. Liquid coal is arguably the dirtiest, most expensive energy gamble we could take. So, if you agree with me that liquid coal is a Bad Deal for Global Warming - we can tell Congress to find clean solutions to our energy needs! Here's where: http

I just realized that I forgot to blog about this and that's just not right. :-( As of today I'm the new part time front desk, set up, and processor for a credit repair company. I got the gig through a friend of a friend and it should be the perfect thing since they know I'm still going to be doing real estate so I don't have to hide it. I'll be working Mon-Wed-Fri from 9a-5p and it's not much money but it'll be enough to cover our new rent which is a huge weight off my mind. Also, there's definitely something to be said for having a mindless job that I can do in my sleep. Hopefully Zip will just get over themselves and realize that I can't live on no money and sometimes people have to do what they need to do and I'll be all set. The company policy is that you're not supposed to work for anyone but them, but I think that's fucked up when they don't pay me any kind of base. I'm not ready to move my license yet because I have too man

Reposted from Army of Mom's blog... Sounds like a win-win situation for everyone involved. My buddy, Nick, and his comrades at Ranger Up have launched OPERATION GRIM - a plan to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project by getting Ranger Up's most popular model into Maxim. The whole thing is here with all the details and pictures of a UFC fighter and a rather attractive woman is at Operation Grim . Nick is asking people to send a note to Maxim to ask them to do a spread *snickering at the play on words* on the Ranger Up girl while also raising money for the WWP. You can send a note of your own or follow Nick's sample letter and fill in your name: Dear Sir or Madame, I am writing to inform you that private citizens who support the military community are strongly urging you to support OPERATION GRIM and PUT GRACE IN MAXIM in order to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project which supports badly wounded soldiers from the international war on terror. We are not asking for

Brian emailed this link to me and I just can't resist blogging it...it's fairly high-end geeky shit so if you don't understand it, don't feel bad about yourself. ;-) Google is better than Limewire for downloading Music mp3s

LEADING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO PARTICIPATE IN HISTORIC FORUM ON GAY ISSUES Human Rights Campaign Foundation and MTV Networks’ Logo Channel to Co-Present Live Televised Event Aug. 9 with Co-Panelists Melissa Etheridge and Joe Solmonese LOS ANGELES — Logo, a division of Viacom’s MTV Networks, and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation today announced they will co-present a historic televised forum on issues of importance to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community with the leading 2008 Democratic presidential candidates, including, currently confirmed and in alphabetical order, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. The one-hour event will be held on Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET in Los Angeles before a studio audience and broadcast live, without commercial interruption, exclusively on Logo’s 24/7 cable television channel as well as through live streaming video at LOGOonline.com. Logo is the nation’s leading television and broadband channel for the GLBT audience and the Human

I have great news: we found an apartment in Oak Lawn and our new lease starts on my birthday! The place is a little smaller than the one we have now but it's laid out really well and should be totally workable. We're actually planning to store most of our knick knacks so it doesn't get overwhelming. And now for the best part...it's walking distance from the strip. OHMIGAWD, I'm SO excited to be moving to the heart of the gayborhood!!! We're also just down the block from the community center so B might start doing some volunteer work. Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday!!

Reposted for Elle Chaos : my ex couldn't keep my cat anymore for what ever reason, and after a long custody battle that he won he is now giving him up. sooooooooooo now i am unable to keep him he is beautiful but shy at first loves to play fetch and his name is shizkoph . a name he fully lives up too. i love him so and would hate to see him go to a shelter. if any of you know of anyone who would love a friend named shit head please let me know. he has had all his shots and is neutered. he comes with a kitty box litter and food.

If you are clearly not a match for this audition (ie: male) I am sending it to you so that you may forward to any hottie pin-up "ish" women you might know. Thank you! 7-11-07 The Pin-Up Pageant Auditions: KD Studios Time: 1PM – 4PM Payment: $325 The Pin-Up Pageant is a fund raising event for Dallas Veterans that will take place at the House of Blues on a date to TBA. Must have beautiful face! Please wear full make-up! Looking for the great smile!!!!! Great legs are a must! Expect to show us your legs! Body Type: Would prefer size 8 dress and over but toned and firm / hour glass figure / classic Pin-Up Hair: The show will provide all selects with wigs / so short hair is fine For this audition it would be ideal to dress in Pin – Up style 40’s dress but not mandatory. Please bring 3 to 4 inch heels to walk in. Action: Outgoing personality, walking, talking... Please email candy@chrisandcandyproductions.com for a time slot. Thanks! And good luck!!

18-Year Old Victim Had Testified in April for Passage of Matthew Shepard Act Austin, TX (July 2, 2007) - Equality Texas today mourns the death of David Ritcheson, the 18-year-old Spring, Texas teenager who had survived an April, 2006 brutal hate crime. On April 22, 2006, Ritcheson was beaten nearly to death by self-professed Skinheads, who cut him, burned him, poured bleach over him, sodomized him with an outdoor umbrella pole and yelled anti-Hispanic slurs. Last Novemer and December, Ritcheson sat in a courtroom in Harris County, Texas and faced his attackers for the first time as they went through their respective trials. Ritcheson's attackers eventually were convicted of aggravated sexual assault; one was given a life sentence, the other 90 years. Less than three months ago, on April 17, 2007, David Ritcheson went to Washington, D.C. and testified before the House Judiciary Committee urging passage of the "Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007", also

Reposted for Feelin Froggy . :) Puppy catalog/Details Both my girls litters are described below... All Boxer pups AKC Regestered, Dew Claws removed & Tails docked. First set of Puppy shots 7/14/07 at 6 weeks old Ready for thier new loving homes July 21st through August 1st. Brendles =$600 Fawns =$400 $200 deposit will hold your pick until ready/weaned. Please contact me for more information and/or questions. (Of course, Any names we have to the side of description do not have to be kept) Cocoa's litter: RESERVED-Flashy Dark Brendle Boy with half black and white muzzle. "Pick" RESERVED-Flashy Dark Brendle Boy with white "Lightning bolt" up forehead "Hoss" Brown Boy with white stripe up nose and black nostrils "Stripe" Brown Girl with white chin "Tinker Bell" Chloe's litter: (all have full black muzzles) Dark Brendle Boy with white tipped toes Dark Brendle Boy with white paws Dark Brendle Boy with white chin and a little pi

Studies have shown that abstinence-only sex education actually increases the risk of dangerous sexual behaviours of young people. And an overwhelming 82% of Americans are against abstinence-only programs. So why is the government increasing funding of these programs by $27 million? The federal government's own research concluded that recipients of abstinence-only education were no more likely to abstain from sex, or delay sexual activity. Abstinence-only promotes scientifically inaccurate information and withholds crucial information about HIV/STI and pregnancy prevention. This method leaves young people oblivious to the risks and encourages sexual activity as a form of rebellion. The House Appropriations Committee, will be meeting soon to consider this bill. The Senate subcommittee is set to consider their bill in July. So, if you feel like telling them that you are tired of funding programs that have been proven ineffective, check out http://go.care2.com/e/sAm3/kOBY/eWKF

Reposted for Da Jules ... to all my musician friends out there... so what do you do if you're a classically trained musician whose shit job has begun to take its toll on your wrists and your ability to play for more than 5 minutes without extreme wrist pain and bow-hand numbness? you quit said shit job and hope that some gigs come your way so that bills can be paid. i'm sure all you dedicated musicians understand this concept. so... if you know of any gigs needing a cellist, please please please pass along my info. email me if you need my phone number and i'll gladly give it to you. i need to play; i want to play; i'm not afraid to drive to play. i look forward to hearing from some of you. julia jules julesoncello

My name is Beau Bouldin and I am currently an intern with Atticus Circle and a former sailor in the United States Navy. The celebration of Independence Day reminds me of my service to this great nation, and of those people who still devotedly serve in the armed forces. There is no higher honor than defending a country and a constitution as robust and free as ours. Unfortunately, some of our soldiers and sailors are being discriminated against in such a way as to betray the very freedom they signed up to defend. As members of our military, they are being asked to divide their professional and personal lives in order to comply with the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy currently in effect in our military. The right to love who you choose is a fundamental right. Just because I am straight, that fact did not in any way affect my qualifications, willingness, or ability to perform effectively as a member of our military. One of the greatest injustices I have personally witness

Hey everyone! I know it's been weeks since I blogged and so I've got some serious catching up to do. Better get to it. :) As of last week, B has shifts again doing daytime security, woohoo! The night shift thing just didn't work for me because when I don't sleep well I get really cranky, so he was officially off work for 6 weeks. I'm SOOOOOOO relieved that he has regular hours and that I have some quiet around the house several days a week again. I'm infinitely more productive when he's not distracting me. ;-) Speaking of my productivity, I took the last several weeks off work to take care of personal business and get myself well again. It wasn't all that relaxing because of all the other stressors that are still going on but I am healthy again thankfully so that's something. I've been conducting what amounts to two job hunts (day work and a place to park my real estate license) and have had some good interviews but no day job yet. I continue to

Stolen from Kuma's myspace bulletin...please click the link and take some action on this issue. Several large dairy producers and food companies have made news recently by getting rid of recombinant bovine growth hormone, also known as rBGH or rBST, from their milk supply. This is great news for consumers, since this artificial growth hormone is known to cause harm to cows and may pose harm to humans. (To find out more about links between rBGH use, antibiotic resistant bacteria and certain types of cancer, check out: http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/food/dairy/bovine-growth-hormone ) Monsanto, the company that makes the artificial growth hormone, is seeing much of its market slip away. In an attempt to preserve their profits, the company has asked the Food and Drug Administration to restrict the use of labels identifying "rBGH-free" or "rBST-free" dairy products. If Monsanto succeeds in convincing FDA to restrict rBGH-free labeling, consumers will lose valuable

The New York Times reported this week that FOX and CBS are refusing to air a condom commercial. The reasons? FOX believes that ads for condoms should not focus on pregnancy prevention. In a letter, FOX writes, "Contraceptive advertising must stress health-related uses rather than the prevention of pregnancy." Meanwhile, CBS defended its rejection of the ad, stating that it "did not find it appropriate" for the network. Call me crazy, but in my mind condoms are used for two reasons that are equally important: to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections and to prevent unintended pregnancy. And it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that preventing unintended pregnancy IS a major public health issue. Tell FOX and CBS executives to stop the hypocrisy and air ads that protect public health. Take action here: http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/condom_ad In 2005, 70 percent of all television shows and 77 percent of prime-time shows contained sexual conte

Here's something that Kuma found and I couldn't help sharing. Think I'll be calling to change my pricing today... :) Offer is part of merger concessions. By Peter Svensson ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday, June 19, 2007 NEW YORK — Without any fanfare, AT&T Inc. has started offering a broadband Internet service for $10 a month, cheaper than any advertised plan. The DSL, or digital subscriber line, plan introduced Saturday is among the concessions made by San Antonio-based AT&T to the Federal Communications Commission to get its $86 billion acquisition of BellSouth Corp. approved in December. The $10 offer is available to customers in the 22-state AT&T service region, which includes former BellSouth areas, who have never had AT&T or BellSouth broadband service, spokesman Michael Coe said Monday. Local phone service and a one-year contract are required. The modem is free. The plan was not mentioned in a Friday news release about AT&T's DSL plans. On the AT&

The Body Art Ball Casting Call! Tour 07/08 @ The Centre for Dance 7517 Campbell Rd, Suite 400 Dallas, TX 75248 www.thecentrestudios.com Men & Women June 29, 2007 6:30pm-9:30pm This project has been on a national tour successfully for the past three years. C&C Productions is searching for new talent. There are 18 dates scheduled for this show from Sept.-Feb. Please come prepared with a CD and a choreographed piece of your specific talent. This productions mind is open to all types of performances. You must have a professional performance/dance experience resume and picture to be provided to the production company. You must be 21 years of age by September 2007. To find out more information about The Body Art Ball please visit www.thebodyartball.com. For questions please email Candy@chrisandcandyproductions.com.

Reposted from Bauhaus 's myspace bulletin: Help Feed Hungry Children Every 3.6 seconds, someone in the world died of hunger and threequarters of the victims are children. There is a website called the www.thehungersite.com if you visit it, you will see a button in the center of the page with a message: "help feed the hungry. Click here once-a-day it's free." do that, and a couple of food staple is brought for someone, somewhere, who is hungry. The food is paid for by the site sponsors, which change each day. It is a very clever win -win-win situation. The starving get fed, Internet user gets to feel good about him or herself, and the sponsors receive good cost effective public relations as their logo is prominently displayed.

From Equality Texas : TAKE A STAND FOR EQUALITY: VOTE! The City of Dallas Runoff Election will be held this Saturday, June 16, 2007. Voters will elect a new mayor, and city council members in districts 3, 5, 7 and 8. Unfortunately, a right-wing political action committee has interjected an element of knee-jerk homophobia into the mayoral race. The Heritage Alliance PAC sponsored automated calls this past weekend that labeled homosexuality as one of the "three hot issues" for Dallas voters. In a perfect world, a candidate's sexual orientation would be irrelevant to his or her campaign. We do not live in a perfect world, and gay-baiting attacks such as these automated calls work. o They work because they tap into the residual elements of homophobia in our society. o They work because they feed upon fear and ignorance found in the occasional listener. o They work because time and again they perpetuate stereotypes that have long ago been disproved to anyone with an open min

Guess who President Bush wants to be the next U.S. Surgeon General? Hint: His past writings indicate that he believes homosexuality is a "lifestyle" choice that should be "cured," and he has compared reproductive organs to plumbing parts. His name is Dr. James Holsinger. And he's the man America might be depending on for sound medical advice. Holsinger's record seems to demonstrate that he is uninterested in the best scientific information available; instead, he allows his anti-gay bias to inform his medical judgments. That means that instead of hearing the usual warnings against smoking and drinking, America might be subjected to a new one that says, "homosexuality is unnatural and unhealthy!" Dr. Holsinger's past writings suggest a scientific view rooted in anti-gay beliefs that are incompatible with the job of serving the medical health of all Americans. In a 1991 document titled "Pathophysiology of Male Homosexuality," Dr. Holsing

Hey everyone! A couple of things have happened in the last few days to make me have some hope again. We got a sort of windfall that will cover our bills for a little while and I'm oh so grateful and relieved about it that I actually cried. :) I've decided that I'm not going to give up on real estate completely and am looking for a place to park my license where I can work part time doing it. I'm also looking for day work that will either be short term, contract, or will allow me to still do my real estate thing on the side and have some schedule flexibility. I've built enough relationships in the last year of selling and have enough friends and family that will refer me business that if I can get a better commission split per deal, I think we will be *much* better off financially. Also, another agency will allow me to do smaller dollar deals, rentals, and even commercial which will increase my chances of referral business quite a bit. My current company has their bu

Good morning, boys and girls! I thought things were stressful the last time I wrote an update post, but it seems to keep getting more and more tangled. Here's the update... I got back from my long holiday weekend off and got the cars repaired on credit (yikes, more debt!) so we're mobile again. The day after I returned to work I managed to get quite sick: high fever for several days, horrible sinus funk, and a chest cough that I still haven't seemed to shake. Since we have no insurance I just had to use over-the-counter meds and hope for the best. Luckily I was back to almost normal by the time last weekend came around. Still no work for B although he's going to be picking up some night security shifts and will hopefully get more of those as the next few weeks come. I hate that he's having to do the night shift thing, it fucks up my sleep schedule not having him in the bed and it's hard to get time together when our schedules are opposite. Still though, I'll