Wednesday, November 1, 2006

I finished the 2005 1st season of Doctor Who, which features the 9th Doctor, and I'm now a big fan of that series. I watched the 3rd episode of Torchwood. I still have a season of Doctor Who which should most likely be watched before Torchwood, but Hollywood doesn't carry it, and I'm don't think I have the cash to spend on purchasing it. Hopefully I'll like the 10th Doctor as much as the 9th. It makes me wonder about the previous doctors, but I'm afraid I won't like them...I'll just have to wait and see, I guess. Actually, we have quite a few of the older Doctors on DVD at the store, so maybe I'll rent some of those tomorrow to see what it's all about.

I have today off. I have tomorrow off, with doctor's appointment at 11am. I'm going to have my doctor go over my endoscopy results with me; get my perscription refilled, and have some tests done. I work on Friday; I have Saturday off, and most likely close the store on Sunday. I need groceries. I'll probably switch the car with Mark around noon. Maybe. I'm tired, and just noticed that it's after 5am!!!! How did that happen? lol

My eyes are sore. I've been watching a lot of stuff; reading even more; my eyes need a break. I should shut down for awhile.

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   Sunday, November 5, 2006

My doctor's appointment went well on Thursday. She didn't understand the Endoscopy results either, so it wasn't just me; she's going to inquire about those results and then call me this week. I also had some blood work done, that was supposed to be done months ago, only the other doctor they sent me too was a twit and didn't have it done; I hope to never see him again. She told me that there used to be a really great doctor they sent people to but he died. :-0( That sucks. I also got a flu shot; my first. I don't know if it will really help with the flu, as I've heard all kinds of horror stories, but I figured that if I was there I might as well give it a go.

The other, main reason I was there, was that I was getting tested for an STD. I've only been fucking one guy, and he told me that he had something in his throat. He sleeps with a lot of guys, but he had figured out where and when and how he'd gotten it, and we figured that he & I had only been together once in that time period. We both had colds then, or stuff resembling colds, so we hadn't kissed...and it just so happened that he didn't go down on me in that encounter (there was no need, as it was hot as always) - but he did rim me. I figured that my exposure was so limited, and I didn't have any symptoms, that I was probably fine, and I wasn't worried about it. And I don't think it's humiliating to get tested for stds, as that's just part of being an adult who has sex. And if you can't deal with that aspect, then you shouldn't be having sex at all. Even when you're in a relationship; you never really know if your partner is faithful; it's just something you always have to be prepared for. Plus my doctor is just really cool. So...I got tested for gonorrhea. The test is rather uncomfortable, as it involves them using a swab to get a samble from your dick. They basically stick a q-tip inside your penis, and then turn it every which way for 30 seconds to make sure they get a sample. I think I nearly screamed. But it was over really fast, and my doctor kept making me laugh. Then they did the same thing to my ass, which wasn't uncomfortable at all. I was to get my results next week...but then got a call telling me they screwed up the results because they learned that one of the samples needed to be in a lab within 2 hours for it to be effective. Within that time I'd gotton a symptom after all, which I thought was just something rather random. I wasn't in pain, or anything and most of the symtoms for what I actually ended up having were things that I deal with all the time. Am I being cryptic? lol My doc prescribed the pill for me on the spot. The man who infected me, was really worried I'd be upset, but really I'm just grateful that he told me, as I might not have known I was infected for months, or possibly years, and that would have been very, very bad. Very Bad. I feel very lucky. Though that feeling changed slightly later that night.

Work on Friday was fun. I worked with Matt, Pat, Kyle, & Nate. Bryan stopped in for awhile. Heidi eventually joined us. I had some really fantastic customers, and it was really just a great work day. ;-0)

After work, Mark & I came home and cleaned the condo. Jeremy & Danny stopped by later, though Danny stayed in the car. I actually wish he would have come in. I would have liked to show him my Trek stuff, and...I guess I'd just like to let him into my life...but he has to walk through the door for that to happen. So Jeremy could only stay for a very short while, as Danny was staying in the car, waiting for him so they could go have dinner. I was disappointed that I coudn't see him longer. But I showed him this little video I'd made a few years ago, we chatted, kissed, and then I updated his DS9 discs, both for him, and my coworker Pat, who wanted to borrow a disc that Jeremy had borrowed, but was finished with. Jeremy left, and Mark gave me a hug, saying he knew that I was probably disappointed that Jeremy couldn't stay longer. Jeremy had also told us that he was going to New York on Tuesday, and staying for a week. That worries me a bit...Jeremy's going through a rough patch right now, and I'm not sure if the vacation will be good or bad for him right now...but I'm leaning towards bad. I guess I'll know soon enough...only I'm not sure I will. erg.

Friday night I went to the Aut Bar. I didn't really expect to see anyone. I saw Redcloud. I saw Chad, who I think moved back to where he came from today, or maybe he's going tomorrow. But Chad was acting kind of odd, so I moved on fast. Frank/Lee was there with his ex-bf Ryan. And I ran into Nick. Nick is this tall muscular surfer engineer who's 46 & has great chemistry with me. We always have the best hugs. But something always screws us over where timing is concerned. And Friday night was no exception. He wanted us to finally hook up...only I couldn't because of my little STD problem. Which I told him about when he insisted we do SOMETHING. lol He was very understanding about it, but very disappointed, and for the first time since I'd learned I was infected, so was I.

Later, my spirts were soaring. I don't know why, but I was suddenly in a really good mood. I met this 34 year old guy named Ryan, who's birtday was in July (Cancer), who claimed that Leos & Cancer's get along very well, and that he dated a Leo for a year. We had good chemistry, and things were going very well, but afterwards he wanted to smoke some pot with me, which would have been fantastic, except I had to go to the pharmacy and get my pill. And while I really wanted to smoke with him, in every sense of the word, I didn't want my judgment impaired at this time. He didn't seem happy about that, and left without getting my phone #. That all sucks...but I feel really good about not doing it, especially since I really, really wanted to.

Saturday I got a call from my cousin Joy, inviting me to see Nightmare Before Christmas in 3D at Showcase. I couldn't make it to the show, but she was having a bonfire at her house in Milan that night, so I went to that instead. Before I went I was making some cheese sticks to snack on, but when I tried to take them out of the over, they all rolled off the cookie sheet, and melted inside the oven!!! That really sucks. I have to get some over cleaner, and really scrub the thing down later. Anyways, the party was fun, once I found her house. It was her father's old place. Joy is my mother's mother's sister's dauther's daughter. lol Most of the people there were people Joy worked with or went to school with. It was a good bunch and I bonded with a few, while I enjoyed almost all the others as well. I had a really good time, and I'm glad I went. I stayed until nearly 5am. There's a lot more I could say about the party, but I have a limited amount of time to get stuff done today so I'm going to move on. ;-0)

Somewhere in all that stuff, I managed to finish 2 books I've been reading, which I rather enjoyed.

I work tonight; 7pm-close. I have Monday off. I work Tuesday. I have Wednesday off, then work Thursday & Friday. I have Saturday off, and most likely close on Sunday.

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   Monday, November 6, 2006

Work Sunday night was busy, but fun. I worked with Kyle & Nate. Bryan & Chris stopped, by and it was so great to see Chris; I haven't seen her much lately, and I got a really good hug. Some of my favorite customers were there, who also jumped on the hug-train ;-0) It was fun. After work I went to the bank and filled the gas tank before heading over to Club Divine to see Jeremy. I knew it was most likely the last time I'd see him for at least a week as he's going to New York. It was dead, so I got to visit with him. He told me he resigned as president of WRAP, which is really good news, as it hadn't been worthwhile on his end for some time. He enjoyed the work that was getting done, but not a lot of the politics surrounding it; the drama I guess you'd say. He'll still be working for them in some capacity though. He drove me to my car at the end of the night, and gave me a kiss goodbye.

When I got home I sent my cousin Joy a thank you note for inviting me to her bonfire - and then told her all sorts of stuff that I thought about in the car on the way home. Hopefully that will go over well. ;-0)

Today I slept in, which was fantastic. I worked on my website, and watched some Trek. Mark & I planned out exactly who we're voting for tomorrow, which is cool. And an ex-boyfriend of mine called to let me know that he'd probably be in town at Necto tonight, so I need to get ready and get over there ASAP. It's always nice to see old friends.

On a side note...I've been missing random people lately. People that I know I'll see soon, but I want to see more of them now. People like Mollie, and Carrie, and Joy, and Travis, and Chris, and Bobby, and DJ. All kinds of people. lol And I wish I'd gotten to see Jeremy today, because I really would have enjoyed a nice snuggle.

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   Tuesday, November 7, 2006

I had a good time at Necto. I saw Matt & company. Angela was there, as were Becky, Vince, Damien, and other people I know from the bar. I danced a lot. I chatted with Matt, who's moving to Boston this coming summer. It was a good time.

After I got home I watched some more Trek; I'm rewatching Season 4 of Enterprise. I'm super tired, but I need to take a shower; I'm still sweaty from dancing. I need to turn the air down, so I can sleep, and my acid reflux is worse than it's been in ages. I ordered a drink at the bar, which I got for free thanks to Becky, but I think she misheard what kind of drink I wanted, as it didn't taste like anything I've had before. I was really thirsty though, and I'm thinking that drink is what pissed my stomach off. ;-0(

I need to shower and get stuff ready so I'm all set for work tomorrow. DJ seemed to think that all 3 of our new people start today. If so, that's cool. I hope I get along with them all. Mark & I will be voting after work, and then I need to get some groceries. I'd like to watch the new Torchwood, and I might have to if the reflux thing doesn't stop soon.

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It took me forever to get to sleep this morning, and then Mollie woke me up with a phone call, asking for a ride to the polls, which I'd offered to do in a message I left her. She said she'd find a ride with someone from work (which she did) so that all worked out. I got up and put my clothes in the dryer then went back to bed for a couple hours. Mark dropped me off at work, and the day went fine; I worked with Bryan, Pat, Bobby & Jeff. Nate & Bill stopped by... And the 3 new guys didn't come in until after I was gone, so I didn't get to see them. Actually, one of them found a higher paying job, and I won't be meeting him at all. I hope the other guys are cool.

Mark picked me up around 5:40, and we went and voted. I like the school where we vote, and everyone is very friendly there. Bryan said that the Triangle Foundation sent him something in the mail letting him know who the cool candidates were, and he & Chris voted accordingly. Mollie, Mark & I all voted the same way, I think; I know Mark & I did. It feels good knowing that we were all out there casting our votes; I hope they count for something.

We got some groceries after work. I should have gone to Meijer right off to get some stuff, but I'm so exhausted. I'll probably go later tonight.

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   Wednesday, November 8, 2006

In the last 11 hours or so I've gotten very little sleep. I watched some Trek. I ate and read. I checked up on the election, which seems to be going well; finally an election is going well. Hopefully this means some positive change is on the way. erg. I still haven't seen all the results. I'm so tired.

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   Friday, November 10, 2006

Work was fabulous on Thursday. Mark had caught a cold or something, and it was getting bad fast. I gave him some zinc lozenges the night before, and we went to Kroger after work to get more cold supplies. I tried to take a nap when I got home (though I was aching to read the new Star Trek fiction guide that had arrived on our door while I'd been at work), but my cousin Joy called, which didn't bother me at all. We had a great conversation, and then I was awake, so I read the book after all. This helped prevent me from getting much sleep, AGAIN.

Today, when I woke up for work, I felt horrible. Mark had apparently called into work, but had decided he was going to go in. I felt far worse than I excpeted to, and I was worried that I might have caught his sickness. I knew that work would probably be really slow today, and that if I went I might spend the day just standing around, and have passed on Mark's symptoms for no good reason. I called in, and they said they were dead, and they would be fine without me. This allowed me to get some sleep; less than I had expected, but enough so that I can function. I don't think I have Mark's illness now, which is a HUGE relief, though I may yet catch it.

So Bryan's birthday is Sunday. I told him I didn't know what to give him this year, and he told me a big hug would be fine; maybe that's what he'll get as I'm stumped. Mollie's birthday is on Monday. I know what I want to get her, and have known for sometime, but haven't yet had all the right stuff in line to get it. She's coming over in a little while to watch Nip/Tuck, Desperate Housewives, and just hang out in general.

I'm going to eat and get ready, I guess. And I want to make another mashup cd for Joy. ;-0)

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   Sunday, November 12, 2006

Friday night, I watched an episode of Nip/Tuck that I hadn't seen, but Mollie had, then we watched an episode of Dr. Who (which did not win Mollie or Mark over to the show; DAMN THEM! lol), the latest 2 episodes of Nip/Tuck, and the first 4 episodes of the latest season of Desperate Housewives. Plus there was conversation, and hopefully some relaxation. It was very enjoyable. Mark's cold was still getting worse though, which sucked.

Saturday, I slept in. Then, moments after waking, I decided to do something. I've been taking pictures all year for my website, but recently decided that I wanted to post them in a new way. Only thing is, to do so, I have to rescan every damned picture that I have, which number in the thousands...and I HATE scanning pictures. So I've been kind of depressed about the whole thing; I even stopped scanning my new pictures, and I haven't finished taking a roll of film since then. But Saturday I decided I'd just set them up the way I had originally planned, and that the new galleries could be a project for next year ;-0) So that's under way, though in a somewhat hidden location; I'll replace the old gallery with the new, once it's finished; hopefully sometime this week. I'm also looking forward to updating my Trek Books Chronology now that the new Timeliners Guide is out...though it's never as easy as I expect, because just as they have their own ideas about the chronology, so do I. lol

Bill Saunders had called me Friday night, and we hadn't seen each other in awhile, so I suggested we "get a drink" at Aut Bar Saturday night. He called me to make sure that was happening, and it was then I realized I'd worked on my webpage all day! I was having a lot of fun with it, but I knew I should get away from the computer for awhile. I got ready in a hurry, and met Bill at Aut Bar. Actually I was there first, sitting at the end of the bar, and when Bill arrived I got really great hug.

We'd only been sitting there for a few minutes when Bill shouted out to someone over my shoulder. It was Steven Ball. Steve & I dated for a month back in late summer 2000. Steve & Bill had been on a few dates sometime after that; I'm not sure exactly when. Steve was at my last birthday party, as was Bill, though Bill left before Steve arrived. Steve joined us, though he was there to meet his friend David. He said it wasn't a date, though he did tell me that he was newly single. So, Bill, Steve & I continued to chat for a minute or two, and then my friend Chi walked up, and he knew Bill as well. I met Chi through Jeremy (who's been in New York since Tuesday; not sure when he's coming back). We invited Chi to join us as well, and then Steve's friend David joined us, and we got a table, where we chatted until the bar was nearly closed...but not before we were joined by Bill's friend Jay who works at Detroit Metro. I'd met him a couple times at Necto, though he was really TRASHED both times. I was almost constantly amused. It seemed like, and I know this is just evidence of me being a perv, but every time I looked at these guys I kept imagining them fucking in different combinations, which was sometimes hot, and sometimes hilarious, but never boring. It was good to be among friends, with others in the mix. It was just a fun night. I had a sprite; I was good. David was interesting; he said he didn't enjoy games, or porn; he didn't say what he does enjoy, or what his age is. When I got home he sent me a friend link on myspace, which I approved. Supposedly Steve has a myspace page, but I haven't seen it.

Before we all left the bar, I made sure to say goodbye to my pal Chad, who's moving back to where he came from on Monday. He had a going away party last Saturday, but I couldn't make it as I was at my cousin Joy's bonfire in Milan. I thought he was already gone, but he was there, and in good spirits, so that was cool.

I was both giving and getting all kinds of random mixed signals from our little conversation group. I don't know what that was all about, and I doubt anyone else that was there does either. But I had a really good night, and that's all I'm going to take away from it. ;-0)

When I got home, I saw that Steve had called me. I called him back, and we talked for a little while until he got home. It was a nice conversation. At the bar he had asked when I was going to visit him at his office, and he playfully kept pestering me about it. I've thought about it several times, but generally when I thing of it it's 2am or something like that. I'll try to make more of an effort to visit him. He is a friend now, after all. ;-0) And imagining him naked is lots of fun. lol.

Chi asked me if I'm looking for a new guy. I'm not. Not really. I mean, if it happens, that's fantastic, and if it doesn't, that's fine. I'm ok with being single. I still have Jeremy to some degree. Oh...

Speaking of Jeremy, I had a dream last night, that a group of my family members were up in this mountain town; this really rugged kind of place, and there was a lot of drama, and I saw that Jeremy was there, and I stayed behind, so we could spend the night together...that is...I wanted to fuck him. Which, isn't a surprising thing to dream about, as lately, I've been aching to fuck him. lol But in the dream, he made me stop after I penetrated him because he said it hurt, which I can say, is really not like him. Besides that my dreams were just so strange. I later awoke to find I'd slept most of my day away!

Ok. Now, after getting home, and talking to Steve, but before sleeping, Mark had found the missing Dr. Who episodes I'd been dying to see, and so I watched 3 and 1/2 of those before falling asleep. He was so sweet to do that! But his cold was still getting worse. He was dehydrated. I offered to go to the store, as I needed some stuff as well, even though I was dead tired. So off I went to Kroger and back (as it started snowing/sleeting) and back to watching Dr. Who.

I'm hopefully going to see Mollie tomorrow, for her Birthday. Bryan's is today; I sent him a birthday wish on myspace. I have to finish eating, and get ready for work now. My random cough is still with me, only now I keep wondering if it's getting worse...like maybe I'm catching Mark's illness. We'll see. Because...it feels like it's getting worse, and my head aches. erg.

But I have tomorrow off. I have to go.

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   Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Work was mostly slow. I worked with Kyle & Matt. Thursday will be Kyle's last day with us as he's moving on with school and family responsibilities. After work I shot through the 3rd season of Degrassi: The Next Generation (the only season we carry at Hollywood); I mostly watched it for the gay storylines involving Marco & Dylan. Then I watched the movie Mean Girls, which I'd always been tempted to see; it was mostly good.

I slept in today. I didn't have the car, as Mark was off at work, and just assumed I'd go see Mollie after Mark got home. I decided I'd try to get some of my computer stuff organized. It's such a long process, that I feel will never be completed... blah. But I got a lot done, I guess.

I noticed that Mollie had written a new blog entry, only to find out that she had spent some of her birthday time in the ER!?! I swear that my best friend has the worst luck! Trouble constantly pops up and inflicts damage, pain, and illness on the poor girl! She's ok. She just had a HORRIBLE accident that left blood & vomit in it's wake. ugh. I tried calling her (as did Mark) but we just got her voicemail. I chatted with her online later, and she seemed ready to just write the whole day off, and begin again tomorrow. I hope things pick up for her.

I just watched the new episode of Brothers & Sisters. That show is really getting good. I'm glad I started watching it, and I'll most likely be buying it on DVD next year. Hopefully it can sustain itself, and continue for seasons to come. They cancel shows so quickly now, but I've heard that this show has a full first season now, which is good to hear. Sally Field, Calista Flockhart, Balthazar Getty, & Rachel Griffiths have all been amazing. I'm warming up to Ron Rifkin & Patricia Wettig, but it's weird seeing them together after ALIAS; Getty was on the final season of ALIAS as well, but his character there was so well concluded, that it doesn't phase me to see him here. The rest of the cast, which I don't recognize is doing excellent work.

You know, I think I watch like all the gay content shows. And while I've heard that such shows are few & far between this season, I'd say that most of them are of a higher quality. I liked the idea of "Queer As Folk", but I just never loved the show itself. But I love "The L Word"; is that strange? lol I also watch Drawn Together, "Doctor Who", "Torchwood", "Desperate Housewives", & "Nip/Tuck". All of which have featured gay/bi content recently. It's nice to be included.

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Ooh. I decided I'd finish watching "The Idiot's Lantern" episode of Doctor Who, then I started the next episode ("The Impossible Planet") which turned out to be a 2 parter, that most likely would have scared me to death if I was Christian. The 2nd half was called "The Satan Pit" and was also pretty awesome. With another Torchwood reference, and another one involving Rose, which I'm assuming will come into play in the finale, given other things I've heard about Season 3, which will air next year. I really love this show now.

I'm all kinds of exhausted, but I can't sleep. I know it's because it's so warm in my room, but Mark's room is really cold with his door closed, which I closed because his coughing was so loud...only now he seems to be asleep, and not coughing. I'd open his door, but he's so sick, and I know he really needs his rest, and I'm afraid to wake him up. Oh, well...

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   Wednesday, November 15, 2006

I didn't get much sleep Tuesday morning, but work went alright. It was the first time I'd worked with DJ in over a week, as he's been on vaction. Also worked with Bryan, Pat, Jonathan, & Jeff. Bill stopped by for awhile. I worked about an hour over what I was scheduled, which seems to be the rule lately, rather than the exception. I'm scheduled for more hours next week than usual, as this is Kyle's last week, and at least 2 employees have next week off, plus I'm sure even more have random hours for the holiday. I have today off, then work Thursday & Friday; Saturday off, then work Sunday & Monday (which will be a bitch, as I close on Sunday); Tuesday off, then work Wednesday, Thursday & Friday...with Saturday off, and closing on Sunday. blah.

After work I finished the "Love & Monsters" episode of Dr. Who, then went to sleep. When I woke up around 12:30am, I ate, and watched the final 3 episodes of the series (to date); a great end to Season 2. Later still, I watched the latest Torchwood episode, which I also enjoyed, which means I'm completely up to date on the current Dr. Who Universe stuff. It's cool, I suppose. I'll have a new episode of Torchwood every week until January. There's the Doctor Who Christmas Special ("The Runaway Bride") in late December, and then the new season, which will most likely air in the first half of next year. There's also another spin off about Sarah Jane Smith, one of the Doctor's previous companion's who guest starred in a Season 2 episode of the new series. It starts with an hour long special early next year, with a full season to follow later in the year. That should keep me busy for a bit. I also hear Jack Harkness from Torchwood will be appearing in the 3rd Dr. Who season. Enough of that.

Mark slept downstairs last night, to help keep the noise of his coughing down. He's so sweet. He often sleeps down there so I'm sure it was comfortable...only I usually wake him up and insist he go sleep in his room, "where his alarm clock lives", so he'll be at work on time in the morning. I went back to sleep around 7:30am (after cancelling my dentist appointment for tomorrow - I'll be needing sleep more than dentistry tomorrow morning), and woke up around 3:20pm. I dreamt I was hanging out with Darla DeCook. She was actually driving me all kinds of places, and had to drive me home; I was worried she wouldn't be able to find her way back to the expressway...and while she was openly bitchy for awhile, she seemed to chill out sooner than expected...and share some laughs with me. I hope she's ok.

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   Thursday, November 16, 2006

I got a lot of work done on my webpage yesterday. The new galleries are coming along nicely, but I'm holding off on switching them over until they are complete. There are tons of new pictures, and many of the older pictures are cropped, or at least contrasted by different pictures on new pages. I realize I haven't been getting any art or writing done in the last few weeks, but I just haven't had the time.

I didn't go to the $20 Film Fest with Joy, but she called me from the auction, and talked to me about a "My Own Private Idaho" poster signed by Gus Van Sant(!); the bidding for that was up to $70.00 at the time. She let me go so she could see the movie, and then we met up at Pizza House later, where we chatted for a little over an hour I think. It was a really great conversation.

When we were done (my treat), I walked her to her truck, and then headed back to my car. I stopped at Aut Bar on my way home, and hugged some friends, watched some pool, and danced a bit. I said hello to peeps I haven't seen in a long while, and then I headed home. I worked on my webpage a bit more, then collapsed on my bed. I couldn't sleep. Mark's coughing was keeping me up, which for once, was probably a good thing. I remembered I needed to wash my work clothes, so I started those, and then shaved and showered, to keep me awake to put the clothes in the dryer, and also so I won't have to do that before work in a few hours; which will let me sleep longer (I hope).

I still need to get my cash out of the bank, and get groceries. Mark has a condo meeting after work though, which sucks for all kinds of reasons. blah. I guess Mollie is coming to the condo Friday night to play Poker with people from her work. Too bad Mark is so sick... I hope he starts feeling better soon; I can tell that he's miserable. I mean, I guess it's not subtle.

The new poster art for Harry Potter 5 has been released, and the first trailer for it will premiere in theaters on Friday; hopefully it will be online sometime this weekend. I want to see it. I've been tempted to watch the movies again. I don't want to re-read the 5th book before the movie comes out, as I'd rather just take the movie on it's own merrits. I would like to reread the 6th book though, but I keep thinking that I should wait until just before the 7th/final book arrives. Then I could watch the first 5 movies; read the 6th book, and dive into 7th. I'm so weird.

I'm kind of looking forward to Spider-Man 3, which is weird, as I didn't love the first 2. I think I'm the only person who didn't. I did enjoy the first one a bit more on DVD. I haven't seen the 2nd one since the theater. I keep thinking I should rewatch them both, and perhaps I will soon. The 3rd one looks cool. It's too bad all the Marvel properties seem to be made by different studios, because it would be cool to see a crossover between Spidey, X-Men, FF, or some other Marvel hero.

I think I can finally put my clothes in the dryer and get some sleep!

Ok. I left to put my clothes in the dryer, only the dryer is fill with Mark's wet clothes. He says he's going to turn on the dryer when he get's up, take his dry clothes out when he leaves for work, and put my clothes in the dryer. Which means that 1 - I didn't have to stay awake this whole time. and 2 - he'll be putting his hands all over my clothes that I just washed; the hands that relentlessly coughs on. This sucks.

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I woke up around 11am, with my stomach in knots. I was still so tired, but couldn't lay down without wanting to rip out my insides... so the day was not going well. Mark didn't go to work. I didn't know this. Apparently he went to the doctor's, and got some cool meds for his cold. I have to go to work ASAP, and then come home right after so Mark can go to a condo meeting. Then I'll go say goodbye to Kyle (it's his last day at Hollywood), then get some groceries, and then finally come home, and JOSS willing...Sleep.

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   Sunday, November 19, 2006

My plans for Thursday night were fine. After I came home, and Mark left for the condo meeting, I watched "Spider-Man" the movie, and then Jeremy called me, and we talked about his trip to New York, and other random things. I let him go so I could call Mark & remind him that I needed the car. He came home as soon as he could, and then we went to Hollywood Video, so I could say 'goodbye' to Kyle, which went very well. We went to Meijer so I could get some groceries, and then we headed back home, where I watched "Spider-Man 2" and later "Another Gay Movie", which was really, mostly, gross. It's nice, I guess that they can now make gay comedies that are just as wretched as their straight counterparts, but there's a reason that I don't watch those movies. lol

Friday I was late for work. Mark's coughing was keeping me awake, and I was so exhausted that I gave in, and wore some earplugs to bed...which meant that I didn't hear my alarm clock, and I was late for work. Mark has gotten far less sleep than I have, but I've not been getting a lot of it lately either. :-0( I worked with DJ, Bryan, Bobby, Pat, & Heidi. It's possible other people were there, but it's kind of a blur right now.

I came home right after work, as I felt sort of out of it. I forgot to get change for Mark & Mollie's poker game. I was kind of cranky. I read a myspace message from this guy I met last Saturday named David; he asked me if I heard that my friend Bill Saunders had emergency surgery on Monday!?! I thanked him for informing me, then sent Bill a message. I don't usually talk with him that often, but I had sent him a message earlier in the week; when I didn't get a response I just assumed he was busy. Now I knew for sure that he had been very busy. I later heard that he was doing a lot better, which was good to hear.

I layed down for awhile, and though I didn't really sleep, I felt better later, took a shower, and decided I'd go get Mark's change, a pizza, and some stuff I'd left at work. Mollie & Carrie arrived around this time, and I chatted with Carrie before I left. Most of the other players (Wendy, Erica, Phil, Jennifer, Zach, Paul, &...Rob?) arrived just as I was leaving.

When I got back I watched the first half of Tuesday's Nip/Tuck episode while I ate. Then I went downstairs to mingle with the players. It was fun, chatting with Carrie, and watching the game. Later Carrie left us as she was very tired. Later still a few of us went to get some snacks (Jennifer, Phil, Paul & I); Phil was acting all kinds of weird...I think something was wrong with him, which was all but confirmed when he & Jennifer left later, without saying goodbye, or taking Zach with them, when they had brought him to the party!?! Weird. I hope they're ok. We later played Euchre; two tables of Euchre players: Mollie with Wendy (her first time), Erica & I, Mark & Paul, Zach & Rob (I don't think that's his name damn it! lol). We were all having a great time, but the volume of our laughter, but everyone had to leave soon after.

Erica & Wendy are both Doctor Who fans, so they said we should all get together and watch Dr. Who, which made Mollie want to join in, so that's cool. For awhile, almost everyone was in my room, trying to teach Wendy how to play Euchre, and checking out my GLBT inclusive movie shelf. Wendy kept trying to find movies on the shelf that did NOT have any GLBT content, which amused me at first, but then got oddly crazy. Paul & Zach kept asking questions about the movies, and Paul said he was going to try to think of movies that I don't have on there. There are TONS that I don't have, but I haven't been buying them lately, as I'm kind of on the broke side.

I didn't remember Paul when he was here, and then later it just hit me; all the times I saw him at Mollie's work when I would go visit her. Apparently he worked there 4 years ago, but now he lives in New York. He was just here for a visit; apparently he's good friends with Jennifer. He said he was 30, and then changed that to 31, but Mollie later mentioned in passing that he was 33! lol And for the record...he's hot, but really nice too. Everyone was nice last night, which was fantastic. And it was great to see Mollie & Carrie, and Jennifer, and Phil, and then mix in these people that are close to Mollie, and have it all be fun. It was good.

I drove Mollie home after the party, with extra alcohol from the party, and a late birthday presents from Carrie, Mark & myself. We had a nice chat in the car, and after I dropped her off I went to Necto. I saw several people that I hadn't seen lately, which was nice, and I had some fun dancing, though the majority of the music sucked ass, and not in a fun way. When I got home I was exhausted, but hungry, so I did the stupid thing...and ate. I took a nap, but was careful not to sleep too long and upset my stomach. I got up and read; worked on my webpage a bit more, and answered some e-mail.

I called Kim around 8am, and asked if she could bring the movies she borrowed from me in August to work with her so I could finally have them back on my shelf. Then I finally slept. I got up around noon, showered, dressed, and drove up to the salon where I got a nice hug from Kim, my movies, and a wave from the busy Jeremy before heading home. I finished a Trek book I was reading (more on that in a minute) and started watching Star Trek Voyager.

So I've been reading these Trek stories that set up Voyager, and the thing is...they all contradict each other, which is ironic, as they set up a show that contradicted itself all the time. I just expected them to be more cohesive. There were lots of random errors in them, along with continuity screw ups relating to the show, or previously published fiction. I enjoyed the stories for what they were, but I wish someone would write a book that explained all the contradictions away.

I slept some more. I've gotten more sleep today than I expected, but it's always in short, concentrated bursts. My eyes are kind of tired; probably from staring at my computer too much. Maybe I should find something else to do.

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   Monday, November 20, 2006

Shortly after the last entry, I got a call from Jonathan Lanius, saying he was going to be in Ann Arbor shortly, as a friend of his was in UofM Hospital. He wanted to know if I'd be awake for a visit. I wasn't feeling well rested, though I had slept a bit. I had a horrible migrain. But I said sure, because I hadn't seen Jonathan since last New Years.

A few hours later, I had taken my pain killer, eaten, showered, dressed, and was watching "Boys Life 5". I bought it when it was new to DVD, and just never watched it until last night. Jonathan & Shawn arrived during the 2nd short film, "Fishbelly White", which was the basis for the film "The Mudge Boy" which I'd seen part of a few months ago. Shawn & Jonathan were obviously tired, but we visited for awhile, and I showed them my room, and caught up on a lot of the changes in our lives. They eventually slept downstairs while I finished my dvd, and went to bed.

I woke up a few hours later, half expected them to be gone, as they had said they needed to leave early, only those plans had changed. We continued the visit. Jonathan took a shower, and Mark took some pictures of us, and then they had to go...and I needed to get back to sleep, as I needed to be at work in a few hours.

I was late for work...but I sold 6 play guards, a bundle, and a gift card. All good, unexpected things. There were a few moments of really busy work, and then the rest of the night we were just trying to find things to do. I stocked popcorn & soda. I straightened games, ran returns, dusted. Matt was doing all kinds of stuff. Bill was working, but left at 10pm. We had everything done, and then some, so I was able to leave at exactly midnight.

I came straight home. I downloaded the new Torchwood, though I haven't watched it yet. I decided I was going to continue watching some movies from my GLBT inclusive shelf. I watched "Brother To Brother" which I enjoyed quite a lot. I love my movie collection; it's so much fun to watch these movies. I'd really like to watch the new episode of "Brothers & Sisters" as the last episode was kind of a cliffhanger, and the new one aired last night. I think I read somewhere that it would be going into reruns until January sometime, which sucks.

Anyways... I work today; I should get some sleep. Or try at least.

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Still no sleep for Jason. :-0( Normally this would be fine, as I usally have Monday off after closing the store on Sunday, but I'm scheduled today. I really dislike that. I'm used to being up all night on Sunday and sleeping on Monday. Still, I tried...it just isn't working. This will most likely suck...a lot...later today. I do have tomorrow off though. The thing is, I feel ready to sleep...only it's not happening, and I'm not sure why.

I wish the Harry Potter Trailer was online right now, so I'd have a reason to be awake. lol

Oh. I read this morning that Peter Jackson won't be back for the Lord of the Rings prequels! Damn It. I think most people really want The Hobbit films to mesh with the LOTR movie trilogy; I know I do; otherwise they seem kind of pointless. Hopefully this will all work itself out, and the movies will be fantastic.

I could ramble forever.

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   Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Work on Monday was fine, though I was so completely exhausted, that DJ offered to let me go home, only I didn't have the car. In the end, Bryan gave me a ride home, around the time I was scheduled to leave anyways, though without the ride I would have been stuck there for another hour or so. After work I watched the new Harry Potter trailer and went to bed. I woke up around 1am Tuesday morning. I worked on my new photo galleries, which are still somewhat hidden on my webpage. I slept some more in the morning, and worked on the galleries for much of the day; they're really coming along nicely, though I know I want MORE pictures, to really make this update special. There will be more than twice the number of pages of pix, which is really quite enough, I'm sure. lol

I was tempted to call Jeremy. I haven't seen him in weeks, and we haven't had sex in over a month. But I was so busy, and getting so much done, that I just didn't get around to it. And in the back of my head I was thinking that he's probably busy too. But I'll try to hook up with him next week or something, if only to catch up, and give him a hug. ;-0)

When Mark got home, we both ate, and chilled for a bit. I watched some of Harry Potter. Then I slept for a few hours, and woke up around 3am. I wrote a new poem, and updated my poetry section on my webpage; adding the last 10 I've written. I also reworked one of my new galleries to my satisfaction. The first 3 galleries are finished...I think. lol I'm tired of looking at my computer, but I can't seem to break away. I'm going to have a snack, and maybe take a nap. Mark needs me to drive him to work today. I work from 1-5:30pm for the next 3 days.

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Work on Monday was fine, though I was so completely exhausted, that DJ offered to let me go home, only I didn't have the car. In the end, Bryan gave me a ride home, around the time I was scheduled to leave anyways, though without the ride I would have been stuck there for another hour or so. After work I watched the new Harry Potter trailer and went to bed. I woke up around 1am Tuesday morning. I worked on my new photo galleries, which are still somewhat hidden on my webpage. I slept some more in the morning, and worked on the galleries for much of the day; they're really coming along nicely, though I know I want MORE pictures, to really make this update special. There will be more than twice the number of pages of pix, which is really quite enough, I'm sure. lol

I was tempted to call Jeremy. I haven't seen him in weeks, and we haven't had sex in over a month. But I was so busy, and getting so much done, that I just didn't get around to it. And in the back of my head I was thinking that he's probably busy too. But I'll try to hook up with him next week or something, if only to catch up, and give him a hug. ;-0)

When Mark got home, we both ate, and chilled for a bit. I watched some of Harry Potter. Then I slept for a few hours, and woke up around 3am. I wrote a new poem, and updated my poetry section on my webpage; adding the last 10 I've written. I also reworked one of my new galleries to my satisfaction. The first 3 galleries are finished...I think. lol I'm tired of looking at my computer, but I can't seem to break away. I'm going to have a snack, and maybe take a nap. Mark needs me to drive him to work today. I work from 1-5:30pm for the next 3 days.

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   Thursday, November 23, 2006

Mark ended up driving me to work, which is good, as I got some much needed sleep. Work was extremely busy, and while I got to see a few really great customers (Jean & Janella for example), I had more than my share of truly rude people. The day went by quickly though, and was a bit calmer as my night was winding down, or at least I'd grown accustomed to it. Chris "Box" Taylor stopped in, and I got to meet his wife Theresa(?), who was stunning, really. It was nice.

After work, I went to Kroger with Mark to get some groceries (which of course was a mad house the day before Thanksgiving), then headed home. The Animated Series of Trek had finally arrived, so now I own all of Trek on DVD. My collection is complete for now...though in a few years I look forward to seeing the new movie, and buying the remasstered Classic episodes.

I actually fell asleep watching the first episode of TAS. I slept until around midnight. I read. I had a snack. Then I watched "Superman Returns". I liked it more than I expected, but my expectations were very low. I enjoy Superman to an extent, but even at his best, he's kind of stupid. I think the complaints I've heard about the film were valid, but taken as a Superman project, and not a LOGIC piece, I can forgive that.

After the movie I took a shower, read my e-mail, and after writing this I'll probably read a bit more, and go to sleep. I have to work today. DJ is picking me up for work, as Mark will be at his mom's in Toledo. I would really love to be able to sleep for 8 hours straight. This split shift crap is going to kill me.

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   Monday, November 27, 2006

DJ picked me up for work on Thursday, and my shift was mostly slow. Anything would have been slow after the madness that was Wednesday. DJ had asked Pat if he could drive me home after his shift ended at 6pm, but I got a call from my cousin Joy, who was in the area, and she offered to drive me home instead. We drove around a while, and I showed her the condo, and we talked for an hour or two. It was nice. I'm really enjoying getting to know her. I went to bed after she left...

Only to have Mark wake me up 2 hours later to find out where "Superman Returns" was so he could watch it. Only he didn't watch it right away, because ER was on, and then he started it, but took a nap. And when 5am rolled around, and I was trying to get back to sleep, I found that I couldn't because the tv was so loud that I could hear it clearly in my room, with my door closed. I asked him to turn it down, but he said he wouldn't be able to hear it. I asked if he could watch it later then, but he looked really pissed at that suggestion, and said that he thought the movie was almost over, which I assured him, it wasn't. I told him it was fine; that I would wear earplugs, but that he'd have to wake me up for work. I set my alarm clock for 11am, as I did the day before, thinking the alarm would draw Mark to my room to wake me up at that time.

It didn't. He woke me up 10 after 12. That was horrible. I was supposed to sort out some dvds that DJ wanted to borrow; plus I needed to take my pill, so I could eat, only now I couldn't, and I had to get ready as well. I was only like 7 minutes late, but I was so fucking hungry.

At the end of my shift, I saw that I had a missed call from my mother's house, which is always bad. Nobody ever calls me from there unless something as wrong...and my mother doesn't leave voicemails. I called them back, but there was no answer. I called my Grandmother to see if she knew what was going on, but there was no answer there, and I left a message, wondering if she was on vacation. I've been trying to get ahold of her for months now, but she's never home. I asked her to call me if she had Saturday free, as I missed her, and I had the day off. I called my older sister Janice, and she told me that Grandma collapsed Thursday night, and was in the hospital!?! She told me that she had just been transferred from Saline Hospital to Saint Joe's. I was getting another call, and I was driving home to tell Mark; I told Janice I'd call her back after I found Grandma. The other call was my cousin Joy, who was celebrating Thanksgiving with her grandmother (my great-aunt) and their family. She was calling to tell me about my grandmother (her great-aunt), only I'd just heard about it from Janice.

When I got home, I told Mark about Grandma; changed my clothes and headed straight over to the hospital. I bought flowers for her, from me & Mark (always so fricking expensive in those little gift shops of death), and found her room on the 2nd floor. Grandpa was there too, and Grandma was eating her dinner, which looked gross, but Grandma said she liked. We talked, and kept things light. Gran asked about Mollie and Mark, work & Jeremy. I stayed for a little over an hour, but I was so exhausted that I almost fell asleep, and I still needed to drive home. Grandma seemed fine. They thought she might be dehydrated at first, but then thought it might have something to do with her heart, and were running tests to rule out stuff; they'd already ruled out a clot in her lungs. I gave them both hugs, told them I loved them, and then headed home.

I was so out of it. I took a nap when I got home, and then called Joy to give her an update on Grandma. Joy was with her mother, brother, and sister-in-law; watching X-Men 3. Joy said she hadn't seen the first 2, and that made me wonder what it would be like to see those movies out of sequence, with all that backstory for Jean Grey that is given in part III. I'm so random sometimes. Bill had called earlier to see if I wanted to go to Aut Bar for a drink, so I called him back and met him up there, though I found I was so exhausted, that I wasn't very good company and came home sooner than I expected to.

Saturday I woke up with a horrible migrain. I took my pills, which hit me harder than usual for some reason. I later cleaned my room, shaved, got the mail, and took out the trash. I chated online a bit. I was thinking about getting some pictures taken. But I was just so out of it, from the headache, the sleeping odd hours, and the news about grandmother that I just rested instead.

I got 8 hours of sleep before work on Sunday, which was fantastic. Work itself was slow, but fun(?). I gave some mashup cds to the Little Caesar peeps, which they seemed to really appreciate; telling me that the last one I gave them, years ago now, was a big hit there. I got out of work ontime, came home, and ate while watching the new Torchwood. I'm all caught up on my shows, except Smallville, so I watched a few episodes of that, and I'm kind of back in the swing of things.

I've actually been watching a lot of stuff in the last week. I rewatched the 4 Harry Potter movies, which reaffirmed my opinion on them all. That is, that the 4th is my favorite of them all. With 2 coming in 2nd, as I feel it's just a huge improvement over the book (which I loathed). The 3rd is a wonderful movie, but a horrible adaptation, which brings it down to 3rd place, while the first 1 is just so deadly dull that it's hardly worth the effort (for me anyways). Blah. I also watched the latest Nip/Tuck, which was fun. I watched the movies: "Last Days", "O Fantasma", "The Story of O", "Withnail & I", "The Mudge Boy", "Boys Life 5", & "Little Man" (don't ask me why). I've also continued reading "Brightly Burning" from where I left off ages ago, and I finished watching the pilot episode of Voyager, which I may or may not continue watching; depending on my mood. I'm trying to watch more of my GLBT library movies, and I've reorganized my shelf, and started ordering movies again.

It's late/early now. I called Jeremy about my grandma, and left him a message on Friday. I tried calling him again later, but he didn't answer, and I haven't heard back from him. I actually haven't heard from him in over a week, and the last time I saw him was only for a minute; I hope he's ok.

I chatted online Saturday night/Sunday morning, and this guy Elijah sent me a message, asking me if I remembered him. Turns out he used to go by the name Chris, and I met him online a few years ago. I went to meet him in person at his work, after he invited me too, but the whole thing just went kind of horribly wrong, but he remembered me, and was flattered that I remembered him. We talked a lot, and he knows Jeremy as well, and he knows Bill. He said he met Jeremy around the time he met me. Weird. We're supposed to hang out on Thursday to see what all has changed. Should be interesting.

I'm so tired. I should sleep. I have to call my lawyer today about some horrible mix up with my ticket from back in June. Ugh. Blah.

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