4-21-09 Yeah, we don't get high like that so we talk later..

Yesterday I watched the G4/Tech TV specials and movies "Super High Me" as well as the 4/20 special of "Attack of the Show". This country has some interesting laws, and some people have interesting ways of enforcing them. I don't smoke anything at any time, but I don't judge those who do. I believe that people do require mood altering substances from time to time but the best are done under a doctors supervision..

Anyways the spring is here and we are keeping it moving. I am being helpful to one of my friends beyond the realm of just advice but is only temporary short time and then the disorder in my life will re-fold and be back to the mid-line.

Allergies have been jumping out at me from every open window and I have to remain vigilant with my claritin and sudafed to keep me mobile and ready to do what needs to be done.

This past weekend I did the multiple location hang out and had plenty of fun with Sean, Rick, Kevin, Durrell, Ben, Steve, Ty, and my friend DJs Dr Brooks and DJ Smokey. The music has been good. I finally visited Fitz and gave him the CDs to give to the fitness center lady Gina down in Battery Park City. Hopefully she will enjoy. I even gave a copy of the tech mix to the doorman who was very nice.

I have no definite plans in the upcoming weeks but a lot of stuff will be happening that I am sure I will be right in the midst of. We will take it one day at a time and stay ready for whatever..

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4/16/09 - Tips For Life.. (My Life, Not for just anybody)

I have been meaning to make a list and post it forever but
kept putting it off. Finally since I already started I decided it would be an ongoing thing as I think of new stuff..

● Everytime I see a proactiv or neutrogena commercial I verify if I have washed my face in the past 8 hours..

● Everytime I see a Bally's or exercise machine commercial I verify if I have done some sort of exercise that day.. Either hanging crunches, dancing with weights, gym visit, very brisk walk followed by hanging crunches, something like that.

● Make sure I always have a glass of water, diet ginger ale, or Diet 7Up nearby, sometimes all it takes is filling a glass, just having to reach over is so much easier than filling from scratch. Procrastination is my life..

● Take vitamins daily.. defeats the purpose of having vitamin shoppe card and buying hundreds of dollars in supplements if you do not take them regularly.

● Always moisturize when using Anti-bacterial soap. It dries the skin and so if I don't want fingers, elbows, and knees to suffer I have to remember the lotion.. (puts the lotion on it's skin or it gets the hose again LOL).

● Go outdoors every day. The house is a home but we never appreciate the day unless it is lived to the fullest and that means except in extreme circumstances getting out for a bit before returning to the home/hearth. We appreciate the home even more when we have left it and returned.

● Caffeine is a wonderful thing but must be scheduled correctly so as not to affect bedtime.. Make sure all caffeine is before 5pm.

● The gym late in the day is not as bad as I thought it would be. Now that there are new machines I have far less of an excuse.

● The alarm clock is my friend. Left to my own devices I will wake up at least an hour later every day. Breaking it up after sufficient time using the alarm means at least I won't be waking up any later, anytime soon.

● I am happy that I know how to cook, since it means less preservatives, and less additives in my food. I know I don't get everything straight from the ground myself but cooking it is the next best thing. I feels so much better after dinner knowing it was something I made myself.

Now onto the rest of the blogging..
I have realized why I am not such a phone person (I never was one to call anyone just to say hey whatsup, what are you doing) and especially when so much of my job had to do with the phone but when it is not my job, I don't call people. I am a person who has begun to enjoy my now, I try to stay busy and when I am not busy I am too drained to engage in all kinds of interaction. When I have unscheduled phone calls when I am not at work I feel the caller seems to be taking me away from what I am doing right now and putting *my life* on hold. When I get phone calls at work, it is what I am supposed to be doing, and I have full authority and ability to help, and It's my reason for being there and it helps the day go by faster. When I get phone calls at home and on my weekend then it starts to feel like I am being used to fill the down time with twitterings about stuff I would rather talk about when I am in their presence and having a fun time with them. I am happy I have come to this conclusion and can explain my tensions for why unexpected non-emergency phone calls get on my nerves but yes, they do. I still want to be there for my friends and want to be available but if there is nothing to talk about then the text message is best. We always respond, we always answer.

Having more time on my hands means I notice sooner when I am falling ill, when I have forgotten to do something. I have to carry that over to more of my life such as with my scheduling and the ways I spend my time, as I still procrastinate as if I have all the time in the world. Yes it all starts with the first step but if you stop walking after a little bit, are you there yet or did you stop to do something else? I will endeavor to continue to evaluate and self-improve as the moments do arise. I have been putting that off too. I will do better for sure.

I am not getting any younger. I will start acting as such..

side note: I use anti-bacterial soap because it keeps the bad smell bacteria from multiplying on my bod (I know it does not kill bacteria just inhibits the multiplying). I try not to over-shower to keep from drying my skin but yes the stuff is harsh. But, I rather the harsh than letting the bacteria multiply like wild and covering it up with deodorant.

4/09/09 - This past Sunday..

Sunday party,
The party at The Village Lantern at 167 Bleeker Street started closer to 9:30-9:45 so it got started late but then so did the crowd. I arrived at 9:30 myself. I walked over from the number 1 train and found the place pretty easy near Sullivan Street.

The dancing boys were a little too blatant, I think boy shorts or box cut would have been hotter to start with. Was just a shock when the underwear clads just hopped up onto the bar and started dancing where people had been drinking. 2 guys left when they saw the dancers but then the party was probably not for them anyway. When the Dancing girl started later she was great and very fun. She should have started earlier as she started ½ hour later than when the boys started..

The entertainment was on point, as she was very fun and her performances and costume changes were very cool. Having her as hostess between shows or having her friends perform meet and greet would be cool too.

Drinks were good, There only needs to be one other bartender and not two more, the barback seemed OK. The space was great, very comfortable, I think people need to stay on the one floor until the place is more crowded.

Keo Nozari was friendly and upbeat music as always.

I think the opening night was great,

I might have stayed longer but I had been out too many nights in a row and I was dehydrated..

Until next time..

Off the Top of My Head..

In Between

I don't know what tomorrow will be
I barely know about today,
I know my friends will be with me
and help me along the way

There have been ups and downs along my way
So many things that I have seen
So many roads along the way
how blank are the lines between

The time moves fast, the days grow short
I wonder how things will turn
The hours that roll, the minutes that spin
At both ends the candle does burn

I will do my best to make sure the times are good for me and mine
As far as it goes, as far as I know, This will be my best of time.

Smiles for everyone
Don't hate...

Until next time.

4/04/09 - The approach is good, the landing.. Perfect

What have I been doing.. No danger, no drama, (well of course other people have drama, but not this one..) The new season is here and nothing seems to have changed.. I am enjoying myself still, the Peter Pan syndrome is holding fast, and I still have the nice set of friends to have fun around.

I lost my "One Human Family" wristband a few weeks ago but I will live. Hopefully I can find a replacement online.

With the warmer weather the legs have not been an issue and workouts at the gym have worked to keep them ready for the wear and tear of the weekend.

We have had so many good times in the past few weeks almost non-stop as we look forward to the good times of the summer. But thankfully the Sean Jean winter weather coat will make one more appearance this weekend (Sat. Night) b/c it will be in the 40's and ridiculously windy so we will walk the streets warm and in style.

The B Party, the return to the old Crobar in NY space, The 4 CD set completed, the new friends, the old friends, many nice things to be happy about. No new sadnesses (except for friends either losing their jobs or having their hours cut, booooo!) and I have a nice outlook on most things. I have discovered that even though I am not a coffee person, caffeine is still the thing that makes the gym visit more palatable and makes the day go that much faster. Thank goodness for caffeine from the Vitamin Shoppe (I swear I keep that place in business, yay for the $50 give back from last years haul of supplements) We take care of ourselves from the inside out and we will stay in this place for a while.

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New workout.. dancing with weights, especially the way I dance.. (I should start a class)