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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #677e7f" href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #677e7f" href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp; who started 12 of 12 . &nbsp;December and the holidays are here and I don't even know how it got to be the 12th already. &nbsp;I wish everyone a great holiday season and a joyous new year!&nbsp;<div> </div><div>Some how a week ago today we ended up with another puppy. &nbsp;His name is Bam-Bam (he came with that name) and he is a 16 week old Toy&nbsp;Australian&nbsp;Shepard. &nbsp;He is a brother of Tucker, they have the same dad and different moms. &nbsp;Chase and I took Tucker and Bam-Bam for a play date this morning. &nbsp;Bam-Bam is the back ground here and his brother in the foreground.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dec01.JPG?a=67" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>While the dogs played Chase and I went to breakfast and the Asian market for a few items.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dec02.JPG?a=35" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>I got some lotus root. &nbsp;I first had them when we went to Japan. &nbsp;They have a very light flavor and this wonderful crispiness, even when cooked.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dec03.JPG?a=40" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Went to take a quick nap and Tucker, Bam-Bam, and Sassy were all there.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dec04.JPG?a=12" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>I worked on cleaning and we finished decorating the inside of the house. &nbsp;Then I went to pick up dinner for me and Chase. &nbsp;This is the house from the road.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dec05.JPG?a=94" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>This the entrance area up close.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dec06.JPG?a=8" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>This was dinner. &nbsp;I really should not have eaten pizza because it's so bad for my celiac but there is this little local pizza and&nbsp;Italian&nbsp;bakery that is so good.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dec07.JPG?a=70" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>These are &nbsp;few cookies from the bakery.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dec08.JPG?a=92" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Tucker and Bam-Bam wanted some pizza and cookies too...but sorry puppies but I never give them people food.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dec09.JPG?a=4" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Went in bedroom and Sassy was sleeping on my pillow and in my spot on the bed. &nbsp;She's so funny.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dec10.JPG?a=25" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>This is our Christmas tree this year. &nbsp;Chase and I decided to get a live one this year for the living room.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dec11.JPG?a=83" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>This is a snow glove with a Christmas tree with butterflies on it inside. &nbsp;There is the glow of a candle behind it<img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dec12.JPG?a=62" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>This is my bonus shot, I just call it holiday Tigger corner.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; 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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #677e7f" href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #677e7f" href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp; who started 12 of 12 . &nbsp;November has sneaked up on me. &nbsp;Most of my day was spent at work and we were very busy, worked right through lunch until it was time to go home so I did not have a chance for photos for a big chunk of the day. &nbsp;So the last two photos are not from today but they make me smile. &nbsp;I am also late posting, where does the time go. &nbsp;Any way, here is my 12 of 12 for November 2010.<div> </div><div>Tucker wants to play first thing in the morning rather than eat. &nbsp;He's so funny.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nov1001.JPG?a=46" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Sassy on the other hand thinks she should be allowed to shower with me each morning. &nbsp;I give her a minute in the shower first but then it's my turn.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nov1002.JPG?a=27" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>I am driving past the medical center and hospital for which I work as I work in a&nbsp;satellite&nbsp;office. However starting in December we will be spending Thursdays here at the main campus.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nov1003.JPG?a=15" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Part of my job is testing patients for drug use. &nbsp;Yes these cups are all for urine, lucky me&nbsp;<img border="0" src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" />.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nov1004.jpg?a=51" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>This is the road exiting the office area. &nbsp;It's a pretty area.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nov1005.JPG?a=83" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Another sign as I drive through Bonita Springs heading for the highway.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nov1006.JPG?a=82" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>The hospital and medical center from the highway, almost home.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nov1007.JPG?a=92" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Took Tucker out in the back yard to run and do his doggy business. &nbsp;The orange and grapefruit trees are starting to ripen.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nov1008.JPG?a=12" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Tucker takes a break and rests in the sort of grass.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nov1009.JPG?a=3" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Went to Skot's for dinner and Tucker got to run off some of that puppy energy with V.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nov1010.JPG?a=72" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Well I ran out of time and photos. &nbsp;But here is a funny one from this years martini party.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nov1011.JPG?a=74" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>And this one is when my friend Florencia visited.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nov1012.JPG?a=23" border="0" /></div>
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #677e7f" href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #677e7f" href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp; who started 12 of 12 . &nbsp;October has been a busy month so far. &nbsp;Any way, here is my 12 of 12 for October 2010.<div> </div><div>Got up at 6:00 this morning and took Tucker out, put on the news and then later the Today show while Tucker ate and I showered.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/oct1001.JPG?a=76" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>The front yard flower area all planted for the winter season. &nbsp;It was still a little dark outside at 7:15 when I headed off to work.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/oct1002.JPG?a=78" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>12 of 12 is rough on work days I don't usually even leave the building, just 9 hours in the same place. &nbsp;However, I sneaked out for 10 min at lunch and grabbed this photo by our entrance.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/oct1003.JPG?a=46" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>The doctor's office I work at is in Bonita Springs which is North between Naples and Ft. Myers. &nbsp;This real ship was a&nbsp;restaurant&nbsp;and then a bingo place, and now it's empty. &nbsp;However it's a landmark that everyone knows, making it a good reference point for directions.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/oct1004.JPG?a=94" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>There is this little park in the historic&nbsp;district&nbsp;of Bonita Springs. &nbsp;I drive by it every day on the way to work so today I stopped and walked around on my way home.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/oct1005.JPG?a=10" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>I love big old southern trees with Spanish Moss in them. &nbsp;This cool one was in the little park.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/oct1006.JPG?a=99" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>This roadside attraction is located next to the park in Bonita Springs. &nbsp;The last time I was in there was many years ago and I did not think it was so nice but I do love their billboards!</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/oct1007.JPG?a=31" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>The park is next to the Imperial River which sometimes has manatees in it. &nbsp;None today but they do have a manatee sign.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/oct1008.JPG?a=15" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>Found a couple of Knolls, a type of small lizard that lives in down here in South Florida.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/oct1009.JPG?a=68" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>I just thought these flowers were pretty.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/oct1010.JPG?a=50" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>When I got home Tucker was waiting for me.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/oct1011.JPG?a=88" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Sassy on the other hand thought it was ok to just stay under the bed so under the bed the camera went.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/oct1012.JPG?a=92" border="0" /></div>
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #677e7f" href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #677e7f" href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp; who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp;&nbsp;I have good news, after 2 months I finally fixed my laptop Vista issue. &nbsp;Now I will again have more access to the internet and my email. &nbsp;I am very sorry that I've been so absent and not doing a good job keeping up with emails but I had everything on my laptop and it was a royal pain to fix. &nbsp;I don't even know what actually finally did it. &nbsp;But now I can get caught up! &nbsp;Any way, here is my 12 of 12 for September 2010.<div> </div><div>Today was my first day off in a long time. &nbsp;I slept in. &nbsp;I got up at 6:30 to let Tucker out for a potty break but then back to bed. &nbsp;This is the clock in the kitchen and I took this photo as I was making Tucker his breakfast. &nbsp;It was just past 9:00 am which is a really late start for me.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sep01.JPG?a=17" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>After being lazy most of the morning and then doing some house cleaning I went for a drive. &nbsp;This is next to the Publix where I use to by my groceries until the built another one 5 minutes closer to my house.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sep02.JPG?a=8" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>I went up the intercoastal waterway towards Ft. Myers Beach. &nbsp;It's a series of small islands connected by bridges and has some of those great Florida beaches. &nbsp;This is taken from the top of one of the bridges looking East towards the mainland through the intercostal.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sep03.JPG?a=71" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>This is looking West towards the Gulf of Mexico from the base of the bridge.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sep04.JPG?a=3" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>I came across this beach access area on Bonita Beach which was a really small but interesting looking area. &nbsp;There were only 4 parking spaces total and only one car there. &nbsp;It's a canopy of sea grapes leading the the beach. &nbsp;It looked like some enchanted&nbsp;secret&nbsp;path with a bright light at the end. &nbsp;I had to go...</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sep05.JPG?a=42" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>It opens up to reveal a white sandy beach and there was almost no one around. &nbsp;This is out slowest time of the year of tourists. &nbsp;It's really hot and humid, the kids are all back in school, and the Europeans are back to work so it dies down here until late October.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sep06.JPG?a=98" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>This is looking North Northwest up the beach. &nbsp;It was a beautiful day but the water was slightly rough for the Gulf.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sep07.JPG?a=11" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>This is looking South Southwest down the beach towards Bonita and Naples.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sep08.JPG?a=49" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>This are sea grapes growing on the sea grapes that you walk under to get to and from the beach access area. &nbsp;They are not true grapes but you can eat them or make jam out of them.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sep09.JPG?a=12" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Next I went to Publix (the one closer to my home) to get some food. &nbsp;I'm going to try to make coconut curry chicken for dinner tomorrow night. &nbsp;If it turns out good I'll make some for Chase when he gets back from Mexico. &nbsp;He's down at the condo for a couple of weeks. &nbsp;With my new job I was not able to get the time off to go.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sep10.JPG?a=40" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Then it was home to play with Tucker and whip up some food for tonight. &nbsp;There is a bonus photo of Tucker too because the first one with the flash gives him devil eyes in place of his pretty blue eyes. &nbsp;Thank you to everyone who sen me nice comments about Tucker last month. &nbsp;This month I'll actually have access to my email.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sep11a.JPG?a=98" border="0" /> </div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sep11b.JPG?a=7" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Of course Sassy has to make an appearance too. &nbsp;Is this photo she looks a little drunk but I assure you she had not had wine or martini yet. &nbsp;It's more like she was annoyed with Tucker and me trying to get her photo.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; 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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a style="color: #677e7f; text-decoration: underline" target="_blank" href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp; who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp;&nbsp;Today's 12 of 12 is not all that exciting as I worked both my jobs today.&nbsp; I also continue to have lap top issues with stupid Windows Vista but over the weekend I will switch to a desk top and wipe this silly machine.&nbsp; Any way, here is my 12 of 12 for August 2010. 7:00 &mdash; This is our new puppy, Tucker.&nbsp; He is a Miniature Australian Sheperd.&nbsp; I find him to be so very cute and it is so wonderful to have a dog in the house again.&nbsp; I still miss my sweet Yuli terribly as she was so special to me.&nbsp; But Tucker won my heart the second I met him.&nbsp; Chase kept telling me about him and then I agreed to let him come over and spend a trial night at our house.&nbsp; He had me the second Chase walked through the door with him. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0111.jpg?a=3" border="0" /> 11:00 &mdash; This is the procedure room where I work and the fluoroscopy machine. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/028.jpg?a=40" border="0" /> 16:00 &mdash;&nbsp; This the building where I work. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/038.jpg?a=61" border="0" /> 16:15 &mdash; had to get gas as the gas light came on in my car on the way to work this morning. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/048.jpg?a=5" border="0" /> 16:30 &mdash; This is a small lake where I work at Disney.&nbsp; They do a water skiing show on this lake too. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/058.jpg?a=72" border="0" /> 16:45 &mdash; one of the fountains at the mall where Disney is located. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/068.jpg?a=6" border="0" /> 17:00 &mdash; A row of flags at the mall. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/078.jpg?a=59" border="0" /> 17:20 &mdash; Another fountain... I may have also photographed these on a different 12 of 12 day... if&nbsp;so, sorry.&nbsp; I love the blue sky here! <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/088.jpg?a=44" border="0" /> 17:30 &mdash; one more fountain, I love fountains! <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/098.jpg?a=50" border="0" /> 17:40 &mdash; Love the fish and they always come to where you are standing. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1010.jpg?a=90" border="0" /> 20:15 &mdash; making all the little plush creatures are nice and tidy for tomorrow. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/119.jpg?a=83" border="0" /> 22:15 &mdash; home after 15 hours of work.&nbsp; Sassy is happy to see me too.&nbsp; She had adopted Tucker's dog bed so now it is a Sassy bed. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1210.jpg?a=64" border="0" />
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a style="color: #677e7f; text-decoration: underline" target="_blank" href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp; who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp;&nbsp;Today's 12 of 12 is not that exciting, it's a Monday and I&nbsp;spend most of my day at my new job.&nbsp; I'm having PC problems too so I'm having to work in Windows Safemode which sucks.&nbsp; Any way, here is my 12 of 12 for&nbsp;July 2010. This is where I spent the day, it is one of the hospitals in the company for which I now work.&nbsp; This is not where I will normally be working but we had training here today. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0110.JPG?a=11" border="0" /> This is a hallway leading to the training room.&nbsp; Exciting huh? <img border="0" src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" /> <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/027.jpg?a=19" border="0" /> I ran into a very nice lady I know named Fern.&nbsp; I use to work with her at Naples Patio.&nbsp; She volunteers at the hospital on Mondays. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/037.jpg?a=57" border="0" /> I came home and worked on my PC.&nbsp; It is so dumb.&nbsp; It is running Windows Vista (which sucks) and it boots fine, then I log on fine but instead of the desk top I get a black screen with the mouse cursor.&nbsp; Booting in Safe Mode works fine but you can't do much and the screen is way too big.&nbsp; I've tried a few fixes that I found with Google search but nothing that worked yet.&nbsp; If anyone happens to know how to fix please drop me a line <img border="0" src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" /> <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/047.JPG?a=25" border="0" /> It can't be 12 of 12 without a shot of my Sassy cat. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/057.JPG?a=96" border="0" /> Chase and I went to P.F. Chang's for dinner.&nbsp; They had a special dinner for two for $39.&nbsp; We both had soup then these lettuce wraps. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/067.jpg?a=9" border="0" /> Then these entrees, Chase beef and me chicken. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/077.jpg?a=14" border="0" /> Sorry for too much in the way of food photos but last came the gluten-free chocolate mound thing to share.&nbsp; It was so good! <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/087.jpg?a=18" border="0" /> Next we went to Whole Foods so I could stock up on some gluten-free products.&nbsp; These are almost all gluten-free products. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/097.JPG?a=73" border="0" /> I loaded up my cart with these items. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/109.JPG?a=21" border="0" /> Then home again where I thought about a martini and which glass should I use.&nbsp; This one is funny. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/118.JPG?a=15" border="0" /> I was going through some old photos.&nbsp; This was taken at my apartment when I lived in down town Naples.&nbsp; Yes we went out to the bar dressed like this but it was Halloween and I was rockn that StarTrek costume. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/129.JPG?a=97" border="0" />
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a style="color: #677e7f; text-decoration: underline" target="_blank" href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp; who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp;&nbsp;After last month being both an upper with&nbsp;the trip to Japan&nbsp;and a downer with Yuli's passing I wanted this month to be more positive.&nbsp; I had to work at my&nbsp;part-time Disney job which usually makes for a boring 12 of 12 but this week I added a little Chris Pine&nbsp;as Captain Kirk to&nbsp;most of my photos.&nbsp; I even took him to work.&nbsp; Any way, here is my 12 of 12 for&nbsp;June 2010. OK, this first photo is compiled from two photos from today.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sassy wants nothing to do with the cut out life size Captain Kirk so this is the only way I could get them together.&nbsp; The real photo of Sassy is next.&nbsp; I was doing house work this morning and changing the sheets out on the bed.&nbsp; Anytime I change out the beds she thinks it the perfect time to sit in the middle of the bed. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/june01a.JPG?a=39" border="0" /> <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/june01.JPG?a=41" border="0" /> Like I said I was doing house work this morning so I let Chris help me fluff the pillows. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/june02.JPG?a=14" border="0" /> And push the vacuum. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/june03.JPG?a=25" border="0" /> I stopped by the 7-Eleven to buy some FarmVille theme stuff like water and a sandwich for lunch.&nbsp; I'm such a FarmVille addict.&nbsp; Anyway I was going to really put Chris Pine next to the sign but I was running late so I had to crop him in.&nbsp; <img border="0" src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" /> <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/june04.JPG?a=6" border="0" /> So I started by letting Chris watch me check out sales numbers for the day to see if we needed to cut back on labor hours today. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/june05.JPG?a=54" border="0" /> Later in the day I made Chris an honorary employee as he waited by our doors to diversity. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/june06.JPG?a=33" border="0" /> On my break I took Chris out to the pond to pose for a photo. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/june07.JPG?a=37" border="0" /> He came inside and tried on this silly popcorn hat. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/june08.JPG?a=29" border="0" /> The trouble with Disney tribbles. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/june09.JPG?a=11" border="0" /> Where no man or woman has gone before! <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/june10.JPG?a=85" border="0" /> Finally home around 10:30 PM and want to watch Dr. Who on the DVR but Chris just isn't sure about this new doctor and I have to agree.&nbsp; I guess I'm getting use to him but as far as these new updated Doctor Who's I like the previous 2 doctors better. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/june11.JPG?a=25" border="0" /> Like I did not spend enough time with work stuff today I brought home our news letter that is printed twice monthly. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/june12.JPG?a=21" border="0" />
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Here is a Photobucket slideshow of our trip to Japan.&nbsp; You can click&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://s817.photobucket.com/albums/zz91/dan_yuli_dan/Japan/?albumview=slideshow">here</a>&nbsp; to visit the Photobucket page. <div style="width: 480px; text-align: right"></div>
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<div class="sf_blog_wrapper"> <div class="sf_blog_content"> <div class="sf_blog_post single-post"><div class="sf_blog_entry">On Sunday, May 2, 2010 my dear sweet Yuli went to sleep one last time.&nbsp; While I was in Japan a freak occurrence of one of her discs shattering left her paralyzed in the second 1/2 of her body.&nbsp; She could not move her legs, wag her tail, or use the bathroom.&nbsp; The doctors said that even with surgery she would not likely recover.&nbsp; My best friend Skot who was baby sitting had to take care of the details as she went to sleep one last time.&nbsp; He took these photos of her last morning.&nbsp; Just writing this breaks my heart and fills me with tears.&nbsp; I love you Yuli, I miss you, and I'm so sorry daddy was not here to say goodbye. <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/last001.jpg?a=37" border="0" /> <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/last01.jpg?a=87" border="0" /> <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/last02.jpg?a=32" border="0" /> <img style="border-right-style: solid; border-top-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: initial" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/last03.jpg?a=52" border="0" /></div></div></div> <div class="sf_blog_extra8"></div></div> <div class="sf_blog_extra9"></div>
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #677e7f" href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" style="color: #677e7f; text-decoration: underline" href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp;&nbsp;Today was pretty dull for a 12 of 12...&nbsp;got up, went to intern all day,&nbsp;then home.&nbsp; Any way, here is 12 of 12 for&nbsp;April 2010.<div> </div><div>Morning news as getting ready for intern site today.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002604.JPG?a=21" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Outside work waiting to go into the office. &nbsp;The large USA flag is a ways away but trees, blue sky, and flag all looked so nice together.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002607.JPG?a=47" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Left over prop from my martini party this month. &nbsp;Now Captain Kirk stands guard in the living room.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002608.JPG?a=47" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Our rail passes for Japan arrived today. &nbsp;It's so cool and our trip is coming up fast. &nbsp;However, now I'm freaking out that we are going to be very crunched for money while there. &nbsp;I will be back just before 12 of 12 for May so I'll put a link in next month for photos.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002612.JPG?a=38" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Clothes for Japan, looking so forward to it.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002614.JPG?a=4" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Yuli and Sassy pretending to love each other and share the our bed. &nbsp;The only time they really hang out.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002617.JPG?a=56" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Chase out front pulling weeds. &nbsp;He's such a nice guy!</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002624.JPG?a=52" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>Astronaut&nbsp;ice cream, another left over from this year's martini party. &nbsp;They were part of the gift bags. &nbsp;How does one make freeze dried ice cream in a foil bag?</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002626.JPG?a=55" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>I made dinner for Chase and me. &nbsp;I've been craving breakfast for dinner for days so today I made potatoes with lots of different spices but not too strong, eggs with a bit a cheese, and sausage. &nbsp;Yum!</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-width: 0px" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002629.JPG?a=45" border="0" /> </div><div> </div><div>This is a vase on a small table by the entrance to the kitchen. &nbsp;I'm shooting through it towards a small lamp on the table too. &nbsp;Thought it was cool looking.</div><div><img style="border-top-style: solid; 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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a target="_blank" href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp;&nbsp;This&nbsp;week was my first week at my intern site.&nbsp; It has been a great week!&nbsp; However, today was pretty dull for a 12 of 12...&nbsp;got up, went to intern all day,&nbsp;then couple errands.&nbsp; Any way, here is 12 of 12 for&nbsp;March 2010. I normally was leaving the house at 7:30 each day for class but now I don't have to get up until 7:30 to get ready for intern site. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/019.jpg?a=20" border="0" /> Yuli was waiting for me to feed her...she's so cute.&nbsp; <img border="0" src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/026.JPG?a=18" border="0" /> I got to take x-rays (hands, spines, chests) today using this machine. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/036.jpg?a=69" border="0" /> This is the control panel. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/046.jpg?a=38" border="0" /> This is one of the tables/beds the doctor uses. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/056.jpg?a=67" border="0" /> I was there all day, 8:30 to 5:30.&nbsp; I was listening to Mix 104.7 on the way home. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/066.jpg?a=5" border="0" /> Then Chase and I headed out to have dinner and run some errands.&nbsp; It was a gray raining day all day. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/076.jpg?a=52" border="0" /> We went to Bob Evans as that was where Chase wanted to go. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/086.jpg?a=58" border="0" /> I ordered breakfast for dinner.&nbsp; I got an omelet with meat, spinach, and tomato with some potatoes and fresh fruit. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/096.jpg?a=80" border="0" /> The oddest thing, the table had 3 bottles of ketchup sitting there. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/108.jpg?a=96" border="0" /> We ran a couple errands and then came home.&nbsp; Chase wanted a little snuggle time with Sassy. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/117.JPG?a=75" border="0" /> Of course Yuli wanted to get on the action. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/128.JPG?a=85" border="0" />
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Check out this song by Vampire Weekend called Giving Up The Gun. I like the song and the video is pretty cool.
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #677e7f" href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" style="color: #677e7f" href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp;&nbsp;This month is not too&nbsp;exciting&nbsp;to look at.&nbsp; I had school&nbsp;1/2 a day, ran some errands, relaxed a little, went to game night at my friend Skot's house, came home and tried to sleep.&nbsp; By the time 12 of 12 next month comes around I'll be done with my school work and working on my internship, yeah!&nbsp; Any way, here is 12 of 12 for February 2010. As I am getting ready for school in the morning I have the Today show on TV.&nbsp; Everything is centered around the winter Olympics. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002336.JPG?a=61" border="0" /> Had a test at school (got a 100&nbsp;<img border="0" src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" />&nbsp;) lots of lab and then time to head home.&nbsp; It was a very windy day and here all the palms are blowing in the wind. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002337.JPG?a=59" border="0" /> After making a couple of stops I got home.&nbsp; They are building a new house across the street from me and it is almost done. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002338.JPG?a=23" border="0" /> My red and white flowers are still doing good.&nbsp; Another month and they will start to die off and will be replaced with more hardy summer plants. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002339.JPG?a=52" border="0" /> Now it's time to squeeze lemons from my lemon tree.&nbsp; My lemon tree is actually located at Skot's house.&nbsp; Skot and I bought it like 12 years ago when I was living in my apartment and had no place for a tree.&nbsp; The lemons are wonderful.&nbsp; I made fresh lemonade and vodka to take to game night tonight.<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002342.JPG?a=44" border="0" /> I stopped by the store on my way home to pick up a couple more things for Sunday for Chase as Sunday is Valentines Day. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002347.JPG?a=36" border="0" /> Of course it can't be 12 of 12 without shots of Yuli and Sassy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002343.JPG?a=4" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002345.JPG?a=89" border="0" /> I played a quick game of Wii Bowling. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002348.JPG?a=10" border="0" /> We went to Skot's and played Tripoley.&nbsp; I use to play this game when I lived in Ohio so many years ago.&nbsp; I've been looking for it and Chase found it at the fle market.&nbsp; It was fun. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002349.JPG?a=82" border="0" /> We came home and I could not sleep so I was doing so research and planning for our trip to Japan in April.&nbsp; After I complete my internship in April Chase and I are going to Japan for 16 days.&nbsp; Chase has friends that live in Tokyo we are going to visit.&nbsp; It should be a wonderful and interesting trip. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002350.JPG?a=37" border="0" /> Yuli has to always be around me when I'm home.&nbsp; She hates it when I can't sleep because she's tired and I'm up and down.&nbsp; So as I was working on the Japan trip she was trying to catch a quick nap before bed time.&nbsp; She's so sweet. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002351.JPG?a=95" border="0" />
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<a name="OLE_LINK1"></a>Today I went to the memorial service for my friend and former employer David.&nbsp; David left us way too early at only 45 years of age.&nbsp; He left us doing what he loved to do, flying his plane.&nbsp; David had an incredible presence, he was warm, friendly, and charming, and had an impact on many people&rsquo;s lives including mine.&nbsp; David was truly a great father, his kids Austin (20), Hunter (16), and Alex (8) always came first.&nbsp; My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.&nbsp; David, you will truly be missed but a little part of you lives on in all the people&rsquo;s lives that you touched. <h1>David H.</h1> <div class="clearfix" id="obitText"><img hspace="10" align="left" vspace="4" src="http://mi-cache.legacy.com/legacy/images/Cobrands/NaplesNews/Photos/C1836199_201522.jpg" border="0" /> David H., Naples, FL David H. left us on Sunday, January 17, 2010 when he was called by the Lord whom David always carried in his heart. He died while doing that which he most enjoyed, flying his airplane. He had turned 45 just a few days earlier on January 13th. Born in Angola, IN, David had made Naples his home since 1987.&nbsp;&nbsp; He is survived by his three loving sons, Austin (20), Hunter (16), and Alex (eight), all of Naples; his mother, Mrs. Barbara Howell of Hamilton, IN; siblings, Tommy, Richard, Steven, and Karen; and half-siblings, Wilma, James, William, Charles, Phil, and Tom.&nbsp; David also leaves behind many who will forever cherish the warm, uncomplicated and devoted friendship that he so openly shared with us, his friends.</div>
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I'm trying to get back to updating the good ole blog on a more regular basis. &nbsp;So, it's Thursday which means the first Thirsty Thursday in a while. &nbsp;So I found these photos of hot Chris Leabu who hails from hometown of Cleveland. &nbsp;I much like his photos with chest hair better than the ones without, but either way he's one hot dude. &nbsp;Enjoy! &nbsp;<img border="0" src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" /><div> </div><div><img width="427" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl01.jpg?a=71" border="0" /> </div><div><img width="443" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl02.jpg?a=34" border="0" /> </div><div><img width="480" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl03.jpg?a=24" border="0" /> </div><div><img width="443" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl04.jpg?a=13" border="0" /> </div><div><img width="443" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl05.jpg?a=50" border="0" /> </div><div><img width="443" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl05a.jpg?a=46" border="0" /> </div><div><img width="517" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl06.jpg?a=36" border="0" /> </div><div><img width="480" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl07.jpg?a=46" border="0" /> </div><div><img width="182" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl08.jpg?a=12" border="0" />&nbsp;&nbsp;<img width="256" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl10.jpg?a=9" border="0" /> </div><div><img width="460" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl09.jpg?a=4" border="0" /> </div><div><img width="250" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl11.jpg?a=8" border="0" />&nbsp;<img width="251" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl12.jpg?a=17" border="0" /> </div><div><img width="268" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chl14.jpg?a=81" border="0" /></div>
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California Dreamin is #89 in Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.&nbsp; I really like this song and it was a hit in the year that I born.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtVIhDgo_uU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtVIhDgo_uU</a>
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, 2010 already!&nbsp; This is my first blog post of 2010 as I just have not had time to keep it updated and my 12 or 12 was shot on the 12th but is late going up.&nbsp; I hope everyone had a great holiday season and&nbsp;I wish&nbsp;you all the best for&nbsp;2010!&nbsp; I spend most of my day at school today then a couple errands on the way home, so not very exciting.&nbsp; Almost all my time has been spent at school or studying so nothing too exciting.&nbsp; Anyway, here is my 12 of 12 for&nbsp;January 2010. This is called a phantom.&nbsp; You can't x-ray living people for practice so they take the bones of people who have donated their bodies to science and encase them in plastic that looks like soft tissue in the x-rays.&nbsp; I&nbsp;did foot and ankle x-rays&nbsp;in class today to prep for my live test next week.&nbsp; <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/018.jpg?a=26" border="0" /> Another view of the phantom on the x-ray table. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/025.jpg?a=46" border="0" /> Some&nbsp;x-ray results.&nbsp; School is fun right now. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/035.jpg?a=22" border="0" /> Photo of a small tree with red seeds while walking down the sidewalk. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/045.jpg?a=73" border="0" /> Stopped by store on the way home from school.&nbsp; I love all the peppers with the different colors of red, yellow, orange, and green.&nbsp; This is not the greatest photo though. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/055.jpg?a=37" border="0" /> And the gluten-free aisle. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/065.jpg?a=28" border="0" /> The front of the Sweetbay Supermarket as I head for home after shopping. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/075.JPG?a=6" border="0" /> An intersection on the way home, it was just kind of pretty to me. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/085.JPG?a=96" border="0" /> The food I bought.&nbsp; Gluten-free and good for you. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/095.JPG?a=52" border="0" /> Yuli wanting some attention. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/107.JPG?a=5" border="0" /> Sassy thought she should take over my pillow as I was trying to get ready for bed. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/116.JPG?a=71" border="0" /> I distracted her with toys. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/127.JPG?a=5" border="0" />
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I'm in the Cleveland, OH area for Christmas visiting my family.&nbsp; It's so cold!&nbsp; I don't know when I've been this cold in a very long time!&nbsp; Here is the latest from TWC... <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/COLD.jpg" border="0" /> Here is my morning... if I have to be cold hopefully Christmas will stay white. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/winter12_08_1.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/winter12_08_2.JPG" border="0" />
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I love this song&nbsp;(Arbolito de Navidad)&nbsp;by Gloria Estefan.&nbsp; It's about a little Christmas tree.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNdboOO5vlg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNdboOO5vlg</a>
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Chase, Skot, Joyce (Skot's mom) and I spent the weekend at Disney World taking advantage of my special holiday Cast Member discounts. On the way home last night Chase got some very bad news via telephone. His brother Steve passed away. He was only 54 and was in good health. He had a heart attack. Chase and I were going to head up to Cleveland to see my family for Christmas but now we're leaving tomorrow for Michigan for the services and then I'll go to Cleveland with my family and Chase will join me on Mon or Tues of next week. I never got the chance to meet Steve. I met Chase's parents years ago and his younger brother helped him move to Florida to live with me so I've met him. I know this is a very sad time for Chase and his family and my heart and prayers are with them all.
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&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp; I was at Walt Disney World on Saturday the 12th so all my photos are from my day there.&nbsp; I forgot my camera so I had to take all my photos with my camera.&nbsp; Anyway, here is my 12 of 12 for&nbsp;December 2009. We stayed at Disney's Yacht Club Resort and this is the pool area. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/017.jpg?a=58" border="0" /> We walked over the the Epcot theme park and this is from the rose garden between Canada and Future World. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/024.jpg?a=65" border="0" /> Chase and I went on the Behind the Seeds tour at the Living with the Land attraction. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/034.jpg?a=12" border="0" /> Chase in front of the iconic Spaceship Earth at Epcot. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/03a.jpg?a=68" border="0" /> Some holiday songs being performed on a stage behind Spaceship Earth. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/044.jpg?a=87" border="0" /> We did a Kim Possible adventure and helped her save Norway from a sadistic fashionista. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/054.jpg?a=35" border="0" /> For the evening we went to The Magic Kingdom park and this is the tree looking up towards the sky at the entrance to Main Street USA. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/064.jpg?a=29" border="0" /> Chase on Main Street looking towards the castle. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/074.jpg?a=68" border="0" /> Castle shot 1 - Cinderella's castle is covered with thousands of LED lights to provide a holiday shimmer like it's covered with diamonds. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/084.jpg?a=43" border="0" /> Castle shot 2 &mdash; as it becomes more of a pink color. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/094.jpg?a=96" border="0" /> Looking back down Main Street towards the Christmas tree. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/106.jpg?a=74" border="0" /> We had dinner at the Crystal Palace and characters from Winnie the Pooh (Tigger is my favorite and Skot has a photo of him bitting my head while we were at our table eating but it's on his camera). <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/126.jpg?a=25" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:55:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>My Latest Addiction - Glee</title>
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Do you watch Glee?&nbsp; It's my latest addiction.&nbsp; It's on now, Wednesday nights at 9 of Fox. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/glee.jpg?a=67" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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I'm sure I sound like a broken record... I'm going to update the blog more often, I'm unemployed, I'm depressed, I'm tired.
Fine, I sound like a broken record, just repeating things. It's not like I'm not trying but I'm honestly in a dark and unhappy place right now. Most people would not event know it. I get up and go to school. I go to work. I put a smile on my face. I interact with people that way I always do. But inside me there is nothing, just sadness and maybe a little depression.
This is not like me, I don't even know me right now. There is something about being unemployed for 10 months that really brings a man down. You feel like such a looser even as you go to class 20 hours a week and work 25-32 hours a week at a barely above minimum wage part-time job. So I bust my ass and feel like an exhausted zombie trying to do it all and it does not help. Only 2 more classes and my internship to go before I can try to find a job in my new field but right now with Christmas looming that is of no help.
I know Christmas is not about gifts. I am so very happy to being going to visit my family (even in cold weather) for Christmas. They they included Chase in Christmas Eve gift exchange this year (acceptance). I am happy and thankful for my friends and for Chase and for my home and for so many things. But I still feel lost.
When you make your mortgage late each month (past two months and first time in my life ever), make your car payment late, have no money to shop, live from small payday to payday (unemployment kicks in to make up the difference but in Florida it is very little so I still max out at $275 a week) it just sucks. I am thankful for Chase and he helps me a lot but then I feel more like a looser for having to depend on someone else to buy me food to eat. I know that's what a partnership is but I've always been able and have taken care of myself, I just feel like less of a person. It's stupid and I know better but I can't help it.
Enough of this broken record rambling it's pointless. Everything will be OK and life goes on.
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<title>Happy Thanksgiving 2009</title>
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This has been a very hard year so far but that's not what today is about.&nbsp; Hard year or not I still have a lot to be thankful for.&nbsp; I am thankful for Chase, my family, my friends, my pets, my home, any my health.&nbsp; While I may get depressed now and then I have to remember that I still have many wonderful things in my life and for these things I am very thankful. Where ever you are, I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and take the time to hug someone you care about today. Happy Thanksgiving! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/thanksgiving_wallpapers.gif?a=7" border="0" />
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp; Today was not a very exciting day as I got up went to school then work and now study and go to bed.&nbsp; Anyway, here is my 12 of 12 for November 2009. 7:30 AM Getting clothes for work and school books into car to head to school. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002031.JPG?a=35" border="0" /> It was a cloudy morning. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002032.JPG?a=84" border="0" /> 8:30 AM classes begin, we are working on x-rays of the ribs. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002029.JPG?a=78" border="0" /> 12:30 PM class is over so pack away my Tigger sweatshirt, it's cold in class. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002030.JPG?a=51" border="0" /> 1:00 PM now comes a long part of the day, work until about 9:30 PM.&nbsp; We are getting ready for the holidays <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002033.JPG?a=92" border="0" /> More Mickey Christmas. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002034.JPG?a=84" border="0" /> My updated holiday merchandise display. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002035.JPG?a=47" border="0" /> Long night, just heading home and here is the time on my cell phone. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002037.JPG?a=92" border="0" /> Yuli was happy that daddy was home, Sassy was in bed with Chase and not moving.&nbsp; As I work on this sweet Yuli is sleeping on the sofa at my side. 10:30 PM turned on the TV for a little background noise. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002048.JPG?a=78" border="0" /> This decorative glass ball just looked so fun tonight. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002049.JPG?a=12" border="0" /> 10:38 PM&nbsp; These are cold temps for South Florida.&nbsp; This is the coolest it has been this fall.&nbsp; Yeah, break out the sweaters! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1002051.JPG?a=76" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Learning New Stuff</title>
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X-ray classes are much harder than my MA classes. In the past three weeks I've learned how to take x-rays of the skull and face and all kinds of stuff about radiation safety. Guys make sure that if you ever get x-rays that they give you the shielding for your gonads, it's very important. We are working on the cervical and thoracic spin this week and I have a mid-term on Friday and a test on safety and the upper spine tomorrow.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Starstrukk</title>
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I'm sure I'm behind but I just heard Starstrukk by 3HO!3 and now I've added it to my iTunes.&nbsp; Here is the YouTube video, enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uml6VBx3DfU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uml6VBx3DfU</a>
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<title>Fall on Me by REM</title>
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REM is one of my all time favorite bands, I have tons of their CD's, videos, and other REM items.&nbsp; I do love this song, Fall on Me.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyGsywAcrK0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyGsywAcrK0</a>
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<title>Been Sick</title>
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Sorry, little blog but I've been sick since Sunday and I'm still sick. Tons of people in school have it and it sucks! Fever for 4 days, cough, soar throat, nasal congestion, all that fun stuff. The woman that sits next to me in class has had it for 10 days already. My teacher has it. It's crazy. Final tomorrow so going to bed to rest now.
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<title>12 of 12 October 2009</title>
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp; I missed last month's 12 of 12 and this month I'm sick.&nbsp; I have a fever and cough and all that fun stuff.&nbsp; So my 12 of 12 today is really a 1 of 1, as this photo shows my entire day.&nbsp; Sleep, drink ginger ale, take OTC meds, and watch TV with the Sassy and Yuli.&nbsp; November will be better. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ATT00043.jpg?a=26" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Dave Salmoni</title>
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Dave Salmoni, TV Animal Planet personality, is way too hot.&nbsp; The jungle fantasies that could be played out with this hot sweaty man beast!&nbsp; Enjoy <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ads00.jpg?a=80" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ads01.jpg?a=82" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ads02.jpg?a=44" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ads03.jpg?a=70" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ads04.jpg?a=60" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ads05.jpg?a=53" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ads06.jpg?a=59" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ads07.jpg?a=94" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ads08.JPG?a=32" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ads09.jpg?a=1" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ads10.jpg?a=41" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ads11.jpg?a=13" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ads12.jpg?a=73" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:27:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>1 License Down 1 to Go</title>
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I know I have been very absent lately but I took my first national license test today and I am happy to say I am now a Medical Assistant (MA). I barely slept last night and I've been studying my ass off. I was totally stressed as I knew this was a tough test. Well it all paid off, you need a 70% to pass the test and I got a 92. I guess this was one of the highest scores ever in my school which is pretty cool. I have 1 1/2 weeks left of my MA class work and then I start 5 months of x-ray class and hands-on work which when it's done has it's own license and exam. But now I can concentrate fully on x-ray as MA is done.
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:54:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>I Passed Pretest 1</title>
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I've been so busy with school and my part-time job that I have been neglecting my blog. I took my MA pre-test today which we have to pass before the school lets us take our exam for our state/national license. I passed and can take the state/national test now. However, there are three more versions of the pre-test that I am going to take over the next week and a half and then take my state/national test. I want to study more and take the other pre-tests as practice. Today's test was pretty hard and the state/national test should be even harder so I want that extra studying.
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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Steve Callahan is a good looking out actor.&nbsp; It's&nbsp;really cool that he's my age, just a year younger than me.&nbsp; I like the idea that a hot &quot;older&quot; guy gets to play the sexy male lead.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stc01.jpg?a=51" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stc02.jpg?a=15" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stc03.jpg?a=37" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stc04.jpg?a=50" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stc05.jpg?a=51" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stc06.jpg?a=92" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stc07.jpg?a=69" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stc08.jpg?a=8" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Withdraw</title>
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I've been withdrawn the past week or so. Sure, I've been busy too with school and my part-time job, the house and so on. It could be the fall (not that you can tell in Florida). This happens to me every year in the fall. It's cyclical I guess. Plus there has been a ton of crap going on with the condo in Mexico. Can't talk about it right now but it's just a mess and someone I thought I knew very well is not truly the person I thought they were. I cut class today. I did not miss anything. I just stayed in bed until like 10 AM which is crazy for me. Then I got up and cleaned and cleaned and cleaned. Vacuum, sweep, mop, dust, clean the ceiling fans, change the filters in the air conditioner, change the bed linens, washed 6 loads of laundry including the comforter in mine & Chase's room and the guest room. Then I made dinner for Chase and I. I made pork chops marinated in a sauce I made with white wine, plums, and spices and stir-fry rice with carrots, peas, ginger, gluten-free soy sauce, and honey. But I'm just keeping myself occupied so I don't have to talk, so I can just withdraw into my own little world. In the end it's how I deal with stuff. I work it all out myself and then later if I need to talk about I do.
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Happy Labor Day 2009</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:34:00 EST</pubDate>
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Here is a song from my 80's high school times, Allentown by Billy Joel.<a href="http://myplay.com/videos/billy-joel/allentown?locale=US">http://myplay.com/videos/billy-joel/allentown?locale=US</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Final Tomorrow Again</title>
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I've been so busy with school. I have a final tomorrow and it's over tons of information...all the bones and muscles, the digestive system, lots of test procedures like allergy scratch tests and ECG (EKG), first aid and CPR for medical professionals and more.
Hopefully regular updates continue tomorrow.
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<title>Zombie by The Cranberries</title>
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It's Music Monday on a Tuesday.&nbsp; It's the perfect song for right now too.&nbsp; Zombie by the Cranberries.&nbsp; I've been up studying to the wee hours of the morning.&nbsp; I've been getting up going to school and then to a part-time job&nbsp;at which&nbsp;I'm working my ass off and earning less than I would make on unemployment.&nbsp; I have not had a day where I can stay home since I don't know when.&nbsp; It all makes me feel like a Zombie... I look like one too (or a vampire).&nbsp; OK... back to the books and then off to bed.&nbsp; Must try to get some sleep tonight.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y68m23x4Nc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y68m23x4Nc</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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This is what I did at work tonight at my part-time job.&nbsp;&nbsp;It feels a bit early for Halloween to me.&nbsp;&nbsp;However we have tons of tourists here from Europe right now and they've been buying a lot of Halloween and Christmas stuff to take back with them.&nbsp; I got to take back to school down to put up Halloween as most of our schools are either already back or go back on Monday. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ATT00010.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ATT00013.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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I was looking for someone to post photos of for this week's Thirsty Thursday.&nbsp; I wanted to find photos of a guy that was masculine, good looking, hairy chest, just simply hot.&nbsp; I found a couple photos of Lars Slind and they fit the look that I wanted to find.&nbsp; So I looked further and found all these additional photos.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl01.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl02.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl03.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl04.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl05.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl06.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl07.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl08.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl09.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl10.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl11.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl12.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl13.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl14.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl15.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl16.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl17.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl18.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl19.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl20.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl21.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl22.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/lasl23.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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What do you do when your partner and your best friend don't get along?&nbsp; Friday we went to my best friend's house for game night, which we do most Friday nights.&nbsp; All I know is there was some type of discussion or debate going on about the subject of abuse and society's responsibility to the victims.&nbsp; I was not listening when all of a sudden Chase blew up and ended up going home. I don't want to get into details but I don't think Chase and Skot really enjoy each others company even though they have tried, each in their own way.&nbsp; So now I have my partner who I want to spend time with and share life with and a best friend who I spend time with and is in same circle of friends as all my closest friend's.&nbsp; And I don't think these two important people in my life want to spend time together. Anyway, I came to the realization that they don't have to like each other we can't like everyone we meet.&nbsp; However, they have to find a way to get along with each other, even if just on the surface.&nbsp; There are going to be times when we all see each other like holidays or parties at mutual friends homes, etc.&nbsp; I've never had to deal with anything like this before, it is new for me so I'm not sure what to do or how to do it. Everything will work out some way or another, I just don't know how right now.&nbsp; I just want peace and happiness amongst all the people that mean the most to me.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2009/08/18/what-do-you-do-when.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:57:00 EST</pubDate>
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp; Today was not a very exciting day but here is 12 of 12 for&nbsp;August 2009. Corn Flakes for breakfast. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/01a.JPG" border="0" /> I have this large walk in closet and this group of Disney photos from my year 2000 visit is hanging on the wall. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/023.JPG" border="0" /> The view out the window from class this morning. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/033.jpg" border="0" /> Back home from class and Yuli is waiting for me. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/043.JPG" border="0" /> Art hanging in the living room. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/053.JPG" border="0" /> Went into home office room and thought I should reread one of these vampire books. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/063.JPG" border="0" /> Then went into guest bedroom and thought I need to go to Disney and see Tigger. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/073.JPG" border="0" /> Afternoon rain storm came along and this is the view out towards my street. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/083.JPG" border="0" /> Went into guest bathroom to check my handy work for leaks, I replaced a couple of pieces in the toilet.&nbsp; Don't really want to take a photo of the toilet so here is something hanging on the wall in there. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/093.JPG" border="0" /> Back to the living room, where the light was hitting this glass ball hanging by the window just right. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/105.JPG" border="0" /> I was feeling a little nostalgic today, this little bear (needlepoint) is in my master bath.&nbsp; It was made for me for my birthday back in 1985 when I was in high school by my friend who was the Liberian at my junior high school. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/115.JPG" border="0" /> Time for bed and of course Sassy wants to be there too. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/125.JPG" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:56:00 EST</pubDate>
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I've been very tired and not keeping up on things the past couple of weeks. I've been picking up extra hours at my part-time job to try to get a little money. But this means leaving the house at 7:30 AM and not getting home until 10:00 PM as I go to class for 4 hours then straight to work for 8 hours then home then homework then bed. I have 1/2 hour between class and the start of work, most of which is getting changed out of my scrubs and into dress clothes and then the drive from school to work. It's long days and barely over minimum wage but I keep telling myself it just temporary. It means I've not been able to keep on the blog, in touch with friends like normal, not getting emails out fast enough, not enough time with Chase. But it's only temporary... and once I get into a grove I'll do better keeping up with other things.
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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Back in 98 and through 2000 I use to come home from work and watch a show on the Spanish channel called El Gran Blablazo which later became El Super Blablazo.&nbsp; The reason was the host and the puppet.&nbsp; The host (Omar Germenos of Mexico) was hot.&nbsp; There was just something so Latin and sexy about him.&nbsp; For some reason he just really turned me on.&nbsp; Then there was the puppet who was Omar's co-host.&nbsp; I could not really understand it at the time since it was all in Spanish but it still make me laugh.&nbsp; Then the skits and silly games they played, I just found it very entertaining and Omar very hot.&nbsp; Here are some photos of Omar Germenos and then at the end a YouTube clip of El Gran Blablazo.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/omge1.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/omge2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/omge3.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/omge4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/omge5.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/omge6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/omge7.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/omge8.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/omge9.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/omge10.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy2r6s1TJlM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy2r6s1TJlM</a>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Summer Rains Return</title>
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June was good as our normal summer rains started to fall but then towards the end of June it stopped.&nbsp; Summer is really wet here, it should rain a little every day but the end of June and most of July saw very little rain.&nbsp; They said they wind patterns were all mixed up and they are back to normal now but we will see.&nbsp; I sure hope so because the summer rains fill the ground water we rely on all winter long.&nbsp; Here is neat little chart showing our average temps and rainfall by month. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/florida_temps.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:47:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Rezo by Carlos Ponce</title>
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Yes, I admit it... I've had a man crush on Carlos Ponce since the very first time I saw this video (as part of a special about Ponce) on TV many years ago.&nbsp; I still love this song, this video, and my man crush lasts until this day.&nbsp; Enjoy this video, Rezo by Carlos Ponce.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=797R9vMQQ4I">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=797R9vMQQ4I</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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My part-time job is at Disney in a retail outlet store.&nbsp; I hear this song Too Cool from Camp Rock all the time.&nbsp; I've heard it so much that now I find myself singing along when it comes on which makes me laugh.&nbsp; Enjoy <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i95En3XCfeM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i95En3XCfeM</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Robert Sepulveda Jr</title>
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Oh my the fun he'd be... Robert Sepulveda Jr.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rsj1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rsj2.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rsj3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rsj4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rsj5.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rsj6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rsj7.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:23:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Big Brother Season 11</title>
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I am addicted to <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/big_brother.jpg" border="0" />. I have been since the first season.&nbsp; It's tough being a reality tv junkie!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />&nbsp; So I'm not sure who I like so far this year, sure Jeff is cute but I kinda like Lydia who is up for eviction already.&nbsp; I need a couple more episodes before I can choose the players for which I will root to win.&nbsp; I'm not so sure about this whole high school clique twist.&nbsp; I was never too found of high school cliques so not the best thing to keep my interest.&nbsp; We will see how long it plays out, they can't keep it up for too long.&nbsp; If you are watching who do you like or not like so far (I want Jesse out of that house) and what do you think about this whole clique thing?
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp; Today was not a very exciting day but here is 12 of 12 for July 2009. Started the day by going to the local library branch and buying a Sunday paper. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1698.JPG" border="0" /> I went to my friend Skot's house to chat after Chase and I had a nice morning argument (lol).&nbsp; I took a photo of his dog while I was there. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1701.JPG" border="0" /> Long before I bought my house when I was living in my apartment I bought a lemon little lemon tree when I was shopping with Skot at the Home Depot garden center.&nbsp; He said I could plant it at his house and for the past 5 years as the tree matured we have enjoyed great fresh lemonade and vodka drinks.&nbsp; Here are some little baby green lemons that will grow and turn yellow around October. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1702.JPG" border="0" /> I went home then washed and stemmed four bags of cherries to make homemade cherry jam. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1703.JPG" border="0" /> Chase made me some homemade from scratch very delicious gluten-free cinnamon buns. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1705.JPG" border="0" /> Yuli was just relaxing on the sofa. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1706.JPG" border="0" /> At 5:28 PM I took this photo on my TV.&nbsp; Dish Network has a camera on their satellite and this is live photo on Earth. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1709.JPG" border="0" /> Yuli got down and Sassy took her place.&nbsp; They are so funny.&nbsp; We all share the bed at night but most other times they won't share the same space.&nbsp; Sassy does not really care for Yuli. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1712.JPG" border="0" /> As the sun was getting ready to set I took this photo out the back door.&nbsp; I don't have the best camera but it's blue sky taken through an orange hoop and a white sheer. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1715.JPG" border="0" /> I am now quickly running out of money as next month will be 6 months without a job.&nbsp; I keep looking and keep trying but there is nothing available.&nbsp; I may end on the street corner with my martini money jar begging for change.&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1719.JPG" border="0" /> I was putting away some laundry and took a photo of this decorative thing which sits atop of Sassy's litter box to help it blend in with the surroundings. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1721.JPG" border="0" /> It's just little bit of everything here in my household. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1726.JPG" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:53:00 EST</pubDate>
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As of late I don't feel like me. I get up and I go to school. I come home and I do home work. I clean the house. I look for a job. I play with the dog. I do laundry. I see my friends. Chase and I have dinner. We watch TV. We got to bed. All of this is normal but I feel disconnected, like I watching all this go on around me and that I'm not really apart of it.
Next month is EOF for me. EOF is end of funds. That's when my savings that I've been living off for the past 6 months runs out. I thought I would have a job by now, maybe not as good as the one from which I was laid off but a job none the less. I think this is what makes me feel like this is not real. I've always had two sometimes three jobs. I never saw my life going this way. I never thought I would not be able to make a car payment or a house payment. This can't be my life. I need to just wake up from this terrible dream.
I really don't know what to do to snap out of this. I want to wake up and live my life and not just walk through it in a fog. I know having a job will help but I don't know when or where that is going to come from. I'm not complaining and I am thankful for the things in my life that I do have. I have a home for now. I have a great partner, wonderful friends, and loving family. But I want my life back. I want to feel like I have a purpose and am contributing to society.
OK... that's all I can write for now as I don't want to sound like a whiny little bitch. I'm off to Skot's for game night. Time for some Killer Bunnies and Yahtzee.
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:36:00 EST</pubDate>
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I watched Virtuality on TiVo last night.&nbsp; I thought it was pretty good and I do love the sci-fi stuff.&nbsp; Nikaloj Coster-Waldau as the commander was not too hard on the eyes either.&nbsp; There is a campaign here to try to get Fox or SyFy to pick up the show as a series which you can learn more about here: <a href="http://virtuality-tv.info/Renewal/" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/image1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here is Nikaloj...<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ncw1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ncw2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ncw3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ncw4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ncw5.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ncw6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ncw7.jpg" border="0" /> You can watch Virtuality on Hulu by clicking here: <a href="http://www.hulu.com/virtuality" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/banner_virtualityonline.jpg" border="0" /></a>
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Here is the update for my vacation to the condo in Mexico last week.&nbsp; I had a wonderful time and wish I was still there.&nbsp; We flew Mexicana Airlines which is one of my favorites.&nbsp; Here is what it looked like as we approached Cancun. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/01_arrival.JPG" border="0" /> The first couple of days were a little rainy as a tropical low was moving from Central America up the Caribbean and right over us.&nbsp; But Monday was much nicer and I took Chase to Playa del Carmen to see what it is like.&nbsp; Here is Chase talking to a mannequin at the Jungle Hotel's bar. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/02_chase_hoogie.JPG" border="0" /> Here is Chase at a park by the beach in Playa del Carmen. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/03_chase_playa.JPG" border="0" /> This is a view looking down the road towards the dock where the ferry goes between Playa del Carmen and Cozumel. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/04_playa.JPG" border="0" /> The view from our condo. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/05_condo_view_from.JPG" border="0" /> Liz and Chase getting ready to go down on the beach. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/06_chase_liz.JPG" border="0" /> Liz, me, Chase, and Constanza in the cenote Verde Lucero. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/07_cenote.JPG" border="0" /> One of the sentry iguanas that guards our pool at the condo. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/08_iggy.JPG" border="0" /> This is a school yard in Puerto Morelos.&nbsp; I would have had terrible grades as I looked out the window all day long. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/09_school.JPG" border="0" /> Some fishing boats in Puerto Morelos.&nbsp; It is a small fishing town and the leaning lighthouse is symbol of the town. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/10_fish_boats.JPG" border="0" /> The last night we had a cookout at Florenica's and Constanza's and I made the now maybe famous moose &amp; squirrel martinis. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/11_moose_sq_martini.JPG" border="0" /> New arrangement in the condo living/dining area. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/12_condo.JPG" border="0" />
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I'm back from Mexico and back to my normal life... yeah me (insert sarcasm here).&nbsp; More about my vacation tomorrow.&nbsp; I really wish I was still there as I had a wonderful time.&nbsp; So now it's back to school and back to looking for a job that seems will never appear.&nbsp; Glad to be home to my girls though, Yuli dog and Sassy cat&nbsp;were very happy to have daddy and Uncle Chase home.&nbsp; Anyway, here is a Spanish song that I just love.&nbsp; It is called Amor del bueno and you don't need to know Spanish to feel this song when it is sung.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awmbM1BdUro">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awmbM1BdUro</a>
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I've been Mexico for 8 days now during my school break.&nbsp; I have to go back to Naples tomorrow night.&nbsp; I've been having just a wonderful time.&nbsp; Chase has been here with me the whole time and my friend Liz came down on Wednesday.&nbsp; We've been having a wonderful time with my friends down here.&nbsp; Here are a few photos so far. Beach at the condo. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/condo2.jpg" border="0" /> Fresh fruit in the morning. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1467.JPG" border="0" /> Me, Chase, and Liz in a cave cenote. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1556.JPG" border="0" /> Me, Liz, and Costanza at the boca or mouth of the cave cenote. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1468.JPG" border="0" />
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<title>Chinchilla Day</title>
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I saw this commercial on TV as I was studding for my midterm tonight.&nbsp; I don't know why but I thought it was funny.&nbsp; I guess Chinchillas with guns just hits my funny bone.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf89N1_uz_A">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf89N1_uz_A</a>
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Heading to Mexico tomorrow so just thought it would be fitting that this weeks long overdue Thirsty Thursday be Mexican.&nbsp; Mark Tacher is a hot Mexican actor.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mat1.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mat2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mat3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mat4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mat5.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mat6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mat7.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:19:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Would You Like Fries With That</title>
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My job search is going miserable. I can’t find anything, and I mean nothing. I’ve applied for all kinds of jobs, a dispatcher for the state highway patrol, a few IT jobs, at local grocery stores, local and chain drug stores… and nothing. It is very depressing. I’ve been depressed for weeks. Some days are OK others suck. I am going to class in the morning for the x-ray medical technician and working a couple days at my part-time job at Disney but it’s just not enough. I don’t feel like a valuable human making any type of contribution to society. I’ve never had to deal with anything like this before. I’ve never had trouble finding a job before. And I know it’s not just me and I can honestly see why so many people in my position feel depressed. You feel like such a freaking looser even though you know you really are not. But you can’t help it, you still feel that way and then it depresses you. And the fact that I’m running out of money does not make it any better. I’ve checked on line and I may end up at McDonalds or something so my new work line could be “would you like fries with that”?
Chase and I are going to the condo in Mexico on Friday for week. It’s my school break and I have no job. The tickets have been booked and paid for some time now and the condo is free since I own it and I have a couple thousand Pesos to get me though the week. Even this is hard for me. I feel like I should not be going and spending any money at all. Chase said he would pay for our food and expenses which is very sweet of him. I think it should actually do me some good to get away and clear my head. We shall see…I’ll just have to keep trying to think happy thoughts, keep looking and trying, and hope for the best.
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:26:00 EST</pubDate>
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I love this song by Sidestepper.&nbsp; It's called Deja (Mary).&nbsp; The video is a little strange but I like that too.&nbsp; Going to Mexico on Friday and looking forward to a break from reality.&nbsp; Enjoy Deja (Mary)!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns_HUjOWBo4">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns_HUjOWBo4</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>12 of 12 June 2009</title>
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm a little late posting this month.&nbsp; My sister was at Disney World last week so I went up Friday to spend the weekend with her and her family.&nbsp; All my photos are from Disney then.&nbsp; I'm such a Disney freak. It was the last weekend of Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios.&nbsp; They were playing Star Wars music at the entrance and had live storm troopers above the turnstiles.&nbsp; It was cool. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/016.JPG" border="0" /> I love the Muppets.&nbsp; Here is a giant Kermit the Frog. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/022.JPG" border="0" /> A 3+ story Lady from Lady and the Tramp at the Disney resort hotel at which my sister was staying. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/032.JPG" border="0" /> A monorail train in the station at the Epcot theme park. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/042.JPG" border="0" /> The Tree of Life with hundreds of animals carved into it. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/052.JPG" border="0" /> Antelope on the African safari. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/062.JPG" border="0" /> An ostrich on the safari tour.&nbsp; They are scary birds to me.&nbsp; We had emus at the zoo when I worked there.&nbsp; I did not like taking care of them as they were not very nice. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/072.JPG" border="0" /> A beverage cart in the Asia area.&nbsp; I like the tigers. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/082.JPG" border="0" /> Signs at Disney's Animal Kingdom park. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/092.JPG" border="0" /> Expedition Everest, there is a high speed roller coaster and huge yeti in that mountain. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/104.JPG" border="0" /> A machine to spin you back in time to the time of the dinosaurs. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/114.JPG" border="0" /> As the sun sets in Mexico... It is nice to be able to travel the world in just a couple days thanks to Disney magic. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/124.JPG" border="0" />
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<title>Blah Blah Blah June 2009</title>
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Not in a good mood today, or yesterday, or the day before that. Not really very social right now either. I put on the happy face at school and what not but I'm really just going through the motions right now. Chase said I was crying in my sleep the other night. That is odd, I don't really cry. I guess I'm beginning to panic about money, I only have two months worth of bills left after this month. I had to replace my water softener yesterday and borrowed the money from Chase to be paid back when I get a job. I'm actually going to bed in a few minutes and I'll see if I can write more tomorrow. On the bright side I got the only 100% in my class on the final last Friday. That was nice, the studying paid off. OK, blah blah blah...off to bed.
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Just Dance</title>
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Just Dance by Lady Gaga.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2V9ej16azQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2V9ej16azQ</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Final Exam Number 2</title>
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I have another final exam already.&nbsp; <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/finals.bmp" border="0" /> It is on Friday and covers tons of information so&nbsp; I may not post much this week.
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:27:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Tainted Injections</title>
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This week we have been giving each other injections as part of our training as x-ray technicians/medical assistants. We have to learn about the different sized of syringes and needles and what size you use for different types of shots. Then we practice giving shots to hot dogs and oranges. Next we move up to each other and give each other injections. We are injecting each other with an isotonic saline solution so it should not burn and all it does is hydrate the issues that are injected. I took 5 or 6 subdermal injections in my forearms. These are just under the skin and the type of shot you would get to test for allergies or TB. Then I got 4 or 5 subcutaneous in my deltoid area of my right and left arms.
Well, we find out that some idiot instructor from another class filled our vials of saline solution with tap water and that their class was sticking their needles into the hot dogs and oranges and then back into the vials of water that were marked as saline solution. Then put the vials back in the supply cabinet and did not tell anyone what they did. So we all injected with tap water contaminated with hot dog and oranges and not a sterile, isotonic, saline solution. I have one infected injection site on my left forearm and both deltoid areas are soar. We all had to go to the doctor and are on 1000 mg of antibiotics a day for 10 days and had to get tetanus shots. People started not feeling well so we were sent home from class yesterday after we visited the doctor and got our antibiotics. Class was canceled for us today and we are off on Monday. My arms are sore and one of the subdermals got infected. I have had a headache and been a little under the weather but it’s going to be fine.
However, how stupid was the person that filled saline vials with tap water and let their students reuse the same needles and syringes for practice on food and then put the vials back in the supplies where anyone else would think it was a clean saline solution. I don’t know who it was but that person should be fired. In my class we filled our syringes with multiple shots at a time and then injected the food several times then disposed of them and used fresh new ones, the way it’s supposed to be done. So I know it was not my instructor. Anyway…off for a nap.
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 15:13:00 EST</pubDate>
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Chase and I went to see the new <a href="http://www.startrekmovie.com/" target="_blank">Star Trek</a> movie last weekend while we were up at Walt Disney World.&nbsp; I am a sci-fi geek to begin with but I have to say I loved this movie.&nbsp; It was just so much fun to watch and the time flew by as we were watching it.&nbsp; Since I loved the new movie and find the new Capt. Kirk (played by Chris Pine) so freaking hot here is an extra long Thirsty Thursday with Chris Pine.&nbsp; First are a series of Star Trek photos, then other TV/movies (including one in which he played a gay character), then just other hot photos.&nbsp; He's only 28 but so cute.&nbsp; I think the shape of his body, his cute bottom and nice package, his eyes that you can get lost in, and&nbsp;his scruffy look it just all comes to together and sends my hormones raging.&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp01.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp02.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp03.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/an_cp.gif" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp04.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp05.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp06.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp07.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp08.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp09.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp10.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp11.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp12.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp13.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp14.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp15.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp16.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp17.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp18.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp19.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp20.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp21.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp22.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp23.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp24.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp25.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp26.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp27.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp28.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp29.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp30.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp31.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp32.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp33.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp34.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp35.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp36.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/stcp37.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:47:00 EST</pubDate>
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Chase and I went to Walt Disney World over the weekend.&nbsp; We went to Typhoon Lagoon water park on Saturday and Disney's Hollywood Studios on Sunday.&nbsp; It was very fun and of course getting is always nice.&nbsp; Anyway, Sleeping Beauty is one of my favorite Disney classics and this (Once Upon Another Dream) is a remake of the song Once Upon a Dream.&nbsp; I realize it's very kiddie pop but I don't care, I like it.&nbsp; Enjoy <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D1NbA-iwWU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D1NbA-iwWU</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 20:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues</title>
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I guess I'm a little a depressed.&nbsp; I think I have been.&nbsp; The whole unemployed thing is really getting to me.&nbsp; So here is a song that fits my mood right now, I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues by Elton John.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfY5566r0QA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfY5566r0QA</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 22:34:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Happy Mother's Day 2009</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 11:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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It's Thirsty Thursday a little late this week.&nbsp; But better late than never is Brain Van Holt who I remember from the short lived sci-fi series Threshold.&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvh01.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvh02.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvh03.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvh04.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvh05.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvh06.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvh07.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvh08.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvh09.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvh10.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvh11.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvh12.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvh13.jpg" border="0" />
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I am a reality TV junkie and I do follow American Idol each year.&nbsp; This year I'm not so crazy about the front runner Adam.&nbsp; For me his voice is way too high and screechy.&nbsp; I do give him dues as he is one heck of&nbsp;a performer but I don't enjoy listening to him sing.&nbsp; I like the only girl left, Allison, and she sings with an ability beyond her age.&nbsp; Then there is Danny.&nbsp; He's a little geeky but sings better than you think he is going to.&nbsp; However, I don't get anything special from him.&nbsp; Last there is Kris who I predicted weeks ago was the dark horse contestant and would surprise us.&nbsp; He has by the fact that he made it this far but this week was not his strongest performance.&nbsp; I also think Kris is the cutest contestant. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/6a00e54f0a235a8834011168ef5061970c_800wi.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/kris_allen.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/6a00e54f0a235a8834011168ef531a970c_800wi.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/6a00e54f0a235a883401127963a11e28a4_800wi.jpg" border="0" /> I was thrown by how he spells his name though.&nbsp; When I was a kid boys names Chris spelled their name CHRIS and girls spelled it KRIS so every time I see his name spelled Kris I think girl name.&nbsp; Just one of those stupid things that run through one's head. We'll see how it goes tomorrow, I'd like to see Kris and Allison in the final two.
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 22:24:00 EST</pubDate>
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I am a soul of the 80's.&nbsp; I saw&nbsp;The Fixx in concert in a small venue in downtown Cleveland when I was a senior in high school.&nbsp; It was one of the best concert experiences I've ever had.&nbsp; Because of the smaller venue there were these moments during some of the songs where you felt like you were so connected to rest of the audience.&nbsp; It's a feeling I can't really describe in words and you have to experience to really truly understand it but it was just the freaking coolest feeling.&nbsp; Here is Stand or Fall by The Fixx.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HRUSX-XW0s">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HRUSX-XW0s</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 19:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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It's been like forever since I've done a Thirsty Thursday.&nbsp; I am trying to get going back to normal on here so today for Thirsty Thursday is Chris Jarvis who was in the movie Mamma Mia and is also a stage and television actor from the UK.&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj01.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj02.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj03.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj04.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp; <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj05.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj06.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj07.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj08.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj09.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj10.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj11.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj12.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj13.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj14.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj15.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chj16.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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We go to Mexico every year at the same time in May for our little town's fishing festival. This year I can't go because of school but will be going 3 weeks later when I have my break. However, my friends are still going and Skot's mom was supposed to go but now has changed her mind due to the swine flu outbreak. I looked it up on the World Health Organization's Website and there aren't even any cases of the Swine Flu in the state of Q'Roo where we have our condo. It's also four weeks from now. Anyway, I think Skot's mom is overreacting due to all the hype from the media. When you look at the number of people that live in Mexico City and the number of cases reported there you are talking like .001 percent of the population has got the flu. I'm not saying that getting swine flu or the flu in general is not serious and should not be monitored but is it just me or do we have another case of the media making something much larger out of this than what it really is again?
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It has been while since I've made an update. I have not had regular access to the Internet so I'm so behind on everything. Comcast is really pissing me off. My Internet access goes out when I want to use or the phone but is up and fine when I don't. Go figure. I hope this week is much better.
I had my final for my first class last Friday. I got the highest score in the class and ended the class with a 98% so not to bad for an old guy going back to school and into a new field.
The air here has been very smoky. There is a large fire out in the Everglades and the wind is blowing smoke and ash to Naples for the past week.
The garden is doing great. We have baby cucumbers and the peas and cantaloupe are flowering. The watermelon and tomatoes are just about to flower. It's great.
I plan to get all caught up on e-mails and everything else tomorrow.
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I'm totally addicted to World Have Your Say which is a BBC production that is broadcast live on the local NPR station in town. Only one week and two days left in this quarter of school. I can't wait because this class has been all medical office stuff with an emphasis on the office part. I've been in the work force for many years and for the most part office stuff is office stuff so I'm breezing through and the material is very dry. Next quarter is pharmacology including we learn to give and will give injections. Scary and fun. I had dinner with friends tonight. It was part business and part fun. Dave owns his own business and needs someone to so marketing so I gave him some work samples and it looks like I should be able to pick up at least little money doing some stuff for him. We ate at a restaurant (a chain place with good food) that they go to so often that management has their place reserved and little brass plaques with their names on at their seats. Not feeling so great, have not felt really good for a few days but now I can feel it in my ears and sinuses and Chase is not feeling so great either. My stupid Comcast Internet keeps cutting out and it seems like I loose service for hours each day. Yuli had to go to the vet for follow-up on her ear surgery and has to wear one of those cones for a few days to keep her for scratching. Poor thing is very confused and unhappy about it. OK, enough random stuff for tonight.
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The Easter Bunny brought Chase an Easter Basket. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/01chase_basket.JPG" border="0" /> I replaced the light bulbs in the master bath with these CFB which are globe shaped for the vanity area.&nbsp; When you first turn them on you can see the curly bulb inside until about 30 seconds later when they fully illuminate. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/02bath_bulbs.JPG" border="0" /> Sassy turned 11 on the 11th of April.&nbsp; Today on the 12th she was all curled up on the bed so I had to wait for her to wake up before I could make it.&nbsp; Cats sleep in the oddest positions. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/03_sassy_sleep.JPG" border="0" /> We went to Skot's house for Easter dinner.&nbsp;Here is some of his family on the lanai. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/04_easter_group.JPG" border="0" /> This some of the food everyone made for Easter dinner.&nbsp; I made Paska bread and Rutka which are&nbsp;traditional Eastern European Easter foods from my grandfather's side of my family (my dad's dad).&nbsp; My grandmother taught my mother how to make them and she taught me and I we all have it every year. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/05_dinner.JPG" border="0" /> We hid Easter Eggs for the kids to have an Easter egg hunt.&nbsp; We had way too many and they just piled a bunch of them up in this plant. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/07_egg_motherload.JPG" border="0" /> It was such a pretty day I had to take a photo of the sky. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/08_beaut_day.JPG" border="0" /> Pamela was there with her girls for dinner and the egg hunt.&nbsp; She made a silly face which is not part of this month's 12 of 12. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/09_pammy.JPG" border="0" /> Two of the eight kids hunting for eggs. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/10_lookingforeggs.JPG" border="0" /> This is the gluten-free cake I made for Easter and the basket I made for Skot and Mike. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/11_sm_basket_cake.JPG" border="0" /> This is all the yummy but bad for you cakes and cookies.&nbsp; I was stuffed when by the time this day ended. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/12_cakes.JPG" border="0" />
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It's only a couple of months until it will be one year that Chase and I have lived together. I can't believe it's gone this fast and I can't believe we've made it this long. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy about it. Sometimes I feel bad for him because I can be a bitch. Not on purpose but the little things drive me crazy and I try not to let them. Like Sunday, he made a loaf of banana bread. No biggie, but he walks away and leaves the kitchen a mess. Not a single dish done. So at 8:00 that night I end up doing them. I don't mind in sharing housework but if you're going to mess up a bunch of bowls, the mixer, measuring cups, loaf pan, etc. to make some food I can't even eat please clean up after yourself. I tried talking to him about it last night but I know I just come across as a anal-retentive broken record. I know these little things are nothing to get worked up about when you look at the big picture but sometimes I just need to vent.
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I've been watching MTV's The Real World since the first season in New York.&nbsp; In reality I'm probably too old to keep watching it but every season I still watch.&nbsp; Anyway, this season just aired the last episode so I thought this Thirsty Thursday would be a good time to feature Scott Herman from this season.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sch01.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sch02.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sch03.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sch04.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sch05.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sch06.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sch07.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sch08.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sch09.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sch10.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sch11.bmp" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sch12.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:32:00 EST</pubDate>
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I love this song (I&nbsp;Don't Care&nbsp;If The Sun Don't Shine by Patti Page)&nbsp;which I only know from the movie Priscilla Queen of the Desert.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DYxWfWWRHo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DYxWfWWRHo</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:08:00 EST</pubDate>
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I love this song from the 90's.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For me music went through several stages from the 80's to today.&nbsp; In the 80's we have all that wonderful 80's music, which for is wonderful for me because it's when I was a teen.&nbsp; But sometime in the late 80's pop type music died and we entered the period of rap music.&nbsp; While some rap was OK the majority of it was just not my cup of tea.&nbsp; It seems that many of the radio stations that played top 40 type music started playing way too much rap for me.&nbsp; So I turned to country music when became much more pop sounding.&nbsp; This filled the cap until the period in the 90's when alternative music became popular and for me gave me a good sounding option to replace country.&nbsp; This song, Feed the Tree by Belly, is one such song.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx1oguFce4g">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx1oguFce4g</a>
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Head full of information like this which I will be tested on tomorrow... <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/PULSEPT2.gif" border="0" />Now very tired and need to go to bed.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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I heard this song on the radio today and it took me back!&nbsp; I was working at a store called Gold Circle and going to college.&nbsp; I remember standing on a table and a bar with a couple of girls I worked with singing and dancing to this song.&nbsp; It was the night before Thanksgiving, I think at the time I was only old enough to drink beer but drinking more than that, and had to work the next day.&nbsp; Back in the day before the drinking age was 21 for everything with alcohol 18 year olds were allowed to drink beer.&nbsp; For me I had just made the cut off.&nbsp; So it was weird because I was allowed to drink beer in a bar and buy beer at a store but when the drinking age went to 21 most bars went to an age of 21 to be admitted.&nbsp; Of course that was so long ago and things were not as strict as they are now and I got into most places anyway.&nbsp; But I digress on this little history lesson.&nbsp; Anyway, enjoy We Built This City by Starship from back in the 80's.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxGGckAc1rs">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxGGckAc1rs</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:55:00 EST</pubDate>
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp;&nbsp;So, here is&nbsp;March 2009's 12 of 12... I watched the Ellen show this morning while searching on line for a job.&nbsp; It's hard, my area is number 3 of the list of worse places to find jobs in the US right now.&nbsp; That sucks but Ellen puts a smile on my face. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0910.JPG" border="0" /> Then I met some friends that I use to work with when I had a job for lunch. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0911.JPG" border="0" /> Then I came home and worked on my martini party gift bags.&nbsp; This Saturday is my 8th annual martini party.&nbsp; It's 5 friends plus Chase.&nbsp; Everyone spends the night as we have a great night of conversation, friends, and martinis. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0913.JPG" border="0" /> These are pots and that Chase and I planted.&nbsp; We are going to grow a vegetable and herb garden. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0914.JPG" border="0" /> This is plot in the back yard we are preparing to plant the goodies when they sprout.&nbsp; It's dry season here in South Florida so most of my grass in dormant and brown because I refuse to waste water on watering it when I know that it will come back to full green when rainy season arrives. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0915.JPG" border="0" /> Yuli does not really like being outside but since I was there, so was she. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0917.JPG" border="0" /> I'm going back to school for a year to become an X-ray Technician/Medical Assistant.&nbsp; It seems like the medical field is the best place to find a job these days.&nbsp; I'm hoping to marry my IT skills with my new medical skills.&nbsp; I had to go to orientation tonight. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0918.JPG" border="0" /> Chase came with me and afterwords he treated me a meal out.&nbsp; This is some palms across from the restaurant while waiting for our table. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0919.JPG" border="0" /> The shopping center where we were has a movie theater and I always like the neon lights at such places. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0920.JPG" border="0" /> Sassy was ready for bed and had her little cat toy with her. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_09231.JPG" border="0" /> &nbsp;But I wanted to watch the new episode of Supernatural on the DVR. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_09241.JPG" border="0" /> Then I did not know what to do for photo 12 so I took a photo of my dot art hanging in my red room. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_09281.JPG" border="0" />
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I'm going back to school to change or enhance careers.&nbsp; In a little over a year I will be a certified and licensed X-Ray Medical Technician. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jsc2004e39997_xraynew.jpg" border="0" /> I'm a little nervous and afraid because I don't know how it will all work out yet... trying to find a job or a couple part-time jobs, making the mortgage, and going to school Monday through Friday 4 hours every morning.&nbsp; I will find away but just not sure yet.&nbsp; I was lucky to get a seat in the class as like with nursing and other medical training the seats are limited.&nbsp; I had to apply and go through an interview process and my application and advocate had to go before an acceptance board.&nbsp; But I was accepted and they are going to take some of my credits from my other degree.&nbsp; When it is all said and done I will have an Associate of Occupational Science degree.&nbsp; It seems like this should be a good field where I can merge my IT skills with the more stable medical field.
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This Saturday is my annual martini party,&nbsp;I think the 8th annual.&nbsp; I've been thinking about a Mamma Mia theme.&nbsp; So with that in mind I thought this song, I Have a Dream, from Mamma Mia would be a good song for today.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aNfnWkiPp0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aNfnWkiPp0</a>
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It seems like it's been a while since I've done a Thirsty Thursday!&nbsp; How this could be, I just don't know.&nbsp; So I decided to feature Alex Wilcox who is a gay adult film actor.&nbsp; I just really think he has a hot body and it's not too over done with way too many muscles.&nbsp; He kind of has an all American boy look with something extra under the hood.&nbsp; So enjoy these photos of this hot stud that just gets me going. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aw1.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aw2.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aw3.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aw4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aw5.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aw6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aw7.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aw8.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aw9.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aw10.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aw11.jpg" border="0" />
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The past two days have been busy in the kitchen.&nbsp; My Grandmother (rest in peace) taught my mother how to make and can homemade jams.&nbsp; A few years ago I asked my mother to teach me.&nbsp; She did and now I make mostly strawberry and cherry jam each year when the fresh fruit is in season.&nbsp; Well, it's strawberry season here in Florida and you can get 3 of the large containers for just $5 so I got 9 and made 21 jars of fresh strawberry jam.&nbsp; I'll give some to my mom and my aunt and a couple as with gifts but most of the rest will become part of PB&amp;J sandwiches!&nbsp; Yum! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/strawberryjam.jpg" border="0" />
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I love this song (I am Superman) by REM.&nbsp; It takes me back to winter nights up North and skiing with my friend Bob.&nbsp; He was as big an REM fan as me.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TGtb7QsG9w">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TGtb7QsG9w</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:36:00 EST</pubDate>
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I've been in Mexico since the 16th of February.&nbsp; So I had my Valentine's Day weekend with Chase at Disney World and we got back late Sunday and then Monday I was off to Puerto Morelos.&nbsp; So I have not had much chance to make updates so here is the week or so in photos. Chase and I on Valentine's Day <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/vd1.JPG" border="0" /> Florenica and I had to eat 1/2 a cake.&nbsp; We are using the other 1/2 to preform a ritual told to us by a Mayan Shiva.&nbsp; More on that to come. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/cake.JPG" border="0" /> We went to this really cool property in the jungle which has 4 houses, 2 pools, fish pond, and great plantings. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jugle1.JPG" border="0" /> A&nbsp;fun day at the beach. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/beach1.JPG" border="0" /> And Sarah's beach bar. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bar1.JPG" border="0" /> Dinner out <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bar3.JPG" border="0" /> A fun time in Playa del Carmen searching for the best mojito. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/playa01.JPG" border="0" /> A cool hotel lobby...outside <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/playa02.JPG" border="0" /> Fun with fake people <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/playa03.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/playa04.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/playa05.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/playa06.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/playa08.JPG" border="0" /> Mojitos waiting to be made <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/playa80.JPG" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12 .&nbsp; It's a new year, not a great one so far.&nbsp;&nbsp;I should be&nbsp;more depressed due to my lack of job at the moment, but things are actually OK.&nbsp;&nbsp;So, here is&nbsp;February 2009's 12 of 12... It was bath day for Yuli.&nbsp; She hates it.&nbsp; You can just see it in her face, please don't bath me.&nbsp; Sorry Yuli but you have to have a bath. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0501.JPG" border="0" /> Sassy was like, HA!&nbsp; No baths for me.&nbsp; I'll just take a nap. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0502.JPG" border="0" /> This is an odd little cactus in my back yard.&nbsp; It shoots out this tall bloom once a year at this time each year. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0506.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0507.JPG" border="0" /> I had to go get my hair cut.&nbsp; They made it too short and now I have a military buzz cut. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0508.JPG" border="0" /> I go past this church all the time.&nbsp; You can't tell from this photo but it's really tall! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0510.JPG" border="0" /> Then I had to run to the Super Target to pick up some stuff for the house. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0512.JPG" border="0" /> I still have my part-time job at Disney.&nbsp; Here are some of the fountains at the mall where the store is located. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0513.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0515.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0516.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0517.JPG" border="0" /> OK, this one is blurry.&nbsp; I'm wearing mouse ears with like silver tinsel hair and 2009 wiggly things.&nbsp; Flattering!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0519.JPG" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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So I had this whole surprise weekend planned for Chase. We are going to Disney World for the weekend. Friday he gets off work early and I had taken 1/2 day off too. So we'll drive up to WDW where we'll be staying at the Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. Then that night go to Disney Quest in Downtown Disney. The next morning, the 14th we have breakfast reservations with Mickey and the gang. Then we'll walk over to Epcot and go on some rides and party around the world. I have dinner reservations in Tokyo. Then after the fireworks we head back to the hotel. I'm going to send him down to the lobby to get me something. When he comes back I have battery powered candles and a sweet wine and strawberries plus his Valentine's Day card. Then on Sunday we go to Magic Kingdom and then drive home.
It was supposed to be a surprise. I've never really been with someone on Valentine's Day before so I wanted to do something special for him. Well, then I got laid off. I mean the hotel alone is $420 for two nights and that was my discounted 1/2 off price. We get into the parks for free but there's the food and stuff and I have no money coming in. He knew we were going somewhere but not where or what. So when I got laid off he wanted to know where we wee going and all that stuff. We talked about it and decided we can afford to still go, I've already paid for hotel and he's going to pick up all the food and extras. Chase has a good job and he's in the medical field so he's a lot safer than I was. So we are still going away for our romantic weekend together. I'm glad we are going and I'm looking forward to it but the analytical side of me says we should not go and save the money. At least Sat night will still be a surprise too.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:51:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Collier County Fair 2009</title>
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We are going to the fair tonight.&nbsp; Here in South Florida we have our county fairs in what would be the winter months up North.&nbsp; The Collier County Fair use to be in January was the first fair of the calendar year but&nbsp; a few years back they moved it to February because sometimes it was just tool cool at night. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fair.jpg" border="0" /> I love the fair at night.&nbsp; All the lights and sounds.&nbsp; The smell of the different fair foods.&nbsp; The sounds of fun, screaming, music, games, and entertainment.&nbsp; I love the fresh cut fries with vinegar and salt and the fresh squeezed lemonade.&nbsp; Maybe I could join the fair and run away from this all.&nbsp; Or join the circus.&nbsp; There must be something I could do at the fair or the circus.&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> Oh well... I was going to say I'll settle for a night of fun with my friends.&nbsp; But, that's not really settling, it's what life is all about!
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Finest Worksong</title>
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I'm in a REM mood and will be listening to a lot of it tonight.&nbsp; It's part of my process for moving along.&nbsp; I thought this song (Finest Work Song) was rather fitting given my mood and employment status.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzYgpsPlHD8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzYgpsPlHD8</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:37:00 EST</pubDate>
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Today I was <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/laid_off1.bmp" border="0" /> I was not alone, there were many people laid off from the company where I use to work today.&nbsp; It's been one hell of year so far at work.&nbsp; Pay cuts, benefit cuts, layoffs, more layoffs, more benefit cuts, hits at more pay cuts, and now more layoffs... including me.
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:42:00 EST</pubDate>
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Today we got this email that was a link to an article about how a lot of companies are going to 4 day weeks to save money.&nbsp; We've already taken a 10% pay cut and they cut staff a lot. &nbsp; <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/4dayweel.bmp" border="0" /> They did not come out and say it but we all think we're going to be forced to take another 10% pay cut and go down to 4 day work weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp; I can manage like that and at this point I'm thankful to have a job, but if that is the plan then just do it.&nbsp; Don't send out stuff like that and get everyone all up in a tizzy wondering what's going to happen.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Groundhog's Day 2009</title>
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Yesterday, Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all Prognosticators declared 6 More Weeks of Winter!&nbsp; Punxsutawney Phil, the Groundhog of Groundhog's Day saw his shadow and declared 6 more weeks of winter.&nbsp; This is not too bad here in South Florida but I'm sorry for all my family and friends up North.&nbsp; Click this photo to go to the official Website. <a href="http://www.groundhog.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/groundhog.jpg" border="0" /></a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>I'm Depressed</title>
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I wanted to post several things yesterday but I couldn't. I came home and went to bed. It was the only place I could get some privacy. I do believe I'm depressed. Not like end of the world depressed, just a little down right now. I know it will get better. The thing is I can't do what I normally do. Normally, I'll do the things I have to do... work, clean, take care of the pets, and so on but I won't do anything else. I turn off my phones, close the drapes, and hide from the world for 2-3 days until I work everything out in my head. Then I open back up to the world and life goes on as normal. But now, Chase is here. I can't work through things the way I normally do. And he wants me to talk to him about it. Well, I'm sorry but that's not what I want to do, it's not how I do things. I don't talk them out. I work it out in my head, that's where everything is any way... the problem and the solution. So I don't know what to do. Like everything else it will work out, I just don't know how yet.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:57:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>At Least I Have a Job for Now</title>
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I have not been updating as often again. 2009 has not been so great so far. So we were all forced to take a 10% pay cut at work which was effective on January 1 of this year. It was implied but not stated that this would prevent people from being laid off work. That did not hold true. Two weeks later lots of people lost their jobs. I don't know how many because they don't tell us things like that. One of those that lost their job was a friend of mine and my coworker. I felt terrible for her. I've been working and wondering when the next round will hit and will I be one of those that is laid off? I mean if it happens it happens. I can't worry about it but it's really just not been a good month. I will stay positive and hope that future is as bright as I wish it to be.
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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I love Beautiful Day by U2.&nbsp; It just makes me feel good and even if I'm a little cranky or feeling down it lifts me up.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8w7f0ShtIM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8w7f0ShtIM</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Planet Earth by Duran Duran</title>
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When I was in high school I loved Duran Duran.&nbsp; I still have all their CDs and I've gone to several concerts.&nbsp; This song, Planet Earth, is an oldie and check out those clothes and video background and effects.&nbsp; A long way from their latter stuff, but I love it all.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-recskrzunI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-recskrzunI</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>A New Day A New Cast</title>
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Went to the doctor, a hand surgeon today for x-rays and to check on my arm. The x-rays look good, the bone has not moved since the initial x-ray New Year's morning. He said I'm young enough, my bones are in good shape and my muscles are strong so he will not need to put any screws or plates in to help with healing. They put me in a new cast which will stay on for 3 weeks. Then back for more x-rays and if it continues to look good I can move to a removable brace for the next 2 to 3 weeks of healing after that. This makes me happy, no surgery!
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:07:00 EST</pubDate>
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12 (please&nbsp;send Chad&nbsp;your good thoughts and prayers as he recovers from cancer).&nbsp; It's a new year, not a great one so far but a new year and a new start.&nbsp;&nbsp;So, here is&nbsp;January 2009's 12 of 12... Since I broke my arm up close to the wrist the Ode Toad wanted to help me out with my latest project. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0463.JPG" border="0" /> I had to go to the hand surgeon for lunch, this is the view from the lobby. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0464.JPG" border="0" /> This is the building the doctor is in, it is behind the hospital. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0465.JPG" border="0" /> This is an x-ray from today.&nbsp; The bone is fractured across the bone where the arrow is located.&nbsp; Then the doctor showed me what it should look like where the arm meets the wrist by drawing it on my copy of the x-ray. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0467a.JPG" border="0" /> Had to stop by the store to buy Yuli her special shampoo which is $17 a bottle.&nbsp; I got her and Sassy a couple of toys too. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0468.JPG" border="0" /> The red lights of traffic while stopped at an intersection on the way home tonight. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0469.JPG" border="0" /> It was only 6:30 PM but seemed so much later. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0471.JPG" border="0" /> Sassy was sleeping on the sofa... my bed as of late as I've had a hard time keeping my arm comfortable at night. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0475.JPG" border="0" /> Yuli wondering what was in the bag I brought home. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0478.JPG" border="0" /> This is an up close view of the pendant light hanging over my entry, I love the colors. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0484.JPG" border="0" /> One of my favorite mirrors in my house. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0498.JPG" border="0" /> I'm addicted to Mamma Mia and put it on as I sat down to work on this. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0500.JPG" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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I realize I may be a bit behind but I'm in this Abba Mamma Mia phase.&nbsp; I just saw the movie over the Christmas holiday and everyone was right, I loved it.&nbsp; Anyway, I've always liked the song Dancing Queen by Abba.&nbsp; Once I was at Disney with my friends and we went to the Pop Century Resort to buy a pin (a Tigger pin you could only buy there).&nbsp; We were out by the pool and Dancing Queen came on and I got my friend Michael Ryan to dance with me.&nbsp; He's this nice, straight, young friend that&nbsp;I worked with at the patio place.&nbsp; And here he was just letting me spin him around and disco dance with me poolside and didn't care what anyone thought.&nbsp; I just thought that was cool.&nbsp; Here is the video from the movie Mamma Mia.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlAsbJCOcs0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlAsbJCOcs0</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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I started New Year&rsquo;s Eve at a party with my adopted Cuban family but rang in the new year in the ER.&nbsp; Slipped on the lanai tile floor and then broke my fall with wrists.&nbsp; <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/happy_ny_arm.JPG" border="0" /> Not the best start but will be ok.&nbsp; I joined a gym on the 31st then fractured my radius before the day ended.&nbsp; Tomorrow the set and cast it.&nbsp; Then the company for which I work told us that everyone will be taking some uncompensated time off this year to the tune of everyone getting a 10% pay cut.&nbsp; If it saves all our jobs then I'm ok with that.&nbsp; I just hope the economy starts to turn around soon!
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:09:00 EST</pubDate>
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I guess it’s that time of year to look back on the events of 2008 on a personal level. It has been a year of ups and downs.
January - March 2008
I found myself ringing in the New Year in Mexico. It was a great time and much needed. I had accepted a job with a new company and was starting when I returned from my vacation. I ended a very long dry spell sexually speaking and that was nice, it made me feel good. I started my new job but only worked there for a week and then started a second new job. I was at my new job 4 days and then sent to Baltimore to assist with a training class. Then next few months consisted of several training classes that I attended for work. I threw a dinner at my home for my coworkers who were here from all over the world for a two week training class.
April – June 2008
By chance I got in touch with the Chase, we had dated a short time like 16 or 17 years ago. Things moved very quickly and we both found that we still loved each other after all these years. I went to Mexico for the annual fishing festival. Chase came and Pam’s friend Sasha came and we had such a wonderful time!
July – September 2008
Chase moved to Naples to live with and be with me. It has been a fun and hard at the same time. I was and still am having a bit of a hard time adjusting to sharing my live and living space with another person. But I’m working on it. One of my best friends, Pam, moved to Mexico.
October – December 2008
My friends from Mexico came to visit (Florencia, Constanza, and Maria). We went to Disney World among other activities and had a wonderful time. I was so glad to get the chance to have them visit.
Next my mom & dad and aunt & uncle (second mom & dad) came to visit for a few days. They got to meet Chase but we did not really talk about our relationship. I have such a great relationship with them and love seeing them.
I went to Mexico and had a terrible time. The condo was a dump, things in disrepair, lots of things missing, and very dirty. Got it all cleaned up but it put some stress on my relationship with Pam. I don’t blame her for everything that was wrong but some things like chickens and chicken shit on the floor were her responsibility since the chickens belong to her kids. I just thought the unit should be in even better shape than normal since one of the owners was there to supervise things and things were just not what I expected. She has not spoken to me for like 7 weeks and blames me for something I did not do. In my heart I know everything will work out and we will move past all the bad parts of this and move forward. I still cherish her as one of my best friends and know that all relationships have ups and downs and we will get through this.
Chase had a couple of friends visit. One was here for only a couple of days and he was very nice, I liked him. The other one was here for like 9 days which was way too long because I did not care for her at all. If she ever comes to visit again I’ll be nice but I don’t care to spend any time with her.
By now the economy was taking a dump and I’ve lost like 46% of my 401K savings due to the stock market. Like so many people I’m worried about my job. My gut tells me that my company will end up making layoffs and I just hope I’m not one of them. The beginning of 2009 will be very stressful as far as that goes.
I went home for 9 days to the Cleveland, Ohio area for Christmas. Chase came with me and went to Michigan to visit his family for a few days. His family are all Jehovah’s Witnesses and don’t celebrate anything. He is not a JW so he only stayed there a couple of days and came back to my family’s home to celebrate Christmas. My family was very good to him (in a don’t ask don’t tell way), which made me happy.
So tomorrow night I will be ringing in the New Year with my Cuban family. I am friends with a big Cuban family that I get to spend holidays with here in Florida. It is a tradition that I love. First of all they are all so great and a wonderful group of caring people. Then the food! That Cuban food is so delicious! Then at midnight we have our 12 grapes (for each bong of the clock at midnight and each of the 12 months) to bring good luck for the New Year. Then the champagne and hugs and kisses abound. It’s a good way to end and start the year.
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:44:00 EST</pubDate>
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I've always like this song, Same Old Lang Syne by Dan Fogelberg.&nbsp; It reminds me about times long ago.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aBVgXYrigM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aBVgXYrigM</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Merry Christmas 2008</title>
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Merry Christmas! May all your holiday wishes come true! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sexy_santa_4_img_assist_custom.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:36:00 EST</pubDate>
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I can't believe that it's already Christmas Eve.&nbsp; I've working on so many things for the past month just to get ready for tonight and tomorrow.&nbsp; Now the food is all ready, the gifts are all wrapped, and we're just waiting to all get together.&nbsp; Tonight we all get together and have lots of wonderful food and drinks and then do a single gift exchange between my family and my aunt's family.&nbsp; Then tomorrow morning it's a wonderful breakfast, stockings, and gifts.&nbsp; Then clean up and dinner later in the day.&nbsp; I'm so excited about all of it and looking forward to the next 24 hours... but it will go too fast. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/Happy_Holidays_Tux_thumb_306x245.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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I love this song.&nbsp; No video to really go with it but enjoy Santa Baby!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbbQwecCzo8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbbQwecCzo8</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:52:00 EST</pubDate>
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I&nbsp;first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12.&nbsp; I cannot believe this year is almost over.&nbsp; Since it's December and the holiday season most of my photos this month center around that theme.&nbsp; So, here is&nbsp;December 2008's 12 of 12... The Ode Toad wanted to get in on the act (of course) so he posed in front of a winter wonderland. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0275.JPG" border="0" /> Went to my friend's patio furniture store for lunch. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0276.JPG" border="0" /> Came home and took photos of some of my trees and stuff for the holidays.&nbsp; I put up 4 trees this year and decorated the house and the lanai, and back yard, and outside of the house.&nbsp; This ornament was gift from a friend is on my main tree. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0279.JPG" border="0" /> This is my main tree which is blue and white with blue, glass, and crystal ornaments. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0280.JPG" border="0" /> More of the main tree.&nbsp; This is the tree under which Santa leaves gifts on Christmas Eve night. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0288.JPG" border="0" /> This is my Disney tree.&nbsp; It has green and red lights and has all Disney ornaments, including lots of Tigger. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0289.JPG" border="0" /> There is Tigger and Mickey. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0291.JPG" border="0" /> The tree in the guest room is simple and has red and white lights. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0299.JPG" border="0" /> I like this shot.&nbsp; This is the reflection of the main tree in a mirror and on the tile floors in the hallway to my bedroom. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0318.JPG" border="0" /> The flower garden in the front yard is in bloom and lit for the holidays.&nbsp; There are inpatients and snap dragons planted for the winter. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0321.JPG" border="0" /> My Powder Puff bush is loaded with these cool blooms. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0342.JPG" border="0" /> Went to Skot's for dinner and to play cards. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_0356.JPG" border="0" /> *** Bonus Photos *** More of the Powder Puff bush, as you can see it is loaded and will bloom for the next month of so. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/b1.JPG" border="0" /> A longer view of the front of my house. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/b2.JPG" border="0" /> Love my penguins in the front yard. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/b3.JPG" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:16:00 EST</pubDate>
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I love this song from the annual holiday special How the Grinch Stole Christmas.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_GwSN_tNN0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_GwSN_tNN0</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:16:00 EST</pubDate>
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Christopher Fawcett is&nbsp;little on the thin side, compared to what I would normally find hot.&nbsp; However, there is something about him that I just find sexy.&nbsp; I like the photos where his chest is not shaved best but either way he's hot.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa01.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa02.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa03.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa04.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa05.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa06.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa07.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa08.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa09.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa10.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa11.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa12.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa13.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa14.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa15.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gfa16.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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I realized I just can't live without a blanket with arms.&nbsp; LOL&nbsp; Along comes the Snuggie. <img title="Laughing" alt="Laughing" src="tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" /><a href="https://www.getsnuggie.com/flare/next?videoID=ai195&amp;bufferTime=5">https://www.getsnuggie.com/flare/next?videoID=ai195&amp;bufferTime=5</a>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Disney Holiday Lights 2008</title>
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Thanksgiving was fun and I ate way too much.&nbsp; I worked Friday and Saturday and Saturday night after work Skot, Chase, Chase's friend from up North, and I drove up to Disney World.&nbsp; We went to holidays around the world at Epcot and then to Disney's Hollywood Studios to see the Osborne Family Lights.&nbsp; They were great!&nbsp; Here is a little sample.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH3uYOcHgGI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH3uYOcHgGI</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:42:00 EST</pubDate>
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For what are you thankful? I am thankful for Chase, for my friends and family... for my health, my pets, that I have a job.&nbsp; I am thankful for so much.&nbsp; Happy Thanksgiving to you all. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/thanksgiving.gif" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:42:00 EST</pubDate>
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I love the Charlie Brown holiday specials!&nbsp; Starting with Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and finally Christmas it's a trio of great holiday specials.&nbsp; These just take me back in time to when I was a kid and the joy these simple but wonderful shows brought to my holidays.&nbsp; Here is a little clip from the Thanksgiving special.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnohHTLMs3Q">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnohHTLMs3Q</a>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/11/25/popcorn-pretzels-jelly-beans-and-toast.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:08:00 EST</pubDate>
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OK I'm back again.&nbsp; Just so much crap going on that I've had no time to even look at my blog.&nbsp; However, this week forward should be better.&nbsp; I don't know why but this song popped into my head today.&nbsp; I love it and it brings me happy memories of working at the zoo.&nbsp; Enjoy Colors of the Wind sung by Vanessa Williams.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I9msnGWFBY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I9msnGWFBY</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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As I was searching for a fine looking man for this week's Thirsty Thursday I came across Matt Kirkham.&nbsp; Hot, hairy, and ready to go.&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mtkha1.jpg" width="427" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mtkh1.jpg" width="427" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mtkh2.jpg" width="480" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mtkh3.jpg" width="455" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mtkh4.jpg" width="456" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mtkh5.jpg" width="449" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mtkh6.jpg" width="424" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mtkh7.jpg" width="427" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mtkh8.jpg" width="427" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mtkh9.jpg" width="427" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mtkh10.jpg" width="443" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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I first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>who started 12 of 12.&nbsp; So, here is&nbsp;November 2008's 12 of 12... A pretty boring day really...it's a Wednesday after all so work and errands. A day at the beach for the Ode Toad without ever leaving the office. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0151.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> The weather from on my PC at work where&nbsp;some of our different offices are located. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0154.JPG" width="566" border="0" /> An the time too. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0160.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> I was listening to Eric Himan at work on the iPod. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0169.JPG" width="480" border="0" /> I had my favorite shoes on today. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0171.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> I was learning how to use Photoshop today. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0181.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Stopped by my friend's house for a moment on the way home and got this photo of the moon. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0184.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> I told him he had to have his photo added to my 12 of 12 today. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0188.JPG" width="480" border="0" /> Then I went to Home Depot to buy some flowers for the flower garden.&nbsp; It's winter flower time in Florida. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0190.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0189.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Then came home and had to take a photo of Yuli. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0199.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> And Chase making dinner. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0201.JPG" width="640" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:51:00 EST</pubDate>
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I've never been a fan of Kid Rock nor do I have anything against him.&nbsp; I did not even know he was the artist for this song but I do love this song.&nbsp; Enjoy All Summer Long by Kid Rock.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwIGZLjugKA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwIGZLjugKA</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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I voted during Florida early voting since I will be on vacation in Mexico on election day.&nbsp; I voted for Obama and again all the amendments to the Florida Constitution including the save the sanctity of marriage amendment.&nbsp; Because you know it would be the end of the world if a man married another man or if woman married another woman.&nbsp; You cannot even have a domestic partnership that would provide equal rights to those that marriage provides.&nbsp; OMG the entire fabric of our society would fall apart.&nbsp; And you know, you can't give them gays special rights. OK, reality check all you bigoted haters out there.&nbsp; Get a freaking life if you are worried about people who LOVE each other expressing that love through a union (civil or marriage).&nbsp; And by the way, it's not special rights.&nbsp; We are supposed to be all created equal and have every US citizen should have the same rights, no some people have more rights than others.&nbsp; This isn't Animal Farm... oh but you probably don't get that reference either.&nbsp; lol&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:53:00 EST</pubDate>
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Going to Mexico on Saturday and I can't wait!&nbsp; So here is a little Spanish pop for this week.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=383_wkoXibU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=383_wkoXibU</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:23:00 EST</pubDate>
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There are many things I wanted to post this week but things have not been going the way I planned.&nbsp; So I am very behind on posts, responding to comments, and checking out my fave blogs and 12 of 12.&nbsp; Somehow unknown to me I hurt my lower back. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/low_back_pain.jpg" width="225" border="0" /> I've been in pain since Monday.&nbsp; I finally went to the doctor yesterday and they took x-rays and all that stuff but all they can do is drug me up until it passes.&nbsp; So I've worked lying down in bed parts of the past 3 days.&nbsp; It has not given me the chance to do the things I want.&nbsp; Hope to feel better over the weekend and get caught up on everything.
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:28:00 EST</pubDate>
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I first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>who started 12 of 12.&nbsp; So, here is&nbsp;October 2008's 12 of 12.... Got up early and started my day with BBC World News. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0025.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Went out to grab breakfast because I knew it was going to be a busy day!&nbsp; This is one of the many canals that run though out South Florida and one of 2 you have to cross to get to my house. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0026.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Had to scrub the house.&nbsp; I keep a clean house but need to make it extra clean.&nbsp; My parents and aunt &amp; uncle are coming to visit tomorrow.&nbsp; They will only be here for 3 days but I'm looking froward to seeing them. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0027.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Yuli got a bath today.&nbsp; Has to be all nice and clean for grandma and grandpa. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0029.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Of course Sassy needs to get in on the act and she's perfect for Halloween. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0031.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Had to go to Skot's we were helping a friend move a few things with his truck.&nbsp; He has lots of bougainvillea. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0032.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> He also has bell ginger.&nbsp; I love the way it smells and the flowers and plant are edible, we use to feed it to all kinds of animals at the zoo. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0034.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> More of the bell ginger. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0035.JPG" width="480" border="0" /> Had to go to the market to get food so there is stuff for the family to eat.&nbsp; I love going down this street because it has 3 fountains.&nbsp; Here is the first. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0036.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Here is the second. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0037.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> And the third. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0038.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Then after I did a bunch of stuff at the house I had to make one more run to Target, where I had to visit the Halloween section. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101_0047.JPG" width="640" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:56:00 EST</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:08:00 EST</pubDate>
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I love vampires.&nbsp; They are such interesting creatures and I love movies and books about them.&nbsp; I am addicted to the new HBO show True Blood.&nbsp; One of the characters is Jason played by Ryan Kwanten.&nbsp; He is one hot sex addict in this show.&nbsp; He has&nbsp;a great body the show choose the perfect person to play a super hot not so bright hottie.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk01.jpg" width="462" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk02.jpg" width="350" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk03.jpeg" width="281" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk04.jpeg" width="408" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk05.jpeg" width="386" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk06.bmp" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk07.jpg" width="500" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk08.jpg" width="500" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk09.jpg" width="600" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk10.jpg" width="624" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk11.jpg" width="624" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk12.jpg" width="452" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk13.jpg" width="453" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk14.jpg" width="460" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk15.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk16.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/tbrk17.jpg" width="640" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/10/09/ryan-kwanten.aspx</link>
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Yes, John McCain and Sarah Palin scare the hell out of me.&nbsp; It would truly be a very bad thing for our country if they win the election.&nbsp; More on John McCain later this week.&nbsp; For now check out this SNL&nbsp;spoof of the VP Debate.&nbsp; This is scary because sure it's comedy but the reality is that Sarah Palin is really that bad.&nbsp; I think she does such a good job of trying to connect with people but I have to believe that people are smart enough to realize that she is not a good person.&nbsp; She is a corrupt, power abusing, Bible banging, not so smart, joke of a candidate.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/10/09/sarah-palin-snl-spoof.aspx</link>
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I watched the debate tonight. I checked the local news channel Website which has a view poll that shows Obama won the debate 61% to McCain's 39%. This makes me happy as I honestly believe that 4 years of McCain and his evil in a skirt (Palin) running mate would be a disaster for this country.
I believe Obama did a good job tonight and also won the debate. I think he did a better job of responding to the questions. I also think there were were a couple questions that I was not sure either candidate actually answered. Obama seemed more professional and projected a more presidential image. McCain came across as too folksy and we have a looser of a President in that does that.
No matter who you think won or who you support the most important thing is that you get out there and vote!
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/10/07/debate-number-2.aspx</link>
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I just had a birthday on the 1st.&nbsp; I was listening to some of my 80's music and I came across Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart.&nbsp; It took me back to when I was in high school.&nbsp; Corey Hart would have been like 21 and 17 year old 1980's me thought he was so hot.&nbsp; Here are some of those early 80's photos and then the music video for Sunglasses at Night. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/41W3W9SVN0L__AA240_.jpg" width="240" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/51540HXZ51L__SL500_AA240_.jpg" width="240" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ch1.jpg" width="221" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ch3.jpg" width="300" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/coreypic14.gif" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/coreypic9.gif" width="300" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/coreypic73.gif" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ch5.jpg" width="188" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXw4qqQqTrY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXw4qqQqTrY</a>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/10/07/sunglasses-at-night.aspx</link>
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My friends from Mexico left today.&nbsp; They have been here for the past two weeks which is why I have not updated the blog.&nbsp; I've been working and hanging out with them each night.&nbsp; I had such a wonderful time, I hope they enjoyed it as much as I did.&nbsp; Here are some photos from the past couple of weeks. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/001.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/002.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/003.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/004.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/005.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/006.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/007.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/008.JPG" width="427" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/009.JPG" width="427" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/010.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/011.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/012.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/013.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/014.JPG" width="640" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/10/01/a-wonderful-visit.aspx</link>
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I first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>who started 12 of 12.&nbsp; So, here is&nbsp;September 2008's 12 of 12.... The morning was slow...just work.&nbsp; Went for a swim at Pam's at lunch when I checked on her cats. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1506.JPG" width="426" border="0" /> I love fresh lemons!&nbsp; The juice goes so well with vodka. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1509.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Love the plants that grow in Florida. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1510.JPG" width="426" border="0" /> After lunch realized I did not take a photo in my office of the Ode Toad yet so he climbed up on Tigger. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1513.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Halloween costumes at my second job. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1514.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> How would you like to wake up to this? <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1515.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Or This? <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1516.JPG" width="426" border="0" /> I love The Nightmare before Christmas! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1517.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Too many photos from work but I love this mug, it think it describes me. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1522.JPG" width="578" border="0" /> Yuli was happy when I got home at 10 PM tonight. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1527.JPG" width="426" border="0" /> Sassy is like whatever. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1528.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Chase baked me some gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/100_1529.JPG" width="640" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/09/12/12-of-12-september-2008.aspx</link>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/09/11/9112008.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Blob Turns 50</title>
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When I was a kid I use to watch The Blob on Saturday afternoon TV on one of the UHF channels.&nbsp; For those of you who don't remember we use to have only on air TV and there were UHF and VHF channels.&nbsp; But I digress.&nbsp; I don't think this movie ever scarred me but it was creepy.&nbsp; Anyway, it's good memory and it reminds me of my childhood.&nbsp; This classic B movie turns 50 on the 12th of September.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhyRpvgm03g">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhyRpvgm03g</a>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/09/10/the-blob-turns-50.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Under the Milky Way</title>
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I love this song from the 80's.&nbsp; I am an 80's guy as those were my high school years.&nbsp; Enjoy Under the Milky Way by The Church.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNhR-PrTAFE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNhR-PrTAFE</a>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/09/08/under-the-milky-way.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Sarah Palin Death to the Polar Bear Long Live Oil</title>
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Alaska Governor Sarah Palin filed a law suite against the US Federal Government to try to stop Polar Bears from being added to the endangered threatened species list.&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; Like many other greedy and selfish things the Republican Party does... OIL.&nbsp; See <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSN2145097820080522" target="_blank">the story on Reuters</a>&nbsp;news.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/09/02/sarah-palin-death-to-the-polar-bar-long-live-oil.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:17:00 EST</pubDate>
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I love this song, Sympathy For The Devil by Guns N' Roses.&nbsp; It wasn't until many years after I heard it on the Interview with the Vampire soundtrack that I found out it was a remake of a Rolling Stones song.&nbsp; So I heard the Stones version on a jukebox at a bowling alley and guess what...I like the Guns n Roses version better even though both versions are good.&nbsp; So enjoy Sympathy for the Devil.&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmHZLruBSMs">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmHZLruBSMs</a>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/09/01/sympathy-for-the-devil-by-guns-n-roses.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:19:00 EST</pubDate>
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OMG this guy is so hot to me.&nbsp; I ran across photos of Bryan Thomas surfing the Web.&nbsp; He has this hot body, great face, and that hairy chest is to die for.&nbsp; He's still hot all smooth and musseled but it's that shots with the man fur that really do it for me.&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt01.jpg" width="480" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt02.jpg" width="470" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt03.bmp" width="480" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt04.jpg" width="312" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt04a.jpg" width="224" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt05.jpg" width="470" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt06.jpg" width="424" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt07.jpg" width="426" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt08.jpg" width="425" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt09.jpg" width="627" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt10.bmp" width="445" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt11.jpg" width="424" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt12.jpg" width="433" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt13.jpg" width="444" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt14.jpg" width="438" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bryt15.jpg" width="478" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/08/28/bryan-thomas.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:19:00 EST</pubDate>
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I was driving home from work yesterday and this song came on the radio, on this station that plays a little of everything.&nbsp; I love this song.&nbsp; Then I found that my favorite band REM did a cover of it and it sounds darn good.&nbsp; Enjoy Draggin The Line by Tommy James.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T-ZII2LjNo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T-ZII2LjNo</a>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/08/25/draggin-the-line-by-tommy-james.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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I'm in my sci-fi geek mode.&nbsp; Sebastian Spence was in the Sci-Fi channel show First Wave.&nbsp; I've seen in a few things since then but ever since I first saw him in First Wave I thought he was a hot guy.&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp01.jpg" width="445" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp02.jpg" width="345" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp03.jpg" width="270" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp04.bmp" width="317" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp05.jpg" width="325" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp06.jpg" width="197" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp07.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp08.jpg" width="312" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp09.jpg" width="342" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp10.jpg" width="544" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp11.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp12.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp13.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp14.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp15.jpg" width="624" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp16.jpg" width="490" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fwsp17.jpg" width="581" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/08/21/sebastian-spence.aspx</link>
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Yesterday morning... this is the river between me an my neighbor.&nbsp; Across the street is my neighbor's car port.&nbsp; It was blown over there by Fay. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/neighbor_blew.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> These are the water that is in my back yard.&nbsp; This is the first time in 7 or 8 years that I've owned my home that I've had standing water in the back yard. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/back.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/back2.JPG" width="640" border="0" />
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Well this morning sucked.&nbsp; Fay come onshore just south of Naples and below is what that with which we had to deal.&nbsp; There was some wind and lots and lots of driving rain.&nbsp; The power went out around 4 AM and was restored around 6 PM.&nbsp; So not too bad.&nbsp; We really needed the rain as our lakes were still low so I'm happy for the like 8 inches of rain we got.&nbsp; I'll post some photos tomorrow. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/radar_flanim.gif" width="700" border="0" />
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<title>Fay is Such a Silly Name for a Tropical System</title>
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It's not a bad storm but when the power goes out later tonight it will suck.&nbsp; It will be hot, humid, and boring. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/fay.jpg" width="700" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/08/18/fay-is-such-a-silly-name-for-a-tropical-system.aspx</link>
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I love this song.&nbsp; I don't know why, but I do.&nbsp; I even want it played at my party when I pass away (hopefully a million years from now <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> ).&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH1O6nyKnow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH1O6nyKnow</a>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/08/18/goodbye-to-you-by-scandal.aspx</link>
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<title>12 of 12 August 2008</title>
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I first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>who started 12 of 12.&nbsp; So, here is&nbsp;August 2008's 12 of 12.... 7:30 AM check on bananas before I head to work <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/13.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> 8:10 AM and that darn Ode Toad is trying to take my breakfast <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/21.JPG" width="426" border="0" /> And then Tigger&nbsp; took my seat <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/31.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> My collection of fortunes that go well with the ending &quot;in bed&quot; is growing... <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/41.JPG" width="383" border="0" /> The rest of the day was work, work, work... worked through lunch but then around 6:00 PM went to down town Naples which is about 10 min from my office.&nbsp; Love the fountains! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/51.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Another fountain <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/61.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Then walked over to the city pier <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/72.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> I use to live a few blocks from here.&nbsp; It is rare for the water to be this rough, not that this is that rough by most standards.&nbsp; But the Gulf of Mexico on the West Coast of South Florida is usually very calm. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/81.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> I love walking the pier and it's cool at night too when the moon is full. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/91.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> I love these palm trees <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/102.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Looking back down the pier towards the open sea <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/112.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Not a smart thing to do as 150 people are killed each year by falling coconuts but it's a cool shot looking up at a large coconut palm tree <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/122.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Bonus shot of 3rd St. South in Naples <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/13b.JPG" width="640" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:24:00 EST</pubDate>
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I love this song by Moby.&nbsp; I did not even know who sang it until I looked it up.&nbsp; I heard it in To The Last Man in season 2 of Torchwood.&nbsp; This song touches me as it to me it is a strong and emotional song.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5OfeCYrYZE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5OfeCYrYZE</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:55:00 EST</pubDate>
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I really like this song by Fergie, Glamorous.&nbsp; Enjoy <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0jGEl3kKxk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0jGEl3kKxk</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:46:00 EST</pubDate>
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Chase's Birthday was Friday the 1st of August.&nbsp; I planned a party for him.&nbsp; Made tons of food and got lots of stuff to drink.&nbsp; Had all kinds of different people here.&nbsp; It was a great party and good time for Chase to meet people since he's still so new to our area.&nbsp; We had a bonfire in the back yard and good music, dancing, and times.&nbsp; There are photos below this short video of Steve spinning fire Chase's Birthday Party.I can never figure out how to put the video in my feeds...it never works for me so to see Steve and his fire you have to go to my blog... sorry. Chase is a big Winnie the Pooh fan so this is what his cake looked like. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bday1.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> The Birthdayboy and one of our friends. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bday2.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> The Birthday boy and some more party guests. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bday3.JPG" width="640" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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So it's been almost two months since Chase has moved in. I have to say it's been very difficult for me to have someone living in the house with me. It's hard for me to let go of being solely responsible for my home and to change the way I do things. As a matter of fact I'm not very good at it. I do love him and I know he loves me. I just hope that as we really get to know each other that we still like each other as well. Only time will tell how this story progresses and I am hoping for a bright future.
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:24:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Teardrops On My Guitar by Taylor Swift</title>
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The past couple weeks have been hell.&nbsp; Work work work and then work some more.&nbsp; I've not been posting or answering e-mails that are not work related.&nbsp; Things should be back to normal this week and I hope to get caught up on my e-mail too.&nbsp; So on to this week's song... Teardrops On My Guitar by Taylor Swift.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7DRtl6CTqc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7DRtl6CTqc</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>I Kissed a Boy</title>
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I've been so busy it's not even funny.&nbsp; More than 12 hour days... work work work.&nbsp; So I'm behind on updates.&nbsp; This is gay parody and it's funny to me, both lyrics and actions.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BSjbicw59U&amp;feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BSjbicw59U&amp;feature=related</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:16:00 EST</pubDate>
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I guess by the time I'm getting this posted it's 20 minutes into Friday.&nbsp; I've been working way too much this week and way too late so I'm behind on everything.&nbsp; Anyway...back to the hot guy.&nbsp; Rafael Amaya is so hot and he too me he looks good with blonde hair, brown hair, and dark hair...if only he had a hairy chest.&nbsp; Anyway...enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa01.jpg" width="293" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa02.bmp" width="576" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa03.jpg" width="214" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa04.jpg" width="619" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa05a.bmp" width="250" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa05b.jpg" width="180" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa06a.jpg" width="294" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa06b.jpg" width="198" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa07.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa08.jpg" width="209" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa09.jpg" width="576" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa10.jpg" width="376" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa11.jpg" width="330" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa13.bmp" width="320" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/raa12.jpg" width="400" border="0" />
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<title>Is It Just Me Or Does The Media Suck</title>
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OK, I am sick of the media, mainstream news, whatever you want to call it. I'm tired of made up news you know where they take a nothing story and turn it into news. Here are a couple of examples:
1. Iran launches missiles and it's news and Iran is such a huge threat to the world. Hello, they don't have the sophisticated guidance systems required to hit targets with any degree of accuracy. Anyone can build a rocket/missile but it takes a hell of a lot more to make it hit it's target. This is just another example of a big news story being made out of nothing and feeding into the Bush propaganda machine.
2. The economy. Yes it is tough right now, it sucks. But it's like a self-fulfilling prophecy when they keep pumping out all this bad news and doom and gloom. Partly they make it worse than it is and then they compound it by making it worse.
3. Barack Obama on the cover of the New Yorker. Who cares. The New Yorker put a satirical cartoon on the cover. BFD, get over it and move on. I mean give me a break!
I have to watch, read, listen to the news. I like to be up to date and to keep informed but I don't know how much more I can take.
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>12 of 12 July 2008 from Disney World</title>
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I first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to&nbsp;<a href="../bcCreateEntry.aspx"></a><a href="http://untitled%20chad%20darnell%20project/" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a> who started 12 of 12.&nbsp; So, here is&nbsp;July 2008's 12 of 12.... Spend the weekend at Disney World with Chase, Skot and his mom.&nbsp; We stayed at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. This is the grand lobby. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jul0801.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Another view of the grand lobby. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jul0802.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Looking out the window in the morning from the lodge. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jul0803.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Us getting ready to head out but exploring the grounds first. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jul0804.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> The lodge from the back. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jul0805.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Lots of flowers and cool stuff to look at. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jul0807.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Plus lots of rabbits, this one was just a baby. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jul0806.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> The lake on which the lodge sits. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jul0808.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> The lake but facing the sun rise. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jul0809.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Went to Disney's Hollywood Studios and to the new Pixar section to ride Toy Story Mania.&nbsp; It was great. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jul0810.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Outside the Rock 'n Roller Coaster. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jul0811.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> I love The Muppets! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jul0812.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Bonus photos ... Disney's Animal Kingdom taken on Sunday the 13th. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/115_1406.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/115_1408.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/115_1410.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/115_1411.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/115_1416.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/115_1417.JPG" width="640" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:28:00 EST</pubDate>
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Do you ever watch Internet porn?&nbsp; If you do you may have seen Chris Rockway of Randy Blue.&nbsp; He's a hot jock with a nice cock type of guy.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/croc01.jpg" width="480" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/croc02.jpg" width="452" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/croc03.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/croc04.jpg" width="454" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/croc05.jpg" width="452" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/croc06.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/croc07.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/croc08.jpg" width="375" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/croc09.jpg" width="221" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/croc10.jpg" width="248" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/croc11.jpg" width="249" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/croc12.jpg" width="500" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Fly by Sugar Ray</title>
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For me this is another song that takes me back to my full-time zoo days.&nbsp; Enjoy Fly by Sugar Ray!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB1XIBbv8bQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB1XIBbv8bQ</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Happy 4th of July 2008</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:42:00 EST</pubDate>
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Since tomorrow is the 4th of July I thought I would feature some hot men of the USA.&nbsp; What is a sexy all American man to me.&nbsp; Add in our hot military hunks, a touch of American Gladiator, an Anti-AF model, and some cowboys and we got a good start...Enjoy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/afewgoodmen.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/71.jpg" width="630" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/400px_Mandril.jpg" width="300" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1_BEER.jpg" width="386" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/expman12.jpg" width="360" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gaycowboys2.jpg" width="465" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/cbg.jpg" width="320" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:12:00 EST</pubDate>
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I came across this photo of Zack Efron's head in a jar to be eaten by a panda that I put together.&nbsp; Odd I know, but I got into the spirit of it all over at <a href="http://www.cutewithchris.com/" target="_blank">Cute With Chris</a> and his <a href="http://www.cutewithchris.com/pandas/index.html" target="_blank">Panda section</a>.&nbsp; I sent this photo to Chris but it never made it onto his site.&nbsp; I thought it was funny. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/zack_panda.jpg" width="619" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:36:00 EST</pubDate>
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The summer this song was out was such a blast.&nbsp; I was working full-time at the zoo.&nbsp; I remember Pam, Kim, and I bringing out a 16 ft long Burmese Python at the end of a show.&nbsp; We did a meet and greet with the audience after the show and let guests get up close and personal with very large snake.&nbsp; We were back stage waiting for our queue and we were early.&nbsp; I had the snakes head, the dangerous part, and I held it up and started singing How Bizarre like it was microphone.&nbsp; Love the song, love those good memories.&nbsp; Enjoy How Bizarre!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfJe8hQ8ha0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfJe8hQ8ha0</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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Since Wimbledon is going on right now I thought a nice hot tennis player would be a good choice for Thirsty Thursday this week. I think Novak Djokovic fits this description perfectly.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nod01.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nod02.jpg" width="333" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nod03.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nod04.jpg" width="500" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nod05.jpg" width="355" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nod06.jpg" width="425" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nod07.jpg" width="697" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nod08.bmp" width="500" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nod09.jpg" width="426" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nod10.jpg" width="500" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nod11.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/nod12.jpg" width="400" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:49:00 EST</pubDate>
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I broke down and got a new car on Friday.&nbsp; I really hate having a car payment and it's been a couple years since I've had one.&nbsp; I had a Kia which had like 130,000 miles on it and I did not do a good job maintaining it and the timing belt broke and it damaged the engine so I junked it.&nbsp; This was back in December when I did not know what my future held.&nbsp; So I bought a used van from my former company for $500.&nbsp; The air conditioning was broken, the wipers only sometimes work, the windows only sometimes go up or down, the radio is on or off with no volume control, it was dented in the back...in short it was a piece of crap.&nbsp; It's hot and rainy season here in Florida and I could not take it any longer.&nbsp; So I bought another Kia, a Rio.&nbsp; Here is what it looks like even this color.&nbsp; It makes me happy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/kia_rio_mine.jpg" width="700" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:53:00 EST</pubDate>
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I loved this song from the very first time I heard it and when I first saw it on MTV all those years ago I thought Duncan Sheik was a hottie.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S7cdjTpw_M">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S7cdjTpw_M</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:47:00 EST</pubDate>
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This week's Thirsty Thursday guy is Justin Adamson.&nbsp; He's just plain hot.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/just1.jpg" width="463" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/just2.jpg" width="463" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/just3.jpg" width="463" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/just4.jpg" width="463" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/just5.jpg" width="463" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/just6.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/just7.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/just8.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/just9.jpg" width="451" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/06/18/justin-adamson.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:19:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Move In Is Complete</title>
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So Chase has moved in. Chase was a real trooper and helped us clean our friends house yesterday. He spent 4 hours just making the kitchen sparkle! He's been meeting my friends and they love him. He went around looking for a job today, he's an LPN, and got an interview tomorrow morning already.
My inside panic about how much stuff he was bringing was silly. It's not that I did not want him to bring his stuff with him. It's his stuff and he should have brought it. It was just that he made it sound like he was bringing this huge amount of stuff and I already have a house full of stuff. I've been on my own forever and have been in this house for 8 years which was completely refurnished after the fire in 2004. So I'm thinking we don't need like double of everything or triple of some things. Anyway, it wasn't even that much stuff and it's all fine.
So all in all things seem to be going well so far.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/06/18/the-move-in-is-complete.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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I just love this song and it's on one of the CD's they play at work.&nbsp; I always end up singing along.&nbsp; It's my favorite part of what I call &quot;The Tigger Ride&quot; at the Magic Kingdom but it's really called &quot;The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh&quot;... silly bear.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlM5VKZCkiw&amp;feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlM5VKZCkiw&amp;feature=related</a>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/06/16/winnie-the-pooh-heffalumps-and-woozles.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>12 of 12 June 2008</title>
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I first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to&nbsp;<a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/2008/03/12-of-12-3-marc.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12.&nbsp; So, here is&nbsp;June 2008's 12 of 12.... My day started early having to clean up the kitchen.&nbsp;&nbsp;I put in a new faucet which got finished yesterday, late.&nbsp; And I was too tired to clean up so I did it this morning. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jun_08_01.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> Of course Yuli wanted to help. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jun_08_02.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> At work my Ode Toad reminded me to eat healthy by sitting on a papaya. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jun_08_03.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> I put some Gloria on the iPod Touch to start the day. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jun_08_04.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> And sat down at my bland desk to work the day away. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jun_08_05.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> At lunch I had to run to the post office to send my Dad his Birthday and Father's Day gifts express since both are on Sunday. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jun_08_06.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> Had to drive past this little nature preserve which my friend Skot and I helped with lots of other volunteers to clear the area of non-native plants. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jun_08_07.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> I love Royal Poinciana trees! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jun_08_08.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> As I was heading back into the office I grabbed this photo of the US flag at our building. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jun_08_09.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> I had to work at Disney&nbsp;(outlet store)&nbsp;tonight and it was a nasty wet stormy evening.&nbsp; Then I had to work on clearing my closet.&nbsp; This is about 1/2 of my clothes, I have another closet and 2 dressers filled.&nbsp; It is crazy!&nbsp; I'm making room for when Chase (my partner) moved in on Sunday. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jun_08_10.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> Sassy is not crazy about change! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jun_08_11.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> My favorite piece of art in my house called Somewhere Out There by Steve Walker. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jun_08_12.jpg" width="640" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/06/12/12-of-12-june-2008.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:34:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Somebody Told Me by The Killers</title>
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I heard this song on my way home from work today and remembered how much I like it.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bVmvOLhI8A">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bVmvOLhI8A</a>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/06/09/sombody-told-me-by-the-killers.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:17:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Victor Gonzalez</title>
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Mexican.&nbsp; Hot.&nbsp; Hairy.&nbsp; Yum!&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/vigo1.jpg" width="473" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/vigo2.jpg" width="480" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/vigo3.jpg" width="480" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/vigo4.jpg" width="466" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/vigo5.jpg" width="395" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/vigo6.jpg" width="426" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/vigo7.jpg" width="415" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/06/05/victor-gonzalez.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Mexico May 2008 Photos</title>
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Had such a wonderful time in Mexico as usual.&nbsp; This time was extra special because I was sharing it with Chase for the first time.&nbsp; Here are some photos from the week... Michael, Sasha, Pammy, me Chase and Skot at our new beach shower. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/group_shower2.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Chase on dock at Ceiba del Mar <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chase_ceiba.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Me and Florencia at Bodo's it was during our 3 1/2 lunch <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dan_and_flor.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Chase at a cenote. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chase.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Chase, Sasha, Pammy, and Michael at Ojo de Aqua <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ojo.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Dan drying Florenica after we were thrown in the pool. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dan_dry_flor.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Margarita and Jorge at the long Bodo's lunch. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/margarita_jeorge.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Chase and Florenica in the cenote. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/flor_chase.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Florencia after a large breakfast. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/flor.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Skot and Chase at Bodo's <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/skot_chase.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> New kitchen lights <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/new_kit_lites.JPG" width="426" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/06/03/mexico-may-2008-photos.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Me Enamoras by Juanes</title>
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I know I'm a little behind but got back from Mexico late Sunday and was just too tired to do anything Monday after work.&nbsp; So, since I'm still in a Mexico state of mind enjoy a late Music Monday, Juanes singing Me Enamoras.&nbsp; He's so cute and I really like the song.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P3BQYy4PU4">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P3BQYy4PU4</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:49:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Happy Labor Day from Mexico</title>
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I arrived in Mexico on Saturday afternoon.&nbsp; Margarita picked us up at the airport and took us shopping to stock up.&nbsp; Then off to the condo where Chase, Pam, and Sasha were waiting.&nbsp; Anna and Chino came over and then we all headed to the best bar in all Puerto Morelos, Gioconda where I got to hang with my favorite Florencia.&nbsp; We had martinis and great time then went to Bara Bara.&nbsp; Then home with my wonder man, Chase. The next day we were supposed to go to the cenote.&nbsp; We were supposed to leave around 11 AM.&nbsp; Everyone was way too hung over and we did not hear from Margarita and Florencia.&nbsp; Then around 1 PM Florencia came over and was ready for cenote but no one else wanted to go at that point.&nbsp; I really wanted to go and Florencia was going with her family but no one else wanted to go and I wanted to stay with the group and be diplomatic.&nbsp; So I did not get to go or show Chase, but next time no matter what I'm getting him to the cenote, he has to see it.&nbsp; I really hope Florencia was not upset because she really was ready to go but everyone else was so blah and hung over. Later that day Chase, Skot, and I went down to the square to see the fish coming in from the fishing festival.&nbsp; It was fun and Skot snapped this photo of Chase and I... more Mexico adventures to come... <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/chase_me_fish.JPG" width="586" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/05/26/happy-labor-day-from-mexico.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 19:43:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Scott Andreasen</title>
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Scott Andreasen has a boy next door look with a body that rocks.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hsa1.jpg" width="560" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hsa2.jpg" width="360" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hsa3.jpg" width="398" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hsa4.jpg" width="235" border="0" />&nbsp; <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hsa7.jpg" width="237" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hsa5.gif" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hsa6.gif" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hsa8.bmp" width="427" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hsa9.bmp" width="500" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 20:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Viva Mexico</title>
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Going to my condo in Mexico on Saturday.&nbsp; As usual, can't wait.&nbsp; Can't wait to see all my friends.&nbsp; Can't wait to relax on the beach by the Caribbean Sea.&nbsp; Can't wait to have martinis at Gioconda.&nbsp; Can't wait for Chase to see it.&nbsp; If you can't tell...I can't wait!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/IMG_1568.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/IMG_1589.JPG" width="700" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/05/21/viva-mexico.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 23:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Battle of the Davids</title>
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The Davids battled it out on American Idol tonight.&nbsp; David Archuleta just annoys me even though he has an incredible voice.&nbsp; At first I thought he was mildly retarded but realized he's just sheltered and shy and immature.&nbsp; He's 17 but he acts like he's 12 to me.&nbsp; Anyway, I just like the musical taste of Cook better.&nbsp; Here is Cooks' first song, I voted several times.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bah4umJfgHg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bah4umJfgHg</a>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/05/20/battle-of-the-davids.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 23:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Y Yo Sigo Aqui a Tribute to Alba</title>
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I worked at Disney World Magic Kingdom at my ride yesterday.&nbsp; I had a great time, it had been over 2 months since I worked up there.&nbsp; I've just been working in the WDW store down here.&nbsp; It was great to see everyone that I haven't seen in a while.&nbsp; My friend Alba has to go back to South America at the end of the month.&nbsp; She's on her extended International Program at the Magic Kingdom.&nbsp; She would always sing Dame Otro Tequila with me.&nbsp; So I wanted to post a Paulina Rubio song in her honor.&nbsp; So enjoy Y Yo Sigo Aqui by Paulina Rubio.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GzaV7Fnv9U">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GzaV7Fnv9U</a>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/05/19/y-yo-sigo-aqui-a-tribute-to-alba.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 22:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>On The Cell Phone In The Store</title>
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I have a cell phone.&nbsp; Sometimes I use it when in a store but we are talking like a non-intrusive call like this: &quot;Hi Mom.&nbsp; I'm at the store buying a give for nephew 1.&nbsp; What size should I get.&nbsp; OK, thanks.&nbsp; Talk to you later.&quot; I never do this: &quot;And then Steve was so fucked up he didn't even know the name of that tramp he when home with...&quot; Why do people think that they need scream into their cell phones while shopping and let everyone else in the area in on their half of the conversation?&nbsp; It drives me crazy.&nbsp; I mean these people simply have no manners!&nbsp; The worse thing to me is when they go to the check out, especially at the grocery store.&nbsp; They can't be bothered to put down their stupid phones for a few minutes to interact with the human being ringing up their order.&nbsp; I just find this to one of the most rude cell phone behaviors.&nbsp; I just want to tell the rude person to put down their damn phone and pay attention to the person trying to assist them.&nbsp; It just really pisses me off. This is my rant for the day. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/xwomanoncell.jpg" width="594" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/05/16/on-the-cell-phone-in-the-store.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 22:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Joseph Fiennes</title>
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Joseph Fiennes is just yummy...enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/joe1.jpg" width="558" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/joe2.jpg" width="391" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/joe3.jpg" width="490" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/joe4.jpg" width="671" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/joe5.jpg" width="490" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/joe6.jpg" width="490" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/joe7.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/joe8.bmp" width="380" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 23:24:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>American Idol 2008 Final 2</title>
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So tonight on American Idol it was a 1 hour show that should have taken like 10 min. Why did they have to drag it out for an hour? The final 3 as any Idol fan knows are the two Davids and Syesha.
I don't really care for Syesha as she seems rather full of her self. I think she'd be good on Broadway. Now, David A. has an incredible voice. We all know that but he annoys me. He acts like a 13 year old not a 17 year old. I just want to smack him and be like act your age. David C. has always been a dark horse to me and I hope it takes it. So in about another painful 10 min we should know who is in the final two...
And the final two are... David A. and David C. I'll be voting for David C.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 22:07:00 EST</pubDate>
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So, everything went beyond well with Chase over the weekend. Fate has brought back to me the only man I ever truly loved. There was always affection, admiration, and love for him in my heart but that was the past I never thought I would get chance to see him again. But when we started talking a few weeks ago it all felt so good and I was like a school boy with a dream. Well, when he got here it was just magical to see him. He looks wonderful and healthy and happy.
I showed him some of Naples and we had so many long and wonderful conversations. It all leads to one thing. We want to build a life together. So in two weeks he’s going to Mexico with me. I can’t wait for him to see it. I know he will fall in love the charm, beauty, and people of my little town. Then two weeks after that he’s moving to Florida and in with me and we are going to start that life together as partners.
He got to meet Skot, Michael, Jeannie, and Pamela. They all really liked him and the way we were together. On Sunday, he came with me to brunch at a county club with Skot and his family for Mother’s Day. His sisters and Michael were there. It was a really fun time and again, I think they all really like Chase.
We’ve already been talking about important things; kids, money, equality, moving to Mexico, mutual respect. He has started looking for job, he is an LPN working on his RN. There are plenty of jobs down here so I’m sure he’ll have no trouble finding one. All lights are green and we a go for launch! Even though it’s only 2 weeks until I see him and then 2 weeks after that for him to move here it feels like an eternity. In the end I hope and think it will go fast.
I just don’t know what to say. Words can’t express how I feel. I’m happy, excited, and in love. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect this nor did I know I could feel this way again. I will do my best to be kind, respectful, and loving to Chase and I know he will do the same for me. In my heart I know this is it, this is the person with whom I’m destined to explore life. I can’t wait to see what our future holds.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/05/13/i-am-now-half-of-a-couple.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 18:26:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>12 of 12 May 2008</title>
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I first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to&nbsp;<a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/2008/03/12-of-12-3-marc.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12.&nbsp; So, here is&nbsp;May 2008's 12 of 12.... My day started at 4:00 AM when I had to get up to take the love of my life and my partner, Chase to the airport. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/01.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> The sign for a local mall on the way to the airport way too early in the morning. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/02.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> My new favorite tea (I'm totally addicted)! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/03.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> I am one of those people that always adds &quot;in bed&quot; to the end of the Chinese fortune cookies...OMG...I'm a hooker. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/04.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Laudermilk Park&nbsp;at the beach after work today. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/05.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Laudermilk Park&nbsp;at the beach after work today. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/06.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Laudermilk Park&nbsp;at the beach after work today. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/07.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Laudermilk Park&nbsp;at the beach after work today. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/08.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Laudermilk Park&nbsp;at the beach after work today. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/09.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Skot's dog V in his back yard.&nbsp; I stopped by there on the way home from the beach after work. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/101.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Mexican sunflowers in Skot's back yard. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/111.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> A flower close up... <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/121.JPG" width="700" border="0" />
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Holding Out Hope for Hillary <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rallysign_wdc.gif" width="252" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/05/06/holding-out-hope.aspx</link>
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<title>Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield</title>
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I really like this song. When I hear it, it just makes me feel good. Enjoy Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM69E7_d_rw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM69E7_d_rw</a>
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<title>Martini Dan is Back</title>
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I've never really had a problem with GoDaddy until this past 5 days or so. They just turned off my blog, said it has expired because I did not renew. Well that was not true. But what happened next was no less than 6 e-mails to support as I had to jump through the various hoops of fire to get my blog reinstated and restored from backup. It has been a total pain in the neck but it's back up and running and seems to have had everything restored.
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<title>Disney Cuban Weekend</title>
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Went to WDW (Walt Disney World) over the weekend with part of my adopted Cuban family.&nbsp; It was me, Liz, Tish, Barbie, Nellie, and Skot.&nbsp; We had such&nbsp;a great time and I got to see some of the people I work with at the parks.&nbsp; We stayed in a cabin at Disney's Fort Wilderness.&nbsp; We drank around the world at Epcot and had lots of Disney magic.&nbsp; I got 4 marriage proposals.&nbsp; All the ladies want to marry me cause I'm such a good host, care taker, etc.&nbsp; They said I can have a boyfriend on the side!&nbsp; Here we are at Epcot... <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/forblog.JPG" width="640" border="0" />
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<title>Sense by The Lightning Seeds</title>
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I did not enter a post for Music Mondays yesterday.&nbsp; But I wanted to enter this one so here it is, Sense by the Lightning Seeds.&nbsp; I've always liked this song and it just describes how I feel right now.&nbsp; Lyrics are under the video.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGmFAEGjqNI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGmFAEGjqNI</a>I'm flying on something beautiful and aimless It's got a name but I prefer to call it nameless It comes and goes and leaves me on a bed of splinters Feel like I'm living in a town closed down for winterThe taste of love The more you get, the more you want And all because The only reason is just because It all makes sense When you're near, it all makes senseI'm standing high on tiptoes, looking over fences Waiting for somebody like you to kiss me senseless I've had a belly full of faces drawn in sadness I want to jump deep into tides of loving madnessThe taste of love The more you get, the more you want And all because The only reason is just because It all makes sense When you're near, it all makes senseThe taste of love The more you get, the more you want And all because The only reason is just because It all makes sense When you're near, it all makes sense
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<title>Rekindling Love</title>
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Can we rekindle love? Can I do it or am I living in the memories and feelings of the past? My love from my past is back in my life. C and I spend hours upon hours on the phone, IM chatting, text messages. It all feels so comfortable and relaxed and familiar. We both feel like we are falling for each other again, as those feelings never really left. We still have a chemistry (even over the phone) that you just can't fake.
C is coming to visit me next weekend. One of two things is going to happen. I am or we are going to fall for each other instantly and if we do I'm jumping in feet first this time. The other thing that could happen is that when we see each other in person again for the first time in years that there will be no chemistry and maybe we'll be friends.
But my heart...my heart and mind and soul are already feeling something I haven't felt is such a long time. I know he feels it to. It feels like this is fate. I loved C and then I hurt him and me. I find him on the internet and apologize for all those years ago. We start talking and turns into the above. We are both single at this point in our lives. I think we are single for a reason and we have found each other at this point in our lives for a reason. He's feeling the same way. But we're both afraid to really say it.
I'll update on this wonderful situation after C's visit. Until then I'll just enjoy the taste of love.
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I don't know much about Logan Reed an adult film actor.&nbsp; What I do know is that with his hairy chest, incredible body, and enthusiastic movie skills this is the type of guy that really does if for me.&nbsp; OMG if for only one night...Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/loga1.jpg" width="315" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/loga2.jpg" width="337" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/loga3.jpg" width="320" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/loga4.jpg" width="342" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/loga5.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/loga6.jpg" width="320" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/loga7.jpg" width="480" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/loga8.jpg" width="480" border="0" />
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<title>Is Love In The Air</title>
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Last week I posted <a href="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/04/15/making-amends.aspx" target="_blank">this entry about making amends</a>.&nbsp; I heard back from C a couple days later.&nbsp; We e-mailed back and fourth.&nbsp; We had a brief phone conversation on Thursday.&nbsp; Then on Saturday we talked for 6 &frac12; hours, then 3 &frac12; hours Sunday, then 3 hours last night.&nbsp; He is single.&nbsp; I am single.&nbsp; We both feel like this is fate, brining us back together for something.&nbsp; It may be nothing or it may be the rebirth of romance.&nbsp; We are making plans to see each other and see if this chemistry and excitement and we are both feeling is real.&nbsp; We both feel so comfortable and easy with each other.&nbsp; We can&rsquo;t wait to see where this leads.&nbsp; I&rsquo;ll update as this story unfolds.
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<title>Love is Stronger Than Death by The The</title>
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I've always loved this song and let's face it... love is strong...very strong.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2RtUv_PgGA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2RtUv_PgGA</a>
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<title>Florida Anti-gay Marriage Amendment</title>
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Florida will have an issue on the ballot in November which is to vote for or against adding an amendment to the Florida State Constitution to ban gay marriage.&nbsp; The local paper, the Naples Daily News, ran a story on their FRONT page about a local Baptist church that held a rally in support of the amendment. The main speaker at the event&nbsp; senior church&nbsp;Pastor Hayes Wicker who said &ldquo;This is a tremendous social crisis, greater even than the issue of slavery.&rdquo;&nbsp; Without such an amendment or a law, Wicker said, it could lead to legal marriages in Florida between &ldquo;man and dog&rdquo; and &ldquo;father and child.&rdquo; OK.&nbsp; So now the news paper in the town in which I live has run a front page story with words equating gay couples getting married to a bigger issue than slavery, being involved in bestiality, and incestuous marriages? Give me a freaking break!&nbsp;&nbsp; I am outraged by the stupidity and narrow mindedness of these folks.&nbsp; I'm not sure what I'm doing about this yet but I can't keep quit about this.&nbsp; I know I will be writing a latter to the editor and I'm going to have to find someway to protest both the paper for printing such inflammatory and hateful words and the church.&nbsp; You can find the store <a href="http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/apr/17/taking-vow-against-gay-marriage/" target="_blank">here</a>.
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<title>Roberto Plantier</title>
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I'm still in Latino mood and I came across Roberto Plantier.&nbsp;&nbsp; OMG, he is so freaking hot.&nbsp; His face is so cute and he has sexy eyes and a body to gobble up.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/wink.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ropa.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rop1.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rop2.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rop3.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rop4.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rop5.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rop6.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rop7.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rop8.jpg" width="300" border="0" />
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<title>Making Amends</title>
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Thanks to the Internet I've just made contact with a man from my past.&nbsp; The very first and probably the only man I've ever loved.&nbsp; I wrote about him back in <a href="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2007/08/01/the-meanest-thing-ive-ever-done.aspx" target="_blank">this post</a>. I found him on the Web but was not sure it was him.&nbsp; I sent him a message not knowing what to expect.&nbsp; Was it C?&nbsp; Will he remember me?&nbsp; Will he want to have contact with me?&nbsp; Well, the next day I got a message back and it was C.&nbsp; He said he was surprised and happy to hear from me.&nbsp; He wanted to know what has happened in my life since we last spoke some 14 years ago.&nbsp; I sent back a message, a few paragraphs with the short version of how I ended up in Florida, what's been going on, and so fourth.&nbsp; I had to get it out in the open that I was sorry for my behavior when we last saw each other.&nbsp; I asked that he too write back and tell me all about what he's been up to as well.&nbsp; I have him my real e-mail address and cell phone number. It would be so cool if after all this time and over the distance (he still lives in the North) if we could reconnect and be friends.&nbsp; Whatever happens I am happy to have this opportunity.
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Harder Better Faster Stronger (Even Better)</title>
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OK, I realize I already did this song but not like this.&nbsp; First I guess two girls did a painted words on them dance.&nbsp; Then this guy with hard six pack abs did it, then he got his friend to do it with him.&nbsp; How could I pass it up so here are both his videos for Harder, Better, Faster Stronger.&nbsp; First the solo one then the one with the friend.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D2AVaJM87I">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D2AVaJM87I</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EUupnF02vo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EUupnF02vo</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>12 of 12 April 2008</title>
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I first saw this on&nbsp;<a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>&nbsp;blog and then went to&nbsp;<a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/2008/03/12-of-12-3-marc.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12.&nbsp; So, here is&nbsp;April 2008's 12 of 12.... 10:00 AM Just got out of bed.&nbsp; Have to feed dog and cat and get them fresh water.&nbsp; My cat, Sassy, can be such a little bitch. She constantly wants to splash all her water out of her dish.&nbsp; This is a habit she's had since a kitten I think she knows it drives me nuts and does it right in front of me even while I'm telling her not to. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/apr081.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Working on the Australian room.&nbsp; Need to rearrange and get all 3 PC's and 2 printer and other stuff reset up for home office. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/apr082.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> This is a photo of a photo I took while working in the zoo.&nbsp; I use to take care of the wallaby and we had one that you could actually touch her joeys. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/apr083.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Me getting ready for my part-time job at Disney World.&nbsp; They opened an off-site liquidation store only 1/2 hour from Naples, so I transferred down to the store.&nbsp; Most of the time I perform keyholder (like part-time manager) duties and get to dress up in normal clothes. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/apr084.JPG" width="426" border="0" /> This is my bottle brush tree, taken as I was pulling out of the driveway. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/apr085.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> The is the&nbsp;fish pond outside the WDW store I work at part-time. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/apr086.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> This is the store.&nbsp; I worked an 8 hour shift today until 9:45 PM. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/apr087.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Not too much going on so I hid with the plush animals. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/apr088.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> And me and the Yeti have the same head piece. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/apr089.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> Then I've got to act like I'm cooking something...go Chef Mickey Dan <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/apr0810.JPG" width="700" border="0" /> This is not a good photo (which is good because it's icky)&nbsp;but I yanked out a hang nail a couple of weeks ago and it's all soar and infected.&nbsp; But it's getting better. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/apr0811.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Yeah, 10:00 PM at night and I'm my home to watch Torchwood on Tivo.&nbsp; Gotta love the Tivo and I LOVE LOVE LOVE Torchwood!&nbsp; Anyway, it's 10:00 PM and still 76 degrees out.&nbsp; In like another month that will be the nightly low.&nbsp; Hot and humid summer is only a couple weeks away. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/apr0812.JPG" width="640" border="0" />
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James Purefoy has been around a while but I just saw in the movie Bedrooms &amp; Hallways and he was in Resident Evil and a couple dozen other movies.&nbsp; Guys like this really do it for me... that dark hair, five-o-clock shadow, hair on the chest and that accent.&nbsp; In my world it's the stuff dreams are made of.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu1.jpg" width="571" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu2.jpg" width="584" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu3.jpg" width="600" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu4.bmp" width="600" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu5.jpg" width="600" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu6.jpg" width="700" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu7.bmp" width="214" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu15.jpg" width="366" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu8.jpg" width="700" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu9.jpg" width="700" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu10.bmp" width="537" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu11.jpg" width="637" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu12.jpg" width="641" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu13.jpg" width="521" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpu14.jpg" width="689" border="0" />
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"Are you a friend of Dorothy?" The phrase dates back to at least World War II, when homosexual acts were more widely illegal in the USA. Stating that, or asking if, someone was a "friend of Dorothy" was a euphemism used for discussing sexual orientation without others knowing its meaning. Why do I bring this up?
At my new job at a company I once worked at for 7 years the question will come up. There are a few people that still work there from when I did last time. We've kept in touch and are good enough friends that they know me well enough to know I'm gay.
It's not like I try to hide it and in the end I don't care that people know but I've never defined my life by being a gay man. I'm proud and happy with who I am and that I'm gay but being gay is only one of many sides of who I am. I am a man, I'm a mut with German, Irish, British, and Checkoslovakian grandparents, I'm a sci-fi geek, I love music, I'm a Libra, and yes I'm gay.
The group of people that make up my team at work are all people that I've never worked with before and I know that sooner or later questions will come or the whispers of others will get back to me and the time will come when others will want to know, am I a friend of Dorothy?
Hell yeah and proud of it.
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<title>for my Scott Lunsford info/photos. Here are two quick links: Scott Lunsford Youtube video</title>
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I'm going to mi Mexico next month and I can't wait!&nbsp; I don't know if this video was shot in Mexico but it looks like it or somewhere in Central America.&nbsp; From the white sandy beaches on the azul seas, to the mangrove jungle, and cenote scenes it looks like home to me.&nbsp; Enjoy this second&nbsp;Music Monday just because... <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAioW8ls8sA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAioW8ls8sA</a>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/04/08/for-an-angel-by-paul-van-dyk.aspx</link>
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I'm a 80's guy and I love this song, I Wanna Be A Cowboy by Boys Don't Cry. I guess I broke out the cowboy hat and dance my ass off to this song at the annual martini party last month. The video is nothing ground breaking or even that interesting but I do love the song. Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s05jcrJw0as">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s05jcrJw0as</a>
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/04/07/i-wanna-be-a-cowboy.aspx</link>
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<title>April Fools Day 2008</title>
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I wanted to do something fun for April Fools' Day, either here on the blog or in real life.&nbsp; The problem is time.&nbsp; I don't have it right now.&nbsp; Been in and will be in an 8 day training class at work.&nbsp; Had most of the class over for authentic Cuban pork and black beans/rice on Sunday.&nbsp; Drank too much, had a good time.&nbsp; A local food chain called SweetBay had a bunch of their customer's credit card/debit card info stolen, including mine.&nbsp; Lots of fraudulent charges on my card in Maryland.&nbsp; Too much TIME required to get it fixed.&nbsp; Of course I'm taking the time to get it all fixed but it's a pain and takes more of my time that I don't have.&nbsp; So anyway... I will post when I can this week and here is yesterday's&nbsp; Music Monday.&nbsp; Come Undone by Duran Duran because it fits me this week and I love the lyrics and sound.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFbDhbl3QPY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFbDhbl3QPY</a>
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He's Latin and hot hot hot.&nbsp; The only thing missing is the chest hair but I can live without it.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpl1.jpg" width="390" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpl2.jpg" width="305" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpl3.jpg" width="341" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpl4.jpg" width="341" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpl5.jpg" width="291" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpl6.jpg" width="341" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpl7.jpg" width="341" border="0" />
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<title>My Amerdian Idol 2008 Top 10 Recap</title>
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I&nbsp; think this is one of the most talented seasons of this show.&nbsp; It's hard to even pick the top but we all have our favorites.&nbsp; And goodness knows I can't carry a tune!&nbsp; But here is what I think about what is the current top 10... Ramiele Malubay &ndash; I like her there is just something cute about her personality but so far she has not pulled it out.&nbsp; I would like to see more of that big voice and more of a stage presence. &nbsp; Jason Castro &ndash; At first I really like him but now I just find him OK but like a one trick pony so now I&rsquo;m bored.Syesha Mercado &ndash; She sings well but I think she should stick with modeling.Chikezie &ndash; At first I was not a fan but then he did some great stuff until last night.&nbsp; Last night was on the boring side.&nbsp; He should stick with the upbeat mixes.Brooke White &ndash; She&rsquo;s pretty good and I think will do well in out there in the industry but I don&rsquo;t think she&rsquo;s got what it takes to win the title.Michael Johns &ndash; I really like him but too me he should not be on this show.&nbsp; He and his band The Rising was already signed and dropped by Madonna&rsquo;s record label.&nbsp; He&rsquo;s had his chance.Carly Smithson &ndash; Like her a lot but she too me she too already had her chance.&nbsp; She was signed by MCA which spent over $2 Million on her album and then dropped her when it did not sell.David Archuleta &ndash; The kid has a voice and I hope he does well.&nbsp; He did win Star Search in 2003.Kristy Lee Cook &ndash; She&rsquo;s just OK to me but a good marketing package.&nbsp; However, she&rsquo;s already had her shot too.&nbsp; She was signed by Brittney Spears&rsquo; production company in 2001.David Cook &ndash; This guy is incredible and I think he has a shot at taking the title!
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I've been hearing this song on the radio a lot lately and I really like it.&nbsp; I don't really know much about Finger Eleven but I'll need to check out some more of their music.&nbsp; Enjoy! <a href="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/03/24/paralyzer-by-finger-eleven.aspx">http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/03/24/paralyzer-by-finger-eleven.aspx</a>
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<title>Happy Easter 2008</title>
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Great friends, food, and fun was the order of the day.&nbsp; I hope your Easter holiday was a wonderful one! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/2008EasterBunny.jpg" width="384" border="0" />
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Simply put, Giancarlo makes me want to touch myself (which I probably have to do after this post)&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />&nbsp; He's just simply hot.&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gic01.jpg" width="523" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gic02.jpg" width="576" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gic03.jpg" width="341" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gic04.jpg" width="700" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gic05.jpg" width="700" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gic06.jpg" width="341" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gic07.jpg" width="565" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gic08.jpg" width="565" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gic09.jpg" width="341" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/gic10.jpg" width="250" border="0" />
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I just got an iPod Touch today.&nbsp; I ordered it on line and it arrived today.&nbsp; I LOVE it.&nbsp; It is so cool and I must go play more. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ipod_touch.jpg" width="454" border="0" />
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I still don't get the whole Barack Obama thing. I have tried to read more about him. I have tried to listen to him speak, which is not an easy task for me because I can't stand his speaking style...he sounds like a preacher to me. The more I try to learn the more I find that he really is all fluff and no substance. I keep hearing change, change, change...but no plan to make change happen, no clear idea of what change actually is. In the end as hard as I look I just can't find anything about Barack Obama that makes me interested in him and his lack of substance.
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It's been a while since I've done a Latino song for Music Mondays so here is Ser O Parecer by RBD.&nbsp; I really like this song and I'm missing Mexico so it's a great time to post this song.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXIl4dPkLiU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXIl4dPkLiU</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:07:00 EST</pubDate>
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I'm addicted to Lipstick Jungle and what really got me was Robert Buckley.&nbsp; OMG he is so freaking hot and check out the video after the hot photos...he's got a brain too.&nbsp; Now that is super hot, an awesome body and a brain on top of it all.&nbsp; Take me, I'm yours!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/kir1.jpg" width="700" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/kir2.jpg" width="320" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/kir3.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/kir4.jpg" width="624" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/kir5.jpg" width="311" border="0" />&nbsp; <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/kir6.jpg" width="537" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/kir7.jpg" width="499" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/kir8.jpg" width="580" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/kir9.jpg" width="657" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/kir10.jpg" width="480" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/kir11.jpg" width="640" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0nVyWaSxRQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0nVyWaSxRQ</a>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:39:00 EST</pubDate>
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I first saw this on <a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>' blog and then went to&nbsp;<a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/2008/03/12-of-12-3-marc.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>&nbsp;who started 12 of 12.&nbsp; I missed last month because of everything&nbsp;that went on with Yuli.&nbsp; So, here is March 2008's 12 of 12.... I started my day by inspecting my snap dragon flowers.&nbsp; I love snap dragons and I need to do some plucking. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0308_1a.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> Off to work.&nbsp; We have 3 buildings here in Naples, two of which are twins connected with a ground floor covered outdoor walkway. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0308_2.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> Then it's off to work.&nbsp; Our building is secure, it matches your finger print to your security badge to get in the door. You need your badge to call the elevator or go to the bathroom.&nbsp; You get use to it after a while. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0308_1.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> My office.&nbsp; It's just grand.&nbsp; I have not really personalized it yet, not sure that I will. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0308_3.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Hey Toad, please hold all my calls. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0308_4.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> I don't have a window office but my friend does so I snapped a photo of her view. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0308_5.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> I went through the McDonalds drive-through for an Asian salad with grilled chicken to eat at the beach. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0308_6.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> Next it was a quick stop at Wild Oats for some organic gluten-free food for the week. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0308_7.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> Salad&nbsp;and the beach for sunset. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0308_8.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Sometimes I forget how lucky I am to be so close to beautiful white sand beaches. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0308_9.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Got home and had to snap a photo of Yuli.&nbsp; So glad she's alive and well. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0308_10.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> It's only fair that Sassy (my cat) get in on the act so we took our photo together. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/0308_11.JPG" width="640" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:35:00 EST</pubDate>
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I was in a training class all of last week.&nbsp; It was really a kick ass class.&nbsp; Tons of work and homework...group homework nonetheless.&nbsp; So I'm happy to have a normal week this week.&nbsp; I really love this song, Clocks by Cold Play, and have to remember to get it on my iTunes.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9j_RZDqYc4">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9j_RZDqYc4</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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Martini Party 2008 was a wonderful time had by all!&nbsp; It is always so much work prepping for this event.&nbsp; I thought this years party would be a little later in the year and in Mexico.&nbsp; But, since my house has yet to sell and I'm not living in Mexico yet I had to have it here.&nbsp; Since I thought last year would be the last year in my house I went all out.&nbsp; This was great last year but meant I had to outdo myself this year.&nbsp; So I put together even bigger and better gift bags this year.&nbsp; They included throw pillows (martini madness), martini classes, martini notebook, glowing things, candies, coffee mugs, Disney stuff, all kinds of goodies!&nbsp; This year's martinis were; Cosmopolitan, Espresso Martini (Espressotini), Lemon Martini, Pinatini, and Champagne Martini. The thing is there were great friends, great martinis, music, dancing, and laughing.&nbsp; All the things that most important in life.&nbsp; As usual, everyone spent the night.&nbsp; We had a late breakfast the next morning and more laughing and a day of recovery!&nbsp; Here are some photos. Gift bags all ready for my guests <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/party1.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> The ladies having a good time <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/party2.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> This is what the lanai really looked like (without the camera flash) and everyone is glowing and dancing <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/party3.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Having too much fun...the song I Want to Be a Cowboy came on and I broke out the cowboy hats <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/party4.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> Skot got a special Tinkerbell&nbsp;pen <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/party5.jpg" width="480" border="0" /> Dancing and Yuli and V (Skot and Mike's dog) were having fun too <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/party6.jpg" width="480" border="0" /> It was great to have Yuli home for the party...she got a gift too <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/party7.jpg" width="480" border="0" />
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Martini Night 2008 was a great success.&nbsp;&nbsp; Everyone seemed to have a great time...more about that tomorrow.&nbsp; One of the things we talked about was these 2 musical videos from the Jimmy Kimmel Show.&nbsp; The first one is from his girlfriend Sarah Silverman and Jimmy's response is the second video.&nbsp; These just crack me up!&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnVJZkDuVBM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnVJZkDuVBM</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIQrBouWRiE&amp;eurl=http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/03/03/im-fuing-matt-damon-and-ben-affleck.aspx">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIQrBouWRiE&amp;</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:32:00 EST</pubDate>
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Thirsty Thursdays are back and what a way to come back!&nbsp; Michael Horta is hot hot hot!&nbsp; Oh, if only he'd knock on my door.&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mihoa1.jpg" width="523" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/miho1.jpg" width="533" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/miho2.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/miho3.jpg" width="250" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/miho4.jpg" width="341" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/miho5.jpg" width="250" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/miho6.jpg" width="320" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/miho7.jpg" width="250" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/miho8.jpg" width="320" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/miho9.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/miho10.jpg" width="320" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/miho11.jpg" width="250" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Return of Yuli</title>
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It's a freaking miracle! Somehow I got my dog (Yuli) back today. After over 4 weeks she's back. In my head I had given up hope of ever seeing her again. But in my heart I could not give up. Today I checked the Domestic Animal Control (DAC) Website like I've done every day. I saw a dog that was picked up yesterday and it looked like Yuli. I called and gave them her microchip number. It matched. I went to get my little girl.
She is a little thiner than when I last saw her but other than that she seems good. So I now think that she must have been taken by someone and she finally escaped from them.
The DAC staff took me back to see her. I went into her kennel and she looked at me. Then she kept sniffing me and pushing her nose against me. It was like she could not believe that I was there. When she realized it was real was all over me for like 10 minutes. We came home and she took a nap. She does seem tired, she's been through a lot lately. We went to Skot's and Mike's for dinner and so they could visit with her as well. She's sleeping again now. In a little bit Yuli, Sassy (my cat) and l will go bed and start to get our lives back to normal.
I'm so happy!
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I was at work today and the power went out.&nbsp; We have back up generators so most of our systems were working but no lights in my office.&nbsp;&nbsp; Millions of people were without power, but I never lost power at my house.&nbsp; The local news said &quot;Thousands of electric customers in various parts of Southwest Florida lost power Tuesday afternoon as part of the outage that affected a million or more customers in Florida.&nbsp; While the outage affected some areas of Collier and south Lee counties, in other areas just down the road it was life and business as usual...&quot;&nbsp; If you want you can read the story in the <a href="http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/feb/26/major-outage-leaves-millions-without-power-fla/" target="_blank">Naples Daily News</a>.
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I have always loved this song and this video. Ever since the first time I saw the video I thought what a cool place to go dancing! Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_dnWWnKCTk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_dnWWnKCTk</a>
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So I've been rather absent for the past couple of weeks. I've done nothing other than going to work. I don't feel like eating, I can't sleep, I don't feel like cleaning, or running errands, and I've neglected this blog.
I don't know for sure what has happened to my dog for sure but at this point I have to think she is not coming back. Even worse I have an idea that my little girl has been abducted. Three dogs disappeared from Skot's neighborhood in a 10 day period. I put up 2 sizes of posters, fliers on mailboxes, and searched every day for over a week. I've checked the shelters and everything else. Not even a sign of her. So I'm afraid that she was abducted and sold for either medical or cosmetic experiments. It sounds so bizarre to me but it does happen and this entire thing is so unreal and unlike her. I just pray that she is not suffering.
So, I'm trying to get back to normal now but it's not easy. In the back of my mind and in my heart I will always think she's coming back. But I haven't put up her dishes or her toys but I will do that tomorrow. It just kills me on the inside to think about any of this and this is one of the hardest posts I've ever written. Maybe sometime in the future I can post so photos of Yuli but for now it's just too painful.
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My mood today is not good, update on my dog, Yuli, tomorrow. So here is a Human League 2-for-1 Music Monday. I love this first song (Keep Feeling) Fascination. The song is good but boy those 80 styles...wow. And too much makeup. Glad I never got into the men wearing makeup thing. Anyway, enjoy! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aIPKcLZOe0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aIPKcLZOe0</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5g_vfCF9sw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5g_vfCF9sw</a>
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Just saw this video&nbsp;on <a href="http://www.scott-o-rama.com/" target="_blank">Scott-O-Rama</a>&nbsp;and I had to put it on here.&nbsp; Everyone should see this and Scott was right, why is this not a big deal for the media to cover?&nbsp; It makes me sick. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHQ7Prwh7Gc&amp;eurl=http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/02/07/president-bush-pardons-himself-against-potential-warcrimes.aspx">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHQ7Prwh7Gc&amp;eurl=http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2008/02/07/president-bush-pardons-himself-against-potential-warcrimes.aspx</a>
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I just ran across this former A &amp; F model Joseph Sayers.&nbsp; The fact that he was an A &amp; F model makes him hot but he is way beyond hot.&nbsp; He's hot, hung, and wow!&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js1.bmp" width="360" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js2.jpg" width="375" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js3.jpg" width="360" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js4.bmp" width="361" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js5.jpg" width="230" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js6.jpg" width="336" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js7.jpg" width="324" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js8.jpg" width="440" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js9.jpg" width="465" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js10.jpg" width="466" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js11.jpg" width="432" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js12.jpg" width="350" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js13.jpg" width="470" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/js14.jpg" width="650" border="0" />
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This scene from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas was alway a lot of fun.&nbsp; Oh to be in that shower&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMJjTAGVb84&amp;feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMJjTAGVb84&amp;feature=related</a>
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Made you look!&nbsp; No I don't really think Barack is <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/barackobamabinladen.jpg" width="93" border="0" /> But I don't get it.&nbsp; To me Obama is like light fluffy frosting.&nbsp; It looks good but it's actually bad for you and not filling or of substance.&nbsp; I actually find Obama scary&nbsp;because I don't think we know enough about him.&nbsp; I listen to him speak and he's suppose to have this message of change but what exactly does that mean?&nbsp; I've never heard anything other than the tag line blah blah blah message that he's not a DC insider.&nbsp; Which although true he seems arrogant to me and I don't think he would be able to get congress to cooperate with him. I see that people think that he has all this energy and personality when he speaks.&nbsp; I find that when he speaks he sounds like an evangelical preacher.&nbsp; That style of speaking is a total turn off to me. If the race came down to Obama and McCain I would have to do a write in or something because I could not vote for either. That's just how I feel.
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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It's a sad song and it has a dog (ghost dog but dog none the less) in it.&nbsp; Still no sign of my dog, trying not to think about it.&nbsp; Love this move... enjoy! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjlRoIIdwFk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjlRoIIdwFk</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:46:00 EST</pubDate>
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I am physically and emotionally exhausted. Monday through tonight I have been searching for my dog. I have been checking our domestic animal services every two hours. There are posters on all the streets around where Yuli was last seen. We put little fliers on all the mail boxes on Skot and Mike's street. Every day after work I am driving and walking and searching.
Yesterday some nasty little teenager left me a voice message that my dog was dead, splattered across the road which was checked out within minutes after the call and it was just a prank. Nasty, cruel child.
I just found out I can put a free ad in the local paper about a lost dog which I will do tomorrow.
I just hope and pray for her wellbeing and that I get to see her again soon.
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:47:00 EST</pubDate>
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Last week I was in Maryland Monday through Thursday.&nbsp; My friends watched my dog.&nbsp; I picked her up Thursday and dropped her back off there Saturday afternoon so I could work at Disney World Saturday and Sunday.&nbsp; I worked late and did not get home until 2:30 AM Sunday night.&nbsp; So I went to my full-time job yesterday and then after work went to my friends to pick up my dog (Yuli).&nbsp; A not so great photo of her is below. I walked in the house and I asked my friends how they were doing.&nbsp; Not well they responded.&nbsp; Then they told me that Yuli was in the back yard with Michael and she was playing with their dog V when all of a sudden they took off through a breach in the fence into the neighbors yard.&nbsp; Michael went after them but they were gone.&nbsp; He looked everywhere and called for them and V came back but Yuli did not.&nbsp; So they had to tell me that my dog was gone. This is shocking and odd.&nbsp; First of all my dog does not like to be outside unless she is with someone.&nbsp; My back yard is fenced and she won't play in the yard unless I'm with her.&nbsp; She goes out to do her business on her own but won't play alone.&nbsp; Then there is the fact that she is already 8 years old which is mid-life.&nbsp; She's never done anything like this and has never tried to run away.&nbsp; I never worry about such things.&nbsp; Then there is the fact that she's really afraid of her own shadow, so she's not the type to run off through the woods on her own. Last night I went up and down their street and the street on either side of them calling out her name and searching.&nbsp; She does have a microchip the back of her neck.&nbsp; I checked via phone and in person after work at our county's Domestic Animal Services (DAS) and the Humane Society.&nbsp; She was not caught or turned in to either.&nbsp; She is now on file and I can check our county's website for hourly updates on stray dogs brought in or captured by DAS.&nbsp; Last night we printed fliers and put them at the ends of all 3 streets.&nbsp; Tonight I made 200 more fliers and Michael is going to tape them to the mailboxes along each street tomorrow morning. I am just beside myself.&nbsp; I've done everything I possibly can.&nbsp; I've been over at my friends house late in the hopes that Yuli would come back.&nbsp; I just love her so much and I can't even think about this because it makes me want to cry... <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/SSPX0200.jpg" width="640" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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Plain and simple,&nbsp;Michael Churchill is pure sexy.&nbsp; No need to say anything more.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc1.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc2.jpg" width="425" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc3.jpg" width="427" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc4.jpg" width="425" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc5.jpg" width="372" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc6.jpg" width="421" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc7.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc8.jpg" width="470" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc9.jpg" width="372" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc11.jpg" width="425" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc10.jpg" width="427" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc12.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc13.jpg" width="438" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc15.jpg" width="425" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc16.jpg" width="426" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc17.jpg" width="411" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc18.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/hmc19.jpg" width="426" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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It's so cold here in Maryland.&nbsp; Our client is just across the street from our hotel so we have been walking over there every morning and then back each evening.&nbsp; Crunch, crunch, goes the salt under my feet.&nbsp; I can't help but think what is the crap doing to my nice shoes (I do like a <a href="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2007/11/21/a-salvatore-ferragamo-christmas-wish.aspx" target="_blank">good pair of shoes</a>).&nbsp; It has been a productive and interesting week but I am looking froward to leaving this tomorrow: <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/cold_bc.jpg" width="512" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:51:00 EST</pubDate>
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I am happy to be at my new new job.&nbsp; It's funny because I had already worked for this company for 7 years.&nbsp; I was laid off during the worse year of my life.&nbsp; Then 3 years later I'm back.&nbsp; So they sent me away already after just 3 days.&nbsp; I'm with a couple of coworkers in a very cold Northern state (all states on the East coast are North of Florida and colder too).&nbsp; It was last minute for me so this is the seat I got on the plane.&nbsp; It was this little seat in the very last row against the wall with no window and it was odd... <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/smallplaneseat.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> It was not too great but the hotel is nice enough... if only I had Mr. Dyer from the last Thirsty Thursday to share my king size bed... <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/room.jpg" width="416" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dd11_little.jpg" width="222" border="0" /> But I digress... I will try to get some sleep tonight and then tomorrow I will do observing and assisting with training.&nbsp; Sleep...
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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Have loved this song for years!&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgBgnoEY4iM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgBgnoEY4iM</a>
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He's a bad boy and that just makes&nbsp;Danny Dyer&nbsp;even hotter.&nbsp; I could barely control myself just putting this post together... oops gotta go!&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dd1.jpg" width="346" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dd2.bmp" width="454" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dd3.jpg" width="600" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dd4.jpg" width="314" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dd5.bmp" width="398" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dd6.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dd7.bmp" width="314" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dd8.jpg" width="608" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dd9.jpg" width="409" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dd10.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dd11.jpg" width="342" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/dd12.jpg" width="148" border="0" />
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Do you shave?&nbsp; I have to admit I keep my area neatly trimmed and the balls bald.&nbsp; I don't remember why this came up but the result was I found these two videos.&nbsp; They just cracked me up.&nbsp; The first one about nose and ear hair really had me going.&nbsp; Even clicking on the interactive Second Puberty brochure to see of the 5 stages.&nbsp; The body hair one with the guy talking about shaving everything is funny too.&nbsp; You need to check it out here at the <a href="http://shaveeverywhere.com/" target="_blank">Philips Norelco Website</a>.&nbsp; They are a little long but entertaining.&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/shaveyourballs1.jpg" width="370" border="0" />
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I really love this song.&nbsp; Heard it on the radio 2 weeks ago in Mexico.&nbsp; Downloaded via iTunes and can't get it out of my head.&nbsp; The video is a little odd but the song is still good.&nbsp; Enjoy! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnWZwhxuNZQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnWZwhxuNZQ</a>
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So I took a new job with an Internet software company.&nbsp; After one week I quit.&nbsp; I was riddled with guilt but I was offered a job at another company with which I was interviewing.&nbsp; My new, new job pays much more and includes travel all over the world.&nbsp; I really think it was the travel that got me.&nbsp; I love to travel and see different cities and countries.&nbsp; The new new job starts mid-week.
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I first saw this on <a href="http://cheapblueguitar.com/" target="_blank">Brian's</a>' blog and then went to <a href="http://chaddarnell.typepad.com/runchadrun2/12_of_12/index.html" target="_blank">Untitled Chad Darnell Project</a>who started 12 of 12 and thought I'd give it a try.&nbsp; So here is my first 12 of 12... <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/1.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> 8:34 AM on my way to do a side job in my current home town of Naples, FL. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/3.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> 1:00 PM Putting RainX on my windshield. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/2.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> 2:20 PM&nbsp; Have to fill up the tank before heading up to Disney World.&nbsp; Gas is always more in Naples. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/4.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> 2:36 PM Dropped the dog at Skot's to baby sit her while I was working at Disney. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/5.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> 3:30 PM On a road in the middle of nowhere South Central Florida on my way to Disney. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/6.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> 4:15 PM A quick stop by the lake for a photo in Lake Placid, Florida. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/7.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> 5:15 PM This sign for Reed's Motel is so old Florida and as such it is historic, cool, and odd to me. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/8.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> 6:45 PM Pulling into the main gate at Walt Disney World. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/9.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> 7:10 PM Saying good-bye to my car.&nbsp; It died a month earlier up in Orlando.&nbsp; I had to dig up the title so the Car Care Center at Walt Disney World could scrap it for me. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/10.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> 7:30 Filling up in Orlando.&nbsp; Gas is 16 cents a gallon cheaper than in Naples. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/11.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> 8:00 PM&nbsp; In a hotel room in Orlando/Disney area.&nbsp; Tomorrow I work at the Magic Kingdom. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/12.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> 8:15 PM My gluten-free dinner was some not breaded chicken wings.&nbsp; Gluten-free on the road...
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I have discovered the world of <img height="33" src="http://www.ikea.com/img/logos/logo92x33.gif" width="92" border="0" />&nbsp;and it is very dangerous. Skot and his mom picked me up from the airport Sunday in Ft. Lauderdale.&nbsp; There is a new IKEA there, it's been there maybe 3 months.&nbsp; I have never been in one as this is the first one in Florida.&nbsp; Pammy and Skot took me to the airport and then went to IKEA.&nbsp; When Skot told his mom about it she really wanted to go which is why we all went after they picked me up. I did not know there were so many things for my home that I could just not live without.&nbsp; I bought a cool wall mounted utensil holder that is magnetic, a really neat napkin holder, some very cool contemporary lights, and some other things.&nbsp; I spent more than I should have and I only got a fraction of the items that I went &quot;Oh cool&quot; as we walked through this mammoth shopping environment. Damn you IKEA, I'm hooked!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />
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I don't know if words and pictures can due justice to the way I feel but over the next week there will be a couple of posts that will attempt to explain it. I go home tomorrow, back to Florida and I start a new job on Monday. I should be and happy about the new job but my heart aches.
There is something about Puerto Morelos and the people here. Sure there is physical beauty all around with the white sand beaches, blending shades of the Caribbean sea, and tropical flora. There is also poverty from people living in small shakes and a standard of living that is very different from that of the USA. However, I see far more happiness than I see in the USA so the US standard of living and never ending drive to make more money and to have more things surly is lacking compared to true happiness.
So here is the thing. I worked my ass off tonight at Gioconda. Then Florencia, Anna, and I went to a local bar Bara Bara. When my time to go came I accept it but it is very sad. My heart aches and I long for the next time that I get to come to Puerto Morelos and I have not even left yet. My house can not sell soon enough, I cannot come back soon enough, I cannot see my friends here again soon enough. No this place is not perfect and I see it for it's good and it's bad but my heart and my soul are drawn here from the very first time and I know this is where I belong. And when I am not here a part of my very being is missing and my soul mate and I long for to be reunited. I hope these words can at least begin to explain how I feel...
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<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/maninbed5.jpg" width="355" border="0" />The Dry Spell Ends Yes, hell must have frozen over because after a dry spell lasting literally years I had sex last night.&nbsp; He was a very nice and considerate man.&nbsp; Of course all the sex was safe.&nbsp; The weird thing is that he spent the night and for the first time in a very long time I enjoyed the cuddling afterwords.&nbsp; Too many years before the dry spell began if I were to have a fling I never the person spend the night nor did all the cuddling and stuff.&nbsp; But it just felt good to have another human being that close and snuggly to me. I don't know if this will have reawakened the sexual me or not.&nbsp; I do kind&nbsp;of feel like that scene from Under the Tuscan Sun where Frances gets laid for the first time in a very long time and she like doing a happy dance in her bed and singing &quot;I still got it...&quot; I'm very tired and worn out so I&nbsp;came home to go to bed early tonight.&nbsp; I don't know if I will see him again tomorrow night after I get done at Gioconda.&nbsp; I have to be at the airport around 9:30 AM Sunday.&nbsp; I guess time and fate will tell.&nbsp; Until then...I still got...I still got it... <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />
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Since I'm in Mexico I thought I should feature a Latino or Mexican guy for this weeks Thirsty Thursday. Sebastián Rulli has a nice body and fits the mold perfectly. I think I like him better when his built chest is not shaven but either way crackers in bed are fine. Enjoy! <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sr1.jpg" width="351" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sr2.jpg" width="510" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sr3.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sr4.jpg" width="600" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sr5.jpg" width="280" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sr6.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sr7.jpg" width="250" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sr9.jpg" width="473" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sr10.jpg" width="320" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:08:00 EST</pubDate>
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It's been a whirlwind of a week so far. Today I am Villas Playasol where my condo is located but I am staying in the unit above my unit which is owned by my friends' brother. There is a strong cold front coming through here and it is very windy and chilly. I wore a sweater out tonight. I made dinner, ate, went to Gioconda, had a drink, served a couple drinks, then went to Posada Amor and had a drink then went and saw some friends at the bookstore to make plans for tomorrow night. They are going to swing by Gioconda after they close tomorrow for a martini. My friend Anna is trying to hook me up with a guy. He is cute enough and he seems nice. I'm just not sure but will know more tomorrow. She said he is totally smitten with me which blows my mind. I still don't think physically I'm anything to look at. I hope as I continue to loose weight and live gluten-free I will look good again. Anyway, it feels nice to think someone is interested. Will of course post if my drought ends! <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:49:00 EST</pubDate>
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Well hello 2008! As we crossed over from 2007 to 2008 I was at Gioconda in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. We were making a special champagne martini for the event. It was made with raspberry vodka, creme de casiss, and champagne. They were very tasty and a big hit. The bar was not too busy last night and so we drank too many martinis. Then we went to the beach where there was a big concert, 2 reggae bands and a house music DJ. There was also a party on the beach friend of a friend type thing. There was bonfire and music and dancing on the beach. So after we rang in the new year with all the hugs and kisses and wishes for a happy new year we went to the party...then to the concert...then back to the party. It was about 2:30 AM today that I went to bed.
Today I got to have pork with a coin cooked in the pot for lunch. My family which was passed on for generations always has pork on New Years day as it is supposed to bring good luck for the new year. Also you cook the meat with a coin in the pot to bring prosperity for the year. I really wanted a hamburger and fries (no bun) to help with the hangover but could not find an open restaurant. I went with my friend Anna to where she works at Posada Amor and the family was making pork and Anna put a coin in the pot for me. Then Anna and her boyfriend and I had pork and salad. It was wonderful and the family at Posada Amor was very kind to help us on quest to find food and for it to be pork and for the coin to go in the pot.
Then we went back to the house where Anna is house sitting and went swimming. Tonight I will go to Gioconda for a while to help Florencia if it gets busy but I think I may have chicken enchiladas at Posada Amor for dinner as they are the best enchiladas in all of Puerto Morelos...then have a drink with Anna then back to Gioconda then to bed. My condo has been rented and Florencia has been kind enough to allow me to say with her. It has been very nice but tomorrow I get to use our condo for the remainder of the week. I have to find my way to the market to get some chicken and stuff and will make dinner for Florencia one night. I know she has to work but I will take it to her. That's my long post about this year. I hope your New Year started off great too and lasts the entire year!
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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I'm in Mexico to start off the new year.&nbsp; This year will be a year of fresh starts.&nbsp; I'm kicking off the year in Mexico which I've not done before.&nbsp; When I get back I start a new job.&nbsp; It will be my first full year of trying to live gluten-free.&nbsp; I'm looking forward to this new year.&nbsp; I have high hopes for it; a year of health and happiness centered around living not working.&nbsp; Sure I have to work but I don't want that to be all that I do in 2008.&nbsp; I want to enjoy my friends and family more to really embrace kicking back and having fun.&nbsp; I hope that everyone gets all the best that 2008 has to offer! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/happynewyear2008.jpg" width="700" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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After more months than I care to think about suffering in a job that was really beginning to feel like hell I did something about it. We are a point where we can barely make payroll and it took from Thanksgiving to Christmas for me to get paid when I am supposed to be paid bi-weekly. So I decided to seriously look for a job. I was seriously looking at 3 companies. I had some phone interviews and in-person interviews and in the end accepted a job as a Project Manager at a local Internet software company.
My last day at my current job is this Friday. Then it’s a week in Mexico at the condo and I start my new job on Monday the 7th. I’m excited and nervous about the new job. Excited because it’s close to home, pays well, has good benefits, and is something I will really enjoy doing. Nervous because it’s something new for me, new products, new people, new processes and procedures. I’m also nervous because one of the other companies are still perusing me and the starting pay would be 30% more than what I’ve accepted. I don’t want to take a job and then quit a week later because I got a better offer. I just don’t feel right about that. I also don’t want to rule out the other job because it’s a lot of money and travel to places all over the world and I love travel. Life is never easy but in the end I’m happy.
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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Christmas is over and for the fist time over I’ve actually taken down Christmas in my house before New Year’s Day. I never take down Christmas before New Year’s Day but this year I’m going to Mexico before the New Year and tonight and tomorrow are the only nights I had before I go. It feels weird. Tomorrow I’m rushing home from work and doing the outside.
I had a very nice Christmas. For Christmas Eve I went to a party at the home of a member of my adopted Cuban family. Man do I love the Cuban food at these parties. It’s all so good and different than what I grew up with. The party was great. It’s always fun to hang with my family away from my family.
Christmas morning I called my family up North and we exchanged gifts over the phone. Then Skot and Mike came over for breakfast and to exchange gifts. I made a huge breakfast like my Grandmother use to make, eggs, fried potatoes, fried apples, bacon, sausage, homemade biscuits (gluten-free toast for me), homemade jam, and fresh ground coffee. Then later we went to Skot’s sisters’ house for dinner with his family and more gifts.
It was wonderful, everyone was so kind and everyone seemed to like the gifts I gave as I enjoyed all the gifts I received. I really enjoy giving gifts much more than receiving. I just love making someone happy. But the most important part for me is the traditions and being with friends and family and enjoying all that great company and food.
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:13:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Merry Christmas 2007</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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If only Santa was this hot I'd leave more than cookies and milk!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/santa1.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/santa3.jpg" width="700" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/santa4.jpg" width="427" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/santa5.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/santa6.jpg" width="500" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/santa7.jpg" width="500" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/santa8.jpg" width="175" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:32:00 EST</pubDate>
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I have been so busy and stressed. I have not had a paycheck since late November. Yes, it's been a month since my last paycheck. I should get paid tomorrow and a second check next week. Tomorrow's deposit will go through but I don't know about next week. The good news is that I've been interviewing late last week and this week and I have hope that something new career wise will come my way soon.
I still have some holiday shopping to finish up. I've been putting it off until I got paid. Needed to save what money I have for bills just in case payday did not come...ever. Sooner or later it won't come and I keep telling everyone they need to have their backup plan but people seem to just be holding out hope that a Christmas miracle will keep our company alive.
I made some homemade gluten-free Christmas sugar cookies and they turned out very good. I took some to work and someone even asked for the recipe.
Well it's kinda of a boring update but that's all I have for now. Keep your fingers crossed for a good new job.
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:48:00 EST</pubDate>
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Love this song!&nbsp; Can you believe it's only 1 week until Christmas Eve?&nbsp; Enjoy! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZqm32WvOBs">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZqm32WvOBs</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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Alexandre Despatie is a hot diver from Canada.&nbsp; I've always had a thing for the art of diving.&nbsp; Divers are strong, muscular, and the human form when diving is just breathtaking.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ad1.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ad2.jpg" width="350" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ad3.jpg" width="350" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ad4.jpg" width="350" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ad5.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ad6.jpg" width="237" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ad7.jpg" width="573" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ad8.bmp" width="280" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:33:00 EST</pubDate>
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Have you been naughty or nice?&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7KjwyPwEWE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7KjwyPwEWE</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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Look no further, forget those high priced shoes, I now know exactly what I want for Christmas.&nbsp; And if I have to I will settle for just one night.&nbsp; So what is it about Sean that moves him right up to the top of my Christmas wish list?&nbsp; It could be that great body... I mean, tall, muscular, hung, great ass, some nice chest hair, the list goes on.&nbsp; It could be that whole jock fantasy thing.&nbsp; I mean just writing this gets me all hard and worked up, so enjoy!&nbsp; And check out the video after all the photos, you'll be glad you did!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sla1.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sla2.jpg" width="500" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sla3.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sla4.jpg" width="474" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sla5.jpg" width="391" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sla6.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sla7.jpg" width="350" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sla8.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sla8a.jpg" width="594" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sla9.jpg" width="425" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sla10.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sla11.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sla12.jpg" width="640" border="0" /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqy4e_sean-lamont_fun">http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqy4e_sean-lamont_fun</a>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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I went to Disney World over the weekend, not as a Cast Member but as a guest.&nbsp; I went up with some friends.&nbsp; I had a wonderful time.&nbsp; I had good company, great entertainment, and good food.&nbsp; If you've never been, Disney World is even more special during the Christmas season.&nbsp; The Osborne Family Lights at Disney's MGM Studios (see YouTube video below) were just spectacular.&nbsp; All this was the good! The bad was that as I was like 3 min away from my resort my car died.&nbsp; I had to have it towed to the resort.&nbsp; Then to a repair shop where they provide a cast discount.&nbsp; The timing belt broke and a couple valves were damaged and if it is repaired it would cost $1763.&nbsp; The car was not a very expensive car and it is 6 1/2 years old and it has 127000 miles on it so I don't know what I want to do yet.&nbsp; It all just sucks.&nbsp; Here I am about to loose my job in a matter of weeks and I don't want to buy a new car and have a car payment with no job and I don't want to spend a bunch of money on a car repair that could be used to pay my mortgage should I be unemployed for any length of time.&nbsp; I'm just no sure what I'm doing yet. Back to the good... here are a couple of videos I took at the Osborne Family Lights at Disney MGM Studios.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHmnUIkvw-g">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHmnUIkvw-g</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B13L_BeH-YA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B13L_BeH-YA</a>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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<div>Underwear model Brent Van Zant has a killer hot body that can bring a smile to your face and a tingling sensation to other parts of your body.</div> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvz1.jpg" width="614" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvz2.jpg" width="614" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvz3.jpg" width="425" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvz4.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvz5.jpg" width="465" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvz6.bmp" width="377" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvz7.jpg" width="320" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvz8.jpg" width="200" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bvz9.jpg" width="160" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:42:00 EST</pubDate>
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I owe an apology to my blog and to many other blogs as I've a rather absent parent and reader lately. I've not been updating my blog on my normal regular basis nor have I been able to enjoy reading the blogs I use to frequent on a daily basis.
Why have I been such a absent parent to my own little blog? TIME. This simple four letter word is really one of the most intense, mysterious, and valued things in existence, and I never seem to have enough. Work is still hell and I hate it more and more each day but that is another story other than it takes up so much of my TIME. So I have 2 jobs plus a couple of side projects and travel and holidays (hope you Thanksgiving was awesome!) and just the stuff that daily life brings and for the first time in my life I can't fit it all into a single day. Even though many of my days are 18 to 20 hours long (I'm not much of sleeper) I still run out of TIME.
So, I'm sorry little blog child of mine and to some of those wonderful blogs out there that I have a lot to catch up on. I will do my best but if anyone has any great ideas about how to squeeze more hours into a day let me know.
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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At first I thought maybe I would do a little Christmas song today as it is now after Thanksgiving, but then I said not yet.&nbsp; So here is a little song by the Pretenders called 2000 Miles which does have a little reference to Christmas but I've never thought of it as a Christmas song.&nbsp; Anyway, enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30kXXTdmGCo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30kXXTdmGCo</a>
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Happy Thanksgiving!&nbsp; I hope you have a wonderful time with friends and family on this Thanksgiving day! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/thanksgiving.jpg" width="640" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:10:50 EST</pubDate>
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<div>OK it may be too gay of me to say I want a pair of Salvatore Ferragamo shoes for Christmas but I do.&nbsp; It may be too early to want stuff for Christmas but I do. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/MYshoes.jpg" width="216" border="0" /> They are on sale for only $1,155.&nbsp; Now, since I think I am soon to be unemployed I don't think it would be wise to buy them for myself so I guess I just have to hope Santa puts them in my stocking.&nbsp; Just in case if someone wants to get them for me you can find them here: <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod40450162&amp;parentId=cat14380783&amp;masterId=cat4550759&amp;index=7&amp;cmCat=cat000000cat980731cat6000734cat4550759cat14380783">http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod40450162&amp;parentId=cat14380783&amp;masterId=cat4550759&amp;index=7&amp;cmCat=cat000000cat980731cat6000734cat4550759cat14380783</a> LOL&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /></div>
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<div>I arrived in Cleveland last evening to spend Thanksgiving with my family.&nbsp; It's always nice to come home.&nbsp; I have not seen my family since Christmas 2006 although I talk to them several times a week on the phone.&nbsp; One of the local news stations here keeps playing these commercials about the exercise program used by Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn.&nbsp; I have to say he does have an incredible body so here is a little Thirsty Thursday on Monday.&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bq1.jpg" width="315" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bq4.jpg" width="304" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bq3.jpg" width="230" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bq2.jpg" width="312" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bq6.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/bq7.jpg" width="336" border="0" /></div>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:10:03 EST</pubDate>
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<div>He may not be the best actor in the world but he's tall and has those dark classic manly features that just make me hot.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> </div><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ben1.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ben2.jpg" width="480" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ben3.jpg" width="486" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ben4.jpg" width="480" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ben5.jpg" width="409" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ben6.jpg" width="274" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ben8.jpg" width="199" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ben7.jpg" width="480" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/ben9.jpg" width="512" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:06:42 EST</pubDate>
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Today after working like 10 hours I came home and put the dog out and then started doing yard work. I pulled some weeds, trimmed 3 palm trees and a jasmine bush, put the trash out and then came in started doing laundry. OK...so big deal you did some yard work. The thing is I was out there trimming trees and stuff at 9:00 PM and it was very dark since the sun is now setting over the Gulf of Mexico at like 5:35. I have to get my laundry done so I can clean the house in the morning and start decorating for the holidays. I know it's early but I am going to Cleveland to visit my family for Thanksgiving and I don't have a day off this week until Sunday when I fly into Cleveland. It just seems like I always have some much more to do than there are hours in a day or days in a week. Time...time...time...there is never enough of it.
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:27:37 EST</pubDate>
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I love this song, Champagne Supernova by Oasis. It reminds me of my friend J and I just did a sing along with Flor in Mexico at 3 AM to this song.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3C7DECI0jU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3C7DECI0jU</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:55:10 EST</pubDate>
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<div>Robert&nbsp;Gant has been around for a while and been on many shows such as Friends and Queer as Folk.&nbsp; He has a great body and a handsome face.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> </div><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rgg1.jpg" width="250" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rgg2.jpg" width="267" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rgg3.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rgg4.jpg" width="300" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rgg5.jpg" width="376" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rgg6.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rgg7.jpg" width="200" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rgg12.bmp" width="299" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rgg8.jpg" width="507" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rgg9.jpg" width="325" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rgg10.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/rgg11.jpg" width="453" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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Work has been hell this week. It’s never easy when you come back from a vacation but this time was the hardest ever. I came back to the liquidation of company NP in full swing. The liquidation company hires this management company who brings in this group of lecherous gypsy vulture salespeople. They were taking ups from our crew and the management consultants were giving their people better prices to close deals than ours and so on. So we had people walk out. They just do really sneaky slimly stuff of which sales nightmares are made. So between all the garbage I’m doing with the liquidation, the catch up work, and trying to keep our other company EOP running it’s been very tiring and no time for blogging. I’m looking forward to my Mickey time at work this weekend. I always enjoy it more than real work.
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:23:37 EST</pubDate>
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I was looking around on Youtube today and came across&nbsp; this.&nbsp; I know it's a crude title, Fuck Your Mom, but once you see a couple of minutes you understand.&nbsp; There is a dark revenge side of me&nbsp; that found this really funny and other side of me that thought how sick.&nbsp; You be the judge.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TLA_f7S0cw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TLA_f7S0cw</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:07:30 EST</pubDate>
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I'm back from Mexico but my heart is still there. Looking forward to my next trip. Since I'm still in a Spanish state of mind enjoy a little Juanes music.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV96bY9GExg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV96bY9GExg</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:38:12 EST</pubDate>
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<div class="sf_blog_entry"><div>Today I am homesick.&nbsp; Not for Florida by for Mexico and I have not even left yet.&nbsp; Tonight I am going to a birthday party.&nbsp; It will be lots of fun.&nbsp; At the same time I still have to pack and get ready for the trip back to my full-time home in Florida so it will be a kind of an early night for me.&nbsp; In my dreams I'll be on my way back to the home where my heart lives in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/last_day.JPG" width="640" border="0" /></div></div>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:09:12 EST</pubDate>
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<div>Aaron Eckhart has one of those classic rugged and handsome faces complete with take me to bed now eyes.&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aeh1.jpg" width="480" border="0" /></div><div><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aeh2.jpg" width="700" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aeh3.jpg" width="678" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aeh4.jpg" width="490" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aeh5.jpg" width="490" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aeh6.jpg" width="490" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aeh7.jpg" width="490" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/aeh8.jpg" width="490" border="0" /></div>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:47:37 EST</pubDate>
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Last night&nbsp;we had some friends from here in town over for dinner and drinks.&nbsp; The food was good and the company was wonderful.&nbsp; My&nbsp;good friend told me that last Friday there was a huge Halloween party and she went as Puta Galatica which would be say whore of the future.&nbsp; I have not gotten to see the photos yet but I know they will be great. Anyway, she owns a bar here in town I got her these lights she can put under a couple bottles that light up and make for good display.&nbsp; We found out they could also be an add on the Puta Galatica costume as seen below in this photo and video... <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/puta_ga1.JPG" width="640" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybm5WABBOeo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybm5WABBOeo</a>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:40:08 EST</pubDate>
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The sun set in the quite little town on the Gulf of Mexico with all it's usual splendor. The sky was afire in hues of amber, gold, and red as the diffused light of the setting sun weaved like the threads of a tapestry through the clouds. The party began as darkness enveloped the evening. He arrived to party last and hand to park his Jeep several blocks away from the house.
As he walked the street his senses were overwhelmed by the environment. The smell of the sea mixed with fragrant wisps coming off the night blooming jasmine bushes. The breeze gently rustled the palm trees that lined the street, the sound of which blended with music, chatter, and laughing coming from the party. He must focus on his objective, for tonight he was on the hunt. He must find the perfect man for this, the most special of evenings. The man he is looking for must be strong, fit, healthy, and willing to give himself, body and soul.
Each step he took up the long winding driveway was another step closer to his goal. The tantalizing aroma of spices, foods, drinks, perfumes, and human perspiration mixed with the ambient scents of nature. Ah, the sweet smell of life permeates the air he thought. Jason was here, he could smell him, hear him, sense him from outside the house. Jason is the man for whom he hunts tonight.
Either way, tonight was Jason's last night of mortal life. How would this evening play out? This would determine if Jason would be like him. A man, not alive but not dead. A man who must feed on the blood of others to survive. Yes, he was a vampire and proud of it. He was a spectacular creature. Before he died and was reborn a creature of the night he was tall, chiseled but not too muscular, and extremely handsome. He was a catch by anyone's point of view. Mixed with his creatural prowess his attractiveness made him irresistible to men and women alike.
He had met Jason several months ago in South Beach. Jason caught his eye when he was dancing with his girlfriend, Stacy or Tracy or who cares, at Rain. He followed them to Mangos and after-hours to the Clevelander. Oh many of his nights had ended at the Clevelander, the stories those walls could tell. When he approached Jason at the neon bar facing the beach he knew he had instantly captivated him. So did Mary or Sally or what ever she is called. As a matter of fact they got into a little bit of an argument. She wanted Jason to come to bed but he wanted to have a drink with the stranger to whom he was oddly attracted. She stormed off to bed after 2 more shots of liquid courage, sure to pass out quickly.
He talked a drunken Jason to walking along the wide and dark beach. Jason was both intoxicated by the nights libations as well as the spell under which he was falling. Jason was a straight man, a frat brother in his college days, he was every man; yet, there was something about Jason that peaked his attention. They talked and walked and let their feet get splashed in the surf as they finally sat in the sand at the water's edge. There were uncomfortably close to each other, yet Jason did not want to pull back. He bit his tough and a single drop of blood mingled with the juices in his mouth. As their lips touched and he comfortably slid his tongue into Jason's mouth, the plan was set into motion. Jason did not realize it but this tiny little bit of blood bonded him as his pray, his lover, his to do as he wished. Over the next couple of months Jason saw him several times a week. Each time it was something innocent enough but would always end up with kissing or maybe a little skinny dipping in the Gulf. Never did it go too far, he always left Jason wanting...more of him.
How easy these people are to manipulate he thought. The last to arrive at my own party and no one would be none the wiser. Some would never notice while others would not expect anything less. Not a single person out of the 100 or so guests realized they had never seem him in the sunlight. Sure, some of them think they have but none truly had. A select few had a working lunch with him in his hurricane proof financial center, no windows and no sunlight but they never noticed. They would not notice this evenings events either. The night was perfectly planned and nothing was left to chance.
Jason's eyes lit up when he entered the room. This did not go unnoticed by Lauren or Becky or whatever her little plain self was called. She was not worthy of such a man and tonight she would realize this. He worked his way through the room and mingled when he reached his first objective, Isabelle. Softly he whispered in Isabelle's ear, doesn't Jason look tasty tonight? This was all he needed to work his spell on Isabelle. She walked over to where Jason was, stepping in front of Carol or girl about to be history. Should I sleep with him tonight before I take his life he thought. He really wanted to know Jason mind, body, and soul. Isabelle gently brushed her hand across Jason's strong chest and embraced him in the most passionate of kisses. He was into it, but he had no choice, he was actually a victim as much as they all were tonight. Julie or Karen or whatever her name was made a huge scene and stormed out of the party with a girlfriend. Isabelle left shortly after.
Drink, relax, enjoy he said. Maybe if we are lucky some of us will party all night and end up naked in the hot tub by the sunrise. At least 5 people would awaken somewhere in the house somewhat clothed. All would believe they partied with him all night and saw him leave for work that very morning. Now it was time to speak to Jason. It was a chance encounter outside his personal bathroom which he and Jason both seemed to have found their way into. Jason was missing Sarah, yes that was her name, but also longing for him. A little bite of the tongue and a friendly kiss later they were headed down the stairs to the complex of rooms under ground.
The air was warm and the candlelight flickered on the ancient walls and paintings casting a feeling of embracing security. A larger bit of the tongue and he now knew that there would be something physical tonight. As he embraced Jason with his mouth he could feel Jason's manliness pressing and growing against him. I shouldn't be doing this Jason told him, this is not who I am. But with you I am someone else, someone free to enjoy life like never before Jason told him. They made love and he made up his mind, Jason would be reborn tonight in more ways than one.
In the afterglow of what was a truly personal and life changing experience it got even more intense. As Jason's beautiful naked body lay there open, exposed, and ready for the taking he was being taken. Kissing Jason on the neck he whispered, forgive me if I cause you any pain my love. Before Jason could even register what he was hearing he felt a sharp pain in his neck. He felt the hot, salty, red juice filling his mouth and sliding down his throat. It filled him, warmed him, and overwhelmed him. Jason no longer felt the pain, he was now in a state of euphoria as his life slipped away. Just before Jason went beyond the point of no return he started to feed his own blood to the sweet, powerful, handsome, and soon to be reborn man that would be his companion for some time to come...
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:37:27 EST</pubDate>
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<div class="sf_blog_entry"><div>This is from my morning walk along the beach... good morning from paradise. <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/pm1.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/pm2.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/pm3.JPG" width="640" border="0" /></div></div>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:46:34 EST</pubDate>
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Greetings from beautiful and wonderful Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Got into town yesterday and it feels so good to be home. Went out with friends last night and we were talking about this song (Nada Puede Cambiarme) by Paulina Rubio.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI1XxTD4G-E
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:55:51 EST</pubDate>
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I realize I haven't made an entry in this here little blog since last Thursday.&nbsp; Work has been crazy.&nbsp; It's been 12 hour days everyday.&nbsp; Getting ready to liquidate and go out of business is a lot of work.&nbsp; I'll be in Mexico at my condo next week which should give the ability to make more regular updates.&nbsp; Til then here is a little eye candy... <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/eric_dane1.jpg" width="468" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/eric_dane2.jpg" width="283" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/eric_dane3.jpg" width="180" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:09:40 EST</pubDate>
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<div>I have a trip to the condo in Mexico coming up very soon so that means of course that I've got hot Latino guys on my mind.&nbsp; Fernando Sippel would be a fantasy come true for me.&nbsp; The dark hair, killer body, chest hair and cute little nipples mixed with the Latino culture...um...I think I need a towel.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /></div> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs1.jpg" width="254" border="0" /> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs1a.jpg" width="426" border="0" /> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs2.jpg" width="525" border="0" /> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs3.jpg" width="254" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs4.jpg" width="254" border="0" /> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs5.jpg" width="525" border="0" /> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs6.jpg" width="525" border="0" /> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs7.jpg" width="525" border="0" /> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs8.jpg" width="600" border="0" /> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs9.jpg" width="465" border="0" /> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs10.jpg" width="465" border="0" /> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs11.jpg" width="465" border="0" /> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs12.jpg" width="465" border="0" /> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs13.jpg" width="465" border="0" /> <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/fs14.jpg" width="465" border="0" />
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I've been very up and down lately, really because of work.&nbsp; So on Monday I was really tired and ready for bed but I could not sleep which is normal for me.&nbsp; So started downloading some new songs from iTunes.&nbsp; I opened a bottle of wine and the next thing I knew I was singing and dancing in my underwear in the living room for like 2 hours.&nbsp; And you know what?&nbsp; It felt good!
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<div>When you drive up and down I-75 in South Florida this time of year it smells like buttery potatoes.&nbsp; It's a faint mix of the potato smell with something unknown.&nbsp; It's all because of this flower: <img src="http://app.quickblogcast.com/images/25916-24618/melqui7.jpg" width="314" border="0" /> This is the&nbsp;melaleuca flower.&nbsp; &quot;The melaleuca trees, (Melaleuca quinquenervia), also known as punk trees or paper bark&nbsp;trees, are native to Australia. In that country, melaleuca is well-known, planted in parks, valued by beekeepers, attractive to birds and bats. In fact, because of development, melaleuca trees in some parts of Australia are the subject of conservation efforts. In other places, there are dense forests of melaleuca, just as there were when Europeans first arrived there.&nbsp; In Florida, however, melaleuca is a pest, especially in the Everglades and surrounding areas, where the trees grow into immense forests, virtually eliminating all other vegetation.&quot;&nbsp; And when they flower it makes it smell like there are buttery potatoes in the air.</div>
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<div>JP Calderon is a reality TV personality from Survivor turned model.&nbsp; Now he should have no problem with his modeling career and I must say I would not object being stranded on an island with him.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /></div> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpc1.jpg" width="556" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpc2.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpc3.jpg" width="252" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpc4.jpg" width="465" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpc5.jpg" width="300" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpc6.jpg" width="321" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpc7.bmp" width="425" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpc8.bmp" width="425" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpc9.jpg" width="465" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jpc10.bmp" width="425" border="0" />
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I was thinking about the things I've been dared to do and that I've done. It's a funny thing a dare. Why do we do them? Are we afraid that someone will think we are afraid or that we don't have the balls to meet the challenge? I don't know why I've done some of the dares I've done. It's been a while since I've been dared to do something and as we grow and change I'm not sure what my limits are now. I do however look back and miss the more adventurous me. Here are a few of the dares I've completed:
- Tried almost all types of chows at the zoo including new world and old world monkey chow, kangaroo diet, leaf eater diet, and more.
- In the early winter in Cleveland after a Browns game my buddy and I went to the park and I was dared to go for a swim in the Rocky River. So I striped down to my undies and floated on my back in the ice cold water as the snow flakes melted on my face.
- Ate a live meal worm.
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I had a dream I think Wednesday or Thursday about someone I know. It was a weird dream because in the dream the person was naked for a good part of the dream and at first there was nothing sexual in nature about the naked person but it became a sexual dream. I've never really thought about that person in this way, really more of a friend or acquaintance. Now I find myself maybe developing feelings for this person and there are so many reasons why I'm trying to keep this check (like I don't know if he is gay...that's always a big one). I'll post more about this mystery person once I figure out what I'm doing. I'm walking that thin line right now and I don't want to cross over on either side. I don't want to make a fool out of myself and I don't want to waste an opportunity. For now I'll keep my emotions in check like I always do and see what happens.
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This is truly a classic 80's song that sounds just as good today as it did when it first came out.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/SG4Z2NVDaMQ">http://www.youtube.com/v/SG4Z2NVDaMQ</a>
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<h2><a href="http://www.stonewalldemocrats.org/" target="_blank">Stonewall Democrats Launch United ENDA</a></h2>(Thursday, October 04, 2007) Washington, DC - Today, the National Stonewall Democrats and more than 150 groups announced the launch of a united lobbying and advocacy campaign to win passage of the fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), H.R. 2015. United ENDA is a coalition and campaign to build upon the unprecedented solidarity in strategy demonstrated by more than 150 organizations determined to pass the original ENDA.&quot;National Stonewall Democrats are united in our support for the original ENDA which includes protections for both sexual orientation and gender identity,&quot; said Jon Hoadley, Executive Director of National Stonewall Democrats. &quot;We recognized early that this week would quickly become a tipping point in how our movement organizes and how Democrats interact with our community. We have helped launch United ENDA in order to capitalize on that momentum and ensure that our party is pushed towards a winning strategy to end employment discrimination for working Americans.&quot; YOU CAN HELP!&nbsp; Click <a href="http://www.nosubstitutes.org/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to sign the petition and make your voice heard! <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/enda.bmp" width="200" border="0" />
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<div>I've always thought Julian McMahon was hot even when he played the source of evil on Charmed.&nbsp; I guess I've got a thing for tall, dark, bad boy types.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jmm1.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jmm2.jpg" width="597" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jmm3.jpg" width="480" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jmm4.jpg" width="280" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jmm5.jpg" width="352" border="0" /><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jmm6.jpg" width="280" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jmm7.jpg" width="359" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jmm8.jpg" width="325" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jmm9.jpg" width="462" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/jmm10.jpg" width="450" border="0" /></div>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:11:25 EST</pubDate>
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<div class="sf_blog_entry"><div><img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/masturbation_man_clothed.jpg" width="180" border="0" />Adjusting the antenna, Auditioning the hand puppet, Banging the Cyclops, Beating off, Buffing the wood, Charming the snake, Choke the chicken, Clearing the snorkel, Creaming the banana, Dancing with the one-eyed sailor, Draining the vein, Electing the President, Fiddle the ferret, Flogging the log, Goose the gherkin, Hand to Gland Combat, Hone your bone, Interrogating the witness, Jacking off, Jerking off, Launching the Hand Shuttle, Loving the lizard, Massage the muscle, Milking the snake, Oil the Glove, Waxing the old goal post, Whack off, Play the organ, Yank your crank, Tube sock tango, Spank your monkey, Pud whacking, Rubbing the rod&hellip;</div><div> Is it not amazing how many different phrases we have for masturbating?&nbsp; The above are just a small sampling of the many phrases we have access to say you have a date with your hand (oh-I guess that&rsquo;s another one).&nbsp; Masturbation is a normal and natural act that we all learn about as we reach the age of sexual activity.&nbsp; It is odd for me to think that throughout history masturbation has been looked on as immoral or wrong from both social and religious viewpoints.&nbsp; Of course today we know that it is a normal and natural action.&nbsp; For someone like me who is single and rarely dates it&rsquo;s a life saver and I&rsquo;m not ashamed to say I participate in this healthy and fun activity very often.&nbsp; But this made me think about this question... click the link to answer 2 short multi-choice questions about masturbation.</div><div><a href="http://www.killersurvey.com/answer_survey.php">http://www.killersurvey.com/answer_survey.php</a></div></div>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:16:54 EST</pubDate>
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So today I turn another year older.&nbsp; Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for the things that I have in my life... I just feel like I'm stuck and can't get to where I want to be.&nbsp;&nbsp; I am going out to dinner with some of my wonderful friends tonight.&nbsp; I am very happy have such great people in my life.&nbsp; But here is what I wanted out of the past year:1.&nbsp; Sell my house Well this just did not happen.&nbsp; It's still on the market.&nbsp; I know it's out of my control with the way the housing market is but a lot of my progress and plans center around selling my house.&nbsp; The paper last week said that his area had an increase last month of home sales and that median prices went up $4000.&nbsp; They also said that most homes in our area are sold October through February...duh... that's our season when everyone is here.&nbsp; But I'm taking this a good sign and that it will sell by the end of January.2.&nbsp; Move to Orlando and enact the now not so secret plan Well I can't do this if the house does not sell.&nbsp; Now it most likely will not happen at all since I am soon to be unemployed.&nbsp; I have some leads on a new jobs but they are all down here.&nbsp; I am however still going to stay at Disney part-time and work what I can of the secret plan into action.3.&nbsp; Build house in Mexico Again... the house here must sell first.&nbsp; It's cash transactions in Mexico and I already paid cash for the condo there so to get more cash I have to sell my house.&nbsp; On the bright side I'll be in Mexico at the end of the month... job or no job.4.&nbsp; Get laid I'm still working on this.&nbsp; I've felt so unsexy until recently.&nbsp; I mean hay... when you are sick and you don't know why and can't loose wait and you don't know why it does nothing for you in this department.&nbsp; I'm also shy which does not help.&nbsp; So now that I know I have Celiac and have been treating it I'm feeling better, loosing weight, and felling more sexy.&nbsp; Sure I want love but right now I'll take a ONS.So I guess my goals for this year are the same as last only this year (expect 2 is changed and 4 really needs to happen soon before I explode).
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Can't Get There From Here... it's how I fell right now but even more than that it is one of top 10 REM songs.&nbsp; The video is just a little hokey but I love the song.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXscBQ9HHKE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXscBQ9HHKE</a>
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<div>This is really strange for me because I really like Latino guys but I never gave Mario Lobez a second look.&nbsp; The image in my mind was this kid from Saved by The Bell.&nbsp; Some show I never watched but channel surfed through.&nbsp; Any who...I was surfing around the net at lunch today and I came across the video after the photo below.&nbsp; OMG what a freakin rock hard hot body this guy has.&nbsp; His butt, chest, and rock hard abs are incredible.&nbsp; I would never have the discipline to sculpt such a body.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/wink.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/mlo1.jpg" width="435" border="0" /></div><div>Mario Lopez Video</div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNiq3ZGgmAk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNiq3ZGgmAk</a>
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I have <a href="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/07/25/scott-lunsford.aspx">updated the entry I had for Scott Lunsford</a>.&nbsp; I found a new embedded video and added some new photos.&nbsp; Just click the link above and enjoy.&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/25916-24618/sl6.jpg" width="350" border="0" />
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<img src="http://images.inmagine.com/168nwm/imagesource/is153/is153025.jpg" border="0" /> This was me the Entire Weekend... Of course I did not look that good. I did not shower, eat, or talk to anyone on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.&nbsp; OK, I ate a little but I turned off all my phones and I went from bed to sofa to bed to sofa.&nbsp; I never left the house I was in a cocoon type depression.&nbsp; Thursday was hell for me and a couple of my coworkers.&nbsp; Anyone that reads this blog knows that work has been bad.&nbsp; We are on the verge of going out of business and the man that owns our company refuses to face reality and he keeps telling people all is ok and we are going to be fine and he has people taking money for orders we will never be able to get.&nbsp; This is morally and ethically wrong.&nbsp; By the time Thursday came to an end I was all shaky and sweaty and had&nbsp;a headache and was so stressed.&nbsp; So this&nbsp;week has not been better.&nbsp; Tomorrow is the last day of this and I plan to give our owner a chance to approve informing our employees where it all really stands and what actions we are trying to take or I'll do it myself and probably get fired but will be OK with that because I will have done the right thing.&nbsp; I've never been fired before but I do have a history of doing the right thing.&nbsp; So the weekend was a total loss of time but I found focus and I'll deal with what comes.
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Live For Loving You by Gloria Estefan just makes me happy.&nbsp; It's got this fun little uplifting beat.&nbsp; This video is like South Beach (Miami) meets the Caribbean.&nbsp; It's just fun.&nbsp; I've seen Gloria in concert 3 times.&nbsp; Once many years ago when she was just starting out and Gloria Estefan and The Miami Sound Machine played the Cuyahoga County Fair and my cousin and I had tickets.&nbsp; Even way back then I was a fan.&nbsp; I also saw her twice in Miami.&nbsp; The first time a group of went over and we had such a wonderful time.&nbsp; The entire evening and trip over and back was a story unto itself.&nbsp; The second time in Miami was the very last show in her farewell tour.&nbsp; She sang and danced her heart out.&nbsp; And as she noted...you won't see girls of today put on a show like that and actually sing!&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4EmR0rCTNw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4EmR0rCTNw</a>
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The other night I was in bed and it felt like there was someone standing in my bedroom doorway. Out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw a shadow move. I live alone and the house was all locked up and the alarm set and the dog and cat were both in bed with me. I kept looking but of course there was not anyone there. Then I start thinking oh great there's a ghost in my house. Now I don't really think that but you know when it feels like someone is watching you but you know there is no one there? That's what it felt like. Then I said to myself that Yuli (my dog) would bark if anyone really came into the house let alone my room. Then I thought, Yuli will protect me. Then I realize no she won't. She'll bark and then be like pet me pet me. Ah... but Sassy (my cat) she'll protect me. She does not like anyone but me and she'll use those little cat claws to protect me.
Now the past couple of nights I've been very aware of my surroundings just looking to see if there is a ghost in the machine.
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Well it has taken me a little longer than normal to get this post here as every night this week stupid Comcast has been having sporadic outages... I miss my old TW service.&nbsp; Anyway...today's Thirsty Thursdays guy is the very sexy Gale Harold.&nbsp; Maybe it was his role on QAF that adds to his sexy aura but there is just something about him... enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/qgh1.jpg" width="466" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/qgh2.jpg" width="287" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/qgh3.jpg" width="277" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/qgh4.jpg" width="270" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/qgh5.jpg" width="350" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/qgh6.jpg" width="399" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/qgh7.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/qgh8.jpg" width="250" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/qgh9.jpg" width="500" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/qgh10.jpg" width="500" border="0" />
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I really want to know what you think and how you feel about these issues.&nbsp; Please take a couple of minutes to check some boxes.&nbsp; I'll post the results page next week.Click this link to take the survey:<a href="http://www.killersurvey.com/answer_survey.php?id=853">http://www.killersurvey.com/answer_survey.php?id=853</a>
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I love the entire series of books by Anne Rice about vampires.&nbsp; I love most books and movies about vampires.&nbsp; With Halloween just around the corner and that new series <a href="http://alpha.cbs.com/primetime/moonlight/" target="_blank">Moonlight</a> with a vampire main character coming out I was in the mood for a little of The Vampire Song by Concreate Blonde. Enjoy!<a href="http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&amp;videoid=6703761">http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&amp;videoid=6703761</a>
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So, do you like hot sweaty sex?&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t get me wrong.&nbsp; I&rsquo;m all about taking showers, deodorant, and a dash of cologne and when I have sex I want all my parts to be squeaky clean.&nbsp; However, I do like hot wild sweaty monkey sex.&nbsp; Do you remember that movie from the 80&rsquo;s called Against All Odds? <img style="width: 319px; height: 143px" height="143" src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/aao2.jpg" width="319" border="0" />&nbsp;<img style="width: 343px; height: 143px" height="143" src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/aao3.jpg" width="343" border="0" /> It stars Jeff Bridges when he was young and hot.&nbsp; Well there is that scene where he&rsquo;s having sex in the tropics of Mexico (very near to where my condo is located) in a Mayan ruin.&nbsp; Their bodies are all hot and sweaty and the sex is animal and raw and enticing.&nbsp; I don&rsquo;t even normally like facial hair but as 17 year old boy I fanaticized about being the one in that hot, humid, exotic Mexican location experiencing hot sweaty man on man action. <img style="width: 235px; height: 101px" height="101" src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/aao4.jpg" width="235" border="0" /> Even today the thought of having hot sweaty sex on a beach, in a cave, in the jungle, on a latter in a warehouse, or just about anyplace where two hot sweaty bodies move together just gets my juices going.&nbsp; Of course if I do actually get to have hot sweaty wild monkey sex then I want a nice refreshing shower too.&nbsp;&nbsp; So, do you like hot sweaty sex?&nbsp; Leave me a comment and&nbsp;share your thoughts. <img style="width: 387px; height: 289px" height="289" src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/aao1.jpg" width="387" border="0" />
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<div>Gareth David-Lloyd is in the new (to the US) BBC America series Torchwood which is a spin off of the Doctor Who series.&nbsp; He is in it with fellow hottie <a href="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/11/16/thirsty-thursday--john-barrowman.aspx" target="_blank">John Borrowman</a> who has also been featured on Thirsty Thursdays.&nbsp; Check out <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/index_nonflash.shtml" target="_blank">Torchwood</a> on BBC America and Gareth who looks great in and out of a suit!&nbsp; For something a little different first is a video and below the Youtube video are the pics.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> </div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFpaoX4tT-8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFpaoX4tT-8</a></div><div> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l1.jpg" width="392" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l2.jpg" width="560" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l3.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l4.jpg" width="490" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l6.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l7.jpg" width="700" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l8.jpg" width="432" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l9.jpg" width="672" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l10.jpg" width="700" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l11.jpg" width="459" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l12.jpg" width="700" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l13.jpg" width="440" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l14.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l15.jpg" width="700" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l16.jpg" width="587" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gd_l17.jpg" width="640" border="0" /></div>
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<div>I've been having a hard time sticking to my &quot;gluten-free&quot; diet.&nbsp; I've been pretty good but pretty good is not good enough.&nbsp; I have to be 100% as that is the only way to get better and even more important not develop something worse like cancer.&nbsp; It is just so hard.&nbsp; You go out with friends and there are so many things you can't eat because some many items have gluten in them.&nbsp; Like last weekend we won pizza at my Disney job as part of a point/prize contest we are having.&nbsp; So it was great of them to bring in all these Papa John's pizzas for our department and I could have none.&nbsp; This is really hard because I love pizza.&nbsp; Anyway, I'm rededicating myself to being 100% gluten-free.&nbsp; Here is some more info about Celiac Disease from the Celiac Sprue Association: The term &quot;gluten&quot; is, in a sense, a generic term for the storage proteins that are found in grains. In reality, each type of protein - gliadin in wheat, secalin in rye, hordein in barley, avenin in oats, zein in corn and oryzenin in rice - is slightly different from the others. The &quot;gluten&quot; in wheat, rye, barley, and in a much lower amount, oats, contains particular amino acid sequences that are harmful to persons with celiac disease. The damaging proteins are particularly rich in proline and glutamine (especially the amino acid sequences which are in the following orders: Pro-Ser-Gln-Gln and Gln-Gln-Gln-Pro). As peptides, some such as 33-MER, cannot be broken down any further. In people with celiac disease, 33-MER stimulates T-cells to produce antibodies. The antibodies, in turn, attack the villi in the small intestine, reducing their ability to absorb nutrients. It is important to note that these sequences are NOT found in the proteins of corn and rice.</div>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:23:20 EST</pubDate>
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I was thinking about how gay culture is more acceptable in mainstream culture than it was say 20 years ago, 10 years ago, or 5 years ago. Then I started doing so reading on the subject and when I did some searches results came up like the death of gay culture. Has the culture of the gay male be polluted by main the acceptance of mainstream society and is it in fact dying? I would have to say the answer is no.
In the end (no pun intended) gay men have a bond that no straight man or woman can compete with and that is being gay. A straight person may immerse themselves into gay culture which may give them a better understanding like learning about African American culture or Japanese culture but if you are not African American or Japanese you can never truly understand what it is to be like them. Mainstream society likes to pull out the parts and stereotype traits they like about gay men. How many times have you heard that gay men are good dancers or good with fashion? We are so funny and always on the cutting edge of new trends.
The reality is that we are already a part of mainstream society as we are born into it. However we have to learn how to merge our gay male culture with the culture into which we are born. Coming to terms with your sexuality and coming into you takes many different events or situations we must face as gay men. Many of us have at some point in our lives been threatened, teased, or made not to feel normal. There is coming out to your family and friends, which can turn out positive or negative but is always an emotional ride. There is that club culture that many of us go through at some phase of our gay experience which can include many excesses in drugs, alcohol, and sex. There are so many life experiences that as a gay male culture make us who we are that it can't die. To be honest there are some aspects of gay male culture that would simply be unappealing to many straight people (especially straight men).
So while I'm all for equal rights and for an understanding and acceptance of all people and all cultures I just don't think that gay male culture is in danger of dying any time soon. Sure, mainstream culture will continue to incorporate parts of other cultures, including gay male culture. However, there will still be parts of gay culture that will remain unique to us. So embrace and be proud of your gay culture it's a part of who we are.
This is sounding too serious like a gay after school special so...Now, you go girl, get out there and dance to the new hip song that straight people don't know yet while drinking that new drink they don't know about yet while cruising the super hot hung like a porn model guy at bar that will be your one night stand that better be out of your pad by 6:00 AM so you can make decadent delight muffins to take to the office and show off your way cool new suit. Whooo... it's tough being gay.
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:20:25 EST</pubDate>
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&nbsp;like this song, it's simply fun.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D0aTSkslWY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D0aTSkslWY</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:47:43 EST</pubDate>
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<div>Today's thirsty Thursday guy is a bit of a departure for me.&nbsp; He's not really and actor or sci-fi hunk.&nbsp; He has done some modeling and he is a designer on the TV show Trading Spaces.&nbsp; Barry Wood is not meet what would be my norm of what I find sexy but there is just something about him makes him hot.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bw1.jpg" width="208" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bw1a.jpg" width="209" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bw2.jpg" width="247" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bw2a.jpg" width="216" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bw4.jpg" width="235" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bw5.jpg" width="168" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bw6.jpg" width="409" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bw7.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bw8.jpg" width="633" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bw9.jpg" width="280" border="0" /></div>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:25:48 EST</pubDate>
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Yesterday was a real eyeopening experience for me.&nbsp; My boss the person that owns the company for which I work is a very selfish person.&nbsp; He would rather employees not get paid so the company can pay for his personal expenses.&nbsp; I just think that shows a real lack of character.&nbsp; So now, even if we stay in business (which I think is not very likely at this point) I don't want to work there any longer.&nbsp; So operation is now if full swing.&nbsp; I had an interview this week that went well but I think my current salary may keep me from getting a job offer.&nbsp; I hope not because I'd really like to just move on!&nbsp; The stress of what's going on where I work now and the uncertainty is just making me feel physically ill.&nbsp; Alas, tomorrow is a new day.&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:04:41 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Happy Labor Day 2007</title>
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&quot;Labor Day differs in every essential way from the other holidays of the year in any country,&quot; said Samuel Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor. &quot;All other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with conflicts and battles of man's prowess over man, of strife and discord for greed and power, of glories achieved by one nation over another. Labor Day...is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race, or nation.&quot; Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. What ever you do today I hope you have a safe and happy Labor Day... now get you ass back to work!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />&nbsp;&nbsp; lol
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<pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:19:17 EST</pubDate>
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I have a tape that my friend Pekka from Finland gave me way back when I was in high school.&nbsp; Pekka was a foreign exchange student.&nbsp; There was the 80s band called Dingo and he gave me a tape I still play of two of their records.&nbsp; I know all the words to this song but have no idea what I'm singing.&nbsp; You'll love the 80's style hair, clothes, and video effects!&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQWA6B3MAqI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQWA6B3MAqI</a>
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<pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:16:56 EST</pubDate>
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William Levy Gutierrez or William Levy is one super hot Latino model and actor.&nbsp; You can catch him on the soaps on Univision on gracing the pages of magazines with incredible body.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg1.jpg" width="426" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg2.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg3.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg4.jpg" width="300" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg5.jpg" width="209" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg6.jpg" width="420" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg7.jpg" width="447" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg8.jpg" width="577" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg9.jpg" width="362" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg10.jpg" width="425" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg11.jpg" width="425" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg12.jpg" width="472" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg13.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg14.jpg" width="425" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/wlg15.jpg" width="400" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:49:29 EST</pubDate>
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<div>It's the two year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting the Gulf Coast and devastating New Orleans.&nbsp; Two years later the city still has thousands of buildings that need to be demolished (thus tons to rebuild), infrastructure that needs to be repaired and rebuilt, schools that need to be opened, people that need to come back, and violent crime that is skyrocketing.&nbsp; Our lying and unreliable president has not come through on the aid and rebuilding that was promised.&nbsp; Why is the National Guard not there knocking this out to help New Orleans recover?&nbsp; OH&mdash;-yeah... they were shipped overseas to invade Iraq. Now I look at Mexico what was his by Hurricane Wilma that same year and it sat over the coast of Mexico for like 2 days.&nbsp; Wilma while in the Caribbean Sea was the strongest (lowest mb pressure) hurricane ever recorded.&nbsp; Anyway, the Mexican Government sent in the troops right away and they worked towards restoration and to control crime.&nbsp; Here is a nation that is much poorer&nbsp;than the US and is&nbsp;still considered a&nbsp;developing country but they did a much better job helping their citizens and&nbsp;with the entire restoration process than the US has done.&nbsp;Here are some photos of our area 2 weeks after Wilma (Nov 05) and then almost a year after Wilma (June and Oct 06). This is our condo court yard. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/1a.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/1b.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> This was our complex as seen from the beach.&nbsp; Our sea wall, bath house, and a villa were destroyed and the beach in front of our complex almost did not exist.</div><div><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/2a.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/2b.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> The devastation up and down the beach was horrible.&nbsp; This house was cracked in half and then from the other side here is the same house and area after restoration. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/3a.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/3b.JPG" width="640" border="0" /> The city fishing pier. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/4a.jpg" width="640" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/4b.jpg" width="640" border="0" /></div>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:05:43 EST</pubDate>
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President Bush should be impeached and the The International Criminal Court should prosecute him for crimes against humanity.
There are more than enough reasons for his impeachment:
- abuse of power
- deliberate lies to force our invasion and occupation of Iraq
- illegal domestic spying under the guise of national security
just to name a few.
Crimes against humanity is simply enough. The genocide and civil war in Iraq is directly and irrefutably the sole responsibility of President Bush. His desire to invade that country and "liberate" them is the sole cause for thousands of murders and bloody attacks of genocide. The people of Iraq no longer have regular access to public services or utilities. Many have to live in constant fear of being tortured and or killed.
I don't understand why most people in the US can't see how wrong President Bush is and was for our nation and how he has made a disgrace of US all around the world. He should be held responsible for his actions and be impeached and tried for crimes against humanity.
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:23:06 EST</pubDate>
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I went a country music phase (during the late 80's early 90's) when pop music became all rap and I never really liked all that rap so I turned to pop sounding country until the alternative music movement of the 90s. I like a good mix of music I listen to county, pop, techno, dance, trance, Latin, classical, 80's, 90's, and just a dash of rap. Anyway, I still really like this song. Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBsTpXdj9Wk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBsTpXdj9Wk</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:21:03 EST</pubDate>
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<div>Well this football playing snow skiing stud is really something to look at.&nbsp; He is super hot with boy next door charm and a killer body.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> </div><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb11.jpg" width="452" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb21.jpg" width="201" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb31.jpg" width="195" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb41.jpg" width="423" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb51.jpg" width="350" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb61.jpg" width="350" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb71.jpg" width="288" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb81.jpg" width="230" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:24:37 EST</pubDate>
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So what did you want to be when your grew up or when you grow up? As I am faced with the possibility of maybe having to find a new job I think about the things I would like to be when I grow up. I would love to be an archaeologist I think that would be such a sweet job. Trekking through jungles, mountains, and deserts learning about and discovering secrets to our past!
Another would be a special undercover reporter that works to expose chemical dumping or political scandal and stuff like that. Stuff that makes a difference and makes the world a better place. Then there is always the physicist part of me. To be an astro, quantum, or nuclear physicist would be such a cool job.
Now if I could combine the all and be come an Undercover Archaeological Special Reporter Physicist that would be cool. I don't know if one lifetime is enough to do or be all the things I want to be.
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:23:10 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Dean Update</title>
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I'm glad to say that Hurricane Dean was not too bad where my condo is in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. I am very happy to be able to report that all my friends are fine and safe. There was little property damage in our area. My hearts do however go out to all the folks down by the Mexico and Belize border where the damage was very bad. I hope they have a full and speedy recovery.
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:22:12 EST</pubDate>
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This is a song from&nbsp;the Here! TV series Dante's Cove.&nbsp; I do like the song and I do like clips and I guess I'm still <a href="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2007/08/15/romatic-intellectual-innovative-horny-gay-male.aspx" target="_blank">horny</a> or I would not be putting this one up for Music Monday's... either way, here it is!&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh9yesDYaWE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh9yesDYaWE</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:19:26 EST</pubDate>
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My condo on the Caribbean Sea in peaceful and beautiful Puerto Morelos, Mexico is right where the big red arrow points. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/hurricane_dean.jpg" width="700" border="0" /> The good news is that the eye is heading far enough south of our area that we should only get Tropical Storm force winds.&nbsp; The bad news is that being on the north side of the eye you get the onshore winds which means storm surge.&nbsp; We will have to wait and see how bad that is.&nbsp; I've been in contact with most of my friends there to make sure they are all prepped for the storm and have a plan to say safe.&nbsp; I asked them to let me know as soon as they can after the storm that they are OK.&nbsp; I will update later with what happens after the storm.&nbsp; I'm just glad it's not Wilma all over which hit directly over my home in Mexico and here in Naples in 2005.
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:43:10 EST</pubDate>
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<div><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/kathy_griffin.jpg" width="333" border="0" /> I went to see Kathy Griffin last night as she performed here in the Ft Myers/Naples area.&nbsp; She was as funny as always and she killed last night.&nbsp; It was great to see such a wonderful reception for her.&nbsp; There were a few times where I could just not stop laughing!&nbsp; It was a much needed night out with friends and the laughter brought on by Kathy was wonderful.&nbsp; If you ever get a chance to see Kathy perform live I would totally recommend it!</div>
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<div>I knew I should have put that trapeze&nbsp;up in my back yard!&nbsp; If it or a hammock attracts yummy men like this then I may put in 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Using both hands grab hold of the bar and... Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dini2.jpg" width="250" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dini1.jpg" width="250" border="0" /> </div><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dini3.jpg" width="341" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dini4.jpg" width="250" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dini5.jpg" width="512" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dini6.jpg" width="341" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dini10.jpg" width="341" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dini7.jpg" width="523" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dini8.jpg" width="512" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dini12.jpg" width="523" border="0" />
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<div>What do you think?&nbsp; Should I use Romantic Intellectual Innovative Horny Gay Male as the tag line for my next personals post?&nbsp; LOL So I saw this little test over at my buddy <a href="http://www.nathanexposed.com/" target="_blank">Nathan's blog</a>.&nbsp; I of course had to take it.&nbsp; I agree with most of it except the more lazy than workaholic part.&nbsp; I work 2 jobs&nbsp;and about 70+ hours a week plus maintain my entire house by myself and take on other little projects like this blog.&nbsp; One word I would never use to describe myself is lazy. Something that was funny&nbsp;is that one of my specific traits&nbsp;is &quot;horny&quot; yet I only rate a 33% life experience on the subject of sex.&nbsp; OK, I have not had as many partners as some people and in my never ending single life I don't really get to have sex as often as I would like, so I guess the &quot;horny&quot; part is right on...&nbsp; Any volunteers?&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> Here are all the results. </div><div style="width: 600px; background-color: #ffd87f; text-align: center; border: black 1px solid"><h2>The Everything Test</h2>There are many different types of tests on the Internet today. Personality tests, purity tests, stereotype tests, political tests. But now, there is one test to rule them all. Traditionally, on line tests would ask certain questions about your musical tastes or clothing for a stereotype, your experiences for a purity test, or deep questions for a personality test.We're turning that upside down - all the questions affect all the results, and we've got some innovative results too! Enjoy <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <table style="margin-left: 25px" width="550" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 100%"><table style="background-color: #ffecbf; border: black 1px solid" width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center" align="center">Personality</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center" align="center">You are more logical than emotional, more concerned about self than concerned about others, more atheist than religious, more loner than dependent, more lazy than workaholic, more traditional than rebel, more engineering mind than artistic mind, more idealist than cynical, more leader than follower, and more extroverted than introverted. As for specific personality traits, you are romantic (86%), intellectual (78%), horny (67%), innovative (64%).</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> <table style="margin-left: 25px" width="550" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 250px"><table style="background-color: #ffecbf; border: black 1px solid" width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="border-bottom: black 1px solid; text-align: center" align="center" colspan="2">Stereotypes</td></tr><tr><td>Prep</td><td>100%</td></tr><tr><td>Young Professional</td><td>90%</td></tr><tr><td>Punk Rock</td><td>73%</td></tr></tbody></table></td><td style="width: 50px">&nbsp;</td><td style="width: 250px"><table style="background-color: #ffecbf; border: black 1px solid" width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="border-bottom: black 1px solid; text-align: center" align="center" colspan="2">Life Experience</td></tr><tr><td>Sex</td><td>33%</td></tr><tr><td>Substances</td><td>49%</td></tr><tr><td>Travel</td><td>41%</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> <table style="margin-left: 25px" width="550" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 250px; background-color: #ffecbf; border: black 1px solid">Politics Your political views would best be described as Liberal, whom you agree with around 82% of the time. </td><td style="width: 50px">&nbsp;</td><td style="width: 250px; background-color: #ffecbf; border: black 1px solid">Socioeconomic Your attitude toward life best associates you with Upper Class. You make more than 91% of those who have taken this test, and 23% more than the U.S. average. </td></tr></tbody></table> <table style="margin-left: 25px" width="550" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 100%; background-color: #ffecbf; border: black 1px solid">If your life was a movie, it would be rated PG-13. By the way, your hottness rank is 69%, hotter than 79% of other test takers. </td></tr></tbody></table> <a style="color: purple" href="http://www.thatsurveysite.net/take.php?id=eay">TAKE THE TEST</a> brought to you by <a href="http://www.thatsurveysite.net/">thatsurveysite</a> </div>
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<div>I got the results of the <a href="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2007/07/25/spots-of-a-dork.aspx" target="_blank">little pill camera</a> I swallowed a couple of weeks ago.&nbsp; It was good news and I guess what I expected.&nbsp; The good news was that I don't have any tumors or lymphoma.&nbsp; I do have some mild erosion in the small intestine.&nbsp; I don't have to go back to the doctor for like 3 to 4 months now.&nbsp; At that time I'll have a blood test before I go and make sure that I'm doing good at avoiding the gluten. It's been hard as of late.&nbsp; I have to be more organized to make a lot of my food and a good deal of it from scratch.&nbsp; Like tonight, I have a loaf of bread in the bread maker.&nbsp; I made some Toll House squares from scratch with the wonderful world of gluten-free flours.&nbsp; I'm a good cook but it's just so time consuming when you're use to ready made products and what not. All in all, I'm glad to be healthy, to be loosing weight, and to be able to control Celiac by diet.</div>
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I like what this video represents...people of all types getting along because in the end we are all simply people.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MUoOGsmx3c">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MUoOGsmx3c</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:05:15 EST</pubDate>
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I'm so stressed out now. My gut tells me I won't be employed much longer. I really fear and think that the company for which I work is going to go out of business. We are really struggling and the owner is trying to gather additional capital to get us back in shape. He thinks that he will have this done in 45-90 days but honestly I don't know that we'll make it that long. I hope I'm wrong and this place pulls through but I just don't see it happening.
So, I have started looking for a new job. I don't want to do this but I live by myself and I have only me to pay the mortgage and I have to be employed to do so. Unemployment in the State of Florida is only $275 a week which won't cover my monthly expenses.
I've started applying for jobs using the on line tools and I sent my resume to a friend of my that said there is an opening at the company where she works. It's funny to see how diverse the job range is for me. I applied to be a park ranger as well as a technical writer, and just plain clerical work.
This is a scary time for me because I don't like uncertainty. I like to know that I have a certain amount of money coming in and I can pay the monthly bills.
In the end, I guess it will be interesting to see how it all turns out.
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:12:57 EST</pubDate>
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Jake Gyllenhaal is boy next door cute and just plain sexy.&nbsp; He has those classic good looks and a killer body.&nbsp; Now, I do have to say something about the movie Brokeback Mountain.&nbsp; I hated it.&nbsp; I thought the scenery was great and the acting was great but it was so freaking depressing.&nbsp; I mean for&nbsp;one of the&nbsp;first mainstream gay themed movie to be nominated for Oscars it was not really gay friendly.&nbsp; I understand the time frame in which the movie took place but... I wonder if the movie had been about the trials and tribulations of a well adjusted happy gay couple if it would have done as well?&nbsp; Instead it was a movie where being gay was a bad and closeted act and ended with the death of one of the main characters due to gay bashing.&nbsp; I was just depressed when the movie ended.&nbsp; With my silly little rant done on to the hot Jake Gyllenhaal. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jag1.jpg" width="349" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jag2.jpg" width="343" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jag3.jpg" width="465" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jag4.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jag5.jpg" width="571" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jag6.jpg" width="450" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jag7.jpg" width="563" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jag99.bmp" width="602" border="0" />
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I was contacted recently by an old friend I have not heard from in many years. Right after high school and while going to college I worked at mass merchandiser that is no longer around. I had a great friend there named Janette. We'd all go out together all the time.
I had some wonderful times with her at this great little hole in the wall bar. One night she called me and I was in bed. She was like you gotta get down here now. I said I was in bed and not coming out. She called back and said she was going to get in a fight. Now, I did not think so but it worked and I got out of bed, cleaned up, and went to the bar. When I got there no fight was about to happen but my favorite drink was sitting there waiting for me.
So we've been e-mailing back an fourth and when I go home to Cleveland for Thanksgiving we're going to meet for coffee and catch up.
This is the first time I've reconnected with someone from my past thanks to the Internet. I just thought it was really cool and I'm looking forward to seeing my old friend.
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I've been a little cranky.&nbsp; I'm so tired of my job.&nbsp; I would like it OK if I thought it was going anywhere, but instead we are just struggling to stay in business.&nbsp; I would just quit and find another job but I want to try to make this work plus if I did that I would probably end up quiting right away because that would be the moment my house sold.&nbsp; I don't mean to complain but blah blah blah. On the lighter side I guess all my problems and all the problems of the world are because the Gays are Getting Married (see video below).&nbsp; I found this on the blog for the <a href="http://evilgaylawyer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Evil Gay Lawyer</a>.&nbsp; It's also great to see that Scott at <a href="http://www.scott-o-rama.com/" target="_blank">Scott-O-Rama</a> is back, his was the first blog I ever read and inspired me to check out other blogs and start this one.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rixkck8QnjY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rixkck8QnjY</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:33:35 EST</pubDate>
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<div>I love this song by Julieta Venegas.&nbsp; It has a great tone and it's just nice.&nbsp; Algo est&aacute; cambiando means something is changing and as you can see in the video things keep changing.&nbsp; Enjoy!</div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw2n7ILvftg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw2n7ILvftg</a></div>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:57:16 EST</pubDate>
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He's hot and still fits my hunky sci-fi guy mode as he was in the ABC show Invasion which only made it through 1 season.&nbsp; Here is Eddie Cibrian, enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/edc1.jpg" width="350" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/edc2.jpg" width="379" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/edc3.bmp" width="367" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/edc3a.jpg" width="400" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/edc4.jpg" width="376" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/edc5.jpg" width="248" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/edc6.jpg" width="300" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/edc7.jpg" width="468" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/edc8.jpg" width="350" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:21:05 EST</pubDate>
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Well, boys and girls this is not a pretty story. It's downright ugly...and mean. It's the worst thing I've ever done to someone and even though it was 14 years ago, I still feel bad about it to this day. This is the story of how I broke up with the only man I've ever loved and dated for a few months.
It was a cold, dark, and snowy night in March. I was working late and knew that Chase would be coming over that night. He had a key to my apartment and would be letting himself in. I left him a little note and told him I would be home late and that we needed to talk. When got home Chase was sitting on the sofa and he was crying. He knew what was coming. What he did not know was how conflicted I was and how much I loved him. I don't even know if I knew how much I loved him.
We sat there and I told him I loved him but I couldn't do what I was doing. I was living two lives, one as a gay man with him and one as a gay man in the closet with my family. He told me we could work it out, he would not pressure me, we would be able to get though this. I agreed but I knew I would not be able to do this at this point in my life. So we wiped away the tears and went to bed. We made love that night and when we were done I got a blanket and a pillow and got out of bed. I told him I was going to sleep on the sofa and that he needed to leave in the morning instead of spending the weekend with me.
The next morning was the last time we ever saw each other. We talked on the phone and tried to stay friends for a few weeks, but that was not going to work. It's not what either of us wanted. I wanted to be with him but I was not at a point in my life where I could do that. It would be many years until I told my family about being gay.
Anyway, that was really a rotten and low thing to do. From the note, to agreeing to work things out, to making love, to going to the sofa, it was just all the wrong way for me to behave, especially with someone whom I loved. So, Chase where ever you are I am sorry. I really loved you and so wish that things would have been different.
I'm not the same person today and I would never behave that way again. But there it is, bearing my soul telling the whole world (or the couple of people that read my blog) what a low and mean thing I once did to someone I cared about a great deal.
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What do you find sexy or what makes a man sexy to you. I don't mean things like a nice bulge in the jeans (not that there is anything wrong with that) but what is that you truly find sexy? Is is the smile, the eyes, confidence, sense of humor or a combination of things.
There are different factors for me. Sure the physical are tall, dark hair, masculine jaw line but the others are an independent confident man with a great sense of humor. And the latter of these out weigh the physical.
So please leave a comment and let me know... What is Sexy?
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:55:23 EST</pubDate>
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The song is called I Don't Feel Like Dancing by Scissor Sisters but when I hear it I feel like dancing.&nbsp; Enjoy!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXZ1tygRaVw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXZ1tygRaVw</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:28:25 EST</pubDate>
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I'm off to Disney this weekend with Skot and Liz for a little fun and R &amp; R!&nbsp; Looking so forward to it because work and all has been such a pain in the ass.&nbsp; We are staying here: <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dis1.jpg" border="0" /> We are going to Pleasure Island tonight and then Epcot tomorrow and Animal Kingdom on Sunday.&nbsp; Will post again when I get back. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dis2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dis3.gif" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:31:40 EST</pubDate>
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<div><div>Again going back to my roots and sci-fi hotties this week's man is Jensen Ackles from Dark Angle, Smallville, and Supernatural.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/wink.png" border="0" /> </div><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jee11.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jee2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jee3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jee4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jee5.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jee6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jee7.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jee8.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jee9.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jee10.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jee111.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jee12.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jee13.jpg" border="0" /></div>
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I now have the spots of a dork and I will be shaving my chest and stomach to make them go away.&nbsp; Today I had a capsule endoscopy.&nbsp; I swallowed a pill that has a camera and lights in it.&nbsp; It looks like this: <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pillcam2.jpg" border="0" /> It moves through your digestive system and takes 2 photos of your insides every second.&nbsp; Over 8 hours it sends back 57,000 photos to the senors attached to your body which are recorded in a pack you carry around.&nbsp; It all looks like this: <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/whole_system.jpg" border="0" /> This is all in an effort to check out the status of my small intestines to see how they are with my celiac disease.&nbsp; The science behind this is so cool and very Fantastic Voyage like. They forgot to tell me to shave so they could attached the 8 electrode sensors.&nbsp; I'm not a very hairy guy but have a moderate amount on my chest and stomach.&nbsp; So they had to shave spots where the electrodes were going.&nbsp; Now I have these patches of missing hair and I look like a total dork that lost a bet with frat buddies. I get the results to this latest test in a couple of weeks.
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:33:04 EST</pubDate>
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Yesterday, when I was driving up to Clearwater for Dorothy&rsquo;s wake I had to go over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.&nbsp; It was so rainy and the weather was so bad you could not even see this huge bridge up close or from a distance.&nbsp; Here is a photo of the bridge, it&rsquo;s a beautiful piece of engineering and art: <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/skyway3.jpg" border="0" />The problem is that this thing is huge and steep so very large ships (like cargo and cruise) can go under it, which you can see from these photos: <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/skyway2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/skyway4.jpg" border="0" />And this is the second bridge, the first one was hit by a huge ship and cars went over and people died.&nbsp; Not a pretty picture.&nbsp; Well, going over this bridge and the other large bridges here in South Florida gives me the creeps.&nbsp; I always think about that, what if part of the bridge is gone and you&rsquo;re going like 60 MPH and you can&rsquo;t stop.&nbsp; Then you go over the bridge, fall in the water, and your electric windows won&rsquo;t open and the doors are jammed and the car is filling with water and your trapped and you die.Yes, it&rsquo;s a stupid irrational fear but it&rsquo;s real.&nbsp; I&rsquo;m not afraid of heights or water or bridges.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s the being trapped part and then drowning.&nbsp; When I am driving over them at night I go just fast enough to not be a problem but slow enough that if the cars a head of me suddenly disappear I can stop and not go over.&nbsp; Silly, yes, but it&rsquo;s just the way it is.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:54:41 EST</pubDate>
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So I had a really hard time picking out a tie this morning. I never really put much thought into it but today was different. I wanted a nice tie to wear to Dorothy's wake tonight. Dorothy is my friend Michaels mother. She was 87 so she had a wonderful and long life. So I selected black slacks and a black jacket and a medium blue shirt. I did not want a fun and happy tie but I did not want a really dark and depressing tie either. So I went with a nice little paisley number. Dark enough, sad enough, and yet just a touch of fun.
I did not really know Dorothy well. I only met her twice in the 13 years that I've known Mike and Skot. Mike and Skot are like extended family for me here so that is why I am driving 2 1/2 hours to go to the wake this evening. I know it will mean something to them and their family that I care enough to go and show my support.
So this entry is in honor of the memory of Dorothy, mother of Michael and his siblings.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:59:37 EST</pubDate>
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It's been an odd day, full of ups and downs. I started off in a bad mood. The man that owns our company is working on some stuff to increase cash flow but then he does these things or allows these things to continue that are a drain on company resources and drag us down. It pisses me off because I bust my ass to get stuff down and make things run and in the end I'm just spinning my wheels.
I got an e-mail via Classmates.com from an old friend named Janette. I have e-mailed her back. It was such a nice surprise and I have such wonderful memories of the time we worked together after high school. I look forward to hearing back from her.
Skot called me in tears. He is in Colorado for the wedding of his and Mike's niece. They all have to fly home today unplanned. Mike's mom is took very ill and is not expected to make it through the day. I fell so bad for them.
I'm off to Orlando a day early tomorrow. I have a cast pin party in the morning then I picked up an extra shift. It's going to be a long hot weekend but it should be a lot of fun.
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:41:50 EST</pubDate>
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<div>Living gluten free is not easy but the better I do at it the better I feel. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/circle_logo.gif" border="0" /> The bread you buy in the store sucks.&nbsp; It's like eating dry wall, not that I have actually put peanut butter and jelly on dry wall (but if I did it would be like the bread you buy in the store).&nbsp; So I bought a bread maker at Target and I now make my own gluten free bread and it tastes great and it's soft and fresh and it smells so good when it bakes.&nbsp; You can buy gluten free flours at the store (rice, soy, brown rice, potato, etc.) or bread mix that is made from these gluten free flours. I made homemade chocolate chip cookies from scratch using a gluten free flour mix that was listed as good for baking and it was wonderful.&nbsp; Now I just have to find a good pizza crust recipe. Chicago was tough but I'm very proud of myself when it come to the gluten.&nbsp; The vendors all have food in their show rooms and we have lunch there and they take us out to dinner.&nbsp; There's always cookies, pastries, pasta, sandwiches, etc.&nbsp; I had salads, grilled chicken, veggies, etc.&nbsp; We went out for Chicago style deep dish pizza one night and I got a little gluten-free pizza where they make the crust from sausage (in my case).&nbsp; It was great. So all in all I'm feeling much better.&nbsp; It's nice to be able to say that!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /></div>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:37:28 EST</pubDate>
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The past week was so busy and I'm so tired.&nbsp; I live in Naples and last Monday we flew out of Ft Myers to Chicago at like 6:30 AM then worked our asses off then flew back to Ft Myers on Wed night at like 12:30 AM and then drove down to Naples then went back to Ft Myers to the office the next morning then back home to Naples then up to Orlando Friday morning to work at WDW and then back to Naples Saturday night when I got home at about 1:30 AM.&nbsp; All this travel is my reason for lack of posts the past week. Here are some photos from my trip to Chicago.&nbsp; The first 3 are of the city and the last is an example of some of the furniture we are looking at for this fall season to retail in our stores. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/chi1.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/chi2.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/chi3.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/tb1.JPG" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:19:36 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Music Mondays - Straight to Number One</title>
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I love this song and I think it's a night to feel a little sexy.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO1g9swYoNY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO1g9swYoNY</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:17:21 EST</pubDate>
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What do I find attractive, physically speaking, in a man?&nbsp; Tall, dark hair, and masculine.&nbsp; Well, that pretty much sums up how Joe Flanigan from Star Gate Atlantis looks.&nbsp; He has that strong, rugged, masculine, classic look that just gets me going.&nbsp; Why are all the good ones always either straight or taken (lol)?&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jf1.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jf1a.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jf1aa.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jf3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jf5.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jf6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jf7.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jf8.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jf9.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jf10.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jf11.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jf12.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:10:37 EST</pubDate>
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<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/amflag7.gif" border="0" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/hrc.gif" border="0" /> This 4th of July celebrate what it means to you to be an citizen of The United States of America but also take a moment to remember that not everyone wants a free, equal, and just USA.&nbsp; We owe it to ourselves and to each another to take a stand for equal rights for all citizens. The Declaration of Independence states &quot;We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the consent of the governed...&quot;All men are created equal, unless they are homosexual.&nbsp; All men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, unless they are homosexual.&nbsp; We all have the right to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness, as long as your happiness does not include being in a loving, caring, committed same sex relationship.&nbsp; Our government is by definition supposed to ensure that we are all treated equal and all have the same rights.&nbsp; However, conservative Christian politicians would prefer everyone conform to their beliefs and deny gays, not special rights but, equal rights as the rest of society.Whatever you do today, enjoy your 4th of July!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:34:52 EST</pubDate>
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Today kinda sucked. I got up late due to a power outage (note to self: get 9V battery for alarm clock) and was running late for work. Then I picked up a coworker who was riding in with me. Then on I-75 I got a flat tire. No biggie, I am a gay man that can actually change a tire and oil and stuff. I don't like to do it because I don't like that oily car stuff on my hands, it's just gross. Anyway, I changed the tire in about 15 min time. I start back up and get about 1/2 a mile and the spare gets a gash on the side and I have to pull over again. I only have one spare so now I have to call AAA for a tow. Now we're really late for work.
I got towed to a local tire place close to work. I knew I was going to need new tires soon and had actually planned on 2 at the end of next week when I got paid and then 2 more at the next payday. So, since I was there I just got all 4. I have to order a new dough nut spare as they can't put a full size tire on a dough nut rim. So I did not plan on dropping that money into the car right now but it had to be done.
I try to look at the bright side of stuff. At least it is taken care of and at least it did not happen at 1:00 in the morning in the middle of nowhere Central Florida as I was driving home from Disney World!
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:12:19 EST</pubDate>
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This song has special meaning to me and reminds me of the 4th of July.&nbsp; When I first moved here to Florida I did not know what I was going to do for the 4th of July.&nbsp; I had only lived here about 6 months and my roommates went to Colorado for vacation during this time.&nbsp; I really wanted to go to the beach for the fireworks because I had never done so before.&nbsp; A couple of girls from the zoo invited me to spend the evening with them.&nbsp; We went to one of their parents for a cookout and then were going to go to the beach.&nbsp; Time went bay quickly and we missed the fireworks.&nbsp; We did however make it to the beach and as we pulled into parking at the beach head this song came on, Circle In the Sand by Belinda Carlisle.&nbsp; So we walked the beach a while and talked and laughed and made circles in the sand.&nbsp; So as the 4th approaches I am reminded of this song.&nbsp; Enjoy. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wB1rc1KQHw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wB1rc1KQHw</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:07:23 EST</pubDate>
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So after tons of tests (blood tests, barium x-rays, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy and more) I finally know what is wrong with my stomach. I had a positive test for a disease called celiac. So I had another more detailed test for celiac and it too came back positive. The only way to treat this disease is by changing your diet to exclude gluten. People with celiac have an allergy to gluten which aggravates the intestines and causes problems like the ones I’ve been having plus it can cause other problems.
So I now have to eliminate all wheat, oats, rye, and barley from my diet. So this is not going to be easy since I love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, spaghetti, and pizza. There are gluten free pastas and breads and I’ve been doing a lot of research on what has gluten and what doesn’t. I have to take it very seriously as it can lead to lymphoma or cancer of the small intestines.
The good news is that by going gluten free in my diet I can manage the disease and not have to worry about it causing further problems. Even better news for Dan the Martini man is that Skyy vodka is gluten free. Thank goodness, I can be healthy and still have a martini now and then.
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:02:13 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Thirsty Thursdays -- James Marsden</title>
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James Marsden was cyclops in X-men and was the latest Superman.&nbsp;&nbsp; He is one hot sci-fi guy and while he is straight he is secure in his sexuality and is really cool with&nbsp;having a gay male following.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jmx1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jmx2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jmx3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jmx4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jmx5.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jmx6.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jmx7.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jmx8.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jmx9.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jmx10.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jmx11.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jmx13.bmp" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:01:23 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Feeling Sad? Go Shopping!</title>
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I just posted about how I miss my Jeep. The story of how I bought my Jeep is rather typical of my shopping behavior. See, when I am depressed I self medicate with a nice little shopping trip. Usually it’s just a few hundred dollars worth of clothing, but once I was really sad and went shopping and came home with a brand new Jeep Wrangler.
I broke up with the only man I have ever loved after just a few months of a wonderful dating experience. I met a friend of a friend one December and we hit it off. She went to bed and left the two of us watching TV and talking. One thing led to another and we started kissing. Finally I had to go home but we made plans to see each other. Things went well and moved rather quickly. We dated for about 5 months maybe a little less. But time was not an issue. Within a couple of months I knew I had fallen in love with Chase.
I did something very stupid in the late winter/early spring and I broke up with Chase. Not because I did not love him. Not because I didn’t want to spend time with him or be around him. Not for anything he had done or said. The problem was that I was in the closet and we had reached a point in our relationship where I had to leave the closet. He was not trying to force me out or anything. I just knew I would have to come out because I could not live the lie at work or with my family and friends. I really wanted to come out but the fear was too strong and instead I ended my relationship with Chase. It was my choice and I regret it to this day. It was sad, hard, and difficult, and I have never dated anyone else that I haven’t fallen in love with anyone else to this day.
Anyway, I was very sad and rather depressed. After all I just broke it off with the only man I ever loved and I knew time would take Chase out of my life. So, how do you make yourself feel better that you’re closeted, stupid, love sick, moron? You buy yourself a little happy. When I left my apartment that day I was not heading out looking for a new car. Sure, I knew I wanted a Jeep Wrangler some day. But somehow I ended up at a Jeep dealership and when I left I left in a brand new black Jeep Wrangler. So instead of spending a few hundred dollars on clothes to cheer me up I spent $10,000 on a new car. I kept that Jeep for 8 years, the longest I ever had any vehicle and I loved it and wish I would have gotten another when I got my last car. I’m sure my next one will be Jeep Wrangler.
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:07:51 EST</pubDate>
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<div>The other night I was working around the house and the TV was on, more for background noise than anything else, when this Jeep commercial came on: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAmF1rIimRQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAmF1rIimRQ</a> It got me really missing my Jeep Wrangler.&nbsp; That Jeep was really me, it fit my personality.&nbsp; It was fun and adventurous.&nbsp; It just took me back to a simpler time in my life.&nbsp; Then there is the song used for this commercial.&nbsp; I really like it too.&nbsp; It makes me want to pack a bag and head out on a road trip to have a time of my life.&nbsp; Here is the video for that song Time of Our Lives by Paul van Dyk: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtyiXxcZ9CI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtyiXxcZ9CI</a> there's a time for us to let go there's a time for holding on a time to speak, a time to listen there's a time for us to grow there's a time for laying low-down there's a time for getting high a time for peace, a time for fighting a time to live, a time to die a time to scream, a time for silence a time for truth against the lies a time for faith, a time for science there's a time for us to shine there is a time for explaining there's a time to understand a time for hurt, a time for healing a time to run, to make a stand </div>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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I started working on this Thursday, but then my sucky cable internet connection kept cutting out.&nbsp; Anyway, here I am getting back to my hunks of sci-fi roots with this weeks Thirsty Thursday man, Michael Shanks.&nbsp; As Daniel Jackson on Stargate SG-1 he started off kinda on the geeky side but as time went by we found out he is one hot dude!&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mssgab.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mssg1a.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mssg2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mssg3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mssg4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mssg5.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mssg6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mssg7.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mssg8.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mssg9.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mssg10.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mssg11.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mssg12.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:08:14 EST</pubDate>
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I am trying to get my self back on track with everything including this blog. So for this Music Monday here is the always sexy Carlos Ponce singing Amiga Sombra. Enjoy! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc-qZnjBsPA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc-qZnjBsPA</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:38:29 EST</pubDate>
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I've always thought Jeremy Piven was cute.&nbsp; He is a bit on the shorter side but I think his face has very attractive features&nbsp;(something kind of dark and sexy).&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jp1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jp2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jp3.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jp4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jp5.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jp6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jp7.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jp8.jpg" border="0" />
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Saturday evening I went to the wedding of a member of my adopted Cuban family. As most people know I am so lucky to have my Cuban family here in SW Florida. They are my family away from my family. So my friend L's daughter L was getting married. She married a nice young man. Before I met him for the first time I was told he was a big ole redneck and just a nice guy. I met him and that description was accurate. Now, I'm not using the word redneck as demeaning or negative word.
The wedding was a cool social experiment to watch as a Cuban family and a redneck family merged and socialized. Most of the Cuban family was dressed to the nines and most of the redneck family was very casual. The music was a mix of classic rock, dance, and Latino. There was an open bar and good food and great people.
The reception was supposed to be from 6:30 to 10:30 but they extended it to 11:30. Now 11:00 is just when a Cuban party gets going. By 10:00 PM there was really mostly just members of the Cuban family left at the party. I have this stupid summer cold so I was not going to drink. However, it's a party and I decided to drink so Skot and I got a room as the reception was at a local Hilton hotel. When the ballroom closed after 11:30 we moved the party to the pool. There was a huge cooler with drinks and a lot of people were there for the continued party and most had a room at the hotel.
Nellie and cousin Tony were going to stay with Skot and I. Nellie went up to bed around midnight. I was tired and went to bed around 1:30. Skot and Tony came up around 5:00. I got up around 8:00 the next morning and Nellie got ready and went home. I got Skot and Tony up around 10:30 and then we heard from his sister who was in the room across from us. Everyone got ready and headed on out. It was a great party and a wonderful night as the Cubans and rednecks became one big happy family.
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I've been violated. I was going through my bank statement for last month. I'm a little behind due to being on vacation a few weeks last month. Anyway, there was a large charge for over $300 to T-Mobile. I called the number on the statement associated with the charge and it was directly to T-Mobile. I spoke to a guy there and told him what the statement said and was informed that it was to pay for someone's phone bill. I don't have T-Mobile. I've had the same Sprint mobile number for like 10 years. So they are investigating and I to cancel my debit card and get a new one issued. It will take 7 to 10 days to get which sucks because I use it for everything. I just can't believe that somehow my debit card number was used to pay for someone's T-Mobile phone bill.
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I have the hardest time updating my blog or checking e-mail as to put it bluntly my Comcast service sucks. I had Time Warner cable for my internet service and it was bought out by Comcast. I never had a problem when it was TW but since the cut over my service is up and down on a daily basis. If I call support they act like I'm some type of idiot that doesn't know my right from my left let alone lots of information regarding IT. I guess my skills as an IT manger mean nothing. So it never does any good. It is really starting to get me pissed because I can't do the things I need to do when I get home at night.
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<div><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/tigger_birthday_cake.jpg" border="0" /> I can't believe it's been a year.&nbsp; This blog celebrates it's 1 year birthday today.&nbsp; I hope that it keeps going and growing as I continue to grow from this experience.&nbsp; Thank you to everyone that takes time to read my entries and for the comments you leave.&nbsp; I've met some really cool people via e-mail from this endeavor which was a nice bonus to my blogging experience.&nbsp; Thanks!</div>
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I've been listening to more Eric Himan this week.&nbsp; I love his music and I totally recommend checking him out.&nbsp; On to of that I think he is very sexy.&nbsp;&nbsp;I find his look to be a mix of college boy, geek, and bad boy all of which I like so put them all together and you get Eric.&nbsp; On top of all this he is actually an out gay artist.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/eh2.bmp" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/eh3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/eh1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/eh6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/eh7.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/eh9.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/eh4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/eh8.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:35:32 EST</pubDate>
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I worked over the weekend at WDW Magic Kingdom and Saturday was the 16th annual Gay Days. I was excited to work during this day because I have never gone to a gay days nor had I worked a gay days event. I knew that there would a lot of red shirts as this is kind of the official color of shirt to wear on this day. I had a blast and will tell you all about it, but first, I want to tell you about the Friday before.
We were in our break room and the subject of the next day being gay days must have come up before I got there, as I walked into a conversation already in progress. This one guy we will call D is a bit of a homophobe as he asked me what about you Dan, would you have a problem with a dude hitting on you. I said no, why the hell would I care? Well, D stated that he just would not like it and he might say or do something that would get him in trouble if that happened. He left and this one girl we ill call A said she loved working gay days. It is the one day where she hears the words please and thank you more than any other. She was also really pissed at narrow minded D. I realized that no one there knows I’m gay. You see, I pop in to work Friday and Saturday and then drive home. I don’t go out to drink, eat, dance, or to movies or to watch TV with any of my coworkers. None of them really know me so they don’t know I’m gay.
Anyway, back to Saturday. It made me feel so good about myself. Why? Because I learned that there are a lot more people out there just like me than I ever knew existed. There were gay men of all shapes, sizes, colors, and nationalities. It was so cool to see this and to be reminded that a majority of gay men are not extremely fit, drop dead gorgeous, hung like a horse, porn stars. Sure there were some guys that were drop dead gorgeous and I hoped that they came into my line just to get a better look. But most of them were just like me, your average everyday gay guy and all of them had one thing in common. They were gay and they were proud of who they are. I applaud them for this and I say thank you for just being you. My coworker A was right too. As a whole the gay people were more polite than your average guest and were more likely to say please and thank you. They also seemed smarter and could count to 12 unlike a lot of people we encounter in our job at WDW.
A lot of the red shirts were t-shirts and many had graphics or phrases on them. Here are a few of my favorite:
Zippidy do da gay
Homolicious
Gadar Activated which included an outline of a human male form with a rainbow radar screen
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:14:45 EST</pubDate>
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<div>I just discovered Eric Himan.&nbsp; I love the acoustic sound, the soulful lyrics, and the sexy look.&nbsp; Check him out on itunes, his <a href="http://www.erichiman.com/" target="_blank">Website</a>, and this YouTube video.</div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGzoroVKwKk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGzoroVKwKk</a></div>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:13:34 EST</pubDate>
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I went to an incredible cenote yesterday with my wonderful friends (Skot, Mike, Florencia, Ana, Jorja, Yagi, and Yayo).&nbsp; We made a day of it and brought a picnic lunch with lots to drink, chairs, cameras, and binoculars.&nbsp; What is a cenote you ask?&nbsp; &quot;The natural wonders of the Yucatan Peninsula are countless, but some of the most unique to the area are the cenotes. Cenotes are created by an underground river system and are fresh water sink holes that the Maya considered to be sacred. In addition they were an incredibly important resource as a fresh water source, and the Mayans also believed they were the entrance to the underworld. Cenote, (say-NOH-tay) called dzonot (ZO-note) by the ancient Maya...&quot; click <a href="http://www.playamayanews.com/area_info/cenotes_the_sacred_waters_of_the_riviera_maya.html" target="_blank">here</a> to read more.Below are photos of our cenote.&nbsp; The water is clear and as pure as huge bottle of Evian but with a jungle green tint.&nbsp; We drove about 20 minutes out of town in to the jungle.&nbsp; It was really cool and really out there.&nbsp; When we arrived there was no one else around.&nbsp;&nbsp; We had the cenote all to ourselves.&nbsp; Then a couple of small Mexican families came for a nice way to cool off from the summer heat.&nbsp; I trekked around the gardens with Skot looking at all the different butterflies and looking for jungle creatures.&nbsp; Then it was time to hit the water.&nbsp; I know cenote water is cool since I've swam in cenote rivers at the eco-parks.&nbsp; So I just grabbed hold of the zip line and off I went hanging from a wire and dropped right into the refreshing and healing waters of the cenote.&nbsp; Then I swam around and floated around looking at the birds and really cool dragon flies.&nbsp; Then we sat around and talked while a tour group came by for about an hour.&nbsp; Then we had our picnic meal and another drink.Back to the zip line I went.&nbsp; Off in to the water and across the cenote.&nbsp; Anna and I climbed a tree and cliff to get to a cliff ledge on the other side of the cenote.&nbsp; I would say it was about 30 to 40 feet up.&nbsp; I wanted to jump.&nbsp; The climb was harder than the jump.&nbsp; It was not as easy to swim across a cenote, climb a cliff, walk a small trail and then have enough air to jump right away.&nbsp; Or I'm just out of shape.&nbsp; &#61514;&nbsp; But anyway, I did it.&nbsp; I jumped and it was a blast.&nbsp; I had a wonderful time. The Cenote in the jungle <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/cenote1.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/cenote4.JPG" border="0" /> Me going off the zip line <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/cenote3.JPG" border="0" /> A cool butterfly <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/cenote2.JPG" border="0" /> The gang <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/cenote5.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/cenote6.JPG" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 01:42:21 EST</pubDate>
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I know I have been bad about updating.&nbsp; I've been in Mexico for a week and I've really just been flying under the radar.&nbsp; Here is a quick up to date recap. When I got home from my job in Orlando last Saturday I had no water.&nbsp; My well pump was running which means it is probably now burned out but the water tank was empty.&nbsp; I had to come to Mexico the next morning so I have no water when I get home and have to run off back to Orlando right away.&nbsp; It sucks.&nbsp; But I am trying to arrange to get it fixed while I'm here in Mexico.&nbsp; I usually do it myself but since I'm not there and I have to go straight away to Orlando it might be best to try to get someone to do it. Just before I left I had to have another blood test.&nbsp; This time they are testing for Celiac&nbsp;Disease.&nbsp; I don't think it will be positive but they don't know what's causing my stomach issues. Mexico has been wonderful.&nbsp; I love my friends here.&nbsp; Pamela could not come with us because some personal issues did not allow for it.&nbsp; I wish she was here too.&nbsp; They are working on our grounds and condo buildings.&nbsp; The colors have been totally updated as you can see from these photos. Old Buildings Colors (very 1983 looking) <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/old_playasol.JPG" border="0" /> New colors (bright and more updated) <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/new_playasol.JPG" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2007 12:27:26 EST</pubDate>
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This is hot model Travis Wolfe.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/wink.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/trw1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/trw2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/trw3.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/trw4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/trw5.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 17:07:01 EST</pubDate>
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Below is a sexy and fun video to a song I really like by Paulina Rubio.&nbsp; It got me to thinking about last May.&nbsp; I spent a couple of weeks at our condo, one week working and one week playing.&nbsp; One night during the week I was working I went to this dance club in Cancun city with my friends Florencia and Margarita.&nbsp; Michael was there at the condo too and he also came.&nbsp; It was 80's night.&nbsp; Anyway, I was drinking at Florencia's bar and she closed down for the evening and we all went to this club.&nbsp; OMG &mdash; it was so hot.&nbsp; I wanted to move through the bar and dance floor just to be close to all the hot Latino men.&nbsp; Anyway, every time I turned around there as another tequila in front of me.&nbsp; I tried but I could not keep up as tequila kicks my ass.&nbsp; So, around 3 AM I told everyone I really must go and grabbed a cab back to Puerto Morelos and the condo.&nbsp; By the time I got back to the condo I had to be up for work in 3 hours.&nbsp; I don't know how I did it, but I did.&nbsp; It was just one of many fun times in Mexico.&nbsp; I head out for 2 weeks this Sunday and I can't wait.&nbsp; Enjoy Dame Otro Tequila by Paulina Rubio!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/wink.png" border="0" /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsN3rp3ikaY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsN3rp3ikaY</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 22:38:47 EST</pubDate>
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Like most people I went through different phases and had different ideas about what I wanted to be when I grew up. When I was a little kid I wanted to be an Astronaut. I wanted to explore the other planets and maybe by the time I grew up we would develop interstellar travel. Then when I was in Jr. High I wanted to be a Physicist, maybe an Astro Physicist, Nuclear Physicist, or later on a Quantum Physicist. Then I was going to be a Science Teacher. So I went to school to be a Science Teacher and ended up with a marketing degree. Then I wanted to be a zoo keeper and animal trainer and went back to school to work on a zoology degree. I did live that dream for 7 great years. Now I'm a combo IT, Marketing, HR manager. I really no where I ever saw myself being when I was a kid or teenager.
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 21:09:52 EST</pubDate>
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In a little over a week I'll be in the place close to my heart, Mexico.&nbsp; So it's only fitting that today's hot man be Latino.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/ep1.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/ep2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/ep3.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/ep4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/ep5.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/ep7.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/ep99.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 23:14:50 EST</pubDate>
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Over the past few months the State of Florida has been putting up all these guardrails along I-75. The Naples Daily News said "Unfortunately, the guardrails installed in the Lee/Collier project, which cost $5.6 million, will be removed as part of the upcoming 30-mile widening of I-75 to six lanes. The widening will start this summer and wrap up in 2010. Which leads us to the question: Is it wise to spend $5.6 million on guardrails only to tear them out a year later?"
OK, I wish I had some extra money in my pocket, maybe I would if my tax dollars did not pay for a bunch of guardrails to be installed only to be getting quotes for their removal as soon as they are put in. HELLO!
Yeah, way to go State of Florida.
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 23:32:13 EST</pubDate>
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I finally watched The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe last week. It brought back such wonderful memories. When I was a little boy there was a family down the street with like 7 kids. So there was kid in that family close to or the same age as most of the other kids on the street. So we all spent a lot of time there as little kids, especially in the summer. We would play kick ball and ride bikes and play tag, and just spend endless hours playing outside in their yard. They had a double lot and a guest house which they rented out to a very nice lady. I don’t remember her name but I remember that 1 day every week she would have all of us kids come into the house. She made us homemade from scratch chocolate chip cookies and would read to us. The summer that she lived there she read to us The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. As I watched the movie parts of the book came back to me and along with it all those wonderful memories from so long ago.
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 15:09:50 EST</pubDate>
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I've been kind of MIA.&nbsp; I've been in&nbsp;a bit of funk.&nbsp; I had a really bad week last week, both professionally and personally.&nbsp; That's all worked out and will be fine.&nbsp; I had to have another test today.&nbsp; A bunch of x-rays on my lower intestines.&nbsp; The doctor does not really know what's wrong yet.&nbsp; That's what's driving me nuts.&nbsp; I just want to know what it is and take care of it.&nbsp; Anyway here is a song from when I was only 3 years old.&nbsp; I like it a lot and it makes me feel good.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUSu-W9hovo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUSu-W9hovo</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 21:52:04 EST</pubDate>
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Going to Mexico again soon so I'm in the mood for Latin men.&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rc01.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rc1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rc2.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rc3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rc4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rc5.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rc6.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 23:48:38 EST</pubDate>
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<div>I'm on a mini vacation at Disney World.&nbsp; I worked up here Friday &amp; Saturday and but I'm staying through Wednesday to play.&nbsp; Skot &amp; Mike were supposed to come but they did not.&nbsp; There was a big to do about nothing at work last week but it unfortunately put some stress on our friendship.&nbsp; It was really messy and I got my feelings severely hurt.&nbsp; I think everything will work out.&nbsp; I'm going to Downtown Disney for dinner and drinks tonight, Epcot tomorrow, an Animal Kingdom Wed.&nbsp; Then it's home Wed night an back up here Friday and Sat for work.&nbsp; This is the resort at which I'm staying.<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pathtoroom.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/magnoliatrees.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/riverpath4.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/lakepath1.JPG" border="0" /></div>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:13:07 EST</pubDate>
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Went to the doctor yesterday for the results of the esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy. It was good news and bad. The good is that there was not cancer, bacteria, parasites, etc. found. The bad is that he does not know why I'm having problems or what is causing the erosive duodenitis. So I get some more meds and I have another test on Thursday. This is the one where you drink the chalky liquid and they take several x-rays of your gut. If he can't find anything this way then there is another test. He has some ideas of what could be wrong but first the tests. Blah blah blah.
Overall the past two days have sucked. Had a really bad day at work. Gave my notice, 30 days. Everyone is trying to talk me out of it. I said I would take a few days to think about it but as of now my last day will be June 1st. I know all will be OK and life will be good.
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Save the Planet <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/earth.jpg" border="0" /> Save Us All
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:15:14 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Thirsty Thursdays - Alec Musser</title>
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Alec Musser plays in the soaps and is a fitness model.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/alm1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/alm2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/alm3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/alm4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/alm5.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/alm6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/alm7.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/alm8.jpg" border="0" />
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<title>In Memoriam</title>
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I don't even know what to say.&nbsp; Sure I have opinions about guns and society and all that, but at this time all I can do is reflect, remember, and respect. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/candles_backtop.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:17:20 EST</pubDate>
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What are you afraid of? What are your biggest fears? I came to the conclusion that I am terrified of loosing control, of myself, my environment, my destiny, my life. I never sleep in a car, on a plane, or even on the train. When I am not home I sleep even more lightly than normal. All because I have to be aware of what's going on around me.
Today when I had my procedures I was going to be totally out of control. I was allowing a group of people, strangers for the most part, to render me unconscious and completely helpless and with no control. On top of that they were going to be doing very invasive and personal things to my body. This scared the hell out me. It was my real reason for being so nervous about my procedures today.
I guess I aways knew this about myself but I've never had to face it before because never before have I had to give up control of my body or my consciousness. It was not bad being unconscious but it does feel weird that things happened to me, around me, etc. and I have no clue as to what went down.
So am I a control freak? I don't think so but I always like to be aware of my surroundings and in control of my body and my actions.
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:56:53 EST</pubDate>
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This will be a running update about the stupid esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy I'm having tomorrow.
I spent most of my morning on the phone. Everyone wants to know when and how they will be paid. The facility is $530 out of pocket, the doctor is $1600 and I don't know the out of pocket yet, the anesthesiologist is $760. What a pain!
I've not eaten today, only clear liquids.
At 4:00 PM I've started drinking the 1 gallon of liquid that is supposed to "clean me out" for tomorrow's procedures. It tastes salty and is kind of thick. I'm having trouble drinking as fast as I am supposed to. It's supposed to be 10 onces every 10 minutes or so.
7:51 PM I can't get that stuff down 10 ounces every 10 mins. I'm only 1/2 done with it. It's nasty and if I try to down it I gag and almost loose it. Trying to get the rest done fast as possible.
11:00 PM I finally finished the gallon of liquid, in more than double the time it was supposed to take. I was just gross.
Tuesday, April 10th
8:00 AM I am waiting for Skot to get here. They moved my admission time to 9:30 AM so he should be here shortly to drop me off. I'm very nervous, not about the procedures but about being knocked out.
7:30 PM Everything went well. I sat in the waiting room for about 30 to 45 minutes. Then I went back and they had be get in my lovely paper hospital gown. They put in my IV and then I layed there for like an hour an 45 minutes. As I was waiting, dreading this whole thing I realized why I was so nervous about being put to sleep, another post about that will follow. Then they came and hooked me up to all kinds of stuff and wheeled me in to the OR. They put me on O2, put this thing in my mouth to keep it open, then off to sleep I went. I woke up and the nurse showed me a couple of pictures of my colon and stomach. Then I fell back asleep. Then I woke up again, got wheeled to a 4th room. Got dressed, had a glass of apple juice, and then Skot came and took me home. Then I slept until about 5 PM. I meet with the doctor in a couple of weeks but it looks like I have Erosive Duodenitis and Hiatal Hernia as well as Erosive Gastitis. The erosive gastitis and duodentis are areas of inflammation in the lining of the stomach and small intestines causing small areas of bleeding both probably from stress and too much stomach acid. Will know more on April 23rd.
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:42:48 EST</pubDate>
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I loved Spandau Ballet back in the 80's.&nbsp; I think I had 2 of their records when they were still records.&nbsp; Enjoy! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJsXfv8f2zc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJsXfv8f2zc</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:59:39 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Disney Allows Same Sex Union Ceremonies</title>
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<div>Way to go Disney!<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/RainbowAntennaTopper.gif" border="0" /> Gays can now exchange vows in one of the world's most popular wedding spots &mdash; then get whisked away in Cinderella's carriage.Walt Disney Parks &amp; Resorts said Friday that it has &quot;updated&quot; its policies to allow gay and lesbian couples to buy wedding packages at Walt Disney World or Disneyland, and use all the same wedding spots previously reserved for heterosexual couples.Ceremonies also will be allowed on Disney Cruise Line ships and other Disney facilities.The &quot;updated&quot; policy stops short of declaring that gays can get married at Disney, because they can't. Same-sex marriages are not legal in Florida or California. But &quot;commitment ceremonies&quot; are welcome.&quot;Bottom line, our business is all about hospitality,&quot; said Donn Walker, spokesman for Walt Disney Parks &amp; Resorts. &quot;Our commitment at Disney is to welcome all guests in an inclusive environment and to make them feel respected. We think this is consistent with that long-standing policy.&quot;For the rest of this story, please check out the <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disney0707apr07,0,7891859.story?coll=orl-home-headlines">Orlando Sentinel</a>.</div>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:57:27 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Thirsty Thursdays -- Jamie Bamber</title>
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I just love hot Sci-Fi guys and Jamie Bamber is one that is extra hot.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb5.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb7.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jb8.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:14:40 EST</pubDate>
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&nbsp;have to weigh in on American Idol.&nbsp; I love the show.&nbsp; I think it does great things for a lot of undiscovered talent.&nbsp; I just can&rsquo;t believe that Gina Glocksen when home tonight when there are people that should have gone first.&nbsp; Gina did not have the best vocals but she was talented, different, she&rsquo;s a rocker chick and reminds me of a young Chrisy Hind. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gina.jpg" border="0" /> Of course there is Sanjaya Malakar who is terrible and should have gone home long ago but thanks to vote for the worst he is still here.&nbsp; He does not sing well, he looks like an awkward dork, he&rsquo;s just does not have it.&nbsp; I believe in freedom of speech and vote for the worst has a legal right to exist but I think it&rsquo;s really a sucky thing to do to these young people that really do use American Idol as a tool to advance their careers. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/sanjaa.jpg" border="0" /> Any way&hellip; Phil Stacey is another one that should have gone before Gina.&nbsp; He can&rsquo;t sing and he is horrible to look at.&nbsp; There is not a decent feature about his head that is appealing.&nbsp; He has a big ears, big eyes, big mouth, and little talent. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/phil.jpg" border="0" /> Then there is Haley Scaranto.&nbsp; She&rsquo;s pretty but dresses like a hoe and sings just OK.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s got to be her skin revealing attire that keeps her in week after week. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/haley.jpg" border="0" />Now who would I like to see in the final?&nbsp; Blake Lewis and Malinda Doolittle without a doubt.&nbsp; Blake because I can relate to his musical taste, he has selected songs and artists that I personally really like.&nbsp; I think he sings well, is a good beat boxer, and is just cute. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/blake.jpg" border="0" /> Malinda is simply pure talent.&nbsp; She has one hell of a voice and nails every performance.&nbsp; American Idol winner or not, Malinda is going to do something with that talent. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/malinda.jpg" border="0" /> That&rsquo;s the way I see it.
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:46:26 EST</pubDate>
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With a soft and raspy voice, Mango Mango he would whisper in my ear. Then the name of his girlfriend, Nah-tah-sha (Natasha) in elongated syllables. It was a daily morning ritual for months. No, it was not my hot Latin lover waking me each morning. It was Mango, a Sulfur Crested Cockatoo an his girlfriend Natasha was an Umbrella Cockatoo. While working at the zoo one of the groups of animals I often cared for was our collection of birds. They slept in a secure building at night, so each morning they were brought out and each night they were brought in. I carried a Double Yellow-Headed Amazon Parrot on one hand, Natasha on the other, and Mango on my shoulder. This is what everyone in my position did.
One day I hear Mango whispering in my ear his name as usual, Mango Mango, Mango Mango. Then the next thing I felt was intense pain as Mango stuck his beak inside me ear and bit me. He bit the inside of my ear. I put them all three on exhibit and then stopped the blood that was drizzling down the side of my face. I forgave Mango for his indiscretion but fate is bitch. One day when I was off and someone else was taking care of the birds something happened to Mango. We kept all our birds flight feathers trimmed so they could not get enough lift to fly. However they could still glide. For some unknown reason Mango tried to fly away from his keeper that day I was off. He glided into a stump and by our alligator lake and was eaten by an alligator. That was the end my cute little Mango Mango and is the end of this story.
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:07:48 EST</pubDate>
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Music plays such a special role in my life.&nbsp; It is connected to everything I do and different songs bring back all kinds of different strong memories.&nbsp; This song, Run Around is one such song.&nbsp; It reminds me of my first 4th of July in Naples.&nbsp; Skot and Mike had gone to Texas and I was hanging out with some of the girls from the zoo.&nbsp; First we went to one of their parents house for a cookout.&nbsp; I wanted to go to the beach to see the fireworks, it would be my first fireworks over the Gulf.&nbsp; We missed them because we spent too much time at the BBQ.&nbsp;&nbsp; However, we still went down to the beach and as we parked got there Run Around was playing.&nbsp; It was a perfect night.&nbsp; It was warm with a gentle breeze and just a touch of humidity in the air.&nbsp; The beach was now empty and we had it to ourselves.&nbsp; We drew circles in the sand just took in the beauty of peace of the night. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGHZEPXILgA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGHZEPXILgA</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:16:57 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Thirsty Thursdays -- Marco Dapper</title>
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Marco Dapper from Eating Out 2 is just hot hot hot!&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/md1.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/md2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/md4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/md6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/md7.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/md8.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/md9.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/md10.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/md11.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:18:42 EST</pubDate>
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So&nbsp;I read this story about the U.N. health agencies recommended Wednesday that heterosexual men undergo circumcision because of &quot;compelling&quot;... <a href="http://www.planetout.com/news/article.html?2007/03/28/4" target="_blank">click here for this story on Planet Out. </a> At first I was like how could that be?&nbsp;&nbsp; You can read the reason below.&nbsp; I often times wish I was not circumcised.&nbsp; I wonder what it's like and how different does it make sex feel?&nbsp; Is there any difference if you're smart and practicing safe sex with condoms anyway?&nbsp; All questions I'll never be able to answer but I found this whole thing interesting. Previous research has shown that circumcised men are considerably less likely to be infected with HIV &mdash; at least, that is, heterosexual men and &quot;tops.&quot; Now British researchers have found exactly why uncircumcised men seem to be more vulnerable to infection. The researchers examined tissue samples taken from nine specimens of foreskin volunteered by courageous live donors. They found that each sample contained cells that secreted a protein called DC-SIGN. The secretion of this protein indicates that the cells had high levels of &quot;receptor&quot; molecules on their surface that lock onto HIV and facilitate it infecting the cell. There have been very few previous studies of foreskin cells, and those that have been done have only studied cells taken from discarded tissue harvested from circumcision operations. DC-SIGN only appears to be secreted by live donors. &quot;Biopsies of the penis are rarely taken,&quot; say the researchers. &quot;If human tissue were [more widely] available, population studies correlating levels of DC-SIGN expression in the penis, in both circumcised and uncircumcised men, could be correlated with HIV transmission rates.&quot; Reported in <a href="http://www.positivenation.co.uk/index.htm" target="_blank">Positive Nation</a>, January 2004
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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Found this on line and thought is was funny and accurate. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/speak_bush.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:11:56 EST</pubDate>
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I've had a couple of doctors appointments as I've really not felt well since November of last year. So today I had an appointment with a specialist and my copay with my insurance was a freaking $247. Anyway, they have to do an esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy on April 10th. The good news is that all my other test like blood tests and everything else has all come back good. Nothing wrong with the organs, no high cholesterol, good blood sugar, etc. So, the doctor said for someone young like me it is unlikely to be cancer but the only way to get closer to what is wrong to do the procedures.
They are going to knock me out and then do each procedure. They will be taking tissue samples from my stomach and instestines. I'm pretty healthy normally and I've never been under (knocked out) before so I am a little nervous, but I know everything will be OK. I'm just looking forward to being able to eat again. I've been unable to enjoy eating for months. Every time I do it is very uncomfortable and sometimes downright painful experience. In the end I bet it all comes down to stress.
My blog posts may not be as regular as normal until this is all done but I'll do my best.
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:49:00 EST</pubDate>
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Jude Law is odd to me.&nbsp; Sometimes I see photos of him or I see in movies and I'm like he's so f-ing hot.&nbsp; Others I'm like he's so not.&nbsp; But most of the time I see the so f-ing hot side.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jl1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jl2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jl3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jl4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jl5.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jl6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jl7.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/jl8.bmp" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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I consider myself to be a really good cook. I can make all kinds of main dishes, sides, appetizers, baked goods, fancy food, home cooking, etc. The past few years I have not really cooked much, other than when I entertain. The reason is I don’t like leftovers. I just simply don’t eat them. If I put them in the fridge I always end out throwing them out (usually after they become unrecognizable). When I have big parties and have left over food my friends know to take what they want with them as the rest will go right in the trash due to my no leftovers thing. My favorite food since I was in Kindergarten has been and continues to be spaghetti. I have a cookbook from when I was in Kindergarten and it lists all the favorite foods of the kids in the class. It also explains through the eyes of each student how to make said each dish. It’s really funny to look back at. Pizza is a close second and the only food I can really eat for days as leftovers. So what can I say about pizza? Well, you won’t find it any place else, it’s the pizza haiku.
Pizza Haiku
Pizza hot or cold
Toppings for every food group
It’s the perfect food
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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I like all kinds of music and recently added some Mary Chapin Carpenter to my iPod.&nbsp; There is a line in the song The Hard Way that really strikes a cord with me.&nbsp; It is &quot;We've got two lives, one we're given and the other one we make&quot;.&nbsp; This is so true and something I think we all need to remember.&nbsp; If you want something you have to make it happen, it won't just happen on its own.&nbsp;&nbsp; I am making this line my second life saying behind my first life saying: We all have two choices; to live with the pain of discipline or to live with the pain of disappointment.&nbsp; I choose discipline and happiness. Anyway, enjoy this song and I hope you get something out of it too.&nbsp; The lyrics are&nbsp;below the YouTube video. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf7dn4VrYXs">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf7dn4VrYXs</a>Show a little inspiration, show a little spark And show that things that drew me to you and stole my heart And tell me something I don't know instead of everything I do And look at me as if I mean something to you Our hearts are beating while we sleep, but while we're wide awake You know the world won't stop, and actions speak louder Listen to your heart, and what your heart might say Everything we got, we got the hard way Show a little passion, baby, show a little style And show the knack for knowing when and the gift for knowing how And have a little trust in us when fear obscures the path You know we got this far, darling, not by luck, but by never turning back Some will call on destiny, but I just call on faith That the world won't stop, and actions speak louder Listen to your heart, to what your heart might say Everything we got, we got the hard way Caught up in our little lives, there's not a lot left over I see what's missing in your eyes; you're searching for that field of clover So show a little inspiration, show a little spark Show the world a little light when you show it your heart We've got two lives, one we're given and the other one we make And the world won't stop, and actions speak louder Listen to your heart, and your heart might say Everything we got, we got the hard (everything we got, we got the hard way) Everything we got, we got the hard way (Because the world won't stop) hang on, baby...
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Thirsty Thursdays -- Bryan Greenberg</title>
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Check out Bryan in October Road which is on ABC tonight at 10 PM EDT.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bg2.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bg4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bg1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bg3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bg5.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bg6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bg7.jpg" border="0" />
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<title>Look! It's That Extinct Monkey!</title>
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I want to know, are we really as dumb as we are portrayed in segments of Jay Walking on The Tonight Show? They show these average Americans and ask them questions that I guess they figure most people would know. Sometimes they show photos of people that we should all know. I don't know if people are acting because it's their chance to be on TV or what. I like to think that is the case and that we as the American Society are not that bad. I am by no means calling myself a genius nor do I think I am better than anyone else. However, if shown a photo of Tony Blair I would know who he is. I can find the states of the US on an untitled map, and I can find most countries on a map.
I guess we only have our own background upon which to draw. Throughout school I studied hard and planned for and went to college. The same with everyone I knew back then. It was what was normal to me. I guess that’s why I expect most people that grew up here to have the same basic knowledge as me.
With that said here was the icing on the cake for me. When I was working at the zoo I was walking past our Madrills. I heard a guest say “Look! It’s that extinct monkey!” First of all, the word monkey should be used loosely. Sure they are part of the Cercopithecidae family which makes them part of the old world monkey family by definition. However, they are more like baboons than true monkeys with tails. I can overlook that as I’ve heard other not so smart things come out of guests regarding the animals. But what I could not let get by me was the extinct part. I must have been having my male period because I walked right up to them and said, “Do you understand what the word extinct means?” I did not give them a chance to answer as I said, “It means there are no living members of this type of animal left, they are all dead and gone. Since you’re looking at a living one I guess they must not be extinct.” Then I walked away.
I know I should not have done that but at that moment in time I did not care.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2007/03/13/look--its-that-extinct-monkey.aspx</link>
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<title>The War Song</title>
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&quot;War war is stupid...&quot; I agree with that statement. This is an old song and the video is a little odd but it's message is still on track today: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_g-Sg5crZw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_g-Sg5crZw</a>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>It Was A Blast -- Martini Party 2007</title>
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<div>This years martini party was a wonderful success.&nbsp; Everyone had a great time.&nbsp; The two most popular martinis of the night were the Lemon Drop and the Coffeetini.&nbsp; They all loved their gift bags.&nbsp; I choose tote bags and baseball caps that fit each person, by&nbsp;personality, pets, or interest.&nbsp; They told me I out did myself.&nbsp; But this is most likely the last such party in Naples and in this house so I wanted it to be extra special.&nbsp; Here's what the gift bas looked like: <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/giftbags.JPG" border="0" /> The company from which I bought the LCD martini glasses sent me 50 free glow rods (to make bracelets or necklaces) with my order because I spent X amount of money.&nbsp; It was so funny, we were like a bunch of little kids playing when them. This morning, I made a good old fashion Southern breakfast for everyone.&nbsp; I made bacon, eggs, fried potatoes, fried apples, biscuits, coffee, and juice.&nbsp; We sat around and had a wonderful Sunday morning leisurely breakfast and laughed and talked even more. Here is the most important thing about the annual martini party.&nbsp; These are people I've been friends with for about 12 years.&nbsp; Together, we've all been through all those things that life brings: marriages, divorces, illness, children being born, the loss of family members, etc.&nbsp; We don't all see each other on a daily basis but we will always be there for each other.&nbsp; Last night we all said how wonderful it is to have each other.&nbsp; I am truly blessed and fortunate to have such special people in my life.</div>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Thirsty Thursday -- Ryan Reynolds</title>
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To conclude my fascination with the 3 men from Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place here are some photos of super hot Ryan Reynolds.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rrr1.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rrr2.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rrr3.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rrr4.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rrr5.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rrr6.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rrr7.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rrr8.bmp" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rrr9.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rrr10.jpg" border="0" />
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2007/03/08/thirsty-thursdays--ryan-reynolds.aspx</link>
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Here is another tell all story. This is the story about when I came out of the closet, in all 4 stages. I'm not sure when I knew I was gay but it had to be around the age of 12. I remember feeling things of a sexual nature for some of the guys in Space: 1999. For those of you too young to remember that was a SciFi TV show when I was a young boy.
My first venture out of the closet was when I was around 25 years old. I applied the old hang with someone like me technique. My friend Gail had a good friend from college who was gay and we all hung out together. I don't remember how the entire thing came about but I come out to him. He took me to my very first gay bar. We ended up really good friends. If this were the Hokey Poky only my left foot was out of the closet.
The next stage was the gay roll out to my friends. Not all of them, but most of them. I left most of the people with whom I worked out of the loop. You have to remember at this point I was only left side out. This proved to be harder than I thought it would be. Everyone was supportive to my face but I knew a couple of my friends had a problem with it but were unable to come right out and talk about it. In the end it all worked out OK.
The third stage was when I moved to Florida. I was renting a room from a gay couple (Skot and Mike) that ended up being my best friends. This was my first experience living far away from home. I was not even sure I'd stay in Florida, so it was a good thing to live with friends. Skot and Mike were together for about 18 years when I moved to Florida. They were older than me and out. Everyone I met that knew them just assumed I was gay because what kind of straight man could rent a room from a gay couple. That logic is flawed in more ways than one. Anyway, being away from my family and old friends made it easy for me to establish myself and I was 95% out. I was not out at my job at a software company (at first) nor to my family. I was not sure about the family thing and it caused me great stress. I however knew I needed to put my whole self out and shake it all about.
My final stage of coming out was to my family (Mom & Dad, sister and brother). I was out but I've never made my life about being labeled and the same was true for being gay. It is a huge part of my life but I was never like "Hi I'm gay and by the way my name is Dan." It's more like, "My name is Dan. I am believe in saving the environment, love music, live alone, love martinis, and oh yeah, I'm gay." Anyway, I went through a really rough time because I wanted my family to know the real me but I was afraid. I went to see a counselor. That was something very out of character for me. I saw her 2 times a week for several months and decided to write my parents a letter to state my case and come out. I mailed the letter and two days later my mom's dad died. She got the letter the next day. The timing was terrible.
We talked after everything was settled down from Grandpa's funeral and my moving into my house. I was just closing on my house when this all happened. They told me they loved me no matter what and so on and so fourth. They told my sister and brother who also loved me and everything was OK. None of us have talked about it again. They never ask if I'm seeing someone or any other questions. I've talked about things like Skot and Mike and Queer as Folk when it first came to Showtime. This did not spark any further conversation. So, that is where it all stands today. We all love each other but we play don't ask don't tell. It's not really what I wanted but it will have to do. Maybe someday they can take it further but I doubt it. Over the past 18 months they have actually become Evangelical Christians and that consumes their lives. It makes me uncomfortable because I know they are being told that I am going to hell and all those lies about gays that the Christian right like to tell. But I am happy that in the end they know and we all still get along and love each other.
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<title>Believe</title>
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I asked everyone coming to the martini party on Saturday to tell me 2 songs that they want to hear during the event.&nbsp; One of Skot's choices is Believe by Cher.&nbsp; I have not heard this song for a while, but I must say I do enjoy it.&nbsp; So here is the video, enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlFP-DQrrwM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlFP-DQrrwM</a>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Secret Plan Moves Forward</title>
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<div><a href="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/08/10/the-secret-plan.aspx">The secret plan</a> moves forward.&nbsp; Hola Micky, it's great to be back!&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mm.jpg" border="0" /></div>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>More About The Evils Of Tony Snow</title>
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<div>I don't think there is a nice way to put this.&nbsp; Tony Snow is a lying piece of fake news trash.&nbsp; That felt good.&nbsp; I just don't understand how he can be the White House Press Secretary.&nbsp; He does not supply facts or info, he's all spin of the worst kind.&nbsp; Check out this column in the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2005/04/11/LI2005041100879.html">Washington Post</a> for more.</div>
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<title>Thirsty Thursdays -- Richard Ruccolo</title>
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Last week I featured Nathan Fillion who was in 2 Guys, A Girl, and a Pizza Place.&nbsp; So I thought what the heck, I liked them all so I do each one (oh I mean feature one).&nbsp; So here is Richard Ruccolo.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rr1.gif" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rr2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rr3.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rr4.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rr5.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rr6.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rr7.bmp" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rr8.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rr9.bmp" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rr10.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rr11.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/rr12.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>It's A Wonderful Time Of The Year</title>
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<div>I love this time of year when we get the ever so rare Gulf of Mexico South Florida Sea Fog.&nbsp; They are calling for sea fog tomorrow.&nbsp; It is the coolest thing to watch.&nbsp; When I worked downtown (Naples) I would watch it come creeping down the avenues.&nbsp; The avenues run West to East so they lead to the beach.&nbsp; It starts with little wisps of white and then slowly the streets are enveloped.&nbsp; I love to walk through the fog.&nbsp; I love thick, cool, scary, fog.&nbsp; There is something about it that just freaking excites me.&nbsp; So tomorrow, I hop for the sea fog that we only get once or twice a year.&nbsp; I have to drive to Tampa tomorrow so we'll see how I feel about sea fog on the Skyway Bridge.&nbsp; This bridge freaks me out and I remember once driving through and then above the fog and it was so cool and freaky to drive back down into it like I was descending into the unknown. <a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2113132420014624052UwUWiY"><img style="width: 305px; height: 156px" height="156" alt="Sea Fog" src="http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/36/37/1/32/42/2113132420014624052UwUWiY_th.jpg" width="305" border="0" /></a> There are several factors affecting the formation of sea fog...&nbsp; The temperature-dew point spread is one of them, but wind speed and direction, and cloud cover are also considerations...&nbsp; Usually it is a combination of those parameters that is a determinant whether the fog will form or not. </div>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:47:29 EST</pubDate>
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<title>I Wish I Was In Mexico</title>
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Last night I was downloading music for my martini party. I found some fun martini theme songs and some other great mood music. As I was doing this it made me think about the martini's at my favorite bar Gioconda in Puerto Morelos. I started to miss Florencia and all my wonderful friends there. Don't get me wrong, I really love my friends here but I miss my little town in Mexico. I'm looking forward to the next trip and when I finally get to call it home.
I did not go to bed until about 4:00 AM last night. I could not sleep so I started looking for a new job. It's my back up plan. I don't think where I work now will make it through the summer. If my house sells, no problem. It not, I have to have a job to pay the mortgage. I scheduled a meeting with our owner for Thursday and our other managers. We need to take some type of action or the end of this company will come. Anyway, I found a couple of promising leads, we will see where they go. It's always good to have a back up plan in case Plan A does not work out. I guess the whole point is that when I accomplish my Mexico goal I won't have any of these types of plans or needs about which to worry. I'm going to have to get a copy of The Secret as recommended by my buddy Nathan and visualize this whole plan and make it happen.
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:25:51 EST</pubDate>
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I've not left the house since Thursday.&nbsp; I did not get out of bed Friday as I did not feel well.&nbsp; Saturday I made it to the sofa.&nbsp; Today too.&nbsp; Looking forward to work tomorrow.&nbsp; This has given me plenty of time to &quot;shop&quot; on line. I have everything planned out for the big Martini Party on March 10th.&nbsp; I have extra special gift bags this year.&nbsp; The bags themselves are shaped like two martini glasses and a shaker in front of a hand bag.&nbsp; In theme will be dated martini theme coffee mugs, martini glass filled gel candles, martini theme totes for the ladies and baseball caps for the guys, buttons in the shape of martini glasses that light up, a special martini party mix cd, and more.&nbsp; I ordered special martini glasses that have led light up stems.&nbsp; The entire thing is going to be really cool.&nbsp; I got myself this fun tee shirt: <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/savethemartini.jpg" border="0" />
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I did something yesterday that I've never done before.&nbsp; I joined the Hillary Clinton Web site in support of her bid for the 2008 Presidential Election.&nbsp; I made a small donation to her campaign and completed a form and sent an e-mail to all my contacts to see if they would like to join.&nbsp; It is out of character for me to that but here is what I was thinking. I listen to NPR on the way home from work.&nbsp; I like the news stories and the perspective they give them.&nbsp; The other day they did a story on how with the early primaries now is the time that the candidates have to act.&nbsp; They talked about how much money it will take. I am an independent, neither Democrat or Republican.&nbsp; However, I can't handle the idea of the current people in power staying in power.&nbsp; Our current administration of republicans that were in power have mislead us, lied to us, and made us disliked by more countries than any other time in history.&nbsp; They started an unjust war, weakened the laws to protect the environment, kissed the ass of big oil, and are simply dishonest.&nbsp; They have divided our nation and tried to make us a Christian nation when our founders knew that religion could be a divisive and dangerous thing and should be kept out of the government.&nbsp; They are out of touch with the diverse fabrics that make up the weave of our society.&nbsp; They have no room for a family that does not meet their narrow minded views (ie: gays should not be allowed to marry). I look at the people from the other side.&nbsp; Barak Obama I don't think has enough experience to lead our country.&nbsp; I don't think that enough people would vote for him because he is black.&nbsp; I think that is wrong, as the color of your skin nor your gender should make a difference.&nbsp; However, I think that too many Americans sadly have subconscious race issues.&nbsp; I like John Edwards and would love to see him partner with Obama or Clinton on one ticket.&nbsp; I would vote for Obama, Edwards, or Clinton over any Republican candidate. The Republicans scare me.&nbsp; I look at McCain as total flip-flopper who was strong and independent&nbsp;and at one time could have earned my vote,&nbsp;but now is kissing Bushs' ass and the ass of the Christian Right.&nbsp; Mitt Romney is a Mormon and plain and simply that is one whacked religious cult.&nbsp; If you don't know anything about Mormonism do the research.&nbsp; Rudolph Giuliani is corrupt and inexperienced to lead the country. That brings me to my current choice of Clinton.&nbsp; I think she is strong, intelligent, and now a proved leader.&nbsp; Is she perfect?&nbsp; Hell no.&nbsp; None of us are.&nbsp; However, I still think she is our best choice to lead us out of the dark ages brought on by Bush. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/hillary.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2007 11:40:02 EST</pubDate>
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SYDNEY, Australia (AP) &mdash; U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney on Saturday renewed Washington's warning to Iran that &quot;all options&quot; are on the table if the country continues to defy U.N.-led efforts to get Tehran to abandon its nuclear programs. The man is pure evil. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/cheney_satan.jpg" border="0" />
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<title>Thirsty Thursday -- Nathan Fillion</title>
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I've had a thing for Nathan Fillion since the first time I saw him on Two Guys,&nbsp;a Girl, and a Pizza Place. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/nf1.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/nf2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/nf3.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/nf9.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/nf4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/nf5.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/nf6.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/nf7.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/nf.jpg" border="0" />
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OK... global warming is real. It has been proved. It is a direct effect of mankind's selfishness, ignorance, and abuse of our planet. We will eventually be responsible for the destruction of our own species. The White House is occupied by and idiot and the White House Press Secretary (Tony Snow) is a total corrupt and evil mouth piece for what is a lying, cheating, manipulating, environment killing, administration.
But what has grabbed the most headlines over the weekend? Britney Spears shaved her freaking head. Between that and Anna Nicole Smith, who has time to pay attention to important things like the self destruction of mankind and the unwarranted invasion of occupation of Iraq by the US? Enough of the crap! Let's see some real stories that have an actual effect on all of our lives!
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I love this song by Chuck Prophet. It reminds me of being a Gioconda in Mexico under the stars having a martini or two. I could not find an actual video but found this one. The song still sounds good. Enjoy! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLM5-2vZbgo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLM5-2vZbgo</a>
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Last night I built a fire in my fire pit, turned on some tunes, and popped open a bottle of my aunt's homemade wine. It was a cool night for Florida, like 50 so the fire felt so good. It was one of those perfect evenings. The sky was so clear and you could see tons of stars and other objects.
As I sat there I was thinking about how much I would love to explore space and other star systems and worlds. I was thinking, are we alone? Has the Earth been visited by other intelligent life forms? If so where do they come from? What do they think of us, the Human Race? I think there must be other intelligent life in this great big universe of ours. I would think there must be creatures out there that are old, wise, and advanced enough to master the travel of great distances.
What do you think? Are we alone? Have you ever had a close encounter of any type?
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Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/danc7.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/danc6.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/danc5.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/danc4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/danc3.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/danc1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/danc2.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:43:52 EST</pubDate>
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<div>I was going to write something witty and clever for this valentine's day post.&nbsp; However, I'll let Shania Twain say it for me (see her lyrics below)&nbsp;so I can go pop in a porn DVD and start my Valentine's Day date with my hand.&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/men_kissing.jpg" border="0" /> &nbsp;&nbsp; Happy Valentine's Day! Men Are Like Shoes by Shania Twain Men: have you ever tried to figure them out? Huh, me too, but I ain't got no clue: how 'bout you? Men are like shoes, made to confuse. Yeah, there's so many of 'em, I don't know which ones to choose. Ah, sing it to me if you agree.&nbsp; There's the kind made for runnin', The sneakers and the low down heels. The kind that will keep you on your toes, And every guy knows how that feels. Ouch, ah, sing it with me. You've got your kickers an' your ropers, Your everyday loafers, an' some that you can never find. You've got slippers an' your zippers, Your grabbers and your grippers, an' man, don't you hate that kind? Some you wear in, an' some you wear out, Some you wanna leave behind. Sometimes you hate 'em, an' sometimes you love 'em, I guess it all depends on which way you rub 'em, But a&nbsp;guy can never have too many of 'em. It's amazing what a little polish'll do: Men are like shoes. Some make you feel ten feet tall, Some make you feel so small. An' some you wanna leave out in the hall, Or make you feel like kickin' the wall.</div>
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I know I realize I sound like a broken record, but I can’t wait for my house to sell, because it will allow me to get away from my job. It’s turned into so much more than I ever wanted. I started of as the IT guy (the only one) and some in-house marketing collateral. I brought my company out of the dark ages by rolling out the technology they had already purchased (but was not being used) and introducing new ones. But somewhere along the way I become the HR guy, the Marketing guy, the Accounting guy, the Fill In Sales guy, the Operations Manager guy, the bad guy and the good guy. I’m the only person that has ever worked for large corporations. I’m the one with a business degree (Marketing). So I seem to have gathered more and more responsibility (officially and unofficially) without trying.
I’ve always had trouble sleeping, I can never turn off at night. But now it’s worse than ever. I lay awake at night thinking about how to accomplish our company’s goals. How to get through these tough times. Time are tough because sales are way down dew to new home sales being down about 50% vs. last year. All the things I have to do the next day. It’s nothing new and I’m sure there are plenty of other people out there that to deal with the same things. I just feel lately like the entire future of our company is on my shoulders. In the end I guess this is both true and false. I just look forward to a more simple time and a more simple job without all the stress and anxiety.
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With VD being on Wed I thought this was the perfect song.&nbsp; Although I have no one with whom to share passionate kisses right now.&nbsp; I was thinking what were some of the most passionate kisses I've ever had.&nbsp; I had a very deep passionate sweep me off my feet kiss from a drunk straight guy once.&nbsp; It was for some reason a very passionate kiss.&nbsp; There have been others but that one stands out. Do I want too much ?&nbsp; Am I going overboard to want that touch? I shout it out to the night, &quot;Give me what I deserve, 'cause it's my right&quot; Shouldn't I have this (shouldn't I)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shouldn't I have this (shouldn't I)&nbsp;&nbsp; Shouldn't I have all of this, and Passionate kisses&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Passionate kisses, whoa oh oh&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Passionate kisses from you&nbsp;&nbsp; Passionate kisses Passionate kisses, whoa oh oh&nbsp;&nbsp; Passionate kisses from you
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:24:56 EST</pubDate>
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<div>Philip Oliver is a British actor and you can watch him on Thursday nights in the drama In The City on BBC American.&nbsp; The show is on at 10:00 PM Eastern time.&nbsp; Philip has mesmerizing eyes and one hot body!&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pomain4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pomain1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pomain3.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pomain2.bmp" border="0" /> <a href="http://www.martini-dan.com/pho1.html" target="_blank">Click HERE for more (lots more) Philip Oliver!</a></div>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:03:34 EST</pubDate>
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The other night I was at my friends Tish's house for her boyfriend's birthday party. Tish is part of my Florida adopted Cuban family. Tish use to do a huge Christmas Eve party every year. A couple of years ago Wally had a really bad stroke and they have not had a party there since.
Tish's house is a stilt home built in the Key West style. It's on a great lot on the inter coastal with direct access to the Gulf. On the other side of the water is a nature preserve. There is a pair of Eagles that live there. The other night I was watching the male and female perform their mating rituals. It was so cool to watch and I'm so glad they are still there. That pair of eagles has been there and nested there for at least the last 6 or so years. It is so cool to watch these beautiful and majestic birds that were on the verge of extinction fly right over you.
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I love REM, I would say they are my favorite group of all time.&nbsp; I have all their CDs and I have videos and had a REM shrine at work when I was younger and lived in Cleveland.&nbsp; This is great song!&nbsp; Enjoy.&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> 
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:21:24 EST</pubDate>
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The State of Florida has tons of specialty license plates for your car. You pay an extra fee and the extra money goes to some type of charity or organization that sponsored the plate. There are 18 plates that generate money for things like Save the Manatee, Save the Fish, Conserve Wildlife, and Preserve State Wild Flowers just to name a few.
I'm on my way home last night and I'm sitting at a light. In front of me is one of those huge (as large as an apartment) SUVs that get like 10 MPG and spew greenhouse gases into the air. Anyway it had the Florida State Wild Flower license plate. This is a common occurrence here. People in their Hummers and over sized environmentally destructive cars with their "save the environment" plates. If they really gave a rat's ass they would not be driving those obscene vehicles. So I find these to be license plates of hypocrisy.
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:45:33 EST</pubDate>
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<div>I found&nbsp;Vinicius at <a href="http://www.terra.com.br/capa/" target="_blank">terra.com</a>.&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/vn1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/vn2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/vn3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/vn4.jpg" border="0" /> <a href="http://www.martini-dan.com/vn1.html" target="_blank">Click Here for more Vinicius!</a></div>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:03:29 EST</pubDate>
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Today has not really been a good day, but that is a different story. I had dinner tonight with Eve and Michelle. We were not able to get together at the holidays. They both have kids and busy schedules and I went to Mexico the second week in Jan and Eve was in CA the 1st week in Jan, etc.
I worked with Michelle and Eve until a couple of years ago. They are wonderful friends. Michelle is from Jamaica. Her mom still lives there. She went to Jamaica to visit her mom for Christmas and her mom sent Michelle home with some homemade Appleton rum for me. She knows I much I love it. She takes Jamaican over-proof rum and puts fresh allspice berries in it and it sits there for a long time as the berries dissolve. They she strains it. Then she puts in fresh sugar in it and it sits there for a long time. Then she strains and bottles it. It's sweet and spicy and you sip it like a cordial. It's very strong. I love it and it's so nice of Michelle's mom to always remember me.
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:27:58 EST</pubDate>
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Today was&nbsp;a very busy day and I spent too much time on the road.&nbsp; I got up at 5 AM and drove to Tampa to do a morning training class.&nbsp; Then I drove over to the Orlando area to Walt Disney World.&nbsp; I had an appointment for rehire (part-time weekends).&nbsp; This is a part of my <a href="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/08/10/the-secret-plan.aspx" target="_blank">secret plan</a>, to go back to work there.&nbsp; I spoke to the person that was my area manager when I was there.&nbsp; I thought I was told I was good to go and had full rehire status.&nbsp; They make an appointment with me and I drive all the there and they tell me I have a restricted rehire status and I have to fill out more forms and they maybe I can come back.&nbsp; I called the person that was my area manager and left a message to see if this could be fixed.&nbsp; I think it is all a mistake.&nbsp; Anyway, then I drove to Lakeland and did a little work in our warehouse there.&nbsp; Then back down to Naples.&nbsp; I'm drained and ready for bed.
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:56:22 EST</pubDate>
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I am a child of the 80's and when I was in high school my favorite group was Duran Duran. I loved all their songs and had a thing for the drummer. Here are the lyrics to Careless Memories as well as a Youtube of the song. Careless Memories by Duran Duran So soon just after youve gone My senses sharpen But it always takes so damn long Before I feel how much my eyes have darkened Fear hangs in a plane of gunsmoke Drifting in our room So easy to disturb, with a thought, with a whisper With a careless memory, with a careless memory On the table, signs of love lies scattered And the walls break, with a crashing within Its not as though you really mattered to me But being close, how could I let you go Without some feeling, some precious sympathy following Fear hangs in a plane of gunsmoke Drifting in our room So easy to disturb with a thought with a whisper With a careless memory, with a careless memory I walk out into the sun, try to find a new day But the whole place just screams in my eyes Where are you now cause I dont want to meet you I think Id die, I think Id laugh at you I know Id cry, what am I supposed to do follow you Outside the thoughts coming flooding back now I just try to forget you So easy to disturb with a thought with a whisper With a careless memory, with a careless memory With a careless memory, look out<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/RqfI0yogNU4%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam">http://www.youtube.com/v/RqfI0yogNU4"></param><param</a> name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/RqfI0yogNU4">http://www.youtube.com/v/RqfI0yogNU4</a>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:40:31 EST</pubDate>
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This week's Thirsty Thursday is travel writer, adventurer, and TV Host Ben Fogle.&nbsp; He is on BBC and BBC America.&nbsp; I don't know why but I have a thing for British, Australian, and Latino men.&nbsp; He is hot.&nbsp; I had to find most photos on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.benfogle.com/">Ben's site</a> and a few on the web.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bf1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bf2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bf3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bf4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bf5.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bf6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bf7.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bf8.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/bf9.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:52:08 EST</pubDate>
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There has been a lot on the TV news about the child and their parents that were kicked off a flight because the child would not stop throwing a temper tantrum long enough to even be buckled into her seat. It happened here in our local airport so there has been a lot of coverage on local news.
I agree with the airline and based on the local news poll I'm not alone (89% say the kid should have been removed). The parents at first were acting like this was such a big deal against them. I know even when a good child gets on a plan anywhere near where I'm sitting I cringe because you never know when they will start crying or acting out.
The bigger problem here is that many parents today have no control over their children. They are raising a generation of spoiled, mouthy, unruly, brats. This never would have been an issue when I was a kid because we were taught to respect our parents, respect other people, and respect our selfs. There were consequences for actions such as what this bratty child with irresponsible parents did.
We knew there would be a price to pay and you learned this the first time you tried to pull this crap in a store or something. There was no counting or trying to talk us into stopping the bad behavior. Yes sometimes we got spanked and it was not abuse or a bad thing. But say we were in store and we were bad, we would leave. My mom would pack us up in the car. There would be no treats, no TV, no fun, no games. Her actions were immediate. There were no negotiations. She was the parent and we were the children. Guess what, we learned to behave when out in public etc.
Kids will be kids. We were all kids once. But we were taught boundaries and respect which seems to be missing from many parents these days.
I know this sounds harsh but it you aren't prepared to be a good parent then don't have kids. I for one don't want to deal with your bratty children on planes or in stores, parks, restaurants, etc.
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:54:12 EST</pubDate>
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I am watching President Bushs' State of the Union address. I do so because I should. It's hard though. I can't stand to hear the President speak. He has proven to be a liar, beyond what is normal in politics. He is just plain not smart but he is stubborn and arrogant. On top of that he is surrounded by people that are simply evil, like Dick Chaney and Condoleezza Rice. They are the evil brains behind the President.
The thing about the state of the union is that it's just political chest pounding. There is no real substance to me. It's all these words most of which I don't believe because of my lack of trust in our current leadership. Then there is all the applause. It's so politically charged and a waste of time. The meaningless speech would go much faster if it were not for this politicized practice. If it is truly a state of the union address then lets have a 30 minuet update on the state of the union. Through out the numbers and the facts (not that they too are not skewed by politics) and move on.
President Bush is now talking about the war on terror. I have such a hard time with him. He is a horrible world leader. He has done nothing to bring peace to the Middle East. He has only escalated the violence and made even more people dislike the USA. Our President and his staff think that they can operate outside of the word of law, outside the Constitution of the US, and do whatever they think is "right" in the name of their war on terror. The do more in inspire fear in the American people than they do to make us feel safe.
Iraq is simply wrong. We should never have gone there and it will never work as our stubborn and ignorant President wants it to. This is not a war but was an unjust and unwarranted invasion and occupation of another country. We know there were no WMDs and no known terrorists or terrorists training groups in Iraq. We were sold a package of lies to make us feel better about these unjust actions. Now we are there and it's a huge mess. Our government hides the truth about how bad it is and just how many Iraqi people are killed on a daily basis. I love my country and I admire and respect the men and women that serve in our military. But I don't think they should have ever been sent to Iraq which had nothing to do with 9/11. The President talks about a new strategy in Iraq but it's still just the same, only more US military personnel in harms way. I don't have the answers but we should not have to look for the answers because we never should have gone to Iraq.
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:59:20 EST</pubDate>
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This music Monday is combination of things.&nbsp; I'm now hooked to Dante's Cove.&nbsp; The acting isn't that great but it's like homo erotic mystical magical stuff that I really like.&nbsp; So here is video clip (super hot and contains some male nudity) from Dante's Cove put to music Sympathy for the Devil by the Rolling Stones.&nbsp; I like&nbsp;the Stones&nbsp;OK but I think Guns N Roses did an even better remake of this song.&nbsp; Anyway... enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> &nbsp;
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:52:46 EST</pubDate>
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I went out for dinner tonight with Skot and Mike, it was a simple dinner at a local Mexican (mom & pop place) restaurant to celebrate 28 years. Yes, Skot and Mike have been together for 28 years. They started dating when Skot was 16 years old. They have been through their good times and their bad times but after 28 years they still love each other and are still together. They are for all practical purposes married even though there's no piece of paper to say so. It's so funny because this what the Christian right is so afraid of? Two men who love each other and are committed to each other. They have been together longer than most straight couples I know.
On their 20th anniversary we had a party at local really nice upscale restaurant and then dancing at the attached club. For their 25th Skot's mom rented a private dining room at a really nice country club on the gulf. It was so nice and so special. They created and printed a special menu and on the top of the menu was printed Congratulations on 25 years Skot and Mike.
I wish them many many more years of love and happiness together and look forward to a big celebration for their 30th.
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It's one of those days. I have this itchy feeling. I need to break free from the confines of my current life. I have all those big questions running through my head:
1. Why am I here?
2. What is my purpose in life?
3. Can I make the world a better place?
I don't the know the answers. I just know that every now and then I get so restless. I feel the need to expand my horizons, to grow, to learn, to stretch beyond my comfort zone. I want to do something positive with my life. Not just fix IT problems, crunch numbers, and stuff. What will be my place in history? Will I be remembered by anyone? Don't the wrong idea. I don't want to be famous or anything like that. I just want to make sure that this life counts for something. We only have one go at it and I want to make the most of it. And if along the way I can give something back to the world which provides for us then I think that is a good thing. Anyway, all this thought made me think about this day in history. Here it is:
January 19
1825 - Ezra Daggett and Thomas Kensett of New York City patented a canning process to preserve salmon, oysters and lobsters.
1915 - George Claude of Paris, France patented the neon tube advertising sign. His handiwork was regularly seen adorning the Eiffel Tower and many pizza parlors throughout America. Now you can buy a neon sign for your in-home office at the discount warehouse. Probably not in one of George Claude's wildest dreams...
1937 - Howard Hughes set a transcontinental air record, flying from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds.
1949 - The salary of the President of the United States was increased from $75,000 to $100,000 with an additional $50,000 expense allowance added for each year in office.
1952 - The National Football League bought the franchise of the New York Yanks. To make nice with the New York Giants for having another team in their territory, the NFL permitted the Giants to choose five players from the Yanks roster. One of the five was Tom Landry, who played for the Giants for six years. During that time, the NFL sent the Yanks club to Dallas. They became the Dallas Texans for one season and moved on to Baltimore, where they changed their name to the Colts. In 1960, the Dallas expansion team (the Cowboys) hired Tom Landry as head coach. That original Yanks club was sold to the NFL for a mere $300,000.
1953 - Sixty-eight percent of all TV sets in the U.S. were tuned to CBS-TV this day, as Lucy Ricardo of I Love Lucy gave birth to a baby boy — just as she actually did in real life — following the script to the letter! The audience for the program was greater than that watching the inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower the following day.
1959 - Dick Clark's American Bandstand was the number-one daytime TV show in the U.S. Remember Rate-A-Record? Three kids would listen and then rate a new song. Rankings went from 35 to 98. The usual comment, "It has a good beat and you can dance to it."
1966 - Indira Gandhi, the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, was appointed India's prime minister. Following the death of her father (May 1964), Gandhi had become minister of information and broadcasting in Lal Bahadur Shastri's government. Gandhi succeeded him as prime minister this day, after he died suddenly. The following year she was elected to a 5-year term by the Parliament members of the dominant Congress party. She led her party to a landslide victory in the national elections of 1971. Indira Gandhi was assassinated Oct 31, 1984 by Sikh members of her security guard.
1976 - The Beatles turned down an offer of $50 million to play together again on the same stage. Rock promoter Bill Sargent was astonished when the group turned down the offer.
1985 - The New York Times announced that Lee Iacocca's book, Iacocca, was the best selling hard cover book of
1984. It wasn't topped in sales until the arrival of Rush Limbaugh's first tome in the early '90s.
1991 - Janet Jackson's single, Love Will Never Do (Without You), hit #1 (for one week) in the U.S.
1996 - U.S. debut day for these films: Mr. Holland's Opus (a frustrated composer finds fulfillment as a high school music teacher), with Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, W. H. Macy, Alicia Witt and Jean Louisa Kelly; and Screamers, a "sci-fi thriller" starring Peter Weller, Poy Dupuis, Jennifer Rubin and Andy Lauer.
2001 - New movies in the U.S.: The Gift (a woman with extrasensory perception is asked to help find a young woman who has disappeared), starring Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Keanu Reeves, Greg Kinnear and Hilary Swank; The Pledge (a retiring police chief pledges to catch the killer of a young child), with Jack Nicholson, Robin Wright Penn and directed by Sean Penn; and Snatch (weirdos tracking down a priceless stolen diamond), starring Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Farina, Jason Flemyng, Vinnie Jones, Brad Pitt, Rade Sherbedgia and Jason Statham.
Birthdays
January 19
1736 - James Watt, inventor: condensing steam engine; the watt, a unit of power, was named after him; died Aug 19, 1819
1807 - Robert E. (Edward) Lee, Civil War: Confederate General surrendered to the North's General Ulysses S. Grant; died Oct 12, 1870
1809 - Edgar Allan Poe, poet: The Raven; author of suspense tales: The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Fall of the House of Usher; died Oct 7, 1849
1939 - Phil Everly, singer: The Everly Brothers [w/brother, Don]: Bye Bye Love, Wake Up Little Susie, All I Have to Do is Dream, Bird Dog, Cathy's Clown; solo: When Will I Be Loved; radio host: In Session
1942 - Michael Crawford (Dumble-Smith), actor, singer: The Phantom of the Opera, Condorman, Hello, Dolly!, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Knack
1943 - Janis Joplin, singer: with Big Brother and The Holding Company: Piece of My Heart, How Hard It Is; formed Kozmic Blues Band, then Full Tilt Boogie Band: Pearl, Me and Bobby McGee; died Oct 4, 1970
1946 - Dolly Parton, songwriter, singer: ACM Entertainer of the Year [1977], CMA Entertainer of the year [1978]: Jolene, Coat of Many Colors, Here You Come Again, 9-to-5, You're the Only One, [w/Kenny Rogers]: Islands in the Stream; Grand Ol' Opry member; actress: 9-to-5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias; owns Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee
1949 - Robert Palmer, singer, guitarist: Sneakin' Sally through the Alley, Hey Julia, Addicted to Love, Every Kinda People, I Didn't Mean to Turn You On, It Could Happen To You; died Sep 26, 2003
1953 - Desi Arnaz Jr., entertainer, singer: group: Dino, Desi and Billy: Through Spray Colored Glasses; see 1953 [above]
Chart Toppers
January 19, 1987
Shake You Down - Gregory Abbott
C'est La Vie - Robbie Nevil
Open Your Heart - Madonna
What Am I Gonna Do About You - Reba McEntire
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I was watching this Sci-Fi movie a few weeks back and it featured Grant Show.&nbsp; I remember him as the hot Jake from Melrose Place and decided to look for some photos for a Thirsty Thursday.&nbsp; OK, it was not a great movie and his acting is not so great but he is nice to look at.&nbsp; I got a few but went down other roads but came back to Grant for this week.&nbsp; Grant Show was also a recent <a href="http://www.bentblog.com/art31129754.htm" target="_blank">Slap on Bent Blog.</a>&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gs8.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gs1.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gs7.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gs6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gs2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gs4.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gs3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/gs3.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:46:19 EST</pubDate>
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<div><div>So I met this cute guy at Gioconda on Tuesday night.&nbsp; I was making martinis and we were all having a great time.&nbsp; People were coming and going and this cute guy and his friend (also kinda cute) came in and sat at the bar.&nbsp; I was at the bar and behind the bar.&nbsp; It was late, must have been around midnight.&nbsp; Anna asked me to trade seats with her so I would be next to the cute guy and her next to me.&nbsp; I thought this was so I could sit next to cute guy.&nbsp; We talked a little bit and they were going to come back the next day for the flaming martinis.&nbsp; I'm really bad at names so I don't remember it.&nbsp; I don't even know if he was gay but I was going to find out Wednesday.</div><div>Wednesday came and went.&nbsp; He did not come.&nbsp; I asked Florencia if she knew who he was.&nbsp; He spoke Spanish so I did not know if maybe he lived there, although you could tell he was from the US.&nbsp; She did not know him.&nbsp; So on Thursday I'm walking home to the condo in the late afternoon from the market.&nbsp; I needed a couple of things for dinner.&nbsp; From across the street I hear someone call out my name and look over to see cute guy waving at me.&nbsp; I asked where he was last night.&nbsp; He was not feeling well.&nbsp; Told him to come tonight.</div><div></div><div>Thursday I had a great time with my friends that own the bookstore.&nbsp; We had a couple bottles of wine (and I had one on my own before they got there)&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />.&nbsp; So when they left I finished up the wine.&nbsp; I made a plate for Florencia and then did all the dishes and cleaned up and stuff.&nbsp; So, anyway I headed down to Gioconda but it must have been around 3:00 AM and I thought it was like 1:00 AM so it was too late.</div><div></div><div>The next night (Friday)&nbsp;I asked Florencia if cute guy came?&nbsp; She says yes.&nbsp; I asked if she thought he was coming tonight or if he lived there.&nbsp; Maybe she found out more for me.&nbsp; She said he was visiting and leaving Saturday and said &quot;why do you love him&quot;?&nbsp; And I said &quot;no, but I wouldn't mind fucking him&quot;.&nbsp; We all just started cracking up.&nbsp; That's just so out of character for me to just blurt something like that out.&nbsp;&nbsp; Especially using the fuck word.&nbsp; And hello, I still don't know his name or if he was gay, straight, bi, whatever.</div><div></div><div>Anyway, that's what happened with cute guy.</div></div>
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This is the time of year when it's tough to talk to family and friends up north because the weather always comes up. When I talk to my Mom and Dad it always goes something like this:
Me: So what's it like up there right now?
Parents: It's cold. It's 20 degrees. It's going to be cold all week.
Me: I remember what it's like but I tell you guys to move down here all the time. It's cool down here too. It's only going to be in 70's tomorrow and a couple of nights maybe in the 50's. I may have to close the windows on those nights.
Parents: Should we give away your skis? You never really use them anymore. They just sit in the basement taking up space.
Me: No, you never know when I'll want to pop home and ski again. Oh, when are you guys coming to visit, I just picked some oranges from the back yard to make juice. It tastes so good. I'm glad I bought that electric juicer.
I am always inviting my friends and family to come visit me. I have this 3 bedroom house and it's just me (and Sassy and Yuli of course). Everyone always come in the summer, like June when it's freaking hot. They never come in the winter when it's cold up there. Except once when my friend Bill came down. We went to Disney World. I have photos—Bill is in shorts and polo shirts and we are wearing jeans, sweatshirts, and jackets.
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:07:38 EST</pubDate>
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I'm back from Mexico and while it's nice to be home the condo is home too.&nbsp; It is a home that I did not want to leave.&nbsp; I had just simply a wonderful time.&nbsp; I made dinner&nbsp;a couple of nights and had friends over.&nbsp; I walked the beach and swam and every night was party time.&nbsp; I went to <a href="http://www.giocondabar.com/" target="_blank">Gioconda</a> every night except Sunday (closed) and Thursday because it was too late.&nbsp; I tried to go Thursday but I guess it must have been around 3:00 AM when I started to walk down there.&nbsp; I thought it was earlier but that's another story.&nbsp; My last night we were all at Gioconda and when it came time for me to head home (around 2:30 AM as I still had to pack and prep the condo for my departure in the morning) it was sad.&nbsp; There were lots of hugs and goodbyes and some tears.&nbsp; I so did not want to come home.&nbsp; Florencia who owns Gioconda wants me to come back next week and do some bar tending.&nbsp; Our condo is rented out for 10 weeks starting today.&nbsp; Florencia said I could stay with her, Anna said I could stay with her.&nbsp; It was so nice.&nbsp; OH and I did no work (as in business back here in the US) for the entire week.&nbsp; It was the first time in 2 years I've done no work for a week.&nbsp; Here is a photo of me making martini's at Gioconda with Florencia behind the bar and of our new kitchen. <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/dan_flo.JPG" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/new_condo_kit.JPG" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:22:18 EST</pubDate>
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Keeping with my Latino theme here is Gian Marco.&nbsp; I think he is hot hot hot!&nbsp; And I love this song.&nbsp; Enjoy. 
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am having a wonderful time in Mexico. Our new kitchen in our condo looks great. As I write this I feel like I'm swimming in mist as I have one heck of a hangover today. I went to my favorite bar Giconda and some martinis. I met a cute guy who is coming back to the bar on Wed when I make all kinds of new martinis including the flaming cosmo. This is the first time I've ever been here by myself and had the condo to myself. It was sad when Skot and Mike had to leave but we (myself and our friends down here) are having a nice time. I am making dinner tonight and 4 or 5 friends are coming and then it's to Giconda as I will be there every night. But tonight I am not drinking more than 2 martinis. On Thursday my friends from the bookstore are coming over for dinner. On Saturday I am going to the cenote in the jungle. I'll put pics on next week.
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Since I'm in Mexico on the Caribbean coast I'm in Latino frame of mind.&nbsp; I don't care about the he's gay her straight crap in the end&nbsp;Ricky Martin&nbsp;still smoking hot!&nbsp; On top of that he has some great music.&nbsp; This video is a little cheesy but I like the whole water theme and since I'm at the beach I thought it would be perfect.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> 
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:25:27 EST</pubDate>
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Mark Feuerstein is a very sexy man with his nice and furry chest.&nbsp; He is masculine looking but just plain cute at the same time.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mf1.bmp" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mf2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mf3.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mf4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mf5.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mf6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mf7.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/mf8.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:22:53 EST</pubDate>
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This Saturday will be a wonderful as I head for my condo in Puerto Morelos, Mexico.&nbsp; Skot and Mike are already there and we will all be there Saturday night but then on Sunday they head back to Naples.&nbsp; Then I get something I have never had before, a week of R &amp; R at the condo with just me.&nbsp; I'll see my friends that I have in town and want to go to the jungle and see the cenote with Anna.&nbsp; There is a cenote a few miles from town where you can go down a zip line out of the jungle and drop into a cenote (underground river).&nbsp; I just want to read some books, hang on the beach, swim, hang with friends, and have a good time.&nbsp; This is what I will have to look at everday for 7 days that I'll be there.
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New Year's Eve was wonderful. I had such a great time with my adopted Cuban family. There was good food, music, and company. At midnight there was just tons of activity — the grapes, the champagne toast, and tons of hugs and kisses. I'm not really a touchy feely person but when you're with the Cuban family it's always hugs and kisses when you are greeted when you say good bye etc. But I like it, it's kind of cool. I stayed out way too late, I did not leave the party until almost 3:00 AM and it was still going. I danced my ass off. They had a DJ station set up and the lanai became a bar and dance floor.
Now that I'm a couple days into the year I guess it's time for those resolutions or goals... so here we go:
1. Exercise 5 - 6 days a week
2. Eat more healthy foods
3. Get my house sold
4. Move to Orlando and then Mexico
5. End my "dry spell" (aka: get laid)
6. Look for a mate
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Even when I go to Cleveland to spend Christmas with my family I always make sure I'm home for New Year's Eve for the celebration with my adopted Cuban family. New Year's Eve is always at Cousin Tony's and Aunt Vera's home. Aunt Vera's husband passed away the year I moved here so I never got know him. His brother lives next door and his daughters Liz and Tish are my good friends. Anyway, I love this New Year's Eve tradition. There is always tons of incredible Cuban food... the pork in mojo sauce and black beans and rice made from scratch are my favorite.
Aunt Vera's house is a very nice Florida home. It has a formal living room (known by the family as La Sala "the room") a large family room, dining room, bedrooms, bathrooms, and large lanai. When my friends were kids and they would have New Year's Eve at Aunt Vera's they were not allowed in La Sala where all the antiques and crystal vases and stuff were located. So they would stand in the doorway between the living room and the family room and stick their foot in the living room and then pull it out and say "la Sala, not la Sala, la Sala, not la Sala). Even as adults they stayed out of la Sala. But over the past few years the restrictions on la Sala have been relaxed and are now gone. Aunt Vera invites us into the la Sala to sit and started a couple of years ago we could even drink in there. Liz and I now always end up toasting in the new year in la Sala.
A Cuban and Latino tradition for New Year's Eve is 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight. They have small wine glasses all prefilled with 12 grapes each. At midnight we get a glass of champagne and a glass of 12 grapes. You eat the 12 grapes by the 12th bong of midnight to bring you good luck for the new year. Of course we toast the new year with the champagne and then there are lots of hugs and kisses and wishes for a great new year.
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:24:32 EST</pubDate>
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Christmas Eve was wonderful. We had a great time at Carmen's house. We had wonderful food, drinks, company, and gifts. I snuck a couple of gag gifts into the white elephant game. I made sure Sue got a nice framed photo of Carmen and Juan Carlos from out Mexico trip. There has been an on going sister rivalry over who Juan Carlos likes better (Carmen or Sue) since the birthday Mexico trip. I made sure Carmen got a pair of edible undies. Although it was a gag gift we all took bets on how long it would take before she actually used them.
When we got home there was a message from one of my aunts on my mom's machine. She had to call my aunt as soon as she got home no matter how late. When you get a message like this you know it's not going to be good news. My Uncle Ron H. (my mom's brother) died last night around 9:00 PM. My mom and dad and aunts and uncles are going to West Virginia for the wake and funeral tomorrow and will head back to Ohio (Cleveland) Wednesday after the funeral. The last time I was home (in Cleveland) was January of this year for my Grandma's funeral (my mom's mom). It's like history repeating, uncle Ron's service and burial will be at the same place as Grandma. I feel bad for my mom and her siblings as I don't think they are even over losing their mom this year and now they've lost a brother too.
I'm not going to be able to make this funeral. My mom has 10 bothers and sisters. My dad has 11 brothers and sisters. I can't make it to all of their funerals when they pass away, there are just too many and I live too far away. So I will have to choose which one's I can attend and which one's I can't. It sucks. But when all is said and done after marriages and what not I have like 40+ aunts and uncles and over 100 first cousins.
I wasn't ever really close to my Uncle Ron but I know he was a good man. He was a kind person and lived a very simple a good life. He was barely 61 years old so he is much too young to die. When I was a very little kid (5 - 7 years old) he lived with us for a summer. He moved from West Virginia to Cleveland but ended up moving back to West Virginia. I sent him as Christmas card every year, as I do to all my aunts and uncles. It is very sad for my mom and her family but I hope they can take some comfort knowing that Uncle Ron is in a happy and peaceful place.
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:37:05 EST</pubDate>
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I want to take this opporturnity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! Where ever you are I hope that you are warm, safe, and sharing the magic of the holidays with friends and family.
Merry Christmas!
—- Dan
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<div>I have had the hots for Peter Krause since he was on one of my all time favorite shows Cybill.&nbsp; I loved that show but that is a different story.&nbsp; Anyway, he was kinda of preppy boy almost geek like on that show but I still thought he was cute.&nbsp; I think he has gotten hotter as he has matured and aged.&nbsp; Enjoy!&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/wink.png" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pk1.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pk2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pk3.bmp" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pk4.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pk5.bmp" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pk6.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pk7.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pk8.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/pk9.bmp" border="0" /></div>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:58:54 EST</pubDate>
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So I'm off to the Cleveland area today to spend Christmas with my family. I am very tired after all the running around last night. I had to rush home from work and gather up a bunch of stuff and then take Yuli (my dog) to my friend Pam's. Then to the store and then to Skot's to drop off gifts for his mom and sisters. Then home to do laundry and pack and hope I remember everything.
My sister is picking me up at the airport and then we will go to my mom's house. I am looking so forward to seeing everyone and having a wonderful Christmas. I am going to make a concentrated effort to be extra nice and no confrontations with my mom and sister over religion. I love them both so much and they've been sucked into one of those evangelical churches that teaches you to hate other people unlike you under the guise of being Christian and doing God's work and all that stuff. But I am not even thinking about it. I only want happy thoughts.
I'm not looking forward to the flight. As I sit here at work counting down to the time to go to the airport. But the weather is nice here today and should be OK in Cleveland too.
I don't know how much I'll get to blog while I'm at my parents. They still use dial up. I got them a great new PC for Christmas. I think my brother is getting them DSL to go with it. Just looking forward to seeing all the people I love.
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:57:39 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Music Mondays -- I Can't Dance by Genisis</title>
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I love this song.&nbsp; It just popped into my head this morning as I was driving to our store in Osprey.&nbsp; It then made me laugh.&nbsp; My friend Tracy (from&nbsp;the job I had before this current job)&nbsp;and I use to walk down the hall in a line as shown in this video at work and sing this song.&nbsp; We were always doing goofy stuff and the memory of it brought a smile to my face and chuckle to the car. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:56:15 EST</pubDate>
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Had a great weekend. I rushed home Friday and got a nice fire going in the fire pit in the back yard. I put out some food and got everything set for some martinis. A couple of my friends (Tish & Liz) from my adopted Cuban family and Skot and Mike were coming over for a small holiday get together. Just before they got there the rain started to fall all but putting out the fire. That's OK, sat on the lanai and had some food and way too many martinis and wonderful conversation and just a good time. Later after the brief rain I rekindled the fire (after Skot and Mike went home) and the girls and I sat around a roaring fire, listened to music, and relaxed. It was wonderful.
On Saturday night I went to my friend Erika's house. She is heading up to Chicago next week to study at Second City. I worked with Erika at Disney we always had a great time at work. I love it where you can say that, we always had a great time at work. We took several trips to WDW and just plain had a fun. I will miss her (she just graduated from FGCU) but I wish her the best of luck at Second City. I hope it leads to a writing career at SNL which is her goal.
I worked my ass off on Sunday. I got up early and swept and mopped all the floors and vacuumed and dusted and all that stuff. I did all my Christmas cards, wrapped a bunch of gifts, went to Skot's to drop off some WDW pins, went to the store, did 4 loads of laundry.
All in all I had a wonderful weekend.
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:54:41 EST</pubDate>
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<div>I saw Steve in the movie Latter Days which I thought was a great concept for a movie.&nbsp; It was an OK movie, I liked it but I thought it could have flowed a little better.&nbsp; Anyway, Steve Sandvoss is very college frat boy kind of pure and innocent looking young man with a kick ass body.&nbsp; He's hot.&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" />&nbsp;&nbsp; Enjoy! <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/ss11.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/ss21.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/ss31.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/ss3a.jpg" border="0" /> <a href="http://www.martini-dan.com/ss1.html" target="_blank">Click HERE for more Steve Sandvoss!</a></div>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:53:58 EST</pubDate>
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The Outside Lights Here are few shots Christmas in my front yard . <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/houselites1.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/houselites3.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/houselites2.jpg" border="0" />
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:24:29 EST</pubDate>
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It's funny because you hear you're parents recant stories about when they were kids. Now as an adult I find myself doing the same thing. While I'm a big believer in progress and society moving forward sometimes I think that the past was better than the present or what the future may hold.
When I was a litte kid we lived in the last house on a dead end street. We walked about a mile to and from school. I'm not saying this is far, I did not think it was at the time. We knew a majority of the people that lived on our street. We were a neighborhood and we knew our neighbors.
About 6 or 7 houses down the street from us on the same side of the street was a cute little brick house and in it lived a German couple. Every Christmas they decorated a big pine tree that was in their front yard right by the sidewalk. It was one of those pine trees that was the perfect Christmas tree. It was full and reached for the sky in a straight no nonsense way. It had that perfect Christmas tree shape, a point at the top and full and round at the bottom in the perfect hue of evergreen green. Part of their decorations included candy. Suckers and hard candies of all types were tied to the tree like ornaments. They did this for us, the children of the neighborhood. We were encouraged to take a piece of candy when walking by.
I find it highly unlikely that something like that would happen today. First of all there was not a kid in the neighborhood that walked up to the tree and took off tons of candy or stuffed their pockets. Secondly, our parents were cool with this. There was no danger in this. This was simply a kind gesture by some very nice older people that did not have kids of their own for the kids in the neighborhood.
I hardly know my neighbors today. We don't really talk or socialize or anything. My one neighbor has 2 kids, one of which is very nice young boy who always says hi and asks how Yuli is doing (my dog). The others are a Mexican family and they seem nice enough but is today's society neighbors just don't seem to socialize like back in the good old days. So this is one area where I would like to see it like it use to be, when people were kind, safe, friendly, and neighbor had real meaning.
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:22:26 EST</pubDate>
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<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="header" class="header">Music Monday -- David Bowie and Bing Crosby Little Drummer Boy</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="content" class="content">I just love this rendition of this song. Enjoy. </td></tr></tbody></table><h2></h2>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:21:19 EST</pubDate>
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I'm a Dork
I am a huge dork. I left work a little early today and then drove an hour down to Naples. I wanted to hit Target and the mall so I could wrap the gifts I need to send to Cleveland this weekend. So I get out of the car and reach for my wallet to make sure I have my list and there is no wallet in my pocket. It's at that moment that I realize I left it at work. I was taking receipts out to turn in from my business travel this week. I left it on my desk. It is now rush hour and would take like 2 hours to get there. I went to my friends house until about 6:15 and then headed an back to Ft Myers to get my wallet. What a dork! At least I made it to Target on my way home.
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2006 21:50:19 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Thirsty Thursdays -- Alistair Appleton</title>
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<div>Alistair Appleton is hot.&nbsp; I can't put finger on it but he is just adorable.&nbsp; Enjoy.&nbsp; <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/aa1.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/aa2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/aa3.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp;<img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/aa5.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/aa8.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/aa7.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/aa6.jpg" border="0" /><img src="http://blogs.martini-dan.com/images/25916-24618/aa4.jpg" border="0" /></div>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:59:39 EST</pubDate>
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The Neon Jesus and Leon
There is this Catholic church on the main drag of Ft. Myers Beach (San Carlos Island) that has a Neon Jesus in the large window facing the road. The first time I saw it I almost ran off the road. It was such an odd sight to see. It was Jesus in a classic Jesus pose, white robe with outstretched arms, but he is big and glowing, he is the neon Jesus. At first I thought it was really rather contemporary and odd, especially for this more conservative area. I must say, however, that I really like the concept of the neon Jesus. It's cool, it's different, it a bright shining neon Jesus.
A few years back Skot, Julia, Jeanie, and I went to Jeanie's mom's condo to decorate for Christmas for her. She had a few things up already. After we were all done Claire put out some cheese and crackers and other snacks and wine for us. As we sat there Julia looks out the window and sees a lighted sign that read LEON. She asks who is Leon and why is his illuminated sign in the window. OK... it was a NOEL sign and she was reading the back side so leon is noel backwards. She was so serious but it was so obvious to everyone else it was noel. To this day I can't here the noel song without singing leon leon!
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:06:17 EST</pubDate>
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Some Issues are Black & White... or Are They?
I have come to realize that I don't always see all the subtle shades of gray in a situation. There are many situations where I see things as black & white. I have a situation where an employee has used a company fuel card for about $100 worth of fuel for personal use. We have a company policy regarding such things and it states that any use of said cards for personal use is considered theft of company policy. I point this out specifically to our employees when I go over our policies and procedures guide. They sign off on this training and part of that form talks about the fuel card policy specifically. So in my mind this is a clear cut situation and the employee needs to be terminated. In my mind there can be no exceptions to this, if you steel anything at all you are fired. A couple other members of management and I have been debating this. One thinks that maybe we should look at circumstances and give the person another chance and that we can teach them better. I say that this is a basic idea of wrong and right and that their mommy should have taught them that steeling is wrong by the time they are in kindergarten. So I do wonder, am I being unreasonable? Should this person be given another chance? I really don't think so, but I do view this situation in black and white.
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:19:47 EST</pubDate>
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Work & Holidays
I've been so busy working around the house. I got the lanai painting done and the wicker furniture for the seating area painted black to match the dining furniture. All 5 Christmas trees are up and the outside is done and all the other little holiday settings are set up. I have not made regular updates this week. I've been having problems with my ISP.
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:29:48 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Dating Pool -- Am I Fooling Myself?</title>
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The Dating Pool -- Am I Fooling Myself?
I'm still so confused about the world of dating. I'm not very good at as it's been forever since I've been on a date or had sex. For the past few months I've tried the on line dating thing and it has not even provided a single date. About a month ago I e-mailed back and fourth with this guy and we exchanged photos and phone numbers and set up tentative date. Then he fell off the face of the planet.
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:55:07 EST</pubDate>
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<title>What's Been Going On</title>
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What's Been Going On
I'm very tired today. It's been go go go! I have now completed 2 coats of paint on the lanai floor and 3 on the walls. It looks so great! It's all white — floor, walls, ceiling.
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:18:28 EST</pubDate>
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<title>This Christmas by Gloria Estefan</title>
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This Christmas by Gloria Estefan
I love my Gloria Christmas CD. I listen to it several times every holiday season.
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:17:37 EST</pubDate>
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Guilty Pleasures
I had a very nice Thanksgiving and I hope everyone else did as well. I got up early today and hit a couple of stores before heading into the office. I think I'll leave early today tough and I'll send everyone else home early too. Now that I can allow myself to move into full Christmas Holiday mode I am excited. I already started putting together and up 1 of my 5 Christmas trees in my house.
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:09:13 EST</pubDate>
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Thanksgiving
What am I thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday? I am thankful for my friends and family who mean the world to me. I an thankful for my life. It's not perfect, it has it's ups and downs just like everyone else in the world. I am thankful for all that I've experienced in my life and that I am where I am today.What are you thankful for (leave your feedback and let me know)?
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:04:11 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Music Mondays - Shock the Monkey</title>
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Music Mondays - Shock the Monkey
I love this song and it just popped into my head on my way home from work today .
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:42:25 EST</pubDate>
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<title>It's a Bird, It's a Plane, No - It's Just Me</title>
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It's a Bird, It's a Plane, No - It's Just Me
This is one of those stories about my life that had some type of profound effect on who I am. It was a wonderful Summer in Ohio and I had decided to go sky diving with my buddy Joe. I worked with Joe and he moved from Cleveland to Chicago for a better job and to be closer to his family. I traveled to Chicago often for work so I tried to schedule business on Mondays and Fridays and I would spend the weekend with Joe. I have an adventurous side but I was going through a very adventurous phase.
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2006 22:50:09 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Thirsty Thursday -- John Barrowman</title>
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Thirsty Thursday -- John Barrowman
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:30:31 EST</pubDate>
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Under The Weather
I have to cancel my trip to Mexico this weekend. It turns out the last time I went (only a month ago) I brought something back with me. It looks like I picked up some type of parasite and it is not fun. When I came back I had some stomach discomfort for about a week but I just thought it was like a flu or something. It really lasted like 2 weeks and then went away.
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:32:29 EST</pubDate>
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Sounds & Smells
Smells and sounds have such a huge impact on me and I'm sure on many other people. Tonight I'm listening to some of my old CDs and certain songs instantly transport me to specific memories. "It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)" by REM takes me to a little bar in Parma, Ohio where I'm sitting with my friend and ski buddy Bob. We are drinking Amstel lights and talking REM, skiing, and Sony (work). The untitled and unnumbered last track of REM's Green album comes on and I'm sitting in my Jeep Wrangler at 2 AM at Burger King in the middle of winter as Bob and I just got done with a weekly night ski excursion at Boston Mills outside of Cleveland.I smell cedar in cool air and I'm transported to one of my favorite places in all the Cleveland metro area.
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:03:35 EST</pubDate>
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You're The Offspring Of...
I saw this South Park clip on Andrew Sullivan's blog and it cracked me up. Having a zoology background and an odd sense of humor I had to share this. Enjoy!
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2006 21:49:40 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Thirsty Thursdays -- Sean William Scott</title>
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Thirsty Thursdays -- Sean William Scott
I think Sean William Scott is kind of dorky, but in a sexy, dorky, I wanna do you here and now way. Hmmm....
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:23:34 EST</pubDate>
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I Have A Big One
No, I'm not bragging, it really is a big one that I have! Get your minds out of the gutter [although I've never had any complaints ], I'm talking about my master closet. It's official, I have signed on all the lines and initialed and dated all kinds of form, my house is now on the market.The market has been a little soft but we still have a really good median home price here so I tent to make a nice profit which will allow for me to pay for my house in Mexico in cash and still have a nice retirement nest egg.
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:37:29 EST</pubDate>
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<title>What A Difference A Day Can Make</title>
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What A Difference A Day Can Make
I am very happy about the changes that are about to take place thanks to yesterday's election. I am an independent. I voted mostly Democrat but for a couple of local Republicans. I always try to vote for an individual rather than a party. I think about all the money that spent on this election.
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:36:51 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Music Mondays -- Pequeños sueños (Little Dreams)</title>
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I love this song and the video. I just think it is so cute. Never give up on your dreams! Some of the lyrics as translated by Babel FishClouds Are, single dreams are only clouds are only dreams. Clouds Are, single dreams are only clouds are only dreams.
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:38:48 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Ted Haggard - An Enemy of Society</title>
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I view Ted Haggard as an enemy of society. Not because he is a liar or a hypocrite, but because even as he is being deposed from power he encourages hate and discrimination.I find it poetically just that Ted Haggard was taken down by his own homosexuality since he preached, campaigned, and politicized against it. Like so many gay men I know what it's like to be in the closet and to hate yourself. The reason I felt that way was due to people like Ted Haggard who pushed out into the public view that being is gay is wrong, bad, and a sin. We are taught from the beginning to be ashamed.Like so many I overcame this oppression.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/11/05/ted-haggard--an-enemy-of-society.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2006 20:07:09 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Energized</title>
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Energized. That is how I feel tonight. The weather is changing here in SW Florida. We are moving from wet season to dry season (a.k.a. winter).
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/11/03/energizied.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 22:08:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Thirsty Thursdays - Bruno Schuind</title>
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I found Bruno at terra.com. Enjoy!
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/11/02/thirsty-thursdays--bruno-schuind.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2006 22:07:24 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Happy Halloween Part Two</title>
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You'll want to read Happy Halloween before this entry...He had met Jason several months ago in South Beach. Jason caught his eye when he was dancing with his girlfriend, Stacy or Tracy or who cares, at Rain. He followed them to Mangos and after-hours to the Clevelander. Oh many of his nights had ended at the Clevelander, the stories those walls could tell. When he approached Jason at the neon bar facing the beach he knew he had instantly captivated him.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/31/happy-halloween-part-two.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2006 21:10:29 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Happy Halloween</title>
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The sun set in the quite little town on the Gulf of Mexico with all it's usual splendor. The sky was afire in hues of amber, gold, and red as the diffused light of the setting sun weaved like the threads of a tapestry through the clouds. The party began as darkness enveloped the evening. He arrived to party last and hand to park his Jeep several blocks away from the house. As he walked the street his senses were overwhelmed by the environment.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/31/happy-halloween.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:29:40 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Dark Day</title>
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As part of my telling it all and bearing my soul thing here is anther story from my past.I have not always been comfortable with being a gay man. It actually took me many many years and some counseling later in life. But this story is about the very beginning and facing the truth and my reaction. While I'm sure I had some type of idea of my identity from a very early age I was around 15 when I admitted the truth to myself.It was a tween-winter day in Cleveland which is one of those late winter early spring days where everything is gray and cold and you're not really sure true spring will ever arrive. I told my parents I was sick and I stayed home from school.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/30/the-dark-day.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:05:37 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Garage Cleaning</title>
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The garage cleaning went OK but I only got 1/2 way through it because I ran out of room in the trash. I have made a pledge to complete it Wed when I get home from work after the garbage pick up is complete. I have a small stack of photos that I'm going to try to scan and see if I can clean up the scanned images. I hope so because some of them bring back a lot of memories.On the brighter side I have my friend and real estate agent coming out next week for a walk through and to sign the sales contract. Next week I will be one step closer to my goal of an early semi-retirement and a life mostly in Mexico and a few months in the US.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/30/garage-cleaning.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:04:45 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Music Monday's - Carlos Ponce Escuchame</title>
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I love Carlos Ponce as a musician and he's very sexy too. I have a music DVD of his and my Cuban friends were over and Liz was like he is so hot I want to... before she could even finish Skot told Liz to back down there as she was talking about Dan's (that would be me) future husband. I called dibs a long time ago! Enjoy Escuchame.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/30/music-mondays--carlos-ponce-escuchame.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:03:42 EST</pubDate>
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<title>A Bitter Sweet Day</title>
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Today is not going to be an easy day for me. Finally, 2 years after my house caught on fire, I am cleaning out the garage. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a very organized and orderly person. I keep a very neat and tidy home. Sometimes it's a lot of work because I have a 3/2 on a 1 1/4 acre lot and the dog and cat won't help with housework or yard work.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/29/a-bitter-sweet-day.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2006 09:58:13 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween Comic</title>
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A friend sent me this comic, enjoy.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/28/halloween-comic.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:00:18 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Thirsty Thursdays -- Daniel Letterle</title>
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I saw this sexy guy in "The Mostly Unfabulous Life of Ethan Green". He's from Cleveland and shares my first name so it was like a sign. Enjoy.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/26/thirsty-thursdays--daniel-letterle.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:56:17 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The First Time</title>
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This is long entry so sorry for all the words. One of the things I wanted to do with this blog was to be able to write about anything without holding back. While the Internet provides for a certain degree of anonymity it could also be dangerous to give out too much information. Anyway, I wanted to talk about my first time having sex.I waited way too long to have sex, as my first time I was 26. I had wanted to wait until I was in love.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/25/the-first-time.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:08:48 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Stay The Course</title>
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YouTube link to a reminder to get out and vote.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/24/stay-the-course.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:12:51 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Mexico Trip - I Made It Back</title>
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I had a wonderful time in Mexico. I am so glad my family got to come here. I love them so much and I miss them. It was great to see them and have them at our condo and they could see how wonderful it is here.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/23/mexico-trip--im-back.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:53:47 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Thirsty Thursdays Ben Browder</title>
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I'm in Mexico but here is this week's Thirsty Thursday, hot Sci-Fi guy Ben Browder.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/19/thirsty-thursday--ben-browder.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:52:40 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Pleasant Surprise</title>
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I had a wonderful phone call tonight. My friend Betty called to tell me she will be in Naples Oct 20th for a few days. I have not seen Betty since I went to Washington DC to do training a little over 2 years ago. It's been months since I've talked to her. That is the cool thing about our relationship—We don't get to see each other very often and we don't get to talk as often as we like but when we do it's like no time has gone by. We've known each other for 11 years. I've been in Naples all that time, she's been everywhere. She's always moving from one place to another, from coast to coast and in between.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/10/pleasant-surprise.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:12:53 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Come Into My Dream</title>
<description>
Come Into My Dream by Foggy...
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/07/come-into-my-dream.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:11:47 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Do I Have SDS? (and not it's not an STD)</title>
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I did some things I needed to get done today. Those mundane tasks like laundry, cleaning, and yard work. I'm so tired from work that I did not really feel like doing anything. I'm in a funk today. It's like my life is on autopilot.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/08/do-i-have-sds--and-not-its-not-an-std.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2006 23:59:20 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Mexico</title>
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Today was my first day off work in 6 weeks. It felt so good to sleep in and then go get a hair cut (which I needed really bad). This week will be a short one. I head to my second home in Mexico on Thursday for 10 days of R&R. I can't wait. It is so pretty there and such a wonderful and relaxing place to be. Here a few photos of Puerto Morelos which is where our condo is located and where we are building our house. Click on the photo to link to Flickr for a larger view or to check out all the Mexico photos.
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<link>http://blogs.martini-dan.com/2006/10/07/the-countdown-starts.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2006 23:15:48 EST</pubDate>
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<title>To Regret Or Not To Regret</title>
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I'm on the road again, in Lakeland going to our warehouse to do training. I worked all day and then drove up here so I can be at my first class at 8:30 AM. I was checking out all the blogs I read on a daily basis. I came across a post at Single in the City and I left a comment...
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2006 21:58:52 EST</pubDate>
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