Twin Pines Apartments

The princess is still packing so I am killing time with a nostalgic
drive. This is the apartment we lived in when she was born.

Funny Bartender T-shirt

BKDM needs on of these

Change?

I swear to god when Bubba brought me here last time it was a white trash old man bar. Tonight I might be one of the only white peoples up in this trailer. And yes, if you asking, that's a Christmas tree behind the stripper! Heyzeus.

The end

You heard me

Last week's news

I know it opened a few weeks ago, but I'm making the maiden voyage to the new Eastern Market by way of a boozy brunch at Tunnicliff's Tavern!

Who's your Mayor

I am officially the Mayor of Hangoverville today...but nobody holds a candle to Big Tom's Cher...

Remingtons!

So I am smoking again...made it almost three days but don't we look cute? If we just had some petals we'd be poster children for Anne Geddes

RWDC & Smoke

I successfully survived a patio happy hour in the land of Virginia without having a cigarette! Today is day three and I have it by the horns.

Everybody is bitching about the Real World taping in DC. I wanted to write an anti-bitch about it, but this blog, Cheat To Win, does a great job at calling out all the douchebag haters!

Oh yeah...the new orange background. Orange has officially challenged my Purple love and may edge out as my favorite color. If nothing else, I am heavily influenced by it these days. What am I? 12? Favorite color? Really? Let's just say I'm dressing the blog up for Fall in advance.

Have a great Friday!

Past, Present, & Future

Past

Today I am Remembering E-Ball. I miss her terribly. I thought last year on this day that I felt this way because it was the first year. The second anniversary is just as painful and not a solid moment of sleep all night thinking about her. Let's all remember to love each other and show it every day because we don't know what the next day holds. RIP Erica Ball.

Today was also Timmy's Dad's Birthday; it may be a tough memory filled day for him too.

Present

Now that the past is out of the way, I thank Bosox Siobhan and Blood Killer Death Man for supplying perhaps the very happiest memories to balance out this day. They are amazing friends and I love them both very much. Today they will become Mr. & Mrs. and I am thrilled! What a wedding day: Seven Eight Nine!

In my crazy night of sleeplessness, I actually dreamt I was there and the JP was counting ballots because the people of Salem had taken a vote to approve their marriage. She gave up after going through a stack of unanimous yes votes and switched to a verbal vote asking for the Yay's and the Nay's - thankfully there were two of us there to vote and we screamed out, "YAY." The Yays had it and you were married. Odd - I know. Cheers to you both and many more years of happiness!

Future

While I'm certainly wishing the Boston Steamers a happy future, I am taking a very public step with my own. I did it last year for five months and it is time to do it permanently. I became a non-smoker this morning. There, I said it out loud. I quit. While I've tried the pills, the potions, the rationing, and every other method, I think willpower and determination are what allowed me to be successful for five months last year. I have willpower and will use Twitter as my crutch. If you follow me, now might be a good time to turn off mobile alerts as I plan to tweet in lieu of toking the Parliament Lights.

Let the weekend begin!

We made it to the Shenandoah River in record time by busting out at 2. We had less than 2 hours of set up and are enjoying beverages as we speak! The first weekend fire has just been lit.

Let the weekend begin!

Super Seven Incher

Apparently this overseas advertisement is creating some controversy. I just don't understand why? Frankly, it makes me a little hungry and helps me look forward to my planned Sunday dinner at the Front Royal BK!

Cover Me in Humanness

My friend, The Theatre Actor, plays "Randy" in The Zoo Project's production of Cover Me In Humanness at the 2009 Capital Fringe Festival. Check out this promo "ode" on YouTube!

Waiting for the world to begin

I'm in Alexandria for the 2nd time in as many weeks. This is very
unusual for me, but I can't hate the Fish & Chips at O'Connell's.
Candy, Puff, and I especially enjoyed our friend Tom's show at
Athenaem. We'll have to come back on the 19th for his artist's talk!

My Michael Jackson

This is my Michael Jackson. I know the song means many things to many people and it's interpretation has changed over time for me as well. Without a doubt, it is one of his most powerful songs.

"I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change..."

I hope his untimely death was not the result of the pills, powders, and/or potions (RIP Heath & Anna Nicole.) So many selfishly first blame, then become the addiction. It's a shame when it is hard to tell the difference between the person and the abuse and tragedy when we lose them.

Kathy Griffin

It's a party

Party On!

We are having a fab time celebrating with LW! Bachelorett Parties rock!

The Grand Arrival

Street Scene

I'm priming for the weekend this week, but I didn't expect to see a dude pissing outside the center of the earth.

Coming Home

I haven't posted much because the camera on my phone has a big black splotch that is only getting worse. The new one is a few days out. I came off a busy work trip to a fun weekend with my daughter and family in Ohio. Unfortunately I missed this performance just blocks from home back in the district...next time! Looking forward to my flight home!

My Twin

Happy Birthday to you, the Gay and the Jew! FAB times with good friends!

Feliz Quinceañera

How on earth is my daughter turning 15 today? Someone needs to alert the media because it is a miracle that a 12 year old can have a 15 year old child.

Happy Birthday!

Here's to two of my favorite girls! Happy Birthday Baby Lisa and Becky Lynne! Wish you could both be with me at the p-rat to toast it in! One of you will have to do!

Why is daniel wearing my boots?

Toodrunktiknowif ita goodpic

Somehow I made it!

Thank God for bloody marys! Fun Times!

Memorial Day Camping!

We had a fantastic time camping with friends in Bentonville along the river. It was a little disconcerting to stop for a BEAR to cross the street about a mile from our camp. I tried to catch him with my cell phone camera, but he was really fast. If you click the picture above, you can see his ears and ass to the right/behind the tree as he jumped over the fence to get out of Bernadette's way. Fortunately, we all lived and none of the Black or RNG Bears invaded our campsite. Can't wait to go back in two weeks! If anyone is interested in camping, we'll be going all summer. Who'd ever believe I'd become a primitive mountain camper? Hope y'all had a great Memorial Day too!

Insomnia

I am so excited about the long camping weekend that I can't sleep! Looking forward to being off the grid and watching the sun come up without an urban backdrop. It is kind of pretty this AM in the city.

Baby Ben!

This is the sad face I make when Uncle Jay has to lay me down and leave.

DC 2443

I'm all for parking control to keep places for the residents of my neighborhood to park, but this parking patrol car has parked illegally, blocking my condo's dumpster, for 3 days. Not OK.

Sunday Funday!

Prediction: It doesn't end well...Greek Festival, Dick's, Freddies, Cantina Marina, and now we might be up in the Secrets. This is our bartender Sam's belt. LOVE IT. Is tomorrow Monday? Shit.

St. Sophias!

They have wine by the bottle again this year at the Greek Festival! RJ, Cynthia, and I are people watching, boozing, and gonna eat some lamb!

Jason Dottley in MY gayborhood

I missed Jason Dottley in Nashville by a few days, I missed him in Dallas by a few days, and now he is coming to DC to do a show at TOWN and I'm going to miss it by a few days. This is three blocks from my house and I'm gonna be traveling that weekend. One day I'll be able to blog about seeing them both perform live.

If you're in town, go to Del's Show. Jason produces it and you'll get to see him perform his new single as well. I'll hate you and be jealous, but you should go.

Shooting in AM

This is exactly why I didnt want to come to eat in Adams Morgan, but the food be good. Apparently there was ANOTHER shooting and we had to walk thrrough the scene to get home.

Time to eat

Why are we in Adams Morgan? Hungry...

Who are we?

WTF

Hmmmm

Randastasia Cockerhausan's dream man...

Sign of the times in Dallas?

I find it a telling sign that the lending.com building has only 4 cars on the roof level of the parking garage. If this was collections.com or foreclosure.com building, the garage would be overflowing.

What would you sacrifice for your beliefs?

Focus on the family ran this full page ad in today's USA TODAY page 11a promoting their agenda. I will, and have, sacrificed my ability to legally marry to be with the man I love. Hopefully the ignorant religious right will lose their campaign to take away my freedom of choice before they end up losing their own freedom. I respect their beliefs and it is unfortunate that they don't respect mine.

I love my first nephew!

10:53 PM 21 inches 8lb 12oz

Whitney Meets Bernadette

...and she thinks her Dad is crazy!

Party in Pittsburgh!

We made it to Pittsburgh in Bernadette! I have to tell you how nice it is to have a table in the vehicle to work and play on the interweb while taking a road trip. Oh yes, and to eat samiches! We are having a fab time catching up with friends at the B A R in the Burgh. Too bad they have to work in the AM. I'll have to ask my family members to have babies on the weekend next time so it better suits my social obligations. By morning time I should have a new name, 'Uncle Jay,' and I will be back in Ohio to celebrate!

My Nephew!

We don't have an actual crying baby yet, but we will soon! Here's his heartbeat from today's Dr. visit!

TFLN

Remember that text you shouldn't have sent last night? This Twitter Page does! I highly recommend their Twitter feed or check out the main TFLN website where you can see comments, sort by Area Code to find your friends, etc.

The New Rug (take 2)

Seriously, was this necessary?

Apparently drunkie forgot the attachment on the original post last night...Can you believe we have to step on/over this mess to get into the p-rat?

The New Rug

Seriously...was this necessary?

I Prefer Waffle House

According to the DCist, an IHOP is being considered for Columbia Heights. While I realize not everyone can afford breakfast at Commonwealth or The Heights, I too am a bit disappointed that a chain is the solution. Why can't we get a Mom & Pop type breakfast joint/diner with affordable prices? Of course in Columbia Heights it would more likely be a Pop & Pop joint! I supposed the rents and economic risk make start-up costs prohibitive.

None will be haters when partaking of the $4.99 all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at 4 AM. I know a few of you who put on your head scarves slip into Ruby Tuesday a la Anastasia Beaverhausen for some cheap & guilty pleasures...I predict you'll be the same folks up in the IHOP.

Many are weighing in on the subject (see below)...frankly, I prefer Waffle House.
- IHOP is Headed for Columbia Heights; The end is near - 14th & You
- Give me pancakes or give me death! or at least give me something else equally as high-brow - The Anti DC

Disclosure: I've NEVER stepped foot in the Columbia Heights Ruby Tuesday with or without Cynthia & Rita Jean.

Guys with iPhones

I am back from our mini vacation, recovered from the boozin, and ready for my 2nd day back to work. Check out my twitter page to see the pie I made last night with Toya.

Here's some eye candy compliments of Joe.My.God. This site is NSFW and NSFSM (SM=Straight Men) Click the dog to see some mens!

Patent This Plan

Uhm huh. Going to bed was a good idea. Then we thought we'd have a lean cuisine for a snack and found our friend Jagermeister in the freexer. It's a new day somewhere

The Spam hunter!

How's your hole....family?

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Kick Off!

We do actually have the tickets for the seats, but might be in the bar with our friends s h o c k.

It's Cynthia's turn to be DD so I am getting my brown liquor on with bkdm.

Game on!

BKDM & A playing quarters with bartender Amy Winehouse at The Cadillac Ranch

Viddles

Fried Spam w/cheese at the Paradise Park!

What happens in Nashville...

stays in Nashville...so I'll show you what happens in that other place.

True Calling

Hmmm

High Aspirations!

One step closer to cirrosis...

Nashville Here We Come!

We are boarded in Baltimore and racing Bosox Siobhan and BKDM to Nashville!

Cynthia Jr. isn't pleased when I make him pose for blog shots!

Happy Blogiversary to ME and Happy Earth Day to YOU

I first blogged on this day in 2006. While the 'early days' were mindless, stupid, and irregular, today is the official three year anniversary. I guess one might still call this blog ....

Happy Earth Day! Enjoy this Sesame Street Clip. It's better than putting up a pic of an anniversary cake and it reminds me of the time my baby girl (~3 years old) colored herself green with Crayola markers. I'll never forget her saying, with a trembling, I know what I did was probably wrong voice, "...but Daddy, I really wanted to be greeeeeeeeen." I swear it took three green baths to turn her back to a somewhat human color. I sent her back to her Mom's at the end of that weekend with a slightly green tint. It took some splaining to do. Conclusion: Crayola - Washable - Not completely.

Technology for $100

Motorin'

We just finished lunch and we're heading South full sail ahead!

Caviar & Champagne on the Bay!

We are pretty freakin' far from everything to not have a motor. Lauren and I strongly encouraged Tom to prove we could also go back in the other direction. Test was successful so now we are going further out. This is serious fun! See the Bay Bridge in the background! Lauren keeps inuiring about the distance to FL

Rigging the boat!

Lauren and I are cautiously optimistic!

She has a name!

Ms Bernadette passed her first test at the DMV with flying colors!

My New Money Pit

We now have a beater to haul the Chimney Fall Peeps to the river for camping and to the beach for fun. It's gonna be a great summer!

2M4M

Fun times!

I first was comfortable with being gay at the Pittsbugh Eagle after seeing men showing affection and 2 stepping...this isn't 2 stepping, but it is still hot! I wore my boots but not my hat (there was a costume change) Do you like my blogging? I am not sure that anyone even reads this shit and even though the web traffic is positive, I might want to stop soon.

I'm a Tweetaholic

Nearing the end

Nearing the end...

Vacation Flashback

It wasn't all political history and relaxation on vacation. I also met a new girlfriend. She even brought her kid to Amerika, the nightclub. This pic shows when she spilled her drink on my shoulder. I guess it is hard to hold a baby, smoke, drink, dance, and look longingly into my American eyes all at once.


I was a little shocked to find she was trying to cheat on her boyfriend with me, but then realized he was into it and posed for a photo. Yes, he is, mmm, a short person with an oxygen tank. Notice it didn't stop anyone from smoking, including him!


Fun Vacation Memories! Thanks to Oscar for sending these photos taken at some ungodly morning disco hour!