I Heart Del Shores

I fell in love with Sordid Lives many moons ago in Fort Lauderdale at a local theatre putting on unknown independent films.  I thought it was hardly independent with stars like Delta Burke, Leslie Jordan, Olivia Newton-John, Beau Bridges, and several others!  After waiting YEARS for it to be released on DVD, I've purchased six copies of this fantastic film. The first three were borrowed and never returned, the fourth was trapped in a friend's trunk after a car accident and the fifth I have in my collection.  The love for Sordid Lives has extended to literally every friend who's been introduced.  I was compelled to buy another DVD tonight, merely for the purpose of getting a signed copy.

Long story short....you know my stories never are, I became infatuated with Jason Dottley by following Del Shores.  Yes, I have a boyfriend, yes, I know it's a school girl crush, yes I know he's married, but I'm allowed at this age to have one or two of those .  Jason played Ty on the Logo series of Del's great film and he's subsequently made some very fun music

Tonight, despite the attitude at Town, I met them both!  It's been a great day and I am a bigger fan of Del Shores than I've ever been before.  I won't spoil the show, but my favorite line was related to co-dependency....the performance was brilliant and took me back to my non-instrumental Christian roots.  I wish I knew about it further in advance so I could have enjoyed it with a large group of friends.  Fortunately, my hot single (call me if you want his number) bestest of friends joined me for the show!  Fun times in DC!

There may be only 8? shows left on this ~40 show tour, but if you can catch it, it's worth your time!  I'm not a film critic, I won't generate crowds with my 2 blog followers, but I can tell you that it's worth the price of admission!

Del & Jason In My Hood!

I am not generally star struck, whether A-List or not, but have had a strange infatuation with all things Sordid for many years!  I rarely blog these days, and likely have only 2 or 3 blog followers left, but this is the most relevant place to share details about this show!  Remember all the posts about Jason Dottley and his occasional comment that made me giddy?  This is definitely a blog-worthy topic; perhaps I can get some ChimneyJ followers to click over and learn about the excitement...

Tomorrow night, Del Shores' Sordid Confessions will be in DC at Town!  After years of being in MANY cities, literally days before or after Del and/or Jason perform, I will finally get to see them in person, literally around the corner from home!

Please CLICK HERE to buy tickets (only $15-standing or $20-seated) and join me tomorrow night at Town!

Scoot-A-Que 14

Come with me to the best city rally in the country! The 14th Annual Scoot-A-Que will be held in Columbus, Ohio on September 23-25, 2011.  We'll have a weekend full of Scooter madness and raise money for Camp Sunrise! Yes kids, the Cutter's are a club with a big old heart!  Camp Sunrise has been empowering children and families impacted by HIV/AIDS since 1994 and we are proud to help them out!


Register Here via Paypal
RSVP on the Facebook Event Page
Follow the chit chat on the Facebook Group

This year's theme is based on the 1979 film, The Warriors, so bring your friends and wear your colors! Come out and playeeeeeeee

Zanger Rinus - Met Romana op de scooter [HD]

I dare you to watch this. Be warned, some things you just can't un-see.

Even in FL

I know I don't blog much but when we're featured here in JAX I must...

Painted Ladies

My friend, @grantcobb1, is in town so it was time to schedule more time with the needles!  Last year in February, we were on @chimneyfallcat's birthday cruise and several of the Chimneys agreed to get DC flag tattoos (we drink sometimes).  Five of us went in tonight and four came out with new ink!  There are a few others that will be joining us soon and we'll be there to cheer them on.  Pictures of the other's DC Flags are forthcoming, but here we are hanging out at Tattoo Paradise during the process!

This is a 'just finished' shot of my arm.  I know artists hate to work on other people's stuff, but it was time to add new significance to the original stop smoking star from San Antonio.  It will never stop being what it was, but it now also represents "home."  After today, Grant has done and/or modified all of the art on my body.  I'm a happy chimney.

Old School Sunday Funday!

So we didn't go to church, but we did get this direction from the lord enroute to Duffy's new brunch! $10 bottomless mimosas? Yes Ma'am!

With the good holiday tomorrow and a rare 3 day weekend without plans, today is gonna be an old school Sunday Funday! Good to hang with the old gang!

Merry Christmas!

This is my one year old nephew's tree! There's also a giant one in the mansion, but he picked this live one from the tree farm! You should see the little fella burning around the house on the Radio Flyer Tricycle that Santa left!

Despite a little pre-arrival monkey drama, it was an excellent Christmas Eve with my family. I'm now getting ready to head home to the District! Let's hope the snow currently falling in the mountains and the storm headed to our fine city doesn't leave me stranded along the way.

Merry Christmas to you and your Chimney from the family farm!

To tree, or not to tree?

I had BIG plans last year!  The theme color was red; I purchased several new ornaments and enough sequined and sparkly fabric to cover all the throw pillows red.  This is apparently the only (blurry) picture I took of the tree since I only blogged a pic of one ornament.  I ultimately ran out of time and didn't sew the pillows.  These crafty projects always sound like a great idea but take longer than I'd like.  For example, I finished the hat and ONE leg warmer for my friend's 40th Birthday party in 2007.  The other...it's about 3 inches long.  I suppose she could use it as a bracelet and keep one leg warm at a time?

I have no motivation this year, not even enough to start decorating.  Is that terrible?  Is it necessary to do it every year?  I just don't feel like traveling across the city to the storage bin and dragging everything out.  Decorating alone takes 4 trips total for set up and tear down.  I think I'll be a scrooge for 2010.

Other news...The movie night page is updated.  We're still missing several historical details.  If you have any recollection of the film and/or food from the missing dates, please let me know!

Happy Holidays!

ChiDogo's

So far so good! We did the World AIDS Day vigil, the fundraiser, then drank out way back to U Street and ended up here! I'm excited! Chicago style dog & fried pickles!

Richmond Road Trip

Our great friend Stacey moved to Richmond last year. We miss her and threw together a surprise Richmond Road Trip! She about fell out when 7 Chimneys from DC strolled into Ellwood Cafe! Five months of secret planning paid off!

Now let's check out what this city has to offer!

Warrior Dash 2010

Early this year I learned about Warrior Dash in one of my running magazines.  It sounded like a great adventure so last month we loaded up Bernadette and met a bunch of friends in rural PA for a day of beer drinking and mud slinging.  Yes, we are THAT butch! 

Many of our cheerleaders committed to participation next year!  There are details at the bottom of this post if you also want to join!  Now that I'm posting it here, nobody can whine that they weren't invited...

The day was unusually warm for October.  After a series of runs, climbs over military equipment, ropes, hay, swamps, and a variety of other obstacles, it was time to slither through mud under barbed wire.  We saw one person stand up too early and literally slice open her face.  Gross,

The fire jump wasn't very large, but it was a) HOT, b) my eyes were covered in mud from the mud slithering so I couldn't see where to jump, and c) it was the very last obstacle so I was tired...

The best part of the day?  People watching.  Wet, hot, sweaty, muddy, muscled, tattooed, men watching to be exact.  Delicious.  For others it was the beer, but I only had one since my duties included the role of Shirley Jones

Many participants donated their shoes at the end of the race.  They will be cleaned and shipped to a place where, well I guess where people don't have shoes?  It was a great idea, but I should have carried flip-flops in my bag because the gravel drive tore up my feet.

At the end of the day, several of us continued our road trip to Havre De Grace, MD for a night of relaxation and fun.  We started with delicious Manhattans prepared by the owner of The Vandiver Inn, clearly the best accommodations available in this quaint little town.  Well...truthfully, it started with a long hot shower to transform back to reality!  We then enjoyed treats at The Vineyard Wine Bar while waiting for a table at Laurrapin Grille.  Who knew one would need reservations on a sleepy Fall weekend in a little waterfront town?  The wait was worth it!  Live music, sustainable, locally grown food and a beverage or two...

Most importantly, click here to sign up for May 21, 2011 in Mechanicsville, MD!  Several of us are shooting for the 1 PM wave.  Prices go up the longer you wait so you should do it now!  Don't forget, many of the 2010 events sold out far in advance of dash day.

Living Vicariously

I started blogging again so I could share all of my exciting fitness adventures...or rather...so I could win fancy prizes from DC Rainmaker who actually participates in exciting physical activities!  I'll post about Warrior Dash next, but unfortunately that's the extent of my summer 2010 physical fitness!

Seriously, if you haven't read his blog, it is great!  I'm just a casual runner, I rarely swim, and my bike is (hopefully) locked in the basement.  I haven't actually ridden it since 2009 (or was that 2008?)  Hmmm.  Regardless, click over for a chance to win his November Forerunner Giveaway or to just check out the site!

Cheers!

Hello Judy

RJ may not be here, but the posse ended up at Restaurant Judy. Security next door is trying to get us over to check out the Ethiopian Booty, but there's still no booty at the Judy!

I Like Pie

October went out with a BANG!  So many friends visited our DC trailer that there hasn't been any time to post.  I'll try to add a few more details in the coming days.  A highlight was attending the DC High Heel Race!  I'm posting this picture to remind everyone about Food & Friends' annual Slice of Life Pie Sale.  This beautiful (and very natural) woman was promoting Food & Friends at the race.  Don't delay...the pie sale only runs through November 18th!

My pictures aren't the greatest, but here's some links to other blogs that had more extensive coverage!

• My friend, Taco Grande, was excited to write about his impressions of the race.
• DCist compiled several photos!
• MetroWeekly has the most comprehensive photo & video coverage.

Eartha made the list!

Here's an advertisement for my newest toy.  I absolutely love Eartha. She's a 2011 Honda CR-Z EX  and takes me back to the late 80's & early 90's when I owned both a CRX and later a CRX-SI.  In fact, yesterday, I might have flashed back to 20+ years ago and blared Vanilla Ice and Janet Jackson all the way home from work.  Frightening, yes, but it sure made me smile (and probably several other commuters watching me rap in rush hour traffic!) The new CR-Z went on sale in the USA on August 24th but Eartha moved into our garage early on August 20th!  Connections Baby!

Despite all the hullabaloo about the CR-Z being impractical, not green enough, not fast enough, and essentially not a CRX, it is possibly one of the most fun vehicles I've owned.  It is exciting to see Cars.com included it, along with several other past wheels, on the Top 10 Fun to Drive cars.  Here's some other lists with cars from my past...

Cars.Com - Top 10 Fun to Drive Cars
Mazda Miata
Honda CR-Z
Mini Cooper
Mazda CX-9 (we had a CX-7, but it's close)

Car Talk - The Ultimate Gay & Lesbian Cars
Saab 900
Mazda Miata
Jeep Wrangler
VW Beetle


Fenuxe - Top 7: Gayest Cars
Mini Cooper
Mazda Miata
VW Beetle
Subaru Wagon (Yes, I was a lesbian in college with my canary yellow wagon)

Gaywheels.com - Ten Most Researched Rides
VW Beetle
Mercedes C-Class

Summary; the gay and sporty cars end up in our garage!  In fact, many of these have been here more than once (Even the Subaru Wagon; Timmy & I both had one in the early 90s.)  I should put together a car family tree...we've owned over 30 cars between the two of us.  Hard to believe since we're only 26!  I wonder if I should tell my Sister about this?

RepubliCorp

Buying Democracy one race at a time...



Thanks to the folks over at MoveOn.org for putting up this site.  Check out Republicorp.us and be sure to like them on Facebook

I'm not ready!

It was a shopping catch up day for us. I'm not surprised, and I do understand, but I'm just not ready for Holiday decorations.  At least Macy's is subtle for now.

We started at Pentagon City Mall; had to leave DC for shoes.  Did you know DSW will reissue expired reward certificates if you call the 800 number?  We went in search of The Body Shop for skin care products and accidentally walked into Bath & Body Works.  Why can't I remember which products are where?  Shopping ended at Forever 21 where I stocked up on more age inappropriate clothing.  I know...at least I'm not wearing Affliction or Ed Hardy...

The shopping day ended at our own Cohi Target where a full selection of groceries is now available.  Convenient, perhaps, but I'm fairly certain we'll stick to Harris Teeter unless we happen to need a few food items when we're on a Target run.  It's kind of like full service light.

Congrats to DC Special Friend, Sister Disco, Tasty T, Eddie, and few other friends who finished the Army Ten-Miler this AM.  Despite being registered, my Summer fitness routine, or lack thereof, left me grossly unprepared to run the 10 miles.  Mid-Atlantic Warrior Dash nearly killed me and that was only three.  The objective is to stop smoking again (I made it 8 mos. the last time) and get my mileage on.

Now it's time for a mini Sunday Funday.  Where are my peeps?  Oh...I'll just go check the Twitter!

Is this thing on?

Photo from Taco-Adventures Picasa Album

Hi kids! Just thought I'd check in and see what's going on in the blogger world.  Unfortunately, It seems few of my friends are posting anything these days.  I do love Twitter and Facebook, but sort of miss composing the occasional post.  What do you think?  Will anybody read this?  Is this thing on? 

It's a busy week with my friend Taco in town.  He's well on his way into a 12 month couch surfing journey across the lower 48 states.  Make sure you check out his Facebook Fan Page and follow his Taco Adventures Blog for even more detail!  His Mia is a very good friend of mine and may be in a city near you seeking a sofa soon!

We're looking forward to the High Heel Race on Tuesday and the March to Keep Fear Alive & Rally to Restore Sanity this weekend when even more friends arrive to camp out at this trailer in the sky.  Oh...then there's Halloween!

Let's see if this is just a one day fad or if I really come back to the blogging world!

Twitter is better

Friends - I just don't have time to put together the number of words required for a blog post worth follow me on Twitter @JasonDC